Plant tissue culture technology : an innovative tool for the propagation, management, and conservation of Himalayan biodiversity - Kumar, Rajesh (Entomologist) (Palm Bay, FL, USA ; Burlington, ON, Canada : Apple Academic Press, 2026)
"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 students interested in plant tissue culture and plant conservation. It provides valuable insights into the use of plant tissue culture techniques as a tool for conservation and highlights the importance of preserving the rich biodiversity of the Himalayan region."--
1. Tissue culture technology: an overview -- 2. Sustainability of plant communities in the Himalaya: issues and prospects -- 3. In vitro conservation strategies for threatened Himalayan plants -- 4. Tissue culture technology: an emerging viable technology to protect biodiversity in the face of biodiversity loss -- 5. Conservation of threatened medicinal, aromatic plants, and value-added plant species in the Indian Himalayan region: role of tissue culture -- 6. Conservation of Himalayan economic plant resources using tissue culture techniques with special reference to the Indian Himalaya -- 7. Future directions in the conservation of Himalayan biodiversity through tissue culture -- 8. Molecular methods for genetic diversity evaluation in tissue cultured plants -- 9. Plant tissue culture techniques for medicinal plants of the Himalayas -- 10. Application of tissue culture in conservation biology: a narrative review -- 11. Biotechnological interventions and propagation strategies for endangered medicinal plants of the Indian Himalayas: conservation and sustainable utilization -- 12. Molecular techniques for genetic diversity evaluation in tissue cultured plants
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued also in electronic format.
Keywords: Plant tissue culture -- Himalaya Mountains Region; Medicinal plants -- Propagation -- Himalaya Mountains Region; Plant conservation -- Himalaya Mountains Region; Plant diversity -- Himalaya Mountains Region; Medicinal plants -- Himalaya Mountains Region; Endangered plants -- Himalaya Mountains Region; Plantes -- Cellules et tissus -- Culture -- Himālaya; Plantes médicinales -- Multiplication -- Himālaya; Plantes -- Conservation -- Himālaya; Diversité végétale -- Himālaya; Plantes médicinales -- Himālaya; Plantes en voie de disparition -- Himālaya; Materia medica, Vegetable; Medicinal plants -- Biotechnology; Medicinal plants; Plant diversity; Plant tissue culture; Himalaya Mountains Region