SMCC, CSIR-NIScPR

Atoms and Agriculture

The biodiversity that we see around us is a result of spontaneous mutations that took place at the genetic level. A mutation is a genetic change that happens in living organisms, which is passed forward in the next generations. It is also a fact that mutations are the driving force of evolution. The frequency of such mutations can be increased through radiation. These radiations are used to bring genetic changes for obtaining desirable characteristics in crops. Mutation breeding, being one of the important breeding methods, has contributed significantly to crop improvement by bringing unique genetic variability, evolving superior varieties and rectifying popular varieties in various crops…read more on NOPR