Dr. Nand Lal
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Dr. Nand Lal

Professor
Department of Life Sciences, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany, Plant Biotechnology from Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant, Lucknow, India

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Biography

Working in the area of Plant Biotechnology since 1985. Initial work - cloning & genetic manipulation of Indian medicinal plants & sugarcane including the production of artificial seeds. Current interests - microbial enzymes suited for industrial use, characterization of microbial & higher plant (legumes) genetic diversity using molecular markers and physiology/biochemistry of stress exposed plants

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Biotechnology
62%
Plant Biochemistry
90%
Molecular Genetics
75%
Plant Biology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
1
Chapters
17
Articles
95
Abstracts
51

Selected Publications

  1. Kalani, K., P. Chaturvedi, P. Chaturvedi, V.K. Verma, N. Lal, S.K. Awasthi and A. Kalani, 2023. Mitochondrial mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease: Quest for therapeutics. Drug Discovery Today, Vol. 28. 10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103547.
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  2. Lal, N., 2022. Medicinal mushrooms: Potent fungi for diverse human health benefits. Indian J. Biol., 9: 89-111.
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  3. Lal, N., 2021. Micropropagated plants as alternative planting material to sugarcane setts. Indian J. Biol., 8: 27-30.
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  4. Lal, N. and J. Datta, 2021. Induced temporal and spatial variation in pathogenesis related proteins in Cicer arietinum inoculated with Fusarium oxyporum f.sp. ciceri. Indian J. Biol., 8: 57-63.
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  5. Lal, N. and M. Singh, 2020. Prospects of plant tissue culture in orchid oropagation: A review. Indian J. Biol., 7: 103-110.
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  6. Sachan, P. and N. Lal, 2018. Effect of sodium fluoride on germination, seedling growth and photosynthetic pigments in Cicer arietinum L. and Hordeum vulgare L. MOJ Eco. Environ. Sci., 3: 300-304.
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  7. Lal, N., 2018. Perceived impact of light quality on seed germination and photosynthetic pigments in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Indian J. Biol., 5: 60-64.
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  8. Datta, J. and N. Lal, 2018. Temporal and spatial changes in host defense enzymes in response to fusarium wilt in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) millspaugh). Int. J. Biochem. Res. Rev., Vol. 23. 10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/41986.
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  9. Datta, J. and N. Lal, 2018. Temporal and spatial changes in host defense enzymes in response to Fusarium wilt in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh). Int. J. Biochem. Res. Review, 23: 1-15.
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  10. Datta, J. and N. Lal, 2018. Induced temporal and spatial variation in host defence enzymes in response to Fusarium wilt in chickpea. J. Microbiol., Biotechnol. Food Sci., 7: 426-431.
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  11. Sachan, P. and N. Lal, 2017. Nickel essentiality and toxicity in plants. Indian Farmer, 4: 618-622.
  12. Sachan, P. and N. Lal, 2017. An overview of nickel (Ni2+) essentiality, toxicity and tolerance strategies in plants. Asian J. Biol., 2: 1-15.
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  13. Nandlal, H.S. and P. Sachan, 2017. Simulated acid rain-induced alterations in flowering, leaf abscission and pollen germination in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 21: 290-296.
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  14. Lal, N., J. Jyoti and P. Sachan, 2017. Optimization of carbon sources for the amylase production and growth of Bacillus licheniformis JAR-26 under submerged fermentation. Indian J. Biol., 4: 31-36.
  15. Singh, Y. and N. Lal, 2016. Isolation and characterization of PGPR from Wheat (Triticum aestivum) rhizosphere and their plant growth promoting traits in vitro. Indian J. Biol., 3: 139-144.
  16. Lal, N., J. Jyoti and P. Sachan, 2016. Optimization of nitrogen source(s) for the growth and amylase production from Bacillus licheniformis JAR-26 under submerged fermentation. Indian J. Biol., 3: 127-132.
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  17. Lal, N., 2016. Effects of acid rain on plant growth and development. e-J. Sci. Technol., 11: 85-101.
  18. Lal, N. and H. Singh, 2016. Effect of Simulated Acid Rain on Sunflower Plant. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-659-95501-3, Pages: 156.
  19. Singh, Y. and N. Lal, 2015. Investigations on the heavy metal resistant bacterial isolates in vitro from industrial effluents. World J. Pharm. Pharmaceut. Sci., 4: 343-350.
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  20. Singh, Y. and N. Lal, 2015. In vitro screening of salt tolerant Bacillus from rhizosphere of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) showing plant growth promoting traits. Indian J. Biol., 2: 55-60.
  21. Lal, N. and H.L. Singh, 2015. Effect of simulated acid rain on chlorophyll and carotenoid content of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) leaves. J. Funct. Environ. Bot., 5: 6-10.
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  22. Lal, N., P. Gupta and Z.H. Khan, 2014. In vitro evaluation of antioxidant activity of various extracts of Vernonia cinerea roots and leaves. J. Funct. Environ. Bot., 4: 41-44.
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  23. Lal, N., 2014. In vitro antioxidant activity and phytochemical screening of aqueous and nonaqueous extracts of Vernonia cinerea flowers. Plant Arch., 14: 691-693.
  24. Lal, N. and Z.H. Khan, 2014. Effects of rhizobium Inoculation on in vitro germination and in vivo nodulation and early plant growth in black gram and green gram. J. Funct. Environ. Bot., 4: 37-40.
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  25. Lal, N. and N. Srivastava, 2014. Bioremediation of Glycerol Trinitrate (GTN) explosive. J. Funct. Environ. Bot., 4: 55-70.
  26. Datta, J. and N. Lal, 2013. Genetic variability assessment of Fusarium wilt pathogen races affecting chickpea using molecular markers. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Food Sci., 2: 2392-2397.
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  27. Datta, J. and N. Lal, 2013. Genetic diversity of Fusarium wilt races of pigeonpea in major regions of India. Afr. Crop Sci. J., 21: 201-212.
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  28. Lal, N. and J. Jyoti, 2012. Optimization of physical variables for production of an acidophilic and thermostable extracellular α-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis JAR-26. Adv. BioTech, 11: 16-19.
  29. Lal, N. and J. Datta, 2012. Progress and perspectives in characterization of genetic diversity in plant pathogenic Fusarium. Plant Arch., 12: 557-568.
  30. Lal, N. and H. Singh, 2012. The effects of simulated acid rain of different pH-levels on biomass and leaf area in sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Curr. Bot., 3: 45-50.
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  31. Datta, J. and N. Lal, 2012. Temporal and spatial changes in phenolic compounds in response to Fusarium wilt in chickpea and pigeonpea. Cell. Mol. Biol., 58: 96-102.
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  32. Datta, J. and N. Lal, 2012. Application of molecular markers for genetic discrimination of Fusarium wilt pathogen races affecting chickpea and pigeonpea in major regions of India. Cell. Mol. Biol., 58: 55-65.
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  33. Varkey, M., N. Lal and Z.H. Khan, 2011. Phytoremediation: Strategies to Enhance the Potential for Toxic Metal Remediation of Brassica Oilseed Species. In: Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants, Naser, A. and Anjum (Eds.)., Taylor and Francis, Boka Raton, USA.
  34. Tewari, S., S. Singh, N. Lal and N.K. Arora, 2011. PGPR for Protection of Plant Health under Saline Conditions. In: Bacteria in Agrobiology, Maheshwari, D.K. (Eds.)., Springer-Verlag+ Buisiness Media B.V., Netherland.
  35. Jyoti, J., N. Lal, R. Lal and A. Kaushik, 2011. Partial purification and characterization of an acidophilic extracellular α-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis JAR-26. Int. J. Adv. Biotechnol. Res., 2: 315-320.
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  36. Datta, J. and N. Lal, 2011. Genetic differentiation in Cicer arietinum L. and Cajanus cajan L. Millspaugh using SSR and ISSR marker systems. Adv. BioTech, 11: 39-44.
  37. Datta, J. and N. Lal, 2011. Characterization of genetic diversity in Cicer arietinum L. and Cajanus cajan L. Millspaugh using random amplified polymorphic DNA and simple sequence repeat markers. Genom. Quant. Genet., 3: 30-41.
  38. Lal, N., 2010. Molecular Mechanisms and Genetic Basis of Heavy Metal Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants. In: Plant Adapatation and Phytoremediation, Ashraf, M., M. Ozturk and M.S.A. Ahmad (Eds.)., Springer-Verlag+ Buisiness Media B.V., Dordrecht, pp: 35-58.
  39. Lal, N. and S. Neerja, 2010. Phytoremediation of Toxic Explosives. In: Plant Adapatation and Phytoremediation, Ashraf, M., M. Ozturk and M.S.A. Ahmad (Eds.)., Springer-Verlag+ Buisiness Media B.V., Dordrecht, pp: 383-397.
  40. Datta, J., N. Lal, K. Mayank and P. Gupta, 2010. Efficiency of three PCR based marker systems for detecting DNA polymorphism in Cicer arietinum (L) and Cajanus cajan (L) millspaugh. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol. J., 5: 1-15.
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  41. Lal, N., 2009. Probiotics: Live Microbial Food Supplements with Multiple Benefits. In: Advances in Applied Biotechnology, Parihar, P. and L. Parihar, (Eds.)., AGROBIOS (India), Jodhpur, India, pp: 109-116.
  42. Lal, N., 2009. Developments in life sciences: Production of transgenic animals and their benefits to human welfare. C.W.F.I. Bull., 25: 1-5.
  43. Lal, N., 2009. Biochemical alterations due to acute tannery effluent toxicity in Lemna minor L. J. Phytol., 1: 361-368.
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  44. Kaushik, A., M. Kumari, J. Jyoti, M. Mittal, N. Lal and A.C. Agrawal, 2009. Anti-inflammatory effect of Tactona grandis in experimental animal models. Pharma Rev. .
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  45. Jyoti, J., N. Lal, R. Lal and A. Kaushik, 2009. Production of thermostable and acidophilic amylase from thermophilic Bacillus licheniformis JAR-26. J. Applied Biol. Sci., 3: 7-12.
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  46. Singh, V.P., G. Parul and N. Lal, 2008. Synthesis, spectral and biological studies of some metal(II) complexes with benzil salicylaldehyde acyldihydrazones. Russ. J. Coord. Chem., 34: 270-277.
  47. Lal, N., 2008. Medical Molecular Farming: Production of Antibodies from Transgenic Plants and Plant Cells. In: Advances in Applied Microbiology, Parihar, P. and L. Parihar, (Eds.)., AGROBIOS (India), Jodhpur, India, pp: 327-340.
  48. Kaushik, A., J. Jeevan, N. Lal, A. Kaushik and R.L. Thakur, 2008. Starch Hydrolyzing Enzymes from Microorganisms: An Overview. In: In Advances in Applied Microbiology, Parihar, P. and L. Parihar (Eds)., AGROBIOS (India), Jodhpur, India, pp: 1-18.
  49. Lal, N. and R. Mishra, 2006. Induced genetic variability and divergence in M3 generation in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek). Indian J. Pulses Res., 19: 47-49.
  50. Lal, N. and R. Mishra, 2006. Effect of Cadmium on germination, growth and photosynthetic pigments in Cowpea seedlings. Indian J. Pulses Res., 19: 76-78.
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  51. Kaushik, A., J.J. Kaushik, R. Kulshrestha and N. Lal, 2006. Screening of six medicinal plants used in North Indian Unorthodox Medicine for pathogenic microorganisms. Nat. Prod. Indian J., 2: 65-69.
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  52. Lal, N., 2005. Toxic effect of Lead (Pb++) on certain biochemical parameters in gram (Cicer arietinum L.) seedlings. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 75: 67-72.
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  53. Pandey, K.K., A. Asha, S.N. Singh and N. Lal, 2004. Circulating immune complex in immune complex glomerulonephritis and their correlation with immunofluoscence microscopy. Int. J. Clin. Res., 15-16: 24-25.
  54. Mishra, R. and N. Lal, 2004. Gamma-Ray Induced Variability in Quantitative Characters of Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) after Seed Irradiation. In: Biological Diversity: Current Trends, Gautam, S.P., Y.K. Bansal and A.K. Pandey (Eds.)., Shree Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, India, pp: 331-340.
  55. Lal, N. and R. Mishra, 2004. Phytotoxic effects of lead on biomass and Photosynthetic pigments in gram (Cicer arietinum L.) seedlings. J. Eco-Physiol., 7: 51-55.
  56. Lal, N. and N. Srivastava, 2004. Engineering Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants. In: Biological Diversity: Current Trends, Gautam, S.P., Y.K. Bansal and A.K. Pandey (Eds.)., Shree Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, India, pp: 297-314.
  57. Pandey, K.K., S. Ajay, A. Asha, S.N. Singh and N. Lal, 2003. A better approach to immunopathologic evaluation of renal diseases with help of Hollande`s fixed paraffin embedded renal biopsies. Indian J. Bio Res., 50: 242-244.
  58. Lal, N., 2003. High frequency plant regeneration from sugarcane callus. Sugar Tech., 4: 89-91.
  59. Lal, N. and R. Mishra, 2003. Synthetic detergent-induced changes in seed imbibition pattern and dehydrogenase activity in mungbean (Vigna radiata). Ecol. Environ. Conser., 9: 379-383.
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  60. Lal, N. and R. Mishra, 2003. Effect of Synthetic detergent on germination parameters, seedling growth and photosynthetic pigments in mungbean (Vigna radiata) seedlings. Pollut. Res., 22: 335-337.
  61. Mishra, R., N. Lal and B. Gupta, 2002. Lead-induced changes in seed imbibition pattern and dehydrogenase activity in Gram (Cicer arietinum L.). J. Eco-Physiol., 5: 9-13.
  62. Lal, N. and R. Mishra, 2000. Effect of gamma-radiation treatment on germination parameters and seedling photosynthetic pigments in Vigna radiata. J. Eco-Physiol., 3: 99-102.
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  63. Lal, N. and R. Krishna, 2000. Synthetic seeds: A new revolution in biotechnology. Adv. Plant Sci. Res., 11: 50-55.
  64. Lal, N. and P.S. Ahuja, 2000. Adventitious shoot bud formation from cultured leaf explants of Rheum emodi Wall. Plant Tissue Culture, 10: 51-58.
  65. Lal, N., R.B. Sachan and R. Mishra, 1999. Effect of tannery effluent toxicity on biomass and photosynthetic pigments in Lemna minor L. J. Eco-Physiol., 2: 119-223.
  66. Lal, N., 1999. Sucrose-induced changes in growth and production of phenolics in sugarcane shoot cultures. Indian Sugar, 48: 961-965.
  67. Lal, N., 1997. Yield performance of sugarcane mericlone transplants under different inter-row and intra-row spacing combinations. Sugarcane, 6: 12-14.
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  68. Lal, N. and R. Krishna, 1997. Yield comparison in sugarcane crop raised from conventional and mericlone derived seed cane. Indian Sugar, 47: 617-621.
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  69. Lal, N., 1996. Comparative performance of micropropagated plants of sugarcane. Indian J. Sugarcane Technol., 11: 29-31.
  70. Lal, N. and P.S. Ahuja, 1996. Plantlet regeneration from callus in Picrorhiza kurroa-an endangered medicinal plant. Plant Tissue Culture, 6: 127-134.
  71. Lal, N. and S.B. Singh, 1995. Effect of agar concentration on pH of medium and plantlet formation in In vitro grown sugarcane shoots. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 38: 301-304.
  72. Lal, N. and R. Krishna, 1995. Role of tissue culture in sugarcane seed management. Adv. Agric. Res., 3: 199-207.
  73. Lal, N. and P.S. Ahuja, 1995. Plantlet development from encapsulated shoot buds of Picrorhiza kurroa-an endangered medicinal plant. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants, 1: 191-193.
  74. Lal, N. and P.S. Ahuja, 1995. Establishment of medium-term tissue cultures of Picrorhiza kurroa and Rheum emodi. Plant Tissue Culture, 5: 147-152.
  75. Nand, L. and H.N. Singh, 1994. Rapid clonal multiplication of sugarcane through tissue culture. Plant Tissue Cult., 4: 1-7.
  76. Lal, N., 1994. Genetic Engineering Approaches to Virus Resistance in Plants. In: Environment and Biotechnology, Sohal, H.S. and A.K. Srivastava (Eds.)., Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi, pp: 135-143.
  77. Lal, N., 1994. Gelling agents at the rooting stage in sugarcane micropropagation. Sugarcane, 5: 3-5.
  78. Lal, N. and S.B. Singh, 1994. Effects of sugar quality and concentration on In vitro rooting in sugarcane micropropagation. Indian J. Sugarcane Technol., 9: 82-85.
  79. Lal, N. and R. Krishna, 1994. Tissue culture for pure and disease-free seed production in sugarcane. Indian Sugar, 43: 847-848.
  80. Singh, J., N. Lal and S.B. Singh, 1993. Effects of chloramphenicol on growth and some nitrogen assimilating enzymes in sugarcane shoot cultures. Proc. D.S.T.A., 1a: 201-212.
  81. Lal, N., 1993. Proliferation and greening effects of sucrose on sugarcane shoot cultures in vitro. Sugarcane, 6: 13-15.
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  82. Lal, N., 1993. Effects of β-naphthoxyacetic acid on morphogenesis of sugarcane shoot and callus cultures. Indian J. Sugarcane Technol., 8: 1-4.
  83. Lal, N. and R. Krishna, 1993. Nucleic Acids and Protein Content During Plant Regeneration in Sugarcane. In: Advances in Plant Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Lodha, M.L., S.L. Mehta, S. Ramgopal and G.P. Srivastava (Eds.)., Indian Society Agriculture Biochemists, Kanpur, India, pp: 111-112.
  84. Lal, N. and R. Krishna, 1993. Bibliography of tissue culture research work done on sugarcane in India. Bhartiya Sugar, 18: 43-44.
  85. Lal, N. and P.S. Ahuja, 1993. Assessment of different liquid culture procedures for In vitro multiplication of Rheum emodi. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Culture, 34: 223-226.
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  86. Lal, N. and H.N. Singh, 1993. Evaluation of different gelling and support materials for In vitro shoot multiplication in sugarcane. Sugar Cane, 2: 2-3.
  87. Lal, N., P. Chandra, J. Singh and H.N. Singh, 1992. Changes in nucleic acids and protein content during plant regeneration from callus in sugarcane. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 35: 389-392.
  88. Lal, N., 1992. Assessment of IAA, IBA and NAA for in vitro rooting and plantlet growth in sugarcane. Ind. Sugar, 42: 205-208.
  89. Lal, N., 1992. Apogeotropic roots in some forest trees. Sylva Plus News Views, 2: 22-23.
  90. Lal, N. and R. Krishna, 1992. In vitro morphogenetic studies in sugarcane. Indian J. Agric. Biochem., 5: 1-13.
  91. Lal. N. and H.N. Singh, 1991. Correlation of fresh weight of callus to corresponding volumes in sugarcane. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 34: 261-263.
  92. Lal, N., 1991. Transforming sugarcane plants through gene delivery. Bhartiya Sugar, 16: 59-60.
  93. Lal, N., 1991. Conservation of Picrorhiza kurroa germplasm In vitro at low temperature. IBPGR Newsletter Asia-Pac., 7: 14-15.
  94. Lal, N. and H.N. Singh, 1991. Morphogenesis and growth studies on sugarcane callus under different 2,4-D levels. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 34: 84-88.
  95. Lal, N. and H.N. Singh, 1991. Evaluation of Bavistin for control of fungal contamination in plant tissue culture. Indian J. Sugarcane Technol., 6: 42-45.
  96. Lal, N., 1990. Genetic engineering approaches to virus resistance in Plants. Biodigest, 4: 79-83.
  97. Marthur, J., P.S. Ahuja., N. Lal and A.K. Mathur, 1989. Propagation of Valeriana wallichii DC. using encapsulated apical and axial shoot tips. Plant Sci., 60: 111-116.
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  98. Lal, N., 1989. Embryo culture and its applications. Biodigest, 3: 37-40.
  99. Lal, N. and P.S. Ahuja, 1989. Propagation of Indian rhubarb (Rheum emodi wall) using shoot tip and leaf explants culture. Plant Cell Rep., 8: 493-496.
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  100. Ahuja, P.S., J. Mathur, N. Lal, A. Mathur and A.K. Mathur, 1989. Towards Developing Artificial Seeds by Shoot Bud Encapsulation. In: Tissue Culture and Biotechnology of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Kukreja, A.K., P.S. Ahuja, A.K. Mathur and R.S. Thakur (Eds.)., CIMAP, Lucknow, India, pp: 22-28.
  101. Lal, N., P.S. Ahuja, A.K. Kukreja and B. Pandey, 1988. Clonal propagation of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. by shoot tip culture. Plant Cell Rep., 7: 202-205.
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  102. Lal, N., 1988. Hydroponics-cultivation of plants in liquid. Biodigest, 2: 55-57.