The genus AnemoneAnemone (RanunculaceaeRanunculaceae family) includes about 150 speciesSpecies that grow naturally in temperate zonesTemperate zones. The Mediterranean basinMediterranean basin is the center of differentiationDifferentiation for many speciesSpecies that have contributed to presently cultivated varietiesCultivated varieties. Anemone coronaria L.Anemone coronaria L. is winter-flowering speciesWinter-flowering species and the progenitorProgenitor of the majority cultivarsCultivars commercially important for producing cut flowersCut flowers and garden plantsGarden plants. The most economic importanceEconomic importance of AnemoneAnemone is linked to the marketing of cut flowerCut flowers cultivarsCultivars and the main production areas are North AmericaNorth America and EuropeEurope. From the eighteenth century, the genetic improvementGenetic improvement of A. coronaria L.Anemone coronaria L. was conducted by French and Italian flower growers, following traditional methodsTraditional methods. A. coronaria L.Anemone coronaria L. cultivarsCultivars present on the market are classified into the two main groups: De Caen with single-flowered cultivarsSingle-flowered cultivars and St. Brigid with semi-double and double flowersDouble flowers. Current cultivarsCultivars have very large flowers, with both bright and pastel-colored petals, the stems can reach a height of 40–60 cm and the cormsCorm production can produce 13–15 flowers. Modern cultivarsModern cultivars are grown in IsraelIsrael, EuropeEurope, and United States and IsraelIsrael and they include several sub-cultivarsSub-cultivars which are distinguished by color of the flowers. Traditional breeding methods for A. coronaria L.Anemone coronaria L. are discussed, focusing on improving traits such as disease resistanceDisease resistance, tolerance to high temperaturesHigh temperature tolerance, flower colorsFlower color, and vase lifeVase life. Breeding aims to obtain vigorous and homogeneous cultivarsCultivars. Improved breeding strategiesBreeding strategies, as alternatives to conventional methodsConventional methods, were proposed. Several techniques to enhance and support traditional breeding of AnemoneAnemone spp. have been developed, including in vitro propagationIn vitro propagation of adult plants and seedlings, the generation of androgenetic plantsAndrogenetic plants and in vitro regeneration from somatic tissueSomatic tissue regeneration. Molecular markersMolecular markers developed in AnemoneAnemone recently will be able to support breeding programsBreeding programs in the future.

Biotechnological Approaches in Anemone coronaria L.

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2025年

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Marina Laura,
Andrea Copetta,
Marco Savona

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The genus AnemoneAnemone (RanunculaceaeRanunculaceae family) includes about 150 speciesSpecies that grow naturally in temperate zonesTemperate zones. The Mediterranean basinMediterranean basin is the center of differentiationDifferentiation for many speciesSpecies that have contributed to presently cultivated varietiesCultivated varieties. Anemone coronaria L.Anemone coronaria L. is winter-flowering speciesWinter-flowering species and the progenitorProgenitor of the majority cultivarsCultivars commercially important for producing cut flowersCut flowers and garden plantsGarden plants. The most economic importanceEconomic importance of AnemoneAnemone is linked to the marketing of cut flowerCut flowers cultivarsCultivars and the main production areas are North AmericaNorth America and EuropeEurope. From the eighteenth century, the genetic improvementGenetic improvement of A. coronaria L.Anemone coronaria L. was conducted by French and Italian flower growers, following traditional methodsTraditional methods. A. coronaria L.Anemone coronaria L. cultivarsCultivars present on the market are classified into the two main groups: De Caen with single-flowered cultivarsSingle-flowered cultivars and St. Brigid with semi-double and double flowersDouble flowers. Current cultivarsCultivars have very large flowers, with both bright and pastel-colored petals, the stems can reach a height of 40–60 cm and the cormsCorm production can produce 13–15 flowers. Modern cultivarsModern cultivars are grown in IsraelIsrael, EuropeEurope, and United States and IsraelIsrael and they include several sub-cultivarsSub-cultivars which are distinguished by color of the flowers. Traditional breeding methods for A. coronaria L.Anemone coronaria L. are discussed, focusing on improving traits such as disease resistanceDisease resistance, tolerance to high temperaturesHigh temperature tolerance, flower colorsFlower color, and vase lifeVase life. Breeding aims to obtain vigorous and homogeneous cultivarsCultivars. Improved breeding strategiesBreeding strategies, as alternatives to conventional methodsConventional methods, were proposed. Several techniques to enhance and support traditional breeding of AnemoneAnemone spp. have been developed, including in vitro propagationIn vitro propagation of adult plants and seedlings, the generation of androgenetic plantsAndrogenetic plants and in vitro regeneration from somatic tissueSomatic tissue regeneration. Molecular markersMolecular markers developed in AnemoneAnemone recently will be able to support breeding programsBreeding programs in the future.