Recent Advances In Vitro Regeneration and Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2026 | Viewed by 779
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant tissue culture; temporary immersion systems; nanoparticles; biostimulants
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Dear Colleagues,
In vitro propagation or micropropagation is a biotechnological technique that enables the increased production of propagules from various crops of agroalimentary, agroindustrial, ornamental, and medicinal interest. However, sophisticated in vitro regeneration techniques are required to achieve the mass propagation of these plant species within a reduced timeframe and limited space. To address this, innovative technological advancements are being employed, including temporary immersion systems, the use of cutting-edge substances such as biostimulants or nanoparticles, and the optimization of plant growth regulator (PGR) types and concentrations. Additionally, biotechnological techniques are being developed to enhance these plant propagation systems.
This Special Issue aims to unveil innovative strategies in plant micropropagation that are efficient and sustainable for obtaining horticultural crop propagules. It will also cover the biotechnological approaches that can be used to improve these processes. This Special Issue will include interdisciplinary and biotechnological studies focused on improving in vitro propagation processes and developing methodologies for conservation, food security, and sustainable agriculture. We invite the submission of original research articles, opinions, and reviews.
Dr. Marco Antonio Ramírez Mosqueda
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biotechnology
- in vitro propagation
- biostimulants
- plant growth regulators
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