JNKVV Biotechnology Center

What are the objectives of Biotechnology Centre” at Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur ? Also provide the list of courses offered .

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In the year 2002 Under Madhya Pradesh Biotechnology Policy formulated, the State Government passed a project on “Establishment of Biotechnology Centre” at JNKVV, Jabalpur.

The project was proposed to create physical infrastructure for interdisciplinary training , education, and research in biotechnology

Objectives---

• Human resource development in biotechnology .

• Conservation and Characterization of plant bio-diversity using reproductive and molecular techniques.

• Development of transgenic plants for resistance to biotic and abiotic stress and value addition.

• Fermentation technology for the production of essential amino acids, microbial single cell protein, industrial enzymes and pigments.

• Micro-propagation and transformation of high value medicinal and horticultural crops.

Courses Offered:

M.Sc. (Ag.)

Ph.D. in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Centre runs Experiential Learning Programme for B.Sc. (Honours) in Agriculture for Module VII: Recombinant DNA Technology, Molecular Diagnostics, Molecular Breeding, Plant Tissue Culture, Microbial and Environmental Technology.

Training of farmers and scientists in frontline areas of agriculture and animal biotechnology.

Faculty list :

Dr. S. Tiwari

Dr. L.P.S. Rajput

Mrs. Keerti Tantwai

Dr. Yogendra Singh

Dr. Iti Gontia

Contact Details :
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya
Krtishi Nagar, Adhartal, Jabalpur, 482004
076126 81236