Cryopreservation is a safe approach for the long-term preservation of plant genetic
resources that complements traditional field and in vitro germplasm collections. There are …

Many plants cannot vitrify themselves because they lack glassy state-inducing substances
and/or have high water content. Therefore, cryoprotectants are used to induce vitrification. A …

Grapevine (Vitis spp.) is one of the most economically important temperate fruit crops.
Grapevine breeding programs require access to high-quality Vitis cultivars and wild species …

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

The word “pstk”[pistag], used in the ancient Persian language, is the linguistic root from
which the current name “pistachio”, used worldwide, derives. The word pistachio is generally …

Cryopreservation approaches have been implemented in gene banks as a strategy to back
up plant genetic resource collections that are vegetatively propagated. Different strategies …

Description: First edition.| Boca Raton, FL: CRC PRes, 2021.| Includes bibliographical
references and index.| Summary:“Mulberry (Morus spp.) is an important horticultural plant in …

Indian tea germplasm is known for its diversity, which not only assists the development of
superior planting material for tea breeding but also functions as a genetic resource for other …

Background Cowpea is a high-protein legume that can be grown in many environments.
Gamma radiation can modify plant metabolism and growth. An experiment was conducted to …

Abstract Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. ssp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc. is commonly known as
asparagus bean, Chinese long bean, long-podded cowpea, pea bean, snake bean or …