Efficient micropropagation protocol and genome size estimation of an important cover crop, Mucuna bracteata DC. ex Kurz

• Main Authors: Abd Aziz, Nazrin, Tan, Boon Chin, Othman, Rofina Yasmin, Khalid, Norzulaani
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/22758/; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-017-1376-3

Mucuna bracteata DC. ex Kurz is an important cover crop in plantations across the tropics. However, low germination rate and poor viability of Mucuna seeds pose significant challenges of using the seeds as starting material. To address these limitations, we have optimized seed germination conditions...