Research & Development
DNA Methylation for Plant Development
To present, genome-wide approaches to analyzing DNA methylation have yielded a vast amount of information on its general characteristics across the plant genome.
Alliinase, a vital enzyme for onion pungency
The uptake of sulfate by the onion, its reduction to sulfide, and subsequent assimilation into cysteine through light-dependent processes in the plant's leaves are the first steps in flavor precursor production.
Planter & Harvester: Our Harbingers for Farm Mechanization in Potato Farming
Bangladesh is the 7th largest producer of potato. The average yield of potato is 19.06-20.82 tones/ha (2011 -2020) and annual production (local and high yield varieties) is 96.05 Lac Tones (2019-2020) (Source: BBS).
Lumpy Skin Disease: Economic Importance and Its Control Measures
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is considered as a major economically important disease of cattle, with substantial impacts on livelihoods and food security, particularly among smallholders. It is a viral disease of cattle caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV). Morbidity rates vary between 10 to 20% with a 1-5% mortality rate (DLS, Situation Report, LSD 2019).
Sequencing Crop Genomes: A Gateway to Improve Tropical Agriculture
Agricultural development in the tropics lags behind development in the temperate latitudes due to the lack of advanced technology, and various biotic and abiotic factors. To cope with the increasing demand for food and other plant-based products, improved crop varieties have to be developed. To breed improved varieties, a better understanding of crop genetics is necessary.
The Significance of Onion Tissue Culture in Bangladesh
Tissue culture, a method of biological research in which fragments of small pieces or tissues from a plant are transferred to an artificial environment in which they can continue to survive and function.
