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Preliminary investigation on the effect of natural complex mixture on the in vitro proliferation of two apple genotypes
Article number
1413_10
Pages
89 – 94
Language
English
Abstract
Apple tree is one of the most important temperate species in the world, with over 5 million hectares of cultivated area and geographic spread (crops are present in more than 90 countries of the 5 continents). The reasons for this success are due to the great suppleness and the particular suitability for transport that made apple one of the most accomplished examples of globalization of markets.
Also, in Italy, the apple tree is one of the most important temperate yields, with stable production of 2-2.2 million tons, which places our country at the top of the European ranking after Poland.
One possible alternative to qualitatively and quantitatively increasing the production of apple plants can be the micropropagation techniques which, despite their undoubted advantages, still present some limits.
The most representative limit is given by the low propagation rate that induces the researchers to resort to the use of growth regulators, such as cytokinins, which ensure a good proliferation of the apple explants.
This work was conducted to study the possible positive effects of neem oil, as a natural complex mixture, on the in vitro proliferation phase.
According to our knowledge, there are no other similar studies on the genotypes analyzed and the results obtained, although preliminary, seem to be interesting and useful in proposing the use of substances of natural origin to replace synthetic compounds, also in the micropropagation of apple trees.
Also, in Italy, the apple tree is one of the most important temperate yields, with stable production of 2-2.2 million tons, which places our country at the top of the European ranking after Poland.
One possible alternative to qualitatively and quantitatively increasing the production of apple plants can be the micropropagation techniques which, despite their undoubted advantages, still present some limits.
The most representative limit is given by the low propagation rate that induces the researchers to resort to the use of growth regulators, such as cytokinins, which ensure a good proliferation of the apple explants.
This work was conducted to study the possible positive effects of neem oil, as a natural complex mixture, on the in vitro proliferation phase.
According to our knowledge, there are no other similar studies on the genotypes analyzed and the results obtained, although preliminary, seem to be interesting and useful in proposing the use of substances of natural origin to replace synthetic compounds, also in the micropropagation of apple trees.
Authors
M. Micheli, G. Schirinzi, S.L. Facchin, L. Regni
Keywords
micropropagation, Malus domestica, neem oil, multiplication
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