Micropropagation and phytopathology of calla lily (Zantedeschia spp.)

• DOI: 10.17584/rcch.2024v18i2.17623
• Publication Date: 2024-09-02T22:47:02Z
• Authors: Amparo Martínez H...; José Luis Rodrígu...; Juan Guillermo Cr...; José Oscar Mascor...; Ma de Jesús Juáre...; Luis Ángel Barrer...; Héctor Tecumshé M...
• Keywords: Calla

Calla lily (Zantedeschia spp.) is an herbaceous flowering plant that belongs to the Araceae family, with worldwide distribution. Native swampy or mountainous regions of South Africa, it valued as ornamental due its extraordinary spathe and decorative leaves. However, production has decreased presence diseases. In vitro culture cells tissues been successfully applied precisely diagnose control diseases produce disease-free plants. This study analyzes information from in techniques this crop, highlighting phytopathological aspects. It considers different stages process obtaining propagating healthy pathogen-free proven be effective tool for rapid clonal propagation multiplication Zantedeschia spp. Sanitary management before recommended.