AgroScience Today, Volume 3, Issue 7 : 0448-0449
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OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 31-Jul-2022

Role of Molecular Markers in Plant Variety Protection Act

  • Hemaprabha K
  • Assistant Professor (Biotechnology), Dept. of Fruit Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Sudha M
  • Assistant Professor (Biotechnology), Dept. of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Veera Ranjani R
  • Research Associate (Biotechnology), Dept. of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract

Protection of Plant varieties and Farmers Rights Act (PPV & FR) is a unique law that India has passed to safeguard plant varieties through registration. To protect plants from environmental effects and to use molecular markers that are dependable, quick and affordable, it is crucial to identify and register plant varieties. The traditional method for the identification of variety involves recording of morphological traits, which is time consuming, labor intensive and highly influenced by environmental factors. The extensive use of molecular markers in all the major crops has created a new opportunity for their application in the recognition and preservation of plant varieties.

Keywords

Molecular Markers, Roles, Plant Variety Protection Act, Protection of Plant varieties and Farmers Rights Act, PPV & FR

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