Abstract: This book gathers handpicked
articles presented by national and international scientists at the International
Conference on Biotechnology and Biological Sciences, BIOSPECTRUM 2017. It highlights
the works of researchers and students in India and abroad on plant
biotechnology and its applications in addressing various agricultural and food
production-related issues.
The respective papers explore a range of advances in plant biotechnology, e.g.:
the cytotoxic potential of Moringaoleifera lam; the use of the
entomo-pathogenic fungi Cordyceps sp. as unique and valuable sources of
bioactive compounds; and strain improvement strategies for Cordyceps sp. In
addition, they discuss the use of low-cost blue green algal biofertilizer
comprising four blue green algal strains in rice fields; and the use of
lignocellulosic materials as potential renewable energy resources for the
production of fuels.
This book will be extremely useful for researchers and students of
biotechnology and plant science, providing an essential update on the latest
findings and trends.