Biodegradation of phenol by oxygenase producing thermophilic microorganisms Neetika Mathur1*, Vinod Kumar Nigam2, Ashwani Kumar1 and Purnendu ghosh2 1 Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan- 302 004 2 Department of Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan-302 001 Abstract:

Scientific Name Rhododendron anthopogon D. Don Family Ericaceae Used Part Stem, leaves, and buds. Distribution Area It is a small, aromatic, shrubby plant found in the Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and the N.E.F.A. hills at altitudes of 3,000-5,300 m. Common Uses . The leaves are aromatic, their smoke is considered useful in some diseases. They are supposed to have stimulant properties. The leaves are administered as an errhine to produce sneezing.This is one of species which is thought by the Bhutias to excite the headache and nausea which attend ascents to the high elevations of Eastern Himalayas. The leaves are reported to possess stimulant properties. The plant yields an incense.

Scientific Name Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth.( C. cajan (Linn.) Millsp. syn.C. indicus Spreng.) Family Fabaceae Used Part Seeds Distribution Area Cultivated nearly throughout India up to an altitude of 1,800 m in the Himalayas.

SOME POTENTIAL BIOFUEL PLANTS FOR SEMI-ARID AND ARID REGIONS AND IMPROVING THEIR GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY Anita Kumari and Ashwani Kumar Bio-Technology Lab,Department of Botany University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - 302 004, India. Engery Plantation Demonstration project and Biotechnology Center. E-mail: msku31@yahoo.com ABSTRACT : Concern over the growing levels of greenhouse gases and climate change has been building up for the last decade. Any measure or project reducing the release of greenhouse gases would get a “credit”, regardless of the location of such measure or project since climate is a global phenomenon. The dependence of over 70 percent population in India on the

IMPROVING GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF EUPHORBIA ANTISYPILITICA; A POTENTIAL BIO-FUEL PLANT FROM SEMI-ARID REGIONS ASHWINI KUMAR AND SEEMA SHARMA Bio-Technology Lab Department of Botany University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - 302 004 Energy Plantation Demonstration project and Biotechnology Center. Email. msku31@yahoo.com ABSTRACT : Present study was aimed to increase latex yield in Euphorbia antisyphilitica. It was observed that GA3 supported maximum above ground plant height and fresh weight and biomass yield of the plant while the auxins (NAA and IAA) promoted growth and biomass yield over control and the hexane extractables and concluded that the application of growth regulators on Euphorbia antisyphilitica is beneficial to obtain raw material. 1. INTRODUCTION