Dr. Ashish Kumar

Associate Professor

कार्य अनुभव

1. Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, School of Studies of Interdisciplinary Education and Research, Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, INDIA 23rd Feb. 2023 to continue. 2. Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya Sarguja, Ambikapur Chhattisgarh, INDIA 2014-23. 3. Director/Coordinator, University IQAC & NAAC, Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya, Sarguja Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, INDIA 2021-2023. 4. Officer on Special Duty, Academic Department, Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya, Sarguja Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, INDIA. 2022-23 5. Chairman & Nodal Officer, for coordination and execution of research activities between the State Planning Commission, Chhattisgarh, and Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya, Sarguja Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. 2019-2023. 6. Visiting Scientist, Department of Vegetable Research, Institute of Plant Sciences, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, Govt. of ISRAEL 2013-14. 7. Chairman, Biotechnology Board of Studies, Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya, Sarguja Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, INDIA 2014-2023. 8. Coordinator: Research Cell, Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya, Sarguja Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, INDIA 2021-2023. 9. Member, Academic Council, Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya, Sarguja Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, INDIA 2014-2023. 10. Member, Central Biotechnology Board of Studies, Higher Education Dept., Govt. of Chhattisgarh. 2019-2021. 11. Post Doctoral Research Associate, Division of Crop Sciences, Central Research Institute for Dryland, Agriculture, (CRIDA), ICAR, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Govt. of INDIA 2011-13. 12. Senior Research Fellow, Division of Crop Improvement, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, ICAR, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Govt. of INDIA 2006-09.

विशेषज्ञता का क्षेत्र

Plant Biotechnology , Plant Molecular Genetics

परियोजनाएं और पेटेंट

Evaluation and Identification of Elite Kalmegh Genotypes with High Andrographolide Content from Northern Hills of Chhattisgarh. Funding Agency: Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology, Raipur, [CG]

शिक्षा

M.Sc. , Ph.D. Biotechnology

उपलब्धियां/पुरस्कार/सम्मान

1. Senior Scientist Award by the Microbiologist Society of India (MBSI) 2. PBC Postdoctoral Fellowship of Israel- The Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC) Postdoctoral Fellowships for outstanding Postdoctoral Fellows from China and India-2013/2014, awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Centre, Israel. 3. Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Stream- Plant Biotechnology) for the year 2011-2012 awarded by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India (Fellowship not availed). 4. Rajiv Gandhi National Doctoral Fellowship (for Ph. D. in Biotechnology) awarded by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, INDIA.

प्रकाशनों

Research Papers Published/Accepted (Corresponding author-*) 1. Datta D, Ashish Kumar, Prasanna HC, Saritha RK, Kumar S, Singh M, Kumar A, Rai AB, Rai M, Validation of CAPs marker associated with ToLCV resistance gene Ty-2 in parental lines of tomato. Vegetable Science, 2009a, 36(2): 200-202 [NAAS Journal Rating: 3.7/10]. 2. Datta D, Ashish Kumar, Prasanna HC, Kumar S, Rai AB, Rai M, Development of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) lines with ToLCV resistance gene and their authentication through the molecular marker. Vegetable Science, 2009b, 36(3): 380-381 [NAAS Journal Rating: 3.7/10]. 3. Rai N, Ashish Kumar*, Singh PK, Singh M, Datta D, Rai M. Genetic relationship among Hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) genotypes cultivars from different races based on quantitative traits and random amplified polymorphic DNA marker. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2010, 9(2): 137-144 [Impact Factor: 0.65, NAAS Journal Rating: 7/10]. 4. Mishra KK, Ashish Kumar*, Pandey KK, RAPD based genetic diversity among different isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and their comparative biocontrol. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2011, 26: 1079-1085 [Impact Factor: 3.31, NAAS Journal Rating: 7.5/10]. 5. Tiwari KL, Jadhav SK, Ashish Kumar Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) molecular marker-based genetic relationship study of medicinal plants of the tribal region of Chhattisgarh, India. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 2011, 6(3): 63-66 [Impact Factor: 0.284, NAAS Journal Rating: 6.6/10]. 6. Ashish Kumar*, Tiwari KL, Jadhav SK, Singh M, Datta D, SSR polymorphism among ToLCV resistant and susceptible lines for genotype identification and F1 purity, Journal of Plant Science Research, 2011, 27(2): 199-205 [NAAS Journal Rating: 4/10]. 7. Ashish Kumar*, Tiwari KL, Jadhav SK, Patra PK, Estimation of Serum Adenosine Deaminase Enzyme: A New Tool for Diagnosis of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI). Global Journal of Biotechnology & Biochemistry, 2012, 7(2): 61-63 [ISI Journal]. 8. Datta D, Prashar M, Bhardwaj SC, Singh S, Das SP, Ashish Kumar, Deciphering the genetic basis of stripe rust resistance of exotic winter wheat cultivars and their utilization in pre-breeding. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2012, 7(49): 6544-6549 [Impact Factor: 0.5, NAAS Journal Rating: 6/10]. 9. Singh PK, Ashish Kumar*, Rai N, Singh DV, Identification of host plant resistance to Dolichos yellow mosaic virus (DYMV) in Indian bean (Lablab purpureus L.). Journal of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, 2012, 3(5): 130 [Impact Factor: 0.42, Index Copernicus Value: 4.54/10]. 10. Ashish Kumar, Rakshit A, Manglipelli NK, Vijayalakshmi T, Varalaxmi Y, Singh J, Vanaja M, Yadav SK, Venkateswarlu B, Maheswari M, Genetic diversity of maize genotypes on the basis of morpho-physiological and SSR markers. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2012, 11(99): 16268-16477 [Impact Factor: 0.65, NAAS Journal Rating: 6/10]. 11. Ashish Kumar*, Singh PK, Rai N, Bhaskar GP. Datta D. Genetic diversity of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes on the basis of morphological traits and molecular markers. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 2014, 13: 207-213, 2014 [Impact Factor: 0.5, NAAS Journal Rating: 6.6/10]. 12. Swapna Priya E, Sunil G, Shivaiah K, Anil G, Ashish Kumar, Extent of heavy metal contamination in leafy vegetables, soil, and water from surrounding of Musi River, Hyderabad, India. Journal of Industrial Pollution Control, 2014, 30(2): 267-271 [NAAS Journal Rating: 4.6/10]. 13. Ashish Kumar*, Tiwari KL, Datta D, Singh M, Marker assisted gene pyramiding for enhanced Tomato leaf curl virus disease resistance in tomato cultivars. Biologia Plantarum, 2014, 58(4): 792-797 [Impact Factor: 1.8, NAAS Journal Rating: 7.6/10]. 14. Maheswari M, Vijaya Lakshmi T, Varalaxmi Y, Sarkar B, Yadav SK, Singh J, Seshu B, Ashish Kumar, Amirineni S, Jyothilakshmi N, Vanaja M, Functional mechanisms of drought tolerance in maize through phenotyping and genotyping under well-watered and water-stressed conditions. European Journal of Agronomy, 2016, 79: 43-57 [Impact Factor: 5.18, NAAS Journal Rating: 8.0/10]. 15. Ashish Kumar*, Datta D, Pandey S, Singh SK, Das SP, Inheritance and tagging of Tomato leaf curl virus disease (ToLCVD) resistance genes in exotic tomato genotypes. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 2018, 17: 357-363 [Impact Factor: 0.5, NAAS Journal Rating: 7.0/10]. 16. Panda AK, Mishra R, Ashish Kumar, Kerketta A, Soni N, Seed storage protein evaluation of few rice varieties used by tribal people of Chhattisgarh. Journal of Rice Research, 2018, 11(2): 31-35. 17. Panda AK, Mishra, R, Bisht SS, Ashish Kumar, Kerketta A, Technical Advances in Commercial Forestry, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Section B: Biological Sciences, 2019, 8(33) 1-8 [Impact Factor: 0.4, NAAS Journal Rating: 7.0/10]. 18. Ashish Kumar*, Yadav DK, Rijwan Ulla, The roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on plant growth promotion and photosynthetic pigments in Vigna radiate L. Mycopath, 2020, 18(2): 77-83. 19. Ashish Kumar*, Kumar P, Rijwan UllaImpact of mycorrhizal fungus Glomus mosseae on plant growth and photosynthetic pigments in black gram. Mycopath, 2021, 19(1): 77-83. 20. Aneshwari RK, Ashish Kumar, Kujur A, Sahu AK, Jain V, Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) molecular marker Based genetic analysis of Alocasia indica and Tephrosia perpurea. Int. Journal of Biology, Pharmacy and Allied Sciences, 2022, 11(4), 1673-1683. 21. Aneshwari RK, Yadav K, Banjara RA, Ashish Kumar, Kujur A, Jain V, Standardization and comparative evaluation of phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of Alocasia indica and Tephrosia purpurea. Int. Journal of Health Sciences, 2022, 6(S2), 2241-2251. 22. Tiwari JK, Ameen G., Sandilya VK, Ashish Kumar, Singh AK., (2022) Effect of IBA on root development and associated biochemical changes in single- and double-node stem-cuttings of spine gourd, Vegetable Science, 2022, 49(1), 33-40. 23. Panda AK, Bisht SS, Lakra S, Ashish Kumar, Kerketta K, Mishra R, Panda KK, Kerketta S, Folklore use of wild fruits by the Oraon tribe of Sarguja district of Chhattisgarh, India. Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 2022, 24, 1-6 24. Ameen G, Prakash V, Ram N, Sandilya VK, Ashish Kumar, Tiwari JK, Standardization of protocol for genomic DNA extraction and microsatellite marker (SSR, ISSR) analysis in spine gourd (Momordica dioica). Current Horticulture, 2022, 10(2), 38-40. 25. Sinha P, Ashish Kumar, Singh AK Morphological and cultural variability among Colletotrichum spp. isolated from different host, The Pharma Innovation Journal 2022; 11(9), 121-125 26. Ashish Kumar*, Bhupendra Singh Paikra, Junaid Khan. A review of recent advances in snake anti-venom potential of ethnomedicinal plants and their phytoconstituents. Under Review Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Newsletter/Personal News 1. Amrita Kumari Panda, Ashish Kumar, Kerketta, A., and Bisht, S.S. Lalji Singh (1947–2017) Current Science, 115 (3) 568-569, 2018. Books Authored/Edited 1 Ashish Kumar, Book Title: Advanced Forensic Biotechnology (Vol-1), Publisher: AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-91538-42-2, publication year 2021. 2 Borakar LN, Ashish Kumar, Sainkhediya J, Linthoingambi Y, Book Title: Advances in Plant Science (Vol-II), Publisher: Bhumi Publishing Kolhapur, Maharashtra. ISBN: 978-93-91768-50-8, publication year 2022. 3 Ashish Kumar, Dutta J, Mukherjee P, Title: ‘Multidimensional Applications of Fungal Root Symbionts (VAM) in Ahriculture and Environmental Welfare’ Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group, USA. (In pipeline; 2022). Book Chapter Published/Accepted 1 Dibendu Datta, Ashish Kumar, Sinha DP. (2014) Introduction to Molecular Markers and Marker-Assisted Selection In: Olericulture Fundamentals of Vegetable Production. Kalyani Publication, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 978-93-273-3738-2, Chapter 25, Pp. 445-453. 2 Ashish Kumar (2019) Advanced Biotechnological Approaches for Drought Stress Management in Maize (Zea mays L.). In: Advances in Genetics and Plant Breeding (Vol. 06). AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 978-93-5335-817-4, Chapter 08, Pp.117-136. 3 Sahu MK, Ashish Kumar (2021) DNA Technology: A Potential Tool in Forensic Science In: Advanced Forensic Biotechnology (Vol. 01), AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, India, ISBN 978-93-91538-42-2, Chapter 05, Pp. 103-117. 4 Ashish Kumar, Chandrawanshi NK, Joshi P. (2021) DNA Fingerprinting Recent Development, Forensic Applications, and Future Challenges. In: Advanced Forensic Biotechnology (Vol. 01), AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, India ISBN 978-93-91538-42-2, Chapter 06, Pp. 119-139. 5 Ashish Kumar, Banjara RA, Sethi SK, Ekka A, Dutta J, (2021) Biosensors for Environmental Health: Exploring the Biological and Socioeconomic Impacts. In: Multidimensional Approaches to Impact of Changing Environment on Human Health. Taylor & Francis Publication, USA, ISBN: 9780367558499, Chapter 23 Pp. 275-294. 6 Ashish Kumar, Das A, Banjara RA, Suthar KP, Bhaskar GP, (2021) Halopriming: A Key Strategy to Increase Flaxseed Germination. In Chahande, S. (Eds.), Life Sciences for Sustainable Development. Bhumi Publishing Kolhapur, Maharashtra, ISBN: 978-93-91768-29-4, Pp. 15-26. 7 Koreti D, Kosre A, Ashish Kumar, Chandrawanshi NK, (2022) Mushroom Bioactive Compounds: Potential Source for the Development of Antibacterial Nanoemulsion. In Handbook of Research on Nanoemulsion Applications in Agriculture, Food, Health, and Biomedical Sciences. IGI Global Publication. ISBN13: 9781799883784, Chapter 10, Pp. 213-236. 8 Kosre A, Koreti D, Ashish Kumar, Chandrawanshi NK (2022) Nanoemulsion Based on Mushroom Bioactive Compounds and Its Application in Food Presrvation. In: Handbook of Research on Nanoemulsion Applications in Agriculture, Food, Health, and Biomedical Sciences. IGI Global Publication. ISBN13: 9781799883784, Chapter 19, Pp. 425-44. 9 Chandrawanshi NK, Koreti D, Kosre A, Ashish Kumar (2022) Proteolytic Enzymes Derived from a Macro Fungus and Their Industrial Application. In S. Haider, A. P. A. Haider, & A. Catala (Eds.), Hydrolases. IntechOpen London. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.102385. 10 Keshamma E, Manjula AC, Roy UB, Ashish Kumar, Thommandru A. (2022) Reduces Environmental Pollution by Genetically Modified Organisms Current Challenges and Future Prospects. In :Eco Survival. Book Saga Publication, India ISBN: 978-93-5607-0525-7, Chapter 10 Pp 137-148. 11 Koreti D, Kosre A, Ashish Kumar, Jadhav SK, Chandrawanshi NK, (2022) Potential Application of Edible Mushrooms in Nutrition-Medical Sector and Baking Industries. In: Shukla, A.C. (eds) Applied Mycology: Fungal Biology. Springer, Cham. ISBN 978-3-030-90648-1, Chapter 10, Pp 203-231 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90649-810. 12 Kosre A, Koreti D, Ashish Kumar, Chandrawanshi NK, (2022) Production of Microbial enzymes using Spent Mushroom Compost (SMC) and its application. In: Microbial products: Applications and Translational Trends. In : Microbial Products: Applications and Translational Trends. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA. eBookISBN: 9781003306931, Chapter 9. 13 Ashish Kumar, Banjara RA, Aneshwari RK, Chandrawanshi NK, (2022). Microbial Endophytes of Medicinal Plants as Emerging Bioresource for Novel Therapeutic Compounds. In : Microbial Products: Applications and Translational Trends. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA. eBookISBN: 9781003306931, Chapter 15. 14 Agrawal S, Dutta D, Ashish Kumar, Sen T, Deb T. (2022) Plastic pollution during Covid19 pandemic: A disaster in the Making. In: The Route Towards Global Sustainability- Challenges and Management Practices (pp.333-366). Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10437-4_17. 15 Chandrawanshi, N K, Deepali, Kosre, A., Singh Dewhare, S., Verma, S., Ashish Kumar,. (2023). Bioactivity of essential oils – anticancer, anti-HIV, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, and other activities. In R. Padalia, D. Verma, C. Arora & P. Mahish (Ed.), Essential Oils: Sources, Production and Applications (pp. 133-154). Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110791600-007 16 Ashish Kumar, Sethi SK, Chandrawanshi NK, Dutta J, Ekka A, (2022) Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in alleviation of biotic stress tolerance in plants. In: Applied Mycology: A New Direction in Sustainable Agriculture. To be published by Springer Nature. 978-0-443-19049-0 B978-0-443-19049-0.00006-2 17 Chitra Bhattacharya, Mousumi Das, Ashish Kumar and Preetam Joshi (2023) Understanding Plant-Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Interactions for Inducing Plant Defences. In: Novel Approaches in Science & Pharma Fraternity published by P.K. Publishers & Distributors (pp. 22-28) ISBN: 978-93-92239-66-3.