Plant Tissue Culture Lab
This research lab is used for plant tissue culture, genetic transformation, and clonal propagation of fine hardwood tree species. Current research involves:
- Plant cell, tissue, and organ culture for tree improvement and production;
- Applied and fundamental research directed toward germ plasm improvement to increase resistance or tolerance to biotic or abiotic stressors;
- Emphasis on the physiological, anatomical, and biochemical bases for defense mechanisms to pathogen infection;
- Development of protocols for in vitro selection, somatic embryogenesis, micropropagation, genetic transformation, clonal propagation, and induction of flowering in forest tree species.
- Current species of interest include black walnut, northern red oak, black cherry, green and white ash, white oak, red and sugar maple, and butternut.
This lab is located in the David C. Pfendler Hall of Agriculture on the Purdue University campus in Room 258.
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Research Faculty/Projects
Principal Investigator
Paula M. Pijut, Ph.D.
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center
Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
715 West State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
Office: 765-496-2162
Fax: 765-494-9461
E-mail: ppijut@purdue.edu
