Active Research Centre ยท CUTMAP AP

Genetics, Genomics &
Plant Tissue Culture
Research Centre

Advancing agricultural biotechnology through cutting-edge genomics research, commercial tissue culture production, and hands-on scientific training at CUTMAP's Andhra Pradesh campus.

10+
Research Projects
50K+
Plantlets / Year
3
Core Facilities
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Innovation Driven
About the Centre

Where Science Meets Agricultural Innovation

The GGPTC Research Centre at Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTMAP), Andhra Pradesh, is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing plant biotechnology โ€” bridging laboratory discoveries with real-world agricultural applications.

We integrate modern molecular biology with classical tissue culture methods to develop superior planting material, support conservation biology, and train the next generation of agricultural scientists.

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Molecular Biology Lab

Cooling centrifuge, electrophoresis, PCR, gel documentation, and spectrophotometric instruments for genomic analysis.

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Plant Tissue Culture Wing

Large-scale culture rooms housing thousands of plantlets under controlled photoperiod, temperature and humidity.

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Training & Outreach

Skill development workshops for students, farmers, and agri-entrepreneurs on biotechnology techniques.

Tissue Culture Growth Room Laminar Flow Work Lab Work
Research Focus

Areas of Scientific Inquiry

Our interdisciplinary team works across three major pillars of modern plant biotechnology โ€” from the molecular to the agricultural scale.

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Plant Genomics & Molecular Genetics

Characterising crop genomes, identifying molecular markers, DNA barcoding of economically important plant species, and genetic diversity analysis for conservation and breeding programs.

DNA BarcodingSNP AnalysisPhylogeneticsPCR
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Plant Tissue Culture & Micropropagation

Large-scale clonal multiplication of elite crop varieties through shoot tip culture, somatic embryogenesis, and organogenesis โ€” specialising in banana, orchids, and medicinal plants.

MicropropagationSomatic EmbryogenesisHardening
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Biochemistry & Secondary Metabolites

Investigation of secondary metabolite biosynthesis in medicinal plants, optimisation of elicitor treatments to enhance bioactive compound yields in in-vitro culture systems.

AlkaloidsElicitationHPLC Analysis
๐ŸŒ Commercial Programme

Banana Commercial
Tissue Culture

Our flagship commercial programme produces high-quality, virus-indexed banana plantlets (Grand Naine / G9, Robusta, Red Banana, and other varieties) through a rigorous micropropagation pipeline.

All plantlets are tested for somaclonal variation and confirmed pathogen-free before dispatch. We supply disease-free, true-to-type tissue culture banana plants to farmers, nurseries, and agri-entrepreneurs across Andhra Pradesh and beyond.

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Virus-Indexed

Every batch tested for BBrMV, BSV and other banana viruses

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High Volume

Capacity to supply thousands of plantlets monthly

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Multiple Varieties

Grand Naine, Robusta, Poovan, Red Banana & more

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Ready-to-Plant

Hardened plantlets shipped in optimal condition

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Banana tissue culture growth room Tissue culture plantlets in jars
Infrastructure

World-Class Research Facilities

Three interconnected facility wings supporting the full pipeline โ€” from genomics to commercial plant production.

Culture Growth Room

Culture Growth Room

Climate-controlled chamber with fluorescent and LED grow lights on a programmable 16/8 h photoperiod. Houses thousands of culture jars at precise temperature and humidity.

Molecular Biology Lab

Molecular Biology Lab

Fully equipped with cooling centrifuge, electrophoresis unit, gel documentation system, thermocyclers, and spectrophotometric instruments for advanced genomic analysis.

Laminar Flow Transfer Area

Aseptic Transfer Area

Multiple laminar air flow cabinets for sterile subculturing and explant initiation, with UV sterilisation and positive-pressure air handling for contamination-free work.

Training & Collaboration

Programmes We Offer

From short skill-development workshops to formal research collaborations โ€” we welcome students, farmers, and industry partners.

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Tissue Culture Workshop

Hands-on training in media preparation, explant sterilisation, laminar flow technique, subculturing, and hardening. Ideal for UG/PG students and the farming community.

2โ€“5 DaysCertificatePractical Focus
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Genomics & Molecular Biology Training

Laboratory training in DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA barcoding, and sequence analysis. Suitable for research scholars and biotech graduates.

3โ€“7 DaysCertificateAdvanced
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Research Collaboration

We invite national and international researchers for joint projects, MoU-based collaborations, and shared grant applications in plant biotechnology and genomics.

Long-termMoU BasedPublications
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Commercial Tissue Culture Orders

Place bulk orders for banana and other tissue culture plantlets. Quality-tested, hardened plantlets ensure better field establishment and higher yields.

Bulk OrdersQuality AssuredMulti-species
Faculty Coordinators

Connect with Our Team

For workshop registrations, training programmes, research collaborations, and commercial tissue culture orders โ€” reach out to our coordinators directly.

SP
Dr. Shampa Purkayastha
RC Joint Coordinator
SU
Dr. Suman Polaki
Faculty Coordinator

We welcome queries from students, researchers, farmers, nurseries, agri-entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in plant biotechnology. Whether enrolling in a workshop, collaborating on research, or placing a commercial tissue culture plantlet order โ€” our team is here to help.

Ready to Grow with Us?

Join a growing community of researchers, students, and farmers working with the GGPTC Research Centre at CUTMAP.