Forest Genetics and Biotechnology

Forest Genetics and Biotechnology

The Division consists of Genetics and Tree Breeding as well as Biotechnology Departments. The main thrust areas of research under this Division are

  • Selection of plus trees and genetic improvement
  • Studies on breeding system parameters and gene flow
  • Tissue culture and low-cost micropropagation technology
  • DNA barcoding
  • Population Genetics using dominant and co-dominant molecular markers
  • Marker assisted selection
  • Association mapping for adaptive traits
  • Molecular diagnosis of genetic disorders

Departments

Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding Department, KFRI

Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding

The Department of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding focuses on genetic improvement, genetic diversity assessment, reproductive biology studies, DNA fingerprinting, and gene flow. The department conduct research on major timber species, seed sources, and genetic diversity in Indian teak. The department also analyze genetic variability in invasive species and phytochemical analysis.

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Biotechnology Department, KFRI

Biotechnology

The Molecular Biology (Biotechnology) department focuses on conserving and improving forest trees through genomic and transcriptomic approaches and have undertaken projects to estimate population genetic structure, gene flow parameters, molecular characterization, and genetic diversity status of natural populations deploying genome wide molecular marker surveys

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Facilities

Molecular biology Lab
Tissue-culture Lab

Scientists

Dr. Suma Arun Dev
Dr. Suma Arun Dev
Principal Scientist
Dr. TK Hrideek
Dr. TK Hrideek
Principal Scientist (on Deputation to SMPB, Kerala)
Dr. Donald James
Dr. Donald James
Junior Scientist/Scientist B
Dr. Ayate Dipika Purushottam
Dr. Ayate Dipika Purushottam
Junior Scientist/Scientist B
Head of the Division

Forest Genetics and Biotechnology

Kerala Forest Research Institute
Peechi 680653, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA

Tel: +91-487-2690251

e-mail: fg&b@kfri.res.in