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Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation Studies for Insect Resistance in Dianthus caryophyllus L.

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Title Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation Studies for Insect Resistance in Dianthus caryophyllus L.
 
Creator Jitender, Kumar
 
Subject 635.933 Taxonomic Groupings
 
Description Carnation has an age-old ties with mankind. It was named as Dianthus (Greek dios-divine, anthos-flower) by Theophrastus about 300 Be. Carnation is indigenous to the mediterranean region. The natural climate for carnation lies near 30° North or South latitude. Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is one of the most important commercial cut flowers of the world. It belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae. Due to its excellent keeping quality, wide range of forms, ability to withstand long distance transportation and remarkable ability to rehydrate after continuous shipping, carnation is preferred by growers to roses and chrysanthemums in several flower exporting countries. In western countries such as U.S.A., it ranks next only to rose in popularity. Carnation in the modem times has become one of the most important cut flower crops. Some of its varieties are used for bedding, pots, rock gardens, window boxes and edging. Besides aesthetic value, carnation flowers are considered to be cardiotonic, diaphoretic and alexiteric. Because of its popularity, carnation is cultivated . . widely on a large scale in Italy, Spain, Columbia, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Canary Islands, France, Holland, Germany and U.S.A. Not only in the western countries, the development of standard type of carnation has revolutionized its trade in the Indian flower markets also. In India, the major production centers are located around Bangalore, Pune, Trivendrum and a few cities of Andhra Pradesh where many private organizations and foreign collaboration companies are being set up in clusters.
 
Date 2008
 
Type Thesis
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Language en
 
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Jitender, Kumar (2008) Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation Studies for Insect Resistance in Dianthus caryophyllus L. PhD thesis thesis, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry.