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North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology 
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Nirjuli - 791109, Arunachal Pradesh 
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar

Assistant Professor (Lien)

Microbial Biotechnology, Bio-control, Antimicrobial studies, Nanotechnology, Food Microbiology, Molecular Pathology,

Email: pkbiotech[AT]gmail(dot)com; pku[AT]nerist(dot)ac(dot)in
Phone: +91-360-2257401-411 Ext. 7163 (O); +91-7628-841479 (M)

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  • Sponsored Research Projects
  • Memberships in Professional bodies
  • Teaching Engagements
  • Projects and Thesis Supervised/ Currently Supervising
  • Post-graduate Level: (M.Sc.)
  • Ph.D. Supervised
  • Participation in short term courses
  • Courses or Conferences Organised
  • Special Lectures Delivered
  • Publications
  • Research: (Last Two Years)
  • Activities (Last Five Years)
From To Designation Organization
26.10.2016

Till Date

 Assistant Professor

NERIST (Deemed University-MHRD), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh, India
01.03.2016 22.10.2016

Int. Research Professor / Assistant Professor

       School of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University,

South Korea


 
01.12.2012 15.02.2016

PBC-Post-Doctoral Fellow

Department of Biotechnology Engineering & Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,

Beer Sheva, Israel
29.12.2010 30.11.2012

Research Associate

Division of Biotechnology, Sugarcane Research Institute (UPCSR), UP, India
25.07.2007 31.03.2008 Research Associate

Division of Biotechnology, Sugarcane Research Institute (UPCSR), UP, India
01.08.2004 05.05.2005 Project Student

Department of Biotechnology, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, UP, India
Award Institute Year
Early Career Research Award SERB-DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi, India 2018-2021
Emerging Scientist Award Agri. Technol. Development Society 2018
Best Oral Presentation Award ABAS-2018 2018
Research Professorship Yeungnam University, South Korea March-Oct. 2016
International Travel Grant Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel  Dec. 2015
Post Doc Fellowship  Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel Oct. 2015- Feb. 2016

PBC Outstanding Postdoctoral

Fellowship

 Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel Dec. 2012-Sep. 2015

Best Oral Presentation Award &

Narasimhan Award 

 Indian Phytopathological Society (MEZ) 03-05 Nov. 2012
Best Poster Paper Award IIMT, Meerut, UP, India 14 March 2010
Degree Subject University Year
Ph.D.  

Biotechnology

BBA University (Central Univ) &

ICAR-CISH, Lucknow, India

Awarded: March 2013

Viva voce: 16.04.2012
M.Sc. Biotechnology D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur   2004
B.Sc. Botany, Chemistry, Ind. Microbiology D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur  1997
NET-ARS Plant Biotechnology ASRB, New Delhi 2010

CSIR-NET-JRF 

 Life Sciences CSIR-UGC 2007
UGC-NET Environmental Sciences UGC 2007
UP-SLET Life Sciences UGC 2004
GATE Life Sciences IITs-MHRD 2005 (90.86%)
GATE Life Sciences IITs-MHRD 2004
From To Designation Organisation
May 2017 Continuing Institute-Industry cell-Member NERIST
Topic Funding Agency Amount Role Year

Exploring the Bacillus thuringiensis genetic diversity with anti-coleopteran, anti-lepidopteron specific Cry genes to combat agriculturally important insect pest from North-East (Arunachal Pradesh) India

ECRA, SERB-DST, Govt. of India 42.93 Lakhs PI 2018-20221
Screening of Phytochemical and Bioactive compounds against human pathogenic bacteria of some selected indigenous medicinal plants of Arunachal Pradesh, India DBT, Govt. of India 49.29 Laks

PI & Coordinator

 2018-2021
Micropropagation of Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers: an indigenous plant of North East India for genetic conservation GBPHNIESD 8.0 Lakhs Co-PI 2018-2021

1. Nano molecular Society (Life member-2017)

2. Agricultural Technology Development Society-ATDS (Life Member-2018)

3. Israeli Society of Microbiology (2013-2015)

4. Indian Phytopathology (2012-2013)

5. Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES)

Title Course Code Module Semester
FR-5201 Plant Breeding & Tree Improvement Degree II
FR-7204 Social Forestry and Agroforestry PG II
FR-7205 Wildlife Conservation and Ecotourism PG II
FR-7104 Forest Tree Improvement PG I
FR-8105 Forest Seed Technology PG I
AS-7100 Environmental Biotechnology PG (M. Tech.) I
ES-3200 Environment and Ecology Diploma II
FR-3203 Field Practice Degree II
FR-6102 Conservation Biology Degree I
FR-4205 Biotechnology Degree II
FR-9011 Principles and Techniques in Biotechnology Ph.D.  

Undergraduate Level: (B.Sc.)

Project Title Student Name

Project Title

Module Role  Year

Student Name

Isolation and antifungal screening of endophytic bacteria from Tabernaemontana divaricata
 		 M.Sc. Supervisor 2020 Kute Lachu

Isolation and characterization of petroleum degrading bacterial from the railway locomotive discharge Site

 M. Tech Co-Supervisor 2020 Himadri Kalita
Isolation and characterization of plastic degrading bacteria from various dumped soil M. Tech Co-Supervisor 2020 Deepak K Powrel
Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles using Tuber Extract of Dioscorea esculenta and its Applications in Human Health and Environmental Remediation M. Tech Co-Supervisor 2019 Anupritee Das
Isolation and identification of pathogen causing leaf spot
disease in Mimusops elengi and its biocontrol using essential
oils		 M. Sc. Supervisor 2019 Manisha K. Das
Isolation, characterization and antifungal activity evaluation of bacterial spp. from earthworm mudball soil M. Sc. Supervisor 2019 Seiminlun
Isolation and characterization of termite hill bacteria and its antifungal activity against Alternaria alternata M. Sc. Supervisor 2018 Z. Konyak
Isolation and identification of total microflora of orange (Mandarin) and their Post-harvest management using essential oil M. Sc. Co-Supervisor 2018 Bhumika Gurung
Topic Scholar Name Status of Ph.D. Role Fellowship Registration Year

Screening of phytochemicals against human pathogenic bacteria from selected indigenous medicinal plants of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Himashree Bora

 Pursuing Supervisor DBT-JRF 2018

Isolation and characterization of anti-coleopteran cry genes from Bacillus thuringiensis strains native to Arunachal Pradesh

 Rituraj Borah Pursuing Co-Supervisor DST-JRF 2018
Isolation, Molecular Characterization and Bioformulation of Termitarium Soil Inhabiting bacteria (TSI) and their biocontrol efficacy against important phytopathogens Zeiwang Konyak Pursuing Supervisor MTA-JRF 2018
In vitro Regeneration of Litsea Cubeba and Testing of Genetic Fidelity Using Molecular Markers Sukni Bui Pursuing Supervisor GBPH-Project Assistant 2019

 

Course Name Sponsored By Date
Environmental Genomics and the Human Microbiome Department of Marine Biology, University of Haifa, Mt. Carmel 31905, Haifa, Israel 08-12 Feb 2015
4th SERC School Chronobiology Annamalai University, Chidambaram, (T.N.), India Sponsered by DST Govt. of India 

24.12.2005 - 04.01.2006
     
Conference Name Sponsored By Date
Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS CSSC, ISI, Kolkata and Forestry Department, NERIST at Nirjuli, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India 31st Oct -4th Nov 2011
Title Place Date
Molecular Characterization of Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans isolates of mango malformation.   Indian Phytopathological Society (MEZ) at ICAR-IISR, Lucknow Nov. 3-5, 2012
Role of Molecular markers in Fungal disease diagnosis and control Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology, GF College, Shahjahanpur, UP, India 7 June 2011
     
Books Chapters Authored
  1. P. Mittal, M. Kamle, S. Sharma, P. Chaudhary, D. P. Rao and P. Kumar* (2017) Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): Mechanism, Role in Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture. In Advances in PGPR Research (eds H.B. Singh, B. Kumar Sarma and C. Keswani) CAB International, USA. Pp 386-399. (ISBN-13: 978 1 78639 032 5)
  2. A. Tiwari, A. Singh, A. Dagar, K. Kumari, D. Kumar, N. Pandey & P. Kumar* (2017) An Overview of Major Fungal Diseases of Sugarcane in India: Detection and Management Strategies. Molecular Markers in Mycology, Fungal Biology, B.P. Singh, V.K. Gupta (eds.), Springer, Switzerland 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-34104-0
  3. P Kumar, M Kamle, P K Maurya and R K Singh (2017). Beneficial uses and application of Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in sustainable agriculture. In: Agricultural Microbiology Eds. Verma et al. Apple Academic Press, USA.
  4. P Kumar*, M Kamle, S K Misra and VK Gupta (2016). Trichoderma: utilization for agriculture management and biotechnology In: The Handbook of Microbial Bioresources Editor(s) Gupta, V. K., Sharma, G. D., Tuohy, M. G., Gaur, R. CABI, USA. Pp 29-55. ISBN 9781780645216. DOI 10.1079/9781780645216.0029
  5. M Kamle and P Kumar (2016) Colletotrichum gloeosporioides: Pathogen of Anthracnose disease in Mango (Mangifera indica L.) In: Current Trends in Plant Disease Diagnostics and Management Practices Eds. Kumar et al. Springer, Switzerland. Pp. 207-219.
  6. P. Kumar* and A K Misra (2016) Current scenario of mango malformation and its management strategies- an overview In: Current Trends in Plant Disease Diagnostics and Management Practices Eds. Kumar et al. Springer, USA. 221-236.
  7. P. K. Maurya, P. Kumar, P. Kumar and E. Brietzke (2016) Methods for monitoring oxidative stress using conventional and advanced nanodiagnostics methods. Dr. Pranjal Chandra (ed.) In. Nanobiosensors for Personalized and Onsite Biomedical Diagnosis. ISBN: 978-1-84919-950.
  8. P Kumar*, M Kamle and A Pandey (2012). RNAi: New Era of Functional Genomics for Crop Improvement. In: Frontier on Recent Development in Plant Sciences Eds. Aakash Goyal and Priti Maheshwari. Bentham Science Publisher". USA. pp.24-38. (eISBN: 978-1-60805-403-9 ,ISBN: 2213-2708).
  1. VK Bajpai, S Shukla, WK Paek, J Lim, P Kumar*, Pankaj K and M Na (2017) Efficacy of (+)-Lariciresinol to Control Bacterial Growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7. Front. Microbiol. 8:804. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00804. (IF-4.07).
  2. VK Bajpai, S Shukla, WK Paek, J Lim, P Kumar*, M Na (2017) Antibacterial Action of Jineol Isolated from Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans against Selected Foodborne Pathogens. Frontiers in Microbiology.8:552. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2017.00552. (IF-4.07).
  3. Madhu Kamle† and P. Kumar†*, JK Patra and VK Bajpai (2017) Current perspectives on genetically modified crops and detection methods. 3 Biotech. 7:219. doi:10.1007/s13205-017-0809-3 (IF-1.36).
  4. R. Kumar and P. Kumar (2017) Future Microbial Applications for Bioenergy Production: A Perspective. Frontiers in Microbiology.  8: 450. (IF-4.07).
  5. AK Tiwari, MS Khan, P Kumar*, A Tiwari (2017) Molecular characterization of phytoplasma of 16SrI-B group association with Acalypha indica in India. 3 Biotech 7: 49.  doi:10.1007/s13205-017-0671-3. (IF-1.36).
  6. P Kumar, M Pagano, A O’Donovon (2017) Biotechnological advancement in beneficial fungi for plants. Mycosphere-Journal of Fungal Biology.  8(3) 445-455. (IF-0.74)
  7. TK Mohanta, P. Kumar, H. Bae (2017) Genomics and evolutionary aspect of calcium signaling event in calmodulin and calmodulin-like proteins in plants. BMC Plant Biology. 17:38 doi: 10.1186/s12870-017-0989-3 (IF-3.96)
  8. S. Kumar, G. Das, HS Shin, P Kumar*, J. K. Patra* (2017). Evaluation of medicinal values of Gymnopetalum chinense (Lour.) Merr., a lesser known cucurbit from Eastern Ghats of India. Brazilian Archive of Biology and Technology. Vol.60: e17160580. Doi: 10.1590/1678-4324-2017160580. (IF- 0.66)
  9. P. Kumar, A. K. Tiwari and S. G. Kang (2017) Current status of major fungal diseases of sugarcane in India: an overview. Brazilian Archive of Biology and Technology. Vol.60: e17160477. Doi:10.1590/1678-4324-2017160477. (IF- 0.66)
  10. P. Kumar*, DK Mahato, M Kamle, TK Mohanta and SG Kang (2016) Aflatoxins: A Global Concern for Food Safety, Human Health, and Their Management. Front. Microbiol. 7:2170. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.02170. (IF-4.07).
  11. A. K. Pandey, P. Kumar*, P. Singh, N. N. Tripathi, V. K. Bajpai (2016) Essential Oils: Sources of Antimicrobials and Food Preservatives. Front. Microbiol. 7:2161. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.02161 (IF-4.07)
  12. P. Kumar*, M. Kamle, A. K. Misra, A O’Donovon, M Pagano, and D. R. Modi (2016) Identification and characterization of Fusarium mangiferae as pathogen of mango malformation in India. Brazilian Archive of Biology & TechnologyVol.59: e16160280 (IF- 0.66)
  13. S. Haq, P. Kumar, R. K. Singh, S K Verma, R Bhatt, M Sharma, S Kuchwaha  and S L Kothari (2016). Assessment of Functional EST-SSR Markers (Sugarcane) in Cross-Species Transferability, Genetic Diversity among Poaceae Plants, and Bulk Segregation Analysis. Genetic Research International. 2016: 7052323.doi:  10.1155/2016/7052323
  14. A K Tiwari, N N Tiwari, Kavita, P Kumar, MS Khan (2015) Detection and Identification of Phytoplasma Associated with Witches' Broom and Little Leaf Disease in Arundo Donax: First Report from India. Archives of Phytopathology & Plant Protection. 48 (17). 830-832.
  15. M Kamle and P Kumar (2015) Anthracnose: A Post-Harvest Disease of Mango. Agrica.4 (2). 61-66.
  16. G Gindin, M Zvi, B Levitin, P Kumar, Levi T, Shahi P, Khasdan V, Weinthal D, Kuznetsova T, Einav M, Kushmaro A, Protasov A, Zaritsky A, Ben-Dov E (2014) The basis for rootstock resilient to Capnodis species: screening for genes encoding δ-endotoxins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Pest Management Science. 70(8):1283-90. (IF-3.25)
  17. P Kumar*, V K Gupta, A K Misra and D R Modi (2014) Molecular Characterization of Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans isolates. Journal of Environmental Biology. 35(1)211-216. (IF-0.65)
  18. R K Singh, P Kumar, S P Singh, S K Vishwakarma, N N Tiwari, A Tiwari, A Singh and A Kumar (2014) Role of endochitinase gene and efficacy of Trichoderma against Colletotrichum falcatum went. causing red rot disease in sugarcane. Sugar Tech. 16 (2) 180-188. (IF-0.86)
  19. M Kamle, P Kumar, S Kalim, A Bajpai and R Chandra (2014). Assessment of genetic fidelity of in vitro regenerated guava (Psidium guajavaL.) plants using DNA based markers. New Zealand Journal of Crop & Horticultural Science. 42(1) 01-09. (IF-0.45)
  20. P Kumar*, M Kamle,V K Gupta, A K Misra and B K Pandey (2013) Host pathogen interaction study in malformed affected tissues of Mangifera indica L. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. 8(3) 288-303
  21. M Kamle, B K Pandey, P Kumar and M Muthukumar (2013). A species-specific PCR based assay for rapid detection of mango anthracnose pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. and Sacc. J Plant Pathol Microb 2013, 4:184. doi: 10.4172/2157-7471.1000184 (IF-1.6*)
  22. M Kamle, P Kumar, V K Gupta, A Tiwari, A K Misra and B K Pandey (2013) Identification and phylogenetic correlation among Colletotrichum gloeosporioides pathogen of anthracnose for mango. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 2(3)285-287.
  23. SK Vishwakarma, P Kumar*, A Nigam, A Singh, A Kumar (2013) Pokkah Boeng: An Emerging Disease of Sugarcane. J Plant Pathol Microb. 4:170.  (IF-1.6*)
  24. R K Singh, P Kumar, N N Tiwari, J Rastogi, S P Singh (2013) Current status of sugarcane transgenic: an overview. Advanced Genetic Engineering. 02:122. (IF-1.2*)
  25. A K Tiwari, S K Vishwakarma, S P Singh, P Kumar, M S Khan, S C Chun and G P Rao (2012) First report of a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' associated with little leaf disease of Ageratum conyzoides in India. New Disease Report. 26,18.
  26. P Kumar*, A K Misra, D R Modi and V K Gupta (2012) Biocontrol potential of Trichoderma species against mango malformation pathogens. Archives of Phytopathology & Plant Protection. 45 (10):1237-1245.
  27. J Singh, P Kumar, N Batra and A Joshi (2012) Partial purification and characterization of peroxidases from the leaves of Sapindus mukorossi. Journal of Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology. 21 (1):11-16. (IF-0.95)
  28. A K Tiwari, S K Vishwakarma, P Kumar, N Pandey, M Lal and M L Sharma (2012) Ratoon stunting disease (Leifsonia xyli) of sugarcane. Plant knowledge Journal. 1(1) 20-24.
  29. A Pandey, A J Mathew, M Kamle, R K Mishra, P Kumar (2012) Efficacy of fungicides for control of white mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Lib.) de Bary in lima bean. Journal of Horticulture Sciences. 7 (1) 114-117.
  30. P Kumar*, A K Misra, A K Srivastava and D R Modi (2011) Mapping of F. moniliforme var. subglutinans from normal and malformed panicles and malformed seedlings of mango by recovery method. Plant Archives. 11 (1) 567-569.
  31. P Kumar*, M Kamle and J Singh (2011) Biochemical characterization of Santlum album (Chandan) leaf peroxidase. Physiology & Molecular Biology of Plants. 17(2)153-159. (IF-0.883)
  32. P Kumar*, A K Misra and D R Modi (2011) Current status of mango malformation in India.  Asian Journal of Plant Sciences. 10 (1):01-23.
  33. A Pandey, M Kamle, LP Yadav, M Muthukumar, P Kumar, V K Gupta, M Asfaque and B K Pandey (2010) Genetically modified food: its uses, future prospects and safety assessment. Biotechnology. 09 (4): 444-458.
  34. V K Gupta, A Pandey, P Kumar, B K Pandey, R K Gaur, V Bajpai, N Sharma and S Sharma (2010) Genetic characterization of mango anthracnose pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. By Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA analysis. African Journal of Biotechnology.09 (26): 4019-4023. 
  35. P Kumar, V K Gupta, A K Misra, DR Modi and B K Pandey (2009) Potential of Molecular Markers in Plant Biotechnology. Plant Omics: Journal. 2(4): 141-162. (IF-0.743)
  36. P Mittal, A Sengar, SS Ghosal and P Kumar* (2009) Impact of cefotaxime on somatic embryogenesis and shoot regeneration in sugarcane. Physiology & Molecular Biology of Plants. 15(3) 257-265. (IF-0.883)
  37. P Kumar, A K Misra, B K Pandey, S P Misra and D R Modi (2009) Eco- friendly management of mango malformation Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans from leaf extracts. Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture. 4 (1) 61-64.
  38. P Kumar, M Kamle, J Singh and D P Rao (2008) Isolation and characterization of peroxidases from the leaves of Ricinus communis. International Journal of Biotechnology & Biochemistry. 4(4): 283-292.
  39. V K Gupta, R Gaur, N Gautam, P Kumar, I J Yadav and N S Darmwal (2009) Optimization of Xylanase Production from Fusarium solani F7. American Journal of Food Technology. 4(1): 20-29.
  40. A Dubey, S K Diwakar, S K Rawat, P Kumar, N Batra, A Joshi and J Singh (2007) Characterization of Ionically Bound Peroxidases from Apple (Mallus pumilus) Fruits. Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology. 37: 47-58. (IF-1.361)
  41. A Gupta, V Gupta and P Kumar (2007) Effect of carbon and nitrogen source on production of extra cellular alpha-amylase by Aspergillus niger. Journal of Mycology & Plant Pathology.37 (1): 158-159.
  42. P Kumar, A K Misra and B K Pandey (2007) In vitro study of efficacy of Trichoderma spp. against Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans isolated from vegetative malformation. Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture 2(2): 187-189.

 

Book Edited-06

  1. Microbial Genomics in Sustainable Agro-ecosystem. (Eds.) V Tripathi, P Kumar, P Tripathi and A K Singh-Vol. I (2019). Springer-Nature, Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-13-8739-5. DOI:10.1007/978-981-13-8739-5 https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811387388
  2. Microbial Genomics in Sustainable Agro-ecosystem. (Eds.) V Tripathi, P Kumar, P Tripathi and A K Singh, M. Kamle-Vol. II (2019). Springer-Nature, Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-13-8739-5. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789813298590
  3. Plant Pathogens: Detection and Management for Sustainable Agriculture (Eds.) P. Kumar, A K Tiwari, M. Kamle, Z. Abbas and P. Singh.(2019) Publisher: Apple Academic Press (Taylor’s & Francis group) ISBN: 9781771887885.
  4. Advances in Microbial Biotechnology: Current Trends and Future Prospects (Eds.) P. Kumar, J. K. Patra, and P. Chandra.(2018) Publisher: Apple Academic Press (Taylor’s & Francis group) ISBN: 9781771886673.
  5. Emerging Trends of Plant Physiology for Sustainable Crop Production (Eds.) Z. Abbas, A. Tiwari and P. Kumar. (2018) Publisher: Apple Academic Press (Taylor’s & Francis group) ISBN: 9781771886369.
  6. Current Trends in Plant Disease Diagnostics and Management Practices. (Eds.) P. Kumar, V K Gupta, A K Tiwari and M. Kamle. (2016) Springer-Nature, Switzerland. http://www.springer.com/it/book/9783319273105

 

Books Chapters: 14

 

  1. Kumar P*, Mahato DK, Kamle M, Mahmud MMC, Rawal D, Maurya M, Islam D, Kumar P, Tripathi V (2020) Clean energy production form lignocelluloses based agricultural crops-importance and necessity from environmental prospects. In Recent Developments in Bioenergy Research Ed. Gupta VK, Treichel H, Kuhad RC, Rodriguez-Cout S, pp 181-193. Elsevier, Netherlands. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819597-0.00009-X
  2. Kamle M., Borah R., Bora H., Jaiswal A.K., Singh R.K., Kumar P.* (2020) Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) and Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR): Role and Mechanism of Action Against Phytopathogens. In: Hesham AL., Upadhyay R., Sharma G., Manoharachary C., Gupta V. (eds) Fungal Biotechnology and Bioengineering. Fungal Biology. Springer-Nature. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41870-0_20
  3. Pal A., Singh J., Soni R., Tripathi P., Kamle M., Tripathi V., Kumar P* (2020) The role of microorganism in bioremediation for sustainable environment management. In Pandey V.C. & Singh V (Eds) Bioremediation of Pollutants: From Genetic Engineering to Genome Engineering. 227-249
  4. Bora H, Bui S, Konyak Z, Kamle M, Tripathi P, Kishore A, Tripathi V, Kumar P* (2019) Current Status and Future Prospects of Omics Tools in Climate Change Research. In Microbial Genomics in Sustainable Agroecosystems Eds. V. Tripathi, P. Kumar, P. Tripathi, A Kishore & M. Kamle. Springer-Nature, Singapore 197-214
  5. P Kumar, M Kamle, P K Maurya and Ravi Kant Singh (2019). Beneficial uses and application of Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in sustainable agriculture. Chapter 2 In: In book: Microbiology for Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Health, and Environmental Protection. Eds. D. K. Verma. Apple Academic Press (Taylor & Francis –CRC Press), USA.
  6. JK Patra, DK Mahato, P. Kumar* (2019) Biosensor Technology—Advanced Scientific Tools, With Special Reference to Nanobiosensors and Plant-and Food-Based Biosensors. In book: Nanomaterials in Plants, Algae and Microorganisms. Eds. Editors: Durgesh Kumar Tripathi Parvaiz Ahmad Shivesh Sharma Devendra Chauhan Nawal Kishore Dubey.  Elsvier: Academic Press DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-811488-9.00014-7
  7. R. Kumar & P. Kumar * (2018) Microbial Fuel Cells for Wastewater Treatment, Bioremediation, and Bioenergy Production. In book: Advances in Microbial Biotechnology Current Trends and Future Prospects. Eds. P Kumar, JK Patra & P. Chandra.  Publisher: Apple Academic Press (CRC Press)
  8. Tiwari A, A. Singh, A. Dagar, K. Kumari, D. Kumar, N. Pandey & P. Kumar* (2017) An Overview of Major Fungal Diseases of Sugarcane in India: Detection and Management Strategies. Molecular Markers in Mycology, Fungal Biology, B.P. Singh, V.K. Gupta (eds.), Springer, Switzerland 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-34104-0
  9. P. Mittal, M. Kamle, S. Sharma, P. Chaudhary, D. P. Rao and P. Kumar* (2017) Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): Mechanism, Role in Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture. In Advances in PGPR Research (eds H.B. Singh, B. Kumar Sarma and C. Keswani) CAB International, USA. Pp 386-399. (ISBN-13: 978 1 78639 032 5)
  10. P. Kumar* and A K Misra (2016) Current scenario of mango malformation and its management strategies- an overview In: Current Trends in Plant Disease Diagnostics and Management Practices Eds. Kumar et al. Springer, USA. 221-236.
  11. M Kamle and P Kumar (2016) Colletotrichum gloeosporioides: Pathogen of Anthracnose disease in Mango (Mangifera indica L.) In: Current Trends in Plant Disease Diagnostics and Management Practices Eds. Kumar et al. Springer, Switzerland. 207-219.
  12. P. K. Maurya, P. Kumar, P. Kumar and E. Brietzke (2016) Methods for monitoring oxidative stress using conventional and advanced nanodiagnostics methods. Dr. Pranjal Chandra (ed.) In. Nanobiosensors for Personalized and Onsite Biomedical Diagnosis. ISBN: 978-1-84919-950.
  13. P Kumar*, M Kamle, S K Misra and VK Gupta (2015). Trichoderma: utilization for agriculture management and biotechnology In: The Handbook of Microbial Bioresources Editor(s) Gupta, V. K., Sharma, G. D., Tuohy, M. G., Gaur, R. CABI, USA. Pp 29-55. ISBN 9781780645216. DOI 10.1079/9781780645216.0029
  14. P Kumar*, M Kamle and A Pandey (2012). RNAi: New Era of Functional Genomics for Crop Improvement. In: Frontier on Recent Development in Plant Sciences Eds. Aakash Goyal and Priti Maheshwari. Bentham Science Publisher". USA. pp.24-38. (eISBN: 978-1-60805-403-9 ,ISBN: 2213-2708)

      Area of research

  • Applied Microbiology
  • Gene expression
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Plant Pathology
  • Antimicrobial

 

     Recent Publication

  1. VK Bajpai, S Shukla, WK Paek, J Lim, P Kumar*, Pankaj K and M Na (2017) Efficacy of (+)-Lariciresinol to Control Bacterial Growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7. Front. Microbiol. 8:804. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00804. (IF-4.07).
  2. VK Bajpai, S Shukla, WK Paek, J Lim, P Kumar*, M Na (2017) Antibacterial Action of Jineol Isolated from Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans against Selected Foodborne Pathogens. Frontiers in Microbiology.8:552. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2017.00552. (IF-4.07).
  3. Madhu Kamle and P. Kumar*, JK Patra and VK Bajpai (2017) Current perspectives on genetically modified crops and detection methods. 3 Biotech. 7:219. doi:10.1007/s13205-017-0809-3 (IF-1.36).
  4. R. Kumar and P. Kumar (2017) Future Microbial Applications for Bioenergy Production: A Perspective. Frontiers in Microbiology.  8: 450. (IF-4.07).
  5. AK tiwari, MS Khan, P Kumar*, A Tiwari (2017) Molecular characterization of phytoplasma of 16SrI-B group association with Acalypha indica in India. 3 Biotech 7: 49.  doi:10.1007/s13205-017-0671-3. (IF-1.36).
  6. P Kumar, M Pagano, A O’Donovon (2017) Biotechnological advancement in beneficial fungi for plants. Mycosphere-Journal of Fungal Biology.  8(3) 445-455. (IF-0.74)
  7. TK Mohanta, P. Kumar, H. Bae (2017) Genomics and evolutionary aspect of calcium signaling event in calmodulin and calmodulin-like proteins in plants. BMC Plant Biology. 17:38 doi: 10.1186/s12870-017-0989-3 (IF-3.96)
  8. S. Kumar, G. Das, HS Shin, P Kumar*, J. K. Patra* (2017). Evaluation of medicinal values of Gymnopetalum chinense (Lour.) Merr., a lesser known cucurbit from Eastern Ghats of India. Brazilian Archive of Biology and Technology. Vol.60: e17160580. Doi: 10.1590/1678-4324-2017160580. (IF- 0.66)
  9. P. Kumar, A. K. Tiwari and S. G. Kang (2017) Current status of major fungal diseases of sugarcane in India: an overview. Brazilian Archive of Biology and Technology. Vol.60: e17160477. Doi:10.1590/1678-4324-2017160477. (IF- 0.66)
  10. P. Kumar*, DK Mahato, M Kamle, TK Mohanta and SG Kang (2016) Aflatoxins: A Global Concern for Food Safety, Human Health and Their Management. Front. Microbiol. 7:2170. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.02170. (IF-4.07).
  11. A. K. Pandey, P. Kumar*, P. Singh, N. N. Tripathi, V. K. Bajpai (2016) Essential Oils: Sources of Antimicrobials and Food Preservatives. Front. Microbiol. 7:2161. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.02161 (IF-4.07).
  12. P. Kumar*, M. Kamle, A. K. Misra, A O’Donovon, M Pagano, and D. R. Modi (2016) Identification and characterization of Fusarium mangiferae as pathogen of mango malformation in India. Brazilian Archive of Biology & TechnologyVol.59: e16160280 (IF- 0.66)
  13. S. Haq, P. Kumar, R. K. Singh, S K Verma, R Bhatt, M Sharma, S Kuchwaha  and S L Kothari (2016). Assessment of Functional EST-SSR Markers (Sugarcane) in Cross-Species Transferability, Genetic Diversity among Poaceae Plants, and Bulk Segregation Analysis. Genetic Research International. 2016: 7052323.doi:  10.1155/2016/7052323
  14. G Gindin, M Zvi, B Levitin, P Kumar, Levi T, Shahi P, Khasdan V, Weinthal D, Kuznetsova T, Einav M, Kushmaro A, Protasov A, Zaritsky A, Ben-Dov E (2014) The basis for rootstock resilient to Capnodis species: screening for genes encoding δ-endotoxins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Pest Management Science. 70(8):1283-90. (IF-3.25)
  15. A K Tiwari, N N Tiwari, Kavita, P Kumar, MS Khan (2015) Detection and Identification of Phytoplasma Associated with Witches' Broom and Little Leaf Disease in Arundo Donax: First Report from India. Archives of Phytopathology & Plant Protection. 48 (17). 830-832.
  16. M Kamle and P Kumar (2015) Anthracnose: A Post-Harvest Disease of Mango. Agrica.4 (2). 61-66.
  17. P. Mittal, M. Kamle, S. Sharma, P. Chaudhary, D. P. Rao and P. Kumar* (2017) Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): Mechanism, Role in Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture. In Advances in PGPR Research (eds H.B. Singh, B. Kumar Sarma and C. Keswani) CAB International, USA. Pp 386-399. (ISBN-13: 978 1 78639 032 5)
  18. A. Tiwari, A. Singh, A. Dagar, K. Kumari, D. Kumar, N. Pandey & P. Kumar* (2017) An Overview of Major Fungal Diseases of Sugarcane in India: Detection and Management Strategies. Molecular Markers in Mycology, Fungal Biology, B.P. Singh, V.K. Gupta (eds.), Springer, Switzerland 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-34104-0
  19. P Kumar, M Kamle, P K Maurya and R K Singh (2017). Beneficial uses and application of Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in sustainable agriculture. In: Agricultural Microbiology Eds. Verma et al. Apple Academic Press, USA.
  20. P Kumar*, M Kamle, S K Misra and VK Gupta (2016). Trichoderma: utilization for agriculture management and biotechnology In: The Handbook of Microbial Bioresources Editor(s) Gupta, V. K., Sharma, G. D., Tuohy, M. G., Gaur, R. CABI, USA. Pp 29-55. ISBN 9781780645216. DOI 10.1079/9781780645216.0029
  21. M. Kamle and P Kumar (2016) Colletotrichum gloeosporioides: Pathogen of Anthracnose disease in Mango (Mangifera indica L.) In: Current Trends in Plant Disease Diagnostics and Management Practices Eds. Kumar et al. Springer, Switzerland. Pp. 207-219.
No Project Title Name of P.I./Co-P.I. Duration Funding Agency Amount
1.

Sacred groves of Assam: Biodiversity status and strategies for their conservation”.  

 Awadhesh Kumar 3 years GBPIHED 9,96,600
2. Exploration of Biodiversity and conservation issues of Talley Valley Wildlife sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh with reference to wildlife species distribution along climate and topographical gradients Awadhesh Kumar 3 Years MoEF, New Delhi 38,96,640
Dept. Association
Short Term Course:

1. Attended 24th days SERB summer school on “Weather and Climate in Tropic” organized by Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT, Delhi from 3rd-26th June 2013.

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