Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2020, 47(2):110-116 | DOI: 10.17221/40/2019-HORTSCI

Selection and micropropagation of valuable caper genotypesOriginal Paper

Francesco Sottile*,1, Nicole Roberta Giuggioli2, Daniela Torello Marinoni2, Cristiana Peano2, Maria Beatrice Del Signore3
1 Department of Architecture, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
2 Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Torino, Grugliasco Torino, Italy
3 Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

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

Published: June 30, 2020  Show citation

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Sottile F, Giuggioli NR, Marinoni DT, Peano C, Del Signore MB. Selection and micropropagation of valuable caper genotypes. Hort. Sci. (Prague). 2020;47(2):110-116. doi: 10.17221/40/2019-HORTSCI.
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