@article{Kadhim_Abdulhussein_2021, title={Minimal Media Strength for In vitro Conservation of Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) Cultures}, volume={34}, url={https://www.bjas.bajas.edu.iq/index.php/bjas/article/view/431}, DOI={10.37077/25200860.2021.34.2.01}, abstractNote={<p style="text-align: justify;">An experiment for strawberry <em>Fragaria ananassa</em> cv. Festival <em>in vitro</em> conservation of cultures for nine months was studied. Three MS medium strength (full strength MS, ¾ MS, <strong>½</strong> MS, and ¼ MS) and the storage period (3, 6, and 9 months) in slowing down or reducing growth. Results showed a significant effect of the medium salt strength, as the full strength treatment was higher by achieved the highest percentage of viability (survival %) and storage characteristics of cultures (N%, P%, carbohydrates%, protein %) and regeneration ability characteristics (shoots and roots number and length). Three-month storage period achieved the highest rate compared to the nine-month storage period, which recorded the lowest average for the studied characteristics. The full strength treatment for three months storage period realized the highest rate compared to treatment <strong>¼</strong> strength for the storage period of nine months, which recorded the lowest rate of the studied traits. The application of minimal strength for <em>in vitro</em> conservation allows strawberry cultures to remain viable with a slow growth rate and a significant increase in the storage life of the tissues to nine months.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences}, author={Kadhim, Zaid K. and Abdulhussein, Muslim A. A.}, year={2021}, month={Oct.}, pages={1–9} }