Floriculture: genetic engineering of commercial traits

‘Classical’ flower breeding by continuous crossing and selection has its limitations; for example, no one has succeeded in breeding a blue rose or an orange petunia. However, the ability to introduce individual genes into plants (molecular breeding) has made the development of plant species with nov...

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Published in:Trends in biotechnology (Regular ed.) 1995, Vol.13 (9), p.350-355
Main Authors: N.M. Mol, Joseph, Holton, Timothy A., Koes, Ronald E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:‘Classical’ flower breeding by continuous crossing and selection has its limitations; for example, no one has succeeded in breeding a blue rose or an orange petunia. However, the ability to introduce individual genes into plants (molecular breeding) has made the development of plant species with novel aesthetic properties possible. This review summarizes recent developments in the molecular breeding of flowers, indicates novel traits and strategies, and discusses some of the problems that must be tackled before transgenic ornamental plants can reach the marketplace.
ISSN:0167-7799
1879-3096
DOI:10.1016/S0167-7799(00)88980-5