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Establishment of efficient and rapid regeneration system for some diploid wild species of Arachis
Though peanut tissue culture has advanced to a considerable extent using a number of explants with the subsequent production of transgenic plants,...
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Somatic embryogenesis from the axillary meristems of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Developmental anomalies in the plumule meristem of peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) somatic embryos resulted in poor shoot differentiation and reduced...
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Factors promoting efficient in vitro regeneration from de-embryonated cotyledon explants of Arachis hypogaea L.
Highly efficient (>90%) protocols were developed for in vitro regeneration from de-embryonated cotyledon explants of peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.)....
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Expression of a synthetic cry1EC gene for resistance against Spodoptera litura in transgenic peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
The tobacco cutworm ( Spodoptera litura ) is a polyphagous foliage insect and a major pest on peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.). S. litura is susceptible to...
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Cowpea, a Multifunctional Legume
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is an important warm-season legume grown primarily in the semi-arid tropics. The majority of cowpea is grown by...
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Stress-inducible expression of At DREB1A in transgenic peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) increases transpiration efficiency under water-limiting conditions
Water deficit is the major abiotic constraint affecting crop productivity in peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.). Water use efficiency under drought...
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The role of plant growth regulators on direct and indirect plant regeneration from various organs of Leucaena leucocephala
Prolific differentiation of shoot buds of Leucaena leucocephala was induced from the different plant parts viz. cotyledon, hypocotyl and leaf....
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Genetic transformation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) and stable transmission of the transgenes to progeny
Cowpeas are nutritious grains that provide the main source of protein, highly digestible energy and vitamins to some of the world's poorest people....
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Differential Regeneration Response in Two Cotyledon Types of Vigna radiata: Histomorphological Analysis and Effect of α-arabinogalactan
A unique differential regeneration response of the two cotyledon types, ‘Cot E’ (attached to the embryonal axis) and ‘Cot’ was reported earlier in Vign...
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Transfer and expression of nptII and bar genes in cucumber (Cucumis satavus L.)
The generation of transgenic Cucumis sativus cv. Greenlong plants resistant to phosphinothricin (PPT) was obtained using Agrobacterium tumefaciens -med...
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High prevalence of chlamydial (Chlamydophila psittaci) infection in fetal membranes of aborted equine fetuses
Seventy-seven cases of equine abortion from 49 Hungarian farms that occurred between 1998 and 2000 were investigated for the presence of chlamydiae...
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Recent Advances of Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Biotechnology
Tea is one of the most important non-alcoholic beverage drinks worldwide and gaining further popularity as an important ‘health drink’. It is served...
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Genetic Transformation of Tea
Tea is an economically important plantation crop of many countries of the globe in terms of foreign exchange earnings, employment and revenue...
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Class I. Alphaproteobacteria class. nov.
Al.pha.pro.te.o.bac.te′ri.a. Gr. n. alpha name of first letter of Greek alphabet; Gr. n. Proteus ocean god able to change shape; Gr. n....
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Class I. Alphaproteobacteria class. nov.
Al.pha.pro.te.o.bac.te′ri.a. Gr. n. alpha name of first letter of Greek alphabet; Gr. n. Proteus ocean god able to change shape;...
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Differential DNA Endoreduplication and Protein Profile during Cotyledon Ontogeny of Vigna radiata
Differential regeneration response of the two cotyledon types. ‘Cot E’ (attached to the embryo) and ‘Cot’, of Vigna radiata have been reported...
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Identification, cDNA cloning and possible roles of seed-specific rice asparaginyl endopeptidase, REP-2
We previously showed that two major cysteine endopeptidases, REP-1 and REP-2, were present in germinated rice ( Oryza sativa L.) seeds, and that REP-1...
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Micropropagation of tea (Camellia sinensis L.)
Tea (Camellia sinensis L.), of family Theacea is the oldest non-alcoholic caffeine containing beverage crop in the world. Chinese were the first to...
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In Vitro Organogenesis
Legumes are important sources of proteins for the growing population in many develo** countries of the world. Their production is limited due to...
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Regeneration and Genetic Transformation in Peanut: Current Status and Future Prospects
Peanut, Arachis hypogaea L. has long been the focus of conventional plant breeding efforts because of its importance as a source of high quality oil...