Biotechnology in Agriculture and Environment

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Preface The significance of biotechnological innovations in crop improvement is considerable, especially in the present day context when the nations are more concerned about quality of agricultural produce as well as the environmental sustainability. At this juncture, it is a matter of immense pleasure to place this volume before you though the considerable delay in doing so is regretted. As far as possible, an effort has however been made to update the information covered in it. The present book embod ies the proceedings of Symposium on Biotechnology in Agriculture Environment held in 1998 at Chandigarh. It encompasses three sections, two of which are devoted to applications of biotech nology in agriculture and environment whereas third section is focused on bioinputs for achieving sustainability. -6pt The self-guiding style of this book is aimed at researchers as well as practitioners both in the fields of agriculture and environment. The contents of the book review research trends in areas such as plant tissue culture, genetic engineering in crop improvement, biological stabilization of industrial wastes, bioremediation of contaminated soils, biofertilizers, biopesticides as well as case studies of private sector. We wish to put on record our gratitude to all the contributors, as it is the quality of their contribution that makes this volume valuable. We are also grateful to Department of Biotechnology, Govt, of India and other organizations for having sponsored the Symposium and publication of its proceedings in the form of this volume. March, 2002
J . K . A rora
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M arwaha R. G r o v e r
Response of Different Trifolium Spccies for Callus Induction and Regeneration
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D R. M alavtya, A .K . Roy, P. K aushal, B ijen d ra K u m a r a n d A p a rn a Tiwari
M icropropagation of Three-Year Old Elite Eucalyptus Tereticornis Smith Using Axillary Bud Explants
S. K. S h a rm a a n d V. R a m a m u rlh y
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In vitro Callus Induction and Regeneration in Trifolium Alexandrinum from Various Explants