Cryopreservation of protocorm-like bodies (PLBs) of Phalaenopsis bellina (Rchb.f.) christenson by encapsulation-dehydration

• Main Authors: Khoddamzadeh, Amir Ali, Sinniah, Uma Rani, Lynch, Paul, Abdul Kadir, Mihdzar, Kadzimin, Saleh, Mahmood, Maziah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Netherlands 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22370/1/Cryopreservation%20of%20protocorm.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22370/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Protocorm-like bodies (PLBs) of Phalaenopsis bellina were successfully cryopreserved by the encapsulation-dehydration approach. Various stages in obtaining successful cryopreservation using this method were optimized. Encapsulated PLBs precultured in half-strength MS medium supplemented with 0.75 M...