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Achievements thus far

Bambusa multiplex f. variegate were Vadod (Limbdi) on farmer’s fields are in progress.
selected for genetic variation studies using • Good bamboo growth has been observed in
molecular approaches. Vadod, followed by Lakshmipura.
• Bambusa balcooa was found to be
more diverse based on cluster and species Work Package 2
relationship analyses. • Comparative pretreatment experiments were
• Bamboo vegetative propagation protocol conducted on sorghum biomass using steam
was established based on PGR application explosion in combination with acid, alkali and
with NAA and IAA at 200 ppm showing new alkaline peroxide with 10% solid loading and
shoots in vegetative propagation. various operating conditions.
• Adaptation study of Bambusa balcooa has • Standardization of o-phosphoric acid
been initiated at three sites, namely Modasa, pretreatment in pearl millet resulted in 72%
Khas and Vithalapara. lignin reduction, increased glucan content to
• Broad range salinity screening has been 39%, xylan reduction to 19% and lowered the
ash content by 8%.
performed on all 20 bamboo accessions.
• Data collection and monitoring of growth from • Saccharification of pretreated sorghum biomass
resulted in cellulose conversion efficiency of
large-scale cultivation trial of B. balcooa 80% with 40 FPU Sacchari SEB enzyme per
conducted on the marginal lands of gram cellulose at 10% solid loading.
Lakshmipura (Khedbramha), Aakru (Botad) and

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