Embriogénesis somática como una alternativa biotecnológica en la obtención tradicional de plantas de café

Abstract

Abstract: Coffee is one of the most important and most consumed products worldwide, which is why for years different biotechnological techniques have been developed to optimize and improve its production, quality, flavor and aroma. Numerous investigations highlight Somatic Embryogenesis (SE) as the most propitious technique for the reproduction of coffee plants, which consists of cell suspensions for the massive propagation of seedlings, capable of obtaining high multiplication rates, greater purity, genetic homogeneity and technological automation in the crops. Based on this fact, the objective of this research is to carry out a bibliographic review where the knowledge, methodologies, advances and limitations that exist about ES in coffee are shown; with the purpose of evidencing the efficacy of this technique to produce thousands of coffee plants in a short period of time. Likewise, to make ES known as an adequate methodology in the propagation of plant material, as well as to show how ES has advanced in the last years, being of great utility in agricultural production due to its efficiency and low costs.