Vowel menu
Title logo Online Admission
Institutional Repository@MCASC

Botany - List of Ph.D Recipients and Research Publications 

List of Ph.D Recipients from Research Centre, Department of Botany, Modern College, Pune-5

Name of the student Research Guide Year of award

Dr. R. S. Zunjarrao

Dr. A. K. Pande

1991

Dr. M. J. Desale

Dr. R. V. Gandhe

1997

Dr. Aparna Watve

Dr. R. V. Gandhe

2001

Dr. Gauri Rane

Dr. R. V. Gandhe

2003

Dr. A. A. Patwardhan

Dr. R. V. Gandhe

2004

Dr. V. A. Patil

Dr. T. D. Nikam

2006

Dr. Anagha Kurne

Dr. R. V. Gandhe

2007

Dr. R. B. Barmukh

Dr. T. D. Nikam

2008

Dr. A. A. Kuvalekar

Dr. Mrs. K. R. Gandhe

2009

Dr. Shital Ratwal

Dr. R. V. Gandhe

2010

Dr. Rahul Mungikar

Dr. Mrs. K. R. Gandhe

2011

Dr. Nafisehsadat Omidiani

Dr. R. B. Barmukh

2022

Dr. Ganesh Mankar

Dr. R. B. Barmukh

2022

Dr. Mukta Nagpurkar

Dr. N. M. Patil

2022

Dr. Manju Rakesh

Dr. N. M. Patil

2022

Dr. Radhika Oke

Dr. R. S. Zunjarrao

2023

Dr. Lalitha Thilming

Dr. R. S. Zunjarrao

2024

Research Papers Published:

  1. Gore NT, Mankar GD, Shaikh SS, Barmukh RB, Mundada PS, Umdale SD, Gayacharan, Gaikwad NB, Nikam TD, Barvkar VT, Ahire ML (2025) Multifaceted traits of osmotic stress tolerance in Vigna species, A study of section Aconitifoliae from India. Journal of Crop Health, 77(3):98
  2. Salunke TR, Sontakke OP, Chavan SC, Bhosale KS, Wayase UR, Barmukh RB, Ahire ML, Shelar PV, Nikalje GC, Mankar GD (2025) Microbial modulation of plant epigenetics: the role of miRNA and lncRNA in enhancing salt tolerance. Discover Plants 2:166
  3. Shaikh SS, Gore NT, Mankar GD, Barmukh RB, Mundada PS, Umdale SD, Ahire ML (2024). Evaluation of local finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) landraces for salinity tolerance using growth and biochemical traits at the seedling stage. Cereal Research Communications, 52:1473–1485.
  4. Shelar PV, Mankar GD, Sontakke OP, Wayase UR, Bhosale KS, Nikalje GC, Ahire ML, Nikam TD, Barmukh RB (2024) A review on physio-biochemical and molecular mechanisms of salt tolerance in crops. Current Agriculture Research Journal 12 (2):545-563
  5. Shelar PV, Mankar GD, Sontakke OP, Wayase UR, Barmukh RB (2024) Multivariate analysis of seed germination and early seedling growth in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum L.) varieties under salt stress. The Journal of Plant Science Research, The Journal of Plant Science Research 40 (3), 504-517.
  6. Aboli Avhad  * , Neeta Patil and Rajendra Zunjarrao (2023). Overview of In vitro Strategies to Conserve Rare and Endangered Plant Species in India International Journal of Science and Research Archive eISSN: 2582-8185 Impact Factor: 8.2
  7. Avhad A, Patil Neeta, and Zunjarrao R (2023) Isolation and identification of rhizospheric and endophytic fungi associated with Habenaria brachyphylla (Lindl.) Aitch.: An endemic and rare orchid of the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. India Biological Forum, 15(5): 1535-1542
  8. Mankar GD, Wayase UR, Shelke DB, Raskar KB, Mundada PS, Ahire ML, Nikam TD, Barmukh RB (2023) Multivariate analysis of the salinity-induced alterations in morphology, physiology, nodulation, and yield in two contrasting mungbean varieties. Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 15(2):11365
  9. Mundada PS, Sonawane MM, Shaikh SS, Barvkar VT, Anil Kumar S, Umdale SD, Suprasanna P, Barmukh RB, Nikam TD, Ahire ML (2022). Silicon alleviates PEG-induced osmotic stress in finger millet by regulating membrane damage, osmolytes, and antioxidant defense. Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 14(4):11097
  10. Kolap RM, Kakade PS, Mankar GD, Barmukh RB, Gacche RN and Zimare SB (2022). Bioprospection of underutilized wild Cissus woodrowii fruits for nutritional value and characterization of green-extracted antioxidant phenolic compounds. Journal of Applied
    Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 100371
  11. Zimare SB, Mankar GD, Barmukh RB (2021). Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of total phenolics and flavonoids from the leaves of Lobelia nicotianifolia and their radical scavenging potential. Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 4:100109
  12. Mankar GD, Wayase UR, Shelke DB, Raskar KB, Nikam TD, Barmukh RB (2021) Time-dependent determinative biochemical traits for salt tolerance mechanism in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek). Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 9(2):152-171
  13. Mankar GD, Wayase UR, Shelke DB, Nikam TD, Barmukh RB (2021). Morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses to NaCl-induced salt stress in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) varieties. Notulae Scientia Biologicae 13(2): 10936.
  14. Mundada PS, Ahire ML, Umdale SD, Barmukh RB, Nikam TD, Pable AA, Deshmukh RK, Barvkar VT (2021) Characterization of influx and efflux silicon transporters and understanding their role in the osmotic stress tolerance in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 162:677-689
  15. Omidiani N, Datkhile KD, Barmukh RB (2020) Anticancer potentials of leaf, stem, and root extracts of Achyranthes aspera L. Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 12(3):546-555.
  16. Bhagawan R. A., Gopale K. D., and Salave A. N. (2019) Growth Studies of Synechocystis salina under different physical and chemical parameters. Think India Journal, Special issue -31, Vol. 22, 723-728. ISSN: 0971-1260.
  17. Rakesh. M. and Patil. N.M. (2018). Determination of total flavonoids in various developmental stages of an ethnomedicinal plant, Caesalpinia bonducella (L) Roxb. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research 5(12)
  18. Patil. N.M, Manju Rakesh.(2018) In Vitro response of GA3 in Caulogenesis of Fiver nut. In: International Conference on Frontiers in Life and Earth Science. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 5(1): pp. 128-131.
  19. Rakesh M, Patil. N.M. (2018) Effect of different pre-sowing treatments on seed germination of endangered medicinal plant Caesalpinia bonducella (L.) Roxb. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 13(3):54-59
  20. Nagpurkar M, Patil. N.M. (2017) A review on Sesame: An Ethno-Medicinally Significant Oil Crop. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 7(2): L58-L63
  21. Patil. N.M, Nagpurkar M, Kulkarni B (2015) Comparative Qualitative Phytochemical analysis of Sesamum indicum L. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, Special Issue-2:296-304
  22. Patil. N.M, Datir SS, Shah PV (2015) Salt-induced Physiological and biochemical Changes in two varieties of Linum usitatissimum L. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 4(9):296-304
  23. Zunjarrao RS, Barmukh RB and Kindre AS (2015) Digital herbarium of angiospermic tree species from Western Ghat regions of Maharashtra. Dnyamay, 1(1): 11-13.
  24. Wayase UR, Deokule SS, Shelar PV (2015) International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology 2(8): 685-690.
  25. Wayase UR (2015) QR Code: An innovative teaching learning tool. International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology 2 (7): 402-405.
  26. Wayase UR, Shitole MG (2014) Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Organogenesis in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cv. Dhanashri. International Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences & Technology 20 (2): 65
  27. Patil. N.M (2014). Effect of biofertilizers on Physiological parameters in Trigonella foenum-graecum. Indian Journal of Applied Research, 4(10):77
  28. Thombre R, Parekh F, Patil N (2014) Green Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using seed extract of Argyreia nervosa. International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences, 5(1):114-119
  29. Thombre R, Patil R, Patil. N. (2013) Evaluation of phytoconstituents, antibacterial, antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of Vitex negundo L. and Tabernaemontana divaricata L. International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences, 4(1):515-525
  30. Patil. N.M. (2013) In vitro Culture of Stevia rebaudiana var Bertoni. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, 3(4):2425-2430
  31. Zunjarrao RS, Pande AK, Gopale KD, Phalke M, Joshi O, Kindre A, Paranjpe SY (2013) Studies on the Survey and Natural History of Tetrigids (Tetrigidae: Orthoptera). Indian Journal of Entomology, 76(1):55-63
  32. Gopale KD, Zunjarrao RS (2013) In Vitro Culture of Jatropha curcas L.: A Biofuel Plant. International Journal of Pure and Applied Science and Technology, 14(2):46-54
  33. Thombre R, Jagtap R, Patil. N. (2012) Antioxidant, anticancer and antimicrobial activities of Vitex negundo L, Tinospora cordifolia L, Acacia nilotica L. Journal of Biotechnology and Biomaterials, 2:138-146
  34. Patil. N.M. (2012). Adaptations in response to salinity in Safflower Cv. Bhima. Asian Journal of Crop Science, 4(2):50-62
  35. Patil. N.M. (2011) Synthesis of Stress Proteins In Carthamus tinctorius L Cv Bhima under Salt Stress. World Journal of Science and Technology, 1(7):43-48
  36. Gopale KD, Zunjarrao RS (2011) Vegetative Propagation of Jatropha curcas L. by Rooting of Stem Cuttings. Journal of Agricultural Research and Technology, 36(3):509-511
  37. Gopale KD, Zunjarrao RS (2011) Variations in Biochemical Content of Jatropha curcas Seeds Collected from Agroclimatic Zones of Maharashtra State of India. The IUP Journal of Life Sciences, 5(3):1-13
  38. Gopale KD, Zunjarrao RS (2011) Effect of Auxin, length of stem cuttings, substrate and seasonal variations on Jatropha curcas L.: A biodiesel plant. National Journal of Bioscience Discovery, 2(1):76-81
  39. Patil N.M. (2010) Biofertilizer effect on growth, protein and carbohydrate content in Stevia rebaudiana var Bertoni. Recent Research in Science and Technology, 2(10):42-44
  40. Patil. N.M, Shitole MG (2010) Effect of NaCl and Na2SO4 Stress on Carbohydrate Metabolism and Productivity in Carthamus tinctorius L. Cv. Bhima. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, 5(2):139-149.
  41. Patil. N.M, Kshirsagar YD (2010) Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on few physiological parameters in Brassica juncea L. H. T. International Journal of Biological Research, 16(S):25-29
  42. Patil PP, Ghane SG, Barmukh RB, De Silva JT, Nikam TD (2010) Differential response of niger (Guizotia abyssinica Cass.) cultivars to salinity stress in relation to seed germination, oxidative stress, osmotic adjustment and antioxidant enzyme activities. Plant Stress, 4(1): 56-63.
  43. Parale A, Barmukh RB and Nikam TD (2010) Influence of organic supplements on production of shoot and callus biomass and accumulation of bacoside in Bacopa monniera (L.) Pennell. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants, 16(2):167-175.
  44. Gopale KD, Zunjarrao RS (2010) Inter and Intra-Provence Variation in Jatropha curcas L. from different Agroclimatic zones of Maharashtra. National Journal of Bioscience Discovery, 1(1):1-6
  45. Gopale KD, Zunjarrao RS (2010) Response of Spirulina to Various Combinations of Media. Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities, 35(2):329-331
  46. Ajungla L, Patil PP, Barmukh RB and Nikam TD (2009). Influence of biotic and abiotic elicitors on accumulation of hyoscyamine and scopolamine in root cultures of Datura metel L. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 8:317-322.
  47. Nikam TD and Barmukh RB (2009) GA3 enhances in vitro seed germination in Santalum album. Seed Science and Technology. 37: 276-280.
  48. Nikam TD, Ghane SG, Nehul JM, Barmukh RB (2009). Induction of callus and multiple shoot regeneration in Momordica cymbalaria Fenzl. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 8: 442-447.
  49. Savant RS, Nikam TD (2009) Multiple shoot regeneration and alkaloid Cerpegin accumulation in callus culture of Ceropegia juncea Roxb. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 15(1):71-77
  50. Nikam TD, Ebrahimi MA, Savant RS, Jagtap S, Patil PP (2008) Ecorestoration of Ceropegia odorata Hook and C. maccannii Ansari, Endangered Asclepiads, by Micropropagation. The Asian and Australian Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology, 2(2):80-83
  51. Nikam TD, Savant RS, Pagare RS (2008) Micropropagation of Ceropegia hirsuta Wt. & Arn. A starchy tuberous Asclepiad. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 7:129-132
  52. Barmukh RB and TD Nikam (2008) Promotion of seed germination in Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. Indian journal of Plant Physiology, 13 (2):143-150.
  53. Pagare RS, Barmukh RB, Nitnaware KM, and Nikam TD (2008) Plant regeneration from nodal, segments thus amarus Schum & Thonn. an important medicinal plant. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, 9(1&2): 13-18.
  54. Savant RS, Nikam TD (2007) Callus culture and micropropagation in Ceropegia sahyadrica Ans. & Kulk.: An edible starchy tuberous rare asclepiad. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 12:108-114
  55. Savant RS, Nikam TD (2006) In vitro propagation of the endangered Asclepiad Ceropegia oculata Hook. through nodal culture. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology – Plant, 42(6):512-516