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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Factors affecting somatic embryogenesis and transformation in modern plant breeding

Pradeep C. Deo, Anand P. Tyagi, Mary Taylor, Rob Harding and Doug Becker

The South Pacific Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 28(1) 27 - 40
Published: 10 February 2011

Abstract

Somatic embryogenesis and transformation systems are indispensable modern plant breeding components since they provide an alternative platform to develop control strategies against the plethora of pests and diseases affecting many agronomic crops. This review discusses some of the factors affecting somatic embryogenesis and transformation, highlights the advantages and limitations of these systems and explores these systems as breeding tools for the development of crops with improved agronomic traits. The regeneration of non-chimeric transgenic crops through somatic embryogenesis with introduced disease and pest-resistant genes for instance, would be of significant benefit to growers worldwide.

Keywords: Somatic embryogenesis, transformation, plant growth regulators, Agrobacterium, microprojectiles.

https://doi.org/10.1071/SP10002

© The University of the South Pacific 2011

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