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Micrografting and Other Regeneration Techniques for the Argan Tree (Argania spinosa): A PRISMA-Based Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: The argan tree (Argania spinosa), native to southwestern Morocco, is essential for arid and semi-arid ecosystems, providing key products such as argan oil, which is vital for the local economy. But, it is facing increasing pressures from modern agriculture, deforestation, and climate change. This systematic review, using the PRISMA approach, evaluates various propagation methods, including seed germination and micropropagation. Seed germination is straightforward, but it has low success rates, whereas cutting and grafting offer faster rooting and preserve genetic characteristics. Bibliometric analyses indicate a growing research interest in the argan tree since 2016, particularly in the context of conservation. The acclimatization of in vitro plants is crucial for their success outside the laboratory. Collaboration among stakeholders is essential to balance economic viability and ecological sustainability.

Source: Natural Built Social Environment Health

DOI: 10.63095/nbseh.25.180342

Authors: Rajaa Tesse, FatimaZahra Boutaleb, Bouchaib Bahlaouan, Michael Brett-Crowther, Said El Antri, Nadia Boutaleb

Institutions: University of Hassan II Casablanca, Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé, Institut Supérieur des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé de Casablanca, Université Hassan II Mohammedia

Language: English

Topic: African Botany and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Forestry

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique et Technique, Université Hassan II de Casablanca