FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Taxonomy (Floristics), Morphology and Anatomy of Higher Plants, Conservation of tree species.

SPECIAL INTEREST: Cycadaceae, Musaceae, Loranthaceae

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA): Revision of the family Cycadaceae in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

PHONE: 03192-230120

ON GOING OTHER PROJECTS: Phenological Survey of Tree Species of Dhanikhari Experimental Garden-cum-Arboretum (DEGCA)

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

1. Ex-situ conservation of RET species (Bamboos, Palms, Zingibers, endemic tree species) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands: The effect of habitat on seed germination and seedling survival of 40 tree species have been study for the first time. Several novelties have been discovered during exploration: 08 species as new to science, various new generic records for India, various records for India as well as state flora, 01 rediscovery after more than 130 years
2. Phenological Survey of Tree Species of Dhanikhari Experimental Garden-cum-Arboretum (DEGCA), (Phenology of 73 tree species of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been surveyed and documented for the first time.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

1. Research articles/papers:

2019

· MISHRA, S., C.P.VIVEK, G.A.EKKA AND LAL JI SINGH 2019. Taxonomic notes on Grosourdya muriculata (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Vandeae: Aeridinae), a little known endemic orchid from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 11(1), 13162-13167. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3842.11.1.13162-13167

· KAMBLE, M.Y., C.P. VIVEK AND LAL JI SINGH 2019. The genus Nymphaea L. (Family Nymphaeaceae) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 116. doi: 10.17087/jbnhs/2019/v116/108147

 

· CHENNAKESAVULU NAIK MUDAVATH AND LAL JI SINGH, 2018, Notes on Occurrence and Distribution of some Angiosperm species of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 41(4) 385-389

· MISHRA, S., AND LAL JI SINGH, 2019, studies on some rare orchids of Andaman. In “National conference cum workshop on recent advances in orchidology with special emphasis on biology climate change, conservation and commercialization of floriculturally and therapeutically important taxa and orchid show”. From February 15-17, 2019, Port Blair.Abs.14

 

2018

· SINGH, LAL JI, SANJAY MISHRA, C. P. VIVEK AND GAUTAM ANUJ EKKA, 2018. Systematic Account of Family Musaceae in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, In: Chourasia, H.K., Mishra, D.P. (Eds.), Plant Systematics and Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities 2018 Today and Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi.Pp.473-483.

· VIVEK, C.P., SANJAY MISHRA, GAUTAM ANUJ EKKA AND LAL JI SINGH 2018 Water snowflakes [Nymphoides indica (L.) O. Kuntze], a case study with respect to the wetlands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Phytotaxonomy17:50 – 54.

· CHENNAKESAVULU NAIK MUDAVATH AND LAL JI SINGH, 2018. Diversity and Conservation Status of Orchidaceae of South Andaman Islands, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, india. In: National Seminar on Recent Research Innovation and Trends in Life Science at Vanaparthi, Telangana. Abs. 44

· VIVEK, C.P., SANJAY MISHRA, GAUTAM ANUJ EKKA AND LAL JI SINGH Taxonomic Study of Alternanthera (Amaranthaceae) in Andaman And Nicobar Islands JETB 41(1&2): 24-30

· CHENNAKESAVULU NAIK MUDAVATH AND LAL JI SINGH, 2018. A Preliminary Out Come Reports from Flora of South Andaman Islands, India. Review of Research, (In: International Multidisciplinary Conference on Recent Trends in Library, Science & Technology, Humanities and Commerce & Management, Vaibhavwadi District Sindhudurg, Maharastra, India). 1-3

 

2017

· SINGH, LAL JI, 2017. Cycas dharmrajii sp. nov. (Cyadaceae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Nordic Journal of Botany 35(1): 69–76.

· SINGH, LAL JI, 2017. Musa paramjitiana sp. nov. (Musaceae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Nordic Journal of Botany 35(1): 77–84.

· SINGH, LAL JI, AND D. R. MISRA 2017. Identity and status of recently described Cycas pschannae (Cycadaceae) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Bionature, 37(1): 38-55.

· SINGH, LAL JI, SANJAY MISHRA AND GAUTAM ANUJ EKKA, 2017. Plant genetic diversity of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In: K. Ravichandram, D. M. Shukla & Tarun Coomar (eds.), 50 Years of Indian Forest Service, Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Souvenir 50-56.

· MURUGAN, C., LAL JI SINGH, M. Y. KAMBLE AND S. PRABHU, 2017. Dhanikhari Experimental Garden cum Arboretum- A potential site for conservation of Bay Island Flora In: P. Singh & S.S. Dash (eds.) Indian Botanic Gardens: Role in conservation. Botanical Survey of India 123-146.

· MISHRA,S., VIVEK C. P., GAUTAM ANUJ EKKA AND LAL JI SINGH, 2017. Eleocharis atropurpurea (Retz.) J. Presl & C. Presl and Eleocharis acutangula (Roxb.) Schult. (Cyperaceae): Two new distributional records for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Tropical Plant Research 4(1): 77–80.

 

2016

· SINGH, LAL JI AND PARAMJIT SINGH. 2016. Zingiber pseudosquarrosum sp. nov. (Zingiberaceae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Nordic Journal of Botany 34: 421–427.

· SINGH, LAL JI, BRIJESH KUMAR, BHUPENDRA SINGH KHOLIA AND PUSHPESH JOSHI. 2016, Diplazium proliferum: An Addition to the Indian Pteridophytic Flora from Little Andaman. Journal of Japanese Botany 91: 57–60.

· SINGH, LAL JI, B.S. KHOLIA, B. KUMAR, P. JOSHI, S. SHARMA & A. EBIHARA 2016. Notes on occurrence and distribution of some filmy ferns in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Keanean Journal of Science (5): 61-68

· SINGH, LAL JI, B.S. KHOLIA, BRIJESH KUMAR, PUSHPESH JOSHI AND SACHIN SHARMA 2016. On the Occurrence of Thelypteris polycarpa (Blume) K. Iwats. In Andaman Island with a note its dispersal and distribution in India. Indian Forester 143(12): 1234-1236

· SINGH, LAL JI, BRIJESH KUMAR AND VINAY RANJAN. 2016, Identity of Dendrophthoe glabrescens (Loranthaceae) and its new distributional range in India. Bionature, 36 (1): 3-7.

· KHOLIA, B. S., LAL JI SINGH AND S. K. SRIVASTAVA. 2016, Cyathea gigantea (Wall. ex Hook.) Holttum, A new record to Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Indian Journal of Forestry, 39 (1) : 77-78.

· MISHRA SANJAY, C.P. VIVEK AND LAL JI SINGH. 2016, Eleocharis spiralis(Rottb.) Roem. & Schult. (Cyperaceae): An addition to the flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Tropical Plant Research, 3(2): 289–291.

· MISHRA SANJAY, GAUTAM ANUJ EKKA, RANJAN VINAY AND LAL JI SINGH. 2016, Role of DEGCA, BSI Garden in Conservation of Medicinal Plant Diversity of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India In: Chourasia, H.K. (ed.), Conservation of Medicinal Plants Conventional and Modern Approaches. Omega Publications, New Delhi. 95-108

· RANJAN VINAY, HARISH SINGH AND LAL JI SINGH. 2016, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Bihar with Their Biological Activity and Strategies for Their Conservation In: Chourasia, H.K. (ed.) Conservation of Medicinal Plants Conventional and Modern Approaches) Omega Publications, New Delhi. 142-166.

· R. B. YADAV, S. K. VERMA, LAL JI SINGH AND AJAY KUMAR. 2016, Medicinal Plants of Vindhyan Hills of Chitrakoot District of U. P. In: National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable development at Kanpur on 20^th January, 2016 Abs. 129.

· R. B. YADAV, S. K. VERMA, AJAY KUMAR AND LAL JI SINGH. 2016, An Investigation on the Aquatic Vascular Plants of Farrukhabad District, U.P. In: National Conference on Science for Rural India at Deoria from 30.01.2016 to 31.01.2016 Abs. 46.

· MISHRA SANJAY, GAUTAM ANUJ EKKA, VINAY RANJAN AND LAL JI SINGH. 2016, Role of DEGCA, BSI Garden in Conservation of Medicinal Plant Diversity of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India In: National Conference on Conservation of Medicinal Plants: Conventional and Modern Approaches, Bhagalpur March, 16 – 18, 2016. Abs. 39.

· RANJAN VINAY, HARISH SINGH AND LAL JI SINGH. 2016, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Bihar with Their Biological Activity and Strategies for Their Conservation In: National Conference on Conservation of Conservation of Medicinal Plants: Conventional and Modern Approaches, Bhagalpur March, 16 – 18, 2016 Abs. 56.

2015

· SINGH, LAL JI 2015 Scurrula paramjitii L. J. Singh: A New Species (Loranthaceae) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Taiwania 60 (3) : 123‒128.

· R.C.SRIVASTAVA AND LAL JI SINGH 2015 A New Species of Indian Cycas International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology 2(8):35-37.

· SINGH, LAL JI AND D. R. MISRA 2015 Morpho-Anatomical Diversity of Roots of Syzygium cumini Skeels (Myrtaceae): An Adaptive Strategy Under Stress Ecosystem Phytomorphology 65(1&2): 42-55.

· BEHERA, SANDIP K., SANJAY MISHRA AND LAL JI SINGH. 2015. Adiantum latifolium Lam. (Adiantaceae) : An addition to pteridophytic flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Geophytology 45(2): 261-264.

· SINGH, LAL JI AND VINAY RANJAN 2015 Heterotis Benth. (Melastomataceae): a new addition to Indian flora from Andaman Islands Geophytology45 (1): 101-106.

· EKKA GAUTAM ANUJ, LAL JI SINGH AND M.Y. KAMBLE 2015 Plant Diversity and Climate change in the coastal zone of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands In: National Seminar on Harmonizing Biodiversity and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities, Port Blair. Abs. 92-93.

· C.P.VIVEK, LAL JI SINGH AND M.Y. KAMBLE 2015 Aquatic and Wetland plant diversity and Climate change in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.In: National Seminar on Harmonizing Biodiversity and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities, Port Blair. Abs. 91.

· PRABHU S., R. SATHIYASEELAN, S. ARON AND LAL JI SINGH 2015 Endemic Plants Diversity of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (GNBR) and Conservation StrategiesIn: National Seminar on Harmonizing Biodiversity and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities, Port Blair. Abs. 72-73.

· LAL JI SINGH, GAUTAM ANUJ EKKA, SANJAY MISHRA, SANDIP KR. BEHERA AND VIVEK C. P. 2015 Endemic Pteridophytes: A Conservation Appraisal in The Andaman And Nicobar Islands, India National Conference on ‘Crptogam Research in India, Progress and Prospects” Lucknow 28-29 September Abs. 107.

· BEHERA SANDIP KR., SANJAY MISHRA, LAL JI SINGH AND VIVEK C. P. 2015 Some Interesting Pteridophytes of South Andaman, India National Conference on “Crptogam Research in India, Progress and Prospects” Lucknow 28-29 September Abs. 109.

· YADAV, R. B., AJAY KUMAR, LAL JI SINGH AND SANJAY K. VERMA. 2015. Ethno-medicinal weed species of Auraiya District, Uttar Pradesh, India Geophytology 45(2): 227-232.

· SINGH, LAL JI, SANJAY MISHRA, SANDIP KR. BEHERA AND GAUTAM ANUJ EKKA. 2015. Role of DEGCA, BSI Garden in Conservation of Plant Diversity of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. National Conference on Indian Botanic Gardens, Lucknow, 18-20 November 2015, Abs. 31.

· BEHERA, SANDIP K., SANJAY MISHRA AND LAL JI SINGH. 2015. An Endeavour to Conserve the Pteridophytes of Andaman & Nicobar Islands in the Botanical Garden of Botanical Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair. National Conference on Indian Botanic Gardens, Lucknow, 18-20 November 2015, Abs. 58.

 

2014

· SINGH, LAL JI 2014 Musa indandamanensis L.J.Singh: a New Species of wild Banana Genus Musa (Musaceae) from Bay Islands, India Taiwania 59 (1): 26-36.

· SINGH, LAL JI AND C. MURUGAN 2014 Seed Plant Species Diversity and Conservation in Dhanikhari Experimental Garden cum Arboretum in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. In: Nehra, S., Gothwal, R. K. and Ghosh, P. (eds.) Biodiversity in India: Assessment, Scope and Conservation. Lambert Academic Publishing, Heinrich-Bocking-Str. Saarbruken, Germany, pp. 253- 280.

· MURUGAN C., LAL JI SINGH, S. PRABHU AND R. SATHIYASEELAN 2014 The genus Ruellia L. (Acanthaceae) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Indian Journal of Forestry 37(4): 425-428.

· SINGH, LAL JI, C. MURUGAN AND PARAMJIT SINGH 2014 Plant Genetic Diversity of Endemic Species in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands In: Nat. Conf. On Islands Biodiversity, U P State Biodiversity Board, Lucknow 49-57.

· RANJAN VINAY, LAL JI SINGH, BIRENDRA KUMAR AND S. C. SINGH 2014 Medicinal Trees of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In: Nat. Conf. On Islands Biodiversity, U P State Biodiversity Board, Lucknow 99-104.

· YADAV R. B., LAL JI SINGH, SANJAY K. VERMA AND AJAY KUMAR 2014 Medicinal plants of Auraiya District, Uttar Pradesh, India: their uses and conservation status. Geophytology 44(1): 55-62.

· YADAV R. B., S. K. VERMA, LAL JI SINGH AND AJAY KUMAR 2014 Ecotourism Potential of Project Lion Safari of Etawah, (U.P.): Priority and Challenges. National Seminar on Current Trends in Biological Sciences: Advances and Challenges, Bakewar, Etawah, U. P. India. Abs. 64.

· SINGH, LAL JI 2014 Influence of canopy opening on tree seed germination endemic to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Dhannikhari Experimental Garden Cum Arboretum (DEGCA) In: National Workshop on Forest Seed Science: Recent Advances & Challenges in Seed Research, Dehradun. Abs. 67-68.

· KESARWANI SARIKA AND LAL JI SINGH 2014 BGA as potential of bio-fertilizer in crop improvement In: Bio-fertilizer for sustainable Agriculture (ed. S .Nehra), Avishkar Publishers and Distributors, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India: 42-49.

 

2013

· KESARWANI SARIKA AND LAL JI SINGH 2013 Coastline tolerable species of heterocystous forms of Cyanoprokaryotes Journal of the Andaman Science Association 18(2):179-182

· SINGH, LAL JI AND VINAY RANJAN 2013 Dendrophthoe glabrescens (Blakely) Barlow (Loranthaceae) - an addition to the flora of Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 36(4):523-524.

· KAMBLE M. Y., LAL JI SINGH AND C. MURUGAN 2013 Cosmostigma (Apocynaceae, Asclepiodoideae): a new generic record for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 36(4):527-528.

· SINGH, LAL JI AND C. MURUGAN 2013 Vivpary in Hibiscus cannabinus L. (Kenaf.): a potential reproductive strategy in island’s ecosystem. Geophytology 43(2): 171-175.

· SINGH, LAL JI 2013 Macrosolen andamanensis(Loranthaceae): A New Species of Mistletoes from Bay Islands, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 36(1):55-59.

· SINGH, LAL JI 2013 The genus Macrosolen (Loranthaceae) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with a new record for India. Rheedea 23(2): 108-112.

· SINGH, LAL JI AND C. MURUGAN 2013 Genus Dendrophthoe Mart. ( Loranthaceae) from Bay Islands with a new record for India and inventory of host species. Geophytology 43(1): 41-49.

· MURUGAN, C., LAL JI SINGH AND V. SAMPATH KUMAR 2013 Pavetta gleniei Hook.f.- An Addition to Rubiaceae of India from Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Indian Journal of Forestry 36(1):125-128.

· SINGH, LAL JI 2013 Sustainable coastal zone protection through mangrove management in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In: Nat. Conf. On Recent Developments in Plant and Earth Science, Lucknow. Abs.: 122.

· SINGH, LAL JI AND SARIKA KESARWANI 2013 Marine algal taxonomy diversity of Bay Islands, India. In: Nat. Conf. On Recent Developments in Plant and Earth Science, Lucknow. Abs.: 63.

· YADAV R. B., LAL JI SINGH AND S. K. VERMA, 2013 An Inventory of host species of Cuscuta (Cuscutaceae) from India. In: Nat. Conf. On Recent Developments in Plant and Earth Science, Lucknow. Abs.: 144.

2012

· SINGH, LAL JI AND C. MURUGAN 2012 Carissa andamanensis (Apocynaceae)- A New Species from Bay Islands, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 35(4): 493-496.

· SINGH, LAL JI AND DHARMA RAJ MISRA (2012) On The Morphology and Anatomy of Aerial and Terrestrial Roots in Some Bignoniaceous Genera Phytomorphology 62 (3&4):145-153.

· SINGH, LAL JI 2012 Mangrove Plant Diversity in Bay Islands, India and Its Significance In: Nat. Conf. On Biodiversity: One Ocean- Many Worlds of Life. U P State Biodiversity Board, Lucknow ( eds. P. Kumar, P. Singh, R. J. Srivastava and R. K. Dubey.) 119 -126.

· YADAV R. B., S. K. VERMA, AJAY KUMAR AND LAL JI SINGH 2012 Survey and Enumeration of Medicinal Plants of District Auriya, U. P. In Nat. Semi. On Role of Bioscience to Save Environment, Baharaich, U. P. India. Abs. 70.

· YADAV R. B., S. K. VERMA AND LAL JI SINGH 2012 Indigenous Trees for the Management of Air Pollution. In Nat. Semi. On Science for Shaping the future of India. Kanpur, U. P. India. Abs.109

· SINGH, LAL JI AND C. MURUGAN 2012 Endemic flora of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and its Conservation National Seminar on Innovative Technology for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Island of Biodiversity. Abs.14-15

· SINGH, LAL JI AND D. R. MISRA 2012 Pteridophytic diversity in Andaman & Nicobar islands and its conservation National Seminar on Innovative Technology for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Island of Biodiversity. Abs.15.

· SINGH, LAL JI AND C. MURUGAN 2012 The changing paradigms of Mangroves of Andaman & Nicobar islands. National Seminar on Innovative Technology for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Island of Biodiversity. Abs.82-83.

· LAKRA G. S., LAL JI SINGH, M. Y. KAMBLE AND C. MURUGAN 2012 Andaman Va Nicobar Dweep Samooh Ki Kuchcha Upyogi Vanspatiya Vanspati Vani 21: 35-40.

 

2011

· YADAY R. B. AND LAL JI SINGH 2011 Medicinal Plants of Ranipur Wild Life Sanctuary U.P., India Int. Sym. On Plant Biotech. Towards Tolerance to Stresses & Enhancing Crop Yield Ranchi Abs.02:59.

· SINGH, LAL JI AND C. MURUGAN 2011 Epiphytes of Dhanikhari Experimental Garden Cum Arboretum xxxiv All India Bot. Conf. Lucknow Abs.163.

 

 

 

2008

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2008 Studies of Aerial Roots in Dicotyledonous Plants 3^rd J & K State Science Congress Jammu 127.

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2008 Aerial Roots in some Vascular Plants: An Over View XXXI All India Botanical Conf. and International Symposium On Plants Biology and Environment Changing Senario.Alld.263.

 

2007

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2007 On the Morpho-anatomical Diversity of Roots of Plumeria rubra forma acutifolia Woodson. Nat. Sym. On Biodiversity, Assessment, Conservation and Ecoplanning Alld. 89.

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2007 On the Morpho-anatomical Diversity of Roots of Syzygium cumini Skeel. Nat. Semi. On Emerging Trends in Plant Science, Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Environmental Conservation xxxth Botanical Conf. (I. B. S.) Gwalior, M.P., India. 73.

· SINGH, LAL JI 2007 Kuksh Paudho Ke Aushadhiya Gun Dristikod (Ed. R .P. Singh) Alld. 46-54.

 

2005

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2005 On the Morphology and Anatomy of Aerial and Terrestrial Roots of Scindapsus aureus Engler Nat. Sym. On Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources Alld. 74.

· SINGH, LAL JI 2005 Paryavaran and Bonsai In Swarn Jayanti Smarika K. P. Training College (Eds. S. Kumar et al) Alld.63-65.

 

2004

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2004 On the Morphology and Anatomy of Aerial and Terrestrial Roots of Acalypha hispida Burm f. and Acalypha wilkensiana Mull. Arg. Nat. Conf. On Plants, Microbes and Environment Issue and Challenges. Burdwan, West Bengal 82.

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2004 The Morphology and Anatomy of Aerial and Terrestrial Roots of Sanchezia nobilis and Pseuderanthemum reticulatum In Prof D. D. Pant Mem. Vol. Vistas in Palaeobotany and Plant Morphology, Evolutionary and Environmental Perspectives Ed. By P. C. Srivastava, Alld. 395-407.

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2004 The Morphology and Anatomy of Aerial and Terrestrial Roots of Petrea volubilis L. Geophytology 32 (1&2) : 107 -113.

 

2003

· SINGH, LAL JI 2003 Bonsai Vrikshho Ko Bauna Karene Ki Kala Dristikod (Ed. R. S. Tiwari) Alld. 30-31.

 

 

2002

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2002 On the Morpho-anatomical Diversity of Roots of Petrea volubilis L Nat. Conf. On Biodiversity: Past and Present. The Palaeobotanical Society Lucknow. 47.

· MISHRA SHRUTI, P. C. MISHRA, S. MISHRA, LAL JI SINGH AND D. R. MISRA 2002Taxonomy and Ecology of Pteridophytes of Allahabad District and A Note on their Conservation Nat. Sym. On Sci. and Ethics of Environmental Care and Sus. Alld.71-93.

 

2001

· MISRA D. R., A. K. SHUKLA AND LAL JI SINGH 2001 Mycorrhizal Association in Some Pteridophytes of Allahabad Nat. Sym. On Biodiversity Reg. Bio. Development Centre Imphal Manipur 43-44.

· MISRA D. R., A. K. SHUKLA AND LAL JI SINGH 2001 The Changing Paradigms of Pteridophytes of Allahabad Nat. Sym. On the Environment and Its Management in Alld Allahabad 83-84.

 

2000

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2000The Morphology and Anatomy of Aerial and Terrestrial Roots of Justicia gendrrussa Burm f. Recent Trends in Bot Res.( Prof. D. D. Nautiyal Comm. Vol. Ed. By D. K. Chauhan.) Alld.189-202.

· MISRA D. R., A. K. SHUKLA AND LAL JI SINGH 2000 Occurrence of Vessels in Blechnum orientale L and Woodwardia radicans SW Recent Trends in Bot Res.( Prof. D. D. Nautiyal Comm. Vol. Ed. By D. K. Chauhan.) Alld. 179-119.

· MISRA D. R. AND LAL JI SINGH 2000 Anatomical Diversity of Roots of Sansevieria suffruticosa Brown. Bionature 20 (1&2): 23-45.

 

1997

· MISRA D. R., LAL JI SINGH AND D. D. NAUTIYAL 1997 On the Anatomical Diversity of Roots of Sansevieria suffruticosa Brown. Nat. Sym. On Biodiversity, Conservation and Evolution of Plants Alld.

 

 

SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:

A. New taxa described (New to Science):

· Carissa andamanensis L.J.Singh & Murugan (Apocynaceae) Indian Journal of Forestry 2012, 35(4): 493-496.

· Cycas pschannae R. C. Srivast. & L.J.Singh (Cycadaceae) International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology 2(8): 35-37.

· Cycas dharmrajii L. J. Singh (Cycadaceae)Nordic Journal of Botany 35(1): 69–76, 2017.

· Macrosolen andamanensis L. J. Singh Indian Journal of Forestry 2013, 36(1): 55-59.

· Musa indandamanensis L. J. Singh (Musaceae) Taiwania 2014, 59 (1): 26-36.

· Musa paramjitiana L. J. Singh ( Musaceae)Nordic Journal of Botany 35(1): 77–84, 2017

· Scurrula paramjitii L. J. Singh (Loranthaceae)Taiwania 60(3):123‒128

· Zingiber pseudosquarrosum L. J. Singh & P. Singh (Zingeberaceae) Nordic Journal of Botany 34: 423-426

 

B. New distributional records to India and region:

 

New Generic Record for India

Heterotis Benth. (Melastomataceae) Geophytology 45 (1):101-106, 2015.

 

New Record for India:

Identified and confirmed three species as new distributional records for India

· Cosmostigma racemosum (Roxb.) Wight (Apocynaceae, Asclepiodoideae) Indian Journal of Forestry 2013, 36(4):527-528.

· Dendrophthoe glabrescens (Blakely) Barlow. (Loranthaceae) Geophytology 2013, 43(1): 41-49

· Diplazium proliferum (Lam.) Thouars (Athyriaceae) Journal of Japanese Botany. 91: 57–60

· Heterotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Jacq.-Fél. (Melastomataceae) Geophytology 45(1): 101-106

· Macrosolen melintangensis (Kurth) Miq. (Loranthaceae) Rheedea 2013, 23(2):108-112

· Pavetta gleniei Hook. f. (Rubiaceae); Indian Journal of Forestry 2013, 36(1):125-128.

 

New Generic Record with Species for Andaman and Nicobar Islands:

· Cosmostigma (Apocynaceae, Asclepiodoideae) Indian Journal of Forestry 2013, 36(4):527-528.

· Heterotis Benth. (Melastomataceae) Geophytology 45(1): 101-106

 

Addition to the State Flora:

· Adiantum latifolium Lam. (Adiantaceae) Geophytology 2015, 45(2): 261-264

· Courtoisina cyperoides (Roxb.) Sojak. (Cyperaceae)Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(2): 159-160, 2016.

· Cyathea gigantea (Wall. ex Hook.) Holttum (Cyatheaceae)Indian Journal of Forestry, 39 (1): 77-78, 2016.

· Dendrophthoe glabrescens (Blakely) Barlow (Loranthaceae) - Flora of Tamil Nadu, India - Indian Journal of Forestry 2013, 36(4) : 523-524.

· Dendrophthoe glabrescens (Blakely) Barlow (Loranthaceae) - Flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim 2016, Bionature 2016, 36 (1): 3-7

· Eleocharis acutangula (Roxb.) Schult. (Cyperaceae) Tropical Plant Research, 4(1): 77–80, 2017.

· Eleocharis atropurpurea (Retz.) J. Presl & C. Presl (Cyperaceae) Tropical Plant Research, 4(1): 77–80, 2017.

· Eleocharis spiralis (Rottb.) Roem. & Schult. (Cyperaceae) Tropical Plant Research, 3(2): 289–291, 2016.

· Ruellia L. (Acanthaceae) - Flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Indian Journal of Forestry 2014, 37(4): 425-428.

· Thelypteris polycarpa (Blume) K. Iwats (Thelypteridaceae) Indian Forester, 143(12): 1234-1236, 2016.

· Trichomones bipunchtatum Poir Keanean Journal of Science, (5): 61-68, 2016.

· Trichomones minutum Blume Poir Keanean Journal of Science, (5): 61-68, 2016.

 

Rediscovery

· Trichomones motleyi (Bosch) Bosch- Rediscovery after more than 130 years- Poir Keanean Journal of Science, (5): 61-68, 2016.

 

Documentation of Flora

· Medicinal plants of Auraiya District, Uttar Pradesh, India: their uses and conservation status

· Ethno- medicinal weed species of Auraiya District, Uttar Pradesh, India.

· Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Bihar with their Biological Activity and Strategies for their Conservation.

 

Botanical Curiosities Reported for the first time:

· Occurrence of dimorphic roots (aerial and terrestrial) along with anatomical diversity in 13 dicot taxa: an adaptive strategy under stress ecosystem have been reported and described for the first time.

· Documentation of Ethno-medicinal Flora of various phytogeographical regions.

· Documentation of Weed flora of Uttar Pradesh

· Occurrence of Vivipary in non-mangrove plants

 

C. Any other novelties:

Ø An invention of Eco-friendly reusable drinking Straw

 

 

 

YEAR OF BIRTH:    1982

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Phycology

SPECIAL INTEREST:          Systematics & ecology of cyanobacteria and algae

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA): Cyanobacteria and algae of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

A. Research articles/papers:

1.      RADHAKRISHNAN, C., S.K. DAS, C. WETZEL AND B. KARTHICK 2023. Adlafia kociolekii sp. nov. (Bacillariophyceae): a new naviculoid diatom from the Eastern Himalayas, India. Phytotaxa 595: 62-72. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.595.1.4 (I.F. – 1.050)

2.      JENA, A.B., N. KANUNGO, G.B.N. CHAINY, V. DEVARAJI, S.K. DAS AND J. DANDAPAT 2022. A Computational Insight on the Inhibitory Potential of 8-Hydroxydihydrosanguinarine (8-HDS), a Pyridone Containing Analog of Sanguinarine, against SARS CoV2. Chem. Biodiversity 19: e202200266. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202200266 (I.F. 2.745)

3.      KESHARI, N., Y. ZHAO, S.K. DAS, T. ZHU AND X. LU 2022. Cyanobacterial community structure and isolates from representative hot springs of Yunnan Province, China using integrative approach. Front. Microbiol. 13: 872598. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.872598 (I.F. – 6.064)

4.      DAS, S.K., B. DAS, A.B. JENA, G. SAHOO, C. PRADHAN AND J. DANDAPAT 2022. Therapeutic potential and ethnopharmacology of dominant mangroves of Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha, India. Chem. Biodiversity 19: e202100857. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202100857 (I.F. – 2.745)

5.      KESHARI, N., S.K. DAS AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2021. Colonization and survival of a stress tolerant cyanobacterium on a heritage monument of Santiniketan, India. Int. Biodeterior. Biodegradation 164: 105294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2021.105294 (I.F. – 4.907)

6.      DAS, S.K. AND D. SINGH 2021. Epiphytic algae on the bryophytes of Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 44: 161-165. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-020-00947-7 (I.F. – 0.649)

7.      RAWAT, D.S., P. TIWARI, S.K. DAS AND J.K. TIWARI 2020. Tree species composition and diversity in montane forests of Garhwal Himalaya in relation to environmental and soil properties. J. Mt. Sci. 17(12): 3097–3111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-019-5761-8 (I.F. – 2.371)

8.      RADHAKRISHNAN, C., S.K. DAS, V. KUMAR, J.P. KOCIOLEK, AND B. KARTHICK 2020. A new freshwater Gomphonema Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyta) species from Eastern Himalayas, India. Fottea 20(2): 128–136. https://doi.org/10.5507/fot.2020.003 (I.F. – 2.429)

9.      DAS, S.K., C. RADHAKRISHNAN, M. KULIKOVSKIY, A. GLUSHCHENKO, J.P. KOCIOLEK AND B. KARTHICK 2020. Pinnularia sikkimensis sp. nov. (Bacillariophyceae) from Eastern Himalayas and its distribution in Southeast Asia. Phytotaxa 447(3): 163–175. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.447.3.2 (I.F. – 1.050)

10.  DAS, S.K., D.S. RAWAT, S.S. DASH, A. BANERJEE, B.K. SINHA AND P. SINGH 2020. Moss-inhabiting diatoms as ecological indicators in Neora Valley National Park (Eastern Himalaya), India. Trop. Ecol. 61: 226–237. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42965-020-00083-9 (I.F. – 1.333)

11.  DAS, S.K., E. STEFKOVA, S.P. ADHIKARY AND L. KOVACIK 2020. An updated checklist of algae from Tatra mountain lakes (Slovakia) – based on field research from 2010/12. Phytotaxa 435(4): 255–279. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.435.4.1 (I.F. – 1.050)

12.  DAS, S.K., D.S. RAWAT, R.K. GUPTA AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2020. A taxonomic appraisal on the rare green algal genus Ecballocystopsis M.O.P.Iyengar (Chlorellales, Trebouxiophyceae): morphological and numerical approach. Nordic J. Bot. 38(3): 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.02609 (I.F. – 0.931)

13.  CHHETRI, D., D. DAS AND S.K. DAS 2020. A new species of Actinotaenium (Desmidiaceae, Desmidiales) from Eastern Himalayas, India with a note on its reproduction. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 43: 667–671. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-020-00925-z (I.F. – 0.649)

14.  DAS, S.K., P. BASU AND R.K. GUPTA 2019. A new species of the rare Chrysophycean alga Dermatochrysis (Chrysocapsaceae, Chromulinales) from Eastern Himalayas, India. Taiwania 64(3): 258–262. https://doi.org/10.6165/tai.2019.64.258 (I.F. – 0.816)

15.  KESHARI, N., S.K. DAS AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2019. Microbial deterioration of heritage monuments in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. Curr. Sci. 116 (5): 709–711. (I.F. – 1.169)  

16.  BHARATI, K.A. AND S.K. DAS 2018. Algal diversity in Baraila lake Salim Ali Jubba Sahni Bird Sanctuary, Bihar (India). Indian J. For. 41(4): 353–361.

17.  KUMAR, D., S.R. SAHOO AND S.K. DAS 2018. Cyanobacteria from aero-terrestrial biofilms around Balasore, Odisha. Nelumbo 60 (2): 18–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v60/2018/130253

18.  DAS, S.K., C. RADHAKRISHNAN, J.P. KOCIOLEK AND B. KARTHICK 2018. Three new species of Gomphonema Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyta) from Eastern Himalayas, with a note on unique girdle band structure. Nova Hedwig. 147: 359–371. https://doi.org/10.1127/nova-suppl/2018/025 (I.F. – 1.254)

19.  SINGH, D., S.K. DAS AND A. PANDE 2018. New distributional record of Obelia longissima (Pallas, 1766) from Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. Indian J. Geo-Mar. Sci. 47 (8): 1692–1694. (I.F. – 0.553)

20.  DAS, S.K. 2017. A new species of heterocystous cyanoprokaryota from Sikkim, Eastern Himalayas (India). Phykos 47 (2): 1–4.

21.  DAS, S.K. AND D. SINGH 2017. Chroococcidiopsis, a cryptoendolithic cyanobacterium from Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. Nelumbo 59: 105–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v59/2017/115982

22.  DAS, S.K. AND D. SINGH 2017. Colonization of algae and cyanobacteria on calcareous remaining of Animals in Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. Curr. Sci. 112 (5): 913–915. (I.F. – 1.169)   

23.  GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2016. Notes on the occurrence of two species of Volvox L. (Volvocales, Chlorophyceae) from Jharkhand, India. Nelumbo 58: 175–177. http://dx.doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v58/2016/105926

24.  KESHARI, N., S.K. DAS AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2016. Stigonema tagorum sp. nov. (Stigonemataceae, Cyanoprokaryota) from a stone monument of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. Nelumbo 58: 152–156. http://dx.doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v58/2016/105915

25.  BHAKTA, S., S.K. DAS AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2016. Algal diversity in the hot springs of Odisha state. Nelumbo 58: 157–173. http://dx.doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v58/2016/105914

26.  KESHARI, N., S.K. DAS AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2016. Schmidleinema santiniketanense sp. nov. (Fischerellaceae, Cyanobacteria/ Cyanoprokaryota) from a building façade in Santiniketan, India. Phytotaxa 283 (2): 181–187. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.283.2.7  (I.F. – 1.050)

27.  DAS, S.K. AND D. SINGH 2016. New distributional record of two marine macro-algae from Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. Phykos 46 (2): 29–32.

28.  DAS, S.K. 2016. Floristic study of algae under the ice covers in the alpine lakes of Arunachal Pradesh, India (Eastern Himalayas). Crypto. Biodiv. Assess. 1 (1): 75–83.

29.  DAS, S.K. 2016. Dietary use of algae among tribal of North-east India: Special reference to the monpa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian J. Trad. Knowl. 15 (3): 509–513. (I.F. – 1.091)  

30.  DAS, S.K. AND O.N. MAURYA 2015. Floristic survey of algae in Vikramsila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, Bihar (India). Nelumbo 57: 124–134. http://dx.doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v57/2015/87116

31.  DAS, S.K. AND R.K. GUPTA 2015. Cyanobacterial diversity and their colonization at different temperature gradient in a remote hot spring of Jharkhand, India. Bioglobia, 2 (2): 12–17.

32.  DAS, S.K. AND R.K. GUPTA 2015. Colonization of microalgae on the painted iron surfaces. Phykos, 45 (2): 9–12.

33.  DAS, S.K. 2015. Taxonomic study of the genus Chamaesiphon (Chroococcales: Cyanoprokaryota) reported from India with two new distributional records. Feddes Repert. 126: 22–30. https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.201500002 

34.  KESHARI, N., S.K. DAS AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2015. Authentication of Cyanobacteria species under a genus with overlapping morphological features through 16s rRNA gene sequencing. Eur. J. Phycol. 50 (4): 395–399. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670262.2015.1064548 (I.F. – 2.667)

35.  DAS, S.K. 2015. Prasiolopsis ramosa Visher – New addition to the algal flora of Asia. J. New Biol. Rep. 4 (2): 157–158.  

36.  DAS, S.K., S.P. ADHIKARY AND L. KOVACIK 2014. New distributional record of three coccal green algae (Chlorococcales, Chlorophyceae) from the alpine lakes of eastern Himalayas, India. Nelumbo 56: 286–290. http://dx.doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v56/2014/86692

37.  GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2014. A new species of Johannesbaptistia De Toni from Jamtara, Jharkhand, India. Nelumbo 56: 283–285. http://dx.doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v56/2014/86692

38.  KUMAR, D., N. KESHARI, S.K. DAS, S. BHAKTA AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2014. Algal diversity in different habitats of Santiniketan, West Bengal. J. Bot. Soc. Bengal 68 (1): 47–57.

39.  DAS, S.K. AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2012. Freshwater algae of Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram, the wettest places on earth. Phykos 44 (2): 29–43.

40.  DAS, S.K. AND L. KOVACIK 2012. Phenotypic characterization of some green algae isolated to laboratory culture from some water bodies of High Tatra Mountains, Slovakia. Acta Bot. Univers. Comeniana 47: 27–32.

41.  DAS, S.K. AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2012. Diversity of freshwater algae in Arunachal Pradesh and their distribution in different altitudes. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 91 (1-3): 160–182.

42.  DAS. S.K. AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2012. Freshwater algae of Nagaland. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 91 (1-3): 99–123.

43.  DAS, S.K. AND S.P. ADHIKARY, S.P. 2012. Algal diversity in the reservoirs of Odisha state, India. Indian Hydrobiol. 15 (1): 17–41.

44.  BHAKTA, S., S.K. DAS, M. NAYAK, J. JENA, P.K. PANDA, AND L.B. SUKLA 2011. Phyco-diversity assessment of Bahuda river mouth areas of East coast of Odisha, India. Rec. Res. Sci. Technol. 2 (4): 80–89.

45.  DAS, S.K., S. BHAKTA AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2010. Algae of Tripura. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 89 (3 & 4): 334–357.

46.  ADHIKARY, S.P., S.K. DAS, D. KHILAR AND L.K. SAMAD 2010. Algal flora of Mizoram, India. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 89 (3 & 4): 415–423.

47.  BHAKTA, S., S.K. DAS AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2010. Freshwater algae of Sikkim. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 89 (1 & 2): 169–184.

48.  DAS, S.K., L.K. SAMAD, P. RAMANUJAM AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2009. Freshwater Algae of Meghalaya. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 88 (1 & 2): 102–118.

B. Books:

1.    GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2020. Algae of India Vol 4: A checklist of Indian Diatoms, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, pp. 337. (ISBN: 978-81-945229-7-3)

2.    DAS, S.K. AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2014. Freshwater algae of Eastern India, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 453. (ISBN: 978-81-89233-87-7)

C. Book chapters: 

1.    GUPTA, R.K., P. BASU AND S.K. DAS 2020. How to know freshwater algae of India – An annotated key for identification of important genera. In: MAITY, D. (Ed.) Plant Systematics & Ethnobotany: Methods and Practices. The Proceedings of the 3^rd and 4^th National Workshops under Taxonomy Training Centre, AICOPTAX, MoEF&CC, Govt. of India, UBI, Uluberia, West Bengal, pp. 131–190.

2.    BASU, P., R.K. GUPTA AND S.K. DAS 2020. Freshwater Algae. In: CHANDRA, K., C. RAGHUNATHAN AND A.A. MAO (Eds.) Biodiversity profile of East Kolkata Wetlands, Jointly published by the Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata and East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority, Department of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal, pp. 266–284.

3.    GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2019. Algae of Karnataka: A checklist. In: KARNATAKA BIODIVERSITY BOARD (Ed.) Flora of Karnataka, A Checklist Volume 1 (Algae, Fungi, Lichens, Bryophytes & Pteridophytes), Karnataka Biodiversity Board, Bengaluru, pp. 1–185.

4.    DAS, S.K. 2019. Phycological explorations of thermal springs of India: floristic updation from Arunachal Pradesh (Eastern Himalayas). In: NAGARAJ, S. (Ed.) Algae (Biodiversity, Biology & Biotechnology), Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, pp. 41-63.

5.    GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2017. Diversity of Euglenophyceae in India. In: MISHRA, G.K., J. MOHAN AND N. MOHAN (Eds.) Recent Status of Cryptogam in India, Rachnakar Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 1-23.

6.    MOHANTY, D., S.K. DAS AND S.P. ADHIKARY 2015. Algae of Chilika lagoon: documentation after opening of a new mouth. In: DASH, A.K. AND M. DAS (Eds.) Advances in Environmental Sciences & Engineering, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 126-163.

D. Hindi articles:

1.    GUPTA, R.K., S.K. DAS AND S. NAGARAJ 2019. Prof. N. Anand (1947-2018): Eminent Phycologist. Vanaspati Vani 28: 70­­–71.

2.    GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2018. Prof. J.P. Sinha (1920-2008): Eminent Phycologist. Vanaspati Vani 27: 82.

3.    GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2017. Prof. B.N. Prasad (1923-2008): Eminent Phycologist. Vanaspati Vani 26: 60­­–61.

4.    GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2016. Prof. Y. Bharadwaja (1895-1963): Eminent Phycologist. Vanaspati Vani 25: 57­­–58.

5.    GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2015. Prof. H.P. Gandhi (1920-2008): Indian Diatomologist. Vanaspati Vani 24: 94­­–95.

6.    GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2015. Plant fossils in the Rajmahal Hills of Jharkhand. Vanaspati Vani 24: 40­­–41.

7.    GUPTA, R.K. AND S.K. DAS 2014. Kalipada Biswas: Eminent Phycologist. Vanaspati Vani 23: 144­­–145.

A. New taxa described:

1.      Johannesbaptistia desikacharyi Raj. K. Gupta & Sudipta K. Das

2.      Schmidleinema santiniketanense N. Keshari, Sudipta K. Das & S.P. Adhikary

3.      Stigonema tagorum Sudipta K. Das, N. Keshari & S.P. Adhikary

4.      Gomphonema mayamae Sudipta K. Das, Radhakrishnan, Kociolek & B. Karthick

5.      Gomphonema dirangense Sudipta K. Das, Radhakrishnan, Kociolek & B. Karthick

6.      Gomphonema saparense Sudipta K. Das, Radhakrishnan, Kociolek & B. Karthick

7.      Scytonema (Myochrotes) adhikarii Sudipta K. Das

8.      Actinotaenium himalayanum D.Chhetri, D. Das & Sudipta K. Das

9.      Ecballocystopsis dichotomus var. anandii Sudipta K. Das, Raj.K. Gupta & S.P.Adhikary

10.  Ecballocystopsis minuta (Bhakta & S.P. Adhikary) Sudipta K.Das, Bhakta & S.P.Adhikary

11.  Hassalia lithophila N.Keshari, Sudipta K.Das & S.P.Adhikary

12.  Dermatochrysis himalayensis Sudipta K.Das, P.Basu & Raj. K.Gupta

13.  Pinnularia sikkimensis Sudipta K. Das, Radhakrishnan, Kulikovskiy, Glushchenko, Kociolek & B. Karthick

14.  Gomphonema adhikarii Radhakrishnan, Sudipta K.Das, Kociolek & B.Karthick

15.  Adlafia kociolekii Radhakrishnan, Sudipta K.Das, C.E.Wetzel & B.Karthick

B. New distributional records to India and region:

Documented more than 150 taxa as new distributional records for India.

C. Any other novelties:

New record for Asia: Prasiolopsis ramosa Vischer

New records for East Antarctica:

Algae: Callophyllis variegata (Bory) Kütz.; Durvillaea antarctica (Cham.) Har.

                        Hydrozoa: Obelia longissima (Pallas, 1766)

 

 

YEAR OF BIRTH                             :           1987

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION        :           Mycology and Plant Pathology

SPECIAL INTEREST                       :           Molecular Systematics

PRESENTLY WORKING ON

FAMILY/TRIBE/GENUS OR

FLORA OF (AREA)                          :           Macrofungi of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

 

COMPLETED PROJECTS                :           MOLECULAR ECOLOGY AND DIVERSITY

                                                                        OF RUST FUNGI FROM KARNATAKA

                                                                        (CSIR-RA, 2018-2021)

 LIST OF PUBICATIONS:

A. Research articles/papers:

1.      SUBIN, K., S. KUMAR, P.A. JOSE, J. M. JOSE, K. T. MUFEEDA, V. BIBEESHNA AND S. MAHADEVAKUMAR 2024. Pathological investigation and morpho-molecular characterisation of Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing fruit rot diseases on Hydnocarpus longipedunculatus – A novel host record from India. Physiol. Mol. Plant Pathol. 132:102316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2024.102316  

2.      ROHAN, M. S, V. RATHNA, A. ANTONY, K. MOHAN, A. M. IQBAL, S. GOPAKUMAR, G. SHINE, S. KUMAR, AND S. MAHADEVAKUMAR 2024. First report of Pseudopestalotiopsis camelliae-sinensis causing leaf blight diseases on Schleichera oleosa (new global host record). Australas. Plant Dis. Notes.

3.      JOY, J., A.S. SAVITHA, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, K. AJITHKUMAR, M. MAHESH, M. Y. SREENIVASA, AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI 2024. First report of Candidatus Phytoplasma australasia (16SrII- subgroup D) associated with virescence of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) from India. Plant Dis. (Accepted Article) https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-24-0535-PDN

4.      ASHAJYOTHI, M., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, Y. N. VENKATESH, P.V.S.R.N. SARMA, C. DANTESWARI, A. BALAMURUGAN, G. PRAKASH, V. KHANDELWAL, C. TARASATYAVATHI, A. R. PODILE, M. S. KIRANKUMAR AND S. CHANDRANAYAKA 2024. Comprehensive genomic analysis of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus paralicheniformis associated with the pearl millet panicle reveals their antimicrobial potential against important plant pathogens. BMC Plant Biol. 24: 197. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-04881-4.

5.      MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., Y. N. VENKATESH, P. V. S. R. N. SARMA, C. DANTESWARI, J. JOY, S. CHANDRANAYAKA AND T. S. S. K. PATRO 2024. Molecular detection of Candidatus phytoplasma aurantifolia associated with virescence and phyllody of Zinnia peruviana – a new record for India. J. Phytopathology 172(2): e13284. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13284

6.      CROUS, P.W., M.M. COSTA, H. KANDEMIR, M. VERMAAS, D. VU, L. ZHAO, E. ARUMUGAM, A. FLAKUS, Ž. JURJEVIĆ, M. KALIYAPERUMAL, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR. … et al. 2023. Fungal Planet Description Sheets: 1550–1613. Persoonia 51: 280 – 417. https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2023.51.08

7.      KRIPA, T. S., S. KUMAR, K. T. MUFEEDA, J. M. JOSE, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR AND R. SINGH. 2024. Morpho-Cultural and molecular phylogenetic characterization of Curvularia verruculosa causing leaf spot and blight disease of Strychnos potatorum from India.  Physiol. Mol. Plant Pathol. 129: 102207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2023.102207

8.      AJITHKUMAR, K., A.S. SAVITHA, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, S.S.N. MAHARACHCHIKUMBURA, M.Y. SREENIVASA, A.L. RATHNAKUMAR AND M. SUJATHA, 2023. Linseed as new host for emerging pathogens dichotomized through molecular phylogeny from Karnataka, India. J. Oilseeds Res. 40 (Special Issue): 122-125.

9.      SHARATHCHANDRA, K., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, B. R. NUTHAN AND S. SATISH. 2023. Xylaria sridharii sp. nov. – a new species of Xylariaceae from India. Phytotaxa 625(2): 180 – 190. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.625.2.4

10.  TEJASWINI, G. S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, J. JOY, S. CHANDRANAYAKA AND R. SOWMYA. 2023. Morphological and molecular characterization of Athelia rolfsii associated with foot rot disease of Gomphrena globosa – a new record from India. Crop Prot. 174: 106414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106414

11.  RAJASHEKARA, H., R. T. P. PANDIAN, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, T. N. RAVIPRASAD, K. VANITHA, S. SIDDANNA, S. H. THUBE, V. KHANDELWAL AND S. CHANDRANAYAKA. 2023. First report of Neopestalotiopsis clavispora causing cashew leaf blight disease in India. Plant Dis. 107(9): 2519. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-23-0545-PDN

12.  EKABOTE, S. D., KOUSALYADEVI, PRUTHVIRAJ, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR AND M. Y. SREENIVASA. 2023. First report of Fusarium incarnatum associated with fruit rot disease of drumstick (Moringa oleifera L.) in India. Plant Dis. 107(8): 2519. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-23-0102-PDN  

13.  CROUS, P. W., E. R. OSIECK, R. G. SHIVAS, Y. P. TAN, …. S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, et al., 2023. Fungal Planet Description Sheets: 1478–1549. Persoonia 50: 158-310. https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2023.50.05  

14.  JOSE, J. M., S. KUMAR, M. J. JOHNSON, K. T. MUFEEDA, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR AND R. SINGH. 2023. Morphological and molecular characterization of Lasiodiplodia theobromae associated with leaf blight disease of Coscinium fenestratum – A new record from India. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 76: 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1093/lambio/ovad052  

15.  TEJASWINI, G. S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, J. JOY, S. CHANDRANAYAKA, S. NIRANJANRAJ, N. LAKSHMIDEVI, R. SOWJANYA AND R. SOWMYA. 2023. First report of Nigrospora sphaerica associated with leaf spot disease of Crossandra infundibuliformis in India. Plant Dis. 107(7): 2218. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-22-0667-PDN  

16.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., P. V. S. R. N. SARMA, C. DANTESWARI, J. JOY, M. MAHESH, L. S. MAMATHABHANU, C. R. SANTHOSH AND S. CHANDRANAYAKA. 2023. First report on molecular identification of Athelia rolfsii (=Sclerotium rolfsii) associated with foot rot disease of Chrysanthemum morifolium in India. Plant Dis. 107(7): 2250. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-22-2417-PDN

17.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., J. JOSNA, L. S. MAMATHABHANU, K. A. SHARVANI, R. SOWMYA, S. NIRANJANRAJ AND S. CHANDRANAYAKA. 2023. First report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae associated with panicle blight of grapes (Vitis vinifera) in India. Plant Dis. 107(1): 225. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-22-0867-PDN  

18.  JAYAWARDENA, R. S., K. D. HYDE, S. WANG, Y. SUN, ….. S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, et al., 2022. Fungal diversity notes: 1512–1610: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa. Fungal Divers. 117: 1-272. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-022-00513-0 IF: 24.902

19.  TAN, Y. P., S. BISHOP-HURLEY, R. G. SHIVAS, D. A. COWAN, G. MAGGS-KÖLLING, S. S. N. MAHARACHCHIKUMBURA, U. PINRUAN, K. L. BRANSGROVE, S. DE LA PEÑA-LASTRA, E. LARSSON, T. LEBEL, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, et al. 2022. Fungal Planet description sheets: 1436–1477. Persoonia 49: 261-350. https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2022.49.08  

20.  CROUS, P. W., J. BOERS, D. HOLDOM, E.R. OSIECK, T.V. STEINRUCKEN, Y.P. TAN, …. S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, et al. 2022. Fungal Planet description sheets: 1383–1434. Persoonia 48: 261-371. https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2022.48.08  

21.  KARUN, N. C., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR AND K. R. SRIDHAR. 2022. On the Scleroderma in southwest India. Species 23(71): 297–312.

22.  AJITHKUMAR, K., S. SAVITHA, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, M. SUJATHA, S. S. N. MAHARACHCHIKUMBURA, M. Y. SREENIVASA, M. RENUKA AND S. T. YENJERAPPA, S. T. 2022. First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Erysiphe diffusa on Cluster Bean in India. Plant Dis. 106(12): 3203. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-22-0622-PDN  

23.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., J. JOY, L. S. MAMATHABHANU, K. A. SHARVANI, S. NIRANJANRAJ AND S. CHANDRANAYAKA. 2022. First report of Athelia rolfsii (=Sclerotium rolfsii) associated with southern blight disease of Macrotyloma uniflorum in India. Plant Dis. 106(9): 2533. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-21-2835-PDN  

24.  JOY, J.^#, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, L. S. MAMATHABHANU, S. NIRANJANRAJ, S., CHANDRANAYAKA AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI. 2022. First report of Athelia rolfsii (=Sclerotium rolfsii) causing foot rot disease of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in India. Plant Dis. 106(9): 2532. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-21-2834-PDN

25.  TEJASWINI, G. S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, R. SOWMYA, Y. S. DEEPIKA, B. R. MEGHAVARSHINIGOWDA, B. R., NUTHAN, K. A. SHARVANI, K. N. AMRUTHESH AND K. R. SRIDHAR. 2021. Molecular detection and pathological investigations on southern blight disease caused by Sclerotium rolfsii on cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) – a new record to India. J. Phytopathol. 170(6): 363-372. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13085  

26.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., Y. S. DEEPIKA, K. R. SRIDHAR, K. N. AMRUTHESH AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI. 2022. First report of Sclerotium rolfsii (=Athelia rolfsii) associated with root rot and leaf spot on clove basil (Ocimum gratissimum L.) in India. J. Plant Pathol. 104: 449–450. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-021-01016-8  

27.  AJITHKUMAR, K.^#, SAVITHA, A. S.^#, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, MAHARACHCHIKUMBURA, S. S. N., SREENIVASA, M. Y., RATHNAKUMAR, A. L. AND SUJATHA, M., 2022. First report on molecular detection of Leveillula taurica associated with powdery mildew of linseed (Linum usitatissimum) from India. Plant Dis. 106(5): 1529. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-21-1937-PDN  

28.  CHANDRAMOHANA N., H. K. NARENDRAKUMAR S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, R. SOWMYA, K. R. SRIDHAR AND S. SATISH. 2022. First report of Aspergillus versicolor associated with fruit rot disease of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from India. Plant Dis. 106(4): 1300. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-21-1461-PDN  

29.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., Y. S. DEEPIKA, K. N. AMRUTHESH AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI. 2021. First Report of Coniella granati associated with die-back disease of rose (Rosa sp.) in India. Plant Dis. 106(4): 1304. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-21-1816-PDN  

30.  AJITHKUMAR, K., A. S. SAVITHA, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, M. Y. SREENIVASA, B. RAJANNA, R. SATHYANARAYANA, P. K. SINGH AND M. K. NAIK. 2021. A new host record for Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis (16SrXIV-A) associated with phyllody and fasciation of linseed (Linum usitatissimum) from India. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 73(5): 672–681. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13561  

31.  NUTHAN, B. R., B. R. MEGHAVARSHINIGOWDA, S. S. N. MAHARACHCHIKUMBURA, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, K. M. MARULASIDDASWAMY, C. R. SUNILKUMAR, K. N. AMRUTHESH AND S. SATISH S. 2021. Morphological and molecular characterization of Neopestalotiopsis vitis associated with leaf blight disease of Manilkara zapota – A new record from India. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 73(3): 352-362. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13521

32.  DEEPIKA, Y. S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, K. N. AMRUTHESH AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI. 2021. First Report of Nigrospora sphaerica associated with Leaf Spot Disease of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) from India. Plant Dis. 105(2): 506. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-20-0780-PDN  

33.  DEEPIKA, Y. S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, K. N. AMRUTHESH AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI. 2021. First report of Epicoccum nigrum associated with leaf spot disease of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) from India. J. Plant Pathol. 103: 391–392. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-020-00718-9

34.  DEEPIKA, Y. S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, K. N. AMRUTHESH, K. R. SRIDHAR AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI. 2020. Dactuliophora mysorensis sp. nov. - A new species of mycelia sterilia causing zonate leaf spot disease on cowpea from India. Curr. Microbiol. 77: 4140-4151. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-020-02229-3  

35.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., Y. S. DEEPIKA, N. LAKSHMIDEVI. AND K. N. AMRUTHESH. 2020. First report of false smut caused by Graphiola phoenicis on Indian wild date (Phoenix sylvestris) in India. KAVAKA 54: 47-49. https://doi.org/10.36460/Kavaka/54/2020/47-49

36.  DEEPIKA, Y. S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, K. N. AMRUTHESH. AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI. 2020. A new Collar rot disease of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) caused by Aplosporella hesperidica in India. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 71(2): 154-163. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13293  

37.  DHARANENDRASWAMY, S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, T. VASANTHAKUMAR, K. N. AMRUTHESH, H. B. HEMAREDDY, R. SWAPNIL AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI. 2020. First report of Lasiodiplodea pseudotheobromae associated with post flowering stalk rot of Maize (Zea mays L.) from India. Plant Dis. 104(9): 2524. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-19-2418-PDN  

38.  DHARANENDRASWAMY, S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, H. B. HEMAREDDY, K. N. AMRUTHESH, S. MAMATHA, G. K. SRIDHAR, R. SWAPNIL, T. VASANTHAKUMAR AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI. 2020. First report of Fusarium equiseti associated with post flowering stalk rot of Maize (Zea mays L.) in India. Crop Prot. 129 (105035): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2019.105035  

39.  DHARANENDRASWAMY, S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, H. B. HEMAREDDY, K. N. AMRUTHESH, S. MAMATHA, G. K. SRIDHAR, K. R. SRIDHAR, R. SWAPNIL, T. VASANTHAKUMAR AND N. LAKSHMIDEVI. 2019. Morphological and Molecular characterization of Fusarium verticillioides (F. moniliforme) associated with Post-Flowering Stalk Rot (PSFR) of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Karnataka. KAVAKA 53: 106-116. https://doi.org/10.36460/Kavaka/53/2019/106-116

40.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., C. CHANDANA. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2019. Association of Colletotrichum truncatum with anthracnose disease of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) in India. Crop Prot. 118: 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.12.006  

41.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., S. SRINIDHI. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2019. First Report of Pilidiella granati associated with dieback and fruit rot of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) in India. J. Plant Pathol. 101: 787. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-019-00256-z  

42.  DHARANENDRA SWAMY, S., MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., AMRUTHESH K. N., SWAPNIL, R. AND LAKSHMIDEVI, N., 2019. Survey and surveillance for disease prevalence and incidence of stalk rot of maize in Karnataka. Int. J. Agri. Sci. 11(12): 8633-8637.

43.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., C. CHANDANA, Y. S. DEEPIKA, K. S. SUMASHRI, V. YADAV AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2018. Pathological studies on southern blight disease of China aster (Callistephus chinensis) caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. Eur. J. Plant Pathol. 151 (4): 1081-1087. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-017-1415-2  

44.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., C. AMRUTHAVALLI, K. R. SRIDHAR. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2017. Prevalence, incidence and molecular characterization of Phomopsis vexans (Diaporthe vexans) causing leaf blight and fruit rot disease of brinjal in Karnataka (India). Plant Pathol. Quarantine 7(1): 29-46.  https://doi.org/10.5943/ppq/7/1/4

45.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., V. THORAT, V. YADAV, A. YADAV AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2017. First Report on the Occurrence of ‘Candidatus phytoplasma aurantifolia’ (16SrII-D) associated with Virescence and Phyllody diseases of Chinese aster (Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees.) in India. Plant Dis. 101(1): 241 https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-16-0881-PDN  

46.  BHAT, M., S. L. BELAGALI, N. K. HEMANTHKUMAR. AND S. MAHADEVAKUMAR. 2017. Synthesis, characterization of novel Benzothiazole amide derivatives and screening as possible Antimitotic and Antimicrobial agents. Chem. Intermed. 43(1): 361-378. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-016-2627-3  

47.  YADAV, V., V. THORAT, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, G. R. JANARDHANA. AND A. YADAV. 2016. First Report of the Association of the 16SrII-D Phytoplasma Subgroup with Little Leaf Disease of Crotalaria in Karnataka, India. Plant Dis. 100 (12): 2523. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-16-0888-PDN  IF: 3.192.

48.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2016. Phomopsis vexans (Sacc. & Syd.) Harter: Current Research and Future Perspectives (1914-2015). Res. Rev. J. Bot. Sci. (Special Issue: Plant Biotechnology and Its Applications) S3: 1-9.

49.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2016. Morphological and Molecular characterization of southern leaf blight of Psychotria nervosa (wild coffee) incited by Sclerotium rolfsii. J. Plant Pathol. 98(2): 351-354. http://dx.doi.org/10.4454/JPP.V98I2.033  

50.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2016. Effect of Pyraclostrobin on induction of pathogenesis related proteins in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L) against Phomopsis vexans. Int. J. Agri. Sci. 8(8): 1080-1082.

51.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., L. J. SZABO, Y. ANIKSTER, T. EILAM. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2016. A new rust disease on wild coffee (Psychotria nervosa) caused by Puccinia mysuruensis sp. nov. Plant Dis. 100(7): 1371-1378. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-15-0789-RE  

52.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2016. The leaf blight and fruit rot disease of brinjal caused by Phomopsis vexans in six agro-ecological regions of South West India. Plant Pathol. Quarantine 6(2): 5-12. https://doi.org/10.5943/ppq/6/1/2

53.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2016. First report of leaf blight caused by Macrophomina phaseolina on Jasminium multiflorum in India. J. Plant Pathol. 98(1): 177. http://dx.doi.org/10.4454/JPP.V98I1.057  

54.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., V. YADAV, G. S. TEJASWINI AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2016. Morphological and molecular characterization of Sclerotium rolfsii associated with fruit rot of Cucurbita maxima. Eur. J. Plant Pathol. 145: 215-219. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-015-0818-1  

55.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2016. First report of leaf spot disease caused by Sclerotium rolfsii on Jasminium multiflorum in India. J. Plant Pathol. 98(1): 355. http://dx.doi.org/10.4454/JPP.V97I4SUP.027  

56.  YADAV, V., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, G. S. TEJASWINI, N. SHILPA, C. AMRUTHAVALLI, M. Y. SREENIVASA AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2016. First report of 16SrII-D group Phytoplasma associated with big bud eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) in India. Plant Dis. 100(2): 517. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-15-0761-PDN

57.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., G. S. TEJASWINI, N. SHILPA, N., G. R. JANARDHANA., S. DHARANENDRASWAMY. AND YADAV, V. 2016. First report of Sclerotium rolfsii associated with boll rot of cotton in India. Plant Dis. 100(1): 229. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-15-0689-PDN  

58.  TEJASWINI, G. S., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2015. Effect of Azolla pinnata on seed germination, vigour index, biomass and yield of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Curr. Agri. Res. J. 3(2): 137-141. 

59.  YADAV, V., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, C. AMRUTHAVALLI, M. Y. SREENIVASA, AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2015. Association of a new 16SrVI subgroup phytoplasma with little leaf of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) grown in Karnataka state (India). Int. J. Microbiol. Res. 7(6): 703-709.

60.  YADAV, V., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, C. AMRUTHAVALLI, M. Y. SREENIVASA AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2015. Molecular detection of Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii associated with little leaf of brinjal from Kerala state of Southern India. Int. J. Life Sci. 9(6): 109-112.

61.  YADAV, V., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, M. Y. SREENIVASA AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2015. First report on the occurrence of virescence of chrysanthemum associated with 16SrII-A group phytoplasma in India. Plant Dis. 99(11): 1640. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-15-0375-PDN  

62.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., G. S. TEJASWINI, V. YADAV AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2015. First report of southern blight and leaf spot (Sclerotium rolfsii) on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in India. Plant Dis. 99(9): 1280. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-15-0125-PDN  

63.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., V. YADAV, G. S. TEJASWINI, S. N. SANDEEP AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2014. First report of Phomopsis citri H.S. Fawc. associated with dieback of Citrus lemon (L.) Burm. f. in India. Plant Dis. 98(8): 1286. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-04-14-0388-PDN  

64.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2014. First report of Pestalotiopsis mangiferae causing leaf spot on Canthium dicoccum. Forest Pathol. 44: 424-426. https://doi.org/10.1111/efp.12137  

65.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2014. First report of Pestalotiopsis Species causing leaf spot of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) in India. Plant Dis. 98(5): 686. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-13-0171-PDN  

66.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., K. M. JAYARAMAIAH AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2014. First report of leaf spot disease caused by Epicoccum nigrum Link. On Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet in India. Plant Dis. 98(2): 284. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-13-0798-PDN  

67.  SWAPNIL R., D. S. SWAMY, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR AND O. P. SINGH. 2014. DUS descriptors of seventeen forage cultivars of Sorghum [Sorghum bicolur (L.) Moench]. Global J. Bio-Sci. Biotechnol. 3(1): 100-108

68.  JAYARAMAIAH, K.M., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, A. P. CHARITHRAJ AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2013. PCR based detection of Phomopsis vexans (Sacc. & Syd.) - The causative agent of leaf blight and fruit rot disease of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Int. J. Life Sci. 7(1): 17-20.

69.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND G. R. JANARDHANA. 2012. First report of Dactuliophora species causing leaf spot of cowpea in India. New Dis. Rep. 25: 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2012.025.0177 

B. BOOKS EDITED:

1.      SRIDHAR, K.R., S.K. DESHMUKH, S.Y. FUNG AND S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, 2025. Advances in Cordyceps Research - Prospects and Avenues. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USAISBN: 978-1-003-46642-0. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003466420

2.      NAYAKA, S. C., S.N. RAJ, R. GOGOI, R. PANDEY, K.K. MONDAL, H. RAJASHEKARA, MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND M.S. GURJAR (Eds.) 2023. IPS Platinum Jubilee Conference on “Plant and Soil Health Management: Issues and Innovations”, February 2-4, 2023; University of Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka, India. Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-94678-05-7

C. BOOK CHAPTERS

1.      MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND K.R. SRIDHAR 2020. Diagnosis of Pythium by Classical and Molecular Approaches. In: RAI, M., K.A. ABD-ELSALAM AND A.P. INGLE (Eds.) The genus Pythium – Diagnosis, Diseases and Management, CRC Press. Pp 195-219. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429296406

2.      MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND K.R. SRIDHAR 2020. Plant-Microbes Interaction: Current Developments and Future Challenges. In: YADAV, A.N., S. MISHRA, N. YADAV AND A. KUMAR (Eds.)  Advances in Plant Microbiomes and Sustainable Agriculture, Springer Nature. Pp 1 – 38. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3208-5_1

3. MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., K.N. AMRUTHESH AND K.R. SRIDHAR 2021. Historical Perspectives of Rusts in India. In: SATYANARAYANA, T., S.K. DESHMUKH AND M.V. DESHPANDE (Eds.) Progress in Mycology – India perspectives, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2350-9_12
4. MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND K.R. SRIDHAR. 2021 Diversity of Plant Pathogenic Fungi in Agricultural Crops. In: DUBEY. S.K. AND S.K. VERMA (Eds.) Plant, Soil and Microbes in Tropical Ecosystem, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3364-5_6
5. JAGADISH, B.R., K.R. SRIDHAR, H.R. DATTARAJ, N. CHANDRAMOHANA AND S. MAHADEVAKUMAR 2021. Bioactive attributes of Xylaria species from the scrub jungles of southwest India. In: YADAV, A.N. (Ed.) Recent Trends in Mycological Research, Vol 2: Environmental and Industrial Perspectives, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85603-8_21

6.      JAGADISH, B.R., K.R. SRIDHAR, H.R. DATTARAJ, N. CHANDRAMOHANA AND S. MAHADEVAKUMAR 2021. Nutritional and bioactive potential of wild edible mushroom Hygrocybe alwisii. In: YADAV, A.N. (Ed.) Recent Trends in Mycological Research Vol 2: Environmental and Industrial Perspectives, Springer Nature.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85603-8_17

7.      MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND K.R. SRIDHAR. 2022. Application of Genomics in Fungal Biotechnology. In: DESHMUKH, S.K., K.R. SRIDHAR AND S.M. BADALYAN (Eds.) Fungal biotechnology: Prospects and Avenues, CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003248316

8.      SRIDHAR, K.R. AND S. MAHADEVAKUMAR. 2022. Fungal Probiotics and Prebiotics. In: DESHMUKH, S.K., K.R. SRIDHAR & S.M. BADALYAN (Eds.) Fungal biotechnology: Prospects and Avenues, CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003248316

9.      SANTHOSH, C.R., B.R. NUTHAN, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, K.R. SRIDHAR, AND S. SATISH 2023. Plant Growth-Promoting potential of Endophytic Bacteria for sustainable Agriculture. In: SHAH, M. AND D. DEKA (Eds.) Endophytic Association: What, Why and How, Elsevier Publication. Pp 457 – 486. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91245-7.00021-3

10.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S., C.R. SANTHOSH, B.R. NUTHAN, K.R. SRIDHAR, S. SATISH AND K.N. AMRUTHESH 2024. Ethnomedicinal Applications of 100 Wild Mushrooms of the Indian Subcontinent. In: M. OZTURK., K.R. SRIDHAR, M. SARWAT, V. ALTAY AND F.M. HUERTA-MARTÍNEZ (Eds.) Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants, AAP-CRC Publications.

11.  NUTHAN, B.R., B.R. MEGHAVARSHINIGOWDA, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, K.M. MARULASIDDASWAMY, D. RAKSHITH, K.R. SRIDHAR AND S. SATISH 2023. Ethnomedicinal implications of Endophytic Orchids and their mycoendophytic inhabitants. In: OZTURK, M., K.R. SRIDHAR, M. SARWAT, V. ALTAY AND F. M. HUERTA-MARTÍNEZ (Eds.) Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants, AAP-CRC Publications.

12.  SANTHOSH, C. R., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. SATISH AND K. R. SRIDHAR. 2023. Nutritional Attributes of Wild Edible Mushrooms in Southern India. In: OZTURK, M., K.R. SRIDHAR, M. SARWAT, V. ALTAY AND F.M. HUERTA-MARTÍNEZ (Eds.) Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants, AAP-CRC Publications.

13.  LOKESH, S., V. SRINIVAS, B.R. MANJUNATH, M.R. GANGADHAR, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR AND K.R. SRIDHAR 2023. Ethnic Knowledge on Medicinal Flora and Application by the Tribals of Southwest India: A Review. In: OZTURK, M., K.R. SRIDHAR, M. SARWAT, V. ALTAY & F.M. HUERTA-MARTÍNEZ (Eds.) Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants, AAP-CRC Publications.

14.  SRIDHAR, K.R., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, AND N.C. KARUN 2023. On the Amanita in Southwest India. In: SRIDHAR, K.R. AND DESHMUKH (Eds.) Ecology of Macrofungi: An Overview, CRC Publications.

15.  SYED, T., K. SHARATHCHANDRA, G.H. JITESH, G. ABHISHEKA, S. MAHADEVAKUMAR AND K.R. SRIDHAR 2023. Bioactive profile of Xylaria spp. – A comparative account. In: SEMWAL, K.C., S.L. STEPHENSON AND A. HUSEN (Eds.) Wild Mushrooms and Health, CRC Publications.

16.  MAHADEVAKUMAR, S. AND K.R. SRIDHAR 2025. An overview of the phylogeny of Cordyceps. In: SRIDHAR, K.R., S.K. DESHMUKH, S.Y. FUNG AND S. MAHADEVAKUMAR (Eds.) Advances in Cordyceps Research - Prospects and Avenues, CRC Publications.

17.  SRIDHAR, K.R. AND S. MAHADEVAKUMAR 2025. Diversity and distribution of Cordyceps in the Indian Subcontinent. In: SRIDHAR, K.R., S.K. DESHMUKH, S.Y. FUNG AND S. MAHADEVAKUMAR (Eds.) Advances in Cordyceps Research - Prospects and Avenues, CRC Publications.

PUBLICATIONS IN PROCEEDINGS:

1.      YADAV, V., S. MAHADEVAKUMAR, C. AMRUTHAVALLI, M.Y. SREENIVASA AND G.R. JANARDHANA. 2016. Genetic Diversity of phytoplasma associated with Little leaf of Brinjal (LLB) from Karnataka (India). Centre for Innovations in Science and Social Action.

SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:

A. NEW TAXA PUBLISHED:

1.      Puccinia mysuruensis Mahadevak., Szabo & Janardhana

2.      Dactuliophora mysorensis Mahadevak., Deepika, Sridhar & Lakshmidevi

3.      Amanita konajensis Sridhar, Mahadevak. Nuthan & Karun

4.      Didymella naikii Savitha, Ajithk., Mahadevak., Maharachch. & Sreenivasa

5.      Diaporthe limoniae Mahadevak., Chen, Maharachch., Bhanu, & Chandran.

6.      Poronia nagaraholensis Sharma, Danteswari, Mahadevak., Podile, & Chandran.

7.      Filoboletus keralensis Mahadevak., Mufeeda, Kumar, Sridhar & Chandran.

8.      Xylaria sridharii Sharath., Mahadevak., Nuthan & Satish

9.      Macrolepiota bharadwajii Sarma, Danteswari, Mahadevak., Podile, & Chandran.

10.  Trichoglossum syamviswanathii Mahadevak., K.T. Mufeeda, C. Danteswari, Sarma & Sh. Kumar

11.  Paramyrothecium indicum Sh. Kumar, Mufeeda, Raghv. Singh & Mahadevak.

12.  Lycoperdon sridharii Mahadevak., Danteswari, Sarma, Podile & Chandran.

13.  Tulostoma hyderabadensis Sarma, Danteswari, Mahadevak., Podile & Chandran.

B. NEW DISTRIBUTIONAL /(DISEASE) RECORDS TO INDIA

1.      Lasiodiplodia theobromae on Hydnocarpus longipedunculatus

2.      Neopestalotiopsis vitis on Gomphrena globosa

3.      ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australasia’ (16SrII-D) on Salvia hispanica

4.      ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ (16SrII-D) on Zinnia peruviana

5.      Curvularia verruculosa on Strychnos potatorum

6.      Athelia rolfsii on Gomphrena globosa

7.      Pestalotiopsis clavispora on Anacardium occidentale

8.      Nigrospora sphaerica on Crossandra infundibuliformis

9.      Athelia rolfsii on Chrysanthemum morifolium

10.  Diaporthe phaseolorum on Vigna unguiculata

11.  Diaporthe longicolla on Vigna unguiculata

12.  Periconia byssoides on Vigna unguiculata

13.  Fusarium brachygibbosum on Vigna unguiculata

14.  Coprinopsis cinerea on Vigna unguiculata

15.  Athelia rolfsii on Lablab purpureus

16.  Colletotrichum pandanicola on Alstonia scholaris

17.  Lasiodiplodia theobromae on Coscinium fenestratum

18.  Fusarium incarnatum on Moringa oleifera

19.  Lasiodiplodia theobromae on Vitis vinefera

20.  Erysiphe diffusa on Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

21.  Athelia rolfsii on Ocimum gratissimum

22.  Aspergillus versicolor on Solanum lycopersicum

23.  Athelia rolfsii on Macrotyloma uniflorum

24.  Athelia rolfsii on Salvia hispanica 

25.  Sclerotium rolfsii on Brassica oleracea var. capitata

26.  Leveillula taurica on Linum usitatissimum

27.  Coniella granati on Rosa sp.

28.  Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis (16Sr XIV-A) on Linum usitatissimum

29.  Neopestalotiopsis vitis on Manilkara zapota

30.  Epicoccum nigrum on Vigna unguiculata

31.  Nigrospora sphaerica on Vigna unguiculata

32.  Aplosporella hesperidica on Vigna unguiculata

33.  Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae on Zea mays

34.  Fusarium equiseti on Zea mays

35.  Colletotrichum truncatum on Polianthes tuberosa

36.  Coniella granati on Punica granatum

37.  Athelia rolfsii on Callistephus chinensis

38.  Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia (16SrII-D) on Callistephus chinensis

39.  Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia (16SrII-D) on Crotalaria pallida

40.   Sclerotium rolfsii on Psychotria nervosa

41.  Macrophomina phaseolina on Jasminum multiflorum

42.  Sclerotium rolfsii on Cucurbita maxima

43.  Sclerotium rolfsii on Jasminum multiflorum

44.  Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia (16SrII-D) on Solanum melongena

45.  Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia (16SrII-A) on Chrysanthemum morifolium

46.  Sclerotium rolfsii on Gossypium hirsutum

47.  Sclerotium rolfsii on Phaseolus vulgaris

48.  Phomopsis citrii on Citrus lemon

49.  Pestalotiopsis mangiferae on Canthium dicoccum

50.  Pestalotiopsis sp. on Vigna unguiculata

51.  Epicoccum nigrum on Lablab purpureus

C. ANY OTHER NOVELTIES

WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCE DATA:

1.      Bacillus paralicheniforms PBl 36 - JAPEZR000000000

2.      Bacillus subtilis PBs 12 - CP110213

3.      Pyricularia oryzae MG_9748 - PRJNA1086009 / SAMN40354317