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Embryo Rescue - Aggie Horticulture

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<strong>Embryo</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong>The process of extracting immature embryos andsending them through an in-vitro tissue cultureprocess to produce germinated seedlings ready forplanting


The test tubes containingseeds are placed into coldstorage which mimicswinter dormancy andfacilitates developmentand germinationThe extracted seedsare placed into testtubes where theycomplete theirdevelopment beforegermination


After the seedlings havegerminated, they are takenout of the test tubes andplanted in potting trays.They are acclimated in thelab under grow lightsbefore they are moved tothe greenhouse

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