title: In vitro propagation of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.).
abstract: Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is one of the most popular ornamental plants worldwide and also among the most studied ones, mainly in cut flower postharvest physiology. Several protocols for the in vitro propagation of this species including nodal segment culture, somatic embryogenesis, and adventitious shoot induction are described in this chapter. The presence of hyperhydricity as an abnormality during micropropagation of carnation plants has also been the object of research for many years and different strategies to overcome this problem are also included in this study.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Universitario de Investigación Centro Iberoamericano de la Biodiversidad, Universidad de Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain.
authors.forename: Jose L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Casas
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Olmos
authors.forename: Abel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piqueras
mesh_terms: D000064:Acclimatization; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D046508:Culture Techniques; D029749:Dianthus / Q000196:embryology / Q000254:growth & development*; D038081:Organogenesis; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000254:growth & development; D018520:Plant Shoots / Q000254:growth & development; D012038:Regeneration; D013997:Time Factors