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RESUME OF Dr. S. LOKESH

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Name: Dr. S. LOKESH Date of Birth: 07/10/1960 Permanent Address: Dr. S. Lokesh, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., F.I.S.C.A., FABSc.

#2487, 7th cross, K.G. Koppal,

Mysore- 570 009

Mob: 9945657078

E-mail: boramma@rediffmail.com Office Address: Department of Studies in Biotechnology University of Mysore Manasagangotri Mysore-570 006. Ph. 0821-24192585

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Year Subject University Remarks B.Sc. 1981 Chemistry Botany &

Zoology Mysore First Class

M.Sc. 1983 Botany Mysore First Class M.Phil. 1985 Seed Pathology Mysore First Class Ph.D. 1990 Botany Bangalore

BTOP 2000 Computer application RCC Mysore Oracle,VB 2001 Software programming SSI Mysore Visual Basic 2002 Software programming Computer paradise, Mysore

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Pre-doctoral research fellowships: Junior Research fellowship, University Grant Commission, New Delhi, 1986-87. Technical Assistant: Department of Studies in Applied Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore from September 1987 to 2007 with responsibilities to work with ICAR-DMRL project. (Technical officer: DOS in Applied Botany Seed Pathology and Biotechnology, Univ. of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-6-unanimous recommendations from university to government for change of designation from previous designation with senior grade scale-1994). Assistant Professor: Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-6 from 2008 April to date. (Based on the unanimous recommendations from the Mysore university to the government during 2004). Post-doctoral fellowships: Copenhagen, Denmark. Fellowship from Danish Government Institute of Seed Pathology for Developing Countries-2003- worked on various aspects of seed pathology. (An Academic link programme). Research Experience: 31years External reviewer: External reviewer for International Research Journal of Biotechnology, African Journal of Biotechnology. Also consider as an adjudicator for the the evaluating the Thesis from Banasthali vidyalaya, Rajastan. External expert member: Selected subject expert by the Director of CFTRI, Mysore, for the selection of JRF-India Finland assisted project. July 2014. Advisory Committee member: Choosen for Shridevi Engineering College, Tumkur. 2011-12. Governing Council member: Choosen for Mandavya First Grade College, Mandya. 2014. Research Review committee member: Selected from JNTU, Ananthpur. 2014 June.

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PUBLICATIONS 1. 110 Research papers in both national and international journals 2. 01 popular article in Book –Vedas publications Awards: Recipient of Dr. P.R. Verma award for paper presented at the 2nd Asian Congress of

Mycology and Plant Pathology held at Hyderabad on 20th December, 2007 Recipient of Global Achiever’s Award for excellence in Seed Pathology, received by

the Global Achiever’s Foundation Summit held in Dubai during 20th November 2015

Recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Samman Purashkar Award for talented personality in

specific field of plant pathology by Global Achiever’s Foundation held during 30th January 2016 at Goa

Recipient of Best Poster Presentation Award for the paper entitled ‘Synthesis,

Characterization and Evaluation of Angio Supressive activity of 4-Anilinoquinazoline derivatives. International Conference on Science and Technology: Future Challenges and solutions (STFCS-2016) held during 8th-9th August, 2016, at Vijnana Bhavan, University of Mysore, Mysuru shared with Preethi, S. D., Balaji, K.S., Prasanna, D. S., Lokesh, S., Rangappa, K.S. and Shankar, J.

Number of M.Sc. students guided: 24 Number of M.Phil., students guided: 26 Number of Ph.D. students guided: 6 awarded, 1 submitted the thesis and guiding 4 Ph. D. students.

EXPERTISE

1. Disease screening: Extensive experience in Screening for various diseases, caused by

Fungi, Bacteria, Nematodes and Viruses, of Vegetables like Tomato, Eggplant, Hot &

Sweet Pepper, Okra, Cucumber, Musk Melon, Watermelon, Cabbage and Cauliflower and

Field crops like Maize, Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Sunflower, Brassica (mustard), Rice, etc.

Have been instrumental in development of disease resistant varieties in all these crops, by

way of developing most practical screening techniques.

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Worked with ICAR DMRL Department project from 1987 to 2007, pertaining to

Downy mildew screening of bajra, sorghum, maize; pathotype variability, oospore

viability and management aspects.

2. Disease Diagnosis and Management: Very good at disease diagnosis and

management of diseases of various crops. Have reported a few new diseases hitherto

unreported. Have developed disease management strategies for various crops and

practically implemented in the field.

3. Seed Health Testing: Being a Seed Pathologist by training, well aware of Seed Health

Testing Methods for Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses, preferably mycology.

4. Advanced training in modern scientific instrumentation handling including NMR, HPLC

operation and use in research.

Laboratory skills:

Disease diagnostics: Identifying fungal spores, Biochemical and molecular characterization

of bacteria, mass multiplication, studies on molecular markers, biological assays on enzymes,

DNA damage studies

Protein Analysis: Acrylamide and agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Western Blotting Northern

Blotting, Enzyme assays.

Immunological techniques: Production and immunoaffinity purification of polyclonal

antibodies, Antibody isotyping, Enzyme Linked immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Immuno

precipitation, Immunofluorescence techniques.

Plant Tissue culture: Meristem culture and production of virus-free plants. Anther and

microspore culture. Protoplast isolation, Methods of gene transfer in plants.

Animal handling: Can handle Mice (for immunization to maintain ascites tumor model in

Swiss Albino mice), and Rabbits (for antibody production)

Molecular Biology techniques: Isolation of Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), transformation,

transfection, transduction, cloning, Restriction analysis, Ligation, PCR, RAPD, ISSR, SCAR

marker, RT-PCR, Plasmid purification.

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TECHNIQUES EXPERTISE

Isolation and cultivation of microorganisms

Plant tissue culture

TLC, GLC and HPLC

Electrophoresis

Spectrophotometry

Microtomy and Microphotography

Serological tests-, ELISA, DIBA, TIBA

PCR for DNA isolation from fungi, seeds and plants

Northern blotting

MEMBER AFFILIATIONS

1. Association of Indian Microbiologists, Hissar.

2. Indian Society of Mycologists and plant Pathologists, Rajasthan.

3. Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi.

4. Current Science, Bangalore

5. Academy of Plant Sciences, Muzaffernagar.

6. Indian Association of Pollution Chemists and Biologists, Karad.

7. American Phytopathological Society, USA, 2007-2010.

8. Life member of National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chenni

9. Life member of Negila Yogi Association, Mysore

10. Fellow member of International Science Congress Association, Indore

11. Fellow member of Association of Advancement for Biodiversity Science, Dharwad and

Chenni.

12. Life member of National Magnetic Resonance Society(NMRS), IISc Research Centre,

Bangaluru.

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UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTES VISITED ABROAD

1. DGISP (Danish Government Institute for Seed Pathology) Denmark- June-2003

2. Agricultural University, Arhar, Denmark. June-2003

3. Washington University of Agriculture, Washington, USA –Nov-2003

4. Institute of Forest Tree Sciences, Connecticut, USA- Nov-2003

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Prof. K. S. Rangappa Distinguished Professor (Vice Chancellor, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru) Department of Chemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagongotri, Mysore- 570 006 Email: rangappaks@chemistry-uni-mysore.ac.in Dr. H. Shekar shetty Distinguished Professor Department of Studies in Biotechnology University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru-570 006 Email: hss_uom@hotmail.com Dr. Vasanth Kumar Agri Scientist Green Life-Science Technologies Pvt. Ltd #227, 8th main ‘A’ block Vijayanagar, Mysore-17 Email: vkt009@rediffmail.com Prof. R.K. Somashekar Professor Department of Studies in Environmental Sciences, University of Bangalore, Bangalore-56, Email: rksmadhu@rediffmail.com Prof. M. Krishnappa Professor Department of Studies in Applied Botany, Shankaragatta Shimoga

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Viswanath S. Gowda Director, Soft ware specialist and site manager, 6 B, Sheryl Drive, Farmington, Connecticut, USA Email: viswa.gowda@thehartford.com List of papers published: List of research publications: 1. Lokesh S, Kumar V and Shetty HS (1986). Effect of plant extracts on growth and sporulation of Aspergillus flavus. Pl Dis Res, 1(1-2): 79-81* 2. Lokesh S, Kumar V and Shetty HS (1987). Influence of relative humidity and growth media on aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus in maize. Geobios, 14: 137-140* 3. Lokesh S, Kumar V and Shetty HS (1987) Effect of culture filtrate of Aspergillus flavus on seed mycoflora, seedling growth and vigour in maize. Geobios New Reports, 6: 150-154* 4. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1988). Effect of culture filtrate of Aspergillus flavus on seed germination and seedling growth in tomato. Pl Dis Res, 3(2): 215-216.* 5. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1988). Influence of light on growth pattern of Rhizoctonia solani. A maize isolate Current Science, 57(11) 614-615 6. Lokesh S and Somashekar R K (1989). Biosorption potency of heavy metals by some fungi Indian J Bot, 11 (2): 103-108

7. Lokesh S and Somashekar R K (1989). Assessment of the effect of heavy metals on dry mycelial yield and sporulation of fungi. Indian J Bot, 11(2): 103-108. 8. Annapoorna MP and Lokesh S (1989). Studies on the seed mycoflora of coffee with special reference to stinkers (foxy beans) Indian Coffee, 6: 3-11 9. Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1989) Effect of toxic metabolite of Rhizoctonia solani on seed germination and seedling growth of maize. Int J Trop Pl Dis, 7: 195-197 10. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1989) Biosorption potency of heavy metals by some fungi. Current Science, 58 (10): 571-573 11. Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1990) In vitro screening of chilli (Capsicum annuum) seed samples for Colletotrichum dematium and its control. Indian J Agric Sci, 60(7): 489-490 12. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1990). Interrelationship between pH and heavy metal concentration in relation to electrolyte leakage in fungi. Indian J Mycol Pl Pathol 20 (2): 115-119

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13. Shishupala S, Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1990) Efficacy of metalaxyl and oxadixyl formulations against pearl millet downy mildew. Adv Pl Sci, 3(1): 28-33.* 14. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1990). Role of culture filtrate of fungi in ameliorating heavy metal toxicity. Indian J Mycol Pl Pathol, 20(2): 120-122 15. Lokesh S and Somashekar R K (1990) Effect of heavy metals on the mycelial growth of some fungi under in vitro. Acta Botanica Indica, 18: 47-50 16. Lokesh S and Somashekar R K (1990). Effect of some organic amendments on the growth of fungi. J Soil Biol Ecol, 10(1): 11-14 17. Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1991). Response of Macrophomina phaseolina to some heavy metals. Indian J Microbiol Ecol, 2: 53-60 18. Lokesh S (1991). Allelopathic effect of Parthenium hysterophorus L. on some vegetable crops- A preliminary assay. Indian J Environ Hlth, 33(1): 123-125 19. Lokesh S and. Somashekar RK (1992). Role of organic and inorganic chelators in mediating electrolytic leakage among fungi exposed to heavy metals. Science J, 32: 276-280 20. Kumar V, Vasanthi HJ, Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1992). Effect of chemical seed treatment on externally and internally seed-borne fungi, seed germination and seedling vigour of maize. Int J Trop Pl Dis, 10: 261-268 21. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1995) Sequestering the toxicity of heavy metals to fungi through the usage of sodium thiosulphate. Adv Pl Sci, 8(1): 51-55* 22. Krishnaswamy K, Lokesh S, Rameshbabu HN and Shetty HS (1995) Studies on biology and transmission aspects of Alternaria solani in tomato seeds. Indian J Microbiol Ecol. 5: 41-51 23. Ahmad A and Lokesh S (1996) Effect of pre-harvest fungicide treatment on sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) seed mycoflora. J Indian Bot Soc, 75: 17-19 24. Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1996) Compatibility of an effective downy mildew controlling fungicide – Apron-35 WS with inorganic fertilizers. Pestology, 20(3): 8-10 25. Rameshbabu HN and Lokesh S (1996) Seed mycoflora of some paddy (Oryza sativa L.) varieties in Karnataka (India). Pl Dis Res, 11(1): 49-51* 26. Tippeswamy T and Lokesh S (1997). Efficacy of different seed dressing chemicals on seed mycoflora, seed germination and seedling vigour of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Seed Res, 25(1): 64-67

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27. Tippeswamy T and Lokesh S (1997). Effect of Trichoderma harzianum isolates on seed germination and seedling vigour of sunflower. J Indian Bot Soc, 79: 63-67 28. Gangadharaswamy M, Lokesh S and Rai VR (1997). Impact of Phomopsis vexans on seed quality of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) and its management in vitro. Int J Trop Pl Dis. 15: 43-51 29. Tippeswamy T and Lokesh S (1997). Effect of leaf extracts on seed mycoflora, germination and seedling vigour of sunflower variety APSH-11. Int J Trop Pl Dis, 15: 53-58 30. Joy Manohar, Lokesh S and Rai VR (1999). Effect of pre-treatment on germination of Santalum album L. seeds. J Trop Forestry, 15: 265-268 31. Jagadeeshkumar TS and Lokesh S (1999). Evaluation of seed mycoflora of tomato and their management in vitro. Seed Res, 27(2): 181-184 32. Mamatha T, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2000). Impact of seed mycoflora of forest tree seeds on seed quality and their management. Seed Res., 28(1): 59-67 33. Krishnamurthy CD, Lokesh S and Shetty HS (2000). Effect of seed treatments on the seedborne infection of Gerlachia oryzae in paddy. Adv Pl Sci, 13(2): 505-516* 34. Krishnamurthy CD, Lokesh S and Shetty HS (2001). Occurrence, transmission and remedial aspects of Drechslera oryzae in paddy (Oryza sativa L.). Seed Res., 29(1): 63-70 35. Rai VR, Lokesh S and Ayubkhan (2002). Occurrence and management of some seedborne fungal pathogens of maize and sorghum in vitro. Seed Res., 30 (1): 112-117 36. Pradeep AG, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2002). Biomediated measures to safeguard farmers saved seeds from fungal pathogens. Eco Env Cons, 8(2): 141-146* 37. Tippeswamy G, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2002) Relationship between essential oil treatment on seed mycoflora and seedling quality of some oil seed crop species. Asian J Microbiol Biotech Env Sci., 4 (4): 439-443* 38. Pradeep AG, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2003). Efficacy of some essential oils on seed mycoflora and seedling quality of some crop species saved by farmers. Adv Plant Sci, 16(1): 53-58* 39. Tippeswamy G, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2003). Influence of some indigenous medicinal plants extracts on seed mycoflora and seedling growth of some oil seed crop species. Adv Plant Sci , 16(1): 67-74* 40. Begum M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2003) Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on seedborne fungal pathogens in okra. Indian Phytopath, 56(2): 194-196

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41. Govindappa M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2003) Evaluation of fungicides and bioagents against seed mycoflora and some diseases of safflower. Journal of Basic and Applied Mycology, 2(1): 7-11* 42. Begum M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2003). Role of bacterial and fungal bioagents in the management of some seed-borne diseases of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). Asian Jr of Microbiol Biotech Env Sc, 5(4): 575-580* 43. Begum M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2003). Effect of mycoflora on the Physico-chemical characteristics of oil obtained from the infected sunflower, toria and sesame seeds. J Food Sci Technol, 40(6): 626-628 44. Murthy N, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2004). Pathogenicity of Myrothecium roridum in Teak saplings and its management. Ad Plant Sci, 17(2): 541-548* 45. Begum M, Lokesh S and Kumar VT (2005) Pathogenicity of Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium verticilloides in okra. Integrative Biosciences, 9: 37-40 46. Vinay BR, Lokesh S, Kumar VT and Shetty HS (2005) Compatibility of Phyton with common fungicides and their role on the yield of safed musli. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 1(1): 62-64 47. Vinay BR, Lokesh S and Kumar VT (2005). First report of tuber-rot of safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) caused by Fusarium solani in India. Australasian Plant Pathology, 34(2): 275-276 48. Sathyanarayana SG, Lokesh S, Kumar VT and Shetty HS (2005) Role of a phytotonic- Dravya in the induction of resistance of paddy to Bipolaris oryzae infection. Journal of Applied Sciences, 5(6): 1066-1070 49. Bharath BG, Lokesh S and Shetty HS (2005). Effects of fungicides and bioagents on seed mycoflora, growth and yield of watermelon. Integrative Biosciences, 7: 75-78 50. Bharath BG, Lokesh S, Rai VR, Prakash HS, Yashovarma B and Shetty HS (2005). Role of foliar spray in the infection biology and management of fungal diseases of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and Nakai). World J Agric Sci, 1(2)105-108 51. Bharath BG, Lokesh S, Prakash HS and Shetty HS (2006). Evaluation of different plant protectants against seed mycoflora of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and Nakai.). Research Journal of Botany, 1(1): 1-5* 52. Bharath BG, Lokesh S, Yashowarma B, Prakash HS and H.S. Shetty (2006) Seedborne nature of Myrothecium roridum in watermelon seeds. Research J Botany, 5(1): 20-24* 53. Govindappa M, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2005). A new stem splitting symptoms in safflower caused by Macrophomina phaseolina. J Phytopathology, 153: 160-161

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54. Begum M, Lokesh S, Rai VR, Shailaja MD, Kumar VT and Shetty HS (2005) Evaluation of certain storage conditions for Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) seeds against potential fungal pathogens. International Journal of Agriculture and biology, 7(4): 550-554 55. Mahendra M, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2005). Evaluation of some Forest tree seed samples for mycoflora and their management in vitro. Asian Jr of Microbiol Env Sc, 7(4): 56. Vinay BR, Lokesh S and Kumar VT (2005) First report of tuber-rot of safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) caused by Fusarium solani in India. Australasian Plant Pathology, 34(2): 275-276 57. Vinay BR, Sunayana N, Lokesh S, Govindappa, M and Girish ST (2007) First report on the Fusarium wilt of Tuja oreintalis caused by Fusarium oxysporum a medicinal important tree of India. Australasian Plant Disease notes, 2(1): 87-88 58. Vinay BR, Lokesh S, Govindappa M, Prakash HS and Kumar VT (2008). First report of Anthracnose of Pongamia glabra caused by Colletotrichum dematium in India. Plant Health Progress, 2(1): 78-79 59. Vinay BR, Lokesh S and Prakash HS (2007) Importance of Dravya in the management of bacterial blight of cotton caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum Phytoparasitica. 35(5): 442-449

60. Vinay BR, Lokesh S and Prakash HS (2008). Role of cultivars, physical, chemical and organic treatments in the management of bacterial blight of cotton Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection DOI: 10.1080/03235400701622329

61. Vinay BR, Siddagangaiah S, Lokesh S and Niranjana SR (2008). Phyton-T, A Extract of Seaweed (Sargassum wightii) Induces Defense Enzymes against Late Blight and Enhances Quality of Potato. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 38(1): 27-32 62. Vinay BR, Lokesh S, Prakash HS and Kumar VT (2007). Dravya – as an organic agent for the management of seed-borne fungi of sorghum and its role on the enzyme activity. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 89: 190–197 63. Vinay BR, Lokesh S, Kumar VT and Shetty HS (2005). Compatibility of Phyton with common fungicides and their role on the yield of safed musli. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 1(1): 62-64* 64. Lokesh S, Govindappa M and Vinay BR (2008). First report on the flower-rot of Crossandra infundibuliformis- a commercial flower crop of India. Journal of General Plant Pathology, 74: 338-340

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65. Bharath BG, Lokesh S, Vinay BR, Prakash HS and Shetty HS (2006). First report on the occurrence of Myrothecium verrucaria in watermelon seeds. Australasian Journal of Plant disease notes, 1(1) 3-4 66. Lokesh S, Bharath BG, Vinay BR and Govindappa M (2007). Importance of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in the enhanced seed germination and growth of watermelon against fungal pathogens. Acta Agranomica Hungarica, 55(2): 243-249. 67. Mahendra M, Vinay BR, Lokesh S and Prakash HS (2006). Role of seed treatment in the management of bacterial blight of cotton. Seed Research, 34(1): 116-119 68. Vinay BR, Lokesh S, Girish ST, Govindappa M and Prakash HS (2006). Antifungal activity of aqueous extract of safid musli against seed Mycoflora of some crop species. American-Eurasian Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 1(2): 86-90* 69. Begum M, Lokesh S, Rai VR and Vinay BR (2009). Role of leaf extract of some plants in the management of seed-borne fungal diseases of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) moench). Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 42(1): 950-955 70. Vinay BR, Sunayana N and Lokesh S (2010). Dravya, an inducer of systemic acquired resistance, activates defense gene and hr gene expression against bacterial blight of cotton. Special Issue of Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment 285-295.

71. Vinay BR, Sudisha J and Lokesh S (2008). First report of Colletotrichum dematium on Pongamia pinnata in India. Plant Health Progress, 1: 1-2 72. Begum M and Lokesh S (2008). Synergistic effect of fungicides on the incidence of seed mycoflora of okra. Int J of Botany, 4(1): 24-32* 73 Pandurangamurthy G, Sindhu KS and Lokesh S (2010). . Isolation and partial purification of acidic amylases from Manihot esculenta Crantz (Cassava) peel. El. J. of Biology, 6(3): 80-85 74. Pandurangamurthy G, Punithkumar TG and Lokesh S (2011) Evaluation of ethanolic leaf extracts of Dioscorea hispida Dennst for anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Int J Pharm and Ind Res,1(2): 83-87 75. Govindappa M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2011). In vitro and in vivo responses of different treating agents against wilt diseases of safflower. J of Cereals and Oil seeds, 2(1): 16-25 76. Begum M and Lokesh S (2011). Role of leaf extracts of some medicinal plants in the management of fungal diseases of okra. Archieves of Phytopathology and Plant protection, 44(18) 1822-1828 77. Govindappa M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2011). Screening of Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates for biological control of Macrophomina phaseolina root rot of safflower. African J of Agricultural Research, 6(29): 6256-6266

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78. Begum M and Lokesh S (2012). Effect of hot water and ultra violet radiation on the incidence of seedborne fungi of okra. Archieves of Phytopathology and Plant protection, 45(2): 126-132 79. Govindappa M, Umesha S and Lokesh S (2011). Adathoda vasica leaf extract induces resistance in rice against bacterial leaf blight (Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae). Int J Plant Physiol and Biochem, 3(1): 6-14 80. Khanum SA, Shashikanth S, Sathyanarayana, SG, Lokesh S and Deepak SA (2009). . Synthesis and antifungal activity of 2-azetidinonyl-5-(2-benzoylphenoxy) methyl-1,3,4-oxadiozoles against seedborne pathogens of Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn Pest Manag Sci, 65: 776-780 81. Shruthi D, Salman M, Lokesh S, Xaviour D, Saheb SY, Raviprasad BV and Sarkar B (2012). Menopause versus aging: The predictor of obesity and metabolic aberrations among menopausal women of Karnataka, South India. J of Mid Life Health, 3(1): 24-30 82. Sathyanarayana SG, Lokesh S, Kumar VT and Shetty HS (2006). Dravya- A putative organic treatment against Alternaria padwickii infection in paddy. Plant Pathol J , 22(1): 90-93 83. Murthy N, Lokesh S, Vinay BR and Rai VR (2006). In vivo investigations on the management of some nursery diseases of teak . Ann. For., 14(1): 48-55 84 Govindappa M, Lokesh S, Rai VR, Rudanaik V and Raju SG (2010). Induction of systemic resistance and management of safflower Macrophomina phaseolina root rot disease by biocontrol agents. Archieves of Phytopathology and Pl. Protection, 43(1): 26-40. 85. Bharath BG and Lokesh S (2005). Effect of light on the growth and sporulation of Myrothecium roridum and M. verrucaria. Journal of Biol. Sci., 4,(2005)1-2. 86. Vinay, B.R. , Lokesh, S. , Nagesh, K.S. Chandranaik, S. and Niranjana, S. R. Induction of systemic resistance by biocontrol agents against bacterial blight of cotton caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum. esi. J. Plant Pathology, 02 (2013) 59-69. 87. S. Lokesh and N. Murthy (2014). Phyto-stimulatory activity of some fungal bio-agents on the growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (ISSN-2321-0087), 4(1): 7-16. 88. Manukumar, H.M., Prathima, V. R., Lokesh, S., Goutham, G., Suresha, S. (2014). Impact of partial defatting on nutritional, mineral, functional properties and effect of solvents to evaluate in-vitro antioxidant, anti diabetic potentiality from flax seed (Linum usitatissimum) extracts. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences, 3(6): 1406-1427.

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89. Govindappa, M. and Rai, V. Ravishankar and Lokesh, S. (2014) Induction of resistance against Cercospora leaf spot in safflower by seed treatment with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant Protection, Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant Protection. 47(20) 2479–2492. 90. Shruti Dasgupta, Mohammed salman, Lokesh B Siddalingaiah, GL Laxmi, D Xavious and Jwalapuram Sreenath (2015). Genetic variants in leptin: Determinants of obesity and leptin levels in South Indian population. Adipocyte, 4:1, 1-6. 91. Murthy, N. and Lokesh, S. (2013) Impact of Cercospora apii on teak nursery and its management in vivo. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, 3(3): 47-54. 92. Vinay B. Raghavendra1, Sunayana N. and Lokesh S. (2015). Endophytic Fungal Communities associated with Degradation of Polyurethane in in-vitro. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 19(2): 93. Pandurangamurthy, G., Chandrashekar, K.B. and Lokesh, S. (2015). Evaluation of ethnomedicinal plant drugs for wound healing practiced by tribal healers of biligirirangana hills (Karnataka), India. World J. of Pharm. and Pharmaceutical sciences, 4(5), 2035-2058. 94. Pandurangamurthy, G., Chandrashekar, K.B. and Lokesh, S. (2015). Phytochemical and Pharmacological evaluation of ethnomedicinal plant drugs (EMP) and tribal medicine formulation (TMF) used by tribal practitioners for wound therapeutics in the region of Biligirirangana hills, Karnataka. International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences, 3(7): 41-66. 95. Pandurangamurthy, G., Chandrashekar, K.B., Leelaja, B.C. and Lokesh, S. (2015). Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of tribal medicine formulation (TMF) accomplished for wound related remedies in Biligirirangana Hill area of Chamarajanagara district, Karnataka. International Journal of Phamaceutical Chemistry, 5(8),260-276. 96. Sunil, C. G., VasanthKumar, T., Chandrashekar, K.T. and Lokesh, S. (2015). Compatible role of sea weed extracts and carbendazim on the biological activities of paddy. International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine, and Sciences, 3(9): 73-82. 97. P. Shivaprakash, K. S. Balaji, S. D. Preethi, S. Ramesh, Lokesh, S. and Shankar, J. (2015). Anti-angiogenic activity of aqueous extract of H. integrifolia in Ehrlich Ascites carcinoma model. International Journal of Current Research, 7(7): 18241-18246. 98. Mashooda Begum and Lokesh Siddalingaiah (2016). Screening of different Okra (Bhendi/Lady’s finger) seed samples for the occurrence of pathogenic mycoflora. International Journal of Advanced Research, 4(3), 1890-1894.

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99. Mashooda Begum and Lokesh, S. (2016). Variation in antioxidant activity of okra under culinary preparations. International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences, 4( 2), 277-280. 100. Pandurangamurthy, G., Harsha, R., Leelaja, B.C., Chandrashekar, K.B. and Lokesh, S. (2016). Snake venon neutralizing effect of validated Herbal Medicine Formula Practiced in Tribal Medicine System (TMS) at B. R. Hills region of Karnataka, India. Int. J. Res. Pharm. Sci., 7(3), 225-244. 101. Balaji, K. S., Shivaprakash, P., Preethi, S. D., Chandrashekara, K. T., Lokesh, S. Rangappa, K. S. and Shankar, J. (2016). Angio suppressive effect of Clitoria ternatea flower extract is mediated by HIF-1 a and down regulation of VEGF in Murine carcinoma model. Medicianl Chemistry, 6(7), 515-520. 102. Vinay, B. R., Uzma, M., Govindappa, M., Vasantha, R. A. and Lokesh, S. (2016), Screening and identification of polyurethane (PU) and low density polyethylene (LDPE) degrading soil fungi isolated from municipal solid waste. International Journal of Current Research, 8(7), 34753-34761. 103. Lokesh, S., Vinay, B.R., Nagesh, K. S. and Govindappa, M. (2017). First report of leaf blight of Bakul (Mimusops elengi Linn) caused by Pestalotiopsis clavispore (F.G.Atk.) Steyaert in India. International Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 1, 112-114. 104. Preethi S Devegowda, Kyathegowdanadoddi S Balaji, Doddakunche S Prasanna, Toreshettahally R Swaroop, Shankar Jayarama, Lokesh Siddalingaiah and Kanchugara koppal Subbegowda Rangappa. (2017). Pro-apoptotic activity of novel 4-anilinoquinazoline derivatives mediated by up- regulation of Bax and activation of PARP in Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma cells. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 29(4), 896-904. 105. Pandurangamurty, G., Chandrashekar, K. B., Ravishankar, D.K., Leelaja, B.C., Lokesh, S. and Manju, B. (2017). Evaluation of validated herbal medicine formulation for anti proliferative and apoptic activities used in the tribal medicine system. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry, 10(1) 5-24. 106. Preethi, S. D., Kameshwar, V.H., Balaji, K.S., Prasanna, D.S., Swaroop, T.R., Shankar, J., Lokesh, S. and Rangappa, K. S. (2017). Synthesis, characterization and molecular docking studies of anilinoquinazoline derivatives. International Journal of Current Research, 9(2), 46509-46517. List of papers communicated:

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List of papers as a part of book (book chapter): 1. Training of some fungi to heavy metals—A feasible way of monitoring metal pollution in aquatic environment/s (1988) Lokesh S and Somashekar RK In Perspectives in Aquatic biology, ed: R.D. Khulbe Vedams Book Publishers New Delhi List of Books accepted for publication:

1. Lokesh, S. Glimpses of Mushrooms -(In Press) Accepted for Publication by Prasaranga Karnataka State Open University, Mysore-6

2. Lokesh, S. Glossary and Definitions of Biological Terms (In Press) Accepted for

Publication by Prasaranga Karnataka State Open University, Mysore-6

List of papers presented in the conferences/ workshops/ symposia:

1. S. Lokesh and R. K. Somashekar (1988). Monitoring of heavy metal pollutants in water through the use of bioagents. “IFCON 88- 2nd International Food Convention and exhibition”. Feb. 18-23, CFTRI, Mysore, India.

2. S. Lokesh and R. K. Somashekar (1987). In vitro effect of heavy metals on growth of

some fungi. “ All India Seminar on Advances in Botanical Research in India during the last ten years (1976-86)”. Nov. 1-3, Department of Botany, Dungar College, Bikaner, India.

3. S. Lokesh, Vasanth Kumar and H. S. Shetty (1987). Cultural and Storage practices in rural

areas and their influence on the quality deterioration in maize. National Seminar on “The role of improved seeds, implements, fertilizers pesticides and marketing on agricultural and rural development”. April 17 and 18. Kanpur, India.

4. S. Lokesh and R. K. Somashekar (1988). Fungi and heavy metal interaction- A study

relating to detoxification of metals by inorganic and organic supplements. AMI- 28th Annual conference. Jan. 16-18, Pune, India.

5. S. Lokesh and R. K. Somashekar (1989). Biocontrol of collar rot of sunflower caused by

Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. Paul Neergaard Commemoration Symposium on Seed Pathology. CFTRI, Mysore, India

6. H. N. Ramesh Babu, K. Krishna Swamy, S. Lokesh (1995). Evaluation of maize and

sorghum seed samples for seed borne mycoflora. APSI Session and National Conference, Muzaffarnagar, India.

7. M. Begum, V. Rai and S. Lokesh (2003). Management of some seedborne fungal

pathogens in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) through plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Indian Science Congress Association, Bangalore, India.

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8. M. Begum and S. Lokesh (2003). Evaluation of certain storage conditions for okra seeds

against potential fungal pathogens. 5th International food convention- Innovative food technologies and quality systems- Strategies for global competitiveness. CFTRI, Mysore.

9. M. Begum, V. Rai, S. Lokesh and H. S. Shetty (2004). Role of leaf extracts on some

medicinal plants in the management of fungal diseases of okra. 16th Indian convention of Food Scientists and technologists. 9-10 Dec., CFTRI, Mysore.

10. M. Begum, Rai and S. Lokesh (2003). “Role of bacterial and fungal bioagents in the

management of some seedborne diseases of okra. Plant pathogens diversity in relation to plant health” –5th Annual Meeting IPS, Hyderabad, AP.

11. V. B. Raghavendra, S. Lokesh, and Prakash, H. S. (2005). Efficacy of Bioagents in

Management of bacterial blight of cotton caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum. Second Global Conference. Nov 25-29, 2005, Udaipur, India

12. V. B. Raghavendra, S. Lokesh, V.Kumar and Prakash, H. S. (2006). Dravya- as an organic

agent for the management of bacterial blight of cotton and its role in the induction of defense enzyme. National symposium on Bitechnological methods for crop disease management. Mar. 3-4, Annamalainagar, TN.

13. S. Lokesh (2014). Importance of biofertilizer and biopesticides in organic farming.

Presented in 10th Kannada Science Conference held at University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore.

14. S. Lokesh (2013). Bioprospecting ethnomedicinal plants of BR hills for wound treatment.

Poster presentation at National Seminar on Recent trends in Chemical Biology: An overview. National conference held at Terisian college, Mysore.

15. S. Lokesh (2012). Chaired the session in the National Conference on Emerging trends in

ayurveda and herbal drug technology held at Teresian college, Mysoe.

16. S. Lokesh (2013). Presented a paper “Role of leptin and leptin r in obesity related problems” in the International Conference on Emerging trends in biomarkers research- prospects and challenges held at JNIAS, Secunderabad, A.P.

17. S. Lokesh (2013). Participated in the workshop on Literature review held at Mysore

University library, Mysore.

18. S. Lokesh (2014). Actively participated in the Technical Workshop on Exploring SciFinder for Scientific Research in Academia, held at Mysore University Library, Mysore.

19. S. Lokesh (2014). Attended two day workshop on Multimedia teaching learning resource

creation for on line access held at IOE organized by MLRCC. Mysore.

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20. S. Lokesh (2014). Attended three day workshop on “Handling of Scientific Equipment

–IOE” from 18th to 20th 2014 at IOE, Univ. of Mysore, MGM.

21. Vinay B. Raghavendra, Lokesh, S. Induction of Systemic resistance and management of bacterial blight of cotton caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum disease by biocontrol agents. National Symposium on Biodiversity and Biotechnology: Research and Development needs in edible Mushrooms and crop disease management, Panthnagar (Uttaranchal). Poster presentation pp137 November 9-11, 2006

22. Vinay B. Raghavendra, Lokesh, S. A novel feasible technique for the localization of

inoculum in the infected host tissue. National Symposium on recent trends on diagnosis and management of chronic and emerging plant diseases poster presentation pp-32, Nagpur, November 23-24, 2006.

23. Vinay B. Raghavendra, Lokesh, S. Induction of Systemic Resistance by methyl

jasmonate and Management of bacterial blight of cotton caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum National Symposium on recent trends on diagnosis and management of chronic and emerging plant diseases paper presentation pp-32, Nagpur, November 23-24, 2006.

24. Vinay B. Raghavendra, Lokesh, S and Niranjana, S.R . Phyton-T, a product of seaweed

extract, a growth stimulant and quality enhancer and its role in the induction of enzymes against late blight of potato. 2nd Asian Congress of Mycology and plant pathology, Hyderabad, 19-22 December 2007.

25. Vinay B. Raghavendra., Sunayana N., and Lokesh S. Dravya, an inducer of systemic

acquired resistance, activates defense gene and hr gene expression against bacterial blight of cotton. International Congress of Chemistry and Environment-2009, Ubonrachthani, Thailand, 22nd January to 25th January 2010

26. Lokesh, S. Participated as a delegate in National Conference on ‘Drug Discovery from

Bioorganic chemicals and Indigenous systems of medicines for the betterment of Public health’ held at Sharada Vilas College of Pharmacy, KM Puram, Mysuru, during 31 July to 1 Aug 2015.

27. Lokesh, S. Participated and Chaired the Posters Adjudication Session in the National

Seminar on ‘Biological products for crop, animal and human health problems and prospects’ held at the Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysuru, Manasagangotri, Mysuru in collaboration with NABS, Chenni, Tamil Nadu during 21-22 Aug 2015.

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28. Lokesh, S. Participated in the One week “National Workshop on NMR/MRI: From Molecules to Human Behaviour” held in Institute of Excellence, Vijnana Bhavan, Univ. of Mysore, Mysuru, Nov. 15-21, 2015

29. Lokesh, S. Participated in Plenary talks and Panel discussion on ‘Genetics Today’ held on

10th Oct. 2015 at Rani Bahadur Auditorium, BIMS, University of Mysore, Mysuru.

30. Lokesh, S. Participated in five days 103th Indian Science Congress held in the Manasagangotri campus of University of Mysore, Mysuru during 3rd to 7th of January 2016.

31. Preethi, S. D., Balaji, K.S., Prasanna, D. S., Lokesh, S., Rangappa, K.S. and Shankar, J. Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Angio Supressive activity of 4-Anilinoquinazoline derivatives. International Conference on Science and Technology: Future Challenges and solutions (STFCS-2016) held during 8th-9th August, 2016, at Vijnana Bhavan, University of Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

32. Lokesh, S. and Chandrashekar, K.T. Evaluation of common weeds and traditional plants for their bioactive compounds in vitro. . International Conference on Science and Technology: Future Challenges and solutions (STFCS-2016) held during 8th-9th August, 2016, at Vijnana Bhavan, University of Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

33. Lokesh, S. Participated in the workshop on ‘Climate change and its impact on soil health

and water availability’ held at Agricultural Research Station, Naganahalli, Mysore on 15th Sept. 2017

34. Lokesh, S. Participated in the National workshop on ‘Application and Trouble shooting of

scientific equipments’ held for 8 days from 1st Dec. to 8th Dec. 2017 at Vijana bhavan, Univ. of Mysore, MGM.

35. Lokesh, S. Participated in the National Conference on “Biodiversity and Bioprospecting for

Sustainable Development-2018” oganised by the IOE in association with UPE at Vijnana Bhavana, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru on 23d and 24th February 2018.

36. Lokesh, S. Participated in the National conference on “Emerging Trends in Agribusiness

Management in India”sponsored by UPE, MGM, organized by Institute of Development studies, Univ. of Mysore, MGM, held during 9th and 10th March 2018.

37. Lokesh, S. Parfticipated in the Symprosium on the theme “Clinical Nutrition and

Dietetics_Current Practices and Future Trends” held on 6th September 2018 at IOE Auditorium, Vijnana Bhavan, MGM, in collaboration of DOS in Food Science and Nutrition MGM with Indian Dietetic Association, Mysuru chapter.

38. Lokesh, S. Participated in the International conference on “Advanced Functonal Materials

for Energy, Environment and Health Care” organized by Center for Materials Science and Technooogy and UPE at IOE, Vijanana Bhavan, MGM held during 18-20 March 2019.

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39. Lokesh, S. Participated in Two day National Workshop titled “ Technical writing and Publications, Grant Proposals, Funding Agencies and Soft skills in Scientific Research” held on 10th and 11th Jan 2019 at IOE, Vijnana Bhavan, MGM organized by Centre for study of social exclusion and inclusion policy, Univ. of Mysore, MGM.

40. Lokesh, S. Participated in Sci-Fest 2019, on occasion of National Science Day organized

by Dept of Chemistry, held at SJCE, Mysore on 28th Feb and 1st March 2019,

Refresher’s Courses attend: 3. At Academic Staff College, Mysore Univ., Mysore.

Orientation courses attended: 2. One National ASC, Mysore, One International, Denmark. Special Lectures delivered:

1. Lecture delivered on ‘A glance on seed pathology’ at Teresion college, Mysore -2010 March.

2. Lecture delivered on ‘Beneficial Microbes’ at Maharani’s Women College, Mysore-

2012.

3. Lecture delivered on the auspicious day ‘Importance of Science Day’ at Mondavya college, Mandya District, Mandya, Karnataka, India.

4. Lecture delivered on ‘Biopesticide’ at ASC, Mysore.

5. Lecture delivered on ‘Biofertilizers’ at ASC, Mysore.

6. Lecture delivered on ‘Seed Storage’ at ASC, Mysore.

7. Lecture delivered on ‘Fungal Identification’ at PG centre, Maharani’s women college,

Dept. of Microbiology, JLB Road, Mysore on the occasion of one day workshop on Fungal Identification.

8. Leture delivered on ‘IPR’ at PG centre, Terisian College, Department of Biotechnology,

Bannur Road, Mysuru- an invited talk for Ph. D. course work students. Active participations as subject expert: At ‘Swadeshi Kannada Vijnana Sammelana’ held during Sept. 15-17, 2014. Participated as selection committee external subject expert for the appointment of JRF by CFTRI –Indo Finland sanctioned project ‘Isolation of biopesticides from plants”-2014.

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Participated as selection committee external subject expert for the appointment of JRF by Terisian college, Mysore for UGC sanctioned project on “Utilization of indigenous endophytic fungi for the biodegradation of plastics”-2013 Academic Member: Worked as member of Board of Admission Worked as member of Board of Examination (In setting Exam Question Paper and curricula for M. Sc. (Biotech.) and M.Sc. (Botany)) M.Sc., (Biotechnology) guided for project work: 24 students (Degree awarded) M. Phil. (Seed Technology) students guided for Dissertation: 26 (Degree awarded) Ph. D. (Biotechnology) students guided: 6 (Degree awarded) Ph. D. Thesis submitted: 1, Ph. D. students registered and working: 4