Genetic transformation is crucial for both investigating gene functions and for engineering of
crops to introduce new traits. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important model in plant research,
since it is the staple food for more than half of the world's population. As a result, numerous
transformation methods have been developed for both indica and japonica rice. Since
breeders continuously develop new rice varieties, transformation protocols have to be
adapted for each new variety. Here we provide an optimized transformation protocol with …