In the past, a number of arilbred hybridizers routinely
performed embryo cultural on their crosses to insure quick
and consistent germination. I'm sure there are quite a few
arilbreds cutlivars produced from embryo culture, though I
don't know of specific ones. I learned about embryo
culture from Jim & Barbara Whitely and they learned from
Jonnye Rich. Aril publications have discussed embryo
culture.
Ken Walker
Concord, CA USA
On Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:46:27 +0000
"Ken Walkup krw25@cornell.edu [iris-species]"
<iris-species@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> Walter, Sean, & all,
> Tony Huber told me that he had used embryo culture on a
>few of the things he produced, but didnât think it had
>resulted in anything very good. I know itâs used all the
>time for lilies and a bunch of other things, but I am not
>aware of it being used very much in irises. Does anyone
>know of any other iris cvs. that are the result of embryo
>culture?
> Ken
>
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> Subject: Re: [iris-species] spec-x with Chinenses series
>species?
>
>
> Sean.
> Embryo rescue isn't all that hard, depending on your
>eyesight. I have to use a diesecting scope now.
> There is a website called kitchen culture, or kitchen
>tissue culture, or such. Google will bring it up.
> In addition to the information on the site,, there is a
>link to an egroup of home tissue culture practicers,
>mostly amatures but including professionals and
>professors, etc.
> They are full of good information, and will answer
>questions.
> The chemicals are available from several chemical supply
>companies, the medium pre-measured for one liter of
>sterile distilled water. Our standard culture vessels are
>babyfood jars, which are not terribly expensive at your
>local food store full of babyfood, cheaper than buying
>babyfood jars online. The jars might be cheaper at a
>daycare if you can find one.
> I used to be quite active on the group, but I have been
>too busy this winter.
> Walter
>
>
> On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 8:15 PM, "Sean Zera
>zera@umich.edu<mailto:zera@umich.edu> [iris-species]"
><iris-species@yahoogroups.com<mailto:iris-species@yahoogroups.com>>
>wrote:
>
>
> Anita,
>
> It would be nice to be able to use that technique on
>hybrid seeds; I don't think it's too involved, but
>requires some basic plant micropropagation skills I don't
>have. :)
>
> As for the koreana, if it's really self-incompatible, I
>can just have someone mail me some pollen, or try wide
>crosses on it like Dennis.
>
> Sean Z
>
>
