Runner production of strawberry and its survivability in subtropical condition of Eastern India

Abstract

The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) belongs to family Rosaceae is a natural hybrid, derived from two North American species, Scarlet (Fragaria virginiana Duch.) and Chilean (Fragaria chiloensis Duch.). This is an octaploid (2n=8x=56) developed in France during the 17th Century. Due to popularity of strawberry, there is need of cultivation of strawberry but insufficient planting material is major limiting factor. As we know, commercially strawberry is propagated by runner therefore keeping the facts we need huge planting materials for the fulfilment of cultivation of strawberry. In view of potential commercial value of this crop, it is highly desirable to develop an efficient tissue culture protocol as well as runner production in field condition for rapid and large scale multiplication of strawberry under Bihar conditions. newline