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Literature review<br />

Table 2.8: Corm induction treatments for various genera in Iridaceae. Details on the media<br />

modifications, temperature and the hours <strong>of</strong> light (Photoperiod) during corm induction is<br />

included. The period it took for corms to form is also given in months. The genera are grouped<br />

phylogenetically, with vertical text on the right showing classification. A question mark<br />

indicates that the specific parameter is not included in the described publication.<br />

Subfamily<br />

Ixioideae<br />

Tribe<br />

Ixieae<br />

Subtribe<br />

Romuleinae<br />

Ixiinae<br />

Gladiolinae<br />

Genus<br />

Crocus<br />

Ixia<br />

Dierama<br />

Sparaxis<br />

Gladiolus<br />

PLESSNER, ZIV and<br />

NEGBI (1990)<br />

Author(s)<br />

HOMES, LEGROS and<br />

JAZIRI (1987)<br />

Media<br />

modifications<br />

1.4 µM GA3; 2.3<br />

M 2,4-D; 2.3 M<br />

kinetin<br />

0 or 0.4 M<br />

kinetin and 4.5 or<br />

9.1 M 2,4-D; 2%<br />

sucrose<br />

Temperature<br />

Light (h)<br />

Period<br />

(months)<br />

15-25°C ? 3.6<br />

30°C 0 2<br />

SUTTER (1986) 0.3 M NAA 25°C 24 >2<br />

MADUBANYA (2004) 17.0 to 34.0 M<br />

PP3<br />

25°C 16 3<br />

HUSSEY (1976) 2% sucrose 20°C 16 6 -10<br />

DANTU and BHOJWANI<br />

(1987)<br />

DANTU and BHOJWANI<br />

(1995)<br />

DE BRUYN and<br />

FERREIRA (1992)<br />

GINZBURG and ZIV<br />

(1973)<br />

10% sucrose 25°C 24

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