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Dr. Saruchi

Research article

• Kaith, B.S., Saruchi, Rajeev, J. and Bhatti, M.S. 2012. Screening and RSM optimization for synthesis of a Gum tragacanth–acrylic acid based device for in situ controlled cetirizine dihydrochloride release. Soft Matter 8, 2286-2293.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B,S., Jindal, R. and Kapur, G.S. 2013. Enzyme-based green approach for the synthesis of gum tragacanth and acrylic acid cross-linked hydrogel: its utilization in controlled fertilizer release and enhancement of water-holding capacity of soil. Iranian Polymer Journal 22, 561-570.
• Prashar, D., Kaith, B.S., Kalia, S. and Saruchi, S. 2012. Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of electrical stimulus sensitive behavior of Gt-cl-poly(AA) superabsorbent hydrogel. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4, 419-423.
• Vipin, P. and Saruchi, S. 2013. Endomycorrhizal inoculation affects APase and ALPase enzymatic activity in rhizosphere and biomass yield of Eleusine coracana (Linn.) Gaertn. Advanced Crop Science, 7, 506–514.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S., Jindal, R., Kapur, G.S. and Kumar, V. 2014. Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of Gum tragacanth and acrylic acid hydrogel for sustained calcium chloride release-enhancement of water holding capacity of soil. Journal of the Chinese Advanced Materials Society, 2, 40-52.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S., Jindal, R. and Kapur, G.S. 2014. Synthesis of Gum tragacanth and acrylic acid based hydrogel: its evaluation, for controlled release of antiulcerative drug pantoprazole sodium. Journal of the Chinese Advanced Materials Society 2, 110-117.
• Kaith, B.S., Saruchi, Kaur, S. and Devi, M. 2014. Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of property profile of hybrid ion exchanger. Advanced Materials Research, 856, 64-68.
• Kumar, V., Kothiyal, N.C. and Saruchi, 2014. Studies on carcinogenic PAHs emission generated by vehicles and its correlation to fuel and engine types. Polish Journal of Chemical Technology, 16, (1), 48-58.
• Kumar, V., Kothiyal, N.C. and Saruchi, 2014. Photochemical degradation of some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in laboratory conditions. International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment, 4(2): 50-62.
• Kumar, V., Kothiyal N.C., Saruchi, Tayagi, S. K., Sinha, R. R., Gaba, R., Parkash, A., and Mehra, R. 2014. Determination of some carcinogenic PAHs with toxic equivalency factor along roadside soil within a fast developing northern city of India. Journal of Earth System Science 123 (3): 479-489.
• Saruchi, Kaith B. S., Jindal, R.., Kumar, V. and Bhatti M. S. 2014. Optimal response surface design of Gum tragacanth based poly[(acrylic acid)-co-acrylamide] IPN hydrogel for controlled release of antihypertensive drug losartan potassium. RSC Advances, 4 (75): 39822 – 39829.
• Vikas, P., Kumar, V. and Saruchi. 2014. Toxic Equivalency Factor and Statically analysis of Carcinogenic micro air pollutants in urban Soil at Northern part of India. Journal of the Chinese Advanced Materials Society 3(2): 102-118.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S., Jindal, R. and Kumar, V. 2015. Adsorption of crude oil from aqueous solution using Gum tragacanth polyacrylic acid based hydrogel. Petroleum Science and Technology 33(3): 278-286.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B. S., Jindal, R., Kumar, V. 2015. Biodegradation of Gum tragacanth acrylic acid based hydrogel and its impact on soil fertility. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 115, 24-31.
• Kumar V., Kothiyal N.C. and Saruchi. 2015. Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon, Toxic equivalency factor and related carcinogenic potencies inroadside soil within a developing city of northern India. Polycyclic Aromatic Compound, (DOI:10.1080/10406638.2015.1026999).
• Saruchi, Kaith, B. S., Jindal, R. and Kumar, V. 2016. Biodegradation study of enzymatically catalyzed interpenetrating polymer network: evaluation of agrochemical release and impact on soil fertility. Biotechnology Reports, 9, 74-81.
• Saruchi, Kaith B. S., Jindal R. and Kumar V. 2016. Low cost natural polysaccharide and vinyl monomer based IPN for the removal of crude oil from water. J. Petrol. Science and Engineering, 141, 1-8.
• Vikas P., Sharma R., Kumar V. and Saruchi. 2016. Sources, Properties and Health Risk Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Advances in Applied Science Research, 7(2): 144-149.
• Mittal H., Kumar V., Ray S. S. and Saruchi. 2016. Adsorption of methyl violet from aqueous solution using gum xanthan/Fe3O4 based Nanocomposite Hydrogel. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 89, 1-11.
• Kumar V., Vikas P., Kumar R., Saruchi, Kumar B. and Kaur M. 2016. Sources, Distribution and Health effect of Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) - current knowledge and future directions. Journal of the Chinese Advanced Materials Society Accepted. ( DOI: 10.1080/22243682.2016.1230475).
• Saruchi and Kumar, V., Kaith and B. S. 2016. Synthesis of hybrid ion exchanger for rhodamine B dye removal: Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies. I & EC Research, 55 (39): 10492–10499.
• Saruchi and Kumar, V. (2016). Adsorption kinetics and isotherms for the removal of rhodamine B dye and Pb+2 ions from aqueous solutions by a hybrid ion-exchanger. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2016.11.009.
• Kumar, R., Shahab, S., Obrai, S., Kumar, V., Vikas, P., Saruchi, Kumar, B., Kaur, M., Naglah, A.M., Refat, M.S., Alghamdi, M.T., Adam, A. M., Al-Wasidi, A.S., Al-Jafshar, N.M. and J.S. Al-Otifi. 2018 Charge Transfer Interaction between the Antibiotic Drug Ciprofloxacin with Picric Acid: Experimental and Theoretical Investigations. Science of Advanced Materials, 10, 879–888.
• Saruchi, Kumar, V. and Rehani, V. 2018. Synthesis and characterization of Gum tragacanth, acrylic acid-methacrylic acid based IPN: its application for controlled release of agrochemicals. Journal of Chinese Advanced Material Society. Accepted.

Book Chapters

• Mishra, A.K. 2015.  Nanocomposites in Wastewater Treatment by Ajay Kumar Mishra, ISBN-10: 981446354X ISBN-13: 978-9814463546, pages 1-247, Pan Stanford Publishing & Taylor & Francis. Chapter (5) Name: - Role of polymer Nanocomposites in waste water treatment by Kaith,B.S.,  Thakur, V., Mittal, H., Saruchi and M. Shivani
• Pathania, D. Heavy Metals: Sources, Toxicity and Remediation Techniques, ISBN: 978-1-63484-766-7, Nova Science Publisher, U. S. Chapter (7) Name: - The Effect of Heavy Metals Pollution, Sources and Remedial Measure Technique, by Vaneet Kumar, Rakesh Kumar and Saruchi.
• Mishra, A.K. 2017. Nanocomposites for Pollution Control by Ajay Mishra Nova Science Publisher, U. S. Chapter Name: - Green and Sustainable Future- Nanocomposite by Vaneet Kumar, Saruchi and Ajay Mishra,
• Pathania, D., Sharma, G. and Amit, K. 2017. Series: Polymer Science and Technology, Pub. Date: Modified Biopolymers: Challenges and Opportunities. 3rd Quarter, Pages: 7x10 - NBC-C, ISBN: 978-1-53612-116-2, Nova Science Publisher, US Chapter (3) Name: - Green and Sustainable Future- Nanocomposite Removal of Heavy Metal Ions by Adsorption through Biopolymers by Saruchi, Vaneet Kumar and P.S. Bedi

Conferences

• Kumar, V., Kumar, B. and Saruchi “ Laboratory Biodegradation study of some carcinogenic PAHs under Aerobic Conditions” International Conference on Sciences Engineering and Technical Innovation from June 3-4, 2016, Organized By: CT Technology, Jalandhar In Association with Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.
• Saruchi, Kumar, V., Kaith, B.S. and Kumar, S. “Enzymatically synthesized Gum tragacanth-acrylamide based hydrogel for the removal of crude oil from water” 2nd International conference on Recent Advances in Bio-Energy Research from February 25-27, 2016, Organized by: Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy, Kapurthala, Punjab, India.
• Saruchi and Kumar, S. “Biogas Upgradation Through Membrane Based Technology” 2nd International conference on Recent Advances in Bio-Energy Research from February 25-27, 2016, Organized by: Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy, Kapurthala, Punjab, India.
• Kumar, V., Vikas, P.and  Saruchi “Qualitative and Quantitative Estimation of Carcinogenic PAHs Emission Pattern Generated by the three wheeler standing vehicle” International Multi- Track Conference on Science, Engineering and Technical Innovations from May 23 & 24, 2015 Organized By: CT Institute Of Engineering, Management & Technology, Jalandhar In Association With ISRO, New Delhi And Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.
• Vikas, P., Kumar, V. and Saruchi “Green Synthesis: The need of tomorrow” International Multi- Track Conference on Science, Engineering and Technical Innovations from May 23 & 24, 2015 Organized By: CT Institute Of Engineering, Management & Technology, Jalandhar In Association With ISRO, New Delhi And Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S., Kumar, V. and Vikas, P. “Enzymatically Synthesis and Characterization of Gum Tragacanth based Interpenetrating Polymer Network” International Multi- Track Conference on Science, Engineering and Technical Innovations from May 23 & 24, 2015Organized By: CT Institute Of Engineering, Management & Technology, Jalandhar In Association With ISRO, New Delhi And Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.
• Kumar, V., C., Kothiyal, Saruchi and Thakur, P .V. “Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Concentration in roadside soil at Jalandhar-A developing city of northern India” International Multi- Track Conference on Science, Engineering and Technical Innovations from June 3 & 4, 2014 Organized By: CT Institute Of Engineering, Management & Technology, Jalandhar In Association With Department Of Science & Technology, New Delhi And Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B .S., Jindal, R. and Kumar, V. “Adsorption of different petroleum fraction saline emulsion from Gt-cl-poly(AA-ip-AAm) interpenetrating polymer” from June 3 & 4, 2014Organized By: CT Institute Of Engineering, Management & Technology, Jalandhar In Association With Department Of Science & Technology, New Delhi And Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B .S., Jindal, R. and Kumar, V. “Synthesis and Characterization of Gt-cl-poly (AA-ip-AAm+MMA) IPN: its evalution in controlled release of drug” from February 21-23, 2013, in International Conference “APA 2013” International Conference on Polymers on the Frontiers of Science and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
• Kumar, V., Kothiyal, N.C. and Saruchi “Photochemical degradation of some PAHs in photochemical reactor with the use of different simulated environmental condition” from February 21-23, 2013, in International Conference “APA 2013” International Conference on Polymers on the Frontiers of Science and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
• Kumar, V., Kothiyal, N.C. and Saruchi “Biodiesel blending with diesel and emission of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons with Toxic Equivalency Factor (TEFs)” from December 27-30, 2012, in International Conference “Sustainable Technologies for Energy and Environment in Process Industries” organized jointly by the IIChE Doaba Regional Centre and the Department of Chemical Engineering Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar, (Punjab) India.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B. S. and Jindal, R. “Synthesis of Gum tragacanth and acrylic acid based hydrogel and their role in controlled release of antihypertensive drug losartan potassium” from September 10-12, 2012 in International Conference “Chemical Constellation Cheminar-2012 [CCC-2012] at Department of Chemistry, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab) India.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S. and Jindal, R. “Synthesis of Gum tragacanth and acrylic acid based hydrogel using RSM approach and evaluation of controlled release of urea through Gt-cl-poly(AA)-enhancement of water absorption and water holding capacities of soil” from September 10-12, 2012 in International Conference “Chemical Constellation Cheminar-2012 [CCC-2012] at Department of Chemistry, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab) India.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S. and Jindal, R. “Synthesis of Gt-cl-poly(AA) network and its application in water-absorption from oil-water emulsions” from September 10-12, 2012 in International Conference “Chemical Constellation Cheminar-2012 [CCC-2012] at Department of Chemistry, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab) India.
• Kaith B S, Sharma R, Kalia S, Jindal R, Mittal H and Saruchi “Screening and RSM optimization for preparation of IPN system using guar gum and acrylic acid in vacuum” from September 10-12, 2012 in International Conference “Chemical Constellation Cheminar-2012 [CCC-2012] at Department of Chemistry, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab) India.
• Kaith, B.S., Sharma, R., Kalia, S., Jindal, R., Mittal, H. and Saruchi “Preparation of guar gum – polyitaconic acid –polyaniline based conducting superabsorbent in Air” from September 10-12, 2012 in International Conference “Chemical Constellation Cheminar-2012 [CCC-2012] at Department of Chemistry, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab) India.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S. and Jindal, R. “Lipase catalyzed in air synthesis of Gt-cl-poly(AA) hydrogel” from February 20-23, 2012 in APA International Congress on Advances in Human Healthcare Systems, New Delhi.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S. and Jindal, R. ‘‘Screening and process optimization for synthesis of polymer using Resolution-IV design and response surface methodology approach, and role of synthesized hydrogel in controlled release of antihypertensive drug losartan potassium” from 30th April to 4th May, 2012, in International Workshop on Theoretical Chemistry Kathmandu.
• Saruchi, Kaith, S., Jindal, R. and Kumar, V. “Controlled release of fertilizer using a hydrogel screened and optimized using Resolution-IV design and response surface methodology approach’’ from 30th April to 4th May, 2012, in International Workshop on Theoretical Chemistry Kathmandu.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S., Jindal, R. and Kumar, V. “Synthesis of polyacrylic and polyacrylamide based Interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogel and evaluation of controlled release of urea through Gt-cl-poly(AA)-enhancement of water absorption and water holding capacities of soil’’ from 30th April to 4th May, 2012, in International Workshop on Theoretical Chemistry Kathmandu.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S. and Jindal, R. “Synthesis of Gum tragacanth and acrylic acid based hydrogel and their role in controlled release of antihypertensive drug losartan potassium” from 10th – 13th September, 2012, in International conference chemical constellation cheminar at NIT, Jalandhar.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S. and Jindal, R. “Synthesis of Gt-cl-poly(AA) network and its application in water-absorption from oil-water emulsions” from 10th – 13th September, 2012, in International conference chemical constellation cheminar at NIT, Jalandhar.
• Saruchi, Kaith, B.S. and Jindal, R.“Synthesis of Gum tragacanth and acrylic acid based hydrogel using RSM approach and evaluation of controlled release of urea through Gt-cl-poly(AA)-enhancement of water absorption and water holding capacities of soil” from 10th – 13th September, 2012, in International conference chemical constellation cheminar at NIT, Jalandhar.

Dr. Vikas Sharma

Research articles

• Sharma V, Showkat Rashid Wani and Priyanka Chaudhary (2016) Precursor mediated enhanced eugenol production in Ocimum Sanctum L. through tissue culture methodologies and quantitative estimation through HPLC. Journal of essential oil bearing plants. 19(1): 241-246.
• Nidhi S Belwal, Barkha Kamal, Vikas sharma, A.K. Dobriyal, Sanjay Gupta & Vikash Singh Jadon.(2016) Production of genetically-uniform plants from shoot tips of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. -a critically endangered medicinal herb.The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14620316.2016.1184434
• Barkha Kamal, Arya ID, Vikas Sharma and Vikash S. Jadon (2016) “In Vitro Enhanced Multiplication and Molecular Validation of Eucalyptus F1 Hybrids. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. 17(3&4):167-175.
• Vikas Sharma, Barkha Kamal, Nidhi Srivastava, Yogesh Negi, A.K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon (2015) Enhancement of in vitro growth of Swertia chirayita Roxb. Ex Fleming co-cultured with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Plant Cell tissue and Organ culture. DOI: 10.1007/s11240-014-0696-9.
• Vikas Sharma, Isha Singh and Priyanka Chaudhary (2014) Enhanced in vitro Caulogenesis and Quantitative Estimation of Aloin through HPLC in Aloe vera. Israel J Plant Sciences. DOI:10.1080/07929978.2014.961388.
• Vikas Sharma, Isha Singh and Priyanka Chaudhary (2014) Acorus calamus (The Healing Plant): a review on its medicinal potential,micropropagation and conservation. Natural Product Research. DOI:10.1080/14786419.2014.915827.
• Vikas Sharma, Rishma and Kuldeep Kaur (2014).Identification and Characterization of Medicinally Important Plants of Kangra Valley with Synergistic Effects on Traditional antibiotics against microbial infections. Journal of Phytopharmacology. 3(2): 102-112.
• Vikas Sharma, Nidhi Srivastava, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon (2014). In vitro Flower induction from shoots regenerated from cultured axillary buds of endangered medicinal herb Swertia Chirayita H. Karst. Biotechnology Research International. 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/264690.
• Shubh Sonia Kapil and Vikas Sharma (2014). In vitro propagation of Bacopa Monneri :An Important Medicinal Plant. International Journal of Current Biotechnology.2 (1):7-10.
• Vikas Sharma, Isha Singh and Shivani Sharma (2013) Formulation of medium with low cost options for in vitro caulogenesis in ethnomedicinal herb stevia rebaudiana. Trends in Biotechnology Research. 2(1):36-40.
• Vikas Sharma, Nidhi Srivastava, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon (2014). Effecient Sterilization Protocol for Different explants of endangered medicinal herb Swertia chirayita. Trends in Life sciences. 3(1):5-9.
• Vikash S. Jadon, Vikas Sharma, Barkha Kamal and H.S. Ginwal (2014) Characterization and Identification of F1 Hybrids in Eucalyptus by PCR Study using Random Primers. Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia. 11 (1): 317-323.
• Sarika Sharma, Kuldeep Kaur, Vikas Sharma and Sandeep Sharma (2013). Purification and Characterization of Thermostable Cellulase producing bacteria of northwestern Himalayas. Current Biotechnology, 2:167-171.
• Vikas Sharma, Nidhi Srivastava, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon (2013) Effects of additives in shoot multiplication and genetic validation of Swertia chirayita revealed through RAPD analysis. PTC & B.23(1) : 11-19.
• Vikas Sharma, Uma Bhardwaj, Sarika Sharma, Sandeep Sharma. (2012). Medicinal Plants: Need for Sustainable Exploitation (With Special reference to Himachal Pradesh). Journal of Pharmacy Research, 5(8): 4313-17.
• Vikas Shrivastava, Uma Bhardwaj, Vijayta Sharma, Natasha Mahajan, Vikas Sharma, Gunjan Shrivastava (2012). Antimicrobial activities of Asafoetida resin extracts (A Potential Indian Spice). Journal of Pharmacy Research, 5(10): 5022-24.
• Vikas Sharma, Nidhi Srivastava, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon (2011). Swertia chirayita- Review to revitalize its importance in pharmaceutical arena. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 4(6), 1784-87
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas sharma, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal, Sanjay Gupta & Vikash Singh Jadon. 2011. Influence of Presowing Treatments on in vitro seed germination of Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum Wall) of Uttarakhand. Biotechnology. 10(2): 215-219.
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas Sharma, A.K. Dobriyal, Barkha Kamal, & Vikash S. Jadon 2011. In vitro antimicrobial activity of crude plant extracts of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, Vol. 2(4): 504-507.
• Vikas Sharma, Nidhi Srivastava, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon (2010). Isolation of PCR Compatible DNA from Swertia chirayita. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Science. 12(3): 677-680.
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas Sharma, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal, Sanjay Gupta & Vikash Singh Jadon (2010). Aconitum- History, Importance & Conservation Status in Uttarakhand. Journal of Mountain Research. 5:25-35.
• Vikas Sharma, Nidhi Srivastava, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal, Sanjay Gupta & Vikash S. Jadon (2010). Traditional Knowledge System: An Essential of Conservation Strategies of Swertia chirayitaIn Uttarakhand. Journal of Mountain Research. 5: 1-9
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas Sharma, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon. Advancement in research on Aconitum spp. (Ranunculaceae) under different area: A REVIEW. 9(4):411-427.
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas Sharma, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon. Polyphenolics free DNA isolation from different types of tissues of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall- endangered medicinal species. Journal of Plant Sciences. 5(4):414-419.Cited by 9
• Nidhi Srivastava, Barkha Kamal, Vikas Sharma, Yogesh Kumar Negi, A.K. Dobriyal, Sanjay Gupta & Vikash Singh Jadon (2010). Standardization of Sterilization Protocol for Micropropagation of Aconitum heterophyllum- An Endangered Medicinal Herb. Academia Arena. 2 (6):37-42.Cited by 16
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas Sharma, Barkha Kamal, Vikash S. Jadon (2010). ACONITUM- Need for Sustainable Exploitation (With special reference to Uttarakhand) - International Journal of Green Pharmacy. 4(4): 220-228.

Conferences

• Shashi Ranjan, Garima Kishore, Vikas sharma, Vikash S. Jadon, J.P. Bhatt and Sanjay Gupta. Comparison of Immunomodulatory effect of medicinal herbs and Vitaron on immuno-supressed chickens. International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidhyapeeth, Banasthali (19-21 October, 2008).
• Vikas sharma, Priyam Gupta, Shashi Ranjan, Vikash S. Jadon and Sanjay Gupta. Decolorization of synthetic dyes by solid state cultures of Pleurotus ostreatus producing manganese peroxidase (MnP) and laccase as the main lignolytic enzyme. Presented at 3rd Uttarakhand State Science Congress at IIT Roorkee (10-11Nov, 2008).
• Sanjay Gupta, Shashi Ranjan, Vikas sharma and Vikash S. Jadon. Bioconversion of Lantana camara saw dust for the production of Biofuel. Presented at 3rd Uttarakhand State Science Congress at IIT Roorkee (10-11Nov, 2008).
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas sharma, Barkha Kamal, Sanjay Gupta and Vikash Singh Jadon. Optimization and characterization of Tn5 Tansposon mutagenesis of bacterial isolates involved in dye decolorization. Contributed in National Symposium on Emerging trends in Biomedical Sciences, SBS PG Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Research, Balawala, 2009.
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas sharma, Barkha Kamal and Vikash Singh Jadon. In vitro propagation and callus induction of Rauvolfia serpentina. Contributed in National Seminar on Emerging trends In Plant Sciences and Herbal Medicine, at Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (UP), 2009.
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas sharma, Barkha Kamal, Sanjay Gupta & Vikash Singh Jadon. “In-vitro conservation of rare and endangered plant species of Uttarakhand” in International Seminar on “Causes and Mitigation of Environmental Degradation of Planet Earth with Special Reference to Uttarakhand” at M.K.P. (P.G.) College, Dehradun, 2009.
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas sharma, Barkha Kamal, Sanjay Gupta, A. K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon “In vivo propagation of Bambusa arundinacea using Synthetic Seed Technology”- in 4th USSTC at GPUA&T, Pantnagar, 2009.
• Vikas sharma, Nidhi Srivastava, Barkha Kamal, Mahima Mangal, Sanjay Gupta & Vikash S. Jadon “Tn5 Transposon Mutagenesis of Bacterial Isolates Involved In Azo-Dye Decolorization” in National Conference at MNIT, Allahabad, 2010.
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas sharma, Barkha Kamal , A.K.Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon “Rapid Mass Multiplication of Bambusa arundinacea- an economically important bamboo” in Rashtriya Yuva Vaigyanik Sammelan at Doon University, 2010.
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas sharma, Barkha Kamal, Sanjay Gupta, A.K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon “Assessment of somaclonal variation in in-vitro propagated Aconitum heterophyllum through RAPD analysis” in International Conference at Doon University, 2010.
• Vikas sharma, Nidhi Srivastava, Barkha Kamal, A.K. Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon “Traditional Knowledge system: Essentials of Conservation Strategies of medicinal plants (Swertia chirayita) of Uttarakhand” in International Conference at Doon University, 2010.
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas sharma, Barkha Kamal, A.K.Dobriyal & Vikash S. Jadon “Effect of immobilized IAA producing bacteria on Growth of Centella asiatica-- medicinally important plant” in 5th Uttarakhand State Science Congress at Doon University, 2010.
• Vikash S. Jadon, Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas sharma and Barkha Kamal., “Optimization of ITS amplification and its role in molecular phylogenic studies in Swertia chirayita” in National Conference on Biodiversity Conservation at D.B.S (P.G.) College, Dehradun, 2010.
• Isha Singh, Shivani Vaidya and Vikas Sharma, “Role of Molecular markers in Herbal Drug Technology” in ETMBN 2011- National conference (Funded by ICMR) held at Arni university on 3-4 Dec. 2011.
• Shivani Vaidya, Isha Singh and Vikas Sharma, “Plant Tissue Culture: Avenue and Applications” in ETMBN 2011- National conference (Funded by ICMR) held at Arni university on 3-4 Dec. 2011.
• Isha Singh, Shivani Sharma, Uma Bhardwaj and Vikas Sharma Poster presentation on Standardization of low cost media components in medicinal plant: Stevia rebaudiana”, In 1st International conference on new horizons in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (nhpbms-2013),Held at Dehradun.
• Nidhi Srivastava, Vikas Sharma, Barkha Kamal, Vikash S. Jadon.Poster presentation on Optimization of ITS amplification and its role in molecular phylogenic studies in Aconitum heterophyllum” In 1st International conference on new horizons in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (nhpbms-2013), Held at Dehradun.
• Priyanka Chaudhary and Vikas Sharma. Poster presentation on “Volatile constituents of Cinnamomum tamala and their pharmacological activities” in a National Conference on Research Trends in Future Drug development: Exploration of medicinal and Aromatic Flora held at Shoolini University, Solan, H.P. India on 20th-21st June, 2013.
• Priyanka Chaudhary and Vikas Sharma. Poster presentation on “Review on Phytochemical Aspects of Cinnamomum tamala- Medicinal Plant” in National conference on Science and Technology held at DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab on 30th -31st May 2013.
• Priyanka Chaudhary, Showkat Rashid Wani and Vikas Sharma. Abstract published on in vitro enhanced production of eugenol in Ocimum sanctum by precursor feeding. in a National Conference on Perspective and Trends in Plants Sciences and Biotechnology held at Department of Botany, Punjab University, Chandigarh. India on 21-23 Feb, 2014.
• Priyanka Chaudhary and Vikas Sharma. Poster presentation on “Medicinal importance and pharmacological properties of Ocimum gratissimum” in a National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical and environmental Sciences held at Arni University Indora, Kangra H.P. India on 27-28th Feb, 2014.
• Priyanka Chaudhary and Vikas Sharma. Poster presentation on “An efficient protocol for in vitro caulogenesis of Ocimum gratissimum: A medicinally important plant” in a National Conference on Exporingbasic and Applied Sciences for Next Generation Frontiers” held at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab on 14-15th November, 2014.
• Priyanka Chaudhary, Shailja Sharma and Vikas Sharma. Poster presentation on “Enhanced Saponin Production through Tissue Culture in Aloe vera” in 4th Biennial International Conference on New Developments in Drug Discovery from Natural Products and Traditional Medicines held at Natioanl Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, Punjab, India on 20th – 22nd November 2014.
• Vikas Sharma. Oral presentation on “Enhanced in vitro caulogenesis in critically endangered medicinal herb Swertia chirayita revealed through RAPD primer” in National Conference on Emerging Trends in life Sciences at JC DAV college Dasuya held at 12 March 2016.

Book Chapter

• Arpan R. Modi, Vikas Sharma, Ghanshyam Patil, Amritpal S. Singh, N. Subhash, Nitish Kumar , (2016)Protocols for micropropagation and secondary metabolite analysis of medicinal plants, second edition. Pp 113-123. Humana Press, Springer (ISBN 978-1-4939-3332-7)
  

Dr. Indu Barwal

Research articles

• Barwal, I., R. Kumar, S. Kateriya, A. K. Dinda, and S. C. Yadav. 2016. Targeted delivery system for cancer cells consist of multiple ligands conjugated genetically modified CCMV capsid on doxorubicin GNPs complex. Scientific reports 6:37096.
• Barwal, I., P. Ranjan, S. Kateriya, and S. C. Yadav. 2011. Cellular oxido-reductive proteins of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii control the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles. Journal of Nanobiotechnology 9(1):56.
• Barwal, I., A. Sood, M. Sharma, B. Singh, and S. C. Yadav. 2013. Development of stevioside Pluronic-F-68 copolymer based PLA-nanoparticles as an antidiabetic nanomedicine. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 101:510-516.
• Barwal, I. and S. C. Yadav. 2014. Rebaudioside A Loaded Poly-D,L-Lactide-Nanoparticles as an Anti-Diabetic Nanomedicine. Journal of Bionanoscience 8(2):137-140.
• Jia, D., I. Barwal, S. Thakur, and S. C. Yadav. 2015. Methodology to nanoencapsulate hepatoprotective components from Picrorhiza kurroa as food supplement. Food Bioscience 9:28-35.

Conferences

• Indu Barwal, Shloka Thakur, Subhash C. Yadav. Development of nanoparticulate based chimeric drug delivery system using drug bioconjugated plant virus capsid on biocompatible nanoparticles.17th International Conference on Biomaterials, Colloids and Nanomedicine, Jan 2015
• Indu Barwal, SC. Yadav. “Development of nanoparticulate based chimeric drug delivery system using drug bioconjugated plant virus capsids.” Poster Presentation at DSDS 5-8 February, 2014. New Delhi, India
• Attended DIRI Symposium 2012 – Frontiers of Science – 2nd Edition. 27-30 Nov 2012 TD-NBC, New Delhi.

BOOKS

Dr LAKHMIR SINGH

 PATENTS GRANTED 

1. L. Singh, V. Hallan and A. A. Zaidi, Development of diagnostic kit for the detection of Chrysanthemum virus B. RU Patent #2380424, January 27, 2010, LK Patent  #14730, May 26, 2010, U.S. Patent #7803526 granted

Publications:

1. Singh, E. Glick, Y. Levy, Y. Gafni, Expression kinetics of the Tomato yellow leaf curl virus-IsrIntergenic promoters in planta.Current Topics in Virology (In press) 2015.
2. Singh, V. Hallan, D. P. Martin, R. Ram, A. A. Zaidi, Genomic sequence analysis of four new Chrysanthemum virus B isolates: evidence of RNA recombination.Archives of Virology, 157, 531-537,2012
3. Singh, V. Hallan, A. A. Zaidi, Intermolecular Interactions of Chrysanthemum virus B Coat Protein: Implications for Capsid Assembly. Indian J. Virol. 22(2), 111-116, 2011
4. Singh, V. Hallan, N. Jabeen, A. K. Singh, R. Ram , A. A. Zaidi, Coat protein gene diversity amongChrysanthemum virus B isolates from India. Archives of Virology, 152, 405-413,2007.
5. Verma, L. Singh, A. K. Singh, S. Kulshrestha, Raikhy, V. Hallan, R. Ram, A. A. Zaidi, Ornithogalum: a new host of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) from India. Plant Pathology, 54, 256, 2005.
6. Verma, A. K. Singh, L. Singh, G. Raikhy, S. Kulshrestha, M. K. Singh, V. Hallan, R. Ram, A. A. Zaidi, Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) infecting Alstroemeriahybridus in India. Australasian Journal of Plant Pathology 34, 119-120,2005.
7. Verma, A. K. Singh, L. Singh, S. Kulshrestha, G. Raikhy, V. Hallan, R. Ram, A. A. Zaidi, Occurrence of Cucumber mosaic virus in Gerbera jamesonii from India. Plant Disease88(10), 1161, 2004.

1. S. Sharma, L. Singh, P. Roshan, A. Kulshreshtha, N. Singh, V. Hallan, Complete Nucleotide Sequence of Ageratum enation virus and an Alphasatellite Infecting a New Host Glycine max in India. Jouranl of Phytopathology (doi: 10.1111/jph.12434),  2015.
2. M. Girshengorn, A. Zaltsman, L. Singh, Y. Levy, Y. Gafni, siRNA targeted against TYLCV V2 protein transcripts leads to inhibition of its activity as a suppressor of RNA silencing. Current Topics in Virology,10, 31-38, 2013.
3. R. Kumari, P. Bhardwaj, L. Singh, A. A. Zaidi, V. Hallan, Biological and Molecular characterization of Cucumber mosaic virus Subgroup II Isolate causing severe mosaic in Cucumber. Indian J. Virol. 24(1), 27-34,2013.
4. S. Kumar, L. Singh, V. Hallan, R. Ram, A. A. Zaidi, Simultaneous detection of major pome fruit viruses and viroid.Indian J. Microbial.54(2),203-210, 2013
5. S. Kumar, L. Singh, L. Ferretti, M. Barba, A. A. Zaidi, V. Hallan, First report of Grapevine leafroll associated virus-1, Grapevine fleck virus and Grapevine virus B from Himachal Pradesh (India). Indian J. Virol.24(1), 66-69, 2013

1. L. Singh, V. Hallan, R. Ram, A. A. Zaidi, Expression of recombinant Chrysanthemum virus B coat protein for raising polyclonal antisera. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology,20(1), 96-101,2011.

1. N. Verma, A. Mehra, L. Singh, V. Hallan, A. K. Singh, N. Jabeen, M. K.Singh, R. Ram, A. A.Zaidi, Screening for viruses infecting chrysanthemum cultivars in India. Scientia Horticulture111, 260-265, 2007.

1. N. R. Ram, N. Verma, A. K. Singh, L. Singh, V. Hallan, A. A. Zaidi, Indexing and production of virus-free chrysanthemums. BiologiaPlantarum 49:149-152, 2005.
2. A. Sharma, B. K. Mahinghara, A. K. Singh, S. Kulshrestha, G. Raikhy, L. Singh, N. Verma, V. Hallan, R. Ram, A. A. Zaidi, Identification, detection and frequency of lily viruses in northern India. ScientiaHorticulturae 106(2), 213-227, 2005.

BOOK CHAPTER

1. A. Zaidi, V. Hallan, G. Raikhy, L. Singh, A.K. Singh and R. Ram. Viruses Infecting Commercial Floriculture Crops in India. In: Recent trends in Plant Virology, G.P. Rao, V. K. Baranwal, B. Mandal and N. Rishi (eds.), Studium Press, LLC, Houstan, USA;, pp. 169-193, 2012

Conference PresentationsInternational/National:

• Singh, VipinHallan, Raja Ram and A. A. Zaidi. Molecular variability and expression of coat protein of Chrysanthemum virus B for development of diagnostics. InNational Symposium on Strategic Issues in Plant Pathological Research held at CSK HPKV Palampur on 24^th -25^th November 2011
• Singh, V. Hallan and A. A. Zaidi. Homotypic interactions of Chrysanthemum virus B coat protein: implications for capsid aassembly. InNational Symposium on Strategic Issues in Plant Pathological Research held at CSK HPKV Palampur on 24^th -25^th November 2011
• Kumar, L. Singh, R. Ram, V. Hallan and A. A. Zaidi. Disease incidence of major viral and sub viral pathogens in apple growing areas of Himachal Pradesh. InNational Symposium on Strategic Issues in Plant Pathological Research held at CSK HPKV Palampur on 24^th -25^th November 2011

1. L. Singh, V. Hallan, R. Ram and A. A. Zaidi. Genomic sequence analysis of four new Chrysanthemum virus B isolates: evidence of RNA recombination. VIROCON-2011, XX National Conference on “Managing Emerging and Re-emerging Plant, Animal, Human and Aquatic Viral Diseases: One Health Perspective” by Indian Virological Society held at National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar on 29-31 December, 2011.

1. R. Kumari, P. Bhardwaj, L. Singh, V. Hallan and A. A. Zaidi. Genome characterization of Cucucmber mosaic virus infecting cucumber and elucidating its movement. In VIROCON-2011, XX National Conference on “Managing Emerging and Re-emerging Plant, Animal, Human and Aquatic Viral Diseases: One Health Perspective” by Indian Virological Society held at National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar on 29-31 December, 2011.

• Singh, Y. Levy and Y. Gafni, Expression kinetics of promoter of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus-Israel a MonopartiteBegmovirus. Conference on whitefly and thrips transmitted viruses at University of Delhi - South Campus New Delhi INDIA, August 27-28, 2010
• Gafni, Y. Levy, E. Glick,L. Singh, V. Citovsky, TYLCV-Is V2 Role in Suppression RNA Silencing. Conference on whitefly and thrips transmitted viruses University of Delhi - South Campus New Delhi INDIA August 27-28, 2010
• Gafni, E. Glick, Y. Levy and L. Singh,Suppression of gene silencing in Tomato yellow leaf curl virus-Israel. INTERNATIONAL BARD WORKSHOP Induction and suppression of RNA silencing: insights from plant viral infections, Eilat, Israel, March 14-17, 2010

9. Singh, V.Hallan, N.Jabeen, A. K.Singh, R.Ram and A. A.Zaidi, Molecular characterization, expression and coat protein interaction studies ofChrysanthemum virus B. In International Symposium on Viruses of Ornamentals and Temperate Fruit Crops at IHBT, Palampur (H.P.), India 17-18 December 2007
10. Glick, L.Singh, Y.Levy and Y.Gafni, Suppression of gene silencing in Tomato yellow leaf curl virus- Israel. In International Symposium on Viruses of Ornamentals and Temperate Fruit Crops at IHBT, Palampur (H.P.), India17-18 December 2007
11. Singh, V.Hallan,N.Jabeen, A. K.Singh, R.Ram and A. A. Zaidi,Coat protein variability among different geographical isolates of Chrysanthemum virus B infecting chrysanthemum.In XVI Annual Convention and International Symposium on Management of Vector -Borne Viruses held at ICRISAT on 7-10 February 2006

Dr Praveen Guleria

 Publications in journal:

1. Guleria, S. Masand, S.K. Yadav, Diversion of carbon-flux from gibberellin to steviol biosynthesis by overexpressing SrKA13H induced dwarfism, abnormality in pollen germination and seed set behaviour of transgenic Arabidopsis. Journal of Experimental Botany, 66, 3907-3916, 2015. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erv198.
2. Guleria, S. Masand, S.K. Yadav, Overexpression of SrUGT85C2 from Stevia reduced growth and yield of transgenic Arabidopsis by influencing MEP pathway. Gene, 539, 250-257, 2014. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2014.01.071.
3. Guleria, S.K. Yadav, Overexpression of a glycosyltransferase gene SrUGT74G1 from Stevia improved growth and yield of transgenic Arabidopsis by catechin accumulation. Molecular Biology Reports, 41, 1741-1752, 2014. doi: 10.1007/s11033-014-3023-y.
4. Guleria, S.K. Yadav, Agrobacterium Mediated Transient Gene Silencing (AMTS) in Stevia rebaudiana: Insights into Steviol Glycoside Biosynthesis Pathway. PloS One, 8, e74731, 2013. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074731.
5. Guleria, S.K. Yadav, Insights into Steviol Glycoside Biosynthesis Pathway Enzymes Through Structural Homology Modeling. American Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 3, 1-19, 2013. doi: 10.3923/ajbmb.2013.1.19.
6. Kumar, P. Guleria, V. Kumar, S.K. Yadav, Gold nanoparticle exposure induces growth and yield enhancement in Arabidopsis thaliana. Science of The Total Environment, 461, 462-468, 2013. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.05.018.
7. K. Yadav, P. Guleria, Steviol glycosides from Stevia: Biosynthesis pathway review and their application in foods and medicine. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 52, 988-998, 2012. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2010.519447.
8. Kumar, A. Kumari, P. Guleria, S.K. Yadav, Evaluating the toxicity of selected types of nanochemicals. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 215, 39-121, 2012. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-1463-6_2.
9. Guleria, D. Goswami, S.K. Yadav, Computational identification of miRNAs and their targets from Crocus sativus L. Archives of Biological Sciences, 64, 65-70, 2012. doi:10.2298/ABS1201065G. 65.
10. Guleria, S.K. Yadav, Identification of miR414 and Expression Analysis of Conserved miRNAs from Stevia rebaudiana.Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics, 9, 211-217, 2011. doi: 10.1016/S1672-0229(11)60024-7.
11. Guleria, M. Mahajan, J. Bhardwaj, S.K. Yadav, Plant Small RNAs: Biogenesis, Mode of Action and Their Roles in Abiotic Stresses. Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics, 9, 183-199, 2011. doi: 10.1016/S1672-0229(11)60024-7.
12. Guleria, V. Kumar, S.K. Yadav, Effect of Sucrose on Steviol Glycoside Biosynthesis Pathway in Stevia rebaudiana. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 10, 401-407, 2011. doi: 10.3923/ajps.2011.401.407.

Book chapters:

1. Guleria, D. Goswami, M. Mahajan, V. Kumar, J. Bhardwaj, S.K. Yadav, MicroRNAs and Their Role in Plants During Abiotic Stresses. In: Environmental Adaptations and Stress Tolerance of Plants in the Era of Climate Change, Eds: Ahmed, P. and Prasad, M.N.V. Springer-Verlag New York, pp. 265-278, 2012.
2. Kumar, P. Guleria, S.K. Mehta. Nanoparticles: A Useful Tool to Sense Food Quality. In: Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture, Eds: Ranjan,S., Dasgupta, N. and Lichtfouse, E. Springer Publishers, Berlin, Germany, 2016 (Accepted)

Conference Presentations, International/National:

1. Guleria, S.K. Yadav. Enhanced production of Steviol glycosides. Asian Network for Natural and Unnatural Materials conducted at Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
2. Participated in National Conference of “Emerging Trends in Host-Microbe Interactions” conducted at DAV University, Jalandhar.

Patent: NA

Dr.Yogesh Kumar

1. Y. Kumar, V. Hallan, A.A. Zaidi, Chilli leaf curl Palampur virus is a distinct begomovirus species associated with a betasatellite. Plant Pathology, 60(6), 1040-1047, 2011.
2. Y. Kumar, V. Hallan, A.A. Zaidi, First report of Ageratum enation virus infecting Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S. Moore and Ageratum conyzoides in India. Journal of General Plant Pathology, 77, 214-216, 2011.
3. M. Zaim, Y. Kumar, V. Hallan, A.A. Zaidi, Velvet bean severe mosaic virus: A distinct begomovirus species causing severe mosaic in Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. Virus Genes, 43, 138-146, 2011.
4. Y. Kumar, P. Bhardwaj, V. Hallan, A. A. Zaidi, Detection and characterization of Ageratum enation virus and a nanovirus-like satellite DNA1 from zinnia showing leaf curl symptoms in India. Journal of General Plant Pathology, 76, 395-398, 2010.
5. T. Rana, V. Chandel, Y. Kumar, R. Ram, V.  Hallan, A. A. Zaidi, Molecular variability analyses of Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus capsid protein. Journal of Biosciences, 35(4), 605-615, 2010.
6. O.F. Ayman, Y. Kumar, V. Hallan, A.A. Zaidi, Molecular characterization of the phytoplasmas associated with toon trees and periwinkle in India. Journal of General Plant Pathology, 76(5), 351-354, 2010.
7. A. Negi, T. Rana, Y. Kumar, Analysis of coat protein gene of Indian strain of Apple stem grooving virus. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 19(1), 91-94, 2010.
8. Y. Walia, Y. Kumar, T. Rana, Molecular characterization and variability analysis of Apple scar skin viroid in India. Journal of General Plant Pathology, 75, 307-311, 2009.
9. A. Negi, T. Rana, Y. Kumar, V. Hallan, A.A Zaidi, First report of Apple stem grooving virus from pome and stone fruits in India. Journal of Plant Pathology, 91(2), 501, 2009.
10. Y. Kumar, V. Hallan, A. A. Zaidi, First finding of Freesia mosaic virus infecting freesia in India. Plant Pathology, 58, 404, 2009.
11. Y. Kumar, V. Hallan, A. A. Zaidi, Identification and characterization of Bean yellow mosaic virus infecting Freesia. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 18(2), 253-255, 2009.
12. Y. Kumar, V. Hallan, A. A. Zaidi, Molecular characterization of a distinct bipartite

     begomovirus species infecting tomato in India. Virus Genes, 37, 425-431, 2008.

Book Chapters

1. V. Chandel, T. Rana, Y. Kumar, V. Hallan and A.A. Zaidi, Stone fruit viruses: Economic importance and biotechnological approaches towards management strategies. In: Recent Trends in Plant Virology, G.P. Rao, V.K. Baranwal, B. Mandal and N. Rishi (eds.), Studium Press, LLC, Houstan, USA, pp. 301-332, 2012.
2. Y. Kumar, V. Hallan and A. A. Zaidi, Emerging Begomovirus problems in India. In: Emerging Geminiviral Diseases and their Management, Ed: Sharma, P., Gaur, R. K. and Ikegami, M. Nova Science Publishers, Inc, pp. 105-128, 2010.

Conference Presentations

1. A. Kumari, Y. Kumar, V. Chandel, N. Rishi, Molecular Characterization of a Distinct Bipartite Begomovirus infecting Mucuna pruriens in India and Identification of its RNA Silencing Suppresoors, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, India, 23-27 February 2016.
2. Y. Kumar, V. Chandel, N. Rishi, RNA silencing and its suppression by plant viruses. In: Advancement in Convergence of Technologies. Khurana S.M.P., Singh P. (eds.) Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd. India, 2011.
3. Y.Kumar, V.Hallan and A.A. Zaidi, Generation of infectious clones and infectivity of tomato leaf curl Palampur virus. Conference on Whitefly and thrips transmitted viruses, Delhi University South Campus, 27-28 August 2010.
4. T. Rana, V. Chandel, Y. Kumar, R. Ram, V. Hallan and A. A. Zaidi, Analysis of molecular variability of the capsid protein of Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus. PETRIA-Giornale di Pathologia delle Piante, 20(2), 309-310, 2010. 
5. K. Biswas, Y. Singh, Y. Kumar, V. Hallan, A.A. Zaidi, Viral diseases of Capsicum spp. in Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Virology, 20(1), 45, 2009.
6. A. Negi, T. Rana, Y. Kumar, V. Hallan and A.A. Zaidi,Molecular characterization of Apple stem grooving virus from pome and stone fruits in India. Indian Journal of Virology, 20(1), 43, 2009.
7. A.F. Omar, S.A. El-kewey, S.A. Sidaros, S. Abdallah, Y. Kumar, V. Hallan, A.A. Zaidi, Incidence of Papaya ringspot virus infecting squash in Egypt. Indian Journal of Virology, 20(1), 46, 2009.
8. Y.Kumar, V.Hallan and A.A. Zaidi, Application of Ф29 DNA polymerase for whole genome analysis of DNA viruses. 30^th Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India) & National Symposium on "Plant Propagation, Conservation, Modification and Characterization", IHBT Palampur, HP, India, 3-4 April 2009.
9. Y. Walia, Y. Kumar, T. Rana et al., Molecular characterization and variability analysis of Apple scar skin viroid. Indian Journal of Virology, 20(1), 43, 2009.

10. Y. Kumar, V. Hallan and A.A. Zaidi, Emerging diseases caused by begomoviruses in sub-temperate regions. 10^th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, AP, India, 15 - 19 October 2007.
11. Y. Kumar, V. Hallan and A. A. Zaidi, Incidence of potyviruses infecting Freesia in India. International Symposium on Viruses of Ornamental and Temperate Fruit Crops, IHBT, Palampur, HP, India, 17-18 December 2007.