Chapter 3 - Taxonomy, reproduction and genetic improvement

Antonia Gutiérrez Mora, June Kilpatrick Simpson, José Manuel Rodríguez Domínguez, Benjamín Rodríguez Garay, Katia del Carmen Gil Vega, Marlene Ortiz Mena

Te invitamos a leer el capítulo 3 "Taxonomy, reproduction and genetic improvement" del libro "The Science of Tequila"  en el que colaboró la Dra. June Simpson de Cinvestav Irapuato.

Autores:

Antonia Gutiérrez Mora,  June Kilpatrick Simpson,  José Manuel Rodríguez Domínguez,  Benjamín Rodríguez Garay,  Katia del Carmen Gil Vega,  Marlene Ortiz Mena

Resumen:
Different parts of the world carry out research in cytogenetics, in vitro regeneration, genetic improvement, cellular selection processes and molecular aspects focused on flowering.

Several regeneration methods have been developed to obtain large quantities of plants, as well as strategies for genetic improvement, with the objective of obtaining plants with tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses.

The models for the different stages of inflorescence development in A. tequilana have been studied, especially in the Identification of genes and miRNA's involved in the regulation of the reproductive transition, focusing in flowering, antagonistic expression of miRNAs and their target genes, and Failed sexual reproduction leads to development of asexual aerial bulbils.

Finally, a relevant topic for genetic improvement is “in casa pollination.” This technique consists of pollination or hybridization by sexual means and is carried in a comfortable space such as a house, any shady hallway, or a laboratory, away from the sun and other inclement weather conditions.