Improved compact growth habit of Viola × wittrockiana through Rhizobium rhizogenes transformation Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
Compactness is an important breeding goal in the improvement of garden pansy varieties (Viola × wittrockiana Gams.). The desired compact stature is primarily obtained through the use of chemical growth retardants. Recently, an alternative strategy for creating compact ornamentals was proposed based on transformation by wild type rhizogenic agrobacteria and the regeneration of transformed hairy roots. Here, we report on the successful ...