Somatic Embryogenesis in Norway Spruce (Picea Abies)

Autor: Inger Ekberg, Ulrika Egertsdotter, S. von Arnold, Haile S. Yibrah, David E. Clapham, H. Mo
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants ISBN: 9789401044158
Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ISBN: 9783642081835
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-0960-4_2
Popis: The genus Picea (family Pinaceae) consists of 36 species and about 100 subspecies and varieties. Picea is widely distributed in the northern hemisphere. Picea abies (L.) Karst, Norway spruce, is widespread in the central and northern parts of Europe and it is the most common tree in Sweden. It thrives in all soils, except heavy clays and badly waterlogged soils. The trees are generally intolerant of pollution. The wood is light in weight, soft, long-fibered, elastic, slightly resinous with a few and scattered and cream-colored or white resin ducts. Picea abies is one of the most important coniferous species in Europe for timber, pulp and paper production. It also has numerous other applications, including general joinery and carpentry, packing cases, boxes, musical instruments, fuel wood, etc. Picea abies plays a vital role in the international trade balance, especially for the Nordic countries.
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