<p style="text-align:justify">The book Handbook on Basic Laboratory Skills is designed to serve two primary goals: (i) for teaching basic concepts of laboratory techniques and (ii) following good laboratory practices while working in laboratory or doing research. The book presents the importance of laboratory skills/practices and biosafety issues to students and researchers. The chapters included in this book cover information on handling of laboratory chemicals, equipment, preparation of buffers, media, basics of seed testing, biosafety, etc. which constitute curriculum of the course Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques (PGS504, 0L + 1P) for Post-Graduate students of the Indian National Agricultural Research System (NARS) including Deemed Universities, State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), and Central Agricultural Universities (CAUs).</p>

<ol> <li>Handling of Chemicals and Solutions in Laboratory</li> <li>Drying Chemicals and Solutions in Laboratory</li> <li>Washing, Drying and Sterilization of Laboratory Glassware</li> <li>Use and Handling of Specific Glassware in Laboratory</li> <li>Use and Handling of Laboratory Equipment</li> <li>Use and Handling of Vacupette and Micropipette</li> <li>Use and handling of Microscopes</li> <li>Weighing of Chemicals and Preparation of Solutions</li> <li>Preparation of Different Agrochemicals</li> <li>Measurement of pH and Preparation of Buffer</li> <li>Handling of Acid/Base and Titration in Laboratory</li> <li>Preparation of Medium and Sterilization</li> <li>Plant Tissue Culture</li> <li>Testing of Seed Viability</li> <li>Testing of Pollen Viability</li> <li>Description of Flowering Plants</li> <li>Handling of Hazardous Materials</li> <li>Electrical Wiring and Earthing in Laboratory</li> <li>Safety Measures in Laboratory</li> <li>Biosafety and Ethical Issues of Laboratory Research</li> <li>Do&rsquo;s and Don&rsquo;ts in a Laboratory</li> </ol>