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Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden


As Seen on RPA: Introduction to Exceptional Species

Posted on December 12, 2024 (December 18, 2024) by Shannon Fowler
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National Collection Spotlight: Four-petal pawpaw

Posted on March 1, 2022 (March 3, 2022) by Center for Plant Conservation
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The Potential of Shoot Tip Plant Cryopreservation for the Ex Situ Conservation of Oaks.

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Dr. Valerie Pence, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Although there are published protocols for initiating shoot cultures for over 20 oak species, the cryopreservation of oak shoot tips has not been reported. We have applied the droplet vitrification protocol to four species of oaks, including the endangered Q. hinckleyi, in order to evaluate the feasibility of […]

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Clovers on the Rebound

Posted on March 11, 2020 (November 17, 2020) by Caroline Iacuaniello
Some of the Kentucky-bound plants grown by CREW went to property owned by the Eastern Kentucky University – where the CREW team was able to participate in a 2012 outplanting effort.

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Greenhouse at Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) at Cincinnati Zoo and Botanic Garden

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While visiting Cincinnati for training on cryopreservation techniques, Devon Gordon of Lyon Arboretum also checked out the CREW greenhouse. […]

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Exceptional Collaborations to Save Exceptional Species

Posted on September 1, 2019 (November 30, 2020) by Caroline Iacuaniello
In 2018, the various partners of the IMLS supported project came together to review project plans and provide support to each other in their micropropagation and cryopreservation efforts.

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Conservation Champion: Valerie Pence, Ph.D.,

Posted on March 13, 2019 (December 2, 2020) by Caroline Iacuaniello
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