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Plant Breeding and Genetics
FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Projects

Active

Identification and pyramiding of mutated genes: novel approaches for improving crop tolerance to salinity and drought
Pyramiding of mutated genes contributing to crop quality
=> Effects of mutagenic agents on the DNA sequence in plants
=> Physical mapping technologies for identification and characterization of mutated genes contributing to crop quality
=> Improvement of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Trees through Induced Mutations and Biotechnology
=> Molecular Characterization of Mutated Genes Controlling Important Traits for Seed Crop Improvement

Completed

=> Mutational Analysis of Root Characters in Annual Food Plants Related to Plant Performance
=> Application of Biotechnology and Mutation Techniques for the Improvement of Local Food Crops in LIFDCs
=> Cellular Biology and Biotechnology Including Mutation Techniques for Creation of New Useful Banana Genotypes
=> Induced Mutations in Connection with Biotechnology for Crop Improvement in Latin America
=> Improvement of New and Traditional Industrial Crops by Induced Mutations and Related Biotechnology
=> Radio-actively Labelled DNA Probes for Crop Improvement
=> Sesame improvement by induced mutations, IAEA-TECDOC-1195, January 2001
=> In Vitro Techniques for Selection of Radiation-induced Mutants Adapted to Adverse Environmental Conditions
=> Induced Mutations and Other Advanced Technology for Production of Crop Mutants Suitable for Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture



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