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  • Prof RN Kharwar

  • Professor
  • Banaras Hindu University
Publications 1996 - 2023

Publications

  • 118
    Journal Articles
  • 34
    Book Chapter
  • 3
    Book
  • 25
    Review
  • 1
    Editorial
  • 6
    Projects
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 6

Citations / H-Index

335 Citations
11 h-index
149 Citations

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Expertise

Mycology

Professor in department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005

Personal Information

Prof RN Kharwar

Male
CAS in Botany, Institute of Science Banaras Hindu University, University Science Instrumentation Center, Radial Road Number 11, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - 221005


Experience

  • Professor

    Banaras Hindu University

  • Professor

    Department of Botany

    Banaras Hindu University

  • Professor

    Banaras Hindu University


Qualification

  • PhD

    DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur


Honours and Awards

2022

Sir E. J. Butler Memorial Award (18th) Award'

Indian Mycological Society, Kolkata'

2022

'INSA Teachers Award Award

INSA, New Delhi

2021

'Prof. P. C. Jain Memorial Award Award

Mycological Society of India, Chennai

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2022

Sir E. J. Butler Memorial Award (18th) Award'

Indian Mycological Society, Kolkata'

2022

'INSA Teachers Award Award

INSA, New Delhi

2021

'Prof. P. C. Jain Memorial Award Award

Mycological Society of India, Chennai

2020

'Dr. A. K. Sarbhoy Memorial Award Award'

Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi'

2016

Dr. V. Agnihothrudu Memorial Award Award'

Mycological Society of India, Chennai

2012

Fellow Award'

'Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi'

2012

Fellow Award'

Mycological Society of India, Chennai'

2012

Dr. S. K. Shome Memorial Award Award

Mycological Society of India, Chennai

2006

BOYSCAST Fellow Award

DST, New Delhi

1991

Junior Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow

CSIR, New Delhi

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

Isolation and Functional Characterization of Selected Endophytic Fungi Associated to Euphorbia hirta L.

Veer Singh Gautam, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2022

Biopotential evaluation, epigenetic modulation in the improvement of secondary metabolites isolation from selected endophytic fungi

Jay Hind Nishad, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2021

Biopotential assessment of mycoendophytes associated to Cissus qudrangularis L. and Ricinus communis L.

Arti Singh, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

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2022

Isolation and Functional Characterization of Selected Endophytic Fungi Associated to Euphorbia hirta L.

Veer Singh Gautam, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2022

Biopotential evaluation, epigenetic modulation in the improvement of secondary metabolites isolation from selected endophytic fungi

Jay Hind Nishad, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2021

Biopotential assessment of mycoendophytes associated to Cissus qudrangularis L. and Ricinus communis L.

Arti Singh, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2021

Study on functional attributes of fungal endophytes derived from Azadirachta indica A. Juss.

Puja Kumari, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2019

tic study of lesion mimic traits and their association with spot blotch resistance in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.

Shewta Singh, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2017

Assessment and characterization of selected endophytic actinomycetes isolated from Azadiracta indica A. juss

Jitendra Kumar, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2017

Isolation,Purification and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Fungal Endophytes and Biofabrication of Metal Nanoparticles

Dheeraj Kumar Singh, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2016

Studies on Pseudomonas-Trichoderma Mediated Induction of Resistance in Pea Against Erysiphe pisi

Jai Singh Patel, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2016

Remediation Potential of Soil Fungi to reduce arsenic Contamination in Agricultural soils of Uttar Pradesh

Manvi Singh, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2016

Screening and Characterization of endophytes from selected medicinal plants and evaluation of their potential for bioactive natural compounds

Vijay Kumar Sharma, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2016

Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds isolated from endophytic fungi of selected medicinal plants

Jyoti Gautam, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2014

Diversity Assessment and Bioprocessing of Endophytic Fungal Complex Isolated from Madhuca longifolia

Satish Kumar Verma, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2013

Assessment and characterization of Endophytic Mycoflora of Medicinal Plant Tinospora cordifolia

Ashish Mishra, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2011

Study of Endophytic Mycoflora of some Medicinal Plants from Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Suendra Kumar Gond, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2009

Induced Resistance and Biological Control Early Blight Disease of Tomato

Anuj Kumar, CAS in Botany BHU

2009

Screening and assessment of endophytic fungi and actinomycetes from Azadirachta A. Juss

V.C. Verma, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

2004

Induced Resitance and Biological Control of Charcol Rot of Chickenpea

Vinod kumar, C.A.S in Botany B.H.U

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2023

BHU

Member, Compassionate Appointments Committee

2022

BHU, Varanasi

Programme Coordinator, Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence,

2022

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur

COURT Member

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2023

BHU

Member, Compassionate Appointments Committee

2022

BHU, Varanasi

Programme Coordinator, Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence,

2022

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur

COURT Member

2022

Bilaspur

Member DRC, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

2022

VBSPU, Jaunpur

Member, Academic Council

2021

Sidhharth University Kapilvastu, Sidhharthnagar

Member, Academic Council

2021

JNCU, Ballia

Member, Research Degree Committee

2020

Dept of Botany

Convener, National Seminar on Recent Advances in Fungal Diversity, Plant-Microbes Interaction and Disease Management ‘RFPIDM-2020’,

2020

DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur

Member Board of Studies

2020

Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Ar.P

. Member Board of Studies

2020

RMLAU, Ayodhya

Member, Research Degree Committee,

2019

Institute of Science, BHU

Coordinator: Undergraduate Admission Coordination Committee (UACC)

2017

Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection

Associate Editor,

2017

Frontiers in Microbiology

Review Editor

2017

Envronmtal Microbiology, BBA University, Lucknow

Member, Board of Studies

2017

Botany, University of Madras, Chennai

Member: Board of Studies

2016

BHU, Varanasi

Convener, Emerging Trends in Fungal Biology and Plant Protection ‘ETFPP-2016’, Dept of Botany

2016

Journal of Plant Science and Research

Editor-in-Chief,

2016

BHU, Varanasi

Member, Complaints Committee,

2016

DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur

Member, Board of Studies, Botany

2015

BHU, Varanasi

Convener, Emerging Trends and Challenges in Plant Science Research, Dept of Botany,

2015

Dr. RML Avadh Uiniversity, Faizabad, Ayodhya

Member, Executive Council

2015

Dr. RML Avadh University, Faizabad

Member, Board of Studies, Botany

2015

VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur

Member, Board of Studies, Botany

2014

Mycological Society of India

Vice President

2014

Indian Phytopathology

Editor (Mycology)

2014

KV, BHU, Varanasi

Member, Vidyalay Management Committee

2013

VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur

Member, Executive Council

2013

BHU

Member Proctorial Board and Deputy Chief Proctor,

2012

BHU, Varanasi

Organizing Secretary, International Conference on Mycology and Plant Pathology: Biotechnological Approaches

2012

Mycological Society of India

Council Member

2010

U. P. Lucknow

Member, Wild life Board

2009

Academic Staff College, BHU, Varanasi

Convener, Refresher course in Botany

2003

BHU, Varanasi

Organizing Secretary, National Seminar on ‘Impact of Increasing Human Population on Natural Resources’

New Delhi

Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India

New Delhi

Life Member, Indian Phytopathological Society

Chennai

Life Member, Mycological Society of India,

Kolkata

Life Member, Indian Mycological Society

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Membership In Committees

2022

Evaluation Committee of MJ Narsimhan Medal for Best Research Paper Award Indian Phytopathological Soceity, New Delhi

Member

2022

Ph. D. Ordinance Review Committee, BHU, Varanasi

Member

2019

Guest House Complex, BHU, Varanasi

Member, Advisory Committee

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2022

Evaluation Committee of MJ Narsimhan Medal for Best Research Paper Award Indian Phytopathological Soceity, New Delhi

Member

2022

Ph. D. Ordinance Review Committee, BHU, Varanasi

Member

2019

Guest House Complex, BHU, Varanasi

Member, Advisory Committee

2019

: New Horizon in Biological Sciences for Human welfare” at Gulbarga University, Gulbarga.

Member Advisory Committee

2019

National conference on ‘Recent Advances in Diversity, Biology and Biotechnology of Fungi’ at Pondicherry.

Member Advisory Committee

2019

National conference on ‘Phytochemicals and Microbial Compounds- Role in Agriculture and Human Welfare’ at Bangalore.

Member Advisory Committee

2019

Annual Report Committee, Institute of Science, BHU, Varanasi

Member

2019

Undergraduate Admission Coordination Committee (UACC), Institute of Science, BHU, Varanasi

Coordinator

2018

National Symposium on “Natural Resource Management (NSNMM-2017) at Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Gorakhpur

Member Advisory Committee

2018

On “4th National Conference on Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPR) for Sustainability of Agriculture and Environment, Dept of Biotechnology, Mizoram University, Mizoram.

Member Advisory Committee

2018

International Sympoium on Fungal Biology: Advances, Application and Conservation. Agharkar Research Institute, Pune

Member Advisory Committee

2018

: National Seminar on Recent Trends in Microbial Technology. Govt College of Arts, Science and Management, Goa

Member Advisory Committee

2017

VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur

Member: Building Committee

2017

Member

Inter-Faculty Youth Festival ‘SPANDAN’, BHU

2017

Board of Studies, Botany, VBS Purvanchal University

Member

2017

National Symposium on “Natural Resource Management at Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal

Member Advisory Committee

2016

National Conference on “Challenges and Opportunity in Mycological Research” at Botany, University of Madras, Chennai.

Advisory Committee Member

2016

Emerging Trends in Fungal Biology and Plant Protection ‘ETFPP-2016’, Dept of Botany, BHU, Varanasi

Convener

2016

National Conference on “Microbiology in 21st Century-NSM21C in Department of Microbiology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal

Advisory Committee Member

2016

Complaints Committee, BHU, Varanasi

Member

2015

BHU

Warden, City Delegacies

2015

Dr. RMLU, Faizabad

Member: Executive Council,

2015

Emerging Trends and Challenges in Plant Science Research, Dept of Botany, BHU, Varanasi

Convener

2014

BHU

Deputy Chief Proctor

2014

KV, BHU

Member: Vidyalay Management Committee

2014

Mycological Society of India

Vice-President

2013

BHU

Member: Proctorial Board

2013

National Seminar on ‘Contribution of Life Sciences in Human Welfare’,Government PG College,M.P

Advisory Committee Member

2013

VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur

Member: Executive Council,

2012

International Conference on Perspective in Phyllosphere Biology ,Amity University Noida

Member, Scientific Advisory Committee

2012

National Conference on “Current Trends Medicinal Aromatic Plants and Plant Products,Hyderabad

Member National Advisory Committee

2012

International Conference on Mycology and Plant Pathology: Biotechnological Approaches,BHU

Organizing Secretary

2011

BHU

Member, ‘Anti Ragging Squad’

2010

Faculty of Science, BHU

Member, Disciplinary Committee,

2010

Faculty of Science, BHU

Member, Maintenance of Quality in Hostel Mess Committee

2010

Faculty of Science, BHU

. Member, Pt Madan Mohan Malviya Jee 150th Birth Anniversary Comm emoration lecture organizing Committee

2010

Lucknow,U.P

Member, Wild life Board

2010

BHU

Member, Prominent Citizen Committee

2008

: National Symposium on “Biotechnology in Plant Disease Management for Sustainable Crop Protection,Pune

Member National Advisory Committee

2005

Faculty of Science, BHU

Member, Ragging Prevention Committee

2003

BHU

Organizing Secretary, National Seminar on ‘Impact of Increasing Human Population on Natural Resources

2001

Faculty of Science, BHU.

Additional Superintendent

2000

BHU, Varanasi.

Treasurer, National Symposium on ‘Biotechnology of Plant Protection

1998

Broacha Hostel

Warden

1998

Faculty of Science, BHU.

Member Board of Studies

1998

Faculty of Science, BHU

Member, Admission verification Committee (UG and PG)

1997

Departmental Research Committee

Member

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Research Projects

Exploring the potential of endophytic fungi in alleviation of abiotic stresses of wheat plant Triticum aestivum L.

Funding Agency : IoE, BHU, Varanasi

Metabolic profiling of known and cryptic compounds of endophytic microbes under modulated condition and evaluation of their biopotential in metal nanoparticles (NPs) synthesis.

Funding Agency : SERB, DST, New Delhi

Diversity Assessment and Characterization of Antimicrobial Compounds and Enzymes from Endophytic Fungi and Actinomycetes Isolated from Selected Plants of Uttar Pradesh

Funding Agency : DST, New Delhi

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Exploring the potential of endophytic fungi in alleviation of abiotic stresses of wheat plant Triticum aestivum L.

Funding Agency : IoE, BHU, Varanasi

Metabolic profiling of known and cryptic compounds of endophytic microbes under modulated condition and evaluation of their biopotential in metal nanoparticles (NPs) synthesis.

Funding Agency : SERB, DST, New Delhi

Diversity Assessment and Characterization of Antimicrobial Compounds and Enzymes from Endophytic Fungi and Actinomycetes Isolated from Selected Plants of Uttar Pradesh

Funding Agency : DST, New Delhi

Isolation and characterization of antimicrobial compounds from endophytic fungi and actinomycetes of selected medicinal plants from rain forest of North-East India,

Funding Agency : DST, New Delhi

Taxonomy and documentation of fungi occurring in Varanasi region

Funding Agency : CSIR, New Delhi

Elucidation of host-parasite relations and control of leaf-spot diseases of important timbers yielding trees,

Funding Agency : UGC, New Delhi

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