Plant biotechnology - its role in improvement of spices


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Authors

  • K NIRMAL BABU
  • D MINOO
  • S P GEETHA
  • K SAMSUDEEN
  • J REMA
  • P N RAVINDRAN
  • K V PETER

Keywords:

spices, crop improvement, somaclones, biotechnology

Abstract

Spices have played a significant role in the history of civilization. Crop improvement in spices is difficult and time
consuming due to their long pre-bearing age and other crop specific problems. Biotechnology offers novel avenues for
crop improvement of spices. This paper reviews the present status of biotechnology of spices with emphasis on the work
done in India on micropropagation and rapid clonal multiplication of high-yielding elite genotypes to generate good
quality planting material, exploiting somaclonal variation and genetic engineering techniques for crop improvement, invitro
selection for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses; in-vitro conservation for safe exchange of germplasm and
production of flavour and volatile constituents in culture.

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Author Biographies

  • K NIRMAL BABU
    Scientist, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu, Calicut, Kerala 673 012
  • D MINOO
    Research Associate,  Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu, Calicut, Kerala 673 012

  • S P GEETHA
    Research Associate,  Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu, Calicut, Kerala 673 012
  • K SAMSUDEEN
    Technical Assisstant,  Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu, Calicut, Kerala 673 012

  • J REMA
    Scientist, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu, Calicut, Kerala 673 012
  • P N RAVINDRAN
    Principal Scientist, Division of Crop Improvement and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu, Calicut, Kerala 673 012
  • K V PETER
    Director, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu, Calicut, Kerala 673 012

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Vol. 68 No. 8 (1998)

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How to Cite

BABU, K. N., MINOO, D., GEETHA, S. P., SAMSUDEEN, K., REMA, J., RAVINDRAN, P. N., & PETER, K. V. (2013). Plant biotechnology - its role in improvement of spices. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 68(8). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/27670