They obtain certified vanilla plants with micropropagation in Mexico

Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) is native to the tropical areas of Mexico and is the only orchid that produces edible fruits. Vanillin is obtained from the fruits, which is used in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. In recent years, the demand for natural vanilla has increased considerably, however, it is subject to special protection in accordance with the official Mexican standard NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010. For this reason, at the Colegio de Postgraduados (Colpos) Campus Córdoba, the researcher, Jericó Jabín Bello Bello, with the support of Dr. José Luis Spinoso Castillo, develops the project entitled: "Establishment of certified vanilla mother plants in shading obtained by micropropagation" . The objective of the project is to obtain in vitro vanilla seedlings by optimizing a micropropagation protocol using temporary immersion bioreactors. As well as, develop a sowing system for the establishment of mother plants under shade, and establish a demonstration plantation in ...