RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY

Faculty

1.) Dr. Nitin Manohar Dongarwar
Professor (CAS) & Head of the Department
Mobile:+919923738422
E-mail :dmnitin26@gmail.com

EDUCATION

M. Sc. (1993) from Post Graduate Department of Botany, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University with Mycology and Plant Pathology specialization; qualified both NET & SET examinations in 1995.
Ph. D. (Botany), 1998, Nagpur University, Nagpur. Thesis on ‘Ethnobotanical Investigations on Some Tribes of Jalgaon, Nasik and Part of Thane District of Maharashtra State’.
Experience
Joined teaching profession in 1997 at the then Government Vidarbha Mahavidyalaya, Amravati later joined Shivaji Science College, Nagpur in 1999. He was appointed as Lecturer in Department of Botany in 2003. Total teaching experience of 21 years.

FIELD OF INTEREST:

• Ethnobotany,
• Taxonomy,
• Biodiversity Conservation.
• Molecular Embryology
• Orchids of Vidarbha.

Publications:

• Ethnobotany

Completed Research Projects:

• “In VitroMultiplication and Eco-restoration ofHabenaria panchganiensis– Critically Endangered Orchid” Sanctioned by MoEF (Rs. 21,12,500.00)
• “In VitroMultiplication of Some Species ofHabenaria(Orchidaceae)” Sanctioned by UGC (Rs. 8,51,000)

On going Research Projects:

• “Investigations on Rhizosphere Mycobiota Associated with some species of Habenaria (Orchidaceae)”

Research students working:

• Mr. Ankush Kayarkar:Investigations on Mycobiota associated with some species of Habenaria (Orchadiaceae)
• Ms. Rituparna Dasgupta:Studies onEulophia nudaLindl. andGeodorum densiflorum(Lam.)Schltr. (Orchidiaceae)

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2.)Dr. Rupesh S. Badere, FBS
Professor
Email:rsbadere@nagpuruniversity.nic.in

ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2525-6024

Scopus author ID: 6505942670

Web of Science ResearcherID : T-7433-2019

Publons profile: https://publons.com/researcher/3023472/rupesh-badere

Researchgate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rupesh-Badere

EDUCATION

Ph. D. (Botany), 2003, Nagpur University, Nagpur. Thesis on 'Investigations on induced mutations in var. NL-97 and RLC-6 ofLinum usitatissimumfor qualitative and quantitative improvement.'

AWARDS

Fellow of Indian Botanical Society

Post Doctoral Fellowship, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, 2003-05, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India.

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

Crop improvement (induced mutagenesis and plant tissue culture), plant defence, bioactives and secondary metabolism.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

• ‘Investigations on in vitro mutagenesis in Celosia cristata L.’ sponsored by RTM Nagpur University. Rs. 3, 00,000/-. Grant No. Dev/RTMNURP/AH/VVJ/2116 dtd. 18th January, 2018. (Duration: April 2018 – March 2020)
• ‘Use of biological activity of radiation produced oligos of alginate and chitosan in improving crop performance’ sponsored by BRNS, Dept. of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India. Rs. 23, 05,750/-. Grant No. 35/14/54/2014-BRNS dtd. 1st January, 2015. (Duration: April 2015 – March 2019)
• ‘Investigations on Induced mutations in Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)’ sponsored by BRNS, Dept. of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India. Rs. 22,52,254/-. Grant No. 2009/35/15/BRNS/3280 dtd. 4th March, 2010 (Duration: April 2010 – March 2014).
• ‘In vitrostudies inCelosia cristataL. (Cockscomb) with reference to micropropagation’ sponsored by University Grants Commission, Govt. of India. Rs. 1,80,000/-. Grant No. 47-1549/10 (WRO) dtd. 7th October, 2010 (Duration: October 2010 – March 2012).
• ‘Investigations on phenolic compounds accumulated byIndigoferaspecies of Nagpur region’ sponsored by University Grants Commission, Govt. of India from 2008-2010. Rs. 64,000/-. Grant No. 47-448/08 (WRO) dtd. 18th December, 2008 (Duration: April 2008 – March 2010).

Research students working:

• Mr. Chetan A.Warade- Investigations on induced mutations in chili (Capsicum annumL.) with special reference to isolation of disease resistant mutants.
• Mr. Chaitanya A. Borkar- Morpho-physiological investigations on the chlorophyll mutants in safflower (Carthamus tinctoriusL.).
• Ms.Sachita P. Meshram- Investigations on the micropropagation and betalain synthesis in a few commercially important plants.

IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS

• Kadoo M R, Badere R S (2023) Enhancement of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase activity in cucumber and chilli seedlings by aqueous extract of Cleistanthus collinus. Indian Journal of Natural Products & Resources 14(4): 651-655. DOI: 10.56042/ijnpr.v14i4.6320
• Rinkey R K, Badere R S (2023) In vitro intervention modifies the outcome of induced mutagenesis using gamma-ray but not ethyl methanesulphonate in cockscomb (Celosia cristata L.). Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant breeding 83(4): 614-617. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31742/ISGPB.83.4.19
• Samdurkar A N, Choudhary A D, Varshney L, Badere R S (2021) Foliar spray of gamma ray degraded chitosan enhances the yield in wheat. Plant Physiology Reports 26(3): 561-569. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-021-00606-z
• Rinkey P K, Badere R S (2020) Mutagen treatment affects the regeneration efficiency of the shoot-tip explant in Celosia cristata L. (Cockscomb). Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant breeding 80(3): 351-353. DOI: 10.31742/IJGPB.80.3.18
• Kadoo M R, Badere R S (2020) Aqueous extract ofCleistanthus collinus induces activity of peroxidases and catalase in the seedlings of cucumber and chilli. Current Science 118(6): 920-930. DOI: 10.18520/cs/v118/i6/920-930
• Warhade M I and Badere R S (2018) Fusarium oxysporum cell elicitor enhances betalain content in the cell suspension culture ofCelosia cristata.Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 24(2): 285-293. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-018-0511-x
• Kadoo M R and Badere R S (2017) Modulation of the activity of chitinases and b-1,3 glucanase in seedlings of cucumber andchilliby the aqueous extract ofCleistanthuscollinus. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 98: 46-53. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2017.03.004
• Rampure N H, Choudhary A D,Jambhulkar S J and Badere R S (2015) Ethylmethanesulphonate-induced high oleic acid mutants in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius.) L. Journal of Crop Improvement 29(6): 720-727. DOI:10.1080/15427528.2015.1082950

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3.) Dr. D. P. Gogle
Associate Professor
Mobile: 9423103819
Email ID:dr.dayanand.gogle@gmail.com

FIELD OF INTEREST :-

• Plant physiology
• Phytochemistry
• Leaf protein
• Stress physiology
• Biodiesel
• Industrial fermentation Technology
• Neuro-plant physiology

Academic Achievements:
Recently, Visited to Taiwan and deliver a guest lecture on phytochemistry and memory protein, In three different Universities viz. National Chung Hsing University Taichung, ILAN University ILAN, providence University Shalu , of Taiwan

• Sanctioned oneIndian patenton process for manufacturing biodiesel from green biomass in 2011.
• The paper title “a brief review on recent advances in clinical research ofAnnona muricataL”. Is thetop on academia.edu in 2014
• Awarded“Best Student Award”from Lok Jagruti Shikashan Sanstha Tq. Dewani Dist: Latur in 2005.
• Member of Editorial Board ofInternational Journal of Bionano Frontier, Mumbai.
• Appointed as a Referee ofInternational Journal Geoibios.
• Member of syllabus reforming and paper setting committee
• Developed a Technique to prepareBiodiesel from Leaf Extract.
• Developed aLandscape Gardenat Department of Botany RTM Nagpur University Nagpur.
• Certificate of Appreciationof National Science Day from SRTM University, Nanded in 2002.
• Developed a formula to cureAlopecia areata Disease.
• Developed a formula to control and cure diabetes

Research students working: As follows:

• Ms. Snehal T. Bhandakkar :Studies on the Bioactive compounds from selected medicinal plants.
• Ms. Rajani T. Bahadure :Effect of Anti-Stress Bioactive Compounds on some Plants Growing Under Drought Condition.
• Mr. Shravan Kumbhare:Studies on Bioactive Compounds of Male Anti-intertility Medicinal Plants Flemingia congesta Roxb. and Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.
• Mr. Sanghadeep S. Ukey:Studies on Bioactive Compounds of some anti-aging plants and their effects on lifespan extension of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Meyen ex Hansen
• Mr. Nishikant Shivankar:Removal of Antinutritional factor from Glycine max (L.) Nerr, using different methods