Why is Science important in Plant

Cultivation???
Team EOU QC
How it was used to be done...
Now how it is done...
What good did Science bring to us???
Increased output
Development of species with higher yield
Development of disease resistant species
Ease of cultivation
Ease of transportation
Increased revenues

What else it bought along???
Increased usage of adulterants and look a likes
Increased usage of Pesticides
Dumping of industrial wastes leading to
contaminants such as heavy metals, dioxins,
PAHs, PCBs etc...





Whats the Solution????
Science itself!!!!
Development of Pharmacological models
Development of Instrumentation and analytical
methods
Development of Communication modes and
databases
Bringing awareness among people
Applying scientific advances to produce more
natural food instead of contaminated ones.

How at NR we can apply the Solution?
By identifying area specific contaminants while
sourcing raw materials
Feasibility of Organic farming
Improved and Robust testing methods
Disease resistant traits of various species cultivated
Sustainable resource management
Good collection/farming/storage practices
Educating farmers / collectors on sustainable collection
and storage
Keep an eye on the changing regulatory scenario
worldwide.



What we do here in Quality Control &
Analytical Chemistry Departments?
We develop and measure by various methods the
safety, Efficacy and Potency of the Products by
various methods.
Phytochemical screenings for active markers suing various
techniques.
Residual analysis including pesticides, solvents,
mycotoxins, PAHs etc.
Physico chemical parameters
Stability Studies.
The parameters are tested to and verified against
specification for compliance.