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Biotechnological advances in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) by Raj Deepika Chauhan; Kamlesh Kanwar is a Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Biotechnological advances in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) about?
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is known for its nutritional, medicinal, and ornamental importance. It is conventionally propagated by hardwood and softwood cuttings, but about 1 yr is needed before the rooted cuttings can be transplanted to the field. Propagation by seed is undesirable as populations are heterozygous and seed propagation leads to wide variations in tree and fruit characteristics. Several studies have been conducted on in vitro culture of pomegranate, and protocols have been developed for plant regeneration through organogenesis and embryogenesis from various types of explants. Tissue culture has enabled mass propagation of superior genotypes of both wild and cultivated varieties. However, successful application of tissue culture systems for genetic engineering of pomegranate is still limited. Molecular markers are essential for identification and discrimination of genotypes for genetic conservation, crop improvement, breeding programs, and commercialization of superior genotypes. These techniques may also be applicable to rapid identification and indexing of disease-free planting material. This review focuses on the biotechnological approaches that are being used
Who reads Biotechnological advances in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- Author
- Raj Deepika Chauhan; Kamlesh Kanwar
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)