Poisoning from plants is a common fear but an extremely rare event. It is true that a few plant species in certain localities can produce serious toxicity like dander (Nerium oleander), foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), jequirity pea (Abrus precatorius), castor bean (Ricinus communis), water hemlock (Cicuta maculata), Jerusalem cherry (Solanaum pseudocapsicum), free tobacco (Nicotina glauca), jimsonweed (Datura stramonium), autumn crocus (Colchicum [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Respiratory Mechanism in Plants 2. Kinds of Respiration in Plants 3. Working of ETS (Electron Transport System). Introduction to Respiratory Mechanism in Plants: In higher plants air enters the leaves and young stems by the stomata and through the lenticels in older stems in which secondary growth has taken place. [...]
The following points highlight the top six examples of transgenic plants. The examples are: 1. "High Lysine" Corn 2. Enhanced Nitrogen Fixation 3. Herbicide-Tolerant Plants 4. Disease-Insect-Resistant Varieties 5. Male Sterility 6. Transgenic Plants as Bioreactors (Molecular Farming). Example # 1. "High Lysine" Corn: The proteins stored in plant seeds function as reserves of amino acids used during seed germination [...]