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TDZ-Induced Regeneration in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni: An Important Natural Sweetener

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A substituted phenylurea, thidiazuron (TDZ), plays a vital role as cytokinins in the regeneration of large number of plant species including stevia. There are several reports that are available on regeneration of stevia using TDZ. Apart from inducing regeneration with very high frequency, TDZ is also proved to be non-mutagenic. Stevia is of great importance due to its steviol glycosides (SGs) which are natural sweeteners used by the food industry as well as having medicinal purposes. This chapter is reviewed focusing on the impact of TDZ on shoot regeneration of stevia.

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  1. Department of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization Volcani Center, Rishon LeZiyyon, Israel

    Arpan Modi

  2. Centre for Biological Sciences (Biotechnology), Central University of South Bihar, Patna, Bihar, India

    Nitish Kumar

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Modi, A., Kumar, N. (2018). TDZ-Induced Regeneration in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni: An Important Natural Sweetener. In: Ahmad, N., Faisal, M. (eds) Thidiazuron: From Urea Derivative to Plant Growth Regulator. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8004-3_19

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