PROFILE

Name                                         :                                Dr. D.  JESUBALAN

Designation with Affiliation             :           Botanical Assistant

                                                                        Botanical Survey of India

                                                                        Western Regional Centre

                                                                        7- Koregaon Road

                                                                        Pune- 411 001

                                                                        Maharashtra

Qualification(s) with discipline: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Field of Study:           Taxonomy of Pteridophytes

Special Interest:         Ferns, Plant Tissue Culture and Conservation

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY/TRIBE/GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA): “Pteridophytic Fora of India”

E-mail                                                 :           jesubalanmcc@gmail.com

Telephone Number (office)              :           020-26122125

PUBLICATIONS:

PUBLICATIONS:

BOOK EDITED

S. C. Verma, S. P. Khullar, A. Benniamin, D. Jesubalan and DevendraTripathi 2017. Edited Abstract Book for National Symposium on the Genomic Age Challenges and Opportunities in Taxonomy and Biology of India Pteridophytes, Published by Botanical Survey of India.

PUBLISHED PAPERS

• D. Jesubalan, A. Benniamin, M. S. Sundari, C. Bagath Singh and DevendraTripathi. 2020. Supplement to the Pteridophytic Flora of Karnataka: Cyathea crinita (Hook.) Copel. an Endangered Tree Fern to Southern Western Ghats of India. Indian Forester 146 (1), pp. 82-84.
• Benniamin A, Sundari M. S., Jesubalan D. 2019. In-vitro multiplication of Clinacanthusnutans (Burm.f) Lindau. - A medicinal plant. 10 (2):365-370.
• Benniamin, A., Sundari, M. S., Bagathsingh, C. and Jesubalan, D. 2018. In-vitro spore germination and ontogeny of an endangered annual fern-Anogrammareichsteinii Fraser-Jenk. Indian Fern J. 35 : 356-365.
• Bagath Singh C. Benniamin A, Sundari M. S., Jesubalan D. 2018.  Studies on development of apogamous sporophyte in an endemic fern DiplaziumtravancoricumBedd. through in vitrospore culture. Abstract in 7th Asian Symposium of Fern and Lycophytes. Taiwan.
• D. Jesubalan, A. Benniamin and Devendra Tripathi.2018. Addition to the Pteridophytic Flora of Karnataka, Central Western Ghats of, India, Pteridology Today: Challenges and Opportunities. Proceeding published in Botanical Survey of India Publication. pp. 240-242.
• A. Benniamin, DevendraTripathi, M. S. Sundari, D. Jesubalan and Bagath Singh. 2018. Thelypterisarbuscula (Wild.) Iwats., a new record to the fern flora of Karnataka, India. Int. J. of environment and biodiversity. Vol.9. No. 2. pp. 188-190.
• DevendraTripathi, A. Benniamin, M. S. Sundari, D. Jesubalan and Bagath Singh. 2017. Medicinal Pteridophytes of Kudremukh National Park, Central Western Ghats, Karnataka, India, Indian Fern Journal Vol. 34, pp. 188-196.
• Bagath Singh C, G. A. I Ebenezer, D. Jesubalan and M. S. Sundari. 2017. Tissue Culture, Histochemical, Phytochemical analysis and Anti-cancer activity study on a Traditional Medicinal Plant - Spharenthusindicus L. Int. J. Biotechnol. 6(7):1-7.
• DevendraTripathi, A. Benniamin and D. Jesubalan.2016. New record of endemic fern: Elaphoglossumstigmatolepis (Fee) T. Moore (Lomariopsidaceae) for the state of Karnataka, India, Indian Journal of Forestry 39(2) 1-8.
• Desha Meena., Nagarajan, B and Jesubalan, D. 2012. Future prospects of critically endangered medicinally important species- Canariumstrictumroxb.- a review. International Journal of Conservation Science, 3 (3):231-237.
• Nagarajan, B., George, R., Senthil Kumar, S., Jesubalan, D and Shelke, G. R. 2011.The bubbling Baratang mud volcano: a geological signature. Current Science, 101 (1): 7-8.
• Nagarajan, B., Desha Meena., Sarvesh Singh., Daniel, A and Jesubalan, D.2010. Kannimara teak: an extant forest genetic resource. Current Science, 99 (7): 862.

PAPER COMMUNICATED:

• D. Jesubalan, A. Benniamin, and C. Bagathsingh. DiplaziumtravancoricumBedd. andTrichomanesbimarginatum  (Bosch) Bosch threatened fern from Western Ghats- New addition to Pteridophytic Flora of Karnataka. 2020. Indian Fern Journal, Chandigarh.
• C. Bagathsingh, A. Benniamin and D. Jesubalan. 2020. Spore germination and early gametophyte development of an endemic fern Elaphoglossumbeddomei Sledge to the Journal of Indian Forestry, Dehradun.

PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES

• D. Jesubalan, A. Benniamin and C. Bagath Singh. 2020. Micro-Propagation of an Endemic Fern BolbitisSemicordata (Baker) Ching. From Central Western Ghats       of India. International Symposium on ‘Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany’ held in Kolkata during 13th to 14th February, 2020. pp.281.
• A. Benniamin, C. Bagath Singh and D. Jesubalan. 2020. Reproductive Biology of an endemic tree fern Cyathea nilgirensisHolttum. from Western Ghats of India. International Symposium on ‘Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany’ held in Kolkata during 13th  to 14th  February, 2020. pp.271.
• A. Benniamin, C. Bagath Singh and D. Jesubalan. 2020. Ex-situ Conservation of some Threatened Ferns from Central Western Ghats, Karnataka through Micro-propagation’. International Symposium on ‘Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany’ held in Kolkata during 13th to 14th February, 2020. pp.267.
• D. Jesubalan A. Benniamin and C. Bagath Singh. 2020. Current Status of Pteridophytic Diversity of Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Central Western Ghats, Karnataka. National Symposium on “Pteridology Today and Tomorrow: Relevance to Impact on Diversity and Climate Change” held in Gujarat on 24th -25th February 2020.
• Benniamin, A., Sundari, M. S., Jesubalan, D., DevendraTripathi and Bagath Singh, C. 2018. Pteridophytic diversity of Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, Karnataka. National Symposium on Pteridological Studies in India: Perspective and Modern approaches in Relation to Environment & Climate Change. pg. 95 (22nd-23rd February 2018)
• Benniamin, A., Sundari, M. S., DevendraTripathi, Jesubalan D. and Bagath Singh, C. 2018. Diversity and distribution of pteridophytes from Bhadra tiger reserve, Central Western Ghats of Karnataka. National Symposium on Pteridological Studies in India: Perspective and Modern approaches in Relation to Environment & Climate Change. pg. 45 (22nd-23rd February, 2018.
• Benniamin, Sundari, M. S., DevendraTripathi, Jesubalan D. and Bagath Singh, C. 2018. Dryopterischrysocoma (Christ) C. Chr. (Dryopteridaceae: Pteridophyta)- A New Record for Pteridophytes Flora of Western Ghats of India. National Symposium on Pteridological Studies in India: Perspective and Modern approaches in Relation to Environment & Climate Change. pg. 96 (22nd-23rd February, 2018.)
• Jesubalan, D., Benniamin, A. and DevendraTripathi. 2017. Addition to the Pteridophytic Flora of Karnataka, Central Western Ghats of India, National Symposium on the Genomic Age Challenges and Opportunities in Taxonomy and Biology of India Pteridophytes (3rd – 4th March, 2017).
• DevendraTripathi, A. Benniamin and D. Jesubalan. 2017. An Ethno- Medicinal Exploration of Pteridophytes in Kudremukh National Park, Central Western Ghats, Karnataka, India, National Symposium on the Genomic Age Challenges and Opportunities in Taxonomy and Biology of India Pteridophytes (3rd – 4th March, 2017).
• Nagarajan, B., Jesubalan, D., Stanley Raja, V and Palanisamy. 2012. M. Phenology, Reproduction and Adaptive variations in the Deltaic, Non-Deltaic and Island Mangroves of India: Models and Insights for combating climate change, International conference PHENOLOGY-2012, Miluvaukee, University of Wisconsin, USA. (10th -13th Sept,  2012, Paper accepted for oral presentation).
• Nagarajan, B., Jesubalan, D and Krishnakumar, N. 2012. A Review on the Pollination Ecology of True Mangroves.Paper presented in the National Consultation Workshop on “Coastal and Marine Biodiversity: Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities”. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. (12th - 13th April, 2012).
• Nagarajan, B and Jesubalan, D. 2012. Managing Mangrove Health Management: Is Reproductive Fitness stressed by hyper salinity? Paper presented in the National Seminar on Forest Health Management. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India. (21st and 22nd March, 2012)
• Nagarajan, B and Jesubalan, D. 2011.Ornithophilous Mangroves: Insights. Paper presented in the Internation conference on Indian Ornithology “Status of Indian birds and their condervation”. Salim Ali Centre of Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, India. (19th -23rd November 2011).
• Jesubalan, D., Desha Meena and Nagarajan, B. 2010. Quantifying PERS in Mimosa diplotricha C. Wright. Poster presented in the National Seminar on Tropical Ecosystems: Structure Function and Services. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India (28th -29th December- 2010).
• Desha Meena., Jesubalan, D and Nagarajan, B. 2010. Reproductive ecology of the RED listed tree species; CanariumstrictumRoxb. Poster presented in the National Seminar on Tropical Ecosystems: Structure Function and Services. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India (28th -29th December- 2010).
• Jesubalan, D., Ben, C. P and Ebenezer G.A.I. 2010. Tissue Culture, Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Study of an Important Medicinal Plant Ichnocarpusfrutescens (L.) R .Br. Paper presented in the International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Drugs: Challenges and Opportunities in Cultivation Sustainable Utilization and Conservation, Pachaiyappa's college, Chennai, India (4th -6th March-2010).
• Jesubalan, D., Ben, C. P and Ebenezer G.A.I. 2008. In Vitro Culture of an Important Medicinal Plant, Cissampelospareira (L.) Var. hirsuta. – Paper presented in the National Conference on Current Trends in medicinal plant research and herbal technology, Pachaiyappa's college, Chennai, India (7th and 8th March- 2008).

PARTIAL DNA GENOME SEQUENCES SUBMITTED TO NCBI

• Selvakesavan,R.K., Thushara,P., SanuMary,A., Jesubalan,D., SowmiyaRani,K.S., Balasubramanian,A., Sudha,S., Nagarajan,B. and Nambiar-Veetil,M. 2012 JX840858. Kandeliacandel potassium channel AKT1 (AKT1) gene, partial cds. Sequence published in NCBI.
• Selvakesavan,R.K., Thushara,P., SanuMary,A., Jesubalan,D., SowmiyaRani,K.S., Balasubramanian,A., Sudha,S., Nagarajan,B. and Nambiar-Veetil,M. 2012 JX840857 Bruguieracylindrica potassium channel AKT1 (AKT1) gene, partial cds. Sequence published in NCBI.
• Selvakesavan,R.K., Thushara,P., SanuMary,A., Balasubramanian,A., SowmiyaRani,K.S., Sudha,S., Jesubalan,D., Nagarajan,B. and Nambiar-Veetil,M. 2012 JX840856 Bruguierasexangula potassium channel AKT1 (AKT1) gene, partial cds. Sequence published in NCBI.
• Selvakesavan,R.K., Thushara,P., SanuMary,A., Jesubalan,D., Aravinthakumar,V., Balasubramanian,A., SowmiyaRani,K.S., Sudha,S., Nagarajan,B. and Nambiar-Veetil,M. 2012. JX679723. Kandeliacandel actin gene, partial cds. Sequence published in NCBI.
• Selvakesavan,R.K., SanuMary,A., Thushara,P., Jesubalan,D., Aravinthakumar,V., Balasubramanian,A., SowmiyaRani,K.S., Sudha,S., Nagarajan,B. and Nambiar-Veetil,M 2012. JX679722. Bruguierasexangula actin gene, partial cds. Sequence published in NCBI.
• Selvakesavan,R.K., SanuMary,A., Thushara,P., Jesubalan,D., SowmiyaRani,K.S., Balasubramanian,A., Sudha,S., Nagarajan,B and Nambiar-Veetil,M. 2012. JX679719. Bruguierasexangula sodium-hydrogen antiporter (NHX) gene, partial cds. Sequence published in NCBI.
• Selvakesavan,R.K., SanuMary,A., Thushara,P., Jesubalan,D., SowmiyaRani,K.S., Balasubramanian,A., Sudha,S., Nagarajan,B and Nambiar-Veetil,M. 2012. JX679718. Bruguieracylindrica sodium-hydrogen antiporter (NHX) gene, partial cds. Sequence Published in NCBI.
• Selvakesavan,R.K., SanuMary,A., Thushara,P., Jesubalan,D.,SowmiyaRani,K.S., Balasubramanian,A., Sudha,S., Nagarajan,B and Nambiar-Veetil,M. 2012. JX679717. Bruguieragymnorhiza sodium-hydrogen antiporter (NHX) gene, partial cds. Sequence Published in NCBI.
• Selvakesavan,R.K., SanuMary,A., Thushara,P., Balasubramanian,A., Jesubalan,D., SowmiyaRani,K.S., Venkatachalam,R., Sudha,S., Nagarajan,B. and Nambiar- Veetil,M. 2012. JQ837964. Kandeliacandel Nhx1 antiporter (nhx1) gene, partial cds. Sequence Published in NCBI.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES/ WORKSHOPS:

• Attended Two weeks training programme for the Botanical Assistants at Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah, Kolkata. (22nd June -05th July, 2018).
• Hands on Training Workshop on Cytological Techniques, organized by Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune. (12th -16th March 2018       )
• Botanical Nomenclature Course, organized by Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune. (9th to 12th  February 2017).
• Plant Revisionary Studies and Flora Writing, organized by Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune in collaboration with Naoroji Godrej Centre for Plant Research (NGCPR), Pune. (1st to 3rd December 2016).
• DNA Barcoding and Phylogenetics of Plants (DBBP- 2016), organized by Agharkar Research Institute, Pune. (17th to 21st October 2016).
• Bioinformatics Training on Protein Structure Prediction and Docking conducted by Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, TNAU, Coimbatore. (16th-20th February 2009).

SEMINARS ATTENDED:

• Attended the two days International Symposium on Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany organized by Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata on 13^th& 14^th Feb, 2020 and presented poster presentation entitled “Micropropagation of an endemic fern Bolbitissemicordata (Baker) Ching. from Central Western Ghats of Karnataka”.  
• Attended the two days National Conference on Today and Tomorrow: Relevance to Impact on Diversity and Climate Change organized by Faculty of Science The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat on 24^th& 25^th February, 2020 and presented oral presentation entitled “Current status of Pteridophytic Diversity of Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Central Western Ghats, Karnataka”.
• National Symposium on Pteridological Studies in India: Perspective and Modern approaches in Relation to Environment & Climate Change, Itanagar (22nd -23rd February 2018).
• National Symposium on the Genomic Age Challenges and Opportunities in Taxonomy and Biology of India Pteridophytes, Organized by Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune (3rd  – 4th March 2017).
• Participated in the Seminar on Climate change: Biodiversity and Livelihoods organized by Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Co- Sponsored by Department of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu (13th March 2009).
• Participated in a State Level Seminar on Plant Biotechnology-Current Trends organized by Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Co- Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi and Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai (18th February 2008).
• Participated in a Seminar on Biotechnology: UK and Indian Perspectives organized jointly by British Council and Anna University, Chennai (11th and 12th September 2007).
• Attended a GDEST India – U.S Workshop on Agricultural Biotechnology for the Global Public Good organized by M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai ( 6th October 2006).

AWARDS/MEDALS

• “Certificate of Merit 2019” for the Excellence in Pteridophytes by Indian Fern Society, Patiala.

NAME: Dr. Sukumar Bhakta, M.Sc. (Botany), M. Phil., Ph. D.

• Ph.D. in Botany on “Freshwater algal diversity from lotic habitats of eastern regions of India” under Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha awarded (2014).
• M. Phil. Life Sciences (Spl: Biochemistry of protein and nucleic acid), with 1^st Division from School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University, Odisha in 2007.
• M.Sc. Botany (Spl: Industrial Microbiology), with 1^st class (gold medal) from North Orissa University, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha in 2006.

DESIGNATION: Botanical Assistant

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Taxonomy of microalgae and cyanobacteria

SPECIAL INTEREST: Extremophilic algal taxonomy

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA): Thermophilic and Psychrophilic cyanobacteria and microalgae from thermal springs and from Antarctica respectively.

E-MAIL :  sk.bhakta@bsi.gov.in; skmrbhakta@gmail.com   

ON GOING OTHER PROJECTS:  NIL

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

1. Biodiversity assessment of microalgae from thermal springs of Maharashtra. Duration: 3 years (2016-2019).
2. Ecology and Taxonomy of psychrophilic benthic and lithic algal community from inland Antarctica (Project Code – Ant/2017/BES-07)

Duration: 3 years (2017-2020).

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

• Kumar, D., Bhakta, S. and Adhikary, S. P. 2019. Molecular phylogeny and spectral characterization of selected soil crust cyanobacteria from tea gardens of Darjeeling (India), Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 18 (4): 330-336. (ISSN : 0975-0967; Impact Factor 0.4)
• Mishra, S., Bhakta, S. and Bastia, A. K. 2019. Pennate diatoms from Brackish water of Balaramgadi estuary, Odisha. Indian Hydrobiol., 18 (1&2):182-193.
• Dutta, P., Bhakta, S. and Bastia, A.K. 2019. Growth response and biochemical composition of waste grown cyanobacteria to paper mill effluents, Indian Hydrobiol., 18 (1&2):156-163.
• Bhakta, S., Pradhan, J., Sahu, E. and Bastia, A. K. 2018. Salt stress response of diazotrophic cyanobacteria Nostoc sp. for their pigments and macromolecular contents. “NPI” Int. Res. J. Ind. Env. Biotech., 01: 119-132 (ISSN : 2581-7906).
• Sahu, E., Giri, D., Bhakta, S., Panda, S. and Bastia, A. K. 2017. Phytochemical screening of a corticolous cyanobacterium Hassalia byssoidea Hass. ex Born. et Flah. for antibacterial and antioxidant activity. World J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 6 (3): 1161-1172. (ISSN 2278 – 4357; SJIF Impact Factor 7.6).
• Bhakta, S., Das, S.K. and Adhikary, S.P. 2016. Algal Diversity in hot springs of Odisha. Nelumbo, 58:157-173. (ISSN 0976 - 5069)
• Bhakta, S., Dutta, P., Sahu, E. and Bastia, A. K. 2015. Soil crust algae of Similipal Biosphere Reserve (SBR), Odisha, J. Adv. Microbiol., 2: 54-63 (ISSN 2349 - 7785).
• Kumar, D., Keshari, N., Das, S. K., Bhakta, S. and Adhikary, S. P. 2014. Algal diversity of different habitats of Santiniketan, West Bengal, J. Bot. Soc. Bengal.,68: 47-57 (ISSN 0971 - 2976).
• Bhakta, S. and Adhikary, S. P. 2014. Algal diversity from the streams and waterfalls of eastern and north eastern regions of India, Nelumbo, 56: 1-47 (ISSN 0976 – 5069; DOI: 10.20324/nelumbo/v56/2014/86674 ISSN 0976-5069).
• Bhakta, S., Pattanaik, L., Dutta, P., Sahu, E. and Bastia, A.K. 2014. Diversity of corticolous algae from Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Phykos, 44:  9-16 (ISSN 0554 - 1182).
• Bhakta, S. and Adhikary, S. P. 2013. Two new records of Ecballocystopsis (Chlorococcales, Chlorophyceae) from lotic habitats of eastern region of India, Nelumbo, 55: 181-184 (ISSN 0976 – 5069; DOI: 10.20324/nelumbo/v55/2013/73006; ISSN 0976-5069).
• S. Bhakta and S. P. Adhikary 2012. Algal diversity in two major rivers of Eastern India and phycological assessment of their pollution. The Ecoscan spl. Issue 1: 7-14 (ISSN 0974 - 0376).
• Panda, H.S., Nayak, M., Das, B., Parida, B. K., Jena, J., Bhakta, S., Panda, S., Panda, P. K. & Sukla, L. B. 2011. Survey and documentation of brackish water algal diversity from east coast region of Odisha, India. World Environment 1: 20-23 (ISSN 2163 - 1581).
• Nayak, M, Jena, J., Bhakta, S., Ratha, S., Pradhan, N., Thirunavoukkarasu, M., Mishra, S. K., Panda, P. K., Sukla, L. B. and Mishra, B. K. 2011. Screening of fresh water microalgae from eastern region of India for sustainable biodiesel production. International journal of green energy, 8: 669-683. doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2011.588764 (ISSN 1543-5075, IF – 1.3).
• Bhakta, S., Nayak, M., Jena, J., Panda, P. K. & Sukla, L. B. 2011. Phyco-diversity assessment of Bahuda river mouth areas of Odisha. Recent Research in Science and Technology, 3: 80-89 (ISSN 2076 - 5061).
• Das, S.K., Bhakta, S. and Adhikary, S. P. 2010. Algae of Tripura. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 89: 434-457 (ISSN 0019 – 4469; SJIF-6.8).
• Bhakta, S., Das, S.K. and Adhikary, S.P. 2010. Freshwater algae of Sikkim. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 89: 169-184 (ISSN 0019 – 4469; SJIF-6.8).
• Dutta, P., Bhakta, S. and Bastia, A.K. 2020. Phycoremediation of waste water, In: Applied algal Biotechnology, Arumugam, M., Kathiresan, S. et al (Eds), Nova Science Publishers, 341- 354pp. ISBN: 978-1-53617-524-0.
• Dutta, P., Bhakta, S., Sahu, E., Bhuyan, P. and Bastia, A. K. 2019. Analysis of growth and biochemical contents of microalgae grown with waste water effluent of Paper Mill, Balasore. In - The Role of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment, Sukla, L. B., Subudhi, E. and Pradhan, D. (eds), Spinger nature, Singapore Pte Ltd. 155-170. doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1586-2.
• Bhakta, S., Sipra, B.S. and Bastia, A. K. 2016. Secondary metabolite and perspectives of microalgae, In: Recent Advances in Natural Products, Studium Press, New Delhi, Pp 340-365. (ISBN 10: 1-62699-060-3)
• Bhakta, S., Sahu, E. and Basita, A.K. 2013. Cyanobacteria and Micro algae: A potential source of bioactive metabolites, In Natural Products – Drug Development, Studium press India Pvt. Ltd. 21-39pp. (ISBN 13: 978-93-80012-65-0).
• Bhakta, S., Dey, H. and Bastia, A.K. 2008. Study of algal diversity from rice fields of Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Orissa. In: M.K. Das, (Ed.), Environmental Biotechnology and Biodiversity Conservation, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India. Pp.154-163 (ISBN 978–81–7035–529-8).
• Dash, N., Bhakta, S. and Bastia, A. K. 2006. Freshwater algal wealth of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Mayurbhanj, Orissa. In Centenary Volume, Ravenshaw College (Autonomous), Cuttack: 13-20.
• Bhakta, S., Panda, P.K. and Sukla, L.B. 2011. Documentation and isolation of brackish water algae from east coast of Odisha, India. Extended abstract volume, IMMT-CSIR, Bhubaneswar, 37-40.
• Article entitled “Indian Scientist discovers rock eating algae”, The Times of India, Pune edition entitled dated 28.09.2019.
• Article entitled “Scientists find algae from warm regions growing in Antarctica”,  The Times of India, Pune edition entitled dated 27.05.2019.
• Article entitled “Maha hotsprings facing extinction”, The Times of India, Pune edition entitled dated 18.05.2019.

SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:

A. New taxa described: 3

1. Ecballocystopsis himalayansis Bhakta &Adhikary 2013

2. Ecballocystopsis dichotomus Zheng-YuetLie-Jue var. minuta Bhakta & Adhikary 2013

3. Haslea subsalina Mishra, Bastia & Bhakta 2019

B. New distributional records to India and region:

First record to India – 100

First record to Eastern regions of India – 90

Shri B.P. Kadam

Qualification(s) with discipline: M.Sc Botany

Field of Study:   Seed Morphology& Anatomy of Orchids

Special Interest: Seed Morphology

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY/TRIBE/GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA):

Seed Morphology and Cyto-taxonomy of orchids of Western Ghats of Maharashtra.

Telephone Number (office): 020-26122125

E-mail: amneelima@bsi.gov.in, imaveen@gmail.com

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1.     Dubey R, Neelima AM. 2013. Kamalomyces mahabaleshwarensis sp.nov. (Tubeufiaceae)  from the Western Ghats, India. Mycosphere 4 (4), 760-764, Dooi10.5943/mycosphere/4/4/12.

2.     Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013. Physopella hiratsukae (Syd.) Cummins & Ramachar- A New Species Record of Rust fungus from India. Journal on New Biological Reports 2 (2): 124-126.

3.     Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013. Acarocybellina arengae - A new generic and species record from India. Indian Phytopathology 66 (3): 326-327.

4.     Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013. Hyperparasitism of Isthmospora spinosa Stevens and Spiropes melanoplaca (Berk. & Curtis) Ellis on Meliola tylophorae – indicae Hosag. Parasitizing Tylophora indica (Burm. f.) Merill from India- A New Record. Journal on New Biological Reports 2 (1): 64-66.

5.     Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013. Sawantomyces– A New hyphomycetes genus from Western Ghats, India. Journal on New Biological Reports 2(3): 234-237.

6.     Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013. Vizella oleariae Swart Infecting Ixora coccinea L. – A New Record of Ascomycetes for India .Journal of Mycology and  Plant Pathology, Vol. 43, No.3: 399-400.

7.     Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013. Tharoopama livistonae sp.nov. - A new Synematous Hyphomycetes form India. Indian Journal of Forestry, Vol.36 (3):383-386.

8.     Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013. First Report of Cucurbidothis pithyophila on Dracena fragrans L. from India. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Vol. 43, No.4, 2013, P489-490.

9.     Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013 Mycorrhiza Evam Padap Samooh ke Beech mein ek Parasparik Sahajeevita. Vanaspativani, P-35-37.

10.    Rashmi Dubey and Neelima AM (2014). Goosiomyces bambusicola - A new cheirosporous anamorphic species from Western Ghats, India. Current Research in Environment and & Applied Mycology (CREAM) 4(2):211-216.

11.    Rashmi Dubey and Neelima AM. 2014. Some New Records of conidial Fungi for India. Journal on New Biological Reports 3(3):200-203.

12.    Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2014. Vermiculariopsiella papaye sp. nov.–A New Species of Vermiculariopsiella from Western Ghats, India, International Journal of Scientific Research, vol. 3, issue.6, P-35-36.

13.    Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013. Some New Host Records for Dematiaceous Fungi from Western Ghats, India , Nelumbo, 56: 219-221.

14.    Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013. Custingophora ratnagiriensis sp.nov. – A novel species of Custingophora from Konkan, India, Nebio - An International Journal of Environment and Biodiversity, Vol. 4, No. 6, Page 31-32.

15.    Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2014. Phragmospathula brachyspathula Mer. – A New Record of Anamorphic Fungi from Western Ghats, India, Nebio - An International Journal of Environment and Biodiversity, Vol. 5, No. 1, Page 25-27.

16.    Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2013. Occurrence of Pithomyces ellisi Rao & Chary on Carissa congesta Wt. from India - A New Record. Journal on New Biological Reports 2 (1): 14-16.

17.    Neelima AM. 2011. Paramparik vanaspati vigyan mein thapoovanom ki bhoomika. Vanaspativani, Vol.20:33.

18.    Rashmi Dubey and Neelima Azhamchalil Moonnambeth. 2014. Sheathnema indicum gen. et sp. Nov. a new sooty mold fungus from northern Western Ghats, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 6(12): 6549–6555.

19.    Rashmi Dubey and Neelima A. Moonnambeth. 2014. Solicorynespora matheransis sp. nov. – a new anamorphic fungus from Indian subcontinent. Nebio - An International Journal of Environment and Biodiversity, Vol.5 (4): August 2014, ISSN 2278-2281.

20 Neelima and Sanjay Kumar, 2016, “Paramparik Gyan Ankeeya Pustakalay (Traditional Knowledge Digital Library) - Rakshan ka Bharateeya Tantra” is published in Vanaspativani, Vol. 25, 101-103.

21.    J. Jayanthi, J. S. Jalal, A. M. Neelima. Habenaria sahyadrica (Orchidaceae)- A New Distributional Record for Karnataka. Indian Journal of Forestry, 2017.

22.    Lakshminarasimhan, P. & A.M. Neelima. 2017. A report on the second Botanical Nomenclature Course organised by Botanical Survey of India at Pune. Nelumbo 59(1): 118–120.

23.    लक्ष्मीनरसिम्हन, पी., संजय कुमार, ए. एम. नीलिमा एवं सी. एस. पुरोहित. 2017. दूसरा बॉटनिकल

नामकरण पाठ्यक्रम- एक संक्षिप्त रिपोर्ट. वनस्पति वाणी 26: 104–105.

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Environmental Science

SPECIAL INTEREST : Computational Biology, Ecology, Mycology, Ethnobotany

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA) : -

PHONE : 9969724222

E-MAIL :  amit.d.pandey@gmail.com

ON GOING OTHER PROJECTS :  -

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

1. Taxonomic Study of Micro Fungi of Sanjay Gandhi National Park & 10?joining areas (April 2016-March 2020): Assisted Dr. Rashmi Dubey in field survey, processing of collected specimens and documentation.

2. Flora and Ethnobotany of Balasore District, Odisha (2013-2016): Partial involvement as a technical assistant from 2013 to 2015; assisted in processing of collected specimens, documentation and herbarium upkeep.

3. Ethnobotanical Study of Odisha (PHASE-II) (2011-2017): Partial involvement as a technical assistant from 2011 to 2015. Participated in ethnobotanical survey of five districts of Odisha viz. Nabrangpur, Dhenkanal, Bargarh, Koraput, Balasore; also assisted in processing of collected specimens, documentation and herbarium upkeep.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

A. Research articles/papers:

Rashmi Dubey and Amit D. Pandey 2023 – Distribution of foliicolous fungi in diverse forest types of Maharashtra State of India. Plant Pathology & Quarantine 13(1), 11–30, Doi 10.5943/ppq/13/1/2.

Dubey R and Amit D. Pandey. 2022. Molecular characterization of Lasiodiplodia mahajangana Begoude, Jol. Roux & Slippers: A new record to Indian mycoflora. 52 (2): 151-154

Rashmi Dubey and Amit D. Pandey 2022. Aquatic Mycobiota of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Maharashtra, India: Taxonomy & Ecology. Mycologia Iranica 9(1):21– 40, 2022. DOI: 10.22043/MI.2022.359302.1222.

DUBEY, R., A.D. PANDEY. 2022a. Documentation & Statistical Analysis of Diversity of Microfungi of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Maharashtra, India. Asian Journal of Mycology 5(1): 130–196.

DUBEY, R., A.D. PANDEY. 2022b.  Inventory and data analysis of leaf inhabiting fungi of protected areas of Northern Maharashtra, India. Indian Phytopathology 75: 315–323 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-021-00456-7

DUBEY, R., A.D. PANDEY. 2022c. Brevistachys indica: A novel species of family Stachybotriaceae reported from Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Maharashtra, India. J. Mycopathol. Res. 60(2): 287–289.

DUBEY, R., A.D. PANDEY. 2022d. Heteroconium tulsiense (Antennulariellaceae): a novel microfungus from Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Maharashtra, India. Phytotaxa 536 (2): 190–196 https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.536.2.8.

DUBEY, R., A.D. PANDEY. 2022e. Documentation and statistical approach towards foliar fungi found in Western Ghats (Desh region of Maharashtra), India. Plant Pathology & Quarantine 12(1): 77–104, Doi 10.5943/ppq/12/1/6

6. DUBEY, R., A.D. PANDEY. 2022f. Taxonomic Documentation and Statistical Analysis of Soil Mycoflora of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Maharashtra, India. Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 19(2): 15–31. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajee/2022/v19i230341

DUBEY, R., N. MOONAMBETH, A.D. PANDEY. 2022g. Taxonomy, distribution and statistical ecology of black mildews fungi reported from Maharashtra state of India. Asian Journal of Forestry 6(2): 97–125.

DUBEY, R., A.D. PANDEY. 2020. Mycoenterolobium borivaliensis sp. nov. (Pleosporomycetidae, Dothideomycetes) from reported from India. Journal on New Biological Reports, 9(3): 312 – 315.

DUBEY, R., A.D. PANDEY. 2019. Statistical analysis of foliicolous fungal biodiversity of Konkan region, Maharashtra, India: A novel approach. Plant Pathology & Quarantine 9(1): 77–115.

SARAVANAN, R., D. KANNAN, K.A. SUJANA, A.D. PANDEY. 2018. Documentation of medicinal plants used by the locals of Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha in the treatment of chronic joint pains. International Journal of Life Sciences Research 6(2):180-185.

DUBEY, R., A.D. PANDEY. 2017. Percentage distribution of foliicolous fungi of Maharashtra, India with respect to their disease symptoms: a novel study. Mycologia Iranica 4(2): 103 – 120.

BASKE, P.K.,  A.C.  HALDER, Amit D Pandey*, SUJANA K.A.  2014.  An  Overview  of Ethnobotany of Bargarh District, Odisha-II. Journal of Economic & Taxonomic Botany 18(3-4): 485-501.

B. Books: Nil.

C. Book chapters: 

1.   K. A., SUJANA, A.D. PANDEY, R. SARAVANAN. 2016. Ethnomedicinal Plants of Dhenkanal District, Odisha, India. In: Conservation, Cultivation, Diseases and Therapeutic Importance of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (eds. H.K. Chourasia and A.K. Rao), Today & Tomorrow's Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, 239-269.

2.   DHOLE, P.A., MONIKA MISHRA, A.D. PANDEY, SUJANA K.A. 2016. Conservation of Ethno- gynaecologically Important Plants in Forests of Koraput District, Odisha. In: Forest Ecosystem: Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation. Educationist Press-Write & Print Publications, New Delhi, 248-263.

3.   K.A., SUJANA, R. SARAVANAN, A.D. PANDEY. 2015. Distribution of Aquatic Macrophytes in Balasore District, Odisha. In: Aquatic Ecosystem: Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation (eds. Mamta Rawat, Sumit Dookia, Chandrakasan Sivaperuman), Springer India, 1-12.

D. Hindi articles:  

1. DUBEY, R., S. SENGUPTA CHATTERJEE, A.D. PANDEY. 2019. बिलगिरी रंगास्वामी वन्यजीव अभयारण्य, कर्नाटक की कवक सम्पदा| Vanaspati Vaani, 28:27–29.

E. Popular articles: Nil.

Qualification - M. Sc. (Botany)

Email - rajeshwardayal143@gmail.com

Qualification(s) with discipline: M.Sc. (Botany)

E-mail: kaushiksarkar1291@gmail.com