CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: ASHOK K. BHATNAGAR

AFFILIATION: Professor Department of BotanyUniversity of DelhiDelhi-110 007, INDIA

Phone : 011-27667725 Extn. 1425Fax : 011-27667829E-mail: akbhatnagar49@gmail.com; akb_du@rediffmail.com

Cell: 9810376885

RESIDENCE: JA/4B, Ashok Vihar-I, Delhi - 110052Phone: 27431016

DATE OF BIRTH: May 2, 1949

NATIONALITY: Indian

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Name of Examination University/Board Year

Higher Secondary CBSE, New Delhi, 1965B.Sc. (Hons School) Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1969M.Sc. (Hons School) Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1971Ph.D. University of Delhi, Delhi, 1979

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Since April, 1971

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION Reproductive and Seed Biology; Biodiversity; Environmental Biology.TEACHING EXPERIENCE 1975-86 (U.G.); 1986- present (P.G. level).

POSITIONS HELD

Junior Research Fellow (1971 - 75) UGC, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Senior Research Fellow (1975), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi

Lecturer (1975-84), Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Senior Environmental Officer (May 31, 1984 – December 31st 1985), Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi.

Principal Scientific Officer (January 1, 1986 – July 31, 1986), Ministry of Environment and Forests (Government of India), New Delhi.

Reader (August 1986-1996), Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Professor (August 1996-present), Head of the Department (June 2005-2008), Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi.

AWARDS & ASSIGNMENTS

A. Recognitions:

Prof. V.P. Puri Medal (2005), Indian Botanical Society

Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India (Allahabad)

Jaswant Singh Rai Memorial Lecture Award (2009). Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

Distinction Award (2010), Society for the Promotion of Plant Science Research, Jaipur.

B. Research Projects

Investigator, UGC, Research Project entitled, "Placentation and Ovule Ontogenesis in the Euphorbiaceae", University Grant Commission, New Delhi (1979-81).

National Associate, University Grant Commission, New Delhi (1981-86).

Principle Investigator, Research Project on "Seed Biology of Potential Petro-crops suitable for Degraded and Arid Lands", Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi (1987-91).

Principle Investigator, Research Project on "Mycotoxins in Rapeseed-Mustard Oilseed and Oil", Department of Sugar and Edible Oils, Govt. of India, New Delhi (1999-2002).

Principle Investigator, Research Project on "Reproductive Biology and Genetic Diversity of Three Economically Useful Forest Tree Species of Western Ghats", Ministry of Environment & Forests (2002-2006).

Principle Investigator, Research Project on “Studies on Reproductive Biology, Genetic Diversity and Eco-Physiology of some Mangroves in India”. Ministry of Environment & Forests (Jan 2008-2011).

Principle Investigator and Coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Programme on Reproductive Biology of RET Trees. Ministry of Environment and Forests (2010-2014).

C. Environmental Education

Member, National Organising Committee, National Symposium & Workshop for Youth on Nature Photography, New Delhi and Dachigam National Park, J & K (October 21-31, 1986).

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Chief Faculty Member, National Workshop on Rhino Habitat (Kaziranga National Park), Society of Nature Photographers, Delhi (January 15-22, 1990).

Chief Faculty Member, National Workshop on Mangrove Ecosystem (Sunderban Biosphere Reserve), Society of Nature Photographers, Delhi (February 25 to March 1, 1991).

Co-ordinator, Special Course on "Non-Conventional Energy in Educational Curriculum", Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, University of Delhi (March 19-24, 1990).

Resource Person, NCERT Project on Posters and Charts for Environmental Awareness (1986-1993).

Chairman, National Workshops for Youth on Environmental Education and National Integration, Dudhwa National Park (1993), Madhav National Park (1994), Sikkim and Darjeeling (1995). Eco-Transformation Centre, Delhi.

Staff Advisor, Environmental Education Programme, Delhi University Botanical Society (1986-2008).

D. Management/Innovation in Education

Resource Person, NCERT Project on Teaching Aids in Biology for IX and X Classes (1980-84) and XI and XII Classes (1987- 1997).

Contributing Author, NCERT's Text Book of Basic Biology for IX and X Classes (six chapters) (1984-86).

Member, Contributing Author of Units 5 & 6 on Embryogenesis, Seed and Fruit, Developmental Biology (1994) and Plant Diversity, (Angiosperms and Plant Structure, (2001). Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.

Judge, INTEL Science Talent Discovery Fair. Judge, Delhi National Fair (2000); Mumbai National Fair (2001); Chairman, Panel of Judges Delhi National Fair (2001); Judge, National Fairs (Delhi, Bangalore & Mumbai 2002); Judge, National Fairs (Hyderabad 2003); Judge, National Fairs (Chennai 2004).

Special Judge, Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (Cleveland, Ohio, 2003).

Member, School Board, School of Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (May 2003 – 2006).

Chairman, Working Group on Botany, National Science Digital Library (NSDL). National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, New Delhi (April 2005 – 2007).

Member, Curriculum Committee and Convenor, Committee of Courses in Biology. (2005-present). Examination Committee (2005-2007). Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi

Chairman, Content Advisory Committee for Biology. SHAKSHAT Education Helpline - One Shop Education Portal Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi.

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Consultant (Short Term) World Bank, and Subject Coordinator, DU – KU Programme for Upgradation of Science Teaching in Kabul University (2006-present).

Member, Board of Research Studies in Sciences. G.G.S. Indraprastha University, Delhi (2006-2008).

Member, Board of Faculty of Science, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong (2008-2010).

Member, Science and Technology Curriculum Committee, National Institute of Open Schooling (HRD Ministry) NOIDA (2007-present).

Member, Advisory Committee, MSc Course on Bioresources, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K (2008-present)

Mentor/Resource Person, INSPIRE. DST-Sponsored program at SMVD University, Jammu (May 28-June1, 2011)

E. Consultancy/Advisory Role

Member, National Steering Committee on Eco-Development Camps, Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi (1987-89).

Member, Sub-working Group on Production and Availability of Biomass, Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi (1988-89).

Member, Technical Advisory Committee on Energy Plantation Demonstration Programme, Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi (1988-90).

Member, Standing Committee on Medicinal Plants, Health Services Directorate, NCT of Delhi (1994-96).

Member, Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Committee, (1997-2004); Task Force on Pharmacognosy (2006-present), Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi (2006-present).

Member, Committee for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Work of Afforestation for the year 2002-03 in Haryana: Haryana Forest Department, Chandigarh.

Member, Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi (1998-2006).

Member, Governing Body, Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (2000-2004). Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

Member, Subject Expert Committee on Life Sciences (Women & Science). Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi (March 2003-2008).

Member, Advisory Panel, Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi (2001-present).Member, Technical Committee on Ecology and Ecosystem, ENVIS, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi (March 2003-2005).Member, Ecosystems Research Advisory Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi (May 2003-2007).

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Member, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee of the GEF-World Bank Project on Capacity Building on Biosafety. Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi (2004-present).Member, National Committee on Wetlands. Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi (2004-2007).Member, Committee on Bioethics, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi (2003-present).Member, Project Appraisal Committee. Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority, Govt. of India, New Delhi (2007).Member, Expert Group on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources. Ministry of Environment & Forests. New Delhi (2007-2010, 2010-2013).Member, Advisory Committee (Major Projects) on Plant Sciences, U.G.C., New Delhi (2000-2002, 2007-present)

F. Symposia/Conferences/Workshops Organised

Press Information Officer, XV International Congress of Genetics, New Delhi (December 12-21, 1983).

Member, National Organising Committee, International Seminar on Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing for Developing Countries, New Delhi (March 11-14, 1986).

Information and Media Secretary, International Workshop on Agroforestry for Rural Needs, New Delhi (February 22-26, 1987).

Convenor, Press and Information Committee. IUPAC-NOST, International Symposium on Enzymes in Organic Synthesis, New Delhi (January 6-9, 1992).

Member, National Organising Committee, 5th International Conference on Aerobiology, Bangalore (August 10-15, 1994).

Member, Organising Committee, National Symposium on Emerging Technologies in Environmental Conservation. Eco-Transformation Centre and Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (March 29-30, 1993).

Member, Organising Committee, International Symposium on Perspectives in Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi (December 8-9, 1994).

Member, Organising Committee and Editor of Souvenir, Third National Convention on "What is Wrong with Indian Science", Indian Science Writers Association, New Delhi (February 18-19, 1995).

Member, Advisory Committee, National Seminar on "Water for Life", Eco-Transformation Centre and University of Jammu, Jammu (September 17-18, 1995).

Member, Organising Committee. National Convention on "Indian Science and Technology after Liberalisation". Indian Science Writers Association, New Delhi, August, 1996.

Member, Organising Committee. National Seminar on "Conservation of Endangered Species and Ecosystems" Eco-Transformation Centre and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (December 5-7, 1996).

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Member, Advisory Committee and Editorial Advisory Committee. National Symposium on Plant Diversity Pattern and Bioresource Technology. Eco-Transformation Centre Gorakhpur (March 25-26, 1998).

Chairman, Organising Committee and Editor, National Conference on Mustard Oil Crisis, Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium and Eco-Transformation Centre, New Delhi (April 21, 1999).

Chairman, Organising Committee and Editor, National Convention on Rapeseed-Mustard at the Doorstep of the New Millennium, Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi (March 24-25, 2000).

Organizing Secretary and Editor, Golden Jubilee Symposium on “Biotechnological Innovations in Conservation and Analysis of Plant Diversity”, Delhi University Botanical Society, Delhi, (INSA February 7-9, 2001).

Editor and Member Organizing Committee 3rd National Convention on Health and Dietary Aspects of Mustard Oil, Mustard Research & Promotion Consortium. Kolkata, (April 21, 2001).

Convenor and Editor, National Convention on “Transgenic Rapeseed-Mustard–An Assessment”, Mustard Research & Promotion Consortium. India International Centre, New Delhi. (January 16-17, 2002).

Member, Advisory Committee. National Seminar on Genetically Modified and Transgenic Food Crops. Delhi University Botanical Society, Department of Botany, University of Delhi. (November 26-27, 2002).

Co-Chairman, National Seminar on Climate Change in India and its Impact on Plant Diversity and Productivity, Delhi University Botanical Society, Department of Botany, University of Delhi. (December 22-23, 2003).

Member, Organizing Committee and Chairperson, Session 46, IUPAC International Conference on Biodiversity and Natural Products: Chemistry and Medical Applications, New Delhi, (January 26-31, 2004).

Member, Organizing Committee, Conference on Chemistry–Biology Interface: Synergistic New Frontiers, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, New Delhi, (November 21-26, 2004).

Convenor, National Seminar on Genetically Modified Organisms – Biosafety Aspects, Delhi University Botanical Society, Department of Botany, University of Delhi (INSA March 10-11, 2005).

Convenor, Conference on Resource Development and Marketing Issues in Rapeseed-Mustard, Mustard Research & Promotion Consortium, New Delhi and National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur, Rajasthan (March 28-29, 2005).

Chairman, International Conference on Applied Phycology “Algae in Biotechnology and Environment”, Department of Botany, University of Delhi (February 14-15, 2006).

Chairman, National Conference on Biodiversity Related International Conventions: Role of Indian Scientific Community, Delhi University Botanical Society, Delhi (INSA

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March 8-10, 2006).

Chairperson, Technical Session of Plant Protection in 12th International Rapeseed Congress, Wuhan, China (March 26-30, 2007).

Chairman, National Conference on Wetlands, Science and Society – An Assessment of their Integration, Delhi University Botanical Society, Delhi (INSA, December 11-13, 2007).

Chairman, National Conference on Medicinal Plants of Himalayas – Traditional Uses and Conservation Issues. Society for Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plants & HAPPRC, Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal (February 19-21, 2009).

Convenor, First Global Congress on Plant Reproductive Biology, The Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists, Agra (October 22-24, 2010).

Organizing Secretary, National Conference on Orchids: Systematics and Diversity Analysis for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization. The Orchid Society of India. G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora (March 19-21, 2010).

Chairman, International Conference on Challenging and Emerging Dimensions in Medicinal/ Herbal Plants and their products. A Global Perspective. Society for Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plants. Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai (November 26-28, 2010).

G. Editorial Assignments

Member, Editorial Board for preparation of Report on State of Environment in Himachal Pradesh, Council for Science, Technology & Environment, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh (1990-93).

Editor-in-Chief, The Botanica. Delhi University Botanical Society, Delhi, (1995-2007).

Editor, Souvenir. 85th Indian Science Congress, University of Delhi, (January 1997).

Editor, Souvenir & Abstracts. National Symposium on Microbes in Plant Improvement and Environmental Protection, University of Delhi (December 23-24,1997).

Member, Advisory Board, Journal of Human Ecology, Delhi (1990-present).

Member, Editorial Advisory Board, The Journal of The Orchid Society of India, Chandigarh (1997-present).

Member, Editorial Board, Brassica (1999-present), Member, Advisory Council (2001-present). Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi.

Member, Editorial Board, Phytomorphology, International Society of Plant Morphologists, Delhi (1998-2001).

Member, Editorial Advisory Committee, Indian Journal of Aerobiology, Delhi (1992-present).

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Editor-in-Chief, Phytomorphology, International Society of Plant Morphologists, Delhi (2001-2008).

Member, Editorial Board, Biosafety Newsletter. Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi (2005-2009).

Member, Editorial Committee, Wealth of India – Raw Materials (Second, Supplement Series, 2006-2008). National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, New Delhi.

Member, Board of Editors. Flora and Fauna, Jhansi. Executive Councillor, International Journal of Plant Sciences. Hind Agric-Horticultural Society, Muzaffarnagar.

Member, Advisory Board. Journal of Phytological Research. Phytological Society, Bharatpur.

Member, Editorial Advisory Board. Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, AYUSH, New Delhi (2003-present).

Editor, Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology, Agra.

MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES

Life Member, Vice President (1988-2006), Eco-Transformation-Centre for Environment and Rural Upliftment, Delhi.

Life Member, International Society of Plant Morphologists, Member, Editorial Board, (1998-2001), Editor-in-chief (2002-08) Phytomorphology, Delhi.

Life Member, Member, Governing Body (2000-2002), Zonal Councillor (2005-present) Indian Society of Tree Scientists, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

Life Member, Founder Joint Secretary (1985-88), Vice President (1989-1994), Member, Editorial Committee, S.N.P. News (1992-1994), Society of Nature Photographers, Delhi.

Life Member, Bio-Energy Society of India, New Delhi.

Life Member, Indian Aerobiological Society, Delhi, and Member, Editorial Advisory Committee (1992-present).

Fellow, Indian Society of Human Ecology, Delhi and Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Human Ecology (1990-present), Delhi, Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Biodiversity (2010-present), Delhi.

Life Member, Joint Secretary (1989-91), Member, Executive Committee (1991-94), and Programme Secretary (2000-02), Society of Environmental Scientists, Chandigarh.

Member, Consortium of Indian Scientists for Sustainable Development, New Delhi.

Life Member, National Institute of Ecology, New Delhi.

Life Member, Society for Advancement of Botany, Meerut.

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Life Member, and Member, Executive Committee (1994-95; 1995-96), Indian Science Writers Association, New Delhi.

Fellow, Life Member and Member, Editorial Board, Vasundhara, International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources, Varanasi.

Life Member, The Indian Society of Cacti & Succulents, New Delhi.

Fellow & Life Member, Councillor (2011-2013), Indian Botanical Society.

Life Member, Member, Executive Committee (1997-present), Member, Editorial Advisory Committee, (1998-present) and Vice President (2007-present), The Orchid Society of India, Chandigarh (2008-present).

Life Member, Editor (1973-1975), Staff Advisor (1986-1994) and Editor-in-Chief, THE BOTANICA (1994-2007). Delhi University Botanical Society, Delhi.

Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata; Member, Sessional Committee of Plant Science (2008-09).

Life Member, Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi.

Life Member, Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists, Editor, Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology, Agra.

Life Member and Vice–President, Society of Conservation and Resource Developmente of Medicinal Plants, New Delhi.

Life Member and President (2010-2013), East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy.

Title of Ph.D. ThesisMorphology and Embryology of Some Taxa of Controversial Affinities. July 1978. University of Delhi.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF PROF. A. K. BHATNAGAR

RESEARCH PAPERS AND REVIEWS1. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1972. Endosperm in Euphorbiaceae - A critical

appraisal: 376-393. In Advances in Plant Morphology. Rustogi Publishers, Meerut.

2. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kapil, R.N. 1973. Bischofia javanica - Its relationship with Euphorbiaceae. Phytomorphology 23: 263-267.

3. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1974. Stomata on leaves and floral parts of Corokia. Bot. Jb. Syst. 24: 257-266.

4. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1975. A fresh look at the process of double fertilization in angiosperms. Phytomorphology 25: 334-368.

5. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1976. Portuguese contributions to Indian Botany. Isis, Washington D. C. 67: 449-452.

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6. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Garg, Meenakshi. 1977. Affinities of Daphniphyllum - Palynological approach. Phytomorphology 27: 92-97.

7. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1978. The antipodes. Phyta 1: 54-75.

8. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kapil, R.N. 1979. Ontogeny and taxonomic significance of anther in Bischofia javanica. Phytomorphology 29: 298-306.

9. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1980. Embryology in relation to angiosperm taxonomy: 272-295. In Glimpses in Plant Research (ed. P.K.K. Nair). Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.

10. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1981. Ultrastructure and biology of female gametophyte in flowering plants. Int. Rev. Cytol. 70: 291-341.

11. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kapil, R.N. 1982. Seed development in Daphniphyllum himalayense with a discussion on taxonomic position of Daphniphyllaceae. Phytomorphology 32: 66-81.

12. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kapil, R.N. 1983. The Central Cell. Phytomorphology 33: 157-167.

13. Negi, Sushmita & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1989. Enhanced biomass productivity in potential short rotation petrocrop Euphorbia geniculata: 25-30. In Proceedings of 6th

Annual Convention of Bioenergy Society of India on "Bioenergy for Humid and Semi-humid Regions". (eds. H.L. Sharma & R.N. Sharma). Bioenergy Society of India, New Delhi.

14. Singh, Alka., Singh, A.B., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Gangal, S.V. 1990. Prevalence of Aspergilli in a Bakery environment. Indian J. Aerobiol. 3: 15-21.

15. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1991. Embryological evidence in angiosperm classification and phylogeny. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 113: 309-338.

16. Negi, Sushmita, Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh, H.B. 1992. Pollination biology of Euphorbia geniculata. Indian J. Aerobiology (Special Volume): 99-104.

17. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1992. Embryology and systematic position of Corokia A. Cunn.: 246-247. In Proceedings of XI International Symposium on Embryology and Seed Reproduction, St. Petersburg, Russia.

18. Vallika Devi, K., Bhatnagar, A.K., Nigam, R.K. & Singh, A. 1993. Mapping and monitoring of the wetland at Sultanpur National Park using multidated LANDSAT, SPOT and IRS-IA data. Proc. Nat. Symp. on Remote Sensing Application for Resource Management with Special Emphasis on North Eastern Region, Guwahati: 25-27.

19. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1994. The contribution of embryology to the systematics of the Euphorbiaceae. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 81: 145-155.

20. Singh, V.P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1998. Microbes in waste utilization: 219-223. In Trends in Microbial Exploitation (eds. B. Rai, R.S. Upadhyay and N.K. Dubey). International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources, Varanasi.

21. Jain, N.C., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh, A.B. 1996. Minimising the plantation of allergy causing trees in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Indian Journal

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Aerobiol. 9: 29-30.

22. Thomas, T.D., Bhatnagar, A.K., Razdan, M.K. & Bhojwani, S.S. 1999. A reproducible protocol for the production of gynogenic haploids of mulberry, Morus alba L. Euphytica, 110:169-173.

23. Thomas, T.D., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Bhojwani, S.S. 2000. Production of triploid plants of mulberry (Morus alba L) by endosperm culture. Plant Cell Reports 19: 395-399.

24. Neelu., Kumar, M., Tomar, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2000. Influence of cadmium on growth and development of Vicia faba Linn. Indian J. Expt. Biol.38: 819-823.

25. Tomar, M., Kaur, I., Neelu, & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2000. Effect of enhanced lead in soil on growth and development of Vigna radiata (Linn.) Wilczek. Indian J. Plant Physiol. 5: 13-18.

26. Kapoor, R., Tomar M., Neelu & Bhatnagar, A. K. 2000. Mycotoxin contamination in rapeseed - mustard: 190-198. In Rapeseed-Mustard At the Doorstep of the New Millennium (eds. A.K., Bhatnagar, R.K. Shukla and, H.B. Singh. Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi.

27. Kaur, I. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2001. Algae dependent bioremediation of hazardous wastes: 457-516. In Biotransformations: Bioremediation Technology for Health and Environmental Protection (eds. Singh, V.P. and Stapleton Jr, R. D.) Progress in Industrial Microbiology. Vol. 36. Elsevier, Amsterdam.

28. Tomar, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2001a. A fresh look at glucosinolates: 55-69. In Proceedings of National Convention on Health and Dietry Aspects of Mustard Oil (eds) A.K. Bhatnagar, H.B. Singh and Shyam Prakash, Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi, India.

29. Tomar, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2001b. Seed deterioration in rapeseed-mustard due to poor storage conditions: 84-91. In Proceedings of National Convention on Health and Dietry Aspects of Mustard Oil (eds) A.K. Bhatnagar, H.B. Singh and Shyam Prakash, Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi, India.

30. Kumar, M., Chikara, S., Chand, M.K. & Bhatnagar, A. K. 2002. Accumulation of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Zn and Cu) in edible aquatic plants Trapa bisponosa Roxb. and Nelumbo nucifera Gaetn. Bulletin of Env. Cont. Tox. 52: 649-654.

31. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Tomar, M. 2003. Fungal Infection and Seed Deterioration during Storage in Mustard, Brassica juncea in Northern India. 674-676. In Proceedings of the 11th International Rapeseed Congress. Copenhagen, Denmark.

32. Bist, A., Pandit T., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh, A.B. 2004. Variability in protein content of castor bean (Ricinus communis) before and after exposure to the air pollutants SO2 and NO2. Grana 43: 1-7.

33. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Koul, M. 2004. Impact of climate change on medicinal plants: An assessment: 18-25 In Assessment of Climate change in India and Mitigation Policies (eds) S.K. Dash and Prakash Rao, World Wide Fund For Nature-India, New Delhi.

34. Vohra, C., Tomar, M & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2004. Phenology, seed morphology and chemical analysis of oil samples in Brassica juncea and Argemone mexicana to

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evaluate the possibility of field contamination of mustard oil seed and oil. Brassica 6: 1-4.

35. Koul, M., Mehra N.C. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2004. Leaf epidermal features and epicuticular wax of Grevillea robusta (Silver Oak) as indicator of automobile pollution. In Proceedings of the XXVII Annual Meeting of EMSI and Conference on Electron Microscopy and Allied Fields. Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI) And National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi.

36. Neelu. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2004. Incidence of fungal infection and seed deterioration in mustard oilseeds during storage in India. In Proceedings of the 4th International Crop Science Congress. Brisbane Australia.

37. Brahmi P., Bhat, K.V. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2004. Study of allozyme diversity in guar [Cyamposis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] germplasm. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 51: 735-746.

38. Rawat, A., Singh, A., Roy, I., Kumar, L., Gaur, S.N., Ravidran, P., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh A.B. 2004. Assessment of allergenicity to Mallotus phillipensis pollen in atopic patients in India: A new allergen. Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology. 14(3): 198-207.

39. Goswami, V.K., Nandy, S., Vaishnavi, S., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Raina, S.N. 2005. Indian mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum) leaf as an alternative source of podophyllotoxin; and RAPD fingerprinting between the Indian and American (P. peltatum) mayapple: 101-111. In Tandon, P., Sharma, M. and Swarup R. (eds) Biodiversity: Status and Prospects. Narosa Publ. House, New Delhi.

40. Tomar Balhara, M., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2006. Seed mycoflora and aflatoxin contamination in mustard during storage: 321-337. Current Concepts in Botany. Eds K.G. Mukerji and C. Manohorachary, I.K. International, New Delhi.

41. Kaur. I. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Algal diversity in India - An assessment of the threats and conservation needs. 2006: pp 56-75. In: Biotechnology and Biology of Plants. Ed. Trivedi, P.C., Aavishkar Publishers, Jaipur, India.

42. Kapoor, R., & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2007. Attenuation of cadmium toxicity in mycorrhizal celery (Apium graveolens L.). World J Microbiol Biotechnology 23: 1083-1089. Springer, The Netherlands.

43. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Tomar Balhara M. 2007. Fungal Infection and Mycotoxin Contamination in Mustard oilseeds during storage in India, 41-42. In Proceedings of the 12th International Rapeseed Congress. Wuhan, China.

44. Kapoor, R., Chaudhary, V. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2007. Effects of arbuscular Mycorrhiza and phosphorous application on artemisinin concentration in Artemisia annua L. Mycorrhiza 17: 581-587. Springer, New York.

45. Sharma, D., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2008. AM fungi help in conservation of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.- a vulnerable anticancerous plant. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 24: 395-400. Springer, The Netherlands.

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46. Sharma, D., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2008. Arbuscular mycorrhizae in micropropagation systems and their potential application. Scientia Horticulturae 116: 227-239. Elsevier Science, UK.

47. Shahi, S., Katiyar, R.K., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh, A.B. 2008. Soluble and nonsoluble protein assay for antigenic extracts from pollen and seeds of mustard (Brassica spp.). Allergy and Asthma Proc. 29: 78-87.

48. Chaudhary, V., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2008. Effectiveness of two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on concentration of essential oil and artemisinin in three accessions of Artemisia annua L. Applied Soil Ecology 40 (1): 174-181. Elsevier Science, UK.

49. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Rawat-Bisht, R. 2008. Air Cavities in Anther Connective of Mastixia arborea (Cornaceae). Phytomorphology 58: 81-83.

50. Sharma, D., Kapoor, R., and Bhatnagar, A.K. 2009. Differential growth response of Curculigo orchioides to native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) communities varying in number and fungal components. European Journal of Soil Biology 45:328-333. Elsevier, Science, UK.

51. Sinha, G.P., Kapoor, R., Uprety, D.C. and Bhatnagar, A.K. 2009. Impact of elevated CO2 concentration on ultrastructure of pericarp and composition of grain in three Triticum species of different ploidy levels. Environmental and Experimental Botany 66: 451-456. Elsevier, Science, UK.

52. Kumari R., Kaur I., and Bhatnagar A.K. (accepted 2010). Effect of aqueous extract of Sargassum johnstonii Setchell & Gardner on growth, yield and quality of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. J Appl Phycol DOI: 10.1007/s10811-011-9651-x.

SEMI-TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

53. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1972 Great Biologists: Birbal Sahni. The Botanica 22: 132-134.

54. Bhatnagar, A.K.1975 Pollen wall proteins. The Botanica: 25 (Silver Jubilee Volume): 50-54.

55. Bhatnagar, A.K.1976 Synergids: Liabilities or assets? Science Reporter, May, 1976: 227-229.

56. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1976 Perils from pollen. Science Reporter, June, 1976: 361-363.

57. Bhatnagar, A. K. 1977 Symposium on Plant Sciences (A Report on the symposium entitled "Recent Researches in Plant Sciences" held at Patiala). Science Reporter, April, 1977.

58. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1977, Origin of Angiosperms. The Botanica 27: 8-13.

59. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1981, New Biology of Embryo Sac. The Botanica 31: 117-121.

60. Bhatnagar, A.K. Will Dal Lake disappear? The Botanica 33: 7-12.

61. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1984. Mystique of the mistletoes. The Botanica. 24: 55-59.

62. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1986. Silent Valley. The Botanica 36: 84-87. 13

63. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1987. Biosphere Reserves for effective conservation. The Botanica 37: 6-10.

64. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1989. The case of the vanishing mangroves. The Botanica 39: 16-20.

65. Bhatnagar, A.K.1990. Of flowers and feathers. The Botanica 40: 24-27. (on bird pollination).

66. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1990. Life and contributions of Professor R.N. Kapil to Botany: 1 - XII. In Recent Advances in Plant Biology (eds C.P. Malik and Y.P. Abrol). Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi.

67. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Negi, Sushmita. 1991. Development and Conservation of Wetlands (In Hindi). "Paryavaran" 3(3): 74-77.

68. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Negi, Sushmita. Indian Rhino Needs Protection (In Hindi). "Paryavaran" 4(1): 28-31.

69. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1992. Travails of the jute grower. The Botanica 42: 18-19.

70. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1994. Eco - Mark. Eco-Dimensions 2: 11-13.

71. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1995. Forests turn water into resource. In Souvenir, National Seminar on Water for Life. University of Jammu, Jammu: 18-19. September 16-17.

72. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1996. Unending woes of Roshanara Bagh. Eco-Dimensions. 3: 1-2.

73. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1997. Shoot to save orchids. In Souvenir, Fifth National Seminar on Developmental Biology and Commercialization of Orchids. Gangtok. Orchid Society of India. April 12-13, 1997.

74. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1996. Trees of Mughal Gardens: 33-38. In Eco-friendly Trees for Urban Beautification (ed. P.K. Khosla). Indian Society of Tree Scientist, Solan and National Horticulture Board, Gurgaon.

75. Moza Koul M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2005. Phenology and climate change. Current Science 89 (2): 243-244.

76. Koul-Moza, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2007. Plant reproductive biology studies crucial for conservation. Current Science 92 (9): 1207.

77. Koul-Moza, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2009. Species watch groups – key to biodiversity conservation. Environews 15 (2): 5-7.

78. Koul-Moza, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2009. Looking Afresh at Urban Greens. Environews 15 (4): 7-10.

79. Maheshwari, S. C. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2010. Biographical Memoir on the Late Professor R. N. Kapil. Biographical Memoirs. Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi. Vol. 39.

80. Koul, Monika & Bhatnagar, A. K. 2010. Who will save the plants from the botanist? Current Science 99: 1304.

POPULAR ARTICLES

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81. Bhatnagar, A.K. Do you read fast enough? Caravan, February 11, 1973.

82. Bhatnagar, A.K. Brainwashing: What it is and what it does? The Mirror, March, 1973.

83. Bhatnagar, A.K. Universities: Hot bed of anarchy. Caravan, June 11, 1973.

84. Bhatnagar, A.K. Quasars: The curious stelar objects. The Mirror, September, 1973.

85. Bhatnagar, A.K. Earthworms: Nature's untiring ploughman. The Mirror, February, 1974.

86. Bhatnagar, A.K. A Golden Condiment - Saffron. Hindustan Times, Sunday Magazine, September 5, 1982.

87. Bhatnagar, A.K. Where is Delhi's Shalamar? Hindustan Times, Sunday Magazine, March 27, 1983.

88. Bhatnagar, A.K. Dal Lake: Mounting burden and diminishing size. Sanctuary Asia 3(July, 1983): 235-239.

89. Bhatnagar, A.K. At the root of its all. Times of India, Sunday Review, April 17, 1983 (on ginseng).

90. Bhatnagar, A.K. The idyllic world of Verinag. Hindustan Times, Sunday Magazine, April 24, 1983.

91. Bhatnagar, A.K. Blindness can be planted. Hindustan Times, Sunday Magazine, May 22, 1983 (on poppies).

92. Bhatnagar, A.K. Endangered lakes of `paradise'. Hindustan Times, Sunday Magazine, June 5, 1983.

93. Bhatnagar, A.K. Conserving our wild plants. Hindustan Times, Sunday Magazine, August 27, 1983.

94. Bhatnagar, A.K. A Garden of controversy. Hindustan Times, Sunday Magazine, November 6, 1983 (on Qudsia Bagh).

95. Bhatnagar, A.K. Feast of flowers and feathers. Hindustan Times, Sunday Magazine, March 4, 1984.

96. Bhatnagar, A.K. Love and war between science and religion. Hindustan Times, Sunday Magazine, January 7, 1986.

97. Bhatnagar, A.K. A retreat from city life. Hindustan Times, Sunday Magazine, May 31, 1987.

98. Bhatnagar, A.K. Biosphere Reserves: Reservoirs of genetic material. Times of India (Section 2), April 26, 1989.

99. Bhatnagar, A.K. There is an urgent need to salvage wetlands. Times of India (Section 2), August 24, 1989.

100. Bhatnagar, A.K. Where all shops sell virility. New Delhi. The City Magazine May 31, 1990.

101. Bhatnagar, A.K. Rhino: hounded in its last home. The Hindu, July 29, 1990.

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102. Bhatnagar, A.K. Virility on sale. Times of India, Sunday Review, September 9, 1990 (on aphrodisiacs).

103. Bhatnagar, A.K. Decoration with dedication. Hindustan Times, Saturday Magazine, September 22, 1990 (on sola art).

104. Bhatnagar, A.K. A hedge against coastal calamities. The Hindu, October 28, 1990 (on mangroves).

105. Bhatnagar, A.K. The Golden condiment. The Hindustan Times, October 6, 1991 (on saffron).

106. Bhatnagar, A.K. Nur Jahan's legacy at stake. The Hindustan Times, May 10, 1992.

107. Bhatnagar, A.K. Bhagatji's plant. The Hindustan Times, July 3, 1992.

108. Bhatnagar, A.K. Campus misfit. The Hindustan Times, January 7, 1993.

109. Bhatnagar, A.K. Pollination: Something else that the birds and bees do well. The Pioneer, April 29, 1993.

110. Bhatnagar, A.K. Not all saints. The Hindustan Times, October 21, 1994.

111. Bhatnagar, A.K. Of slushy rain and parting friends. The Botanica. 45: 17, 1995.

112. Bhatnagar, A.K. The Rural Dream Merchants. The Botanica. 46: 141-142, 1997.

BOOKS

113. Mukerji, K.G., Bhatnagar A.K., Tripathi S.C., Bansal, M. and Saxena, M. (eds) Current Concepts in Seeds Biology. Naya Prokash, Calcutta.

114. Bhatnagar, A.K., Shukla R.K. and Singh H.B. (eds). 2000. Rapeseed-Mustard At Doorstep of the New Millennium. Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi.

115. Bhatnagar, A.K., Singh H.B. and Prakash S. (eds). 2001. Health and Dietry Aspects of Mustard Oil. Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi.

116. Singh, J.S.; Bhatnagar, A.K.; Singh, V.P. & Roy, B.K (eds). 2007. Plant Diversity and Conservation. Satish Serial Publ. House, Delhi.

PARTICIPATION IN SYMPOSIA

117. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A. K. Occurrence of stomata on the reproductive organs of Corokia. Proc. 60th Indian Sci. Congr. (Chandigarh): 289 (Abstract). 1973.

118. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. A fresh look at the process of double fertilization in angiosperms. In Symposium on "Recent Trends in Developmental Biology". 61st Indian Sci. Congr. (Nagpur): 13 (Abstract). 1974.

119. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Portuguese contributions to Indian Botany. XIV International Congr. Hist. Sci., Tokyo & Kyoto: 29 (Abstract). 1975.

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120. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. The antipodal cells. In All India Symposium "From, Structure and Function in Plants". Sardar Patel Univ., Gujarat: 16 (Abstract). 1975.

121. Choda, S.P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Embryological studies of Euphorbia splendens Boj. Proc. 63rd Indian Sci. Congr. Part III: 88 (Abstract). 1976.

122. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Undergraduate botany and the temper of the times. In UGC-sponsored "Workshop on Restructuring of Undergraduate Education in Botany". Jodhpur: 17-19 (Abstract). 1976.

123. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Female gametophyte - Its ultrastructure and biology. In Ist Internat. Symp. on "Physiology of Sexual Reproduction in Higher Plants". Punjab Agric. Univ., Ludhiana: 16-17 (Abstract). 1976.

124. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Peculiar form of placentation and integument initiation in ovules of Bischofia javanica Bl. In Symposium on "Recent Researches in Plant Sciences". Punjabi Univ., Patiala: 27-28 (Abstract). 1977.

125. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Utilization of modern tools and techniques in embryological research. In All India UGC Sponsored Seminar on "Progress of Botany during the Last Decade". Univ. of Jaipur: 91-92 (Abstract). 1978.

126. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Embryology in relation to angiosperm taxonomy. In Symp. On "The Modern Trends in Plant Taxonomy". National Botanical Garden, Lucknow: 48-50 (Abstract).1980.

127. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kapil, R.N. Variability in anther wall ontogeny in Bischofia javanica Bl. In All India Seminar on "Recent Trends in the Study of Plant Structure". Univ. Allahabad, Allahabad.1979.

128. Bhatnagar, A.K., Nanchahal, Anjana & Kapil, R.N. Perisperm and seed coat of Daphniphyllum himalayense Muell. Arg. In All India Symposium on "Current Research in Plant Sciences, Chandigarh: 40-41

129. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Embryological characters of taxonomic value. International Botanical Congress, Berlin, Germany: 236 (Abstract). 1987.

130. Negi, Sushmita & Bhatnagar, A.K. Significance of tricotylous embryos in Bischofia javanica. Int. Conf. on "Research in Plant Sciences and its Relevance to future, Delhi: 15 (Abstract). 1988.

131. Pandita, T.K. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Changes in plant gene expression in response to heat stress. Int. Conf. on "Research in Plant Sciences and its Relevance to future, Delhi: 198 (Abstract). 1988.

132. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Contribution of embryology to the systematics of the Euphorbiaceae. Conference on Systematics of the Euphorbiaceae. St. Louis, USA, 1989.

133. Negi, Sushmita & Bhatnagar, A.K. Enhanced biomass productivity in potential short rotation petro-crop Euphorbia geniculata. Sixth Annual Convention of Bioenergy Society of India, Madurai: 1 (Abstract). 1990.

134. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1990. Embryology and systematic position of Corokia A. Cunn. XI International Symposium on "Embryology and Seed

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Reproduction", Leningrad: 70 (Abstract). 1990.

135. Negi, Sushmita., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Monga, B.D. Euphorbia antisyphilitica - An assessment as a petro - crop in Delhi and Hissar. 7th Annual Symposium on Bioenergy for Employment Generation and Environment Protection. Bioenergy Society of India, New Delhi: 44 (Abstract). 1991.

136. Negi, Sushmita., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Sharma, S.K. Laticiferous plants as potential sources of fuel. In “International Centenary Conference on Bioresources - Diversity, Ethnobiology, Development and Sustainability". Univ. of Western Australia, Hawkesbury, Australia: 9 (Abstract). 1991.

137. Negi, Sushmita. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Pollination biology of Euphorbia geniculata. In "6th National Conference on Aerobiology". French Institute, Pondicherry: (Abstract). 1991.

138. Singh, A., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh, A.B. Scopulariopsis brevicaulis: A potential environmental allergen in poultries. In 7th National Conference on Aerobiology. Jiwaji Univ., Gwalior: 33 (Abstract). 1993.

139. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Negi, Susmita. Laticiferous plants - A potential source of fuel from wastelands. In National Symposium on Biodiversity. Panjab University, Chandigarh: 16 (Abstract). 1993.

140. Vallika Devi, K. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Remote sensing in wetland management. In National Symposium on Emerging Technologies in Environmental Conservation, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi: 4-10 (Abstract). 1994.

141. Vallika Devi, K., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kumar, P. Sultanpur National Park - An Ecological Assessment. In National Seminar on Conservation and Development in Tropics. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi: 32-33. 1995. (Also served as a Session Chairman).

142. Bhatnagar, A.K., Vallika Devi, K. & Kumar, P. Sultanpur National Park - A Wetland under Threat. In National Seminar on Water for Life, University of Jammu, Jammu: 34 (Abstract). September 16-17, 1995. (Also served as a Session Chairman).

143. Singh, V.P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Role of microbes in waste utilization. In First International Symposium on Microbial Exploitation, International Society for Conservation of National Resources, Varanasi, March 13-16. 1996.

144. Neelu., Kaur, I., Kumar, M. & Bhatnagar A.K. Effect of enhanced cadmium in soil on growth and development of Vicia faba Linn. In National Symposium on Toxicology and Environmental Health, Jamia hamdard, New Delhi, November 20-21. 1998.

145. Tomar, M., Kaur, I., Kumar, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Impact of enhanced lead in Soil on growth and development of Vigna radiata (Linn.) Wilczek. In National Seminar On Plant Genetic Diversity: Evaluation and Conservation, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh February 22-23. 1999.

146. Koul, M., Neelu & Bhatnagar, A.K. Accumulation and impact of lead in soil on growth and development of Cymopsis tetragonoloba (Linn.) Tabu. : In National Seminar on Plant Physiology at Interface of Agri - Horticulture and Industry

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Agricultural University, Udaipur, December 30, 1999- January 1, 2000.

147. Luikham, N., Tomar, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Accumulation and Effect of Enhanced lead in soil on Abelmoschus esculentus (Linn.) Monech. In National Seminar on Plant Physiology at Interface of Agri-Horticulture and Industry Agricultural University, Udaipur, December 30, 1999- January 1, 2000.

148. Kapoor, R., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Raina, S.N. Role of Mycorrhiza in conservation of Podophyllum hexandrum.: In Golden Jubilee Symposium on Biotechnological Innovations in Conservation and Analysis of Plant Diversity, New Delhi, February 7-9. 2001.

149. Rawat, A., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh, A.K. Biochemical changes in the antigenic extracts of the pollen exposed to pollutants (SO2 and NO2). 23. In Golden Jubilee Symposium on Biotechnological Innovations in Conservation and Analysis of Plant Diversity, New Delhi, February 7-9. 2001.

150. Tomar, M., & Bhatnagar, A.K. Seed deterioration in rapeseed-mustard due to poor storage conditions. In Conference on Health and Dietary Aspects of Mustard Oil. Organized by Mustard Research & Promotion Consortium. Kolkata. April 21. 2001.

151. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Koul, M. Botanical studies and Homoeopathic medicine -An assessment of their integration. In: Seminar for Developing and Interaction between CCRH and Homeopathic Pharmaceutical Industry, New Delhi, September 27-28, 2001.

152. Tomar, M., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Storage Stability of “Double Low" variety in Comparison to Indian Mustard in Tropical Conditions. In the National Convention on Transgenic Rapeseed-Mustard–An Assessment, at India International Centre, New Delhi, January 16-17, 2002.

153. Koul, M., & Bhatnagar, A.K. Effect of lead in soil on leaf epidermal features of Cyamopsis tetragonolaba (Linn.) Taub. In Second International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-2), Lucknow, India, February 4-9, 2002.

154. Misra, A., Koul, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Accumulation and effect of cadmium in soil on Brassica juncea (Linn.) Czern. & Coss. var. Varuna. In Second international Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-2), Lucknow, India, February 4-9, 2002.

155. Tomar, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Seed deterioration and fungal infection in mustard (Brassica juncea L.) during storage. In VII International Workshop on Seed Biology, May 12-16, 2002. Salamanca, Spain.

156. Neelu. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Fungal infestation and seed deterioration in Brassica oilseeds during storage. In 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand, February 2-7, 2003.

157. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Tomar, M. Fungal Infection and Seed Deterioration during Storage in Mustard, Brassica juncea in Northern India. In 11th International Rapeseed Congress. Copenhagen, Denmark. July 6-10, 2003.

158. Koul, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Assessment of edible gum/edible endosperm from Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Linn.) Taub. For lead toxicity in soil. In IUPAC

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International Conference on Biodiversity and Natural Proiducts: Chemistry and Medical Applications, New Delhi, India. January 26-31, 2004.

159. Balhara, Tomar, M., Neelu, Rawat, R., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Ultrastructural Changes caused by Fungal Infection in Mustard Seed during Storage. In Conference on Resource Development and Marketing Issues in Rapeseed-Mustard, Mustard Research & Promotion Consortium, New Delhi and National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur, Rajasthan, March 28-29, 2005.

160. Rawat, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Flowering and Pollination in Garcinia indica. In XII International Conference on Plant Embryology, Krakow, Poland, September 5-7, 2005.

161. Talwar, S. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Pollination Biology of Terminalia chebula. In XII International Conference on Plant Embryology, Krakow, Poland, September 5-7, 2005.

162. Bhatnagar, A.K. Prof. V. Puri Medal Award Lecture – 2005. Fungal Infestation and Seed Deterioration During Storage in Indian Mustard. In XXVIII All India Botanical Conference, Indian Botanical Society, Botanical Survey of India, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India, October 24-26, 2005.

163. Gupta, P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Effect of enhanced arsenic in soil on growth and development of Vigna radiata (Linn.) Wilczek. In 4th International Food Legumes Research Conference (IFLRC-IV): Food Legumes for Nutritional Security and Sustainable Agriculture, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, October 18-22, 2005.

164. Gupta, P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Effect of enhanced arsenic in soil on leaf epidermal features and stomatal apparatus of Vigna radiata (Linn.) Wilczek. In 3rd International Conference on Plants & Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-3), National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India, November 28-December 2, 2005.

165. Kaundal, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Effect of enhanced lead and cadmium on growth and development of aquatic flowering plant Trapa bispinosa Roxb. In Third International Conference on Plants & Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-3), National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India, November 28-December 2, 2005.

166. Kaur, S., Kaur, I. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Chemical Defense in Brown Algae. In International Conference on Applied Phycology “Algae in Biotechnology and Environment” New Delhi, India, February 14-15, 2006.

167. Kaur, I., Kaur, S. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Algal Diversity in India, threats and conservations strategies. In National conference on Biodiversity related international conventions: Role of Indian Scientific Community. New Delhi, March 8-10, 2006.

168. Talwar, S., Rawat, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Role of pollinators in the conservation of Biodiversity. In National conference on Biodiversity related international conventions: Role of Indian Scientific Community. New Delhi, March 8-10, 2006.

169. Deo, S.S. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Safeguarding the Mangroves. In National Conference on Biodiversity related International Conventions: Role of Indian Scientific Community. New Delhi: 101-104 (Abstract). March 8-10, 2006.

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170. Bhatnagar, S., & Bhatnagar, A.K. Morphological and Biochemical Diversity in Buchanania lanzan: An economically useful tree species of Western Ghats. In National Conference on Biodiversity related International Conventions: Role of Indian Scientific Community. New Delhi, March 8-10, 2006.

171. Singh, D., Koul, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Phenological monitoring (first flowering data) of some important tree species in Delhi in response to increasing temperature trends. In National conference on Biodiversity related international conventions: Role of Indian Scientific Community. New Delhi, March 8-10, 2006.

172. Rawat-Bisht, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Genetic diversity in Garcinia indica. In International Seminar on Forests, Forest Products and Services: Research, Development and Challenges Ahead. Uttarakhand, India November 1-3, 2006.

173. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Tomar Balhara M. Fungal infection and mycotoxin contamination in Mustard oilseeds during storage in India. In 12th International Rapeseed Congress. Wuhan, China March 26 - 30, 2007.

174. Bhatnagar, A.K., Rawat-Bisht, R & Talwar S. Conservation of medicinal trees with special reference to plant diversity in Western Ghats of India. In 3rd Global summit on Medicinal and Aromatic plants. Chiang Mai, Thailand Nov. 21-24, 2007

175. Sinha, G.P., Paradha Saradhi, P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Ultrastructure and starch content of caryopsis in wheat grown under elevated CO2 in National Conference on Electron Microscopy and Allied fields and XXIX Annual Meeting of EMSI Organized by Electron Microscopy Society of India Nov 26-28, 2007.

176. Moza Koul M., Deo, S.S. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Educational and recreational value of wetland ecosystem: An appraisal. In National Conference on “Wetlands, Science and Society – An Assessment of their Integration”. New Delhi: 147-149 (Abstract). Dec. 11-13, 2007.

177. Gitla, L. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Effect of arsenic on the growth and morphology of Trapa bispinosa Roxb. In National Conference on “Wetlands, Science and Society – An Assessment of their Integration”. New Delhi: 139-140 (Abstract). 2007.

178. Gupta, P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Ultrasructural changes in stomatal apparatus of Vigna radiata (Linn.) Wilczek in response to arsenic toxicity in soil. In National Conference on Electron Microscopy and Allied Fields and XXIX Annual Meeting of Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI), University of Delhi, Delhi: 213-214 (Abstract). November 26-28, 2007.

179. Bhatnagar, A.K. Reproductive Biology of some trees of Western Ghats. Invited Lecture. Session on Plant Sciences. Indian Science Congress, Visakhapatnam, January 3-4, 2008.

180. Gupta, P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Arsenic-induced root growth inhibition and microtubule disassembly in mung bean. In Golden Jubilee Conference on Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Improving Plant Productivity, Indian Society for Plant Physiology and Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, (abstract) November 12-14, 2008.

181. Sinha, Pooja Gokhale, Kapoor, R., Uprety, D.C. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Elevated CO2

significantly alters ultrastructure of pericarp in three ploidy levels of wheat. In 21

Golden Jubilee Conference on Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Improving Plant Productivity, Indian Society for Plant Physiology and Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi: 109 (Abstract) November 12-14, 2008.

182. Deo, S.S. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Reproductive Biology of Excoecaria agallocha L. (Euphorbiaceae). In XXXI All India Conference & International Symposium on Plant Biology and Environment. Allahabad: 93 (Abstract). Dec. 17-19, 2008.

183. Sinha, Pooja Gokhale, Kapoor, R., Uprety, D.C. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Impact assessment of climate change on wheat in India. In National Symposium on “New Biology in Agriculture” Panjab Univ., Chandigarh: 68-69 (Abstract). Nov. 7-8, 2008.

184. Kumari, R., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Organic sugarcane – role of soil microflora. In International Conference on “Meeting the challenges of sugar crops and integrated industries in developing countries”. Al Arish, Egypt: 163 (Abstract). 2008.

185. Talwar, S. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Reproductive Biology of Terminalia chebula in Western Ghats. In National Conference on “Role of Plant Reproductive Biology in Biodiversity Conservation” The Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists, Agra: (Abstract). Dec. 1-2, 2008.

186. Gitla, L., Koul, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Water Chestnut (Trapa bispinosa Roxb.) has a Strong Anti-Oxidative Defense System to Combat Arsenic Stress. In National Seminar on “Exploration, Utilization and Strategy Action Plan for Sustainable Management of Plant Resources” Gauhati University, Gauhati: 27 (Abstract). Feb 27 – 28, 2009.

187. Kumari, R., Kaur, I. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Effect of seaweed fertilizer on growth and yield of Lycopersicon esculentum. In National Seminar on “Exploration, Utilization and Strategy Action Plan for Sustainable Management of Plant Resources” Gauhati University, Gauwahati: 32 (Abstract). Feb 27 – 28, 2009.

188. Sinha, P. G. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Impact of climate change on reproduction and grain development in wheat: An assessment. In national conference on “Impact of Climate Change on Plant Reproductive Biology” The Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists, Agra: (Abstract). Nov 7-8, 2009.

189. Sinha, P.G., Kapoor, R., Paradha saradhi P., Uprety D.C. & Bhatnagar A.K. Photosynthetic response of diploid, tetraploid and hexaploid wheat varieties to elevated CO2. In International Conference on Climate Change & sustainable Management of Natural Resources Nov 10- 12, 2009, organized by ITM Universe, Gwalior.

190. Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kumari, Reeta. Why we Indians should accept Bt Brinjals and other biotech food crops? In National Seminar on “New Biology and Plant engineering” Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Dec 1 – 2, 2009.

191. Kumari, Reeta, Kaur, I. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Effect of seaweed liquid fertilizer on growth and yield of Lycopersicon esculentum. In XX International Seaweed Symposium, Organized by International Seaweed Association, Universidad Autonoma de baja California, Mexico, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexica, February 22-26, 2010.

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192. Bhatnagar, A.K, Kumari, Reeta. G. M. Crops and their biosafety aspects. Keynote Address. Workshop on “Environmental Problems and Their Mitigation. Department of Environmental Sciences, M. D. University, Rohtak. March 26, 2010.

193. Thakur, Pratibha & Bhatnagar, A. K. Reproductive biology of mangrove Lumnitzera racemosa Willd. at Karwar (Karnataka, India). In First Global Congress on “Plant Reproductive Biology” organized by The Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists, Agra: 45 (Abstract), Oct 22-24, 2010.

194. Tiwari, Sushil M. & Bhatnagar, A. K. Reproductive biology of mangrove Heritiera fomes Buch.-Ham. at Bhitarkanika (Odisha, India). In First Global Congress on “Plant Reproductive Biology” organized by The Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists, Agra: 44 (Abstract), Oct 22-24, 2010.

195. Koul, Monika & Bhatnagar, A. K. Estimation and localization of cadmium in endosperm/gum in Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub. In International Conference on “Challenging and Emerging Dimensions in Medicinal/ Herbal Plants and their Products: A Global Perspective” organized by Society for Conservation and resource Development of Medicinal Plants (SMP) Services International, Chennai: 156 (Abstract), Nov 26-28, 2010.

196. Biswas, Shreyasee, Koul. M. & Bhatnagar, A. K. Arsenic in soil affects yield and quality of essential oil in Ocimum basilicum L. In International Conference on “Challenging and Emerging Dimensions in Medicinal/ Herbal Plants and their Products: A Global Perspective” organized by Society for Conservation and resource Development of Medicinal Plants (SMP) Services International, Chennai: 155 (Abstract), Nov 26-28, 2010.

197. Bhatnagar, A. K. & Thakur, Pratibha. Conservation of biodiversity in North-Eastern India – Need for integration in research and educational curricula. National Seminar on “Diversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plants and Traditional Knowledge in Eastern Himalaya” organized by Department of Botany, University of North Bengal and East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy, 17 (Abstract), Dec 14-16, 2010.

198. Bhatnagar A. K. & Koul M. Root cortical cell sequester maximum Cadmium in Cyamopsis tetragonoloba as revealed by X- ray microanalysis. Fourth International Conference on Plant and Environmental Pollution organized by International Society of Environmental Botanists and National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (Abstract),page 138, Dec 8-11, 2010.

199. Gokhale Sinha Pooja, Uprety D. C. & Bhatnagar A. K. Effect of elevated CO2 on quality of grain in diploid, tetraploid and hexaploid wheat. Fourth International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution organized by International Society of Environmental Botanists and National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (Abstract),page 9-10, Dec 8-11, 2010.

200. Gupta Pooja & Bhatnagar A. K. Ultrastructural changes in glandular trichomes on leaves of Vigna radiate (L.) Witczek in response to arsenic toxicity in soil. Fourth

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International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution organized by International Society of Environmental Botanists and National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (Abstract), page 104, Dec 8-11, 2010.

201. Gokhale Sinha, Pooja & Bhatnagar, A. K. Bhatnagar. Effect of elevated CO2

concentration on quality of wheat. In 98th Indian Science Congress, SRM University, Chennai: (Abstract), Jan 3-7, 2011.

202. Bhatnagar A.K. & Kumari Reeta. GM Crops: An assessment in relation to environmental, socio-economic and nutritional needs of India. National Symposium on Biotechnological perspectives of plants, microbes and their interactions organized by UGC Centre of Special Assistance Programme (SAP) University Department of Botany B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur (Abstract), Jan 15-17, 2011.

BOOK REVIEWS

203. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Pollen: Biology, Biochemistry and Management by R.C. Stanley & H.F. Linskens. North Holland Publ. Co., 1974. Phytomorphology 26: 115-117. 1976.

204. Bhatnagar, A.K. An introduction to Pteridophyta by A. Rashid, Vikas Publ., 1976. Science Reporter, October, 1976: 639.

205. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Experimental Embryogenesis in Vascular Pants by V. Raghavan. Academic Press, 1976. Phytomorphology 29: 196-198. 1979.

206. Bhatnagar, A.K. Recent Researches in Plant Sciences (ed. S.S. Bir). Kalyani Publishers, 1980. Phytomorphology 32: 287-288. 1982.

207. Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. The Monocotyledons: A Comparative study by Dahlgren, R.M.T. & Clifford, H.T. Academic Press 1982. Phytomorphology 34: 250-252. 1984.

208. Bhatnagar, S.P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Embryology of Angiosperms (ed. B.M. Johri). Springer-Verlag. 1984. Phytomorphology 36: 174-177.

209. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1987. Biology, Conservation and Culture of Orchids (ed. S.P. Vij) Affiliated East-West Press. Science Reporter: 684.

210. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1990. Mangrove Swamps in the Sunderbans - An Ecological Perspective by K.R. Naskar & D.N. Guha- Bakshi. J. Human Ecology 1: 199-200.

211. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1992. Down to Earth (Fortnightly published by Sumita Narain). Society for Environmental Communications. ISWA Newsletter 7: 31-32.

212. Bhatnagar, S.P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1993. Some Aspects and Actual Orientations in Plant Embryology (eds J. Pare & M. Bugnicourt), Universite de Picardie. Phytomorphology 43:120-121.

213. Bhatnagar, A.K. Gymnosperms by S. P. Bhatnagar and Alok Moitra. New Age International Limited, New Delhi. The Botanica 46: 255- 256.

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214. Bhatnagar, A. K. 1997. Biology of Pollen by A.K. Shukla, M. R. Vijaraghavan and Bharti Choudhary, APH Publishing Corp., New Delhi. The Botanica 47:197-198.

215. Bhatnagar, A.K.1997. Nonsense in Indian Science by Dilip M. Salwi,. Konark Pub., Delhi. The Botanica 47: 198-199.

216. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1997. Introduction to Embryology of Angoisperms by A.K. Pandey. CBS Pub., New Delhi. The Botanica 47: 199.

217. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1998. Bookscape. Economic Botany in Tropics by S.L.Kochar (Macmillan India, New Delhi) and the Gymnosperms by C. Biswas and B.M. Johri ( Narosa Publ., New Delhi ) The Botanica 48:150-151 .

218. Bhatnagar, A.K. 1999. Bookscape. Plant Form and Function by Bela Bhatia, A. K. Shkula and H. L. Sharma (Angkor Publ., New Delhi); Contemprary Studies in Human Ecology, eds M. K. Bhasin and S.L. Malik (Indian Society of Human Ecology, Delhi); and Chemline Book of Quotable Science by Dilip M. Salwi (Konark Publ., Delhi). The Botanica 49:149-150.

219. Bhatnagar, A.K. 2000. Bookscape. Medicinal Plants by S. G. Joshi. (Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi and Calcutta); Plant Systematic: Theory and Practice by Gurcharan Singh (Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi and Calcutta). The Botanica 50: 199-180.

220. Bhatnagar, A.K. 2001. Bookscape. Orchids: Science and Commerce by Promila Pathak, R.N. Sehgal, Navdeep Shekhar, Madhu Sharma and Anil Sood. (Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun). The Botanica 51: 147.

221. Bhatnagar, A.K. 2003. Bookscape. Climate Change and India: Issues, Concerns and Opportunities by P.R. Shukla, Subodh K. Sharma and P. Venkata Ramana (Tata McGraw-Hill Publ. Co. Ltd., New Delhi); Groves of Beauty and Plenty. An Atlas of Major Flowering Trees in India by M.S. Swaminathan and S.L. Kochhar (Macmillan India Ltd., Delhi); Climate Change in India. Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation by P.R. Shukla, Subodh K. Sharma, N.H. Ravindranath, Amit Garg and Sumana Bhattacharya. (Universities Press, Hyderabad); Ecology and Sustainable Development by P.S. Ramakrishnan (National Book Trust, India). The Botanica 210-218.

222. Bhatnagar, A.K. 2003. Bookscape. Groves of Beauty and Plenty. An Atlas of Major Flowering Trees in India by M.S. Swaminathan and S.L. Kochhar (Macmillan India Ltd., Delhi). The Botanica 53: 211.

223. Bhatnagar, A.K. 2003. Bookscape. Climate Change in India. Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation by P.R. Shukla, Subodh K. Sharma, N.H. Ravindranath, Amit Garg and Sumana Bhattacharya. (Universities Press, Hyderabad). The Botanica 53: 217.

224. Bhatnagar, A.K. 2003. Bookscape. Ecology and Sustainable Development by P.S. Ramakrishnan (National Book Trust, India). The Botanica 53: 217-218.

225. Bhatnagar, A.K. 2006. Bookscape. Foundation Course in Biology by S.K. Aggarwal (Aune Books, India). The Botanica 56: 155.

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