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Prof. (Dr.) Suchit Ashish John

Professor

suchit.john@shuats.edu.in

Department of Biological Sciences

Additional Responsibilities
  • Head, Department of Forensic Science
  • Dean, Faculty of Science
Contact Details

suchit.john@shuats.edu.in

Department of Biological Sciences

Educational Details

Doctorate

D. Phil
Allahabad University,
Allahabad

Graduated in 2000

PG

M.Sc
Allahabad University,
Allahabad

Graduated in 1996

UG

B.Sc
Allahabad University,
Allahabad

Graduated in 1994

Professional Summary

Dr. Suchit Ashish John is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Earned a D. Phil. degree in Science from the University of Allahabad, Allahabad. Engaged in teaching and research, at the Department of Biological Sciences for last 24 years. Established a multi-disciplinary, comprehensive research in the area of mitigation of Plant stress (biotic & abiotic) through PGPRs, biopesticides, organic agriculture and development of environment friendly ‘stress busters’ for plants. Successfully guided over 95 Masters, M.Phil. and Ph.D. scholars. Authored and Co-authored over 80 peer reviewed research papers apart from book chapters, refereed research articles, bulletins and press reports. Resource person for number of Workshops, winter and Summer schools. Invited for keynote address at different science and research programs at China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, The Netherlands, Germany and India. Participated in a number of seminars, symposia and workshops. Active life member of renowned National and International Scientific Societies. Awarded for Research (Plant Sciences) and Teaching by different societies/agencies.

Area of Specialization

Plant Sciences

Expertise

Plant Stress Physiology & Biochemistry, Plant Morphology & Anatomy

Publications

  • Nadiya Hasan and Suchit A John 2022 Role of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria under saline condition: Review The Pharma Innovation Journal 11(6): 1685-1692
  • Himanshu Kumar, Pooja Verma, Suchit A. John and D. Blaise 2022 Physiological, biochemical and molecular manifestations in response to seed priming with elicitors under drought in cotton Current Science 123 (5): 658-666
  • Alphonsa Soreng, Samir Ebson Topno, Vijay Bahadur and Suchit Ashish John 2022 Effect of Inter-cultivation and Physical Barriers on Growth, Yield and Disease occurrence in Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.). International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 34(23): 1641-1649 
  • Bethala Kumeera, Swapnil Matikhaye, P.W. Ramteke and Suchit A. John 2022 Evaluation of potential PGPR’s with biocontrol activity against dry root of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) caused by Rhizoctonia bataticola and mitigating physiological stress. Biological Forum – An International Journal 14(4): 1015-1019 
  • Bethala Kumeera, Swapnil Matikhaye, P.W. Ramteke and Suchit A. John 2021 In vitro Qualitative and Quantitative assessment of PGPR Potential Attributes against Rhizoctonia bataticola in Chickpea. Biological Forum – An International Journal 13(3): 233-240 
  • Suchismita Naik, Vijay Bahadur, Vipin M. Prasad, Saket Mishra, Anupriya Paul and Suchit John 2021 Effect of Different Combinations of Organic Manures and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Establishment of Custard Apple (Annona squamosa) cv.NMK-1 Golden. Biological Forum – An International Journal 13(3): 206-211 
  • Bethala Kumeera, Suchit A. John, Swapnil Matikhaye and Pramod W. Ramteke 2021 Siderophores in Aspergillus Fumigatus: Biosynthesis and Iron Transport. Himalayan Journal of Agriculture 2(4): 1-7
  • A Kumar, P R Kongla, S A John, S Srivastava, N M Labhane and P W Ramteke 2020 Alleviation of Soybean terminal Drought by selected plant Growth Regulators. Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry 33(2):180-183Mahesh M. Solanki, Suchit A. John, Swapnil S. Telangre and Deepak G. Ingole 2020. Effect of Zinc and Boron on quality of Brinjal fruits (Solanum melongena L.) International Journal of Chemical Studies 8(1): 1915-1918 
  • Aanisia Zahoor, Suchit A. John 2020 Ethno-botanical study of few genus of District Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir). International Archive of Applied Sciences and Technology 11(1) : 01-05 
  • Fouzi A Ibrahim, P K Shukla, P W Ramteke and S A John 2019 Role of Calcium Chloride on biochemical properties of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) against different levels of NaCl. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 8(1): 1661-1664 
  • 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 
  • Pandey Manisha, Ahmad Shafaat, John Suchit A. and Khan Kunwar Zeeshan 2019 Antifungal potential of Native Trichoderma isolates against Pythium aphanidermatum causing Chilli damping-off. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences 27(1): 102-106 
  • Fouzi A Ibrahim, P K Shukla, P W Ramteke and S A John 2019 Role of Calcium Chloride on biochemical properties of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) against different levels of NaCl. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 8(1): 1661-1664
  • Medipally Sai Krishna, Suchit A John and Reshma Soma 2018 Effect of phosphorus and boron on yield and biochemical parameters of tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.). International Journal of Chemical Studies 6(6): 611-614 
  • V. Madhu Suman and Suchit A. John 2018 Study of Biochemical and Yield Traits with Different Growth Retardants in Cowpea cv. Kashi Kanchana.  International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7(2): 3789-3793 
  • P Prasanth Kumar and Suchit A. John 2018 Effect of Plant Growth promoters and growth retardants on growth parameters of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 7(3): 2871 - 2873
  • Aanisia  Zahoor, Mehjabeen Afaque, Suchit A. John, Pradeep K Shukla and Pragati Misra. 2017 Salicylic acid Induced changes in Biomass and Elicits Primary Metabolites under in vitro Cultured Callus of Snow Mountain Garlic. Vegetos 30 (Special-2): 329-335
  • Madhu Suman V and Suchit A John 2017 Effect of growth retardants on yield parameters of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). International Journal of Chemical Studies 5(6): 1639-1642
  • Fouzi A Ibrahim and Suchit A. John 2017 Effect of Calcium Chloride on growth and Yield of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) against different levels of NaCl. Trends in Biosciences  10(39): 8202-8206
  • Mehjabeen Afaque, Aanisia Zahoor, Suchit A. John, Pradeep K. Shukla and P.W. Ramteke 2017 Suppression of Bacterial Wilt of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) by Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria. Vegetos 30 (Special-2): 429-434
  • Aanisia Zahoor, Mehjabeen Afaque, Suchit A. John, Pradeep K Shukla and Pragati Misra 2017 Salicylic acid Induced changes in Biomass and Elicits Primary Metabolites under in vitro Cultured Callus of Snow Mountain Garlic  Vegetos  30 (Special-2): 329-335
  • Uma Singh, Suchit A. John, Jyoti Verma and Sudershan Kumar 2017 Plant Diversity Databases can help in conservation of Biodiversity Everyman’s Science 52(1): 20-25
  • Vanadna Singh, S. A. John and K P Rao 2017 Evaluation of Phytochemical constitutents and antibacterial activity of Carica papaya and Hibiscus rosa sinensis against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aeromonas hydrophila.  The Allahabad Farmer LXXIII (2): 46-48
  • Uma Singh., Suchit A. John., Jyoti Verma., Shukla B.M and Devranjan and Sudershan Kumar 2017 Herbarium Data Management System (Hdms): Software For Providing Web Based Methods For Value Addition In Herbarium Specimen. International Journal of Current Innovation Research 3(6): 686-690
  • Madhu Suman V and Suchit A John 2017 Effect of growth retardants on yield parameters of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). International Journal of Chemical Studies 5(6): 1639-1642 
  • Ankita Lall and Suchit A John 2017 Cyanobacterial pigments analysis extracted from different sources of District Allahabad. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 6(6): 1413-1415 
  • A. Zahoor, S. A. John, P. K. Shukla, Saduf Nissar and P. Misra 2016 Optimization of phytohormone combinations for in-vitro callogenesis in Lavatera cashmeriana: an endemic medicinal plant of Kashmir. International Journal of Plant Sciences 11(1); 93-97
  • Gaurav S. Pagire and Suchit A. John 2016 Effect of different levels of Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) and Salicylic Acid (SA) on growth, yield and Biochemical aspects of Green Gram (Vigna radiate L.) The Bioscan (Supplement on Agronomy) 11(4): 2525-2527
  • L. Prakash, P K Shukla P. Mishra, S. A. John and R. K. Singh 2016 Fluctuation of photosynthetic pigment of water-stressed cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) walp varieties. Annals of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 7(1);
  • Mehjabeen Afaque, Suchit A. John, Pradeep K. Shukla, Pramod W. Ramteke & K. Prasada Rao 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); 224-227
  • Sarita Tripathi, Pragati Misra, Suchit A. John, Pradeep K. Shukla and P.W. Ramteke 2016 Effect of exogenous application of salicylic acid on some morphological parameters in salt stressed tomato varieties. Advance Research Journal of Crop Improvement 7(1):100-105
  • Gayatri, Pradeep K. Shukla, Suchit A. John, Pragati Misra and P. W Ramteke 2016 Evaluation of exogenous application of 24-epibrassinolide and silicon on morphological characters of salt stressed wheat varieties Asian Science 11(1):1-5
  • Ved Prakash Patel, Eugenia P. Lal and Suchit A. John 2016 Comparative study of the effect of plant growth regulators on growth, yield and physiological attributes of chilli, Capsicum annuum L. cv Kashi Anmol. International Journal of Farm Sciences 6(1): 1-6
  • Babiah P.S., Upreti D. K. and John S. A. 2015 Assessment of fungicidal potential of lichen Heterodermia leucomelos (L.) Poelt against pathogenic fungi. Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology ISSN 2229-2225 , 5 (2): 92–100
  • M. Singh, S. A. John, S. Rout and S. S. Patra 2015 Effect of GA3 and NAA on growth and quality of garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) cv. Arkel. The Bioscan (Supplement on Agronomy) 10(3): 381-383
  • Poonam Maurya and S. A. John 2015 Responses of Anabaena doliolum to Nickel and Arsenic Stress. The Allahabad Farmer 71(1): 156-160
  • Srivastava, A, Shukla, P.K., Mishra, A.K., Subhashini, John, S. 2015 Screening of essential oils of angiospermic plants for their fungitoxicity against Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences 6(2): B1297-B1308
  • Gh Mohd Mir and Suchit A. John 2014 Ethno-medicinal study of Pulwama tehsil (Jammu and Kashmir) Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies 2(4): 5-8
  • Preeti S. Babiah, D.K.Upreti and S.A.John 2014 An in vitro analysis of antifungal potential of lichen species Parmotrema reticulatum against phytopathogenic fungi. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706, 3(12): 511-518
  • Arpita Tripathi, S. A. John, K. P. Rao and P.W. Ramteke 2013 Comparative study on Phytochemical Constitutents, Antimicrobial and Plasmid curing property of Aloe vera and Ocimum sanctum. Journal of Ecophysiology & Occupational Health 13 (3-4): 1-6
  • W. Raja, P. Rathaur, S. A. John and P. W. Ramteke. 2013 Photosynthetic, Biochemical and Enzymatic investigation of Azolla microphylla in response to an insecticide-hexachlorohexahydro-methano-benzodioxathiepine-oxide. Our nature 10(1); 145-155
  • P. Rathaur, P W Ramteke, W Raja and S. A. John 2012 Isolation and characterization of Nickel and Cadmium tolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from rhizosphere of Withania somnifera. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences 6(18):
  • P. Rathaur, W Raja, P W Ramteke and S. A. John 2012     Effect of UV-B tolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on seed germination and growth of Withania somnifera. Adv. Appl. Sci. Res  3;399-1404
  • Raja Waseem, Rathaur Preeti, John S. A.  and Ramteke P. W. 2012 Azolla-Anabaena association and its significance in supportable agriculture. Hacettepe Journal of Biol. & Chem. 40(1):1-6
  • Raja Waseem, Rathaur Preeti, John S. A. and Ramteke P.W. 2012 Azolla: and aquatic pteridophyte with great potential. International Journal of Research in Biological Sciences 2(2): 68-72
  • Raja Waseem, Rathaur Preeti, John Suchit A. and Ramteke Pramod W. 2012 Endosulfan induced changes in growth rate, pigment composition and photosynthetic activity of mosquito fern Azolla microphylla. Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry 8 (4), 98-109
  • Rathaur Preeti. Raja Waseem, Ramteke P. W. and John S. A. 2012 Turmeric: the Golden spice of Life. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 3(7):1987-1994
  • Waseem Raja*, Preeti Rathaur, Pramod Wasudeo Ramteke and Suchit Ashish John  2012 Detrimental Upshot of Different Concentrations of Endosulfan on Growth and Lipid Peroxidation of Aquatic Pteridophyte Azolla microphylla. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences 5(4), 331 - 336
  • Waseem Raja, Preeti Rathaur, Ramteke P. W. and John S. A. 2012 Adverse effects of monocrotophos toxicity on growth and some physiological variables in water fern Azolla microphylla. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research 4(2):1340-1348.
  • Waseem Raja, Preeti Rathaur, Suchit Ashish John, Pramod Wasudeu Ramteke, Rayees Ahmad Dar 2012 Effect Of Monocrotophos On Electrolytic Leakage, Proline Content And Nitrogen Metabolism Of Floating Pteridophyte Azolla Microphylla. The Holistic Approach to Environment 2(3), 111-120
  • E. Ramachandran, S. A. John, G. Abraham and P. S. Bhattacharya. 2011 Greenhouse evaluation and inheritance analysis of transgenic cotton expressing PTM3, a MADS-box gene of Aspen. Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology 14(4); 275-279
  • Kamaluddin, Ahmad Shahid and John S. A. 2011 Variability and path analysis studies for yield and yield traits in wheat under temperate condition with reference of Kashmir. The Allahabad Farmer
  • Ramachandran, E. Bhattacharya, S. K. John, S. A. Bhattacharya, P. S. and Abraham G. 2011 Heterologus expression of Aspen PTM3, a MADS box gene in cotton. Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 155, 2, 140-146 
  • W. Raja, P Rathaur and S.A. John. 2011   Impact of different concentrations of quinalphos on growth of aquatic fern Azolla microphylla. Progressive Agriculture 11(conf); 296-304
  • Jaisheel Das and Suchit A. John  2011 Accumulation of Cadmium in different parts of Vinca rosea (Catharanthus roseus)- A phytoremediation study International Journal of Biological Technology  ISSN: 0976-4313, 2(Special Issue): 83-89
  • Chacko, S. Ramteke, P. W. and John, S. A. 2009 Amidase from plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Journal  of Bacteriological Research 1: 46-50
  • Singh C.P.N., John S.A. and Abraham G. 2009 Impact of sulphur application on yield of Mustard Brassica juncea Cv Pusa Bold. Plant Archives 9(1): 451-452
  • Prasad F. M., Agrawal M. K., John S. A., Prasad V. M., & Bhadauria V.P.S. 2003 Effect of varying levels of gypsum on growth, oil content, chlorophyll, herb yield and nutrients uptake in lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexeosus) under sodic water irrigation      Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences seventy third annual session  47:23
  • Prasad F. M., Singh Y., John S. A. & Prasad S. 2000 Study of ground water pollution caused by Sharda Sahayak canal in District Sultanpur. Journal of Bioved Research Society 22 10:12
  • Prasad F. M., Singh Y., John S.A., Verma M. M. & Prasad S. 1999 Effect of Chemical and Organic ameliorants on growth, crop yield and physico-chemical properties of saline-sodic soils after paddy and wheat crops Journal of Bioved Research Society 16 18:22

Conferences

  • S. S. Meena, P. K. Shukla and Suchit A. John 2019 Plant growth regulators mediated growth and yield enhancement of Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.).World Congress on Biochemistry and Enzymology. Amsterdam, Netherlands (March 25-26)
  • Sonam Kesari, Suchit A. John, Shashi Tiwari & P.W. Ramteke 2017. Antifungal activity of Rhizobacteria isolated from Wheat Rhizosphere against Wheat Blast Fungus Magnaphorthe grisea. 5th Asian PGPR International Conference for Sustainable Agriculture at IPB International Convention Center, Bogor, Indonesia.  July 16-19, 2017
  • Shubham Bajpai, Suchit A. John, Pradeep Shukla and P. W. Ramteke 2016. Application of liquid and granular seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) for superior growth parameters in green gram (Vigna radiata L.). (pg 43). 9th NABS National Conference on “New Biological Researches: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development (Aug. 11-12)
  • Shiromani Singh, Suchit A. John and Pradeep Shukla 2016. Effect of Rhizobium and Gibberellic acid (GA3) on nitrogen fixation efficacy of green gram (Vigna radiata L.) variety Pant Mung-1 (pg 43).9th NABS National Conference on “New Biological Researches: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development (Aug. 11-12)
  • Zahoor, A; John, S A; Misra, P; Shukla, P K; and Afaque, M (2016) In vitro callus induction in Kashmiri garlic and wild hollyhock using different phytohormone combinations. National conference on Plant Science Research: Looking beyond 21st century for environmental and agricultural revolution, February 5-7, 2016. Organized by Society for Plant Research (VEGETOS) and Department of Botany, DU, New Delhi.  p 113.
  • Sadhana Pandey, Suchit A. John, Pradeep Shukla and P. W. Ramteke 2016. Effect of nitric oxide on anti-oxidant status of Cadmium stressed tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) plants variety NT670 (pg 44). 9th NABS National Conference on “New Biological Researches: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development (Aug. 11-12)
  • Aanisia Zahoor, Suchit A. John, Pradeep K. Shukla and Pragati Mishra 2016 High-frequency callus induction from seeds of Lavatera cashemriana; An endemic and endangered medicinal herb of Kashmir. Biokumbh – 2016, Centre for Biotechnology, University of Allahabad (Feb. 20-21) Pg 61
  • Aanisia Zahoor, Suchit A. John, Pradeep K. Shukla and Pragati Mishra 2015, Plant Tissue Culture: An efficient approach to conserve endangered medicinal plants. Recent Advances in Research and Development in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants – A Country Scenario at State Forest research Institute, Jabalpur, MP India (Nov. 27-28)
  • Afaque, M; John, S AShukla, P K; and Ramteke, P W 2015. Efficacy of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria against bacterial wilt of tomato (Lycopersicon esculetum Mill). 3rd Uttar Pradesh agricultural Science congress: Strategic governance and technological advancement for sustainable agriculture (June 14-16, 2015). Organized by SHIATS (Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences) and UPCAR (Uttar Pradesh council of Agriculture Research) and UPAAS (Uttar Pradesh Academy of Agriculture Sciences
  • Zahoor, A; Shukla, P K; Misra, P; John, S A; and Ramteke, P W 2015. Need to conserve endangered medicinal plants through plant tissue culture: A challenge to scientific community. 3rd Uttar Pradesh agricultural Science congress: Strategic governance and technological advancement for sustainable agriculture (June 14-16, 2015). Organized by SHIATS (Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences) and UPCAR (Uttar Pradesh council of Agriculture Research) and UPAAS (Uttar Pradesh Academy of Agriculture Sciences)
  • S. A. John, Ritika S. John & P.W. Ramteke 2014, Performance evaluation of botanicals against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aeromonas hydrophila. 6th International Symposium of Integrative Zoology, at Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (Nov. 24-25)
  • Srivastava, A; Ramteke, P W; Shukla, P K; John, S A; Mishra, A K 2013. Essential Oil as An Herbal Pesticide And Medicine. National Seminar on Impact of Environmental Microbes on Immune System, 14th February, 2013 at Department of Biological Sciences, SHIATS, Allahabad.
  • Srikanth, G A; Shukla, P K; Ramteke, P W; John, S A;  and Mishra, S 2012. Effect of growth regulators on seed germination of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in different media. National seminar on Recent advances and new .inclinations in Biological Sciences. April 18th Organized by Society of Biological Sciences, SHIATS, Allahabad.
  •  Jaisheel Das & S. A. John, 2011, Accumulation of Cadmium in different parts of Vinca rosea (Catharanthus roseus) – A phytoremediation study. National Conference on ‘Climate change, Biodiversity & Cnservation, Gorakhpur
  • S. A. John & N Pathak, 2006, ‘In vitro morphogenesis in stem explants of Rauwolfia serpentina’ International conference on Biotechnology and Informatics, Quetta, Pakistan 27.
  • F. M. Prasad, M. K. Agrawal, S. A. John, V. M. Prasad, & V.P.S. Bhadauria 2003, Effect of varying levels of gypsum on growth, oil content, chlorophyll, herb yield and nutrients uptake in lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexeosus) under sodic water irrigation Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences seventy third annual session 47:23
  • S. A. John & F. M. Prasad, 1998, ‘Efficacy of Giberellic acid on various growth parameters in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Cv. Money-maker under salinity stress conditions’ National Symposium on Combating Pollutants accumulation in Ecosystem for Sustainable Agriculture 35: 4.18
  • Brijesh Kumar, F. M. Prasad & S. A. John, 1998, ‘Efficacy of different levels of Chelated Zinc and Giberellic acid on growth, nodulation and yield of Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) Cv. Kaushal’ National Symposium on Combating Pollutants accumulation in Ecosystem for Sustainable Agriculture 81: 6.68
  • D. K. Shukla, F. M. Prasad, S. A. John, S. Prasad, M. M. Verma & Rajshree Tandon 1998, Effect of Organic Matter on growth, yield, nutrient uptake in Black Gram (Vigna munga L.) Cv. Pant U-30 under varying salinity stress conditions. National Symposium on Combating Pollutants accumulation in Ecosystem for Sustainable Agriculture 42: 4.43

Teaching Experience

24 years


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