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In vitro culture of lavenders (Lavandula spp.) and the production of secondary metabolites

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Lavenders (Lavandula spp., Lamiaceae) are aromatic ornamental plants that are used widely in the food, perfume and pharmaceutical industries. The large-scale production of lavenders requires efficient in vitro propagation techniques to avoid the overexploitation of natural populations and to allow the application of biotechnology-based approaches for plant improvement and the production of valuable secondary metabolites. In this review we discuss micropropagation methods that have been developed in several lavender species,mainly based onmeristem proliferation and organogenesis. Specific requirements during stages of micropropagation (establishment, shoot multiplication, root induction and acclimatization) and requisites for plant regeneration trough organogenesis, as an important step for the implementation of plant improvement programs,were revised.Wealso discuss different methods for the in vitro production of valuable secondary metabolites, focusing on the prospects for highly scalable cultures to meet the market demand for lavender-derived products.

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Cell suspensions Meristem proliferation Organogenesis Secondary metabolites Shoot multiplication Rooting

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Gonçalves S., Romano A. 2013. In vitro culture of lavenders (Lavandula spp.) and the production of secondary metabolites, Biotechnology Advances 31: 166–174

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