bulb·let

(bŭlb′lĭt)

1. A small bulb, especially one attached to a mature bulb or an underground stem.

2. A bulbil.

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bulblet

(ˈbʌlblɪt)

another name for bulbil¹, bulbil²

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bulb•let

(ˈbʌlb lɪt)

n.

a small bulb or bulblike structure, esp. one growing in the axils of leaves or replacing flowers.

[1835–45]

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bulblet - small bulb or bulb-shaped growth arising from the leaf axil or in the place of flowers

bulbil

bulb - a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

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However, there is no reports about callus induction and shoot or bulblet regeneration of H.micrantha or other Hyacinthella species.

EFFICIENT IN VITRO BULBLET PRODUCTION OF ENDANGERED HYACINTHELLA Micrantha (BOISS.) CHOUARD

Micropropagation of garlic through in vitro bulblet formation.

Impact of Genetic Factor and Geographical Location on Allicin Content of Garlic (Allium sativum) Germplasm from Egypt and China

In vitro regeneration and bulblet growth from lily bulbscale explants as affected by retardants, sucrose and irradiance.

TIBA in vitro multiplication of pineapple 'IAC Gomo-de-Mel/Acido 2, 3,5-tri-iodobenzoico (TIBA) na micropropagacao de abacaxizeiro 'IAC Gomo-de-Mel'

Eucomis zambesiaca baker: Factors affecting in vitro bulblet induction.

In vitro morphogenesis of garlic plants: the role of growth regulators in bulb induction and development/ Morfogenese de plantas de alho in vitro: papel dos reguladores de crescimento na inducao e desenvolvimento de bulbos

Thomas, "High-frequency, direct bulblet induction from rhizome explants of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn., an endangered medicinal herb," In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology, vol.

An efficient in vitro plantlet regeneration from shoot tip cultures of Curculigo latifolia, a medicinal plant

The best results for multiple shoot production were obtained from the combination of 6-benzyl amino purine (BAP) 5 mg/l + Alpha-Naphthalene acetic acid NAA 0.1 mg/l with 80% frequency of shoot formation Bulblet formation was promoted in MS basal medium fortified with BAP 4 mg/l and NAA 0.1 mg/l NAA + 60% sucrose.

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PHYTOHORMONES ON PLANT REGENERATION OF AMARYLLIS HIPPEASTRUM

On the lower moister regions of the cliffs and boulders are walking fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum) and bulblet bladderfern (Cystopteris bulbifera).

The vascular flora of Turkey run State Park, Parke County, Indiana

[10] Kim, E.K., Han, A.J., Murthy, H.N., and Paek, K.Y., 2003, "High frequency of shoot multiplication and bulblet formation of garlic in liquid cultures," 73 (3), pp.

Efficiency of liquid system for mass multiplication of Glycyrrhiza Glabra and evaluation of genetic fidelity of micropropagated plants

A few are very common species, while some are relatively uncommon [Amsonia tabernaemontana (blue star), Cicuta bulbifera (bulblet water hemlock), Oxypolis rigidior (cowbane), Ranunculus pensylvanicus (bristly crowfoot), Sparganium eurycarpum bur-reed)].

Seep community at White Oak Creek Woods Natural Area, Mason County, Illinois

Petal: a reliable explant for direct bulblet regeneration of endangered wild populations of Fritillaria imperialis L.

Plant biotechnology helps quest for sustainability: with emphasis on climate change and endangered plants

After leaves turned yellow (November 30, 2006), the mother bulbs with the attached bulblets were dug out and the number of bulblets were counted and mother bulbs and bulblet weights were measured.

Effects of two planting methods on vegetative and reproductive characteristics of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.)