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Collection MaintenanceJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Banana Shoot Tip Cryopreservation (Droplet Vitrification)

Banana Shoot Tip Cryopreservation Chapter Preview

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Dianne Skogerboe, Katheryn Chen, Maria Jenderek. The purpose of this chapter is to demonstrate the process of banana …

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Collection MaintenanceJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Potato Shoot Tip Cryopreservation (Droplet Vitrification)

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Gayle M. Volk, Bradford D. Hall, Adam Henk, John Bamberg, Katheryn Chen. The purpose of this chapter is …

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Collection MaintenanceSeptember 26, 2024September 26, 2024

Cryopreservation Explained

Cryopreservation Explained

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Bart Panis, Bioversity International What is cryopreservation and how do we use it in plant conservation? Learn the …

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Collection MaintenanceJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023

Cryopreservation of potato shoot tips

Cryopreservation of potato shoot tips

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International Potato Center (CIP) This 20-minute video explains the process that scientists at the CIP genebank developed and validated for …

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Collection MaintenanceAugust 18, 2022July 19, 2023

Shoot Tips for Long-term Preservation

Shoot Tips for Long-term Preservation

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Remi Bonnart, Katheryn Chen, and Gayle Volk When genebanks must cryopreserve a diverse range of clonally propagated plants, it is …

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Collection MaintenanceAugust 18, 2022July 19, 2023

The Chemistry of Plant Cryoprotectants

The Chemistry of Plant Cryoprotectants

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Heidi Kreckel, Katheryn Chen, and Gayle Volk Chemical solutions known as cryoprotectants are used to prepare plant shoot tips for …

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Collection MaintenanceAugust 18, 2022December 5, 2025

An Introduction to Plant Clonal Cryopreservation

Plant Clonal Cryopreservation

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Jennifer Kendall, Katheryn Chen, and Gayle Volk Cryopreservation is a technology that allows genebanks to preserve plant genetic resources on …

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