In vitro regeneration of immature zygotic embryos of Melia Volkensii Gürke for accelerated breeding Universiteit Gent
Melia volkensii is a dryland mahogany tree species in East Africa that can be harvested for timber in 15 years and has potential for commercial planting in arid and semi-arid areas. The current breeding programme focusing on growth rate, growth habit and shape is delayed by the long juvenile period and slow seed development. This study evaluated early embryo regeneration as a way to circumvent slow seed maturation. Sixty days after pollination ...