Saila Varis

Senior Scientist
  • Phone number +358295325600
  • Email address saila.varis@luke.fi
  • Address Vipusenkuja 5 57200 SAVONLINNA

Cryopreservation of Embryos and Embryogenic Samples to Conserve Plant Genetic Resources

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2025

Somatic embryogenesis: concept, principles, and applications

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2025

Reducing Pre- and Post-Treatments in Cryopreservation Protocol and Testing Storage at −80 °C for Norway Spruce Embryogenic Cultures

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2022

Norway spruce somatic embryogenesis benefits from proliferation of embryogenic tissues on filter discs and cold storage of cotyledonary embryos

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2022

Somatic Embryo Yield and Quality From Norway Spruce Embryogenic Tissue Proliferated in Suspension Culture

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2021

Light Spectra during Somatic Embryogenesis of Norway Spruce—Impact on Growth, Embryo Productivity, and Embling Survival

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2021

Telomere Length in Norway Spruce during Somatic Embryogenesis and Cryopreservation

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2021

Root Rot Resistance Locus PaLAR3 Is Delivered by Somatic Embryogenesis (SE) Pipeline in Norway Spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.)

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2021

Production of Norway spruce embryos in a temporary immersion system (TIS)

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2020

Somatic embryogenesis of Norway spruce in Finland – seven years from start to first commercial pilots

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2019

Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration From Primordial Shoot Explants of Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. Somatic Trees

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2018

Norway Spruce Picea abies (L.) Karst

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2018

Improved germination conditions for Norway spruce somatic cotyledonary embryos increased survival and height growth of emblings

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2018

Development of Somatic Embryo Maturation and Growing Techniques of Norway Spruce Emblings towards Large-Scale Field Testing

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2018

From Petri dishes to bioreactors – First experiences on optimization of Norway spruce SE-process for bioreactors

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2017

Norway spruce emblings as cutting donors for tree breeding and production

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2017

Reliable and practical methods for cryopreservation of embryogenic cultures and cold storage of somatic embryos of Norway spruce

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2017

Vegetative propagation of Norway spruce: Experiences and present situation in Sweden and Finland

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2016

Genetic variation of pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) in the urban woodlands of Helsinki

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2016