Sevindik Basar, Mendi Yesim Yalcin
Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Çukurova, Sarıçam, Balcalı, Adana, 01130, Turkey.
Methods Mol Biol. 2016;1359:351-7. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3061-6_16.
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is one of the most important species in Crocus genus because of its effective usage. It is not only a very expensive spice, but it has also a big ornamental plant potential. Crocus species are propagated by corm and seed, and male sterility is the most important problem of this species. Hence, somatic embryogenesis can be regarded as a strategic tool for the multiplication of saffron plants. In this chapter, the production of saffron corms via somatic embryogenesis is described.
藏红花（番红花）因其有效用途而成为番红花属最重要的物种之一。它不仅是一种非常昂贵的香料，还具有很大的观赏植物潜力。番红花属植物通过球茎和种子繁殖，雄性不育是该物种最重要的问题。因此，体细胞胚胎发生可被视为藏红花植株增殖的一种战略工具。在本章中，将描述通过体细胞胚胎发生生产藏红花球茎的方法。
