In Vitro Shoot Regeneration and Multiplication of Peruvian Rocoto Chili Pepper (Capsicum pubescens Ruiz & Pav.)
Angel David Hernández-Amasifuen,
Alexandra Jherina Pineda-Lázaro,
Jorge L. Maicelo-Quintana
et al.
Abstract:The rocoto (Capsicum pubescens Ruiz & Pav.) (Solanaceae) is an endemic herbaceous chili pepper from Peru. Low yields of rocoto production are due to the low availability of certified seeds or the production of superior plant seedlings. Therefore, the present study aimed to establish an in vitro protocol for the regeneration and multiplication of rocoto shoots. The multiplication was carried out on shoot tips excised from rocoto seedlings germinated under in vitro conditions, and then the explants were plac… Show more
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