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Embryogenesis in sweet potato, Ipomea batatas (L.) Lam
Creators
- 1. ENEA - Technological Innovation Dept., Sector of Biotechnology and Agriculture, Trisaia Research Center, Policoro (Italy)
Description
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) ranks sixth among the cultivated crops of the world. In fact, it represents a major staple food in many tropical countries. Recently this crop has been proposed as a source of starch for industrial utilization. Somatic embryogenesis could prove useful as an alternative to traditional propagation by cuttings, which is labour intensive and can transmit diseases. Somatic embryos are reported to originate from single cells, so that, if regenerated from mutagenized tissues, should give rise to solid mutants. 2 refs
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Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- Improvement of basic food crops in Africa through plant breeding, including the use of induced mutations. Report of the third research co-ordination meeting of FAO/IAEA/ITALY co-ordinated research programme. Working material
- Imprint Pagination
- 89 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 74-75.
- Report number
- IAEA--312.RC.412.2
Conference
- Title
- 3. research co-ordination meeting of FAO/IAEA/ITALY co-ordinated research programme.
- Dates
- 20-24 Sep 1993.
- Place
- Nairobi (Kenya).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 28073686
- Subject category
- S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES; GERMINATION; POTATOES; RADIATION INDUCED MUTANTS; SOMATIC MUTATIONS; TISSUE CULTURES; VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION
- Descriptors DEC
- FOOD; MUTANTS; MUTATIONS; TUBERS; VEGETABLES