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- In Vitro Conservation of Tuber Crops for Food Security
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1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, Pin-722101, West Bengal, IN
2 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar-751019, IN
1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, Pin-722101, West Bengal, IN
2 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar-751019, IN
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Indian Science Cruiser, Vol 31, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 34-40Abstract
Conservation of biodiversity of major tropical tuber crops viz. cassava, sweet potato and yams are most important in the context of food insecurity, climate change and organic farming. Tuber crops research in India was initially on improving yields. Recently a paradigm shift has taken place for climate proof crops with valued traits. So it is necessary to conserve many crop species including important land races. Present paper deals for conserving some tuber crops through in vitro. A number of studies covering developed and developing countries have shown greater concerns about the loss of genetic diversity of such climatic resilient value added tuber crops genotypes.Keywords
Tuber Crops, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Taro, Yams.
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- Beneficial Aspects of Some Cardio-Protective Medicinal Plants of Bankura District, West Bengal
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1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, Pin.-722101, West Bengal, IN
1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, Pin.-722101, West Bengal, IN
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Indian Science Cruiser, Vol 31, No 5 (2017), Pagination: 17-22Abstract
India is a developing country where both incidence and prevalence of coronary artery disease which is popularly known as Heart attack has been increasing gradually. More than 2000 plants have been listed in the traditional systems of medicine and some of these are providing comprehensive relief to the people suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death globally and one of the main cause of death. People have been using herbs for hundreds of years to treat many chronic diseases including cardiovascular disorder. Indian medicinal plants are rich sources of different active ingredients that have different therapeutic properties including cardio-protection. Present paper documented some medicinal plants possessing cardio-protective activity found in Bankura district, West-Bengal.Keywords
Cardioprotection, Traditional Medicine, Herbal Healer.References
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- Organic Farming, Biotechnology and Biodiversity Vs. 'the Paradox' of Food Insecurity under Changing Climate
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1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, Pin. 722101, West Bengal, IN
2 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar-751019, IN
1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, Pin. 722101, West Bengal, IN
2 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar-751019, IN
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Indian Science Cruiser, Vol 32, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 16-23Abstract
India ranks 7th in agricultural crop diversity. The loss of genetic resources of major food crops including tuber crops are the concerns of developed and developing nations. This paper highlights diverse collections need to be conserved and screened for climate resilience and response to organics and low inputs and the various methods followed, with ex situ-in vitro conservation as an ecofriendly effective alternative. A holistic approach imperative to conserve and utilize biodiversity judiciously in developing value added climate resilient organically grown crops for sustainable food security has been suggested by the authors.References
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- A Mukherjee, Effect of NaCl on in vitro propagation of sweet potato, Appl. Biochem. Biotech., 102, 431-441, 2002.
- A Sinhababu, A Mukherjee and A Banerjee, In vitro Conservation of Tuber Crops for Food Security, Indian Science Cruiser, 31, (2), 2017.
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- Antinutritional Factors the ‘Biomolecules’ Mediated Natural and Induced Host Defence in Food Crops
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1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura-722101, West Bengal, IN
2 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar-751019, IN
1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura-722101, West Bengal, IN
2 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar-751019, IN
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Indian Science Cruiser, Vol 32, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 17-24Abstract
Tuber crops is one of the major food crops which provide food to millions of people around the globe. Especially the tropical tuber crops viz. cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.), taro (colocasia esculenta L.), yams (Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea esculenta) and chinese potato (Solenostemon rotundifolius) are now getting worldwide importance as economical source of energy. Tubers of all these crops are also rich in vitamins and minerals and can be a good source of dietary supplement. Leaves rich in protein, vitamins and minerals are used as fodder.References
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