Protocols for Biotechnological Interventions in Improvement of Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews.).
Methods Mol Biol
; 1391: 47-63, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews (syn. V. fragrans Salisb.), a native of Central America, is the primary source of natural vanillin and plays a major role in the global economy. The gene pool of vanilla is threatened by deforestation and overcollection that has resulted in disappearance of natural habitats and wild species. Continuous vegetative propagation and lack of natural seed set and sufficient variations in the gene pool hamper crop improvement programs. In vitro techniques, one of the key tools of plant biotechnology, can be employed for overcoming specific problems, viz. production of disease-free clones, inducing somaclonal variations, developing hybrids, gene pool conservation, incorporating desired traits by distant hybridization, genetic engineering, etc. However, realization of these objectives necessitates standardization of protocols. This chapter describes the various protocols optimized for crop improvement in Vanilla species.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Biotecnología
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Vanilla
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Fitomejoramiento
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En
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Methods Mol Biol
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
Año:
2016
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Article
País de afiliación:
India