Culturing meristematic tissue and node cuttings from yams (Dioscorea)

Cold Spring Harb Protoc. 2009 Nov;2009(11):pdb.prot5325. doi: 10.1101/pdb.prot5325.

Abstract

This protocol describes how to produce whole yam (Dioscorea) plantlets in vitro through yam meristem culture and from yam node cuttings.

MeSH terms

  • Dioscorea / growth & development*
  • Meristem / growth & development*
  • Plant Stems / growth & development*
  • Tissue Culture Techniques / methods*