Plant genetic engineering: Problems and applications

Abstract

Introduction of Biotechnology has lead us to a stage where agricultural progress seems to be much different as before. It has introduced farmers to improve agricultural products while reducing the use of pesticides, and holds increased potential for pharmaceuticals and biomedical requirements. Technology has been improved to use the methods of transformation of agriculturally important crops by using different methods such as Agrobacterium and biolistic gun. Genetically engineered/modified crops, by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system are becoming common in many countries. The health concerns on plants, animal and human life due to GM foods is unpredictable. However, plant genetic engineering can be considered either a progress or a threat to mankind depending on the way it is used.