Clonal in vitro propagation of peat mosses (Sphagnum L.) as novel green resources for basic and applied research

14.11.2014

Beike AK, Spagnuolo V, Lüth V, Steinhart F, Ramos-Gomez J, Krebs M, Adamo P, Rey-Asensio AI, Fernandez JA, Giordano S, Decker EL, Reski R

Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult (2015) 120:1037–1049

Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult         online article

As major components of peatlands, peat mosses are important for ecosystems and world’s climate. Their unique morphological, developmental and physiological characteristics along with economic relevance makes them attractive for basic and applied research. Advanced methods of in vitro cultivation enable the study of these protected plants under standardized conditions. We established axenic cultures of five species and optimized the conditions for Sphagnum palustre towards biomass production.