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100			_aSethuraj M R
245		0	_aPossible areas for molecular intervention for crop improvement in Hevea brasiliensis - theoretical considerations
260			_bIRRDB symposium on physiological and molecular aspects of the breeding of Hevea brasiliensis 6-7 November 1995 _c1995
300			_a7-Jan
520			_aThe last decade has seen worldwide efforts to use molecular biology methods to transform crop plants by introduction of agronomically desirable genes. In this new molecular approach, it has become possible to bring about specific plant genome changes by addition of one or more genes. In conventional breeding, entire sets of chromosomes are combined and desired parental genotypes are not necessarily reconstituted. The new approach offers the potential to make relatively quick and specific changes in elite cultivars without disrupting their otherwise desirable genotypic constitution. While highly attractive in concept with tremendous scientific potential, the generation of a transgenic crop plant is confronted with innumerable technical hurdles. The paper discusses progress to date and the opportunities for further progress in the future.
650			_aAFLD
650			_aCrop improvement
650			_aDisease resistance
650			_aDrought tolerance
650			_aGenetic transformation
650			_aHevea brasiliensis
650			_aMolecular biology
650			_aMolecular cloning
650			_aMolecular farming
650			_aRAPD
650			_aRFLP
650			_aTPD syndrome
942			_cJS
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