1. Publications:
Scientific / Technical Publications:
BOOKS
1... Nirmal Babu K, Minoo.D. A.Sajina Ravindran P N and Peter K V (1997)
Protocols for Micropropagation of Spices and Aromatic Crops. Indian Institute of
Spices Research, Calicut, Kerala. 35 p.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS.
1. Nirmal Babu K, Geetha S P, Manjula C, Sajina A., Minoo, D,
Samsudeen K, Ravindran P N and Peter K V (1996) Biotechnology-lts role in
conservation of genetic resources of spices. In. M R Das and Sathish
Mundayoor (eds.). Biotechnology for Development. State Committee on
Science, Technology and Environment, Kerala p. 198-212.
RESEARCH / REVIEW ARTICLES
1.Micropropagation of camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora). Nirmal Babu, K.
Sajina, A., Minoo, D., John, C.Z., Mini, P.M., Tushar, K.V., Rema, J., Ravindran, P.N.
Plant cell, tissue and organ culture 2003 Aug., v. 74, no. 2
2. Nirmal Babu K, Rema J, Geetha S P, Sajina A, Samsudeen K and
Ravindran P N (2002) Micropropagation of two species of long pepper Piper
longum L. and P. chaba Hunt. Communicated to Plant Genetic Resources
Newsletter.
3. Nirmal Babu K, Minoo D, Geetha S P, sajina. A., Samsudeen K, Rema
J, Ravindran P N and Peter K.V (1998) Plant biotechnology - it’s role in
improvement of spices. Indian J. Agril. Sciences 68 (8 Special
Issue.): 533-547.
4. Sajina A, Minoo D, Geetha S P, Samsudeen K, Rema J, Nirmal Babu
K and Ravindran PN (1997) Production of synthetic seeds in few spice crops.
In. Edison S, Ramana K V, Sasikumar B, Nirmal Babu K and Santhosh J.

2. Eapen (eds.) Biotechnology of Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Indian
Society for Spices, Calicut, India, p. 65-69., Indian Society of Vegetable
Science, Varanasi, India.p: 49-75 .
5. Sajina, A., P.M. Mini, C.Z. John, K. Nirmal Babu, P.N. Ravindran and K.V. Peter,
1997. Micropropagation of large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.). J.
Spices Aromatic Crops, 6: 145-148.
6. Sajina A, Minoo D, Geetha S P, Samsudeen K, Rema J, Nirmal Babu K and
Ravindran PN (1997) Production of synthetic seeds in few spice crops. In.
Edison S, Ramana K V, Sasikumar B, Nirmal Babu K and Santhosh J. Eapen
(eds.) Biotechnology of Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Indian Society
for Spices, Calicut, India, p. 65-69.
7. Sajina, A., S.P. Geetha, D. Minoo, J. Rema, K. Nirmal Babu, A.K. Sadanandan
and P.N. Ravindran, 1997. Micropropagation of Some Important Herbal Spices.
In: Biotechnology of Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Edison, S., A.V.
Ramana, B. Sasikumar, K. Nirmal Babu and J.E. Santhosh (Eds.). Indian Society
for Spices, Calicut, India, pp: 79-86.
8. Nirmal Babu K, Geetha S P, Manjula C, Sajina A., Minoo, D, Samsudeen K,
Ravindran P N and Peter K V (1996) Biotechnology-lts role in conservation of
genetic resources of spices. In. M R Das and Sathish Mundayoor (eds.).
Biotechnology for Development. State Committee on Science, Technology and
Environment, Kerala p. 198-212.
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12. Micropropagation of some important herbal spices Authors: SAJINA, A
GEETHA, S P MINOO, DIVAKARAN REMA, J NIRMAL BAB, K SADANANDAN, A K RAVINDRAN,
P N Issue Date: 1997 Publisher: IISR, Calicut Citation: Biotechnology of Spices,
Medicinal & Aromatic Plants , proceedings of the National Seminar on
Biotechnology of Spices and Aromatic Plants, 24-25 April, 1996, Calicut, India,
pp. 79-86, 1997