Projects

"FASTRACK" - A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO LONG-GENERATION CYCLE SPECIALTY CROP BREEDING - UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA General Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number: 418641

"FASTRACK" - A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO LONG-GENERATION CYCLE SPECIALTY CROP BREEDING - CLEMSON UNIVERSITY General Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number: 418746

"FASTRACK" - A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO LONG-GENERATION CYCLE SPECIALTY CROP BREEDING - PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY General Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number: 418750

GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF FRUIT CROPS THROUGH FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS AND BREEDING Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413054

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Advances in the genetic improvement of Prunus domestica utilizing genetic engineering - (Abstract Only)

Scorza, R., Callahan, A.M., Dardick, C.D., Srinivasan, C., Raines, C.D., Delong, T., Castro, S., Abbott, A., Ravelonandro, M., Cambra, M., Zagrai, I., Polak, J., Malinowski, T. 2012. Advances in the genetic improvement of Prunus domestica utilizing genetic engineering. [abstract]. Xth International Symposium Plum & Prune Genetics. Paper No. 97.

'FasTrack' - a revolutionary approach to long-generation cycle specialty crop breeding - (Abstract Only)

Scorza, R., Dardick, C.D., Callahan, A.M., Srinivasan, C., Delong, T., Harper, J., Raines, C.D., Castro, S. 2012. 'FasTrack' - a revolutionary approach to long-generation cycle specialty crop breeding. [abstract]. Xth International Symposium Plum & Prune Genetics. Paper No. 101.

Highly efficient transformation protocol for plum (Prunus domestica L.) - (Book / Chapter)

Petri, C., Scorza, R., Srinivasan, C. 2012. Highly efficient transformation protocol for plum (Prunus domestica L.). In: Dunwell, J. M. and Wetten, A. C., editors. Transgenic Plants: Methods and Protocols. New York, NY:Humana Press. p. 191-200.

Ectopic expression of class 1 KNOX genes induce and adventitious shoot regeneration and alter growth and development of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L) and European plum (Prunus domestica L) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Srinivasan, C., Liu, Z., Scorza, R. 2011. Ectopic expression of class 1 KNOX genes induce and adventitious shoot regeneration and alter growth and development of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L) and European plum (Prunus domestica L). Plant Cell Reports. 30:655-664.

Expression of the poplar Flowering Locus T1 (FT1) gene reduces the generation time in plum (Prunus domestica L.) - (Abstract Only)

Srinivasan, C., Callahan, A.M., Dardick, C.D., Scorza, R. 2010. Expression of the poplar Flowering Locus T1 (FT1) gene reduces the generation time in plum (Prunus domestica L.) [abstract]. International Horticultural Congress. p. 103.

Ectopic expression of Malus domestica class 1 knox genes altered growth and development of Nicotiana tabacum and Prunus domestica, and induced adventitious shoot regeneration from leaf explants without exogenous cytokinin - (Abstract Only) - (20-Aug-09)

Effect of nutrient media on axillary shoot proliferation and preconditioning for adventitious shoot regeneration of pears - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bell, R., Srinivasan, C., Lomberk, D. 2009. Effect of nutrient media on axillary shoot proliferation and preconditioning for adventitious shoot regeneration of pears. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant. DOI 10.1007/s11627-009-9196-8.

A minimal peach type II chlorophyll a/b-binding protein promoter retains tissue-specificity and light regulation in tomato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bassett, C.L., Callahan, A.M., Artlip, T.S., Scorza, R., Srinivasan, C. 2007. A minimal peach type II chlorophyll a/b-binding protein promoter retains tissue-specificity and light regulation in tomato. BioMed Central (BMC)Biotechnology. 7:47.

THE INFLUENCE OF GENOTYPE ON THE INDUCTION OF SOMATIC EMBRYOS FROM IN VITRO CULTURED ZYGOTIC EMBRYOS OF PEACH - (Proceedings)

Srinivasan, C., Scorza, R. 2007. The influence of genotype on the induction of somatic embryos from in vitro cultured zygotic embryos of peach. Acta Horticulturae. 738:691-696.

THE INFLUENCE OF GENOTYPE ON THE INDUCTION OF SOMATIC EMBRYOS FROM IN VITRO CULTURED ZYGOTIC EMBRYOS OF PEACH - (Proceedings)

Srinivasan, C., Scorza, R. 2006. The influence of genotype on the induction of somatic embryos from in vitro cultured zygotic embryos of peach. Acta Horticulturae. 738:691-696.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION OF THE AP2/ERF TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR BABY BOOM ALTERS THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCES THE REGENERATION CAPACITY OF TRANSGENIC TOBACCO (NICOTIANA TABACUM L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Srinivasan, C., Liu, Z., Heidmann, I., Supena, E., Fukuoka, H., Joosen, R., Lambalk, J., Angenent, G., Scorza, R., Custers, J.B., Boutilier, K. 2006. Heterologous expression of the ap2/erf transcription factor baby boom alters the development and enhances the regeneration capacity of transgenic tobacco (nicotiana tabacum l.). Planta (2007) 225:341-351.

ADVENTITIOUS SHOOT REGENERATION FROM LEAF CULTURES OF CHOKECHERRY (PRUNUS VIRGINIANA L.) - (Abstract Only)

Srinivasan, C., Scorza, R. 2005. Adventitious shoot regeneration from leaf cultures of chokecherry (prunus virginiana l.). Society for In Vitro Biology Proceedings.

ECTOPIC EXPRESSION OF ARABIDOPSIS AP2 DOMAIN TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR BABY BOOM GENE ALTERS LEAF MORPHOLOGY AND FERTILITY IN TRANSGENIC NICOTIANA TABACUM - (Abstract Only)

Srinivasan, C., Liu, Z., Scorza, R. 2004. Ectopic expression of arabidopsis AP2 domain transcription factor baby boom gene alters leaf morphology and fertility in transgenic Nicotiana tabacum. American Society of Plant Biologists. Abstract #739.

TISSUE SPECIFIC EXPERSSION OF GUS IN TOMATO UNDER THE CONTROL OF A TYPE II CHLOROPHYLL A/B BINDING PROTEIN PROMOTER FROM PEACH - (Abstract Only)

Bassett, C.L., Callahan, A.M., Scorza, R., Srinivasan, C. 2003. Tissue specific experssion of gus in tomato under the control of a type ii chlorophyll a/b binding protein promoter from peach. Hortscience 38 2003.

OVEREXPRESSION OF A CYTOSOLIC ASCORBATE PEROXIDASE GENE IN APPLE IMPROVES RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE STRESSES - (Abstract Only)

WISNIEWSKI, M.E., FUCHIGAMI, L., WANG, Y., SRINIVASAN, C., NORELLI, J.L. OVEREXPRESSION OF A CYTOSOLIC ASCORBATE PEROXIDASE GENE IN APPLE IMPROVES RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE STRESSES. INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON PLANT AND MICROBE ADAPTATIONS TO COLD. JUNE 2003.

BASAL NUTRIENT MEDIA AFFECTS AXILLARY SHOOT PROLIFERATION & PRECONDITIONINGFOR ADVENTITIOUS REGENERATION OF PEARS - (Abstract Only)

Bell, R.L., Srinivasan, C., Lomberk, D.F. 2002. Basal nutrient media affects axillary shoot proliferation & preconditioningfor adventitious regeneration of pears. Meeting Abstract. 10th IAPTC&B Congress, Program & Abstracts, p.122-A, Abstract P-1354. 2002

OVEREXPRESSION OF A CYTOSOLIC ASCORBATE PEROXIDASE GENE IN APPLE IMPROVES RESISTANCE TO HEAT STRESS - (Abstract Only)

WISNIEWSKI, M.E., FUCHIGAMI, L., YUEJU, W., SRINIVASAN, C., NORELLI, J.L. OVEREXPRESSION OF A CYTOSOLIC ASCORBATE PEROXIDASE GENE IN APPLE IMPROVES RESISTANCE TO HEAT STRESS. ABSTRACT OF INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL CONGRESS. 2002.

ANALYSIS OF A PEACH ACC OXIDASE PROMOTER BY TRANSIENT EXPRESSION OF THE PROMOTER - GUS FUSIONS VIA PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT OF FRUIT TISSUES - (Abstract Only)

Moon, H., Srinivasan, C., Scorza, R., Callahan, A.M. 2001. Analysis of a peach acc oxidase promoter by transient expression of the promoter - gus fusions via particle bombardment of fruit tissues. American Society of Plant Physiologists Meeting.

TRANSFORMATION OF 'BEURRE BOSC' PEAR WITH THE ROLC GENE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Jun-99)