Plant Reproductive Biology and Biotechnology

by Anita Rana, S.V.S. Chauhan, Seema Chauhan

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India is one of the twelve-megadiversity centers of the world with two of the eighteen hotspots worldwide. However, the biowealth is under unprecedented environ-mental threat. Over 4.66% of the country’s biodiversity rich areas have been earmarked for extensive in-situ conservation of habitats through protected area network. Serious efforts are also being made to conserve this wealth under ex-situ programmes. For biodiversity conservation our understanding of reproductive biology of flowering plants is of utmost importance. Besides, the role of reproductive biology in biodiversity conservation, the biotechnological advancement in various fields also plays an equally important role. The chapter entitled "Naming the genera of Angiosperms" by renowned botanist of the Country -Prof. H.Y. Mohan ram is of great significance to taxonomists. Chapters on chromosomes in speciation and implications in plant systematics; chromosome botany in the post genomic era; importance of sacred herbs and their medicinal uses, anatomy of pericarp in Asteraceae, role of reproductive biology in biodiversity conservation; role of reproductive biology in biodiversity conservation; role of floral biology in Orchid industry; reproductive biology of Crataeva religiosa; nectarines in Bignoniaceae; effect of pollen of some weeds on crop production; habitant depletion and conservation strategies of wildlife sanctuary; breaking dormancy in tree seeds; and new reports on green algae from Yamuna river are not only quite interesting but are also of great importance. The chapter on "Transgenic crops in world agriculture" gives a detailed account of all the existing transgenic crops. The chapter entitled "BT cotton: Present status and future prospects" has great relevance to the present scenario in cotton production in India. Use of DNA fingerprinting of some mango cultivars using anchored -ISSR markers; agro-industrial exploitation of petrocrops for biofuel; role of plant genetic resources; introductions and biotechnology in Indian agriculture; some new male gametocides and utilization of male sterility in leguminous crops for hybrid seed production are other important chapters. This book will be highly beneficial to students, teachers and research workers in the field of Plant Biotechnology, Botany and Agricultural Sciences.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anita Rana

Dr. Anita Rana born on 4th June 1964. She did her .Sc. in the year 1987 from University of Bombay and Ph.D. and D.Sc. from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar university in the year 1992 and 2005 respectively. She has worked as senior research fellow of CSIOR for five years (1991-1996). She has published 32 research papers in the national and international journals. She joined the department of Botany as a lecturer in 1998 and presently she is Incharge, department of Botany, School of Life sciences, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra. She is Fellow of various Societies. She is also Executive Councellor of Indian Botanical Society.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Seema Chauhan

Dr. Seema Chauhan born on 2nd February, 1970. She did her M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra in the years 1990 and 1992 respectively. She has worked as research Associate, UGC in the department of Botany, R.B.S. College, Agra w.e.f. 1995-1999. She has published 28 research papers in the National and International Journals. She joined the Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, D. B.R. Ambedkar university, Agra, as a lecturer in 1999. She is fellow of various Societies.