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  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Horticultural Science
  • Genetics and Genomics

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  • Walnut species are economically significant for nut and timber production globally.
  • Walnut trees face numerous biotic threats, including fungal pathogens (Phytophthora, Armillaria), bacterial diseases (crown gall, Xanthomonas blight), viral infections (cherry leaf roll virus), and insect pests (codling moth, husk fly).
  • The extended lifespan of walnut trees and limited natural resistance to these issues necessitate advanced breeding strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and describe an efficient somatic embryo-based transformation protocol for walnut.
  • To enable the introduction of horticulturally desirable traits into walnut cultivars.
  • To overcome limitations in traditional breeding methods for walnut improvement.

Main Methods:

  • A somatic embryo-based transformation protocol was established for walnut.
  • Genetic transformation was facilitated using the neomycin phosphotransferase (nptII) gene for selection and the uidA gene for scoring.
  • Transformed embryos were successfully germinated, micropropagated, and rooted to produce whole plants.

Main Results:

  • The protocol enabled the successful insertion of useful horticultural traits into walnut.
  • Selection and scoring systems (nptII and uidA genes) proved effective.
  • Mature trees derived from transformed embryos have been established in field trials.

Conclusions:

  • Somatic embryo transformation offers a viable biotechnological approach for walnut crop improvement.
  • This method facilitates the development of walnut varieties with enhanced horticultural traits.
  • The established protocol supports the generation of genetically modified walnut trees for further evaluation and commercialization.