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Somatic Embryogenesis in Norway Spruce (Picea Abies)

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Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants

Part of the book series: Forestry Sciences ((FOSC,volume 44-46))

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Picea abies is widespread in the central and northern parts of Europe where it plays a vital role in the international trade balance (von Arnold et al., 1993). The wood is cream-coloured or white, light in weight, soft, longfibered, elastic, and slightly resinous with few and scattered resin ducts. P. abies is one of the most important coniferous species in Europe for timber, pulp and paper production. It also has numerous other applications, including general joinery and carpentry, packing cases, boxes, musical instruments, fuel wood etc.

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  1. Department of Plant Production, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

    S. Mohan Jain

  2. Weyerhaeuser Inc., Tacoma, Washington, USA

    Pramod K. Gupta

  3. Department of Forest Science, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, USA

    Ronald J. Newton

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von Arnold, S., Egertsdotter, U., Ekberg, I., Gupta, P., Mo, H., Nörgaard, J. (1995). Somatic Embryogenesis in Norway Spruce (Picea Abies). In: Jain, S.M., Gupta, P.K., Newton, R.J. (eds) Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants. Forestry Sciences, vol 44-46. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0960-4_2

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