Automation of somatic embryo production

作者：Ibaraki Y^*; Kurata K

来源：Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 2001, 65(3): 179-199.

DOI：10.1023/A:1010636525315

• automation
• bioreactor
• conversion
• embryo sorting
• image analysis
• micropropagation
• quality evaluation
• somatic embryogenesis

Automation could enhance the use of somatic embryogenesis for micropropagation in two ways: as effective tools for research on somatic embryogenesis, and for improving the efficiency of embryo production by reducing labor costs. Processes expected to be automated for somatic embryo production are: (1) evaluation of embryogenic cultures, (2) embryo development, (3) harvesting, (4) post-harvesting (pre-delivery) processes for enhancing conversion and preparing for delivery. In this review, the techniques related to the automation of each process are introduced and discussed.

• 出版日期2001