Genetically Modified Pulse crops - Boon For Farmer

Abstract

We get Pulses from pulse crops. Pigeonpeas, Matar, chana, Moong, Urad, Ground nut, Soy bean etc. are unique for being a mazor source of protein. Therefore, they have an important contribution in human nutrition. These pulse crops are very sensitive to the climate change and the side effects of insects and also many diseases. Successful experiments are being done to remove these side effects by genetic modification and transgenic measures ,under these measures, high yielding Pulse crops are being expanded. Chickpea variety Ujjwe (IPK k 2004-29), Moong variety IPM-02 -14,NWP2 Urad variety IPU 02-43,NWP2 etc, In addition large seeded chick pea variety IPCK 02and lentil variety IPL-315 have been identified . About 2975 germplasm of major pulse crops have been maintained. Efforts are being made for regeneration and transformation protocols of transgenic crops to develop pest resistant varieties of gram and pigeon pea. The Phalichedak (Helicoverpa armigera ) insect, the main insect of the lentil crop is controlled by the use of cry- protein (Bio-insecticides) to develop a transgenic crop, which can be used mark the phalichedak insect