The conservation of crop genetic resources, including their wild relatives, is of utmost
importance for the future of mankind. Most crops produce orthodox seeds and can, therefore …

Despite the dramatic increase in food production thanks to the Green Revolution, hunger is
increasing among human populations around the world, affecting one in nine people. The …

Main conclusion Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidative stress results in low
success or even total failure of cryopreservation. Better understanding of how the plant …

Cryopreservation prolongs the storage time of cells and plays an important role in modern
biology, agriculture, plant science and medicine. During cryopreservation, cells may suffer …

Root and tuber crops (RTCs) are the second-most important carbohydrate commodity after
cereals. Many species of the RTCs are vegetatively propagated, making their shoot tips the …

Soil salinity is one of the main barriers to increasing global food production as it reduces
crop growth and productivity. While irrigated lands in arid climates (about 20% of total …

Numerous environmental and endogenous factors affect the level of genetic diversity in
natural populations. Genetic variability is the cornerstone of evolution and adaptation of …

Cryopreservation strives to maximize the viability and biofunctionality of cells and tissues by
cooling them to a subzero temperature to facilitate storage and delivery. This technology has …

Antioxidant systems are important defense systems in plants, and studying their response to
environmental stress helps reveal the mechanisms underlying plant stress tolerance. Pollen …

Simple Summary Optimization of regrowth conditions is critical for the successful
cryopreservation of in vitro plant germplasm. This review discusses the five major strategies …