Volume 3, Number 2, 2014
STRATEGIC ARTICLE
Dynamics of horticulture education, research and
development in historical perspective — A way
forward
H.P. Singh
POLICY ARTICLE
Panama disease tropical race 4: Occurrence, impact
and mitigating R&D in Asia
Agustin B. Molina and Vida Sinohin
REVIEW ARTICLES
In vitro conservation and cryopreservation of genetic
resources of Musa spp. — A review of the recent
developments with special reference to India
Anuradha Agrawal and R.K. Tyagi
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: Significance of the
diversity and its importance in plant growth
promotion
Suvigya Sharma and A.K. Sharma
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Induction and field performance of in vitro
microrhizomes of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) for
production of disease free planting material
Sumathi, V., Geetha, S.P., Minoo, D., Smitha, S., Soji
Joseph and K. Nirmal Babu
Estimation of phytochemicals and determination of
β- carotene in Haematocarpus validus — An
underutilized fruit of Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
D.R. Singh and V. Shajeeda Banu
Genetic studies for quantitative traits and resistance to
bacterial wilt in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
A.K. Singh, R.S. Pan and P. Bhavana
New Spices Varieties by Indian Institute of Spices
Research, Kozhikode