Several techniques have been developed for reinvigorating, rejuvenating or maintaining the
juvenility of plants. None of these techniques is as effective as natural rejuvenation whereby …

Cryopreservation techniques exist for some 100 plant species. Cryopreservation for the long-
term conservation of in vitro germplasm results in the exposure of tissues to physical …

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

The market for ornamental plants is growing every year, becoming an important part of the
economy. Every year hundreds of new cultivars, replacing the current assortment, are …

Rapid increases in human populations provide a great challenge to ensure that adequate
quantities of food are available. Sustainable development of agricultural production by …

In vitro grown microshoots of Picrrhiza kurrooa were encapsulated in the alginate beads.
Regrowth of encapsulated microshoots, using alginate encapsulation, of P. kurrooa reached …

The processes for producing conifer planting stock by somatic embryogenesis (SE) in
conifers are described. Implementation of SE presents opportunities and limitations at …

The genus Quercus, which belongs to the family Fagaceae, is native to the northern
hemisphere and includes deciduous and evergreen species. The trees of the different …

The aim of this study was to compare the genetic stability of chrysanthemum (cv. Pasodoble)
apices cryopreserved using two different methods: encapsulation-dehydration and …

Clonal propagation of conifers is achieved mostly by rooting of cuttings, organogenesis and
somatic embryogenesis (SE). Of these, SE is the most powerful in obtaining genetic gain …