Micro-propagation & EMS effect in Curcuma longa

Turmeric(Curcuma longa)belonging to family Zingiberaceae is one of the important perennial spice crops. It is used as a colouring agent in pharmacy,confectionary & food industry,paints & varnishes.In cosmetics,turmeric is an inexpensive and indigenous beauty aid.Traditionally turmeric is used as medicine i.e.stomachic, carminative, blood purifier,vermicide & antiseptic.Curcumin of turmeric is the main biologically active photochemical compound with wide range of therapeutic effects.During recent years,Selam and Waigaon cultivars of turmeric are widely used.At present there is no book in market giving details of micro-propagation for these varieties.This book provides the investigatory information on in vitro studies & effect of EMS on these varieties.This indispensable source book would be helpful for those who are working for micro-propagation & genetic improvement of Curcuma varieties,mainly the Research Scholars in Agriculture,Horticulture, Genetics & Plant Breeding,Progressive Farmers and all others involved in the area of in vitro studies & mutation breeding.The results mentioned here are the conclusions made by the authors which may vary in different environments.