Aeroponic Cloning of <i>Capsicum</i> spp.
Aeroponic cloning is a great strategy to maintain desired genotypes by generating a whole new plant from cuttings. While this propagation technique has been demonstrated for tomatoes (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) and potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i>), no protocol has been d...
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| author | Angel R. Del Valle-Echevarria Michael B. Kantar Julianne Branca Sarah Moore Matthew K. Frederiksen Landon Hagen Tanveer Hussain David J. Baumler |
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| description | Aeroponic cloning is a great strategy to maintain desired genotypes by generating a whole new plant from cuttings. While this propagation technique has been demonstrated for tomatoes (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) and potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i>), no protocol has been developed for peppers (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.). The ability to clonally propagate different <i>Capsicum</i> holds promise for domestic and industrial growing operations since elite cultivars with desirable traits (e.g., high capsaicin levels, nutrient content, and striped fruit) can be perpetuated without the need of planning a nursery. We tested six <i>Capsicum</i> species for their feasibility of aeroponic cloning by stem cuttings. All domestic species were successfully regenerated under aeroponic conditions but not for <i>Capsicum eximium</i>, a wild species. Of the species analyzed, <i>Capsicum annuum</i> peppers had the fastest node formation (11.6 +/− 0.89 days, <i>P</i> ≤ 0.01) and obtained a larger volume of roots (<i>P</i> ≤ 0.01) after node formation as compared to <i>C. baccatum</i>, <i>C. frutescens</i>, and <i>C. pubescens</i>. This study presents a cost-effective strategy to clonally propagate peppers for personal, industrial, and conservation purposes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5a48678ada5245769940b5e602e1225d2022-12-21T22:53:48ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242019-04-01523010.3390/horticulturae5020030horticulturae5020030Aeroponic Cloning of <i>Capsicum</i> spp.Angel R. Del Valle-Echevarria0Michael B. Kantar1Julianne Branca2Sarah Moore3Matthew K. Frederiksen4Landon Hagen5Tanveer Hussain6David J. Baumler7Department of Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, St. John Plant Science Laboratory, Room 102, 3190 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822, USADepartment of Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, St. John Plant Science Laboratory, Room 102, 3190 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822, USADepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 225 Food Science and Nutrition, 1334 Eckles Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108, USADepartment of Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, St. John Plant Science Laboratory, Room 102, 3190 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822, USADepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 225 Food Science and Nutrition, 1334 Eckles Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108, USADepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 225 Food Science and Nutrition, 1334 Eckles Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108, USAInstitute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Punjab, PakistanDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 225 Food Science and Nutrition, 1334 Eckles Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108, USAAeroponic cloning is a great strategy to maintain desired genotypes by generating a whole new plant from cuttings. While this propagation technique has been demonstrated for tomatoes (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) and potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i>), no protocol has been developed for peppers (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.). The ability to clonally propagate different <i>Capsicum</i> holds promise for domestic and industrial growing operations since elite cultivars with desirable traits (e.g., high capsaicin levels, nutrient content, and striped fruit) can be perpetuated without the need of planning a nursery. We tested six <i>Capsicum</i> species for their feasibility of aeroponic cloning by stem cuttings. All domestic species were successfully regenerated under aeroponic conditions but not for <i>Capsicum eximium</i>, a wild species. Of the species analyzed, <i>Capsicum annuum</i> peppers had the fastest node formation (11.6 +/− 0.89 days, <i>P</i> ≤ 0.01) and obtained a larger volume of roots (<i>P</i> ≤ 0.01) after node formation as compared to <i>C. baccatum</i>, <i>C. frutescens</i>, and <i>C. pubescens</i>. This study presents a cost-effective strategy to clonally propagate peppers for personal, industrial, and conservation purposes.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/5/2/30pepperpropagationdomesticwild |
| spellingShingle | Angel R. Del Valle-Echevarria Michael B. Kantar Julianne Branca Sarah Moore Matthew K. Frederiksen Landon Hagen Tanveer Hussain David J. Baumler Aeroponic Cloning of <i>Capsicum</i> spp. Horticulturae pepper propagation domestic wild |
| title | Aeroponic Cloning of <i>Capsicum</i> spp. |
| title_full | Aeroponic Cloning of <i>Capsicum</i> spp. |
| title_fullStr | Aeroponic Cloning of <i>Capsicum</i> spp. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aeroponic Cloning of <i>Capsicum</i> spp. |
| title_short | Aeroponic Cloning of <i>Capsicum</i> spp. |
| title_sort | aeroponic cloning of i capsicum i spp |
| topic | pepper propagation domestic wild |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/5/2/30 |
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