1Division of Genomic Resources, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi - 110 012
2Division of Germplasm Conservation, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi - 110 012
*Author for correspondence: monika.singh@icar.org.in; monikasinghnbpgr@gmail.com
Online published on 11 March, 2026.
A detection method for checking unauthorized GMOs in fruit and vegetable crops grown in the North-Western Himalayan (NWH) Region was reported. Using common transgenic elements identified with GMO matrix of apple, capsicum, plum, potato, and tomato, multiplex PCR targeting CaMV 35S promoter, nos terminator, nptll marker gene and ctp2-cp4epsps gene, was developed.
Fruit crops, GM detection, Multiplex PCR, NWH Region, Vegetable crops