Cryopreservation: A Means to Store Plant Germplasm in a Small Space for a Long Time

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Published: Dec 7, 2016
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space biotechnology plant germplasm colonisation Cryopreservation seeds

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David Burritt
University of Otago, Department of Botany

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No. 17 (2016): space
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David Burritt, University of Otago, Department of Botany

David Burritt’s research is focused on answering fundamental questions associated with how organisms survive under environmental stress and when exposed to toxins and other pollutants, both of which are increasing global problems. Much of his research has applications in the biotechnology, crop, food and biomedical industries. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Botany at the University of Otago.