Antibiotics in Promoting Male Sterility in Food Crops: An Overview
Kanti Meena*
ICAR- Indian Institute for Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana (500 030), India
K.B.R.S. Visarada
ICAR- Indian Institute for Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana (500 030), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Antibiotics, Extracellular organelles, Herbal products, Male sterility
Abstract
Antibiotics have proven to be a highly effective tool in treating bacterial diseases, both in humans and in plants. Endosymbiotic theory states that mitochondria and chloroplasts have evolved from prokaryotic organism (bacteria). Due to these extracellular organelles having similar systems to bacteria, these organelles are classed as part of the same system. Several antibiotic-resistance genes have been inserted into these organelles, and their functions have been disrupted to make male sterile crops like as barley. However, alternative techniques must be found to tackle sickness and other concerns that are as destructive to the environment. One of the finest techniques is to use herbal or medicinal plants.
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