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Dept. of Applied Botany recognised as centre of excellence

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July 21, 2011

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Mangalore, July 21: The vision group on science and technology, departments of IT/BT, science and technology of state government has recognized department of applied botany of Mangalore University as centre of excellence to carry out studies on conservation and bio-prospecting of endemic and rare, endangered and threatened (RET) species. The ministry has sanctioned Rs 60 lakh to the department and cheque was handed over at a function held in Bangalore.


K R Chandrashekar, Chairman of the Department and Principal Investigator of the project, received the cheque from CM B S Yeddyurappa in a programme organized at Jawaharalal Nehru Centre for Advanced Studies and Research, Jakkur in Bangalore on July 6.

In the next three years, the department proposes to carry out studies on various aspects relating to germination, growth, flowering, fruit phenology of these important species and their conservation. The proposal was prepared and submitted under the guidance of T C Shivashankara Murthy, VC, who is a botanist.

Project is aimed at isolation and purification of phytochemicals and their pharmacological evaluation in lab conditions and also using test organisms. It is proposed to study structure of novel compounds using various techniques. Novel pharmacologically important compounds will be further taken up for patenting. The study is expected to throw light on the status of these rare species in the Western Ghats and their ecological and economical potential.

The department has been in the focus for the last two decades for its commitment in studies related to ecology, floristic analysis, enthobotanical explorations, structural studies, classification and identification of plants and conservation of RET species of plants,. Several endemic and RET species of the Western Ghats have been collected and planted in an arboretum established on the university campus is an area of about five hectares.



The study was expected to throw light on the status of rare plant species and their ecological and economical potential.



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The government must withdraw such an imprudent decision to deliver liquor at doorsteps. Opening new liquor shops or the decision of online delivery in times of distress like this will spoil society's health. 

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