title: Single-tube hydroponics as a novel idea for small-scale production of crop seed in a plant incubator.
abstract: We present a novel protocol for small-scale production of crop seed in a plant incubator termed "Single-tube hydroponics." Our protocol minimizes the materials and methods for cultivation whereby a large number of independent plants can be cultured in a limited space. This study may aid in the improvement of crop seed components, especially in the cultivation of transgenic plants.
authors.affiliation: a Division of Crop Development , National Agricultural and Food Research Organization-Agricultural Research Center (NARO-ARC) , Joetsu , Japan.
authors.forename: Masaharu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuroda
authors.forename: Sachiko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ikenaga
mesh_terms: D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000254:growth & development*; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry; D018527:Hydroponics / Q000379:methods*; D007185:Incubators; D012275:Oryza / Q000254:growth & development*; D012639:Seeds / Q000254:growth & development*; D013025:Glycine max / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media
keywords: crop seed; hydroponics; plant incubator; rice; soybean