दीनदयाल उपाध्याय गोरखपुर विश्वविद्यालय
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University
(Accredited A++ by NAAC)
Dr. Smriti Mall
Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
| S.No. | Employer | Designation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registrar DDU GU | Coordinator START UPS ACTION | 2024 | Continues |
| 2 | Registrar DDU GU | Assistant Dean Student Welfare (ADSW) | 2018 | 2023 |
| 3 | Registrar DDU GU | Assistant Proctor | 2020 | 2022 |
| 4 | DDU Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur | Organizing Secretary and Course Coordinator of Value added Course in Microbiology | 15.05.24 | 30.05.24 |
| 5 | UGC HRDC MMTT DDU GORAKHPUR UNIVERSITY GORAKHPUR | Coordinator 6th UGC MMTT on NEP Orientation and Sensitization | 27.05.24 | 05.06.24 |
| 6 | Director IQAC | Co-coordinator and Member NAAC Criteria seven | 2020 | Continues |
| 7 | GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH and NSS DDU Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur | Programme Officer | 2023 | Continues |
| 8 | REGISTRAR, DDU GORAKHPUR UNIVERSITY GORAKHPUR | Founder Coordinator GREEN CAMPUS INITIATIVE and Coordinator Zero Waste Campus Centre | 2018 | Continues |
| 9 | REGISTRAR, DDU GORAKHPUR UNIVERSITY GORAKHPUR | Coordinator MSc Microbiology | 2022 | Continues |
| 10 | IGNOU HQ, Maidan Garhi,New Delhi | Academic Counsellor | 2022 | Continues |
| 11 | Young Scientist Fast Track Scheme DST New Delhi | Young Scientist | 2012 | 2015 |
| 12 | DDU GORAKHPUR UNIVERSITY GORAKHPUR | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 2018 | CONTINUES |
| S.No. | Title | Journal | Volume | Year | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicinal plants associated with Phytoplasma diseases in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India | PhytoTalks | 1 | 2024 | Corresponding Author |
| 2 | Brinjal little leaf disease: an emerging threat to brinjal crop in India | Phytopathogenic Mollicutes | 14 | 2024 | Corresponding Author |
| 3 | Identification of Phytoplasma Associated with Brinjal Plants in Eastern Uttar Pradesh Region and Study of Morphological Changes Induced | Agrica | 12 | 2023 | Co-author |
| 4 | Molecular Identification of 16SrlX Group of Phytoplasma Associated with Ash gourd in Eastern Uttar Pradesh in India. | Agrica | 12 | 2023 | Sole Author |
| 5 | Complete genome sequence of eggplant mild leaf mottle virus (EMLMV) infecting eggplant in India | Indian Phytopathology | 00 | 2023 | Co-author |
| 6 | First evidence of 16SrII-D phytoplasmas association with Luffa cylindrica phyllody from India | Phytopathogenic Mollicutes | 13 | 2023 | Co-author |
| 7 | Detection of 16SrII-D phytoplasmas associated with tomato little leaf in Eastern Uttar Pradesh | Phytopathogenic Mollicutes | 13 | 2023 | Co-author |
| 8 | Identification of 16SrII group phytoplasma strain associated with witches’ broom of spinach and hemp in India | Phytopathogenic Mollicutes | 13 | 2023 | Corresponding Author |
| 9 | An update status of coinfection of phytoplasmas with other pathogens in plants | Phytopathogenic Mollicutes (SCI) | 13 | 2023 | Corresponding Author |
| 10 | Lantana camara showing little leaf symptoms: a new weed host of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii | Phytopathogenic Mollicutes | 2 | 2022 | Corresponding Author |
| 11 | Multilocus gene-based characterization of peanut witches’ broom related phytoplasma strain associated with flower malformation of papaya in India | Indian Phytopathology | 75 | 2022 | Co-author |
| 12 | Plant-Microbe Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture Development | ACTA MICROBIOLOGICA BULGARICA | 38 | 2022 | Corresponding Author |
| 13 | Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.: A new host of phytoplasma showing virescence and witches-broom symptoms in India. | Indian Phytopathology | 75 | 2022 | Corresponding Author |
| 14 | First report of “Candidatus Phytoplasma oryzae” associated with Lemongrass in India | A quarterly Newsletter of Indian Phytopathological Society | 4 | 2021 | Corresponding Author |
| 15 | Multilocus genes based characterization of phytoplasma strains associated with Mexican and French marigold species in India | Eur J Plant Pathol (SCI EXTENDED) | 161 | 2021 | Co-author |
| 16 | "Molecular identification of brinjal little leaf disease associated with Solanum melongena L. in Eastern Uttar Pradesh | Indian Phytopathology | 74 | 2021 | Corresponding Author |
| 17 | Molecular characterization of phytoplasmas infecting neem trees in India | Phytopathogenic Mollicutes | 10 | 2021 | Co-author |
| 18 | First report of “Candidatus Phytoplasma oryzae” associated with Lemongrass in India | Journal of Plant Pathology (SCI) | 102 | 2021 | Corresponding Author |
| 19 | Cannabis sativa L.: A Potential Natural Reservoir of Sugarcane Grassy Shoot Phytoplasmas in India. . | Sugar Tech (SCI) | 22 | 2021 | Co-author |
| 20 | Identification of 16SrII- D group phytoplasma associated with Setaria verticillata (L.) P.Beauv. in India | Indian Phytopathology (SCI) | 73 | 2020 | Corresponding Author |
| S.No. | Name of Award | Agency | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REVIEW BOARD MEMBER | ACTA SCIENTIFIC MICROBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL OPEN LIBRARY | 2024 |
| 2 | INVITED GUEST LECTURE | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University, Uttar Pradesh | 2024 |
| 3 | EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER , BMC PLANT BIOLOGY | Springer Nature | 2024 |
| 4 | Certificate of appreciation | online live webinar Revealing NAAC's Binary Accreditation Strategyhosted by Kramah Software LLC | 2024 |
| 5 | Four Weeks International Online Faculty Development Programme on “MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY TECHNIQUES (Phase II)” 22nd April 2024 – 21st May 2024 with DISTINCTION | DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), TIRUPATTUR - INDIA In association with Biotechnology Society of Nepal & Western Rio Janerio State University, Brazil | 2024 |
| 6 | Certificate of acknowledgement as RESOURCE PERSON STAFF EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME A ONE DAY Workshop on Planning the Research Proposals and Projects and their Actualisation | ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN CIVIL LINE GORAKHPUR | 2024 |
| 7 | University Research Excellence Award ()UREA) 2024 : Certificate of appreciation | Research and Development cell, Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur | 2024 |
| 8 | BEST TEACHER AWARD | Dainik Jagran and Parampara Jems and Jewels | 2023 |
| 9 | ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) award to attend the International workshop and training programme | International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | 2023 |
| 10 | Best oral presentation award | RC-PCSTSP-UPC-2022 ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. | 2022 |
| 11 | Prashastri Patr for 1st start up , Zero waste campus centre at DDUGU | National Science Festival organized by ICMR New Delhi , sponsored by SERB DST New Delhi ) | 2022 |
| 12 | Best Teacher award | Higher Education Commission Government of Uttar Pradesh. | 2022 |
| 13 | Certificate of Appreciation as Founder Coordinator , Waste Management Centre (Zero Waste Campus Centre) at DDU GU | Environment Conservation Association, Pune. | 2022 |
| 14 | Outstanding contribution in research and teaching in the field of higher education, | DDU Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur | 2022 |
| 15 | Best Poster Award and Outstanding Performance in Sector I | International seminar Rashtra Chetna Utsav Vision -2047, organizer DDU Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur | 2022 |
| 16 | Certificate of Appreciation | UGC HRDC Jai Narayan Vyas University Jodhpur, Rajasthan. | 2022 |
| 17 | Certificate of Appreciation For Best seminar presentation award in Refresher Course | UGC HRDC Jai Narayan Vyas University Jodhpur, Rajasthan. | 2022 |
| 18 | Certificate of Appreciation | Rotary Club Gorakhpur | 2021 |
| 19 | Certificate of Appreciation for GREEN CAMPUS INITIATIVE at DDU GU | Continual Management services Aurangabad | 2021 |
| S.No. | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plant and Microbe : Progress, Potential and future | Discount Group of Publication Gorakhpur. | 9789393509451 | 2023 |
| 2 | Text book on Advance Plant Pathology | Swaranjali Publisher , Ghaziabad, UP, India | 978-93-90110-37-7 | 2020 |
| S.No. | Title | Sponsoring Agency | Year of Sanction | Budget (Lakh) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study of Transmission Of Brinjal Little Leaf Disease (BLL) Caused by Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii in Eastern Uttar Pradesh | Research and Development Scheme , Uttar Pradesh Higher education Department lucknow | 2024 | 5.00 | Ongoing |
| 2 | Identification , Epidemiology and Management of Brinjal little leaf disease in Eastern Uttar Pradesh,India | UGC, New Delhi | 2019 | 10.00 | Completed |
| 3 | Phytoremediation of Methylene Blue toxic dye using Monochoria hastate:An aquatic plant | DST INSPIRE (SHE) | 2019 | 0.20 | Completed |
| 4 | Study of Metabolic and Physiological Changes Induced in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Infected by Phytoplasma in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India | DST INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP , awarded to Akanksha Singh | 2019 | 20.00 | Completed |
| 5 | Epidemiological Studies on Sugarcane Grassy Shoot Phytoplasma Disease in India | SERB, Fast Track DST, Project | 2012 | 14.00 | Completed |
| S.No. | Title | Patent Number | Year of Filing/Award/Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A METHOD OF PREPARING ANTIBACTERIAL SPRAY BOTANICAL EXTRACT FROM LANTANA CAMARA | 202411073027 | 2024 |
| S.No. | Name | Contact Details Year of Enrollment |
Type of Scholar | Topic | Research Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apoorva Srivastava | 8896390666 apu4949@gmail.com Enrollment Year: 2021 |
Senior Research Fellow | Study of Morphological and Biochemical Changes Induced in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) crop due to phytoplasma infection | Ongoing |
| 2 | Gargee Singh | 8780433957 gargisingh492@gmail.com Enrollment Year: 2020 |
Research Scholar | Studies on molecular characterization of phytopathogenic fungi of Kusumhi forest, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh | Ongoing |
| S.No. | Title of Chapter | Page Numbers | Title of Book | Publisher | ISBN | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exploring the Role of Plant Microbiome in Post-harvest Tomato Disease Management (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) | 435452 | Plant Microbiome and Biological Control. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection | Springer Nature | 9783031758447 | 2025 |
| 2 | Genetic Basis Providing Crop Plants Resistance to Phytopathogens | 535556 | Plant Microbiome and Biological Control. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection, | Springer Nature | 9783031758447 | 2025 |
| 3 | Principles of plant pathogen interaction | 86-103 | Concepts of Plant Pathology and Disease Management | Indian Phytopathological Society | 9789394678989 | 2024 |
| 4 | ) “Recent advances in the production technology and breeding Of pearl millet”.. | 10-20 | Millets: Exploring the Underutilized Potential for Sustainable Agriculture | CRC PRESS | 9781779520173 | 2024 |
| 5 | Foodomics: Integrated omics for the food and nutrition science | 121-131 | Integrative Omics Concept, Methodology and Application | Academic Press (Elsevier) US | 9780443160929 | 2024 |
| 6 | Morphological and Biochemical Stresses Induced in Plants Due to Phytoplasma Association | 307-330 | Molecular Dynamics of Plant Stress and its Management | Springer Nature Singapore | 9789819716999 | 2024 |
| 7 | Updates on Phytoplasma Diseases REVIEW ARTICLES/CHAPTERS IN BOOKS AND JOURNALS Associated with Weeds acting as Alternate hosts in Asian Countries | 347-360 | Phytoplasma Diseases of Major Crops, Trees and Weeds in Asia , | ELSEVIER | 9780323918978 | 2023 |
| 8 | Taxonomy, geographical distribution and diversity of aster yellows phytoplasma associated with medicinal plants | 117-134 | Plant and Microbe : Progress, Potential and future | Discount Group of Publication Gorakhpur | 9789393509451 | 2023 |
| 9 | Bioresources in Eastern Uttar Pradesh: Current status and Future Prospects. | 10-64 | Sustainable Development of the Poorvanchal Issues, strategies and Way Forward 2023 Volume 1 | KITABWALE, New Delhi | 9789390702671 | 2023 |
| 10 | Primary Sector in Eastern Utttar Pradesh: Current status and Future Prospects | 198-232 | Sustainable Development of the Poorvanchal Issues, strategies and Way Forward 2023 | KITABWALE, New Delhi | 9789390702671 | 2023 |
| 11 | Pre-harvest Impact of Phytoplasma Diseases on Postharvest Quality in Vegetable Crops. | 91-94 | Management of Postharvest Diseases and Value Addition of Horticultural Crops | Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers - New Delhi | 9789391734008 | 2022 |
| 12 | Techniques for the identification of defence-related protein in sugarcane in response to biotic stress . | 287-296 | Omics Approaches for Sugarcane Crop Improvemen | CRC Press | 9781032273686 | 2022 |
| 13 | Detection and Characterization of Plant viruses infecting Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. | 151-164 | Virus Diseases of Ornamental Plants Characterization, Identification, Diagnosis and Management. | Springer Nature | 9789811639180 | 2021 |