Sweetpotato seed systems: A question of quantity and quality

Techniques do exist to remove viruses, multiply plantlets in-vitro in tissue culture labs, and protect this disease-free foundation material in screen houses. This material is relatively expensive; hence the challenge remains to lower the cost of producing clean planting material, prevent its re-inf...

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Autor principal: International Potato Center
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/144242
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Sumario:Techniques do exist to remove viruses, multiply plantlets in-vitro in tissue culture labs, and protect this disease-free foundation material in screen houses. This material is relatively expensive; hence the challenge remains to lower the cost of producing clean planting material, prevent its re-infection and demonstrate that farmers who utilize such materials reap worthwhile gains.