Microprojectile bombardment assisted agroinfection increases transformation efficiency of Withania somnifera (L.)

Abstract

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, an evergreen shrub distributed throughout the drier parts of India, is well known for its medicinal properties. Three different approaches were employed towards development of an efficient transformation system in Withania somnifera, namely Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation, microprojectile bombardment and microprojectile bombardment assisted agroinfection.