Biotechnological advances in guava (Psidium guajava L.): recent developments and prospects for further research |
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Authors: | Manoj K Rai Pooja Asthana V S Jaiswal U Jaiswal |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Morphogenesis, Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, UP, India;(2) Present address: Centre for Plant Biotechnology, CCSHAU Campus, Hisar, 125004, Haryana, India |
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Abstract: | Guava (Psidium guajava L.), an important fruit crop of several tropical and sub-tropical countries, is facing several agronomic and horticultural
problems such as susceptibility to many pathogens, particularly guava wilting caused by Fusarium oxysporium psidii, low fruit growth, short shelf life of fruits, high seed content, and stress sensitivity. Conventional breeding techniques
have limited scope in improvement of guava owing to long juvenile period, self incompatibility, and heterozygous nature. Conventional
propagation methods, i.e., cutting, grafting or stool layering, for improvement of guava already exist, but the long juvenile
period has made them time consuming and cumbersome. Several biotechnological approaches such as genetic transformation may
be effective practical solutions for such problems and improvement of guava. The improvement of fruit trees through genetic
transformation requires an efficient regeneration system. During the past 2–3 decades, different approaches have been made
for in vitro propagation of guava. An overview on the in vitro regeneration of guava via organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis,
and synthetic seeds is presented. Organogenesis in several different genotypes through various explant selection from mature
tree and seedling plants has been achieved. Factors affecting somatic embryogenesis in guava have been reviewed. Production
of synthetic seeds using embryogenic propagules, i.e., somatic embryos and non-embryogenic vegetative propagules, i.e., shoot
tips and nodal segments have also been achieved. Development of synthetic seed in guava may be applicable for propagation,
short-term storage, and germplasm exchange, and distribution. An initial attempt for genetic transformation has also been
reported. The purpose of this review is to focus upon the current information on in vitro propagation and biotechnological
advances made in guava. |
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