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Protocols for Somatic Embryogenesis and Plantlet Formation from Three Explants in Tea (Camellia sinensis (l.) o. kuntze)
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Akula, Anisha Akula, Chakradhar |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Abstract | Tea plant production via micropropagation is technically possible but its commercial utility in tea industry is severely hampered because of the cost factor. Tea producers still rely on conventional methods of propagation using either single leaf node cuttings or seeds. Clonal variability of rooting response is also a big problem with micropropagated shoots. Another major disadvantage of micropropagation is that the resulting plants will only have adventitious roots and hence are highly susceptible to drought. On the other hand, with the increase in world demand for high quality tea, the demand for clonal planting material is also increasing. Somatic embryogenesis as a tool for in vitro propagation and genetic improvement could play a more significant role in the production of tea. Besides, the recent surge of biotechnological advances like gene cloning and gene transfer offer great promise for rapid improvement of genotypes with desirable traits and integrate well with the technique of somatic embryogenesis. Although somatic embryogenesis has been fully exploited in herbaceous species there remain difficulties with woody species like tea. Unlike micropropagated shoots, the plants derived from somatic embryos have both root and shoot together. Furthermore, the production cost via somatic embryogenesis is potentially cheaper than the micro-cuttings especially if bioreactors and automation are used in the production process. This gives them a decided advantage over the |
| Starting Page | 181 |
| Ending Page | 190 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://page-one.springer.com/pdf/preview/10.1007/1-4020-2985-3_15 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2985-3_15 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
