Maltose-driven carbohydrate status and early raffinose synthesis enhance maturation efficiency in hybrid fir somatic embryogenesis
Ondrej Skala, Helena Lipavska, Terezia Salaj, Hana Konradova
This study shows that maltose enhances somatic embryogenesis in hybrid fir by promoting a mature biochemical profile with earlier raffinose synthesis and higher carbohydrate retention post-desiccation.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology