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