But it clearly shows that AFLP is a useful method when used as part of quality control in the tissue culture process, to assess correct clonal identity. This can then be used towards customers. AFLP markers are now used routinely besides other measures to ensure clonal fidelity. These other measures include the use of axillary branching as propagation method and annual initiation of new cultures, so that the maximum number of subcultures is 12 to 14.