MOLECULAR MARKERS AS TOOLS FOR CHARACTERIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF TEA GERMPLASM

  • Shashi Bhushan Tripathi Biotechnology and Management of Bioresources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, Darbari Seth Block, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
  • Madan Singh Negi Biotechnology and Management of Bioresources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, Darbari Seth Block, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.

Abstract

Tea (Camellia sinensis [L.] O. Kuntze) is one of the most common non-alcoholic beverages of the world used since ancient times. India is the largest producer and exporter of processed tea with over 30% share in global tea production. Thus, tea holds a key position in Indian economy generating over 660 million US dollars of foreign exchange annually.
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Tripathi, S., and M. Negi. “MOLECULAR MARKERS AS TOOLS FOR CHARACTERIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF TEA GERMPLASM”. International Journal of Tea Science, Vol. 5, no. 01 and 02, June 2006, pp. 29-37, doi:10.20425/ijts.v5i1and2.4785.