Recent trends in horticultural biotechnology/ 
edited by R Keshav Chandran ...[et al]  
 - New Delhi:  NIPA,  2007. 
 - 478 p. 
<br/><br/>Foreword - Prof. V.L Chopra<br/>XI<br/>Contents<br/>Acknoxoledgement dH<br/>Preface iv<br/>SESSION II: Molecular Markers and their Exploitation<br/>77. Molecular Diversity among South East Asian Coconut<br/>{Cocos nucifera L.) Germplasm Accessions Based on ISSR Markers<br/>R. Manimekalai, P. Nagarajan, M. Bharathi, Anitha Kanin<br/>P.M.Kumaran and V.A.Parthasarathy 479<br/>78. Assessment of Genetic Variability in Black Pepper<br/>{Piper nigrum L.) Varieties Through RAPD and AFLP Analyses<br/>P.A. Nazeem, R. Keshavacliandran, T.D. Babu, C.R.Achuthan<br/>D. Girija and K.V.Peter 485<br/>79. Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Relationships Among<br/>Some Grape Varieties using ISSR PGR Based Markers<br/>Manjusha Dhane, S.A.Tamhankar, S.G. Patil<br/>G.S. Karibasappa and V.S. Rao 491<br/>80. AFLP Polymorphism and Pythium Rresponse in Zingiber species<br/>Kavitha, P.G., Pratibha Nair, Aswati Nair, R, Jayachandran<br/>B.K, Sabii, M. and George Thomas 497<br/>81. Marker Assisted Selection for Purple Blotch Disease<br/>Resistance in Onion {Alliiim cepa L.).<br/>Ganesh C. T. and Veeregowda, R. 505<br/>82. Genetic Diversity in Some Wild and Cultivated Germplasms<br/>in VIGNA by RAPD Marker<br/>B. Roychoudhury,Sxvagata Ghosh, N. Mandal and T. Dasgupta 515<br/>83. DNA Fingerprinting in Tapioca (Manihot esculenta crantz.)<br/>Santha V. Pillai and S. Sundaresan 525<br/>84. RAPD Analysis of Monoclonal and Polyclonal Seedlings of<br/>Hevea brasiliensis<br/>P.Sobhana, Molly Thomas and James Jacob 531<br/>XII<br/>85. Genetic Divergence Analysis of Nendran (AAB) licotypes of<br/>Banana (Musn spp.) using RAPD Marker and Morphological Traits<br/>C Rnjmmnicknm and K. Rajniohnti ' 537<br/>86. RAPD Analysis of Banana (Musa AAB Plantain subgroup) Clones<br/>Simi, S., K. Rnjmolmn and K.B. Soni 545<br/>87. Molecular Characterization of Psidiiim spp. using RAPD Markers<br/>Ansliii SJmrmn, K.S. Boom, R.S. Singlirot and S.K. Sclimwat 553<br/>88. Molecular Characterization of Ber (ZizipJnis nmiihtinna Lamk)<br/>Germplasm<br/>S. Raja, S.K. Sehrnwat, K.S. Boom and D.S. Daliiija 559<br/>89. Application of RAPD Technique to Study the Genetic Relationship<br/>of Orchids<br/>Syamali Chakrabarti 5^5<br/>90. Detection of Genetic Variability in Ashgourd<br/>{Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.) Using RAPD Markers<br/>/. Resmi, I. Sreelatliakntnanj and K. Rajniohan 571<br/>91. Application of RAPD in Characterization of Germplasm<br/>Including a Novel Segmented Leaf Genotype in Bottle Gourd<br/>Hari Har Ram and Kavita Shanna 579<br/>92. Detection of Genetic Variability in Drumstick (Moringa oleifem lam.)<br/>•  using RAPD Markers<br/>D. S. Resmi, V. A. Celine, L. Rajamony, K. B. Sony 587<br/>93. RAPD Analysis of Centella asiatica Ecotypes<br/>G.R. Pradeep Krishnan, C.N. Vishnu Pmsad, K. Rajrnohan<br/>and K.B. Soni 593<br/>94. Fingerprinting and Genetic Diversity of Purple Blotch Disease<br/>Resistant and Susceptible Genotypes of Onion (Allium cepa L.)<br/>using RAPD Markers.<br/>Ganesh C. T. and Veeregowda, R. 599<br/>95. Screening of PGR Primers for Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)<br/>Shell Thickness Marker<br/>P.K.Mandal and R.S.N.Pillai 613<br/>96. Development of Protocols for DNA Extraction and Amplification<br/>in Onion {Allium cepa L.) for RAPD Analysis<br/>Ganesh, C.T., Veere Gowda, R., Narayanaswamy P.<br/>and Ramanjini Gowda, P. H. 619<br/>97. Standardizcition of Gciieration of Random Amplified Polymorphic<br/>DNA's in Chrysanthemum<br/>S.K. Selirnwat, K.S. Boom, Rmijit Kuomr, D.S. Daliiyn<br/>(Did R.K. Goynl ^27<br/>98. Genetic Fingerprinting of Piper nigruin L. and Piper longuin L.<br/>Cultivars using RAPD Markers<br/>R.Keshavnchandrmi, P.A.Nnzeeiu and I.LKnrilialoo 635<br/>99. Genetic Basis for Sex Determination in Date Palm<br/>{Phoenix dnctylifera L.)<br/>Rnjendrmi, P mid IhrnJiiiii Snker AJ-Mssnlleiii 641<br/>100. Study of Isozyme Polymorphism in Musa Cultivars of Kerala<br/>Retm Menoii, KM. Sunny, Nishn Jose, PA. Nnzeeni<br/>R. Keslinvachandran and Shakunthnla Nnir 649<br/>SESSION III: Molecular Cloning of Genes<br/>101. Isolation, Cloning and Characterization of Genes Encoding<br/>Fungal Endochitinase<br/>Sniprasad, G.V.S., MytJiili, J.B., Lnlithn Annnd, Snneetha, C.<br/>and Rashmi, H.J. 653<br/>102. Molecular Cloning of a cDNA Fragment Encoding<br/>Hydroxy Methyl Clutaryl CoA Reductase in Piper colubrimim<br/>D. Girija, P.S. Beena, P.A. Nazeem and M.G. Puroshothama 663<br/>103. Cloning of Endochitinase Gene from Native Isolates<br/>of Trichoderma Spp,<br/>Aishwarya R. Anigol, Siimangala Bhat and M.s. Kumvinashetti 671<br/>104. Cloning and Expression of Prophenoloxidase (PPO) gene<br/>and its Activating Enzyme from Heliothis arniigera<br/>Bindiya Sachdev, Neerna Agrawal, Tarannuni Ahmad<br/>S.Sivakumar and R. K. Bhatnagar. 683<br/>105. Cloning of Coat Protein Gene of Kursupara Isolate of Cardamom<br/>mosaic Virus for Developing Transgenic virus-resistant cardamom<br/>S.Backiyarani, C.Manohari, T.Jebasingh, Thomas Jacob and R.Usha 693<br/>106. Cloning of crylAb Gene from a New Indigenous Isolate<br/>of Bacillus thuringiensis<br/>Devendra Jain, Sana S.Dev, P. Indra And Selvi and<br/>V. Udayastiriyan 699<br/>XIII<br/>XIV<br/>SESSION IV: Genetic Modification for Crop Improvement<br/>107. Studies on The Influence of Cytokinin Independent Gene<br/>(CKIl) on Explant Differentiation in Tomato a\ Arka Vikas<br/>Through Agrohacteriinn Mediated Transformation<br/>MytJiili, ].B, Narasimlin Miirtlnj, D.K and Lalitha Auand 703<br/>108. Agrobacterium-Medidded Transformation using Green<br/>Fluorescence Protein (GPP) in Papaya (Cnricn papaya L.)<br/>N.N. Renukdas and S.K.Rawal 711<br/>109. Factors Affecting Agrobacterium tiimefaciens Mediated<br/>Transformation in Ginger (Zingiber ofpcinale Rose.)<br/>Siima, B. and Keshavachandran, R. 721<br/>110. Tuber Specific Overproduction of Cytokinins Results in Enhanced<br/>Tuber Number in Transgenic Potato<br/>Nisha K. K. and Punisliothama M. G. 727<br/>111. Agrobacterium Mediated Genetic Transformation in Dendrobium<br/>R. Szvarnapiria, K. RajmoJian 731<br/>112. Development of Transgenic Cassava : Optimization of Protocol<br/>for Agrobacterium Mediated Gene Transfer<br/>Sheela, M.N. and Nigel J. Taylor 739<br/>113. In Vitro Regeneration and Transformation of Coleus forskohlii<br/>With Glucanase-Chitinase Gene<br/>Miss Khin My at Lwin, Ramanjini Gowda P.H, T.K.S. Goxoda<br/>Nageslm N, Sreenevasa.S. Manjunatha. T. V.U Patil<br/>Vasundhara. M, and Chandrashaker. S.C 74:7<br/>114. In Vitro Micro Propagation and Transformation of Contoloupe<br/>(Cucumis melo L.) with GUS Gene Through Agrobacterium<br/>Mediated Transformation<br/>Nagesha N., Devaiah B.N., Ramesh B.N, and Ramanjini Gowda P.H. 753<br/>115. Transformation Studies in Chilli {Capsicum annuiim L.)<br/>Jayapadma P.N., Sumangala Bhat and M.S. Kuruvinasbetti 761<br/>116. Agrobacterium Mediated Genetic Transformation in Bell Pepper<br/>{Capsicum annuum L.)<br/>A.G. Fatima, D. Girija, C.S. Meera, P.A. Nazeem and<br/>Lissamma Joseph . 765<br/>117. Induction of Hairy Roots in Holostemma ada-kodien with<br/>Agrobacterium rhizogenes<br/>S.H. Karmarkar and R. Keshavachandran 769<br/>SESSION V: Plant Microbe Interactions<br/>118. Novel Diastereomeric Antifungal Peptides against PJn/tophfhora capsici<br/>the Causative Agent of Quick Wilt Disease of Black Pepper<br/>Mnnoj, K. /., Suresh Kumar, U., Santliosh Kumar, K.<br/>Anandaraj, M. and George Thomas 773<br/>119. Induction of Systemic Resistance Against Die-back and<br/>Fruit Rot of Chillies by Pseudomonas fluorescens<br/>B. Meena and T. Marimuthu yg^<br/>120. Potential of Facultative Methylotrophs in Increasing<br/>the Yield of Tomato Crop<br/>G.Thangamani and SP.Siindaram 739<br/>121. Efficacy of Rhizosphere Microflora from Black Pepper Nursery<br/>against Phytophthora Rot Pathogen<br/>Reshmy Vija\/aragJiai)an and KosJiy Abraham 797<br/>122. Studies on The Impact of Bio-Fertilizers with Levels of NPK<br/>on Onion {Allium cepa L.) cv. Bellary Red<br/>Mahanthesh, B., Venkatesha, }., Radhakrishna, D., Umesha, K.<br/>and Veere Gowda, R. gQ5<br/>SESSION VI: Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology<br/>123. Ethylene Mediated Modulation of Glucanase Activity in Ginger<br/>{Zingiber officinale Rose.)<br/>P. Deepfhy Antony, Thomas, G. and M.G, Purushothama 813<br/>124. Screening of Mesorhizobiiim ciceri Isolates for<br/>Development of Biofertilizer Strains for Chickpea Production<br/>Kanika, R.K. Manila and L.R, Kashyap 817<br/>125. Effect of Microbial Antagonists on the Management of Bacterial<br/>Wilt in Tomato<br/>Sally K. Mathew, Manimala, R., Surendra Gopal, K. and<br/>Nirmala Devi, S. g23<br/>126. Biochemical Basis of Shoot and Fruit Borer {Leucinodes orbonalis G.)<br/>Resistance in Brinjal {Solarium melongena L.)<br/>M.Prabhu, S.Natarajan and Pugalenthi 829<br/>127. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (YAM) Enhances the<br/>Drought Stress Tolerance of Sesbania sesban<br/>Jos T Puthur ggy<br/><br/>128. Effect of Soil Solarization and Biocontrol Agents in Growth<br/>Enhancement of Black Pepper Cuttings<br/>Reslimy Vijayaraghavan, Kosliy Abraham and Dccpa James 849<br/>129. Influence of Beneficial Microbes on Damping off Disease<br/>and Seedling Vigour in Solanaceous Vegetables<br/>Sally K. Matlow, Sadankumar, P.G., Nirmala Dei'i, S.<br/>ami Krishnan, S.<br/>130. Role of Pseudomonas fluorescens in the Integrated Management<br/>of Rhizome Rot Disease of Banana.<br/>Usha.N.K and Anita Clierian K<br/>131. Potential of Rhizobacteria in the Management of Soil Borne<br/>Pathogen Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn.<br/>Rcliiimatli Niza, T.j., Saif Ncesa, T.K., Sally K. Mathew<br/>Koshy Abraham and Siirendra Gopal, K. 865<br/>132. Efficacy of Selected Epiphytic Microflora from Pod Surface<br/>against Phytophthora Pod Rot of Cocoa<br/>R. Bhavani and Koshy Abraham<br/>133. Use of Metachromasia to Study the Chemical Nature of LPS from<br/>Specific and Non-Specific Strain<br/>Ganesh K.S and Uma S. Podder<br/>134. Evaluation of Fungal Antagonists against Leaf Spot Pathogens<br/>of Ivy Gourd {Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt)<br/>Deepa Davis, S. Beena, Sally K. Mafhew and Koshy Abraham 883<br/>135. Mechanism of Antagonism of Selected Epiphytic Antagonists<br/>against Phytophthora palmivora: The Incitant of Pod Rot of Cocoa<br/>R. Bhavani and Koshy Abraham<br/>136. Efficacy of Antagonists Against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens<br/>of Kacholam {Kaempferia galanga L.)<br/>K Priya, Sheela Paul T and Beena S<br/>137. Participatory Assessment of Native Trichoderma Isolates in Newly<br/>Planted Pepper Gardens of Kerala<br/>Rehumath Niza, T.j., Koshy Abraham, Nybe, E.V.<br/>and Prince, E.J.<br/>138. Induction of Mutation in Trichoderma virens using UV-Irradiation<br/>Top G. Tharaniyil and P.K. Mukherjee<br/><br/>139. Mol6culcir CharactGrization of An Endophytic NitrogGn Fixing<br/>Bacterium Associated with Black Pepper<br/>D. Giiijn, A/1. B. Bindu, P.A. Nazeetii, G. Sunil KrisHna and<br/>Jasiri Inyasiiuliaji<br/>140. Characterization of Plant Growth Promoting Bacillus sp.<br/>from Chickpea Rhizosphere<br/>Sivarnmainh, N, Sindhu, S.S mid Dadnnuai K.R. 917<br/>141. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Association in Different<br/>Species of Sesame<br/>Svenip John, AAmioj Sebastian, D.Alexander, Shyani S.Kump<br/>and K. Rajmo Jian ^25<br/>142. Biochemical Response of Tomato Calli of Resistant Genotypes<br/>to the Crude Toxins of Foliar Pathogens<br/>Relnimatli Niza, T.j. and Narayanasaniy, P. 929<br/>143. Selective Retention of Cadmium and Lead in Tomato<br/>(Lycopersicon escnlentiun Mill.)<br/>Vanisri, K., Sam T. KiinimtJiottical and AAarykutty, K.C. 935<br/>144. Mitochondria Isolation, SDH Assay and Protein ProfUing in<br/>Potato [Solanuni tiiherosuni L.) Tubers for Improving Shelf Life<br/>Pradeep Kumar Shiikla, P. Misra, Gurdeep Bains, S.K. Gum<br/>Alok Shukla and R.C. Pant 94I<br/>145. Lipid Isolation and Characterization in<br/>Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) roots<br/>Pragati Mishra, P. K. Shukla, S.K. Gum, Alok Shukla and R.C. Pant 947<br/>146. Biochemical Investigations of Enriched Coir Pith Compost Materials<br/>Sushama, P.K. and Hari, T.K. 957<br/>SESSION VII: Bioinformatics and Biosafety Issues of<br/>Transgenic Crops<br/>147. Homology Modeling of CrylAc and its Comparison with<br/>Receptor Binding Region of CrylAa<br/>Arunkumar. K. Ramasamy and V. Udayasuriyan 963<br/>148. Bioinformatics - a KAU Perspective<br/>Keshavachnndran, R, Ajitha T.K, Lavina C.V, Deepthy P.S<br/>Nazeem P.A and Girija D 957<br/> 
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