Levin, R., Osmotek Ltd, POB 550, Kiryat Weizmann Rehovot, Israel Alper, Y., Agricultural Eng Institute, ARO, Bet Dagan, Israel Stav, R., Department of Ornamental Horticulture, ARO, Bet Dagan, Israel Watad, A.A., Department of Ornamental Horticulture, ARO, Bet Dagan, Israel
A method and equipment for mechanized micropropagation of potato and banana is described. The method employs multiplication of meristematic or bud clusters on interfacial membrane rafts and in plastic film air lift bioreactors, separation of the clusters by a mechanical cutting device and subculture to multiplication or to a growth medium on an interfacial membrane raft. For potato the production of microtubers in a tuber induction medium is also reported.
Methods and apparatus for liquid media and semi-automated micropropagation
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Levin, R., Osmotek Ltd, POB 550, Kiryat Weizmann Rehovot, Israel Alper, Y., Agricultural Eng Institute, ARO, Bet Dagan, Israel Stav, R., Department of Ornamental Horticulture, ARO, Bet Dagan, Israel Watad, A.A., Department of Ornamental Horticulture, ARO, Bet Dagan, Israel
Methods and apparatus for liquid media and semi-automated micropropagation
A method and equipment for mechanized micropropagation of potato and banana is described. The method employs multiplication of meristematic or bud clusters on interfacial membrane rafts and in plastic film air lift bioreactors, separation of the clusters by a mechanical cutting device and subculture to multiplication or to a growth medium on an interfacial membrane raft. For potato the production of microtubers in a tuber induction medium is also reported.