A “plant chamber” is put up by CIMAP to aid in research efforts

Lucknow: On its campus, the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) has established a cutting-edge “plant growth chamber” facility that will allow scientists and researchers to cultivate plants that need varying climate conditions.

The chamber may be kept at a certain temperature or light level needed for plant development.
During the CIMAP Foundation Day festivities on Friday, Ajit Kumar Shasany, the director of the National Botanical Research Institute, officially opened the “plant growth chamber” facility.

Researchers can regulate the environment in the chamber. Prabodh Kumar Trivedi, director of CIMAP, said, “Our scientists can control humidity, temperature, light, and other factors during their research work and experiments.”
He went on to say that one of the main problems with dealing with plants is the environment in which they reside. Certain plants are hardy, while others are delicate. For growth, various plants need different environments. A controlled environment is necessary when a scientist grows plants for a particular purpose or conducts experiments to gather data. This chamber allows for exact environmental control and is made to generate the perfect conditions for a particular plant-growing job.
The director went on, “For instance, poppy plants are grown in January in our state, but you can set the desired temperature and light and grow them all year round with the help of a growth chamber.” He also emphasised the institute’s accomplishments during the last 60 years. According to him, the institute’s work has significantly benefited both business and society by making India a top exporter of essential oils such as methanolic mint and lemongrass.
The National Institute of Plant Genome Research’s Gopaljee Jha, a scientist, spoke on the topic of “Exploiting fungus-eating bacteria and its molecular secrets for sustainable agriculture.”
Radha Rangarajan, the head of the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, was among the approximately 300 scientists, research students, and staff members in attendance.