Biotechnology of Plantation Crops
by P Chowdappa etal
ISBN: 9789386615527
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 29995.00
Biblio : xxiv+742 p., figs., tabls., col.plts., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Pallem Chowdappa received M.Sc. in 1980 from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, Ph.D in 1985 from Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka. He became Director, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod in September, 2014. Dr. Chowdappa is specialized in molecular plant pathology. He attended international training program on 'Oomycetes bioinformatics' at Virginia Tech, USA in 2014. Dr. Chowdappa was awarded DFID fellowship for Post-Doctoral research at CABI Bioscience, UK in 1998. Dr.Chowdappa has published more than 120 research papers in leading national and international journals, 12 books, 35 technical bulletins, 42 book chapters and 5 experimental manuals.
Dr. Anitha Karun completed her M.Sc. (Agri.) in Horticulture and Ph.D (Horticulture) from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. She started her career as Assistant Professor in Horticulture at Kerala Agriculture University in 1988 and was subsequently selected to Agricultural Research Service in 1990. She was posted as Scientist at ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala. Since 2012, she is the Principal Scientist and Head of Crop Improvement Division of ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, Kerala. She has published more than 100 research papers in leading national and international journals, 12 book chapters and 3 technical bulletins.
Dr. M.K. Rajesh has received his M.Sc (Biotechnology) and Ph.D (Biotechnology) from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He joined as Scientist at ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CPCRI), Kasaragod, Kerala, in 1998. Presently, he is a Principal Scientist (Biotechnology) in the Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-CPCRI. He has published more than 75 research papers in peer reviewed journals, written over 20 book chapters and edited five books.
Dr. S.V. Ramesh is serving as Scientist (Biotechnology) at ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CPCRI), Kasaragod, Kerala. He has obtained his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Plant Biochemistry. He has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles, including lead articles, in the journals of national and international repute.
About The Book
Undoubtedly, the book would serve as a one-stop-shop for gaining knowledge on molecular markers, genomics, transcriptomics, in vitro culture and genetic engineering of plantation crops. This book would stimulate healthy scientific discussions and help further the research interests of plantation crops. It would serve post-graduate students, researchers and academicians, who are involved in biotechnology related aspects of plantation crops.
Table of Contents
Foreword v
Preface vii
List of Contributors xix
Regeneration Systems
1. Rubber 3
2. Coconut 31
3. Oil Palm 49
4. Date Palm 79
5. Arecanut 93
6. Spices 101
7. Coffee 125
8. Tea 151
9. Cocoa 173
10. Rubber 193
11. Coconut 219
12. Oil Palm 241
13. Date Palm 261
14. Arecanut 273
15. Spices 283
16. Cocoa 313
17. Coffee 355
18. Tea 405
19. Cryopreservation Techniques 439
20. Coconut 457
21. Cocoa 481
22. Spices 489
23. Rubber, Tea, Coffee, Oil Palm and Arecanut 507
24. Rubber 525
25. Spices 555
26. Cocoa 581
27. Coffee 591
28. Tea 609
29. Rubber 637
30. Spices 665
31. Coconut 675
32. Date Palm 689
33. Cocoa 699
Index 711
