Biotechnology techniques involving plant tissue culture and recombinant DNA technologies
are powerful tools that can complement conventional breeding and expedite Capsicum …

Using a tobacco rattle virus (TRV)-based virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) system,
expression of phytogene desaturase (PDS) and ribulose-l, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase …

Application of modern genetic manipulation has been limited in pepper (Capsicum annuum
L.) due to the lack of an efficient transformation system. Following the development of an …

Peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) are the most widespread and cultivated species of
Solanaceae in subtropical and temperate countries. These vegetables are economically …

Capsicum chinense is a recalcitrant species for in vitro morphogenesis, and up to date there
is no efficient system for genetic transformation and regeneration of this species via somatic …

Pepper (Capsicum L.) is a member of the Solanaceae family and originates from South and
Central America where American Indians domesticated it around 7000 BC. It was introduced …

Capsicum or chili peppers were predominantly domesticated first in America and was
introduced from there to rest of the world by Columbus. Capsicum breeding initially started …

Virus-induced gene silencing is currently a powerful tool for the study of gene function in
plants. Here, we optimized the protocol for virus-induced gene silencing, and investigated …

In this work, Potato virus Y (PVY) resistant potatoes were generated using an
environmentally safe construct. For this purpose, a 'shooter'mutant Agrobacterium-based …

Red pepper (Capsicum spp.) is an indispensable spice used as a basic ingredient in a great
variety of cuisines all over the world. It is a recalcitrant for in vitro plant regeneration as well …