Current status and biotechnological advances in genetic engineering of ornamental plants
2016
Azadi, Pejman | Bagheri, Hedayat | Nalousi, Ayoub Molaahmad | Nazari, Farzad | Chandler, Stephen F.
Cut flower markets are developing in many countries as the international demand for cut flowers is rapidly growing. Developing new varieties with modified characteristics is an important aim in floriculture. Production of transgenic ornamental plants can shorten the time required in the conventional breeding of a cultivar. Biotechnology tools in combination with conventional breeding methods have been used by cut flower breeders to change flower color, plant architecture, post-harvest traits, and disease resistance. In this review, we describe advances in genetic engineering that have led to the development of new cut flower varieties.
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