08.12.2011 | permalink
India is likely to have genetically modified trees in its forest areas soon. The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education has planned to conduct researches in genetic engineering, genome mapping and nano technology to meet the future challenges. The ICFRE Director General, Dr VK Bahuguna said: “first we will begin with genome mapping and then gene selection and then decide which forest growing species will need transgene for faster growth.”