Biotechnology of Plantation Crops

by P Chowdappa etal

ISBN: 9789386615527
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 21995.00
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