New aspects in Rice tissue culture

Abstract

In the last 10 years, micropropagation of cultivated plants has shown a picturesque development. Because of the importance of rice production in the world, extensive research efforts and progress have been made to improve yields. In vitro production efficiency of rice plantlets depends to the type of explants and in vitro abiotic factors. Different type of abiotic stresses including salinity, drought, low temperature, heavy metal and UV radiation, negatively influence the crop yield. To understand the stress induced plant responses and regenerate stress tolerant plantlets, environmentally controlled in vitro cultures are most remarkable.