The techniques of tissue culture and micropropagation have witnessed increasing attention in Egypt in recent years, especially within the agricultural sector which greatly depends on healthy seedlings to ensure higher productivity and improved crop quality. Recent reports confirm that tissue culture is considered an effective future solution for producing high-quality sugarcane seedlings, given that sugarcane is one of the most strategic crops for both farmers and the food industry.
Tissue culture contributes to the production of seedlings that are disease-free and highly vigorous, helping raise productivity while reducing losses resulting from traditional seeds that are often exposed to fungal and viral infections. This technology also ensures uniform seedlings with stable genetic characteristics, which directly reflects on crop quality and field efficiency.
Agricultural studies indicate that adopting micropropagation techniques can contribute to:
Reducing dependence on costly traditional seeds
Improving germination rates and early growth
Increasing productivity in cultivated lands
Supplying the market with reliable, high-quality seedlings
This shift toward tissue culture supports the transition to sustainable agriculture, capable of addressing climate change challenges and meeting increasing production demands, especially for economically significant crops such as sugarcane.
The growing interest in tissue culture reflects a future-driven development approach for the seedling production system in Egypt, achieving higher economic returns for farmers and enhancing the quality of national production, while providing advanced technical alternatives that serve the agricultural community across all governorates.