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Electron Microscopy
The Plant Virology Unit is equipped with high end Transmission Microscope (Make: JEM 1011) to study the morphology of virus particles and other smaller objects. It has capacity to achieve resolution better than 0.1 nm and magnifications of up to about 10,000,000 X. Since the very beginning of Plant Virology research in India, the etiology of a large number of viral diseases and specific association of viral agents was deciphered utilising this national facility.
This facility wasinitiallysetup in the year 1987 under UNDP programme which was later upgraded in the year 2003 under ICAR-NATP. The latest version of Transmission Microscope (Make: JEM 1011) was installed in 2012 in Plant Virology Unit, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI under IARI-EFC.
The facility has capacity to perform transmission electron microscopy (TEM), immunosorbent electron microscopy (ISEM) and immunogold labelling
Activities
Transmission electron microscope is used for studying:
  • Virus particle morphology
  • Decoration of virus particles using specific antibodies (Immunosorbent electron microscopy)
  • Immunogold labelling
Revenue Generated: A revenue of more than Rs. 6 Lakhs per year is generated by Transmission Microscopy Facility

 
 
Transmission Electron Microscope Facility at Plant Virology Unit, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

 
 
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY SERVICES ARE RENDERED ON A PAYMENT BASIS. THE RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS
 

Sl. No.

Detection

Rates per sample/specimen (in Rs.)

Commercial Organization

Research Organization/Universities

1

TEM dip preparation including plant samples, bacteria and nanoparticles

Rs. 2000/- + GST

Rs. 1500/- + GST

2

ISEM of plant viruses

Rs. 2500/- + GST

Rs. 2000/- + GST

 
CONTACT US
Dr. Kajal Kumar Biswas
Incharge, Plant Virology Unit
Division of Plant Pathology
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi – 110012
 
Contact Person
Mrs. Baljeet Kaur
Senior Technical Officer
Plant Virology Unit
Division of Plant Pathology
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi – 110012
Mob: +91-9818440037

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