दीनदयाल उपाध्याय गोरखपुर विश्‍वविद्यालय

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University

(Accredited A++ by NAAC)
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Dr. Rajarshi Kumar Gaur                

Ph.D., Professor and Head

Department of Biotechnology

Plant Molecular Biology and Virology

S.No. Employer Designation From To
1 Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Professor 09.07.2019 till date
2 Mody University of Science and Technology, Lakshmangarh, Rajasthan Professor and Head 01.07.2016 08.07.2019
3 Mody University of Science and Technology, Lakshmangarh, Rajasthan Associate Professor 01.01.2012 30.06.2016
4 Mody University of Science and Technology, Lakshmangarh, Rajasthan Assistant Professor 3.10.2008 31.12.2011
S.No. Title Journal Volume Year Contribution
1 Biochemical characterization of bacteria isolated from Rhizosphere soils of sugarcane grown in Uttar Pradesh Research Journal of Biotechnology 19 2024 Corresponding Author
2 Molecular characterization of a bipartite begomovirus associated with leaf crinkle and curling symptoms of Duranta erecta in India Indian Phytopathology 33 2024 Corresponding Author
3 CRISPR/Cas9 Protection System for Chilli Leaf Curl Virus Acta Microbiolia Bulgarica 40 2024 Corresponding Author
4 In silico identification of papaya genome-encoded microRNAs to target begomovirus genes in papaya leaf curl disease Frontiers in Microbiology 15 2024 Corresponding Author
5 In-silico prediction and validation of Carica papaya protein domains interaction with the Papaya leaf curl virus and associated betasatellite encoded protein Discover Applied Sciences 6 2024 Corresponding Author
6 siRNAs based gene silencing of potato virus Y by simultaneous blocking of HC-Pro and NIa Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 37 2023 Co-author
7 An Insight into Emerging Begomoviruses and their Satellite Complex Causing Papaya Leaf Curl Disease Current Genomics 24 2023 Corresponding Author
8 Begomovirus: Exploiting the Host Machinery for Their Survival Journal of Modern Agriculture Biotechnology 2 2023 Corresponding Author
9 Exploration of defensive protein Amylase Trypsin Inhibitors from wheat: A novel approach for crop protection Journal of Cereal Research 15 2023 Corresponding Author
10 Agricultural Land Suitability Categorization and Evaluation Using GIS Assisted AHP in the Arid Western Plain Zone of Rajasthan, India Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 57 2023 Co-author
11 A comprehensive appraisal of mechanism of anti-CRISPR proteins: an advanced genome editor to amend the CRISPR gene editing Frontier of Plant Sciences 14 2023 Co-author
12 Towards Further Understanding the Applications of Endophytes: Enriched Source of Bioactive Compounds and Bio factories for Nanoparticles Frontier of Plant Sciences 14 2023 Corresponding Author
13 Complete genome sequence of eggplant mild leaf mottle virus (EMLMV) infecting eggplant in India Indian Phytopathology 76 2023 Corresponding Author
14 Recursive partitioning to prioritize morphometric traits that separate Aspen specialist Chaitophorus aphid by species and stage Int J Trop Insect Sci 42 2022 Corresponding Author
15 Epigenetic regulation of salinity stress responses in cereals Molecular Biology Reports 49 2022 Corresponding Author
16 Chilli leaf curl disease populations in India are highly recombinant, and rapidly segregated 3 Biotech 12 2022 Corresponding Author
17 Plant-Microbe Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture Development Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica 38 2022 Corresponding Author
18 Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.: a new host of phytoplasma showing virescence and witches-broom symptoms in India Indian Phytopathology 75 2022 Co-author
19 First complete genome sequence of Tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV) from Salvia splendens in India Journal of Phytopathology 170 2022 Corresponding Author
20 Induction of gene silencing of NIb gene region of Potato virus Y by dsRNAs and siRNAs and reduction of infection in potato plants cultivar Djeli Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 36 2022 Co-author
21 Compensatory phenolic induction dynamics in aspen after aphid infestation Scientific Report 12 2022 First Author
22 Begomovirus: a curse for the agricultural crops Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 54 2021 Corresponding Author
23 Molecular Docking Studies of Coronavirus Proteins with Medicinal Plant-Based Phytochemicals Defence Life Science Journal 6 2021 Corresponding Author
24 First report of papaya leaf curl virus and its associated papaya leaf curl betasatellite infecting Catharanthus roseus plants in India The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 96 2021 Corresponding Author
25 Role of volatile organic compounds in plant growth, communication and defense Agrica 10 2021 Corresponding Author
26 Editorial: :Plant Viruses, Volume II: Molecular Plant Virus Epidemiology and Its Management Frontiers of Microbiology 12 2021 Corresponding Author
27 Editorial: Plant Viruses, Volume I: Detection Methods, Genetic Diversity, and Evolution Frontiers of Microbiology 12 2021 Co-author
28 Outlooks of Nanotechnology in Organic Farming Management Defence Life Science Journal 7 2021 Co-author
S.No. Name of Award Agency Year
1 Member of National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) National Academy of Sciences, India 2022
2 Fellow of Indian Virological Society (FIVS) Indian Virological Society 2021
3 Prof. B.M. Johri memorial Award, Society of Plant Research (SPR) 2019
4 Fellow of Society of Plant Research (FSPR) Society of Plant Research 2016
5 Fellow of Royal Society of Biology (FRSB) Royal Society of Biology, UK 2015
6 International Bilateral Exchange Fellowship Indian National of Science Academy (INSA), India 2014
7 Research Teacher Award UGC, New Delhi 2014
8 Fellow of Linnean Society (UK) (FLS) Linnean Society (UK) 2014
9 Young Scientist Award-2012 in Biotechnology Society of Plant Research 2012
10 Visiting fellowship Indian National of Science Academy (INSA), India 2010
11 ICGEB_Post Doctoral Fellowship ICGEB, Italy 2008
12 Advanced Research Fellowship Swedish Instiute, Sweden 2007
13 M.J. Narasimhan Award Contest-2006 (IPS M. E. Zone) Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi 2006
14 Agriculture Researc Organization Post Doc. fellowship ( MASHAV Fellowship) Ministry of Agriculture & Foreign Affairs, Israel 2004
15 Bursary assistantship International Congress of Plant Pathology 2003
S.No. Title Publisher ISBN Year
1 Pepper Virome: Molecular Biology, Diagnostics and Management Academic Press (Elsevier) 9780443155765 2024
2 Molecular Dynamics of Plant Stress and its Management Springer (India) Private Limited, India 9789819716982 2024
3 Omics Approaches for Sugarcane Crop Improvement Taylor and Francis Group,USA 9781032273686 2023
4 Plant RNA Viruses: Molecular Pathogenesis and Management Academic Press (Elsevier) 9780323953382 2023
5 Geminivirus: Detection, Diagnosis and Management Academic Press (Elsevier) 9780323907118 2022
6 Plant Virus-Host Interaction: Molecular Approaches and Viral Evolution Academic Press (Elsevier) 9780128216293 2021
7 Virus Diseases of Ornamental Plants: Characterization, Identification, Diagnosis and Management Springer (India) Private Limited, India 9789811639197 2021
8 Bioinformatics in Agriculture: Next Generation Sequencing Era Academic Press (Elsevier) 9780323885997 2021
9 Plant Biotechnology: Progress in Genomic Era Springer (India) Private Limited, India 9789811384998 2019
10 Plant Virus: Diversity, Interaction and Management Taylor and Francis Group,USA 9781138061514 2018
11 Plant Virus: Evolution and their management Springer (India) Private Limited, India 9789811014055 2016
12 Technological Advancements in Plant Sciences Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788 9781536100044 2016
13 Plant Virus-Host Interaction: Molecular Approaches and Viral Evolution Elsevier 9780124115842 2014
14 Molecular Biology of Bacteria Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788 9781626181892 2013
15 Microbial, Plant and Animal Research Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788 9781626185937 2013
16 Molecular Approaches to Abiotic Stress Taylor and Francis Group, USA 9781466588936 2013
17 Approaches to Plant Stress and Their Management Springer (India) Private Limited, India 9788132216193 2013
18 Weeds as an Alternate Host of Geminivirus Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788 9781629484198 2013
19 RNAi Technology Science Publishers, New Hampshire, USA 9781578087167 2011
20 Emerging Geminiviral diseases and their management Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788 9781616686208 2010
21 Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Microbiology Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788 9781608766666 2009
S.No. Title Sponsoring Agency Year of Sanction Budget
(Lakh)
Status
1 Resistance to Cucumber mosaic virus infection using Intracellular Antibody Capture Technology SERB, New Delhi 2016 27.82 Completed
2 Construction of a DNA-based virus induced gene silencing system for functional genomics of soybean seed development UGC, New Delhi 2015 34.49 Completed
3 Development of Non-Transgenic Strategic to Control Potyvirus Diseases Department of Science and Technology (Indo-Bulgaria inter government project) 2013 6.39 Completed
4 Design and application of two novel degenerate primer pairs for the identification & complete characterization of potyviruses Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, New Delhi 2012 26.58 Completed
5 RNAi mediated transgenic plant against begomovirus Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, New Delhi 2010 15.41 Completed
6 A coordinated approach to creating Transgenic Cotton resistant to begomoviruses, cotton leaf curl viruses: efficacy and durability Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi 2009 12.59 Completed
S.No. Title Patent Number Year of Filing/Award/Published
1 A METHOD OF ISOLATING RHIZOSPHERIC BACTERIAL STRAINS 202411039115 2024
2 DETECTION OF BEGOMOVIRUS (PLANT VIRUS) BY USING AuNP-SILICON WAFER 202411034404 2024
3 A RADIAL CHROMATOGRAPHIC CUM MOLECULE FRACTIONATOR THAT CAN BE FITTED ON ROTOR 202411039803 2024
4 A COMPOSITION AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING FERMENTED MILLET-BASED FOOD COMPOSITION Application No.202311017579 2023
S.No. Name Contact Details
Year of Enrollment
Type of Scholar Topic Research Status
1 Aarshi Srivastava -
sriaarshi090516@gmail.com
Enrollment Year: 2024
Research Scholar Genomics of Papaya leaf curl Disease (PaLCuD) Associated with Carica Papaya across India Completed
2 Neetu Yadav -
ny69575@gmail.com
Enrollment Year: 2024
Research Scholar Isolation and characterization of soil bacteria collected from different regions of the sugarcane growing field. Completed
3 Vineeta Pandey -
vinita.pandey11@gmail.com
Enrollment Year: 2019
Research Scholar Molecular Computing of Begomovirus Population Associated with Chilli Leaf Curl Disease Across India Completed
4 Sakshi Issar -
sakshi.issar@gmail.com
Research Scholar Molecular Characterization of Pseudomonas spp. Isolated from Nodules of Leguminous Plants of Shekhawati Region, India Completed
5 Rajneesh Prajapat -
prajapat.rajneesh@gmail.com
Research Scholar Molecular and In silico Characterization of begomovirus components infecting weeds of North India Completed
6 Avinash Marwal -
marwal_avinash@yahoo.co.in
Junior Research Fellow Molecular Characterization of begomovirus infecting ornamental plants in Northern India Completed
7 Anurag Sahu -
anuragsahhu@gmail.com
Junior Research Fellow Molecular characterization of begomoviruses and its resistance through RNAi silencing in Nicotiana benthamiana Completed
8 Pooja Sharma -
sharmapooja1011@gmail.com
Junior Research Fellow Development of degenerated primer for the quick identification of potyviruses Completed
9 Ritesh Mishra -
biotech2ritesh@gmail.com
Junior Research Fellow Molecular characterization and in silico studies of cowpea aphid borne mosaic virus and papaya ringspot virus Completed
10 Rakesh Kumar Verma -
rkwat4@yahoo.com
Junior Research Fellow Molecular Resolution of Genetic Variability in Different Potyviruses of India Completed
11 Chitra Nehra -
chitra.nnehra@gmail.com
Junior Research Fellow Diversity and Interactions of Begomoviruses and Their Associated DNA-Satellites Completed
12 Madhu Sharma -
madhusharma5dec@gmail.com
Research Scholar Modeling Of Blood Flow And Vessel Mechanics In The Cardiovascular System Completed
13 Sapna Chaudhary -
chaudharysapna63063@gmail.com
Junior Research Fellow Molecular and biochemical characterization of Amylase trypsin inhibitor protein in wheat Ongoing
S.No. Title of Chapter Page Numbers Title of Book Publisher ISBN Year
1 Epigenetic response during plant-pathogenic interaction 157-164 Genomics of plant-pathogen interaction and stress response CRc press 9780367721084 2023
2 Climate Change and its Effects on Plant Viruses 373-398 Climate Change and Agriculture: Perspectives, Sustainability and Resilience Wiley-Blackwell 9781119789758 2023
3 Plant viruses as biopesticides. 181-189 New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Sustainable Agriculture: Advances in microbe-based biostimulants Elsevier 9780323855778 2022
4 Higher plant remediation to control pollutants 321-363 : Advances in Pollution Research, Biological Approaches to Controlling Pollutants Elsevier 9780128243169 2022
5 Suppressor to Survival: RNAi as a Molecular Weapon in Arms Race between Virus and Host 131-154 RNA-Based Technologies for Functional Genomics in Plants, Concepts and Strategies in Plant Sciences Springer 9783030649937 2021
6 Disease causing seed pathogenic microorganisms and their management practices 185-200 Seed production and management Springer 9789811541971 2021
7 Molecular markers: tool for genetic analysis. 353-372 Animal Biotechnology Elsevier 9780128117101 2020
8 Molecular diversity of begomoviruses and DNA satellite molecules infecting ornamental plants in India 475-491 Advances in Plant Pathology Elevier 9780128186541 2020