Abstract
The exploration of somaclonal variation is an approach that could provide date palm breeding programs with new genotypes. Naturally occurring or induced variants may have superior agronomic quality and/or enhanced performance but could also harbor new traits such as tolerance to drought and salinity or resistance to major diseases i.e. bayoud. This chapter summarizes recent progress in terms of studying and exploring date palm somaclonal variation, and provides an outlook about future applications of this biotechnology in this socioeconomically important crop.
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Hadrami, A. E., Daayf, F., Elshibli, S., Jain, S. M., & Hadrami, I. E. (2011). Somaclonal Variation in Date Palm. In Date Palm Biotechnology (pp. 183–203). Springer Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1318-5_9
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