Innovations and Research in In Vitro Propagation and Germplasm Conservation Techniques for Fruit Tree Cultivars and Fruit Tree Rootstocks
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Development and Morphogenesis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 27 April 2025 | Viewed by 119
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tree physiology; cultivation techniques; fruit quality; abiotic stress; plant hormones and their interactions; tissue culture; plant propagation
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Interests: plant propagation; plant anatomy; plant cultivation techniques; plant physiology; biodiversity and conservation of endemic and endangered species
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Interests: plant biotechnology; plant genetics; plant secondary metabolism; plant hormones; circadian rhythms; fruit development and quality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In vitro techniques have become integral to both scientific research and economic applications. Regarding the species of fruit trees, these techniques are utilized to enhance production, clonal propagation, and the conservation of both traditional and modern cultivars, elite genotypes, such as rootstocks, and wild species. Moreover, they contribute to the exploration of biochemical and physiological mechanisms which regulate developmental and morphogenetic responses. This Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and case studies that cover various aspects of fruit tree growth and development in vitro, mainly in vitro propagation and germplasm conservation. Studies exploring the roles of plant hormones and other compounds, as well as the influence of external conditions are also welcomed. Contributions highlighting novel compounds or techniques aimed at improving propagation efficiency and germplasm conservation, coupled with insights into their biochemical or physiological mechanisms, are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Athanasios Tsafouros
Dr. Epaminondas Kartsonas
Dr. Costas Delis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fruit tree propagation
- micropropagation
- in vitro propagation
- tree physiology
- rooting
- shoot proliferation
- acclimatization
- in vitro conservation
- cryopreservation
- cold storage
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