Biotechnological Approaches for Sustainable Development, Regency Publications, 9788189233938

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Biotechnological Approaches for Sustainable Development

T. Pullaiah (Editor)

Synopsis

This volume of edited book on Biotechnological approaches for sustainable development brings together diverse topics on Biotechnology. Probiotics, an important aspect in human health, is dealt with in the first chapter. An overview on Molecular markers which are bing used in improvement of crop plants is given in chapter 2. Orchids are important group of horticultural plants and their DNA sequencing and in vitro seed germinaltion are given in chapters 3 and 4 respectively. Similarly in vitro approaches for the medicinal plants are dealt with in the next chapter. Chapter 6 delas with Somaclonal variations and their applications. Micropropation of Pteridophytes - Pronephrium triphyllum and Phlebodium aureum - are given in chapters 7 and 8 respectively. Medcinal aspects of Kaempferia rotunda and Morinda citrifolia are dealt with in chapter 9 and 10. Last chapter deals with the remediation of Uranium contaminated soils, an improtant problem in pollution control.

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About the author

T. Pullaiah

Prof. T. Pullaiah obtained his M.Sc., (1973) and Ph.D., (1976) degrees in Botany from Andhra University. He was a Post Doctoral Fellow at Moscow State University, Russia during 1976-78. He traveled widely in Europe and visited Universities and Botanical Gardens in about 16 countries. Professor Pullaiah joined Sri Krishnadevaraya University as a Lecturer in 1979 and became Professor in 1993. At present he is Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences; Head, Department of Botany; Co-ordinator and Chairman BOS in Biotechnology. Professor Pullaiah has published 25 books, 175 research papers and 35 popular articles. His books include Embryology of Compositae; Flora of Andhra Pradesh (4 Vols.); Trees of Andhra Pradesh; Taxonomy of Angiosperms; Flora of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India; Flora of Ranga Reddi District; Flora of Anantapur District; Flora of Kurnool; Flora of Nizamabad; Embryology and Apomixis in Grasses; Flora of Eastern Ghats - Vol.1 and Vol.2; Biodiversity in India - Vol.1; etc. He is principal investigator of 14 major Research Projects totaling more than 70 lakhs funded by DBT, DST, CSIR, DOEF, GCC and WWF. Under his guidance 35 students obtained their Ph.D. degree and 32 students obtained their M. Phil. degree. He is recipient of Best Teacher Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh and receipient of Panchanan Maheshwari Medal of Indian Botanical Society for the year 2002 and Y.D. Tyagi Gold Medal of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. He is a Member of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

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