Recent advances in the genetic transformation of trees

L Peña, A Séguin - TRENDS in Biotechnology, 2001 - cell.com
As the commercial production of transgenic annual crops becomes a reality in many parts of
the world, many people wonder if the genetic engineering of perennial trees will allow their …

Complexities underlying the breeding and deployment of Dutch elm disease resistant elms

JA Martín, J Domínguez, A Solla, CM Brasier… - New Forests, 2021 - Springer
Dutch elm disease (DED) is a vascular wilt disease caused by the pathogens Ophiostoma
ulmi and Ophiostoma novo-ulmi with multiple ecological phases including pathogenic …

Breeding and scientific advances in the fight against Dutch elm disease: Will they allow the use of elms in forest restoration?

JA Martín, J Sobrino-Plata, J Rodríguez-Calcerrada… - New Forests, 2019 - Springer
Elms (Ulmus spp.) were once dominant trees in mixed broadleaf forests of many European
territories, mainly distributed near rivers and streams or on floodplains. Since ancient times …

Forest biotechnology: innovative methods, emerging opportunities

NS Nehra, MR Becwar, WH Rottmann… - In Vitro Cellular & …, 2005 - Springer
The productivity of plantation forests is essential to meet the future world demand for wood
and wood products in a sustainable fashion and in a manner that preserves natural stands …

Hardwood tree biotechnology

SA Merkle, CJ Nairn - In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant, 2005 - Springer
Due to the commercial importance of some conifer species, advances in conifer
biotechnology often appear to overshadow equally significant advances in the …

Restoration of threatened species: a noble cause for transgenic trees

SA Merkle, GM Andrade, CJ Nairn, WA Powell… - Tree Genetics & …, 2007 - Springer
Some of the first applications of transgenic trees in North America may be for the
conservation or restoration of threatened forest trees that have been devastated by fungal …

Current status and environmental impact of transgenic forest trees

K Frankenhuyzen, T Beardmore - Canadian journal of forest …, 2004 - cdnsciencepub.com
Advances in technology for in vitro propagation and genetic transformation have accelerated
the development of genetically engineered trees during the past 15 years. At least 33 …

Establishment of a cryopreserved gene bank of European elms

L Harvengt, A Meier-Dinkel, E Dumas… - Canadian Journal of …, 2004 - cdnsciencepub.com
Deux laboratoires ont réalisé conjointement la cryoconservation dans l'azote liquide d'un
groupe de 444 clones issu de la collection d'orme (Ulmus spp.) réunis dans le cadre d'un …

Transgenic American elm shows reduced Dutch elm disease symptoms and normal mycorrhizal colonization

AE Newhouse, F Schrodt, H Liang, CA Maynard… - Plant Cell Reports, 2007 - Springer
Abstract The American elm (Ulmus americana L.) was once one of the most common urban
trees in eastern North America until Dutch-elm disease (DED), caused by the fungus …

Biotechnological efforts for preserving and enhancing temperate hardwood tree biodiversity, health, and productivity

PM Pijut, SS Lawson, CH Michler - In Vitro Cellular & Developmental …, 2011 - Springer
Hardwood tree species in forest, plantation, and urban environments (temperate regions of
the world) are important biological resources that play a significant role in the economy and …