In Vitro Propagation and Biotechnology of Horticultural Plants, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Propagation and Seeds".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2024 | Viewed by 1575
Special Issue Editors
Interests: in vitro propagation; doubled haploid; microspore embryogenesis; recovery
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Interests: morphogenesis; differentiation; in vitro culture; breeding
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In vitro plant tissue cultures and the recent related biotechnologies are assuming increasing importance, especially in the recent severe climate change scenario, in the propagation of horticultural and ornamental species. Private agricultural companies are approaching the scientific world and research, recognising its importance, asking to solve specific problems. The production of plants can be supported by several in vitro approaches, such as the germination of recalcitrant seeds, embryo rescue, somatic embryogenesis and regeneration.
Furthermore, micropropagation can be successfully applied to maintain and multiply endemic or rare plants, or plants with unique and peculiar ornamental and/or horticultural characteristics. It is also possible to recover varieties that are disease- and pest-free. The identification of efficient regeneration protocols is required as the first fundamental step to be applied in genome editing approaches, with the scope, for example, to modulate stress resistance genes in vegetable, ornamental or aromatic crops. Histological investigations could also support the macroscopic responses and behaviour of the enhanced plants.
The aim of the Special Issue “In Vitro Propagation and Biotechnology of Horticultural Plants, 2nd Edition” is to report innovative research, tools, approaches and techniques in the applications of in vitro propagation techniques.
Dr. Andrea Copetta
Dr. Marco Savona
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- in vitro propagation
- biotechnology
- vegetables
- aromatic and ornamental plants
- growth regulator
- tissue culture
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