Morphophysiological responses of Billbergia zebrina Lindl. (Bromeliaceae) in function of types and concentrations of carbohydrates during conventional in vitro culture

• Published in: Ornamental Horticulture (Campinas) Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 18 - 34
• Main Authors: Santos, Elizangela Rodrigues, Martins, João Paulo Rodrigues, Rodrigues, Luiz Carlos de Almeida, Gontijo, Andreia Barcelos Passos Lima, Falqueto, Antelmo Ralph
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Floricultura e Plantas Ornamentais 01.01.2020
• Subjects: AGRONOMY; bromeliad; chlorophyll a fluorescence; plant anatomy; plant physiology; plant tissue culture; plant physiology; chlorophyll a fluorescence; plant tissue culture; bromélia; plant anatomy; fluorescência da clorofila a; bromeliad; anatomia vegetal; fisiologia vegetal; cultura de tecidos vegetais

Abstract When propagated in vitro, explants receive all the nutrients needed for their growth, including carbohydrates, from the culture medium. However, it is not well understood how the type and concentration of carbohydrates can affect the functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus (particularly...