CURRICULUM VITAE
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
1. Name
:
Dr. Prakash Dnyandeo Chavan.
2. Date of Birth
:
28/10/1950
3. Qualification
:
M.Sc., Ph.D.
4. Designation
:
Professor
Department of Botany,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
5. Permanent Address
:
Devane galli, Mangalwar peth,
Kolhapur- 416 004.
6. Phone
(O)
(R)
E-mail
:
:
:
0231-2609157, 2609386
0231-2645771
[email protected]
2. ACADEMIC DETAILS
Sr.No.
Examination
passed
Board/University
Year of
passing
Class/Division
Marks
obtained
1.
SSC
Pune Board
1965
I Class
63%
3.
B.Sc.
Shivaji University, 1970
Kolhapur
I Class with
Distinction
70%
4.
M.Sc.
Shivaji University, 1972
Kolhapur
I Class with
Distinction
71%
5.
Ph.D.
Shivaji University, 1980
Kolhapur
‘Physiological
Studies in
Plants’
Ph. D.
Thesis
3. RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION
: Botany-Plant Physiology
(Stress Physiology- Salt Stress)
4. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
: U.G.
-
P. G.
37 Y
5. RESEARCH GUIDANCE: UG Programs, PG Programs, M.Phil., Ph.D.
Post Doctoral Fellows (List attached Appendix A)
Awarded
Working
M. Sc. M. Phil Ph.D.
Post
M.
Sc. M. Phil Ph.D.
(T&D)
doctoral
(T&D)
doctoral
fellow
2
16
12
2
Post
fellow
-
2
7
-
6. RESEARCH PUBLICATIOS
Research Publication
:
Numbers
:
After 2002
a) National Publications
:
52 (List attached Appendix B):
13
b) International Publications :
38 (List attached Appendix C):
8
7. CONFERENCES ATTENDED
a) Paper Presented
:
71 (List attached Appendix D):
:
National
:
21
:
International
:
3
b) Marathi-Popular Science Article : 20
8. RESEARCH PROJECT WORK
Sr.
No.
1.
Project Title
Physiological studies of
salt tolerance in
Groundnut
2.
Physiological studies of
salt tolerance in Sesbania
3.
Physiological studies in
Calcium Nutrition of
Groundnut
4.
Studies in Mineral
Nutrition, Photosynthesis
and Productivity of millets
under saline condition
5.
Cytophysiological Studies
in salt tolerance in
Crotolaria species
6.
Domestication of Potential
Ornamental Plants from
the Wild Bio- resources of
the Western Ghats
Funding
agency
UGC
(Minor
Research
Project)
Amount
Period
Status
5000/-
1977
Completed
Shivaji
University
(Minor
Research
Project)
UGC
(Minor
Research
Project)
DAE
(Major
Research
Project)
5000/-
1981
Completed
7000/-
1982
Completed
1982
Completed
CSIR
(Major
Research
Project)
34,200/-
1985
Completed
DBT
(NBDB)
(Major
Research
Project)
37,10, 000/-
Dec. 2004
Mar. 2008
Completed
9. MEEBERSHIP / OTHER CHARGES
Served as Coordinator of Refresher Course in Botany for College
Teachers (1996)
Served as Resource Person in Plant Physiology at Refresher Courses for
College Teacher organized at
a) Osmania University, Hyderabad.
b) Karnataka University, Dharwad.
c) Goa University, Talegaon Goa.
d) Institute of Science, Mumbai.
e) University of Poona, Pune.
f) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad.
g) Amaravati University, Amaravati.
h) Swami Ramanand Tirth University, Nanded.
Served as Examiner for Ph.D. and M. Phil. at
1. Gujarat University Ahmedabad Gujarat state
2. Bhavnagar University Bhavnagar.
3. S. V. University, Tirupati, A. P.
4. Osmania University, Hyderabad.
5.
Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka.
6.
University of Mumbai, MS.
7. University of Poona-Pune, MS.
8.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. MS.
9. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. UP.
10. Manonmanjam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli, TN.
Served as Referee of
a) Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, New Delhi.
b) Geobios, Jodhpur.
c) Indian Botanical Reporter, Aurangabad.
d) Biovigyanam, Pune.
Served as Member of
a) Editorial Board of ‘Annals Plant Physiology’ Akola.
b) Editorial Board of Shivaji University Journal (Science).
c) Board of Examination Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
d) Board of Studies in Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
e) National organizing committee, of ‘National Seminar in Plant
Physiology’ at Dharwad, Dec. 2001.
f) Board of Studies in Botany, University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
g) Board of Studies in Botany, Solapur University Solapur.
Served as
a) Secretary, West Zone of Indian Society for Plant Physiology.
b) Secretary, Late Prof. G. V. Joshi Memorial Committee, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur.
c) Convener, Seminar on ‘Botany and Industry’ 21st Feb.2004.
d) Convener, One Day Workshop on Mangrove Awareness Programme
2nd February, 2008, under UGC-DRS-I-SAP Programme, organized by
Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur and R. P. Gogate
College of Arts and Science, Ratnagiri.
Extension service / Activities
a) Served as Vice-President of Science Education Association Shivaji
University, Kolhapur.
b) Served as a Member of Maharashtra State Govt. Language
Subcommittee on Biology.
c) Delivered a popular science lecture on All India Radio, Kolhapur.
d) Delivered lectures on popular science subjects in colleges,
high schools and farmer rallies
e) Keynote Lectures
a) Significance of proline accumulation in plants. In: National
Seminar on ‘Recent Advances in Plant Sciences’ Birla
College, Kalyan. Dec. 1991
b) i) Source sink relationship ii) Phytochrome. In: Seminar on
‘Re cent Advances in Botany’ at PVP College Pravaranagar
c) Source-sink relationship. In: Conference on ‘Botany in
Ag riculture and Rural Development’ at Dharmabad. Jan. 2002.
d) Plant Physiology at the crossroad. In: National Seminar on
‘Current Trends in Plant Sciences’ at University of Pune,
Pune- 7th March 2002.
e) The problem of salinity in crop plants: present & future’.
In: Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Plants, Microbial &
Environmental Biotechnology’ at Chandamal Tarachand Bora
College Shirur from 22nd – 23rd March 2003.
f) Antistress metabolites In: National Seminar on ‘Recent
Advances in Botany and Conservation of Biodiversity’ held
at Arts, Science and Commerce College, Hadapsar, Pune.
28th Jan.2006.
g) Stress Physiology and its importance. A lecture delivered
In: National Seminar on ‘Modern Trends in Botany’.
Ahmednagar. 8th Feb. 2007.
h) A need for physiological studies in medicinal plants. A lecture
delivered in National Conference on ‘Medicinal and Aromatic
Plants’, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, from 10th -12th
December, 2007
i) Countries visited: Kenya (1979)
f) Other information
a) Head, Department of Botany, Shivaji University (2000-2003)
b) Coordinator, UGC- DRS-I- SAP, Botany Department.
c) Managing Editor, Journal of Shivaji University (Science
and Technology).
10. HONOURS/ REWARDS
a) Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Science (2008).
11. FELLOWSHIP/ POST DOCTORAL
a) Govt. Daxina Fellow (1970-1972).
12. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Salinity Stress
Allelopathic Effects
Chlorophytum borivilianum
Sant. and Fernad
Plectranthus barbatus (Andr.)
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.)
Hibiscus species
Parthenium hysterophorus (L.)
Eucalyptus globulus (Labill.)
Cromolaena odorata (L.)
R.M.King
STRESS
PHYSIOLOGY
Waterlogging Stress
Chlorophytum borivilianum
Sant and Fernad.
Eleusine coracana Gaertn.
Effects of PGR
on Stress Resistance
Arachis hypogaea (L.)
Linum usitatissimum (L.)
Appendix –A: Research Guidance
A) M.Sc. T. and D.
1.
Mr. Malawade S.A.* (1985): Germination studies in foxtail millet (Sitaria italica
L.).
2.
Mr. Joshi S.S. (1989): Physiological changes during leaf senescence of some tree
species.
B) M.Phil.
1)
Miss. Hyma K.R. (1983): Germination studies in Fingermillet (Eleusine corcana
Gaertn).
2)
Mr. Nalawade B.B. (1983): Physiological studies in niger (Guzotia abyssinica
Cass.)
3)
Mr. Desai S.A. (1986): Studies of Nitrate reductase in sunhemp (Crotolaria jncea
L.)
4)
Miss. Rane M.R. (1988): Physiological studies of leaf senescence in groundnut
(Arachis hypogea L.)
5)
Mr. Chavan S.R. (1988): Physiological studies in nitrogen metabolism
of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)
6)
Mr. Kutwal D.N. (1989): Influence of chlorocholine chloride (CCC)
pretreatment on physiology of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)
7)
Mr. Kashid R.A. (1990): Physiological studies in role of proline in plants
8)
Mohite B.D. (1990): Ecophysiological studies in leguminous halophytes.
9)
Miss. Patwardhan M.M. (1994): Studies in leguminous halophytes.
10)
Mr. Patil M. N. (1996): Effect of presowing soaking treatment of
growth regulators on physiology of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.)
11)
Mr. Patil S.B. (1997): Effects of potassium deficiency in Amranthus
12)
Mr. Chidrawar C.D. (1997): Germination studies in soybean (Glycine max L.
Merrill)
13)
Miss Pawar K.B. (1998): Germination studies in some crop species with special
reference to allelopathic effects.
14)
Mr. Mohrekar S.S. (2001): Physiological studies in seed germination of
moong and wheat under the influence of salicylic acid.
15)
Mr. Patil A. V. (2007). ‘Physiological Studies in Salt Tolerance of
Prosopis juliflora (SW)’.
16)
Miss. Kulkarni S. S. (2008). Physiological studies in waterlogging tolerance during
seed germination Fingermillet (Eleusine corcana Gaertn).
C) Ph. D.
1) Mr. Ghevade K.S.* (1984): Ecophysiological studies in a seagrass Halophila becarii
Aschers .
2) Mr. Bhivare V. N.* (1985): Physiological studies in pulses.
3) Mr.Murumkar (1986): Physiological studies in Chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.)
4) Mr. Nalawade B. B. (1988):Studies in physiology of an oil see crop niger (Guizotia
abyssinica Cass)
5) Mr. Nigwekar A. S.(1989): Physiological studies in Horsegram (Dolichus biflorus
L.)
6) Miss. Rane M. R. (1991): Physiological studies in leaf senescence syndrome in
groundnut (Arachis hypogeae L.)
7) Mr. Chavan S.R. (1995): Studies in nitrogen metabolism of groundnut (Arachis
hypogeae L.)
8) Mr.Gaikwad D.K.(1995): Physiological studies in salinity tolerance of grain amaranth
9) Mr. Bhanburdekar S. B. (2002). Germination studies in pigeonpea
10) Miss. Pawar K. B. (2004). Seed germination studies in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
with special reference to allelopathic effects
11) Mr. Khade S. K.(2007) Physiological studies of leaf senescence in sericultural cropMorus alba Linn.
12) Miss. Nikam V. K. (2007) Physiological studies in medicinal plant Chlorophytum
borilivianum Sant. and Fernad
* Co-Guide
D) Post doctoral Fellows
1) Dr. Smt. C. V. Sarangikar (1987-1988)
2) Dr. Smt. U. S. Yadav (1990-1992)
E) ONGOING RESEARCH
a) Ph. D.
1. Smt. Patwardhan M. M. (2004). Ecophysiological studies in some
halophytic legumes.
2. Mr. Sonar B. A. (2006). Physiological studies in salt tolerance of three
species of Hibiscus (H. cannabinus Linn. H. sabdariffa Linn. and H.
tiliaceus Linn.)
3. Mrs. Gaikwad S. A. (2007). Physiological studies in Linum usitatissimum
Linn.
4. Mr. Kutwal D.N. (2007). Effect of Presowing soaking Treatment of PGRs
on Groundnut.
5. Mr. Dethe U. L. (2009). Study of allelopathic activities of an invasive weed
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R. M. King and H. Robinson on some coastal
species.
6. Mrs. Joshi A. S. (2009). Study of influence of some plant growth regulators
on physiology and biochemistry of Plectranthus barbatus (Andr.) syn.
Coleus forskohlii (Willd.).
7. Ms. Kulkarni S. S. (2010). Physiological studies in waterlogging tolerance
of Fingermillet (Eleusine corcana Gaertn).
b) M.Phil.
1. Ms. Kamble U. K. (2008). Influence of some plant growth regulators on
physiology of vetiver grass – [Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty].
2. Ms. Disale A. R. (2008). Physiological studies of salt tolerance in Kokum
(Garcinia indica Choisy) at seedling stage.
Appendix B-List of Publications in National Journal and Proceedings
1. Narasgoudar N. A., Chavan P. D. and B. A. Karadge (1979). Germination of
Sorghum vulgare Pers. Under saline conditions. Geobios. 6:327-328.
2. Choudhary S. S., B. A. Karadge and P. D. Chavan (1979). Changes in
hydroxyperoxidase during senescence in Raphanus saivus L. Geobios. 6:278280.
3. Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1979). Mineral nutrition of groundnut (Arachis
hypogea L.) var. SB-11 grown in salinized soil. M.V.M.Patrika, 14: 68-75.
4. Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1979). Influence of salinity on lipid
composition of groundnut seeds. Plant Biochem. J. 7: 89-92.
5. Thite A. N., Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1980). Some biochemical changes
in teak leaves infected by powdery mildew fungus. Indian J. Mycol. and Plant
Pathol. 10: 131-135.
6. Karadge B. A., Chavan P. D. and Thite A. N. (1980). Changes in phenolic
compounds in teak leaves induced by powdery mildew infection. Indian
Phytopath. 33: 114-116.
7. Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1980). Growth and biochemical changes in
peanut
(Arachis hypogaea L.) under saline condition Shivaji Univ.J., 18: 203-
208.
8. Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1981). Salts tolerance studies in groundnut
(Arachis hypogaea L.) var. TMV-10 Biovigyanum, 7: 137-144.
9. Gujarathi B. G., Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1981). Effects of salinity on
germination of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.). Geobios 8:273-275.
10. Murumkar C. V., Chavan P. D. and B. A. Karadge (1982). Growth, mineral
nutrition and nitrogen metabolism of potassium deficient Sorghum. Biovigyanam
8: 37- 42.
11. Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1982). Salinity and initial products of
photosynthesis in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Biovigyanam. 8: 95-96.
12. Danwade B. D., Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1983). Physiological studies in
salt tolerance in Lippia nodiflora Michaux I growth, mineral nutrition and organic
constituents Biovigyanam 9: 47-58.
13. Karadge B. A. Sakhare R K Chavan P. D. and N A Rajmane (1983). Portulaca
quadrifolia Linn. A succulent dicot plant with CAM features Biovigyanam 9:
165-166.
14. Murumkar C. V.
and P. D. Chavan (1985). Influence of water pollution on
germination of gram (Cicer arietinum
Linn.) In “ Current pollution research in
India” (Eds. R.K. Trivedi and P.K. Goel) pp 233-238.
15. Murumkar C. V. and P. D. Chavan (1985). Physiological changes in chickpea
leaves infected by Fusarium wilt Biovigyanam 11: 118-121.
16. Murumkar C. V.
Rajmane N A Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1985).
Influence of salt stress on photorespiratory enzymes in legumes differing in salt
tolerance Photosynthetica 19 (2): 244-245.
17. Nalawade B. B. and P. D. Chavan (1985). Effect of water stress on niger
(Guizotia abyssinica Cass) part I organic constituents Biovigyanam 11.
18. Nalawade B. B. and P. D. Chavan (1985). Effect of water stress on niger
(Guizotia abyssinica Cass) part II inorganic constituents Biovigyanam 11(1):63165.
19. Gaikwad S.J., Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1986). Effect of salinity on
nitrate reductase activity in four millets species Biovigyanam 12: 82-83.
20. Nigwekar A. S. and P. D. Chavan (1989).Chlorophyll content, rate of
photosynthetic CO2 fixation and the products of photosynthesis in the pods of
Horsegram (Dolichos biflorus Linn.) Biovigyanam 15: 106-108.
21. Kore B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1990). Biochemical changes during gall formation
in mango (Mangifera indica Linn.) leaves Geobios 17: 212-215.
22. Nigwekar A. S.,
Nalawade B. B.
and P. D. Chavan (1990). Biochemical
changes during leaf senescence in horsegram (Dolichos biflorus Linn.) and niger
(Guizotia abyssinica Cass) Proceedings of the International Congress of Plant
Physiology New Delhi Vol. I pp 336-339.
23. Ghevade K. S. and P. D. Chavan (1990). Ion regulation studies in a seagrass
Halophila becarii Aschers In: ‘Strategies of physiological regulation in Plant
Productivity’ Proc. National Seminar of ISPP, Bombay, pp 139-144.
24. Nalawade B. B. and P. D. Chavan (1990). Changes in mineral nutrients during
growth of niger (Guizotia abyssinica Cass).Biovigyanam 16(2): 83-89.
25. Murumkar C. V.
and P. D. Chavan (1990). Influence of salt stress on
phosphorus metabolism in leaves of chickpea (Cicer arietinum
Linn) Indian
Bot. Reptr. 9(2): 56-60.
26. Nalawade B. B. and P. D. Chavan (1991). Effect of Sodium chloride salinity on
germination of niger (Guizotia abyssinica Cass) J. Shivaji Univ. 23: 33-38.
27. Nigwekar A. S. and P. D. Chavan (1989). Biology of horsegram (Dolichos
biflorus Linn.). Indian Rev. Life Sci. 11: 179-198.
28. Chavan S. R. and P. D. Chavan (1991). Factors affecting in vivo nitrate reductase
activity in groundnut (Arachis hypogeae Linn) leaves Biovigyanam 17(1): 24-29.
29. Nalawade B. B. and P. D. Chavan (1991). Changes in organic constituents
during growth of niger (Guizotia abyssinica Cass) Biovigyanam 17(2): 71-76.
30. Rane M. R. and P. D. Chavan (1993): Studies of behavior of catalase and
peroxidase
during leaf development and senescence in groundnut (Arachis
hypogaea Linn) Biovigyanam 17(1): 24-29.
31. Sathe S. S., Bhivare N. N. and P. D. Chavan (1993-94) Effect of salinity on
germination of Phaseolus vulgaris Linn Var. “Vaghya” seeds. Dr. Babasaheb
Ambedkar Marathwada University Journal of Sciences XXVII 20: 4-6.
32. Gaikwad D. K. and P. D. Chavan (1995). Photosynthesis in a C4 dicot Amaranth
Agros. Annual Review of Plant Physiology (Basic and applied) 2: 263-292.
33. Chavan S. R. and P. D. Chavan (1995): Influence of soil water status on enzymes
on nitrogen metabolism in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linn) Indian Bot. Repti.
14: 92-96.
34. Chavan P. D. (1997): Physiological basis of waterlogging tolerance in higher
plants MAEER’S, MIT PUNE JOURNAL SPL. ISSUE on Indian agriculture in
21st century, 77-83.
35. Patwardhan M. M. and P. D. Chavan (1995-96): Germination studies in
Caesalpinia crista Linn J. Shivaji Univ. (Science) 32: 189-193.
36. Chavan S. R. and P. D. Chavan (1996-97): Effect of water deficit and
waterlogging on nitrogen nutrition in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linn) J.
Shivaji Univ. (Science) 33: 233-237.
37. Gaikwad D. K. and P. D. Chavan (1997-98): Effect of Sodium chloride on seed
germination of three Amaranthus species J. Shivaji Univ. (Science) 34: 264-269.
38. Gaikwad D. K.
and P. D. Chavan (1997-98): Salinity induced changes in
stomatal behavior and water relation in three Amaranthus species Annl. of Plant
Physiology 12(2):119-125.
39. Gaikwad D. K. and P. D. Chavan (1998-99): Betacyanin accumulation in
Amaranthus Agro’s. Annual Review of Plant Physiol. IV: 364-374.
40. Gaikwad D. K. and P. D. Chavan (2002): Amaranthus, a promising crop for salt
affected soil. In: Proceedings of Seminar ‘Plant Resource Development’ (Ed.
Mungikar A. M. and A. S. Bhutkar) Publ. Aurangabad pp 239-244.
41. Bhamburdekar S. V. and P. D. Chavan (2002): Studies of behavior of enzyme
acid phosphatase during seed germination of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan Linn
Mill sp.) Proceedings of Seminar ‘Plant Resource Development’ (Ed. Mungikar
A M and A S Bhutkar) Publ. Aurangabad pp 246-253.
42. Chavan P. D. (2002): Source sink relationship and crop productivity in
Proceedings of Conference Current perspective in Plant and Fungal
Biotechnology (Ed. More D. R. and M. M. Baig) Publ. D. R. More, LBS college
Dharmabad pp 5-1.
43. Chavan P. D. (2003). The problem of salinity tolerance in crop plants : the
present and future. In: Recent advances in plant microbial and Environmental
Biotechnology, Proceedings of the National Conference held on March 22nd &
23rd 2003, Shirur pp 6-11.
44. Sonawale N.M., Nikam V.K., Patil A.V., Jadhav S.R., Manchand S.P., Godse
S.T., Patil S.L., Mahamuni M.S., Pawar D.V., Jagadale A.A. and P.D.
Chavan(2005). A novel biological system to demonstrate the action of plant
growth retardant Maleic hydrazide. Bioinfolet 2(1): 69-70.
45. Khade S.K. and P.D. Chavan (2007). Changes in organic constituents during
leaf senescence in a sericulture crop Morus alba Linn. Bioinfolet 4 (1): 31-34.
46. Nikam, V.K. and P.D. Chavan (2007). Effect of salt stress on phosphorus
metabolism in Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. and Fernad. Bioinfolet 4 (4):
343-347.
47. Nikam, V.K. and P.D. Chavan (2008). Studies of some growth features and
mineral nutrition in a medicinal plant Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. and
Fernad. Bioinfolet 5 (1): 64-69
48. S. Salunke, F. Somani and P. D. Chavan (2007). Phytoplasmal disease of
Crotalaria verrucosa. J. Ecobiol. 20 (4): 309-315
49. Nigwekar A. S. and P. D. Chavan (2009). Fate of organic constituents in
Horsegram (Dolichos biflorus L.) exposed to salt stress. Trajectory, 17(1): 59-73.
50. Kulkarni, S.S. and P.D. Chavan (2010).
Effect of Waterlogging on Seed
Germination and Biochemical Changes in Ragi (Eleusine Coracana Gaertn.).
Bioinfolet, 7(2):.
51. Kutwal, D.N. and P. D. Chavan (2010). Effect of Triacontanol (Vipul) on
Growth and Yield of Ground-Nut (Arachis Hypogaea L.). Bioinfolet, 7(2):.
52. Patil, U.H. Gaikwad, D.K. and P.D. Chavan (2010). Antibacterial Activity of
Stem Bark of Boswellia Serrata (Roxb.). Bioinfolet, 7(2):.
Appendix-C: List of Publications in International Journals
1) Chavan P. D. and B.A. Karadge (1980): Influence of salinity in mineral nutrition of
peanut (Arachis hypogaea Linn.) Plant and Soil 54: 5-14.
2) Chavan P. D. and B.A. Karadge (1980): Influence of sodium chloride and sodium
sulphate salinities on photosynthetic carbon assimilation in Peanut Plant and Soil
56:201-207.
3) Ghevde K.S., Joshi G.V. and P.D. Chavan (1985): Dark carbon assimilation studies
in a Seagrass Halophila beccarii Aschers. Photosynthetica 19(1):109-111.
4) Karadge B.A. and P.D. Chavan (1983): Physiological studies in salinity tolerance of
Sesbania aculeata POIR Biol. Plant 25(6):412-418.
5) Murumkar C.V. and P. D. Chavan (1985): Alterations in inorganic status and
enzyme activity in senescent leaves of Chickpea (Cicer aerientinum Linn.) Acta. Soc.
Bot. Pol. 54: 391-401.
6) Chavan P. D. and B.A. Karadge (1986): Growth, mineral nutrition, organic
constituents and rate of photosynthesis in Sesbania grandiflora Linn. grown under
saline conditions Plant and Soil 93: 395-404.
7) Ghevde K.S., Joshi G.V. and P. D. Chavan (1986): Metabolism of exogenous
aspartate in leaves of Seagrass Halophila beccarii Aschers Photosynthetica 20:220224.
8) Murumkar C.V. and P. D. Chavan (1986): Influence of malic acid on chlorophyll
and
soluble protein contents in leaf segments of Chickpea (Cicer aerientinum
Linn.) during dark incubation Photsynthetica 20:480-81.
9) Murumkar C.V. and P. D.Chavan (1986): Influence of salt stress on biochemical
processes in Chickpea (Cicer aerientinum Linn.) Plant and Soil 96: 439-443.
10) Bhivare V.N. and P. D. Chavan (1987): Effect of salinity on translocation of
assimilates in French bean Plant and Soil 102: 295-297.
11) Bhivare V.N., Nimbalkar J.D. and P. D. Chavan (1987): Products of 14CO2 labeling
in senescent leaves of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris Linn.) Photosynthetica 21:
360-362.
12) Nigvekar A.S. and P. D. Chavan (1987):The influence of sodium chloride salinity
on the growth and mineral nutrition of horsegram Dolichos biflorus Linn. Acta
Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 56:93-99.
13) Murumkar C.V. and P. D. Chavan (1987): Salinity induced biochemical changes
during germination of chickpea (Cicer aerientinum Linn.) Acta Agronomica
Hungarica 36:43-49.
14) Murumkar C.V. and P. D. Chavan (1988): Changes in photosynthetic carbon
metabolism in senescent leaves of chickpea Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
57:427-435.
15) Ghevde K.S., Joshi G.V. and P. D. Chavan (1988): Fate of alanine in leaves of a
Seagrass Seagrass Halophila beccarii Aschers Photosynthetica 22:221-223.
16) Bhivare V.N., Nimbalkar J.D. and P. D. Chavan (1988): Photosynthetic carbon
metabolism in French bean leaves under saline conditions Envir. Expt Bot. 28: 117121.
17) Gaikwad D.K., Supate A.B., Yadav S.R. and P. D. Chavan (1989): Occurrence on
Crassulacean metabolism in stem tissue of Ceropegia juncea Roxb. Photosynthetica
23: 216-220.
18) Murumkar C.V. and P. D. Chavan (1989): Alternation in mineral metabolism of
Chickpea (Cicer aerientinum Linn.) due to imposed NaCl salinity. Agrochimica
XXXIII: 302-311.
19) Supate A.B., Gaikwad D.K., Yadav S.R. and P.D. Chavan (1990): Crassulacean acid
metabolism features occur in leafy forms of Ceropegia Photosynthetica 24: 53-55.
20) Nigavekar A.S. and P.D. Chavan (1990): Effect of water stress on nitrogen
metabolism of horsegram Dolichos biflorus Linn. Acta Societatis Bot. Pol. 59(1-4):
73-80.
21) Toro S. V., Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1990-91). Effects of NaCl salinity on
growth and nitrate reduction in the cultivars of Setaria italica L. P.B. differing in
salt tolerance. Acta Botanica Hungarica, 36 (1-4): 289-294.
22) Murumkar C. V., Magdum D. K., Sangar K. S. and P. D. Chavan (1991). CAM
behaviour ina weed Thlapsi arvense L. Photosynthetica, 25(1): 129-131.
23) Nigwekar A. S., Murumkar C. V. and P. D. Chavan (1991). Influence of salt stress
on photosynthesis in horsegram(Dlichos biflorus L.) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum
L.). Acta Agronomica Hungarica. 40 (3-4):333-337.
24) Murumkar C. V. and P. D. Chavan (1992). Effect of potassium deficiency on
metabolism of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Acta Agronomica Hungarica.41 (34):177-182.
25) Murumkar C. V. and P. D. Chavan (1993). Alteration in photosynthetic carbon
metabolism of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) due to imposed NaCl salinity.
Agronomica XXXVI (1-2):26-32.
26) Gaikwad D. K. and P. D. Chavan (1995). Effect of salt stress on some antinutritional
factors in Amaranthus species. Acta Botanica Hungerica.39 (3-4):355-362.
27) Chavan S. R. and P. D. Chavan (1995). Physiological studies in nitrogen metabolism
of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) I-Enzyme nitrate reductase.). Acta Agronomica
Hungarica. 39(3-4):363-368.
28) Jadhav P. S., Mulik N. G. and P. D. Chavan (1997). Allelopathic effects of Ipomoea
carnea spp. Fistulosa on growth of wheat rice sorghum and kidneybean Allelopathy
Journal 4 (2): 345-348.
29) Pawar K. B. and P. D. Chavan (1999). Influence of leaf leachates of plant species on
mineral nutrition of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Monech. Allelopathy Journal 6 (1): 87-92.
30) Gaikwad D. K. and P. D. Chavan (1999/2000). Effect of salinity on carbohydrate
status of three Amaranthus species. Acta Agronomica Hungarica. 42(1-4):111-117.
31) Moharekar S. T., Lokhande (Moharekar) S. D., Hara T., Tanaka R., Tanaka A. and P.
D. Chavan (2003). Effect of salicylic acid on chlorophyll and carotenoids contents of
wheat and moong seedlings. Photosynthetica 41(2):315-317.
32) Pawar K. B. and P. D. Chavan (2004). Influence of leaf leachates of plant species on
free proline content in germination of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Monech. Allelopathy
Journal 13 (2): 89-92.
33) Pawar K. B. and P. D. Chavan (2007) Influence of leaf leachates of Soybean,
Moringa, Parthenium and Eucalyptus on carbohydrate metabolism in germinating
seeds of Sorghum bicolor L. Moench. Allelopathy Journal 19 (2): 543-548.
34) Desai Nivas, Gaikwad, D.K. and P. D. Chavan (2010). Free radical scavenging
potential and antioxidant properties of Indian noni fruits, Neutraceuticals. Article ID:
Inventi:nc/16/10 (online).
35) Desai Nivas, Gaikwad, D.K. and P. D. Chavan (2010). Antiradical activity of
Morinda pubescens fruits. Int. J. Pharma and Bio Science. 1(3):1-4.
36) Desai N., Sonar B. A., Shaikh S.S., Patil U.H.,Gaikwad D.K., Chavan N.S.,Sabale A.
B. and P. D. Chavan (2010). Screening of Some Coastal Plant Resources for Their
Antioxidant Potential, Total Polyphenol and Flavonoid Content. Phcog J., 2(7) 151156.
37) Desai Nivas, Gaikwad, D.K. and P. D. Chavan (2010). fatty acid profile of Morinda
pubescens seed oil using GC-FID. Int. J. Pharma Res. and Devl., 2(6):1-5.
38) Desai Nivas, Gaikwad, D. K. and P. D. Chavan (2010). Proximate composition and
some physicochemical Properties of Morinda pulp. I(2): 679-682.
Appendix-D Papers Presented In Conferences, Symposia and Seminars
1. Chavan P. D. (1975). Effect of growth regulators on
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CO2 light assimilation. A
paper presented at 2nd Photobiology Symposium, National (U.P.)
2. Chavan P. D. (1976). Effect of water and salt stress on productivity of ragi. Model
systems: 7
3. Chavan P. D. and G.V. Joshi (1977). Germination studies of Eleusine coracana
Gaertn. under saline conditions. Proc. 65th Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III 1977.
4. Chavan P. D. (1978). Effect of pre treatment of growth promoters on growth and
metabolism of ragi (Eleusine coracana Gaertn.) A paper presented at seminar on
“Plant growth and metabolism” organized by Ind. Soc. Plant Physiol. Ahmedabad
5. Chavan P.D. (1978). Photosynthesis in Ragi (Eleusine coracana Gaertn.) under
sulphate salinity. Intrnational symposium on Biological application of Solar energy.
Held at Madurai-Kamaraj University Madurai, from Dec., 1-5, 1978.
6. Chavan P.D. (1979). Effect of NaCl salinization on growth and mineral nutrition of
ragi (Eleusine coracana Gaertn.) Proc. 66th Ind. Sc. Cong. Hyderabad.
7. Karadge B.A. and P. D. Chavan (1979) Salt tolerance studies in groundnut (Arachis
hypogaea Linn.) Proc. 66th Ind. Sc. Cong. Hyderabad.
8. Karadge B.A. and P. D. Chavan (1981) Effect of salinity on germination of
groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linn.) Proc. 68th Ind. Sc. Cong. Varanasi 1981.
9. Karadge B.A. and P. D. Chavan (1981) Photosynthesis and productivity of
groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linn.) under saline condition A paper presented at 4th
Indian Phytobiology Symposium, Mahableshwar 1981.
10. Murumkar C.V. and P. D. Chavan (1982) Influence of water pollution on
germination of gram (Cicer arietinum Linn) A paper presented in pollution
Symposium, Karad (MS).
11. Murumkar C.V. and P. D. Chavan (1983) Studies in germination of chickpea under
saline condition Proc. 70th Ind. Sc. Cong. Tirupati.
12. Murumkar C.V. and P. D. Chavan (1984) Biochemical changes during senescence of
chickpea (Cicer arietinum Linn) leaves I Enzyme activities Proc. 71st Ind. Sc. Cong.
Ranchi 1984.
13. Murumkar C.V. and P. D. Chavan (1985) Salinity induced biochemical changes in
organic constituents in chickpea (Cicer arietinum Linn) Proc. of “National Seminar
on Plant Physiology” organized by Indian Soc. Plant Physiol. Varanasi.
14. Gaikwad S.J., Karadge B.A. and P. D Chavan (1985) Effect of salt stress on growth
and mineral nutrition in cultivars of Setaria italica and Eleusine coracana—do—
15. Gaikwad S. D., Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1985). Salinity induced alterations
in some organic constituents in millet varieties. –do- Organized by Indian Soc. Plant
Physiol.
16. Karadge B. A., Chavan P. D. and D. K. Gaikwad (1985). Effect of salinity on
photosynthesis in Setaria italica and Eleusine coracana varities differing in salt
tolerance –do17. Rane M. R. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Biochemical changes during senescence in leaf
segments of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.). Proc. Of National Seminar on Plant
Physiology. Organized by Indian Society of Plant Physiology, Dharwad.
18. Murumkar C.V. and P.D. Chavan (1987). Effect of NaCl salinity on chickpea
(Arachis hypogaea L.) leaves. Proc. Of National Seminar on Plant Physiology.
Organized by Indian Society of Plant Physiology, Dharwad.
19. Nigwekar A. S. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Fate of organic constituent in horsegram
(Dolichos biflorus L.)exposed to salt stress. Proc. Of National Seminar on Plant
Physiology . Organized by Indian Society of Plant Physiology, Dharwad.
20. Nigwekar A. S. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Water stress induced alterations in
photosynthetic process in horsegram (Dolichos biflorus L.). Proc. Of National
Seminar on Plant Physiolog .Organized by Indian Society of Plant Physiology,
Dharwad.
21. Hyma K. R. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Influence of boron on germination of ragi
(Eleusine coracana Gaertn). Proc. Of National Seminar on Plant Physiol. Organized
by Indian Society of Plant Physiology, Dharwad.
22. Murumkar C. V. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Influence of NaCl salinity on nitrogen
metabolism in chickpea (Arachis hypogea L.) leaves. Proc. Of National Seminar on
Plant Physiolog .Organized by Indian Society of Plant Physiology, Dharwad.
23. Desai S. A. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Studies in regulation of nitrate reductase
activity in germinating seeds of Crotolaria juncea L. Proc. Of National Seminar on
Plant Physiolog .Organized by Indian Society of Plant Physiology, Dharwad.
24. Desai S. A. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Studies of nitrate reductase activity in
sunhemp (Crotolaria juncea L.). Proc. Of National Seminar on Plant Physiolog
.Organized by Indian Society of Plant Physiology, Dharwad.
25. Chavan S. R. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Studies of nitrate reductase activity in
groundnut. Proc. Of National Seminar on Oil Seeds, Tirupati (A.P.).
26. Nalawade B. B. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Influence of salinity on growth and
mineral nutrition of niger (Guizotia abyssiniaca Cass). Proc. Of National Seminar on
Oil Seeds, Tirupati (A.P.).
27. Bhivare V. N., Nimbalkar J. D. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Photosynthetic carbon
metabolism in French bean under saline conditions. Proc. 74th Ind. Sci. Congress.
Association, Bangalore.
28. Wadkar P. R., Dixit G. B., Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1987). Influence of
sodium chloride salinity on micronutrient status in Crotolaria juncea L. Proc. Of
National Symposium on Micronutrient stress in Crop Plants Physiological and
genetic Approaches to control them, M.P.K.V. Rahuri.
29. Murumkar C. V. and P. D. Chavan (1988). Studies in leaf exudations in salinized
chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Proc. 75th Indian Science Association, Pune.
30. Nigwekar A. S., Nalawade B. B. and P. D. Chavan (1988). Biochemical changes
during leaf senescence in horsegram (Dolichos biflorus L. ) and niger (Guizotia
abyssinica Cass) Proc. Of International Congress of Plant Physiology, New Delhi.
31. Murumkar C. V. and P. D. Chavan (1988). Studies in photosynthesis in sodium
chloride salinized chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Proc. Of International Congress of
Plant Physiology, New Delhi.
32. Kutwal D. N. and P. D. Chavan (1989). Effect of Presowing soaking treatments on
some physiological parameters associated with drought resistance in groundnut
(Arachis hyppogea L.) Proc. 76th Indian Science Congress Association, Madurai.
33. Murumkar C. V. and P. D. Chavan (1988).Effect potassium deficiency on
metabolism of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Proc. Of National Symposium on
Current Trends in Mineral Nutrition of Crop Plants, Hyderabad.
34. Ghevde K. S. and P. D. Chavan (1989). Ion regulation studies in a seagrass
Halophila beccarii Aschers. Proc. Of National Seminar on Strategies in Reglation of
Plant Productivity, Bombay.
35. Toro S. V., Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1990). Influence of NaCl salinity on
germination and biomass production and nitrate reduction in the seedlings of Setaria
italica cultivars differing in salt tolerance. Proc. Of International Symposium on
Environmental Influence on Seed Germination Mechanism-Recent Advances in
Research and Technology, Jodhpur.
36. Nalawade B. B. and P. D. Chavan (1990). Effect of NaCl salinity on carbohydrate
metabolism in niger (Guizotia abyssinica Cass) Proc. Of National Seminar on
Modern Trends in Botany, held at Pune.
37. Rane M.R. and P. D. Chavan (1990). Studies in behaviour of catalase and peroxidase
during leaf development and senescence in groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.). –do38. Wadkar P. R., Dixit G. B., Karadge B. A. and P. D. Chavan (1990). Influence of
sodium chloride salinity on mineral budget of Crotolaria juncea L.-do39. Yadav U. S. and P. D. Chavan (1990). Preliminary survey of plant species growing
in salt affected areas of Digraj (Dist. Sangli, Maharashtra).-do40. Chavan P. D. and Joshi G. V. (1992). Influence of sodium sulphate salinity on ragi.
(Eleucine coracana Gaertn) Proc. Indian Science Congress Association, Baroda.
41. Gaikwad D. K. and P. D. Chavan (1994). Influence of salt stress on piment
composition in Amarathus species . Proc. Of National Symposium on Frontiers in
plant Science Research held at A. V. College Osmania University, Hyderabad.
42. Rane M.R. and P. D. Chavan (1994). Influence of some chemicals on leaf
senescence in groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.).In: Proc. Of National Seminar on
‘Impact of Plant Physiology on Agriculture’ organized by Indian Soc.plant
Physiology, Bapatla, A. P.
43. Kashid R. A. and P. D. Chavan (1998). Studies of free proline accumulation in three
species in Proc. Of National Seminar on ‘Role of Plant Physiology and
Biotechnology in Agriculture and Industry’ held at Hyderabad.
44. Pawar, K. B. and P. D. Chavan (1998). Influence of leachates of some plant species
on mineral nutrition of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. In: 3rd International Congress
“Allelopathy in Ecologiy, Agriculture & Forestry” held at Dharwad, India .
45. Bhamburdekar S. B. and P. D. Chavan (2000). Studies of behaviour of enzyme acid
phosphatase during seed germination of pigeopea Cajanus cajan (Linn) Mill in
Seminar on Plant Resources Development, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
University, Aurangabad.
46. Rane M.R. and P. D. Chavan (2001) Studies of pigment changes during leaf
development in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) in XV National Symposium on Light
regulated processes and their applications to human welfare, Goa University, Goa.
47. Mohrekar S.T., Lokhande S., Hara T. and P. D. Chavan (2001) Effect of salicylic
acid on status of photosynthetic pigments in seedlings of wheat and moong in XV
National Symposium on Light regulated processes and their applications to human
welfare, Goa University, Goa.
48. Pawar K.B. and P. D. Chavan (2001) Influence of leaf leachates of some plant
species on phosphorus metabolism in germinating seeds of Sorghum bicolor (L.)
Moench in National seminar on Role of Plant Physiology for Sustaining Quality and
Quantity of food Production in relation to Environment at Univ. of Agri. Sciences,
Dharwad, Dec. 2001.
49. Bhambhurdekar S.V. and P. D. Chavan (2001) Behavior of alkaline inorganic
pyrophosphatase enzyme during seedling germination of pigeonpea under various
stress conditions in National seminar on Role of Plant Physiology for Sustaining
Quality and Quantity of food Production in relation to Environment at Univ. of Agri.
Sciences, Dharwad, Dec. 2001.
50. Pawar K.B. and P. D. Chavan (2002) Studies of Physiological basis of allelopathic
potential of neem (Melia azedarach Linn.) in Neem 2002, World Neem Conference
at Lands End Taj, Mumbai, 27th - 30th 2002.
51. Pawar K.B. and P. D. Chavan (2003) Influence of leaf leachets of Eucalyptus
globosus Labill on some metabolic aspects of germinating seeds of Sorghum bicolor
(L.) Moench in National seminar Physiological Interventions for Improved Crop
Productivity and Quality: Oppurtunities and Constraints, Held at S.V. Agricultural
College Tirupati 12th -14th Dec. 2003.
52. Nikam V.K. and P. D. Chavan (2004) Biochemical changes during leaf senescence
in medicinal species Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant and Fern. In: National seminar
of current trends in medicinal Botany for Public health in the era of Biotechnology,
Held at Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya, Hyderabad 7th -8th Oct.2004.
53. Pawar, K.B. and P. D.Chavan (2005) Study of alleopathic influence of Parthenium
leaf leachates on seed germination of crop plants’ In: International Conference on
Parthenium Management held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
December 5-7, 2005
54. Patil J.A., Pawar D.V., Kate V. V., Karadge B.A. and P. D. Chavan (2005) A study
of Shivparvati Lake in Vadange’ In: National Seminar on ‘The Wetlands ‘held at
Shivaji University, Kolhapur 2nd Feb. 2005.
55. Khade S.K. and P. D. Chavan (2006) Changes in antinutritional quality during leaf
senescence in sericultural crop Morus alba Linn. In: ‘International Conference in
Zoology’ held at Bangalore University Bangalore, 19- 22 Nov. 2006.
56. Nikam V.K. and P. D. Chavan. (2006) Studies on the enzymes of phosphorus
metabolism and mineral nutrition in Chlorophytum borivilianum under the influence
of waterlogging. In National Symposium on ‘Recent Trends in Life Sciences’ held at
S. P. Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi Dec.1-2, 2006.
57. Gaikwad D.K. and P. D. Chavan.(2006) Influence of salinity on the levels of
micronutrients in three Amaranthus species. In National Symposium on ‘Recent
Trends in Life Sciences’ held at S. P. Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi Dec.1-2, 2006.
58. Khade S.K. and P. D. Chavan (2006) Changes in micronutrients during leaf
senescence in sericultural crop Morus alba Linn. In: National Symposium on ‘Recent
Trends in Life Sciences’ held at S. P. Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi Dec.1-2, 2006.
59. Kuchekar N. M, Pawar G. M, Nikam V. K, Khade S.K. and P.D. Chavan. (2007).
‘Nutritional Evaluation of a wild succulent vegetable (Caralluma fimbriata Rbr.)’. In:
National seminar on ‘Current Trends in Plant Bioresource Utilization’ University of
Poona, Pune 26-27 Feb, 2007.
60. Nikam V.K. and P. D. Chavan (2007) Effect of salt stress on nitrogen metabolism in
medicinal plant Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. and Fernad In: National Seminar
on ‘Plant Physiology on Physiological and Molecular Approaches for increasing
Yield and Quality of Agricultural, Horticultural and Medicinal Plants under
Changing Environment’ on 29-30 Nov. & 1st Dec.2007. Organized by Dr. B.S.
Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,Dapoli (MS) and Indian Society for Plant Physiology,
I.A.R.I., New Delhi.
61. Nikam V.K. and P. D. Chavan (2007) Influence of water stress and water logging on
the antioxidant status of Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. and Fernad In: National
Seminar on ‘Plant Physiology on Physiological and Molecular Approaches for
increasing Yield and Quality of Agricultural, Horticultural and Medicinal Plants
under Changing Environment’ on 29-30 Nov. & 1st Dec.2007. Organized by Dr. B.S.
Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (MS) and Indian Society for Plant Physiology,
I.A.R.I., New Delhi.
62. Nikam V.K. and P. D. Chavan (2007) Influence of water stress and waterlogging on
the mineral status of Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. and Fernad. : In National
Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants on ‘Medicinal Plants in Health Care
System’ on 10-12th Dec. 2007. Organized by Department of P.G. Studies and
Research in Botany, Gulberga University,Gulberga (Karnataka).
63. Nikam V.K. and P. D. Chavan (2007). Influence of sodium chloride salinity on some
aspects of secondary metabolism in Safed musali (Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant.
and Fernad.): In National Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants on
‘Medicinal Plants in Health Care System’ on 10-12th Dec. 2007. Organized by
Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Botany, Gulberga University, Gulberga
(Karnataka).
64. Nikam V. K. and P. D. Chavan (2008). Effect of salt stress on phosphorus
metabolism in a medicinal plant Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. and Fernad. In:
National Seminar on ‘In the Role of Care-takers of Biosphere’ held at Department of
Botany, Vidya Pratishtan’s Arts, Science and Commerce College, Baramati, Dist.
Pune, on 14, 15 and 16th February 2008.
65. Sabale B. P., Misal M. R and P. D. Chavan (2008). Evaluation of antinutritional
status of some market plant drugs. In: National Seminar on ‘In the Role of Caretakers of
Biosphere’ held at Department of Botany, Vidya Pratishtan’s Arts,
Science and Commerce College, Baramati, Dist. Pune, on 14, 15 and 16th February
2008.
66. Disale A. R., Mahamuni A. J., Satpute N. S., Walwadkar S. S., Sonar B. A., Sabale
A. B., Gaikwad D. K. and P. D. Chavan (2008). Secondary metabolism in marketed
plant drugs. In: National Seminar on “ In the Role of Care-takers of Biosphere” held
at Department of Botany, Vidya Pratishtan’s Arts, Science and Commerce College,
Baramati, Dist. Pune, on 14, 15 and 16th February 2008.
67. Pawar, B. B. and P. D. Chavan (2008). Activity of enzyme Alkaline phosphatase in
onion roots. In: National Seminar on “In the Role of Care-takers of Biosphere” held
at Department of Botany, Vidya Pratishtan’s Arts, Science and Commerce College,
Baramati, Dist. Pune, on 14, 15 and 16th February 2008.
68. Nikam V. K. and P. D. Chavan (2008) Consequence of water deficit and water
logging on some aspects of secondary metabolism in medicinal plant Chlorophytum
borivilianum. In: International Seminar on Medicinal plants & herbal products.
Jointly organized by Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
(A.P.) India & AP Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Board, Hyderabad held at S. V.
University, Tirupati, (A.P.), India, on 7-9 March 2008.
69. Nikam V.K. and P. D. Chavan (2008) Influence of water deficit and waterlogging on
phosphorus metabolism in Chlorophytum birivillianum Snat. And Fernad. In:
National Seminar on Medicinal Plants Protection & Promotion organized by
Department of Life Sciences, M.M. Arts & Science College, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada
(Karnataka State), on 4-5 October,2008
70. Patil U.H., Gaikwad D. K. and P. D. Chavan (2008) Studies on the antibacterial
activity of stem bark of Boswellia serrata (TRiana & Planch) Family- Burseraceae.
In: National Seminar on Medicinal Plants Protection & Promotion organized by
Department of Life Sciences, M.M. Arts & Science College, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada
(Karnataka State), on 4-5October, 2008
71. Pawar K.B. and P. D. Chavan (2008) Study of
allelopathic potential of leaf
leachate of Moringa oleifera Lamk. with respect to Sorghum seed germination’ In:
Golden Jubilee Conference on Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Improving
Plant Productivity held at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, from
November 12- 14, 2008
72. Nikam V.K. and P. D. Chavan (2008) Effect of Sodium Chloride Salinity on the
Mineral Nutrition of Chlorophytum borivilianum. In: Golden Jubilee Conference on
Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Improving Plant Productivity held at Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, from November 12- 14, 2008.
73. Sonar B. A. and P. D. Chavan (2009). Antioxidant status of leaves of three Hibiscus
species(H. cannabinus L., H. sabdariffa L. and H. tiliaceus L.). In: State level
seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Conservation, Utilization and Application of Medicinal
plants’ Sponsored by UGC WRO (Pune) and organized by Department of Botany
Janata Shikshan Sanatha’s Kisan Veer Mahavidyalaya Wai. Satara 26 th and 27th
March,2009.(THIRD PRISE)