
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: ETHNOBOTANY
SPECIAL INTEREST : MEDICINAL PLANTS
PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA) :
PHONE : 033-26680142
E-MAIL : pkbaske[at]bsi[dot]gov[dot]in
ON GOING OTHER PROJECTS:
COMPLETED PROJECTS: ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDIES IN ODISHA
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
A. Research articles/papers
1. P.K. Baske & P.R.SurEthnobotanical Study of Gajapati district of Orissa.
J. Econ.Taxon.Bot. Vol. 34 No. 2 (2010) pp. 317-322.
2. Harish Singh, Gopal Krishna and P.K.Baske Traditional Phototherapy for leucorrhea in Mayurbhanj District, Odisha. Ethnobotany Vol. 22 (2010) pp. 128-131.
3. P.R.Sur, P.K.Baske & A.C.Halder A contribution to the Etnobotany of Rayagada District, Orissa .J. Econ.Taxon.Bot. Vol. 35 No. 1 (2011) pp. 6-16.
4. K. L. Maity, P.Baske Ruellia prostrate (Acanthaceae) in treatment of allergic dermatitis. Envis, Vol.16 (2) 2011 pp.4.
5. A.M.Soren, P.K.Baske & A.C.Halder Observationon Ethnobotany ofUjjalpur forest range, SundargarhSadar Division, Sundargarh District, Orissa. J. Econ.Taxon.Bot. Vol. 36 No. 1 (2012) pp. 1-7.
6. Harish Singh, Gopal Krishna, P.K.Baske, R. Saravanan less known Recipes of bamboo shoots from Western Odisha.Envis 17(2)2012 pp. 6.
7. P.K.Baske & A.C. Halder An observation on Ethnobotany of BargarhDistrict, Odisha-I J. Econ.Taxon.Bot. Vol. 37 No.1(2013) pp. 66-78.
8. Harish Singh, Gopal Krishna , P.K.Baske Ethno medicinal plants used for dental care in Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Angul and Balangir Districts of Odisha, India.Indian Journal of Natural products and resources 4 (4) 2013. pp. 419-424.
9. P.K.Baske, A.C. Halder, P.A. Diwakar&Sujana K.A. An observation on Ethnobotany of Bargarh District, Odisha-II. J. Econ.Taxon.Bot. Vol. 37 No.1 (2014) pp. 485-501.
10. Harish Singh, Gopal Krishna, R. Saravanan, P.A.Dhole, P.K. BaskeHandia- the indigenous rice beer of tribes. Envis 19(1) 2014pp. 4.
11. Harish Singh, P.K.Baske& R. SaravananEthnobotanicalobservation on BalangirDistrict, Odisha, India. J. Econ.Taxon.Bot. Vol. 38 No.1(2014) pp. 40-73.
12. Harish Singh, P.A.DholeP.K.Baske, R. Saravanan Ethnobotanical observation on Deogarh District, Odisha, India. J. Econ.Taxon.Bot. Vol. 39(2) No.1 (2015) pp. 223-265.
13. P.K.Baske& A.C. Halder, P.A.Dhole& N.R.SiddhabatulaEthnobotanical plants of Jajpur District, Odisha J. Econ.Taxon.Bot. Vol.39 No.1(2015)pp. 153-168.
14. Book: Ethnobotanical Studies in India (Kumar Sanjeev) Harish Singh, Gopal Krishna & P.K.Baske Ethnobotanicalobservation on Mayurbhanj District Odisha, India. Deep publication pp. 80-117.
15. Book: S.R.Gosh and P.K.Baske PaschimBanglar UdvidVol.6 BSI Publication.
16. Dhole P.A., P.K.Baske, A.C.Halder and K.A.Sujana: Tragia praetervisa Chakrab. N.P.Balakr (Euphorbiaceae) – an addition to the flora of Odisha from Nayagarh. ZOO’SPRINT, Voume XXX, Number 12 December 2015 pp. 13.
17. Dhole P.A., P.K.Baske, A.C.Halder& Harish Singh Traditional and processing of loincloth from the stem bark of Careya arborea (Lecythidaceae) ENVIS Newsletter 21(1), 2016 pp.2.
18. P.A. Dhole, A.C. Halder, P.K.Baske & Harish Singh: Muntingia Calabura
(Muntingiaceae) A note on its occurrence in Odisha with local uses. ENVIS News
letter 23(1), 2018. page 14.
B. Books:
S.R.Gosh and P.K.Baske PaschimBanglar UdvidVol.6 BSI Publication.
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS: ETOBOTANICAL STUDIEIS IN ODISHA (PHASE-I, PHASE-II)
A. New taxa described:
B. New distributional records to India and region:
C. Any other novelties:
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION : ALGOLOGY (ALGAL TAXONOMY)
SPECIAL INTEREST : TAXONOMY OF MARINE MACRO ALGAE (SEAWEEDS) OF THE INDIAN COAST
PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA) : MARINE MACRO ALGAL FLORA OF INDIA (Along with Dr. M. Palanisamy, Sci. ‘D’, BSI, SRC)
PHONE : 033-2321 4050; + 91 8122862300
E-MAIL : skyadav@bsi.gov.in, skyadavbsic@gmail.com
COMPLETED PROJECTS : 3
1. Seaweed Flora of Goa coast (2017-2019; M. Palanisamy & S.K. Yadav): A total of 80 taxa of marine macro algae (seaweeds), comprising of 28 taxa of Chlorophyceae (green algae), 26 taxa of Phaeophyceae (brown algae) and 36 taxa of Rhodophyceae (red algae) were recorded under this project.
2. Seaweed Flora of Karnataka coast (2014-2017; M. Palanisamy & S.K. Yadav): A total of 108 taxa of marine macro algae (seaweeds), comprising of 36 taxa of Chlorophyceae (green algae), 30 taxa of Phaeophyceae (brown algae) and 42 taxa of Rhodophyceae (red algae) were recorded. and 8 taxa of seaweeds were published as new to the state under this project.
3. Seaweed Flora of Kerala coast (2011-2014; M. Palanisamy & S.K. Yadav): A total of 147 taxa of marine macro algae (seaweeds), comprising of 48 taxa of Chlorophyceae (green algae), 43 taxa of Phaeophyceae (brown algae) and 56 taxa of Rhodophyceae (red algae) were recorded.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
A. Research articles/papers : 9
1. YADAV, S.K., M. PALANISAMY AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2018. New records of two red seaweeds from Kerala coast, India. Indian J. Mar. Sci. 47(05): 1042-1046.
2. YADAV, S.K. AND M. PALANISAMY 2018. Martensia fragilis Harv. (Delesseriaceae): A new record to seaweed flora of Karnataka coast, India. J. Algal Biomass Utiln. 9 (2): 55-58.
3. PALANISAMY, M., S.K. YADAV AND K. A. A. KABEER 2017. Seaweed resources of India and its economic importance. Eco Chronicle 12 (3): 83-91.
4. PALANISAMY, M. AND S.K. YADAV 2017. Eight new additions to marine Microalgae flora of Karnataka coast, India. Nelumbo.59 (2): 187-194.
5. YADAV, S.K., M. PALANISAMY AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2017. Additions of two red algae to marine macro algal flora of Kerala coast, India. Nelumbo 59 (1): 100-104.
6. GNANASEKARAN, G., S.K. YADAV, W. ARISDASON, M. PALANISAMY AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2016. (197) Proposal to add a new paragraph to Recommendation 7A. Taxon 65 (2): 408-409.
7. YADAV, S.K., M. PALANISAMY AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2015. Economically important seaweeds of Kerala coast, India - A Review. Elix. Biosci. 82: 32147-32152. (http://www.elixirpublishers.com).
8. PALANISAMY, M., S.K. YADAV AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2014. Distribution and diversity of marine macro algae of Kasaragod coast, Kerala. Seaweeds Res. Utiln., 36 (1&2): 1-5.
9. PALANISAMY, M., S.K. YADAV AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2013. Marine macro algal diversity of Mahe coast in Kerala. Seaweeds Res. Utiln., 35 (1&2): 22-30.
B. Books Nil.
C. Book chapters : 5
1. PALANISAMY, M. K.A.A. KABEER AND S.K. YADAV 2017. Has Ensete superbum (Roxb.) Cheesman, widened its habitats as an epiphyte? In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Green Wealth for Global Health, Sreevani (ed.): 202-2013. Paramount Publishing House, Hyderabad. ISBN: 978-93-85101-47-2.
2. YADAV, S.K., M. PALANISAMY AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2016. Seaweed Resources of Kerala coast and its economic potential. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass: Bioproducts, Biocatalysts and Biorefinery: 14 – 18.
3. PALANISAMY, M., S.K. YADAV AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2015. Diversity and distribution of seaweeds at Thikkodi coast, Kerala, South India. In: Rajendran & Aravindhan (eds.): Biodiv. Cons., Asp. Prosp.: 28-51. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.
4. YADAV, S.K., M. PALANISAMY AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2015. Distribution, diversity and conservation of seaweeds of Thiruvananthapuram coast, Kerala. In: Rajendran & Aravindhan (eds.): Biodiv. Cons., Asp. Prosp.: 52-62. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.
5. PALANISAMY, M., S.K. YADAV AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2015. Diversity and distribution of seaweeds at Varkala coast: A strategy for conservation. In: Thahira Banu & Keishing (eds.): Therap. Mar. Bioact. Comp.: 12-28. Write & Print publications, New Delhi.
D. Hindi articles : 6
1. यादव, एस. के., जे. वी. सुधाकर, एस. अरुमुगम एवं उदयवीर श्रीवास, 2018. वेदान्थंगल पक्षी अभयारण्य, तमिलनाडु का एक अवलोकन. वनस्पति वाणी
27: 31-34.
2. यादव, एस.के., एम. पलनिसामी एवं जे.वी. सुधाकर. 2017. सेंट मैरी द्वीप, कर्नाटक की वानस्पतिक विविधता. वनस्पति वाणी 26: 41-45.
3. यादव, एस.के. एवं एम.पलनिसामी, 2014. भारतीय शैवाल अनुसंधान के क्षेत्र में प्रो. एम. उमामहेश्वर राव का योगदान, वनस्पति वाणी 23: 146.
4. बेंजमिन, जे.एच.फ्रांकलिन, के. अल्ताफ़ अहमद कबीर एवं एस.के. यादव, 2014. साइटिस परिशिष्टों में सूचीबद्ध भारतीय पौधों का व्यापार: नियंत्रण एवं नियमन, वनस्पति वाणी 23: 107-109.
5. पलनिसामी, एम. एवं एस.के. यादव, 2014. केरल की समुद्री शैवाल विविधता: एक अवलोकन, वनस्पति वाणी 23: 50-52.
6. पलनिसामी, एम., एस.के. यादव एवं जी. वी. एस. मूर्ति, 2013. भारत की समुद्री दीर्घ शैवाल विविधता, वनस्पति वाणी 22: 43-48.
E. Popular articles : 1
1. PALANISAMY, M. AND S.K. YADAV 2014. V. Krishnamurthy (1921 – 2014), Current Sciences, 107 (5): 908.
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:
New distributional records to India and region:
Published 10 new additions of marine macro algae (seaweeds) from the west coast of India (Kerala & Karnataka)
1. Catenella impudica (Mont.) J. Agardh - (Family: Caulacanthaceae)
2. Meristotheca papulosa (Mont.) J. Agardh - (Family: Solieriaceae)
3. Enteromorpha linza (L.) J. Agardh - (Family Ulvaceae)
4. Acrosiphonia orientalis (J. Agardh) P.C. Silva - (Family Acrosiphoniaceae)
5. Chaetomorpha aerea (Dillwyn) Kuetz. - (Family Cladophoraceae)
6. Chaetomorpha crassa (C. Agardh) Kuetz. - (Family Cladophoraceae)
7. Chaetomorpha spiralis Okamura - (Family Cladophoraceae)
8. Cladophoropsis sundanensis Reinbold - (Family Cladophoraceae)
9. Bryopsis hypnoides J.V. Lamour. - (Family Bryopsidaceae)
10. Codium dwarkense Boergesen - (Family Codiaceae)
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Taxonomy of Angiosperm
SPECIAL INTEREST: Family Gesneriaceae in India; Herbarium Curation and Digitization
PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA):
Editing of Family Gesneriaceae for Flora of India.
PHONE: 033-26687238
E-MAIL: gopalkrishn[at]bsi[dot]gov[dot]in; gopal_bsi[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in
ON GOING OTHER PROJECTS : In addition to above mentioned under PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA)
Angiospermic Flora of Neora Valley of National Park, West Bengal (April, 2016–Dec., 2020)
Editing of Family Gesneriaceae for Flora of India (24 genera 122 species and 4 varieties)
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
2014–2017
Flora of Bihar (Cucurbitaceae) [16 genera and 34 species]
Flora of Jharkhand (Cucurbitaceae) [ 14 genera and 26 species]
2014–2015
Flora of West Bengal (Caprifoliaceae) [4 genera and 19 species]
2013–2015
Verification of deposition of types at different herbaria of BSI based on names of new taxa published during 1990–2004 in some selected journals
2012–2015
Flora of Bihar (Vitaceae) [5 genear and 13 species]
Flora of Jharkhand (Vitaceae) [6 genera and 10 species]
Flora of Bihar (Violaceae) [2 genera 2 species]
Flora of Jharkhand (Violaceae) [3 genera 5 species]
Flora of Bihar (Bixaceae) [only 1 species]
Flora of Jharkhand (Bixaceae) [only 1 species]
Flora of Bihar (Cochlospermaceae) [only 1 species]
Flora of Jharkhand (Cochlospermaceae) [only 1 species]
Flora of Bihar (Flacourtiaceae) [3 genera and 5 species]
Flora of Jharkhand (Flacourtiaceae) [4 genera 6 species]
2009–2012
Flora of Buxa National Park (April, 2009–March, 2012 under the supervision of Dr P Venu, Rtd. Scientist ‘G’, Botanical Survey of India; The flora comprises 539 taxa (525 species and 14 varieties) under 396 genera and 123 families)
2007–2010
Ethnobotany of Odisha [Sundargarh, Phulbani, Angul, Mayurbhanj district]
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
A. Research articles/papers:
B. Books:
Flora of Buxa National Park (submitted to Botanical Surevey of India)
C. Book chapters:
1. KRISHNA, G., A. KUMAR, A. KUMAR, S. BISWA AND P. LAKSHMINARASIMHAN 2016. Diversity of Ethnomedicinal Plants and their Conservation in Aurangabad District, Bihar in H.K. CHOURASIA AND A.K. ROY (Eds.) Conservation, Cultivation, Diseases and Therapeutic importance of medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi. Pp. 195–205.
2. SINGH,H. G. KRISHNA AND P.K. BASKE. 2014. Ethnobotanical Observations on Mayurbhanj District of Odisha, India in Sanjeev Kumar (Ed) Ethnobotanical Studies in India. Deep Publication, New Delhi Pp. 80–117
3. SINGH, H., S.C. SRIVASTAVA, G. KRISHNA AND A. KUMAR 2010. Comprehensive Ethnobotanical study of Sundargarh District, Orissa, India in PC. Trivedi (Ed.) Ethnic Tribes and Medicinal Plants, Pointer Publisher, Jaipur. Pp. 80–117.
D. Hindi articles:
1. सिंह, हरीश एवं गोपाल कृष्ण 2011. ओडिशा के मलया गिरी पर्वत शृखला में पायी जाने वाली वनस्पतियों के अल्प ज्ञात औषधीय उपयोग 20 144–152
2. कृष्ण, गोपाल एवं हरीश सिंह 2009. ग्रह एवं राशियों से सम्बंधित वनस्पतियॉ और उनका संरक्षण 18:134–136
3. सचान, सौरभ एवं गोपाल कृष्ण 2008. विश्व में उर्जा संकट एवं उसके संभावित समाधान में कृषिजनित उपपशिष्टों का उपयोग 17:144.
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:
A. New taxa described:
1. Adinandra kamalae M.K.Pathak, Bhaumik & G.Krishna (2014)
2. Henckelia pathakii G. Krishna & Lakshmin. (2018)
B. New distributional records to India and region:
1. Epipogium japonicum Makino (2019)
2. Bromelia pinguin L. (2015)
3. Cocculus laurifolius DC. ( North East India)
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION : Taxonomy of Angiosperms
SPECIAL INTEREST : Poaceae
PRESENTLY WORKING
ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS
OR FLORA OF (AREA) :
1. Flora of India (Poaceae)
2. Grasses of Telangana
PHONE : 9440 719365, 9866 819365
E-MAIL : snagaraju[at]bsi[dot]gov[dot]in
COMPLETED PROJECTS :
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
A. Research articles/papers: 10
B. Book chapters: 01
1. Sujana, K.A, Saravanan, R. & Nagaraju, S. (2018). Conservation of Wild Nutmegs in Western Ghats Plant Systematics & Biotechnology: Challenges & Opportunities. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers New Delhi 11002, India, 89-113.
E. Popular articles: 02
1. P.V. Prasanna, S.Nagaraju and M.Sankara Rao. (2016). Flowering Plant Diversity of Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve, India. EPTRI-ENVIS Newsletter: Eastern Ghats 22(1):2
2. L. Rasingam, M. Sankara Rao and S. Nagaraju. (2016). Explorations and documentation in Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary (Tiger Reserve), India. EPTRI-ENVIS Newsletter: Eastern Ghats 22(1):4
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS :
A. New taxa described: 03
1. Salacia wayanadica sp. nov. (Celastraceae)
2. Glochidion talakonense sp. nov. (Phyllanthaceae)
3. Tylophora perakensis King & Gamble subsp. andamanica subsp. nov (Asclepiadaceae)
B. New distributional records to India and region:
India:
1. Tylophora indica var. intermedia
South India:
1. Glochidion zeylanicum var. arborescens
Field of Specialization : Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Genetics
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION- Molecular Mycology and Applied Plant Pathology.
SPECIAL INTERESTS- Taxonomy of Angiosperms.
PRESENTLY WORKING ON :
1. PUBLICATION OF PLANT DISCOVERIES.
2. PROOF READING OF BOOKS TO BE PUBLISHED.
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