Tissue culture production of 'Dutch' Roses: In vitro production and effect of EMS on elite Rosa chinensis cultivar Dutch

The “Dutch” roses are widely appreciated in the domestic and international markets for their sophisticated charm, captivating appeal and vibrant colours. At present there is no book in the market giving details about nutritional, pharmaceutical & cosmetic aspects of these plants and their production using tissue culture technique. This book provides information about various explants and combinations of growth regulators to be used for callus formation and shoot production. Besides this, it also suggests the method of inducing variability in these plants using EMS as a chemical mutagen. This indispensable source book would be helpful for those who are working for the quality production of “Dutch” Roses, especially the Research scholars, Rose grower companies, Farmers and Home scale producers to boost up their production .The results mentioned here are the conclusions made by the authors which may vary in different environments.