Review: Application of biotechnology to forestry - Molecular biology of conifers

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 321-330

  Walter, C ^a   Carson, S D ^a   Menzies, M I ^a   Richardson, T ^a   Carson, M ^a  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Conifer transformation; Forestry; Genetic engineering; Plantation forestry; Tree improvement

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; DISEASE RESISTANCE; FORESTRY; GENETIC IMPROVEMENT; HOST RESISTANCE; MOLECULAR GENETICS; PLANT BREEDING;

EID: 0031846336     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008848824626     Document Type: Review

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