Coconut, mustard, rubber, importance and applications1. IntroductionOil-producing plants provide edible and industrial oils essential for cooking, cosmetics, and medicine.Latex-producing plants produce natural rubber, which is widely used in industries…
Coffee, tea, cocoa, their cultivation and uses1. IntroductionBeverage plants are cultivated for producing popular drinks like coffee, tea, and cocoa.These beverages have economic, cultural, and medicinal importance.India is one of the major…
Cotton, jute, bamboo, teak, their uses and significance1. IntroductionFibers are plant-derived materials used for making textiles, ropes, and other products.Timber plants provide wood for construction, furniture, and various industries.India is a major…
Uses of neem, tulsi, aloe vera, ashwagandha, etc.1. IntroductionMedicinal plants have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.They contain bioactive compounds that help in disease prevention and treatment.India is rich in medicinal plant…
Importance of cereals (wheat, rice, maize) and pulses1. IntroductionCereals and pulses are the main sources of food and nutrition for humans.Cereals are rich in carbohydrates, while pulses provide proteins.Both are essential for food security and…
Use of micropropagation in plant breeding1. Introduction to MicropropagationMicropropagation is a technique of rapid plant multiplication using tissue culture.It allows for the production of genetically identical plants (clones).Plays a…
Methods and applications of tissue culture1. Introduction to Tissue CultureTissue Culture is a technique of growing plant cells, tissues, or organs in a sterile nutrient medium.It is based on the principle of totipotency, which means every…
Applications in agriculture (e.g., GM crops, pest-resistant plants)1. Introduction to Genetic Engineering in AgricultureGenetic engineering involves modifying the DNA of crops to enhance desirable traits.It is widely used in crop improvement, pest resistance, and…
Recombinant DNA technology, gene cloning1. Introduction to Genetic EngineeringGenetic engineering is the direct manipulation of an organism’s DNA using biotechnology.It allows scientists to alter genes for improving traits in plants,…
Objectives, hybridization, heterosis, selection methods1. Introduction to Plant BreedingPlant breeding is the science of improving plant traits for human benefit.It involves selection, hybridization, and genetic modification of plants.Aims to develop…