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CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. D. Theertha Prasad
Former Dean (Agriculture),
College of Agriculture, UAS(B)
Hassan
Former Professor and University Head
Department of Biotechnology
Former Member, Academic Council
Member, Board of Studies of
UG and PG Programs
University of Agricultural Sciences
GKVK, Bengaluru 560065
India
Mobile : +91-9481475172
E mail : dtprasadd@gmail.com
Date of Birth:24th
August 1955
ACADEMIC QULAIFICATIONS
Degree Year Subject Institution Class
B.Sc., 1974 Physics,
Chemistry
Mathematics
University of
Mysore
FIRST CLASS
M.Sc., 1976 Biochemistry University of
Mysore
FIRST CLASS
Ph.D., 1985 Biochemistry University of
Mysore
Ph.D dissertation: "Biochemical studies on the testicular acid phosphatases of a rare
primate, Loris tardigradus lyddekerianus. University of Mysore, Mysore,1985.
EXPERIENCE (TEACHING AND RESEARCH)
Year Designation Place of Work
July 2017
till date
Professor and University
Head, Member, Academic
Council; Member, Board of
Studies of UG programs in
the University.
Department of Biotechnology, University of
Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru

Jan 2017
to June 2017
Dean (Agriculture)
council; Member, Board of
the University.
College of Agriculture, Hassan, a unique
college among Univesity of Agricultural
Sciences, Bangalore with three degree
programs – B.Tech (Biotechnology), B.Tech
(Food Technology) and BSc (Agriculture)
Mar 2015 to
Jan 2017.
council; Member, Board of
the University.
Dec 2006 –
Mar 2015
Head
Feb 2009
– till date
Adjunct Professor Department of Botany, Biotechnology,
Shivaji University, Kholhapur
Sep 2007
– Feb 2009
Director and Head, Crop
Improvement (on Lein from
UAS, Bangalore)
Division of Molecular Biology and Genetic
Engineering, Vasantdada Sugar Institute,
Manjari, Pune 412 307
Mar 2007 –
Sept 2007.
Director (on Lein from UAS,
Bangalore)
Division of Molecular Biology and Genetic
Engineering, Vasantdada Sugar Institute,
Manjari, Pune 412 307
Dec 2006
– Mar 2007
Professor and Chairman,
University Head
Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore
Sep 2004-
Nov 2006
Professor and Chairman Department of Biotechnology, University of
2001-2004. Visiting Scientist Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Research Center, Gyeongsang National
University, Jinju 660-701, South Korea
2000-2004. Professor Department of Biotechnology, University of
1998-1999 Biotechnology Overseas
Associateship
Department of Horticulture and Landscape
Architecture, Purdue University, West
Laffayette, Indiana, USA

1998. Radiation safety training Undergone Radiation safety Orientation
training at Purdue University, West
Laffayette, USA
1995. Training in Bioinformatics Training program on Bioinformatics and
CDROM retrieval at Center for Plant
Molecular Biology, Tamilnadu Agricultural
University, Coimbatore (One week)
1994-2000. Associate Professor Department of Biotechnology, University of
560065, India.
Aug 1992
- Aug 1994.
Associate Professor in
Biochemistry
AICRP on Sunflower, University of
560065, India
1990 to 1991 Biotechnology National
Associate ship
Department of Microbiology and
Biotechnology, MS University of Baroda,
Baroda 390 002.
1987 Training Program Laboratory training program on
"Recombinant DNA analysis on virus
research", Indian Veterinary Research
Institute, Bangalore 560 024 (Four weeks).
1985. Training Program Laboratory training program on "Gene
cloning and Recombinant DNA analysis"
at Department of Biochemistry, Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012
(Four weeks).
1983. Short Term Course In "Genetic Engineering", Profiscience,
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560
012 (Six months).
Aug 1982-
1992
Junior Biochemist (Asst.
Professor cadre)
AICRP on Sunflower, University of
560065, India
Sep 1979-
Aug 1982.
Senior Research Fellow UGC Project on Project on Reproductive
Biology of Wild Mammals, Department of
Zoology, University of Mysore,
Manasagangothri, Mysore 570006
Dec 1976-
Aug 1979
Research Biochemist DST sponsored program on Plant
Proteinases and Proteinase inhibitors,
Department of Biochemistry, University of
Agricultural Sciences, GJKVK, Bangalore
560065, India

Aug 1976-
Dec 1976
Lecturer Sri Vivekananda Junior College, Tumkur
AWARDS/ DISTINCTIONS RECEIVED and CONFERENCES ORGANISED
2017 ORGANISING SECRETARY for the International conference on Recent trends in
Agriculture, Biotechnology and Food Processing” at College of Agriculture, Hassan
on 5th
to 7th
July 2017.
2013 SAB Award of Excellence in Agricultural Biotechnology, at First International
and Third National Conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and
Bioengineering to be held on June 28-29th
, 2013, Tirupathi.
2012 Certificate of Appreciation for Peer Reviewing Project Proposals 2011-2012,
Horticulture Collaborative Research Support Program (Horticulture CRSP), USDA,
USA
2012 Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnology was conferred by the Society for
Applied Biotechnology for outstanding achievements and contributions in the field
of Plant Biotechnology, 2012.
2010 Merit Certificate from University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore
560065 for research accomplishments
2010 Certificate of Appreciation for Peer Review panelist for Horticulture Collaborative
Research Support Program (Horticulture CRSP), Project Proposals 2009-2010,
USDA, USA
2009 Member of the Institutional Biosafety committee of Meta Helix Life Sciences Inc,
Bangalore (June 2004 DBT nominated Member till date), responsible for release of
two Bt Cotton varieties from Meta Helix Life Sciences Pvt Ltd.
2009 Member, Logistic Committee, International Conference on Horticulture, ICH-2009.
Horticulture for livelihood security and economic growth, Windsor Manor,
Bangalore, 9th
-12th
November 2009
2009 Member, Organizing Committee, Indo-US Workshop to explore Future Interactions
between the Indian Agriculture Universities and US Higher Educational Institutions”
organized by University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, collaboration
with USAID, HED, Washington DC, USA and Purdue University, USA at Hotel
Atria, June 9th
–11th
, 2009
2007 ORGANISING SECRETARY, Regional conference on “Safety Assessment and

Regulations of GM Crops with a special focus on Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety”
at University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, 9th
-10th
January 2007
2006 ORGANISING SECRETARY for the International conference on “Biotechnology
approaches for alleviating malnutrition and Health” at University of Agricultural
Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore 560065, 9th
-11th
January 2006
2006 Sajad M Zargar et al., Second best poster award at International conference on
Biotechnology approaches for alleviating malnutrition and human health held at
University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, 9th-11th January 2006
2006 Member Steering Committee, International conference on Agri-Biotechnology,
supported by Department of IT and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka
organized at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 7-10th
December 2004
2001-
2003
Visiting Scientist, working with Dr DJ Yun, on Cell signaling and PCD in
Arabidopsis and Yeast model system at Plant Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701,
South Korea
2001 Fellow of Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists (FISAB) was conferred by the
Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists for the Research Achievements in the
area of Agricultural Biochemistry, 2001.
2001 Sundaralal Baghai Gold Medal for Research Achievements in the Agriculture –
from the Rotary International, Bangalore, 2001
1999 Veena Rao et al., 1999- First prize for the Best posters presented at National
symposium on Role of Biochemistry and Biotechnology in Twenty First Century
held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore from 4th
–6th
March 1999
1999 Vidhya et al., 1999- Second prize for the Best posters presented at National
symposium on Role of Biochemistry and Biotechnology in Twenty First Century
held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore from 4th
–6th
March 1999
1998 Biotechnology Overseas Associateship from Department of Biotechnology,
Government of India, worked with Dr RA Bressan, Professor, Center for Plant
Stress Physiology, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture,
Purdue University, West Laffayette, USA 1998.
1991- Young Scientist Research Project – Cytoplasmic genome diversity in sunflower

1994 cultivars and wild species from the Department of Science and Technology,
Government of India, 1991-1994
1994 CONVENOR - Practical training program conducted on "Basic Molecular Biology
Techniques” at the Department of Biotechnology, University of Agricultural
Sciences, GKVK, and Bangalore from 2nd April to 12th April 1994.
1990-
1991
Biotechnology National Associateship from the Department of Biotechnology,
Government of India, worked with Dr BB Chattoo, Professor, Department of
Microbiology and Biotechnology, MS University of Baroda, Baroda.
1988 GURAV AWARD for the best research article published in the Journal, “Crop
Research” for the year 1988 (Crop Res, 1, 163-168, 1988)
1979-
1982
Senior Research Fellowship from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi
to carry Doctoral Research at University of Mysore, Mysore
1974 Prize for the highest scorer in B.Sc., for Physics and Chemistry, Kalpataru
College, Tiptur, 1974
RECOGNITION FROM THE UNIVERSITYOF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, BANGALORE
AT ACADEMIC/ ADMINISTRATION LEVEL.
2016 - 2017 Member, Board of Studies for the UG programs in Agriculture, Sericulture,
Food Technology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering,
Agriculture Marketing and Co-Operation, Animal Sciences, University of
2015 -2017 Member, Academic Council, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK,
Bangalore
2013 – 2017 Chairman, Committee for Single Window registration UG Programs,
University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore
2011 - 2017 Member, Board of Studies for the UG programs, University of Agricultural
Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore
2011-2017 Convener, Cultural committee, College of Agriculture, University of
Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore,
2011-12 Chairman, Events Committee, Inter-Collegiate Youth Festival 2011-12, held
at University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore
2006. Chairman, Committee constituted by University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bangalore to start UG program in Agricultural Biotechnology. BSc
(Agricultural Biotechnology) program was started at College of Agriculture,
Hassan in Academic year- 2007-2008
2005-2007 Member, Stores Purchase committee constituted for the Purchase of
Imported items/ equipment. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK,

Bangalore 560065
2004-2007 Member Secretary, Institutional Biosafety Committee, University of
Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore 560065
2004 to 2007 Chairman, Department Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences,
GKVK, Bangalore 560065, with MSc Program in Plant Biochemistry, MSc
Program in Plant Biotechnology and PhD program in Plant Biotechnology
2002 Member, Development of syllabus for the PhD in Agricultural Biotechnology
program at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
1999. Member on the committee constituted by the ICAR to formulate Course
Curriculum for Post Graduate studies in Plant Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology, Biochemistry for the Agricultural Universities/ Institutes.
1993-1994. Member, Committee constituted by the University of Agricultural Sciences,
GKVK, Bangalore to start Department of Biotechnology with Undergraduate
and Post Graduate courses in Biotechnology.
ACADEMIC/ ADMINISTRATIVE RECOGNITION FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS/
UNIVERSITIES
2017 Expert Member, Moderation of the ASRB exams in Agricultural
Biotechnology, Agriculture Service Recruitment Board, ICAR, New Delhi
2017 Expert Member, Selection/promotion of Assistant / Accoiate Professors in
Biochemistry/Biotechnology, Mahathma Phule Krishi Vishwavidhyalaya
(Agricultural University), Rahuri, Maharastra
2016 Member, Scientists Selection Committee, Bhabha Atomic Research Center,
Trombay, Mumbai. April 2016
2016 Expert Member, Tenth Maharastra state Inter-University Convention
Avishkar -2015 for evaluation of projects presented by UG, PG, Post-PG,
Faculty levels research projects Organised at Savithribai Phule Pune
Univesity, Pune from 10th
to 12th
January 2016.
2016 External Expert member for CAS promotion of Teachers, University of
Horticulture Sciences, Bangalkot, 5th
January 2016
Trombay, Mumbai.
2015 Member, Advisory committee, UGC sponsored National conference on
“Enzyme Research in Agriculture, Food and Industrial Biotechnology” 12-13th
March 2015 held at Maharani's Science College for Women, Bangalore

Trombay, Mumbai.
2013 Member, Peer Review committee to evaluate Horticulture CRSP Trellis
Proposals, 2013-2014, USDA, USA
2013 Member, Advisory Board, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and
Biotechnology Research, http://www.ijasbr.aiac.org.au
2012 Member for Peer Reviewing Project Proposals 2011-2012, Horticulture
Collaborative Research Support Program (Horticulture CRSP), USDA, USA
2012 Invited Speaker, DAE-BRNS Life Sciences Symposium (LSS-2012) on
“Trends in Plant, Agriculture and Food Sciences (TIPAFS)” to be held
from December 17th
–19th
, 2012 at BARC, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai
2012 Chairman, Session on Plant and Microbial proteomics, International
symposium on Proteomics and beyond IDs., and 4th
Annual meeting of
Proteomics society, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 22nd
-24th
November, 2012.
2012-2014 Member, Board of Studies (Post–Graduate studies), University of
Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot.
2012-2013 Member, Scientist Selection Committee, Bhabha Atomic Research Center,
Trombay, Mumbai
2011 Member, Expert committee for recruitment of Assistant Professors at
University of Horticulture Sciences, Bagalkot
2011 Member, Advisory Committee for the formulation of post graduate degree
program in Crop Improvement and Horticulture Biotechnology, University of
Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot.
2010-2011 Member, Scientist Selection Committee, Bhabha Atomic Research Center
Trombay, Mumbai
2010 till date Member, Task Force on Biofuels, Government of Karnataka.
2010 till date Member, Task force committee on Biofuels, University of Agricultural
Sciences, Bangalore
2010 Member, Peer Review panelist for Horticulture collaborative Research
Support Program (Horticulture CRSP), Project Proposals 2009-2010, USDA,
USA
2009 to date Key Researcher, Centers for Research in Food. Identified and Listed by
Research Council, United Kingdoms in the area of Improvement in
potentiality of various crops, and resources in Agriculture

Trombay, Mumbai.
2009 Expert Member to review of research projects, Central Sericulture and
Research Institute, Mysore
2008-2009 Coordinator and Nodal Scientist, Facility for Genetic Fidelity testing of
Tissue culture raised crops at Vasantadada Sugar Institute, Pune, approved
by Biotech Consortium India Ltd, Government of India.
2007 Member of the research and technical group, Vasantdada Sugar Institute,
Pune to participate in the International consortium of sugarcane
Biotechnology held at Philliphines and Bagkok from 8th
–20th
November 2007
2007 Member, Project Advisory Committee on Biofuels, Department of
Biotechnology, Government of India.
Trombay, Mumbai
2007-2008 Member, Scientist Selection Committee in Crop improvement Division,
Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune
2007 Chairman, Session on “Use of advanced techniques in Physical Sciences to
understand the biological phenomenon in Plants”. National Chemical
laboratory, Pune. 9th
– 10th
July 2007.
2007-2009 Convener, Research Advisory Council, Molecular Biology and Genetic
Engineering Research and Crop improvement Programs, Vasantdada Sugar
Institute, Pune
2007-2009 Member, Governing Council, Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune
2007-2009 Member, Institutional Biosafety Committee, Vasantdada Sugar Institute,
Pune
2004-2011 DBT nominated Member of the Institutional Biosafety committee of M/S
Meta Helix Life Sciences Inc, Bangalore
2001-2007 Member, National Bioethics committee, Department of Applied Genetics,
Bangalore University, Bangalore
2002-2005. Scientific and Technical Advisor for the DBT sponsored project on
“Conservation, mass propagation, establishment of field and gene bank of
rare, endangered orchids and medicinal plants of Western Ghats” sanctioned
to Dr M.C.Gayathri, Professor and Chairman, Department of Botany,
Bangalore University, Bangalore
2001-2004. Visiting Scientist, Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research
Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, South Korea

2000-2001 Member, Board of Examiners for MSc (Biotechnology) program, Center for
Plant Molecular Biology, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
1998-2001 Member, Board of Studies for the Post Graduate Program in Sugar
Technology, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
1998-1999 Member, Board of Examiners, MSc Biotechnology, University of Agricultural
Sciences, Dharwad
1998-1999 Member, Board of Examiners, Post Graduate Program in Microbiology,
Bangalore University, Bangalore.
1998. Chairman, Biotechnology Session II, IFCON 1998, held at Central Food
Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570 012, 24th
to 28th
November
1998.
1997-1998 Visiting Faculty, Department of Biotechnology, Gulbarga University,
Gulbarga to teach MSc Biotechnology and MSc. Sugarcane Technology
students.
1996-1998 Member, Board of Examiners, MVSc (Biotechnology), Indian Veterinary
Research Institute, Izathnagar
1996-1998 Member, Board of Examiners, MSc (Biotechnology), Center for Plant
Molecular Biology, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
1995-1997 Visiting Faculty, Department of Bio-Chemistry, Bangalore University,
Bangalore to teach MSc Chemistry (Specialization-Biochemistry) students.
Major Research contributions to Agricultural research
Molecular biology and Biochemistry of Plant fungal pathogen interactions with sunflower and
sugarcane as Model system
Marker assisted selection in Plantation crops – cashew, mango, and coconut and sugarcane
Isolation of novel Proteinase inhibitors and their role insect and disease resistance
Signaling and programmed cell death in plants in relation to abiotic stress
Development of transgenic sugarcane plants and their evaluation against early shoot borer,
stem borer and drought resistance and water use efficiency
Development of value added products from the sugarcane waste
Identification and characterization of transcription factors associated with drought, water
deficit stress and grassy soot disease in sugarcane (WRKY AND MYB)
Transcriptome analysis of sugar cane genes associated with biotic and abiotic stress

Characterization of genes for biopolymer synthesis using agri-wastes
Microbial genomics associated with conversion of cellulose to Bioethanol
Research facility:
As Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator of the several of the Research
projects, established Research facility to implement research programs in the areas
of Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Collaboration with the Faculties in Department of Entomology, Crop Physiology, Plant
pathology, AICRP on sunflower, Botany, Microbiology, Apiculture within the
university; Purdue University, USA, Pennsylvania State University, USA, Singapore
National University, Singapore, Geyangsang National University, South Korea,
University of Tuscia, Italy, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, National Center for
Cell Science, Pune, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, Vasantdada Sugar
Institute, Pune, Meta Helix Life Sciences Inc., Bangalore, on the areas of mutual
research interest
Funding from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Department of Science
and Technology, Government of India, Indian Council for Agricultural Research,
Government of India, Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, BARC, Government of
India, Department of Sericulture, Government of Karnataka, Karnataka State Council
for Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka, Directorate of Oilseeds
Research, ICAR, Hindustan Liver Ltd., USAID-HED, USA, Life Sciences Research
Board, GOI.
HIGHLY CITED RESEARCH PAPERS
YEAR AUTHORS AND TITLE OF THE PAPER CITATION JOURNAL
2011 Prabu,G.R, Kawar, P.G, Pagariya M.C., Theertha
Prasad, D. Identification of water-deficit stress up-
regulated genes in sugarcane.
62 Plant Mol. Biol. Rep.,
29, 291-304.
(11.32)
2009 Raviraj M. Kalunke, K. Harinath Babu and D. Theertha
Prasad. Agrobacterium mediated transformation of Cry
1Aa3 in sugarcane using immature leaf discs and direct
regeneration of putative transgenic plants
28 Sugar Tech., 11.
355-359, 2009
(5.10)
2007 Shalini KV, Manjunatha S, Lebrun P, Berger A, Baudouin
L, Pirany N, Ranganath RM and Theertha Prasad D
Identification of molecular markers associated with mite
resistance in coconut (cocos nucifera l.) Populations
62 Genome, 50, 35-42,
(8.50)
2007 Y.Basavaraju, D.Theertha Prasad, Kumuda Rani,
S.Pradeepkumar, D.N.Umesha, S. Jahageerdar, P.
P.Srivastava, D.J. Penman and G.C.Mair. Genetic
diversity in common carp stocks assayed by random-
14 Aquaculture Research,
38, 147–155.
(8.10)

amplified polymorphic DNA markers.
2007 Zargar SM, Prasad DT. Correlation studies: Silicon with
yield traits in aerobic rice
16 Environ. Ecol., 25S(4A),
1332-1336.
(4.09)
2007 Ji Yun Min, Hee Young Jung, Seung Mi Kang, Yong
Duck Kim, Young Min Kang, Dong Jin Park, D Theertha
Prasad, Myung Suk Choi, Production of tropane
alkaloids by small-scale bubble column bioreactor
cultures of Scopolia parviflora adventitious roots
57 Bioresource Technol, 98,
1748-1753.
(8.60)
2005 Lee, OS, Kang, Y.M, HY Jung, JY Min, SM Kang,
Karigar, C.S, D.Theertha Prasad, JD Bahk and Choi,
M.S Enhanced production of tropane alkaloids in
scopolia parviflora by introducing the pmt (putrescine n-
methyltransferase) gene
22 In Vitro Cellular and
Developmental Biology –
Plant. 41, 167–172
(7.14)
2004 Kang, Y.M, Min, J.Y, Moon, H.S, Karigar, C.S, D.T
Prasad, Lee CH and Choi MS. Rapid in vitro adventious
shoot propagation of Scopolia parviflora through rhizome
cultures for enhanced production of tropane alkaloids.
32 Plant Cell reports. 23,
128-133
(8.40)
2003 Ok Sun Lee, Boyoung Lee, Nammi Park, Ja Choon Koo,
Younghoe Kim, Theertha Prasad D, Chandrakant
Karigar, Hyun Jin Chun, Byoung Ryong Jeong, Doh
Hoon Kim, Jaeseung Nam, Jae-Gil Yun, Sang-Soo
Kwak, Moo Je Cho and Dae-Jin Yun. Pn-AMPs, the
hevein-like proteins from Pharbitis nil confers disease
resistance against phytopathogenic fungi in tomato,
Lycopersicum esculentum.
53 Phytochemistry, 62,
1073-1079
(8.80)
2003 Haejeong Moon, Boyoung Lee, Giltsu Choi, Dongjin
Shin, D.Theertha Prasad, Oksun Lee, Sang-Soo Kwak,
Dohoon Kim, Jeongdong Bahk, Jong Chan Hong, Sang
Yeol Lee, Moo Je Cho, Chae Oh Lim, and Dae-Jin Yun.
Nucleotide diphosphate kinsae2 interacts with two
oxidative stress activated mitogen activated protein
kinases to regulate cellular redox state and enhances
multiple tolerance in transgenic plants
460 Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.
USA.100, 358-363
(10.00)
2002 Haejeong Moon, Dongwon Baek, Boyoung Lee,
Theertha Prasad D, Sang Yeol Lee, Moo Je Cho, Chae
Oh Lim, Myong Suk Choi, Jeongdong Bahk, Myeong Ok
Kim, Jong Chan Hong and Dae-Jin Yun. Soybean
Ascorbate Peroxidase Suppresses Bax-Induced
Apoptosis in Yeast by Inhibiting Oxygen Radical
Generation.
74 Biophys. Biochem.
Res. Commun.
290, 457-462.
(9.00)
2002 Dhanaraj AL, Rao, EVVB, Swamy KRM, Bhat MG,
Prasad D.T and Sondur SN. Using RAPDs to assess the
diversity in cashew (Anacardium occidnetale L)
germplasm.
65 J. Hort. Sci. Biotech.,
77, 41-47
(7.80)

43
2001 Javed Hussain Niazi, K., Theertha Prasad, D and
Karegoudar, T.B. Initial Degradation of Dimethylphthalate
by Esterases from Bacillus species.
108 FEMS Microbiol. Lett.
192, 201-205.
(8.70)
2000 Ibeas J.I, Lee, H, Damsz,B, Theertha Prasad D, Pardo
J.M, Hasegawa, P.M, Bressan, R.A. and Narasimhan,
M.L. Fungal cell wall phosphomannans facilitate the toxic
activity of a PR-5 protein.
89 Plant Journal, 23(3),
375-383.
(10.00)
1993 D.Theertha Prasad. Nutrient metabolism in sunflower
leaves infected with Alternaria helianthi.
13 Helia, 16, 85-92.
(1.454)
1988 D. Theertha Prasad. Studies on the interaction of
sunflower albumins with chlorogenic acid
14 J. Agric. Food Chem.,
36, 450-452 (8.70),
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED
Technology Research publication
Bacillus strain with potential to synthesize PHA
(biodegradable plastic)
Bacillus strain as bioinoculum to impart salinity
tolerance to sugarcane
Gargi and Prasad, Asian J. Agri.
Res., 8, 84-95 and Res. J.
Microbiol, 9, 115-128; Int.J.
Biotechnology, 13, 143-151, 2014.
PhD thesis, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, submitted, 2015
Instrumental in developing simple media for mass
multiplication of TC plants in sugarcane, which
reached 25 lakhs per year
As Director and Head Crop
improvement at Vasantdada Sugar
Institue, pune, 2007-2009
Our group was the first to develop transgenic
sugarcane expressing cry1AC in India
Kolunke et al., Sugar Tech., 11.
355-359, 2009
Developed cost effective bioinsecticide and
fungicide, a byproduct of biofuel waste
Prasad, unpublished, 2014
Cloning FFT gene to produce fructan polymers, a
prebioitic agent, commercially used in food,
beverage and pharma industry
Vaidya and Prasad, J. Biochem.
Technol., 3, 322-37, 2012.
PhD thesis, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, submitted, 2015
Developed multiplex PCR based detection for Whip
tail disease and Sugarcane grassy shoot disease
Dalvi et al., Sugar Tech., 14, 68-75,
2012.
Dalvi, PhD thesis, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, 2012
Amith Yadav, PhD thesis, Pune
University, Pune, 2013

Developed simple and inexpensive protocol for TPS
production
Dalvi et al., Potato. J., 38, 47-50,
2012
Dalvi et al., 4th
IAPSIT International
sugar conference and Expo, 2011
Identified and characterized ChTI gene with
antifungal and insecticidal activity suitable for
developing transgene (Work is in progress with
Master’s and PhD student are evaluating ChTI
against bacteriocidal, nematicidal and viral
resistaance evelopment of transgenic using tomato
as model plant)
Battacharjee et al., J. Crop Sci.
Biotech., 12, 248-255, 2009
PhD thesis, Bangalore University,
Bangalore, submitted, 2009
Identified molecular markers associated with
lycopene and carotenoid contents in Tomato
Ali and Prasad, Ind. J. Hort., 67, 24-
26, 2010
MSc thesis in Plant Biotechnology,
University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bangalore, 2007
Prarthana et al., Proc. Natl. Acad.
Sci India, (B), 84, 55-64, 2014
PhD thesis, Kuvempu University,
Shimoga, 2014
Developed Seven sugarcane mutants with absolute
resistance to smut (whip tail disease of sugarcane)
Dalvi et al., Sugar Tech., 14, 68-75,
2012
PhD thesis in Biotechnology, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, 2012
Identification and charaterisation of of water-deficit
stress up-regulated genes and transcription factors
in sugarcane
Prabhu et al., Plant Mol. Biol. Rep.,
29, 291-304, 2011
Prabhu and Prasad, Plant Cell
Reports, 31,661-669, 2012 and
J. Phytology., 3, 77-82, 2011
SCGS phytoplasma specific fragments by
riboprofilling and development of specific diagnostic
tools
Kawar et al., J Plant Biochem.
Biotech, 19, 185-194, 2009
Prabhu et al., Sugar Tech, 10, 274 –
277, 2008 and Sugar Cane
International 26, 14-16, 2008

Production of tropane alkaloids in planta and in
fermentors, development of transgenics for higher
production of secondary metabolites
Kim et al., In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-
Plant 44, 203–208, 2008;
Min et al., Bioresource Technol, 98,
1748-1753, 2007.
Kang et al., J. Microbiol.
Biotechnol., 15, 91-98, 2005
Lee et al., In Vitro Cellular and
Developmental Biology – Plant. 41,
167–172, 2005
Kang et al., Plant Cell reports. 23,
128-133, 2004
Park et al., Biotech. Biopro. Eng, 9,
35-40, 2004 and Biotech. Biopro.
Eng, 9, 41-46, 2004
Developed yeast strains with higher potential to
tolerate ethanol with faster multiplication rate
Ibeas et al., Plant J, 23(3) 375-383,
2000
Developed simple protocol of plant transformation
for development of transgenic plants for the traits of
interest
Hema et al., J. Hort. Sci. Biotech.,
79, 364-369, 2004
Prarthana et al. Ind. J. Biotechnol.,
13, 19-25, 2014
PhD thesis, Kuvempu University,
Shimoga, 2014
Identified a novel signaling gene AtNDPK2, which
has the potential to be used to develop transgenic
plants against abioitic stress viz. cold, UV induced
ROS and salinity tolerance
Moon et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.
USA.100, 358-363, 2003
Modified method for isolation of PCR amplifyable
genomic DNA from dried samples from crops –
tomato, coconut, rice, sunflower and sugarcane
Shalini et al., Genome, 50, 35-42,
2007
Bnagalore, 2006
Uma et al., Helia, 28, 33-42, 2005
Lyngdoh et al., J. Plant Biol, 31, 21-
27, 2004
Tuyen and Prasad, Omonrice, 16,
24-33
Sajad et al., Asian J Biosci , 2, 113-
118, 2007
Sajad and Prasad, Asian J Biosci ,
2, 122-130, 2007
PhD thesis, University of Agricultural
Sciences, Bangalore, 2007

Vaze et al., Int. J. Pharma. Biosci.,
1, 1-6, 2010
MSc thesis in Plant Biotechnology (crops), University of Agricultural
Sciences, Bangalore Sunflower- Lyngdoh (2002), Tomato – Ali (2007),
Coconut- Vishwanath (2005), Naveena (2004), Manjunath (2003),
Troung (2007); Rice- Tuyen (2007)
Identified the markers associated with yield traits as
well as mite resistance in coconut
Shalini et al., Genome, 50, 35-42,
2007
Bnagalore, 2006
Developed 18 mutant lines of sunflower which are
resistant to Alternaria helianthi, suitable for breeding
program to develop hybrids. Identified RAPD
markers associated with Alternaria resistance in
sunflower, could be used for screening work
Uma et al., Helia, 28, 33-42, 2005
Lyngdoh et al., J. Plant Biol, 31, 21-
27, 2004
Bangalore, 2002
Developed a simple method for screening for
Alternaria helianthi resistance in sunflower
Theertha Prasad.D, J. Mycol. Plant
Pathol. 33, 45-50, 2003
Developed simple method for raising the antibodies
in poultry birds which require less antigen to elicit
immune response
Prashanth kumar et al., Helia, 23, 1-
18, 2000
Bangalore, 1999
Veena rao et al., Helia, 21, 73-80,
1998
Bnagalore, 1999
Battacharjee et al., J. Crop Sci.
Biotech., 12, 248-255, 2009
Bangalore, submitted, 2009
Cyotplasmic genome diversity analysis was carried
out and identified Helianthus lactiflous and
Helianthus lenticularis which differ in their
mitochondrial genome organization compared to
Helianthus petiolaris, which was parent line for all
the CMS lines used till 1994. This study facilitated
the development of new CMS lines and their use in
hybridization program
D Theertha Prasad., Agricultural
Biotechnology - Second Asia
Pacific Conference, pp145-155,
1996, Eds. V.L.Chopra,
R.P.Sharma, M.S. Swaminathan

Developed simple method for removal of
polyphenolics from sunflower seed meal
D.Theertha Prasad. Lebensm-
wiss.u.- Technol, 23, 229-235,
1990
Lebensm- wiss.u.- Technol, 23,
235-241, 1990
J. Agric. Food Chem, 36, 450-452,
1988
RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED
TITLE OF THE PROJECT SOURCE OF
FUNDING
PERIOD AND
AMOUNT
1991-1994 Principal
Investigator
Cytoplasmic genome diversity
in sunflower cultivars and wild
species.
Young Scientist
project Department
of Science &
Technology, GOI
Rs.1, 10,000
1991-1993 Co-Principal
Investigator
Antifertility effect of Adathoda
zeylenica,
University of
Agricultural
Sciences,
Bangalore
Rs.15, 000
1989-1994 Collaborative
Scientist.
AICRP on
Sunflower
Promotion of Research and
Hybrids in Sunflower
Indian Council for
Agricultural
Research, New
Delhi
Rs.18, 00,000
1994-1997 Principal
Investigator
Host pathogen interaction in
Sunflower: Role of pathogen
induced proteins
Indian Council for
Agricultural
Research, New
Delhi
Rs.4, 70,000
Investigator.
Studies on the pest potential
of Mexican beetle,
Zygogramma bicolorata
introduced for the biocontrol of
parthenium.
Indian Council for
Agricultural
Research, New
Delhi
Rs.19, 00,000
1996-2000 Principal
Investigator
Molecular mechanisms of
Alternaria helianthi resistance
in Sunflower.
Department of
Biotechnology,
Government of
India, New Delhi
Rs.18, 50,000
Investigator.
Specific stress response
proteins regulation and their
relevance as biological
markers stress tolerance
Department of
Science and
Technology,
Government of
India, New Delhi
Rs. 29,30,000
Investigator
Development of RAPD
markers linked with Odium
mangiferae resistance in
Department of
Science and
Technology,
Rs.15, 25,000

Mango. Government of
India, New Delhi
Investigator
Evaluation of genetic diversity
and construction of a
linkage map of cashew
(Anacardium occidetale L.)
by using molecular markers
Department of
Science and
Technology,
Government of
India, New Delhi
Rs.17, 25,000
1998-1999 Principal
Investigator
Student project “ Purification
and characterization of
pathogenesis related protein in
Downey mildew infected
sunflower” awarded to Mr B.R.
Prashanth kumar, who
completed his MSc
Biotechnology under my
supervision.
Karnataka State
Council for
Science and
Technology,
Bangalore
Rs.7, 500
1997-2002 Principal
Investigator
Molecular mechanism of
Pyricuaria grisea resistance
in Finger millet, Eleusine
corocana.
Department of
Science and
Technology, New
Delhi.
Rs.14, 80,000
2000-2002 Principal
Investigator
Development of value added
products from the pupal waste
of from the silk worm reeling
industry
Department of
Sericulture, GOK
Rs.2, 17,900.
Investigator
Effect of VA Mycorrhiza and
beneficial bacteria on
sandalwood plants.
Department of
Science and
Technology, New
Delhi.
Rs.14, 00,000
2000-2003 Principal
Investigator
Radiation induced mutation for
resistance to Alternaria
helianthi in sunflower
Board of Research
in Nuclear
Sciences, DAE,
BARC, Bombay
Rs.9, 70,000
2000-2003 Principal
Investigator
Investigation on PRSV for
developing diagnostic kit and
crop improvement in papaya.
Indian Council for
Agricultural
Research, New
Delhi
Rs.9, 90,000
2001-2004 Principal
Investigator
Molecular characterization of
heterozygosity in coconut and
its relation to vigor and yield
Department of
Biotechnology,
Government of
India, New Delhi
Rs.21, 20,000
2003-2004 Principal
Investigator
Physiological and molecular
regulation of theanine
biosynthesis in tea.
Hindustan Lever
Research center
and Unilever
Research India,
Rs.2,80,000

Bangalore
Investigator
Development of Microbial
based Biosensors for
assessment of heavy Metal
toxicity in soil, water, plant and
Organic wastes
Indian Council for
Agricultural
Research, New
Delhi
Rs.12, 00,000
2004-2005 Principal
Investigator
MAS training on Coconut
mapping to Ms Shalini, KV,
SRF working in DBT project
on coconut, at CIRAD, France
Kirk house Trust,
United Kingdoms
Euro 5,500
(Rs. 3,02,500)
2003-2006 Principal
Investigator
Evaluation and
characterization of Plant
proteinase inhibitors from wild
plants.
Department of
Science and
Technology,
Government of
India, New Delhi
Rs.16,96,000
Investigator
Genetic evaluation of Labeo
fimbriatus stocks for
aquaculture.
Indian Council for
Agricultural
Research, New
Delh
Rs.13, 50,000
Investigator
Development of molecular
markers and their application
in the breeding program for
common carp, Cyprinus
carpio.
Department of
Biotechnology,
Government of
India, New Delhi
Rs.25, 00,000
2004-2007 Principal
Investigator
Characterization and
evaluation of chitin binding
hevein like antifungal proteins
Board of Research
in Nuclear
Sciences, DAE
Bombay
Rs.19,80,000
2004-2007 Director and
Principal
Investigator
Partnering with higher
education in India for
improving nutritional quality of
food by Biotechnological
approaches
USAID-ALO
program in
collaboration with
Purdue University,
USA
Rs.2,25,00,000
($ 600,000)
Investigator
Synthesis and evaluation of
new pollen substitute and
supplements or their role in
improving the productivity of
Apis cerana colonies
Indian Council for
Agricultural
Research, New
Delhi
Rs.18, 00,000
Investigator
Assessment of micronutrient
bioavailability nutritive value of
tomato and egg plant
USAID-ALO
program in
collaboration with
Purdue University,
USA
Rs. 2,40,000
2005-2009 Principal
Investigator
Development of Diagnostic
tool for SCGS disease and
Department of
Biotechnology,
Rs.28,00,000

sequencing associated with
phytoplasma genome
Government of
India
2006-2007 Principal
Investigator
HRD program Master’s in
Agricultural Biotechnology
program
Department of
Biotechnology,
Government of
India
Rs.10,00,000
Startupgrant
Investigator
Silicon enrichment in rice for
enhanced drought and
disease resistance through
molecular marker assisted
selection
Department of
Biotechnology,
Government of
India
Rs.27,16,000=00
2007-2009 Principal
Investigator
In House Project - Sugarcane
crop Improvement and
Biotechnology
Vasantdada Sugar
institute, Pune
Rs.350.00 lakhs
Investigator
Marker assisted selection for
enrichment and enhanced bio-
availability of iron and zinc in
Indian white rice varieties.
Department of
Biotechnology,
Government of
India
Rs.51,70,000=00
2009-2013 Principal
Investigator
Cloning and Functional
Analysis of Fructan-Fructosyl
Transferases for the
Production of Fructans:
Prebiotic Health-Improving
Compounds
Life Sciences
Research Board,
DRDO,
Government of
India
Rs.26,70,000
2015-18 Principal
Investigator
Development of tomato
transgene expressing
Coculus Trypsin Inhibitor
and its bioevaluation
against Helicoverpa
armigera and fungal
pathogens
Department of
Biotechnology,
GOI
Rs.30,00,000
GENE SEQUENCES WITH EMBL / NCBI ACCESSION NUMBER
Year Researchers Title Accession
number
1998 Veena Rao BN and
D.Theertha Prasad
Sunflower basic 2S albumin cDNA - cDNA
clone encodes for a single pre-pro-protein that
on prost-translational processing give rise to
two albumins. The two albumins have also
been completely characterized at protein level
We are FIRST in the university to deposit
gene sequences in to public domain
EMBL No.
AJ275962
1998 Veena Rao BN and D
Theertha Prasad
Partial cDNA clone encoding for a related basic
albumin has also been characterized with
antifungal activity
EMBL No.
AJ276436

2003 Hema Rao MV and
D.Theertha Prasad
PRSV coat protein gene for the PRSV UAS-
BLR isolate, is unique and differ from the
earlier reported PRSV coat protein gene from
India
NCBI No.
AF528190
2007 Chumki,B., Bhavani,P.,
Mohan,M.N.,
Manjunath,N.H. and
Theertha Prasad,D
Cocculus hirsutus trypsin inhibitor mRNA,
complete cds
NCBI Acc. No.
EF207318
2007. Prabu,G.R.,
Kawar,P.G.,
Harikrishnan,M. and
Theertha Prasad,D
Sugarcane grassy shoot phytoplasma partial
16S rRNA gene, isolate Co 94012-3 and Co
7527-40
AM749411 and
AM749439 - 2
ESTs
2008. Prabu, G.R., Kawar,
P.G. Harikrishnan, M.
and Theertha Prasad,
D
Isolation and analysis of water stress induced
genes in sugarcane by Suppression
ES697502 to
ES697552
50 ESTs
2007 Kawar, P.G., Prabu,
G.R. and
Theerthaprasad, D.
Saccharum officinarum sucrose synthase
(sus2) gene, partial sequence
AM592524
G.R. and Theertha
Prasad, D
Saccharum officinarum transposons-hopscotch
like, partial sequence
AM592516 to18
3 ESTs
G.R. and
Theerthaprasad, D.
Saccharum officinarum transposons-copie like,
partial sequence
AM592519 and
AM592520
2ESTs
2007 Prabu, G.R., Kawar,
P.G., Harikrishnan, M.
D
Sugarcane Streak mosaic virus partial mRNA
for coat protein (Nib gene), isolate Co 94012-3
and Co 7527-39
AM749393 and
AM749410
2ESTs
2007 Kawar, P.G.., Prabu,
G.R. and Theertha
Prasad, D
Saccharum officinarum transposons-tekay like,
partial sequence
AM592521 and
AM592522
2ESTs
P.G. and Theertha
Prasad, D
Isolation and analysis of Salinity stress induced
genes in sugarcane by SSH technique
FF682664 to
FF682696
33 ESTs
P.G. and Theertha
Prasad, D
Subtractive Hybridization
FF281697 to
FF281760
63 ESTs
P.G., Harikrishnan, M.
D
FE840458 to
FE840583
126 ESTs
2008 Kawar,P.G, Prabu,G.R.,
Pagariya MC, Dixit, G.B.
D
Response of sugarcane genes to Sugarcane
Grassy Shoot phytoplasma infection
GE325040 to
GE325084
45ESTs
Dixit, G.B. and
Theertha Prasad, D
Saccharam hybrid cultivar CoC 671 MYB
transcription factor (MYB18) pseudogene
complete sequence.
GE324990
Dixit, G.B. and
Theertha Prasad, D
Grassy Shoot phytoplasma infection.
GE324835 to
GE325039 -
148 ESTs
2008 Yadav Amit and
Theertha Prasad D
Gluconoacetobactor diazotrphicus partial ITS1,
tRNA-Ile gene, ITS2, tRNA-Ala gene and
FM180572

partial ITS3, clone SPRY6
2008. Yadav Amit and
Theertha Prasad D
Uncultured actinomycete DNA region
containing partial 16S rRNA gene, 16S-23S
ribosomal RNA intergenic spacer and partial
23S rRNA gene, clone SPRY1 and SPRY2.
FM180576,
FM180577
2008 Yadav Amit and
Theertha Prasad D.
Curtobacterium sp. SPRY10 DNA region
containing partial 16S rRNA gene and partial
16S-23S intergenic spacer region, clone
SPRY10, SPRY12 and SPRY5.
FM180573-75
2008 Yadav Amit, Edkie G.
and Theertha Prasad D
Bacillus megaterium partial 16S rRNA gene,
ITS1 and partial 23S rRNA gene, population
variant CoC671.
FM196536-37
2008. Yadav Amit and
Theertha Prasad D.
Paenibacillus sp. SPRY20R partial 16S rRNA
gene, ITS1 and partial 23S rRNA gene, strain
SPRY20R
FM180055
2008 Yadav Amit and
Theertha Prasad D
Bacillus sp. SPRY19F partial ITS1 and partial
23S rRNA gene, strains SPRY19F and
SPRY19R
FM179952 -53
2008 Yadav Amit and
Theertha Prasad D
Sugarcane Grassy Shoot phytoplasma partial
IGS, isolate SPRY8 and 9
FM179791- 92
2008 Yadav Amit, Vaidya V.
and Theertha Prasad D
Cladosporium sp. partial 5.8S rRNA gene,
ITS2 and partial 28S rRNA gene, clone
SPRY17 and SPRY 16.
FM179793-94
2008 Yadav Amit. and
Theertha Prasad D
Sporisorium scitamineum Partial 18S rRNA,
ITS1, 5.8S rRNA gene, ITS2, and partial 28S
rRNA gene; clone 6329M13 and 6330M13
FM179315 -16
2008 Yadav Amit., Sinha
O.K., Theertha Prasad
D
Sporisorium scitamineum ITS1, 5.8S rRNA
gene and ITS2; clone 3084Sp6, 3085Sp6,
3084T7, 3085T7.
AM999036 to
39
P.G, and Theertha
Prasad, D.
Saccharum hybrid cultivar Co740 MYB
transcription factor (ScMYBAS1 ScMYBAS1-
2, ScMYBAS1-3) psedogene complete
sequence
HM136780-82
P.G, and Theertha
Prasad, D.
Promoter of alternatively spliced sugarcane
MYB transcription factor gene,
ScMYBAS1Alternatively spliced sugarcane
MYB transcription factor gene transcripts,
ScMYBAS1-2, ScMYBAS1-3 complete CDS
2009 Edkie G.N., Prasad D.T Cloning and characterization of salinity
inducible genes from polysaccharide producing
Bacillus spp
FN600639
2009 Vaidya V., Kawar, P,
Prasad D.T
Gene cloning, nucleotide sequence analysis,
expression and functional characterization of
levansucrase gene from Bacillus subtilis in
Escherichia coli
FN599519
2009 Kawar, P.G., Pagariya,
M.C., Prabu, G.R., Dixit,
G.B. and Theertha
Prasad D
Sugarcane Grassy Shoot Phytoplasma
genome analysis by SSH approach. 83
SCGS genomic fragments
GS635186 to
GS635265 and
GS883114 to
GS883116
2010 Kawar, P.G, Pagariya,
M.C, Prabu,G.R,
Kulkarni, P.A., Dixit,
G.B. and Theertha
Prasad, D
Grassy Shoot Phytoplasma
infection
GW316416 to
GW316480
65 ESTs

2010 Kawar, P.G, Prabu,
G.R., Pagariya, M.C.,
Dixit, G.B. and
Theertha Prasad, D
Identification and isolation of SCGS
phytoplasma gene specific fragments by
ribotyping. 4 SCGS ESTs
GW316412 to
GW316415
2010 Kawar, P.G, Pagariya,
M.C., Prabu, G.R., Dixit,
G.B. and Theertha
Prasad, D
Sugarcane Grassy Shoot phytoplasma
geneome analysis by SSH approach 17
sugarcane genomic fragments
GS887677 to
GS887693
2010 Edkie G.N., Prasad D.T Restricted digested clones of plasmid from
Bacillus isolated from the root rizhosphere of
sugarcane variety CoM 0265. 46 restrict
digested genomic fragments of mega plasmid
GS887704-
GS887749
PG, Theertha Prasad,D
Multiple stress inducible promoter from
Saccharum hybrid Co740
HM136778
2011 Vaidya V., Yadav A.,
Theertha Prasad D
Bacillus subtilis partial 16S rRNA gene, strain
BB04, clone Contig_VV_BB04 from banana
fruit skin
HE605037
2012 Dalvi S., Yadav A.,
Prasad D.T
Sporisorium scitamineum partial 18S rRNA
gene, ITS1, 5.8S rRNA gene and partial ITS2,
isolate SG671
HE800528
2012 Yadav A., Prasad D.T.,
Shouche Y.S
Cyrtacanthacris tatarica tatarica mitochondrial
partial COI gene for cytochrome c oxidase,
exon 1, isolate S
HE800527
2012. Edkie G.N., Dharade K.,
Prasad D.T.
Bacillus subtilis partial BSP1 plasmid
containing partial phaC gene for putative phaC
synthase III.
HE591385
2013 Yadav A., Gaikwad S.,
Theertha Prasad D.,
Shouche Y
Cicadellidae sp. 1 AY-2013 mitochondrial
partial COI gene for cytochrome oxidase
subunit 1, isolate SC_CICA01
HF968651
Theertha Prasad D.,
Shouche Y
HF968652
Theertha Prasad D.,
Shouche Y
HF968653
Theertha Prasad D.,
Shouche Y
HF968654
MSc Students guided with their Names , Titles research Program and Year
N.Rama Standardization of protocols for Agrobacterium mediated gene transfer in
Chilli (Capsicum annuum.L). MSc (Agri) in Plant Physiology. University of
Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 1997
BR Prashanth
Kumar
Purification and characterization of pathogenesis related proteins in
Downey mildew infected sunflower. MSc (Agri) in Biotechnology.
University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 1999
P.Nandeesha Biochemical characterization of serine proteinase inhibitor from subabul
(Leucaena leucocephala L) seeds. MSc (Agri) in Biotechnology. University
of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2000.

M. Shridhara
Acahrya
Expression of proteinase inhibitor gene (PMC) in tobacco. MSc (Agri) in
Biotechnology. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru,
2001.
IE Lyngdoh Evaluation of radiation induced mutants of sunflower genotypes for
resistance to Alternaria helianthi by RAPD analysis. MSc (Agri) in
Biotechnology. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2002
S.Manjunath Estimation of genetic diversity in coconut using RAPD analysis. MSc (Agri)
in Biotechnology. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru,
2003.
MN Mohan Evaluation and characterization of proteinase inhibitor from Coculus
hirsutus. MSc (Agri) in Biotechnology. University of Agricultural Sciences,
GKVK, Bengaluru, 2003
P.Bhavani Bioevaluation of partially purified subabul proteinase inhibitors on
Helicoverpa armigera and different fungal species. MSc (Agri) in
2004.
C Naveena Analysis of genetic diversity and heterozygosity for yield traits in coconut
(Cocos nucifera L) genotypes using SSR markers. MSc (Agri) in
2004.
KC
Vishwanatha
Agronomic trait analysis in coconut (Cocos nucifera L) using candidate
gene markers. MSc (Agri) in Biotechnology. University of Agricultural
Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2005
KM Madhukara Purification and evaluation of low molecular weight subabul Trypsin
inhibitor as potential insecticidal protein. MSc (Agri) in Biotechnology.
University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2006.
Manisha Joshi Characterization of antifungal proteins in Gynandrophis pentaphylla. MSc
(Agri) in Biochemistry. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK,
Bengaluru, 2007
Ali Salari Identification of molecular markers associated with lycopene content and
other carotenoids in tomato. MSc (Agri) in Biotechnology. University of
Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2007.
Do DucTyuen Yield trait analysis of rice (Oryza sativa L.) using candidate gene
approach. MSc (Agri) in Biotechnology. University of Agricultural
Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2007.
Nguyen Van
Truong
Genetic analysis coconut (Cocos nucifera L) using SSR markers. MSc
(Agri) in Biotechnology. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK,
Bengaluru, 2007.

AW Gaminie Purification and evaluation of antifungal protein from Cassia fistula. MSc
(Agri) in Biotechnology. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK,
Bengaluru, 2007
Nazia Banu Significance of YNK interacting proteins under oxidative stress using
Saccharomyces cerevisiae model system. MSc (Agri) in Biotechnology.
Vinaya Kumar
GS.
Proteome analysis of ROS induced proteins in yeast, Saccharomyces
cerevisiae that interact with Yeast Nucleotide Diphosphokinase (YNK).
MSc (Agri) in Biochemistry. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK,
Bengaluru, 2015.
Udith Nandan
Mishra
Bioevalaution of Coculus trypsin inhibitor against bacterial pathogens and
nematodes. MSc (Agri) in Biochemistry. University of Agricultural
Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2016
PhD Students guided with their Names, Titles research Program and Year
BN Veena Rao Characterization and cloning of albumin protein from sunflower seeds.
PhD in Chemistry (specialization in Biochemistry), Bangalore University,
Bangalore, 1999.
MV Hema Rao Molecular characterization of Papaya Ringspot Virus coat protein gene
and studies on pathogenesis related (PR) proteins. PhD in Horticulture,
University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2002.
KV Shalini Molecular assessment of genetic diversity and polymorphism in coconut to
identify markers associated with yield traits using RAPD analysis. PhD in
Botany, Bangalore University, Bangalore, 2006
Sajad Majeed
Zargar
Identification of molecular markers associated with silicon accumulation
and yield traits in aerobic rice (Oryza sativa L.). PhD Plant Biotechnology,
Chumki
Battacharjee.
Molecular evaluation and characterization of proteinase inhibitor from
Cocculus hirsutus. PhD in Chemistry (specialization in Biochemistry),
Bangalore University, Bangalore, 2009.
Prasant G
Kawar,
Sugarcane grassy shoot phytoplasma genome survey by suppression
subtractive hybridization approach with high specificity. PhD in
Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2010.
GR Prabhu. Isolation and analysis of water stress induced genes in Sugarcane by
Suppression subtractive Hybridization approach with High Specificity. PhD
in Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. 2011
Sunil G Dalvi In vitro approaches for improvement of sugarcane cultivars. PhD in
Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2012.

Prarthana
Somayaji
Molecular and biochemical evaluation of tomato (Lycopressicum spp.)
genotypes and development of tomato transgenic with ySAMdc gene for
higher lycopene, PhD in Applied Botany, Kuvempu University, BR Project,
Shimoga, 2012.
Amith Yadav Detection, Diversity Analysis and Differential Expression Studies of
Sugarcane Grassy Shoot (SCGS) Phytoplasma, PhD in Botany, University
of Pune, Pune, 2013.
Gargi N. Edkie Cloning and characterization of salinity inducible promoter that regulate
the synthesis of polysaccharide in Bacillus spp., PhD in Biotechnology,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, December 2016
Viniti D Vaidya Molecular and functional characterization of fructosyl transferase(s) and
optimization of their expression for fructans production, PhD in
Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, December 2016
Manushri V Evaluation of transgenic tomato plants expressiong ChTI aginst
Helicoverpa armigera, root nematodes and bacterial diseases, PhD in
Biochemistry, Bangalore University, Bangalore, started in 2015

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