Genetic Improvement of Maize Lines for Insect Resistance and Glufosinate Herbicide Tolerance (01-05-2019 to 30-04-2022)

Name of the Project

Genetic Improvement of Maize Lines for Insect Resistance and Glufosinate Herbicide Tolerance (Project: 1075)

Objectives

  • Transformation of 2 parent inbred lines with CEMB VIP3A and glufusinate genes, Expression and Biosafety studies.
  • Constitution and evaluation of single cross GMO’s maize hybrids.

Executing Wing/Officers/DDOs

University of the Punjab Research Officer cum Lecturer,  Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Lahore Director, Maize & Millets Research Institute, Yousafwala, Sahiwal

Duration

5 years (01-05-2019 to 30-04-2022)

Total Cost

10.000 Million Rs.