The prospect of micropropagating Gonystylus bancanus (Miq.) Kurz, a tropical peat swamp forest timber species through tissue culture technique - review

• Main Authors: Grippin, Akeng, Nor Aini, Ab Shukor, Nor Akhirrudin, Mahmud, Hazandy, Abdul Hamid, Sures Kumar, Muniandy, Ismail, Parlan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural [e-mail] 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74249/1/jfs_jfs-201801-0002.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74249/; https://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/jfs-201801-0002_the-prospect-of-micropropagating-gonystylus-bancanus-miq-kurz-a-tropical-peat-swamp-forest-timber-species-t.php

Gonystylus bancanus (Miquel) Kurz is one of the most valuable timber species in tropical peat swamp forest. Its timber is widely used for furniture, decorative cabinets and interior decoration. Due to its higher demand, G. bancanus continues to be harvested which leads to its disappearance in the wi...