In vitro techniques are very useful for conserving plant biodiversity, including (a) genetic
resources of recalcitrant seed and vegetatively propagated species,(b) rare and endangered …

Advances in plant biotechnology provide new options for collection, multiplication and short-
to long-term conservation of plant biodiversity, using in vitro culture techniques. Significant …

Plant diversity is critical to the functioning of human societies, and evidence shows that plant
conservation success is driven by integrative approaches that include social and biological …

Societal Impact Statement Conservation seed banks maintain collections of many seed‐
bearing plant species, providing germplasm and data to support management of wild …

Plant cryopreservation involves the storage of plant tissues (usually seed or shoot tips) in
liquid nitrogen (LN) at-196 C or in the vapour phase of LN at-135 C in such a way that the …

An alarming proportion of Australia's unique plant biodiversity is under siege from a variety
of environmental threats. Options for in situ conservation are becoming increasingly …

Abstract The Southwest Australian Floristic Region (SWAFR) is a global biodiversity hotspot
with high plant diversity and endemism and a broad range of threatening processes. An …

Eucalypts are among the world's most widely planted trees, but the productivity of eucalypt
plantations is limited by their often-low amenability to true-to-type propagation from cuttings …

Seed-based methods are generally the most efficient for propagating and storing plant
germplasm, but these methods are not always adequate, and some species can benefit from …

Asplenium cuneifolium Viv. is an endangered fern species restricted to European serpentine
rocks, which face a risk of being easily damaged by both natural and anthropogenic agents …