Application of embryo rescue after interspecific crosses in the genus Rhododendron - Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)

2iP:

Isopentenyladenine

GA:

Gibberellic acid

HY:

Subgenus Hymenanthes

IAA:

Indole acetic acid

MS:

Murashige & Skoog

PE:

Subgenus Pentanthera

RH:

Subgenus Rhododendron

TS:

Subgenus Tsutsusi

VI:

Section Vireya

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Authors and Affiliations

1. Unit Plant – Applied Genetics and Breeding, Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research, Caritasstraat 21, 9090, Melle, Belgium

   Tom Eeckhaut, Ellen De Keyser, Johan Van Huylenbroeck, Jan De Riek & Erik Van Bockstaele

2. Department of Plant Production, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, 9000, Gent, Belgium

   Tom Eeckhaut & Erik Van Bockstaele

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Correspondence to Tom Eeckhaut.

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Eeckhaut, T., De Keyser, E., Van Huylenbroeck, J. et al. Application of embryo rescue after interspecific crosses in the genus Rhododendron . Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 89, 29–35 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-007-9209-4

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• Received: 01 November 2006

• Accepted: 17 January 2007

• Published: 20 February 2007

• Issue Date: April 2007

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-007-9209-4

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