Annexure - I
Curriculum vitae
Name & Designation
: Dr. SUBHASH N.
Professor & Head
Date & Place of Birth
: 10-06-1953, Mannanam
Nationality
: Indian
Present post
: Professor
Institution with address : Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory
Department of Agril. Biotechnology,
Anand Agricultural University,Anand-388110.
Telephone No.
Fax No.
E-mail
: (02692) 260117 (R) (02692)247976
: (02692) 260117
: subhu53@gmail.com
Qualifications
:
A. Academic Record
Examination Institute/University Subjects
Year
of Class/grade
passing
obtained
B.Sc.
University of Kerala
Botany
1973
First
M.Sc.
University of Kerala
Botany
1976
First
Ph.D.
M. S. University, BotanyVadodara
Plant
Physiology
1981
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B. Professional experience
i. Research
Period
Institute/University
Designation
April,1982 to
Sept.1983
C.S.M.C.R.I.(CSIR),
Bhavnagar
Technical Assistant
Oct.1883 to
Oct.1996
Gujarat Agricultural
University, Anand
Assistant Research
Scientist
Nov.1996 to
April 2005
Gujarat Agricultural
University, Anand
Associate Research
Scientist
May 2005
Sep. 2008
October
onwards
to Anand Agricultural
University, Anand
2008 Anand Agricultural
University, Anand
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Associate Professor
Professor
ii. Teaching and Research Experience
:
26 years (since 1983)
Projects presently handled :
1. Whole Genome Sequencing of Isabgol (Plantago ovata F) funded by Gujarat
State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM)
2. Identification and molecular characterization of genes for nutritional quality
and stress resistance in major cereals of Gujarat state funded by Gujarat State
Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM)
3. Strengthening of Tissue culture R & D at Anand funded by State Govt (Govt.
of Gujarat)
4. Establishment of Department of Nanotechnology funded by State Govt (Govt.
of Gujarat)
5. Strengthening & setting up of tissue culture facilities for Date palm and other
tissue culture protocols for its commercial cultivation funded by Ministry of
Agri., Dept of Agri. & Cooperation, Govt. of India, New Delhi
6. Establishment of Plant Tissue Culture Facilities for Scaling Up of Date Palm
Tissue Culture Protocol funded by Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation
(GAIC), Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
7. Strengthening of mass multiplication of Tissue Culture Date palm and
Jatropha funded by Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
8. Technology Development for Mass Multiplication using Tissue Culture and
Sex Determination using Molecular Markers in Papaya (Carica papaya L.)
funded by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi.
Current R & D work undertaken in the field of Nanotechnology:
(1) Synthesis of Silver nanoparticles using plant extracts;
(2) Use of nanotechnology (nano particles, nano vesicles etc) for gene delivery
into the plants;
(3) Improving the nutritional status of foods/ beverages with the use of
nanotechnology (especially dairy products);
(4) Increasing the efficacy of foliar sprays of the following by preparing their
nano-emulsions of pesticides, herbicides, micronutrients, plant growth
regulators, etc and
(5) Changing the soil surface properties and improving the water use efficiency
using nanotechnology.
iii. P.G. Guidance
: Guided 3 M.Sc. students
Presently guiding 4 Ph.D and 6 M.Sc.
Students.
Experience: 26 years in Research and P.G. Guidance
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Awards & Fellowships:
Sr.
Particulars
Name of
No.
Medal/Award
Year in
which
received
i. Awarded for academic achievements
(1) National
UGC
1973
fellowship
CSIR JRF
1977
CSIR SRF
1981
ii. Awarded for Scientific achievements
(1) National
One
20022003
Dr.Vikram
Sarabhai
Award
(2) Other
One
1989
Sahakar
Krushi
Gaurav
Award
Name of
Organization
No. of Medals/
Awards
UGC,
New Delhi
CSIR,
New Delhi
CSIR,
New Delhi
Rs. 400/-PM
Govt.of
Gujarat Dept.
of Science &
Technology
Gujarat State
Central Coop.
Bank
Ltd.,
Ahmedabad
Rs. 3600/-P.M
Rs. 7200/-P.M
Memento,
Citation and
Rupees One lakh
Cash
Certificate
Additional information:
i) Book Articles:
1. Shukla M. R., Subhash N., Patel D. R. and S. A. Patel (1997). In vitro
studies in cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) In Biotechnology of Spices,
Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Published by Indian Society of Spices, Calicut
pp. 45-48. *
2. Shukla M. R., Subhash N., Patel D. R. and S. A. Patel (1997). In vitro
selection studies for resistance to Alternaria blight in Cumin (Cuminum
cyminum L.). In Biotechnology of Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants.
Published Indian Society of Spices, Calicut pp.126-128
3. Diwaker R., Patel Subhash N, A. R. Patel and S. A. Patel (1997) Mass In
vitro
Multiplication of Kankoda (Momordica dioica L. ) In Plant Structure
& Morphogenesis. (Eds.)T.V.Ramana Rao and I.L.Kothari. Published by S. P.
University, V. V . Nagar .
4. Subhash N., Patel D. R., Mariamma Mathew C. M. and S. A. Patel (1997). In
vitro response of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculantum mill.) genotypes to
culture media for organogenesis.) In Plant Structure & Morphogenesis.
(Eds.)T.V.Ramana Rao and I.L.Kothari. Published by S. P.University, V. V .
Nagar.
Sent for publication:
1. Subhash N. and Lalitkumar Aher (2010). Randomly amplified polymorphic
DNA fingerprinting of bacterial leaf blight resistant and suceptible rice(Oryza
sativa L) genotypes : Communicated for publication
in Journal of
Maharashtra Agricultural Universities
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ii)
POPULAR ARTICLES :
a) English:
1. Thomas Kurien, S.D.Gomkale and N.Subhash (1984). Application of Pulsed
Concentrated Solar Radiation in Agriculture. Indian Farming Vol. 34(8) : 2735.
b) Gujarati : Two
iii) ABSTRACTS :
1.
Patel D. R., Subhash N., Patel S. A. and A. R. Mehta (1993). In vitro
studies in okra. In proc. 80th Ind. Sc.Cong. part IV. pp. 96.
2.
N. Subhash, Patel J. K., Patel D. R.and S. A. Patel (1995). In vitro studies
for Mass Tuberization in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Paper presented at
National symposium on Recent developments in Vegetable Improvement
held at IGKVV, Raipur (2-5 Feb. 1995)
3.
Patel D. R., N. Subhash and S. A. Patel (1995). Tissue Culture studies in
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) paper presented at National symposium on
Recent developments in Vegetable Improvement held at IGKVV, Raipur
(2-5 Feb.1995).
4.
Patel J. K., Patel D. R., N. Subhash and S. A. Patel (1995). Clonal
propagation of Kankoda (Momordica dioica L.) Paper presented at National
symposium on Recent developments in vegetable Improvement held at Raipur
2-5 Feb. 1995)
5.
Patel D. R., Subhash N., Kikani K. P. and S. A. Patel (1995). Tissue Culture:
A Novel Technique of Potential Application in export Oriented fruit crops.
Paper presented at seminar on fruits in export and processing Industry held at
BACA, GAU, anand (21/3/95)
6.
Shukla M. R., Subhash N., Patel D. R. and S. A. Patel (1996). In vitro
studies in cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) paper presented at National
Seminar on spices Biotechnology held at IISR, Calicut (24-25 April 1996)
7.
Shukla M. R., Subhash N., Patel D. R. and S. A. Patel (1996). In vitro
selection studies for resistance to Alternaria blight in Cumin (Cuminum
cyminum L.) paper presented at IISR, Calicut(24-25 April 1996)
8.
Subhash N., Patel D. R., Patel N. J. and S. A. Patel (1996). Mass
multiplication of Banana Var. Robusta through shoot-tip culture.Paper
presented at National Seminar on Propagation and Nursery Management in
Horticulture held at BACA, GAU, Anand(4-5Octo. 1996)
9.
Patel J. K., Subhash N., Patel D.R., Patel S.A. and A. R. Mehta (1996).
Propagation of Parwar (Trichisanthus dioica) Paper presented at National
Seminar on Propagation and Nursery Management in Horticulture held at
BACA, GAU, Anand(4-5 Octo. 1996)
10.
Macwan S. J., Subhash N., Patel D. R. and S. A. Patel (1996). Tissue
Culture Studies in Rose (Rosa damascena mill.) Paper presented at National
Seminar on Propagation and Nursery Management in Horticulture held at
BACA, GAU, Anand (4-5Octo. 1996)
11.
Patel D. R., Patel D. A., Subhash N. and K. P. Kikani (1996).
Hybridization technique based on Floral biology studies in Aonla (Emblica
officinalis Gaerton). Paper presented at National symposium on Arid
Horticulture held at HAU, Hissar (5-6 Dec. 1996).
12.
Patel D. R., Subhash N., Patel D. A.and K. P.Kikani (1996). Development of
Hybrids /recombinants in Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaerton) Paper
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presented at National Symposium on Arid Horticulture held at HAU,
Hissar (5-6 Dec. 1996).
Patel D.R.,Subhash N., Patel A. M. and S.A.Patel (1997) Mass In vitro
Multiplication of Kankoda (Momordica dioica L.) Paper presented at National
Symposium on Plant Morphogenesis held at S.P.University, V.V.Nagar (2930 Dec. 1997).
Subhash N., Patel D.R., Mariamma Mathew C.M. and S.A. Patel (1997). In
vitro response of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculantum mill.) genotypes to
culture media for organogenesis. Paper presented at National Symposium on
Plant Morphogenesis held at S.P.University, V.V.Nagar (29-30 Dec. 1997).
Patel D. R., Subhash N. and S. A. Patel (1998). Scope, Research and
Commercial Exploitation of Plant Tissue Culture in Gujarat. Paper presented
at National Seminar on "Developments in Tissue Culture" held at GAU,
Navsari(2-3 June, 1998).
Patel D. R., Patel A. M., Subhash N. and S. A. Patel(1998). Date palm Tissue
Culture: Research Accomplishments, Challenges and Present Status. Paper
presented at National Seminar on "Developments in Tissue Culture" held at
GAU, Navsari (2-3 June, 1998).
Patel D. R., Subhash N., Patel A. R. and S.A. Patel(1998). Potato Seed
Production through Tissue Culture. Paper presented at National Seminar on
"Developments in Tissue Culture" held at GAU, Navsari(2-3 June, 1998).
Subhash N., Patel D. R., Amin A. B. and S.A. Patel (1998). Embryogenesis
from cotyledonary leaf of Okra (Abelmoscus esculentus L.). Paper presented
at National Seminar on "Developments in Tissue Culture" held at GAU,
Navsari (2-3 June,1998).
Subhash N., Diwaker R. Patel, A. R. Patel and S. A. Patel (1998). Factors
affecting in vitro tuberization in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cv. Kufri
Badshah. Paper
presented at UGC-SAP National Symposium on "Plant
Morphogenesis : Biochemical and Molecular Approach" held at Dept. of
Biosciences, S.P.University,V.V. Nagar.
Diwaker R. Patel, Subhash N., Alpa M. Patel and S. A. Patel (1998). In vitro
studies in Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Paper presented at UGC-SAP
National
Symposium on " Plant Morphogenesis: Biochemical and
Molecular Approach" held at Dept. of Biosciences, S. P. University, V. V.
Nagar.
Subhash N., Amin A.B., Patel J.K., Patel A.M. and Patel D.R. (2002).
Exploitation of leaf explants from mature tree to induce callus in date palm
(Phoenix dactylifera L.). Paper presented at National Conference on
Environmental Bilogy held at Dept. Of Biosciences, Saurashtra University,
Rajkot.
Patel D.R ,N. Subhash , J.K. Patel and S.A. Patel (2003).Banana Tissue
Culture: A new direction in diversification of conventional banana farming in
Gujarat. Paper presented in International Conference on Agricultural Policies
and Strategies for profitable farming during 5-7,Dec.2003 at GAU,
Anand.p.48
Patel D.R., Vinod V. and Subhash N. (2004). Production of synthetic seeds
in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench): Effect of encapsulating
material, post harvest storage period and germination substrate. Paper
presented at the National Seminar on Biotechnology: A tool for sustainable
agricultural production during 5-6 Jan.2004 at Anand. P. 17.
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Subhash N., A.B. Amin and D.R. Patel (2004). Long term maintenance of
embryogenic cultures of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) as influenced by
Acetyl Salicylic Acid. Paper presented at the National Seminar on
Biotechnology: A tool for sustainable agricultural production during 5-6
Jan.2004 at Anand. p. 18.
Subhash N., J. K.Patel and D.R.Patel (2005). Conservation of endangered
elite trees of Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) through long term
embryogenic cultures. Paper presented at the National Symposium on
Stress Management in Arid and Semiarid Ecosystems for Productivity
Enhancement in Agriculture on Sustainable Basis.p.42
iv) Recent Publications
1. Bhavesh B. Gajera, Nitish Kumar, Amritpal S. Singh, Bhupendra Singh
Punvar, R. Ravikiran, N. Subhash, G.C. Jadeja (2010). A comparative
analysis of genetic diversity in castor (Ricinus communis L.) genotypes using
RAPD and ISSR markers. Industrial crops and Products
2. Nitish Kumar, Arpan Modi, Amritpal S. Singh, Bhavesh B. Gajera, Armi R.
Patel, Mukesh P. Patel, N. Subhash (2010) Assessment of genetic fidelity of
micropropagated date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) plantlets by RAPD and
ISSR markers assay. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (In Press).
3. Amritpal S. Singh, Nitish Kumar, Arpan R. Modi, Bhavesh B. Gajera, N.
Subhash and G.C. Jadeja (2010). Role of Plant Biotechnology for the genetic
improvement of Castor (Ricinus Communis L). Plant Biotechnology and
Transgenic Research. Bentham Science Publisher, USA (In Press).
4. Nitish Kumar, Amritpal S. Singh, Arpan R. Modi, Armi R. Patel, Bhavesh B.
Gajera, N. Subhash. (2010). Molecular analysis of genetic stability in
micropropagated date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) plants by microsatellite
DNA marker assay. Journal of Forest Science Vol.26: 31-36.
5. Nitish Kumar, K.G. Vijayanand, Muppala P. Reddy, Amritpal S. Singh, N.
Subhash (2009) Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation:
mechanism and factors. Journal of Forest Science. Vol 25: No. 3:195-204
6. Lalitkumar Aher and N. Subhash (2011). Microsatellite Analysis of Bacterial
Leaf Blight Resistant and Susceptible Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes.
Journal of Agricultural Research and Technology, 36 (2) : 232-236 (2011).
(Subhash N.)
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