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Lect. Dr. Hussein Abdullah Ahmed

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Full name: Hussein Abdullah Ahmed

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Academic qualifications: Ph.D. in Genetic Engineering

University/ Department (Date Acquired): Ankara University/Field Crops Department (2014)

University information

College: Agriculture

Department: Field Crops

Scientific title: Lecturer

Degree: Ph.D

General specialty: Field Crops

Specific Specialization: Genetic Engineering

Scientific activities

1- Reviewing the evaluation of research in journals: 1.

PLoS ONE: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/ 2. BMC Genomics: https://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com

3. Genomics https: https://sciencedirect.com/journal/genomics

4. Crop Science: https://www.crops.org/publications/

5. Biodiversity: https://smujo.id/biodiv/index

6. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture : https://www.springer.com/journal/11240 2. Training courses:

1. Applied Molecular Biology Techniques, Postgraduate Summer School, Ataturk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, July 4-9, 2011

2. Genetic analysis methods based on polymerase chain reaction technology. Ankara University, Institute of Biotechnology, June 10-11, 2013

3. Technology that works in DNA: CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, Uskudar University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, June 11, 2016

4. Trainer at training course on “Sustainable GM Technology Development, Commercialization and Post-Release Monitoring” 08-10 May 2018, Ankara, Turkey.

5. Training School - CRISPR/Cas Experiment Design. September 5-9, 2022, Düsseldorf, Germany. 3.

References : 1. Ahmed HAA, Özcan SF, Özcan S. Production of more acceptable insect-resistant GM crops for food consumption. World Congress 2023 on In Vitro Biology. June 10 - June 14, Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia USA.

2. Ahmed HAA., Akdoğan G., Özcan SF., Uranbey S., Sancak C., and Özcan S. 2022. Evolution of insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant transgenic cotton lines harboring hybrid SN19 gene. The 2022 World Congress on In Vitro Biology. June 4-7, San Diego, California, USA.

3. Ahmed HAA, Uranbey S, Akdoğan G, Özcan SF, Sancak C, Özcan S. 2020. Localized Regulation of Hybrid SN19 and GUS Genes Expression Driven by Pathogen Related Promoters in Potato. The 2020 World Congress on In Vitro Biology. June 6-10, San Diego, California, USA.

4. Yaman C, Ahmed HAA, Akdoğan G, Uranbey S. 2019. Biotechnological Approaches in Potato. International Conference on Food, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. September 19-22, Gaziantep – TURKEY.

5. Uranbey S, Yaman C, Ahmed HAA, Nilüfer K. 2019. Response of Microtuberization in Potato to Different Basal Media. International Conference on Food, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. September 19-22, Gaziantep – TURKEY.

6. Tüfekçi E D, Ahmed HAA, Akdoğan G, Uranbey S. 2018. Role of miRNAs in abiotic stress responses of plants and its use in plant breeding. International Congress on Engineering and Life Science, April 26-29, Kastamonu, Turkey.

7. Ahmed HAA, Tüfekçi E D, Akdoğan G, Yaman C, Uranbey S. 2018. Development of high frequency adventitious shoot regeneration system for efficient genetic transformation of potato. International Congress on Engineering and Life Science, April 26-29, Kastamonu, Turkey.

8. Derelli Tüfekçi, Ebru., Ahmed, HAA, Akdoğan, G., Uranbey, S. (2018). PROFILING OF TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DROUGHT STRESS IN CANOLA (BRASSICA NAPUS L.) PLANT. International Agriculture, Environment and Health Congress. 26-28 October 2018, Aydin, Türkiye.

9. Yıldız, A., Derelli Tüfekçi, E., Ahmed, HAA., Akdoğan, G., Uranbey, S. (2018). IN VITRO SCREENING OF COTTON CULTIVARS (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.) UNDER SALT STRESS. International Agriculture, Environment and Health Congress. 26-28 October 2018, Aydin, Türkiye.

10. Yaman C, Önlü Ş, Ahmed HAA, Erenler R. 2018. Antioxidant activities in tissue culture of Hypericum perforatum L. and Hypericum heterophyllum Vent. International Agricultural Science Congress, May 09-12, Van, Turkey.

11. Yaman C, Önlü Ş, Erenler R, Ahmed HAA. 2018. Antioxidant activities of Hypericum perforatum L. and Hypericum heterophyllum Vent. International Agricultural Science Congress, May 09-12, Van, Turkey.

12. Ahmed HAA and Uranbey S. 2017. Micropropagation studies of Arum italicum MILLER. International Symposıum on Biodiversity and Edible Wild Species (BEWS), 3-5 April, Antalya, Turkey.

13. Ahmed HAA., Uranbey S., Akdogan G., Kom D and Onarici S. 2017. Development of Efficient and genotype depended Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system in cotton using mature embryos.4th International Conference “Plant Transformation & Biotechnology”. June 29-30, Vienna- Austria.

14. Önlü Ş., Ahmed HAA and Uranbey S. 2017. Shoot regeneration of (Hypericum perforatum L.) from axillary buds. First International Congress on Advances in Bio Science and Biotechnology (icabb). October 25-29, Sarajevo / Bosnia and Herzogoniva.

15. Uranbey S and Ahmed HAA. 2017. Arum euxinum R. Mill–a new ornamental and medicinal plant for Turkey. The Third international mediterranean symposium on medicinal and aromatic plants. April 13-16, Girne-Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

16. Uranbey S., Ahmed HAA and Önlü Ş. 2017. Production problems and use of exported Dracunculus vulgaris Schott. in Turkey. The Third international mediterranean symposium on medicinal and aromatic plants. April 13-16, Girne-Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

17. Dinler H and Ahmed HAA. 2017. Determination of fungal agents ın tissue culture studies on Arum italicum. The Third international mediterranean symposium on medicinal and aromatic plants. April 13-16, Girne-Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

18. Uranbey S and Ahmed HAA. 2017. Distribution and uses of Biarum genus as a new ornamental and medicinal plant in Turkey. 1st İnternational congress on medicinal and aromatic plants. May 10-12, Konya, Turkey.

19. Ahmed HAA andUranbey S. 2017. Growing technique problems of exported edible, ornamental and medicinal Arum species in Turkey. 1st İnternational congress on medicinal and aromatic plants. May 10-12, Konya, Turkey.

20. Dinler H., Ahmed HAA and Uranbey S. 2017. Anti-fungal effects of some medicınal plant essential oils on Arum italicum under in vitro conditions. 1st İnternational congress on medicinal and aromatic plants. May 10-12, Konya, Turkey.

21. Önlü Ş., Ahmed HAA and Uranbey S. 2017. In vitro micropropagation of Hypericum pruinatum boiss& bal. 1st İnternational congress on medicinal and aromatic plants. May 10-12, Konya, Turkey.

22. Arslan H., Ahmed HAA., Uranbey S and Sarıhan E O. 2017. Adventitious shoot regeneration of medicinal plant hypericum perforatum L. International Symposium on Medicinal, Aromatic and Dye Plants (REYHAN). October 5-7, Malatya, Turkey.

23. Akçin B., Ahmed HAA., Uranbey S and Sarıhan E O. 2017. The effect of different planting depth and GA3 applications on agricultural charecteristisc and tuber yield of Arum italicum MILLER. International Symposium on Medicinal, Aromatic and Dye Plants (REYHAN). October 5-7, Malatya, Turkey.

24. Uranbey S and Ahmed HAA. 2017. Present in vitro micropropagation achievements and biotechnological studies on Crocus species grown naturally in Turkey. International Symposium on Medicinal, Aromatic and Dye Plants (REYHAN). October 5-7, Malatya, Turkey.

25. Barpete S., Anayol E., Ahmed HA., Özcan SF., Köm D., Delpasand S., Aasim M., Khawar KM and Özcan S (2013): Optimization of invitro culture condition for genetic transformation of cotton (Gossypiumhirsutum L) at International Plant Breeding Congress (IPBC), Antalya Turkey on November 10-14.

26. Ahmed HA, Onarıcı S, Karakoç Ö, Köm D, Aydın G, Ünlü L, Özcan S (2014). Obtaining transgenic potatoes resistant to insects with higher potential use for food. International Mesopotamia Agriculture Congress, 22-25 September, Diyarbakır, Turkey.

27. Ozcan S, Anayol E, Ahmed HA, Ozcan SF, Karakoç O, Bakhsh A, Onarıcı S, Akdogan G, Aasim M, Khawar KM, Unlu L. 2015. Elimination of unwanted cry toxic proteins in transgenic root susing a wound induced promoter. 2nd International congress of agriculture food and gastronomy- from field to the table. April 8-12 Belek, Antalya, Turkey.

28. Uranbey S, Gumuscu A, İpek A, Caliskan M, Ahmed HA, Arslan N. 2015.Effects of different applications on in vivo and in vitro germination of Tchihatchewia isatidea Boiss. The Second International Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, April 22-25, Antalya, Turkey.

29. Ahmed HAA, Koçak N, Akdoğan G, ArslanS, Köm D, Uranbey S. In vitro Screening Of Potato Cultivars (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Under Salt Stress. The 7th International Scientific AgricultureSymposium “AGROSYM 2016”, Jahorinamountain (Bosnia and Herzegovina), 6-9 October 2016.

30. Koçak N, Ahmed HAA, Akdoğan G, Arslan S, Köm D,KARA EM, Uranbey S. Effects Of Salinity On Microtuberization Of Different Potato Genotypes. The 7th International Scientific Agriculture Symposium “AGROSYM 2016”, Jahorinamountain (Bosnia and Herzegovina), 6-9 October 2016.

31. Akdogan G., Unver T., Turktas M., Tufekci E D., Gurkok T., Ozdemir B., Cikili Y., Ahmed AH., Kom D., Ozcan S F., Babaoglu G and Ipek A. Transcriptomic and metabolic responses of bread wheat against heat and drought stresses. 2nd General Meeting of COST FA1306, PhenomenAll, April 18-20. 2016. Copenhagen, Denmark.

32. Özcana S., Ahmed HA., Karakoç Ö C., Onarıcı S., Akdoğan G., Ünlü L and Sancak C. A New Approach for the Production of Insect-Resistant Transgenic Potato: Restriction of Cry Endotoxin Proteins to the Insect Bite Sites. The Annual Conference on Life Sciences and Engineering (ACLSE), July 5-7. 2016. Seoul, South Korea.

33. Önlü S and Ahmed HAA. Regeneration of Hypericum leptopyllum Hochst., an endemic species of Turkey. The 29th International Symposum on the Chemistry of Natural Products (ISCNP-29) and the 9th International Conference on Biodiversity (ICOB-9), 24-27 September. 2016. İzmir / Turkey.

34. Ahmed HA, Khawar KM ve ÖZCAN SF. In vitro micropropagation cv. Marfana on various basal media. Turkey IV. Seed Congress on 14-17 June 2011, Samsun, (National Congress).

35. Ahmed HA. Hajyzadeh M Khawar KM and Özacan. SF. Rapid propagation of Tokat 10/1 potato variety under in vitro conditions. 25th National Chemistry Congress with International Participation 27.06.2011 - 02.07.2011, Erzurum, (National Congress).

36. Hajyzadeh M, Ahmed HA, Mokhtarzadeh S, Khawar KM, Özcan S. 2011. Effects of GA3 on In vitro Rooting of Chickpea (Cicerarietinum L.) Gökçe variety. 25th National Chemistry Congress with International Participation 27.06.2011 - 02.07.2011, Erzurum. (National Congress), (National Congress).

37. Ahmed HA, Khawar KM, Özcan S. 2011, In vitro shoot regeneration from embryonic axis of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).

38. Ahmed HA, M. Hajyzadeh ve S. Mokhtarzadeh. Effects of caolin treatments on yield components of broad bean (Vicia Faba L.) cultivars Sevilla and Sakız. 9th Field crops congress, 12-15 September 2011, Bursa, (National Congress).

39. Mokhtarzadeh S. Ahmed HA. Khawar KM. 2011. In vitro shoot rejeneration and rooting of french lavender (lavandula stoechas L.) 9th Field crops congress, 12-15 September 2011, Bursa, (National Congress).

40. Ahmed HA. Mokhtarzadeh S. Khawar MK. Rejeneration optimzation studies of two commonly grown cotton varirties in Iraq under in vitro conditions. International participation 1.National Ali Numan Kıraç agricultural congress 27-30 October, Eskişehir, (National Congress).

41. Mokhtarzadeh S. Ahmed HA. Khawar MK. Özcan S. 2011. Shoot regeneration from plumular tips of Chic kpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under in vitro conditions. International participation 1.National Ali Numan Kıraç agricultural congress 27-30 October, Eskişehir, (National Congress).

42. Mokhtarzadeh S. Ahmed AH. Çetin G. Khawar KM. Özcan S .2011. The effects of various concentraions of cytocinin and auxins on English Lavender’s (Lavanta Angustifolia Miller) micropropagation. International participation 1. National Ali NumanKıraç agricultural congress 27-30 October, Eskişehir, (National Congress).

43. Allah Bakhsh, S. Onarıcı, S. F. Özcan, Ahmed HA, K. M. Khawar, M. Aasim and S. Özcan. A Molecular Approach to Restrict Insecticidal Gene Expression in Insect Biting Sites of Transgenic Crops. 3 rdBiosafety and Genetic Engineering Congress, 13-15 June 2011, Azad University of Tehran.

44. Ahmed HA, Allah Bakhsh and K. M. Khawar. Status of biosafety and genetic engineering in Iraq. 3 rdBiosafety and Genetic Engineering Congress, 13-15 June 2011, Azad University of Tehran.

45. Ahmed HA, Sam Mokhtarzadeh, Allah BakhshandK. M. Khawar. Genetic transformation in chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.) cv. Ciftci under in vitro conditions using mature embryo explants. 3 rdBiosafety and Genetic Engineering Congress, 13-15 June 2011, Azad University of Tehran.

46. Barpete S.,Dhingra M., Negar EPM., Ahmed HA., Khawar KM., Özcan S. And Sharma NC. (2013): In-vitro flowering in Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L). Türkiye 10. Tarla Bitkileri Kongresi held at Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy and Crop Science Society, Konya, Turkey on September 10 - 13.

47. S. Özcan, E. Anayol, Ahmed HA, A. Joiya, S. Onarıcı, G. Aydın, M. Aasım, G. Akdoğan, SD Khabbaz, B. Turgut, SF Özcan, KM Khawar, L. Ünlü. A New Approach for the Production of Insect-Resistant Transgenic Plant: Inhibit Unnecessary Cry Protein Production. 10th field crops congress, 10-13 September 2013, Konya.

48. G. Akdoğan, B. Özdemir, Y. Çıkılı, HAA. Ahmed, A. İpek, SF. Özcan, A. Öz, T. Ünver. 2015. Effect of Heat and/or Drought Stress Occurring during Grain Filling Stage on Yield Components of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). 11th Field Crops Congress, 7-10 September, Çanakkale, Türkiye.

49. UGH. Ahmed, S. Onarıcı, Ö C. Karaca, D. Köm, G. Aydın, G. Akdoğan, L. Ünlü, C. Sancak, S. Özcan. 2015. Development of Transgenic Potato Lines resistant to Coleopteran and Lepidopteran Insects with the Transfer of a Hybrid Cry Gene. 11th Field Crops Congress, 7-10 September, Çanakkale, Türkiye.

50. Ahmed, H.A.A., Özcan, S.F., Akdoğan, G., Aydin, G., Uranbey, S., Özcan, S. (2015) Optimization of Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation and in vitro Regeneration of Turkish Potato Cultivar. International Scientific Practical Conference on Innovative Develeopment of Agricultural Science and Education, 23-24 Ekim 2015, Gence, Azerbaycan.

51. Ahmed, H.A.A., Kahawar, K.M., Özcan, S.F., Özcan, S. (2015) Development of an efficient regeneration and Agrobacterium tumefacines mediated transformation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). International Scientific Practical Conference on Innovative Develeopment of Agricultural Science and Education, 23-24 Ekim 2015, Gence, Azerbaycan.

52. Ahmed, H.A.A., Uranbey, S., Akdoğan, G., Köm, D., Onarıcı, S. (2017). Development of Efficient and Genotype Depended Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation System in Cotton Using Mature Embryos. lnternational Conference plant Transformation and Biotechnology lV, P:28, 29-30 Haziran 2017, Vienna, Avusturya.

53. Bakhsh, A., Anayol, E., Ahmed, HA, Onarıcı, S., Akdoğan, G., Karakoç, Aasim, M., Khabbaz, SD, Özcan, SF, Barpeta, S., Sancak, C. , Khawar, KM, Nol, B., Köm, D., Ünlü, L., Özcan, S. (2017) Confining insecticidal gene expression to insect wounding parts in transgenic cotton. SINO-PAK International Conference on Innovation in Cotton Breeding and Biotechnology, 26-27 November 2017, Multan, Pakistan.

54. Akdogan G, Benlioglu B, Ergun N, Ahmed HAA, Bilir M, Aydogan, Sayim I. Agro-morphological characterization of six-row barley (Hordeum vulgare convar. Hexastichon L.) Landraces. The XII International Scientific Agriculture Symposium “AGROSYM 2021”, Jahorina Mountain (Bosnia and Herzegovina), 7-10 October

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Published Researches:

1. Ahmed HAA., Kahramanoğulları CT., Özcan FS. Yaman C., Barpete S. 2023. Differential competence for in vitro rapid and reliable regeneration of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars. International Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences.15(3): 282-296.
2. Ahmed HAA, Akdoğan G, Özcan F S, Barpete S. 2022. Effect of parental genotypes and their reciprocal crosses on haploid plant production by anther culture and confirmation of double haploids by flow cytometry in bread wheat. Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 28 (3): 363-371. DOI: 10.15832/ankutbd.825434.
3. C. Yaman, C., Önlü, Ş., Ahmed HAA, Erenler, R. 2022. Comparison of phytochemıcals and antioxidant capacity of Hypericum perforatum; wıld plant parts and in vitro samples. The J. Anim. Plant Sci. 32 (2): 596-603.
4. Ahmed HAA, Şahin NK, Akdoğan G, Yaman C, Köm D, Uranbey S. 2020. Variability in salinity stress tolerance of potato varieties (Solanum tuberosum L.) using in vitro screening. Ciência e Agrotecnologia. 44: 1-14. doi.org/10.1590/1413-7054202044004220.
5. Ahmed HAA, Barpete S, Uranbey S, Akdoğan G, Köm D, Özcan S. 2020. An efficient agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation using embryonic axis in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Russian Journal of Plant Physiology. 67(3): 581-587.
6. Şahin NK, Benlioğlu B, Ahmed HAA, Uranbey S. 2020. Effects of salt stress on expression level of STDREB2 transcription factor and microtuberization of different potato genotypes. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 30(5): 1246-1253.
7. Uranbey S., Akdoğan G., Ahmed HAA., Çalışkan M. 2020. The effects of different basal medium, combinations of auxin and cytokinin, solidification 2 types and pre-cold treatments on embryonic callus and shoot development in bread 3 wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars. Mustafa Kemal University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 25 (2): 127-137.
8. Avcı UY, Ahmed HAA, Akdoğan G and Uranbey S. 2020. Determination of different cotton genotypes against salt stress tolerance under in vitro conditions. Gaziosmanpasa Journal of Scientific Research, 9(1): 13 - 26.
9. Yaman C, Uranbey S, AHMED HAA, Özcan S, Tugay O, Başalma D. 2019. Efficient callus induction and regeneration of alkanna orientalis var. orientalis and alkanna sieheana containing valuable alkannin/shikonin derivates. Bangladesh Journal of Botany. 43(3): 633-640.
10. Bulut B, Uranbey S, Ahmed HAA, Çalışkan M. 2019. Efficient in vitro bulblet production of endangered Hyacinthella Micrantha (BOISS.) chouard. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 29(4): 1135-1141.
11. Ahmed HAA, Barpete S, Akdoğan G, Aydın G, Sancak C, Özcan S. 2018. Efficient regeneration and Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated genetic transformation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Fresenius Environmental Bulletin. 27(5): 3020-3027.
12. Ahmed HAA, Uranbey S and Koçak N. 2018. Mini tuber production in potato via aeroponic system. Turkish Journal of Agricultural Research. 5(1): 79-85.
13. Ahmed HAA, Uranbey S and Yaman C. 2018. Efficient in vitro shoot induction of (Arum italicum MILLER) using shoot tips as medicinal and ornamental plant. Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences. 31(3): 295-300.
14. Ahmed HAA, Onarıcı S, Bakhsh A, Akdoğan G, Karakoç C Ö, Özcan F S, Aydın G, Aasım M, Ünlü L, Sancak C, Naimov S, Özcan S. 2017. Targeted expression of insecticidal hybrid SN19 gene in potato leads to enhanced resistance against Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) and tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta Myrick). Plant Biotechnology Reports, 11(5): 315-329.
15. Uranbey S., Ahmed H A A., Akdoğan G., Köm D and Koçak N. 2017. Investigation of the effectiveness of carbon source on mictuberization of potato under in vitro salt stress. Journal of Agricultural of Mustafa Kemal University. 22 (1):48-53.
16. Uranbey S., Köm D., Akdoğan G., Ahmed H.A.A., Koçak N and M Erdi. 2017. The effects of salt stress on expression of Asg1 gene related stomatal resistance in potato. Journal of Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences, 30(3): 235-238.
17. Ozcan SF, Yıldız M, Ahmed HAA, Aasim M. 2015. Effects of squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) fruit juice on Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of plants. Turk J Biol 39: 790-799.
18. Barpete, S., Oğuz., M, C. Özcan., S, F. Anayol., E. Ahmed., HA. Khawar., K, M. and Özcan., S. 2015. Effect of temperature on germination, seed vigor index and seedling growth of five Turkish cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultıvars. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 24: 1-7.
19. Ahmed HA, Hajyzadeh. M, Barpete S, Ozcan S. 2014. In vitro plant regeneration of Iraqi cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivars through embryonic axis. Journal of Biotechnology Research Center (Special edition), 8 (2): 90-94.
20. Sam M, Mortaza H, Ahmed HA, and Khawar KM. 2013. The poblems in acclımatısatıon of in vitro multiplied plants of lavandula angustifolia miller under field conditions. Ishs Acta Horticulturae Vol. (988) -71-76.
21. Amir R, Neşet, A and Ahmed HA. 2012. Variation in oil, protein content and fatty acid composition of twelve turkish opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) Lines. Journal of Medicinal Plants and By-products, 1: 49-54.
22. Ahmet H., Adak, M. S. (2007). Callus induction and plant regeneration in some Iraqi common wheat varieties. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 13 (3) 285-292.

Published books/book chapters:

[ PMC free article ] [ PubMed ] Aasim M, Khawar KM, Daneshvar-Royandezagh S, Mokhtarzadeh S, Ahmed HAA, Ozcan S. 2010. In: P Sivakumar, R Gnanam, KM Khawar, D Thangadurai. In vitro tissue culture and Agrobacterium mediated genetic transformation in vetches (Vicia sp.). Grain Legume Research. Bioscience Publications 1/115, Puliyur, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu 635201, India