Study from UNTRM doubles tomato regeneration in laboratory

A study by the Institute for Research on Sustainable Development of the Ceja de Selva (INDES-CES) of the National University Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza (UNTRM) managed to double the in vitro regeneration of tomato plants, that is, to obtain twice as many complete plants from the same plant material under laboratory conditions. The research, published in the scientific journal Journal of Agriculture and Food Research (Q1), increased the regeneration rate from 31.2% to 65.6%, thanks to the combination of adenine sulfate, glutamine, and casein hydrolysate, which allowed for the production of more sprouts and improved their quality. In the rooting phase, the application of growth regulators achieved 100% success in the development of roots, ensuring a high survival rate of the plants in later stages. This advancement allows for the production of tomato plants in a faster, more efficient manner and with lower costs, strengthening ...