Emphasis is placed on developing new and superior floral and woody nursery plants.
In addition, the Unit has the responsibility to collect, propagate, maintain, distribute, evaluate and preserve representative levels of inherent genetic diversity of woody landscape plants as part of the National Plant Germplasm System.
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Acquisition and testing of domestic and foreign germplasm |
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Taxonomic classification of plant materials |
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Interspecific and intraspecific hybridization |
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Develop virus resistant plants through incorporation of viral gene and anti-viral antibody gene products into the host plant |
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Develop new methods for the detection of plant pathogens using serological- and nucleic acid-based techniques |
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Improve methods of genetic transformation for floral crop improvement |
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Investigate processes of cell cycle regulation and differentiation |
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Develop new methods of pest and disease control utilizing natural products |
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Develop improved methods of management and control of whiteflies, leafhoppers and other insects that are economic pests and disease vectors of floral plants and landscape trees and shrubs |
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