Recent Trends in Horticultural Biotechnology
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Av R. Keshvachandran & P.A.Nazeem, R. Keshvachandran, P.A. Nazeem
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R. Keshvachandran: Coordinator, Bioinformatics Centre, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, IndiaP A Nazeem, Head, Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology,Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, India
- Volume 1LEAD PAPERS1. Molecular Markers in Crop Improvement Current Applications and Future ProspectsT. Mohapatra2. DNA Marker Technology in the Improvement of Horticultural CropsLalitha Anand3. Gene prospecting from Mangroves and Genetic engineering of Mangrove genes to Crop plants to Enhance Salinity ToleranceS.R. Prashanth, Preeti A. Mehta and Ajay Parida4. Genes for Biotic stress Management in PlantsV. Udayasuriyan5. Chloroplast Mediated Genetic Transformation in Horticultural CropsK.C. Bansal6. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and their Role in HorticultureD. J. Bagyaraj7. Exploitation of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in Horticultural CropsR. Samiyappan, S. Harish, R. Radjacommare and D. Saravanakumar8. High Tech Propagation of Horticultural Crops Accent on RecalcitranceV.A. Parthasarathy9. Solid Waste ManagementP. KuttinarayananSESSION I: Tissue Culture Research in Horticultural Crops- New Perspectives10. Somatic Embryogenesis in Mango (Mangiferaindica L.) VarietiesK. Rajmohan, G.R. Sulekha, C.P. Bindu, P. Ramesh S. Sadheeshna Kumari and S. Sunita11. Covert Bacterial Association With In Vitro Cultures of Horticulture CropsPious Thomas and Bindu Panicker12. Endosperm Culture in HeveabrasiliensisK. Rekha, R. Jayashree, S. Sushamakumari, S. Sankariammal and A. Thulaseedharan13. Repetitive Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration in Garcinia indicaChoissS.R. Deodhar, S.V. Bhosle, S.K. Rawal and S.R. Thengane14. In Vitro Micropropagation of Acid Lime (Citrus aurantifolia S) var. Sai-SharbatiA.B. Kamble, T.A. More, A.R. Karale and S.C. Patil15. An Electrofusion-mediated Improved Method for Donor-recipient Somatic hybridization in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)Debabrata Sarkar, L. Schilde-Rentschler, B. Löffelhardt-Ruo and H. Ninnemann16. In Vitro Culture and Biochemical Analysis of Jasminum sp.K. Suseela Gomathi, S. Sambandamurthy, S. Sadasivam N. M. Ramasamy and K. Rajmohan17. Biotech Production Unit for Spices: A Venture of Spices Board Kudumbashree and Dept. of BiotechnologyRao. Y. S., Mary Mathew. K., Pradip Kumar. K. Lakhsmanan R. and J. Thomas18. Performance Evaluation of Tissue Culture vis-a-vis Open Pollinated Seedlings of CardamomK. M. Kuruvilla, K. J. Madhusoodanan, M. R. Sudharshan P. Natarajan and J. Thomas19. Induction of Variability in Vanilla through In Vitro TechniquesLovis Susan Kuriakose, Grace Thi Bin and P.A. Nazeem20. Micropropagation of Banana var. Meitei Hei Through Shoot Tip CultureW.I. Meitei, Rajkumar Kishor, L. Robert, and H. Jayalaxmi Devi21. On Farm Evaluation of Tissue Culture Vanilla Plants vis-a-vis Vegetative CuttingsK.J. Madhusoodanan, K.M. Kuruvilla, B.A.Vadiraj V.V. Radhakrishnan and J.Thomas22. An Efficient Regeneration Protocol for Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum L.) cv. PKMP. Kalaiarasan, S. Maruthasalam, M. Sivakumar, D. Sudhakar and P. Balasubramanian23. Studies on Micropropagation in Pomegranate (Punicagranatum L.)R. R. Chaugule, T. A. More, A. B. Kamble and A. R. Karale24. Ovular Callus Culture Studies in Carica papaya L.P.S. Kavitha, N. Chezhiyan and V. Panimalar25. An Efficient Regeneration Protocol for Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) cv. Co2P. Kalaiarasan Phan DinhPhap, M. Sivakumar D. Sudhakar and P. Balasubramanian26. Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration from Immature Embryos of Papaya (Carica papaya L.), CO7R. Anandan, Pranathi Sibi, Phan Dinh Phap K. Sooriyanadhasundaram, N. Kumar D. Sudhakar and P. Balasubramanian27. In Vitro Regeneration of Heveabrasiliensis from Leaf ExplantsR.G. Kala, P. Kumari Jayasree, S. Sushamakumari, S. Sobha R. Jayashree, K. Rekha and A. Thulaseedharan28. Plantlet Regeneration In Vitro Through Indirect Organogenesis in Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)Resmi Paul, M.R. Shylaja, P.A. Nazeem, P.A. Valsala and E.V. Nybe29. Callus Culture and Somatic Embryogenesis Studies in Citrus aurantifoliaSwingleA.B. Kamble, T.A. More, A.R. Karale and S.C. Patil30. Micropropagation of Emblica officinalis Gaertn. Through Callus CultureA.R. Karale, J. H. Kadam, A. B. Kamble D. P. Kaledhonkar, K. G. Shinde and M. T. Patil31. Effect of Various Modifications of MS Medium onShoot Induction and Proliferation of PeachAnshu Sharma, S.K. Bhatia, Neelam R. Yadav and Suneel Sharma32. An improved Protocol for the In Vitro Propagation of a Medicinally Important Plant, Bacopa monnieri (Linn).S. Sadheeshna Kumari, S. Uma Maheswari, K. Rajmohan and Swapna Alex33. In Vitro Shoot Regeneration in Eagle Wood - Aquilaria agallochaRoxb.P.A. Nazeem, P.S. Smitha, Jim Thomas and K. Rathy34. In Vitro Multiplication of TrichosanthescucumerinaM. Asha Sankar, K.K.Sajitha, Alice Kurian, K. K. Salmath Lissamma Joseph and E.V. Nybe35. Rapid Clonal Propagation of Vitex trifoliaL.V. Hiregoudar, J.G. Bhat, A. Nayeem, B.P. Hema, H.N. Murthy36. In Vitro Multiplication of Indian Maddar(Rubiacordifolia Linn.)Alice Kurian, Salmath, K.K., Vijini, K. V., Lissmma Joseph Asha Sankar, M., and Nybe, E.V.37. In Vitro studies in Centellaasiatica (Linn.) Urban.V. Panimalar, E. Vadivel and P.S. Kavitha38. Direct Organogenesis of Plumbago rosea (Linn.)S.S. Preetha, S. Anita, K. Rajmohan, and K.B. Soni.39. In Vitro Shoot Regeneration in Ipomoea mauritiana (Linn.)L. Priya, S. Anita, K. Rajmohan and Swapna Alex40. In Vitro Propagation of Smilax zeylanica L.S. Sadheeshna Kumari, K. Rajmohan, and Swapna Alex41. High Ferquency Shoot Regeneration in Aloe vera Using BAP and TDZ Combinations of Growth RegulatorsVandana Saroha, R.C. Yadav and Neelam R. Yadav42. In Vitro Clonal Propagation of Lasoda (Cordia myxa Roxb.) An Arid Fruit TreeDhurendra Singh, D.G. Dhandar and A. K. Shukla43. Rapid Propagation of Clitoriaternatea L. Through Somatic Embryogenesis from LeavesDeepa S. Nair and B. R. R. Reghunath44. Clonal Propagation of a Dendrobium hybrid Orchid(D. nobile L. x D. chrysotoxum L.) Using Pseudobulb Segment Rajkumar Kishor; W. I. Meitei and G.J. Sharma45. Influence of Sucrose and Triazole on The Ex Vitro Establishment of Micropropagated Dendrobium Sp. Samasya K.S.46. High Frequency Mericloning from Shake Cultures of Tropical Orchid Dendrobium cv. SoniaK. S. Shylaraj, R. Deepthy and Preeta Liz Korah47. Micropropagation of the Aquarium Plant Parrot Feather Milfoil - Myriophyllumaquaticum (Velloso) VerdcourtP.S. Smitha, P.A. Nazeem, Thressiamma James, M.V. Mohan and P.M. Sherif48. Multiple Shoot Regeneration from the Cotyledonary Nodes of Leucaena leucocephalaN.M. Shaik, M. Arha, S. K. Gupta, S. Srivastava, A. K. Yadav, P. Kulkarani, O. U. Abhilash, B.M. Khan and S. K. Rawal49. Enhanced Production of Plantlets Through Tissue CultureJansi Rani G, Benjamin Steinitz, Avi Lalazar50. Comparative Evaluation of Tissue Culture Derived Black Pepper Plants with Conventional PropagulesK. Rathy, P.J. Jini, K.V. Shaju, P.K. Rajesh, P.K. Sreekumar A. Maji and P.A. Nazeem51. In Vitro Callus Culture and Plant Regeneration in Lycopersiconesculentum Mill and L. pimpinellifoliumS. Nirmala Devi, Biju Daniel, P.A. Nazeem, Sally K. Mathew and T.R. Gopalakrishnan52. Exploitation of Somaclonal Variation in Breeding for Resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Virus Disease in Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum Mill.)S. Nirmala Devi, Biju Daniel, Sally K. Mathew, P.A. Nazeem and T.R.Gopalakrishnan53. Shoot Bud Differentiation from Megagametophyte Cultures of Cycas circinalis L. An Endangered Ornamental PlantV. J. Dominic and Joy P. Joseph54. Influence of Season of explant Collection on Induction of Multiple Shoots from Axillary buds of the TamarindS. M. Mahale, A.R. Karale, S. C. Patil, J. H. Kadam A. B. Kamble, D. B. Khirsagar and U. T. Desai55. Micrografting in Wood AppleJ. H. Kadam, A.R. Karale, B. V. Garad and U. T. Desai56. Effect of Gamma Irradiation on In Vitro Rooting of Micro Shoots of Rosecv. Folklore,D. Wilson and N.K. Nayar57. Waxing Aids Establishment Stem Node Explants of Rose cv. Crimson GloryK. P. Pant, Vandana A. Kumar and H. Maurya58. Establishment of Callus Cultures from Isolated Microspores of HeveabrasiliensisR .Jayashree, K. Rekha, S. Sushamakumari and A. Thulaseedharan59. Comparative Study of Protoplast Isolation in Piper nigrum L. and Piper colubrinum Link.Resmi Paul, P.C.Rajendran and Lissamma Joseph60. In Vitro Production of L DOPA from Mucunapruriens (L.) DC.C. Kavitha and E. Vadivel61. Enhancement of the Production of Camptothecin An Antineoplastic Therapeutic Agent from Ophiorrhizamungos Through Elicitation and Permeabilization TechniquesJisha K.G. Jelly. L. and Padikkala J62. Exploitation of In Vitro Cultures of Tinosporacordifolia Miers (Chittamrithu) for Berberine ProductionM. Kalimuthu, M. Asha Sankar, A. Augustin R. Keshavachandran and E.V.Nybe63. Tissue Culture Methods for the In Vitro Conservation of Germplasm of Cassava, Sweet Potato and YamsM. Unnikrishnan, M.N. Sheela, S. Edison, T.Sreeja V.R. Sreerekha and V.Asha64. Micropropagation Supports Heterosis Breeding in Turmeric (Curcuma longa val.)Vijayasree, P.S and Valsala, P.A65. Plant Regeneration from Mesophyll Protoplast of Dendrobium var. SoniaShyam S. Kurup, Shaji John, K.R. Rejimol and Jisha C. Mathew66. In Vitro propagation of Dendrobium var. Betty Ho Through Shoot tip CultureShyam S. Kurup, Shaji John, K.R. Rejimol andJisha C. Mathew67. In Vitro Rooting Ability of in vitro Raised Shoots of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)M.R Bindu and V.K. Mallika 68. In Vitro Multiplication of Rare and Endangered Medicinal PlantsR. Keshavachandran, M.K. Smitha, Sophia John, B.J. Seena Rakhee Vijayaraghavan and P. Dahlia69. In Vitro Conservation of Endangered Medicinal PlantsR. Keshavachandran, M.K. Smitha and Raakhee Vijayaraghavan70. Rapid Multiplication of Cashew Through in vitro MethodsR. Keshavachandran and V.S. Riji71. Standardization of in vitro Micrografting Techniques in CashewR. Keshavachandran and V.S. Riji72. Optimisation of Media Components for Seed Development in Turmeric after in vitro PollinationD. Renjith and P.A Valsala73. Field Evaluation of Tissue Cultured (TC) Plants Against Open Pollinated (OP) Seedlings of Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatumroxb.) selectionsU. Gupta, A.K.Biswas, J. Thomas and K.J. Madhusoodanan74. Effect of Cytokinins on Mature and Seedling Nodal Explants and on Intact Seedlings of TamarindUrmil J. Mehta and Sulekha Hazra75. In Vitro Regeneration and Field Establishment of Introduced Musa GermplasmRema Menon, K.V. Babu, R. Keshavachandran, P.A. Nazeem K. Anita Cherian and A. Suma76. Plant Regeneration from Ginger Embryogenic Callus Effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and benzyladenineSuma, B. and Keshavachandran, R.Colour Plate SectionVolume 2Foreword — Prof. V.L. ChopraAcknowledgementPrefaceSESSION II: Molecular Markers and their Exploitation77. Molecular Diversity among South East Asian Coconut(Cocos nucifera L.) Germplasm Accessions Based on ISSR MarkersR. Manimekalai, P. Nagarajan, M. Bharathi, Anitha Karun P.M.Kumaran and V.A.Parthasarathy78. Assessment of Genetic Variability in Black Pepper(Piper nigrum L.) Varieties Through RAPD and AFLP AnalysesP.A. Nazeem, R. Keshavachandran, T.D. Babu, C.R.Achuthan D. Girija and K.V.Peter79. Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Relationships Among Some Grape Varieties using ISSR PCR Based MarkersManjusha Dhane, S.A.Tamhankar, S.G. Patil G.S. Karibasappa and V.S. Rao80. AFLP Polymorphism and Pythium Rresponse in Zingiber speciesKavitha, P.G., Pratibha Nair, Aswati Nair, R, Jayachandran B.K, Sabu, M. and George Thomas81. Marker Assisted Selection for Purple Blotch Disease Resistance in Onion (Allium cepa L.).Ganesh C. T. and Veeregowda, R.82. Genetic Diversity in Some Wild and Cultivated Germplasmsin VIGNA by RAPD MarkerB. Roychoudhury,Swagata Ghosh, N. Mandal and T. Dasgupta83. DNA Fingerprinting in Tapioca (Manihot esculenta crantz.)Santha V. Pillai and S. Sundaresan84. RAPD Analysis of Monoclonal and Polyclonal Seedlings of HeveabrasiliensisP. Sobhana, Molly Thomas and James Jacob85. Genetic Divergence Analysis of Nendran (AAB) Ecotypes of Banana (Musa spp.) using RAPD Marker and Morphological TraitsC. Rajamanickam and K. Rajmohan86. RAPD Analysis of Banana (Musa AAB Plantain subgroup) ClonesSimi, S., K. Rajmohan and K.B. Soni87.Molecular Characterization of Psidium spp. using RAPD MarkersAnshu Sharma, K.S. Boora, R.S. Singhrot and S.K. Sehrawat88. Molecular Characterization of Ber (Ziziphus mauritianaLamk) GermplasmS. Raja, S.K. Sehrawat, K.S. Boora and D.S. Dahiya89. Application of RAPD Technique to Study the Genetic Relationship of OrchidsSyamali Chakrabarti90. Detection of Genetic Variability in Ashgourd (Benincasahispida (Thunb.) Cogn.) Using RAPD MarkersJ. Resmi, I. Sreelathakumary and K. Rajmohan91. Application of RAPD in Characterization of Germplasm Including a Novel Segmented Leaf Genotype in Bottle GourdHari Har Ram and Kavita Sharma92. Detection of Genetic Variability in Drumstick (Moringa oleifera lam.) using RAPD MarkersD. S. Resmi, V. A. Celine, L. Rajamony, K. B. Sony93. RAPD Analysis of Centellaasiatica EcotypesG.R. Pradeep Krishnan, C.N. Vishnu Prasad, K. Rajmohan and K.B. Soni94. Fingerprinting and Genetic Diversity of Purple Blotch DiseaseResistant and Susceptible Genotypes of Onion (Allium cepa L.) using RAPD Markers.Ganesh C. T. and Veeregowda, R.95. Screening of PCR Primers for Oil Palm (Elaeisguineensis Jacq.) Shell Thickness MarkerP.K.Mandal and R.S.N.Pillai96. Development of Protocols for DNA Extraction and Amplification in Onion (Allium cepa L.) for RAPD AnalysisGanesh, C.T., Veere Gowda, R., Narayanaswamy P. and Ramanjini Gowda, P. H.97. Standardization of Generation of Random Amplified Polymorphic DNAs in ChrysanthemumS.K. Sehrawat, K.S. Boora, Ranjit Kumar, D.S. Dahiya and R.K. Goyal98. Genetic Fingerprinting of Piper nigrum L. and Piper longum L. Cultivars using RAPD MarkersR. Keshavachandran, P.A.Nazeem and J.L.Karihaloo99. Genetic Basis for Sex Determination in Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)Rajendran, P and Ibrahim Saker Al-Mssallem100. Study of Isozyme Polymorphism in Musa Cultivars of KeralaRema Menon, K.M. Sunny, Nisha Jose, P.A. Nazeem R. Keshavachandran and Shakunthala NairSESSION III: Molecular Cloning of Genes101. Isolation, Cloning and Characterization of Genes Encoding Fungal EndochitinaseSaiprasad, G.V.S., Mythili, J.B., Lalitha Anand, Suneetha, C. and Rashmi, H.J.102. Molecular Cloning of a cDNA Fragment Encoding Hydroxy Methyl Glutaryl CoA Reductase in Piper colubrinumD. Girija, P.S. Beena, P.A. Nazeem and M.G. Puroshothama103. Cloning of Endochitinase Gene from Native Isolates of Trichoderma Spp.Aishwarya R. Anigol, Sumangala Bhat and M.s.Kuruvinashetti104. Cloning and Expression of Prophenoloxidase (PPO) gene and its Activating Enzyme from HeliothisarmigeraBindiya Sachdev, Neema Agrawal, Tarannum Ahmad, S. Sivakumar and R. K. Bhatnagar.105. Cloning of Coat Protein Gene of Kursupara Isolate of Cardamom mosaic Virus for Developing Transgenic virus-resistant cardamomS. Backiyarani, C.Manohari, T.Jebasingh, Thomas Jacob and R.Usha106. Cloning of cry2Ab Gene from a New Indigenous Isolate of Bacillus thuringiensisDevendra Jain, Sona S.Dev, P. Indra Arul Selvi and V. Udayasuriyan107. Studies on The Influence of Cytokinin Independent Gene (CKI1) on Explant Differentiation in Tomato cv. Arka Vikas Through Agrobacterium Mediated TransformationMythili, J.B, Narasimha Murthy, D.K and Lalitha Anand108. Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation using Green Fluorescence Protein (GFP) in Papaya (Carica papaya L.)N.N. Renukdas and S.K.Rawal109. Factors Affecting Agrobacterium tumefaciens Mediated Transformation in Ginger (Zingiber officinaleRosc.)Suma, B. and Keshavachandran, R.110. Tuber Specific Overproduction of Cytokinins Results in Enhanced Tuber Number in Transgenic PotatoNisha K. K. and Purushothama M. G.111. Agrobacterium Mediated Genetic Transformation in DendrobiumR. Swarnapiria, K. Rajmohan112. Development of Transgenic Cassava : Optimization of Protocol for Agrobacterium Mediated Gene TransferSheela, M.N. and Nigel J. Taylor113. In Vitro Regeneration and Transformation of Coleus forskohlii With Glucanase-Chitinase GeneMiss Khin Myat Lwin, Ramanjini Gowda P.H, T.K.S. Gowda Nagesha N, Sreenevasa.S. Manjunatha. T. V.U Patil Vasundhara. M, and Chandrashaker. S.C114. In Vitro Micro Propagation and Transformation of Contoloupe (Cucumis melo L.) with GUS Gene Through Agrobacterium Mediated TransformationNagesha N., Devaiah B.N., Ramesh B.N, and Ramanjini Gowda P.H.115. Transformation Studies in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)Jayapadma P.N., Sumangala Bhat and M.S. Kuruvinashetti116. Agrobacterium Mediated Genetic Transformation in Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)A.G. Fatima, D. Girija, C.S. Meera, P.A. Nazeem and Lissamma Joseph117. Induction of Hairy Roots in Holostemmaada-kodien with Agrobacterium rhizogenesS.H. Karmarkar and R. KeshavachandranSESSION V: Plant Microbe Interactions118. Novel Diastereomeric Antifungal Peptides against Phytophthora capsici the Causative Agent of Quick Wilt Disease of Black PepperManoj, K. J., Suresh Kumar, U., Santhosh Kumar, K. Anandaraj, M. and George Thomas119. Induction of Systemic Resistance Against Die-back and Fruit Rot of Chillies by Pseudomonas fluorescensB. Meena and T. Marimuthu120. Potential of Facultative Methylotrophs in Increasing the Yield of Tomato CropG. Thangamani and SP. Sundaram121. Efficacy of Rhizosphere Microflora from Black Pepper Nursery against Phytophthora Rot PathogenReshmy Vijayaraghavan and Koshy Abraham122. Studies on The Impact of Bio-Fertilizers with Levels of NPK on Onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. Bellary RedMahanthesh, B., Venkatesha, J., Radhakrishna, D., Umesha, K. and Veere Gowda, R.SESSION VI: Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology123. Ethylene Mediated Modulation of Glucanase Activity in Ginger (Zingiber officinaleRosc.)P. Deepthy Antony, Thomas, G. and M.G.Purushothama124. Screening of Mesorhizobiumciceri Isolates for Development of Biofertilizer Strains for Chickpea ProductionKanika, R.K. Narula and L.R. Kashyap125. Effect of Microbial Antagonists on the Management of BacterialWilt in TomatoSally K. Mathew, Manimala, R., Surendra Gopal, K. and Nirmala Devi, S.126. Biochemical Basis of Shoot and Fruit Borer (Leucinodesorbonalis G.) Resistance in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)M. Prabhu, S. Natarajan and L. Pugalendhi127. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (VAM) Enhances the Drought Stress Tolerance of SesbaniasesbanJos T Puthur128. Effect of Soil Solarization and Biocontrol Agents in Growth Enhancement of Black Pepper CuttingsReshmy Vijayaraghavan, Koshy Abraham and Deepa James129. Influence of Beneficial Microbes on Damping off Disease and Seedling Vigour in Solanaceous VegetablesSally K. Mathew, Sadhankumar, P.G., Nirmala Devi, S. and Krishnan, S.130. Role of Pseudomonas flourescens in the Integrated Management of Rhizome Rot Disease of Banana.Usha. N. K and Anita Cherian K131. Potential of Rhizobacteria in the Management of Soil Borne Pathogen Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn.Rehumath Niza, T.J., Saifunneesa, T.K., Sally K. Mathew Koshy Abraham and Surendra Gopal, K.132. Efficacy of Selected Epiphytic Microflora from Pod Surface against Phytophthora Pod Rot of CocoaR. Bhavani and Koshy Abraham133. Use of Metachromasy to Study the Chemical Nature of LPS from Specific and Non-Specific StrainGanesh K.S and Uma S. Podder134. Evaluation of Fungal Antagonists against Leaf Spot Pathogens of Ivy Gourd (Cocciniagrandis (L.) Voigt)Deepa Davis, S. Beena, Sally K. Mathew and Koshy Abraham135. Mechanism of Antagonism of Selected Epiphytic Antagonists against Phytophthora palmivora: The Incitant of Pod Rot of CocoaR. Bhavani and Koshy Abraham136. Efficacy of Antagonists Against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogensof Kacholam (Kaempferia galanga L.)K Priya, Sheela Paul. T and Beena S137. Participatory Assessment of Native Trichoderma Isolates in Newly Planted Pepper Gardens of KeralaRehumathNiza, T.J., Koshy Abraham, Nybe, E.V. and Prince, E.J.138. Induction of Mutation in Trichoderma virens using UV-IrradiationTojo G. Tharayil and P.K. Mukherjee139. Molecular Characterization of An Endophytic Nitrogen Fixing Bacterium Associated with Black PepperD. Girija, M. B. Bindu, P.A. Nazeem, G. Sunil Krishnan and JasusriJayasimhan140.Characterization of Plant Growth Promoting Bacillus sp. from Chickpea RhizosphereSivaramaiah, N, Sindhu, S.S and Dadarwal, K.R.141. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Association in Different Species of SesameSverup John, Manoj Sebastian, D.Alexander, Shyam S. Kurup and K. Rajmohan142. Biochemical Response of Tomato Calli of Resistant Genotypes to the Crude Toxins of Foliar PathogensRehumathNiza, T.J. and Narayanasamy, P.143. Selective Retention of Cadmium and Lead in Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum Mill.)Vanisri, K., Sam T. Kurumthotticaland Marykutty, K.C.144. Mitochondria Isolation, SDH Assay and Protein Profiling in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Tubers for Improving Shelf LifePradeep Kumar Shukla, P. Misra, Gurdeep Bains, S.K. Guru Alok Shukla and R.C. Pant145. Lipid Isolation and Characterization inMung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) rootsPragati Misra, P. K. Shukla, S.K. Guru, Alok Shukla and R.C. Pant146. Biochemical Investigations of Enriched Coirpith Compost MaterialsSushama, P.K. and Hari, T.K.SESSION VII: Bioinformatics and Biosafety Issues of 147. Homology Modeling of Cry2Ac and its Comparision with Receptor Binding Region of Cry2AaArunkumar. K. Ramasamy and V. Udayasuriyan148. Bioinformatics a KAU PerspectiveKeshavachandran, R, Ajitha T.K, Lavina C.V, Deepthy P.S Nazeem P.A and Girija D