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In vitro propagation of Gerbera: A Review

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  • J. K. Kanwar

    (Department of Biotechnology, University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, India)

  • S. Kumar

    (Department of Biotechnology, University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, India)

Abstract

Gerbera has gained popularity in the past few years in many countries of the world and it is in great demand in the floral industry as cut flower as well as potted plant due to its beauty, colour, long vase life, and ability to rehydrate after long transportation. The most commercial cultivars are propagated through vegetative means by multiplication through divisions of clumps; however, the multiplication by this method is too slow to be commercially viable. To commercialize this crop and to meet the growing demand for planting material, tissue and organ culture techniques are being used as alternative methods for propagation in many countries. Most of the work has been carried on plant regeneration by adventitious organogenesis from capitulum, shoot tip, leaf, petiole and other parts of the plant. Attention should be paid to improve the technology to achieve 100% success in all species/cultivars to meet growing demands of the growers globally. From the literature, it is evident that gerberas are highly amenable to in vitro studies, as various explants were found to favourably respond to different culture media with different types and concentrations of growth regulators.

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  • J. K. Kanwar & S. Kumar, 2008. "In vitro propagation of Gerbera: A Review," Horticultural Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 35(1), pages 35-44.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlhor:v:35:y:2008:i:1:id:651-hortsci
    DOI: 10.17221/651-HORTSCI
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    1. Francesco Sottile & Nicole Roberta Giuggioli & Daniela Torello Marinoni & Cristiana Peano & Maria Beatrice Del Signore, 2020. "Selection and micropropagation of valuable caper genotypes," Horticultural Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 47(2), pages 110-116.

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