Crop Improvement in Aromatic Plants
Contents: 1. Significance of Crop Improvement in Aromatic Plants. 2. Plant Genetic Resources in Aromatic Plants. 3. Significance of Agro-biodiversity in Aromatic Plants. 4. Role of Biotechnology in Aromatic Plants. 5. Significance of Essential Oils Quality in Aromatic Plants. 6. Extraction Methods of Essential Oils in Aromatic Plants. 7. Use of Essential Oils in Aromatherapy. 8. Post-harvest Management in Aromatic Plants. 9. Celery/Ajmod (Apium graveolens). 10. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla). 11. Citronella grass (Cymbopogon winterianus). 12. Davana (Artemisia pallens). 13. Dill seed/Sowa (Anethum graveolens). 14. Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens). 15. Haldi/Turmeric (Curcuma species). 16. Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum). 17. Lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus). 18. Mint/Pudina (Mentha species). 19. Palmarosa/Roshagrass (Cymbopogon martinii var. motia). 20. Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin). 21. Damask rose (Rosa demascena). 22. Tulsi/Basil (Ocimum species). 23. Vetiver/Khas (Vetiveria zizanioides). 24. Wild marigold (Tagetes minuta).
The book on “Crop Improvement in Aromatic Plants” will be the first book of its kind and prove quite useful and informative for post graduate students perusing for M. Sc. and Ph. D. (Agri.) in the discipline of Genetics & Plant Breeding from different Agricultural, Horticultural and other private institutions all over India having specialized courses on Aromatic Plants in their course curriculum.
The book has chapters on 16 aromatic crops on different aspects of genotypic & genetic variability, cytogenetics and various breeding procedures (conventional & unconventional), varietal achievements etc. needed for generation of new and further improvement of the already released varieties in view of great significance from cosmetic, perfumery, aromatherapy, bio-pesticide and certain medical industries point of view. Besides, it has chapters on other aspects of equally importance viz. significance of plant genetic resource, quality importance, extraction methods of essential oils and post-harvest management of aromatic plants to enhance the fruitfulness of the book.
The book will be further revised from time to time for its improvement by adding the latest information on research findings available, making it of immense use in future for students of Genetics and Plant Breeding, in particular.
