Ex situ conservation of Dianthus giganteus d’Urv. subsp. banaticus (Heuff.) Tutin by in vitro culture and assessment of somaclonal variability by molecular markers

Ex situ conservation of Dianthus giganteus subsp. banaticus was obtained by in vitro culture on different culture media supplemented with phytohormones. Assessment of somaclonal variability over a period of preservation by in vitro culture is required prior to introduction and acclimatization in natural habitats.