Transgenic tomato for soldiers and commercial market by '08
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has succeeded in developing transgenic tomatoes, mainly for supplying to the soldiers in Siachen belt of Jammu and Kashmir.
By PTI |
COIMBATORE: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has succeeded in developing transgenic tomatoes, mainly for supplying to the soldiers in Siachen belt of Jammu and Kashmir, a top official has said.
DRDO has already identified cold tolerant gene 'osmotin' and has conducted various tests and is awaiting clearance from Department for Biotechnology for the commercial release of the tomatoes in 2008, Dr W Selvamurthy, Chief Controller (Life Sciences and Human Resources) DRDO, told reporters yesterday.
The supply of ordinary tomatoes to Siachen was proving tough since it totally depended on weather conditions and availability of copters and trucks, Selvamurthy said.
Moreover, the transportation cost for one kg of tomato was around Rs 30 at a time the product was available for Rs 5 per kg in the market, he said.
"This ma said. "It was on top priority of the DRDO to support them, who are at an altitude of 20,000 feet, to ease their pressure among the priorities, after acclimatising the to the condition, was to provide the right kind of food, to the tune of 5,000 calories, double than that of plains, to generate necessary heat, Selvamurthy said.
DRDO has already identified cold tolerant gene 'osmotin' and has conducted various tests and is awaiting clearance from Department for Biotechnology for the commercial release of the tomatoes in 2008, Dr W Selvamurthy, Chief Controller (Life Sciences and Human Resources) DRDO, told reporters yesterday.
The supply of ordinary tomatoes to Siachen was proving tough since it totally depended on weather conditions and availability of copters and trucks, Selvamurthy said.
Moreover, the transportation cost for one kg of tomato was around Rs 30 at a time the product was available for Rs 5 per kg in the market, he said.
"This ma said. "It was on top priority of the DRDO to support them, who are at an altitude of 20,000 feet, to ease their pressure among the priorities, after acclimatising the to the condition, was to provide the right kind of food, to the tune of 5,000 calories, double than that of plains, to generate necessary heat, Selvamurthy said.
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