Abstract
Actinidia deliciosa, commonly known as Kiwifruit (Chinese gooseberry),
belongs to the family Actinidiaceae. The edible and fleshy fruit has gained popularity
over the past few decades owing to its high nutritive value, and medicinal and potential
curative properties. The fruit is rich in vitamin C, folate, vitamin E, dietary fibers,
antioxidants, enzymes, phytonutrients, etc. The presence of actinide in Kiwis helps in
regulating gastric abnormalities, hypertension, cardiovascular inflammation, hemostatic
disorder, and abnormal glucose metabolism, and prevents cancer. Consequently, the
fruit holds a considerable market value that has led to the establishment of industrial
organizations comprising growers and distributors. For the purpose of fulfilling the
constant market demands, it is crucial to maintain quality standards, timely production,
and an abundance of planting material. This chapter discusses the various in vitro
propagation methods, including diverse and detailed approaches for both the direct and
indirect organogenesis for large-scale production of good-quality kiwi plants, along
with ex vitro hardening and acclimatization processes. It is apparent that the plant
tissue culture techniques can be suitably applied for the mass production of kiwi fruit,
while other in vitro manipulations and further biological research are needed to
improve the field performance and post-harvest life of the fruit and its plant.