Re: [Aroid-l] Request: Amorphophallus plant material for research

From: Bryan Lampl <blampl1 at earthlink.net> on 2004.10.08 at 04:28:04(12267) hello, I may be able to offer a few small offsets for your testing. I have A. dunnii, variabilis, and yunnanensis. they are all new offsets from the parent tuber, so they would be small and haven't had a growth cycle yet. they are all dormant now, so shipping is easy. if they can be used, let me know. Bryan Lampl +More > > > > > Dear Aroiders, > > After lurking on aroid-l for the last year, I would like to offer my > knowledge of plants (as limited as it may be in areas) to the membership. > I have, either currently or in the past, had collections of aquatic plants > (including Cryptocoryne and Annubias species), carnivorous plants, and a > rather humble Amorphophallus collection. > > My current botanical interests have led me to pursue a Master's in > Biology with a specialization in plant physiology at the University of > Nebraska at Omaha. My research goals are to develop a suitable > micropropagation protocol for at least one member of the genus > Amorphophallus and to test genetic stability of regenerated plants through > use of Rapid Amplification of Polymorphic DNA (RAPD). Tests may also be > carried out on species for which an established protocol exists. > > Presently, I am looking for plant material suitable for this research. > While A. konjac, A. paeoniifolius and A. titanum have protocols > established, I am unable to locate information as to whether they were ever > tested for genomic stability beyond a visual examination. This being said, > I would be highly appreciative of live material of any Amorphophallus > species, whether loan, donation or otherwise to my research. If you have > any such material or know of a source, please feel free to contact me for > further details. Plants remaining after the research will become part of > the University ¹s greenhouse collection. > > > Sincerely, > > Douglas Bertelsen > dbertelsen@mail.unomaha.edu > > Allwine Hall 419C > Biology Department > University of Nebraska at Omaha > 6001 Dodge Road > Omaha, NE 68182-0040 > USA_______________________________________________ > Aroid-l mailing list > Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l > _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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