BOTANY, PALYNOLOGY AND MODERN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

摘要

Conventional biotechnology, involving selection of desired variations arising out of natural or induced mutations has a history of over 10, 000 years in which Triticale an intergeneric hybrid between wheat and rye is an example. Modern biotechnology involves genetic engineering technology producing transgenic crops, with desired traits, with enhanced nutritional qualities, higher farm production and ecologically friendly. The success achieved through Bt cotton, is well recognized. The issues regarding the development GM crops with regard to various food crops in India, together with the origin and domestication of some crops are discussed.