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RESUMEDR. (MRS.) MANJULA KULSHRESHTHA SAXENA
CAREER OBJECTIVE:To integrate teaching, research and technical knowledge using management skills via biotechnological approach by conserving environment and saving the society with emphasis on local and global analytical perspectives.
1. DATE OF BIRTH8th October 1955
2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONSM.Sc., Ph.D., F.S.E.Sc.
3. AREAS OF SPECIALISATIONM.Sc. Environmental Science (Ecology)Research- Fresh water Biology (Limnology), Aquatic macrophytesPresent Interest -Allelopathy, Environmental biotechnology, Air pollution
4. PRESENT POSITION Assistant Professor 1985-continued till dateDepartment of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302004.
5. EXPERIENCETeaching - 24 yearsPost Doctoral Research - 4½ Years (UGC & CSIR)Research Experience-31 years
6. AWARDS WONCharles Darwin Gold Medal-2009(International Society for Ecological Communications, Hazaribagh)Prof. E. P. Odum Gold Medal - 2007(International Society for Ecological Communications, Dumka)Award in Project Preparation and Presentation with Excellence - 2007(University Maharani’s college, Jaipur)Vishist Pratibha Samman-2007(Rajasthan Kulshreshtha Sabha Jaipur)
7. GRANTS OBTAINED FOR RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVELSUGC, DST, WWF, CSIR, UNESCO, RAJASTHAN UNIVERSITY
8. PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCESTotal 45Abroad/International 15National 30
9. VISITS ABROADKuala Lumpur (Malaysia) 1991Columbus (USA) 1992Perth (Australia) 1996
10. RESEARCHPh.D. degree obtained in 1981 on “Production, Decomposition of Aquatic Macrophytes in and around Jaipur” under supervision of Professor Brij Gopal.
13. FELLOWSHIPS AWARDEDJunior Research Fellowship (UGC), April 78-March 80Senior Research Fellowship (UGC), April 80-March 81Post Doctoral Fellowship (UGC), April 81-Feb. 82Post Doctoral Fellowship (CSIR), 19th Feb 82-Feb. 83Research Associateship (UGC), March 83- 5th September 85Honorary Fellowship (Society of Environmental Science, Dumka), 2000
14. RESEARCH STUDENTS: (9)Awarded Ph.D. (2)Submitted (1) Registered (6)
15. RESEARCH GRANTS: (3)
DST SERC ProjectRs. 6,30,000/- SP/SO/A-37/91 dated 14.2.94-97 (Three years)‘Screening of terrestrial and aquatic macrophytes for their allelopathic potential’
WWF for NatureRs. 50,000/- August 1992-1993 (Six months)Biocontrol of water hyacinth using L.camara
DST Young Scientist ProjectRs. 1,20,000/- SP/Ys/L-17dted 14 Sept. 1989-92 (Two and half years)‘Allelopathy as a Means of Biocontrol of Aquatic Weeds
16. POSITIONS HELD/HOLDINGCoordinator-Add-on-courses, University Maharani’s College, JaipurCo-coordinator- Comp. Application, Univ. Maharani’s College, JaipurCoeditor (2002), J.of Current Science, Dumka-IndiaEditor, (2005) Indian Journal of Ecology, Ludhiana, IndiaSecretary, Staff Council, Deptt. of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.Secretary, (2000-2009) Botanical Alumini, Deptt of Botany University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
Vice President, (2009) Botanical Alumini, Deptt of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
17. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 87 (33 +48+ 6)Research Papers 33
International Journals 07International Proceedings 05National Journals 19National Proceedings 02
Abstracts 48International Conferences 35National Conferences 13
Chapters in Edited Books 06Books Authored and Edited 29
18 SCOPUS H FACTORNumber of citations 27H Factor 01
19 MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC SOCIETIES/PROFESSIONAL BODIES
INTERNATIONAL BODIESInternational Association for Ecology (INTECOL), 1981-84American Society for Limnology and Oceanography, 1982International Society of Allelopathy, 2004-2007
LIFE MEMBERSHIPNational Institute of Ecology (NIE)Society of Environmental SciencesIndian Botanical SocietyAcademy of Agriculture Allied Sciences & Technologies
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPIndian Society for Limnology and Oceanography (one year only)National Society of Allelopathy 1992, 1996The Indian Ecological Society, India 2005Academy of Plant Sciences, Haridwar, India
19. COURSES ATTENDEDA certificate Course in Microbiology 981 (UGC), M.S. University, BarodaRefresher Course: Need based refresher college in Botany, 1981Refresher course: Botany (Plant Pathology) 1993, Univ. of Raj. Jaipur19th Orientation Course (28 days), UGC, University of Rajasthan, JaipurA certificate course in Computer Application (six months), 2000
20. STUDENTS SUPERVISED
Studies on Allelopathic Potential of some terrestrial and aquatic weeds- awarded
Studies on Allelopathy in Agro ecosystem: Crop Weed Allelopathic Interactions- awarded
Allelopathic studies of Phragmites karka and Arundo donax- submitted
Ecophysiological and phytochemical studies of Cassia siamea Lam.- submitted
Screening of some plants for allelopathic Potential - working
Allelopathic studies of Lantana camara L. on microbes- working
Studies on Impact of Air pollution on Plants- working
Monitoring of Air Pollutants and its Impact on plants- working
Studies on Biocontrol Potential of Lantana camara L.- working
23. REFERENCES CITED IN BOOKS AND THESIS (INTERNATIONAL)
The Ecology and Management of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecotones by Robert J. Naiman and Henri Decamps (Eds.). 1990
Wetlands and Ecotones: Studies in Land –Water Interactions by Gopal, B., A. Hillbricht-Ilkowska and R.G. Wetzel (Eds) 1993
Wetland Ecology and Management (Vol I and II) by Gopal, B., R.E. Turner, R.G. Wetzel and D.F. Whigham (Editors) 1982.
Principles and Practices of Plant Ecology:Allelochemical Interactions by Inderjeet, Dakshini and Foy 1999
SER_WET: A Wetland Simulation Model to Optimize NPS Pollution Control by ERIK RYANE LEE 1999.Thesis submitted to Polytechnic College, VIRGINIA.
Ecology and Management of Aquatic Vegetation in the Indian subcontinent1990 by B. Gopal Kluwer academic Publisher
Limnology in Developing Countries by B. Gopal and Wetzel, R.G., 1995Recent Studies on Ecology and Management of Wetland by
van der Valk, R.E. Turner, W.J. Mitsch and B. Gopal (Eds) 1994 95
24. List of PublicationForeign /International Journals
1. Saxena M.K. 2000. Aqueous leachate of Lantana camara kills water hyacinth.
Journal of Chemical Ecology, 26: 2435-2447. Impact factor
2. Saxena, M.K. 1985. Dry matter production in fresh water in marsh plants around
Jaipur, Limnologica, 17(1): 127-138.
3. Saxena, M.K. 1990. Decomposition of Utricularia flexuosa and Lemna
aequinoctailis under different laboratory conditions. International Journal of
Ecology and Environmental Sciences. 16: 187-192.
4. Kulshreshtha, M. and B. Gopal, 1983. Allelopathic influence of Hydrilla
verticillata (L.F.) royle on the distribution of Ceratophyllum species. Aquatic
Botany, 16: 207-209.
5. Kulshreshtha, M. and B., Gopal, 1982. Observation on nutrient removal by various
aquatic macrophytes under different habitat conditions Int. Rev. Ges. Hydrobiol. 67:
4543-553.
6. Gopal, B. and Kulshreshtha, M. 1981. Role of macrophytes as nutrients reservoir
and in biogeochemical cycling. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental
Sciences. 6: 145-152.
International proceedings (full papers)
7. Chauhan, B. R.C.Meena, B.L. Darji and M.K. Saxena 2006. Allelopathic influence
of Eichhornia crassipes exudates on the growth of Ceratophyllum muricatum Cham.
Proceedings of International Conference & Expo on Botanical Production 258-259,
2006.
8. Sharma, R.A., R.C. Meena, S. C. Jain and M.K.Saxena 2006 Physico –chemical
analysis of two species of Cassia siamea: C. obtusifolia Linn and C. siamea Lam.
Proceedings of International Conference & Expo on Botanical Production, 274-276,
2006.
9. Kulshreshtha, M. and Gopal, B. 1982. Decomposition of fresh water macrophytes,
II, aboveground organs of emergent macrophytes. p. 280-292. In Wetlands Ecology
and Management, B. Gopal, R.E. Turner, R.G. Wetzel and D.F. Whigham (eds.)
National Institute of Ecology, Jaipur.
10. Kulshreshtha, M. and Gopal, B. 1982. Decomposition of fresh water macrophytes,
I, above ground organs of submerged and free floating macrophytes. P. 259-278. In
wetlands – Ecology and Management, B. Gopal, R.F. Turner, R.G. Wetzel and D.F.
Whigham (eds.) National Institute of Ecology, Jaipur.
11. Kulshreshtha, M. 1982. Comparative ecological studies of the species of
Ceratophyllum. p. 29-36. In: International Symposium on Aquatic Weeds (EWRS
series). Yugoslavia.
12.Sukhvinder Singh, Manjula K. Saxena, R.C. Meena and Karan Singh.
(2006). Role of crop residue in wheat Rice Cropping system. Ann. Exptl.
Agri. Al. Sci. 2 (1-2):80-84
National Journals
13. Saxena, M.K., J. Gupta and R.C.Meena 2007. Allelopathic effect of Phragmites
karka on free floating and submerged fresh water weeds. Indian J. Environ. &
Ecoplan. 14(1-2): 41-50.
14. Meena, R.C., Karan Singh, B. L.Kakalya B. L. Darji and M. K. Saxena. 2007.
Influence of osmoconditioning on physiological and metabolic aspects in cluster
bean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taubs]. Seed Research. 35(1): 114-116.
15. Gupta, J. and Manjula K Saxena 2006. Allelopathic effect of dried leaves of
Lantana camara L., p. 95-102, In: Plant Response to Environmental Stress, R.D.
Tripathi, Kamla Kulshreshtha Madhulika Agrawal, K.J. Ahmad, C.K.Varshney,
Sagar V. Krupa and P. Pushpangadan (eds), International Book Distributing Co.
Lucknow
16. Meena, R.C., Karan Singh and Manjula K. Saxena. 2006. Evaluation of seed
production potential and quality of cluster bean germplasm under semi- arid
agroecosystems. Indian J. Ecology 33(2): 100-102.
17. Saxena Manjula K., Sukhvinder Singh, R.C. Meena and Karan Singh. (2006). Use
of allelochemicals of Phalaris minor for sustainable management of wheat crop.
Ann. Exptl. Agri. Al. Sci. 1(1):70-74
18. Meena, R.C., S. Singh, Manjula K. Saxena, and B.L. Darji. (2006). Effect of
different methods of treatment with PBRS on seed storability and quality in cluster
bean. Ann. Exptl. Agri. Al. Sci. 1(2): 83-88.
19. Singh, S., M. K. Saxena, R.C. Meena, and K. Singh, (2006). Use of allelochemicals
of exotic weeds for sustainable agriculture of wheat. Ann. Exptl. Agri. Al. Sci. 1(2):
168-170.
20. Darji, B.L. and M.K.Saxena 2006. Plants as indicators of air pollution- A review.
Our Earth 3(4): 16-17.
21. Gupta, Jyoti and M.K. Saxena, 2004. Allelopathic interactions of terrestrial plants
on germination and seedling growth of mustard. Ad. Plant Sci., 17(1): 199-201.
22. Gupta, Jyoti and M.K. Saxena, 2003. Allelopathic potential of three aquatic
macrophytes on the growth of water hyacinth. Indian J. Environ. & Ecoplan. 7(2):
323-326.
23. Saxena, M.K. 2003. Effect of light intensity of the growth of Utricularia flexuosa.
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 72(3): 265-267.
24. Gupta, Jyoti and M.K. Saxena. 2002. Allelopathic potential of Polygonum glabrum
on the growth of free floating plants. Indian J. Ecol. 29(1): 96-98.
25. Gupta, Jyoti and M.K. Saxena, 2002. Allelopathic potential of Nymphaea stellata
Wild. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. 1(4): 435-437.
26. Saxena, M.K. and Gupta, J. 2000. Effect of light intensity on the growth of Pistia
stratiotes L. Journal of Environment and Pollution, 7(3): 167-169.
27. Gupta, J. and Saxena, M.K. 2000. Allelopathic potential of Cycas circinalis Linn.
and Pinus roxburghii Sarg. Journal of Environmental and Pollution, 7(3): 171-174.
28. Saxena, M.K. 1992. Pollution issues of current concern. Academic Staff College
bulletin, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 6 (71): 83-85.
29. Saxena, M.K. 1985. The role of aquatic weeds in endangering the lakes and other
fresh water bodies. P. 295-306. In: Current Pollution Researches in India. R.K.
Trivedy and P.K. Goel (eds.) Environmental Pollution, Karad (Maharashtra).
30. Kulshreshtha, M. 1981. Allelochemic influences of aquatic macrophytes. Acta
Limnological Indica. 1: 19-24.
31. Kulshreshtha, M. and Gopal, B. 1981. Effect of sewage pollution on the growth of
two aquatic macrophytes. Acta Limnologica Indica. 1: 35-38.
National proceedings (full papers)
32. Singh, S. and M. Saxena, 2005. Promises of Lantana camara (Lantana) as Natural
Fertilizer Proceedings on Botanical Products Seminar and Expo. 248-250.
33. Saxena, M. K.., S. Singh and J. Gupta, 2005. Introduction of new botanical
pesticide: Lantana camara. Proceedings on Botanical Products Seminar and Expo.
251-253.
Papers (Abstracts) in International Conferences
34. Manjula K. Saxena 2009 Applications of Allelopathy. Recent Trends in
Life Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural Resource Management,
Sustainable Development and Human Welfare”
35. Rajendra Kumar * Pankaj Verma, M.Chauhan and Manjula K. Saxena
2009 R o l e o f a l l e l o c h e m i c a l s o f P h r a g m i t e s k a r k a .
Recent Trends in Life Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural Resource
Management, Sustainable Development and Human Welfare”
36. Pankaj Verma, Surat Meena, Rajendra Kumar * and Manjula K. Saxena
2009 Fungicidal potential of Lantana camara L. against species of
Candida. Recent Trends in Life Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural
Resource Management, Sustainable Development and Human Welfare”
37. Pankaj Verma, Surat Meena, and Manjula K. Saxena 2009 Phytoncides
from Lantana camara L. inhibited microbes. Recent Trends in Life
Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural Resource Management,
Sustainable Development and Human Welfare”
38. Surat meena, Pankaj Verma, Sukhvinder Singh * and Manjula K. Saxena
2009 Management of Wheat field using allelochemicals of Lantana
camara L. Recent Trends in Life Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural
Resource Management, Sustainable Development and Human Welfare”
39. Manbhawana Chauhan * ,Rajendra Kumar and Manjula K. Saxena 2009
Screening of three species of Genus Verbenaceae for allelopathic
potential. Recent Trends in Life Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural
Resource Management, Sustainable Development and Human Welfare”
40. M.K. Sharma, Garima Saraswat and M. K. Saxena 2009 effect of
automobile pollution on some trees growing along the road sides in
jaipur. Recent Trends in Life Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural
Resource Management, Sustainable Development and Human Welfare”
41. Garima Saraswat, M.K. Sharma and Manjula K.Saxena 2009
Measurements of Ambient Air Quality of Jaipur City. Recent Trends in
Life Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural Resource Management,
Sustainable Development and HumanWelfare”
42.Rajendra Kumar, Manjula K. Saxenaa and Pankaj Verma 2009
Allelopathic Interaction of Arundo donax L. Recent Trends in Life
Science Researches vis-à-vis Natural Resource Management,
Sustainable Development and Human Welfare”
43. Manoj K. Sharma and M. K. Saxena 2007. Restoration of old sustainable
management of the drainage system to save the flood situations in and around Jaipur.
International Symposium on Recent Advances in Contemporary Biology,
Environmental Issues & Sustainable Development, Dumka. 29th -30 September 2007,
29-30.
44. Meena, R. C., R.C.Sharma and M.K.Saxena, 2007. The Role of Plantation in
Depleting Natural Plant diversity in Rajasthan, International Symposium on Recent
Advances in Contemporary Biology, Environmental Issues & Sustaniable
Development, Dumka. 29th -30 September 2007, 98-99. (R.C.Meena received young
scientist award for presentation ).
45. Rajendra Kumar and M. K. Saxena 2007. Sustainable management of rice crop
using allelopathy. International Symposium on Recent Advances in Contemporary
Biology, Environmental Issues & Sustaniable Development, Dumka. 29th -30
September 2007, 99-100.
46. Saxena, M.K. 2007. Role of Lantana camara in sustainable management.
International Symposium on Recent Advances in Contemporary Biology,
Environmental Issues & Sustaniable Development, Dumka. 29th -30 September 2007,
98-99.
47. M.K.Saxena and Manoj. K. Sharma 2007. Consequences of loss of catchment basin
and around the walled city of Jaipur. Taal 2007: 12th World Lake Conference,
Jaipur. 28th – 2 Nov 2007, P 424, 351.
48. Sharma, M. K. and M. K. Saxena 2007. Restoration of Talkatora Lake by adaptive
management of runoff water flow in its catchment area. Taal 2007: 12th World Lake
Conference, Jaipur. 28th – 2 Nov 2007, P 426, 352.
49. Saxena, M.K. and B. Chauhan 2006. The use of allelochemicals of Lantana camara
L. to control water hyacinthin experimental studies. Proceedings of International
Conference, Bot. Expo 2006, Jaipur, India
50. Darji, B.L., S.Singh, R.C. Meena and M. K. Saxena. 2005. Tree cover on sea coasts
can mitigate Tsunami disaster. III International Conference. on plants & and Env.
Pollution, NBRI Lucknow 28 Nov. 2 Dec. 2005 India, SVI/P-14, p. 77.
51. Meena, R.C., K.Singh, B.L.Darji, M.K.Saxena and R.A. Sharma. 2005.
Phytotoxicity of Cassia siamea Lam. III International Conference. on plants & and
Env. Pollution, NBRI Lucknow 28 Nov. 2 Dec. 2005 India, SVI/P-33 p. 82.
52. Singh, S., B.L.Darji, R.C. Meena, and M.K.Saxena, 2005. The role of Lantana
camara in the improvement of wheat crop in wheat rice cropping system. III
International Conference. on plants & and Env. Pollution, NBRI Lucknow 28 Nov.
2 Dec. 2005 India, SVI/P-61 p. 89.
53. Saxena M. K. 2005. Impact of salicylic acid on fresh water Macrophyte III
International Conf. on plants & and Env. Pollution, NBRI, Lucknow 28 Nov. 2
Dec. 2005 India, p. 102.
54. Saxena, M.K. 2004. The selective mechanism of allelopathy p. 10. International
workshop on protocols and methodology is allelopathy (IWPMA) Deptt. of plant
Physiology College of Basic sciences KHP Agri. University, Palampur 176062.
55. Kumar, R., S., Singh, and M. K. Saxena, 2004. Phargmites karka enhanced the
growth of rice seedlings. International workshop on protocols and Methodologies
on Allelopathy (IWPMA) 32.
56. Saxena, M. K. and J., Gupta, 2004. Role of environmental factors in driving and
deriving the allelopathy. International Workshop on Protocols and Methodologies
in Allelopathy (IWPMA) 34.
57. Singh, S., R., Kumar, and M. K. Saxena, 2004. Regulation of growth of wheat crop
by impact of Lantana camara in the field. International Workshop on Protocols
and Methodologies in Allelopathy (IWPMA) p. 35.
58. Gupta, J. and Manjula K. Saxena, 2002. Biodiversity: Effect of dry Lantana. II
International Conference on Plant and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-2) 4-9 Feb.,
2002, India, pp. 24.
59. Manjula K. Saxena, 2002. Biocontrol of Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth)
using Lantana camara L., (ICPEP-2) 4-9 Feb., 2002, India, pp. 51.
60. Saxena, M.K. and J. Gupta, 1996. Biochemical interactions among different types of
vegetation of land water ecosystem through allelopathy. Wetlands for the Future.
Intecol’s V International wetland Conference, Perth, Australia. 1996. p.115
61. Saxena, M.K. 1992. Allelopathic potential of Lantana camara to kill water hyacinth.
Global Wetlands old World and New. Intecols IV International Wetlands
Conference, Columbus USA. p 116.
62. Saxena, M.K. 1992. Effects of terrestrial litter inputs on the growth of aquatic plants.
International Conference Land Water Interaction, New Delhi, p. 147.
63. Saxena, M.K. 1987. Allelopathic influence of Eichhornia crassipes exudates on the
growth of Ceratophyllum muricatum Cham. International. Symposium Tropical
Ecology, Varanasi, Dec. 11-16
64. Kulshreshtha, M. 1982. Laboratory studies on Decomposition of Lamina minor and
Utricularia flexuosa. Regional workshop on Limnological and water resources
management in the developing countries of Asia and the pacific, 29 Nov. – 5 Dec.
1982, Kualalumpur, Malaysia, pp. 46.
65. Kulshreshtha, M. and B.Gopal 1981. Nitrogen dynamics in shallow freshwaters and
its relation to primary production. XIII International Botanical Congress, Sydney,
21st- 21st Aug, , p 220.
66. Kulshreshtha, M. and B.Gopal 1980. Primary production, decomposition and
nutrient dynamics of some submerged macrophytes. International Wetlands
Conference, New Delhi, 10- 17 Sept. p 60.
67. Sharma, K.P., M. Kulshreshtha, and B.Gopal, 1980. Comparative study of litter
decomposition in two dominant species of wetlands (Typha elephantine and T.
aungustata). International Wetlands Conference, New Delhi, 10- 17 Sept. p 61.
68. Kulshreshtha, M. and B.Gopal 1980.Observations on litter decomposition in four
species of wetland habitat. International Wetlands Conference, New Delhi, 10- 17
Sept., p 62.
PAPERS (ABSTRACTS) IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES
69. Darji, B.L. and M.K.Saxena, 2007. Effect of air pollution on biodiversity with
special reference of phyto genetic diversity. National conference on emerging trends
in microbiology and biotechnology, 29th- 30th January, 2007, p. 48.
70. Darji, B.L., M.K.Saxena, R.C.Meena, G. Saraswat, and C.Jangid and K.Singh, 2007.
DNA based markers in biodiversity conservation. National conference on emerging
trends in microbiology and biotechnology, 29th- 30th January, 2007, p. 48.
71. Darji, B.L., M.K.Saxena, K. Mishra, S.Singh, S.K.Sharma and H.P.Mishra, 2006.
Sustainable agriculture production through organic farming. National conference on
role of plant physiology and Biotechnology in Biodiversity conservation and
agriculture productivity. P 107.
72. Darji, B.L., U.K.Tomar, R.C.Meena and M. K.Saxena, 2006. Clonal propagation of
Azadirachta indica A. juss. By air layering. National conference on role of plant
physiology and Biotechnology in Biodiversity conservation and agriculture
productivity. P 58.
73. Meena, R.C., M. K.Saxena, B.L. Darji, R.A.Sharma, and S. Singh 2006. Effect of
aqueous extract of Cassia siamea Lam. on duckweed Lemna inequisetifolia and
Spirodela polyrhiza. National conference on role of plant physiology and
Biotechnology in Biodiversity conservation and agriculture productivity. P 21.
74. Darji, B.L., S.Singh, R.C. Meena, K. Singh and M.K.Saxena, 2005. Sustainable
production in agriculture through ecobiotechnology. National Symposium on
“Biotechnology in 21st” Century: The Challenges Ahead for New Advances Towards
Food Security” Dec. 23rd- 24th 2005, p.43.
75. Darji, B.L. S.Singh, R.C.Meena, K. Singh and M.K.Saxena 2005. Tsunami disaster
management through large scale plantation on sea coast. National conference on
Environment and Natural Disaster Management. P 135.
76. Gupta, J. and M. K. Saxena 2003. Weedicidal properties of in vitro grown Lantana
camara L. Biotechnology 2003. National symposium on Plant biotechnology: role in
sustainable development and 25th meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association,
PTCA (1) Meeting, Jaipur. Feb 17-19, 2003.
77. Saxena, M.K. 1994. Biocontrol of weeds through allelopathy. National Symposium
on recent Advances in plant tissue culture and Biotechnology. p. 117.
78. Bhardwaj, N., M.K. Saxena, R. Nainawat and J. Gupta. 1994. Biotechnology and
conservation of natural resource. National symposium on recent advances in plant
tissue culture and biotechnology. 2-4 Dec. 1994, India. p. 153.
79. Saxena, M.K. 1993. Potentialities of Lantana camara to affect the growth of some
plants, National Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, Jhansi, Late abstract,
p. 63.
80. Saxena, M.K. 1992. Allelpathic potential of terrestrial plant against the growth of
aquatic plants, p. 147-148, In P. Tauro and S.S. Marwal (eds.). Proceedings 1st
National Symposium on Allelopathy In Agroecosystem.
81. Pradhan, V.N., K.L. Agrawal and M. Kulshreshtha, 1978. Observation on met
primary production is soil herb aqueous communities around Jaipur. Environmental
Sciences and Human Welfare, 6-8 Nov., 1978. India, pp. 33.
Chapters In Edited Books
82. Datta, S. Pankaj Verma, M.K. Sharma and Manjula K. Saxena 2009 Future Scope of
Nanobiotechnology in Medical Community, p., 112 – 120, In: Manjula K Saxena
and B.B.S. Kapoor (eds.), Advance in Biotechnology, Madhu Publication, Bikaner
(Rajasthan), India.
83. Manjula K. Saxena and B.B.S. Kapoor 2009 Use of Biotechnology to Abate
Pollution Using Phytoremediation, 1 – 8, In: Manjula K Saxena and B.B.S. Kapoor
(eds.), Advance in Biotechnology, Madhu Publication, Bikaner (Rajasthan), India.
84. Manjula K. Saxena and Annuja Tyagi 2009 Role of DNA Bending in Transcription, 41-47 In: Manjula K Saxena and B.B.S. Kapoor (eds.),
Advance in Biotechnology, Madhu Publication, Bikaner (Rajasthan),
India.
85. Parul Bhatt, Manjula K Saxena and Amla Batra 2009 Biotransformation as an
Innovative Approach in Industry, 48-57 In: Manjula K Saxena and B.B.S. Kapoor
(eds.), Advance in Biotechnology, Madhu Publication, Bikaner (Rajasthan), India.
86. B.L. Darji, Manjula K. Saxena and S. Datta 2009 Molecular Markers: Concepts,
Types and Applications, 121-134 In: Manjula K Saxena and B.B.S. Kapoor (eds.),
Advance in Biotechnology, Madhu Publication, Bikaner (Rajasthan), India.
87. Tarusha Saxena, Manjula K. Saxena and Annuja Tyagi 2009 Online Monitoring of
Fermentation Process Using Biosensors, 202-208 In: Manjula K Saxena and B.B.S.
Kapoor (eds.), Advance in Biotechnology, Madhu Publication, Bikaner (Rajasthan),
India.
Authored/ Edited Books
1) Saxena, M. K, and B.B.S. Kapoor (Eds.). 2009. Advances in Biotechnology, Madhu Publication, Bikaner, p 232.
2) Tyagi, A and Manjula K Saxena (2009), Taxonomy and Embriology B.Sc. Part –III, Paper I, (Hindi version), University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur.
3) Manjula K Saxena and A. Tyagi (2009), Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, B.Sc. Part- III, Paper II, (Hindi version), University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur.
4) Manjula K Saxena and A. Tyagi (2009), Ecology and Economic Botany- Pt-III, Paper III, (Hindi version), University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur.
5) Tyagi, A and Manjula K Saxena (2009), Practical Botany B.Sc.-Part-III, (Hindi version), University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur.
6) Manjula K Saxena and A. Tyagi (2008), Cell Biology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, B.Sc. Part-II, Paper II (Hindi version), University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur.
7) Manjula K Saxena and A. Tyagi (2008), Practical Botany Part-II, (English version), University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur.
8) Tyagi, A and Manjula K Saxena (2008), Practical Botany B.Sc.-Part-II, (Hindi version), University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur.
9) Manjula K. Saxena, and A. Tyagi (2007), Algae, Lichens and Bryophyta, B.Sc. Pt-I, Paper I, University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur. (English).
10) Tyagi A. and Manjula K Saxena (2007), Algae, Lichens and Bryophyta, B.Sc. Pt-I, Paper I (Hindi version), University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur.
11) Tyagi A. and Manjula K Saxena (2007), Pteridophyta, Gymnosperm and Palaeobotany, B.Sc. Pt-I, Paper III (Hindi), University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur
12) Tyagi A. and Manjula K Saxena (2007), Practical Botany B.Sc. Pt-I, (hindi version), University of Rajasthan, CBH, Jaipur.
13) Tyagi Anuja and Manjula K Saxena (2007). Angiosperms, Kota University, CBH, Jaipur.
14) Tyagi Anuja and Manjula K Saxena (2007). Gymnosperms, Kota University, CBH, Jaipur.
15) Tyagi Anuja and Manjula K Saxena (2007). Taxonomy of Angiosperms, M.D.S.University, CBH, Jaipur.
16) Tyagi Anuja and Manjula K Saxena (2007). Diversity of Seed Plants, Kota University, CBH, Jaipur.
17) Manjula K. Saxena and A. Tyagi, (2006), Biotechnology, CBH, Jaipur. (English).
18) Manjula K. Saxena and A. Tyagi, (2006), Biotechnology (Hindi version), CBH, Jaipur.
19) Tyagi, A., Manjula K Saxena and N. Jain (2004), Environmental Studies. (Hindi version), CBH, Jaipur.
20) Manjula K. Saxena and A. Tyagi, (2004) Ecology and Economic Botany, CBH, Jaipur.
21) Tyagi A. and Manjula K Saxena (2004) Diversity and Taxonomy of Seed plants, CBH, Jaipur.
22) Raghuvanshi R.K., M. K. Saxena and A. Tyagi (2004). Cytology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, CBH, Jaipur.
23) Raghuvanshi R.K., M. K. Saxena and A. Tyagi (2002). Cell Biology, CBH, Jaipur.
24) Tyagi A. and Manjula K Saxena (2004) Anatomy and Economic Botany of Angiosperm, (MDS University), CBH, Jaipur.
25) Saini, J.P., K. Agarwal, M. K Saxena and A. Tyagi (2002) Diversity of Microbes and Cryptogams (Rajasthan University, Jaipur), CBH, Jaipur.
26) Saini, J.P., K. Agarwal, M. K Saxena and A. Tyagi (2002). Diversity of Microbes, CBH, Jaipur.
27) Saini, J.P., K. Agarwal, M.K. Saxena and A. Tyagi (2002). Diversity of Cryptogams, CBH, Jaipur.
28) Tyagi Anuja and Manjula K Saxena (1996) Pteridophyta, Gymnosperm and Palaeobotany (Rajasthan University, Jaipur), CBH, Jaipur
29) Tyagi Anuja and Manjula K Saxena (1996) Pteridophyta, Gymnosperm and Palaeobotany I (MDS University), CBH, Jaipur.
BOOK REVIEWS
1. Williams, W.D. 1987. The Ecology of Temporary Waters. Croom Helm, London, and Timber Press, Portland, Oregon. Ix +205 pages. Published in Int. J. Ecology. Environ. Sci. 15:217-231, 1989.
2. Mathur, M.L. Harmful insects of corn and their control, Rajasthan, Hindi Granth academy p 302. published in Rajasthan Patrika, 24th March 1996.
RESEARCH ARTICLES IN HINDI MAGZINES
Water hyacinth, Mansagar reservoir and Management” published in ‘Rajasthan Patrika’ by Dr Manjula K Saxena.
Synthetic Milk in Rajasthan” published in ‘Rajasthan Patrika’ By Dr Manjula K Saxena
25. RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS
I started my research work in the field of aquatic biology for my Ph.D. degree in 1981 under the supervision of Dr. Brij Gopal. During PhD degree I worked on “studies on Production and Decomposition of Aquatic Macrophytes” My work on decomposition of emergent and submerged macrophytes was pioneer in India and my findings on the immobilization of nutrients particularly nitrogen and phosphorus during decomposition were cited in a number of International books and Journals (SCI Journals-5). I reported that carbon nitrogen ratio greater than 25 was responsible for this process and that the initial nitrogen content was very important for decomposition process.
I am working on allelopathy from last two decades. I published the first report on the allelopathy exhibited by submerged plants in 1983 (Kulshreshtha, M. and B. Gopal, 1983. Allelopathic influence of Hydrilla verticillata (L.F.) royle on the distribution of Ceratophyllum species. Aquatic Botany, 16: 207-209).
In 1992, I got on Young Scientist Project (DST) to work on “allelopathy as a tool for biocontrol of aquatic macrophytes”. I found that a terrestrial exotic plant Lantana camara L. family Verbenaceae has the maximum potential for allelopathy. It killed water hyacinth completely in its aqueous leachate (Saxena, M.K. 2000. Aqueous leachate of Lantana camara kills water hyacinth. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 26: 2435-2447).
I found that L. camara not only inhibited the aquatic free floating weeds but also inhibited the dicots in the field. It is very interesting that the same inhibited the dicots in terrestrial field but promoted significantly the monocot weeds. My student worked on the role of allelopathy in agroecosystems thereafter and reported that this plant enhanced the wheat crop in the field. Besides, Phragmited karka enhanced the rice seedlings. This is also a great finding because both are aquatic plants.
I have performed a detailed investigation on the allelopathy of L. camara. The impact of this plant on microbes (in vivo and in vitro) is in progress. Thus, this plant is very useful for the farmers on one hand it reduced a number of pests including weeds whereas on the other hand it promoted the crop.
I was awarded two International awards Charles Darwin Gold Medal -2009 and Prof. E. P. Odum Gold medal 2007 by International Society for Ecological Communications for my research work on environment.
26. PERMANENT ADDRESSC-242, Dayanand Marg, Tilak nagar, Jaipur 302004
27. CONTACTS:Manjula27@hotmail.com; Saxena_mk6@rediffmail.com
Saxena-manjula@uniraj.ernet.in