A cross population between D. kaki and D. virginiana shows high variability for saline tolerance and improved salt stress tolerance.

Persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) production is facing important problems related to climate change in the Mediterranean areas. One of them is soil salinization caused by the decrease and change of the rainfall distribution.

Induced parthenogenesis by gamma-irradiated pollen in loquat for haploid production.

Successful haploid induction in loquat ( (Thunb.) Lindl.) through in situ-induced parthenogenesis with gamma-ray irradiated pollen has been achieved.

In vitro propagation of persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.).

Persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) is a temperate fruit tree species diffused in all continents. The traditional propagation method adopted by the nursery industry is based on budding/grafting scion cultivars on seedlings from D.