Micropropagation of Heritage Rhododendron Collections at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Authors

  • Neil Davidson Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24823/Sibbaldia.2019.274

Abstract

The most recent efforts at micropropagation of Rhododendron species started at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in 2013. This paper outlines the methods and practices adopted, and highlights some of the problems and pitfalls encountered throughout the process. At the close of 2017 the first plants propagated using in vitro techniques were planted at Benmore Botanic Garden in Argyll, Scotland.

Author Biography

  • Neil Davidson, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    Horticulturist

References

KYTE, L. & KLEYN, J. (1996). Plants from Test Tubes. An Introduction to Micropropagation (3rd edn). Timber Press, Portland, OR.

SMITH, R. & MULHOLLAND, B. (2008). Use of micropropagation for the conservation of rare Cornish garden plants at risk from P. ramorum. Combined Proceedings International Plants Propagators’ Society, 58: 456–460.

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Published

2019-02-05

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No. 17 (2019)

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How to Cite

Micropropagation of Heritage Rhododendron Collections at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. (2019). Sibbaldia: The International Journal of Botanic Garden Horticulture, 17, 189-200. https://doi.org/10.24823/Sibbaldia.2019.274