Clonal in vitro propagation of peat mosses (Sphagnum L.) as novel green resources for basic and applied research.

ABSTRACT: As builders and major components of peatlands, Sphagnopsida (peat mosses) are very important organisms for ecosystems and world's climate. Nowadays many Sphagnum species as well as their habitats are largely protected, while their scientific and economic relevance remains considerable. Advanced methods of in vitro cultivation provide the potential to work in a sustainable way with peat mosses and address aspects of basic research as well as biotechnological and economical topics like biomonitoring or the production of renewable substrates for horticulture (Sphagnum farming). Here, we describe the establishment of axenic in vitro cultures of the five peat moss species Sphagnum fimbriatum Wils. and Hook., Sphagnum magellanicum Brid., Sphagnum palustre

SUBMITTER: Beike AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4551280 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature