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Genotype dependent blue and red light inhibition of the proliferation of the embryogenic tissue of Norway spruce

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The influence of light quality on the proliferation of embryogenic tissue of three genotypes of Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst), with different capacities for mature somatic embryo production, was studied. The proliferating tissues were subjected to light from commercially available light sources: Philips TLD Warm White 36W/29, Philips TLD Blue 18W/18, Philips TLD Red 36W/15, Osram L Fluora 36W/77 and Sylvania Far Red 7080, for 18 h a day with the photon flux (PAR) at 30 μmol m−2s−1. The effect of light quality on the growth of embryogenic tissue was strongly genotype dependent. In genotype 164-4 tissue proliferation was strongly inhibited by blue and red light. Genotype 86∶52 reacted in a similar way, but not as strongly as 164-4, whereas the tissue of genotype 186-3 was almost insensitive to light quality and grew fast in all light conditions.

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  1. M. J. Latkowska

    Present address: Department of Ornamental Plants, Warsaw Agricultural University, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland

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  1. Department of Horticulture and Crop Sciences, Agricultural University of Norway, P.O. Box 5022, N-1432, Ås, Norway

    M. J. Latkowska & M. Appelgren

  2. Norwegian Forest Research Institute, Hogskoleveien 12, N-1432, Ås, Norway

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Latkowska, M.J., Kvaalen, H. & Appelgren, M. Genotype dependent blue and red light inhibition of the proliferation of the embryogenic tissue of Norway spruce. In Vitro Cell.Dev.Biol.-Plant 36, 57–60 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-000-0013-7

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