Coconut Somatic Embryogenesis Technology (CSet)

CSet Cultures: A. Plumule-derived calloids; B. Somatic Embryos; C. Shootlet; D. Plantlet; and E. First fully-developed plantlet cv. Baybay Tall (BAYT)

The CSet Program, a 5-year program funded by DOST-PCAARRD, aims to mass propagate coconut planting materials using plumular tissues of identified tall, dwarf and hybrid varieties through coconut somatic embryogenesis. This program adopted the enhanced PCA-CSet protocol in seven (7) partner tissue culture laboratories that were upgraded for the protocol.  These laboratories are located in …

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