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Name

Prof. R.C. Dubey

Date Of Birth

12th  January 1959

Designation

Professor & Head

Department

Department of Botany & Microbiology

Educational Qualifications

Ø  Ph.D. (Botany) from Banaras Hindu University

Ø    M.Sc (Botany) from Banaras Hindu University

Specialization  

Ø  Soil Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology

Employment History

Ø  Professor, Department of Botany & Microbiology, Haridwar, Uttarakhand w.e.f.  12th   September, 2004

Ø  Reader, Department of Botany & Microbiology, Haridwar, Uttarakhand from 12th  September,1996 to 11th September, 2004

Ø  Lecturer, Kumaun University, Nainital from 8th September, 1987 to 11th September, 11th September, 1996

Address

26, Jyotirmaya,  Gandhi Ashram Colony, Gurukul Kangri, Haridwar (249404), Uttarakhand

Telephone

+91 1334 246767(Lab), 246464 (R), 240578 (O)

+91 9412157616 (M)

Fax

+91 1334 246767

Email

profrcdubey@gamil.com

 

Publications

Research Paper's published

76

Books

8

 

No of Ph.D. produced

12

 

S. No.

Name

Year

Title of Ph.D. Thesis

1

H.S. Ginwal

1995

Studies on ectomycorrhizae in different Central Himalayan oak forests and their role in nursery practices

2

P.S. Rawat

1998

Biology of ectomycorrhiza associated with chir-pine and deodar     in Kumaun Himalaya.

3

Mukund Dev Behara

2000

Biodiversity characterisation at landscape level in subansari District,    Arunachal Pradesh (Eastern Himalay) using remote sensing and GIS

4

Sunita Pandey

2001

Studies on fungitoxic properties of Neem extracts on Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. Causing root rot of soybean

5

Manoj Bhatt

2002

Studies on artificial co-inoculation of Deodar seedlings with some ectomycorrhizal fungi and mycorrhizosphere bacteria

6

Anurag Yadav

2002

Studies on artificial co-inoculation of Oak (Quercus leucotrichophora)  seedlings with some ectomycorrhizal fungi and mycorrhizosphere bacteria

7

Shivani Bhatia

2002

Biological control of Sclerotium rolfsii causing collar rot of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Through Pseudomonas

8

Himanshu Vashishtha

2002

Antimicrobial properties of some bryophytes against selected human pathogens

9

Sangita Saini

2005

Antimicrobial effects of essential oils of some higher plants

10

Anika Rana

2006

Antimicrobial properties of essential oils of some locally available medicinal plants

11

Varun Kumar

2007

Enhancement of productivity of Sesamum indicum through nutrient management and Azotobacter inoculation

12

 

Kamlesh Choure

2008

Role of microbial consortium and N, P, K & S in control of fusarial wilt of Cajanus cajan

13

Satyajeet Khare

Registered

Isolation of bacilli from disease-suppressive soils and their role against deleterious phytopathogens

14

B.S. Grover

Registered

Enhancement of penicillinase production by Bacillus cereus through nutrient supplements

15

Shailu Dalal

Registered

Bioremediation of industrial effluents by phenol and cyanide- degrading bacteria

16

Harish Kumar

Registered

Plant growth promoting rhizobia in enhancement of productivity of medicinal legume (Trigonella foenu-graceum L.)

17

Suniti Parasar

Registered

Bioremediation of agrochemicals by using plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) and their effect on Indian mustard (Brassica compestris)

18

Ankita Mishra

Registered

Antibacterial properties of essential oils of some higher plants against different strains of Escherichia coli.

19

Pankaj Kumar

Registered

Screeing of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from Phaseolus vulgaris L. and their exploitation for enhancement of growth and yield

20

Amit Kumar

Registered

Isolation and characterization of plant growth promoting endophytic bacteria from soybean and their exploitation in management of charcoal rot disease

 

Any honour /award     

A ‘Certificate of Merit’ from the Vice Chancellor (B.H.U.)

 

Fellow of the Academic Bodies

·      Life member and Fellow of the Indian Botanical Society (FBS)

·      Life member and Fellow of the Indian Phytopathological Society (FPSI)

·      Life member and fellow of the International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources (FNRS)

Any other information

·      Associate Editor - The Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (JIBS) (2000-2003)

·      Member (2005-2008) Editorial Board - Environmental Biology and Conservation

·      Member – (2008) Academic and Evaluation Committee, State biotechnology Programme, Govt Of Uttarakhand.

·      Convenor- (Oct, 2007) Biotechnology Fundamental Glossary- CSTT, HRD Ministry, Gov. of India.

Seminar Organized

·      Organising Secretary of the .National Seminar on Bioinoculants for Holistic Sustainable Rural Development, organised jointly with Deen Dayal Upadhyay Institute for Rural development, U.P. Govt,.  Oct., 23-25, 1998.

·      Co-cordinator of Workshop on Molecular and Applied Microbiology at Gurukul Kangri University, Sponsored by Uttarakhand state council for Science & Technology, Dehradun, Department of Science & Technology, 10th-19th Feb, 2008.

·      Co-cordinator of  Hands on Training on Microbial Fermentation & Inoculant Preparations at Gurukul Kangri University, Sponsored by State Biotechnology Programme, Government of Uttarakhand, (U.S. Nagar), 10th-19th Feb, 2008.

 

Books Published: 9                 

1.  Sati, S.C.; Saxena, J. and R.C. Dubey 1997. Himalayan Microbial Diversity. Vol. I & Vol. II, Today and Tomorrow’s Printers & Publishers., New Delhi.

2.  Maheshwari, D.K.; Dubey, R.C.; Prasad, G. and Navneet. 2000. Microbiology: Agriculture, Industry & Environment. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, p. 269.

3.  Maheshwari, D.K. and Dubey, R.C. 2001. Innovative Approaches in Microbiology. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, p. 485

4.  Dubey R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. 2005. A Textbook of Microbiology. 2nd ed., S. Chand & Co, Ram Nagar, New Delhi, p. 915.

5.  Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. (2006). Practical Microbiology. 2nd ed., S. Chand & Co. Ltd, Ram Nagar, New Delhi, p. 352.

6.  Dubey, R.C. 2006. A Textbook of Biotechnology. 4th ed., S. Chand & Co, Ram Nagar New Delhi, p. 732.

7.  Maheshwari, D.K.; Dubey, R.C. and Kang, S.C. (eds) 2006. Biotechnological applications of microoganisms- a techno-commercial approach. I.K. International Publ. House P Ltd, New Delhi, p. 400.

8.  Maheshwari, D.K. and Dubey, R.C. (eds) (2008).Potential microorganisms for sustainable Agriculture. I.K. International Publ. House P Ltd, New Delhi, (In Press)

9.  Dubey, R.C.; Maheshwari, D.K. and Saravanamuthu, R. (eds) 2008. Industrial Exploitation of Microorganisms. I.K. International Publ. House P Ltd, New Delhi, (In Press)

 

Research Projects (completed/in progress)

Title of research

Funding agency

Period duration

(years)

Year of completion/to be completed

Whether PI or Co-PI

Microbial decomposition of coniferous leaf litter in the Kumaun Himalaya

UGC, New Delhi

2

1989-1991

PI

Occurrence, identification and screening of aquatic macrophytes for energy generation and through biomass production of some fuel wood species in substandard soil.

CS&T (UP)

3

1996-99

Co-Pi

Mass production and application of biopesticides to control bacterial infestation associated with soil seeds

CSIR, New Delhi

3

1998-2001

Co-Pi

Field trials for integrated nutrient management protocol (N,P,K & S and Pseudomonas, Rhizobium bacteria) for optimization of yield and quality of rapeseed/mustard

CSIR, New Delhi

2

2001-2003

Co-Pi

Integrated nutrient management protocol (N,P,K & S and Pseudomonas and nitrogen fixing bacteria) for optimization  of yield and quality of sesame under field trials

CSIR, New Delhi

2

2003-2005

Co-Pi

Role of microbial consortium and N, P, K & S on control of fusarial wilt in Cajanus cajan and Cicer aerietinum and improvement of protein quality and yield.

CSIR

 

3

 

2004-2006

 

Co-Pi

 

Role of Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria in enhancement of productivity of certain medicinal plants of Uttaranchal.

UCOST

(UK)

2

2006-2008

Co-Pi

 

Research/Review Papers : 76

 

1.     Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. 1985. Toxicity of cadmium on the growth of Macrophomina phaseolina causing root rot of soybean as influenced by kaolinite, ph, zinc and manganese. Proc. Indian Natl Sci. Acad. B51: 259-264.

2.     Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. 986. Destructive mycoparasitic behaviour of Fusarium solani (Mart) Appl & Wool. Against Mucor spinosus van Tiegh. Microbios Letters. 32: 123-127.

3.     Dwivedi, R.S. and Dubey, R.C. 1986. Effect of volatile and non-volatile fractions of two medicinal plants on germination of Macrophomina phaseolina sclerotia. Trans Br. Mycol. Soc. 87: 326-328.

4.     Dwivedsi, R.S. and Dubey, R.C. 1987. Effect of soil solarization on population dynamics of Macrophomina phaseolina and general soil mycoflora. Int. J. Tropical Plant Diseases.5: 147-152.

5.     Dwivedi, R.S. and Dubey, R.C. 1987. Effect of fungicides on survival of Macrophomina phaseolina in soil and in soybean stems in soil. Int. J. Tropical Plant Disease.  5: 67-73.

6.     Mishra, R.C.; Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. (1987) Some new records of parasitic fungi. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. India. 57B: 319-320.

7.     Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. 1987. Effect of heavy metals on seed germination and seedling growth of soybean. Natl. Acad. Sci. Letters. 10: 121-123.

8.     Dubey, R.C.; Pandey, G.K.; Mishra, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. 1987. Stem blight and fruit rot of Solanum incanum caused by Phomopsis vexans - a new record. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. India. 57B: 197-198.

9.     Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. 1988. Antagonism between Macrophomina phaseolina and some rhizosphere microfungi of soybean. Int. J. Tropical Plant Diseases. 6: 89-94.

10. Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. 1988. Antifungal properties of some higher plants against charcoal rot of soybean. Natl. Acad. Sci. Letters. 11: 1-2.

11. Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. 1988. Effect of heavy metals on growth and survival of Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. Biology Fertility Soils. 6: 311-314.

12. Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. 1988. Antifungal properties of some phenolic compounds against Macrophomina phaseolina, a root rot pathogen of soybean. J. Sci. Res. (BHU). 38: 109-112.

13. Dubey, R.C. and and Dwivedi, R.S. 1988. Population dynamics of microfungi in root region of soybean with  reference to growth stages and environmental factors. J. Indian Bot Soc. 67: 154-162.

14. Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. 1988. Essentiality of trace elements for the growth  of Macrophomina phaseolina causing root rot of soybean. Proc. Natl. Acad.