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BRIEF SUMMARY OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST |
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Plant biotechnology (Plant tissue
culture) |
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Standardized tissue culture protocols through micropropagation,
organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis for the following medicinal as
well as endangered plant species. Also standardized protocols of in
vitro production of secondary metabolites from some of the medicinal
plant species. |
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1.Aegle
marmelos, 2.Ailanthus excelsa, 3.Cardiospermum halicacabum, 4.Centella
asiatica, 5.Cassia occidentalis 6. Chrysantheum cinerarifolium 7.
Colocasia esculenta var.antiquorum 8.Curcuma longa, 9.Curculigo
orchidoides, 10.Eryngium foetida 11.Gymnema elegans, 12.Gymnema
sylvestre, 13.Heliotropium indicum, 14.Jatropa gossipifolia, 15.Madhuca
longifolia, 16.Mucuna pruriensis var.pruriensis, 17.Phyla nodiflora,
18.Oxalis corniculata, 19.
Ricinus
communis, 20. Solanum trilobatum, 21.Tinospora cordifolia,
22.Trichosanthus palmate, 23.Acanthephippium bicolor 24. Dendrobium
aqueum, 25. Elaeocarpus recurvatus, 26. Hildegardia populifoliaI 27.
Hoya wightii ssp. Palniensis and 28. Simarouba glauca. |
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Plant ecology |
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Research work was carried out on grassland ecosystem in saline alkali
soils to find out utility of saline soils in terms of species
suitability, productivity, nutrient cycling and energy flow. |
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Impact of tree canopy cover of man-made forest on alkali soils, for soil
reclamation has been worked out. Mixed canopy cover shoed significant
effect on reducing the soil pH, electrical conductivity and exchangeable
sodium percentage. |
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3. Study
on provenance trails of Populus deltoides to find out its growth
performance on semi-arid region has been done. |
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Research work was carried out on productivity and nutrient cycling of
tropical tree species growing on semi-arid region. Modeling of dry
matter transfer and preparation of nutrient budgets were prepared and a
comparison of performance of the experimental tree species was made. |
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Mycorrhizal symbiosis |
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1. Salt
tolerant mycorrhizal studies were carried out with reference to both
ecto- and arbuscular mycorrhiza in vitro and in vivo. Few
suitable salt tolerant mycorrhizal strains were found. |
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Experiments on drought tolerance of mycorrhizal tree species were
conducted and enhanced growth was observed in mycorrhizal treated plants
compared to control. |
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Species specificity of tropical tree species was found out with
different arbuscular mycorrhiza. |
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Ectomycorrhizal fungi were used during rooting and hardening process of
tissue culture grown plants. Significant results were observed. |
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Publications |
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T.Gouthaman, M.S.Kavitha, T.Senthil
Kumar, A.S.Rao and M.V.Rao.2007. Blood pressure and its
management - A holistic approach. In: Role of Biotechnology in
Medicinal and aromatic plants-Vol.XVI, (Eds) I.A.Khan, A.Khanum and
A.A.Khan. Ukaaz Pub., Hyderabad, India. Pp.160-192. |
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Senthil Kumar, M. and Rao, M.V.
2007. In vitro micropropagation of Heliotropium indicum
Linn.-an Ayurvedic herb. Indian J Biot.6:245-249. |
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T.Gouthaman, M.S.Kavitha, Bakrudeen Ali
Ahmed, T.Senthil Kumar and M.V.Rao. 2007. “A Review on
Semecarpus anacardium L.: An Anticancer Medicinal Plant”. In:
Series of “Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants” Vol. 19. (Ed.)
J.N. Govil.Chapter 15. Pp.193-222. |
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G.Sivakumar, S.Alagumanian and M.V.Rao.
2006. High frequency in vitro multiplivation of
Centella asiatica. An important industrial medicinal herb. Eng.Life
Sci.6: 597-601. |
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T.Gouthaman and M.V.Rao. 2006.
Effects of various treatments on Semicarpus anacardium L.,seeds
for germination.In: Plant Biotechnology (ed) N.Jayabalan, APH Publ. New
Delhi, India. Pp.359-364. |
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Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed, A, T.Gouthaman,
A.S.Rao and M.V.Rao.2005. Micropropagation of Phyla nodiflora
(L.) Greene- An important medicinal plant. Iranian J
Biotech.3(3):186-190. |
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A.R.Lavanya, S.Alagumanian, M.Jeyaseelan
and M.V.Rao. 2004. In vitro organogenesis in Solanum
trilobatum L. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology, (Eds.) M.K.Rai,
P.V.Thakre, P.A.Wagadegaonkar and A.P.Ramteke, Scientific Publ.Jodhpur,
India. Pp.P.37-52. |
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J.Charumathy, S.Alagumanian, M.Jeyaseelan
and M.V.Rao. 2004. Somatic embryogenesisin Solanum trilobatum
L. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology, (Eds.) M.K.Rai, P.V.Thakre,
P.A.Wagadegaonkar and A.P.Ramteke, Scientific Publ.Jodhpur, India.
Pp.53-59. |
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S.Alagumanian, V.Saravanaperumal,
R.Balchandar, K.Rameshkannan and M.V.Rao. 2004. Plant
regeneration from leaf and stem explants of Solanum trilobatum L.
Curr.Sci. 86(11): 1478-1480. |
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S.Arumugam, A.S.Rao and M.V.Rao.
2003. In vitro propagation of Aegle marmelos(L.) Corr., a
medicinal tree. In: Micropropagation of Woody Trees and Fruits (Eds.)
S.M.Jain and K.Ishii. Kluwer Academic Publ. Dordrecht,The Netherlands.
Pp. 269-315. |
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C.Chitra, T.Gouthaman, V.Kumaresan and
M.V.Rao. 2001. In Vitro studies on Colocasia esculenta
var.antiquorum (L.) A.F. Hill. J.Swamy Bot.Cl.18: 93-97. |
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S. Arumugam and M.V.Rao. 2000.
Somatic embryogenesis in Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr., a medicinal
tree. In: Somatic embryogenesis in Woody plants (Eds.) S.M.Jain,
P.K.Gupta and R.J.Newton.Kluwer Academic Pub. London, pp.605-656. |
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N.Komalavalli and M.V.Rao. 2000.
In vitro micropropagation of Gymnema sylvestre-A
multipurpose medicinal plant. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture
61:97-105. |
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N.Geetha, P.Venkatachalam, G.R.Rao and
M.V.Rao.1999. An efficient in vitro method of mass
propagation of Eucalyptus tereticornis Smith.
Physiol.Mol.Biol.Plants 5:77-82. |
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S.Arumugam and M.V.Rao.1998.Regeneration
of plantlets from immature leaflet-derived callus cultures of Aegle
marmelos (L.) Corr. Plant Tissue Cult.8: 77-82. |
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N.Komalavalli and M.V.Rao.1997.
In vitro micropropagation of Gymnema elegans W&A- a rare
medicinal plant. Indian J.Exp.Biol.35: 1088-1092. |
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D.Syamala, M.V.Rao, D.Kyalvizhi
and R.K.Dixon. 1997. Mycorrhizal application in forestry-a review. In:
New approaches in microbial ecology. (Eds) J.P.Tewari, G.Saxena.
N.Mittal, I.Tewari and B.P.Chandra. Aditya Books Publ., New Delhi,
pp.251-280. |
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S.Arumugam, S.Alagumanian and M.V.Rao.1997.
Shoot differentiation and development from cotyledon and hypocotyls
explants of Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr., via organogenesis.
J.Swamy Bot.Cl.14: 108-112. |
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R.Yasodha, M.V.Rao and
K.Gurumurthi.1997. Growth and metabolism of ectomycorrhizal fungus grown
under salt stress in in vitro. In: Frontiers in Plant Science
(Ed). I.F.Khan.pp.717-722. |
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S.Arumugam and M.V.Rao.1996. In
vitro regeneration of plantlets directly from epicotyl explants of
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Int.J.Mendel.13: 81-82. |
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M.Selvaraj, D.Syamala, S.Arumugam and
M.V.Rao.1996. Growth and productivity of AM inoculated tropical tree
seedlings. Indian For. 122:1161-1167. |
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S.Arumugam and M.V.Rao.1996. In
vitro production of plantlets from cotyledonary node cultures of
Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Adv.Pl.Sci.9: 181-186. |
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R.K.Dixon, M.V.Rao and V.K.Garg.
1994. In situ and in vitro response of mycorrhizal fungi
to salt stress. Mycorrhiza News 5:6-8. |
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R.Suresh and M.V.Rao.1994. In
vitro clonal multiplication of castor (Ricinus communis L.).
J.Swamy Bot.Club 11:56-57. |
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R.K.Dixon, M.V.Rao and V.K.Garg.
1993. Water relations and gas exchange of mycorrhizal Leucaena
leucocephala seedlings. Trop.For.Sci.6: 542-552. |
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M.V.Rao,
J.S.Rawat, A.Manavalan and A.Gnanam.1993.Poplar trials on semi-arid
region. Indian For. 119:911-913. |
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R.K.Dixon, M.V.Rao and
V.K.Garg.1993. Salt stress affects in vitro growth and in situ
symbioses of ectomycorrhizal fungi. Mycorrhiza 3:63-68. |
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R.K.Dixon, V.K.Garg and M.V.Rao.1993.
Inoculation of Leucaena and Prosopis seedlings with
Glomus and Rhizobium species in saline soil: rhizosphere
relations and seedling growth. Arid Soil Res. Rehab. 7:133-144. |
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S.C.Verma, M.V.Rao and
A.S.Murthy.1992.Energy flow of grassland ecosystem on marginal lands of
Lucknow, India. Range Mgmt.Agrofor.13: 107-113. |
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M.V.Rao,
V.K.Garg, R.K.Dixon and W.D.Kelley.1989. Growth and symbiosis of
Leucaena leucocephala seedlings inoculated with ecto- and
endomycorrhyzae and Rhizobium species.Leu.Res.Rep.10:
40-43. |
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S.C.Verma and M.V.Rao. 1988.
Productive potential of grassland ecosystem on marginal lands of Banthra.
Indian J. Rgt.Mgmt. 9:37-47. |
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M.V.Rao.1987.Terrestrial
ecosystem transformation.
In: "Ecodevolopment of
alkaline land-Banthra-A case study". Ed. T.N.Khoshoo, NBRI, Lucknow,
Publ.pp.129-130. |
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M.V.Rao
and S.C.Verma. 1983. Correlation analysis of synecological parameters of
Lucknoow grassland. Indian J. For.6: 62-65. |
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S.C.Verma, R.K.Jain, M.V.Rao,
P.N.Misra and A.S.Murthy.1982. Influence of canopy cover on man made
forest in saline alkaline soil of Banthra. Indian For.
108:431-437. |
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M.M.Haider, M.V.Rao and
A.S.Murhty.1981. Effect of nitrogen on growth and development of
gladiolus. Indian J. Hort.38: 241-245. |
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S.C.Verma, M.V.Rao and
A.S.Murthy.1980. Productive potential of grassland vegetation on
sub-standard soil pf Lucknow, U.P. New Botanist 7:156-162. |
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Ongoing Projects |
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MOEF research project - Ex situ conservation of some of the Red
Data Listed plants of Eastern and Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, through
in vitro methods. 2006-2009.
Rs.12, 30, 500/- |
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