Co-Authors:
Werker, E., Department of Botany, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel
Leshem, B., Department of Plant Genetics and Breeding, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, P.O. Box, Bet Dagan 50-250, Israel
Abstract:
The structure of plantlets of Dianthus caryophyllus cv. Cerise Royalette was studied at various developmental stages. In vitrified plantlets there were the following main differences from normal structure: (a) reduction in the period in which cells remain meristematic in developing parts of the shoot, up to full maturation of the shoot apex itself; (b) hypertrophy of the cells, with a loss of a clear axis of elongation; (c) defective cell walls in which disintegration occurs at certain regions to form cavities. © 1987 Annals of Botany Company.