Comparison of classical and in vitro multiplication of grapevine

Abstract

In viticulture, the classical procedure of obtaining the adult plants is the procedure of grafting. It is the most common procedure of vegetative propagation, highly efficient against phylloxera, with significantly good results. The procedure is performed in nursery and obtained grafts present clones of mother plants. In vitro multiplication implies the fast clonal propagation of plant material in a sterile conditions. Advantages of in vitro multiplication in comparison with classical one is short period for achieving mother plants with the possibility of virus eradication of plant material. However, the procedure of in vitro multiplication is more demanding considering the fact that each variety has different response to controlled culture conditions, which need to be tested. The aim of this study is to give a comparison of advantages and disadvantages of classical and in vitro multiplication of grapevine.

Keywords

• grafting
• in vitro multiplication
• classical propagation
• grapevine