Plant Cryopreservation

Dear Colleagues,

Cryopreservation is the storage of cells, tissues, and organs at ultra-low temperature (liquid nitrogen, −196 °C). Crop diversity and wild relatives need to be conserved for future generations, but traditional storage conditions do not provide the extreme longevities that are needed to minimize risk of loss. Therefore, cryopreservation can be an important tool for long-term conservation of plant genetic resources. Under cryogenic storage, all metabolic activities and cell divisions are stopped and the biological material can be preserved for a long period. So far, a wide range of cryogenic procedures have been developed for in vitro explants and non-orthodox seeds in many plant species; however, research that provides novelty, insight, and advances for developing and improving of new protocols in plant species is still needed.

This Special Issue will be devoted to research dealing with plant cryopreservation, including development of new protocols, physical and chemical aspects of freezing and drying, cold adaptation, post-thawing regrowth, and investigation of problems related to preservation in liquid nitrogen.

Dr. Carla Benelli
Guest Editor

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