International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 5
First page : (1138) Last page : (1149)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5124
Pomegranate Micropropagation - A Review
Ravi Kumar1, M. L. Jakhar2, Rajani Verma1 and Hari Ram Jat1
1 Research scholar & 2 Professor
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics
SKN College of Agriculture, SKN Agriculture University, Jobner
*Corresponding Author E-mail: bishnoiravi@ymail.com
Received: 3.07.2017 | Revised: 1.08.2017 | Accepted: 5.08.2017
ABSTRACT
Conventional method of propagation of pomegranate is time consuming and tiresome. It does not ensure disease free and healthy plants. It has several limitations like low success, very slow propagation, new plants require one year for establishment. In vitro technique is the only prospect of plant tissue culture that has the potential to circumvent these problems. Hence, there lies an ample scope for large scale multiplication of desired genotypes using micropropagation. In vitro propagation has been attempted in different pomegranate growing countries to propagate similar type and virus free plants.
Key words: Micropropagation, Pomegranate, In vitro, Meristem culture, Virus free plants.
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Cite this article: Kumar, R., Jakhar, M.L., Verma, R. and Jat, H.R., Pomegranate Micropropagation - A Review, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(5): 1138-1149 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5124
