The crop is conventionally propagated by stem cuttings. the practice demands a large quantity of material for planting. Seed propagation is not desirable due to the cross pollinated nature of the crop, poor germination, slow growth of seedlings and segregation of male and female plants. The perennial and dioecious nature of the crop provides an opportunity for cost effective micropropagation of superior clones.
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