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In vitro Culture of Forest Trees

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Plant Cell and Tissue Culture

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Forest resources are disappearing at an unprecedented rate. An important component of forest ecosystems are trees, which provide food, fuel, construction and industrial products. In addition, trees are recognized as the critical elements in maintaining stability in the world’s atmosphere. Currently, a major concern is the erosion of genetic variability for a given species. Therefore, both in situ and ex situ management is necessary for biodiversity, conservation and consequently for tree crop improvement (NRC, 1991).

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Harry, I.S., Thorpe, T.A. (1994). In vitro Culture of Forest Trees. In: Vasil, I.K., Thorpe, T.A. (eds) Plant Cell and Tissue Culture. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2681-8_21

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