Abstract
The main focus of the research on somatic embryogenesis in nordmanns fir
has until recently been on improving the basic protocols in each step of the process.
However, with recent developments, one single set of methods has shown to be
effective for production of plants from more than 500 different untested cell lines.
The developed method ensured a very good selection of genotypes at any of the
involved steps: initiation, proliferation, cryo preservation, maturation, germination,
and nursery culture. Growth and development of clonally propagated plants in the
field were similar to those of seed produced plants. For this reason the focus is
changing towards improvement of protocols for cost effective large scale
production in a commercial set up. The first elite clones have been identified from
a small preliminary clonal field trial from 2007, and larger clonal field trials have
been established in 2014 and 2015 with 9000 plants from 400 clones.
has until recently been on improving the basic protocols in each step of the process.
However, with recent developments, one single set of methods has shown to be
effective for production of plants from more than 500 different untested cell lines.
The developed method ensured a very good selection of genotypes at any of the
involved steps: initiation, proliferation, cryo preservation, maturation, germination,
and nursery culture. Growth and development of clonally propagated plants in the
field were similar to those of seed produced plants. For this reason the focus is
changing towards improvement of protocols for cost effective large scale
production in a commercial set up. The first elite clones have been identified from
a small preliminary clonal field trial from 2007, and larger clonal field trials have
been established in 2014 and 2015 with 9000 plants from 400 clones.
| Translated title of the contribution | Nordmanns gran (Abies nordmanniana (Steven) Spach) - fra forskning til produktion. |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Title of host publication | Vegetative Propagation of Forest Trees |
| Editors | Yill-Sung Park, Jan M Bonga, Heung-Kyu Moon |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Place of Publication | Seoul, Korea |
| Publisher | National Institute of Forest Science NIFoS |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2016 |
| Pages | 528-537 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2016 |