Biotechnology CSB-CSGRC

Biotechnology is a rapidly evolving field with significant potential to address many challenges in life science, food, medicine and Pharma to improve the quality and value of the life. Biotechnology has earnest impact on Agriculture and allied areas with newer techniques of Molecular marker Aided Selection and availability of robust markers made the genetic study more reasonable and accurate. It is emerged as a powerful tool in germplasm conservation, offering innovative solutions to preserve and utilize genetic resources. Ensure long-term sustainability and preservation of genetic resources, in the form of gene banks, cryopreservation of pollen / young bud/ tissue cultured plant material besides cryopreservation of semen/sperm/embryo of insects.

CSB-CSGRC, Hosur has well equipped state-of-art laboratory facility utilizes applied biotechnological techniques to characterize mulberry and silkworm genetic resources for sustainable conservation and utilization.

The objectives of biotechnology at CSB-CSGRC are;

1. To Characterize and identification of promising mulberry and silkworm genetic resources for desirable traits using molecular markers.

2.  To conduct genetic diversity analysis using DNA sequences and genotyping.

3. To develop and apply biotechnology tools for conservation and preservation of mulberry and silkworm genetic resources.

4. To collaborate with other biotechnology laboratories, Universities/ research institutes to share knowledge, expertise and resources in mulberry and silkworm conservation research. 

Facilities: A well equipped Laboratories with state-of-the art instrumentations to serve the research in molecular biology, biochemistry, Plant biotechnology, cytology.

1. Basic and applied molecular Biology equipments/instruments:

• Milli-Q water purifier system
  • Refrigerated ultracentrifuge
  • Refrigerators & deep freezers (-20 & -80)
  • Gel Electrophoresis system
  • Thermal cyclers (PCR machines)
  • Gel documentation Systems
  • Ovens
  • Real Time PCR
  • Work station computers for computational biology
• Phase-Contrast Microscopes
• Stereo zoom Microscope
• Microscopes with Tab attachment
• Cell and Tissue culture facility
• Nitrogen Analyzer
• Photosynthesis Analyzer
• Work station computer system
• Electroporator
• Incubators
• Ice flaking machine
• Electronic weighing machines

CSB-CSGRC has state-of-the-art infrastructure and instrumentation facility to cater the need of Mulberry and silkworm germplasm conservation & research includes characterization and evaluation of invaluable genetic resources conserved at the centre. Apart from serving the research instrumentation needs of CSB-CSGRC Scientists & researchers, the instrument analysis facilities will be extended to academicians, researchers and students from other institutes also as well as to private institutions and industries.

CSB-CSGRC houses a well designed two storied Office building comprising spaces for Administrative & Research wings along with Museum & auditorium. A well equipped Laboratories with state-of-the art instrumentations to serve the research in molecular biology, biochemistry, Plant biotechnology, cytology. …List of the Instruments…

Besides, CSGRC Campus in its 52 acres of land provided three silkworm rearing house buildings for conducting silkworm conservation rearing separately for multivoltine and bivoltine silkworm germplasms along with this two buildings for carryout Grainage/ egg production activities. A separate dedicated building for post cocoon evaluation of silkworm germplasm. A well constructed staff quarters for different category of employs and a Guest house building.