Optimization of parameters to improve transformation efficiency of elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson.

ABSTRACT: Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson), is an important edible tropical tuber crop, belonging to the family Araceae. Corms produced by this plant is very big and they are rich in starch, protein, mineral, vitamins, and dietary fiber but has acridity problem. This crop is susceptible to virus and phytoplasma diseases which affects crop growth and corm yield. Even though this crop has high commercial value, the problems like susceptibility to viral diseases, acridity problems, and lack of genetic diversity made hindrance in their exploitation. These issues can be resolved only by improving the characters through genetic transformation. To achieve genetic transformation in this important crop, a study was conducted to optimize various parameters for efficie

SUBMITTER: Abraham LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8128963 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature