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  • Prof Meenu Saraf

  • Professor
  • Gujarat University
Publications 1994 - 2022

Publications

  • 103
    Journal Articles
  • 25
    Book Chapter
  • 5
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 11
    Review
  • 2
    Book
  • 13
    Projects
  • 11
  • 4
  • 10
  • 59

Citations / H-Index

1141 Citations
19 h-index
1626 Citations

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Expertise

Biology

Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology

Personal Information

Prof Meenu Saraf

Female
Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Gujarat University, Navrangpura
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, - 380009


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology

    Gujarat University


Qualification

  • Ph.D


Honours and Awards

2019

Platinum Lecture Award

Indian Science Congress Association

2018

Fellowship

Shastri Indo Canadian Institute

1991

Young Scientist Award

Indian Science Congress Association

2019

Platinum Lecture Award

Indian Science Congress Association

2018

Fellowship

Shastri Indo Canadian Institute

1991

Young Scientist Award

Indian Science Congress Association

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2020

Characterization and application of indigenous bacteria isolated from radionuclide containing soil

Arpit Shukla, Gujarat University

2019

Characterization of PGPR for the induction of resistance in plants against phytopathogens

Patel Stuti Bhagwatiprasad, Gujarat University

2019

Application of zinc solubilizing microbes in agriculture and industry

Shabnam Sikandar Shaikh, Gujarat University

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2020

Characterization and application of indigenous bacteria isolated from radionuclide containing soil

Arpit Shukla, Gujarat University

2019

Characterization of PGPR for the induction of resistance in plants against phytopathogens

Patel Stuti Bhagwatiprasad, Gujarat University

2019

Application of zinc solubilizing microbes in agriculture and industry

Shabnam Sikandar Shaikh, Gujarat University

2019

Development and application of hormone producing rhizobacteria for propagation of Coleus species

Patel Tisha Nilesh, Gujarat University

2019

Biofortification of legume with reference to iron and selenium through use of microbial inoculants

Patel Priyanka Jitendrabhai, Gujarat University

2019

Application of microbial endophytes isolated from plants of semi-arid region

Trivedi Goral Rajeshbhai, Gujarat University

2018

Optimization and potential use of algal biomass cultivated on dairy waste

Khemka Ankita, Gujarat University

2018

Microbial strategies to enhance growth and development of Dianthus Species

Gang Shraddha S., Gujarat University

2016

Evaluation and characterization of PGPR for their biocontrol potential against soil borne plant pathogens

Pandya Urja Vinodray, Gujarat University

2016

Construction of a successful biological control product for suppression of soil borne plant pathogens

Thakkar Aarti Vasantlal, Gujarat University

2014

Microbial activity and integrated nutrient management in saline areas of Jatropha curcus plantations

Patel Dhara Bhagwatiprasad, Gujarat University

2012

Isolation, characterization and development of consortia of PGPR for the growth of Jatropha curcus

Chaitanya Kumar Jha, Gujarat University

2010

Isolation, characterization and development of PGPR and their role under stress conditions

Tank Neelam Dipakkumar, Gujarat University

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Research Projects

The potential use of selenobacteria in crop biofortification and management of abiotic stress

Funding Agency : GSBTM, Gandhinagar,

Combinatorial biosynthesis for the production of Resveratrol by endophytic microorganisms

Funding Agency : D.S. Kothari.

Assessment of Bacillus and Pseudomonas isolates potentialities for control of export mango fruit post harvest diseases in Cote D Ivoire.

Funding Agency : Ms Lucie is working as International TWAS fellow

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The potential use of selenobacteria in crop biofortification and management of abiotic stress

Funding Agency : GSBTM, Gandhinagar,

Combinatorial biosynthesis for the production of Resveratrol by endophytic microorganisms

Funding Agency : D.S. Kothari.

Assessment of Bacillus and Pseudomonas isolates potentialities for control of export mango fruit post harvest diseases in Cote D Ivoire.

Funding Agency : Ms Lucie is working as International TWAS fellow

Capacity Building in Rhizobacteria Mediated Plant Stress Resistance for Indian Agriculture.

Funding Agency : INDO UK Project

Bacterial mediated drought tolerance understanding the physiological biochemical molecular mechanism in Cyamopsis

Funding Agency : SR/WOSA/LS-194/2018

Exploring and exploiting plant beneficial bacterial biofilms

Funding Agency : Imperial College London

Unravelling Structure and Optimization of Siderophore production from rhizobacteria for their biocontrol potential and integrating crop modeling systems for increasing crop production.

Funding Agency : DBT Bio-CARe WOS.

Microbial production of bioactive compounds Stilbenes: Resveratrol, Viniferin, Picied and Ampelopsin.

Funding Agency : DBT/Bio-CARe.

Carbon sequestration potential of Albizzia lebbeck in intercropping and co-cultivation systems with economic crops and plant growth promoting microorganisms

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology.

Evaluation of Biofortified formulation of PGPR on the enhancement of ISR causing damping off disease in agricultural crops.

Funding Agency : GUJCOST Minor Project.

Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria based eco-friendly disease management strategy for control of soil born pathogen.

Funding Agency : WOS-A Department of Science and Technology.

The use of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for establishments of Biofuel plant – Jatropha Curcas.

Funding Agency : Grant given by British Petroleum, International Ltd. (BP).UK.

Management of Soil Resources in Semi Arid Regions for sustainable grain productivity using PGPR”

Funding Agency : UGC ,India

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Patents



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