In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Selection of Disease Resistant Variants at the Plant Level 2. Selection in Vitro with Toxins and Culture Filtrates against Diseases 3. Selection for Resistance to Drought and Flooding 4. Selection for Salt Tolerance. Selection of Disease Resistant Variants at the Plant Level: One approach to utilise somaclonal variation is to screen regenerated [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. General Principles of Gene Transfer 2. Regeneration of Plants from Transformed Cells 3. Experimental and Commercial Transgenic Crop Plants 4. Preparing Genes for Introduction into Plants 5. Limitations of Transformation Techniques. General Principles of Gene Transfer: The ultimate objective of modern plant breeding is to improve a top variety in one single [...]
In this article we will discuss about the applications of plant transformation. Plant transformations/transgenics have immense utility in improving plant productivity and improving plant product quality. Transformations may be used to introduce new or novel genes into the existing cultivars to create altogether new market or to displace the old product. The improvements may relate to the improvement in nutritional [...]