https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/99131641882906421
title: Plant tissue culture technology : an innovative tool for the propagation, management, and conservation of Himalayan biodiversity / Rajesh Kumar, PhD, Neha Salaria, PhD, Indu Kumari, PhD, Younis Ahmad Hajam, PhD, editors.
language: en
call number: QK725 .P4785 2026
extent: xvi, 301 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
edition: First edition.
format: Book
publisher: Palm Bay, FL, USA ; Burlington, ON, Canada : Apple Academic Press, 2026.
publisher: ©2026
subject: Plant tissue culture—Himalaya Mountains Region
subject: Medicinal plants—Propagation—Himalaya Mountains Region
subject: Plant conservation—Himalaya Mountains Region
subject: Plant diversity—Himalaya Mountains Region
subject: Medicinal plants—Himalaya Mountains Region
subject: Endangered plants—Himalaya Mountains Region
spatial: Himalaya Mountains
contents: 1. Tissue culture technology: an overview
contents: 2. Sustainability of plant communities in the Himalaya: issues and prospects
contents: 3. In vitro conservation strategies for threatened Himalayan plants
contents: 4. Tissue culture technology: an emerging viable technology to protect biodiversity in the face of biodiversity loss
contents: 5. Conservation of threatened medicinal, aromatic plants, and value-added plant species in the Indian Himalayan region: role of tissue culture
contents: 6. Conservation of Himalayan economic plant resources using tissue culture techniques with special reference to the Indian Himalaya
contents: 7. Future directions in the conservation of Himalayan biodiversity through tissue culture
contents: 8. Molecular methods for genetic diversity evaluation in tissue cultured plants
contents: 9. Plant tissue culture techniques for medicinal plants of the Himalayas
contents: 10. Application of tissue culture in conservation biology: a narrative review
contents: 11. Biotechnological interventions and propagation strategies for endangered medicinal plants of the Indian Himalayas: conservation and sustainable utilization
contents: 12. Molecular techniques for genetic diversity evaluation in tissue cultured plants
editor: Kumar, Rajesh (Entomologist)
created: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z/2026-12-31T23:59:59Z
date: 2026-2026
abstract: "As home to over 10,000 species of plants, the Himalaya biodiversity hotspot is renowned throughout the world as being a treasure trove of medicinal herbs. The existence of Himalayan medicinal plants, which are thought to be the richest source of active biomolecules, is alarmingly threatened by the rising demand for herbal medicines on the global market. Most of these are threatened due to overexploitation, while some have gone extinct. This new volume covers a range of topics related to plant tissue culture for the preservation and conservation of Himalayan endangered plants important for medicinal purposes as well as for maintaining the rich biodiversity of the region. The authors discuss the potential of plant tissue culture techniques to overcome these challenges and help preserve the unique flora of the Himalayan region for future generations. The book introduces the basic principles of plant tissue culture as well as the techniques involved in plant propagation. The authors provide detailed descriptions of the various tissue culture techniques that can be used for plant propagation, such in vitro conservation strategies, molecular methods for genetic diversity evaluation, and other biotechnological interventions and propagation strategies. Micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis, and organogenesis are addressed as well. The book also focuses on the unique challenges faced in conserving plant diversity in the Himalayan region, such as the limited availability of plant material, the lack of infrastructure for plant conservation, and the need for community participation in conservation efforts. Key features: Provides a broad understanding of the field of plant tissue culture and its applications in plant conservation; Highlights the unique challenges faced in conserving plant diversity in the Himalayan region; Presents a range of important plant tissue culture technologies. This book will be an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and faculty and st…
location: Firestone Library QK725 .P4785 2026