Transformation and regeneration of sunflower cotyledons

The present invention relates to improved methods for producing transgenic sunflower plants. Specifically, methods are disclosed for transforming sunflower tissues and regenerating fertile transgenic plants therefrom. The methods are particularly amenable to sunflower tissues, such as cotyledons, wh...

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Hauptverfasser: ROBERTS GAIL A, BRAR GURDIP S
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to improved methods for producing transgenic sunflower plants. Specifically, methods are disclosed for transforming sunflower tissues and regenerating fertile transgenic plants therefrom. The methods are particularly amenable to sunflower tissues, such as cotyledons, which have proven refractory to previous methods of transformation and regeneration.