Cryopreservation – a potential new conservation method for conserving dragon fruit ( Selenicereus undatus ) KU Leuven
Dragon fruit or pitaya is the fruit of a group of cactus species of the genus Selenicereus, grown for its delicious taste and ornamental value. While the species originated from the Americas, it is nowadays cultivated in many places in the tropics with Vietnam being the top producer. Continuous improvement by breeders and farmers, resulted in different tastes, looks, increased drought tolerance and resistance to diseases. However, to further ...