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Dr. R.C. Dubey, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Botany & Microbiology
Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences
Chairman, Institutional Animal Ethical Committee
Former Dean, Faculty of Medical sciences and Health
Former Head, Department of Botany & Microbiology
Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar-249 404
Uttarakhand

Contact: Mobile- +919412157616; Email- profrcdubey @gamil.com

Educational Qualifications :
 M.Sc. (Botany) from Banaras Hindu University
 Ph.D. (Botany) from Banaras Hindu University

Specialisation : Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, PGPR, Plant Pathology

Additional Qualification :

 Diploma in Yoga (from Banaras Hindu University)

 Madhyama in Srimat Bhagavat Geeta (from Banaras Hindu University)

Employment History:
 Professor, Department of Botany & Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya,
Haridwar, Uttarakhand w.e.f. 12th September, 2004
 Reader, Department of Botany & Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
th th
from 12 September,1996 to 11 September, 2004
th th
 Lecturer, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, from 8 September, 1987 to 11
th
September, 11 September, 1996

Academic Performance:
1. Research Experience : 36 Years
2. Teaching Experience : 32 years
2. Number of Ph. Ds. Produced : 23 (see Ann-I)

3. Publications : (see Ann-II)

 Books : 13
 Research Papers : 150
(see Ann-II)
4. Number of Students Registered for Ph. D. Degree : 05
5. Any honour/award :
 Received a ‘Certificate of Merit’ from the Vice Chancellor (B.H.U., Varanasi)

6. Fellow of the Academic Bodies:

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  Life member and Fellow of the Indian Botanical Society (FBS)
 Life member and Fellow of the Indian Phytopathological Society (FPSI)
 Life member and fellow of the International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources
(FNRS)

7. Member of Professional Bodies:

 Nominated Member, New York Academy of Sciences
 Associate Editor( 2000-2003) - The Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (JIBS)
 Member (2005-2008) - Editorial Board - Environmental Biology and Conservation
 Member (2008) - Academic and Evaluation Committee, State Biotechnology Programme, Govt. of
Uttarakhand.
 Convenor- Preparation of Biotechnology Fundamental Glossary- Council for Scientific &
Technical Terminology, HRD Ministry, Gov. of India, (Oct, 2007)
 Convenor- Preparation of Biotechnology Glossary- Council for Scientific & Technical
Terminology, HRD Ministry, Gov. of India, (March, 2010)
 Convenor- Preparation of Biotechnology Glossary- Council for Scientific & Technical
Terminology, HRD Ministry, Gov. of India, (May, 2012)
 Councillor- The Indian Botanical Society (2011-2013)
 Member- Member of Research Degree Committee (RDC) and Board of Studies (BOS) of Botany
and Microbiology in several Universities.
 Member- Board of Science Faculty (foKku ladk; e.My), Kumaun University, Nainital (8/11/12 –
7/11/15)
 Chairman- Institutional Animal Ethical Committee (IAEC) (2015-Feb 2016)
 Chairman- Institutional Animal Ethical Committee (IAEC) (Feb 2016-2021)

8. Patent Published
A bioinoculant consortium for enhancing the active content of medicinal plant and its method
there of (Reference Number. 2730/DEL/209, date of filling 30.12.209).

Inventors – D.K. Maheshwari and R.C. Dubey, Department of Botany and Microbiology, G.K.V,
Haridwar, Utarakhand.

9. Gene Sequences submitted to GenBank (NCBI)

(see Ann-III)
10. Seminar/Workshop/Meeting Organised:
(see Ann-IV)
11. Seminar/ Conference Attended/ Delivered lectures:
(see Ann-V)
12. Research Projects Completed:
(see Ann-VI)
13. Brief Resume: (see Ann- VII)

Ann-I
Ph. Ds. Produced : 23

Sl. Name Year Title of Ph.D. Thesis

No.
1 H.S. Ginwal 1995 Studies on ectomycorrhizae in different Central Himalayan oak
forests and their role in nursery practices
2 P.S. Rawat 1998 Biology of ectomycorrhiza associated with chir-pine and deodar
in Kumaun Himalaya.

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3 Mukund D. Behara 2000 Biodiversity characterisation at landscape level in subansari
District, Arunachal Pradesh (Eastern Himalay) using remote
sensing and GIS
4 Sunita Pandey 2001 Studies on fungitoxic properties of Neem extracts on
Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. causing root rot of
soybean
5 Manoj Bhatt 2002 Studies on artificial co-inoculation of Deodar seedlings with
some ectomycorrhizal fungi and mycorrhizosphere bacteria
6 Anurag Yadav 2002 Studies on artificial co-inoculation of Oak (Quercus
leucotrichophora) seedlings with some ectomycorrhizal fungi
and mycorrhizosphere bacteria
7 Shivani Bhatia 2002 Biological control of Sclerotium rolfsii causing collar rot of
sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Through Pseudomonas
8 Himanshu Vashishtha 2002 Antimicrobial properties of some bryophytes against selected
human pathogens
9 Sangeeta Saini 2005 Antimicrobial effects of essential oils of some higher plants
10 Anika Rana 2006 Antimicrobial properties of essential oils of some locally
available medicinal plants
11 Varun Kumar 2007 Enhancement of productivity of Sesamum indicum through
nutrient management and Azotobacter inoculation
12 Kamlesh Choure 2008 Role of microbial consortium and N, P, K & S in control of
fusarial wilt of Cajanus cajan
13 Satyajeet Khare 2009 Isolation of bacilli from disease-suppressive soils and their role
against deleterious phytopathogens
14. Shailu Dalal 2010 Bioremediation of industrial effluents by phenol- and cyanide-
degrading bacteria
15. Harish Kumar 2011 Plant growth promoting rhizobia in enhancement of
productivity of medicinal legume (Trigonella foenu-graceum
L.)
16. Pankaj Kumar 2012 Screening of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from
Phaseolus vulgaris L. and their exploitation for enhancement of
growth and yield
17 Umesh Luthra 2012 Optimization of lipstatin production by Streptomyces toxytricini
ATCC19813 in submerged fermentation
18 Pradeep Kumar 2013 Bioconttrol of Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. causing
charcoal rot in Lycopersicon esculentum L. by using multi-
species bacterial consortium
19 Raghvendra Pratap 2013 Decipherization of structural and functional diversity of
Singh chickpea rhizobia
20 Swarnita Dixit 2015 Isolation and characterization of endophytes from lentil and
their impact on subsequent crop
21 Pallavi Bhatia 2017 Management of Fusarium wilt of Dalbergia sisso by using
microbial consortia
22 Sumit Arya 2017 Studies on biosurfactant producing PGPR with antagonistic
potential against Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid.
causing charcoal rot of Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper
23 Reshma Kumari 2017 Studies on antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties of
Barleria lupulina Lindl
24 Chakee K. Sharma Registered Studies on induced systemic resistance (ISR) triggering PGPR
in Sep 2014 against Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. in Vigna
radiata (L.) R. Wilczek
25 Jyoti Choudhary Registered Studies on bacteria isolated from milk and milk products having
in 2014 probiotic properties
26 Shiwani Tyagi Registered Studies on antibacterial activity of Ganga water against enteric
in 2016 human pathogens

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Google Scholar Citation Index : 2323 (up to 19/01/2018)

Publications of Prof. R.C. Dubey

Sl. Year A. Books Published: 13
No.
Authored Books : 5
1. 2014 Dubey, R.C. Advanced Biotechnology. S. Chand & Co. P Ltd, New Delhi, p. 1161; ISBN:
81:219-4290-X.
2. 2014 R.C. Dubey. Geetayan (compilation of Hindi poems). Aastha Prakashan, Delhi-53, ISBN 978-
81-925445-6-4, p. 102.
3. 2012 Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Practical Microbiology. 2 nd ed., S. Chand & Co. P Ltd, New
Delhi, p. 413. ISBN: 81:219-2559-2
4. 2010 Dubey R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. A Textbook of Microbiology. 3rd ed., S. Chand & Co, Ram
Nagar, New Delhi, p. 1034. ISBN 81-219-2620-3
5. 2012. Dubey, R.C. A Textbook of Biotechnology. 4th ed., S. Chand & Co. P Ltd, New Delhi, p. 732.
ISBN 81-219-2608-4
Edited Books : 8
6. 2012 Maheshwari, D.K. and R.C. Dubey (Eds.). Bioremediation of Pollutants. I.K. International Publ.
House P Ltd, New Delhi, p. 402. ISBN. 978-93-81141-0-5-2
7. 2010 Maheshwari, D.K., Dubey, R.C. and R. Saravanamuthu (Eds.). Industrial Exploitation of
Microorganisms. I.K. International Publ. House P Ltd, New Delhi, p.436. ISBN. 978-93-907462-
0-5
8. 2008 Maheshwari, D.K. and R.C. Dubey (Eds.). Potential Microorganisms for Sustainable
Agriculture. I.K. International Publ. House P Ltd, New Delhi, p.482. ISBN. 978-93-80026-53-4
9. 2006 Maheshwari, D.K.; R.C. Dubey and Kang, S.C. (Eds.). Biotechnological applications of
microoganisms- a techno-commercial approach. I.K. International Publ. House P Ltd, New Delhi,
p. 400.
10. 2001 Maheshwari, D.K. and R.C. Dubey. (Eds.) Innovative Approaches in Microbiology. Bishen Singh
Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, p. 485
11. 2000 Maheshwari, D.K.; R.C. Dubey; Prasad, G. and Navneet. (Eds.). Microbiology: Agriculture,
Industry & Environment. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, p. 269.
12. 1997 Sati, S.C.; Saxena, J. and R.C. Dubey (Eds.). Himalayan Microbial Diversity. Vol. I, Today and
Tomorrow’s Printers & Publishers, New Delhi.
13. 1997 Sati, S.C.; Saxena, J. and R.C. Dubey (Eds.). Himalayan Microbial Diversity. Vol. II, Today and
Tomorrow’s Printers & Publishers, New Delhi.

B. Research/Review Papers Published

Sl. N0. Year B. Research/Review Papers Published: 150

150 2018 Sharma, C.K., Vineet K. Vishnoi, R.C. Dubey and D.K. Maheshwari. 2018. A twin rhozospheric
bacterial consortium induces systemic resistance to a phytopathogen Macrophomina phaseolina
in mung bean. Rhizosphere. 4: ISSN: 2452-98 Accepted
149 2017 Bhatia, Pallavi; N.S.K. Harsh and R.C. Dubey. 2017. Seasonal diversity of microfungi in
rhizosphere of Dalbergia sissoo in new forest, campus, Dehradun (India). National Acad Sci.
Letter. (India), Accepted. ISBN: 0250-541X (IF= 0.345)

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148 2017 Kumari R., S. Kumar, A. Kumar, K.K. Goel and R.C. Dubey. 2017. Antibacterial, antioxidant
and immuno-modulatory properties in extracts of Barleria Lupulina Lindl. BMC Complementary
and Alternative Medicine, 17 (484): 1-1 DOI 10.1186/s12906-017-1989-4 (IF= 2.288.)
147 2017 Dixit, S., R.C. Dubey, D.K. Maheshwari, P.K. Seth and V.K. Bajpai. 2017. Roles of quorum
sensing molecules from Rhizobium etli RT1 in bacterial motility and biofilm formation.
Brazilian J. Microbiology. 48: 815-821, ISSN: 1517-8382,
http:// dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjm.2016.08.005 (IF= 0.96)
146 2017 Agarwal M., S. Dheeman, R.C. Dubey, P. Kumar, D.K. Maheshwari and V.K. Bajpai. 2017.
Differential antagonistic responses of Bacillus pumilus MSUA3 against Rhizoctonia solani and
Fusarium oxysporum causing fungal diseases in Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. Microbiol.
Research. 205 : 40–47. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2017.08.012, ISSN: 0944-5013, (IF=3.2)
145 2017 Bhatia, Pallavi; N.S.K. Harsh; R.C. Dubey and P.K. Kaushik. 2017. A comparative study of
different carriers for bioinoculant preparation. Indian Forester.143(4): 350-354. ISSN : 2321-
094X (Online)
144 2017 Sharma C.K.and R.C. Dubey. 2017. Elicitation of antioxidants and phenolics in Vigna radiata L.
Wilczek by twin PGP bacteria against infection of Macrophomina phaseolina Tassi (Goid.). J.
Sci. Trans. Environ. Technov. 10(3): 105-108.
143 2017 Sharma C.K. and R.C. Dubey. 2017. Plant growth promoting and antagonistic properties of
Pseudomonas putida CRN-09 against Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. Indian J. Sci.
Res. 13 (2): 01-05, 2017. ISSN: 2250-0138.
142 2017 Kumar H. R.C. Dubey and D.K. Maheshwari. 2017. Seed-coating fenugreek with Burkholderia
rhizobacteria enhances yield in field trials and can combat Fusarium wilt. Rhizosphere, 3: 92–99.
(ISSN: 2452-98) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2017.01.004
141 2017 Dheeman, Shrivardhan, Maheshwari, D.K., Agarwal, M., R.C. Dubey, Abhinav Aeron, Kim,
K. and Bajpai V.K. 2017. Polyphasic and functional diversity of high altitude culturable
Bacillus from rhizosphere of Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. Applied Soil Ecology, 110 127–136
ISSN: ISSN: 0929-1393; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.10.005 (IF=2.670)
140 2016 Bhatia, Pallavi; N.S.K. Harsh; R.C. Dubey and P.K. Kaushik. 2016. Antagonistic
activity of rhizosphere fungi against Fusarium solani causing wilt in Dalbergia sissoo.
J. Sci. Res. Adv. 3: 352-357. ISSN: 2395-0226
139 2016 Bharatiy S.K.; Hazra M.; Paul M; Mohapatra, S; Samantaray, D.; R.C. Dubey, Shourjya, S.;
Datta, S. and Hazra S. 2016. In silico designing of an industrially sustainable carbonic anhydrase
using molecular dynamics simulation. ACS Omega. 1: 1081−1103.
DOI:10.1021/acsomega.6b00041
138 2016. Kumar P., P. Pandey, R. C. Dubey and D.K. Maheshwari. Bacterial consortium optimization
improves nutrient uptake, nodulation, disease suppression and growth of the common bean
(Phaseolus vulgaris) in both pot and field studies. Rhizosphere. 2: 13–23. (ISSN: 2452-2198).
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2016.09.002
137 2016 Kumari, Reshma and R.C. Dubey. 2016. Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial and cytotoxic
properties of Barleria lupulina Lindl. extracts. J. Plant Pathol. Microbiol. 7 (10): 1-6.
(ISSN: 2157-747) DOI: 10.4172/2157-7471.1000380
136 2016 Kumari, Reshma and R.C. Dubey. 2016. HPTLC and GC-MS profile of Barleria lupulin Lindl.
extracts and their effect on enteric bacterial pathogens. J. Appl. Pharm. 8(3): 61-68. ISSN :
19204149 http://dx.doi.org/10.21065/19204159 (IF= 0.69)
135 2016 Kumar Sumit, R.C. Dubey and Maheshwari D.K. 2016. Biosurfactant-mediated biocontrol of
Macrophomina phaseolina causing charcoal rot in Vigna mungo by a plant growth promoting
Enterococcus sp. BS13. J. Plant Pathol. Microbiol. 7 (11): 1-8. (ISSN: 2157-747) DOI:

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134 2016 *Sumit Kumar and R.C. Dubey. 2016. Application of Biosurfactant Producing PGPR in
Agriculture: A Mini Review. New York Science Journal; 9(8): 44-55. ISSN 1554-0200
133 2016 Kumar, Pankaj, R.C. Dubey, D.K. Maheshwari and Vivek K Bajpai. 2016. ACC deaminase
producing Rhizobium leguminosarum RPN5 isolated from root nodules of Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Bangladesh J. Bot. 45(3): 477-484. ISSN: 0253-5416 (IF= 0.39)
132 2016 Kumar Pankaj; J. Kumar, R. Kumar and R.C. Dubey. 2016. Studies on phytochemical
constituents and antimicrobial activities of leaves, fruits and stems of Solanum nigrum L. Asian
J. Plant Sci. Res. 6(4): 57-68. ISSN: 2249-7412.
131 2016 Kumar, Pankaj, R.C. Dubey, D.K. Maheshwari, Park, Yong-Ha and V.K. Bajpa. 2016. Isolation
of plant growth-promoting Pseudomonas sp. PPR 8 from the rhizosphere of Phaseolus vulgaris
L. Arch Biol Sci. 68(2): 363-374. DOI:10.2298/ABS150701028K.
130 2016 *Kumar, Pankaj and R.C. Dubey. 2016. Bacillus as bioinoculants for sustainable agriculture and
its challenges. In ‘Biotechnology in India- Initiatives and accomplishments’, (Eds. N. Bag, R.
Murugan and A Bag), New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, pp. 91- 109, ISBN 978-
9385516-23-2
129 2016 Bajpai, Vivek K., Irfan A. Rather, Rajib Majumdear , Shruti Shukla, Abhinav Aeron, Kangmin
Kim, Sun Chul Kang, R. C. Dubey, D. K. Maheshwari, J. Lim and Yong-Ha Park. 2015.
Exopolysaccharide and lactic acid bacteria (LAB): perception, functionality and prospects– A
review. Bangladesh J. Pharmacology. 11: 1-23. ISSN: 1991-0088 (IF= 1.05)
128 2015 Kumar, Sumit; Sangeeta Saini and R.C. Dubey. 2015. Antibacterial activity of non-volatile
essential oils of certain medicinal plants against some enteric bacterial pathogens. J. Sci. Trans.
Environ. Technov. 9(1): 1-4. ISSN: 0973-9157
127 2015 Singh R.P., Geetanjali Manchanda, Singh R.N., Srivastava A.K. and R. C. Dubey. 2015.
Selection of alkalotolerant and symbiotically efficient chickpea nodulating rhizobia from North-
West Indo Gangetic plains. J. Basic Microbiol. 55: 1–12. DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201500267
(IF= 1.82)
126 2015 Yadav A. R.C. Dubey and K. Yadav. 2015. Growth and ectomycorrhization of banj oak plants
co-inoculated with Scleroderma bovista and mycorrhizosphere bacteria. J. Applied Natural Sci.
7 (1): 265 – 272. ISSN : 0974-9411 (Print), 2231-5209 (Online)
125 2015 Kumar P, Neha Kaushal and R.C. Dubey. 2015. Isolation and characterization of plant growth
promoting rhizobacteria (Pseudomonas spp.) and their effect on growth promotion of
Lycopersicon esculentum L. Academia Arena (U.S.A.). 7 (5): 44-51. ISSN 2158-771X (online),
1553-992X (print)
124 2015 Yadav A, R.C. Dubey and K. Yadav. 2015. In vitro growth enhancement of ectomycorrhizal
fungus Scleroderma bovista by two mycorrhizosphere bacteria. Indian Forester. 141(5): 573-
577.
123 2015 Maheshwari D.K., R.C. Dubey, M. Agarwal, S. Dheeman, A. Aeron and V.K. Bajpai. 2015.
Carrier based formulations of biocoenotic consortia of disease suppressive Pseudomonas
aeruginosa KRP1 and Bacillus licheniformis KRB1. Ecological Engineering. 81: 272-277.
ISSSN: 0925-8574 (IF= 3.04)
122 2015 Aeron A., Puneet N.B., R.C. Dubey, D.K. Makeshwari and V. Bajpai. 2014. Root nodule
bacteria from Clitoria ternatea L. are putative invasive non-rhizobial endophytes. Canadian J.
Microbiol. 61: 131-142 ISSN: 0008-4166 (print), 1480-3275 (electronic) doi: 10.1139/cjm-
2014-0483 (IF= 1.2)

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121 2015 Bhatia, Pallavi, N.S.K., Harsh and R.C.Dubey. 2015. Synergistic interaction between Fusarium
solani and Ganoderma lucidum, two root pathogens of Dalbergia sissoo. Current Res. Environ.
Appl. Mycol. 5 (1): 8–15. ISSN: 2229-2225
120 2014 Kumari, Reshma; S. Saini and R.C. Dubey. 2014. Effect of essential oil of Ocimum
sanctum on microbial population and seed germination of some plants after long storage
period. Oaks. 10: 68-73. ISSN: 0975-5918.
119 2014 Yadav, A; R.C. Dubey and Yadav K. 2014. Composite treatment of ectomycorrhizal fungus
Scleroderma bovista with two mycorrhiza helper bacteria augmented banj osk (Quercus
leucotrichophora A. Camus) growth. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 8(6), 5021-5027.
ISSN: 0973-7510. (IF=0.07)
118 2014 D.K. Makeshwari, Aeron A., R.C. Dubey, Mohit Agrawal, Shreevardhan Dhiman and Shruti
Shukla. 2014. Multifaceted beneficial associations with Pseudomonas and rhizobia on growth
promotion of Mucuna pruriens L. J. Pure & Applied Microbiology, 8(6): 4657-4667. ISSN:
0973-7510. (IF=0.07)
117 2014 Dixit S.; Dubey R.C. and P.K. Seth. Characterisation of plant growth promoting endophytic
Bacteria isolated from Lens culinaris Medik. with antagonistic potential against Fusarium
oxysporum. Int. J Bioinformatics & Biological Sci. 2(1&2): 95-109. Print ISSN No. 2319-5169
116 2014 *Singh, R.P.; Singh, R.N.; Manchandra, G., Tewari, P.K.; Srivastava, A.K.; Dubey, R.C. and
Sharma, A.K. Biofuels - the way ahead. Indian J. Applied Research. 4(1):1-6. ISSN-2249-555X
115 2014 Dubey, R.C., Satyajeet Khare, Pankaj Kumar and Maheshwari. D.K. Combined effect of
chemical fertilizers and rhizosphere-competent Bacillus subtilis BSK17 on yield of Cicer
arietinum. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 47 (19): 2305-2318 ISSN
0323-5408 DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2013.876744
114 2013 Luthra, U., Kumar, H., Kulshreshtha, N., Tripathi, Archana, Trivedi, A., Khadpekar, S., Amitabh
Chaturvedi, A. and R.C. Dubey. Medium optimization for the production of lipstatin by
Streptomyces toxytricini using full factorial design of experiment. Nature and Science. 11(7):73-
76. ISSN: 1545-0740
113 2013 Luthra, U., Kumar H. and Dubey, R.C. Mutagenesis of the lipstatin producer Streptomyces
toxytricini ATCC 19813. J. Biotechnology Letters 4(1): 68-71. ISSN: 0976-7045 & E-ISSN:
0976-7053.
112 2013 Dubey, R.C., Satyajeet Khare, Pankaj Kumar, Poonam Dubey and Maheshwari. D.K. Evaluation
of diversity of bacilli from chickpea rhizosphere by 16S ARDRA and assessment of their plant-
growth-promoting attributes. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection: 46(19): 2323 –
2340. ISSN 0323-5408, DOI:10.1080/03235408.2013.794528
111 2012 Siddhardha, B., Ramakrishna G.V., Anil Kumar, K.K. Gupta, R.C. Dubey and M.V.
Basaveswara Rao. In vitro antimicrobial and larvicidal spectrum of certain bioactive
fungal extracts. Int. J. Res. Pharmaceutical Biomed. Sci. 3 (1): 152-155. ISSN: 2229-3701
110 2012 Dalal, S., Panigrahi, D. P., Randhawa, G. S. and Dubey. R.C. Molecular characterisation of high-
strength polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-degrading and phenol-tolerant bacteria obtained
from thermal power plant wastewater. Chemistry & Ecology. 28(2): 187-192.
DOI:10.1080/02757540.2011.650166, ISSN: 0275-7540 (Print), 1029-0370 (Online) (IF- 0.615)
109 2012 Kumar, Pankaj, Dubey, R. C. and Maheshwari, D. K. Bacillus strains isolated from rhizosphere
showed plant growth promoting and antagonistic activity against phytopathogens. Microbiol.
Research. 167: 493-499. Doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2012.05.002. ISSN: 0944-5013, (IF=1.993)
108 2012 Dub ey, Poonam; Gupta, G.P . and Du bey , R.C. Cultur e filtrates of plant growth
promoting Bradyrh izobium sp. (Vigna) strains VR1 and VR2 inhib it gro wth and
sclero tia germination of Macro phomina pha seo lina in vitro . New Yo rk Sci. J.

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107 2012 Dalal, S; Panigrahi, D.P.; Randhawa G.S. and Dubey, R.C. catA Gene in a potential
Corynebacterium strain is responsible for its efficiency in phenol bioremoval. Polycyclic
Aromatic Compounds. 32(4): 423-438. DOI:10.1080/10406638.2011.645267, ISSN 1040-6638
(Print), 1563-5333 (Online) (IF= 1.023)
106 2012 Kumar, Pankaj and Dubey, R. C. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for biocontrol of
phytopathogens and yield enhancement of Phaseolus vulgaris L. J. Current Perspect. Appl.
Microbiol. 1: 6-38. ISSN: 2278-1250
105 2012 Luthra, Umesh and Dubey, R.C. Medium optimization of lipstatin from Streptomyces toxytricini
ATCC 19813 by shake flask study. International J. Microbiol. Res. 4(7): 266-269. ISSN: 0975-
5276 & E-ISSN: 0975-9174.
104 2012 Dubey, R.C.; Maheshwari, D.K; Kumar, Varun and Pandey, R.R. Growth enhancement of
Sesamum indicum L. by rhizosphere-competent Azotobacter chroococcum AZO2 and its
antagonistic activity against Macrophomina phaseolina. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Protection.
45(4): 437-454. ISSN 0323-5408. DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2011.587979.
103 2012 Dalal, S hailu; P and ey, R.R. and Dubey, R.C. Bacterial degr adation of phenol and
cyan ide from industr ial wastewater . In: Bioremediation of Pollutants. (Eds. D.K.
Maheshwari and R.C. Dubey). I.K. International Publ. House P. Ltd, New Delhi, pp. 1-23.
ISBN 978-93-81141-05-2.
102 2012 Kumar, Sandeep; Kumar, Pankaj; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Eco-friendly and
economically viable integrated nutrient management for sustainable agriculture. In:
Bioremediation of Pollutants. (Eds. D.K. Maheshwari and R.C. Dubey). I.K. International Publ.
House P. Ltd, New Delhi, pp. 278-298. ISBN 978-93-81141-05-2
101 2012 Luthra, Umesh and Dubey, R.C. The role of linoleic acid, palmitic acid and leucine in lipstatin
biosynthesis by Streptomyces toxytricini. Int. J. Applied Biol. Pharmaceutical Technol. 3(4): 356-
365. ISSN: 0976-4550
100 2012 Kumar, Pankaj, Khare, Satyajeet and Dubey, R. C. Diversity of bacilli from disease suppressive
soil and their role in plant growth promotion and yield enhancement. New York Sci. J. 5(1): 90-
111. ISSN: 1554-0200.
99 2012 Choure, K. and Dubey, R.C. Development of plant growth promoting microbial consortium
based on interaction studies to reduce wilt incidence in Cajanus cajan L. var. Manak. World J.
Agricultural Sci. 8(1): 118-128. ISSN 1817-3047
98 2012 Maheshwari, D. K., Dubey, R. C., Abhinav Aeron, Bhavesh Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Sakshi
Tewari & Naveen Kumar Arora. Integrated approach for disease management and growth
enhancement of Sesamum indicum L. utilizing Azotobacter chroococcum TRA2 and chemical
fertilizer. World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 28(10): 3015-3024. ISSN 0959-3993 DOI
10.1007/s11274-012-1112-4 (IF= 1.532)
97 2012 Singh, R.P.; Singh, R.N.; Srivastava, M.K.; Srivastava, A.K.; Kumar, S.; Dubey, R.C. and
Sharma, A.K. Structure prediction and analysis of MxaF from obligate, facultative and restricted
facultative Methylobacterium. Bioinformation 8(21): 1042-1046. ISSN 0973-2063 (online) 0973-
8894 (print)
96 2012 Rai, A.R, Singh, R.P., Srivastava, A.K. and Dubey, R.C. Structure prediction and evolution of a
halo-acid dehalogenase of Burkholderia mallei. Bioinformation 8(22): 1111-1113. DOI:
10.6026/97320630081111. ISSN 09732063 (Online) (IF= 1.15)
95 2011 Aeron, A.; Dubey, R. C.; Maheshwari, D. K.; Pandey, P.; Bajpai, V. K. and Kang, S. C.
Multifarious activity of bioformulated Pseudomonas fluorescens PS1 and biocontrol of
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Indian rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.). European J. Plant

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 Pathology. 131: 81-93. doi:10.1007/s10658-011-9789-z ISSN: 0929-1873 (IF=1.93)
94 2011 Kumar, Sandeep, Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Role of PGPR in integrated nutrient
management of oilseed crops. In Bacteria in Agrobiology- Plant Nutrient Management (ed. D.K.
Maheshwari), Springer-Verlog, Berlin. pp. 1-16. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-21061-7
ISBN 978-3-642-21060-0
93 2011 Singh, R. P., Rai, A.R. Roychoudhury, K. and Dubey, R.C. Homology modeling and sequence
analysis of a highly thermostable endo-(1,4)-beta-mannase from the marine bacterium
Rhodothermus marinus. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Sanitation. 6 (4): 485-494. ISSN: 0126-2807
(IF= 2.5)
92 2011 Singh, R.P.; Singh, R.N., Srivastava, A.K., Dubey, R.C. and D.K. Arora. Structural analysis and
3D-modelling of fur protein from Bradyrhizobium japonicum. J. Appl. Sci. in Environ.
Sanitation: 6(3): 357-366. ISSN: 01262807 (IF= 2.5)
91 2011 Dalal, Shailu and Dubey, R.C. Effects of crude and bioremediated thermal power plant effluent
in Brassica juncea. Soil Sediment Contamination. 20(3):329-336.
doi:10.1080/15320383.2011.561085 ISSN 1532-0383. (IF=0.80)
90 2011 Harish Kumar, Dubey, R.C. and D.K. Maheshwari. Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobia
on seed germination, growth promotion and suppression of Fusarium wilt of fenugreek
(Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Crop Protection. 30: 1396-1403.
DOI:10.1016/j.cropro.2011.05.001. ISSN 0261-2194 (IF=
1.517)
89 2010 Harish Kumar, Bajpai, V.K.; R.C. Dubey, D.K. Maheshwari, Sun Chul Kang. Wilt disease
management and enhancement of growth and yield of Cajanus cajan (L) var. Manak by bacterial
combination amended with chemical fertilizer. Crop Protection. 29: 591–598
2010.doi:10.1016/j.croprp.2010.01.002. ISSN 0261-2194 (IF=1.33)
88 2010 Singh, Neetu, Kumar, S., Bajpai, V.K., Dubey, R.C., Maheshwari, D.K. and Kang, S.C.
Biological control of Macrophomina phaseolinaby chemotactic fluorescent Pseudomonas
aeruginosa PN1 and its plant growth promontory activity in chir-pine. Crop Protection. 29:
1142-1147. Doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2010.04.008. ISSN 0261-2194 (IF=1.33)

87 2010 Dubey, R.C.; Gupta, K.K. and Pandey, R.R. Antimicrobial properties of essential oils and their
potential applications in pharmaceutical industries. In: Industrial exploitation of microorganisms.
(Eds. D.K. Maheshwari, R.C. Dubey and R. Saravanamuthu), I.K. International Publishing House
(P) Ltd, New Delhi, pp. 406-429.
86 2010 Pandey, R.R.; Dubey, R.C. and Saini, S. Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on essential
oils of some aromatic plants. African J. Biotechnology. 9: 4364-4368. ISSN 1684–5315
(IF=0.57)
85 2010 Dubey, R. C.; Maheshwari, D. K.; Kumar, H. and Choure, K. Assessment of diversity and plant
growth promoting attributes of rhizobia isolated from Cajanus cajan L. African J. Biotechnology.
9 (50): 8619-8629. ISSN 1684-5315. (IF=0.565)
84 2010 Paul, Souren, Dubey, R.C; Maheshwari, D.K. and Kang, S. C. Trachyspermum ammi (L.) fruit
essential oil influencing on membrane permeability and surface characteristics in inhibiting food-
borne pathogens. Food Control. 22(5): 725-731. ISSN No. 0956-7135.
doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.11.003. (IF=2.463)
83 2009 Kumar, Tarun; Wahla, Verinder; Pandey, Piyush; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwarid D.K.
Rhizosphere competent Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the management of of Heterodera cajani on
sesame. World J. of Microbiol. Biotech. 25: 277-285. (IF 0.945)
82 2009 Dubey, R.C., Kumar, H. and Pandey, R.R. Fungitoxic effect of neem products on growth and

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 sclerotial survival of Macrophomina phaseolina in vitro. J. American Sci. 5 (5): 17-24.
81 2009 R.C. Dubey, Kumar, H. and Pandey, R.R. Combined effect of soil solarization and neem
amendment on survival of Macrophomina phaseolina sclerotia and growth of soybean. Nature
& Science. 7: 52-57.
80 2008 Singh, Neetu, Pandey, Piyush, Dubey, R. C. and Maheshwari, D. K. Biological control of root
rot fungus Macrophomina phaseolina & growth enhancement of Pinus roxburghii by
rhizosphere competent Bacillus subtilis BN1. World J. of Microbiol. Biotech. 24: 1669-1679.
(IF 0.945)
79 2008 Bhatia Shweta, Maheshwari, D.K., Dubey, R.C., Arora D.S., Bajpai, V.K. and Kang, S.C.
Beneficial effect of fluorescent pseudomonads on seed germination, growth promotion and
suppression of charcoal rot in groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.). J. Microbiol. Biotechnol.18 (9),
1578-1583. (IF=2.06)
78 2008 Kumar, Varun; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Coinoculation of PGPR for plant growth
promotion and disease control. In: Potential microorganisms for sustainable development: a
techno-commercial perspective, (Eds. D.K. Maheshwari and R.C. Dubey), I.K. International
Publishing House (P) Ltd, New Delhi, pp. 1-25.
77 2007 Chandra, S. Choure, K. Dubey, R. C. and Maheshwari, D. K. Rhizosphere competent
Mesorhizobium loti MP6 induces root hair curling that enhances growth of Indian mustard
(Brassica campestris) and inhibits Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Brazilian J. Microbiol. 38:124-130.
(IF=0.62)
76 2007 Vashisth, H., Dubey, R.C. and Pandey, Neerja. Antimicrobial activity of three bryophytes
against human pathogens. In Current Trends in Bryology. (Eds. Nath, V. & Asthana, A.K.)
Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, pp.40-49.
75 2007 Dubey, R.C. and Rana, Anika. Antibacterial activity of mixtures of essential oils. In: Medicinal
plants: cultivation, conservation and utilization. (Eds. A.K. Chopra, D.R. Khanna, G. Prasad,
D.S. Malik and R. Bhutiani), Daya Publ. House, New Delhi, pp. 71-74.
74 2006 Kumar, B.; Joshi, K.K.; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Constraints of commercial
bioinoculant production and its quality assurance. In Biotechnological applications of
microorganisms- a techno-commercial approach (eds. D.K. Maheshwari, R.C. Dubey and S.C.
Kang), I.K. International Publishing House (P) Ltd, New Delhi, pp. 1-24.
73 2006 Pandey, P.; Saraf, M.; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Application of fusaria in agricultural
and industrial biotechnology. In Biotechnological applications of microorganisms- a techno-
commercial approach (eds. D.K. Maheshwari, R.C. Dubey and S.C. Kang), I.K. International
Publishing House (P) Ltd, New Delhi, pp. 199-212.
72 2006 Joshi, K.K.; Ku mar , V.; Dubey, R .C.; Maheshwari, D.K.; Bajpai, V.K. and Kang,
S.C. Effect of chemical fertilizer-adaptiv e v ariants, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
GRC 2 and Azotobacter ch rooco ccum on Macrophom ina phaseolina causing
char coal rot o f Brassica juncea. Korean J. Enviro n. Agric. 25: 228 -235.
71 2006 Deshwal V.K., T. Ku mar, Dub ey R.C. and Mahesh war i, D.K. Long- term effect o f
Pseudomonas GRC1 on yield o f subsequent crops of padd y after mu stard seed
bacter ization. Curr. S ci. 91 : 423-424 . (IF=0.78)
70 2006 Gup ta, C.P.; Kumar , Bhavesh; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Chitinase -
med iated destructive antagonistic potential o f Pseudomonas aerug inosa GRC 1
against Sclerotinia sclerotioru m causing stem rot of peanut. Bio Control. 51: 821 -
835. (IF=1.41)
69 2006 Bhatt, M.; Yadav, A. and Dubey, R.C. Biotechnological approaches for improvement of
mycorrhizal fungi and their application in nursery practices. In Recent Advances in Mycological

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 Research (Ed. S.C. Sati), I.K. International Publishing House (P) Ltd, New Delhi, pp. 227-246.
68 2005 Sharma, Shiwani; Jain, V.K; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. E ffec t o f G lo mu s
f a scicu la tu m , flu ors cent Ps eu d omo na s and carb enadz im on gr ow th o f to mato
se ed ling s. In Pla n t b iod iversi ty - m i cro b ia l in tera ct io n s an d En viro n m en ta l
b io log y (Eds. S.N. Chaturvedi and K.P. Singh), Aviskar Publ., Jaipur, pp. 121-125.
67 2005 Bhatia, S; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Biological control o f so il-borne sclerotial
pathogens using fluorescent pseudomonads. In Microbial biotechno logy in
Ag riculture and Aqua culture (ed. R.C. Ra y), Oxfor d & IBH Publ. Co. New D elhi,
pp .377-404
66 2005 Bhatia, S.; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Enhancement of plant growth and suppression of
collar rot of sunflower caused by Sclerotium rolfsii though fluorescent Pseudomonas. Indian
Phytopath. 58(1): 17-24.
65 2005 Dubey, R.C.; Rana, A. and Shukla, R.K. Antibacterial activity of essential oils of some medicinal
plants against certain human pathogens. Indian Drugs. 42: 443-446.
64 2005 Kumar, B.; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Biocontrol of Macrophomina phaseolina:
Prospects and constraints. In Microbial Diversity: Current Perspectives and Potential
Applications (eds. T. Satyanarayana and B.N. Johri), I.K. International Publ. House, New Delhi,
pp. 471-492.
63 2004 Bhatt, M.; Yadav , A. and Dubey, R.C. Mycorrh ization helper bacter ia and their
role in nurser y practices. In Micro bia l Biotechno logy (ed. P.C. Trived i), Aav iskar
Pub., Jaip ur, pp . 316-328 .
62 2003 Deswal, V.K., Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Isolation of plant growth-promoting strains of
Bradyrhizobium (Arachis) sp. with biocontrol potential against Macrophomina phaseolina
causing charcoal rot of peanut. Curr. Sci. 84: 443-448.
61 2003 Rawat, P.S., Ginwal, H.S., Singh, R.P. and Dubey, R.C. Vertical distribution of ectomycorrhizae
in deodar and chir-pine forests in relation to their soil characteristics. Indian Forester 129: 624-
630.
60 2003 Dubey, R.C. and Kumar, R. Efficacy of azadirachtin and fungicides on growth and survival of
Macrophomina phaseolina causing charcoal rot of soybean. Indian Phytopath 56(2): 216-217
59 2003 Bhatt, M., Yadav, A. and Dubey, R.C. Survey of ectomycorrhizal sporocarps in oak and deodar
forests of Nainital. Himalayan J. Environment Zoology. 17(2): 109-112.
58 2003 Bhatia Shiv ani; Bhatia, Shweta, Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Antagonistic
effect o f fluorescent Pseudomonas PS I and PS II again st Sclero tium rolfsii
causing collar rot o f sunflow er. In Proceedings Bio science: Advan ces, Impact and
Relevan ce (ed. V.P. Singh), Dep t. of P lant Sciences, MJP Rohilkhand Univ.,
Bareilly, pp . 117-124 .
57 2003 Bhatia, Shveta; Bhatia, Shivani, Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D K. Antagonistic effect of
fluorescent pseudomonads against Macrophomina phaseolina that causes charcoal rot of
groundnut. Indian J. Experimental Biol.41: 1442-1446. (IF=0.55)
56 2002 Behera, M.D.; Kushwaha, S.P.S; Roy, P.S; Srivastava, S.; Singh, T.P. and Dubey, R.C.
Comparative structure and composition of coniferous forests in Subansari district, Arunachal
Pradesh. Curr. Sci. 82: 70-76.
55 2002 Gupta, C.P.; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Plant growth enhancement and suppression of
Macrophomina phaseolina causing charcoal rot of peanut by fluorescent Pseudomonas. Biology
Fertil. Soil. 35: 399-405.
54 2001 Dubey, R.C. and Upadhyay, R.S. Survival and control of Macrophomina phaseolina. In
Innovative Approaches in Microbiology. (Eds. D.K. Maheshwari and R.C. Dubey), pp. 169-190,

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 Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Dehra Dun.
53 2001 Sharma, V.K.; Roshan Lal; Gupta, C.P.; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Trichoderma
(Gliocladium) virens: biocontrol potential against pathogens. In Innovative Approaches in
Microbiology. (eds. D.K. Maheshwari and R.C. Dubey), pp. 229-240, Bishen Singh Mahendra
Pal Singh Dehra Dun.
52 2001 Dubey, R.C. and Pandey, Sunita Efficacy of fungicides for the control of Macrophomina
phaseolina causing root-rot of soybean. (Eds. S.V.S. Chauhan and K.P Singh), In: Some Aspects
of Research in Applied Botany, pp. 113-121, Printwell Publ., Jaipur.
51 2001 Gupta, C.P.; Dubey, R.C.; Kang, S.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Antibiosis-mediated necrotrophic effect of
Pseudomonas GRC2 against two fungal plant pathogens. Current Sci. 81: 91-94. (IF=0.728)
50 2001 Gupta, C.P.; Sharma, A.; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Effect of metal ions on growth of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa GRC1 and siderophore and protein production. Indian J. Exp. Biol. 39:
1318-1321. (IF=0.55)
49 2001 Dubey, R.C.; Vashistha, H; Tripathi, Pramila and Tewari, S.D. and. Antifungal activities of three
hepatics against Macrophomina phaseolina. Indian Phytopath. 54 (2): 264-266.
48 2001 Yadav, A; Bhatt, M. and Dubey, R.C. Characterization of mycorrhizosphere bacteria isolated
from deodar and oak seedlings from Kumaun Himalaya. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 80: 209-211.
47 2001 Maheshwari, D.K., Dubey, R.C and Sharma V.K. Biocontrol effects of Trichoderma virens on
Macrophomina phaseolina causing charcoal-rot of peanut. Indian J. Microbiol. 41: 251-256.
46 2000 Dubey, R.C.; Saxena, J. and Pandey, N. Mycoparasitism among some seed-borne fungi. Indian
Phytopath. 53: 109-111.
45 2000 Dubey, R.C.; Sharma, V.K and Pandey, Sunita. Biocontrol potential of some fungicide-tolerant
soil fungi against Rhizoctonia solani causing rot of soybean. In Microbiology: Agriculture,
Industry & Environment. pp. 107-113, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun.
44 1999 Maheshwari, D.K. and Dubey, R.C. Hyperthermophiles: trends and prospects. In Microbial
Biotechnology for Sustainable Development and Productivity, (ed. R.C. Rajak), Scientific Publ,
Jodhpur, pp. 262-272.
43 1999 Gupta, C.P.; Sharma, A.; Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K. Pseudomonas aeruginosa GRC1
as a strong antagonist of Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium oxysporum. Cytobios. 99:
183-189.
42 1998 Dubey, R.C.; Pandey, Sunita and Tripathi, Pramila. Influence of nutrients on formation and
growth of ectomycorrhiza. In Trends in Microbial Exploitation, (ed. Bharat Rai, R.S. Upadhyay
and N.K. Dubey), International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources, Varanasi,
pp.56-70.
41 1998 Dubey, R.C. and Pandey, Sunita. Effect of pH, temperature and the fungicide Bavistin on
cellulase activity of Macrophomina phaseolina. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 77. 243-244.
40 1998 Dubey, R.C.; Shail, Sushma and Sah, Rashmi. Prospects of soybean cultivation in agricultural
economy of India. In Managing Agriculture for Better Tomorrow. (Ed. D.C. Pande), M.D.
Publications, New Delhi, pp.435-446.
39 1997 Dubey, R.C. and Pandey, Sunita. Microbial decomposition of two coniferous leaf litter in
Kumaun Himalaya. J. Indian Bot. Soc.75: 83-85.
38 1997 Shail, S. and Dubey, R.C. Seasonal changes in microbial community in relation to edaphic
factors in banj-oak and chir-pine forests of Kumaun Himalaya. In Himalayan Microbial
Diversity (eds. Sati, S.C., Saxena, J. and Dubey, R.C.), pp. 381-391, Today and Tomorrow’s
Printers & Publ., New Delhi.
37 1997 Dubey, R.C. and Ginwal, H.S. Prospects of mycorrhizal fungi in the Himalaya: forms, function
and management. In Himalayan Microbial Diversity. Today and Tomorrow’s Printers & Publ.,

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 New Delhi, pp. 317-338.
36 1997 Pandey, R.R.; Arora, D.K. and Dubey, R.C. Effect of environmental conditions and inoculum
density on infection of guava fruits by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. Mycopathologia. 137:
165-172. (IF=1.73)
35 1996 Mer, G.S. and Dubey, R.C. Formation of sclerotial spawn, conidia and fruiting body initials in
Morchella esculenta. Vasundhara. 1: 35-38.
34 1996 Ginwal, H.S.; Dubey, R.C. and Singh, R.P. Diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi in different
Himalayan oak forests. Annals Forestry. 4(1): 65-69.
33 1995 Dubey, R.C. and Kaur, Rajendra Antagonistic activities against Sclerotium rolfsii of some fungi
from sclerotial surfaces and rhizosphere of soybean. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 74: 135-138.
32 1995 Dubey, R.C. and Negi, C.M.S. Seasonal occurrence of VA-mycorrhizal fungi on roots of
cypress trees in relation to edaphic factors. Acta Botanica Indica. 23: 173-175.
31 1994 Ginwal, H.S.; Rawat, P.S.; Singh, R.P. and Dubey, R.C. Occurrence of Loranthus spp. on oak in
Kumaun Himalaya. Indian Forester. 120(3): 248-253.
30 1994 Sah, R.; Shail, S. and Dubey, R.C. Fungistasis and community dynamics of microfungi in soils
of banj-oak, chir-pine and cypress forests in Kumaun Himalaya. Int. J. Tropical Plant Diseases.
12(2): 159-169.
29 1993 Pandey, R.R.; Arora, D.K. and Dubey, R.C. Antagonistic interactions between fungal pathogens
and phylloplane fungi of guava. Mycopathologia. 124: 275-279.
28 1993 Ginwal, H.S.; Rawat, P.S.; Singh, R.P. and Dubey, R.C. Distribution of ectomycorrhizae in
Central Himalayan Deodar forests in relation to soil depth. Indian J. Tropical Biodiversity. 1: 81-
87.
27 1992 Dubey, R.C.; Pandey, L. and Gaur, Rajeev. On some aspects of microbial activity in soil. In
Microbial Activity in the Himalaya (ed. R.D. Khulbe), pp. 53-82, Shree Almora Book Depot.
26 1992 Dubey, R.C. Effect of soil solarization on survival of Macrophomina phaseolina in fungicide-
amended and unamended soils. Tropical Sci. 32: 275-279.
25 1991 Dubey, R.C. Effect of pesticides on saprophytic survival of Macrophomina phaseolina in
soybean stems in soil. Acta Botanica Indica. 19: 36-40.
24 1991 Dubey, R.C. Fungicidal effect of essential oils of three higher plants on sclerotia of
Macrophomina phaseolina. Indian Phytopath. 44: 241-244.
23 1991 Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. Fungitoxic properties of some plant extracts against vegetative
growth and sclerotial viability of Macrophomina phaseolina. Indian Phytopath. 32: 275-279.
22 1990 Gaur, Rajeeva; Pandey, L.; Dubey, R. C. Linum usitatissimum, a new host of Pythium
ultimum from India. Indian Phytopath. 43(3): 475.
21 1990 Pandey, L; Tripathi, D.S.; Dubey, R.C. and Mishra, R.C. Two new records of parasitic fungi on
solanums from India. Acta Botanica Indica. 18: 18.
20 1990 Gaur, Rajeev; Mishra, S. and Dubey, R.C. Cellulase activity at different sites in two fungal
species, Trichoderma harzianum and Penicillium funiculosum. Acta Botanica Indica. 18: 141-
143.
19 1989 Gaur, Rajeev; Pandey, L. and Dubey, R.C. A new record of Macrophomina phaseolina on
Uraria picta from India. Acta Botanica Indica. 17: 132.
18 1989 Dubey, R.C. Effect of some antibiotics on Macrophomina phaseolina, a charcoal rots fungus of
soybean. Hindustan Antibiotic Bull. 31(1-2): 38-39.
17 1989 Dwivedi, R.S.; Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, S.K. Biology of the rhizosphere with reference to
microbial interactions. In Plant-Microbe Interactions (ed. K.S. Bilgrami), Focal Theme

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 (Botany), ISCA Symposium 1987, pp. 217-238, Narendra Publ. House, Delhi.
16 1988 Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. Antagonism between Macrophomina phaseolina and some
rhizosphere microfungi of soybean. Int. J. Tropical Plant Diseases. 6: 89-94.
15 1988 Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. Antifungal properties of some higher plants against charcoal rot
of soybean. Natl. Acad. Sci. Letters. 11: 1-2.
14 1988 Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. Effect of heavy metals on growth and survival of
Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. Biology Fertility Soils. 6: 311-314.
(IF=1.76)
13 1988 Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. Antifungal properties of some phenolic compounds against
Macrophomina phaseolina, a root rot pathogen of soybean. J. Sci. Res. (BHU). 38: 109-112.
12 1988 Dubey, R.C. and and Dwivedi, R.S. Population dynamics of microfungi in root region of
soybean with reference to growth stages and environmental factors. J. Indian Bot Soc. 67: 154-
162.
11 1988 Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. Essentiality of trace elements for the growth of Macrophomina
phaseolina causing root rot of soybean. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. India. 57BII: 271-274.
10 1988 Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. In vitro production of pectolytic, cellulolytic, amylolytic and
proteolytic enzymes by Macrophomina phaseolina. Acta Botanica Indica. 16: 175-181.
9 1988 Dubey, R.C.; Pandey, L; Gaur, Rajeev and Dwivedi, R.S. Effect of plastic mulching of soil on
survival of Macrophomina phaseolina. Natl. Acad. Sci. Letters. 11: 175-181.
8 1987 Dwivedi, R.S. and Dubey, R.C.. Effect of soil solarization on population dynamics of
Macrophomina phaseolina and general soil mycoflora. Int. J. Tropical Plant Diseases.5: 147-
152.
7 1987 Dwivedi, R.S. and Dubey, R.C.. Effect of fungicides on survival of Macrophomina phaseolina
in soil and in soybean stems in soil. Int. J. Tropical Plant Disease. 5: 67-73.
6 1987 Mishra, R.C.; Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S.. Some new records of parasitic fungi. Proc. Natl.
Acad. Sci. India. 57B: 319-320.
5 1987 Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. Effect of heavy metals on seed germination and seedling growth
of soybean. Natl. Acad. Sci. Letters. 10: 121-123.
4 1987 Dubey, R.C.; Pandey, G.K.; Mishra, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. Stem blight and fruit rot of
Solanum incanum caused by Phomopsis vexans - a new record. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. India.
57B: 197-198.
3 1986 Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. Destructive mycoparasitic behaviour of Fusarium solani (Mart)
Appl & Wool. against Mucor spinosus van Tiegh. Microbios Letters. 32: 123-127.
2 1986 Dwivedi, R.S. and Dubey, R.C. Effect of volatile and non-volatile fractions of two medicinal
plants on germination of Macrophomina phaseolina sclerotia. Trans. Br. Mycol. Soc. 87: 326-
328.
1 1985 Dubey, R.C. and Dwivedi, R.S. Toxicity of cadmium on the growth of Macrophomina
phaseolina causing root rot of soybean as influenced by kaolinite, pH, zinc and manganese.
Proc. Indian Natl Sci. Acad. B51: 259-264.

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Gene Sequences submitted to GenBank (NCBI) - 47

Sl. Bacterial species Accession Locus Authors

No. No. (16S ribosomal

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1. Azotobacter chroococcum AZO2 EU274299 1403 bp DNA Kumar,V., Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari,D.K.
2. Azotobacter vinelandii LEP21 AB623045 1439 bp DNA Saini,P.K. and Dubey, R.C.
3. Brachybacterium sp. DST2 FJ817477 1450 bp DNA Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
Dubey, R.C.
4. Bacillus sp. DST4 FJ817479 1484 bp DNA Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
Dubey, R.C.
5. Staphylococcus sp. DST5 FJ817480 1479 bp DNA Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
Dubey, R.C.
6. Bacillus sp. DST6 FJ817481 1476 bp DNA Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
Dubey, R.C.
7. Planococcus sp. DST10 FJ817484 1482 bp DNA Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
Dubey, R.C.
8. Bacillus subtilis BN1 DQ383271 1272 bp DNA Singh, N., Pandey,P., Dubey, R.C. and
Maheshwari,D.K.
9. Bacillus subtilis BPR7 JN208240 1446 bp DNA Kumar, P., Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari, D.K.
10. Bacillus subtilis BSK17 GU057902 326 bp DNA Khare, S., Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari,D.K.
11. Bacillus subtilis BSK2 GU057897 314 bp DNA Khare, S., Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari,D.K.
12. Bacillus subtilis BSK3 GU057898 328 bp DNA Khare, S., Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari,D.K.
13. Bacillus subtilis BSK4 GU057899 335 bp DNA Khare, S., Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari,D.K.
14. Bacillus subtilis BSK6 GU057900 337 bp DNA Khare, S., Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari,D.K.
15. Bacillus subtilis LEP25 AB622867 1490 bp DNA Saini,P.K. and Dubey, R.C.
16. Bacillus subtilis SK17 GU057902 326 bp DNA Khare, S., Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari,D.K.
17. Paenibacillus polymyxa BSK1 GU057896 325 bp DNA Khare, S., Dubey, R.C. and Maheshwari,D.K.
18. Bradyrhizobium japonicum VR1 JX001401 1380 bp DNA Dubey,P. and Dubey, R.C.
19. Bradyrhizobium sp. VR2 JX001402 1257 bp DNA Dubey,P. and Dubey, R.C.
20. Corynebacterium sp. DST1 GQ274319 Catechol 1,2- Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
dioxygenase-like Dubey, R.C.
gene, 308 bp DNA
21. Corynebacterium sp. DST1 FJ620660 1483 bp DNA Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
Dubey, R.C.
22. Exiguobacterium sp. DST7 FJ817482 1488 bp DNA Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
Dubey, R.C.
23. Lysinibacillus sp. DST3 FJ817478 1486 bp DNA Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
Dubey, R.C.
24. Lysinibacillus sp. DST8 FJ817483 1484 bp DNA Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
Dubey, R.C.
25. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868855 1340 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN21 Dubey, R.C.
26. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868856 1283 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN22 Dubey, R.C.
27. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868849 1305 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN3 Dubey, R.C.
28. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868858 1251 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN32 Dubey, R.C.
29. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868859 1332 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN34 Dubey, R.C.
30. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868860 1342 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN35 Dubey, R.C.
31. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868861 1373 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN39 Dubey, R.C.
32. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868862 1403 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN45 Dubey, R.C.
33. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868863 1335 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN52 Dubey, R.C.
34. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868850 1387 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN6 Dubey, R.C.
35. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868851 1429 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN7 Dubey, R.C.
36. Mesorhizobium ciceri strain JX868852 1292 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
CPN8 Dubey, R.C.
37. Mesorhizobium sp. CPN1 16S JX868848 1021 bp DNA Dalal,S., Panigrahi,D.P., Randhawa,G.S. and
Dubey, R.C.
38. Mesorhizobium sp. CPN10 JX868853 1314 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
Dubey, R.C.

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 39. Mesorhizobium sp. CPN16 JX868854 978 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
Dubey, R.C.
40. Mesorhizobium sp. CPN29 JX868857 1319 bp DNA Singh,R.P., Singh,R.N., Srivastava,A.K. and
Dubey, R.C.
41. Paenibacillus polymyxa RCP6 GU369972 1479 bp DNA Aeron,A., Chauhan,P.S., Dubey, R.C. and
Maheshwari,D.K.
42. Pseudomonas aeruginosa LEP17 AB610482 1380 bp DNA Saini,P.K. and Dubey, R.C.
43. Pseudomonas fluorescens LPK2 GQ217532 1197 bp DNA Choure,K., Maheshwari,D.K. and Dubey, R.C.
44. Rhizobium leguminosarum RPN5 JN180926 1342 bp DNA Kumar, P. and Dubey, R.C.
45. Rhizobium sp. RT1 KC762618 1372 bp DNA Dixit,S., Dubey, R.C. and Seth,P.K.
46. Pseudomonas sp. RT2 KC762619 1408 bp DNA Dixit,S., Dubey, R.C. and Seth,P.K.
47. Sinorhizobium fredii KCC5 GQ169037 732 bp DNA Maheshwari,D. and Dubey, R.C.
48. Enterococcus faecium strain KU991961 1431 bp DNA Kumar,S., Dubey,R.C., Maheshwari,D.K. and
BS13 Dheeman,S.
49. Bacillus cereus strain BS14 KU991962 1425 bp DNA Kumar,S., Dubey,R.C., Maheshwari,D.K. and
Dheeman,S.

Ann-IV

Seminar/Workshop/Meeting Organised

1. Organising Secretary of the National Seminar on Bioinoculants for Holistic Sustainable Rural
Development, organised jointly with Deen Dayal Upadhyay Institute for Rural development, U.P. Govt,.
Oct., 23-25, 1998.
2. Co-cordinator of Workshop on Molecular and Applied Microbiology at Gurukul Kangri University,
Sponsored by Uttarakhand state council for Science & Technology, Dehradun, Department of Science &
Technology, 10th-19th Feb, 2008
3. Co-cordinator of Hands on Training on Microbial Fermentation & Inoculant Preparations at Gurukul
Kangri University, Sponsored by State Biotechnology Programme, Government of Uttarakhand, (U.S.
Nagar), 10th-19th Feb, 2008.
4. Joint-coordinator of a15-days Summer School in Recent Trends in Biotechnology (Sept 16 - 30, 2008).
5. Joint-coordinator of a Workshop on Microbial fermentation and microbial inoculant preparation for
organic farming (Feb. 6-10, 2009)
6. Organised Gurukul Microbiology Alumni Meet on Feb. 8, 2009
7. Acted as Joint Coordinator to organize 10-days Training Programme on Current Trends in Microbial
Technology from Nov. 14 to 25, 2010 sponsored by the Sate Biotechnology Programme, Govt. of
Uttarakhand.
8. Participated in the Biotechnology Expert Committee meeting organized by CSTT (Ministry of HRD) Govt.
of India, on Dec. 6-9, 2010 at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi.
9. Acted as Co-coordinator to celebrate National Science Day on Feb., 12, 2011.
10. Organized as Coordinator a 4-days meeting for preparation of Biotechnology Glossary at the Dept. of
Botany & Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar from May 17-20, 2012 sponsored by CSTT,
Department of Education, Ministry of HRD, New Delhi.
11. Organized Kaavya Sangosthi on Oct 30, 2014 to celebrate the Unity day as per instruction of the UGC.
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Seminar/ Conference Attended/ Delivered Lectures
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1. Attended the 19 All India Botanical at Gurukul Kangri University, Dec. 26-28, 1996.
2. Delivered lecture in National Seminar on “Role of Microbes in Environmental Protection and rural
development” at Shilong (NEHU), Oct. 23-25, 1998.

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3. Attended the International Symposium on “Microbial Biotechnology for sustainable development and
productivity” at R.D. University, Jabalpur, Nov. 14-16, 1998.
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4. Attended 22 All India Botanical Conference and National symposium on “Recent advances in Plant
Sciences” at Mithibai college, Mumbai, Oct. 23-25, 1999.
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5. Presented paper in 23 All India Botanical Conference and National Symposium on “Microbes and Human
welfare (Microbe 2000)” at C.C.S. University, Meerut, Oct. 14-16, 2000.
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6. Presented paper in 24 All India Botanical Conference at Osmania University, Hyderabad, Nov. 19-21,
2001.
7. Delivered lecture in National Seminar on “Plant and Microbe” at Rajasthan University, Rajasthan, March,
15-16, 2002.
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8. Attended 25 All India Botanical Conference at MJP Rholikhand University, Bareilly, Oct. 26-28, 2002.
9. Seminar on “Alternative fuel for new Millennium” in India at CDC, Haridwar, Feb. 8, 2003.
10. Delivered lecture in Refresher Course at M.J.P. Rholilkhand University, Bareilly Oct. 10-12, 2004
11. Delivered lecture in Refresher Course at MS College Mothari, Bihar, Dec.31 – Jan. 6, 2004.
12. Acted as President and delivered lecture in National conference on Biodiversity and sustainable
development at MLK (PG) College, Balrampur, March 4-6, 2005.
13. Delivered lecture in National Seminar on “Biopesticides for Sustainable Agriculture” at Bilaspur, Oct. 11-
13, 2006.
14. Delivered lecture in National Seminar on “Application of microbial inoculant for enhanced crop yield” at,
Gorakhpur, Nov. 18-19, 2006.
15. Delivered lecture in National Seminar on “Pseudomonas as potential PGPR for enhanced crop yield” at
Bikaner Dec. 25-27, 2006.
16. National Seminar on “Plant pathogens: Exploitation and Management” at Jabalpur, Jan. 16-18, 2007.
17. Delivered lecture in National Seminar on “Biopesticides” at Ujjain Feb. 28-March, 1, 2007.
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18. Acted as Judge in the 30 All India Botanical Conference at Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Nov. 28-30, 2008.
19. Act as Judge in National Teacher Conference at Dehra Dun, Sep. 2007.
20. Act as Judge in Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelan at Bhopal Nov. 23-26, 2007.
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21. Delivered lecture in National Seminar on Mycotic diseases in 21 Century at Kanchipuram (T.N.) Feb. 28-
29, 2008.
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22. Delivered lecture in 11 Manipur Science Congress at Manipur University, Imphal, March, 28-30, 2008.
23. Delivered lecture in National Seminar on Biopesticides at Dolphin (PG) Institute, Dehra Dun, April, 16,
2009.
24. Delivered lecture in refresher course at Kumaun University, Nainital, Oct. 5, 2009.
25. Delivered lecture in Workshop on Microbial Technology and its Applications at FRI, Dehradun, Oct. 11,
2009
26. Delivered lecture in National Conference on Climate Change and Biodiversity on Jan. 21-22, 2011
organised by the Deptt of Botany, SVM Mahila PG College, Gorakhpur.
27. Delivered lecture in National seminar on Biotechnology for Human and Social Welfare held on Oct 3-4,
2010 organised by Yash Krishi, Takniki Evam Vigyan Kendra, Allahabad.
28. Delivered lecture in National Seminar on Green Revolution to Gene Revolution: GM crops at Nagpur, Jan.
2, 2010.
29. Delivered lecture in National Seminar on Recent Trends in Microbial Technology with references to
Extremophiles on Oct 22-23, 2010 organised by the Deptt of Microbiology, Periyar University, Salem
(T.N.).
30. Delivered lecture in National Workshop on Recent Trends in Biotechnology at Vardhaman Mahavir Open
University, Kota, Rajasthan, March, 8-10, 2010.
31. Delivered lecture in Training on Modern Biotechnology on Oct 6, 2010, organized by the Division of
Genetics and Tree Propagation, FRI, Dehra Dun
32. National Seminar on Environmental Management & Biodiversity Conservation on Feb. 26-27, 2011
organised by ASEAN Action for Sustainable, Efficacious and Awareness & MANU (Rishikesh).

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33. Characterization, exploitation and conservation of microbial biodiversity. World Conference for Man &
Nature from Nov. 11-13, 2011, WCMANU & GKV.
34. Microbial Biodiversity. World Conference for Man & Nature from Nov. 11-13, 2011. WCMANU & GKV.
35. Molecular techniques for isolation and characterization of bacteria. Oct 6, 2011, organized by the Division
of Genetics and Tree Propagation, FRI, Dehra Dun
36. Present status and future prospects of Biotechnology- the Gene. Delivered an invited lecture on 8/2/2012.
Deptt of Botany, MD PG College Pratapgarh
37. Research methodology in life sciences. On Sept 19. 2012. 89th Orientation Programme of UGC Academic
Staff College, DDU Gorakhpur Univ., Gorakhpur.
38. Natural Resources and their Conservation Strategies. In National Seminar of Natural resources and
Environment, on 14-10-12 in a National Seminar on Natural resource and Environment organized by
Chinmaya Degree College, BHEL, Haridwar.
39. Transgenic Animals: Facts and Fears. Invited lecture delivered in Dept. of Zoology on 13-10-12, in
Kumaun University, Nainital.
40. Microbial techniques and its applications in Pharma Industry, on 8-11-12 during Hands-on-training in
Dolphin (PG) Institute of Medical and Natural Sciences, Dehra Dun.
41. Molecular techniques for isolation and characterization of bacteria. 3-1-2013 in a training course organized
by the Department of Biotechnology (Bhimtal Campus) Kumaun University, Nainital.
42. Characterization of root nodule bacteria of Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper with their plant growth promoting and
antagonistic attributes, in 36th National Conference of the Indian Botanical Society. DDU Gorakhpur
University, Oct 18-20, 2013.
43. PGPR-mediated Management of Soil-borne Fungal Pathogens’. National Conference on ‘Plant bioresource
management and biotechnology. January 29-31, 2014, Department of Botany, Univ. Rajasthan, Jaipur.
44. Molecular Techniques for Characterization of Bacteria. Workshop on Taxonomic key and identification
tools of different groups of flora and fauna, on March 7, 2014, Department of Zoology & Environ.
Sciences, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar
45. Drug designing from bacteriophages, on June 30, 2014, during a Training programme on Advanced
Experimentation-2014, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, FMSH, Gurukul Kangri University,
Haridwar.
46. Microbial analysis in pharma Industries, on Feb., 26, 2015, Department of Microbiology, Periyar
University, Salem (T.N)
47. Phage therapy: drug designing from bacteriophages, special lecture, on Feb., 26, 2015, Department of
Microbiology, Periyar University, Salem (T.N)
48. Microbial Technology. Special lecture in a Workshop, March 2016, Dept tog Zoology and Environmental
Sci., GKV, Haridwar.
49. Bioremediation of pollutants- National Seminar, on 27 March 2016, Sahu Jain Degree College, Nazibabad,
U.P.
50. Genetically modified organisms- facts and fears. Invited Lecture. AVVVM Sri Pushpam College (Auto)
Poondi, Thanjavur (TN) on 25/2/2016
51. Invited to act as Chief Guest in a 7-days workshop on Recent advances in Genomics and Bioinformatics for
Genome Analysis, on 25 March, 2017, in Department of Biotechnology, AKS University, Satna (M.P.)

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 Ann-VI
Research Projects Handled

Title of research Funding agency Duration Year of Whether PI

(yrs) completion or Co-PI
Microbial decomposition of coniferous leaf UGC, 2 1989-1991 PI
litter in the Kumaun Himalaya
New Delhi
Occurrence, identification and screening of CS&T (UP) 3 1996-99 Co-Pi
aquatic macrophytes for energy generation
and through biomass production of some fuel
wood species in substandard soil.
Mass production and application of CSIR, New 3 1998-2001 Co-Pi
biopesticides to control bacterial infestation Delhi
associated with soil seeds
Field trials for integrated nutrient CSIR, New 2 2001-2003 Co-Pi
management protocol (N,P,K & S and Delhi
Pseudomonas, Rhizobium bacteria) for
optimization of yield and quality of
rapeseed/mustard
Integrated nutrient management protocol CSIR, New 2 2003-2005 Co-Pi
(N,P,K & S and Pseudomonas and nitrogen Delhi
fixing bacteria) for optimization of yield and
quality of sesame under field trials
Role of microbial consortium and N, P, K & CSIR 3 2004-2006 Co-Pi
S on control of fusarial wilt in Cajanus cajan
and Cicer aerietinum and improvement of
protein quality and yield.
Role of plant growth promoting Uttarakhand 2 2006-2010 Co-Pi
Rhizobacteria in enhancement of productivity Council of
of certain medicinal plants of Uttaranchal. Science &
Technology

Ann- VII
Brief Resume

Dr. R.C. Dubey is Professor in the Department of Botany & Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri University
(Haridwar). He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the Banaras Hindu University, (Varanasi) in the year 1981
and 1986, respectively. He served in Kumaun University (Nainital) as Lecturer from 1987 to 1996; thereafter, he
joined Gurukul Kangri University as Reader in 1996 and as Professor in 2004. He has been the Head of the
Department.
His field of interest is rhizosphere microbiology and phytopathology having expertise in biocontrol of soil-
borne plant pathogens, mycorrhizae, rhizosphere microbiology, mycorrhization helping bacteria (MHBs)), microbial
biotechnology and botanical pesticides. He has published more than 78 research and review papers in the national
and international journals of repute. He has produced 13 Ph.Ds. and is supervising 8 research students on varied
aspects of microbiology. He has handled Research Projects sponsored by the UGC and CSIR.

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 Prof. Dubey has been a member of Research Degree Committees (RDCs) and Board of Studies (BOS) of
several Universities. He has attended dozens of National and International Seminars/ Symposia and presented
research papers and delivered lectures.
Prof. Dubey has authored four books viz., A Textbook of Microbiology (4th ed. 2012), A Textbook of
Biotechnology (4th ed. 2006) and Practical Microbiology (3rd ed. 2012) and Advanced Biotechnology (1st ed. 2014).
He is also co-editor of eight books viz., Himalayan Microbial Diversity (vol. 1 and vol. 2, 1997), Microbes:
Agriculture, Industry and Environment (2001), Innovative Approaches in Microbiology (2002), Biotechnological
Applications of Microorganisms- a techno-commercial approach (2006,) Biotechnological Applications of
Microorganisms in Agriculture (2007), and Industrial Exploitation of Microorganisms (2009), and Bioremediation
of Pollutants (2012).
He has also published a compilation of his poems in the form of a book Geetayan in 2014.
He was the Organising Secretary of the National Seminar on ‘Bioinoculants for Holistic Sustainable Rural
Development’ jointly organize by the Department of Botany & Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri University and DDU
State Institute for Rural Development (U.P. Govt.) (1998). He has been the member of the Academic and Evaluation
Committee, State Biotechnology Programme, Govt of Uttarakhand, and Convener- Biotechnology Fundamental
Glossary- CSTT, HRD Ministry, Gov. of India.
He was co-cordinator of Workshop on Molecular and Applied Microbiology (Feb.10-19, 2008) and joint-
Coordinator of Summer School on Recent Trends in Biotechnology (Sept, 16-30, 2008) and Workshop on Microbial
Fermentation and Microbial Inoculant Preparation for organic Farming (Feb. 6-10, 2009), and successfully
organized Microbiology Alumni Meet 2009 on February. He organized Kavya Gosthi on 31 October 2014 to
celebrate National Unity Day as per notification of the U.G.C.
Prof. Dubey is the life member and fellow of the Indian Botanical Society, Indian Phytopathological Society
and the International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources. He was Associate Editor of the Journal of
Indian Botanical Society (2000-2004) and a member in the Editorial Board of the Journal of Environmental Biology
and Conservation (2004-2008). He was nominated as the Councillor of the Indian Botanical Society for three years
(2011-2013).
At present Prof. Dubey is the Dean, Faculty of Medical sciences and Health, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya,
Haridwar

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