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Automation of somatic embryo production

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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.

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    Yasuomi Ibaraki

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    Kenji Kurata

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Ibaraki, Y., Kurata, K. Automation of somatic embryo production. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 65, 179–199 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010636525315

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