Physiological and Biochemical Analysis of Somaclones Derived from Leaf Explants of Lathyrus sativus

Tiwari, Neha; Bansal, K. C.; All, K.; Sachdev, Archana; Santha, I. M.; Mehta, S. L.

doi:10.1007/bf03262959

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“…Similar observations were made with mutants (Campbell et al, 1994) and with post-harvest fermentation methods (Kuo et al, 2000). Other agronomic, physiological, cytological and molecular characteristics of somaclones were also investigated (Roy et al, 1993;Tiwari et al, 1995;Singh et al, 1997;Chakrabarti et al, 1999;Ali et al, 2000).…”

Section: Mutation Genetic Transformation and In Vitro Selectionsupporting

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Lathyrus improvement for resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses: From classical breeding to marker assisted selection

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Several Lathyrus species and in particular Lathyrus sativus (grass pea) have great agronomic potential as grain and forage legume, especially in drought conditions. Grass pea is rightly considered as one of the most promising sources of calories and protein for the vast and expanding populations of drought-prone and marginal areas of Asia and Africa. It is virtually the only species that can yield high protein food and feed under these conditions. It is superior in yield, protein value, nitrogen fixation, and drought, flood and salinity tolerance than other legume crops. Lathyrus species have a considerable potential in crop rotation, improving soil physical conditions; reducing the amount of disease and weed populations, with the overall reduction of production costs. Grass pea was already in use in Neolithic times, and presently is considered as a model crop for sustainable agriculture. As a result of the little breeding effort invested in it compared to other legumes, grass pea cultivation has shown a regressive pattern in many areas in recent decades. This is due to variable yield caused by sensitivity to diseases and stress factors and above all, to the presence of the neurotoxin β-N-oxalyl-L-α,β-diaminopropionic acid (β-ODAP), increasing the danger of genetic erosion. However, both L. sativus and L. cicera are gaining interest as grain legume crops in Mediterranean-type environments and production is increasing in Ethiopia, China, Australia and several European countries.This paper reviews research work on Lathyrus breeding focusing mainly on biotic and abiotic resistance improvement, and lists current developments in biotechnologies to identify challenges for Lathyrus improvement in the future.

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Section: Mutation Genetic Transformation and In Vitro Selectionsupporting

confidence: 57%

Lathyrus improvement for resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses: From classical breeding to marker assisted selection

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In Vitro Production of Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus L.) via Axillary Shoots

Ochatt¹,

Conreux²,

Jacas³

2009

Protocols for in Vitro Propagation of Ornamental Plants

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The genus Lathyrus is best known because it includes a number of wild relatives of the protein pea which, despite being generally neglected and under-utilised, hold considerable potential as a useful genetic resource for the acquisition of interesting stress resistant traits important for a sustainable agriculture. However, also included in this genus are important commercially produced species with a significant ornamental value, among which the sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus L.). Surprisingly though, there are no formal reports on the in vitro propagation of this species and, generally, these are scanty for in vitro approaches with all species of Lathyrus. Here, we describe simple, yet reliable strategies for the culture and multiplication of several landraces and species of Lathyrus including sweet peas.

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