Research Interests :

Presently I am working on utilization of microbes through genetic engineering for biotic (disease) management. Microbes, a rich source of novel genes are known to synthesis compounds that control plant pathogens naturally in all agriculture ecosystems. My work focuses on isolation of genes from microbial isolates with the property of antagonism towards phytopathogen and manipulating these genes for better efficacy against target pathogen. Previously, at Central Institute for Subtropical horticulture, Lucknow worked on production and improvement of fruit crops through tissue culture techniques and molecular characterization of mango cultivars.

Selected Publications :

1. Chandra, R., Padaria, J. C. and Srivastava, S. (2004). Factors influencing in vitro establishment of mango shoot buds. Indian J. Plant Physiol. 9 (2): 136-144.

2. Chandra, R., Padaria, J. C., Singh, R. and Pal, J. (2003). Factors influencing in vivo establishment of in vitro raised mango plantlets. Indian J. Plant Physiol (special issue): 705 -710

3. Padaria, J. C., and Chandra, R. (2003). Genetic Engineering: A strategic approach for hi –tech horticulture. In Precision Farming in Horticulticulture . Eds. Singh, H. P, Singh, G., Samuel, C. J.and Pathak, R. K.. NCPAH, DAC/PFDC, CISH, Lucknow, pp239-252

4. Padaria, J C., and Chandra, R. (2002). Genetically Modified Crops:Boons for Hi-Tech and Precision Horticulture.In Souvenior of ‘ National seminar cum workshop on Hitech Horticulture and Precision Farming' , organized by NCPAAH, DAC, PFDC, CISH, Lucknow,July26-28,2002; pp53-57.

5. Padaria,J C. , and Sharma, R. P. (2000). Characterization of crystal protein gene of Bacillus thuringiensis toxic to pod borer of chickpea. In Proceedings of National Seminar on Plant Physiology paradigm for Fostering Agro and Biotechnology and Augmenting Environmental Productivity. Eds. R.S. Dwivedi and V.K. Singh, I.S.P. Publishers, New Delhi: 27-31.

6. Chandra R. and Padaria, J. C., (1999).Litchi shot bud culture for micropropagation. Journal of Applied Horticulture Vol 1(1): 38-40.

7. Nandeshwar, S. B., Padaria, J. C., Dongre, A. B. and Moghe, S. (1998) effect of growth regulators on shoot organogenesis in cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) J Indian Soc. Cotton Improv. 23 (1): 30-34

8. Padaria, J. C., and Kumar, S. (1994) Characterization of Rhizobium meliloti symbiotic mutants. J Nuclear Techniques in Ag Biology 23(2): 86-92.

9. Padaria, J. C., Nandeshwar, S. B. and Dongre, A. B.(1994) Induction of shoots in cotton. J Nuclear Techniques in Ag Biology 23(3): 184.

10. Padaria, J C., Chandra, R. and Srivastav, A. (2002) A novel method for DNA isolation of Mangifera indica . International Mango Symposium, Brazil , September22-24, 2002.

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