Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2014, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (7): 44-48.

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Advance on Virus-free Plant Tissue Culture and its Application on Crocus sativus L.

Li Jun1, Gao Guangchun2, Li Bai1, Zhu Zhiming3   

  1. 1. Jiaxing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jiaxing 314016;
    2. Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine Science, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001;
    3. Jiaxing Tianhe Saffron Professional Cooperatives, Jiaxing 314000
  • Received:2013-11-15 Online:2014-07-15 Published:2014-07-16

Abstract: The technique of virus elimination in plant tissue culture can eliminate the virus, rejuvenate, and improve yield and quality of plants. This paper summarized the virus-free methods and its application in the recent years, discussed the virus-free methods used in medicinal plant Crocus sativus L..

Key words: Virus-free, Tissue culture, Crocus sativus L.