ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The data presented here is the result of the efforts of the consortium comprising the scientists and research workers from the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi; Shivaji University, Kolhapur and North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. This is the result of the generous funding received for the studies from the National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The facilitation by Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi is gratefully acknowledged. Some of the information has been compiled from the National Herbarium of Botanical Survey of India. The permission to use this information is acknowledged.


The consortium was ably guided by the Consortium Advisory Committee comprising:

Prof. A.K. Koul, Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu-180006
Prof. C.R. Babu, Emeritus Scientist, CEMDE, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Dr. J.L. Karihaloo,Coordinator, APCoAB, NASC, DPS Marg, New Delhi-110 012