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Improving the Traits in Transgenic Plants

The following points highlight the twelve main approaches to improve traits in transgenic plants. The approaches are: 1. Resistance against the Biotic Stresses Like Insects, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens 2. Resistance against the Abiotic Stresses Like Cold, Drought, Heat, Acidity, Metal (Al, Hg), Toxicity, etc 3. Herbicide Resistance 4. Improvement in Vitamin Content 5. Improvement in Nutritional Quality and Others. [...]

By |2016-07-14T18:34:53+00:00July 14, 2016|Transgenic Plants|Comments Off on Improving the Traits in Transgenic Plants

List of Top 15 Spices found in India (With Uses)

Here is a list of top fifteen species found in India:- 1. Asafoetida 2. Black Pepper 3. Capsicum 4. Cardamom 5. Celery 6. Cinnamon 7. Clove 8. Coriander 9. Cumin 10. Ginger 11. Fennel 12. Fenugreek 13. Nutmeg 14. Tejpat 15. Turmeric. Spice # 1. Asafoetida: Botanical name: Ferula asafoetida Family: Apiaceae. Vernacular: Hindi— Hing, Telugu—Inguva; Plant part used: Gum [...]

By |2016-07-12T13:59:03+00:00July 12, 2016|Plants|Comments Off on List of Top 15 Spices found in India (With Uses)

Utilization of Fibre and Fibre Plants

In this article we will discuss about twelve types of fibre and fibre plants with their utilization:- 1. Coir 2. Cotton 3. Flax 4. HEMP 5. Jute 6. KENAF 7. KAPOK 8. Manila Hemp 9. Pine Apple 10. Ramie 11. Sisal Hemp 12. Sunn Hemp. 1. Coir: Botanical Name: Cocos nucifera L. Family: Arecaceae. Vernacular name: English— Coconut, Hindi— Narial. [...]

By |2016-07-12T13:59:03+00:00July 12, 2016|Plants|Comments Off on Utilization of Fibre and Fibre Plants
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