Dr. SIDDHANT OYSProfessor’s Colony, Railway Station Road,Ayodhya –Faizabad, (UP)PIN: 224 123Residence Phone :+91 9839850107Mobile & SMS: +91 7275726376, 9689849999Email & chat: siddhant.ani@gmail.com, sidsmushroom@yahoo.co.in

VISION & OBJECTIVELooking for challenging career, where there is scope for demonstration, always on a look out for a positive & bigger outlook, thrive on Imagination & Passion, Rigorous thinking and boundless curiosity, Sets levels & standards that exceed expectations, A Learner for Life.

WORKING EXPERIENCEWorking as a Scientist R&D, in Indo-Canadian Farms and Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Pune from February 2013 to till date. (http://www.indocanadianfarms.com/)Worked (1.7 years) as a Production executive at Agro Dutch Industries limited, Lalru, Punjab from December 2010 to July 2012. (http://www.agro-dutch.com/)Worked (3 months) as a Trainee in the field of Biotechnology from Center of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Breeding at U.P. Council of Sugarcane Research, Shahjahanpur from Sep2010 to November 2010. (http://www.upcsr.org/)Worked (2.7 years) as J.R.A. in the Council of Science and Technology –Uttar Pradesh (CST-UP) project entitled “To develop technologies for minimizing sugar losses in staled sugarcane under U.P. conditions” in U.P. Council of Sugarcane Research, Shahjahanpur since November 2006- June 2009. (http://www.upcsr.org/)Research experience (1.3 years) in “Cultivation technology of edible mushrooms” from Mushroom Research Laboratory, K.S.S. P.G. College, Ayodhya, Faizabad during January 2004 – March 2005. (http://www.saketpgcollege.org/)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Examination Year Board/ University Subject Division

Ph.D. 2009Dr. R.M.L. Avadh

University, FaizabadBotany (Cultivation Technology of

Mushroom)Awarded

M. Sc. 2003Dr. R.M.L. Avadh

University, Faizabad Botany First

B.Sc. 1999Dr. R.M.L. Avadh

University, FaizabadBotany, Chemistry, Zoology

First

Intermediate 1996U.P. Edu. Board,

Allahabad

Hindi, English, Physics, Chemistry,

BiologySecond

High- School 1993U.P. Edu. Board,

Allahabad

Hindi, English,Science, Maths,

Biology, Social Sci.

Second

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE: Microbiological Test: Counting of Cells & spores of Microorganisms, Microscopic examination of living microorganisms, staining methods, preparation of bacterial & Blood smears, Preparation of Culture media, Isolation & Enumeration of Microorganisms, Pure Culture of Microorganisms.Biochemical Test: Estimation of Protein, Proline, Chlorophyll A, Chlorophyll B, Carotenoides, Total sugar, Reducing sugar, Dextran, Brix and Pol % cane.Molecular Techniques: DNA Isolation, purification from leaf and fungus, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Agarose gel and Polyacryl Amide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE).

SPECIALISATIONS & INTERESTSBiofertilizerBiocontrolMushroom SpawnMushroom cultivation.Post harvest management of sugarcane.Post harvest management of spent mushroom substrate.

EXRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESParticipation of Science Exhibition Program (1993-1994).

Participation of District Science Exhibition Program (1994-1995).Participation of Divisional Science Exhibition Program (1994-1995).Participation of University Talk AIDS Programs (1997-1998).Attended National Service Scheme (NSS) from 1996-1998.Engaged in writing blog http://itismypen.blogspot.in/ since February 2012.

Seminar/Symposia attendedNational Symposium on Plant Pathogen: Exploitation and Management and 59th

annual meeting of Indian Phytopathological Society, organized by Biological Science, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur (M.P.). 16-18th January, 2007.NIPS (MEZ) Annual meet and National Symposium on “Advancing Frontiers of Plant Disease management” organized by Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad. (U.P.). November 15-17, 2007National Seminar on ‘Chemicals use pattern in India’ organized by Chemistry Dept., G.A.P.G. College, Ambedkar Nagar (U.P.) Feb.05-06, 20103rd National Conference on Environment & Biodiversity of India organized by NorthEast Centre for Environmental Education and Research, Imphal in association with PESociety’s Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune,Maharashtra. Oct. 06, 2013.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION/MEMBERSHIP(Organization), (Role), (Year), (Level)

World Society for Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products (WSMBMP) Korea, Individual member, 2006-2009, (International)Mushroom Society of India, Life member, (National)

Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI), Life member, (National)Society for Basic and Applied Mycology (SBAM), Life member, (National)International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources, Annual member, 2006 (National)The Indian Botanical Society, Annual member, 2008 & 2009.(National)

SEMINAR DELIVERED IN M.Sc.Bioluminescence in bacteria.Cultivation of edible mushrooms especially Agaricus bisporus.Chlamydia

ABSTRACTS

Ruchira Singh, Ram Kumar and Siddhant (2006). A study on fungal diversity of Faizabad with special emphasis to edible mushrooms. National Symposium & IPS meeting (MEZ) Dec. 18-19, 2006 Botany Dept., DDUGU, Gorakhpur. p25. Ram Kumar and Siddhant (2007). Preliminary survey of wood inhabiting/ damaging larger fungi of district Barabanki, U.P. National Symposium on Plant Pathogen : Expoitation and Management and 59th annual meeting of Indian Phytopathological Society, organized by Biological Science, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur (M.P.). 16th-18th January, 2007. p.100.Ram Kumar and Siddhant (2007). Morphotaxonomical studies of some interesting wood inhabiting larger fungi from different sub-division of the district Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. NIPS (MEZ) Annual meet and National Symposium on “Advancing Frontiers of Plant Disease management” organized by Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad. (U.P.). November 15-17, 2007. p.57.R.P. Srivastava, D. Johari, S.P. Singh, Aneg Singh, Siddhant and M.L. Sharma (2008). Varietal evaluation for soil moisture deficit condition. All India seminar on “Water management in Sugarcane Development” & Modern Techniques Abating Water Pollution in Distilleries. 26th -27th March, 2008. R.P. Srivastava, Siddhant and M.L. Sharma (2009). Studies on certain chemicals to minimize sugar deterioration in staled sugarcane. Rashtrabhasha hindi me gyarahvi Krishi Vighyan Sangoshthi “Satrangi Kranti hetu Krishi evam Pashupalan ki Samekit Pradali: Anusandhan, Upalabdhiyan evam Rananeeti”. 13-15 April, 2009. p. 75.Siddhant, Ruchira Singh, C.S. Singh and R.S. Kanaujia (2010). Influence of substrate supplementation on biological efficiency of Pleurotus eous (Berk.) Sacc. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Plant Science” organized by Department of Botany, Padmashri Vikhe Patil College of Arts, Science and Commerce. Pravaranagar, Loni. (M.S.) February 15-17, 2010.Siddhant, Ruchira Singh, C.S. Singh and R.S. Kanaujia (2010). Effect of pasteurization techniques on the cultivation of Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer. National Seminar on ‘Chemicals use pattern in India’ organized by Chemistry Dept., G.A.P.G. College, Ambedkar Nagar (U.P.) Feb.05-06, 2010 p. 71Ruchira Singh, Siddhant and R.S. Kanaujia (2013). Diversity of Genus Volvariella in Faizabad district. 3rd National Conference on Environment & Biodiversity of India.Organized by North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research, Imphal in

association with PE Society’s Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce,Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra. Oct. 06, 2013. p. 51-52.Siddhant, Ruchira Singh, Jyoti Rastogi and R.S. Kanaujia (2013). Cereal and millet wastes management through mushroom cultivation. 3rd National Conference onEnvironment & Biodiversity of India. Organized by North East Centre for EnvironmentalEducation and Research, Imphal in association with PE Society’s Modern College ofArts, Science & Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra. Oct. 06, 2013. p.71.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONSC.S. Singh and Siddhant (2005). Maize cob- A new substrate for planting spawn. J. Basic Appl. Mycol. 4(I&II): 71-74.Siddhant, Ruchira Singh, C.S. Singh and R.S. Kanaujia (2005). Effect of chemical treatment on the yield and biological efficiency of oyster mushroom Pleurotus sajor-caju(Fr.) Singer, Strain- Malaysia. J. Basic Appl. Mycol. 4(I&II): 75-81.

C.S. Singh, Siddhant, Ruchira singh and R.S. Kanaujia (2006). Bottle Culture: A suitable method of oyster mushroom cultivation for flatlets. Environmental Biology and Conservation. 11:25-26.Siddhant, Ruchira Singh and D.C. Shukla (2006). Evaluation of agro-wastes for the cultivation of Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer. J. Basic Appl. Mycol. 5 (I &II): 73-74.Siddhant, Ram Kumar and D.C. Shukla (2006). Weed extract: A cheap source for better yield and biological efficiency of Oyster mushroom, Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer. J. Basic Appl. Mycol. 5(I &II): 91-92.

Ram Kumar and Siddhant (2007). Preliminary survey of wood inhabiting/ damaging larger fungi of district Barabanki, U.P. J. Basic Appl. Mycol. 6(I &II): 73-74.

C.S. Singh, Siddhant, Ruchira singh and R.S. Kanaujia (2008). Integrated approach to increase biological efficiency of Pleurotus florida Strain P1. J. Basic Appl. Mycol 7(I&II): 27-30.Siddhant, R.P. Srivastava, M.L. Sharma, S.B. Singh and R.R. Singh (2008). Assessment of sugar losses during staling in different varieties of sugarcane under subtropical condition. Sugar Tech 10(4): 350-354.

Siddhant, Ruchira Singh and R.S. Kanaujia (2009). Cultivation of Pleurotus flabellatus(Berk. Et Br.) Sacc. using different waste substrates. Journal of the Indian BotanicalSociety 88 (1&2): 137-139.R.P. Srivastava, Siddhant and M.L. Sharma (2009). Studies on minimizing quality and quantity losses in staled cane. Sugar Tech 11(2): 176-180.Siddhant, R.P. Srivastava, S.B. Singh and M.L. Sharma (2009). Post- harvest sugar

losses in sugarcane varieties at high ambient temperature under subtropical condition. Sugar Tech 11(2): 222-224.Siddhant and C.S. Singh (2009). Recycling of spent oyster mushroom substrate to recover additional value. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. 5(2): 66-71.

Siddhant, Swapnil Yadav and C.S. Singh (2013). Spawn and spawning strategies for the cultivation of Pleurotus eous (Berkeley) Saccardo. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences. 2(3):1494-1500.Siddhant, Swapnil Yadav and C.S. Singh (2013). Effect of wheat straw component on yield of Pleurotus eous. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 2(8): 221-225.Siddhant, Swapnil Yadav and C.S. Singh (2013). Conversion of crop waste in to pink oyster mushroom Pleurotus eous. Trends in Biosciences. 6(4):418-420.

Siddhant, Swapnil Yadav, Rupali Mishra and Ruchira Singh (2014). Effect of substrate disinfection on biological efficiency of Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer. Plant Archives(Accepted)

International Publications

MISCELLANIOUS RESEARCH FINDINGSSiddhant (2013). Mushroom Ornaments: A photo Gallery. http://itismypen.blogspot.in/2012/05/mushroom-ornaments-photo-gallery.htmlSiddhant (2013). Effect of Oxytocin on growth and yield of Oyster mushroom: A research note. http://itismypen.blogspot.in/2013/08/effect-of-oxytocin-on-growth-and-yield.htmlSiddhant (2013). Trust in your mushrooms. http://itismypen.blogspot.in/2013/08/trust-on-your-mushrooms.html

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth July 09, 1978Place of Birth FaizabadCitizenship IndianMarital Status MarriedGender MalePan No. AZQPS3233C

Declaration

I hereby declare that the information mentioned above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Place : PuneDate : 01 May, 2014 (Siddhant)