Essays about: "Embryo rescue"

Found 3 essays containing the words Embryo rescue.

1. 1. Identifying molecular markers for breeding a future oil crop, Lepidium campestre

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

   Author : Noomi Lodenius; [2023]
   Keywords : glucosinolate content; interspecific hybridization; Lepidium campestre; marker discovery; oil content; oil quality;

   Abstract : The cold hardy novel oil- and cover crop Lepidium campestre is currently being domesticated as a potential oil crop for the Nordic region. To achieve this objective, multiple traits have previously been identified as desirable to improve, including seed oil content and composition, and glucosinolate (GL) content. READ MORE

3. 2. In vitro embryo rescue of interspecific hybrids of Lepidium

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

   Author : Estefany Reyes Estevez; [2021]
   Keywords : Lepidium campestre; Field cress; Domestication; Interspecific hybridization; Embryo rescue;

   Abstract : With the ongoing climate change and growing world population, there is an increasing demand for vegetable oils for industrial and food purposes. Lepidium campestre (field cress) is a wild cruciferous, which is currently under domestication as a new potential high-yielding oil crop for cold climate conditions. READ MORE

4. 3. In vitro germination and embryo rescue of Lepidium campestre hybrids

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : David Fahlgren; [2014]
   Keywords : In vitro; Lepidium campestre; Lepidium graminifolium; Lepidium draba; embryo rescue; seed germination; Field cress;

   Abstract : Lepidium species are members of the Brassicaceae family, in which some commercial oil crops belong to and these species are wild. In an effort for domesticating a new oil crop that started about 20 years ago, Lepidium campestre has been chosen as a target as it is cold hardy and has high seed yield potential. However, L. READ MORE