Prof. B. VIDYA VARDHINI

Professor and Head

Department of Botany

Principal

University College of Science

Telangana University

M. Sc: 1994NET (APPSC): 1995

Ph. D: 1998UGC- Project Fellow: 1995-1999

CSIR- Research Associate: 1999-2002CSIR-Senior Research Associate: 2002-2003

UPSC - Lecturer in Botany: 2003-2008Associate Professor in Botany: 2008 -2014

Chairperson BOS in Botany & Biotechnology: 2008 - 2010Head, Dept. of Botany: 2010 -2012

Head, Dept, of Biotechnology and Chairperson BOS in Botany: 2012 -2014Professor in Botany: 2014 Onwards

Head, Dept. of Botany: 2014 OnwardsPrincipal, University College of Science: 2014 Onwards

Prof. B. Vidya Vardhini, M.Sc. Ph.D, NET, AFAPASHead, Dept. of BotanyPrincipal, University College of ScienceTelanagana UniversityDichpally- 503322NizamabadTelangana state

Flat No 126, Sundaram Appartments,Ramaraju Nagar, Jeedimatla VillageHyderabad- 500 055,Telangana StateINDIACell: +91-9959173377E-mail: drvidyavardhini@rediffmail.com

Prof. B. Vidya Vardhini is a Professor and Head in the Dept. of Botany, Telangana

University. She is Principal, University College of Science. She has 20 years of teaching

and research experience. She completed her M.Sc. (Botany) in first division with

distinction in the year 1994. She worked as a Project Fellow in the UGC Sponsored MRP

from 1995 - 1998. She was awarded Ph. D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in 1998 from

Osmania University, Hyderabad under the guidance of Prof. S. Seeta Ram Rao. She

worked as a Research Associate in the CSIR sponsored MRP from 1999- 2002. She

worked CSIR- Senior Research Associate (Scientist’s Pool Scheme) from 2002-2003 at

Osmania university, Hyd. She worked as a Lecturer/Asst Professor in Botany on selection

by Union Public Service Commission in Union Territory of Puducherry, from 2003 to

2008. She served as the Head, Department of Botany, Chair Person, BOS in Botany as

well as Biotechnology and Director, Alumni; Director, Research and Development etc.

She completed a UGC-MRP in 2007- MRP-655/05 (UGC –SERO) on brassinosteroids

and saline soils of Karaikal. She published more than 41 research papers in National and

International journals with good Impact Factors like Phytochemistry, Plant Growth

Regulation, Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, Current Science, Asian and Australasian

Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

etc. Her total Impact Factor is 15.674 citations are 539 and h-index and i10-index are 9.

She has presented around 45 papers in National and International seminars /conferences

etc. She was Lead Guest Editor for Journal of Phytology, Issue 4 volume 2, 4 and 5, Year

2012, Khajure Research Foundation and Development Society, Scholar Journals, Unites

Arab Emirates. She is the Reviewer for African Journal of plant ScienceS, Journal of

Crop Improvement, Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, Food Science and

Technology, Plant etc. and Editorial Board Member of Agriculture, Forestry and

fisheries, USA and Journal of Applied Science and Research, USA. She was the Co-

Convener for national seminar sponsored by A.P. State Council for Higher Education,

Hyd entitled “Modern Trends in Plant Sciences” held on 25th and 26th March 2010 and

Organizing Secretary for the National Seminar entitled “Current Aspects in Plant

Sciences” held on March 7th 2014. She is an Associate fellow of A.P. Akademi of

Sciences, Hyd. She is guiding 5 Research scholars from T.U and 1from JNTU.

EXPERIENCE PROFILETEACHING EXPERIENCE

1. Working as Professor in the Department of Botany, University College, Telangana

University, Dichpally, Nizamabad - 503322 from Jan 4th 2014 onwards.

Subjects Taught

M.Sc. (Botany) – Applied Plant Physiology, Molecular Biology, Environmental Stress

Physiology, Plant Physiology and Plant Biochemistry.

2. Worked as an Associate Professor in the Department of Botany, University College,

Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad - 503322 from April 28th 2008 to Jan 4th

2014.

Subjects Taught

M.Sc. (Botany) - Applied Plant Physiology, Molecular Biology, Environmental Stress

Physiology, Plant Physiology and Plant Biochemistry.

M.Sc. (Biotechnology) - Biochemistry, Microbiology - June 2008 to April 2010.

3. Worked as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Botany after selection by UPSC (Union

Public Service Commission) in Avvaiyar Govt. College for Women, Karaikal, Union

Territory of Puducherry – 605602 from December 29th 2003 to April 25th 2008.

Subjects Taught

B.Sc. (Botany) - Plant Physiology, Anatomy, Bryology, Basics of Computers, Plant

Biotechnology, Algology, Plant Breeding, Biostatistics, Genetics etc.

M.Sc. (Botany) - Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Reproduction, Plant Development,

Bryology.

4. As a per the guidelines of UGC, while working as a CSIR- Senior Research Associate

(Scientist’s Pool Scheme), taught Plant Physiology to M.Sc.(Botany) in the Department

of Botany, University College, Osmania University, Hyderabad -500007.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1. Worked as CSIR- Senior Research Associate (Scientist’s Pool Scheme) on “Effect of

brassinosteroids on the growth and metabolism of sorghum under water stress” in the

Department of Botany, University College of Science, Osmania University. July 1st 2002-

December 27th 2003. [ No. 13(7744-A)/2002/Pool]

2. Worked as a Research Associate in the C.S.I.R. Sponsored Research Project "Effect of

brassinosteroids on the productivity and post-harvest physiology of tomato" in the

Department of Botany, University College of Science, Osmania University. March 8 th 1999-

January 31st 2002. [ 38 (957)/99/EMR-II]

3. Worked as a Project Fellow in the UGC Sponsored Major Research Project on

"Investigations on the improvement of growth and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea. L)

by the use of brassinosteriods" in the Department of Botany, University College of Science,

Osmania University. July 11th 1995 - April 14th 1998. [No. F. 3-62/94(SR-II) ]

Projects Completed

Title of the project: Effect of brassinosteroids on the growth and metabolism of sorghum grown in the saline

soils of KaraikalSponsoring Agency:

University Grants Commission UGC- Minor Research Project MRP-655/05 (UGC –SERO)

Link No 1655.0Amount:

0.80 lakhsYears

2 years (March 2005 to February 2007)

Particulars of Education

Awarded Ph. D (Doctor of Philosophy) on November 28 th 1998 from Osmania

University, Hyderabad, on the topic entitled “Effect of brassinosteriods on the growth and

metabolism of groundnut ( Arachis hypogaea . L)” under the supervisionship of Prof. S.

Seeta Ram Rao in Department of Botany. University College of science, Osmania

University, Hyderabad-500007, Andhra Pradesh, India from 1995-1998.

Course(s) Years University/College/School

Division with % Grade

Master of Science (Botany)

1992-1994 Osmania UniversityHyderabad.

First Division Hyderabad.

with Distinction, 72.42%

A

Bachelor of Science (BZC)

1992-1994 Osmania UniversityHyderabad.

First Division Hyderabad.

with Distinction76.28%

O

Intermediate (Bi. P.C)

1987-1989 Board of Intermediate Education, Hyderabad.

First Division67.8%)

A

Secondary School Certificate

1986-1987 Board of SecondaryEducation, Hyderabad.

First Division67.4%)

A

Additional Qualification

Passed Hindi UTTAMA in Second Division, Hyderabad Prachar Sabha, Andhra Pradesh –September 1984.

Cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET - STATE LEVEL) in BOTANY, Accredited by University Grants Commission, conducted by Andhra Pradesh College Service Commission, Hyderabad in November 1995.

Passed Certificate of Proficiency (COP) in French from Central Institute for English and

Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad in May 2000 in Distinction.

Soft Skills - Microsoft Office 97.

MS Word • MS Excel • MS Power Point

Memberships in Societies

Life member of Indian Society for Plant Physiology, Indian Agricultural Research

Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi (National Capital Territory), India.

Life Member of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences, Hyderabad, India.

Refresher Course Attended

Attended a “21 day - Refresher Course” in Plant Biotechnology Sponsored by APNL (Andhra

Pradesh and Netherlands), organized by Centre for Plant Molecular Biology (CPMB),

Osmania University, Hyderabad from July 21st to August 10th 2003.

Orientation Course Attended

Attended a 4-week Orientation Programme in Value Education, organized by UGC –

Academic Staff College, Osmania University, Hyderabad - 500 007 from 2nd December to 31st

December 2004.

Work -Shop Attended

1. Attended UGC sponsored Two Day National Workshop on “Emerging fields in biology

and biotechnology organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. Degree College,

Srikakulam, A.P., India. 30th and 31st October 2014.

2. Attended an “8 - day – Work Shop” in Value Education organized by IIIT (Indian

Institute of Information and Technology), Gachibowli, Hyderabad from 22nd to 29th

June 2013.

3. Attended 2-Day Science Academies’ Lecture Work Shop on “Role of Natural product

on Affordable Healthcare”, Sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore,

Indian National Science Academy. New Delhi, The National Academy of Sciences,

Allahabad and Organized by the Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Telangana

University, Dichpally, Nizamabad – 5th and 6th February 2015.

Seminar’s / Workshop’s Organized1. Co-Ordinator, 2-Day Science Academies’ Lecture Work Shop on “Current Trends in

Plant Science”, Sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, Indian National

Science Academy. New Delhi, The National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad and Organized

by the Dept. of Botany, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad – 8th and 9th December

2014.

2. Organizing Secretary, National Seminar on “Current Aspects in Plant Sciences”

Organized by the Dept. of Botany, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad – 7th

March 2014.

3. Coordinator, One Day Work Shop on ‘Scope and Prospects of Biotechnology”,

Organized by the Dept. of Biotechnology, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad held

on 18th Nov 2013.

4. Co-Convenor, National Seminar on “Modern Trends in Plant Sciences”, Organized by the

Department of Botany, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad held on 25th and 26th

March 2010 and Sponsored by Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education.

Research Supervisor

1. Recognized as a supervisor to Guide Scholars in the field of Plant physiology and

Biochemistry, from 29-08-2011, Telangana University, Nizamabad and guiding five

Ph. D scholars.

2. Recognized as Supervisor from 24/12/2012, Jawaharlal Technological University,

Hyderabad (Ref. No: Proc. No. JNTUH/R&D/Change of supervisor/49/2012. Dt. 24-

12-2012)

 Ph. D Thesis Evaluator

1. Ph. D. Thesis Evaluator, Sudaroli Sudha. J. (Registration No. 2106409), Dept. of

Botany, Kasnchi Mamunivar Center for Post Graduate Studies, (Autonomous

Puducherry, (Affiliated to Pondicherry University) - Letter No 2-2/KMCGPS/CE/2010.

Dated 26-9-11.

2. Ph.D. Thesis Evaluator, B. Rama Devi. Title: Biochemical analysis, molecular

characterization and micro propagation of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. Dept. of

Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad- Letter N0 – 121300019/Ph.D Exam/2013dated

28th Dec 2013.

3. Ph.D. Thesis Evaluator, N. Dhatchanamoorthy, Title: Floristic studies and digital---

Puducherry, India, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – Let No-

32565/Ph.D/CE/Botany/2116 dated 10/2/14.

4. Ph.D. Thesis Evaluator, G. Sulakshana. Title: In vitro culture and --------species of

Costa, Dept. of Botany, Osmania University. Let no 051400112/Ph.D/exams/2014 dated

23rd July 2014.

5. Ph. D Thesis Evaluator – S. Jagadeeshwari – Production, optimization, partial

purification, physio-chemical evualation and applications of extracellular chitinase from

Steptomyces sp SJKP9. Let No. COE/Ph.D/2014/846 dated 4/7/2014.

6. Ph.D Thesis Evaluator-G. Anandi, Title: Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry and

Pharmacological studies on Tricalysia sphaerocarpa (Dalzell ex Hook. F,) Gamble.

Pondicherry University, UT of Puducherry – Lett No. PU/CE/E9/PHD/2014-2015 dated

16/09/2014.

7. Ph. D Thesis Evaluator – K. Sirisha Title: Identification, selection and molecular ------

accumulating plants. Department of Environmental Science Osmania University,

Hyderabad. Let no 12100079/Ph.D Exams/2014 dated 17th Jan 2015.

8. Ph.D Thesis Evaluator- Mr. P. Balashanmugan- Title: Assessment of toxicity and

prospective wound healing properties of photosynthesized silver and gold nanoparticles

from Cassia roxbhurgii DC. – Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of

Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Let No. Ph.D. Eval./288/2015 4218 dated 2nd July 2015.

9. Ph.D Thesis Evaluator, Ms R. Sathya (Reg. No; 111214263) - Title – Production and

charecterization of glucose isomerase from streotomyces SP RSU 26, Prist University,

Tamil Nadu, Ref. COE/Ph.D/Thes.Eval/Oct-2015 dated 23/10/2015.

Ph.D. Viva-Voce – External Examiner

1. S. Jagadeeshwari – Production, optimization, partial purification, physio-chemical

evualation and applications of extracellular chitinase from Steptomyces sp SJKP9.- Dept. of

Microbiology, Research and Development Center, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore,

Tamil Nadu -17th November 2014 – Lett No. COE/Ph.D/2014/1458 dated 11/11/2014.

2. G. Ananadi- Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological studies on Tricalysia

sphaerocarpa (Dalzell ex Hook. F,) Gamble. Department of Botany, Kanchi Mamunivar

Centre for PG Studies, Lawspet, Pondicherry University, UT of Puducherry held on 16th

February 2015. – Lett No.PU/CE/E9/PHD/2014-15/625 dated 08/01/2015.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONSTOTAL PAPERS PUBLISHED = 55

Papers Published in National Journals =3Papers published in International Journals =33

Papers Published as Chapters in Books =19TOTAL IMPACT FACTOR =27.004

Total Citations = 575Total NAAS (National Academy of Agricultural Sciences) Rating: 86.1

Articles Communicated

1. Vijay Kumar, Y., Vardhini, B.V., Swamy, K.N and Rao, S.S.R. (2015). Effect of irrigation

methods on growth, elemental composition and essential yield of geranium [Pelargonium

graveolens (L.) Herit] plant. Communicated to Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology.

2. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2015). A study on antioxidants and

phytochemicals from plant extracts. MS communicated to Saudi Journal of Biological

Sciences.

Published Articles

Papers published in National Journals =3

1. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R (1997). Effect of brassinosteroids on ABA - induced

germination inhibition. J. Phytol. Res., 10: 5-7. ISSN Number: 0970 5767.

2. Vardhini, B.V. (2013). Comparative study of Sorghum vulgare Pers. Grown in two

experimental sites by brassinolide application at vegetative, flowering and grain filling stage.

Proceedings of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences. 15 (1): 75-79. ISSN Number: 0972

3358.

3. Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Brassinosteroids as modulators of biotic stress. Wide Spectrum. 4

(2): 45-56. ISSN: 2250-2815.

Papers published in International Journals =33

4. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R (1996). Effect of brassinosteroids on germination of

groundnut (Arachis hypogaea. L) seeds. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 1: 223-224. ISSN

Number: 0019 5502. NAAS Rating: 4.3. Citations: 2.

5. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R (1997). Effect of brassinosteroids on salinity induced growth

inhibition of groundnut seedlings. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 2: 156-157. ISSN Number:

0019 5502 NAAS Rating: 4.3.

6. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R. (1998). Effect of 28-homobrassinolide on growth,

metabolite content and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea. L). Indian J. Plant Physiol.,

3: 58-60. ISSN Number: 0019 5502. NAAS Rating: 4.3.

7. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R. (1998). Effect of brassinosteroids on growth, metabolite

content and yield of Arachis hypogaea. Phytochemistry, 48: 927-930. ISSN Number: 0031

9422, Impact Factor: 3.335. NAAS Rating: 7. 6. Citations: 74.

8. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R (1999). Effect of brassinosteroids on nodulation and

nitrogenase activity in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea. L). Plant Growth Regulation, 28: 165-

167. ISSN Number: 0167 6903, Impact Factor: 2.066. NAAS Rating: 7. 6. Citations: 32.

9. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R (2000). Effect of brassinosteroids on the seed germination

and seedling growth of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum. Mill). Journal of Plant Biology,

27: 303-305., ISSN Number: 1226 9239. NAAS Rating: 3.6. Citations: 4.

10. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R (2000). Effect of brassinosteroids on the activities of certain

oxidizing and hydrolyzing enzymes of groundnut. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 5: 89-92. ISSN

Number: 0019 5502. NAAS Rating: 4.3. Citations: 13.

11. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R (2001). Effect of brassinosteroids on growth and yield of

tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum. Mill) under field conditions. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 6:

326-328. ISSN Number: 0019 5502. NAAS Rating: 4.3.

12. Rao, S.S.R., Vardhini, B.V., Sujatha, E. and Anuradha, S. (2002).Brassinosteroids – new

class of phytohormones. Current Science. 82: 1239-1245. ISSN Number: 011 3891,

Impact Factor: 0.987. NAAS Rating: 7.3. Citations: 120.

13. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R. (2002). Acceleration of ripening of tomato pericarp discs

by brassinosteroids. Phytochemistry. 61: 843-847. ISSN Number: 0031 9422, Impact

Factor: 3.335. NAAS Rating: 7. 6. Citations: 91.

14. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R. (2003). Amelioration of water stress by brassinosteroids on

seed germination and seedling growth of three varieties of sorghum. Plant Growth

Regulation. 41: 25-31. ISSN Number: 0167 6903, Impact Factor: 2.066. NAAS Rating: 7.

6. Citations: 90.

15. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R. (2003). Influence of brassinosteroids on growth, yield,

metabolite content and enzyme activities of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum. Mill).

Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences. Part B. 73: 307-315. ISSN Number: 0369

8211. NAAS Rating: 6.3. Citations: 4.

16. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R. (2005). Influence of brassinosteroids on seed germination

and seedling growth of sorghum under water stress. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 10:381-385.

ISSN Number: 0019 5502. NAAS Rating: 4.3.

17. Vardhini, B.V. Anuradha, S. and Rao, S.S.R. (2006). Brassinosteroids- A great potential to

improve crop productivity. Indian J. Plant Physiol.11: 1-12. ISSN Number: 0019 5502.

NAAS Rating: 4.3

18. Vardhini, B.V., Sujatha, E and Rao, S.S.R. (2011). Effect of brassinolide on biochemical

composition of radish (Raphanus sativus). Bioinfolet. 8: 404-406. ISSN Number: 0973

1431. Impact Factor: 0.164, NAAS Rating: 4.2. Citations: 2.

19. Vardhini, B.V., Sujatha, E and Rao, S.S.R. (2011). Alleviation of Water Stress by

Supplementation of Brassinosteroids on the Activities of Certain Enzymes of Four Varieties

of Sorghum. Journal of Phytology. 3: 38-43. ISSN Number: 2075 6240. Citations: 5.

20. Vardhini, B.V. (2011). Studies on the effect of brassinolide on the antioxidative system of

two varieties of sorghum grown in saline soils of Karaikal. Asian and Australasian Journal

of Plant Science and Biotechnology. 5:31-34. ISSN Number: 1752 3818.

21. Vardhini, B.V., Sujatha, E and Rao, S.S.R. (2012). Influence of brassinolide on the

oxidizing and hydrolyzing enzymes of radish plants. Bioinfolet. 9: 142-146. ISSN Number:

0973 1431. Impact Factor: 0.164, NAAS Rating: 4.2.

22. Vardhini, B. V., Sujatha, E. and Rao, S.S.R. (2012). Studies on the effect of brassinosteroids

on the qualitative changes in the storage roots of radish. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural

Sciences. 18: 63-69. ISSN Number: 1310 0351, Impact Factor: 0.153. Citations: 6.

23. Vardhini, B.V., Sujatha, E and Rao, S.S.R. (2012). Brassinolide on the Oxidizing and

Hydrolyzing Enzymes of Radish Plants – A Study. Journal of Phytology. 4 (5): 1 - 4. ISSN

Number: 2075 6240.

24. Vardhini, B.V. (2012). Application of Brassinolide Mitigates Saline Stress of Certain

Metabolites of Sorghum Grown in Karaikal. Journal of Phytology. 4(4): 1-3. ISSN

Number: 2075 6240.

25. Vardhini, B.V. (2012). Effect of brassinolide on certain enzymes of sorghum plant grown in

saline soils of Karaikal. Journal of Phytology. 4 (1): 30-33. ISSN Number: 2075 6240.

26. Vardhini, B.V., Sujatha, E and Rao, S.S.R. (2012). Influence of brassinosteroids on the

metabolites of Raphanus sativus L. Journal of Phytology. 4(1): 45-47. ISSN Number: 2075

6240.

27. Vardhini, B.V., Sujatha, E and Rao, S.S.R. (2014). Brassinolide improves nutrient value in

storage roots of Raphnus sativus L. var Pusa chetki long. Recent Research in Science and

Technology. ISSN Number: 2076 5061. 6 (2): 12-15.

28. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2014). Evaluation of antibiotic potential of

medicinal plant extracts against oral bacteria. International Journal of Current Research. 6

(4): 6136-6140. ISSN Number: 0975- 833x

29. Vijay Kumar, Y., Swamy, K.N., Vardhini B.V., and Rao, S.S.R. (2014). Effect of light

curtailment on growth, biochemical response and essential oil content of rose scented

geranium. International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Research. 2:322-326.

ISSN 2321 3124, ISO 3297:2007, Impact Factor: 1.672.

30. K N Swamy, Vardhini, B. V., B. Ramakrishna, S. Anuradha, N. Siddulu and S. S. R Rao

(2014). Role of 28-homobrassinolide on growth biochemical parameters of Trigonella foenu-

graecum L. plants subjected to lead toxicity. International Journal of Multidisciplinary and

Current Research 2:317-321. ISSN 2321 3124, ISO 3297:2007, Impact Factor: 1.672.

31. Sampath Kumar. I, Vardhini. B.V, Ramgopal Rao. S and Kavi Kishor. P.B. (2015). Role of

phytohormones during salt stress tolerance in plants. Current Trends in Biotechnology and

Pharmacy. 9 (4): 306-312. ISSN Number (Print: 0973 8916; Online: 2230 7303).

32. Vardhini, B.V., Sujatha, E and Rao, S.S.R. (2015). Effect of Brassinosteroids on the Shoot

Growth, Foliar Growth and Chlorophyll Pigments of the Radish Plants. Journal of Global

Biosciences. 4 (7): 2947-2951. ISSN Number: 2320-1355.

33. Vardhini, B. V. and Anjum, N. A. (2015). Brassinosteroids make plant life easier under

abiotic stresses by modulating major components of antioxidant defense system. Frontiers in

Environmental Science. 2: 67. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2014.600067. ISSN Number: 2296 665x

34. Latha, P. and Vardhini B.V. (2016). Effect of brassinolide on the growth of mustard crops

grown in semi-arid tropics of Nizamabad. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science.

9 (1) 1-5. DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/19880. ISSN Number 2330 7035.

35. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Synthesis of nanoparticles from plant

extracts. International Journal of Modern Chemistry and Applied Science. ISSN Number:

2349-0594. Impact Factor: 2.467.

36. Venkateshwarlu, Y. and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Effect of Salicylic acid on the shoot and root

growth of two cotton varieties grown in semi-arid tropics of Nizamabad. MS communicated

to Journal of Applied Science and Research. Scientia Research Library, USA. Impact

Factor: ISSN: 2348 0416. CODEN (USA) JASRHB. Impact Factor: 3.621. In Press.

37.

Papers Published as Articles / Chapters in Books =19

38. Vardhini, B.V., Rao, S.S.R. and Rao, K.V.N. (2008). Effect of brassinolide on growth, yield,

metabolite content and enzyme activities of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum ) Mill. In:

Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology and its Applications , ( Eds) Ashwani Kumar, and

Sudhir K Sopory, I.K. International Publishing House Ltd., New Delhi, India.pp.133-139.

ISBN Number: 978-93-81141-80-9. Citations: 2.

39. Vardhini, B.V., Anuradha, S, Sujatha, E. and Rao, S.S.R. (2010). Role of brassinosteroids in

alleviating various abiotic and biotic stresses - A review. In: N.A. Anjum, (Editor), Plant

Nutrition and Abiotic Stress Tolerance I. Plant Stress 4 (Special Issue 1), Global Science

Books, Japan. pp. 56-61. ISBN Number. 978-4-903313-59-7. Citations: 13.

40. Vardhini, B.V. (2012) Mitigation of water stress and saline stress by brassinosteroids. In:

Brassinosteroids: Practical Applications in Agriculture, Forestry and Human Health

Bentham Science Publishers, United States of America, ed. A. B. Pereira-Netto. pp: 16-25.

eISBN: 978-1-60805-298-1, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-60805-654-5. Citations: 3.

41. Vardhini, B.V. (2013) Brassinosteroids, Role for amino acids, peptides and amines

modulation in stressed plants - A review In: Plant Adaptation to Environmental Change:

Significance of Amino Acids and their Derivatives, (Eds.) Naser A. Anjum, Sarvajeet Singh

Gill and Ritu Gill, CAB International of Nosworthy Way, Wallingford OX10 8DE, United

Kingdom. pp. 300-316. ISBN- 3:978178064 273 4.

42. Vardhini, B. V. (2014). Contributions’ of women scientists’ in emerging fields of sciences –

A Review. Parinathi, Women’s Cell, Telangana University, Dichpally.50-57. ISBN

Number 978-81-927323-5-0.

43. Haleem Khan, A. A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2014). ‘Potentials of hydrogen peroxide and

antioxidant enzymes in plant health management’ Proceedings of National Seminar on

Recent advances in Plant Sciences. Editors: Dr. V.V. Ramana & Dr. M. Kamala Rani,

Publisher: International E-Publication, Indore. pp. 47-61. ISBN: 978-93-84648-71-8.

44. Haleem Khan, A. A. Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2014). “Plant derived Immunologicals”

Proceedings of National Seminar on Applied Immunology. Editor: Dr. T. Laxman Rao pp. -

30-35

45. Haleem Khan, A. A., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Pest management in pulses with

plant metabolites. Proceedings of UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Socio-economic

factors Influencing – Environmental Pollution, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development.

International E-Publication. pp. 188-195. ISBN: 978-93-84659-06-6.

46. Haleem Khan, A. A., Devender Babu, K. and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). A study on local plant

diversity and need for their conservation. Proceedings of UGC Sponsored National Seminar

on Socio-economic factors Influencing – Environmental Pollution, Biodiversity and

Sustainable Development. International E-Publication. pp. 233-246. ISBN: 978-93-84659-

06-6.

47. Haleem Khan, A. A., Jalander, V., Mamatha, M. and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). An

ethnobotanical study of medicinal flora from euphorbiaceae. Proceedings of UGC Sponsored

National Seminar on Socio-economic factors Influencing – Environmental Pollution,

Biodiversity and Sustainable Development. International E-Publication. pp. 272-281. ISBN:

978-93-84659-06-6.

48. Vardhini, B.V. 2015. Enhancement of Growth, Yield, Antioxidative System and Secondary

Metabolites of Medicinal Plants by Application of Brassinosteroids under Normal, Abiotic

Stress and Biotic Stress Conditions- A review. Edited by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400

Oser Avenue, Suite 1600. Hauppauge, NY 11788-3619, USA.

49. Vardhini, B.V. 2015. Enhancement of Vegetable and Fruit Yield by application of

brassinosteroids - A Review. “Plant Environment Interaction: Responses and Approaches to

Mitigate Stress”- (Editors: Mohd. Mahgoub Azooz and Dr. Parvaiz Ahmad), John Wiley

and Sons Ltd., UK. pp. 125-140. ISBN: 978-1-11-908099-2.

50. Vardhini, B.V. 2015. Brassinosteroids are potential ameliorators of heavy metal stresses in

plants. “Plant Metal Interaction: Emerging Remediation Techniques” - Editor, Dr. Parvaiz

Ahmad, Elsevier, Netherlands, UK, USA. pp 209-237. ISBN: 978-0-12-803158-2.

51. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2015). ‘Fungus-Mediated Synthesis of Metal

Nanoparticles’ Proceedings of National Seminar on New Trends on Advanced Materials

(NTAM-2015), Editor: Dr. G. Sivaramaiah, Paramount Publishing House, Hyderabad. pp.

82-87. ISBN: 978-93-85101-07-6.

52. Haleem Khan, A. A., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Evaluation of Phytochemicals in

Fruit Extracts of Psidium guajava L. Proceedings of the National Seminar entitled “Recent

Trends in Plant Sciences. International E-Publication. pp. 44-50. ISBN: 978-93-84648-62-6

53. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2015). ‘Plant and plant associated fungi and

their role in Nanotechnology’ Proceedings of National Seminar on Shaping the Future with

Nano Sciences. pp -10-22.

54. Haleem Khan, A. A., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Evaluation of nutraceuticals in

fruit extracts of Psidium guajava L. Forensic and Medical Bioinformatics. Next Generation

Led DNA Technologies. Eds. by Avadhanam, S., Jyothsana G and kashyap A. Springer

Publications, Deutrochet, Netherlands. pp. 81-90. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-287-670-6

ISBN: 978-981-287-669-0 (Print) 978-981-287-670-6 (Online)

55. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2015). ‘Resource-Conserving Agriculture and

role of Microbes’ Microbes & Sustainable Agriculture, Edited by: Ram Prasad & Narendra

Kumar, I K International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi -110016. In Press.

56. Haleem Khan, A. A., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Microorganisms and role in

sustainable environment. Environment Microbiology, IK International Publishing House Pvt.

Ltd., New Delhi, India.- In Press.

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Papers presented in International /National/ Seminars/ Conferences/Symposium2 Papers accepted for presentation in International Conferences

1. Haleem Khan, A.A. Prof. Naseem, Prof. Vardhini, B.V. (2015). ‘A study of total phenols

and phytochemicals of selected Cassia species’ International Conference on Recent advances

in biosciences and applications of engineering in production of biopharmaceuticals,

organized by Dept of Biotechnology, KL University, Association of Biotechnology and

Pharmacy, Dept of Biotechnology, AN University, Guntur, 14-16 Dec 2015.

2. Haleem Khan, A.A., Prof. Naseem, Prof. Vardhini, B. V. (2016). ‘Renewable energy

source: Biofuels-mechanisms & approaches’ International Conference on Advances in Plant

and Microbe Research, organized by Dept. of Botany & Microbiology, Acharya Nagarjuna

University, Guntur, 6th to 8th January 2016

Papers presented in International Conferences =6

1. Vardhini B.V. (2010). Effect of Brassinolide on the Antioxidative System of Two Varieties

of Sorghum Grown in Saline Soils of Karaikal. Paper presented in International

Conference on Biotechnology: A Global Scenario. Kakatiya University, Warangal,

Nov.2nd to 4th 2010.

2. Sujatha E., Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, SSR. (2010). Role of Brassinosteroids on the

Qualitative Changes in the Storage Roots of Radish. Paper presented in International

Conference on Biotechnology: A Global Scenario. Kakatiya University, Warangal, Nov.

2nd to 4th 2010.

3. Vardhini B.V. (2013). Effect of brassinolide on yield of sorghum grown in saline soils of

Karaikal. Paper presented in International Conference on Biotechnology in Human

Welfare. Kakatiya University, Warangal, Feb.7th to 9th 2012.

4. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. (2014). Evalaution of nutraceuticals in

fruit extracts of Psidium guajava L. DNA. 6th International Conference on “Next

Generation DNA Led Technologies” organized by AP Forensic Science Laboratories &

BioAxis DNA Research Centre (P) Limited, Co-Sponsored by IEEE Computational

Intelligence society, Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, DNA Life ID

Foundation, Hyderabad, 27th -28th Dec 2014.

5. Haleem Khan, A.A. Prof. Naseem, Prof. Vardhini, B.V. (2015). “Phytochemicals from

selected fruits and leafy vegetables as anti-oxidants” International Conference on

Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Pharmacy in human welfare: Recent trends and future

challenges, September 3rd-5th, 2015 at Department of Biochemistry, Osmania University,

Hyderabad.

6. Haleem Khan, A.A., Jalander, V., Mamatha, M., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). An

ethnobotanical study of medicinal flora from fabaceae. “International conference on agro

biodiversity and 20 years of WTO” organized by The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law

University, Dr. D.G.S. Dinkaran Salai, Chennai. 28th - 30th Jan 2015.

2 Papers accepted for presentation in National Conferences

1. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2015). ‘Studies on Chlorophyll a/b, Total

chlorophyll from the selected plant leaf extracts’ Telangana Science Congress (TSC-2015), 

organized by Telangana Academy of Sciences (TAS) & Osmania University College for

Women, Hyderabad, 21-23 Dec 2015 .

2. Haleem Khan, A. A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2015). ‘ A study on antioxidant enzyme-

catalase in leaf extracts’ Andhra Pradesh Science Congress (APSC-2015),   Andhra

Pradesh Akademi of Sciences (APAS), organized by S.V. University , Tirupati – 517502

& Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam   (Women's University) , Andhra Pradesh , 23-

25 Jan 2016

Papers presented in National Conferences =41

1. Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R. 1998. Effect of brassinosteroids on nodulation and

nitrogenase activity in groundnut. Poster Presentation in 85th Session of Indian National

Congress, Osmania University, Hyderabad. Jan 3-7 1998.

2. Rao, S.S.R. and. Vardhini, B.V. 1996. Effect of brassinosteroids on growth, metabolite

content and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea.L). 4th Conference of Association of

Plant Physiologists of SAARC Counties (APPSC), Patna. Nov. 1-3, 1996.

3. Rao, S.S.R. and. Vardhini, B.V. 1997. Effect of brassinosteroids on the activities of certain

oxidizing and hydrolyzing enzymes of Arachis hypogaea.L. UGC- SAP National

Symposium cum Workshop on Plant Morphogenesis. Sardar Patel University, Vallabh

Vidyanagar, Gujarat, Dec. 29-30, 1997.

4. Rao, S.S.R. and Vardhini, B.V. 1998. A critical review on the role of brassinosteroids on the

growth and development of plants. Paper presented in National Symposium on Future

Goals of Physiological Research for improvement of plant resources. Tamil Nadu, Dec.

18-20, 1998

5. .Vardhini, B.V. and Rao, S.S.R. 1998. Effect of brassinosteroids on ABA - induced

germination inhibition. Poster presentation in National seminar on Role of Plant Physiology

and Biotechnology in Agriculture and Industry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Feb. 14-

16. 1998.

6. Vardhini. B.V, and Sujatha, E. 2010. Enhancement of growth and Yield of two varieties of

Sorghum grown in saline soils of Karaikal treated by brassinolide at the flowering and grain

filling stage. Paper presented in National Seminar on “Modern Trends in Plant Sciences”

organized by the Department of Botany and sponsored by Andhra Pradesh Council of Higher

Education, Telangan University, Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, 25th and 26 th March

2010.

7. Vardhini B.V. 2010. Effect of brassinolide on certain metabolites and enzymes of sorghum

grown in saline soils of Karaikal. Paper presented in National Seminar on “Modern Trends

in Plant Sciences” organized by the Department of Botany and sponsored by Andhra

Pradesh Council of Higher Education, Telangan University, Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh,

India, 25th and 26th March 2010.

8. Vardhini B.V. 2012. Mitigation of saline stress by brassinosteroids in “National seminar of

plant physiology on Physiological and Molecular Approaches for Development of Climate

Resilient Crops” at ANGRAU, Rajendranagar, AP, India, 12-14 Dec’ 2012.

9. Vardhini. B.V, Sujatha, E. and Rao, S.S.R. 2012. 24-Epibrassinolide and 28-

homobrassinolide on the oxidizing enzymes and hydrolyzing enzymes of radish - study in

“National seminar of plant physiology on Physiological and Molecular Approaches for

Development of Climate Resilient Crops” at ANGRAU, Rajendranagar, AP, India, 12-14

Dec’ 2012.

10. Vardhini B.V. 2012. Does application of brassinosteroids enhance the yield of medicinally

important plants- A Review? Paper presented in “National Conference on Current Trends in

Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Plant Products, UGC-Sap III, Osmania University,

Hyderabad, 17th and 18th March 2012.

11. Vardhini B.V. 2013. Role of brassinosteroids on amino acids, peptides and amines under

various plants stresses – A Review. “National Symposium on Current Trends in

Biotechnology, UGC-APSCHE, Organized by Osmania University, Hyderabad. 7th and 8th

Dec 2013.

12. Latha P. and Vardhini B.V. 2013. Role of brassinosteroids on vegetable crops – A Review

in “National Seminar on Recent Trends in Plant Sciences Organized by Giriraj Govt.

College, Nizamabad. Sponsored by UGC (CPE) Grants, New Delhi”. 20th February 2013.

13. Sampath Kumar1, I., Ramgopal Rao2 S., Vardhini1, B.V. 2013. Optimizing the tissue

culture conditions for high frequency plant regeneration of finger millet (Eleusine coracana

(L.) Gaertn) “National Seminar on Recent Trends in Plant Sciences Organized by Giriraj

Govt. College, Nizamabad. Sponsored by UGC (CPE) Grants, New Delhi”. 20 th February

2013.

14. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. (2014). ‘Plants as microbial niches:

Endophytes’ National conference on Bioinformatics Drug Discovery and Microbial

Technology, organized by Dept. of Botany, Nizam College, Hyderabad, Dept of Pharmacy,

College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 22-24 Dec 2014.

15.  Jalander, V., Haleem Khan, A.A., Vardhini, B.V. and Mamatha, M. (2014). ‘An

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal flora from Euphorbiaceae’ Third Indian Biodiversity

Congress (IBC 2014), organized by Centre for Innovation in Science & Social Action

(CISSA), C.P.R, Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC), Navdanya, School of Public

Health-S.R.M. University, Kattankulathur Campus, Chennai, 18-20 Dec 2014.  

16. Haleem Khan, A. A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2014). Determination of ergosterol for

detection of fungal contamination of food grains. Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences

(APAS) Golden Jubilee Science Congress, Focal theme-Indian Science & Technology: 50

years sojourn, in association with CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology & CSIR-

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, 13th -15th Nov 2014.

17. Haleem Khan, A. A., Naseem, Vardhini , B.V. (2014). Growth responses in Trigonella

foenum –graecum L. under salinity tolerant Rhizobium spp. and Azatobacter spp. “National

Conference on Plant-Microbe Interactions” organized by Agri Biotech Foundation (formely

A.P. Netherlands Biotechnology Programme), Rajendernagar, Hyderabad-500 030,

Telangana State, 5th-6th November 2014.

18. Haleem Khan, Vardhini, B.V. (2014). Transgenic plants and phytoremediation. UGC

sponsored Two Day National Workshop on “ Emerging fields in biology and biotechnology

organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. Degree College, Srikakulam, A.P., India. 30 th -

31st Oct 2014.

19. Jalander, V., Haleem Khan, A.A., Vardhini, B.V., Mamatha, M. (2014). An Ethnobotanical

study of Medicinal flora from Fabaceae” National Conference on Emerging Challenges and

innovative strategies in freshwater Ecology, Biodiversity and applied toxicology, organized

by Dept of Zoology, Nizam College, Hyderabad, Sponsored by UGC-OU, & APSCHE, 26-

27 Sept 2014.

20. Haleem Khan, A.A,. Rajendra Sagar, C., Vardhini . B.V. 2014. Plant metabolites in post

harvest pest management in pulses” National Conference on Emerging Challenges and

innovative strategies in freshwater Ecology, Biodiversity and applied toxicology, organized

by Dept of Zoology, Nizam College, Hyderabad, Sponsored by UGC-OU, & APSCHE, 26-

27 Sept 2014.

21. Haleem Khan, A.A., Rajendra Sagar, C., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. “Plant derived

Immunologicals” National Seminar on “Applied Immunology”, Organized by Dept of

Zoology, Pingle Govt. College for Women, Warangal, Sponsored by UGC, 19-20 Sept 2014.

22. Haleem Khan, A. A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2014).“Phytochemical screening of Psidium

guajava L. fruit” National Seminar on “Recent trends in Plant sciences”, organized by Dept.

of Botany, Pingle Govt. College for Women, Warangal,  Sponsored by UGC, 11-12 Sept

2014.

23. Vardhini B.V. 2014. Brassinosteroids and their potential in diverse plant physiological

responses. “National Seminar on Recent Trends in Plant Sciences”, Organized by the

Department of Botany, Satavahana University, Karimnagar and sponsored by Andhra

Pradesh Council of Higher Education, 22nd - 23rd August 2014.

24. Venkatesnwarlu., Y. and Vardhini B.V. 2014. Effect of salicylic acid on the plant growth

and chlorophyll contents of cotton. “National Seminar on Recent Trends in Plant Sciences”,

Organized by the Department of Botany, Satavahana University, Karimnagar and sponsored

by Andhra Pradesh Council of Higher Education, 22nd - 23rd August 2014.

25. Haleem Khan, A. A., Naseem, Vardhini , B.V. (2014).“QuEChERS: sample extraction for

evaluation for toxic Agrochemicals, National Seminar on “Recent developments in biological

sciences-2014” organized by Dept. of Zoology, Govt. Degree College, Siddipet& Sri Krupa

Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Siddipet, Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi, 22-23 Aug

2014.

26. Haleem Khan, A.A., Rajendra Sagar, C., Vardhini, B.V. (2014). Cyanobacteria and their

toxins in the environment, , National Seminar on “Recent developments in biological

sciences-2014” organized by Dept. of Zoology, Govt. Degree College, Siddipet & Sri Krupa

Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Siddipet, Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi, 22-23 Aug

2014.

27. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. 2014. Total phenol content of anti-

lipogenic herbals. – National conference – Womens’s Health and Nutrition: Emerging Trends

and Challenges. Organized by dept. of Zoology and dept. of food & Nutrition. Osmania

University college for Women, Koti, A.P. 10th and 11th April 2014.

28. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem and Vardhini. B.V. 2014.“Synthesis of nanoparticles from

plant extracts” National Conference on Nanoscience & Nano technology [NCNN-2014],

organized by Dept of Chemistry, Mahatama Gandhi University, Nalgonda, A.P. Sponsored

by UGC, 21 Feb 2014.

29. Haleem Khan, A. A., Vardhini, B. V. (2015). UGC sponsored National Seminar on Recent

Trends in Microbial Genetics, organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Govt. Degree College

(W), Hussaini Alam, Hyderabad, Dept. of Microbiology, Osmania University, Hyderabad,

22nd-23rd Jul 2015.

30. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem, Vardhini, B.V. (2015). ‘Plant and plant associated fungi and

their role in Nanotechnology’ National Seminar on Shaping the future with Nano sciences-

2015, organized by Dept of Chemistry, PB Siddhartha College of Arts & Science,

Vijayawada, Krishna University, Machilipatnam, 19th-20th Aug 2015.

31. Haleem Khan, A.A. and Vidya Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Geographic information systems

(GIS) in conservation and utilization of plant resources in Two – Day National Seminar on

Role of Geo-spatial Technologies in Regional Development –A Focus on Nizamabad District

–Telangana State organized by the Dept. of Geoinformatics, South Campus, Telangana

University and sponsored by Telangana State Remote Sensing Application Center. March

12th -13th 2015.

32. Vardhini, B.V. and Haleem Khan, A.A. (2015). Does application of Brassinosteroids

enhance Vegetable as well as Fruit Growth &Yield under Environmental Stresses? in ISPP

South Zonal Seminar on “Crop Physiology-Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for

Sustainable Agriculture” organized by The Plant Physiology Club (APAU), Dept. of Crop

Physiology, S.V. Agricultural College & RARS, Tirupathi, Archarya N.G. Ranga

Agricultural University, Hyd. and Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi, India. 3rd

March 2015.

33. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Plant based remedies to control

insect pests in National Conference in Insect Vector Control and Applied Biology (AIVA)

organized by Department of Zoology, Osmania University, Nizam College and sponsored by

UGC-OU-TSCHE. 27th and 28th February 2015.

34. Haleem Khan, A.A., Jalander, V., Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Ethnobotanical Study of Local

flora from Fabaceae in National conference in New Frontiers in Medicinal Plants Research

(NCMP- 2015) organized by Department of Botany, Osmania University College for

Women, Koti, Supported by UGC, SERO, Hyderabad in Collaboration with Institute of

Forest Biodiversity, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dullapally, Hyd.

26th -27th Feburary 2015.

35. Sampath Kumar, I., Hima Kumari, P., Kavi Kishor, P.B. and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Cloning

and characterization of salt overly pathway (SOS1) gene from Sorghum bicolor in National

Conference on Recent Trends in Microbial Biotechnology to be held at Department of

Microbiology, Osmania University, Hyderabad from 26thto 28th February, 2015.

36. Latha, P. and Vardhini, B. V. (2015). Application of Brassinosteroids enhances the

Vegetative Growth of Mustard Plants Grown in the Semi - Arid Tropics of Nizamabad in

One –Day Seminar in Biodiversity and its Conservation in Telangana organized by

Department of Life Sciences, Tara Govt Degree and PG College, Siddipet and Sponsored by

Telangana State Council of Higher Education. 21st February 2015.

37. Haleem Khan, A.A., Jalander, V. and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Vegetation analysis of local

plants from Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) Family. One –Day Seminar in Biodiversity and its

Conservation in Telangana organized by Department of Life Sciences, Tara Govt Degree and

PG College, Siddipet and Sponsored by Telangana State Council of Higher Education. 21 st

February 2015.

38. Vardhini, B.V. and Haleem Khan, A.A. (2015). Brassinosteroids as Potential Alleviators of

Cr-Metal Stress in Various Plants in National Conference on Emerging Research Trends in

Plant Sciences in 21st Century organized by Dept. of Botany, Kakatiya University,

Warangal, sponsored by University Grants Commission (UGC) and SERB (DST), DBT. 12 th

-13th February 2015.

39. Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Brassinosteroids as potential alleviators of biotic stresses in various

plants in “One Day National Seminar on Contemporary Molecular Techniques and their

Potential Applications in Applied Biology” sponsored by University Grants Commission,

New Delhi and organized by Research Dept. of Microbiology, M.R. Govt. Arts College,

Coimbatore and Dept. of Microbiology, P.S.G. College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. Jan

30th 2015.

40. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). Traditional plant based remedies to

control vector mosquitoes. ‘National conference on emerging and re-emerging viral out

breaks in India – clinical challenges and management” Organized by Dept. of Zoology,

UCS, Saifabad, OUCW, Koti, Nizam college, UCS, OU, Hyd, Telangana in association

with Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Sec-bad, Osmania Medical College and Hospital,

Hyd, sir Ronald Institute of Tropical and Communicable Diseases, Hyd, College of Vetenary

Science, Rajender Nagar & Korutla, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Telangana

University, Bhanu Arogyada Seva Society, Warangal, Ella Foundation, Esprit Research

Society, Warangal, Telangana Press Academy, Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of

India, Telangana State, IICT, Hyd, Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, affiliated to KU,

Warangal, Malla Reddy Group of Institutions, Hyd and JNTU Fine Arts University, Hyd. 20 th

-22nd Jan 2015..

41. Haleem Khan, A.A., Naseem and Vardhini, B.V. (2015). ‘Integrated Pest Management: Bacillus thuringiensis’ National Seminar on Pesticidal Impact on Flora and Fauna – Present Challenges and Controlling Measures, 8th – 9th

January, 2015, Department of Zoology, Vikrama Simhapuri University, PG Centre, SPSR Nellore

Lead Guest Editor

1. Lead Guest Editor, Journal of Phytology, ISSN Number: 2075 6240. Issue 4,

volume 2, 4 and 5, Year 2012, Khajure Research Foundation and Development

Society, Scholar Journals, Unites Arab Emirates.

2. Lead Guest Editor, International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current

Research, 2014, ISSN 2321 3124, ISO 3297:2007, Impact Factor: 1.672. (In Press).

3. Guest Editor, Recent Research in Science and Technology, 2014, ISSN Number:

2076 – 5061, KRFD Society(R), Kufar Toad Mohalla. Volume 6, Number 2.

Member of Editorial Board

1. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, ISSN: 2328 -563x (print); ISSN: 2328-5648

(online) Science Publishing Group, USA.

2. Journal of Applied Science and Research [ISSN: 2348 - 0416]    (CODEN (USA):

JASRHB), Scientia Research Library, USA.

Member of Peer Reviewer Board

1. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A & Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B – David Publishing Company, USA

2. Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology - International Knowledge Press, UK.

3. Journal of Biology and Nature - International Knowledge Press, UK.

4.  Journal of Basic and Applied Research International – International Knowledge Press,

UK.

5. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, Science Domain International, U.K.

6. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, Science Domain International, U.K.

7. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research, Academic Journals, USA.

8. International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research, Journal Issues, USA.

9. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, Science Domain International. USA.

10. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, ISSN: 2006- 9758 - Academic Journals,

USA.

11. Plant, ISSN: 2331-0669 (print); ISSN: 2331-0677 (online) Science Publishing Group,

USA.

12. LWT- Food Science and Technology, ISSN: 0023-6488, Elsevier, Swiss Society of

Food Science and Technology- Science Direct, USA.

13. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, ISSN: 1996-0786, Academic

Journals, Africa.

14. Journal of Crop Improvement, ISSN 1542-7528 (print); ISSN: 1542-7536 (online),

Taylor and Francis, USA.

15. American Journal of Plant Sciences, ISSN: 2158-2742 (print); ISSN: 2158-2750

(online), Scientific Research Publishing (SCRIP), USA.

16. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, ISSN: 2231-0606, Science Domain

International. USA.

17. Annual Review & Research in Biology-ARRB, ISSN: 2231-4776, Science Domain

International. USA.

18. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry – ISSN:1300-011x (print); ISSN:1303-

6173, TUBITAK-Scientific and Research Council of Turkey

19. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, ISSN: 1836-0939, CSIRO Publishing

Group, Australia.

Invitation as Guest Editor

1. Global Science Books, Japan on “Plant Growth and Metabolism”. (Sub Topics are

under preparation)

2. Bentham Science Publication, U.S.A. on “Plants and Mankind”. (Sub topics are

under preparation)

Reviewer – Books

1. Book Review - Organic and Conventional Farming among Livestock Owners in

Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Ngeria –by Abu Keliya

(SAT/AHP/DAHP/08/02)

2. Comparative Evaluation of Animal with Plant Protein Intake in Mubi North Local

Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria By Imranatu Usman

(SAT/ND/AHP/07/17), Adamu Umar (SAT/ND/AHP/07/20), James Tizhe

(SAT/ND/AHP/07/14) and Musa Saleh (SAT/ND/AHP/07/12), Science publishing

group , USA.

Manuscripts Reviewed as Reviewer

1. Manuscript ID EA06224-2006 of Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture entitled

“Effect of 28-homobrassinolide on growth, nickel metal uptake and antioxidative enzyme

activities in Brassica juncea L. seedlings”

2. Manuscript ID WCIM-2011-0162 of Journal of Crop Improvement entitled "Effects of

Vapor Gard Spray on Physiological Traits of Durum Wheat and Barley under Glasshouse

Water Deficit Stress"

3. AFF_1190101_2012121209 - 2012- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Science

Publishing Group, USA - Biological parameters and abundance of the razor clam, (Solen

brevis), from the Bushehr area of the Persian Gulf.

4. AFF_ 1190114_20130415 – 2012- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Science Publishing

Group, USA- Effect of hydro-priming and pre-germinating rice seed on the yield and

terminal moisture stress mitigation of rain-fed lowland rice.

5. Manuscript ID AJPS-10-50 – 2012 of American Journal of Plant Sciences entitled

“Experimental Studies on effects of certain plant growth regulators on seed germination of

Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni”.

6. Elseiver-LWT - Food Science and Technology-Manuscript Draft -Manuscript Number:

LWT-D-12-00609 Title: Alleviation of chilling injury in tomato fruit by postharvest

treatment with brassinosteroids. Elsiever, Switzerlend.

7. Manuscript ID AJEST-12 - 063– 2012 of African Journal of Environmental Science and

Technology entitled Environmental Conservation at crossroads: The Forward, Acdemic

Journals, Africa.

8. Elseiver - LWT - Food Science and Technology Ms. Ref. No. : LWT-D-12-00940R3 -

2013 -Title: In vitro comparison of antioxidant capacity of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)

oils and their main components. Elsiever, Switzerlend.

9. Plant -2110114_2013111- 2013- Plant- Science Publishing Group, USA - High frequency

of multiple shoots induction in Paederia foetida (L.)- A rare medicinal plant.

10. AFF_1190124_20130722- 2013 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Science Publishing

Group, USA - Economics of homestead forestry and their management activities at

Fatickchari upazila of Chittagong district, Bangladesh.

11. AFF_1190114_20130415.rar -2013 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Science

Publishing Group, USA - Effect of hydro-priming and pre-germinating rice seed on the yield

and terminal moisture stress mitigation of rain-fed lowland rice

12. MS: 2012-AJEA-2900: 2013. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture –Title:

Comparative Study of Ionic and Osmotic Stress on Germination and Seedling Growth of

Different Varieties and Lines of Wheat (Triticum aestivum. L).

13. Ms. Ref. No.: LWT-D-13-00239R2 - Elseiver - LWT - Food Science and Technology-

Manuscript Draft -Manuscript Number: Title: Study of a new spectrophotometric end-point

assay for lipase activity determination in aqueous media. Elsiever, Switzerlend.

14. Ms. Ref. No.: LWT-D-13-00885 - Elseiver - LWT Food Science and Technology -

Title: Effect of oxygen absorber on accumulation of free fatty acids in brown rice and whole

grain wheat during storage. LWT - Food Science and Technology. Elsiever, Switzerlend.

15. 2013_ARRB_5321 - - Annual Review & Research in Biology-ROS and antioxidant system

in the response of plants to water stress. Science Domain International, USA.

16. Ms. Ref. No.: LWT-D-13-00885R1 -Elseiver - LWT Food Science and Technology - The

changes of soluble sugar metabolism as related to chilling injury of loquat fruit during cold

storage (Reviewed II time). Elsiever, Switzerlend.

17. Ms. Ref. No.: LWT-D-13-00589 - Elseiver - LWT Food Science and Technology -

Manuscript Number: LWT-D-13-01426: Title: Antifungal, antiaflatoxin and antioxidant

potential of chemically characterized Boswellia carterii Birdw essential oil and its in vivo

practical applicability in preservation of Piper nigrum L. fruits. Elsiever, Switzerlend.

18. AFF_7060129_20140213-2014 - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Science Publishing

Group, USA - The effect of accidentally introduced red swamp crayfish (Procambarus

clarkii) in kafue fishery.

19. - Manuscript Code Number: TAR-1401-21-TUBITAK - Scientific and Research

Council of Turkey – Turkish Journal of Agriculture and ForestryManuscript Title:

Optimizing the zinc seed priming treatments for improving the germination and early

seedling growth of fine grain rice.

20. MS: 2014_ARRB_11427: Annual Research & Review in Biology - Title:  A review on

abiotic stress caused by industrial effluents on seed quality- Science Domain International,

USA.

21. JPBCS/14.05.14/0461 - Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science - - “Evaluation of

highland maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars for PEG induced moisture stress tolerance at

germination and seedling growth stages” – Academic Journals , USA.

22. MS: 2014_ARRB_11465 - Annual Review & Research in Biology Response of Two New

Released Wheat (Triticum Aestivum) Cultivars to Leaf Spraying of Phosnotern as a Naturally

Occurring Growth Bio-Stimulator Under Late Season Limited Irrigation - Science Domain

International, USA.

23. JMPR-04.03.14-5406- Journal of Medicinal Plant Research - The effect of drought stress

on the essential oil content and some of the biochemical characteristics of Anis hyssop

(Agastache foeniculum [Pursh] Kuntze), Academic Journals , USA.

24. International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research -Manuscript Number: IJAPR-

14-108- Title: “Application of PSX biocontrol preparation confers root-knot nematode

control and increased fruit quality in tomato under field conditions.” Journal Issues, USA.

25. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research - JMPR-23.04.14-5456 Antioxidant Evaluations of

polar and non-polar Fractions of Cajanus cajan seeds. Academic Journals , USA.

26. MS-2014_AJEA_12176- American Journal of Experimental Agriculture- Effect of

different population densities and fertilizer rates on the performance of different maize

varieties in two rain forest agro ecosystems of south west Nigeria- Science Domain

International, USA.

27. MS - IJMCR-1-2014-International Journal of Multidiscipline and Current Research -

Effect of 24-epibrassinolide on aluminium stress induced inhibition of seed germination and

seedling growth of Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

28. MS IJMCR-1-2014- International Journal of Multidiscipline and Current Research -

Potential of Microorganisms in Clean-up the Environment.

29. MS - IJMCR-1-2014- International Journal of Multidiscipline and Current Research -

Authenticating Medical Images with Lossless Digital Watermarking.

30. MS - IJMCR-1-2014- International Journal of Multidiscipline and Current Research -In

vitro seed germination and development of Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. Var. lutea

(Willt.) : a step for rehabilitation.

31. MS IJMCR-1-2014- International Journal of Multidiscipline and Current Research -

Standardization of hormone concentrations in rooting of stem cuttings of Ailanthus excels

Roxb.

32. MS- IJMCR-1-2014- International Journal of Multidiscipline and Current Research -

Routing protocols for Wireless Mesh Networks: A comparative study

33. MS- IJMCR-1-2014- International Journal of Multidiscipline and Current Research

Studies on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) profiles of coastal soils in Karaikal district, U.T of

Puducherry, India.

34. MS- IJMCR-1-2014 - International Journal of Multidiscipline and Current Research --

Micropragation of axillary shoot buds in Sapindus emarginatus Vahl.

35. MS- IJMCR-1-2014- International Journal of Multidiscipline and Current Research -

Role of 28-homobrassinolide on growth biochemical parameters of Trigonella foenu-

graecum L. plants subjected to lead toxicity.

36. MS -IJMCR-1-2014- International Journal of Multidiscipline and Current Research -

Effect of light curtailment on growth, biochemical response and essential oil content of rose

scented geranium.

37. JASR-2014-2-3-057 - Journal of Applied Science and Research - Phytochemical

investigation of whole fruit of Olax scandens Roxb - - Scientia Research Library - USA

CODEN: JASRHB.

38. 2014_IJPSS_12287- International Journal of Plant & Soil Science - Genetic Studies of

Genotypic Response to Water Stress in (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - Science Domain

International, USA.

39. 2014_IJPSS_12374 - International Journal of Plant & Soil Science - Metalaxyl induced

changes in Protein metabolism during germination of Maize - Science Domain

International, USA.

40. LWT-D-14-00966 - Elsevier - LWT - Food Science and Technology -: Evaluation of the

stability of bixin in nanocapsules in model systems of photosensitization and heating.

Elsiever, USA/UK

41. 2014_AJEA_12725- American Journal of Experimental Agriculture-Controlling Effect of

Aqueous Extract of some Tropical Plants on Damping off diseases of Two Vegetables and

some of their Growth components- Science Domain International, USA.

42. 2014 -BJAST_14488- British Journal of Applied Science & Technology- Effects of

Nitrogen and Liming on Yield and Nutrient Composition of Popcorn in Calabar, Nigeria

Science Domain International, U.K.

43. 2014_BJAST_13756 - British Journal of Applied Science & Technology- Seedling

tolerance to a short-term flooding event. Tolerance and Physiological Response. Science

Domain International, U.K.

44. LWT-D-14-01444 -Elsiever - LWT - Food Science and Technology - - Title: Effect of low-

pressure Plasma on Physico-chemical properties of Parboiled rice. Elsiever, Switerland.

45. 2014_AJEA_14844 - American Journal of Experimental Agriculture - Effect of different

scarification methods on the germination of Petai Belalang ( Leuceana leucacephala) seed.

Science Domain International, USA.

46. MS: 2014_EJMP_15077 - European Journal of Medicinal Plants European Journal of

Medicinal Plants –Germination of Cochlospermum regium seeds: influence of seed size,

vials, vial sealing in vitro, and substrate in vivo, Science Domain International, U.K.

47. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science- MS: 2014_IJPSS_15119: Title:  Tolerance

of wheat doubled haploids to elevated levels of NaCl at germination and seedling stages.

48. 2014_JOBARI_131 - Journal of Basic and Applied Research International - Growth and

Phytohormones Production by Thermophilic Aspergillus fumigates 2 and Thermotolerant

Aspergillus terreus 8 Strains in Salt Stress, International Knowledge Press, UK.

49. AFF_1191048_20141224- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Adaptability study of black

cumin (Nigella sativa) varieties in the mid and high land areas of Kaffa zone, South Ethiopia-

Science Publishing Group, USA.

50. MS: 2014_JALSI-15954- Journal of Applied Life Sciences International – Chemical

analysis of Moringa spp and Growth Responses to Water stress Under Semi-desert

conditions of Sudan. Science Domain International, U.K.

51. MS: 2014_AJEA_15968- American Journal of Experimental Agriculture- Evaluation of

sweet worm wood (Artemisia annua L.) as stored grain protectant against maize storage

weevil (Sitophilus zeamays, Motschulsky) and larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncates,

Horn) on stored maize grains.- Science Domain International, USA.

52. BECT-D-14-01050R2 – Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology,

Biochemical adaptations in Zea mays roots to short-term Pb2+ exposure: ROS generation

and metabolism, Springer, USA.

53. LWT-D-15-00131- LWT Food Science and Technology -Inhibitory activity of chia (Salvia

hispanica L.) protein fractions against angiotensin I-converting enzyme and antioxidant

capacity- Elsiever, USA/UK.

54. 2015_AJEA_16309-American Journal of Experimental Agriculture Genetic variation,

heritability and relationship between ILs performances under drought stress and well watered

conditions in rice (Oryza sativa. L)- Science Domain International, USA.

55. MS: 2015_BMRJ_16402 - British Microbiology Research Journal - Differential regulation

of proteolytic activities expressed by the gastrointestinal pathogens Bacillus cereus, Listeria

monocytogenes and Enterococcus faecium in different growth phases - Science Domain

International, USA/UK.

56. AFF_1191057_20150204- - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Science Publishing

Group, USA -- Effect of Some Micro-Catchment Water Harvesting Techniques on Some

Soil Physical Properties.

57. 2015_JOBI_785- Journal of Biochemistry International - Physiochemical response of air

purifying Indoor plants under cold stress - International Knowledge Press, USA.

58. MS: 2015_IJBcRR_17018  - International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review-

Effect of heat treatment on the amino acid profile of Plukenetiaconophora seed kernel flours-

Science Domain International, USA/UK.

59. MS: 2015_BJAST_16919 -  British Journal of Applied Science & Technology - Evaluation

Of Watering Regimes And Different Pot Sizes In The Growth Of Parkia Biglobosa (Jacq)

Benth Seedlings Under Nursery Condition - Science Domain International, USA/UK.

60. 2014_JAFSAT_485-Journal of Advances in Food Science & Technology- Effects of

Moisture Content and Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Desma (Novella

pentadesma) Seed. International Knowledge Press, UK.

61. MS: 2015_JOBARI_936 -Journal of Basic and Applied Research international -Effect of

seed priming, planting date and density on silage yield of Corn in summer delay cropping-

International Knowledge Press, UK.

62. MS: 2015_JOGAE_782 - Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology – Water efficiency of

maize varieties in acid sand - International Knowledge Press, UK.

63. 2015_BJAST_17262: - British Journal of Applied Science & Technology - Influence of

Soil Locations and Watering Regimes on Early Growth of Moringa Oleifera Lams - Science

Domain International, USA/UK.

64.  MS: 2015_AJAEES_17195: Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics &

Sociology - Sorghum farmers’ access to agricultural information related to water stress

adaptation strategies through ICTs in the semi-arid region of Cameroon. Science Domain

International, USA/UK.

65. MS: 2015_JOBARI_946: Journal of Basic and Applied Research International –

Alleviation of adverse effects of salinity stress on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by exogenous

application of hydrogen peroxide - International Knowledge Press, UK.

66. MS: 2015_AJEA_17347  - American Journal of Experimental Agriculture - Effects of

high night temperatures on cotton leaf gas exchange and energy levels at flowering. Science

Domain International, USA/UK.

67. MS: 2015_AJEA_17428  : American Journal of Experimental Agriculture -

Callosobruchus chinensis (L.)  (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Management on Stored Chickpea

Using Botanicals in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Science Domain International, USA/UK.

68. MS: 2015_JOBAN_1149 : Journal of Biology and Nature - Bridging the Seed

Management Gaps in the Nigerian Seed Industry. International Knowledge Press, UK.

69. 2015_BJAST_17272 -British Journal of Applied Science & Technology - Farmers usage of

agrochemicals in a maize based multi cropping system: a case study of Small holder Farmers

in Ifedore local government area , Ondo State, Nigeria - Science Domain International,

USA/UK.

70. 2015_PCBMB_1118 – Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology - Study of

variation and correlations between seeds and their seedlings traits in pistachio (Pistacia vera

L.) in separation sex- International Knowledge Press, UK.

71. 2015 online JBS- Journal of Biological Sciences The growth of entomopathogenic fungi

Penicillium Sps on several kinds of media. ISSN Print: 1608-4217, Science Publications,

USA

72. MS: 2015_JOGAE_1319 : Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology- Correlation studies

in growth, yield components in maize (Zea mays) in Antigba, Kogi State, Nigeria -

International Knowledge Press, UK.

73. MS: 2015_JOBAN_1370 : Journal of Biology and Nature - The Effects of Manure

Application and Irrigation scheduling on Water Need and Water Use Efficiency of maize -

International Knowledge Press, UK.

74. MS: 2015_BJAST_17947: British Journal of Applied Science & Technology -

Strengthening Human Capacity–Tool for Overcoming Decrease in Interest for Organic

Farming- Science Domain International, USA/UK.

75. LWT-D-15-00508 - LWT - Food Science and Technology-Title: Optimization of

Antioxidant and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity of Mango Peel using Response Surface

Methodology - Elsiever, USA/UK.

76. MS: 2015_AIR_17979 : Advances in Research –Fertility status and suitability assessment

of soils for the production of maize at Solomon Mahlangu campus farm, Morogoro,

Tanzania. Science Domain International, USA/UK.

77. MS: 2015_AJEA_18088: American Journal of Experimental Agriculture - Effects of

nitrogen levels and Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on biomass production, mineral nutrition,

sugar and total phenolic content of two Zea mays cultivars. Science Domain International,

USA/UK.

78. MS: 2015_EJMP_18055 : European Journal of Medicinal Plants - Stress effects of TiO2

and TiO2-NP on catalase enzyme and some physiological characteristics of Lemon balm

(Melissa officinalis) - Science Domain International, USA/UK.

79. 2015_EJMP_18173-European Journal of Medicinal Plants - Effects of the Crude Water

Extract of the Leaves of Morinda lucida on the Germination and Growth of Amaranthus

spinosus and Amaranthus hybridus. Science Domain International, USA/UK.

80. AFF_119006001_20150313 - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Science Publishing

Group, USA - Market Oriented Smallholder Dairy Development in Alamata Woreda,

Northern Ethiopia: Challenges and Opportunities for Commercialization.

81. MS: 2015_AJEA_18307 : American Journal of Experimental Agriculture –Effect of water

availability on the establishment, growth , development and yield of oil palm in Ghana -

Science Domain International, USA/UK.

82. AJPP-20.04.15-4339 : African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology : Evaluation of

analgesic activity of some crude extracts –Academic Journals, UK/USA.

83. MS: 2015_BBJ_18394 : British Biotechnology Journal - Development of maize maternal

haploid inducer lines and first doubled haploid line in MRS, AARI, Pakistan. Science

Domain International, USA/UK.

84. AFF_1191077_20150507: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (AFF)- The contribution of

Ethiopian orthodox Tewahido Church in forest management and its best practices to be

scaled up in North Shewa Zone of Amhara region, Ethiopia. Science Publishing Group,

USA.

85. AJPP-16.05.15-4361: African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Incorporation of

tannic acid in formulations for topical use in wound healing: A technological prospecting.

Academic Journals, UK/USA.

86. Ms.No.ACPP-D-15-00475: Acta Physiologiae Plantarum Salicylic acid modulates the

antioxidant system mediated resistance to aluminium stress in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.

Wilczek). Elsiever, USA/UK.

87. JMPR-24.05.15-5846: Journal of Medicinal Plant Research-Testicular damage in Wistar

rats caused by methanolic extracts of plants from the northern of Mexico. Academic

Journals, UK/USA.

88. JAST-E15052501: Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology - Influence of

Fibrovascular Bundle Orientations on the Biomechanical Response of Senile Coconut Palm

Stems: A 3D Finite Element Approach. David Publishing Company, USA.

89. AFF_1191088_20150606- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (AFF)- Plantlet

regeneration of somatic embryos from leaf extracts of Mentha arvensis (L.) A medicinally

important plant. Science Publishing Group, USA.

90. JMPR-09.06.15-5864 –Journal of Medicinal Plant Research- Anti-inflammatory activity of

leaves- Academic Journals, UK/USA.

91. PLANT_2111005_20150701- Plant- Study of fungal diseases of trees in forest nurseries of

Indore, India. Science Publishing Group, USA.

92. Mole–D–15-00191 -Molecular Biology Reports –Tomato plants respond to different abiotic

stress by modulating expression of microRNAs - Elsiever, USA/UK.

93. AFF_1191094_20150707 - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (AFF)- Structure and

regeneration status of menagesha Amba Mariam forest I central islands of Shewa, Ethopia.-

Science Publishing Group, USA.

94. JAPS - 19-1436331262 – Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science- Phenylalanine

enhances quercetin content in in vitro cultures of Abutilon indicum L.

95. LWT-D -15- 01307 - LWT - Food Science and Technology- Influence of enzymatically

produced sunflower based cocoa butter equivalents on the phase behaviour of cocoa butter

and quality of dark chocolate. Elsiever, USA/UK.

96. AFF_1191099_20150723 - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (AFF) - Comparative Yield

Assessment of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Grown on Cordia africana Sawdust,

Wheat straw and Pseudostem and Leaves of Ensete Ventricosum- Science Publishing

Group, USA.

97. IJA_2090988_20150727 - International Journal of Archaeology (IJA)- An Introduction

and a Study on the Churches of Kermanshah Province, Western Iran- Science Publishing

Group, USA.

98. JMPR-28.07.15-5909 –Journal of Medicinal Plant Research- Evaluation of the chelating

effect of methanolic extract of Coriandrum sativum and its partitions on Wistar rats poisoned

with lead acetate- Academic Journals, UK/USA.

99. AFF_1191110_20150818 - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (AFF)- Growth parameters

of onion (Allium cepa L. var. cepa) as affected by nitrogen fertilizer rates and intra-row

spacing under irrigation in Gode, South Eastern Ethiopia. Science Publishing Group, USA.

100. ARJ-15-0047 – Applied Research Journal (ISSN: 2423-4796) - Influence of sowing

period on floral characters of maize (Zea Mays L.) during rainy and spring seasons. Farasso

Research Team, USA.

101. JMPR-16.09.15-5949 - Journal of Medicinal Plant Research- A review Rauvolfia

serpentina - A review on the future generation herb. Academic Journals, UK/USA.

102. LWT-D-15-01823 - LWT - Food Science and Technology - Preparation of iron/zinc

bound whey protein concentrate complexes and their stability. Elsiever, USA/UK.

103. Manuscript Number: IBSPR-15-042- Issues in Biological Sciences and

Pharmaceutical Research -Antioxidant activity of pomegranate peels and leave crude juices

on sunflower oil oxidative rancidity. Journal Issues. Org., USA.

104. MS. No. AFF_1191119_20150925 -- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (AFF)-

Assessment of Breeding Practices on Dairy Cows in West Gojjam Zone - Science

Publishing Group, USA.

105. MS. No. JAST-E15092502 - Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology -Release

and Retention Patterns of Organic Compounds and Nutrients after the Cold Period in Foliar

Litterfall of Pure European Larch, Common Beech and Red Oak Plantations in Lithuania.

David Publishing Company, USA.

106. JMPR-08.10.15-5970 - Journal of Medicinal Plant Research- Essential Oil

Composition And Total phenolic Compound Analysis Of Naked Seed Cucurbits In

Comparison With Other Cucurbita pepo In Iran. - Academic Journals, UK/USA.

107. MS No: IBSPR-15-048 - Issues in Biological Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research-

“LIGNIN PEROXIDASE: AN ENZYME FROM SOIL ORGANISM. Journal Issues. Org,

USA.

Manuscripts Reviewed as Guest Editor

Journal of Phytology

Vol 4, No 5 (2012)1. Brassinosteroids on the oxidizing and hydrolyzing enzymes of radish plants A- Study. B.

Vidya Vardhini, E Sujatha, S Seeta Ram Rao.

2. Effects of Carbohydrates on in vitro axillary shoot initiation and multiplication of Bambusa

pallida Munro - Beena D B, Rathore T S, Rao P S.

3. Role of isoflavones and its derivatives on the growth of Pseudomonas putida and

Escherichia coli - V Daniel, P Srinivas, K Santhosh kumar, D Krupadanam.

4. A Case study of medicinal plants used by local women for gynecological disorders in

Karaikal (U.T. of Puducherry - Manisha Shukla, Y Rashiya Begum, Manoj Mishra.

5. A study on Seed germination of Cassia alata Linn an antiallergenic plant - M Thirupathi, M

Kiran Kumar, D Srinivas, K Rajendar, K Jaganmohan Reddy.

6. Somatic embryogenesis from mature caryopsis culture under abiotic stress and optimization

of Agrobacterium-mediated transient GUS gene expression in embryogenic callus of rice

(Oryza sativa L.) - Vikrant Vikrant, R Maragathamani, Paramjit Khurana.

7. Curvularia linata as bioherbicide for management of Xanthium strumarium L., an abnoxious

weed - A Critical Evualation- Manisha Shukla, Manoj Mishra.

8. Screening for plant growth promoting fungi and their ability for growth promotion and

induction of resistance in pearl millet against downy mildew disease - M Murali, K N

Amruthesh, J Sudisha, S R Niranjana, H S Shetty.

9. Genotoxicity testing of chromium trioxide - a study using Vicia bioassay - Nishi Kumari,

Abha Abha, Anand M Jha.

10. Colocasia esculanta Linn : Cultivation in Dabhara block in Janjgir – Champa district,

Chhattisgarh in central India - D K Patel.

Journal of phytology

Vol 4, No 4 (2012)

1. Application of brassinolide mitigates saline stress of certain metabolites of sorghum grown in

Karaikal - B Vidya Vardhini.

2. Role of isoflavones and its derivatives on the growth of Aspergillus niger and Rhizactonia

solani - Daniel V, Krupadanam D.

3. Trace elemental analysis and antimicrobial activities of Elephantopus scaber L. - S Santhosh

Kumar, A Subramanian, C Uma, R Rengaiyan, K Sambandan, K G Sekar, M Sudarshan,

A Chakraborty.

4. Micropropagation of Crotalaria laburnifolia L. – An ethnomedicinally important herbal

species - K Rajender, M Thirupathi, D Srinivas, D Raju, K Jaganmohan Reddy.

5. Timber yielding plants and their utilities in Nizamabad district of Andhra Pradesh - Vijigiri

Dinesh, P P Sharma.

6. Degradation of few avean feathers by Microsporum gypseum - N C Sowjanya, C Manohara

Chary.

Journal of Phytology

Vol 4, No 2 (2012)1. Mutagenic studies in a filamentous alga, employing a chemical mutagen–ethyl methane

sulphonate. - M Aruna.

2. Effect of growth regulators and Physiological Gradients on the High frequency plant

regeneration from the long-term callus cultures of different germplasms of Rice (Oryza

sativa L.) - A Maruthi Rao, I Sampath Kumar, P B Kavi Kishor.

3. Studies on the Phytodiversity of a Sacred Grove and its Traditional Uses in Karaikal District,

U.T. Puducherry - K Sambandan, N Dhatchanamoorthy.

4. A Novel approach for Agrobacterium-mediated germ line transformation of Indian Bread

wheat (Triticum aestivum) and Pasta wheat (Triticum durum) - Archana Chugh, S Vikrant,

Akella Mahalakshmi, Paramjit Khurana.

5. Effect of brassinolide on certain enzymes of sorghum grown in saline soils of Karaikal - B

Vidya Vardhini.

6. Effects of solar eclipse on photosynthesis of Portulaca oleracea and Phyla nodiflora in

coastal wild conditions - K Sambandan, K Seethala Devi, S Santosh Kumar, M

Nancharaiah, N Dhatchanamoorthy.

7. Effect of plant extracts on the growth of Microsporum gypseum - N C Sowjanya, C

Manohara Chary.

8. Influence of brassinosteroids on metabolites of Raphanus Sativus L. - Vidya Vardhini, E

Sujatha, S Seeta Ram Rao.

9. On-farm evaluation of integrated nutrient and pest management in Cicer arietinum L - Leo

Daniel Amalraj E, Praveen Kumar G, Mir Hassan Ahmed SK, Suseelendra Desai.

Recent Research in Science and Technology

Volume 6, Number 2

1. Urea and ascorbic acid as ameliorators of cement dust toxicity in Oryza Sativa Var.

B.P.T.5204 - Nirmala Babu Rao, T Anuradha, Laxmi Poornima Chuhaan, A C Omkar

2. A peep into information and communication technology - G Chandra Shekhar, Ch

Arathi

3. Indolicidin – Antibacterial activity against bacterial pathogens isolated from ocular

infections - G Nambirajan, B Annamalai, C S Shobana, K Panneer Selvam

4. Eucalyptus species through polyglobule - M Mamatha, V Jalander, B Venkateshwar

Rao

5. Brassinolide improves nutrient value in storage roots of Raphanus sativus L. var Pusa

chetki long- B Vidya Vardhini, E Sujatha, S Seeta Ram Rao

Academic and Administrative Positions Held

1. Principal, University College of Science, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad-503322

(7th Nov 2014 onwards).

2. Head, Department of Botany, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad-503322 (4th Jan

2014 onwards; 22nd July 2010 to 25th Sept 2012).

3. Head, Dept. of Biotechnology, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad-503322 (26 th Sept

2012 to 3rd Jan 2014).

4. Chairperson, Board of studies, Department of Botany, Telangana University, Dichpally,

Nizamabad-503322 (August 2008-July 2010; 26th Sept 2012 to 3rd Jan 2014).

5. Chairperson, Board of studies, Department of Biotechnology, Telangana University,

Dichpally, Nizamabad-503322 (August 2008 - July 2010).

6. Ex-officio Member, Board of Studies, Department of Botany, Telangana University, Dichpally,

Nizamabad -503322 (March 1st 2012-till date).

7. Member, Board of Studies in Botany, Girraj Govt. College (Autonomous) Nizamabad-503322

(2012-2013; 2013-2014).

8. Member, Board of Studies in Biotechnology, Girraj Govt. College (Autonomous) Nizamabad-

503322 (2012-2013).

9. Director, Alumini Association Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad-503322

(September 2011 to 25th Sept. 2012)

10. Executive Member, Telangana University Teachers Associstion, Telangana University,

Dichpally, Nizamabad-503322. (TUTA) (Sept. 2009 - Sept 2011).

11. Member, University Laboratory Purchase Committee, Telangana University, Dichpally,

Nizamabad-503322. (July 2010 to till date)

12. Member, Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Sciences, Telangana University, Dichpally,

Nizamabad-503322.(1st March 2012-till date).

13. Member, Steering Committee, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad-503322 (March 1st

2012-March 31st 2013).

14. Selection committee Member, Sri Chaitanya College of Education, Bodhan from 23rd Feb 2012

- 5th August 2013.

15. Selection committee Member (PG), Narendra Degree College , Armoor ( 28th Jan 2012 - 5th

August 2013)

16. Selection committee Member (PG), Sri Sai Raghavendra Degree College , Nizamabad ( 28th

Jan 2012 - 5th August 2013)

17. Selection committee Member (PG), Vijaya Degree and PG College , Armoor ( 28 th Jan 2012 -

5th August 2013)

18. Selection committee Member (UG), Govt. Degree College , Yellareddy ( 28th Jan 2012- 5th

August 2013)

19. Selection committee Member (UG), Nalanda Degree College , Bheemghal ( 28th Jan 2012

2012 onwards)

20. Selection committee Member (UG), Sri Vagdevi Degree College of Arts and Science,

Nizamabad ( 28th Jan 2012 - - 5th August 2013)

21. Selection committee Member (UG), Govt. Degree College , Morthad ( 28th Jan 2012 - 5th

August 2013)

22. Selection committee Member (UG), S V Degree College , Pitlam ( 28th Jan 2012 - 5th August

2013)

23. Member, Peace Committee, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad-503322. (July 2010 to

till date)

24. Director, Center for Research and Development, Telangana University, Dichpally,

Nizamabad-503322. (26th Sept 2012 – Jan 2014)

25. Member, Board of Studies, Govt. City College, Hyd (Autonomous) (19th Jan 2013 – 18th Jan

2014).

26. Election Officer, TUTA Elections, Telangana University, Nizamabad. September, 2013.

27. Governing Body Member (UG), Adarsha Hindi MahaVidyalaya, Nizamabad (6th August 2013

onwards).

28. Governing Body Member (UG), Sri Advaitha Degree College, Machareddy (6th August 2013

onwards)

29. Governing Body Member (UG), PVP Oriental College, Kamareddy (6th August 2013 onwards)

30. Governing Body Member (UG & PG), Women’s Degree College, Nizamabad (6th August 2013

onwards)

31. Governing Body Member (MBA), Gouthami PG College, Nizamabad (6th August 2013

onwards)

32. Governing Body Member (B. Ed), Pragathi College of Education, Banswada (6th August 2013

onwards)

33. Member, Inter University Faculty Forum for Faculty of Sciences, Telangana University, Nzb

(21 Sept. 2013 onwards).

34. Member, Institutional Bio Safety Committee (IBSC), Telangana University, Nizamabad – 15th

May 2014 – 14th May 2017.

35. Member, Annual Report Preparation Committee 2013-2014, Telangana University.

Nizamabad.

36. Member- 2014 - Screening Committee – Selection Process of Best Teacher Award of

Telangana University, Nizamabad.

37. Member-2014 - 2015 - Anti Ragging committee- Telangana University, Nizamabad.

38. Presiding Officer- 2015-2018 - Local Complaints Committee Constitution of Internal

Complaints committee under Sexual Harassment of women at Workplace (Prevention,

Prohibition and Redressal), Act 2013.

Other Academic Activities

1. Judge, Symposium -2008 at Good Shepherd English School, Melakasagudi, Karaikal, UT of

Puducherry on 22th Jan’2008.

2. Judge, Farm Fest - 2008 at New Municipality Ground, Karaikal on 8th Feb’ 2008 conducted

by Office of Additional Director of agriculture, Govt. of Puducherry. (Ref

12/ADA/KKL/Horti/2007).

3. Evaluator, Departmental Examinations of Village Administrative Officers on 11 th Feb 2008

at collectorate, Govt. of Puducherry. (No Misc/DC-KKL/2007).

4. Guest Lecture on “Gene Mutations” on 4th March 2010 for B.Sc Final Year students

(Botany and Biotechnology) at Girraj govt. Collge, Nizamabad.

5. Resource Person, Orientation Programme for Botany on 1st Dec’ 2010, conducted by Dept.

of Intermediate Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. (R.C. No C/Orientation Programme

2010, Dt. 22/11/2010.

6. Flying Squad Member – TU – Lr. No. 01/MBA &MCA/UCD/DAA/2011-12 dated

15/02/20-12.

7. APSET – Observer - Lr. O 5/APSET-2-12-Exm/OB/DAA/2012.

8. Resource Person, One day - Seminar in Plant Physiology on 7th December 2012, S R N K

Government Degree College, Banswada, Nizamabad Dist.

9. Resource Person for Guest Lecture on “ Bio –Geo Cycles” on 14th August 2013 for B.Sc

Final Year students (Botany and Biotechnology) at Girraj Govt. College, Nizamabad.

10. Guest and Resource Person – District Level Seminar & Work Shop on “ Recent trends in

Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Conservation”-Govt Degree College, Kmareddy,

Nizamabad, Telangana State – 28th October 2014.

11. Expert Committee Member – Telangana State Council of Higher Education,

Hyderabad. Rc.No. TSCHE/Equivalency-Plant Sciences/2014 dated 18/11/2014.

12. Resource Person for Extension Lecture on “Stress Physiology on 6th Jan 2015 for Degree

final year students (BZC, BNC) at St. Ann’s College for Women, Mehandipatinum,

Hyderabad.

13. Session Chair- Oral Presentations- Session –II (4:00 to 5:15). National conference in New

Frontiers in Medicinal Plants Research (NCMP- 2015) organized by Department of Botany,

Osmania University College for Women, Koti, Supported by UGC, SERO, Hyderabad in

Collaboration with Institute of Forest Biodiversity, Indian Council of Forestry Research and

Education, Dullapally, Hyd. 26th -27th Feburary 2015.

14. Resource Person for Extension Lecture on Molecular mechanisms of Abiotic Stress

Tolerance in plants on 13th July 2015 for Degree final year (Biotechnology) students at

Loyola Academy, Degree and PG College. Alwal, Secundrabad, Telangana State.

15. Resource Person for Extension lecture on Physiological Functions of Phytohormones on

28th September 2015 for B.Sc Final Year students (Botany and Biotechnology) at Girraj

Govt. College, Nizamabad, Telangana State..

16. Resource Person for Extension lecture on Enzymes on 7th October 2015 at Vaagdevi

Degree College, Godown Road, Nizamabad, Telangana State.

17. Resource Person for Extension lecture on Enzymes on 19th November 2015 for BSc.

(BZC) students at Women’s College, Kanteshwar, Nizamabad, Telangana State..

Personal Data

Date of Birth : 04-04-1972

Father’s Name : Late. Mr. B. Danam

Mother’s Name : Mrs. M. Danam

Husband’s Name : Mr. B. Anil Kumar

Children’s Names : Two daughters

(Ms. B. Srujana Eleena, Ms. B.Sanjana Katerina)

Nationality : Indian

Languages known to speak : English, French, Hindi, Telugu & Tamil

Languages known to write : English, French, Hindi & Telugu

References1. Prof.S. Seeta Ram Rao 2. Prof. G. BhagyanarayanaDept. of Botany Vice - ChancellorUniversity of College of Science Palamuru UniversityOsmania University Mahaboob NagarHyderabad-500 007 Andhra PradeshTel. ®: 091-040-27206496 Mobile: 9849243267Mobile: 9849652460

3. Prof. B. Bhadriah 4. Prof. B. Prathiba Devi Registrar, Dept. of Botany Shathavahana University, University College of Science Karimnagar Osmania University Mobile: 9247158507 Hyderabad – 500 007 Mobile: 9963004405

Prof. B. VIDYA VARDHINI