In House Projects

1 Bioprospecting of High Lipid Accumulating Algal Strains for Enhanced Biofuels Production 2013-2015

2.Strategic Interventions for Physiological Efficiency and Fortified (high protein, Zn & Fe) Wheat Varieties and Adaptive Improvement under Heat Stress (2017-

Gene Acessions :​​​​​​

1. KP226566 ( KP226566.1) Product="16S ribosomal RNA"Rao ,P.K.,Pandey,R.P., Sagar,A and Ramteke,P.W ((27-NOV-2014)Locus:   KP226566 (1446bp) DNA Enterobacter cloacae strain PR1 16S ribosomal  ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, Microbial Genomics and Microbial Genomic Resources Repisitory, National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Kushmaur, Maunath Bhanjan, Uttar Pradesh 275103,India.REFERENCE   1 (bases 1 to 1446
2. KP226567 ( KP226567.1) Product="16S ribosomal RNA"Rao ,P.K.,Pandey,R.P., Sagar,A and Ramteke,P.W (27-NOV-2014)Locus: KP226567 (1477bp) DNA Enterobacter cloacae strain PR2 16S ribosomal  ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, Microbial Genomics and Microbial Genomic Resources Repisitory, National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Kushmaur, Maunath Bhanjan, Uttar Pradesh 275103,IndiaREFERENCE   1 (bases 1 to 1477)
3. KP226568 ( KP226568.1) Product="16S ribosomal RNA"Rao,P.K., Pandey,R.P., Sagar,A. and Ramteke,P.W. (27-NOV-2014)Locus: KP226568 (1483bp) DNA Enterobacter cloacae strain PR3 16S ribosomal  ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, Microbial Genomics and Microbial Genomic Resources Repository, National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Kushmaur, Maunath Bhanjan, Uttar Pradesh 275103,India  REFERENCE 1 (bases 1 to 1483)

Publications

1. A KUMAR¹, PR, KONGALA*¹ ,SA JOHN¹, S SRIVASTAVA², N M LABHANE³ AND   PW RAMTEKE(2020) Alleviation of Soybean Terminal Drought by Selected Plant Growth Regulators: Indian J Agricultural Biochemistry  33 (2): 180-183
2. J KAUSHAL, PR KONGALA, A.M Lal, S SRIVASTAVA, R RIYAZUDDIN , PW RAMTEKE ( 2020) Pollen Viability and Associated Traits in Relation to Fertility and Yield of Popular Rice Varieties Under Late Sown Condition  : Indian J Agricultural Biochemistry 33 (2)  188-192
3. Atul singh ,Shashi ,Shekhar,Shailesh Marker, Nitin M  Labhane,P K Shukla, K Prasadarao , Sarita Srivastava ,P W Ramteke (2020) Response of morphological and yield of different linseed (Linum usitatissimum L,) genotype under salinity stress . Plant Archives 20( 2)1300-1303.( ISSN:2581-6063 (online), ISSN:0972-5210)
4. D Masih, A A Broadway¹,PR Kongala²,R Shukla (2020) Impact of Thermal, Agitation and Microwave Assisted Extraction on Flavonoids from Red beet (Beta vulgaris L). : Indian J Agricultural Biochemistry 33 (1) 43-48  
5. D Masih¹ , AA Brodway² ; PR Kongla³ ; SGM Prasad⁴ (2020) Impact of Thermal, Agitation and Microwave Assisted Extraction Techniques on Ascorbic Acid Content of Red Beet (Beta vulgaris L) International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology, 7 (4) 23-32
6. Azhar Uddin, A. M. Lall, K. P. Rao, Suchit A John and Amit Chattree 2019 Phycoremediation of Pb, Cd, and of Cu by Spirogyra cummins from wastewater Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 7(4): 1042-1046 
7. Kongala,P.Rao., Lall A.M.,,Abraham. G., and Ramteke, P.W., (2018).Threshold capacity of Strawberry Cultivars to salinity and Rhizosphere bacterial population for tolerance. Indian J Agricultural Biochemistry 31 (1) 65-70
8. Basith, Md. A., Kongala,P.Rao.,., Ramteke, P.W (2018) Phyto-Toxic effect of zinc oxide Nanoparticles on Seed Germination in Tomato (lycopersicon esculentum L.)  Plant Archives 18 (. 2) 1791-1794
9. Krishna,A., sushma,Lal Alok Milton, Kongala,P.Rao., ,Ramteke Pramod W (2018) Production and optimization of an alkaline protease from Acinetobacter variabilis isolated from soil samples. International journal of Agriculture,Environment and Biotechnology 11 (2) 379-386 (Print ISSN:0974-1712.online ISSN :2230-732X) DOI:10.30954/0974-1712.04.2018.20
10. Devendra K. J., Basith, Md. A., Kongala,P.Rao.,., and Hasan N (2018)Impact of PGR'S on growth and yield status of seven genotypes of Wheat (Triticum aestivum and Triticum durum) under late sown condition.Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2018; SP1: 3283-3285 (E-ISSN: 2278-4136 P-ISSN: 2349-8234 JPP 2018; SP1: 3283-3285)
11. Guguloth Jaggu Lal and Kongala,P.Rao., (2018) Foliar application of selected micronutrients influence on growth,yield and quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)cv Saksham. The Allahabad Farmer, Vol. LXXIV, No. 2, P:26-28   ISSN       2581-3536 Online& Print  ISSN 0971-9075)April - June, 2018 NASS 3.56
12. Vamsi Krishna,D., Kongala,P.Rao.,.,and Eugenia P Lal (2018) Physiological  characterisation of green gram (vigna radiate L) genotypes for drought tolerance. International Journal of chemical studies 6 (5):589-593 (P-ISSN:2349-8528 E ISSN:2321-4902)
13. A. Mandal* and P. R. Kongala (2017)  EFFECT OF UREA AND AZOTOBACTER ON GROWTH, YIELD AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM) VARIETIES AAI-W14 & K-65 UNDER LATE SOWN CONDITION. (ISSN 0972-5210) Plant Archives Vol. 17 No. 2, 2017 pp. 1743-1748.
14. Dilip M, Rao, K.P., Dhewa, J.S., and Rajveer (2017) Effect of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) and Micronutrients on Flowering and Yield Parameters of Green Gram (Vigna radiate L.) Int.J.Curr.Microbiol. and App.Sci  6(4): 2350-2356 (ISSN: 2319-7706) NAAS :5.38.
15. Mithlesh Gupta, K Prasada Rao and Vijay Bahadur Rajwade (2017) Correlation study of  floral traits, yield and nutritional parameters in dolichos bean (Lab lab purpureus L.)     genotypes under Allahabad agro climatic zone . Journal of Pharmacognosy and      Phytochemistry 2017; 6(6): 1585-1591
16. A.M. Lall*, Prasada Rao. K, Md. AbdulBasith2, P.W. Ramteke and G. Abraham (2017 Commercial Strawberry Cultivars: Evaluation for Growth, Yield and Antioxidant Enzymes for Salt Threshold Tolerance (ISSN 0970-4078) Vegetos 30 (Supplement) 2017     :56-61
17. Vandana Singh, S. A. John and K. P. Rao (2017)Evaluation of phytochemical constituents and antibacterial activity of carica papaya and   hibiscus rosa sinensis against pseudomonas aeruginosa and aeromonas hydrophila  The Allahabad Farmer, Vol.          LXXIII, No. 2, 46-48 ISSN 2581-3536 Online& Print  ISSN 0971-9075) (October - December, 2017)         NASS 3.56
18. Rohit,K., Rahul K. S, Rao, K.P., Pradeep K.S, and Lal ,E.P (2016) Effect of pH, temperature and salinity on growth and biochemical parameters of Spirogyra sp. International journal of plant sciences 11 (1) 7-12(e ISSN-0976-593X) NAAS : 2.23
19. Mehjabeen A, Suchit A. J, Pradeep k.S, Pramod w. R and Prasad Rao ,K.(2016) In vitro screening of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria to control bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). International journal of plant sciences 11(2) 16-19 (e ISSN-0976-593X) NAAS : 2.23
20. Md.Abdul, B., Prasada,R. K.,  and Ramteke, P.W., (2015) Osmotica seed priming effects on germination, physiological and yield parameters of chick pea (Cicer arietinum L ) under drought. The Allahabad Farmer 71 (1):170-173.  (ISSN 0971-9075) NAAS 3.2
21. Md.Abdul, B., Prasada,Rao, K., Zahoor Ahmad, M., and Shafiqurrahaman, Md. (2015) Effect of seed prim ing with chem i cals on mor pho log i cal and bio chem i - cal of chick pea (Cicer arietinum L.)Journal of  Progressive Research – 10(7):3624-3626( ISSN : 2454-6003) NAAS 3.16
22. Sunita sharma, E. P. Lal  and Prasada Rao. K., (2015) Evaluation of blue green algae grown under different pH condition for biofuel production. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences. 6 (1): (B) 528 – 536 (ISSN 0975-6299) SCI ,IF:0.288
23. Sushil, V., Lal, E.P.,and Prasada Rao, K. (2015) Studies on integrated nutrient management on seed yield and quality of green gram (Vigna radiate L.)International Journal of Recent Research in Life Sciences .2(2):42-45. (ISSN No:2349-7823)
24. Kongala,P.R., Lall A.M. Abraham, G., Harishankar (2013) Effect of NaCl induced oxidative stress on growth and antioxidant enzymes of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa. Duch.) cv. Selva International Journal of Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences, 1:(3):283-292 : ISSN No:2319-5169
25. Kongala,P.R., Lall A.M., Abraham. G., Ram,G  and  Ramteke, P.W., (2013). Response of some mitochondrial enzymes to NaCl induced oxidative stress in strawberry cv chandler and wild type FragariaVesca L. International Journal of Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences, 1:(3):293-302; ISSN No:2319-5169
26.   Prasadarao.K, Lall A.M., Ramteke, P.W., Abraham G and Vijay Dahudur (2011) Antioxidative   response of strawberry (Frageria annanosa.Duch) cultivars and wild species (Frageria viridis L) to NaCl induced oxidative stress. Proc, IInd IS on Pomegranate and minor, including  Mediterranean fruits (ISPMMF-2009) Journal of Acta Horticulture 890:403-415 (ISSN 0567-7572)
27. S.K Dixit,Sunil Zacharia, K Prasada Rao, Sobita Simon and  SL Choudhary (2010) Evaluation of potential antimicrobial attributes of extracted human hair and nail components against post harvest pathogens, Asian Agri-History foundation. 136-141

2019

• Prasada Rao. K, Aarti Singh and P. W. Ramteke Rhizobacteria with High NH₄ ⁺ and PHA Trait from Pigeonpea  Rhizoshere of Allahabad Trans Yamuna Region: Role in alleviation of rice drought and salt Stress 5^th National Asian PGPR Conference on  Eco-friendly Bio-Innovations for Integrated Crop Management, Soil Health and Environment 23-25 Feb 2019, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP

2018

Tsovohu puro¹ Pynshailang Kharpran¹ , Prasada Rao.K¹* P WRamteke¹ S A John¹ ,A.M Lal (2018) Iron (Fe) coupled redox and electro deposited catalysis induced algal biomass and biofuels production. during DBT National Workshop on Bioenergy-2018-July 6-7 @IIT Roorkee,U.K-India

2017

• Prasada Rao, K., Rozina Yendrembam, Anamika Majumdar, Md. Abdul Basith, & P.W. Ramteke (2017)Evaluation of pollen viabilityand associated biochemical traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes for heat tolerance and low fertilizer limited irrigation : :International conference on technological advancement for sustainable agriculture & rural development (TASARD-India,2017) Feb:20-22,2017: NASC complex,ICAR-New Delhi
• Prasada Rao, K., A.M. Lal, Md. Abdul Basith, P.W. Ramteke & G. Abraham (2017) Commercial strawbnerry cultivars: Evaluation for growth, yield and antioxidant enzymes for salt threshold tolerance : :International conference on technological advancement for sustainable agriculture & rural development (TASARD-India,2017) Feb:20-22,2017: NASC complex,ICAR-New Delhi
• Prasada Rao, K., A.M. Lal, Ummar Khan, Md. Abdul Basith, & P.W. Ramteke (2017 Exploration of wheat germplasm potential for salt tolerance and high protein quality- a case study at Allahabad climatic zone, International conference on technological advancement for sustainable agriculture & rural development (TASARD-India,2017) Feb:20-22,2017: NASC complex,ICAR-New Delhi

2016 :

• Kongala P R, Bhattacharjee K , Sinha S, Lal AM (2016) Generation of goat heart and kidney extracellular matrix for regeneration using trypsin decellularization -a case study :International conference on Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering & regenerative Medicine (BiTERM,2016) April  14-16,2016 –IIT Delhi
• Prasada Rao.K*¹, A.M.Lall¹,Vijay Bahadhur  and P.W.Ramteke (2016) Commercial Strawberry Cultivars: Evaluation for Growth, Yield and Antioxidant Enzymes under NaCl induced salinity : International congress on post harvest technologies of agricultural produce for sustainable food and nutritional security (ICPHT-2016),at integral university, Nov 10-12,  Lucknow –U.P
• Prasada Rao.K¹*,Ummar Khan²*,Renu Yadav³* A.M.Lall⁴ ,M.Balaram ⁵,S.Marker⁶P.W.Ramteke: Exploration of Wheat Germplasm Potential for Salt Tolerance and High Protein Quality –a case study at Allahaabd agro climatic zone: International congress on post harvest technologies of agricultural produce for sustainable food and nutritional security (ICPHT-2016),at integral university, Nov 10-12,  Lucknow –U.P
• Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)  Bioplolymers for post harvest packaging from environmental bacterial isolates: an ecofriendly biopolymer for post harvest Applications: : International congress on post harvest technologies of agricultural produce for sustainable food and nutritional security (ICPHT-2016),at integral university, Nov 10-12,  Lucknow –U.P
• Prasada Rao.K, Lall,A.M.,Abraham,G., Ramteke, P.W.,Function of Cellular Redox Process against NaCl Induced Soil Electrical conductivity - Oxidative Stress in Commercial Cultivars of Strawberry , International symposium on 18th ADNAT Convention on: Genetic Engineering of Agricultural Crops and Livestock: Current Status and Social, Ethical and Regulatory Issues :23- 25,February 2015.at University of Hyderabad,Hyderabad:p42-47

2014

• Prasada Rao.K, Lall,A.M.,Abraham,G., Ramteke, P.W., Threshold capacity of strawberry cultivars to salinity and rhizosphere bacterial population for tolerance.( 2014) International symposium on Horticulture-2014:Innovations in Horticulture for Nutritional Security, Conserving Biodiversity and Poverty Alleviation  at BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY ,Lucknow .16-18, October.p125-131

2013

• Prasada Rao K., Alok M.Lall (2013) Extracellular matrix based regenerative function of goat vital organs (Heart & Kidney) at International symposium on environmental Pollution, Nutrition & Genetics. A special symposium on cancer biology &Therapeutics-Vikram Simhapuri university, Nellore-A.P during,27-29 Dec., 2013

2012

• Recent advances & new inclinations in biological Sciences, SHUATS Allahabad –April 18, 2012

2010

• Organizing Member for Adv in transgenic technology & its impact on national economy , 23 April,2010,CAU, Barapani, Meghalaya

2009

• Prasadarao.K, Lall A.M. Abraham G and  Umesh (2009) Mitochondrial markers for oxidative stress  ; Novel tool for  reactive oxygen species research  at National symposium  on current Advancement in Biotechnology AAI-DU, Allahabad April,27,2009( p 34)
• Deepmala K., Alok M. Lall and Prasad Rao K. (2009): Effect of silicon on carbohydrate and triacyl glycerol production of fresh water diatoms. Current Advancement in Biotechnology held at Department of Biochemistry and Biochemical Technology AAI-DU, Allahabad April,27,2009`

1. Prasadarao.K, Lall A.M, Shipra and Lawrance.K (2009) NaNO₃ and KH₂PO₄ Mediated metabolic catalysis for carbon fixation in micro  algae: Novel model for fixation of CO₂ at International symposium on Ostwald’s 100 years of Catalysis in chemical research AAI-DU,Allahabad Nov,3-4,2009

• 23-27,June,2009: 2^nd International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor including mediterranean fruits- ISHS,UAS-Dharwad-               (Poster )

2005

• Nov 6-7,2005, Indo-Russian seminar on recent trends in applied bioinformatics and Medi-informatics, Indo-Russian centre for Biotechnology- IIIT-Allahabad

Research Abstracts Presented @ Conferences

• Nidhi Tiwari, Pramod W Ramteke,Thomas Abraham and K. Prasada  Rao (2013).Isolation of Rhizobium spp from organic farm. National symposium on innovative and modern technologies for sustainable Agriculture & Rural development ,organized by Society of Biological sciences & rural development at Allahabad on October,19-20,2013.

• PrasadaRao K ,Alok M.Lal, Gerard Abraham and P.W.Ramteke(2012) Threshold capacity of strawberry cultivars under soil salinity and rhizosphere bacterial Population. National Seminar on Environmental Pollution and its Mitigation, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Strategies (28^- 29 March, 2012)

• PrasadaRao K ,Alok M.Lal ,Sreeparna. S,  Divya Dayal and Heramb.A (2012) Vindhyan Microalgae for CO₂ Impounding and Industrial Phyco-engender. National Seminar on Environmental Pollution and its Mitigation, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Strategies (28^- 29 March, 2012)

• Prasada Rao. K, Alka Sagar and P. W. Ramteke (2017)Role of PHAs producingPGPR in wheat drought mitigation at subtropical zone of India @ 5 Asian Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria International Conference for Sustainable Agriculture 2017 (July 16-19,2017) Bogor,Indonesia

• Prasada Rao. K, Alka Sagar and P. W. Ramteke (2017) Ameliorative effect of PHA producing PGPR in Soybean drought mitigation @ 5 Asian Plant Growth- Promoting Rhizobacteria International Conference for Sustainable Agriculture 2017 (July 16-19,2017) Bogor,Indonesia

• Alka Sagar, P.W. Ramteke, P.K. Shukla, and K.P.Rao 2016). Plant growth promoting (PGP) traits in Bacillus subtillis (KP966505) isolated from sewage contaminated soil. 9TH NABS National conference on New Biological Researches opportunities and challenges for sustainable development ,Madurai Kamaraj University,Madurai ,11th -12th August

• Alka Sagar, Ramteke, P. W., Shukla, P. K. and Rao, K. P.(2014). Incidence of plant growth promoting (PGP) traits among Pseudomonas isolates from organic farm. National Workshop on Advances in PGPR Research. Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, October 7-7.

• Pramod W Ramteke, Alka Sagar and K. Prasad Rao.(2015) Plant growth promoting (PGP) activity of polyhydroxyalkonate (PHA) producing bacteria. International confernce on biotechnology advances in eniviromental health and biodiversity conservation ,Department of biochemistry,Manipur University ,Imphal, India.

• Sapna Bahadur, Pramod W. Ramteke, Thomas Abraham and K.Prasad Rao. Total heterotrophs from organic farm. In: Abstracts and Souvenir of National Symposium on 'Innovative and modern technologies for sustainable and rural development’. Society of Biological Sciences & Rural Development, Allahabad [sponsored by ICAR, DST &DBT, GoI]. October 19-20, 2013. p 34

• Nidhi Tiwari, Pramod W. Ramteke, Thomas Abraham and K.Prasad Rao. Isolation of Rhizobium spp. from organic farm. In: Abstracts and Souvenir of National Symposium on 'Innovative and modern technologies for sustainable and rural development’. Society of Biological Sciences & Rural Development, Allahabad [sponsored by ICAR, DST &DBT, GoI]. October 19-20, 2013. p 34

• Prasadarao.K and Jonathan Edward Dawson (2006) Stochastic  Signaling module with negative  feedback for novel functioning  of neuron at international workshop on Models of brain and Mind : physical computational and Psychological Approaches p:56 at Saha institute of Nuclear physics,Kolkata  Nov:21-24,2006

• Ashish,K.P.,Samuel,A.J., Vishwas,S, Kapil,L., PrasadaRao,K.,(2006) Determination of gene copy index of EPR gene in CHO-161 cell linesby Relative Quantification  Real time –PCR at Glycobilogy conference  -Boston-U.S.A.

Under Graduate Level:

1.Fundamentals of Crop Physiology

2.Introductory Crop Physiology

Post Graduate Level

1.Cellular Structures and Function

2.Principles of Crop Physiology

3.Mineral Nutrition

4.Stress Physiology

5.Hormonal regulation of Growth and Development

6.Intermediary Metabolism

7.Enzymology

Winter/ Summer School                                      

• International winter School in Bioinformatics at University of Hyderabad,               Hyderabad, A.P. (Training)- 8-16 Dec,2006 : India

 Short Term Course                                

1. 18-28 September 2013: Molecular Approaches for Rice Improvement, CPGS,  Central Agricultural University,Umaim-Meghalaya,India-( ICAR Short course ).
2. 18-22  february,2013: Short term course on Advanced Nano engineering             materials – at IIT-Kanpur ,Kanpur (Training).

Refresher / Orientation/ Faculty training

• June 16 -July 6 ,2019 "University and PG College M.Sc Teachers Training Program in Biology" @ Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (UGC refresher course)

• 1-21 November 2012: Current biochemical and molecular techniques for nutritional enhancement and stress tolerance in crop plants “at Division Biochemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute-New Delhi (ICAR Sponsored centre of advanced Faculty training )

• June14 – July 11, 2007 Orientation Course, at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, A.P(UGC course)

Workshops:

• DBT national workshop on Bioenergy-2018,IIT Roorkee July 6-7,2018 (Delivered talk): Prasada Rao, K., A.M. Lal,John S.A, & P.W. Ramteke (2018)Iron (Fe)-Coupled Redox and Electro Deposited Catalysts Induced Algal Biomass and Biofuel Production. DBT National Workshop On Bioenergy -2018 @ Department of Biotechnology, IIT Roorkee July 7-8.2018
• 29 June to 03 july,2015 summer workshop on problem solving skills in bioprocess engineering 2015 ,IIT Madras
• Summer workshop on preparing Objective tests ,AAIDU,July20-26,2006

Trainings:

• 17 Dec 2018 to 1 Jan 2019: DBT Short term training course on Hands on Techniques used in Biotechnology
• 21-25 April,2008 Short term program on Nano Technology- Opportunity and         challenges at NITTTR, Chandigarh (Training)

Membership in scientific Societies

1. American society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)-USA.
2. Society of Biological Chemists (India)
3. American Chemical Society,USA
4. ADNAT; Association for the Promotion of DNA finger printing and other DNA  Technologies
5. International union of pure and applied chemistry IUPAC
6. Society for Glycobiology-USA.
7. Asian PGPR Society ,USA
8. Swedish Society for Biochemistry   (SSB)-Sweden
9. Uttar Pradesh  Academy of Agricultural Sciences (UPAAS)-U.P India
10. Society of Biochemists, SHIATS-Allahabad
11. Society of Biologists, SHIATS-Allahabad
12. Natural History Society, SHIATS-Allahabad
13. International Association of Vegetation Science (IAVS)-U.K