The Department of Botany was started in 1964, with Pre-Degree science
batches. In the year 1969, B.Sc. course was initiated under the Headship
of Prof. M Krishnanunni Menon. Later, in 1984, the Department was
upgraded with the introduction of Post Graduate course. Since then,
there was active participation from the department in the academic
activities as well as in botanical researches. The faculty was actively
involved in botanical explorations and research by undertaking many
major and minor projects supported by agencies like UGC, KSCSTE and
SARD. The Department was approved as a recognised Research Centre of
University of Calicut in the year on 25.08.2011 with two faculty members
as Research Guides.
Presently the Department possess a well equipped library with about 30 scientific journals, more than 5000 books and many periodicals. Department runs a Biotechnology laboratory with modern facilities for micropropogation of plants as well as molecular studies. A Botanical Garden was established in 1996 and is now adorned with the introduction of Gymnosperms like Cycas circinalis, C. Revoluta, Araucaria cookie, Podocarpus spp. and Gnetum ula.
Presently the Department possess a well equipped library with about 30 scientific journals, more than 5000 books and many periodicals. Department runs a Biotechnology laboratory with modern facilities for micropropogation of plants as well as molecular studies. A Botanical Garden was established in 1996 and is now adorned with the introduction of Gymnosperms like Cycas circinalis, C. Revoluta, Araucaria cookie, Podocarpus spp. and Gnetum ula.
ONGOING PROJECTS
MAJOR
Screening for resistant genotype to yellow vein
mosaic disease in species of Abelmoschus Medik. through selection and
induced mutation funded by UGC. Principal investigator: Dr.G.Pushparajan
MINOR
Phytochemical and pharmacological studies of the
anti-diabetic drug plants of the genus Salacia L. (Hippocrataceae)
occurring in Kerala funded by UGC. Principal investigator: Dr. P.S.Udayan
PROJECTS COMPLETED
MAJOR
Collection, Conservation of fifty medicinal
plants (listed) and pharmacognostic and micropropagation studies of five
ethnomedicinal plants of Kerala funded by KSCSTE. Principal
investigator: Dr.G.Pushparajan
Collection, Conservation and development of
database on species of Abelmoschus Medik. Of Kerala with special
reference to cytogenetical aspects funded by KSCSTE Principal
investigator: Dr.G.Pushparajan
MINOR
Genome analysis in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus(L.)Moench) funded by UGC. Principal investigator: Dr.G.Pushparajan
RECENT EVENTS
Conducted a one day National Seminar on forests
and its sustainable utilization in PG Department of Botany and Research
Centre, Sree Krishna College, Guruvayoor, held on 18th October 2013. A
talk Delivered by chief guest Dr,N KrishnaKumar, IFS, Director,
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Government of India,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
STUDENTS PROJECT
The Department has also undertaken many student Projects under the
following of KSCSTE for post graduate students. Some of the works
completed under this scheme are,
Standardization of invitro propagation of medicinal plants (2005) Principal Investigator: G. Pushparajan , Co – Investigator: Sri. P. Balachandran
Standardization of invitro propagation techniques in medicinal plants (2006) Principal Investigator: G. Pushparajan , Co – Investigator: Sri. P. Balachandran
Micropropagation studies on medicinal plants (2007) Principal Investigator: G. Pushparajan , Co – Investigator: Sri. G. Jayakrishnan
Direct oraganogenesis in medicinal plants (2008) Principal Investigator: G. Pushparajan , Co – Investigator: Sri. P. Balachandran
Studies on Floral Biology and Pollination in Okhra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) (2009) Principal Investigator: G.Pushparajan, Co – Investigator: Sri. P. Balachandran
Phytochemical Standardisation of Salacia sp. Occurring in Kerala (2013) Principal Investigator: P.S.Udayan
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