Introduction Transgenic plant breeding is a technique that can be used to develop such crop varieties. With the increase in population and decreasing arable land, there is an urgent need to develop new and improved crop varieties that are more productive and resilient to environmental stresses. In this tutorial, we will discuss what transgenic plant breeding is, how it works, and how it can be used to improve crops. What is Transgenic Plant Breeding? Transgenic plant breeding is a technique that involves the transfer of a gene from one organism to another. In the case of crop plants, the ... Read More

Introduction Allele mining has emerged as a powerful approach to identify novel genetic variations that can be used to improve crop traits. TILLING (Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes) and Eco-TILLING (Ecotype Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes) are two widely used methods for allele mining in plants. These techniques rely on the use of mutagenic agents to introduce random mutations into the plant genome, followed by screening for mutations in target genes of interest. In this article, we will provide a detailed overview of TILLING and Eco-TILLING and their applications in allele mining. TILLING TILLING was first developed ... Read More