Ornamental Plant Propagation in the Tropics

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. The laboratory. 3. Preparation of media. 4. Establishment of aseptic cultures. 5. Mass proliferation. 6. Hardening. 7. Case histories. Appendix: 1. Abbreviations. 2. Media compositions. 3. Recommended further reading. Bibliography.

"This technical paper on ornamental plant propagation in the tropics has been written to highlight the potential of tissue culture as an advanced propagation technology allowing for mass cloning of selected varieties or ecotypes. The document not only provides general information on the state of the art of tissue culture propagation but gives technical details for propagating some 30 ornamental plant species."