ISSN:
1432-2242
Keywords:
Picea abies
;
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
;
Tumors
;
In vivo
;
Within-population variation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The purpose of this study was to investigate the genetic variation of susceptibility to Agrobacterium within a Picea abies population. Tumor formation was studied in 16 open-pollinated families belonging to a central Swedish population of Picea abies. Strain A281 of Agrobacterium tumefaciens was used to infect 3-monthold seedlings in a five-block greenhouse experiment. The analysis of variance showed strong significance for the between-family variation of tumor-formation percentages, varying from 28% to 73%. The most susceptible material will be suitable for experiments on the production of transgenic plants in vitro using disarmed Agrobacterium strains.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00226879
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