title: In vitro propagation of Australian native ornamental plant, Scaevola.
abstract: In this chapter, we describe a robust method for the micropropagation of Australian fan flower, Scaevola, a native plant increasingly being used in the ornamental horticulture industry. Shoot segments from different species of Scaevola can be successfully multiplied following this protocol. Multiple shoots can be obtained in hormone-free Murashige and Skoog medium. The regenerated shoot is rooted on hormone-free medium within 4-6 weeks. In vitro grown plantlets readily adapt to glasshouse conditions.
authors.affiliation: Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology laboratory, Australian Research Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume Research, Faculty of Land and Food Resources, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
authors.forename: Chui Eng
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Prem L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Bhalla
mesh_terms: D000064:Acclimatization; D001315:Australia; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D003470:Culture Media; D046508:Culture Techniques; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000254:growth & development*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000254:growth & development; D018520:Plant Shoots / Q000254:growth & development; D012038:Regeneration; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media