Claudio Stasolla

Professor
Plant Science
Canada

Professor Microbiology
Biography

Claudio is interested in understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms of plant responses to waterlogging and flooding conditions, a topic relevant to all Manitoba growers in some years. Claudio is also interested in investigating and seed development with emphasis on the genetic network governing embryonic growth in vivo and in vitro.

Research Intrest

Physiology and molecular biology of embryo development, In-vitro lignification of loblolly pine cells

List of Publications
Stasolla, C. and Yeung, E. C. Exogenous applications of ascorbic acid induce shoot apical meristem growth in germinating white spruce somatic embryos. Plant Cell Reports
Stasolla, C., Loukanina, N., Ashihara, H., Yeung, E.C. and Thorpe, T.A. Changes of purine and pyrimidine nucleotide biosynthesis during shoot initiation from epicotyl explants of white spruce (Picea glauca).
Stasolla, C., Loukanina, N., Ashihara, H., Yeung, E.C. and Thorpe, T.A. Comparative studies on pyrimidine metabolism of Pinus radiata cotyledons cultured under shoot-forming and non shoot-forming conditions.