Seed Germination and Micropropagation of Ornamental Plants
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Floriculture, Nursery and Landscape, and Turf".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 33041
Special Issue Editors
Interests: endemic ornamental and aromatic species; exploitation and introduction of Greek native plant species in floriculture; ornamental indoor and outdoor plants; phylogenetic study using molecular and morphological markers; plant propagation material in floriculture; salinity; seed ecophysiology; tissue culture study of species whose populations are threatened by human activity or other factors, contributing to their conservation; vegetative propagation; plant management; xeriscape plants
Interests: plant propagation; plant anatomy; plant cultivation techniques; plant physiology; biodiversity and conservation of endemic and endangered species
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Interests: plant propagation, micropropagation and regeneration of endemic and endangered trees, shrubs and perennials starting from several plant explant; physiology of plant development, focused especially on recalcitrance of rooting process; studies on biodiversity and conservation of endemic and endangered plants throw plant biotechnologies; somatic embryogenesis for sanitation, regeneration and propagation
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Dear Colleagues
Ornamental plants are of high significance for human life and can help improve the environmental conditions in cities since ancient times. As such, they are used in interior and exterior landscaping as trees, shrubs, as well as annual and perennial species. They are also cultivated for cut flowers or as pot and foliage plants. New species from the wild have high research interest, and their introduction in the local horticulture industry is aiming to adapt to climate change. Sexual and asexual propagation are employed for their production; many native plant species have been introduced in the floriculture industry, greatly supporting biodiversity and local pollinators. Micropropagation is a tool used for in vitro conservation and research concerning the production of plant clones with desirable characteristics for crosses to improve wild species for potential horticultural use. Fruit trees as well as aromatic and medicinal plants are also very attractive and can be used as ornamentals. Additionally, xeriscapes could be enriched with new species selected for their water efficiency. The local rural landscape character could be enhanced by the use of wildflowers meadows. Research and review manuscripts focussed on seed germination and plant tissue culture techniques for ornamental plants in landscaping and floriculture fall within the scope of this Special Issue.
Dr. Konstantinos Bertsouklis
Dr. Epaminondas Kartsonas
Dr. Angela Carra
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- artificial seeds
- clonal propagation
- dormancy
- endangered species
- in vitro propagation
- micropropagation
- ornamental plants
- plant tissue culture
- seed germination
- somatic embryogenesis
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