Abstract Piper nigrum L.(Piperaceae), commonly known as black pepper, is a globally
cherished spice and a key player in the spice trade. This review article discusses the …

Biotechnological approaches like micropropagation, somaclonal variation, in vitro
conservation, synseed technology, protoplast fusion, production of flavour and colouring …

Marigold (Tagetes sp.) belonging to Asteraceae family is an economically important flower
crop grown worldwide for cut and loose flowers, bedding and pot plants, essential oils …

Encapsulation technology is an upcoming powerful tool for plant propagation and
germplasm conservation. It is expected to impact exchange of plant materials among …

Ginger is a rhizomatous plant that belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. It is a herbaceous
perennial but cultivated as annual, with crop duration of 7–10 months. Ginger is native to …

Abstract Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) is one of the important spice crops that
originated in the rain forest ecosystem that prevailed in the Western Ghats of South India. It …

Ginger is the third most important spice used for its medicinal properties in day to day life.
Ginger is one of the widely studied plants for its biochemical and medicinal properties …

This compendium presents comprehensive information on more than 25 important spice
crops commercially grown in India and traded globally, apart from over 40 spices that have …

An overview of the developments in Allium genetic resources during the past 25 years is
presented in this chapter. A first important development has been the introduction and …

The article presents the results of cryopreservation of seeds of the medical plant Calendula
officinalis. Cryopreservation is a highly promising direction of biology, allowing deep …