Mutagens (Physical and Chemical Mutagens)
Mutagen is any agent that causes genetic mutations, which are changes in an organism’s DNA sequence. Mutations can occur naturally or as a result of […]
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Difference between Flower and Vegetative Shoot
Flower vs Vegetative Branch The flower is the reproductive structure formed in the plant group Angiosperms or Magnoliophyta, commonly called as the ‘Flowering Plants’. The […]
Difference between Self Pollination and Cross Pollination
Pollination is a process in sexual reproducing plants by which the pollen grains from the anther is transferred to the stigma of the gynoecium and […]
Difference between Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Reproduction is a biological process by which new individuals (progenies) are formed from their parents. There are two types of reproductions in organisms: sexual reproduction […]
Difference between Intercropping and Mixed Cropping
Mixed cropping and Intercropping are two methods of diversified farming techniques where more than one types of crops are grown in the same unit area. […]
Gamma Gardens for Mutation Breeding and Crop Improvement
Gamma garden or Atomic garden is a concept popularized after the Word War 2 for the peaceful use of atomic energy (atoms for peace) for […]
Mutation Breeding Technique in Plant Breeding
Mutation breeding is a type of plant breeding technique that involves exposing plants to radiation or chemicals in order to induce mutations in their genetic […]