Aims
To propagate and manipulate plant cells, tissues, and organs in a controlled environment.
To study plant growth, development, and physiology under controlled conditions.
To produce genetically identical plant clones for agricultural, horticultural, and research purposes.
Objectives
Establishing and maintaining plant cell cultures for various experimental studies.
Regenerating whole plants from cultured cells or tissues, facilitating mass propagation.
Introducing genetic modifications into plants to enhance desirable traits.
Conducting research on plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses for crop improvement.
Equipment available
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Plant growth chambers or rooms for maintaining controlled environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, and light procured from SK-TCR.
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Laminar flow hoods or cabinets to maintain sterile conditions for tissue manipulation and culture procured from TANCO (Model HLF-3).
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Culture vessels such as Petri dishes, culture tubes, and flasks for culturing plant tissues (Borosil)
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Growth regulators and media components for stimulating growth and differentiation of plant cells procured from HiMedia.
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Microscopes for observing cell and tissue morphology during culture and regeneration procured from SUSWOX OPTIK/SK-77I.
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Autoclaves for sterilizing equipment and culture media to prevent contamination procured from Nitronics/DTI-200.
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pH meters and balances for preparing and adjusting culture media procured from Labtronics/LT-11 and Contech/Ca123.
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Deep freezer -80 and -20 0C for storing culture stocks and chemicals procured from Eppendorf-U410 and Vestfrost.
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