After reading this article you will learn about the meaning and system of plant tissue culture. Meaning of Tissue Culture: Tissue culture is a term, used to indicate the aseptic culture in vitro of a wide range of excised plant parts. It is used for both propagation and modification of genotypes (production of somaclonal variation and double haploids), biomass production [...]
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 [...]