INTRODUCTION
Biotechnology is the application of science and technol-
ogy to living organisms as well as parts, products, and
models thereof, to alter living or nonliving materials for
the production of knowledge, goods, and services [1].Transgenic po-
tatoes are resistant to enzymatic darkening and free
of harmful glycoalkaloids [10];
o transgenic strawberries sweeter, more resistant to
frost and longer ripening;
o transgenic oilseed rape, with a lower content of un-
saturated fatty acids, resistant to herbicides [6];
o increasing plant sales through their better taste and
appearance;
o reduction in the use of chemical plant protection
productsMolecular breeding
approach identi es and validates quantitative trait loci
markers associated with for traits of interesting genes
that can be introgressed in elite lines through marker-
assisted backcrossing [3].The
concern for biotechnological development should facil-
itate biosafety, health regulations, and not be regulated
by the motive of corporate pro t interests through asso-
ciated funded research and becoming increasingly
permissive to explorative trials on human health and
life.The environmental protection is the crucial compo-
nent in sustainable development of biotechnology
either directly through remediation processes or indi-
rectly preventive through substitutions in conventional
processes [2,5e7].The main achievements of biotechnology are primarily
genetically modi ed plants (GMOs), which allowed to
direct and control changes in the genome, to strengthen
plants against diseases and pests and adverse environ-
mental conditions.With progressing improvements in science, automation,
and biotechnology, concerted efforts are underway to
end the widespread poverty and hunger, aiming at
safety, food security, and sustainability in food.Later
the plant is selected, regenerated, and evaluated under
eld conditions to ensure that the genetic change is sta-
ble and that the attributes of the new variety meet com-
mercial requirements [2,3].