Mass propagation of Emblica officinalis through somatic embryogenesis

ISBN-13: 9783659947377 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 196 str.

Menka Sharda; Usha Mukundan; Himanshu Dawda

Opis

Emblica officinalis, or the Indian Gooseberry, is an important plant in the Indian systems of traditional medicine. It has many medicinal attributes and is an active ingredient in many Ayurvedic formulations. In this book, we discuss the protocol for micropropagation of Emblica officinalis through somatic embryogenesis. We also detail a study on the genetic variability of eight cultivars most commonly used in India.

O autorze

Dr. Menka Sharda was awarded a PhD in Botany from University of Mumbai in 2006. Dr. Usha Mukundan is Head of the Institution, RJ College, Mumbai with over 36 years of research experience in the field of plant sciences. Dr. Himanshu Dawda is an Associate Professor of Botany at RJ College, with a specialization in plant physiology.