Here is an essay on ‘Plant Breeding for Disease Resistance’ for class 9, 10, 11 and 12. The main hindrance to higher yield is the susceptibility of plants towards disease caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses and to insects and pests. There are various physical, chemical and biological methods for disease control but the cheapest and the most convenient method [...]
Read this essay to learn about Plant tissue Culture. After reading this essay you will learn about: 1. Definition of Plant Tissue Culture 2. History of Plant Tissue Culture 3. Basic Requirements 4. General Techniques 5. Basic Aspects 6. Cellular Totipotency 7. Differentiation 8. Methods in Plant Tissue Culture 9. Applications of Plant Tissue Culture 10. Morphogenesis 11. Subculture or [...]
The art of Plant Breeding is perhaps older than the science of Genetics. Ever since men took to agriculture they came to find that better seed means better harvest. There was, therefore, a natural tendency to select the best ear of grains or the best fruit for seed. With the improvement of communication facilities, the importance of introduction of good [...]