Post-flask management of yam (Dioscorea) plantlets

Cold Spring Harb Protoc. 2009 Nov;2009(11):pdb.prot5326. doi: 10.1101/pdb.prot5326.

Abstract

This protocol describes how to harden or acclimatize tissue culture-derived yam (Dioscorea) plantlets before transplanting them in the soil. Briefly, the plantlets are first put in pots with a vermiculite and peat moss mixture, and the pots are placed in a humidity chamber, where they are sprayed and watered daily. After 2 wk, the plants are transplanted to pots or plastic bags with ordinary or sterile soil and watered daily. After another 2 wk, they are transplanted into the field.

MeSH terms

  • Dioscorea / growth & development*
  • Tissue Culture Techniques / methods*