In vitro propagation (through somatic embryogenesis) of rush and sedge species important for land rehabilitation

该项目旨在改变现有的繁殖方法，灯心草和莎草（紫茎泽兰，但关键的殖民者物种）恢复关键的生物多样性，在澳大利亚矿区恢复。这将通过体细胞胚胎发生的过程来实现，并将导致成本效益和有效的大量繁殖。值得注意的是，这种体细胞胚胎发生研究将为种子类似物（包衣，干燥体细胞胚胎）的开发提供跳板，随后的经济效益将绕过更昂贵的整株苗圃生产，利用现有的基础设施直接播种恢复地点，并减少对野生收获种子储备减少的依赖。

This project aims to transform existing propagation methods for rushes and sedges (recalcitrant, but key colonizer species) for restoring critical biodiversity in Australian mine-site restoration. This will be achieved through the process of somatic embryogenesis and will result in cost effective and efficient mass propagation. Significantly, this somatic embryogenesis research will provide the springboard for development of seed analogues (coated, desiccated somatic embryos) with subsequent economies from bypassing more costly nursery production of whole plants, utilizing existing infrastructure for direct seeding of restoration sites, and reducing dependence on dwindling reserves of wild-harvested seed.