Cellular Approach to Agricultural Genetics, December 1, 1974-July 31, 1979

摘要

Work focussed on identifying how genetic manipulation of higher plant cells cultured in vitro could provide new methods for crop improvement. Research has taken three directions: (1) attempts to define conditions for the in vitro culture and subsequent regeneration of entire plants from somatic cells of important crop species; (2) attempts to define novel selection schemes to allow recovery of a wide range of variant phenotypes, and novel genetic techniques to transfer this genetic information; and (3) a direct interaction with plant breeders in attempting to make use of these in vitro techniques in ongoing crop improvement programs. (ERA citation 07:062111)