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REVIEW article
Front. Plant Sci.
Sec. Crop and Product Physiology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1561350
This article is part of the Research Topic Olive Science View all 21 articles
Innovative aspects of micropropagation in olive
Provisionally accepted- 1 Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Umbria, Italy
- 2 Institute of Bioeconomy, National Research Council (CNR), Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
- 3 Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy
The olive tree is one of the most iconic species within the Mediterranean Sea Basin. Countries bordering this sea enjoy a favorable climate that contributes to high-quality agricultural production for numerous horticultural species. The quality of the propagation material is one of the most important factors in determining the value of the final product, regardless of the cultivation-model, climate, and soil characteristics. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure genetic and sanitary certainty of vegetal/propagation material, which can be achieved through nursery productions. These goals are based on efficient propagation systems and methods to obtain high-biological quality plants. Over the last four decades, the application of biotechnology has introduced significant changes in the sector of nursery production. The Authors in this chapter aimed to present through their personal experimental experiences the latest advances in in vitro techniques and technologies that are revolutionizing the field of olive tree nurseries. While some of these methods are currently being employed, others are still undergoing research and development. Experts in this field believe that all these techniques hold great practical value and have immense potential for high-quality nursery production.
Keywords: Olea europaea L., In vitro Propagation, encapsulation, temporary immersion system, Slow growth storage
Received: 15 Jan 2025; Accepted: 25 Mar 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Micheli, Regni, De Carlo, Benelli and Silvestri. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Maurizio Micheli, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, 06121, Umbria, Italy
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