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What is one of the main purposes of transgenic oil palm development?
What is one of the main purposes of transgenic oil palm development?
- Improving fatty acid profiles (correct)
- Increasing seed production rate
- Enhancing drought resistance
- Developing pest-resistant varieties
How does tissue culture benefit the oil palm industry?
How does tissue culture benefit the oil palm industry?
- By enabling mass production of elite palms (correct)
- By increasing the seed size
- By improving soil fertility
- By enhancing the visual appeal of palms
What is one aim of modern plant biotechnology for plantation crops?
What is one aim of modern plant biotechnology for plantation crops?
- To develop crops with higher market prices
- To maximize fertilizer usage
- To eliminate the need for research in agriculture
- To create plant varieties with specific survival properties (correct)
What is one advantage of micropropagation in rubber planting?
What is one advantage of micropropagation in rubber planting?
What is the target self-sufficiency level for rice in Malaysia as stated?
What is the target self-sufficiency level for rice in Malaysia as stated?
Which crop is known for being developed to have more nutritious constituents?
Which crop is known for being developed to have more nutritious constituents?
What is one of the strategic research areas of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board?
What is one of the strategic research areas of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the biotechnology application in rubber plantations?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the biotechnology application in rubber plantations?
Which method does the Malaysian Palm Oil Board use to enhance oil palm breeding material?
Which method does the Malaysian Palm Oil Board use to enhance oil palm breeding material?
Which environmental benefit is associated with biotechnology in the oil palm industry?
Which environmental benefit is associated with biotechnology in the oil palm industry?
What is one outcome of integrating biotechnology in agriculture?
What is one outcome of integrating biotechnology in agriculture?
Which of the following traits is NOT a priority for clonal propagation and breeding of oil palm?
Which of the following traits is NOT a priority for clonal propagation and breeding of oil palm?
What aspect of the palm biotechnological process aids research and plantation?
What aspect of the palm biotechnological process aids research and plantation?
What is a potential outcome of epigenetics studies in oil palm research?
What is a potential outcome of epigenetics studies in oil palm research?
What does the term 'cryopreservation' refer to in the context of oil palm research?
What does the term 'cryopreservation' refer to in the context of oil palm research?
Which technology is mentioned for discovering biomarkers in oil palm improvement?
Which technology is mentioned for discovering biomarkers in oil palm improvement?
What is the primary aim of aerobic rice technology?
What is the primary aim of aerobic rice technology?
What benefit does hybrid rice technology provide?
What benefit does hybrid rice technology provide?
Which method is being explored to improve rice production without expanding planting areas?
Which method is being explored to improve rice production without expanding planting areas?
What role does plant genomics play in rice cultivation?
What role does plant genomics play in rice cultivation?
What is a benefit of molecular biological approaches in rice cultivation?
What is a benefit of molecular biological approaches in rice cultivation?
Which of the following statements about stress tolerance in rice is true?
Which of the following statements about stress tolerance in rice is true?
What is emphasized in the development of a sustainable rice production system?
What is emphasized in the development of a sustainable rice production system?
Flashcards
Germplasm
Germplasm
A collection of genetic material from a species, preserved for future use.
DNA Fingerprinting
DNA Fingerprinting
The process of analyzing DNA to identify specific genetic markers for desired traits.
Marker Assisted Selection (MAS)
Marker Assisted Selection (MAS)
A method of selecting desirable traits in plants using genetic markers, like a shortcut for breeders.
Omics Technologies
Omics Technologies
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Epigenetics
Epigenetics
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Mitochondria
Mitochondria
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Introgression
Introgression
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Cryopreservation
Cryopreservation
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Tissue culture
Tissue culture
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Transgenic oil palm
Transgenic oil palm
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Clonal propagation
Clonal propagation
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Sustainable plantation
Sustainable plantation
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Biotechnology in oil palm industry
Biotechnology in oil palm industry
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Micropropagation in rubber trees
Micropropagation in rubber trees
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Significance of micropropagation
Significance of micropropagation
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Biotechnology in rice
Biotechnology in rice
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Aerobic Rice Technology
Aerobic Rice Technology
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Hybrid Rice Technology
Hybrid Rice Technology
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Plant Genomics
Plant Genomics
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Molecular Biological Approaches to Increase Yield
Molecular Biological Approaches to Increase Yield
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Enhancing Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
Enhancing Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
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DNA Array Technologies
DNA Array Technologies
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Relationships Among Stress Pathways
Relationships Among Stress Pathways
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Gene Manipulation to Enhance Tolerance
Gene Manipulation to Enhance Tolerance
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Study Notes
Plantation Crop Biotechnology Applications
- Modern plant biotechnology aims to develop plant varieties resilient to local conditions (e.g., drought tolerance).
- It seeks to enhance nutritional content (e.g., Golden Rice).
- Post-harvest crop losses are targeted for reduction (e.g., Flavr Savr tomato).
- Environmentally sustainable, high-yielding, and cost-effective varieties are also priorities.
Oil Palm
- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has breeding and tissue culture units aiming for continuous improvement of oil palm planting material.
- The objective is to generate better planting material via breeding and clonal propagation.
- MPOB's strategic research areas include oil palm diversity studies, DNA databases, cryopreservation methods, DNA fingerprinting of planting materials, marker-assisted selection, genetic resource improvement, advanced breeding populations, introgression of germplasm, and genotyping analysis.
- Additional research areas are clonal propagation biomarker discovery, understanding clonal abnormalities in oil palm, investigations of the role of mitochondria in yield/abnormalities, developing specialist palm species (e.g. Bactris and Elaeis oleifera), tissue culture process enhancement, improved tissue culture protocols using liquid cultures, and priority traits like high oil yield, tolerance to Ganoderma, high bunch index, low height and long stalk.
- MPOB has separate units for Bioinformatics, Genomics, Functional Biotechnology, and Proteomics/Metabolomics.
Rubber Tree
- Rubber trees produce seeds twice a year, enabling micropropagation to maintain valuable plants and overcome seed propagation limitations.
- Micropropagation facilitates faster breeding, disease-free plantlets generation from healthy tissue, improved food security, and cost-effective application. The Malaysian Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) manages rubber industry replanting funds and related aspects (1952 Ordinance).
- Tissue culture and genetic transformation techniques are being used for genetic improvements in rubber trees. This includes inserting genes of interest into in vitro tissues (e.g. anther callus) and facilitating regeneration of complete plants. Aim is toward commercial value protein production in latex.
- The objectives include production of high quality palm ramets, improving fresh fruit bunches (FFB) yield, and improving oil extraction rates (OER).
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