SECOND NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY CONGRESS, 2015
BIODIVERSITY – ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING
INAUGURAL PROGRAMME
26 February, 2015
Venue: Salim Ali Hall, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
08.00 – 09.00 am
Registration
9.00 – 10.00 am
Inaugural Function
KSBB Theme Song
Welcome
Dr. Oommen V. Oommen, Chairman, KSBB
Presidential Address
Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati, Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway
Inauguration
Hon’ble Shri Ranjan Chatterjee, IAS (Retd), Principal Bench,
Expert Member, National Green Tribunal, New Delhi
Book release
Hon’ble Shri Ranjan Chatterjee
(To be received by Dr. K. P. Laladhas, Member Secretary, KSBB)
Felicitation
Dr. Sachin Chathurvedi, Director General, RIS, New Delhi
Vote of Thanks
Shri R.
V. V.
Gopinath,
IFS
(Retd)Chairman, KSBB
Dr.
Varma,
Former
NATIONAL ANTHEM
BIODIVERSITY SUMMIT
TECHNICAL PROGRAMME
26 February, 2015
Venue: Salim Ali Hall, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Theme session I
Chairperson
10.00-10.30
10.30 – 11.00
11.00 – 11.30
Theme Session II
Chairperson
11.30- 12.00
Unlocking the potential of biological resources for
development
Mr. P. K. Mohanty IAS, ACS, Forest and Wildlife, Kerala
IL.01. Dr. Sachin Chathurvedi, Director General, RIS, New
Delhi
Tea Break
Book release : The Living Tree
Access and Benefit Sharing for Development
Dr. Sachin Chathurvedi
IL.02. Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati , Fridtjof Nansen Institute,
Norway
12.00-12.30
IL.03. Dr. N. Anil Kumar, Director, MSSRF, Wayanad
12.30 -13.00
Interactive session
13.00- 13.45
Lunch
Theme Session III
Institutions, IPRs and Innovations
Chairperson
Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati
IL.04. Prof. Shamnad Basheer, Former MHRD , IPR chair,
Prof of Law, WB National University of Juridical Science,
Kolkata
13.45-14.15
IL.05. Mr. S. Gopikrishna Warrier, Regional Manager –
14.15-14.45
Environment, Panos South Asia and Secretary, Forum of Environment
Journalists in India
14.45- 15.15
Interactive session
15.15-15.30
Tea
Theme Session IV
Biodiversity Boards and Biodiversity Act
Chairperson
Dr. N. Anil Kumar
IL.06. In situ conservation of traditional rice varieties in Satna
dist : A case study, Dr. S. P. Rayal, Member Secretary, Madhya
15.30-15.50
Pradesh Biodiversity Board
15.50- 16.10
IL.07. Need for Capacity building with modern tools of
identification, documentation and assessment for the technical
support groups involved in making People’s Biodiversity
Registers (PBR’s), Prof. Krishan Kumar Sharma, Former Vice
Chancellor and Head, Department of Zoology, MDS University Ajmer
16.10- 16.30
IL.08. Institutionalizing the Access and Benefit Sharing
Arrangements under the Biodiversity Act for the Ascendancy of
Social-Ecological Systems in Gujarat, Western India Aeshita
Mukherjee-Wilske, S. Dodia, A. P.Singh, J. A. Khan, UNEPGEF-MoEF-ABS Project, Gujarat Biodiversity Board,
Gandhinagar
16.30-16.50
IL.09. ABS -Challenges ahead, Sri. Raj Kishor Singh, IFS,
APCCF, Member Secretary, Karnataka Biodiversity Board
16.50-17.30
Interactive session with SBBs
BIODIVERSITY SUMMIT
27 February 2015, Friday
Venue: Salim Ali Hall, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Theme Session V
Chairperson
09.00 – 09.20 hrs
09.20- 09.40 hrs
Access and Benefit Sharing ( Business session)
Dr. P. Pushpangadhan, Director General and Senior Vice President,
RBEF, AIHBPD, Thiruvananthapuram
IL.09. Access and Benefit sharing and Industry,
Dr. Ramanathan D., Secretary, Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers
Organisation of India, Thrissur
IL.10. Grass root level issues and opportunities in effective
implementation of ABS, Dr. Ravisankar Thuppalli, International
Consultant, GEF Project Development Specialist, Food and
Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, SAP, Suva, Fiji
09.40- 10.45 hrs
Interactive session with Industries
10.45- 11.00 hrs
Tea
Theme Session VI
Biodiversity Act and Rules
12.00 -12.30 hrs
Dr. R.V. Varma, Former Chairman, KSBB
IL.11. Introduction to Biodiversity Act and ABS- Dr. Balakrishna
Pisupati
IL.12. Role of IPR’s in managing Natural resources- Prof. Shamnad
Basheer
IL.13. Dr. Easa, Former Director, KFRI, Peechi
12.30-13.00 hrs
Interactive session
13.00-14.00 hrs
Lunch
Chairperson
11.00 -11.30 hrs
11.30-12.00 hrs
Theme Session VII
14.00- 15.15 hrs
Meet the Scientists
Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati, Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway
Dr. G. M. Nair, Prof, Central Univ of Kerala, Kasargode
Dr. Achuth Sankar S. Nair, Head, Dept of Computational Biology
and Bioinformatics, Univ of Kerala
Dr. S. Edison, Former Director, CTCRI
Dr. K. G. Padmakumar, Asst Director of Research, Regional
Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom
Dr. K. N. Rajasekharan, Emeritus Professor, Dept. of Chemistry,
University of Kerala
BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE
26th February 2015
Venue: Khorana Hall, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram
Chairperson
11.00-11.20 hrs
11.20- 11.40 hrs
Dr. G.M. Nair, Emeritus Professor, University of Kerala
IL.14. The Role of Digital Tools and Live Zoology in the
Conservation of Animals used for Practicals in the Zoology/Life
Science Laboratories, Dr. M. C. Sathyanarayana, Department
of Zoology &Wildlife Biology, A.V.C.College, TN
IL.15. Floristic diversity studies of Kalbetta State forest, Sri.
Vinayakumar IFS, Director, Environment Management and
Policy Research Institute (EMPRI), Forest, Karnataka
11.40-12.00 hrs
Oral presentation
Chairperson
Dr. P.R. Sudhakaran, Director, Biotechnology Commission,
KSCSTE
12.00-13.00 hrs
Oral presentation
13.00- 13.45 hrs
Lunch
Chairperson
Dr. S.Edison, Former Director, CTCRI, Trivandrum
13.45 – 14.05 hrs
IL.16. Diversity of Aquatic plants in Malabar Botanical Gardens
Dr. R. Prakash Kumar, Director, Malabar Botanical Gardens,
Kerala
14.05 – 15.15
Oral presentation
15.15-15.30 hrs
Tea
Chairperson
Dr. K.G. Padma Kumar, Asst Director of Research, Regional
Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom
15.30-17.30 hrs
Oral presentation
15.30- 17.30 hrs
Poster presentation (PP1-PP40)
BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE
Parallel Session
th
27 February, Venue: Khorana Hall, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram
Chairperson
Dr. P.S.Easa, Former Director, KFRI, Peechi
IL17: Biodiversity as a toolbox for Turning Toxins to Treasure
9.00- 9.20hrs
Prof. MNV Prasad, Professor, Department of Plant Sciences
University of Hyderabad, Telangana.
9.20 – 10.45 hrs
Oral presentation
10.45- 11.00 hrs
Tea
11.30-13.00 hrs
Poster presentation (PP40- PP85)
13.00-14.00 hrs
Lunch
List of Oral Presentations
OP1.
OP2.
OP3.
OP4.
OP5.
OP6.
OP7.
OP8.
OP9.
OP10.
OP11.
An innovative nutraceutical drink from Indian bee honey (Apis cerana indica F.).
Krishnasree V.* and Mary Ukkuru P. Department of Home Science, Kerala
Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Economic Assessment of Forest Ecosystem Services as an indicator of Green GSDP,
Karnataka. Reethu Singh, Soujanya.N, Vipin Singh, Keshava S.R., Vinaya Kumar
K.H., Ritu Kakkar. Environmental Management & Policy Research Institute,
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Gender and genetic resources: Under access and benefit sharing system in India.
Amrendra Kumar, Center for International Legal Studies, School of International
Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Access and benefit sharing in India: Where we stand now. Chaithanya E.P.*
Interuniversity Centre for Intellectual Property Studies, Cochin University of
Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala.
Participatory documentation and monitoring of biodiversity – A case study of ebird
in India. Praveen J*. KeralaBirder, B-303, Shriram Spurthi, ITPL Main Road,
Brookefields, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Biodiversity and climate change in the Kerala context: Pros and cons. Geetha
Janet Vitus, Harikrishnan M. CLDD, Department of Education, University of
Kerala, Thycaud, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Meliponiculture for pollination support, yield enhancement and poverty
eradication. Devanesan S.*, Premila K.S. and Shailaja K.K. Kerala Agricultural
University, AICRP on Honey bees and Pollinators, Dept. of Entomology, College of
Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala.
Release of Indigenous Tribal Community from Debt Trap. Sanjayankumar and S.M.
Vairavel. Periyar Tiger Conservation Foundation, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady,
Idduki, Kerala.
Caecilian diversity of Kerala. Ramachandran Kotharambath* and Oommen V.
Oommen. Dept. of Zoology, Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala.
Conservation in theory and practice: From exclusion to inclusion in the background
of FRA 2006 and Aichi biodiversity targets. Amitha Bachan K.H.*, Western Ghats
Hornbill Foundation, Aranyak, Mathilakam, Kerala.
Seaweeds of Kerala coast and their utilization. Chitra. G. and Anjana P.A. Post
Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Nattika,
Thrissur, Kerala.
OP12.
OP13.
OP14.
Bio-magnification study of heavy metals in food chain at different trophic levels of
aquatic biodiversity. Vipin Kumar and Zeba Usmani. Department of Environmental
Science and Engineering, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.
Edible non-crop fruit tree diversity in coffee-based agroforestry in Kerala.
U.M.Chandrashekara*. Kerala Forest Research Institute Sub Centre, Nilambur
Chandakunnu P.O., Kerala.
Fresh water crab diversity of Indian part of Himalaya, its threats and conservation.
Santanu Mitra*, Zoological Survey of India, Fire Proof Spirit Building, 27,
Jawharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata.
Genetic based species identification and tracking of the geographic origin of a fully
tanned animal skin in wildlife forensics. Ved P Kumar*, Ankita Rajpoot and Surendra
OP15. P. Goyal. 1, 3-Wildlife Forensic cell, Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani
Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
OP16.
OP17.
OP18.
OP19.
OP20.
OP21.
Floristic diversity of vegetation around iron ore mining areas of Tumkur district,
Karnataka. Kunhikannan C.*, Rama Rao N., Ganesh Babu N.M., Sasidhran K.R.,
Vasistha H.B., Sudhir Kuamr and Kamboj S.K. Institute of Forest genetics and Tree
Breeding, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore.
Response of betel vine (Piper betle.L) to integrated nutrient management. Usha C.
Thomas*, Chandini S. and Allan Thomas. College of Agriculture, Vellayani,
Kerala.
Myxozoans, an emerging group of metazoan parasites Infecting Freshwater Fishes
in North India, Punjab. Harpreet Kaur*. Department of Zoology and
Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala.
Threat to diversity of coral reefs and its associated brachyuran crabs in Gulf of
Mannar marine biosphere reserve. Gokul A.* and Venkataraman K. Zoological
Survey of India, Kolkata.
International networking for sharing biodiversity of Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
among resource poor farmers of Asia Oceania, Africa and South America.
Unnikrishnan M.*, Archana Mukherjee, Sreekumar J., Binu Hariprakash. Central
Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Differential expression of hsp 70 and atp1a1 genes in heat stressed Vechur,
Kasargode (Bos indicus) and Crossbred (Bos taurus×Bos indicus) cattle: Evidence
of ‘thermometer genes’ in Vechur and Kasargode cattle. Muhammed E.M.*,
Aravindakshan T.V., Raghavan K.C., Anilkumar K., Joseph Mathew, Sisilamma
George and Naseema K.T. Animal Disease Control Project, Kalpetta, Wayanad.
OP22.
OP23.
OP24.
OP25.
OP26.
OP27.
OP28.
OP29.
OP30.
Restorative imunostimulatory activity of Vechur cow urine distillate in
immunosuppressed Swiss albino mouse model. Naseema K. T.*, Usha P. T. A.,
Mini B., Priya M.N., Suja Rani S. and Muhammed E.M. Veterinary Dispensary,
Chakkittappara, Kozhikode, Kerala.
Narum-paanal tailam- A traditional medicine used for the treatment of ‘sandhi-gatavaata’. Jayalakshmy T. R.*, P.C. Harikrishnan, P.K. Gopalakrishnan. Swadeshi
Science Movement, Sastrabhavan, B-4, 4th floor, Mather square, Town Railway
Station Road, Cochi, Kerala.
Zingiber zerumbet from Kerala- A medicinal herb to be protected. Jyothilakshmi M.,
Jyothis Mathews and M.S. Latha. School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi
University, Kottayam, Kerala.
Mandatory creation of human-free zones amidst the human habitations on earth.
Puthan Veetil Yaseen*, Department of Communication and Journalism, University
of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Biological diversity of the sacred groves of Bishnupur subdivision of Bankura
district, West Bengal. Bulganin Mitra, Priyanka Das, Purnendu Mishra and Kaushik
Mallick. Zoological Survey of India.
Biodiversity and its conservation of Seshachalam biosphere reserve Eastern Ghats,
Andhra Pradesh. Basha S.K.M.*, John Paul M., Ashok Kumar B., Rami Reddy
K.V. N.B.K.R. Medical Plants Research Center, Vidyanagar.
Status and distribution of Indian monitor lizard, Varanus bengalensis (Daudin,
1758) in Sunderbans, West Bengal. Varadaraju*. Mammals and Osteology
Section, Zoological Survey of India, M- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Pollination biology and the role of insect pollinators in successful reproduction of
mangroves in West coast of India. Remadevi O.K.*, Debajyoti Chatterjee and
Mangala N. Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Bangalore.
Floristic constitution and phytosociological analysis of selected natural mangrove
vegetation in Kollam district, Kerala. Sekaran S. and Nisha Raj S., Department of
Botany, Sree Narayana College, Kollam, Kerala.
List of Poster Presentations
PP1.
PP2.
PP3.
PP4.
PP5.
PP6.
PP7.
PP8.
PP9.
PP10.
Sustainable bioresources through people participation and benefit sharing.
Sanjayankumar and Vairavel S.M. Periyar Tiger Conservation Foundation, Periyar
Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, Idduki, Kerala.
Growth responses of Albizia saman F. Muell. to elevated levels of atmospheric
carbon dioxide. Anjana T.* and Harilal C.C. Division of Environmental Science,
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Malappuram District, Kerala.
Biochemical aspects of fodder cowpea varieties as influenced by soil moisture stress
levels. Anita M.R.*, Lakshmi S., Roy Stephen. Department of Agronomy, College
of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala.
Anas querquedula (Linnaeus, 1758) in Chandertal wetland and marshy meadows of
Spiti river at Lossar - A new record from Spiti Vally, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Thakur D.R. * and Asheesh Mehta. Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh
University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Diversification of vegetable production through cool season vegetable cultivation in
plains of Kerala. Geetha lekshmi P.R., Aparna B., Susha S,. Tara, Mini C. and
Subaida Beevi. College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala Agricultural University,
Kerala.
Morphological and nutritional diversity in Coccinia grandis (L.)Voigt - An
underutilized vegetable crop. Raseena N.R. and Suhara Beevy S. Department of
Botany, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Kerala.
Documentation of morphological diversity, distribution and utility potential of the
species of Passiflora L. (Passifloraceae) in Kerala. Beena V.L. and Suhara Beevy S.
Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala.
Effect of organic nutrient levels and spacing on shelf life and quality of tomato
(Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Girijadevi L., Bindhu J.S.*, Sheeja K. Raj and
Abhijith Kumar V.P. Kerala Agricultural University, College of Agriculture,
Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Production protocol for organic tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Girijadevi
L.*, Sheeja K. Raj, Bindhu J. S. and Abhijith Kumar V.P. Kerala Agricultural
University, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Phytoaccumulation of heavy metals by two species of Alternanthera. Devi
Chinmayee M.*, Mahesh B., Mary Sheeba A., Sangeetha G., Mini I. and Swapna
T.S. Department of Botany, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
PP11.
PP12.
PP13.
PP14.
PP15.
PP16.
PP17.
PP18.
PP19.
PP20.
PP21.
Hammer headed worm – A least known Platyhelminthes. Haritha S. and Aswathy
B.* Centre for Wildlife Studies, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,
Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala.
Diversity of Fairyflies, the little known egg parasitoids in the paddy ecosystems of
north central Kerala. Anjana M., Rajmohana K., Shweta M. and Rameshkumar A.
Western Ghats Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Jaffer Khan Colony,
P.O. Eranhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala
Diversity of spiders in Chettuva mangrove ecosystem, Kerala. Pooja A.
Anilkumar* & Sudhikumar A.V. Centre for Animal Taxonomy & Ecology,
Department of Zoology, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Kerala.
Conservation travails in a homestead with unseasonal rains and the advent of giant
african snails. Rukmini Pillai*. TC15/52, ‘Elankom Devi Anugraha’,
Vellayambalam, Sasthamangalam P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Bioconversion of lignocellulosic agrowastes for the cultivation of Shiitake
mushroom (Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler). Deepa Rani C. V.* and Lulu Das.
Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Hymenopteran insect pests in paddyfields at Calicut, Kerala. Athira E.M and
Jayakrishnan K.R*. Centre for Wildlife studies, Kerala Veterinary and Animal
Science University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala.
Growth performances of the propagules of Rhizophora and Bruguiera sp. in
heterogenous estuarine habitats. Athira P., Sinooja P ., Shilna E.P.* and Harilal
C.C. Division of Environmental Science, Department of Botany, University of
Calicut, Malappuram Dist., Kerala.
Checklist of Megadrile earthworms (Annelida: Oligochaeta) from Kerala, South
India. Jaya M. and Aja M.* Department of Zoology, Sree Keralavarma College,
Thrissur, Kerala.
Status and distribution of house sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Malappuram
district, Kerala. Shilpa K. Satheesan and Jishnu M.* Centre for Wildlife Studies,
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala.
Poisonous plant diversity of Kashmir Himalaya. Mudasir-Ahmad*, Tahir Saleem,
Rafiya Sayeed, Shah M.Y. and A.R. Naqshi. Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Kashmir.
Butterfly species diversity at Veterinary College, Pookode, Wayanad. Sophia Joseph
V. and Sreejith S*. Centre for Wildlife Studies, Kerala Veterinary and Animal
Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala.
PP22.
PP23.
PP24.
PP25.
PP26.
PP27.
PP28.
PP29.
PP30.
PP31.
Assessment of tree diversity and carbon stock in home garden - A case study from
Alappuzha district of Kerala. Babu Padmakumar*, Kripa Felix, Gadha D.,
Sreekanth N.P., Ajayakumar B., Joice K. Joseph, Sajithkumar K.J., Felix A.A.,
ShanthiPrabha V., Mahesh Mohan, Ramasamy E.V., Thomas A.P. School of
Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.
The diversity and distribution of Osbeckia (L.) of Kerala. Ebin P.J. and Jomy
Augustine, Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, St. Thomas College,
Pala, Kerala.
Diversity and structure of homegardens in peri-urban region of Kerala. Niyas P.*,
Kunhamu T.K. and Sameer Ali K. College of Forestry, Department of Silviculture
& Agroforestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala.
A study on the demographic parameters of Indian Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) in
Kottayam district. Arya Kishore V.K., Monichan K.K., Anjana M.S.* Postgraduate
and Research Department of Zoology, St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry,
Kottayam, Kerala.
Floristic composition of weeds in Kuttanad as influenced by early post emergence
and post emergence herbicides. Sheeja K. Raj*, Nimmy Jose, Reena Mathew,
Leenakumary S. and Elizabeth K. Syriac. College of Agriculture, Vellayani,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Effect of post germination treatment with GA3 and NAA on growth of cashew
(Anacardium occidentale L.) seedlings. Lakshmipathi*, J. Dinakara Adiga,
Mohana G.S. and Ramkesh Meena. ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur,
D.K., Karnataka.
Diversity determining factors of moths in two different habitats of Malabar. Hima
Raghavan K.P. & Rashiba A.P. Dept. Of Zoology, Farook College, Kerala.
First report on ecology and planktonology of Thavakkal Aar, Thiruvananthapuram
district, Kerala. Apreshgi K.P.*, Athira Nagendran, Mini Mohandas, Smitha S.
Mani and Tresa Radhakrishnan. Dept. of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University
of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Mortality effects of some medicinal plants on the pulse beetle Callosobruchus
chinensis (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Bindhu V.R.*, Ganga S. and Susha
Dayanandan. Department of Zoology, University College, Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala.
A pilot study on indicator bacteria in sediments of Kadinamkulam Estuary, Kerala.
Gayathri Devi T. V.*, Sruthi S., Nansimole A., Lekshmi S. and Tresa
Radhakrishnan. Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala,
Kariavattom, Trivandrum, Kerala.
PP32.
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PP34.
PP35.
PP.36.
PP37.
PP38.
PP39.
PP40.
PP41.
Distribution of plankton populations in an aquaculture system, Kerala, India.
S. Lekshmy*, M. Mini, A. Nansimole, W. Soumya, and Tresa Radhakrishnan
Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of
Kerala, Karyavattom, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Host specificity of Odoiporus longicollis (Oliv) in relation to diversiy of Musa
cultivars
Kavitha.K.J, Murughan.K and Evans.D.A. Department of Zoology
University College, Trivandrum, Kerala
Application and importance of molecular analysis from processed Pangolin products
for asselting Illegal Wildlife trade in India; Implication in wildlife forensic. Ankita
Rajpoot*, Ved P Kumar and Prof. Dhyanendra Kumar. Zoological Survey of India,
NRC, Kaulagarh, Dehardun, Uttarakhand.
Diversity assessment and habitat characterization of mosquito species from selected
coastal municipal areas of Kerala, in pursuit of disease surveillance and
management. Sajith U.*, Rathy M.C. and Harilal C.C. Division of Environmental
Science, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Malappuram district, Kerala.
Characterization, conversion and evaluation of selected lignocellulosic biomass.
Anushma.S* and Aparna B. College of Agriculture, Vellayani,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
In vitro compatibility studies of biocontrol agents and beneficial microbes with
selected fungicides. Sreeja S. J. and Girija V. K. Department of Plant Pathology,
College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani, Trivandrum,
Kerala.
In vitro propagation, field establishment and quantification of anthraquinone in
Gynochthodes umbellata (L.) Razafim. & B. Bremer (rubiaceae) - A natural dye
yielding plant. Anjusha S. and Gangaprasad A. Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular
Biology Lab, Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Kariyavattom,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Study on the breeding ecology of Spotted owlet (Athena brama Temminck, 1821) in
Farook College Campus, Calicut. Muhammed Azad. K.S & Abdul Hameed S. V.
P.G & Research Department of Zoology, Farook College, Calicut, Kerala.
Direct shoot regeneration from leaf explant of Ophiorrhiza mungos L. var.
angustifolia (Thw.) Hook.f. Jeeja Jaya Krishnan*, Gangaprasad A. and
Satheeshkumar K. Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology Lab, Department of
Botany, University of Kerala, Kariyavattom,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Study the performance of Areca nut and Ginger Lilly as a mixed crop under organic
condition in Tumkur District of Karnataka-India. Kumara N*, Nehal A. Farooquee,
Sasidhar P.V.K. School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS), IGNOU,
New Delhi.
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PP49.
PP50.
PP51.
Morphological and molecular characterization of newHenneguyabicaudin. sp.
(Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) infecting gills of Cirrhinusmrigala in Harike Wetland,
Punjab (India). RajniAttri and Harpreetkaur. Department of Zoology and
Environment Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala.
A report on some myxozoan parasites infecting fins of aquaculture fishes in Punjab
(India). Anu Katoch and Harpreet Kaur. Department of Zoology and Environmental
Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala.
Diversity variations of two Krishna river tributaries in Khammam district,
Telangana: rotifera and cladocera. Chandrasekhar S.V.A.* Freshwater Biology
Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Plot 366/1, Attapur (V), Hyderguda
(P.O.), Hyderabad.
Identification of medicinal plants: A forensic aspect. Mukesh Kumar Thakar and
Tina Sharma. Department of Forensic Science, Punjabi University, Patiala.
Molecular phylogeny of Veneridae (mollusca: bivalvia) based on (COI) sequences.
Thushara V.V.*, Beyline maxwell, Sheeja C.C., Oommen V. Oommen, Ngarajan
M., Lekha Divya. Department of Animal Science, Central University of Kerala,
Kerala.
Anatomical changes in the wood properties of Tectona grandis due to particulate
pollution. Anoob P. and Santhoshkumar A.V. Dept. of Tree Physiology and
Breeding, College of Forestry, KAU, Vellanikkara, Kerala.
Aquatic macrophytes as phytoremediators in alleviating toxic metals in wetland
ecosystem. Meera A.V., Manorama Thampatti K.C. and Naveen Leno. Kerala
Agricultural University, Kerala.
Food and feeding habits of Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros ater) from Kerala
Agricultural University Campus, Kerala, India. Sachin K. Aravind, Devika
Sanghamithra* & P.O. Nameer. Department of Wildlife Sciences, College of
Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala.
Morphological, cypselar and palynological diversity of genus Spilanthes jacq.
(Asteracea). Reshmi G.R. Department of Botany, University of Kerala,
Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Agro morphological variations in weedy rice biotypes in rice fields of Kerala.
Ameena M., Arya S.R and Anjaly K. Department of Agronomy, College of
Agriculture, Vellayani, Trivandrum, Kerala.
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Sabarimala pilgrims conservation of nature and biodiversity. Sanjayankumar and
S.M. Vairavel. Periyar Tiger Conservation Foundation, Periyar Tiger Reserve,
Thekkady, Idduki, Kerala.
Nematode parasite – a threat to aquatic biodiversity. Nija C. and Natarajan P.
Department Of Zoology, Women’s Christian College, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu.
Light intensity potassium interaction on chlorophyll content of guinea grass
(Panicum maximum J.). Anita M.R. and Lakshmi S. Department of Agronomy,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala.
Biodiversity of parasitic isopods in Indian waters. Ravichandran S. Centre of
Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science, Annamalai
University, Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu.
Pharmacological activities of Bidens biternata (Lour.) Merr. & Sheriff – A wild
medicinal plant. Pradeesh S.*, Archana G. Nair, Mini I. and Swapna T. S.
Department of Botany, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
A study of distribution and phylogenetic analysis of Chlorophytum species from
India. Thakare P.V., Kale K.A. Department of Biotechnology, SGB Amravati
University.
Insect diversity with special reference to butterflies in mangroves of Karnataka
coasts. Remadevi O.K.*, Mangala. N. and Debjyothi Chatterjee. Institute of Wood
Science & Technology, Malleswaram P.O., Bangalore.
Ichthyofaunal diversity in a tropical reservoir of Western Ghats - A biodiversity
hotspot, Kerala, India. Roshni K.*, Renjithkumar C.R. and Madhusoodana Kurup B.
School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology,
Kerala.
Status of horse-shoe crabs (Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda & Tachypleus gigas) in
West Bengal coast, India: their theats can conservation. Maitri Bose Biswas and
Santanu Mitra. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpada Hooghly, Kolkata.
Socio economic factors affecting fisherwomen of Neendakara coast, Kollam.
Ann Mary Jacob, Vandana B., Jose D. Kaippalil, Sree Vidya J. and Smitha S.
Postgraduate and Research Department of Zoology, S.B College, Changanacherry,
Kerala.
Incidence and distribution of gastropod and bivalve molluscs of
Thiruvananthapuram coast. Souji.S and Tresa Radhakrishnan. Department of
Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram,
Kariyavattom, Kerala.
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Ecological study of Manakudy estuary, Kanyakumari: exploring the
biodiversity…enhancing the fishery. Bipin Kumar Jha*, Saraswathi S., Praba T.
and Michael Babu M. C. M. S. T., M. S. University, Rajakkamangalam,
Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu.
Resolving the phylogenetic status and taxonomic relationship of Hangul (Cervus
elaphus hanglu) in Cervidae. Ved P. Kumar*, Ankita Rajpoot, Mukesh, Bhim D.
Joshi, Parag Nigam, Dhyanendra Kumar and Surendra P. Goyal. Wildlife Forensic
Cell, Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Morphological and biochemical markers in the assessment of genetic diversity in
Sesamum (Pedaliaceae). Akhila H. and Suhara Beevy S. Department of Botany,
University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
In vitro propagation and hepatoprotective activity in Diplazium esculentum (Retz.)
Sw. – A wild edible fern of Western Ghats. Archana G. Nair, Nikhila G. S.,
Sangeetha G., Devi Chinmayee M., Mini I. and Swapna T. S. Department of
Botany, University College, Kerala.
Indigenous medicinal plants used for the treatment of diabetes. Angel Joy, Anjali J.,
Neenu P. and Reethika Maheswary. Cente For Wildlife Studies, Kerala Veterinary
and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala.
High frequency plant regeneration system in Pseudarthria viscida (L.) Wight and
Arn. - A hepatoprotective plant.
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Sangeetha G.*, Nikhila G.S., Devi Chimayee M., Swapna T.S. Department of
Botany, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Anti-proliferative effect of methanolic root extract of Naregamia alata W&A. on
Hep- G2 cell line. Vinny K.V*, Prameela T.S. and Oommen P. Saj. Department of
Botany, University College, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Isolation of bioactive endophytic bacterial isolates paved the way for conservation of
Sida cordifolia. Devi R.*, Dibu Divakaran, Tijith K. George, Sharrel Rebello and
Jisha M.S. School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.
Thottaavaadi choornam A traditional medicine used for the treatment of ‘sandhigata-vaata’. Gopalakrishnan P. K.*, Harikrishnan P. C. Swadeshi Science
Movement, Sastrabhavan, B-4, 4th floor, Mather square, Town Railway Station
Road, Cochi, Kerala.
Conservation of Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr. through seed studies.
Chitra .C. R.*, Anilkumar. C., Kaushal K.Upreti and Yogeesha H. S. Division of
Conservation Biology, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research
Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
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Conservation of an endangered endemic tree - Garcinia imberti Bourd through seed
studies. Prajith T.M.*, Anilkumar C., Jothish P.S., Chitra C.R. and Anto Mathew.
Division of Conservation Biology, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and
Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
In vitro conservation and nutritional analysis of a medicinally important plant
Talinum portulacifolium (Forssk) Asch ex. Schweinf. Parvathy L., Sangeetha G.,
Nikhila G. and Swapna T.S. Department of Botany, University College,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Antiinflammatory properties of the root tubers of Gloriosa superba and its
conservation through micropropagation. Nikhila G.S.*, Sangeetha G., Archana G.
Nair, Devi Chinmayee M. and Swapna T. S. Department of Botany, University
College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
In vitro culture and phytochemical evalation of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
Lakshmi C.S.*, Rekha A.R. and Swapna T. S. Department of Botany, University
College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
The medicinal plant Hemidesmus indicus as a potent botanical pesticide in
controlling the stored grain pest Corcyra cephalonica stainton
(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Maya G. Pillai, Susha Dayanandan, Beena Joy.
Department of Zoology University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Plantation crop-based agrofroestry systems in the tropics - a key strategy for
medicinal plant conservation. Faizan Anwar M.*, Niyas P., Kunhamu T.K. and
Jamaludheen V. College of Forestry, Department of Silviculture & Agroforestry,
Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala.
Antimicrobial and hepatoprotective activity of a medicinal weed Sebastiana
chamaelea (L.) Muell. Arg. Mary Sheeba A., Deepa J.S., Mahesh B., Smitha Devi
P.S., Swapna T.S. and Mini I. Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany,
University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Status, diversity and species composition of mammals in Eravikulam National Park,
Munnar. Nikhil S.*, Sreekumar E.R., Ajay K.G., Devika V.S., and Nameer P.O.
Centre for Wildlife Studies, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University,
Thrissur, Kerala.
Diversity of butterflies and odonates in Eravikulam National Park, Kerala, Western
Ghats. Sreekumar E.R., Nikhil S., Ajay K.G., Devika V.S., and Nameer P.O. Centre
for Wildlife Studies, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur,
Kerala.
Diversity of benthic fauna of Ashtamudi estuary, Kollam, Kerala. Soumya W.,
Binushma Raju, Vimal Raj, Lekshmy S., Nansimole A. and Tresa Radhakrishnan.
Dept. of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Kerala.
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Sedimentology and benthic communities of mangrove and non mangrove area of
Delavapuram, Kollam district. Sruthi S.*, Gayathri Devi T.V., Nansimole A.,
Lekshmi S., Julie R. and Tresa Radhakrishnan. Department of Aquatic Biology and
Fisheries, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Incidence of trace metals in mangroves and sediments of two bar-built estuaries in
Trivandrum district, Kerala. Jalaja O., Githu C., Vimal Raj R.V., Athira Nagendran,
Apreshgi K.P. and Tresa Radhakrishnan. Dept. Aquatic Biology and Fisheries,
University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Benthic polychaetes of Kadalundy-Vallikunnu community reserve. Vinaya K.,
Habeebrehman H., Mohammed Azad K.S. PG & Research Department of Zoology,
Farook College, Kozhikode, Kerala.
27 February 2015, Friday
Venue: Salim Ali Hall, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
16.00 -17.00 hrs
Valedictory Function
National Anthem
Welcome
Dr. Oommen V. Oommen, Chairman, KSBB
Presidential Address
Shri Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
Hon’ble Minister for Environment
Inauguration
Justice P. Sathasivam, Hon’ble Governor of Kerala
Book release
Justice P. Sathasivam, Hon’ble Governor of Kerala
( To be received by Dr. K. P. Laladhas, Member Secretary,
KSBB)
Prize distribution
Justice P. Sathasivam, Hon’ble Governor of Kerala
Felicitations
Shri V Gopinath IFS ( Retd), Chief of Forest Force and
Conservator of Forests
Vote of Thanks
Dr. Achuthshankar S. Nair, Head, Dept. of Computational
Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala
National Anthem