BRIEF BIODATA

Name : Dr. MYANK UDAY CHARAYA

Designation : Professor, Department of Botany, C.C.S. University, Meerut

Date of Birth : 27-12-1954

Qualifications : M.Sc., Ph.D. (Gold Medal in Botany at UG level)

Exam Subject(s) Year Division

High School

Hindi, English, Mathematics, 1968 I

Science, Biology

Intermediate

Hindi, English, Physics, 1970 II

Chemistry, Biology

Graduation Botany, Chemistry, Zoology 1972 I

Post-graduation Botany 1974 I

Ph.D. Botany 1986 -

3A (Excellent)

Diploma Diploma in Distance Education 1989 + 2B (V. good)

Fellowships conferred: FBS (Indian Botanical Society)

FPSI (Indian Phytopathological Society)

Broad Areas of Research: Mycology Microbiology Microbial Nanotechnology

Fungal Biotechnology Plant Pathology Mycoremediation

Teaching experience: Forty one years

Name of the Post held Nature of From To Duration Institution appointment

Multanimal Modi Lecturer Permanent 12-08-1974 11-8-1987 13 Years (P.G.) College,

Modinagar

Multanimal Modi Reader Permanent 12-08-1987 2-09-2002 15 Years (P.G.) College, (approx.) Modinagar

C.C.S. University, Professor (Joined as Permanent 3-09-2002 Continuing 13 years

Meerut Reader but

promoted to

the post of

Professor)

Total Experience: Forty one years

Subjects and papers taught :

Undergraduate classes : Microbiology, Ecology

Postgraduate classes :

M.Phil. : (a) Microbial Nanotechnology

(b) Fungal Genomics

(c) Microbiology and Industrial Biotechnology

(d) Applied Mycology and Plant Disease Management

M.Sc. : (a) Microbiology

(b) Mycology

(c) Plant Pathology (d) Biostatistics

(e) Plant Physiology

(f) Genetics Research Experience : > 39 years

Ph.D. Students: Annexure-1

(a) Total : 26 (Twenty six)

(b) Supervised : 20 (Twenty)

(c) Under supervision : 06 (Six)

M.Phil. Projects (theses): Annexure-2

Total : 30 (Thirty)

M.Sc. Projects (theses): Annexure-3

(a) Total : 30 (Thirty): 28+2

Publications: Annexures-4, 5 and 6 : 107 (One Hundred Seven) (a) Paper published in journals : 53 (Fifty three) (b) Chapters contributed to reference books : 08 (Eight) (c) Papers presented in conferences/proceedings : 75 (Seventy five) (d) Reference books : 03 (Three) (e) Text books and support material : 04 (Four) New host records discovered from India: Annexure 7

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Workshops: About 30

Membership of Academic Societies

Life member of

1. Indian Botanical Society

2. Society for Advancement of Botany

3. Society for Basic and Applied Mycology

4. Delhi University Botanical Society

5. Association of Microbiologists of India

6. Botanical Society, University of Saugar

7. The Academy of Plant Sciences, India

8. Society for Plant Research, India.

9. Indian Science Congress Association, India.

Member/Subscriber of

1. Indian Phytopathological Society

2. Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology

3. Current Science

Curriculum development

Subject expert for the preparation of syllabi for

(a) M.Sc. (Biotechnology) for C.C.S. University Campus

(b) M.Sc. (Microbiology) for Colleges affiliated to C.C.S. University, Meerut

(c) B.Sc. (Microbiology) for Colleges affiliated to C.C.S. University, Meerut

(d) M.Sc. (Botany) for IFTM University, Moradabad

(e) M.Sc. (Botany) for CCS University, Meerut

Worked as an Editor of the Journals

Botanical Progress Bioscience Research Bulletin of

Pure and Applied Science Worked as a Referee for

Acta Botanica Indica

Advances in Plant Sciences

Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences

Journal of the Indian Botanical Society Chaired some sessions at Conferences held at University of Delhi and at other centres

including Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Greater Noida. Laboratory Development

Developed Lab for Mycology, Plant Pathology and

Microbiology at Dept. of Botany, M.M. Postgraduate College,

Modinagar

Developed Lab for Mycology, Plant Pathology and Microbiology

at Dept. of Botany, C.C.S. University, Meerut

Established Cryptogamic Herbarium at M.M. College, Modinagar: Collection of

numerous specimens: extensive surveys of Ghaziabad (Published many new Host

Records from India)

Administrative activities

(a) Subject Expert in Selection Committees for Promotion of Teachers under

Career Advancement Scheme (CAS), UGC (b) Subject Expert in Selection Committees for Faculty in Microbiology in

Affiliated Colleges (c) Subject Expert in Inspection Teams for Starting Courses in Microbiology

in Affiliated Colleges

(d) Presiding Officer and other Key Positions in C.C.S. University Student

Union Elections

(e) Various important key tasks including confidential ones in the Entrance

Tests of C.C.S. University Campus, Meerut

(f) Superintendent in the University examinations

(g) Admissions and other official activities of the department

(h) A Member of the Board of Studies (Microbiology, Botany at CCS

University and other Universities)

ANNEXURE -1

LIST OF Ph.D. STUDENTS SUPERVISED/UNDER SUPERVISION

1. Candidates who have been awarded Ph. D. (Year of award given within

brackets)

1. Mr. S.C. Jain (1989) A Study of the Potential of Fungi to Decompose

Paddy Straw in Relation to Varying Nitrogen Levels

2. Mr. MuhammadJaved Studies on the Colletotrichum Fruit Rot of Chillies

(2004)

3. Mr. R. Singh (2004) Studies on the Fungal Decomposition of Above-

ground Residues of Wheat Crop

4. Ms. Atica (2006) Studies on Industrially Useful Products from

Co-supervisor: Dr. R.K. Soni, Noxious Weeds

CCS University, Meerut

5. Mr. Sumit (2007) Molecular Analysis of Random Loci and Candidate

Co-supervisor: Dr. V.K. Saxena

Genes for Immunoresponsiveness in Divergent

Chick Lines.

CARI, Izatnagar, Bareilly

6. Mrs. Rashmi Jawa (2007) Development of Ammonia-excreting Mutants of

Co-supervisor: Dr. R.C. Anand

Azospirillum lipoferum.

CCS HAU, Hissar

7. Ms. Nidhi Malik (2007) Synthesis of New Heterocyclic Compounds as

Co-supervisor: Dr. A. Kumar

Potential Antifungal Agents

LLRM Medical College, Meerut

8. Ms. Neetika Sharma (2007) Studies on the Effect of Chemical Fertilizers and

Biofertilizers on the Fungal Decomposition of Crop

Residues.

9. Ms. Surabhi Singhal (2007) Studies on Certain Postharvest Diseases of Some

Fruit and Vegetable Crops of Meerut.

10. Mr. Jitendra Singh (2007) Molecular Characterisation of Citrus Yellow Mosaic

Co-supervisor: Dr. V.K. Baranwal

Virus and Development of Nucleic acid based

Detection Technique.

IARI, New Delhi

11. Ms. Komal Chauhan (2008) Studies on Potential of Fungi to Decompose

Sugarcane Trash in Relation to Varying Nitrogen

Levels.

12. Mrs. Shilpi Sen (2008) Screening of Soil Fungi for Tolerance to Pollutants.

13. Ms. Pooja Rani (2003) Studies on the Fungal Decomposition of Sugarcane

Co-supervisor: Dr. Lavleen Trash.

Shukla, IARI, New Delhi

14. Mr. A. Tiwari (2011) Studies on the Mitigation of Metal Pollution through

Biosorption by Soil Fungi

14. Mumtaz (2012) Co-supervisor: Dr. S.C. Jain

D.N. Degree College, Meerut

Studies on the black mold rot of Onion.

15. Neeraj Malik (2012) Rhizosphere technology for control of Parthenium

hystrophorous .

16. Pradip (2012) Studies on certain biotechnological aspects of microbe-

metal interactions.

17. Shahnaaz (2013) Co-supervisor: Dr. S.C. Jain

D.N. Degree College, Meerut

Studies on the potential of fungi to decompose wheat

straw at varying nitrogen and phosphorous levels.

18. Shyam Singh (2014) Studies on certain aspects of metal and dyes sorption

through soil fungi.

19. Permod (2014) Studies on the factors influencing the biosorption of

dyes by certain fungal species.

20. Poonam (2014) Co-supervisor: Dr. S.C. Jain

D.N. Degree College, Meerut

Effect of Eucalyptus leaf litter leachates on physico-

chemical and microbial aspects of soil.

2. Candidates whose work for Ph.D. is in Progress (Year of registration given

within brackets)

1. Ashu (2009)

Studies on certain parameters influencing the

biosorption of dyes and metals by fungal biomass.

2. Arvind (2012) Studies on certain taxonomical, physiological and

biotechnological aspects of some mucoraceous fungi.

3. Harjeet (2012) Studies on certain aspects of aspergilli invading

human nose and paranasal sinuses.

4. Shipra (2012) Evaluation of efficiency of different mycomass-

phytomass combinations to adsorb lead and

chromium.

5. Neelam Sagar (2014) Effect of chromium on the biosorption of basic

fuchsin by fungal biomass

6. Harish (2014) Studies on the training of certain fungi for

enhancement of their heavy metal biosorption

potential with special reference to Cu and Zn

ANNEXURE -2

LIST OF M. PHIL. STUDENTS SUPERVISED/UNDER SUPERVISION

1. Candidates who have been awarded M. Phil. (Year of award given within

brackets)

1. Mr. Dhananjay Kaul (2003) Effect of Tannery Effluents on the Soil Mycobiota

2. Mr. Pankaj Sharma (2003) Fungal Decomposition of Cellulose

3. Mr. Ashish Tejasvi (2004) Studies on the Decomposition of Eucalyptus

citriodora Hook. Leaf Litter with special reference

to its Effects on Soil Microbial Processes

4. Mr. Ashwani Sharma Studies on the Decomposition of Neem Leaf Litter

(2004) with special reference to its Effects on Soil

Microbial Processes

5. Ms. Bhakti Rana (2004) The Mechanism of Cellulose Degradation by

Microbes and its Regulation

6. Ms. Meenu Singh (2004) Studies on the Decomposition of Parthenium

hysterophorus L. Leaf Litter with special reference

to its Effects on Soil Microbial Processes

7. Mr. Devendra Malik (2004) Effect of Biofertilisers on the Microbial

Decomposition of Wheat Straw

8. Mr. Aziz Ahmad Chiwan Investigations on the Soil Microbiota of Poonch (Pir

(2005) Panjal Range), Jammu

9. Mr. Sham Singh Mehra Effect of Fungal Pretreatment on the Capacity of

(2005)

Parthenium Stem Biomass to Absorb certain Metals

10. Ms. Jyoti Chauhan (2005) Effect of Fungal Pretreatment on the Capacity of

Parthenium Leaf Biomass to Absorb certain Metals

11. Mr. Neeraj Malik (2006) Studies on the Bioherbicidal Potential of

Rhizosphere Microbiota of Parthenium

hysterophorus

12. Mr. Narendra Pal Singh Biosorption of Pollutants through Microfungi

(2006)

13. Mr. Deepak (2006) Taxonomy and Biotechnological Applications of Aspergilli

14. Ms. Ved Vati (2006) Studies on the Sugarcane Trash for Biosorption of Dyes from Textile Effluents

15. Ms. Ritu Sharma (2007) Studies on the Antimicrobial Activities of Lantana camara L.

16. Mr. Vineet (2007) Studies on the Rhizosphere Mycobiota of Jatropha curcus L.

17. Mr. Avshesh (2007) Studies on the Potential of Rhizopus nigricans to adsorb the Dye Basic Fuchsin from aqueous solution

18. Alok Kumar A Comparative Study of Rhizopus Mycobiota of Jatropha curcas L. Plants Raised From Seeds and Stem Cuttings

19. Arohi Naresh Studies on the Antifungal activity of Lantana camara Linn. (I)

20. Reetu Singh Studies on the Antifungal activity of Lantana camara Linn. (II)

21. Jagvijay Singh (2010)

Quorum quenching for the management of dental

plaque microbes.

22. Anshoo Rani (2010)

Studies on certain aspects of dental plaque microbial

biofilm

23. Shipra Choudhary (2011)

Effect of age of culture on the capacity of Aspergillus

niger biomass to adsorb basic fuchsin from its

aqueous solution

24. Prachi Bachhis (2011)

FT-IR spectroscopy as a tool for identification of

aspergilli

25. Pooja (2011)

Influence of iron on the biosorption of dye (Basic

fuchsin) by Rhizopus nigricans

26. Harish Pal Bhati (2012)

Biosynthesis of silver-nanoparticles through fungal

and garlic biomass: Their characterization and

antimicrobial activities.

27. Neelam Sagar (2013)

Studies on certain factors influencing biosorption of

basic fuchsin from its aqueous solution by Aspergillus

fumigatus Fresenius.

28. Aakash (2014)

Studies on the biosorption of basic fuchsin from its

aqueous solution through mycomass-phytomass

combination incorporated in dried Luffa fruits

29. Sonam (2014)

Effect of culture filtrates of some fungi on border cells

of Pisum sativum L.

30. Amit Kumar (2015)

Certain Parameters Influencing Biosorption of Zinc by

Aspergillus flavus Link Biomass

31. Dinesh Kumar (2015)

Studies on Management of Biotic and Abiotic Stress

by Zea Mays L. Seedlings through Root Border Cell

ANNEXURE -3

LIST OF M. Sc. STUDENTS SUPERVISED

1. Mr. Abdul Wafa Reaz Utilization of Tea waste biomass for biosorption of (2006) dyes and metals from industrial effluents

2. Mr. Ashu Tyagi (2006) Isolation of Phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms

from rhizosphereic soil of Soybean

3. Mr. Ashutosh Srivastava Utilization of Groundnut shell biomass for (2006) biosorption of dyes

4. Ms. Mamta Singh (2006) Utilization of Parthenium and Fungal biomass for

biosorption of dyes from industrial effluents

5. Mr. Pradeep Panwar (2006) Antimicrobial Activities of Lantana indica Roxb.

6. Ms. Richa Sharma (2005) Effect of Fungal Pretreatment on the Capacity of

Parthenium stem Biomass to Adsorb certain Dyes

7. Mr. Rajesh Kumar (1990) Effect of Automobile Exhausts on the Phyllosphere Mycoflora and Diseases Incidence in Wheat

8. Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Field and Market disease of onion of Hapur and (1990) Modinagar: Evaluation of some varieties of onion as source of germ plasm for resistance to some diseases

9. Mr. Chakravarty Pal (1988) Fungal phytopathogens of Noida and adjoining areas

10. Mr. Asheet Kumar (1988) Fungal disease of areas adjoining Modinagar

11. Mr. S.K. Sharma (1988) Phytopathogenic fungi of Dadri Tehsil

12. Ms. Kumud Shishodia Phytopathogenic fungi of Dadri Tehsil (1987)

13. Mr. Bharat Bhushan (1985) Relationship between Polysaccharolytic enzyme activity and Rate of Decomposition by Fungi in vitro

14. Mr. B. R. Rao (1985) Biochemical Changes in Wheat and Paddy Crop Residues during Decomposition by Fungi in vitro

15. Mr. Vinay Kumar (1985) Studies on the Soil Microflora of Rice Fields with reference to Association analysis

16. Mr. S.K. Kundalia (1985) Effect of Urea on Soil Microflora

17. Mr. S.C. Gupta (1985) Effect of moisture, pH, Urea and Calcium on the

Decomposition of Wheat Straw

18. Mr. B.P. Ranga Rao (1982) The Mycoflora of Wheat Fields in Modinagar:

Taxonomy and Activities

19. Mr. Som Dutt (1982) A Comparative Study of Mycoflora of Leaf Surfaces in Shade and in Sun

20. Mr. P.V.V. Prasada Rao Cercosporae from Modinagar and Warangal (1981)

21. Mr. Madan Pal (1981) Screening of different Cotton Cultivars for

Resistance against Bacterial, Fungal and Nematodal Infections

22. Mr. D.P. Gandhi (1981) A Survey of Fruits and Vegetables Rotting in

Modinagar Markets with Reference to Aeromycoflora

23. Mr. S.K. Tonk (1981) Studies on the Effects of Effluents from Modi Sugar Mills on Soil Microflora

24. Mr. Pushkar Dutt (1980) (a) Soil Microflora of Garhwal hills at different

Altitudes

(b) Screening of Wheat varieties for Resistance against rusts

(c) In vitro Decomposition of some Apocynaceae

by Soil Microflora

25. Ms. Sushila Devi (1979) Studies on the Diseases caused by Alternaria spp.

in Modinagar

26. Mr. D.S. Gahlot (1979) Studies on the Effects of Wattle Extract

Amendments on Soil Microflora

27. Mr. Satendra Kumar (1978) Studies on the Effects of Wheat Straw Amendments on Microbial and certain Physico-chemical

characters of Soil

28. Ms. Pratibha Garg (1977) Studies on the Soil Mycoflora of Mango Orchards

at Modinagar

ANNEXURE –4

Research Publications/Chapters/Articles in Journals/Books

(Excluding Abstracts)

In Foreign Journals /Books

2015

1. Tanwar, A., Aggarwal, A., Charaya, M.U. and P. Kumar (2015). Cadmium

Remediation by Arbuscular Mycirrhizal Fungus-Colonized Celery Plant

Supplemented with Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Bioremediation Journal

19(3): 188-200.

2013

2. Tanwar, A., Aggarwal, A., Charaya, M.U. and P. Kumar (2013).

Enhancement of Lead uptake by Fenugreek using EDTA and Glomus

mosseae. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 44(22): 3431-

3443.

2008

3. Reaz, A.W. and M.U. Charaya (2008). Adsorption of bordeaux red dye by

spent tea leaves as a potential treatment method for waste water.

Communicated to Air, Water and Soil Pollution, Netherlands.

1999

4. Charaya, M.U. and R.S. Mehrotra (1999). From ethnomycology to fungal

biotechnology: A historical perspective. In “ From Ethnomycology to Fungal

Biotechnology–Exploiting Fungi from Natural Resourc es for Novel Products”

(Eds. Singh, J. and Aneja, K.R.) : pp.1–10. Plenum Press, New York.

5. Charaya, M.U. (1999). Fungal biotechnology for effective cereal straw

management. In “ From Ethnomycology to Fungal Biotechnology–Exploiti ng

Fungi from Natural Resources for Novel Products (Eds. Singh J. and Aneja

K.R.): pp.75–90. Plenum Press, New York.

1990

6. Tyagi, S., Dube, V.P. and M.U. Charaya (1990). Biological control of the

purple blotch of onion caused by Alternaria porri (Ellis) Ciferri. Tropical Pest

Management (London) 36: 384–386.

Indian Journals/Books

2015

1. Choudhary, S., Kumar, P. and M.U. Charaya (2015). Influence of chromium

(III) contaminated soil on soil mycobiota. Indian Journal of Agricultural

Sciences 85(11): 1396-1404.

2. Singh, R., Charaya, M.U., Shukla, L., Shukla, G., Kumar, A. and A. Rani

(2015). Lignocellulolytic potentials of Aspergillus terreus for management of

wheat crop residues. Journal of Academia and Industrial Research 3(9): 453.

3. Malik, N. and M.U. Charaya (2013). Deleterious Rhizosphere Microbes,

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Quorum Management as Emerging Tools for

the biological management of weeds. Vegetos 22: 246-258.

4. Kumar, Permod and M.U. Charaya (2013). A comparative assessment of the

efficiencies of living Vs. dead biomass of Aspergillus niger Link to adsorb basic

fuchsin from its aqueous solutions. Plant Archives 13: 485-488.

2012

5. Kumar, Permod and M.U. Charaya (2012). Effect of the dye malachite green on

soil mycobiota. Journal of Plant Development Sciences 4(4): 645-650.

6. Singh, J., P Kumar, P., Kumar, V. and M.U. Charaya (2012). Quorum

quenching for the management of dental plaque microbes. International Journal

of Molecular and Clinical Microbiology 2(2): 180-184.

7. Sen., S and M.U. Charaya (2012). Screening of nickel-tolerant microfungi for

bioremediation. Progressive Agriculture 12: 63-66.

2011

8. Sen, S. and M.U. Charaya (2010). Copper-tolerant microfungi for

bioremediation. Progressive Agriculture 10: 68-71.

9. Kumar, P. and M.U. Charaya (2011). Antimicrobial activity of Lantana camara

L. Acta Botanica Indica 39: 17-22

2010

10. M.U. Charaya, Anand, R.C., Jawa, R., Gera, R. and N. Narula. Impact of Ethylene-

diamine resistant mutants of Azospirillum lipoferum (lacZ+) Marked on Crop

Productivity of Wheat. In Land resources and Land use options- Challenge for food

Security and Sustainable Development” (July 14-16, 2009) Goettingen, Germany.

11. Singh, R. and M.U. Charaya (2010). Effect of urea and single super phosphate

on In vitro decomposition of wheat crop residues by Trichoderma lignorum.

Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences-Botany 29(2): 69-73.

12. Singh, M., Sen, S. and M.U. Charaya (2010). Adsorption of red dye by

Parthenium leaves powder from industrial effluents. Journal of Scientifica and

Applied Research. 1: 57-59.

2009

13. Upadhyay, A. and M.U. Charaya (2009). On the genus Rhizopus in India.

Journal of Plant Development Science 1: 29-30.

14. Charaya, M.U., Singh, P.B. and S. Sen (2009) Screening of soil for lead tolerant

fungi. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 22: 191-194.

2008

15. Reaz, A.W. and M.U. Charaya (2008). Adsorption of violet dye by spent tea

leaves powder from industrial effluents. National Academy Science Letters 31:

23-26.

2007

16. Sen, S., Kumar,A. and M.U. Charaya (2007). Screening of soil for Cadmium-

tolerant microfungi. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences 26B: 57-61.

17. Tejasvi, A. and M.U.Charaya (2007). Effects of Eucalyptus citriodora Hook.

leaf litter extract on the litter decomposing ability of certain microfungi. Asian

Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science 9:

155 -158.

2006

18. Chiwan, A.A. and M.U. Charaya (2006). Altitudinal variations in the soil

mycobiota of Eastern vs. Western slope of Gajana hill (Pir Panjal, Jammu).

National Academy Science Letters 29 (1 & 2):49-53.

19. Tiwari, A. and M.U. Charaya (2006). Effect of chromium sulfate on soil

mycobiota. Bioscience Research Bulletin 22(1) : 53–56.

20. Kumar S., Ahmed, K.A, Saxena, M., Sundaresan, N.R., Singh, R.V., Singh,

B.P., Charaya, M.U. and V.K. Saxena (2006). Estimation of genetic divergence

between immunodivergent broiler parent line using RAPD markers. Indian

Journal of Poultry Science 41: 16–20.

21. Kumar, A., Charaya, M.U. and V. Kumar (2006). Effect of some nitrogenous

fertilizers on nodulation in different cultivars of some legumes. Journal of the

Botanical Society University of Saugar 41: 5-10.

22. Charaya, M.U. (2006). Successive microbial colonization of wheat straw

decomposing under different situations. Journal of the Indian Botanical Society

85: 121-134.

2005

23. Baranwal, V.K., Singh, J., Ahlawat, Y.S., Gopal, K. and M.U. Charaya (2005).

Citrus yellow mosaic virus is associated with mosaic disease in Rangpur lime

rootstock of citrus. Current Science 89 (9): 1596–1599.

24. Jawa, R., Chander, R. and M.U. Charaya (2005). Development of ethylene-

diamine resistant ammonia-excreting mutants of Azospirillum lipoferum. Annals

of Agri-Bio Research 10: 195–198.

25. Tiwari, A. and M.U. Charaya (2005). Effect of Elettaria cardamomum (Maton)

on oral microbial populations in vitro. National Academy Science Letters 28:

107–108.

26. Charaya, M.U. and R. Singh (2005). Biochemical changes in wheat crop

residues during their decomposition in nature. Acta Ciencia Indica 31(1) : 39–

46.

2004

27. Charaya, M.U. (2004). Cellulolytic, pectolytic, hemicellulolytic and lignolytic

enzyme potential of the fungi colonizing decomposing wheat and paddy crop

residues. Bioscience Research Bulletin 20: 97–109.

28. Atica, Singhal, S., Soni, R.K., Sharma, N.L. and M.U. Charaya (2004).

Antifungal effect of the flower extract of Ageratum conyzoides L. against

Aspergillus niger van Tieghem. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences 23B : 11–

29. Charaya, M.U. and R.S. Mehrotra (2004). Integrated plant disease management

: recent approaches. In “ Biotechnological Approaches for the Integrated

Management of Crop Diseases” (Eds. Mayee, C.D., Manoharachary, C., Tilak

K.V.B .R., Mukadam, D.S. and J. Deshpande), Daya Publishing House, Delhi:

pp. 74–87.

2003

30. Singh, R. and M.U. Charaya (2003). Fungal colonisation of decomposing above

ground residues of wheat crop. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences 22B : 55–

59.

31. Javed, M. and M.U. Charaya (2003). In vitro efficacy of leaf extracts of certain

plants against Colletotrichum capsici (Syd.) Butler and Bisby. Ibid : 71–74.

2001

32. Sumbali, G., Mehrotra, R.S. and M.U. Charaya (2001). Post-harvest diseases of

vegetables and their management. In “ Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables and

their Management” (Ed. T.S. Thind), Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana : pp. 422–

438.

2000

33. Charaya, M.U. (2000). Evolution of Fungal Biotechnology in “ Glimpses in

Plant Sciences” (Eds. Aneja, K.R., Charaya, M.U., Aggarwal, A., H ans D.K.

and S.A. Khan): pp.14–19, Pragati Prakashan, Meerut.

1998

34. Charaya, M.U. and R.S. Mehrotra (1998). Microbial colonization of

decomposing plant litter. In “ New Trends in Microbial Ecology” (Eds. Rai, B.

and M.S. Dkhar), Dept. of Botany, N.E. Hill University, Shillong and

International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources, Varanasi, India :

pp.76–89.

1996

35. Kumar, R. and M.U. Charaya (1996). Effect of automobile exhausts on disease

incidence in different varieties of wheat. Advances in Plant Sciences 9: 17–21.

1993

36. Charaya, M.U. (1993). From DDT to microbial pesticides. In “ Pesticide

Pollution” (Eds. Kudesia, V.P. and M.U. Charaya), Pragati Pr akashan, Meerut :

pp. 207–217.

1989

37. Charaya, M.U., Jain, S.C. and S.C. Gupta (1989). Effect of the addition of urea

on the decomposition of wheat straw in soil. Advances in Plant Sciences 2: 123–

126.

38. Dube, V.P. and M.U. Charaya (1989). An appeal for the conservation of

microorganisms. Corsonat 3 : 10.

1988

39. Dube, V.P., Charaya, M.U. and M. Pal (1988). Screening of some cultivars of

cotton against root knot caused by Meloidogyne incognita var. acrita. Indian

Phytopathology 41 : 132–133.

1985

40. Dube, V.P., Tyagi, S. and M.U. Charaya (1985). On Alternaria porri— the causal

agent of purple blotch of onion. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences 4B (2) : 76-

89.

41. Dube, V.P., Charaya, M.U. and D.P. Gandhi (1985). Two new records of fungi

causing postharvest rot of tomatoes. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences 4B

(1): 44.

1984

42. Dube, V.P., Charaya, M.U. and S.D. Tyagi (1984). A study of the distribution

of hyaline and pigmented fungi on the upper and lower surfaces of leaves.

Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences 3B (1) : 29-33.

43. Dube, V.P., Mehrotra, R.S. and M.U. Charaya (1984). Microbial decomposition

of lignin. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences 3B (2) : 105-114.

1983

44. Charaya, M.U. and M. Pal (1983). Field reaction of cotton cultivars to bacterial

and fungal infections. Botanical Progress 6: 41-42.

1982

45. Charaya, M.U., Rawat, R. and V.P. Dube (1982). Two new host records for

phytopathogenic fungi. Botanical Progress 5 (1 & 2) : 70.

1981

46. Dube, V.P., Singhal, V.P. and M.U. Charaya (1981). New host records for

Phyllachora. National Academy Science Letters 4 (7) : 275.

1980

47. Dube, V.P., Charaya, M.U. and P. Modi (1980). Ecological and in vitro studies

on the soil mycoflora of mango orchards. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of

Sciences (Plant Sciences) 89 : 151-160.

48. Dube, V.P., Charaya, M.U., Tyagi, S. and S. Devi (1980). Effect of Alternaria

brassicae (Berk.) Sacc. and its culture filtrates upon the permeability of

cauliflower leaves. Acta Botanica Indica 8 : 265-267.

1979

49. Dube, V.P., Tyagi, S., Singhal, V.P. and M.U. Charaya (1979). Additions to the

host range of Puccinia conclusa and Uromyces viciae-fabae. National Academy

Science Letters 2 : 432.

1978

50. Dube, V.P., Charaya, M.U., Khurana, S. and S. Tyagi (1978). New host records

for two species of Uromyces. Indian Phytopathology 32 : 154-155.

51. Dube, V.P., Charaya, M.U. and S. Tyagi (1978). The occurrence of fungus

Eudarluca caricis (Fr.) Eriks. on the rust Puccinia kuehnii in India. National

Academy Science Letters 32 : 397.

52. Dube, V.P., Charaya, M.U., Tyagi, S. and S. Kumar (1978). The occurrence of

Pseudocercospora nigricans on Cassia obtusifolia in India. Current Science 47:

913.

53. Dube, V.P., Kumar, S. and M.U. Charaya (1978). Microflora colonizing leaf

surface of tea plants and tea garden soils (In Hindi) Vijnan Shodh Bharti 1 (1 &

2): 103-105.

1975

54. Singh, P.N. and M.U. Charaya (1975). Soil fungi of a sugarcane field at

Meerut. I. Distribution of soil mycoflora. Geobios 2 : 40-43.

1974

55. Singh, L., Singh, P.N. and M.U. Charaya (1974). Growth response of

Aspergillus flavus Link to certain chemicals and plant extracts. Geobios 1:111.

Annexure -5

BOOKS PUBLISHED

2016

(1) Objective Botany. Pragati Prakashan, Meerut. 2016. ISBN-9789385904097.

2013 (2) Jeev Vigyan (Part I). SBPD Publishing House, Agra. 2013. ISBN-9789350471633 (3) Jeev Vigyan (Part II). SBPD Publishing House, Agra, 2013. ISBN- 9789350470527

2006 (4) Life and the Perils of Environment. S.R. Scientific Publishers, Agra. 2006. ISBN

81-88805-34-3. 2000

(5) Glimpses in Plant Sciences. Pragati Prakashan, Meerut. 2000. ISBN 81-7556-276-5. 1993

(6) Pesticide Pollution. Pragati Prakashan, Meerut. 1993.

(7) Unified Botany. Volume I. Pragati Prakashan, Meerut, 1993.

ANNEXURE-6

LIST OF THE PAPERS PRESENTED/PUBLISHED IN THE

PROCEEDINGS OF VARIOUS SEMINARS/CONFERENCES

1. Choudhary, S. and M.U. Charaya (2016). Effect of chromium sulphate and chromium nitrate

on in-vitro decomposition of wheat straw by some aspergilli. In: Proceedings of National

Conference on Plant Science Research: Looking Beyond 21st Century for Environmental and

Agricultural Revolution (February 5-7, 2016), Department of Botany, University of Delhi,

Delhi, India. pp:82-83

2. Singh, H. and M.U. Charaya (2016). Distinguishing human pathogenic strains of Aspergillus

niger from non-pathogenic ones through differential growth patterns on culture media. In:

Proceedings of National Conference on Plant Science Research: Looking Beyond 21st Century

for Environmental and Agricultural Revolution (February 5-7, 2016), Department of Botany,

University of Delhi, Delhi, India. pp: 83.

3. Choudhary, S. and M.U. Charaya (2015). Effect of lead sulphate and lead nitrate on in-vitro

decomposition of wheat straw by some aspergilli. In: Proceedings of National Seninar on

Challenges in Plant Sciences: Now and Then (December 8-10, 2015), Department of Botany,

C.C.S. University, Meerut, India: pp. 32.

4. Kumar, D., Bhati, H.P. and M.U. Charaya (2015). Biphasic root border cells-mediated

mechanism deal with abiotic and biotic stress underground in emerging seedlings of Zea mays

L. In: Proceedings of National Seninar on Challenges in Plant Sciences: Now and Then

(December 8-10, 2015), Department of Botany, C.C.S. University, Meerut, India: pp. 25.

5. Charaya, M.U. (2014). Emerging dimensions of rhizosphere technology. In: Proceedings of

National Conference on Plant Bioresource Management and Biotechnology (January 29-31,

2014), Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India: pp. 16-17.

6. Charaya, M.U. (2014). Microbes for CBP (Consolidated Biological Processing) of

lignocelluloses. In: Abstract Book: National Conference on Innovation in Science and

Technology for Inclusive Development (March 22-23, 2014), ISCA Haridwar Chapter and

Department of Chemistry, C.C.S. University, Meerut, India: pp. 47-48.

7. Singh, H.* and M.U. Charaya (2014). Innoculum potential of potentially human pathogenic

aspergilli in the environment of hospitals at Meerut. In: Abstract Book: National Conference on

Innovation in Science and Technology for Inclusive Development (March 22-23, 2014), ISCA

Haridwar Chapter and Department of Chemistry, C.C.S. University, Meerut, India: pp. 70.

8. Choudhary, S.* and M.U. Charaya (2014). Lead Tolerant strains of fungi from soil for

biosorption-based effluent treatment system. In: Abstract Book: National Conference on

Innovation in Science and Technology for Inclusive Development (March 22-23, 2014), ISCA

Haridwar Chapter and Department of Chemistry, C.C.S. University, Meerut, India: pp. 70.

9. Tyagi, A.*, Bhati, H.P. and P. Kumar (2014). Phosphate-solubilising fungi from the rhizosphere

of soyabean (Glycine max) L. Merr. In: Abstract Book: National Conference on Innovation in

Science and Technology for Inclusive Development (March 22-23, 2014), ISCA Haridwar

Chapter and Department of Chemistry, C.C.S. University, Meerut, India: pp. 71.

10. Malik, N*. and M.U. Charaya (2014). Effect of suspension of different bacterial strains on the

germination of Parthenium seeds. In: Abstract Book: National Conference on Innovation in

Science and Technology for Inclusive Development (March 22-23, 2014), ISCA Haridwar

Chapter and Department of Chemistry, C.C.S. University, Meerut, India: pp. 71.

11. Charaya, M.U. (2014). Fungal biomass as a component of biosorption-based effluent treatment

systems. In: Proceedings of Afro-Asian congress on microbes for Human and Environmental

health (Sept. 29- 1st October, 2014), Amity Institute of Microboial Technology, Amity

University, Noida Campus, India. pp. 28.

12. Choudhary, S.*, Singh, H. and M.U. Charaya (2014). Chromium tolerant fungal strains for

biosorption-based effluent treatment system. In: Proceedings of Afro-Asian congress on

microbes for Human and Environmental Health (Sept. 29- 1st October, 2014), Amity Institute of

Microboial Technology, Amity University, Noida Campus, India. pp. 33.

13. Kumar, P., Bhati, H.* and M.U. Charaya (2014). Comparative assessment of the efficiencies

of biomass of some Aspergilli to adsorb triarylmethane dyes. . In: Proceedings of Afro-Asian

congress on microbes for Human and Environmental Health (Sept. 29- 1st October, 2014),

Amity Institute of Microboial Technology, Amity University, Noida Campus, India. pp. 70.

14. Nikki, Singh, R. and M.U. Charaya. Socio-economic microbial process systems for sustainable

development. In Proceedings of the National Symposium on “ Environment and Sustainable

Development” (November 14, 2008) Department of Botany, Meerut College, Meerut, p.26.

15. Singhal, S. and M.U. Charaya. Rapid detection of fruit rots through FTIR spectroscopy. Ibid.,

p.60

16. Tiwari, A., Samyal, A. and M.U. Charaya. Pretreatment of Aspergillus niger for enhancing its

lead biosorption capacity. Ibid., p.73.

17. Tiwari, A., Samyal, A. and M.U. Charaya. Rapid FTIR spectroscopic assessment of the

efficiency of fungal biomass to adsorb metals. Ibid; p.74.

18. Sen, S. and M.U. Charaya. Nickel-tolerant microfungi for bioremediation . Ibid; 75.

19. Naresh, A., Rani, V., Kumar, P. and M.U. Charaya. Antifungal activity of Lantana camara L.

I. Ibid., p.76.

20. Singh, R., Kumar, P., Kumar, A. and M.U. Charaya. Antifungal activity of Lantana camara L.

II. Ibid., p.76.

21. Singh, A.K., Panwar, P., Singh, S. and M.U. Charaya. Plant growth promoting fungi (PGPR)

from Jatropha curcus L. Ibid., p.77.

22. Kumar, P., Singh, S., Khan., S.A. and M.U. Charaya. Influence of Zn on adsorption of basic

fuchsin by Rhizopus nigricans. Ibid., p.78.

23. Sen, S. and M.U. Charaya. Iron tolerant microfungi for bioremediation. Proceedings of the

National Conference on “Recent Advances in Life Sci ences” (Feb. 28-29, 2008) Dept. of

Zoology, Meerut College, Meerut: p. 42.

24. Singhal, S. And M.U. Charaya. Feasibility of FTIR Spectroscopy for early detection of Blue

mould rot of Pyrus malus (apple). Ibid., p. 44.

25. Parveen, M. and M.U. Charaya. Evaluation of the aqueous leaf extract of Mangifera indica.

and Ocimum sanctum L. for the management of the Black mould rot of onion. Ibid., p.92.

26. Charaya, M.U. Biointensive Integrated Plant Disease Management. Proceedings of Second

National Symposium on “ Integrated Disease Management of Plants in Service of Mankind”

(Jan. 28, 2007), J.V. College, Baraut: p. 11.

27. Singhal, S. and M.U. Charaya. Evaluation of stem extract of Parthenium hysterophorus L. for

the management of post harvest disease of mango and orange fruits. Ibid., p. 22.

28. Malik, N.and M.U. Charaya. Rhizosphere mycobiota of Parthenium hysterophorus L.

Proceedings of the National Seminar on “ New Strides in Microbiology, Biochemistry,

Biotechnology & Agriculture Science” (Feb. 3-4, 2007) Doon (PG) Paramedical College &

Hospital & Doon (PG) College of Agriculture Science & Technology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand:

p. 11.

29. Panwar, P. K. and M.U. Charaya. Antimicrobial activity of Lantana indica Roxb. Ibid., p.16.

30. Parveen, M. and M.U. Charaya. Evaluation of certain fungal species for the biocontrol of

Aspergillus niger (van Tieghem) causing black mould rot of onion. Ibid., p. 17.

31. Singhal, S. and M.U. Charaya. Feasibility of FTIR spectroscopy for early detection of

32. Fusarium conglutinans rot of apple. Ibid., p. 17.

33. Tiwari,A. and M.U. Charaya. Screening of soils for lead-tolerant fungal strains. Ibid., p. 18.

34. Tiwari,A., Goyal, P. and M.U. Charaya. Screening of soils for cobalt-tolerant fungal strains.

Ibid., p. 24.

35. Charaya, M.U. Fungal Biotechnology for the management of crop residues. Ibid., p. BT-3.

36. Sen, S. and M.U. Charaya. Copper-tolerant microfungi for bioremediation. Ibid., p. 6.

37. Singh, M. and M.U. Charaya. Utilization of parthenium and fungal biomass for biosorption of

dyes from industrial effluents. Ibid., p. 16.

38. Singh, S., Reaz A.W. and M.U. Charaya. Utilization of tea waste biomass for biosorption of

metals. Ibid., p. 16.

39. Reaz, A.W. and M.U. Charaya. Utilization of tea waste biomass for biosorption of dyes. Ibid.,

p. 18.

40. Sharma, N. and M.U. Charaya. Evaluation of Azotobacter amendment for the enhancement of

sugarcane trash decomposition by microfungi. Proceedings of the National Symposium on

“Biotechnology in Genomic Era: Industrial Prioritie s” (April 27-28, 2006) Department of

Biotechnology, College of Engineering and Technology, IILM Academy of Higher Learning,

Greater Noida: p. 1.

41. Tiwari, A and M.U. Charaya. Chromium-tolerant fungi for bioremediation. Ibid., p. 2.

42. Panwar, P., Singhal, S. and M.U. Charaya. Parthenium stem extract for the management of

fruit rot of papaya caused by Acremonium vitis Cattaneo. Ibid., p. 9.

43. Singh, S. and M.U. Charaya. Effect of fungal pretreatment on the capacity of parthenium stem

biomass to adsorb certain metals. Ibid., p. 9.

44. Sharma, R., Atica and M.U. Charaya. A comparative assessment of fungal biomass and

parthenium stem biomass for biotreatment of dye-containing effluents. Ibid., p. 10.

45. Gupta, A. and M.U. Charaya. Feasibility of vibrational spectroscopy in the study of microbes.

Ibid., p. 12.

46. Sharma, A. and M.U. Charaya. Effect of neem leaf litter extract on decomposing potential of

certain fungi. Ibid., p. 13.

47. Singhal, S. and M.U. Charaya. Evaluation of Aspergillus niger for biocontrol of Trichoderma

lignorum (Harz.) causing postharvest deterioration of brinjal fruits. Ibid.,

48. Sen, S. and M.U. Charaya. Cadmium tolerant microfungi for bioremediation. Ibid., p. 18.

49. Charaya, M.U. and S. Kumar. Microbes: nanofactories of future. Proceedings of the National

Conference on “Advanced Characterization Techniques on Nanomaterials-ACTON-2005” (Aug.

24–26, 2005 ) Institute Instrumentation Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee: p. 123.

50. Chiwan, A.A. and M.U. Charaya. Altitudinal variations in the soil mycobiota of Poonch

district (Jammu). Proceedings of the Symposium on “ Challenging Problems in Mycology and

Plant Pathology” (May 2 -3, 2005) University of Jammu: p. 71–72.

51. Singh, R. and M.U. Charaya. Effect of urea and single super phosphate on in vitro

decomposition of wheat crop residues by Trichoderma lignorum. Ibid., p. 47.

52. Singhal, S. and M.U. Charaya. Effect of stem extract of Parthenium hysterophorus L. on the

growth of fruit and vegetable rot fungi. Ibid., p. 42–43.

53. Charaya, M.U. and R.S. Mehrotra. Fungal decomposition of plant litter: some attributes of

primary colonisers. Ibid., p. 29–31.

54. Singh, R. and M.U. Charaya. In vitro decomposition of aboveground wheat crop residues by

fungi. Proceedings of the 91st

Indian Science Congress Pt. III A (Jan., 2004), Chandigarh: p. 22.

55. Kumar, S. and M.U. Charaya. Effect of wattle extract on the growth of some fungi in vitro.

56. Proc. 11th APSI National Conference on Biotechnology for Health, Agriculture and Industry

57. (Sept. 19 –20, 2003) Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar: p.6 .

58. Singh, R. and M.U. Charaya. Effect of urea and single super phosphate on in vitro

decomposition of wheat crop residues by Stachybotrys atra. Ibid., p. 6.

59. Kaul, D. and M.U. Charaya. Effect of tannery effluents on the soil mycobiota. Ibid., p.5-6.

60. Javed, M. and M.U. Charaya. Biological control of Colletotrichum fruit rot of chillies

61. through sapromycobiota of chilli fruits. Ibid., p.5.

62. Tiwari, A. and M.U. Charaya. Effect of Elettaria cardamomum (Chhoti Elaichi) on the oral

microflora in vitro. Ibid., p. 34.

63. Charaya, M.U. and M. Javed. Survey of Colletotrichum fruit rot of chillies in Hapur block

(Dist. Ghaziabad). Proceedings of the Conference on “Environmental Iss ues: Impact,

Assessment and Resource Management” (Nov. 22 –24, 1997) Hapur: p. 34.

64. Charaya, M.U. Fungal biotechnology for effective cereal straw management. Proceedings of

the International Conference on “From Ethnomycology to Fungal Biotechnology” (Dec. 15 –

16, 1997) Shimla: p. 14.

65. Charaya, M.U. Fungal colonization of decomposing wheat straw aboveground. Proceedings of

the National Conference on “Plant Research and Deve lopment” (March 1–2, 1995)

Muzaffarnagar: p. 52.

66. Kumar, R. and M.U. Charaya. Effect of automobile exhausts on disease incidence in different

varieties of wheat. Ibid. p. 52.

67. Charaya M.U., Dube, V.P. and R.S. Mehrotra. In vitro decomposition of wheat straw by fungi.

Proc. National Seminar on the Role of Young Scientists in National Development (Sept. 14-18,

1989) M.M. P.G. College, Modinagar: p. 82.

68. Charaya, M.U., Dube, V.P and R.S. Mehrotra. Interspecific association among the fungi

decomposing wheat and paddy crop residues. Proc. National Seminar on Forest, People and

Environment (Oct. 14 –16, 1989) Meerut College, Meerut: p. 30.

69. Jain, S.C., Dube, V.P. and M.U. Charaya. Relationship between the rate of decomposition of

paddy straw and the polysaccharolytic abilities of selected decomposer microfungi. Ibid., 31,

1989.

70. Tyagi, S., Dube, V.P. and M.U. Charaya. Screening of onion varieties for resistance against

black mold rot. Proceedings of the Conference on “Ecophysiology of Plants” (March 28, 1987)

D.A.V. College, Muzaffarnagar: p. 25.

71. Dube, V.P., Dutt, P. and M.U. Charaya. Ecological studies on the soil microflora of Garhwal.

Ibid., p. 24.

72. Dube, V.P., Mehrotra, R.S. and M.U. Charaya. Features responsible for the success of a fungal

species as primary colonizers of decaying plant litter. Ibid., p. 24.

73. Mehrotra, R.S., Dube, V.P., Aneja, K.R. and M.U. Charaya. Enzymological studies on litter-

colonizing ascomycetes. Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress 66 th

Session (Sec. V),

January 1979, p. 23–24.

74. Dube, V.P., Charaya, M.U., Tyagi, S. and S. Devi. Effect of Alternaria brassicae (Berk.) Sacc.

and its culture filtrates upon permeability of cauliflower leaves. Proceedings of the Annual

Conference of the Society for Advancement of Botany (March, 1979) PAU, Ludhiana: p. 90.

75. Dube, V.P., Charaya, M.U. and S. Kumar. Effect of wheat straw amendments on microbial and

certain physicochemical characters of soil. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Society

for Advancement of Botany (Dec. 2-3, 1977) BHU, Varanasi. Acta Botanica Indica (Suppl.)

5(2): p .19.

ANNEXURE- 7

DISCOVERY OF NEW FUNGAL HOST RECORDS FROM INDIA

Discovered number of new fungal records from India published in reputed journals, some of which are as under: –

i. Puccinia conclusa Thum. on Cyperus difformis Linn.

ii. Uromyces viciae-fabae (Pers.) Schrot on Lathyrus aphaca Linn.

iii. Eudarluca caricis (Fr.) Eriks. on Puccinia kuehnii Butler

iv. Botryodiplodia theobromae Pat. on Sauromatum guttatum Schoot.

v. Fusarium equiseti (Corda) Sacc. on Croton bonplandianum Baill

vi. Phyllachora punctum (Schw.) Orton and Stev. on Paspalidium punctatum.

vii. Phyllachora paspalicola P. Henn. on Paspalum distichum Linn.

viii. Pseudocercospora nigricans (Cke.) Deighton on Cassia obtusifolia Linn.

ix. Uromyces euphorbiae Cooke and Peck on Euphorbia thymifolia Linn.

x. Uromyces tenuicutis McAlp. on Sporobolomyces diander Beauv