Plant Biotechnology

Plant Biotechnology Thematic Areas

1.1 Marker Assisted Breeding

• Genetic  mapping
• Breeding for stress tolerance and disease resistance
• Molecular plant breeding for high yield, nutritional quality and disease resistance

1.2 Tissue Culture

• Micro-propagation of true to type,  disease free planting materials
• Embryo rescue for wide crosses
• Haploid and double haploid production
• In vitro selection
• Artificial seed production
• Production of  somaclonal variants

1.3 Biodiversity

• Characterization and conservation of plant germplasm resources
•  Increased creation of novel genetic and hybrid variability

1.4 Agricultural Microbiology and Plant-Microbe Association

• Production of legume inoculants/rhizobial-based bio-fertilizers
•  Bio-prospecting of new nitrogen fixing species of bacteria and mycorrhizae