This review describes in vitro mutation induction methods in fruits and the in vitro selection
procedures available for early screening. Results obtained through in vitro mutation …

Trees are an integral part of human life, and a vital component of biodiversity. Forest trees in
particular are renewable sources of food, fodder, fuel wood, timber and other valuable non …

The cultivation of Ribes fruits (black-and redcurrants and gooseberries) is aimed at both
fresh and processing markets, with the blackcurrant R. nigrum particularly important in the …

Antimicrobial peptides have captured the attention of researchers in recent years because of
their efficiency in fighting against pathogens. These peptides are found in nature and have …

As the commercial production of transgenic annual crops becomes a reality in many parts of
the world, many people wonder if the genetic engineering of perennial trees will allow their …

Genetically modified (GM) cotton altered for insect and herbicide resistance released into
commercial production in 1996 to 1997 now accounts for the lion's share of cotton acreage …

A greenhouse experiment was performed to analyze a potential effect of genetically
modified potatoes expressing antibacterial compounds (attacin/cecropin, T4 lysozyme) and …

The short persistence of cecropin B peptide in plants, due to post‐translational degradation,
is a serious impediment in its effective utilization for developing bacterial resistance …

Transgenic tobacco plants producing the synthetic antimicrobial peptide D4E1, encoded by
a gene under the control of an enhanced cauliflower mosaic virus 35S RNA promoter, were …

An easy-to-use single reference source covering the full range of subject areas associated
with plant pathology! This comprehensive volume covers the entire field of plant pathology. It …