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Euro Biotechnology 2016
November 07-09, 2016
Volume 6, Issue 7(Suppl) J Biotechnol Biomater
ISSN: 2155-952X JBTBM, an open access journal
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November 07-09, 2016 Alicante, Spain
12th Euro Biotechnology Congress
B Pushpavathi et al., J Biotechnol Biomater 2016, 6:7(Suppl)
Utilization and conservation of Morus indica by using in vitro technology and bioinoculants
B Pushpavathi and D H Tejavathi
Bangalore University, India
Morus indica commonly known asMulberry is of paramount importance in sericulture industries. Morus indica, member of
the familyMoraceae is a multipurpose tree.Thoughmulberry foliage constitute the chief food for silkworms, extract from
flowers fruits, bark, leaves are of great medicinal value. The most active ingredients are Rutoside and DNJ (1-deoxynojirimycin
HCl). Leaf extract is rich in amino acids, vitamin C and antioxidants. DNJ and rutoside are very effective in the treatment of
curing diabetes mellitus in addition to regulating blood fat levels balancing blood pressure and boosting metabolism. DNJ has
been proved to inhibit the activities of α-glucosidase which lowers blood sugar levels. Hence to meet the demand and supply an
attempt has been made to conserve by in vitro techniques (mass multiplication) and by utilization of biofertilizers. Arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can form a symbiosis with a wide variety of plant hosts. Beneficial interactions between AMF and
commercial plants have been well documented. In the present investigations both normal and micropropagated plants of
Morus indica were inoculated with two species of Glomus mosseae and Glomus fasciculatum. The percent of root colonization
and morphological parameters were investigated in the field conditions. Alpha glucosidase enzyme inhibition assay in leaf
samples of field grown control and micropropagated plants with or without AMF inoculation was conducted to estimate IC50
value. The inoculated plants showed better colonization and better growth performance. Thus AMF influenced the whole
physiological status of the host plants as biofertilizers.
Biography
B Pushpavathi has completed her PhD degree in the 2010 under the guidance of Dr. D.H. Tejavathi on utilization of AM fungi in ex situ cultivation of micropropagated
mulberry plants for better establishment and yield. She has published papers in national and international journals and has made presentations at many international
and national conferences. She was conferred with “Young Scientist” award at 4th international conference on medicinal plants and herbal products held at Johns
Hopkins University, USA in 2012.