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Research & Development
MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH
- In vivo and in vitro Plant Morphogenesis
- Microbial / Fungal Biotechnology
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Wood Anatomy
- Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity
- Avian Endocrinology
- Plant Biochemistry
- Human Health
RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING THE IXth FIVE YEAR PLAN
UGC : 8
DST : 2
CSIR : 1
DBT : 1
OTHERS : 3
TOTAL : 15
ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
UGC : 7
DST : 2
ICAR : 1
NATP : 1
OTHERS : 3
TOTAL : 14
DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH GRANTS
UGC* – SAP (DRS) : 1994-1999
UGC – DSA : 2000-2005
UGC – COSIST : 2001-2006
DST* – FIST : 2000-2005
*UGC: University Grants Commission, New Delhi
DST: Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi
RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVED DURING THE IX FIVE YEAR PLAN
| UGC: |
Rs. (lakhs) |
| Major research projects |
49.68 |
| UGC – SAP Phase II |
64.00 |
| UGC – COSIST |
65.00 |
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| DBT: |
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| Research projects |
74.50 |
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| DST: |
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| Research projects |
21.20 |
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| DST – FIST |
22.00 |
| CSIR |
08.00 |
| ICAR |
12.00 |
| DOE |
21.50 |
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| OTHERS |
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| ( GEDA, NDDB, NATP) |
57.00 |
| TOTAL |
394.88 |
PUBLICATIONS (last five years)
Total number of publications : 121
Papers published in foreign journals : 62
Papers published in Indian journals : 59
PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS ( last 5 years)
- Phyton
- IAWA Bulletin
- International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering
- Process Biochemistry
- World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology
- Annals Botanici Fennici
- Nordic Journal of Botany
- Current Microbiology
- Israel Journal of Plant Sciences
- FEMS Microbiology Letters
- Bioresource Technology
- Biocatalysis and Biotransformation
- Enzyme and Microbial Technology
RESEARCH STUDENTS
- Number of students who obtained their Ph.D : 31
- Number of students working at present : 41
MAJOR ACHIEVMENTS / BREAKTHROUGHS
A. PLANT MORPHOGENESIS
Reliable efficient protocols for high frequency regeneration of several endangered medicinal and aromatic plant species
Wood formation in economically important timber trees with reference to cambial activity.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Isolation and identification of a consortia of microorganisms capable of degradation of textile dyes and dyestuffs
Isolation, identification and characterization of fungal biocontrol agents against animal nematode pests.
C. BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Revision of ‘Flora of Gujarat’ with special emphasis on threatened / endangered plant taxa.
Evaluation of the reproductive patterns of some rare and threatened plants of Gujarat in relation to their conservation.
RESEARCH COLLABORATION
International:
- Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences, Prague,Czech Republic
- Dept. of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
National:
- National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Anand
- Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Bhavnagar
- National Research Center for Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (NRC – MAP), Boriavi
- Indian Petrochemicals Corporation (IPCL), Baroda
- Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), Baroda
- Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU), Anand.
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