Biodata of Dr. R. K. BHATT
1. Personal Information
Name
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Designation
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Basic Pay
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Address
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Permanent Address
Date of Birth
Dr. Ram Krishna Bhatt
Principal Scientist
16400 - 22400
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi - 284 003
(U.P.), India.
Phone : 0510 – 2730908 ext. 310, (O), 2730754 ®
Fax: 0510-2730833
Email: [email protected]
Website : bhattrk.8m.net
: Village Laini Bhilung, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
: 15th August, 1957
2. Educational Qualification
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Degree Year
Institution
Marks
Subject
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B.Sc.
1978
Garhwal Univ.
68%
Botany, Zoology, Chemistry
M.Sc. 1980
Garhwal Univ.
70%
Botany
Ph.D. 1986
Garhwal Univ.
Awarded
Plant Physiology
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Professional Career
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Employer
Designation
Nature of
Date of
Date of
employment
joining
leaving
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------a) ICAR, IGFRI, Jhansi Pr. Scientist Research/Teaching/ Extension 27.7.06 Continuing
b) ICAR, IGFRI, Jhansi Sr. Scientist
-Do27.7.98 27.7.06
b) ICAR, IGFRI, Jhansi Scientist (Sr.Sc)
-Do1.6.91 26.7.98
c) -DoScientist
-Do2.6.86 1.6.91
d) HAPPRC(Garhwal Univ.) Res. Scholar
Research
15.2.83 31.5.86
e) CSIR(Garhwal Univ.)
J.R.F.
Research
2.2.81 14.3.83
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Specialization :
Applied Botany, Plant Physiology, Environmental Science, Agroforestry, Seed Science & Technology
Experience
27 years Research Experience on basic, strategic and applied research
21 years’ experience in research cum teaching and extension
4. Special assignments / training
I. At National level:
i) Agriculture Research Project Management, NAARM, Hyderabad (Oct. 1987 to Feb. 1988).
ii) Orientation on Recent Advances in Drought Research and Techniques, RRI, Kottayam,
Kerala, 10-13th Dec.1992
iii) Indo-US Workshop-cum-training on "Ecosystem studies in Agroforestry for India" Ag. & Res.
College, Madurai (TNAU). 20th April to 2nd May, 1992.
iv) Computer Application in Agricultural Research, NAARM, Hyderabad, 14th to 24th July,
1992.
v) Indo-US Training Workshop on "Advances in Tree Research for Agroforestry, Pune, 8-12th
Feb. 1993.
vi) Summer Institute in Advances in Agroforestry and its role for sustainable agriculture and
environment, NRCAF, Jhansi, June 13/27, 1994.
vii) Winter school on seed quality analysis, IARI, New Delhi, 5 Sept. to 4th Oct. 2001
II. At International level:
i) Post Doctoral Study Visit to UK at Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research
(IGER) Aberystwyth, UK, 6th May to 2nd September, 1997.
ii) Study visit to Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Denmark during August 18-21, 1997.
iii) Course on “Sustainable Agriculture in an Environmental Perspective” organised by Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency at Svalof Weibull, Sweden, September 1 to
October 17, 2003.
iv) Attended 7th International Carbon Dioxide Conference organized by “National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held at Boulder, Colorado, USA, during Sept. 24 to
October 4, 2005.
v)
Attended International Conference on Regional Carbon Budgets organized by Chinese
National Committee for IGBP-IGSNRR, Beijing, China during 16-18 August 2006.
vi) Attended the follow up seminar to the SIDA Program on Sustainable Agriculture in an
Environmental Perspective sponsored by Swedish international Development Cooperation
Agency by Svalof Consulting AB in Hanoi, Vietnam during 25th Nov. to 4th dec. 2006.
5. Technical Guidance
i)
Technical guidance to State Department (Lalitpur and Banda District) on Watershed
development and training to farmers of the respective Watershed areas, 2000-01.
ii)
Improving the production and productivity of feed and fodder crops in U.P.: Constraints
and priority R & D issues. Consultation Meeting on Priorities for Research and
Development in Agriculture and Allied Sector, UPCAR, Lucknow, May 13 – 14, 2002.
iii)
Technical guidance to M.P. Forest Dept. on forage resource development in the forest and
rehabilitation of degraded forests. 2002
iv)
Technical guidance on fodder development in Uttranchal under DST Programme held at
Lohaghat, Champawat, 2003.
v)
Technical guidance to DST on promotion of fodder crops through NGOs and also as
Member of Programme Advisory Committee of Science & Society Division of
Department of Science and Technology (DST).
6. Human Resource Development
i)
Research Technique for Analysis of Silvopastoral System in Ecosystem context, IGFRI,
Jhansi, June 7-16, 1993. (Faculty member)
ii)
Act as Course Co-ordinator in Farmers Training Programme held during 2-4 Nov at
IGFRI, Jhansi, sponsored by State Govt. under the Watershed Programme of
Netherlands Govt.
iii)
Lectures delivered in National and International Training Programme and Diploma course
at Institute level.
iv)
Supervisor to Ph.D. programme.
v)
Examiner of Ph.D. thesis and viva-voce.
vi)
Examiner of M.Sc. practical of Bundelkhand, Jiwaji and Garhwal Universities.
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A. Research guidance leading to Ph.D.
1. Km. Vandana Swarnkar on "Physiological adaptability, Growth behaviour and regeneration of
Sesbania tree species". Ph.D. awarded in 1996.
2. Km Seema Pathak on "Productivity and Energy dynamics in Leucaena plantation in semi arid
tropics". Ph. D. awarded in 1998.
3. Km Usha Yadava on "Response of foliarly applied growth regulators and nutrients on growth,
biomass and seed yield in stylo". Ph. D. Awarded in 2001.
4. Sarita Rani Bohore on "Foliarly response of growth regulators and nutrients on growth, biomass
and seed yield in Panicum maximum “. Ph. D. Awarded in 2003.
5. Aswani Kumar Misra on “Growth, productivity and physiological process of grasses under
silvopastoral system in semi-arid region. Ph. D. Awarded in 2005.
6. Nidhi Saxena on “Ecophysiology of silvoapastoral systems in semi arid region” (Awarded in
2004).
7. Raghvendra Kumar Tripathi –Physiological Analysis for Biomass Production and seed yield in
Stylo. (Submitted in 2006).
8. Km. Jyoti Dubey –Effect of elevated CO2 on growth, biomass production and assimilatory
functions in Panicum maximum and S. hamata (Awarded in 2006).
9. Km. Divya Moorti- Synopsis submitted on Effect of elevated CO2 on growth, biomass production
and physiological functions of Stylosanthes (2005-cont.).
B. Member of Research Advisory Committee leading to Ph. D.
1. Mr. Vinod Kumar on Studies on productivity of Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boiv. based silvipastoral
system in Bundelkhand region.(2000)
2. Mr. Gaurav Nigam on Studies on productivity of Acacia tortillas (Forsk.) Hayne based
silvipastoral system in Bundelkhand region. (2000).
3. Mr. Bijendra Kumar on Studies on Inter and Intra distance among Trifolium species based on
morphological, biochemical and cytogenetical attributes (2001).
4. Miss. Archana Dubey on Moisture stress induced biochemical changes in C.ciliaris (2005).
5. Km. Sanchita Tiwari on Salinity stress induced biochemical responses in Stylosanthes species
(2006).
6. Km. Rukuaeya Bano on Soil fauna of rainfed forage farming systems in relation to microclimate
and soil fertility. (2006).
7. Mrs. Mohini Ahirwar on Physiological and biochemical bases of tolerance to low light in
Cenchrus species. (2006).
8. Mr. H. C. Pandey on water stress induced morpho-physiological and biochemical changes in
avena species (2006).
9. Km. Poornima on Elevated carbon dioxide mediated physiological and biochemical changes in
oat cultivars (2006).
10. Mr. Manish Srivastava on Sudies of integrated approach of weed control and nutrient
management on productivity of fodder sorghum-mustard cropping system under rainfed. (2005)
11. Mr. Sandeep Singh Yadav on Performance of oat and barley for fodder and seed under varying
moisture regime and nitrogen level. (2006- cont.)
12. Mrs. Geetanjali Sahay on Improvement of cowpea varieties. (2006-Cont.).
C. Supervisor for M.Sc. dissertation work leading to M.Sc. degree from Bundelkhand
University
1. Miss Sapna Singh on Biochemical characterization of Berseem (Trifolium alexandrium
L.) Genotypes.
2. Miss Priyanka Vidyarthi on Effect of increasing level of CO2 on morphological and biochemical
characters of Berseem (Trifolium alexandrium L.).
3. Mr. Devendra Singh Rajput on Genotypic variability in seed germination and seed quality
characters in Stylosanthes.
4. Mr. Arjun Kumar Verma on Variation in seed yield and germination in different genotypes on
Stylosanthes seabrana.
5. Miss Rachana Soni on Effect of fly ash amendments on morpho-physiological characters and
biomass production of Oat in red soils of Bundelkhand region.
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7. Member of various Academic and Administrative committees
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Member of Higher Education Committee at Institute level
Reviewer of Ad-hoc schemes and progress of Annual Reports sponsored by ICAR
DST
and
Faculty member of National and International Training Programme and Diploma course at
Institute level.
Member of Editorial board of Indian Journal of Range Management & Agroforestry
vi)
Reviewer of Ad-hoc schemes and progress of Annual Reports sponsored by ICAR and
DST
vii)
Reviewer of research paper submitted for publication in the National Journals
viii)
Member of IGFRI, Farm Advisory and Farm Produce Price fixation Committee
ix)
Member for planning of Technology park at IGFRI, Jhansi
x)
Member of Equipment Purchase Committee (EPC) at IGFRI, Jhansi.
xi)
Member of the Committee of proposals for purchase of proprietary nature items.
xii)
Officer Incharge of Institute Vehicle
xiii)
Member of Monitoring Committee of STR/BSP programmes (Western Zone).
xiv)
Nodal person, Member of Breeder seed production committee of Breeder seed production
programme at Institute level.
xv)
Member of Programme Advisory Committee of Science & Society Division of
Department of Science and Technology (DST) for the period of 2006 & 2007.
8. Awards / Recognition
i) Award of Merit Scholarship (Garhwal University) during M.Sc. (1979-1980)
ii) Award of Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR) 1981-1983.
iii) Outstanding Team Research Award of ICAR, 2002 presented by Honourable
Minister of Agriculture, Govt. of India.
iv) AAAS Award of Indian Society for Plant Physiology presented by Honourable
President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Govt. of India, Jan. 8, 2003.
v) Dr. K.A. Shankarnarayan Memorial Award of CAZRI for the year 1999-2000
presented on Feb, 2004.
vi) Fellow of Range Management Society of India- 2007
9. Countries Visited
United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, USA, China, Vietnam
10. Research projects conducted
I. At Institute level:
1. Light relationship and assimilatory functions of forages
2. Varietals screening for drought tolerance in Oats
3. Interaction of light interception and energy exchange on
growth and development of forages under different silvopastoral
system.
4. Response of foliar applied growth regulators and nutrients on seed
yield in grasses and legumes
5. Morpho-physiological studies of C3 and C4 grasses and legumes
under light stress
6. Studies of Dynamic growth simulation models in fodder crops
9. Stylo research and development
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1988-1995
1991-1996
1988-1998
1997-2002
1996 - 2002
1996- 2002
2002- 2007
10. Ram mari watershed project: Carbon sequestration under different 2001- 2005
grasses communities in watershed area.
11. Evaluation of Grewia genotypes under semi arid tropics.
2004 – 2007
12. Development of Algorithms for generation of seed quality testing
2000 - 2005
package for range grasses and legumes.
13. Standardization of seed testing protocols and seed standards in range 2006-Cont.
grasses and legumes.
14. Economics of seed production of cultivated forages, range grasses 2006-Cont.
and legumes
II. Projects Sanctioned from different Funding Agencies (As PI & COPI)
1. Photosynthesis and shade tolerance in range legumes and grasses. Funded by AP Cess Fund
Scheme, ICAR, DARE, Ministry of Agriculture, 1995-1998.
2. On-farm evaluation of superior Cenchrus accession to identify high forage and seed yield.
Funded by DFID, UK, 1998 -1999.
3. Small holder pasture seed production at farmers field. Funded by DFID, UK, 1998 -1999.
4. Spread sheet modelling in Leuceana leucocephala system.
Scheme, ICAR, DARE, Ministry of Agriculture, 1997-2001.
Funded by AP Cess Fund
5. Effect of elevated level of CO2 on physiology and productivity of forages. Funded by AP
Cess Fund Scheme, ICAR, DARE, Ministry of Agriculture, 2000 – July, 2004.
6. Development of management strategy for efficient seed production in grasses and legumes.
Funded by AP Cess Fund Scheme, ICAR, DARE, Ministry of Agriculture, 2000 – Jan., 2004.
7. Biodiversity and dynamics of soil fauna affecting sustainability of rainfed forage farming
systems. Funded by AP Cess Fund Scheme, ICAR, DARE, Ministry of Agriculture, 2001 –
2004.
8. Shade tolerance in Panicum maximum. Funded under NATP, ICAR, 2000-2003.
9. Utilization of Fly ash as ameliorant for improving forage productivity in Bundelkhand soil.
Funded by TIFAC, DST, Ministry of Science & Technology, 2004-2007.
10. Effect of high level CO2 on biomass production and carbon sequestration in silvipastoral
system under semi-arid tropics. Funded by AP Cess Fund Scheme, ICAR, DARE, Ministry of
Agriculture, 2004 – 2007.
11. Mega seed project:: Seed Production in Agricultural crops and Fisheries. Funded by ICAR,
DARE, Ministry of Agriculture, 2006 – 2007
12. Use of molecular marker in improvement of stylo with special reference to quality and
drought. Funded by Animal Husbandry Dept., Ministry of Agriculture, 2007-2009.
11. Membership of Professional Societies
i).
Life member of Indian Society of Plant Physiology
ii).
Life member of Range Management Society of India
iii).
Founder & Life member of Indian Society of Agroforestry
iii)
Life member of Indian Society of Seed Research
iv)
Life member of National Institute of Ecology
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Research Publications
I. Research Papers Published in National and International Journals
1. R. Krishna and A.N. Purohit (1984). Photosynthesis in an alpine perennial herb, Selenium
vaginatum, Clarke, grown at low altitude. Photosynthetica : 18 (3), 411-413.
2. R.K. Bhatt (1989). Seasonal pattern of photosynthesis and water use efficiency in broad leaf
forage tree species. Indian J. Plant Physiol. (2) 3, 195-199.
3. R.B.R. Yadava and R.K. Bhatt (1989). Physiological evaluation of drought resistance in Oats. J.
Agronomy and Crop Science 163, 138-140.
4. R.K. Bhatt (1990). Seasonal variation in light absorption and transpiration in Prunus, Celtis and
Grewia. Indian J. Forestry 13(2): 118-121.
5. R.K. Bhatt and N. C. Sinha (1990). Photosynthetic pigments - a prerequisite of grass
productivity. Photosynthetica 24 (1): 147-150.
6. R.K. Bhatt (1990). Growth behaviour of three broad leaf forage tree species. J. Tree Science
Vol. 9 (1): 12-15.
7. R.K. Bhatt and L.P. Misra (1990). Biomass production and light use efficiency in genotypes of
Cenchrus ciliaris and C. setigerus. Indian J. Plant Physiol. (1): 27-31.
8. R.K. Bhatt, L.P. Misra and P.S. Pathak (1991). Diurnal variation in transpiration and energy
exchange in some tree species from semi-arid region. Indian J. Range Management and
Agroforestry 12 (1): 79-84.
9. R.K. Bhatt (1992). Fodder and biomass production of Prunus, Celtis and Grewia. Range Mgmt.
& Agroforestry 13(1): 93-96.
10. R.K. Bhatt, L.P. Misra and U.S. Misra (1993). Physiological evaluation of genotypes of
Pennisetum pedicellatum. Indian J. Plant Physiol. (1): 68-69.
11. R.K. Bhatt, L.P. Misra and P.S. Pathak (1994). Transpiration and stomatal conductance of grass
species under silvipastoral system. Range Mgmt. & Agroforestry 15(1): 87-92.
12. R.K. Bhatt (1995). Light interception, leaf area index and dry matter yield in fodder sorghum at
different plant population. J.Agronomy & Crop Science, 174, 287-290.
13. Vandana and R. K. Bhatt (1996). Seasonal variation in CO2 exchange, transpiration and stomatal
conductance in Sesbania. Photosynthetica, 32 (2): 277-279.
14. Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1997). Variation in photosynthesis, transpiration and stomatal
conductance in leaves of different maturity in Sesbania species. Range Mngt. & Agroforestry,
17 (1): 41-48.
15. Amaresh Chandra and R.K. Bhatt and L.P. Misra (1998). Effect of water stress on biochemical
and physiological characteristics of oat genotypes. J. Agronomy & Crop science 181, 45-48.
16. H.S. Tiwari, R.M. Agrwal and R.K. Bhatt (1998). Photosynthesis, stoamtal resistance and related
characteristics as influenced by potassium under normal water supply and water stress
conditions in rice (Oryza sativa L). Indian J. Plant Physiol, Vol. 3, No. 4, (N.S.) pp 314-316
(Oct-Dec).
17. Amaresh Chandra and R.K. Bhatt (1998). Biochemical and Physiological response of Salicylic
acid in relation to the systematic acquired resistance. Photosynthetica 35 (2): 255-58.
18. R.K. Bhatt, Amresh Chandra and L.P. Misra (1998). Physio-agronomical implications in
sustainability of grass-legume association. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry 19 (1): 119-27.
19. Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1999). Physiological changes in Sesbania species to reducing Light
intensities. J. Agronomy & Crop science, 182, 43-47.
20. Khan, T.A. G. Suresh and R.K. Bhatt (2000). Principal component interaction in silvopastoral
systems. Indian J. Agroforestry Vol. 2 : 79 – 85.
21. Bhatt, R. K. (2001). Seed treatment for enhancement of germination and crop establishment in
Cenchrus ciliaris L. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, Vol. 22, Number1, June, 2001.pp 122-124.
22. Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (2001). Vegetative propagation of Sesbania sesban and S. gradifolia
through Stem cuttings. Indian J. Plant Physiol. Vol. 6, No.4, (N.S.) pp 416-419.
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23. Baig, M.J., Bhatt, R.K. and Misra, U.S. (2002) Photosynthetic efficiency in relation to biomass
production in some elite genotypes of Cenchrus ciliaris. Ann. Pl. soil Res. 4(1), 28-32.
24. P. S. Pathak and R. K. Bhatt (2001). Re-vegetation of degraded lands through agroforestry:
Retrospects and Prospects. The Botanica 51:127-142.
25. R.K. Bhatt, L.P. Misra , Vandana, and H.S. Tiwari (2002). Growth and biomass production in
tropical range grasses and legumes under light stress environment. Indian J. Plant Physiol,
Vol. 7, No. 4, (N.S.) pp 349-353 (Oct-Dec).
26. R.K. Bhatt, L.P. Misra ,Vandana, and H.S. Tiwari (2002). Nutrient contents and biomass
production in tropical range grasses and legumes under different light intensities. Range
Mgmt & Agroforestry , Vlo.23 No.2, pp 83-89.
27. Rakesh Seth and R.K. Bhatt (2002). Pasture grasses seed quality testing A review with particular
reference to India. Seed Research Vol. 30 (1) 1-17.
28. P.S. Pathak and R.K. Bhatt (2003). Physiological analysis for sustainable production under
silvopastoral systems. Indian J. Plant Physiol (Special Issue), Part 1, pp 98-103.
29. Seema Misra and R.K. Bhatt (2003). Seasonal variation in photosynthesis, transpiration and
stomatal conductance in promising genotypes of Leucaena leucocephala. Indian
J.Agroforestry, Vol. 5, No 1&2 : 115-118.
30. R.K. Bhatt and H.S. Tiwari (2004). Growth and productivity of tropical range grasses and
legumes. Range Management and Agroforestry, Vlo.25 No.1, pp 7-10.
31. Seema Misra and R.K. Bhatt (2004). Varietal difference in photosynthetic pigments and
biochemical characters in Leucaena leucocephala. Indian J. Plant Physiol, Vol. 9, No. 1,
(N.S.) pp 86-89.
32. A. Chandra, P.S. Pathak, R.K. Bhatt and A. Duvey (2004). Variation in drought tolerance of
different Stylosanthes accessions. Biologia Plantarum 48 (3): 457-460.
33. M.J. Baig, A. Anand, P.K. Mandal and R.K. Bhatt (2005). Irradiance influences contents of
photosynthetic pigments and proteins in tropical grasses and legumes. Photosynthetica, 43
(1): 47-53.
34. Suchit K. Rai, R. K. Bhatt, Shiv Dhar and Sunil Kumar (2005). Testing Ceres-sorghum model in
simulating yield and yield component of forage sorghum in relation to plant population.
Silver Jubilee year issue of Range Management & Agroforestry, Vol. 25 (2):154-160.
35. Seema Misra and R.K. Bhatt (2005). Growth, biomass partitioning and fodder production in
promising Leucaena leucocephala selection in semi arid tropics. Indian J. Agroforestry, Vol.
7, No 1 : 36-40.
36. R. K. Bhatt, R. K. Tripathi and H.S. Tiwari (2005). Effect of storage period and containers on
seed quality of range grasses. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 26 (2): 157-159.
37. P. S. Pathak and R.K. Bhatt (2005). Plant growth and process under reduced light intensities.
The Botanica 55: 75-91.
38. Chandra A, Tewari S, Roy AK, Bhatt RK and Pathak PS (2005) Evaluation of Stylosanthes
germplasm based on seed protein profile. Indian J Plant Genetic Resour. 18: 103-105.
39. Amaresh Chandra, P.S. Pathak and R.K. Bhatt (2006). Stylosanthes research in India: Prospects
and challenges ahead. Current Science, Vol. 90, No. 7, 10 April, 915-921.
40. R. K. Bhatt , T.A. Khan, P.S. Pathak and A.K. Misra (2006). Sustainable forage production under
silvipastoral systems in semiarid tropics. Indian J. of Agroforestry Vol. 8 No.1:1, 22-25.
41. Seema Misra, Stayawati Sharama, Padma Vasudevan, R.K. Bhatt and P.S. Pathak (2006).
Biological control of Psylid (Heteropsylla cubana Crawford) in Leucaena leucocephal. J.
Rural Tech. Vol.2 No.6 July, 281-288.
42. R. K. Bhatt, H. S. Tiwari, Vandana and L.P. Misra. 2006. Photosynthesis and shade
tolerance in tropical range grasses and legumes. Indian J. Plant Physiol, Vol. 11, No. 2,
(N.S.) pp 172-177.
43. R.K. Bhatt, M.J. Baig and H.S. Tiwari (2007). Growth, biomass production, and assimilatory
characters in Cenchrus ciliaris L. under elevated CO2 condition. Photosynthetica 45 (2), 296298.
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44. R. K. Bhatt, Arjun Verma and Amaresh Chandra 2007. Genotypic variation in seed germination
in Stylosanthes seabrana. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2): 320-322.
45. Tiwari, H. S., R. K. Bhatt, Jyoti Dubey, R. B. Yadav, M. J. Baig and Sharmila Roy 2007.
Growth and biomass production of Cenchrus ciliaris and Stylosanthes hamata under
elevated CO2. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2): 140-141.
46. M.J. Baig, R.K. Bhatt and H. S. Tiwari 2007. Effect of enhanced carbon dioxide on chlorophyll,
starch contents and starch grain structure in oat and berseem. Range
Mgmt
&
Agroforestry, 28 (2): 132-134.
47. Dubey, Jyoti and R. K. Bhatt 2007. Effect of elevated CO2 on growth and biomass production
in Stylosanthes hamata. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2): 130-131.
48. Moorti, Divya and R. K. Bhatt 2007. Effect of elevated carbondioxide on growth and
biomass production of Stylosanthes species. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2):
135-136.
49. Singh, R. A., R. K. Bhatt, Sunil Gupta and S. B. Tripathi 2007. Economics of seed production
of cultivated forages, grasses and range legume. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2): 212213.
50. Tripathi, S. B., R. K. Bhatt, M. R. Pahwa and M. S. Sharma 2007. Effect of seed priming
and
organic amendments application on seed yield of barley and soil health improvement.
Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2): 216-217.
51. Das, S. K., R. K. Bhatt, R. B. Yadava, G. Suresh, K. Kareemulla, Arvind K. Rai, A. B.
Mojumdar, P. S. Pathak, D. K. Singh and M. K. Singh 2007. Effect of fly ash
application
on forage productivity, nutrient content and physiology of sorghumcowpea intercrops.
Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2): 406-408.
52. Chandra, A. R. K. Bhatt and S. Kumar 2007. Prospects for developing abiotic stress
tolerant Stylosanthes cultivar. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2): 416-418.
53. Tripathi, R. K., H. S. Tiwari and R. K. Bhatt 2007. Flowering and seed production in
different genotypes of Stylosanthes species. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2): 214-215.
54. Swami, Poornima, M. J. Baig, R. K. Bhatt and A. Chandra 2007. Response of elevated
CO2
on growth and biomass production in oat genotypes. Range Mgmt &
Agroforestry, 28 (2):
128-129.
55. Saxena, Pradeep, Amresh Chandra, N. Hasan and R. K. Bhatt 2007. Resistance in Stylosanthes
spp. to anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. &
Sacc.) disease.
Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2): 155-156.
56. Mojumdar, A. B., A. Chandra, S. K. Mahanta, M. M. Das and R. K. Bhatt 2007. Quality
assesment of Stylosanthes species. Range Mgmt & Agroforestry, 28 (2): 256-257.
57. Amaresh Chandra and R.K. Bhatt (2008). Carbon isotop discrimination function analysis and
drought tolerance of stylo species grown under rainfed environment. Acta Physiologia
Plantarum, 30, 63-69.
58. R.K. Bhatt, R. K. Tripathi, H. S. Tiwari, D. S. Rajput & Amaresh chandra 2008. Effect
of dormancy breaking treatments on seed germination of Stylosanthes species. Indian
J. Plant Physiol, Vol. 13, No. 1, (N.S.): 66-65.
59. R. K. Bhatt, M. J. Baig, H. S. Tiwari, Jyoti Dubey and R.B. Yadava (2008). Effect of Elevated
CO2 on Biomass production, photosynthesis and Carbon Sequestration of Cenchrus ciliaris
and Stylosanthes hamata under Intercropping System. Indian J. of Agroforestry (In press).
II. Popular Articles
60. R.B.R. Yadava, L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1989). Pani ki Kami mai Bhi Panpaingi Chara
Fashlain, ICAR Pub. Krishi Chayanica, July-Sept. (3), 60-64.
61. Dinesh Kumar and R. K. Bhatt (2001). Technology for low cost input management in forage
seed production. Farmers’ Digest, Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 31-34.
62. vkj- ds- HkV~V ¼2001½ jch pkjk Qlyksa ds cht Lo;a cuk,a & chtksRiknu] pkjk if=dk ¼v)Z
okf"kZd½] ist u0 23 -27.
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63. R.K. Bhatt and S. Padmaja Rao (2002). Kharif Chara Fasloan mai Kishanoan dwara Bijotpadan.
Chara Patrika, 4 (1), 2 – 6.
64. vkj- ds- HkV~V ¼2003½ fdlkukSa dh lgHkkfxrk ls pkjk Qlyksa esa chtksRiknu] pkjk if=dk
¼v)Z okf"kZd½] o"kZ 5 ist u0 13&1465. Bimal Misri and R. K. Bhatt (2004) Alfalfa cultivation in Ladakh – a commercial enterprise.
Indian Farming, 54 (3): 9-10.
66. jked`".k HkV~V] izse 'kadj ikBd] v’kksd dqekj ik.Ms; ,oa gjh’kadj frokjh ¼2005½ pkjk] bZa/ku
,oa js’ks dk mRre lzksr Hkhey] pkjk if=dk ¼v)Z okf"kZd½] o"kZ 7 ist u0 26&2867. vkj- ds- HkV~V ¼2007½ jch pkjk Qlyksa ds cht Lo;a cuk,a & chtksRiknu] pkjk if=dk ¼v)Z
okf"kZd½] ist u0 23&2768. vkj- ds- HkV~V ,oa ,l- ch- frzikBh ¼2007½ lqjf{kr cht HkaMkj.k- pkjk if=dk ¼tuojh&vizSy½]
o"kZ 9 ist u0 25&26-
III. Original Research work published in Newsletters
69. R.B.R. Yadava, R.K. Bhatt and D.S. Katiyar (1990). Physiological evaluation of fodder sorghum
for drought tolerance. Sorghum News Letter, USA.
70. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1993). Light transmission and canopy temperature variation of
MPTS. Agroforestry Newsletter, 5 (1): 3-4.
71. R.K. Bhatt and P.S. Pathak (1996). Grewia optiva, MPTS Profile. MPTS News Letter No.16,JanMar, pp 3.
72. R.K. Bhatt and Maharaj Singh (1998). Farmers participation in grass seed production, IGFRI,
News Letter vol. 4 No. 7 (August- Sept.).
73. R.K. Bhatt (2001). Grewia optiva: a new hope for lean period fodder security in dry areas.
IGFRI, News letter Vol. 7, No. 3.
74. R.K. Bhatt, M.J. Baig and H.S. Tiwari. (2002). CO2 enrichment research on forage crops. Publish
in News Letter, IGFRI, Jhansi. 8(1).
75. Dinesh Kumar and R.K. Bhatt (2002). Increase the seed yield of Berseem by foliar spray of
tresol. Publish in News Letter, IGFRI, Jhansi. 8(1).
76. R.A. Singh, R.K. Bhatt and M.S. Sharma (2002). Feed and Seed production: A Development
Research Approach. Publish in News Letter, IGFRI, Jhansi.8 (2).
77. R.K. Bhatt, M.J. Baig and H.S. Tiwari. (2002). Varietal response to elevated CO2 in oats.
Publish in News Letter, IGFRI, Jhansi. 8(4).
78. vkj- ds- HkV~V ,oak T;ksfr nqcs ¼2002½- Xyksoy okfeZx% i`Foh ij eaMjkrk ladV- foKku
xfjek fla/kq- o"kZ 2002
¼vad 41½- ist u0 105&10779. R.K. Bhatt and P.S. Pathak (2003). Upscaling quality fodder production in semi-arid tropics by
Grewia optiva. Publish in ICAR NEWS, A Science and Technology News Letter, ICAR,
Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi. 9(1).
80. M.J. Baig, R.K. Bhatt and H.S. Tiwari (2003). Carbohydrate accumulation in berseem leaves
under elevated carbon dioxide. In IGFRI, Jhansi, News Letter Vol. 9 No 2 & 3.
81. M.J. Baig, R.K. Bhatt and H.S. Tiwari (2003). Berseem- physiologically efficient for higher
forage yield under elevated CO2. In IGFRI, Jhansi, News Letter Vol. 9 No 2 & 3.
82. M.J. Baig, R.K. Bhatt and H.S. Tiwari (2004). Stylosanthes hamata – A potential range legume
for higher biomass yield under elevated CO2. In IGFRI, Jhansi, News Letter Vol. 10 No 2 &
3.
83. P. S. Pathak, R. K. Bhatt and A. Chandra (2004). Stylosanthes seabrana : A quality range
legumes. In IGFRI, Jhansi, News Letter Vol. 10 No 2 & 3.
84. R. K. Bhatt and R. K. Tripathi (2004). Seed purity analysis in some pasture species. In IGFRI,
Jhansi, News Letter Vol. 10 No 2 & 3.
85. R. K. Bhatt and M. S. Sharma (2005). Panchgavya barley improves production in dry lands. In
IGFRI, Jhansi, News Letter Vol. 11 No 1.
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86. P. S. Pathak, D.R. Malaviya, R. K. Bhatt and A. K. Roy (2005). Berseem cultivation from one to
all (A success story). In IGFRI, Jhansi, News Letter Vol. 11 No 3.
87. S. B. Tripathi, M. R. Pahwa, R. K. Bhatt and M. S. Sharma (2006). Jaivik kheti for improving
fodder production of sorghum. In IGFRI, Jhansi, News Letter Vol. 11 No 4 & Vol. 12 No.1.
88. S. B. Tripathi, R. K. Bhatt and M. S. Sharma (2006). Evaluation of vedic amendments on
sorghum fodder yield. In IGFRI, Jhansi, News Letter Vol. 11 No 4 & Vol. 12 No.1.
89. S. B. Tripathi, R. K. Bhatt and M. S. Sharma (2006). Relative efficiency of panchgavya from
Sankar and Tharparkar cows in forage sorghum. In IGFRI, Jhansi, News Letter Vol. 11 No 4
& Vol. 12 No.1.
90. M.J. Baig, R.K. Bhatt and H.S. Tiwari (2006). Stomatal characters influenced by elevated CO2
in berseem and oat leaves. In IGFRI News Letter Vol. 12 No 4 pp 2.
91. S. Natarajan. R.K. Bhatt, Anoop Tripathi, Ashish and S.B. Tripathi (2006). Seed testing
procedures in forage species. In IGFRI News Letter Vol. 12 No 4 pp 4.
IV. Research Papers Published in proceedings, compendiums and Books etc.
92. R.K. Bhatt and L.P. Misra (1989). Transpiration rate and energy exchange in the trees under
silvipastoral farming system. In Proc. "National Seminar ISPP, Bombay, pp. 230-234.
93. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1991). Light transmission, canopy temperature and productivity of
grasses under silvipastoral system. In Proc. of "National Workshop
on silvipastoral
approach for wasteland development. Silvipastoral system in India (eds. P.S. Pathak and
Panjab Singh) pp. 179-182.
94. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1993). Ideal characteristics of MPTS - Light relation in Agroforestry
system. In Proc. Agroforestry in 2000 AD for the semi-arid and tropics, Vol. I, pp. 104 (ed.
Dr. A.S. Gill et. al., NRCAF, Jhansi).
95. R.K. Bhatt, L.P. Misra and P.S. Pathak (1994). Forage yield and related plant processes in
Cenchrus and Panicum under silvipastoral system. In Proc. Agroforestry system for
Degraded lands. (ed. Panjab Singh, P.S. Pathak and M.M. Roy), Oxford & IBH Publishing
Co. Vol.2, pp. 732-738.
96. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1994). Productivity and adaptation of grasses under silvipastoral
system in semiarid region. In Proc. Agroforestry systems for Degraded lands (ed. Panjab
Singh, P.S. Pathak and M.M. Roy), Oxford & IBH Publishing Col. Vol.2, PP.727-731.
97. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1995). Physiological aspects of seed production in forage crops. In
Forage Production for Sustainable Agricultural Development (Ed. C.R. Hazra).
98. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1995). Physiological approaches for forage crop research. In Forage
Production Technology (Ed. R.P. Singh et.al., )pp 233-248.
99. Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1996). Evaluation of Sesbania species under semi-arid region. In Proc.
IUFRO - DNAES, International meet on Resource Inventory Techniques to Support
Agroforestry & Environment Activities. (Eds R.K. Kohli, K.S. Arya and Atul), Organised by
DNAES, Chandigarh, pp 57-60.
100. R.K. Bhatt, Vandana and L.P. Misra (1996). Tree-crop Interaction in Leucaena based
silvopastural system: A case study for semi-arid region. In Proc. IUFRO-DNAES,
International meet on Resource Inventory Techniques to Support Agroforestry &
Environment Activities. (Eds R.K. Kohli, K.S. Arya and Atul), Organised by DNAES,
Chandigarh, pp 119-125.
101. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1996). Forage seed Research and Technology. Pub. in Proc. of
Indo-UK Workshop on Transfer of forage production Technology. (Ed. By Bhagmal and R.J.
Hagger), held during 2-4 Dec., 1996. Organised under Indo-UK Collaborative Forage
Production Project.
102. R.K. Bhatt, Rakesh Seth, Maharaj Singh and L.P. Misra (1998). Small farmers based pasture
seed production. In Proc. of the Indo-UK Workshop on Forage seed production . (Ed. by
C.R. Ramesh et al.,) Pub. by IGFRI and DFID, UK at IGFRI RRS, Dharwad, under IndoUK collaborative forage production project, pp 8.
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103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
116.
117.
118.
119.
Seema, Vandana, L.P. Misra, R.K. Bhatt and P.S. Pathak (1998). Genotypic variation in
physiological characteristics of Leucaena leucocephala. In Proc. Multipurpose Tree Species
for Agroforestry System, National Seminar held at NRCAF, Jhansi. pp 42.
L. P. Misra and R. K. Bhatt (1998). Physiological aspects for enhancing seed production in
forage crops. In Proceding of National Seminar on Strategy for Maximisation of Forage
Production by 2000AD, Strategy for Maximisation of Forage Production Eds. A. K.
Mukherjee, Sunirmal and M. K. Nanda. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West
Bengal. Pp. 232-236.
R. K. Bhatt, Vandana, H. S. Tiwari and L. P. Misra (1999). Effect of water stress on
physiological functioning and productivity in oat genotypes. In Plant Physiology for
Sustainable Agriculture (ed.) G. C. Srivastava, Karan Singh and Madan Pal. Published by
Pointer Publishers Vyas Building, SMS Highway, Jaipur pp. 400-405.
L.P. Misra, Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1999). Maximizing production and positive interaction
through physiological manipulation in Agroforestry. In Proc. Short course on Agroforesty,
Organised by NRCAR, Jhansi.
R. K. Bhatt, Vandana, H. S. Tiwari and L. P. Misra (1999). Effect of water stress on
physiological functioning and productivity in oat genotypes. In Plant Physiology for
Sustainable Agriculture (ed.) G. C. Srivastava, Karan Singh and Madan Pal. Published by
Pointer Publishers Vyas Building, SMS Highway, Jaipur pp. 400-405.
Yk{eh'oj izlkn feJk] oanuk ,oa jked`".k HkV~V ¼1999½- pkjk chtksRiknu ds nSfgd ,oa tho
jlk;u vk/kkj- pkjk vuqla/kku ,oa Ik'kq/ku fodkl ds u;s vk;ke ¼lEiknu Mk- izse flag rksej rFkk
vU;½ izdk'ku funsZ'kd] Hkk- p- ,oa pk- v- la- {kaklh Ik`"B 209jked`".k HkV`V] oanuk ,oa izseflg rksej ¼1999½- pkjk Qlykssa esa chtksRiknu ds izeq[k
fl}kUr ,oa Ik}fr;ka- pkjk vuqla/kku ,oa Ik'kq/ku fodkl ds u;s vk;ke ¼lEiknu Mk- izse flag
rksej rFkk vU; ½ izdk'ku funsZ'kd] Hkk- p- ,oa pk- v- la- {kaklh] Ik`"B 216]
,- ds feJk] th- lqjs’k] vkj- ds- HkV`V vkSj Vh-,- [kku ¼2001½- ou pjkxkkg i}fr esa btjkbyh
ccwy ,oa lwccwy dk vatu ?kkl ,oa fxUuh ?kkl dh mRikndrk ij izHkko- izkd`frd lalk?kuksa ds
izca?ku esa d`f"kokfudh dk ;ksxnku ¼lEiknu dqynhi flag M<oky ,oa [khe jkt lksyadh½
jk"Vzh; d`f"kokfudh vuqla?kku dsUbz >kWlh Ik`"B 212&214R.K. Bhatt (2001) Integrated watershed management, In Recent advances in forage
production on degraded land Vol. II (Ed. G.B. Singh et. al.,)
R. K. Bhatt (2001). Seed production technology for forage crops in India. Published in
compendium of visit of delegation from the National Livestock Development Project,
Ministry of Agriculture, Ethopia at IGFRI, Jhansi, June 5 – 8, 2001.
R.K. Bhatt (2001) Quality Seed Production in Forage Crops. Published in Compendium of
forage development and seed production (Nov. 27-Dec.22), pp 52-54.
R.K. Bhatt and Dinesh Kumar (2001). Watershed: An approach for integrated development of
Bundel Khand region. In Proc. National seminar-cum-worksop on Natural Resourse
Management with special reference to Bundel Khand Region. (15 – 16th March)pp 49-55.
P.S. Pathak, S.S. Parihar and R.K. Bhatt (2002). Problems and prospects of grass seed
production in India. In Souvenir, XI National Seed Seminar on quality seed to enterence
Agricultural Profitability (ed, M. Shekhar gouda and L. Krishan Naik) organised by Indian
Society of seed Technology, New Delhi at UAS Dharawad during January 18-20, 2002, pp
99-98.
R.K. Bhatt (2002). Fodder Seed production- constraints and strategies. Published in
Compendium of Forage production and Utilization (Feb. 4-11) pp. 52-58.
R.K. Bhatt (2002). Seed production and processing. In training manual of “Agriclinics and
Agribusiness Centers” for Agricultural Graduates. (9th September 2002 to 7th January 2003.
R.K. Bhatt (2002). Forage seed processing and storage. In training programme on “Fodder
Development Planning” sponsored by NDDB, Sept 16 to 21, 2002, on 21st Sept. 2002.
R.K. Bhatt (2002). Improving the production and productivity of feed and fodder crops in
U.P.: Constraints and priority R & D issues. Consultation Meeting on Priorities for Research
and Development in Agriculture and Allied Sector, UPCAR, Lucknow, May 13 – 14, 2002,
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120.
121.
122.
123.
124.
125.
126.
127.
128.
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.
136.
R.K. Bhatt (2002). Seed production and processing. In training programme on “Agriclinics
and Agribusiness Centres” for Agricultural Graduates (9 Nov. 2002 to 7 Jan. 2003), on 26 th
Nov. 2002.
R.K. Bhatt (2003). Forage seed testing and quality control. Published in compendium of
short term training of Ethiopian Staff Member of Livestock Development Project in the field
of Forage Development and Seed Production at IGFARI, Jhansi, Feb., 25 to March 26, 2003.
R.K. Bhatt (2003). Chara Fasloan mai beej utapadan. Published in Compendium of training
course on Forage and Livestock Development held at IGFRI, Jhansi Augat 25 – 30.
R.K. Bhatt (2003). Ghas awam Dalhani Chare ki Vibhin Jation main beej utapadan ki
Vidhiyan awam Sranchhan.. Published in Compendium of training course on Forage and
Livestock Development held at IGFRI, Jhansi Dec. 2.
R.K. Bhatt (2003). Chara Fasloan mai beej utapadan awam parsnkaran. Published in
Compendium of training course on Forage and Livestock Development held at IGFRI, Jhansi
Augat 25 – 30.
R. K. Bhatt, G. Suresh and Ram Newaj (2003). Biophysical aspects of tree crop interactions
in silvipastoral system. Pub. In Agroforestry potentials and Opportunities. (ed.) P. S. Pathak
and Ram Newaj, Pub. By Agrobios, Jodhpur pp. 249-265.
R. K. Bhatt (2004). Forage seed production technology. Published in compendium of
training course on fodder development technologies and seed production held at IGFRI,
Jhansi. June 22 to 27.
R. K. Bhatt (2004). Participatory seed production practise (at farmers field) for Training of
Ethiopian staff members of Livestock development project in the field of forage development
and seed production” at IGFRI, Jhansi, from Sep 06 to Oct.15.
R. K. Bhatt (2004). Laboratory practical on forage seed physiology (dormancy/viability) seed
quality and health for Training of Ethiopian staff members of Livestock development project
in the field of forage development and seed production” at IGFRI, Jhansi, from Sep 06 to
Oct.15.
R. K. Bhatt (2004). Stylo – an emerging species for quality forage in rangelands for Training
of Ethiopian staff members of Livestock development project in the field of forage
development and seed production” at IGFRI, Jhansi, from Sep 06 to Oct.15.
P.S. Pathak, C.R. Ramesh and R.K. Bhatt (2004). Stylosanthes in the reclamation and
development of degraded soils in India. Pub. In High yielding anthracnose resistant
stylosanthes for agricultural systems. (Ed.) S. Chakraborty, CSIRO, Australian centre for
International Agricultural Research, Canberra, Australia, pp. 85-96.
jked`".k HkV~V] (2005). pkjk rFkk pkjk cht mRiknu ,oa izca/ku % orZeku ifjn`’; ,oa Hkkoh
vko’;drk;sa (izdk) pkjk ,oa Ik’kq/ku mRiknu( orZeku ,oa Hkfo"; (lEiknd) xkSj gfj iSyku ,oa
izse 'kadj ikBd Hkk0 p0 ,oa pkjk vuq0 laLFkku >aklhP. S. Pathak, G. Suresh and R. K. Bhatt (2005). Forage resource management in arid and
semi arid regions. Pub. In Livestock feeding strategies for dry regions. (Eds.) P. S. Pathak and
S. S. Kundu, Pub. by International Book Distributing Co. Lucknow, pp. 15-40.
Suchit K. Rai, R. K. Agarwal, Pradeep Behari, R. K. Bhatt and Atar Singh (2005).
Application of ceres-sorghum model predict growth and yield of forage sorghum in Jhansi.
In: Resource conservation technology for social upliftment (Ed. V. N. Sharda et.al) Pub.
Indian Association of soil water conservation, CSWCRTI, Dehradun, pp 243-247.
P. S. Pathak and R. K. Bhatt (2006). Wasteland development. Pub. In Environment and
Agriculture. (Eds). K.L. Chadha and M.S. Swaminathan. Published by Malhotra Publishing
House, New Delhi, India. Pp. 470-505.
R.K. Bhatt (2006). Forage seed production technology. Published in compendium of training
programme for the officers of MPWSRP, MP Govt. on Fodder Production and Conservation
held at IGFRI, Jhansi, Dec.26 to 2nd Jan. 2007.
R.K. Bhatt (2006). Forage Seed Production: Problems and Strategies. Pub. In Concepts in
Forestry Research. (Eds.) N. P. Todaria, B. P. Chamola and D. S. Charuhan. Published by
International Book Distributers, Dehradun, India Pp. 59-81.
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V. Paper presented in International Conferences
137. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1994). Productivity and adaptation of grasses under silvipastoral
system in semi-arid region. Paper presented in the International Conference on Sustainable
Development of Degraded lands through Agroforestry in Asia and Pacific region, held at New
Delhi, Nov. 25-30.
138. R.K. Bhatt, L.P. Misra and P.S. Pathak (1994). Forage yield and related plant processes in
Cenchrus and Panicum under silvipastoral system. Paper presented
in International
Conference on Sustainable Development of Degraded lands through Agroforestry in Asia and
the Pacific, held at New Delhi, Nov. 25-30. Feb. 22-25.
139. PS Pathak, CR Ramesh, SA Faruqui, R.K. Bhatt, Amaresh Chandra and B.Gangaiah (2002).
Stylo Research and Development in India: A Report of ACIAR project presented at China, 27 June.
140. R.K. Bhatt, M.J. Baig and H.S. Tiwari. 2003. Response of oat varieties to elevated CO2.
Paper presented in 2nd International Congress of Plant Physiology on Sustainable Plant
Productivity under changing environment, organized by Indian Society for Plant Physiology,
IARI and International Association for Plant Physiology, New Delhi during January 8-12,
2003, pp 438.
141. P.S. Pathak and R.K. Bhatt.2003. Improving production sustainability under silvopastoral
systems through plant process studies. In Book of Abstracts, 2nd International Congress of
Plant Physiology on Sustainable Plant Productivity under changing environment, organized
by Indian Society for Plant Physiology, IARI and International Association for Plant
Physiology, New Delhi during January 8-12, 2003, pp 21.
142. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt. 2003. Physiological process of grass species under shading
environment. In Book of Abstracts, 2nd International Congress of Plant Physiology on
Sustainable Plant Productivity under changing environment, organized by Indian Society for
Plant Physiology, IARI and International Association for Plant Physiology,New Delhi during
January 8-12, 2003, pp 249.
143. Amaresh Chandra, P.S. Pathak, R.K. Bhatt and Archana Dubey. 2003. Variation in drought
tolerance behaviour of different Stylosanthes accessions. In Book of Abstracts, 2nd
International Congress of Plant Physiology on Sustainable Plant Productivity under
changing environment, organized by Indian Society for Plant Physiology, IARI and
International Association for Plant Physiology, New Delhi during January 8-12, 2003, pp 163.
144. M.J. Baig, Anjali Anand and R.K. Bhatt.2003. Physiological and Biochemical changes in
Panicum maximum genotypes under different light intensities. In Book of Abstracts, 2nd
International Congress of Plant Physiology on Sustainable Plant Productivity under
changing environment, organized by Indian Society for Plant Physiology, IARI and
International Association for Plant Physiology,New Delhi during January 8-12, 2003, pp163.
145. R. K. Bhatt (2005). Effect of elevated CO2 on growth, biomass production and
photosynthesis of Panicum maximum and Stylosanthes hamata under semi arid tropics.
Research paper presented in 7th International Carbon Dioxide Conference organized by
“National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held at Boulder, Colorado,
USA, during Sept. 24 to October 4, 2005.
146. R. K. Bhatt, P. S. Pathak, R. B. Yadav, S. K. Das, G. Suresh, A. B. Mojumdar and K.
Kareemulla (2005). Effect of fly ash ameliorated red and black soil on physiological functions
of sorghum and cowpea. Research paper presented in “International Congress on Fly Ash
India 2005” organized by TIFAC, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi during
Dec. 4-7.
147. R. B. Yadav, S. K. Das, P. S. Pathak, G. Suresh, R. K. Bhatt, A. B. Mojumdar and K.
Kareemulla (2005). Effect of fly ash application on soil physicochemical properties. Research
paper presented in “International Congress on Fly Ash India 2005” organized by TIFAC,
Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi during Dec. 4-7.
148. G. Suresh, R. B. Yadav, S. K. Das, P. S. Pathak, R. K. Bhatt, A. B. Mojumdar and K.
Kareemulla (2005). Response of fodder based production system to fly ash application.
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Research paper presented in “International Congress on Fly Ash India 2005” organized by
TIFAC, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi during Dec. 4-7.
149. S. K. Das, R. B. Yadav, G. Suresh, P. S. Pathak, R. K. Bhatt, A. B. Mojumdar and K.
Kareemulla (2005). Influence of fly ash application on dehydrogenase activity in
Bundelkhand soils. Research paper presented in “International Congress on Fly Ash India
2005” organized by TIFAC, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi during
December 4-7.
150. R. K. Bhatt, R. B. Yadava, M. J. Baig, Sharmila Roy, H.S. Tiwari and Jyoti Dubey (2006).
Sequestration of CO2 in rangelands: towards realistic mitigation. Research paper presented in
International Conference on Regional Carbon Budgets held at Beijing, China during 16-18
August.
151. R.K. Bhatt (2006). Climate change and sustainable agriculture. Paper presented in the follow
up programme on sustainable agricultural development in environment perspective organized
by Svalof Consulting Agency, Sweden, funded by SIDA and held at Hanoi Agricultural
University, Vietnam during 25th Nov. to 4th Dec.
VI. Paper presented in National Seminar/Symposia/Workshop
152. R.K. Bhatt and R.B.R. Yadava (1986). Biophysiological aspects of Agroforestry. Paper
presented in National Seminar-cum-Training on Silvipastoral System. "The land use for
wastelands, IGFRI, Jhansi. Nov. 22/26.
153. R.K. Bhatt and N.C. Sinha (1988). Studies on variability in photosynthetic pigments for
estimating features of grass productivity. Paper presented at the National Symposium on
progress in green vegetation and other photosynthetic organism research in India. Oct. 2930.
154. R.K. Bhatt (1989). Relationship between light interception, leaf area index and biomass
accumulation in selected genotypes of Cenchrus species. Paper presented at the National
Seminar on Plant Physiology Research imperative for Nineties (Kanpur), Jan. 22-28.
155. R.B.R. Yadava and R.K. Bhatt (1989). Drought resistance in Oat (Avena sativa) under soil
moisture stress conditions. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Plant Physiology
Research Imperatives for Nineties (Kanpur), Jan. 22-28.
156. R.K. Bhatt and L.P. Misra (1989). Transpiration and energy exchange in the trees under
silvipastoral farming system. Paper presented at the National Seminar on strategies,
Physiological regulation and Plant Productivity. ISPP (Bombay), Dec. 27-29.
157. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1990). Effect of light transmission and canopy temperature on
productivity of grasses under silvipastoral system. Paper presented in the National workshop
on MPTS held at IGFRI, Jhansi.
158. R.K. Bhatt (1991). Light interception, leaf area index and dry matter yield in fodder
sorghum at different plant population. Paper presented in the International Conference of
Plant Physiological Strategies for crop Improvement at BHU, Varanasi, Jan. 22-25.
159. R.K. Bhatt (1991). Physiological response and yield of oat varieties under irrigated and
unirrigated condition. Paper presented in the National Symposium on Recent Advances in
Drought Research at Kottayam, Dec. 10-13.
160. R.K. Bhatt and R.B.R. Yadava (1992). Screening of oat types for drought tolerance. Paper
presented at the National Seminar of Plant Physiology on physiological Approaches for Crop
and Plant Production under Environmental Stresses at RAU Agricultural Research Station,
Durgapur, Jaipur, Jan. 15-17.
161. R.K. Bhatt (1993). Genotypes variation in photosynthetic rate in fodder sorghum. In
National Conference on plant physiology on Advances in Molecular and Plant Physiological
Researches in Crop Improvement, held at NDUAT, Faizabad, Feb. 22-25.
162. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1993). Drought tolerance in Oat genotypes. In National
Conference on plant physiology on Advances in Molecular and Plant Physiological Research
in Crop Improvement, held at NDUAT, Faizabad Feb. 22-25.
163. L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1994). Morpho-physiological evaluation of fodder sorghum
genotypes under rainfed conditions. Paper presented at the National Seminar of Plant
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Physiology on Impact of Plant Physiology on Indian Agriculture, held at Ag. College,
Bapatla, APAU, 27-29.
R.K. Bhatt (1994). Genotypic variation in photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance and dry
matter yield in oats. Paper presented at the National Seminar of Plant Physiology on Impact
of Plant Physiology on Indian Agriculture, held at Ag. College, Bapatla, APAU, Jan. 27-29.
R.K. Bhatt, P.S. Pathak and L.P. Misra (1995). Microenvironmental changes in Leucaena
based silvipastoral system. Paper presented at National Symposium on Agricultural
environment - Issues in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development. Organised by
National Institute of Ecology, held at IGFRI, Jhansi, March 6-8.
Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1995). Photosynthesis, transpiration and stomatal conductance in
Sesbania species under different conditions. Paper presented at National Symposium on
Agriculture Environment - Issues in sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development.
Organised by National Institute of Ecology held at IGFRI, Jhansi, March 6-8.
Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1995). Effect of light stress and dry matter yield and associated
physiological characters in Sesbania species. ). Effect of light stress and dry matter yield and
associated physiological characters in Sesbania species.
L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1995). Assessment of oat genotypes for drought tolerance.
Paper presented at National Seminar of Plant Physiology, held at Imphal, Manipur, March
27-29.
R.K. Bhatt (1995). Photosynthesis, transpiration and stomatal conductance of grass species
in open and under tree canopies of Leucaena and Acacia. Paper presented at National
Seminar of Plant Physiology, held at Imphal, Manipur, March 27-29.
L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1995). Physiological and physical parameters in aid of
agroforestry system evaluation. Paper presented in National seminar on Agroforestry for
higher crops, biomass and soil productivity for Bundel Khand region, held at NRCAF, Jhansi,
June 26-28.
L.P. Misra, R.K. Bhatt and Amaresh Chandra (1996). Physiological aspects of grass-legumes
interaction in rangelands conditions. Paper presented at the National Seminar of Plant
Physiology, held at TNAU, Coimbatore, Jan. 29-31.
R.K. Bhatt and L.P. Misra (1996). Physiological evaluation of grasses under Leucaena based
silvipastoral system. Paper presented at the National Seminar of Plant Physiology, held at
TNAU, Coimbatore, Jan. 29-31.
Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1996). Evaluation of Sesbania species under semi-arid region.
Paper presented in International meet on Resource Inventory Techniques to Support
Agroforestry & Environment Activities. Organised by DNAES, Chandigarh during Oct. 1-3.
R.K. Bhatt, Vandana and L.P. Misra (1996). Tree-crop Interaction in Leucaena based
silvopastural system: A case study for semi-arid region. Paper presented in International meet
on Resource Inventory Techniques to Support Agroforestry & Environment Activities.
Organised by DNAES, Chandigarh during Oct. 1-3.
L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1996). Effect of Shade on Photosynthesis and biomass
production in tropical range grasses and legumes. Paper presented in 2nd International Crop
Science Congress, held at New Delhi, India, Nov. 17-23.
L.P. Misra and R.K. Bhatt (1996). Current status of forage seed research and technology.
Paper presented in Workshop on Transfer of Forage Production technologies, Organised
under Indo- UK Collaborative Project on Forages at IGFRI, Jhansi, Dec. 2-4.
T. A. Khan. G. Suresh and R.K. Bhatt (1996). Role of spreadsheet based silvipastoral system
modelling in transfer of silvipastoral technologies. Paper presented in Workshop on Transfer
of Forage Production technologies, Organised under Indo-UK Collaborative Project on
Forages at IGFRI, Jhansi, Dec. 2-4.
R.K. Bhatt, Vandana and L.P. Misra (1996). Grewia: A potential source of fodder for semiarid regions. Paper presented in Workshop on Transfer of Forage Production technologies,
Organised under Indo-UK Collaborative Project on Forages at IGFRI, Jhansi, Dec. 2-4.
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R.K. Bhatt and L.P. Misra (1997). Effect of Water Stress On Physiological Functioning And
Productivity In Oat Genotypes. Paper presented in the National Seminar of Plant Physiology
for Sustainable Agriculture, Organised by Indian Society for Plant Physiology and IARI, New
Delhi, March 19-21, 1997.
L.P. Misra, R.K. Bhatt and Vandana (1997). Microclimatic changes and its influence on
Grass Productivity under Leucaena based silvopastoral system. Short course on Agroforestry
at NRCAF, Jhansi.
M.J. Baig, R.K. Bhatt, Anjali Chtarath and P.K. Mandal (1997). Prakash ki vibhinn
tivartayon ke antargat ghasaon avam dalhan ki prakash sanshlashan chhamata ka chara
utpadan. Paper presented in Rastriya Sangosthhi on Chara Anusandhan Awam Pashudhan
Vikash Ka Naya Ayam, Organised by Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute and
Indian Society of Range management at IGFRI Jhansi, pp103, 20-22 Dec. 1997.
L.P. Misra, Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1997). Chara utpadan ke Daihiki awam Jeev Rasayan
Adhar: Paper presented in Rastriya Sangosthhi on chara Anusandhan Awam Pashudhan
Vikash Ka Naya Ayam, Organised by Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute and
Indian Society of Range management at IGFRI Jhansi, pp103, 20-22 Dec. 1997.
Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1998). Drought Tolerance potential of S.sesban. National
seminar on Role of Plant Physiology and Biotechnology in Agriculture and Industry held of
February 14 - 16, 1998 at Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
R.K. Bhatt, Usha Yadava and L.P. Misra (1998). Evaluation of stylo seeds for germination
and other quality characters. National seminar on Role of Plant Physiology and
Biotechnology in Agriculture and Industry held of February 14 - 16, 1998 at Department of
Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
M.J. Biag, R.K. Bahtt, Anjali Chatrath and P.K. Mandal (1998). Photosynthetic pigments and
soluable protein accumulation in grasses and legumes under different light Intensities. Paper
presented in national symposium on future goals of physiological research for the
improvement of plant resources, held at Ananamalai University, Dec 18-20, Abstract pp 2.
P.K. Mandal, M.J. Baig, A.Chatrath and R.K. Bhatt (1998). Effect of low light on protein
and isoenzyme patterns in Cenchrus ciliaris. Paper presented in national symposium on future
goals of physiological research for the improvement of plant resources, held at Ananamalai
University, Dec 18-20, Abstract pp 48.
Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1998). Physiological aspects of drought tolerance in Sesbania
species. Paper presented in national symposium on future goals of physiological research for
the improvement of plant resources, held at Ananamalai University, Dec 18-20, Abstract pp
75.
L.P. Misra, Sarita rani Bohere and R.K. Bhatt (1998). Effect of foliarly applied nutrient and
growth hormone on productivity of Panicum maximum under rainfed condition. Paper
presented in national symposium on future goals of physiological research for the
improvement of plant resources, held at Ananamalai University, Dec 18-20, Abstract pp 87.
R.K. Bhatt, T.A. Khan and G. Suresh (1998). Photosynthesis and productivity of Panicum
maximum under Leucaena leucocephala trees in the silvopastoral system. Paper presented in
national symposium on future goals of physiological research for the improvement of plant
resources, held at Ananamalai University, Dec 18-20, Abstract pp 106.
Seema, Vandana, L.P. Misra, R.K. Bhatt and P.S. Pathak (1998). Genotypic variation in
physiological characteristics of Leucaena leucocephala. Paper presented in National
Symposium on Multipurpose Tree Species for Agroforestry System, held at NRCAF Jhansi.
11-13 July, Abstract pp 42.
Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (1998). Growth performance and assimilation in Sesbania species
under semi-arid environment. Paper presented in National Symposium on Multipurpose Tree
Species for Agroforestry System, held at NRCAF Jhansi. 11-13 July, Abstract pp 141.
R.K. Bhatt, Vandana and H.S. Tiwari (1998). Growth and productivity of Grewia optiva
under semi-arid region. Paper presented in National Symposium on Multipurpose Tree
Species for Agroforestry System, held at NRCAF Jhansi. 11-13 July, Abstract pp 192.
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R.K. Bhatt and L.P. Misra (1998). Small farmers based pasture seed production. Paper
presented in Indo-UK Workshop on forage seed production in small holder farming system,
organised by IGFRI, Jhansi under Indo-UK collaborative forage production project at RRS
Dharwad, India, during 30th Nov. To 4th Dec. 1998.
Usha Yadav and R.K. Bhatt (1999). Seed Production in Stylo through foliar application of
nutrient and growth hormone. Paper presented in National Seminar on Seed Technology
Institute- Industry Co-operation Programme for developing skills in students of Seed
Technology. Organised by Directorate of Agriculture and Govt. Motilal Vigyan
Mahavidhylaya, Bhopal (M.P) during Nov. 19-20, Abstract pp 102.
R.K. Bhatt, Maharaj Singh and Vandana (1999). Seed Production of cultivated forages and
grasses at farmer field. Paper presented in National Seminar on Seed Technology
InstituteIndustry Co-operation Programme for developing skills in students of Seed
Technology. Organised by Directorate of Agriculture and Govt. Motilal Vigyan
Mahavidhylaya, Bhopal (M.P) during Nov. 19-20, Abstract pp 125.
R.K. Bhatt, Rakesh Seth and Maharaj Singh (1999). Small farmers based pasture Seed
production. Paper presented in Indo-UK Seed Workshop Organised by IGFRI, RRS
Avikanagar under Indo-UK Collaborative forage Production project during 27-30th Sept.
1999.
R.K. Bhatt, Rakesh Seth, Rama Murthy, and R.J. Hagger (1999). Small farmer based pasture
seed production paper presented in end workshop of Indo-UK collaborating forage production
project during 28 Oct.'1999 at IGFRI, Jhansi.
R.K. Bhatt and Vandana (1999). Silvopastural system: A solution for Semi Arid Tropics.
Paper presented in the Second Regional Congress on Traditional Science and Technology,
Organised by Patriotic and People – oriented, Science & Technology foundation, New Delhi
and Bundelkhand Smaj Srejan Sanwad, Jhansi at Ram Raja Bangan, Orcha during 13-18 Nov.
1999, In proc. Pp 58.
R.K. Bhatt, Vandana, H.S. Tiwari and L.P. Misra (2000). Evaluation of grasses and Legumes
For their biomass production potential and light use efficiency under different shading
environments. In abstract " National Seminar on Plant Physiology at interface of Agriculture
and industry, Organised by RAU, Udaipur during 30th Dec.,1999 - 1st Jan 2000.
Baig M.J., R.K. Bhatt and Anjali Chatrath (2000). Photosynthesis and productivity of
Cenchrus genotypes under different light intensities. Paper presented in National Seminar on
Plant Physiological Paradigm for Fostering Agro and Biotechnology and Augmenting
environmental productivity in millennium 2000, 7 –9 Nov. at Lucknow.
Vandana and R.K. Bhatt (2000). Growth performance and CO2 assimilation in Sesbania
species under semi-arid environmental condition. Paper presented in National Seminar on
Plant Physiological Paradigm for Fostering Agro and Biotechnology and Augmenting
environmental productivity in millennium 2000, 7 –9 Nov. at Lucknow.
R. K. Bhatt (2001). Medicinal wealth of Bundelkhand region. Paper presented in a Workshop
on Medicinal Plants in Bundelkhand Region. Organised by Forest Dept., Jhansi , 15th Feb.,
Jhansi.
S. Padmaja Rao and R.K. Bhatt (2001). Seed production and processing technology:
Researchable issues. Paper presented in Nucleus and Breeder seed review meeting, organized
by PCFC, AICRPF at IGFRI. Jhansi on 24th Feb. 2001.
R.K. Bhatt (2001). Watershed: An approach for integrated development of Bundel Khand
region. Paper presented in National seminar-cum-worksop on Natural Resourse Management
with special reference to Bundel Khand Region. Organised by Bundelkhand University and
sponsored by Land Use and Development Board U.P. at Bundel Khand University, Jhansi, ,
15 – 16th March, 2001.
R. K. Bhatt (2001). Integrated ecosystem management for conserving biodiversity,
enhancing carbon sequestration and improving socio-economic gains in the Bundelkhand
region. Paper presented in Workshop on GEF projects under Operational Programme – 12
(Integrated ecosysten Management). Organised by MoEF, TERI and FRI and sponsored by
MoEF, UNDP – GEF at ICFRE, Dehra Dun , May 31st to June 2nd, 2001.
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Tiwari, H.S., R.K. Bhatt, Vandana and Misra L.P. (2001). Physiological studies in tropical
range grasses under different light intensities. In abstract and souvenir of National Seminar on
Role of Plant Physiology for Sustaining Quality and Quantity of Food Production in Relation
to Environment, pp 131.
R.K. Bhatt, T.A. Khan and G. Suresh (2001) Physiology studies of Panicum maximum under
Leucaena tree canopies In abstract and souvenir of National Seminar on Role of Plant
Physiology for Sustaining Quality and Quantity of Food Production in Relation to
Environment, pp 165.
Brajendra Kumar, D.R. Malaviya, P. Kaushal, M.J. Baig and R.K. Bhatt (2002).
Morphological adaptations and yield under shade in Guinea grass (P. maximum). In Book of
Abstracts, National Symposium on Grassland and Fodder Research in the New Millenium,
organized by Range Management Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during October 30November 1, 2002, pp14.
Seema Mishra and R.K. Bhatt. 2002. Genotypic characterization of improved genotypes of
Leucaena leucocephala grown in degraded land in semi arid regions. In Book of Abstracts,
National Symposium on Grassland and Fodder Research in the New Millenium, organized by
Range Management Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during October 30- November 1, 2002,
pp39.
R.K. Tripathi and R.K. Bhatt. 2002. Effect of foliarly applied growth regulators and
nutrients on seed yield in Stylosanthes hamata. In Book of Abstracts, National Symposium on
Grassland and Fodder Research in the New Millenium, organized by Range Management
Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during October 30- November 1, 2002, pp 49.
Rakesh Krishana Bhatt and R.K. Bhatt. 2002. The simplest method for the measurement of
leaf area. In Book of Abstracts, National Symposium on Grassland and Fodder Research in
the New Millenium, organized by Range Management Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during
October 30- November 1, 2002, pp 51.
M.J. Baig, Anjali Anand and R.K. Bhatt.2002. Nutritional alteration in Cenchrus genotypes
influenced by different light intensities. In Book of Abstracts, National Symposium on
Grassland and Fodder Research in the New Millenium, organized by Range Management
Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during October 30- November 1, 2002. pp62.
Dinesh Kumar, G.K. Dwivedi, R.K. Bhatt, S. Natarajan and S.Padmaja Rao. 2002. Seed
yield response of Marvel grass (Diachanthium annulatum) to cutting management and
nitrogen fertilization. In Book of Abstracts, National Symposium on Grassland and Fodder
Research in the New Millenium, organized by Range Management Society of India, IGFRI,
Jhansi during October 30- November 1, 2002, pp124.
Suchit K. Rai, Pradeep Behari, R.K. Bhatt and R.K. Agrawal. 2002. Interceptation of
photosynthetically active radiation and radiation use efficiency of forage sorghum in relation
to leaf area index and cultural practices. In Book of Abstracts, National Symposium on
Grassland and Fodder Research in the New Millenium, organized by Range Management
Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during October 30- November 1, 2002, pp166.
H. S. Tiwari, R.K. Bhatt, Vandana and L.P. Misra. 2002. Variation in leaf and energy
contents under different light intensity in tropical range grasses and legumes. In Book of
Abstracts, National Symposium on Grassland and Fodder Research in the New Millenium,
organized by Range Management Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during October 30November 1, 2002, pp 168.
L.P. Misra, R.K. Bhatt, H.S. Tiwari and Vandana. 2002. Effect of light stress on nutrient
content and productivity of tropical grasses and legumes under shade environment. In Book of
Abstracts, National Symposium on Grassland and Fodder Research in the New Millenium,
organized by Range Management Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during October 30November 1, 2002, pp 174.
R. K. Bhatt, H.S. Tiwari and R.K.Tripathi. 2002. Participatory seed production at farmer
field. In Book of Abstracts, National Symposium on Grassland and Fodder Research in the
New Millenium, organized by Range Management Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during
October 30- November 1, 2002, pp195.
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Nidhi Saxena, S.R. Gupta and R.K. Bhatt.2002. Growth and productivity of grasses under
Dalbergia sissoo based silvipastoral system during early stage of establishment. In Book of
Abstracts, National Symposium on Grassland and Fodder Research in the New Millenium,
organized by Range Management Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during October 30November 1, 2002, pp215.
T.A. Khan, P.N. Srivastava, R.K. Bhatt and G. Suresh. 2002. Application of principal
component regression analysis in silvopastoral research. In Book of Abstracts, National
Symposium on Grassland and Fodder Research in the New Millenium, organized by Range
Management Society of India, IGFRI, Jhansi during October 30- November 1, 2002, pp231.
P.S. Pathak and R.K. Bhatt (2002). Improving the production and productivity of feed and
fodder crops in U.P.: Constraints and Priorities R & D issues. In Consultation meeting on
Priorities for Research and Development in Agriculture and Allied Sector. May 13 – 14,
2002, IISRT, Lucknow.
R.K. Bhatt (2002). Presentation of progress report of A P Cess Fund Project entitled “Effect
of elevated carbondioxide on physiological changes and productivity of forage crops. In
National Workshop (kharif 2002) of AICRP on Forage crops, May 14 – 16, 2002 at IGFARI,
Jhansi.
R. K. Bhatt (2003). Participatory forage seed production as enterprise for forage promotion
in the country. Paper presented in the 6th Agricultural Science Congress on Multi-enterprise
systems for viable agriculure, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, organized by IISS,
Bhopal, JNKVV, Jabalpur and Govt. of M.P. Bhopal during 13 -15 February,2003, pp150.
P. S. Pathak and R. K. Bhatt (2003). Watershed: A multi-enterprise system for viable
resource management and rural development. Paper presented in the 6th Agricultural Science
Congress on Multi-enterprise systems for viable agriculture, National Academy of
Agricultural Sciences, organized by IISS, Bhopal, JNKVV, Jabalpur and Govt. of M.P.
Bhopal during 13 -15 February,2003, pp 278.
R.K. Bhatt, M.J. Baig and H.S. Tiwari (2003). Climate change and its effect on the
productivity of forage crops. Paper presented in the National Symposium on “sustainability,
advancement and future thrust areas of research on forages (March 5 -6, 2003) at HAU,
Hissar.
R.K. Bhatt (2003). Presentation of Progress of BSP (NSP) and Annual Report of STR
Experiments under NSP. In Annual Group Meeting of National Seed Project (Crops), March
1 -3, 2003.
R.K. Bhatt, (2003). Fodder resources in Uttranchal. Paper presented in Project Formulation
Workshop. Organized by DST, Ministry of Science & Technology, at Lohaghat (Champawat,
Uttranchal), GOI, 18 – 20 June.
R.K. Bhatt, T.A. Khan and G. Suresh (2003). Diurnal variations in micro environmental
changes under Leucaena leucocephala based silvipastoral system. Paper presented in National
symposium on Agroforestry and sustainable production. Organised by Indian Society of
Agroforestry, Jhansi during Nov. 7 – 9, 2003, pp 53-54.
R.K. Bhatt, M.J. Baig and H.S. Tiwari (2004). Global warming and its response on forage
crops. Paper presented in National seminar and training workshop on impact of changing
climate on biodiversity and eco functional status to be held at Jiwaji Unversity, Gwalior
during 15-17, Jan.2004.
H.S. Tiwari, R.K. Bhatt, Jyoti Dubey and M.J. Baig and (2004). Effect of elevated CO2 on
growth and productiovity in stylo. Research paper presented in National seminar and training
workshop on impact of changing climate on biodiversity and eco functional status to be held
at Jiwaji Unversity, Gwalior during 15-17, Jan.2004.
R. K. Bhatt and P. S. Pathak (2004). Stylo- A potential species for resource conservation.
Research paper presented in National Seminar on Bioresearches, Awareness and Management
of urban wastes to be held at Bipin Bihari Post Graduate College, Jhansi during Nov. 6-7.
Jyoti Dubey and R. K. Bhatt (2004). Productivity of crops under elevated CO2. Research
paper presented in National Seminar on Bioresearches, Awareness and Management of urban
wastes to be held at Bipin Bihari Post Graduate College, Jhansi during Nov. 6-7.
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S.K. Rai, R.K. Agarwal, Pradeep Behari , R.K.Bhatt and Atar Singh. 2004. Application of
CERES- Sorghum model to predict growth and yield of forage sorghum in Jhansi. In
National conference on resource conserving technologies for social upliftment Dec7- 9, 2004,
NASC New Delhi . pp.35-37
R. K. Bhatt, R. K. Tripathi, Devendra Singh, Amaresh Chandra and P. S. Pathak (2004).
Effect of seed dormancy breaking treatments on seed germination in stylosanthes. Research
paper presented in “National Seminar on Plant physiology” on Physiological basis of
improving Agricultural, Horticultural and Medicinal Plants Productivity” organized by Indian
Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi and Department of Botaby, University of Pune,
during December, 27-29.
H. S. Tiwari and R. K. Bhatt (2004). Canopy photosynthesis and biomass production under
decreasing light intensities. Research paper presented in “National Seminar on Plant
physiology” on Physiological basis of improving Agricultural, Horticultural and Medicinal
Plants Productivity” organized by Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi and
Department of Botany, University of Pune, during December, 27-29.
Jyoti Dubey H. S. Tiwari, R. K. Bhatt and M.J. Baig (2004). Growth behavior and
physiological process in Panicum maximum under elevated CO2 . Research paper presented in
“National Seminar on Plant physiology” on Physiological basis of improving Agricultural,
Horticultural and Medicinal Plants Productivity” organized by Indian Society for Plant
Physiology, New Delhi and Department of Botany, University of Pune, during December, 2729.
M. J. Baig, R. K. Bhatt and H. S. Tiwari (2004). Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide
affects growth, photosynthesis and carbohydrates in berseem (Trifoloum alexandrium),
Research paper presented in “National Seminar on Plant physiology” on Physiological basis
of improving Agricultural, Horticultural and Medicinal Plants Productivity” organized by
Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi and Department of Botany, University of
Pune, during December, 27-29.
R. K. Tripathi and R. K. Bhatt (2004). Effect of storage period and containers on seed quality
of range grasses. Research paper presented in “National Seminar on Plant physiology” on
Physiological basis of improving Agricultural, Horticultural and Medicinal Plants
Productivity” organized by Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi and Department
of Botany, University of Pune, during December, 27-29.
Jyoti Dubey, R. K. Bhatt, M. J. Baig and H. S. Tiwari (2005). Stylosanthes hamata: A
promising species for mitigation of elevated CO2. Research paper presented in “National
Symposium on Augmenting Forage Resources in Arid and semi-arid regions: Long term
Strategies” organized by Range Management Society of India & IGFRI, Jhansi during Nov.
19-20, 2005.
J. N. Gupta, R. K. Bhatt and Sunil Kumar (2005). Evaluation of Grewia optiva for semi-arid
conditions. Research paper presented in “National Symposium on Augmenting Forage
Resources in Arid and semi-arid regions: Long term Strategies” organized by Range
Management Society of India & IGFRI, Jhansi during Nov. 19-20, 2005.
M. J. Baig and R. K. Bhatt (2005). Photosynthetic acclimation in relation to biomass
production and nutritional alteration in some tropical grasses and legumes under different
light intensity. Research paper presented in “National Symposium on Augmenting Forage
Resources in Arid and semi-arid regions: Long term Strategies” organized by Range
Management Society of India & IGFRI, Jhansi during Nov. 19-20, 2005.
Amaresh Chandra, A. B. Mojumdar, R. K. Bhatt and P. S. Pathak (2005). Stylo- a potential
range legume for semi arid regions. Research paper presented in “National Symposium on
Augmenting Forage Resources in Arid and semi-arid regions: Long term Strategies”
organized by Range Management Society of India & IGFRI, Jhansi during Nov. 19-20, 2005.
R. B. Yadav, S. K. Das, P. S. Pathak, G. Suresh, R. K. Bhatt and M. K. Singh (2005).
Utilization of fly ash for improving soil properties and forage productivity in semi-arid
condition of Bundelkhand. Research paper presented in “National Symposium on
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organized by Range Management Society of India & IGFRI, Jhansi during Nov. 19-20, 2005.
R. K. Bhatt, M. J. Baig, H. S. Tiwari and Jyoti Dubey (2005). Growth biomass and carbon
sequestration in silvipastoral systems under semi-arid tropics. Research paper presented in
“National Symposium on Augmenting Forage Resources in Arid and semi-arid regions: Long
term Strategies” organized by Range Management Society of India & IGFRI, Jhansi during
Nov. 19-20, 2005.
A. B. Mojumdar, P. S. Pathak, R. K. Bhatt, A. Chandra and P. K. Pathak (2005). Potential of
Stylosanthes as animal feed in arid and semi arid regions. Research paper presented in
“National Symposium on Augmenting Forage Resources in Arid and semi-arid regions: Long
term Strategies” organized by Range Management Society of India & IGFRI, Jhansi during
Nov. 19-20, 2005.
M. J. Baig, R. K. Bhatt and H. S. Tiwari (2005). Photosynthetic characteristics in Trifolium
alexandrium ecotypes in response to the long term exposure of elevated CO2. Research paper
presented in “National Seminar on Plant Physiology (Crop productivity and quality
improvement through physiological interventions)” organized by Navsari Agricultural
University and Indian Society for Plant Physiology at Navsari during Nov. 23-25.
H. S. Tiwari, R. K. Bhatt and M. J. Baig (2005). Growth and biomass production in
Cenchrus ciliaris under elevated CO2. Research paper presented in “National Symposium on
Augmenting Forage Resources in Arid and semi-arid regions: Long term Strategies”
organized by Range Management Society of India & IGFRI, Jhansi during Nov. 19-20.
Jyoti Dubey, R. K. Bhatt, M. J. Baig and H. S. Tiwari (2006). Effect of elevated CO2 on
accumulation of photosynthetic pigments, sugar and protein in Stylosanthes hamata. Pub. in
Abstracts of “National Seminar on Plant Physiology (Physiological and Molecular
Approaches for the Improvement of Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry crops)” organized
by Kerla Agricultural University and Indian Society for Plant Physiology at Vellanikkara,
Thrissur, Kerla. during Nov. 28-30, pp. 03.
Tiwari, H. S., R. K. Bhatt, M. J. Baig and Jyoti Dubey (2006). Growth, biomass production
and assimilation of Panicum, Cenchrus and Stylo under silvipastoral systems in semi arid
tropics. Pub. in Abstracts of “National Seminar on Plant Physiology (Physiological and
Molecular Approaches for the Improvement of Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry crops)”
organized by Kerla Agricultural University and Indian Society for Plant Physiology at
Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerla during Nov. 28-30, pp. 18.
Baig, M. J., Bhatt, R. K. and Tiwari, H. S. (2006). Elevated CO2 induced biochemical
changes in leaves of two C4 grasses. Pub. in Abstracts of “National Seminar on Plant
Physiology (Physiological and Molecular Approaches for the Improvement of Agriculture,
Horticulture and Forestry crops)” organized by Kerla Agricultural University and Indian
Society for Plant Physiology at Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerla during Nov. 28-30, pp. 183.
Bhatt, R. K., Baig, M. J., Tiwari, H. S. and Jyoti Dubey (2006). Effect of elevated CO2
(600±50 ppm) on growth, biomass production and photosynthesis in Panicum maximum and
Stylosanthes hamata under intercropping system. Pub. in Abstracts of “National Seminar on
Plant Physiology (Physiological and Molecular Approaches for the Improvement of
Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry crops)” organized by Kerla Agricultural University and
Indian Society for Plant Physiology at Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerla during Nov. 28-30, pp.
184.
S. Roy, R. Bano, S.K. Nag, R.K. Bhatt and M.M. Roy (2006). Soil arthropods: Species
diversity and richness in perennial forage land systems in Bundelkhan region. Paper presented
in National symposium on Agroforestry for livelihood security, environment protection and
biofuel production at NRCAF, Jhansi, 16-18, Dec. pp 153.
R. K. Bhatt (2007). Impact of climate change on sustainable agriculture and carbon
sequestration. Paper presented in National Symposium on “Rangeland and Forage Resources
in Changing Socio-economic Scenario” at IGFRI, Jhansi, Nov.15-17.
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VII. Lectures delivered in various National and International training programmes/ meetings
1. Physiological and micro-meteorological measurement in forage production. Practical to the IVth
NARP Training Programme on Agroforestry, Forage production and Animal Nutrition, held at
IGFRI, Jhansi, Sept. 3-30, 1991.
2. Methodology and equipment used in physiological and micro-environmental studies in forage
production. Practical to the IXth NARP Training programme on Agroforestry, forage production
and animal nutrition, held at IGFRI, Jhansi, May 5th to June 4th, 1993.
3. Multipurpose trees for improving the micro-environment. In short-term training for State Forest
Officers on Eco- development and Aforestation, held at IGFRI, Jhansi, 1- 3rd May, 1993.
4. Physiology of forage production. Diploma training programme on forage production technology.
Nine months diploma course conducted every year by IGFRI, Jhansi,1988-1996.
5. Light relation and energy exchange in silvipastoral system. In short course on Research techniques
for analyzing silvipastoral system in ecosystem context, held at IGFRI, Jhansi, June 7-16, 1993.
6. Micro-environmental studies - Techniques of measurement. In short course on Research techniques
for analyzing silvipastoral system in ecosystem context, held at IGFRI, Jhansi, June 7-16, 1993.
7. Measurement of water relation in plant and soil. In short course on Research techniques for
analyzing silvipastoral system in ecosystem context, held at IGFRI, Jhansi, June 7-17, 1993.
8. Below ground process - root and soil respiration. In short course on Research techniques for
analyzing silvopastoral system in ecosystem context, held at IGFRI, Jhansi, June 7-16, 1993.
9. Tree-crop interaction in silvopastoral system under semi-arid environment. NARP Training
programme on Agroforestry, forage production and animal nutrition, held at IGFRI, Jhansi, May
and June, 1996.
10. Seed production in cultivated legume and grasses. NARP Training programme on Agroforestry,
forage production and animal nutrition, held at IGFRI, Jhansi, March 1996.
11. Seed production, processing & storage. Training on year round fodder production technology.
Sponsored by Directorate of Extra, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India New Delhi, Sept. 512, 97, 10-15, 1997.
12. Production, Processing & storage of seeds of forage species, proper on fodder & pasture
development in forestry management. Sponsored AP Forestry Project, Govt. of AP, Nov. 24- 31,
pp 57-61, 1997.
13. Chara Ke Beejon Ka Akatrikaran, Bhandaran Tatha Punah pruyog. Kissan Van Jankar. Sponsored
by Kribhco Indo British rainfed farming project, Dahod, Gujrat, from Nov. 4-6, 10-12, 13-15 &
17-19, pp 18-19, 1997.
14. Chara Ke Beejon Ka Akatrikaran, Bhandaran & Punah Pruyog. Sponsored from Oct 6-8, pp 2021, 1998.
15. Seed Production of pasture grasses & legumes. Training on Animal feed, fodder & pasture
development, Organised by IGFRI, Jhansi and Sponsored by, A.A.H. Govt. of AP, pp 124-129,
March 2-29,1998.
16. The principle of seed production in forage crops. In Training programme on Fodder and fodder
seed production technology. Sponsored by NDDB and Organised by RAU Pusa during April 2529, 2000.
17. Seed standards of various fodder crops, its legal implication methods of testing in laboratory and
in the field condition. In Training programme on Fodder and fodder seed production technology.
Sponsored by NDDB and Organised by RAU Pusa during April 25-29, 2000.
18. Forage seed production technology and National Network. Lecture delivered in Agriculture
mission programme for State Officers, Organised by IGFRI, Jhansi, Nov. 2000.
19. Chara Beej Utpadan Takniki. Krishik Parashikchan Karyakaram, IGFRI, Jhansi, 2 – 4 Nov 2000.
20. Kisanon ke Vikash mein Bhartiya Charahgaha awam Chara Anushandhan Sansthan ka Yogdan,
Krishak Prashikchan Karyakaram, 2 –4 Nov., 2000.
21. Chara Fashlon mein Beejopadan. Krishak Parashikchan Gosthi, IVLP at IGFRI, Jhansi 26 – 28
Feb. 2001.
22. Seed production technology for forage crops in India. In visit of delegation from the National
Livestock Development Project, Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia at IGFRI, Jhansi, June 5 – 8,
2001.
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23. Annual Breeder Seed Review Meeting held at NBPGR, New Delhi on 11th March, 2002.
24. XVII Annual group meeting of National Seed Project (Crops)., Organised by NSP, New Delhi at
ANGRAU, Hyderabad, March 14 –16, 2002.
25. Forage seed processing and storage. In training programme on “Fodder Development Planning”
sponsored by NDDB, Sept 16 to 21, 2002, on 21st Sept. 2002.
26. Improving the production and productivity of feed and fodder crops in U.P.: Constraints and
priority R & D issues. Consultation Meeting on Priorities for Research and Development in
Agriculture and Allied Sector, UPCAR, Lucknow, May 13 – 14, 2002,
27. Seed production and processing. In training programme on “Agriclinics and Agribusiness
Centres” for Agricultural Graduates (9 Nov. 2002 to 7 Jan. 2003), on 26th Nov. 2002.
28. Seed production and processing. In training manual of “Agriclinics and Agribusiness Centers” for
Agricultural Graduates. (9th September 2002 to 7th January 2003.
29. Forage seed testing and quality control. In short term training of Ethiopian Staff Member of
Livestock Development Project in the field of Forage Development and Seed Production at
IGFARI, Jhansi, Feb., 25 to March 26, 2003.
30. Stylo – an emerging species for quality forage in rangelands for Training of Ethiopian staff
members of Livestock development project in the field of forage development and seed
production” at IGFRI, Jhansi, from Sep 06 to Oct.15 2005.
31. Climate change and carbon sequestration. Brain storming, Ist January 2005 at IGFRI, Jhansi.
32. Global climate change and carbon sequestration. Lecture delivered to the M.Sc. (Agron.),
Bhijpuri, PG College, Agra on 3rd March 05 at IGFRI, Jhansi.
33. Seed production in forages. In training programme in “Agriclinics and Agribusiness Centers” for
Agricultural Graduates on 14th April 2005.
34. Forage seed production technology. In training programme for the officers of MPWSRP, MP
Govt. on Fodder Production and Conservation held at IGFRI, Jhansi, Dec.26 to 2nd Jan. 2007.
35. Lecture delivered on Carbon Sequestration in Sivipastoral systems in training programme on
Design development and management of silvopasture on degraded dry lands to the Officers of
Forest Dept. of Tamilnadu Govt. during Jan. 18-24, 2007.
36. Lecture delivered on “Seed Production technologies for agroforestry species including seed
processing and storage” in Winter School at NRCAF, Jhansi on 3.12.07.
37. Lecture delivered on “Carbon Sequestration through Silvipastoral systems” in Winter School at
NRCAF, Jhansi on 10.12.07.
VIII. Catalogue Developed
1. P. S. Pathak, A. Chandra, A. K. Roy, R. K. Bhatt and P. N. Dwivedi (2005). Manual on Stylo
Germplasm Catalogue. Pub. IGFRI, Jhansi pp 37.
IX. Scientific Reports
1. Photosynthesis and shade tolerance in range legumes and grasses. ICAR, A P Cess Fund Project,
Final Report (1995-1998) R. K. Bhatt pp 38.
2. Effect of enhanced level of CO2 on physiology and productivity of tropical grasses and legumes.
ICAR A P Cess Fund Scheme, Final Report (Nov. 2000 – June 2004).
R.K. Bhatt and M.J. Baig, pp 117.
3. Management strategies for quality seed production in grasses and legumes. ICAR A P Cess Fund
Scheme, Final Report (Nov. 2000 – Jan. 2004) R. K. Bhatt pp 40.
4. Effect of high level CO2 on biomass production and carbon sequestration in silvipastoral systems
under semi arid tropics. ICAR A P Cess Fund Scheme, Final Report (April 2004 – March 2007)
R. K. Bhatt pp 60.
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