Genetic Engineering for Crop Virus Resistance

Genetic Engineering for Crop Virus Resistance

welfare of a society through genetic improvement of crops, while at the same time improving breeding methods and advancing knowledge in attaining that goal. This perspective needs to be imparted to graduate students, administrators of land-grant institutions, and funding agencies because of the continued erosion of plant breeding programs. It is imperative for the future well-being of humanity ...

Small RNA Based Genetic Engineering for Plant Viral Resistance: Application in Crop Protection

Small RNAs regulate a large set of gene expression in all plants and constitute a natural immunity against viruses. Small RNA based genetic engineering (SRGE) technology had been explored for crop protection against viruses for nearly 30 years. Viral resistance has been developed in diverse crops with SRGE technology and a few viral resistant crops have been approved for commercial release. In ...

Genetic Engineering of Crop Plants for Enhanced Resistance to Insects and Diseases in Iran

Huge yield losses and deterioration of quality of cultivated plants occur due to continuous exposure of plants to pathogens and insect pests. The excessive use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in modern agriculture result in a deterioration of soil fertility and through intracellular accumulation pesticide-resistant mutants of insects and plant pathogens have emerged worldwide. A number o...

Genetic Engineering Turfgrasses for Pest Resistance

GENETIC RESOURCES, CHROMOSOME ENGINEERING, AND CROP IMPROVEMENT Grain Legumes