abstract lettuce (lactuca sativa l.) is a major leafy vegetable and belongs to the asteraceae family (compositae). the genetic manipulation of lettuce requires a reliable and efficient regeneration method. since lettuce is a suitable bioreactor for production of recombinant proteins especially edible vaccines. this study was conducted to identify an appropriate method for lettuce gene transform...

Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, poses a significant threat to rice production. blast susceptibility has been observed in Japanese varieties with excellent eating quality. Enhancing resistance is essential ensure minimal use of agricultural chemicals. Two types are observed: True resistance, which type qualitative expressed major gene, and field quantitative multiple micro-acting genes...