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The different methods of plant breeding for disease resistance includes seed selection, pedigree selection,recurrent selection,use of natural or artificial induced mutants etc.
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What are the examples of diseases in plants?
Plant diseases varies with different plant species. Some common diseases are anthracnose, fruit/tuber rot,seedling damping off, wilting, chlorosis,leaf rust, and leaf blight.Some plants may be resistant to the diseases.
What is an example of a transgenic tobacco?
Example of a transgenic tobacco plant is the insect resistant variety. A gene from Bacillus thuringiensis which is lethal to many pests is introduced into the plant genome to impart resistance to many insect pests.
What can be produced agriculturally from recombinant DNA?
Vegetables supplemented with specific vitaminsCrops that are resistant to harsh weather conditionsCrops that are resistant to pests and parasitesHigh yielding strains of fruits and vegetables that grow larger and last longer
Why insects threat on plants?
Many pests such as aphids or locust eat the plants and their harvest. While armadillos dig up the roots of plants when looking for grubs.
What chemical component of radish that can kill pests?
One chemical component in radish that can kill pests is glucosinolates. When radish tissues are damaged, glucosinolates are released and converted into isothiocyanates, which have toxic effects on pests. These compounds act as natural insecticides that can deter or kill pests that may attack radish plants.
Why do chili plants have no bugs?
That they are resistant and that environmental controls are working are reasons why chili plants have no bugs. Otherwise, chili plants can suffer from such plant pests as aphids.
Why are pests more of a problem for cultivated plants than for wild plants?
That cultivation can exert weakening influences is the reason why pests are more of a problem for cultivated than for wild plants. Cultivated plants become dependent upon both the gardener's and Mother Nature's scheduling and supplying appropriate aeration, light, moisture, nutrients, and temperature whereas wild plants must adapt and become more resistant only to natural forces.
What are the characteristics of plants with insect pests and diseases?
Plants do have defense mechanism to protect them from insect pests and diseases.
How do you control pests without chemicals?
Plant vegetable varieties that have been proven to be resistant to disease and pests. Organic Insecticides are more effective controlling pests and are safer and easier to use.
How has biotechnology improve farming and modern agriculture?
By improving antibiotics for treating plant diseases.
Chemical used to eliminate certain plants or insect pests?
the chemicals that eliminates plants are called herbicides, and pesticides eliminate pests
Humans have promoted the evolution of insects that are resistant to insecticides by?
trying to control pests with chemical
What has the author George Victor Johnson written?
George Victor Johnson has written: 'Insects and related pests of house plants' -- subject(s): Control, Diseases and pests, House plants, Pests
What has the author James Arthur LaMondia written?
James Arthur LaMondia has written: 'New Fusarium wilt-resistant Connecticut broadleaf tobacco varieties' -- subject(s): Fusarium, Tobacco, Diseases and pests 'Scantic, a new fusarium-wilt resistant broadleaf tobacco cultivar' -- subject(s): Disease and pest resistance, Tobacco, Diseases and pests 'New Fusarium wilt-resistant Connecticut broadleaf tobacco varieties' -- subject(s): Fusarium, Tobacco, Diseases and pests 'New tobacco cyst nematode resistant shade tobacco varieties' -- subject(s): Tobacco, Diseases and pests
How can farmers benefit from the use of radiation?
IAEA scientists use radiation to produce improved high-yielding plants that adapt to harsh climate conditions such as drought or flood, or that are resistant to certain diseases and insect pests.
What pests do marigold flowers have?
Marigold flowers do not have any pests. They are actually planted with other plants to keep pests away. ( and yes, this is correct )
Why are pests attracted to plants?
Plants produce sugar in the sap, nectar and fruits that attract insects, birds, etc. needed to pollinate and protect the plants. We are the ones who consider the pollinators pests.
