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Advances in Somatic Embryogenesis of Palm Trees (Arecaceae): Fundamentals and Review of Protocols

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Micropropagation via somatic embryogenesis (SE) is one of the forms of propagation of plants and the most commonly recommended method for clonal propagation of palms. Despite the existence of a vast number of works in the literature, SE is still far from being completely mastered and understood, although it is known that callus induction and the use of auxins are fundamental prerequisites for obtaining satisfactory results. In fact, in vitro development of cells and tissues via SE is dependent on different factors, such as plant genotype and type, age, and the physiological and developmental state of the explant and donor plant. External factors include the composition of the medium and the physical cultivation conditions. The interaction between all these factors leads to the induction and expression of a specific mode of cell differentiation and development, which in turn leads to embryogenesis. The present review discusses the main factors involved during somatic embryogenesis of palms. At the same time, a significant number of protocols developed in recent years are compiled to provide readers about the current state of the art on the subject.

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The authors thank CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico) for financial support, and FAPEPI (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Piauí) by doctoral scholarship to the first author.

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Saleh, E.O.L., Scherwinski-Pereira, J.E. (2016). Advances in Somatic Embryogenesis of Palm Trees (Arecaceae): Fundamentals and Review of Protocols. In: Mujib, A. (eds) Somatic Embryogenesis in Ornamentals and Its Applications. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2683-3_15

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