Biotechnology for Endangered Plant Conservation: A Critical Overview
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The loss of plant genetic resources has made necessary the development of new ex situ conservation methods. Advances in biotechnology provide new methods for plant germplasm conservation and evaluation. Biotechnological tools like in vitro culture, cryopreservation, and molecular markers offer a valuable alternative to plant diversity studies, management of genetic resources and ultimately conservation. This review summarizes the recent advances in plant conservation biotechnology with special emphasis on the preservation efforts of the Romanian flora. Strategies, as well as the plant species used for establishment and maintenance of germplasm collections are presented.
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