Application of Biotechnology in Plant disease Control

Abstract

The potential for plant disease control has been greatly expanded by advances in biotechnology relating to plant cell and tissue culture, production of monoclonal antibodies, and the manipulation of nucleic acids and genetic engineering. These biotechnologies have permitted new possibilities for production of pathogen-free plants, development of disease resistant plants, manufacture of microorganisms with specific uses such as biological control agents and pesticides degraded agents, production of serological products for identification and disease, and exploring the knowledge of host parasite interactions. The review article examines examples of these different technologies.