Vegetative propagation of Piceaglauca by tissue culture

Abstract

By using tissue culture methods, multiple complete white spruce plants were regenerated from individual hypocotyl segments. The plants thrived and grew vigorously after transfer from in vitro culture to soil in pots. There are indications that the method will work with tissue collected from mature trees as well. This provides a potential means for the vegetative propagation of superior genotypes for reforestation.