Despite the dramatic increase in food production thanks to the Green Revolution, hunger is
increasing among human populations around the world, affecting one in nine people. The …

Main conclusion Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidative stress results in low
success or even total failure of cryopreservation. Better understanding of how the plant …

Germplasm is a valuable natural resource that provides knowledge about the genetic
composition of a species and is crucial for conserving plant diversity. Germplasm protection …

Cryopreservation is a safe approach for the long-term preservation of plant genetic
resources that complements traditional field and in vitro germplasm collections. There are …

Genetic improvements in plant breeding are dependent upon having access to novel plant
genetic resources that are available in plant genebanks. Many crops that are vegetatively …

Cryopreservation is known as an applied aspect of cryobiology or the study of life at low
temperatures. Plant cryopreservation, specifically, is a process of cooling and storing vegetal …

Cryopreservation is considered an ideal strategy for the long-term preservation of plant
genetic resources. Significant progress was achieved over the past several decades …

Root and tuber crops (RTCs) are the second-most important carbohydrate commodity after
cereals. Many species of the RTCs are vegetatively propagated, making their shoot tips the …

Grapevine (Vitis spp.) is one of the most economically important temperate fruit crops.
Grapevine breeding programs require access to high-quality Vitis cultivars and wild species …

Woody perennial plants make up nearly half of plant diversity and represent one‐third of the
world's major crop species, yet effective strategies to maintain and preserve these important …