CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow

The CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) - is amongst one of the constituent research institutes of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. The institute engaged in research in the classical botanical disciplines, and laying an increasing emphasis, in keeping with the national needs and priorities in the field of plant sciences, on its applied and developmental research activities. Objectives: Basic and applied research on plant diversity and prospection, plant-environment interaction and biotechnological approaches for plant improvement. Development of technologies for new plant and microbial sources of commercial importance Building up germplasm repository of plants of indigenous and exotic origin, including rare, endangered and threatened species Providing expertise and assistance for identification, supply and exchange of plants and propagules, garden layout and landscaping Dissemination of scientific knowledge and technologies on plants and microbial resources through publications, training, capacity building and extension activities.