AUTHOR=Nagle Michael , Déjardin Annabelle , Pilate Gilles , Strauss Steven H. 

TITLE=Opportunities for Innovation in Genetic Transformation of Forest Trees

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Plant Science

VOLUME=9

YEAR=2018

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2018.01443

DOI=10.3389/fpls.2018.01443

ISSN=1664-462X

ABSTRACT=<p>The incorporation of DNA into plant genomes followed by regeneration of non-chimeric stable plants (transformation) remains a major challenge for most plant species. Forest trees are particularly difficult as a result of their biochemistry, aging, desire for clonal fidelity, delayed reproduction, and high diversity. We review two complementary approaches to transformation that appear to hold promise for forest trees.</p>