Selection and micropropagation of valuable caper genotypes

Francesco Sottile, Nicole Roberta Giuggioli, Daniela Torello Marinoni, Cristiana Peano and Maria Beatrice Del Signore
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Francesco Sottile: Department of Architecture, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Nicole Roberta Giuggioli: Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino, Grugliasco Torino, Italy
Daniela Torello Marinoni: Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino, Grugliasco Torino, Italy
Cristiana Peano: Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino, Grugliasco Torino, Italy
Maria Beatrice Del Signore: Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

Horticultural Science, 2020, vol. 47, issue 2, 110-116

Abstract: The high quality of the various biotypes present in the natural or cultivated state is one of the main features for caper production. Up to now, however, no selection activity has been carried out in order to identify the most suitable accessions for providing better quality products. In this paper, we report the first results of a selection of caper genotypes characterised by significant qualitative traits. A micropropagation protocol was evaluated in order to improve and allow the multiplication of the most promising Capparis spinosa L. subsp. spinosa genotypes, selected in Salina (Aeolian Islands), Sicily (Italy), in collaboration with the most important local growers.

Keywords: Capparis spinosa; in vitro culture; selection; protocol; explants (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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