Journal of Medicinal Plants Biotechnology

A Review of synthetic seed technology and its challenges

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

arman haghnazari
mohammadreza azimi

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.30470/jmpb.2024.2025062.1103
Abstract
Artificial seed technology is a novel method in biotechnology where artificial seeds are produced and encapsulated using various materials and processes. These seeds are typically created by encapsulating plant meristems or somatic embryos, using polymer materials such as sodium alginate for encapsulation. One of the advantages of these seeds is the easier and better cultivation of certain plants, especially those with harder germination conditions due to dormancy or environmental factors. However, the use of artificial seed technology comes with challenges, including environmental impacts, production costs, and technical issues such as improving encapsulation processes and the quality of artificial seeds. This article introduces artificial seeds and production methods, the materials used for encapsulation, the principles of encapsulation, the advantages, and challenges faced by these seeds. Some companies active in the field of artificial seeds and the plants from which artificial seeds are produced are introduced to further study and advance this technology.

Keywords

synthetic seed
artificial seed
tissue culture
biotechnology
alginate

Subjects

Journal of Medicinal Plants Biotechnology
Volume 8, Issue 1
April 2022
Pages 110-125

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