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H E A L T H Y P L A N T S A N D M IC R O P R O PAG A T IO N

ECHINACEA PURPUREA

IN VITRO

AND

IN VIVO

F.Kyelem, *E.B.Kalinina, *L.M.Khitrov, *V.V.Mazin

MoscowAgriculturalAcademy named afterK. A. Timiryazev, Moscow

*All-Union ScientificResearch Institute (AUSRI)fo rAgriculturalBiotechnology, Moscow

A method of clonal micropropagation of a valuable medicinal and

decorative plant

Echinacea purpurea

has been developed. The method allows

fo r the development of clonal population o f high productive unique genotypes

o f this cross-pollinated crop, since in sexual (seed) propagation it is difficult

to keep the cultivar (sort) charateristics. The adaptation of the test tube

plants is executed in the selection-greenhouse complex conditions of the

All-Union Scientific Research Institute o f Forages.

Grown soil culture (potted) regenerants planted in an open ground can

flower in the year o f planting. Well-hibernated plants in their second year o f

life in an open ground reached a hight o f more than 1 meter and had more

than 12-15 inflorescences. The posibility o f transferring the test tube

regenerants directly in an opened ground has been investigated. 100% survival

o f the regenerants was observed in well-moistened soil. Regenerants

considerably surpassed the growth index o f plants obtained from seeds.

Various aspects of clonal micropropagation of

Echinacea purpurea

are being

discussed.

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