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In Vitro Propagation of Australian Native Ornamental Plant, Scaevola

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Abstract

In this chapter, we describe a robust method for the micropropagation of Australian fan flower, Scaevola, a native plant increasingly being used in the ornamental horticulture industry. Shoot segments from different species of Scaevola can be successfully multiplied following this protocol. Multiple shoots can be obtained in hormone-free Murashige and Skoog medium. The regenerated shoot is rooted on hormone-free medium within 4–6 weeks. In vitro grown plantlets readily adapt to glasshouse conditions.

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We would like to thank Australian Research Council for financially supporting research in our laboratory.

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  1. Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology laboratory, Australian Research Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume Research, Faculty of Land and Food Resources, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia

    Chui Eng Wong & Prem L. Bhalla

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Correspondence to Prem L. Bhalla .

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  1. Department of Applied Biology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

    S. Mohan Jain

  2. UMRLEG, PCMV, INRA, Dijon CX, 21065, France

    Sergio J. Ochatt

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Wong, C.E., Bhalla, P.L. (2010). In Vitro Propagation of Australian Native Ornamental Plant, Scaevola . In: Jain, S., Ochatt, S. (eds) Protocols for In Vitro Propagation of Ornamental Plants. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 589. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-114-1_22

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