Abstract
Graft formation in plants involves the severing of the vascular system with consequent loss of water and solute transport throughout the plant. This transport must be restored to prevent death resulting from nutrient starvation or dessication.
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Parkinson, M., O’Neill, C.M., Dix, P.J. (1990). Grafting In Vitro. In: Pollard, J.W., Walker, J.M. (eds) Plant Cell and Tissue Culture. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 6. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-161-6:105
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