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An Overview on Protoplast Fusion and Somatic Hybridization

The below mentioned article provides an overview on Protoplast Fusion and Somatic Hybridization. Plant breeders sometimes face difficulties due to sexual incompatibility. This difficulty can be removed by protoplast fusion. By this method wider crosses are possible. Even crosses between plants showing physical and chemical incompatibilities are possible by protoplast fusion. In 1909 Kunster reported random fusion between mechanically isolated [...]

By |2016-07-27T10:51:14+00:00July 27, 2016|Tissue Culture|Comments Off on An Overview on Protoplast Fusion and Somatic Hybridization
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Plant Tumours and Virus Eradication Procedure- Discussed !

In this article we will discuss about the Plant Tumours and Virus Eradication Procedure. Plant Tumours: Tumour means uncontrolled growth or proliferation of dis-organised tissues. After its initiation the tumour can grow even in absence of the inciting agent, such as, virus, bacteria, chemical substances etc. Braun ('42) studied plant tumours. Later various scientists induced tumours on susceptable plants by [...]

By |2016-07-27T10:51:14+00:00July 27, 2016|Tissue Culture|Comments Off on Plant Tumours and Virus Eradication Procedure- Discussed !
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Botanic Gardens of the World

Like herbarium a botanic garden is also an important centre for study of plant taxonomy. It is, however, important from other aspects also, such as researches on other branches of pure and applied Botany and to serve as a beauty spot and pleasure garden for the enjoyment of general public. As to its scientific aspects it helps directly in the [...]

By |2016-07-25T07:46:47+00:00July 25, 2016|Botanic Gardens|Comments Off on Botanic Gardens of the World
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