Sunday, June 22, 2025

Tissue Culture

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Minimising waste in micropropagation

By Lisa Wightwick

Efforts to reduce waste are on the rise across many industries worldwide. However, in a line of work where success and productivity hinge on using many single-use products, is it possible to reduce waste?        

Do you remember seeing the vast amounts of waste produced by hygiene-related items, such as masks and gloves, during the pandemic?… Continue reading

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Rare plants live on through tissue culture

By Praful Umaretiya

Western Australia’s unique flora faces increasing threats from habitat loss and environmental changes. Tissue culture techniques have emerged as a vital tool for horticulturists and conservationists in propagating rare and vulnerable species, which can be rapidly produced from a limited number of initial specimens.Continue reading

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Life after the laboratory

By Lisa Wightwick

Plant propagation is fostered by a vision of potential. We may only be involved at the very beginning of a plant’s journey, but we look towards the future with the hope they flourish and have a positive impact on the world around them.Continue reading

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