In vitro culture of flowering dogwood, Cornus florida, L.

Author

Anne L. Coker

Date of Award

8-1982

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Landscape Architecture

Major Professor

E.T. Graham

Committee Members

James Caponetti, Gary McDaniel

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine whether flowering dogwood, Cornus florida, L., may be cultured by in vitro bud culture and micrografting through methods previously established for other woody plants. A low salt medium (Knop's) was necessary for survivability of the explants. Nondormant buds responded to in vitro culture more readily than dormant buds. The 6-benzlaminopurine was superior to kinetin in promoting shoot proliferation. Rooting could not be induced with NAA, lAA, IBA, or IBA in combination with phloroglucinol.

Recommended Citation

Coker, Anne L., "In vitro culture of flowering dogwood, Cornus florida, L.. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1982.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/7645