Biotechnology is swiftly emerging as a pioneering technology within the life sciences sector. It furnishes a suite of instruments, which when properly integrated with complementary technologies, may be leveraged for the sustainable progress of agriculture. Tissue culture is being employed to propagate rapidly difficult root crops and safeguard endangered/rare medicinal plants. PCR Technology has facilitated the fingerprinting of genotypes and elucidated their genetic relationships in a more precise manner. Genetic transformation through direct and vector-mediated gene transfer now enables the incorporation of novel genes for advantageous traits. The diverse bioinformatics tools aid in the interpretation of intricate data generated from myriad biological experiments. The publication comprises 8 sessions, encompassing 148 research articles and papers that explore these topics in greater depth.

Volume 1

LEAD PAPERS

1. Molecular Markers in Crop Improvement Current Applications and Future Prospects

T. Mohapatra

2. DNA Marker Technology in the Improvement of Horticultural Crops

Lalitha Anand    

3. Gene prospecting from Mangroves and Genetic engineering of Mangrove genes to Crop plants to Enhance Salinity Tolerance

S.R. Prashanth, Preeti A. Mehta and Ajay Parida               

4. Genes for Biotic stress Management in Plants

V. Udayasuriyan              

5. Chloroplast Mediated Genetic Transformation in Horticultural Crops

K.C. Bansal         

6. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and their Role in Horticulture

D. J. Bagyaraj

7. Exploitation of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in Horticultural Crops

R. Samiyappan, S. Harish, R. Radjacommare and D. Saravanakumar

8. High Tech Propagation of Horticultural Crops – Accent on Recalcitrance

V.A. Parthasarathy

9. Solid Waste Management

P. Kuttinarayanan                                           

SESSION I: Tissue Culture Research in Horticultural Crops- New Perspectives

10. Somatic Embryogenesis in Mango (Mangiferaindica L.) Varieties

K. Rajmohan, G.R. Sulekha, C.P. Bindu, P. Ramesh S. Sadheeshna Kumari and S. Sunita  

11. Covert Bacterial Association With In Vitro Cultures of Horticulture Crops

Pious Thomas and Bindu Panicker           

12. Endosperm Culture in Heveabrasiliensis

K. Rekha, R. Jayashree, S. Sushamakumari, S. Sankariammal and A. Thulaseedharan       

13. Repetitive Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration in Garcinia indicaChoiss

S.R. Deodhar, S.V. Bhosle, S.K. Rawal and S.R. Thengane              

14. In Vitro Micropropagation of Acid Lime (Citrus aurantifolia S) var. Sai-Sharbati

A.B. Kamble, T.A. More, A.R. Karale and S.C. Patil            

15. An Electrofusion-mediated Improved Method for Donor-recipient Somatic hybridization in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

Debabrata Sarkar, L. Schilde-Rentschler, B. Löffelhardt-Ruo and H. Ninnemann 

16. In Vitro Culture and Biochemical Analysis of Jasminum sp.

K. Suseela Gomathi, S. Sambandamurthy, S. Sadasivam N. M. Ramasamy and K. Rajmohan         

17. Biotech Production Unit for Spices: A Venture of Spices Board Kudumbashree and Dept. of Biotechnology

 Rao. Y. S., Mary Mathew. K., Pradip Kumar. K. Lakhsmanan R. and J. Thomas     

18. Performance Evaluation of Tissue Culture vis-a-vis Open Pollinated Seedlings of Cardamom

K. M. Kuruvilla, K. J. Madhusoodanan, M. R. Sudharshan P. Natarajan and J. Thomas      

19. Induction of Variability in Vanilla through In Vitro Techniques

Lovis Susan Kuriakose, Grace Thi Bin and P.A. Nazeem  

20. Micropropagation of Banana var. ‘Meitei Hei’ Through Shoot Tip Culture

W.I. Meitei, Rajkumar Kishor, L. Robert, and H. Jayalaxmi Devi   

21. On Farm Evaluation of Tissue Culture Vanilla Plants vis-a-vis Vegetative Cuttings

K.J. Madhusoodanan, K.M. Kuruvilla, B.A.Vadiraj V.V. Radhakrishnan and J.Thomas        

22. An Efficient Regeneration Protocol for Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum L.) cv. PKM

P. Kalaiarasan, S. Maruthasalam, M. Sivakumar, D. Sudhakar and P. Balasubramanian

23. Studies on Micropropagation in Pomegranate (Punicagranatum L.)

R. R. Chaugule, T. A. More, A. B. Kamble and A. R. Karale              

24. Ovular Callus Culture Studies in Carica papaya L.

P.S. Kavitha, N. Chezhiyan and V. Panimalar       

25. An Efficient Regeneration Protocol for Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) cv. Co2

P. Kalaiarasan Phan DinhPhap, M. Sivakumar D. Sudhakar and P. Balasubramanian           

26. Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration from Immature Embryos of Papaya (Carica papaya L.), CO7

R. Anandan, Pranathi Sibi, Phan Dinh Phap K. Sooriyanadhasundaram, N. Kumar D. Sudhakar      and P. Balasubramanian               

27. In Vitro Regeneration of Heveabrasiliensis from Leaf Explants

R.G. Kala, P. Kumari Jayasree, S. Sushamakumari, S. Sobha R. Jayashree, K. Rekha and  A. Thulaseedharan           

28. Plantlet Regeneration In Vitro Through Indirect Organogenesis in Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)

Resmi Paul, M.R. Shylaja, P.A. Nazeem, P.A. Valsala and E.V. Nybe

29. Callus Culture and Somatic Embryogenesis Studies in Citrus aurantifoliaSwingle

A.B. Kamble, T.A. More, A.R. Karale and S.C. Patil            

30. Micropropagation of Emblica officinalis Gaertn. Through Callus Culture

A.R. Karale, J. H. Kadam, A. B. Kamble D. P. Kaledhonkar, K. G. Shinde and M. T. Patil      

31. Effect of Various Modifications of MS Medium onShoot Induction and Proliferation of Peach

Anshu Sharma, S.K. Bhatia, Neelam R. Yadav and Suneel Sharma              

32. An improved Protocol for the In Vitro Propagation of a Medicinally Important Plant, Bacopa monnieri (Linn).

S. Sadheeshna Kumari, S. Uma Maheswari, K. Rajmohan and Swapna Alex          

33. In Vitro Shoot Regeneration in Eagle Wood - Aquilaria agallochaRoxb.

P.A. Nazeem, P.S. Smitha, Jim Thomas and K. Rathy       

34. In Vitro Multiplication of Trichosanthescucumerina

M. Asha Sankar, K.K.Sajitha, Alice Kurian, K. K. Salmath Lissamma Joseph and E.V. Nybe               

35. Rapid Clonal Propagation of Vitex trifolia

L.V. Hiregoudar, J.G. Bhat, A. Nayeem, B.P. Hema, H.N. Murthy               

36. In Vitro Multiplication of Indian Maddar(Rubiacordifolia Linn.)

Alice Kurian, Salmath, K.K., Vijini, K. V., Lissmma Joseph Asha Sankar, M., and Nybe, E.V.             

37. In Vitro studies in Centellaasiatica (Linn.) Urban.

V. Panimalar, E. Vadivel and P.S. Kavitha              

38. Direct Organogenesis of Plumbago rosea (Linn.)

S.S. Preetha, S. Anita, K. Rajmohan, and K.B. Soni.           

39. In Vitro Shoot Regeneration in Ipomoea mauritiana (Linn.)

L. Priya, S. Anita, K. Rajmohan and Swapna Alex

40. In Vitro Propagation of Smilax zeylanica L.    

S. Sadheeshna Kumari, K. Rajmohan, and Swapna Alex 

41. High Ferquency Shoot Regeneration in Aloe vera Using BAP and TDZ Combinations of Growth Regulators

Vandana Saroha, R.C. Yadav and Neelam R. Yadav           

42. In Vitro Clonal Propagation of Lasoda (Cordia myxa Roxb.) An Arid Fruit Tree

Dhurendra Singh, D.G. Dhandar and A. K. Shukla              

43. Rapid Propagation of Clitoriaternatea L. Through Somatic Embryogenesis from Leaves

Deepa S. Nair and B. R. R. Reghunath     

44. Clonal Propagation of a Dendrobium hybrid Orchid

 (D. nobile L. x D. chrysotoxum L.) Using Pseudobulb Segment Rajkumar Kishor; W. I. Meitei and G.J. Sharma     

45. Influence of Sucrose and Triazole on The Ex Vitro Establishment of Micropropagated Dendrobium Sp. Samasya K.S. 

46. High Frequency Mericloning from Shake Cultures of Tropical Orchid Dendrobium cv. Sonia

K. S. Shylaraj, R. Deepthy and Preeta Liz Korah  

47. Micropropagation of the Aquarium Plant – Parrot Feather Milfoil - Myriophyllumaquaticum (Velloso) Verdcourt

P.S. Smitha, P.A. Nazeem, Thressiamma James, M.V. Mohan and P.M. Sherif    

48. Multiple Shoot Regeneration from the Cotyledonary Nodes of Leucaena leucocephala

N.M. Shaik, M. Arha, S. K. Gupta, S. Srivastava, A. K. Yadav, P. Kulkarani, O. U. Abhilash, B.M. Khan and S. K. Rawal          

49. Enhanced Production of Plantlets Through Tissue Culture

Jansi Rani G, Benjamin Steinitz, Avi Lalazar           

50. Comparative Evaluation of Tissue Culture Derived Black Pepper Plants with Conventional Propagules

K. Rathy, P.J. Jini, K.V. Shaju, P.K. Rajesh, P.K. Sreekumar A. Maji and P.A. Nazeem         

51. In Vitro Callus Culture and Plant Regeneration in Lycopersiconesculentum Mill and L. pimpinellifolium

S. Nirmala Devi, Biju Daniel, P.A. Nazeem, Sally K. Mathew and T.R. Gopalakrishnan        

52. Exploitation of Somaclonal Variation in Breeding for Resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Virus Disease in Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum Mill.)

S. Nirmala Devi, Biju Daniel, Sally K. Mathew, P.A. Nazeem and T.R.Gopalakrishnan

53. Shoot Bud Differentiation from Megagametophyte Cultures of Cycas circinalis L. – An Endangered Ornamental Plant

V. J. Dominic and Joy P. Joseph 

54. Influence of Season of explant Collection on Induction of Multiple Shoots from Axillary buds of the Tamarind

S. M. Mahale, A.R. Karale, S. C. Patil, J. H. Kadam A. B. Kamble, D. B. Khirsagar and U. T. Desai     

55. Micrografting in Wood Apple

J. H. Kadam, A.R. Karale, B. V. Garad and U. T. Desai       

56. Effect of Gamma Irradiation on In Vitro Rooting of Micro Shoots of Rose

cv. Folklore, D. Wilson and N.K. Nayar             

57. Waxing Aids Establishment Stem Node Explants of Rose cv. Crimson Glory

K. P. Pant, Vandana A. Kumar and H. Maurya     

58. Establishment of Callus Cultures from Isolated Microspores of Heveabrasiliensis

R .Jayashree, K. Rekha, S. Sushamakumari and A. Thulaseedharan           

59. Comparative Study of Protoplast Isolation in Piper nigrum L. and Piper colubrinum Link.

Resmi Paul, P.C.Rajendran and Lissamma Joseph             

60. In Vitro Production of L DOPA from Mucunapruriens (L.) DC.

C. Kavitha and E. Vadivel              

61. Enhancement of the Production of Camptothecin An Antineoplastic Therapeutic Agent from Ophiorrhizamungos Through Elicitation and Permeabilization Techniques

Jisha K.G. Jelly. L. and  Padikkala J            

62. Exploitation of In Vitro Cultures of Tinosporacordifolia Miers (Chittamrithu) for Berberine Production

M. Kalimuthu, M. Asha Sankar, A. Augustin R. Keshavachandran and E.V.Nybe  

63. Tissue Culture Methods for the In Vitro Conservation of Germplasm of Cassava, Sweet Potato and Yams

M. Unnikrishnan, M.N. Sheela, S. Edison, T.Sreeja V.R. Sreerekha and V.Asha   

64. Micropropagation Supports Heterosis Breeding in Turmeric (Curcuma  longa val.)

Vijayasree, P.S and Valsala, P.A

65. Plant Regeneration from Mesophyll Protoplast of Dendrobium var. Sonia

Shyam S. Kurup, Shaji John, K.R. Rejimol and Jisha C. Mathew   

66. In Vitro propagation of Dendrobium var. Betty Ho Through Shoot tip Culture

Shyam S. Kurup, Shaji John, K.R. Rejimol  andJisha C. Mathew   

67. In Vitro Rooting Ability of in vitro Raised Shoots of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)

M.R Bindu and V.K. Mallika         

68. In Vitro Multiplication of Rare and Endangered Medicinal Plants

R. Keshavachandran, M.K. Smitha, Sophia John, B.J. Seena Rakhee Vijayaraghavan and P. Dahlia              

69. In Vitro Conservation of Endangered Medicinal Plants

R. Keshavachandran, M.K. Smitha and Raakhee Vijayaraghavan               

70. Rapid Multiplication of Cashew Through in vitro Methods

R. Keshavachandran and V.S. Riji             

71. Standardization of in vitro Micrografting Techniques in Cashew

R. Keshavachandran and V.S. Riji             

72. Optimisation of Media Components for Seed Development in Turmeric after in vitro Pollination

D. Renjith and P.A Valsala            

73. Field Evaluation of Tissue Cultured (TC) Plants Against Open Pollinated (OP) Seedlings of Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatumroxb.) selections

U. Gupta, A.K.Biswas, J. Thomas and K.J. Madhusoodanan          

74. Effect of Cytokinins on Mature and Seedling Nodal Explants and on Intact Seedlings of Tamarind

Urmil J. Mehta and Sulekha Hazra            

75. In Vitro Regeneration and Field Establishment of Introduced Musa Germplasm

Rema Menon, K.V. Babu, R. Keshavachandran, P.A. Nazeem K. Anita Cherian and A. Suma

76. Plant Regeneration from Ginger Embryogenic Callus Effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and benzyladenine

Suma, B. and Keshavachandran, R.

Colour Plate Section

Volume 2

Foreword — Prof. V.L. Chopra

Acknowledgement

Preface

SESSION II: Molecular Markers and their Exploitation

77. Molecular Diversity among South East Asian Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Germplasm Accessions Based on ISSR Markers

R. Manimekalai, P. Nagarajan, M. Bharathi, Anitha Karun P.M.Kumaran and V.A.Parthasarathy

78. Assessment of Genetic Variability in Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Varieties Through RAPD and AFLP Analyses

P.A. Nazeem, R. Keshavachandran, T.D. Babu, C.R.Achuthan D. Girija and K.V.Peter

79. Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Relationships Among Some Grape Varieties using ISSR PCR Based Markers

Manjusha Dhane, S.A.Tamhankar, S.G. Patil G.S. Karibasappa and V.S. Rao

80. AFLP Polymorphism and Pythium Rresponse in Zingiber species

Kavitha, P.G., Pratibha Nair, Aswati Nair, R, Jayachandran B.K, Sabu, M. and George Thomas

81. Marker Assisted Selection for Purple Blotch Disease Resistance in Onion (Allium cepa L.).

Ganesh C. T. and Veeregowda, R.

82. Genetic Diversity in Some Wild and Cultivated Germplasms

in VIGNA by RAPD Marker

B. Roychoudhury,Swagata Ghosh, N. Mandal and T. Dasgupta

83. DNA Fingerprinting in Tapioca (Manihot esculenta crantz.)

Santha V. Pillai and S. Sundaresan

84. RAPD Analysis of Monoclonal and Polyclonal Seedlings of Heveabrasiliensis

P. Sobhana, Molly Thomas and James Jacob

85. Genetic Divergence Analysis of Nendran (AAB) Ecotypes of Banana (Musa spp.) using RAPD Marker and Morphological Traits

C. Rajamanickam and K. Rajmohan

86. RAPD Analysis of Banana (Musa AAB Plantain subgroup) Clones

Simi, S., K. Rajmohan and K.B. Soni

87.Molecular Characterization of Psidium spp. using RAPD Markers

Anshu Sharma, K.S. Boora, R.S. Singhrot and S.K. Sehrawat

88. Molecular Characterization of Ber (Ziziphus mauritianaLamk) Germplasm

S. Raja, S.K. Sehrawat, K.S. Boora and D.S. Dahiya

89. Application of RAPD Technique to Study the Genetic Relationship of Orchids

Syamali Chakrabarti

90. Detection of Genetic Variability in Ashgourd (Benincasahispida (Thunb.) Cogn.) Using RAPD Markers

J. Resmi, I. Sreelathakumary and K. Rajmohan

91. Application of RAPD in Characterization of Germplasm Including a Novel Segmented Leaf Genotype in Bottle Gourd

Hari Har Ram and Kavita Sharma

92. Detection of Genetic Variability in Drumstick (Moringa oleifera lam.) using RAPD Markers

D. S. Resmi, V. A. Celine, L. Rajamony,  K. B. Sony

93. RAPD Analysis of Centellaasiatica Ecotypes

G.R. Pradeep Krishnan, C.N. Vishnu Prasad, K. Rajmohan and K.B. Soni

94. Fingerprinting and Genetic Diversity of Purple Blotch Disease Resistant and Susceptible Genotypes of Onion (Allium cepa L.) using RAPD Markers.

Ganesh C. T. and Veeregowda, R.

95. Screening of PCR Primers for Oil Palm (Elaeisguineensis Jacq.) Shell Thickness Marker

P.K.Mandal and R.S.N.Pillai

96. Development of Protocols for DNA Extraction and Amplification in Onion (Allium cepa L.) for RAPD Analysis

Ganesh, C.T., Veere Gowda, R., Narayanaswamy P. and Ramanjini Gowda, P. H.

97. Standardization of Generation of Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA’s in Chrysanthemum

S.K. Sehrawat, K.S. Boora, Ranjit Kumar, D.S. Dahiya and R.K. Goyal

98. Genetic Fingerprinting of Piper nigrum L. and Piper longum L. Cultivars using RAPD Markers

R. Keshavachandran, P.A.Nazeem and J.L.Karihaloo

99. Genetic Basis for Sex Determination in Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

Rajendran, P and Ibrahim Saker Al-Mssallem

100. Study of Isozyme Polymorphism in Musa Cultivars of Kerala

Rema Menon, K.M. Sunny, Nisha Jose, P.A. Nazeem R. Keshavachandran and Shakunthala Nair

SESSION III: Molecular Cloning of Genes

101. Isolation, Cloning and Characterization of Genes Encoding Fungal Endochitinase

Saiprasad, G.V.S., Mythili, J.B., Lalitha Anand, Suneetha, C. and Rashmi, H.J.

102. Molecular Cloning of a cDNA  Fragment Encoding Hydroxy Methyl Glutaryl CoA Reductase in Piper colubrinum

D. Girija, P.S. Beena, P.A. Nazeem and M.G. Puroshothama

103. Cloning of Endochitinase Gene from Native Isolates of Trichoderma Spp.

Aishwarya R. Anigol, Sumangala Bhat and M.s.Kuruvinashetti

104. Cloning and Expression of Prophenoloxidase (PPO) gene and its Activating Enzyme from Heliothisarmigera

Bindiya Sachdev, Neema Agrawal, Tarannum Ahmad, S. Sivakumar and R. K. Bhatnagar.

105. Cloning of Coat Protein Gene of Kursupara Isolate of Cardamom mosaic Virus for Developing Transgenic virus-resistant cardamom

S. Backiyarani, C.Manohari, T.Jebasingh, Thomas Jacob and R.Usha

106. Cloning of cry2Ab Gene from a New Indigenous Isolate of Bacillus thuringiensis

Devendra Jain, Sona S.Dev, P. Indra Arul Selvi and V. Udayasuriyan

107. Studies on The Influence of Cytokinin Independent Gene (CKI1) on Explant Differentiation in Tomato cv. Arka Vikas  Through Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation

Mythili, J.B, Narasimha Murthy, D.K and Lalitha Anand

108. Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation using Green Fluorescence Protein (GFP) in Papaya (Carica papaya L.)

N.N. Renukdas and S.K.Rawal

109. Factors Affecting Agrobacterium tumefaciens Mediated Transformation in Ginger (Zingiber officinaleRosc.)

Suma, B. and Keshavachandran, R.

110. Tuber Specific Overproduction of Cytokinins Results in Enhanced Tuber Number in Transgenic Potato

Nisha K. K. and Purushothama M. G.

111. Agrobacterium Mediated Genetic Transformation in Dendrobium

R. Swarnapiria, K. Rajmohan

112. Development of Transgenic Cassava : Optimization of Protocol for Agrobacterium Mediated Gene Transfer

Sheela, M.N. and Nigel J. Taylor

113. In Vitro Regeneration and Transformation of Coleus forskohlii With Glucanase-Chitinase Gene

Miss Khin Myat Lwin, Ramanjini Gowda P.H, T.K.S. Gowda Nagesha N, Sreenevasa.S.  Manjunatha. T. V.U Patil Vasundhara. M, and Chandrashaker. S.C

114. In Vitro Micro Propagation and Transformation of Contoloupe (Cucumis melo L.) with GUS Gene Through Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation

Nagesha N., Devaiah B.N., Ramesh B.N, and Ramanjini Gowda P.H.

115. Transformation Studies in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

Jayapadma P.N., Sumangala Bhat and M.S. Kuruvinashetti

116. Agrobacterium Mediated Genetic Transformation in Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

A.G. Fatima, D. Girija, C.S. Meera, P.A. Nazeem and Lissamma Joseph

117. Induction of Hairy Roots in Holostemmaada-kodien with Agrobacterium rhizogenes

S.H. Karmarkar and R. Keshavachandran

SESSION V: Plant Microbe Interactions

118. Novel Diastereomeric Antifungal Peptides against Phytophthora capsici the Causative Agent of Quick Wilt Disease of Black Pepper

Manoj, K. J., Suresh Kumar, U., Santhosh Kumar, K. Anandaraj, M. and George Thomas

119. Induction of Systemic Resistance Against Die-back and Fruit Rot of Chillies by Pseudomonas fluorescens

B. Meena and T. Marimuthu

120. Potential of Facultative Methylotrophs in Increasing the Yield of Tomato Crop

G. Thangamani  and SP. Sundaram

121. Efficacy of Rhizosphere Microflora from Black Pepper Nursery against Phytophthora Rot Pathogen

Reshmy Vijayaraghavan and Koshy Abraham

122. Studies on The Impact of Bio-Fertilizers with Levels of NPK on Onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. Bellary Red

Mahanthesh, B., Venkatesha, J., Radhakrishna, D., Umesha, K. and  Veere Gowda, R.

SESSION VI: Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology

123. Ethylene Mediated Modulation of Glucanase Activity in Ginger (Zingiber officinaleRosc.)

P. Deepthy Antony, Thomas, G. and  M.G.Purushothama

124. Screening of Mesorhizobiumciceri Isolates for Development of Biofertilizer Strains for Chickpea Production

Kanika, R.K. Narula and L.R. Kashyap

125. Effect of Microbial Antagonists on the Management of Bacterial Wilt in Tomato

Sally K. Mathew, Manimala, R., Surendra Gopal, K. and Nirmala Devi, S.

126. Biochemical Basis of Shoot and Fruit Borer (Leucinodesorbonalis G.) Resistance in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)

M. Prabhu, S. Natarajan and L. Pugalendhi

127. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (VAM) Enhances the Drought Stress Tolerance of Sesbaniasesban

Jos T Puthur

128. Effect of Soil Solarization and Biocontrol Agents in Growth Enhancement of Black Pepper Cuttings

Reshmy Vijayaraghavan, Koshy Abraham and Deepa James

129. Influence of Beneficial Microbes on Damping off Disease and Seedling Vigour in Solanaceous Vegetables

Sally K. Mathew, Sadhankumar, P.G., Nirmala Devi, S. and Krishnan, S.

130. Role of Pseudomonas flourescens in the Integrated Management of Rhizome Rot Disease of Banana.

Usha. N. K and Anita Cherian K

131. Potential of Rhizobacteria in the Management of Soil Borne Pathogen Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn.

Rehumath Niza, T.J., Saifunneesa, T.K., Sally K. Mathew Koshy Abraham and Surendra Gopal, K.

132. Efficacy of Selected Epiphytic Microflora from Pod Surface against Phytophthora Pod Rot of Cocoa

R. Bhavani and Koshy Abraham

133. Use of Metachromasy to Study the Chemical Nature of LPS from Specific and Non-Specific Strain

Ganesh K.S and Uma S. Podder

134. Evaluation of Fungal Antagonists against Leaf Spot Pathogens of Ivy Gourd (Cocciniagrandis (L.) Voigt)

Deepa Davis, S. Beena, Sally K. Mathew and Koshy Abraham

135. Mechanism of Antagonism of Selected Epiphytic Antagonists against Phytophthora palmivora: The Incitant of Pod Rot of Cocoa

R. Bhavani and Koshy Abraham

136. Efficacy of Antagonists Against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogensof Kacholam (Kaempferia galanga L.)

K Priya, Sheela Paul. T and Beena S

137. Participatory Assessment of Native Trichoderma Isolates in Newly Planted Pepper Gardens of Kerala

RehumathNiza, T.J., Koshy Abraham, Nybe, E.V. and Prince, E.J.

138. Induction of Mutation in Trichoderma virens using UV-Irradiation 

Tojo G. Tharayil and P.K. Mukherjee

139. Molecular Characterization of An Endophytic Nitrogen Fixing Bacterium Associated with Black Pepper

D. Girija, M. B. Bindu, P.A. Nazeem, G. Sunil Krishnan and JasusriJayasimhan

140.Characterization of Plant Growth Promoting Bacillus sp. from Chickpea Rhizosphere

Sivaramaiah, N, Sindhu, S.S and Dadarwal, K.R.

141. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Association in Different Species of Sesame

Sverup John, Manoj Sebastian, D.Alexander, Shyam S. Kurup and K. Rajmohan

142. Biochemical Response of Tomato Calli of Resistant Genotypes to the Crude Toxins of Foliar Pathogens

RehumathNiza, T.J. and Narayanasamy, P.

143. Selective Retention of Cadmium and Lead in Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum Mill.)

Vanisri, K., Sam T. Kurumthotticaland  Marykutty, K.C.

144. Mitochondria Isolation, SDH Assay and Protein Profiling in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Tubers for Improving Shelf Life

Pradeep Kumar Shukla, P. Misra, Gurdeep Bains, S.K. Guru Alok Shukla and R.C. Pant

145. Lipid Isolation and Characterization in Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) roots

Pragati Misra, P. K. Shukla, S.K. Guru, Alok Shukla and R.C. Pant

146. Biochemical Investigations of Enriched Coirpith Compost Materials

Sushama, P.K. and Hari, T.K.

SESSION VII: Bioinformatics and Biosafety Issues of

147. Homology Modeling of Cry2Ac and its Comparision with Receptor Binding Region of Cry2Aa

Arunkumar. K. Ramasamy and V. Udayasuriyan

148. Bioinformatics – a KAU Perspective

Keshavachandran, R, Ajitha T.K, Lavina C.V, Deepthy P.S Nazeem P.A and Girija D