The fluctuating climates, rising human population, and deteriorating arable lands
necessitate sustainable crops to fulfil global food requirements. In the countryside, legumes …

Agrobacterium rhizogenes is the bacterial agent of “hairy root”; disease of many higher
plants. This bacterium has been used for insertion of selectable markers into host plants, the …

In vitro shoot regeneration can efficiently contribute to the improvement of recalcitrant
Cannabis sativa L. We aimed at developing a highly efficient protocol for in vitro direct …

1. It has been suggested that genetic modification could lead to crops with enhanced
invasiveness and persistence. These new genotypes could invade natural ecosystems and …

Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is a major food and feed legume because of the high nutritional
value of its seeds. The main objectives of faba bean breeding are to improve yield, disease …

Bruchids (Callosobruchus spp.) are recognised as the most detrimental storage pest of
pulses, especially in the tropics and subtropics. They invade matured pods as well as seeds …

Recent advances in grain legume biotechnology are reviewed. Emphasis is given on field
testing and commercialization of transgenic grain legumes. The absence of variety …

Faba bean represents a crucial source of protein for food, especially for Mediterranean
countries, and local demand for faba bean grains is increasing. The crop is also gaining …

Among the major grain legume crops, Vicia faba belongs to those where the production of
transgenic plants has not yet convincingly been reported. We have produced stably …

Transgenic sweet potato plants were obtained after Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated
transformation. Leaf disks of in vitro plants were inoculated with different Agrobacterium …