An Improved and Simplified Propagation System for Pollen-Free Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) via Somatic Embryogenesis

Sugi (Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica) is the most important forestry tree species in Japan, covering 44% of the total artificial forest area. Large amounts of pollen released from these forests each spring cause allergic reactions in approximately 40% of the population, which are a serious soc...

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Main Authors: Tsuyoshi E. Maruyama, Momi Tsuruta, Saneyoshi Ueno, Kiyohisa Kawakami, Yukiko Bamba, Yoshinari Moriguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.825340/full