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 […]
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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 […]
Host Selective and Non-Host Selective Toxins in Host Parasite Interactions
Role of Toxins in Plant Pathogenesis : The process of pathogenesis (the onset of diseased condition) in plants is facilitated by many factors such as […]
Folded Fibre Model of Chromosomes
The Folding Mystery of Chromosomes The chromosomes of eukaryotic organisms are a complex structural organization of DNA and proteins. The exact structural organization of proteins […]
Karyotype and Idiogram: Definition and Importance of Karyotype Test (Karyotyping) in Human
What is a Karyotype? All species are characterized by a set of chromosomes to carry their genetic information. The chromosomal composition of each species has […]
Classification of Chromosomes based on Position of Centromere and Length of Chromosomal Arms
The size and shape of the chromosomes are variable in the different phases of cell cycle. Chromosomes in the interphase of cell appear as thin, […]
Sclerenchyma: Structure, Classification and Functions
Sclerenchyma is a simple permanent tissue in plants. Sclerenchymatous cells are dead at their maturity. Cells do not have protoplast when they completely developed. They […]
Collenchyma: Structure, Classification and Functions
Collenchyma is a simple permanent tissue in plants. They are living cells with prominent nucleus and all the cell organelles. Each collenchymatous cell is with […]
Parenchyma: Structure, Classification and Functions
The tissue (a group of cells with particular function) composed of single type of cells. Three types of simple tissue system in plants, namely (1). Parenchyma, […]