Plant regeneration through somatic embryogenesis of yacón [smallanthus sonchifolius (poepp. and endl.) H. Robinson]

Smallanthus sonchifolius has tuberous roots containing large amounts of fructo-oligosaccharides and its medicinal use has increased due to the hypoglycemic properties reported for this species. An efficient system for propagation via somatic embryogenesis is reported using petiole segments cultivate...

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Main Authors: Cynthia Manyra Corrêa, Graciele Nicolodi de Oliveira, Leandro Vieira Astarita, Eliane Romanato Santarém
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2009-06-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132009000300005