Induction of Resistance in Garlic against Basal Rot | Tissue culture, a tool for genetic modification

Zill-e-Huma Bilal (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3639350316 / ISBN 13: 9783639350319

Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

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Induction of Resistance in Garlic against Basal Rot | Tissue culture, a tool for genetic modification | Zill-e-Huma Bilal (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | VDM Verlag Dr. Müller | EAN 9783639350319 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, Brivibas Gatve 197, 1039 RIGA, LETTLAND, customerservice[at]vdm-vsg[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Induction of Resistance in Garlic against Basal Rot | Tissue culture, a tool for genetic modification
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639350316
• ISBN 13: 9783639350319
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 5W x 150H x 220D millimeters 5 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 220 millimeters depth
• Weight: 129 grams
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Synopsis

Plant cell and tissue culture methods are useful for mutation induction with radiation as well as chemicals. However, radiation is the preferred method to make genetic changes because of the ease in treating large populations, and the problems of handling and disposing of chemicals. Usually, mutations are induced in well-known and well-adapted plant varieties grown in a particular region. Selected and disease-free plants of these varieties are cultured in vitro, and irradiated with gamma, UV and X-rays. The irradiated plants, tissues, or cells are then multiplied many times, in vitro, from which full-grown plants are produced. They are then grown in soil for selection of the desired types. There is increasing evidence that for some traits, in-vitro grown cells, somatic embryos, and miniature-sized plants can be subjected to selection for disease resistance, tolerance to salinity, heat, cold and freezing. The in vitro culture of vegetatively propagated crops in combination with radiation-induced mutation has proven to be an invaluable method to produce variation and to rapidly multiply the mutant and parental material in disease- free conditions.

About the Author

Zill-e-Huma is working as lecturer in the Institute of plant Pathology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. She is doing her Ph.D. on wood rotting Mushroom. Saira Banarus is also Ph. D. scholar in the same institute. Iffat Siddqui is Assistant Professor in the Dpartment of Boatny and Microbiology.