Keeping in view Haryana Government’s efforts to diversify farming, the Centre for Plant Biotechnology (CPB) at Hisar will organise a ‘Hands on Training on Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology’ programme for school, college and University teachers working in the fields of Botany, Biotechnology and Biology in Haryana from January 11 to 15 at CCSHAU, Hisar.
While giving this information, an official spokesman said that the Centre has designed the programme to provide basic understanding of the skills to be used in commercial Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology.
He added that the course is aimed at supporting, promoting and facilitating the overall development of Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology in the state, providing exposure and acquaintance with practical aspects of molecular biological techniques, enhancing the practical skills of teachers and creating scientific awareness and popularising modern biological applications at State level.
Giving further details, the spokesman said that the training programme would include expert lectures by eminent scientists from various reputed research institutes and Universities and CPB faculty. It would also include practical demonstrations by CPB faculty in the areas of Plant Tissue Culture, including preparation of Explants, Media, its Sterilisation, Inoculation (in vitro establishment, multiplication and rooting) and Hardening, and Molecular Biology, including DNA isolation, Quantification and Purification, DNA amplification and Agarose Gel electrophoresis using RAPD/ISSR markers.
He added that maximum 20 participants would be selected for the training course from Haryana. Those interested in participating may send their applications on the prescribed form by December 31. The application form is also available on the website www.cpbhisar.org.