Dr SK Sopory (group leader) of International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi have come close to developing a special submergence tolerant variety of rice that can be grown even in high saline condition.
The special variety of rice has been developed with transgenic technology, transferring salinity tolerant genes from brassica and rice plants and the technology is also believed to be safe unlike Bt technology that transfers stress resistant genes from bacteria, raising fears about bio-safety and eco-safety measures.
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