Division of Plant Biotechnology

Division of Plant Biotechnology

Plant Genomics Laboratory (PB-1) :

After the  constitution  of the Division, the earlier  established PG lab is renamed  as 'Plant Genomics  Lab' with all the existing  facilities as enlisted below.  The Lab is fully equipped with  all the required facilities  to conduct molecular  biology, nanobiotechnolgy  and biotechnological  experiments. Students  are working  on various  research projects  like chemical and greensynthesis of nanoparticles, their role against abiotic  and biotic stress in  various crops, molecular characterization, gene expression  etc.

Functional Genomics Laboratory (PB-2):

After the  constitution  of the Division, the earlier  established Aerobic Rice lab is renamed  as 'Functional Plant Genomics  Lab' with all the existing  facilities as enlisted below.  The Lab is fully equipped with  all the required facilities  to conduct molecular  biology  and biotechnological  experiments. Students  are working  on various  research projects  like abiotic  stress tolerance in  various crops, molecular characterization and diversity analysis using molecular markers, gene expression  etc.

Molecular  Breeding   Lab :

After the constitution  of the Division, the earlier  established PG lab is renamed  as 'Molecular  Breeding   Lab' with all the existing  facilities.  The Lab is fully equipped with all the required facilities  to conduct molecular  breeding  and biotechnological  experiments. Students  are working  on various  research projects  like abiotic  stress tolerance in  various crops, molecular characterization of  genotoxicity , gene expression  etc. 


Courses Program offered by the Department:

  • The department is running PG program in M.Sc (Ag.) Biotechnology with the intake of 8 students (4 open+2 paid+2 NRI) through CATET. The department is also running Ph.D program in Agricultural Biotechnology with the intake of 8 students (4 open+2 paid+2 NRI) through CATET.
  • The Department has adopted the M.Sc Agricultural Biotechnology and Ph.D Agricultural Biotechnology course programs as per the BSMA guidelines of ICAR. The program is aimed to generate Human Resource in different areas of biotechnology which would not only feed the demand of biotechnology related industries but also would provide trained and motivated persons required for academic institution.
    • Course program for M.Sc. (Ag.)  Biotechnology: 70 credits
  •  

A.a. Major core courses

 12 Credit

1.

ABT 502

Fundamentals of Molecular Biology*

3+0

2.

ABT 503

Molecular Cell Biology*

3+0

3.

ABT 504

Techniques in Molecular Biology I*

0+3

4.

ABT 505

Omics and Systems Biology*

2+1

A. b. Major  Optional courses

8 credits

5.

ABT 501

Principles of Biotechnology

3+0

6

ABT 506

Plant Genetic Engineering

3+0

7

ABT 507

Techniques in Molecular Biology II

0+3

8

ABT 508

Introduction to Bioinformatics

2+1

9

ABT 509

Plant Tissue Culture

2+1

10

ABT 510

Microbial and Industrial Biotechnology

2+1

11

ABT 511

Molecular Plant Breeding

2+1

12

ABT 512

IPR, Bio-safety and Bioethics

2+0

13

ABT 513

Immunologyand Molecular Diagnostics

3+0

14

ABT 514

Nano Biotechnology

2+1

15

ABT 515

Environmental Biotechnology

3+0

16

ABT 516

Bio-entrepreneurship

1+0

17

ABT 517

Stress Biology and Genomics

2+0

18

ABT 518

Gene Regulation

2+0

B. Basic Supporting courses

 6 credits

 

Biochem 501

Basic Biochemistry

3+1

 

STAT  511

Statistical method for Applied Sciences

3+1

 

BPS  661

Experimental Statistics

3+1

 

STAT 512

Experimental Design

2+1

 

MCA 501

Computer fundamental and programming

2+1

 

MCA 502

Introduction to Networking and Internet Appl.

1+1

C. Minor courses

 8 credits

 

From the subject (department) closely related to students major subject (The suggested departments for minor are; Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology & Horticulture)

 

D. Common courses

 5 credits
1. PGS 501 Library and Information Services (Ist Sem)

0+1
2. PGS 502 Technical Writing and Communications Skill

0+1
3. PGS 503

(e-Course)

 Intellectual Property and Its Management in Agriculture

0+1
4. PGS 504

(e-Course)

 Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques

0+1
5. PGS 505

(e-Course)

 Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes

0+1
E. Seminar

1 credit
  ABT 591 Masters Seminar

0+1
F. Research

30 credits
  ABT 599 Masters Research

0+30

Total credit requirement for degree program

70 credits
  • Course Program for Ph.D Agricultural Biotechnology

A.a. Major Core Courses

06 credits

 

1.

ABT 601

Plant Molecular Biology*

3+0

2.

ABT 602

Plant Genome Engineering*

3+0

A.b. Major optional courses

6 credits

3.

ABT 603

Plant Omics and Molecular Breeding

3+0

4.

ABT 604

Commercial Plant Tissue Culture

2+0

5.

ABT 605

Plant Microbe Interaction#

2+0

6.

ABT 606

RNA Biology#

1+0

7.

ABT 607

Plant Hormones and Signaling#

2+0

B. Basic supporting courses

5 credits

 

Biochem 501

Basic Biochemistry (IInd Sem)

3+1

 

STAT  511

Statistical method for Applied Sciences (IInd Sem)

3+1

 

BPS  661

Experimental Statistics (Ist Sem)

3+1

 

STAT 512

Experimental Design (Ist Sem)

2+1

 

MCA 501

Computer fundamental and programming (IInd Sem)

2+1

 

MCA 502

Introduction to Networking and Internet Appl.

1+1

 

ABT 508

Introduction to Bioinformatics

2+1

 

 

 

 

C. Minor

6 credits

 

From the subject (department) closely related to students major subject (The suggested departments for minor are; Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology & Horticulture)

 

D. Common courses  (If not done in PG)

05 credits

 

PGS 501

Library and Information Services

0+1

 

PGS 502

Technical Writing and Communications Skill

0+1

 

PGS 503

(e-Course)

Intellectual Property and Its Management in Agriculture

0+1

 

PGS 504

(e-Course)

Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques

0+1

 

PGS 505

(e-Course)

Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes

0+1

 

PGS 506ph1>

(e- Course)

Disaster Management

0+1

E. Seminar

08 credits

 

ABT 691

Doctoral Seminar I

0+1

 

ABT 692

Doctoral Seminar II

0+1

F. Research

75 credits

 

ABT 699

Doctoral research

0+75

Total Credit Hours

100 credits

Courses for Minor Package for M.Sc. & Ph.D Students of other Departments

Minor package for M.Sc. Degree                                                            (08 credit)

1.

ABT 501

Principles of Biotechnology

3+0

2.

ABT 509

Plant Tissue Culture

2+1

3.

ABT 512

IPR, Bio-safety and Bioethics

2+0

B                 Minor package for students of other departments of Ph.D. Degree   (06 credit)

1.

ABT 502

Fundamentals of  Molecular Biology

3+0

2.

ABT 503

Molecular Cell Biology*

3+0

3.

ABT 506

Plant Genetic Engineering

3+0

4.

ABT 501

Principles of Biotechnology

3+0

5.

ABT 509

Plant Tissue Culture

2+1

6.

ABT 512

IPR, Bio-safety and Bioethics

2+0

Note: - Course Contents/Syllabus will be as per ICAR

  • Student strength of department of agriculture biotechnology: 53 Ph.D and 65 M.Sc students have completed their degree program
    • Student achievements: 11 Ph.D and 04 M.Sc students received national fellowship viz. UGC, DST Inspire, Moulana Azad. ICAR, ICAMR and ASPEE foundation, Mumbai. 21 students qualified NET examination.
    • Placement of the Students: The departmental students are at various positions in reputed organizations viz.  Agricultural Research Services in ICAR institutes, State Agriculture Universities, State Universities, teaching positions at secondary and senior secondary level, in Banking sectors and LIC of India.

Dr. R. S. Sanger
Dr. R. S. Sanger
Professor & Head
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Plant Tissue Culture, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Plant Physiology and Environmental Science
Email: sengarbiotech7@gmail.com
Phone No: 9412472292
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Dr. Ravindra Kumar
Dr. Ravindra Kumar
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: -
Email: kumarrk2000@yahoo.com
Phone No: 09410455496
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Dr. Vaishali
Dr. Vaishali
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Molecular marker and functional genomics for abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants
Email: vaishali_a21@yahoo.com
Phone No: 9528077774
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Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Plant Tissue culture, Genetic Engineering for Abiotic and Biotic stress management
Email: mukeshbt06@gmail.com
Phone No: 9837717245
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Dr. Shalini Gupta
Dr. Shalini Gupta
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Genetics, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Email: sgupta_mbge@yahoo.com
Phone No: 9412143612
Dr. Purshottam
Dr. Purshottam
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Microbiology/Biotechnology
Email: puruivri@rediffmail.com, purusvp@gmail.com
Phone No: 9410036264
Dr. Pankaj Chauhan
Dr. Pankaj Chauhan
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Environmental Biotechnology
Email: drpankajchauhan1975@gmail.com
Phone No: 9412835526
Dr. Manoj Kumar Yadav
Dr. Manoj Kumar Yadav
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Molecular Biology of Abiotic Stress
Email: mkyadav711@gmail.com
Phone No: 9412403615; 8439839172
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Dr. Akash Tomar
Dr. Akash Tomar
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Email: recombination.tech@yahoo.co.in
Phone No: 9410494561
Dr. Neelesh Kapoor
Dr. Neelesh Kapoor
Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Molecular Biology & Plant Biotechnology
Email: drneeleshbiotech@gmail.com
Phone No: 9456830969, 7017853893

Research and Extension activity

  • Research Projects: The Department hosted 11 research projects on Chickpea, Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Banana, Turmeric, Jatamasi and Jatropha funded by various agencies like UPCAR Lucknow, RKVY Lucknow, DST, DBT New Delhi, NAIP New Delhi, Horticulture Mission Lucknow and Ministry of Agriculture New Delhi with a total outlay of approximately 622 Lakhs.
  • Besides that two research projects included Western zone  centre in the IRRI-ICAR and NARES  coordinated project "Developing and testing  dry direct seeded rice  varieties for Indo-Gangatic Plains (IGPs) region of India" supported by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation  (BMGF) and Efficacy of Zinc nano-fungicides against different seed-borne mycotic diseases of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) (24.95 lakh) funded by UPCAR is also running.
  • Foreign visits of faculty
    • Dr R.S.Sengar, Dr. Pushpendra Kumar and Dr. Rajendra Kumar visited USA, New York and South Korea as a visiting Scientist
    • Dr. M.K. Yadav and Dr. Sandeep Kumar visited USA, Australia and Germany under Boyscast Fellowship, Borlog Fellowship and Post doctorate DAAD fellowship
    • All faculty members participated in International Conference organized at various countries like USA, Australia, Dubai, Kathmandu Nepal and Malaysia


Facilities

  • Plant Genomics Laboratory (PB-1) (Lab Incharge Dr. Neelesh Kapoor):

After the  constitution  of the Division, the earlier  established PG lab is renamed  as 'Plant Genomics  Lab' with all the existing  facilities as enlisted below.  The Lab is fully equipped with  all the required facilities  to conduct molecular  biology, nanobiotechnolgy  and biotechnological  experiments. Students  are working  on various  research projects  like chemical and green synthesis of nanoparticles, their role against abiotic  and biotic stress in  various crops, molecular characterization, gene expression  etc.


S.No.

Name of
item/Equipment

Specifications

Image

1

Digital Balance

Make: Afcoset ER-120A

2

PCR Machine

Make:Astec,PC-818

3

Laminar Air Flow

Make: Acco Horizontal4"x2"x2"

4

Microcentrifuge

Make:RemiRM-12C

5

Vortex

Make:Remi.CM-101

6

Magnetic Stirrer-Hotplate

Make: Remi Model:5MLHDX

7

Gel Electrophoresis Unit

Make: Tarson. Power Pack

8

Deep Freezer

Make: VestfrostTemp: (-20oC) Cap:476L

9

Cooling centrifuge

Make:Remi

10

Microwave Oven

LG. 767WS26L

11

Compound microscope

Make:Magnus

12

UV/VIS-
Spectrophotometer

Make: Electronicscorporation of Indialimited

13

Gel documentation system

Make:minibus Bypass

14

Orbital shaking incubator

Make:Remi CIS24BL

15

Hot air Oven

Make: Ambassador(doublewalled)

16

Refrigerator (4oC)

Make: LG Model 296TMCapacity:280L

 

  • Functional Genomics Laboratory (PB-2) (Lab Incharge Dr. Neelesh Kapoor):
  • After the  constitution  of the Division, the earlier  established Aerobic Rice lab is renamed  as 'Functional Plant Genomics  Lab' with all the existing  facilities as enlisted below.  The Lab is fully equipped with  all the required facilities  to conduct molecular  biology  and biotechnological  experiments. Students  are working  on various  research projects  like abiotic  stress tolerance in  various crops, molecular characterization and diversity analysis using molecular markers, gene expression  etc.

S.No

Name of Equipment

Specifications

Image

1

Millipore

Make:Direct-Q S

2

Gel documentation system

Make: UVITEC

 

3

Lyophilizer

Make: Allied Frost

 

4

Laminar air flow

Make:MSI

5

SDSPAGE unit

Make:Wealtic

6

Digital weighing balance

Make:Wensar

7

Hot plate-Magnetic stirrer

Make:Genei

8

Digital pH meter

Make:Eutech

9

Microwave oven

Make:LG

10

Dry bath

Make:Genei

11

RT PCR

Make:Bio Rad

12

Hot air oven

Make:Twiflow

13

Refrigerator (4oC)

Make:LG

14

Cooling centrifuge

Make:Remi

15

Cyclomixer

Make:Genei

  • Molecular  Breeding   Lab (Lab Incharge Dr. Shalini Gupta):

After the constitution  of the Division, the earlier  established PG lab is renamed  as 'Molecular  Breeding   Lab' with all the existing  facilities.  The Lab is fully equipped with all the required facilities  to conduct molecular  breeding  and biotechnological  experiments. Students  are working  on various  research projects  like abiotic  stress tolerance in  various crops, molecular characterization of  genotoxicity , gene expression  etc. 

 

 

 

  • Genomics and metabolomics Lab (Lab Incharge Dr. Akash Tomar):

S.

Name of Equipment

Specification

Quantity

Date

1.

Deep freezer , -20 C

Vestfrost, CF-550, horizontal

01

2005-06

2.

Liq Nit cane

IBP, BA-20, 21L

01

 

3.

Laminar air flow

ACCO, 4-2-2 ft

01

 

4.

Micro centrifuge

Remi, RM-12C, non ref

01

 

5.

Vortex mixture

Remi, CM-101

01

 

6.

Microwave oven

LG-767-WS, 26L

01

 

7.

Digital Balance

Afcoset, ER-120 A

01

 

8

Refrigerated centrifuge

Remi, CPR-24, Refr, 12000 rpm

01

 

9

Dry bath

Genei, TC-1

01

 

10

Refrigerator

LG-296, 280L, double door

01

 

11

Gel electrophoresis

Tarson,  power pack

01

 

12

Mag stirrer

Remi, 5MLH Dx, hot plate

01

 

13

Spectrophotometer

E.I. Make, 1305, visible

01

 

14

Digital camera

Sony, DSC-P200, 7 m pixel

01

 

15

UPS 3KV/4 hr b-up

Uniline (26AHx15no)

01

 

16

pH meter

Sytstronics, M-361

01

 

17

Airconditioner-02

Voltas 1.5 T (Split)

02

 

18

Pressure cooker

Hawkins -20L

01

 

19

 LPG Gas DBC, 19 Kg

DBC Indane, 19Kgx02 no, accessories

01

 

20

Stablizer (1, 2 KVA)

Local make

01 each

2006-07

21

pH Meter

Esico, Model-1012

01

 

22

Circul. Water bath

Remi, CB-701, Ref, -20to+80C

01

 

23

Transilluminator 20x20

Clever Scientific, UK

01

 

24

UPS 5KVA

Uniline (42AHx16 no)

01

2007-08

25

Double Distillation

Infusil (Quartz), safety module, water circulator & RO Unit

01

 

26

Gel electrophoresis

Vertical, B Genei make, & acc.

01

 

27

Laminar air flow

MAC, LH-42, eap & prefilter

01

 

28

Incubator Shaker 0-60C

Remi, CIS-24 BL, Servo Stabilizer VS-02

01

 

29

Freezer, Ver -20 C

Vestfrost, BFS-345L, Vertical

01

 

30

Table top Balance

MSI-304.iii-TTB-31

01

2013-14

31

Platform Balance

MSI-305.iii-PFB-300

01

 

Time table of PG and PhD degree program

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Publication:

  • Publication summary: The Division has published more than 300 research papers in national and International Journal of repute with good NAAS rating. The Division contributed 28 books, 62 book chapters in edited books and published more than 874 popular articles. The Department also submitted the 32 gene sequences to NCBI from different crops and microorganisms.