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Terminator gene and its consequences in agriculture - An appraisal. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 24, 221-233.
| Singh A., Teotia, Priyanku, Behl, R. K., Saini, M. L. (2000).
| The technology which terminates the viability/fertility of seeds after a particular time is known as terminator technology, gene involved in this technology is called terminator gene. This technology is based on the use of a suitable lethal gene which makes the second generation seeds infertile (unable to germinate). The seed company sells the first generation seeds which are fully developed, normal and fertile to produce healthy plants bearing seeds or fruits that can be used as food but will not germinate if planted. This force the farmer to purchase new seeds from the seed company to grow next season crop. So there are two main reasons of inventing this technology, first, to prevent farmers from using saved seeds for sowing next crop; secondly, to protect the transgenes being pirated by other scientists. The present article is concerned with the mechanism of terminator technology and implications on Indian farmer.
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