1. In vitro thermotherapy-based methods for plant virus eradication
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Min-Rui Wang, Zhen-Hua Cui, Jing-Wei Li, Xin-Yi Hao, Lei Zhao, and Qiao-Chun Wang
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Cryotherapy ,Chemotherapy ,Micrografting ,Shoot tip culture ,Thermotherapy ,Virus eradication ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract Production of virus-free plants is necessary to control viral diseases, import novel cultivars from other countries, exchange breeding materials between countries or regions and preserve plant germplasm. In vitro techniques represent the most successful approaches for virus eradication. In vitro thermotherapy-based methods, including combining thermotherapy with shoot tip culture, chemotherapy, micrografting or shoot tip cryotherapy, have been successfully established for efficient eradication of various viruses from almost all of the most economically important crops. The present study reviewed recent advances in in vitro thermotherapy-based methods for virus eradication since the twenty-first century. Mechanisms as to why thermotherapy-based methods could efficiently eradicate viruses were discussed. Finally, future prospects were proposed to direct further studies.
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- 2018
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