in vitro Propagation starts with selection of plant tissues (explant) from a mother plant, to be propagated.

The selected mother plants, are the most healthy and vigorous specimens and those with the best production rates.

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These requirements will guarantee 100% of optimized plants through the use of this in vitro technique.

in vitro Propagation has expanded its scope to a commercial scale due to its potential for rapid and large-scale multiplication of elite germplasm, i.e. enables the production of millions of identical plants in a relatively short period of time.

This method involves four main stages: initiation, multiplication, rooting and acclimatization.

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​in vitro Propagation offers several advantages:

• Reduction in water consumption;

• Pesticide free plant material;

• Energy saving through the production of a high number of plants in a confined space;

• Year-round availability of plants apart from seasonal constraints;

• Fast multiplication of non-genetically-modified planting material;

• Conservation of plant diversity;

• Large-scale production of pathogen-free and disease-free plants;

• Easy transport of micro propagated plant material.