Status of transgenics in Indian Spices

Status of transgenics in Indian Spices

Authors

  • Nirmal Babu IISR, Calicut
  • E J Suraby IISR, Calicut
  • J Cissin IISR, Calicut
  • D Minoo Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode
  • T Pradeepkumar KAU, Trichur
  • V A Parthasarathy IISR, Calicut
  • K V Peter World Noni Foundation, Chennai

Keywords:

Agrobacterium mediated transformation, In planta transformation, Plant regeneration, Spices improvement, Transgenics

Abstract

Biotechnology tools involving plant tissue culture and recombinant DNA technologies are powerful to complement conventional breeding and expedite spices improvement. The rate of progress in improvement of perennial spices is relatively slow due to their long pre-bearing period and other crop specific problems compared to other horticultural crops and studies are underway aimed at genetic improvement against pests, diseases and abiotic stresses. Hairy root transformation strategy has also being used for secondary metabolite production using seed spices, which are repertoire of medicinally important compounds. This review presents a consolidated account of contemporary information on biotechnological advances made in spice crops and future perspective in this direction.

Author Biographies

Nirmal Babu, IISR, Calicut

IISR, Calicut

E J Suraby, IISR, Calicut

IISR, Calicut

J Cissin, IISR, Calicut

IISR, Calicut

D Minoo, Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode

Providence college, calicut

T Pradeepkumar, KAU, Trichur

KAU

V A Parthasarathy, IISR, Calicut

IISR, Calicut

K V Peter, World Noni Foundation, Chennai

Noni foundation, Chennai

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Published

23-12-2013

How to Cite

Babu, N., Suraby, E. J., Cissin, J., Minoo, D., Pradeepkumar, T., Parthasarathy, V. A., & Peter, K. V. (2013). Status of transgenics in Indian Spices. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 51(1), 1–14. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/276

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Section

Review/Synthesis

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