Department of Biotechnology - Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Dr. Anil Kumar

Professor

Specialization

Plant Biotechnology, Plant Genetic Manipulations

Email

adatta@thapar.edu; Date of Joining: 05-06-2007

Specialization

Plant Biotechnology, Plant Genetic Manipulations

Email

adatta@thapar.edu; Date of Joining: 05-06-2007

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Educational Qualifications:

M.Sc. (Life Sciences) B.Ed., Ph.D. (Botany)
Qualified NET for JRF in Life Sciences (Dec 1990)

Experience:

Research: 24 Years (Post Doctoral)
Teaching: 15 Years
- Number of Publication:
  
  Research Publications 55
  
  Reviews and Book chapters                             12
  
                                              Book (Ed.)                                                        01
  
                                              General Articles                                                03
  
                                              Conference Presentations                                60
  
  Google H Index 19;          Google   i10 Index 38:                     Google citations 1219

Assignments:

Department of Biotechnology , Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala, Professor,Rs 1,80,300 plus allowances(Scale),from Sept 2019 to Till date
Department of Biotechnology , Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala,Associate Professor,Rs 45500+10000 (AGP) plus allowances(Scale),from July 2014 to Sept 2019
Department of Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala ,Assistant Professor,Rs 40260+9500 (AGP) plus allowances,From June 2011 to June 2014
Department of Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala ,Assistant Professor,Rs 30000+8500 (AGP) plus allowances from April 2011 to April 2011
Department of Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala,Assistant Professor,Rs 19000+6000 plus allowances from June 2007 to April 2011
Centre of relevance & Excellance, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala,Research Scientist,Rs 20,000 Consolidated, From Oct 2006 to June 2007
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala,Senior Research Associate,8000 Basic Plus Allowances from Dec 2005 to Oct 2006
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala,Research Scientist,Rs 15000 Consolidated from July 2004 to Dec 2005
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora,Senior Research Associate,8000 Basic Plus Allowances ftom June 2004 to --.
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora,Research Associate,12000 Consolidated from July 1997 to June 2004
Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur (Earlier known as CSIR Complex, Palampur),JRF & SRF,Rs 2800 Consolidated from Sept 1991 to Sept 1996

Trainings

Attended "International Hands on Training Course on DNA Fingerprinting" jointly organised by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad, Nov 6-19, 1997.
Attended training on “DNA Based Marker Technologies and its application” organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, July 21-31, 2003.

Projects involved

Host mediated silencing of cellulose synthase genes of Phytopathora infestans for late blight resistance in Indian potato cultivar(s) (CSIR, New Delhi, PI, 25 Lakhs), April 2018
Utilization of banana stem juice for renewable energy and value added products. (DST, New Delhi, Co-PI, 25 Lakhs) April 2016
Cloning and characterization of genes of glutathione biosynthesis in ectomycorrchzal fungi and their role in metal detoxification. (DBT, New Delhi, Co-PI, 30.0 Lakhs) April 2015
Genetic transformation of selected clones of Populus deltoids for cellulose enhancement in wood. (CSIR, New Delhi: PI, 20.0 Lakhs) April 2012.
Selection of elite clones of Bacopa monniera (L.) Wettst. and production of bacosides using biotechnological approches. (UGC, New Delhi: PI 10.0 Lakhs) March 2011- Feb 2014.
Development of in vitro propagation protocol and production of minitubers of potato. PESPICO & McCain Foods. 300 Lakhs (Continues activity).
Development of Biotechnological tools for production of bacosides from Bacopa monniera (L.) Wettst. (Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, PI, Rs 1.0 Lakhs).
Molecular cloning of sucrose synthase and korrigan genes and genetic transformation of Eucalyptus for cellulose enhancement (CSIR- New Delhi: Co-PI, 14 lakhs), Science Feb 2007.
Establishment of callus, suspension and hairy root cultures of Podophyllum hexandrum and P. peltatum under laboratory conditions, and scale-up cultures for podophyllotoxin production (Science June 2004; Funded by CSIR in Scientist Pool Scheme)
Improvement of tea using biotechnological approaches (Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India) June 2001 – 2004 (Co-PI) 68.0 Lakhs.
Commercial propagation of superior root stocks of Apple through micropropagation, Since Oct 2005 and Micropropagation and minituber production in selected clones of potato science April 2006.
Genetic transformation of Eucalyptus for increased cellulose content in wood (TIFAC), July 2004-2007.
Micropropagation (commercial) of elite clones of Eucalyptus and Leucaena (Funded by Ballarpur Industries Ltd.), July 2004-Sept 2005.
Quantification of active ingredients in Himalayan medicinal plants (In house; GBPIHED, KosiKatarmal, Almora) June 1998 – June 2003
Net Work Programme for the Mass Propagation and Improvement of Tree Species of the Himalayan Region (Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India) July 1997 – June 1998

Infra Structure Projects

Advanced Diploma in Transgenic Plant technologies. UGC Sponsored Rs 44.0 Lakhs

Research

JRF: Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (earlier known as CSIR Complex), Pala mpur, H.P. (Sept. 4, 1991 to Sept. 3, 1993; Rs. 1800 Fixed).
SRF: Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P. (Sept. 4, 1993 to Sept. 3, 1996; Rs. 2800 Fixed). Completed remaining project activities and writing of Ph.D. thesis (Sept. 4, 1996 to July 6, 1997).
Research Associate (DBT project): G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, KosiKatarmal, Almora 263 643 (U.A.) in a D.B.T. sponsored project entitled "Net Work Programme for the Mass Propagation and Improvement of Tree Species of the Himalayan Region" (July 8, 1997 to June 24, 1998; Rs. 3200 Fixed).
Research Associate (Institute): Environmental Physiology and Biotechnology Division, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 643 (U.A.) (June 25, 1998 to June 24 2003; Rs. 10,500 plus allowances as per rules).
Research Associate (DBT project): G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, KosiKatarmal, Almora 263 643 (U.A.) in a D.B.T. sponsored project entitled "Improvement of tea using biotechnological approches" (June 24, 2003 to June 2004; Rs. 12000 + HRA Fixed).
Research Scientist (TIFAC – CORE Pprogramme, DST): Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, P atiala, Punjab (July 2004 to Sept 2005; Rs. 15000 + Accomodation).
In addition, I have also been involved in the day-to-day supervision of junior research staff (laboratory) and field workers.
Pool Officer (CSIR, New Delhi): G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, KosiKatarmal, Almora 263 643 (U.A.) (June 2004 – Oct 2006: Rs 8000 plus usual allowances as admissible to CSIR employees).
Research Scientist (TIFAC – CORE Pprogramme, DST): Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, P atiala, Punjab (From Oct 2006 to June 2007; Rs. 20,000 + Accomod ation).
Assistant Professor: Department of Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala Science June 2007

Supervisory Experience (Research):

M.Sc. thesis completed.

Jagrity Sharma: Development of biotechnological tools for the genetic improvement of selected elite clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. M.Sc. 2006 Thesis, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Preeti Gupta: In vitro propagation of Chlorophytum borivilianum. M.Sc. 2006, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Sunil Chaudhary: Studies on in vitro propagation of selected superior tree of Eucalyptus tereticornisi Sm. M.Sc. 2007 Thesis, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
Vishal Sandhu: In vitro propagation of Podophyllum hexandrum Royle: medicinally important, an endangered species of alpine Himalayan region. M.Sc. 2007, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Versha: Studies on in vitro propagation of apple rootstock MM111. M.Sc. 2008, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Neha Jaiswal: Genetic transformation of Bacopa monnieri. M.Sc. 2009, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Uma Kumari: Studies on in vitro morphogenesis of Bacopa monnieri. M.Sc. 2009, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Barkha Khelwani: Studies on molecular characterization and in vitro regeneration of various ecotypes of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. M,Sc, 2010, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Nishant Sharma: Studies on in vitro propagation of apple rootstock M7 and MM106. M.Sc. 2010, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Alpi Bansal: Influence of endophytic bacteria on growth and tuber production in potato. M.Sc. 2011, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Nidhi Gupta: Development of in vitro regeneration protocol for apple rootstock M7 and M9. M.Sc. 2011, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Kirti Sharma: Studies on in vitro propagation and genetic transformation of apple rootstock M7. M.Sc. 2012, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Deepwinder: Studies on in vitropropagation and genetic transformation of Rosa hybrid acv. „First Red?. M.Sc. 2012, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala
Amanpreet Kaur: In vitro propagation and biochemistry of Rosa hybrida L. cv. „First Red? and clonal fidelity of microplants. M.Sc. 2013
Nisha: Studies on in vitro propagation of Ocimum tenuiflorum and testing of clonal fidelity of micro plantlets. M.Sc. 2013
Navpreet Kaur: Optimization of fermentation parameters for bioconversion of corn to ethanol using response surface methodology. M.Sc. 2013
Divya Sharma: Isolation and characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. M.Sc. Thesis 2013
Aanchal Goel: Biochemical changes during adventitious root formation in Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. M.Sc. Thesis 2016
Kajal Verma: Studies of genetic diversity in natural populations of Cassia fistula L. using RAPD and ISSR markers, 2017
Shivani Guleria: Studies of somatic embryogenesis of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni and clonal fidelity of regenerated plants. 2017
Lovepreet Kaur: Studies on the induction of hairy roots in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. 2018
Gurjinder Kaur: Studies of shoot organogenesis in Chlorophytm borivilianum Sant. et Fernand, 2018
Shweta Bisht: Studies on in vitro morphogenesis and cormlet formation of Gladiolus hybridus Hort. 2019
Kirandeep Kaur: Studies of in vitro propagation of Rhynchostylis retusa – promising foxtail orchid. 2019
Sukhmani Kaur: In vitro screening of selected elite clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. For drought stress. 2019
Milanjot Kaur: In-vitro Screening of Potato Cultivars for Salt Stress 2020
Mahima Kumar: Salicylic acid induced blight resistance in Indian Potato Cultivar – “Kufri Chipsona-1’’ 2020
Mohit Marwaha: Artificial seeds: A strategy for in vitro conservation of orchids - a review. 2021
Kanishk Patel: Biochemical, physiological and molecular changes during in vitro rooting of microshoots- a review. 2021
Navneet Kaur: Studies of genetic diversity in the seed raised population of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal using RAPD markers. 2022

M. Tech Thesis Completed

Omika Sharma; Diversity amongst wild populations of Arides multiflorrum as revealed by RAPD and ISSR markers
Preeti Kalara: Development of Agrobacterium mediated genetic transformation protocol for Populus deltoids clone L34
Nitika Vats: In vitro Propagation and encapsulation of PLBs for the production and evaluation of synthetic seeds of newl bread hybrids of Cymbidium mastersii x C. alofolium 2015
Ritika Ranjan: Encapsulation of de novo differentiated shoot buds and somatic embryos of Bacopa monnieri and evaluation of clonal fidelity of regenerated plants 2015
Sumegha Kohli: Micropropagation and Synthetic Seed Formation in newly developed interspecific F1 hybrid of Cymbidium giganteum × Cymbidium elegans. 2016
Anuja Gautam: Factors affecting Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated genetic transformation of Indian potato cultivar ‘Kufri Pukhraj’. 2016
Anupriya Gupta: Studies of somatic embryogenesis in selected clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis. 2017.
Vasudha: Studies on Nanoparticles-Assisted Genetic Transformation of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni. 2018.
Urvashi Pandita: In-vitro Conservation of Some Endangered Orchids of Himalayan Region. 2022

Ph.D. thesis Completed

Diwakar Aggarwal: Molecular cloning of two important genes involved in cellulose biosynthesis and genetic transformation of Eucalyptus for enhancement of cellulose content in wood. October 2013.
Sanjog Garyali: Diversity of taxol producing endophytic fungi from Taxus baccata and process optimization for taxol production. July 2014
Mahema Bansal: Evaluation and production of bacosides from the selected elite clones of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. August 2014
M. Vasundhara: Isolation and characterization of bioactive molecules from endophytic fungi. February 2017
Amanpreet Kaur: Biotechnological approaches for development of blight resistance in selected Indian potato cultivar(s). June 2019
Davinder Singh: In vitro studies on salt and water stress tolerance in Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. April 2022
Ankita Lal (Cosupervisor Manu Pant, LMS Palni): Genetic diversity, cost effective micropropagation and ex vitro establishment of two Himalayan orchids. January 2022

Responsibilities

Involved in the management of the commercial Plant Tissue Culture Unit with the capacity of producing about 2 million plants per year. In this facility we undertake the commercial production of Apple Root stock plantlets (from known varieties imported from USA; supplied to Apple grower groups in HP), micro and mini tubers of potato for the supply to Pepsico Holding India Pvt. Ltd. and superior clones of Eucalyptus for pulp and paper industry (Revenue generated in last three years (200 Lakhs).
Served as Faculty in following training programmes
1. Basic and Applied Techniques in Micropropagation Industry – A Practical Course Sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India, held at IHBT, Palampur from March 17 -April 4, 1997.
2. Short- term course on Plant Tissue Culture : Technology and Applications, held at Thapar Institute of Engineering and technology, Patiala, Oct 12 -18, 2004,
As Course Co-ordinator
1. Short- term course on Plant Tissue Culture: Biotechnology and Applications, held at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Oct 24 -29, 2005.
2. A training programmes on Commercial Plant Tissue Culture for Entrepreneurs held during Nov. 28-30 2005 and Feb. 8-10 2006.
3. Course Co-ordinator, Summer Training, Plant Tissue Culture Module, held at Science and Technology Entewprenures Park (STEP), Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala from 5 June to 15 June 2006.
4. Short- term course on Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology, held at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Jan 15 - 21, 2007 (Funded by Satae Biotechnology Programme, Govt of Uttaranchal, India).
5. Short- term course on Plant Tissue Culture, held at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala , April 9 – 14, 2007,
6. Short- term course on Plant Tissue Culture, held at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Patiala , April 16 – 21, 2007,
7. Short term training course on Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, June 2007.
8. Training Course for Faculty and Researchers on Plant Tissue Culture Techniques: Isolation & Characterization of Bio-molecules. September 17 – 23, 2007. (Funded by Sate Biotechnology Programme, Govt of Uttaranchal, India).
9. Referesher cum Training course on Plant Tissue Culture Techniques: Molecular Characterisation. October 29 – Nov. 04, 2007. (Funded by Sate Biotechnology Programme, Govt of Uttaranchal, India).
10. Short term training programme on Plant Biotechnology. July 2009
11. Short term training programme on “Recent Trends in Plant Biotechnology & Transgenics” sponsored by State Biotechnology Department, Government of Uttarakhand, 16 -21 Aug. 2011
12. Short term training programme on “Recent Trends in Plant Biotechnology & Transgenics” sponsored by State Biotechnology Department, Government of Uttarakhand, 23-29 Jan., 2012
13. Short term training programme on “Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Transgenic Technologies” sponsored by State Biotechnology Department, Government of Uttarakhand, 11 -16 Feb. 2013

Membership of Professional Societies: (present and past)

Society for Biological Chemists, India
International Association of Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology, USA (Member).
Society for the Promotion of DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, India (Life Me mber).
Mycological Society of India, Chennai (Life Member)
Plant Tissue Culture Association of India

List of Publications:

Research Papers Published in full

Sharma OP, Dawara RK, Datta AK*, Kanwar SS (1997) Biodegradation of lantadene A, the pentacyclic triterpenoid hepatotoxin by Pseudomonos picketii. Letters in Applied Microbiology 24:229-232. (IF 1.805)
Kumar A, Nagar PK, Gupta AK, Palni LMS (1997) Studies of dormancy in in vitro produced cormlets and in vivo produced cormels and in changes in the levels of IAA and carbohydrates during storage of cormels in Gladiolus. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 3: 117-122. (IF 1.539)
Nandi SK, Kumar A, Palni LMS (1999) Role of plant tissue culture in biodiversity conservation and economic development. Current Science 77: 1229-1231 (IF 0.756)
Kumar A, Sood A, Palni LMS, Gupta AK (1999) In vitro propagation of Gladiolus hybridus Hort. Synergistic effect of heat shock and sucrose on morphogenesis. Plant Cell, Tissue & Organ Culture 57:105-112 (IF 2.2)
Nagar PK, Kumar A (2000) Changes in endogenous gibberellins during winter dormancy in tea. Acta Physiologiae Plantrum 22: 439 – 443 (IF 1.608).
Kumar A, Sood A, Palni LMS, Palni UT, Gupta AK (2000) In vitro propagation of Bulgarian rose from selected mature bushes. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 22(1B): 593-603 (IF 1.57)
Kumar A, Palni LMS, Nagar PK, Gupta AK (2001) Changes in endogenous abscisic acid and phenols in gladiolus cormels in relation to storage and dormancy. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 7: 67 -74 (IF 1.539).
Kumar A, Sood A, Palni LMS, Palni UT, Gupta AK (2001) Micropropagation of Rosa damascena from mature bushes. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 76(1) 30-34 (IF 1.044)
Kumar A, Palni LMS, Sood A, Sharma M, Palni UT, Gupta AK (2002) Heat shock induced somatic embryogenesis in callus cultures of gladiolus in the presence of high sucrose. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 77: 3-78 (Paper was highlighted in Agri Cell Reports) (IF 1.044)
Nadeem M, Rikhari HC, Kumar A, Palni LMS, Nandi SK (2002) Taxol content in the bark of Himalayan Yew [Taxus baccata L. subsp. wallichiana (Zucc.) Pilger] in relation to tree age and sex. Phytochemistry 60: 627-631 (IF 2.905)
Kumar A, Palni LMS, Nandi SK (2003) The effect of light source and gelling agent on micro propagation of Rosa damascena Mill. and Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Bl. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 78: 786-792 (IF 1.044)
Pandey H, Nandi SK, Kumar A, Palni UT, Chandra B, Palni LMS (2004) In vitro propagation of Aconitum balfourii Stapf: an important aconite of the Himalayan alpines. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 79: 34-41 (IF 1.044)
Kumar A, Nandi SK, Chandra B, Pal M (2004). Conservation of some Himalayan medicinal plants using biotechnological approaches. Indian Forester 130:187-199.
Pandey H, Nandi SK, KumarA, Palni UT, Palni LMS (2007). Podophyllotoxin content in Podophyllum hexandrum Royle plants of known age of seed origin and grown at a lower altitude. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 29: 121-126 (IF 1.608)
Nadeem M, Palni LMS, Kumar A, Nandi SK (2007). Podophyllotoxin content, above and below ground biomass in relation to altitude in Podophyllum hexandrum Royle population from Kumaun region of Indian Central Himalaya. Planta Medica 73: 388-391 (IF 2.746)
Pandey H, Nandi SK, Kumar A, Agnihotri RK, Palni LMS (2008). Aconitine alkaloids from tubers of Aconitum heterophyllum and A. balfourii: critically endangered medicinal herbs of Indian central Himalaya. National Academy of Science Letters 31: 89-93 (IF 0.331)
Aggarwal D, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2010) Shoot organogenesis in elite clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis. Plant Cell Tissue & Organ Culture 102: 45-52 (IF 2.2)
Kumar A, Aggarwal D, Gupta P, Reddy MS (2010). Factors affecting in vitro propagation and field establishment of Chlorophytum borivilianum . Biologia Plantarum 54: 601-606 (IF 1.384)
Kumar A, Palni LMS, Sood A (2010). Factors affecting in vitro cormlet formation in Gldiolus hybridus Hort. and evaluation of field performance of cormlets. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 33:509-515 (1.608)
Aggarwal D, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2011). Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated genetic transformation of selected elite clone(s) of Eucalyptus tereticornis. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 33: 1603-1611 (1.608)
Aggarwal D, Kumar A, Sharma J, Reddy MS (2012). Factors affecting micropropagation and acclimatization of an elite clone of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology-Plants 48:521-529 (IF 1.454)
Aggarwal D, Jaiswal N, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2013). Factors affecting genetic transformation and shoot organogenesis of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. Journal of Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology 22:382-391 (IF 1.038)
Garyali S, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2013). Taxol production by an endophytic fungus Fusarium redolens isolated from Himalayan Yew. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 23(10), 1372–1380 (IF 1.975)
Kumar A, Palni LMS (2013). Changes in endogenous polyamines during in vitro cormlet formation in Gladiolus hybridus Hort. Scientia Horticulturae 162: 260-264 (IF 1.961)
Bansal M, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2014) Diversity amongst wild accessions of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. and their morphogenetic potential. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 36:1177-1186 (IF 1.608)
Garyali S, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2014). Diversity and antimitotic activity of taxol-producing endophytic fungi isolated from Himalayan yew. Annals of Microbiology 64:1413 – 1422 (IF 1.431)
Garyali S, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2014). Enhancement of taxol production from endophytic fungus Fusarium redolens. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering 64:1413 – 1422 (IF 1.438)
Bansal M, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2014). Influence of Agrobacterium rhizogenes strains on hairy root induction and 'bacoside A' production from Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 36:2793–2801 (IF 1.608)
Walia NK, Sekhon KK, Cameotra SS, Chaudhary DP, Srivastava P, Kumar A (2014). Optimization of fermentation parameters for bioconversion of corn to ethanol using response surface methodology. Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology doi.org/10.4172/2157-7463.1000178
Aggarwal D, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2015). Genetic transformation of endo-1,4-b-glucanase (Korrigan) for cellulose enhancement in Eucalyptus tereticornis. Plant Cell Tissue & Organ Culture 122: 363-371 ( IF 2.2)
Pandey H, Kumar A, Palni LMS, Nandi SK (2015). Podophyllotoxin content in rhizome and root samples of Podophyllum hexandrum Royle Populations from Indian Himalayan region. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 9: 320-325 (IF .033)
Bansal M, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2015). Production of bacoside A, a memory enhancer from hairy root cultures of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2:92-101 (IF 1.966)
Vasundhara M, Baranwal M, Kumar A (2016). Fusarium tricinctum, an endophytic fungi exhibits cell growth inhibition and antioxidant activity. Indian Journal of Microbiology 56(4):433–438 (IF 1.533)
Bansal M, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2016). Seasonal variations in harvest index and bacoside A contents amongst accessions of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. collected from wild populations. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 22(3):407–413 (IF 1.539)
Khelwani B, Kaur A, Ranjan R, Kumar A (2016). Direct somatic embryogenesis and encapsulation of somatic embryos for in vitro conservation of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. Plant Cell Tissue & Organ Culture 127:433-442 (IF 2.2)
Vasundhara M, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2016) Molecular approaches to screen bioactive compounds from endophytic fungi. Frontiers in Microbiology 7:1774. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01774 (IF 4.259)
Bansal M, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2016) Media Optimization for In Vitro Bacoside-a Production in Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology-Plants 54(4):442 (IF 1.454)
Kaur A, Reddy MS, Kumar A (2017). Efficient, one step and cultivar independent shoot organogenesis of potato. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 23:461–469 (IF 1.539)
Bansal M, Reddy MS, Kumar A (2017) Optimization of cell growth and bacoside-A production in suspension cultures of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. using response surface methodology. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology-Plants 53: 527-537 (IF 1.454)
Vasundhara M, Baranwal M, Kumar A (2017) Isolation and characterization of trichalasins producing endophytic fungus from Taxus baccata. Annals of Microbiology 67: 255-251 (IF 1.431)
Mandal DK, Bhunia H, Bajpai PK, Kumar A, Madhu G, Nando GB (2018) Biodegradation of pro-oxidant filled polypropylene films and evaluation of the ecotoxicological impact. Journal of Polymers and the Environment 26: 1061-1071 (IF 2.765)
Kaur A, Reddy MS, Kumar A (2018) Direct somatic embryogenesis of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivar ‘Kufri Chipsona 2’. Plant Cell, Tissue & Organ Culture 134-457-466 (IF 2.2)
Goel A, Kaur A, Kumar A (2018) Biochemical and histological changes during in vitro rooting of microcuttings of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. Acta Physiologiae Palantarum doi.org/10.1007/s11738-018-2641-8 (IF 1.608)
Mandal DK, Bhunia H, Bajpai PK, Chaudhari CV, Duvey KA, Varshney L, Kumar A (2019) Preparation and characterization of polypropylene/polylactide blends and nanocomposites and their biodegradation study. Journal of thermoplastic and Composite Materials doi.org/10.1177/0892705719850601(IF 1.343)
Kaur A, Guleria S, Reddy MS, Kumar A (2020) A robust genetic transformation protocol to obtain transgenic shoots of Solanum tuberosum L. cultivar ‘Kufri Chipsona 1’. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants DOI 10.1007/s12298-019-00747-4
Singh D, Kaur S, Kumar A (2020) In vitro drought tolerance in selected elite clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. Acta Physiologiae Palantarum 42:17. DOI.org/10.1007/s11738-019-3009-4
Sharma S, Reddy MS, Kumar A (2020) Direct shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of Populus deltoides and changes in selected enzymatic activities. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 26(2):399–407.
Aggarwal D, Neeti N, Reddy MS, Kumar (2020) Shoot organogenesis and assessment of clonal fidelity of regenerated plants of Ocimum tenuiflorum L.: Queen of Herbs. Vegetos (Accepted)
Singh D, Kumar A (2020) In vitro screening and characterization of selected elite clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. for salt stress. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. doi.org/10.1007/s00344-020-10138-9
Kaur A, Reddy MS, Pati PK, Kumar A (2020) Over-expression of Osmotin (OsmWS) gene of Withania somnifera in potato cultivar ‘Kufri Chipsona 1’ imparts resistance to Alternaria solani. Plant Cell, Tissue & Organ Culture (Accepted)
Lal A, Pant M, Palni LMS, Kumar A (2020) In vitro propagation of Rhynchostylis retusa (L.)Blumethrough immature seed culture. Ecology, Environment & Conservation 26 (Suppl. Issue): S46-S51
Lal A, Pant M, Palni LMS, Kumar A, Kholiya D (2020) Development of Cost Effective Regeneration Protocol for Aerides multiflora Roxb. and Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Blume. International Journal of Current Research and Review. doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2020.12209
Lal A, Pant M, Palni LMS, Kumar A (2020) Development of rapid micropropagation protocol for germplasm conservation of two orchid species - Aerides multiflora Roxb. and Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Blume. Asian Journal of Conservation Biology 9: 341-347
Singh D, Kumar A (2021) Multivariate screening approach indicated adaptive tolerance to salt stress in the seedlings of an agroforestry tree, Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. Plant Cell, Tissue & Organ Culture doi.org/10.1007/s11240-021-02025-2 (IF2.711)
Singh D, Sillu D, Kumar A, Agnihotri S (2021) Dual Nanozyme Characteristics of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Alleviate Salinity Stress and Promote Growth of an Agroforestry Tree. Environmental Science: Nano (Accepted) (IF 8.131)
Guleria S, Kumar A (2021) Enhancement of shoot organogenesis of potato cultivars ‘Kufri Pukhraj’ and ‘Kufri Chipsona 1’ by β-lactam antibiotics. Potato Research (In Press) (IF 2.070)
Singh S, Kaur A, Kaur M, Kumar A (2021) In vitro screening of Indian potato cultivars for the salt stress and associated physio‑biochemical changes. Biologia 77:627-639. doi.org/10.1007/s11756-021-00949-w (IF 1.35)
Sharma S, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2022) Overexpression of sucrose synthase enhances cellulose content in transgenic Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. Brazilian Journal of Botany, doi.org/10.1007/s40415-021-00759-z (IF 1.29)
Kaur A, Reddy MS, Kumar A (2022) Heat shock enhanced Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated T-DNA delivery to potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Accepted)
Kaur A, Sharma V, Kumar A (2022) Assessment of late blight resistance in Indian potato cultivars and associated biochemical changes during disease development. Potato Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-022-09553-0.
Guleria S, Kumar A (2022) Effect of sucrose on shoot organogenesis of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cvs. ‘Kufri Pukhraj’ and ‘Kufri Chipsona 1’ and related biochemical and molecular activities. Plant Cell. Tissue & Organ Culture (Accepted)

Articles in proceedings and books chapters

Sharma OP, Sood A, Datta AK*, Thakur KN, Sharma M, Palni LMS (1996) Maggar (Dendrocalamus hamiltonii): The Himalayan Miracle Bamboo. In: Proceedings of an interactive seminar on Sustainable and Replicable Eco-development in Uttaranchal (Shah, S.L., ed), Shree Almora Book Depot, Almora, pp. 227-238. (Invited paper)
Palni LMS, Bag N, Nadeem M, Tamta S, Vyas P, Bisht MS, Purohit VK, Kumar A, Nandi SK, Pandey A, Purohit AN (1998) Micropropagation- conservation through tissue culture of selected Himalayan plants. In: Research for mountain develoment: some initiatives and accomplishments. Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital, pp. 431-452.
Nadeem M, Kumar A, Nandi, SK, Palni LMS (2001) Tissue culture of medicinal plants with particular reference to Kumaun Himalaya. In: Himalayan medicinal plants: potential and prospects (Samant SS, Dhar U & Palni LMS, eds.) Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital, pp. 231-268.
Bag N, Kumar A, Nandi SK, Pandey A, Palni LMS (2001) Efficient rooting and biological hardening of tissue culture raised tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] plants. In: Proceedings of 2001 International Conference on O-CHA (Tea) Culture and Science, held at Shizuoka, Japan, Oct. 5-8, 2001 132-135.
Kumar A, Nandi SK, Bag N, Palni LMS (2002) Tissue culture studies in two important orchid taxa: Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Bl. and Cymbidium elegans Lindl. In: Role of plant tissue culture in biodiversity conservation and economic development (Nandi SK, Palni LMS & Kumar A, eds.), Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital, pp. 113-124
Kumar A, Palni UT, Sood A, Palni LMS, Gupta AK (2002) The effect of heat shock and sucrose on morphogenesis in cultures of Gladiolus hybridus Hort. Ibid, pp. 245-259.
Pandey H, Chandra B, Nadeem M, Kumar A, Nandi SK, Palni LMS (2002) In vitro propagation of some alpine medicinal herbs of Himalaya. Ibid, pp. 279-323.
Aggarwal D, Reddy MS, Kumar A (2016) Biotechnological Approaches for the Improvement of Eucalyptus. In: Plant Tissue Culture: Propagation, Conservation and Crop Improvement (Anis M & Ahmad N, eds), Springer Publisher, pp 219-244.
Kaur A, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2016) RNA interference (RNAi) and its role in crop improvement - A Review. In: Plant Tissue Culture: Propagation, Conservation and Crop Improvement (Anis M and Ahmad N, eds), Springer Publisher, pp 379-394.
Kaur A, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2017) Plant–Pathogen Interactions: A Proteomic Approach. In: Understanding Host-Microbiome Interactions - An Omics Approach (Singh RP, Kothari R, Koringa PG & Singh SP, eds), Springer Nature Singapore, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-5050-3_13
Kaur A, Singh D, Varsha, Gupta N, Kumar A (2018) In Vitro Propagation of Important Rootstocks of Apple for Rapid Cloning and Improvement. In: Biotechnologies of Crop Improvement, Volume 1 (Gosal SS & Wani SH, eds.), Springer pp 215-242
Vasundhara M, Reddy MS, Kumar A (2019) Secondary metabolites from endophytic fungi and their biological activities. In: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering (Gupta V and Pandey A, eds.), Elsevier pp 237-258.

Books edited

1. Nandi SK, Palni LMS, Kumar A (2001) Role of plant tissue culture in biodiversity conservation and economic development. Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital; 646 p.

Conference Presentations

Sood A, Kumar A, Sharma M, Palni LMS, Gupta AK (1994) Induction of somatic embryogenesis and corm formation in callus cultures of Gladiolus var. Her Majesty following heat shock, XXIV International Horticulture Congress, Kyoto, Japan, 21-27 August (Poster).
Kumar A, Nagar PK, Palni LMS, Gupta AK (1998) Changes in abscisic acid and phenols during dormancy and its release in gladiolus cormels. National Symposium on Current Trends in Plant Physiology and Plant Biochemistry, Dept. of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 29-31 January (Poster).
Nadeem M, Kumar A, Nandi SK, Rikhari HC, Palni, LMS (1998) Clonal and altitudinal variation in taxol and baccatin III content in Himalayan Yew. Tree Science Conference - 98, WWF Auditorium, New Delhi, 10-13 April (Poster).
Kumar A, Sood A, Palni LMS, Palni UT, Gupta AK (1999) In vitro propagation of Bulgarian rose from selected mature bushes. National Seminar on the Research and Development in Aromatic Plants: Current Trends in Biology, Uses, Production and Marketing of essential oils, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow. 30-31 July (Poster) (Received 1 st Prize).
Kumar A, Palni UT, Sood A, Palni LMS, Gupta AK (1999) The effect of heat shock and sucrose on morphogenesis in cultures of Gladiolus hybridus Hort. National Symposium of Role of Plant Tissue Culture in Biodiversity Conservation and Economic Development, G.B.P.I.H.E.D., Kosi-Katarmal, 7-9 June (Poster).
Bag N, Kumar A, Nandi SK, Pandey A, Palni LMS (2001) Efficient rooting and biological hardening of tissue culture raised tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] plants. 2001 International Conference on O-CHA (Tea) Culture and Science, Shizuoka, Japan, 5-8 October (Poster).
Kumar A, Nandi SK, Palni LMS (2001) Hybridization studies amongst different species of Cymbidium. 6 thNational seminar on orchid diversity in India, science & commerce and orchid show, held at I.H.B.T. Palampur, H.P., 11-13 November (Poster) (Received 3rdPrize).
Bag N, Chandra S, Kumar A, Nandi SK, Palni LMS (2001) Plant regeneration using explants taken from physiologically young and mature plants of „Maggar? bamboo (Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Nees Et. Arn. Ex. Munro) and their comparison with mother plants. National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Department of Genetics, University of Delhi-South Campus, New Delhi, 12-14 October (Poster).
Kumar A, Palni, LMS, Nandi SK, Nagar PK (2003) Role of polyamines in auxin induced root formation in microshoots National Symposium on Improving Crop Productivity in an Ecofriendly Environment: Physiological and Molecular Approches, Department of Plant Physiology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 15-17 October (Poster).
Palni LMS, Kumar A, Pandey A, Nandi SK. (2004). The effect of some lesser known factors on in vitro propagation and hardening of tissue culture raised high value plants.
Aggarwal, D, Kumar, A, Khanna S. (2004). Optimazation of micropropagation protocol of Eucalyptus tereticornis. International Conference “Bioconvergence 2004, Department of Biotechnology & Environemntal Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering Technology, Patiala, 18 – 20 November (Poster).
Chandra, B, Kumar, A, Pandey, H, Nandi, SK, Palni, LMS. (2004). Effect of ferti lizers (NPK and FYM) on biomass and the yield of active ingredients in two alpine medicinal herbs, Aconitium balfourii Stapf. and Podophyllum hexandrum Royle. 73rdAnnual meeting and seminar on “ Challenges & Opportunity to harness the modern biology for Socio-economical development in Genomic Era, Department of Biochemistry , Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 21 – 24 November (Poster).
Nadeem, M, Pandey, H, Kumar A, Nandi SK, Palni LMS. (2004). Variation in podophyllotoxin levels in Podophyllum hexandrum Royle populations from Kumaun and Garhwal regions of Indian central Himalaya. 73rd Annual meeting and seminar on “ Challenges & Opportunity to harness the modern biology for Socio-economical development in Genomic Era, Department of Biochemistry , Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 21 – 24 November (Poster).
Pandey, H, Kumar, A, Sotta, B, Nandi, SK, Palni, LMS. (2004). Role of plant growth substances in cotyl edonary senescence and correlative inhibtion in alpine rosettes. 73 rd Annual meeting and seminar on “ Chal-8lenges & Opportunity to harness the modern biology for Socio -economical development in Genomic Era, Department of Biochemistry , Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 21 – 24 November (Poster).
Kumar, A, Aggarwal, D, Gupta, P. (2006). Factors affecting in vitro propagation of Chlorophytum borivilianum. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology on In Vitro Regeneration and Cloning Techniques, held at Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun, 12 – 14 October 2006 (Poster).
Aggarwal, D and Kumar, A. (2008). Regeneration of shoot buds and somatic embryogenesis in Bacopa monneira (L.) Wettst. – an important medicinal plant. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology for conservation, Chaterisation and crop improvement, held at Department of Biotechnology, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Feb. 8-10, 2008.
Aggarwal, D, Kumar A., and Reddy MS. (2009) Development of regeneration and genetic transformation protocol for selected elite clone of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. National Symposium on plant propagation, conservation, modification and characterisation, to be held at Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, 3-4 April 2009.
Aggarwal, D, Kumar A., and Reddy MS. (2010) Studies on shoot regeneration and genetic transformation in elite clones of Eucalyptus. National Symposium on Plant cell tissue and organ culture: The present scenario & XXXI Annual meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India), held at Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Kolkota, 3-5 March 2010.
Aggarwal, D, Kumar A., and Reddy MS (2010). Studies on in vitro propagation of Ocimum sanctum. National Conference on emerging trends in biopharmaceuticals: relevance to human health, held at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, 11-13 November 2010.
Bansal M, Khilwani B, Kumar A, Readdy MS (2010). Biotechnological approaches for the production of bacosides from Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst., National Conference on emerging trends in biopharmaceuticals: relevance to human health, held at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, 11-13 November 2010.
Garyali S, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2010). Diversity of taxol producing endophytic fungi from Taxus baccata and process optimization for taxol production. National Conference on emerging trends in biopharmaceut icals: relevance to human health, held at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, 11-13 November 2010.
Aggarwal D, Kumar A and Reddy MS (2012): Micropropagation of commercially important elite clone of E. tereticornis Sm. National symposium on “Emerging Trends in Biotechnology” Department of Biotechnology, MM Modi College, Patiala.24th Feb., 2012
Aggarwal D, Kumar A and Reddy MS (2012): Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated genetic transformation of E tereticornis Sm. National seminar on “Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture: Emerging Trends.” Depar tment of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 10-11 March, 2012
Garyali S, Kumar A and Reddy MS (2013). Efficient procedure for the screening of taxol producing end ophytic fungi. National seminar on current perspectives of fungi in health care and environment, Department of Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, 13thand 14thMarch 2013
Garyali S, Kumar A and Reddy MS (2013). Diversity of taxol producing endophytic fungi from Taxus baccata growing in Northern Himalaya. National seminar on current perspectives of fungi in health care and e nvironment, Department of Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, 13th and 14thMarch 2013
Aggarwal D, Kumar A and Reddy MS (2013) Biotechnological approached for the improvement of Eucalyptus. National seminar on Plant biotechnology Plant Sciences: New Technologies, Conservation and Environment. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 23-24 February, 2013
Garyali S, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2013) Screening of taxol producing endophytic fungi using molecular mar kers. International conference on Plant Biotechnology, Molecular medicine and Human Health, Department of Genetics, University of Delhi, South Campus New Delhi, 18-20 Oct. 2013.
Bansal M, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2013) Influence of different Agrobacterium rhizogenes strains on induction of hairy roots and bacoside A production in Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. International conference on Plant Biotechnology, Molecular medicine and Human Health, Department of Genetics, University of Delhi, South Campus New Delhi, 18-20 Oct. 2013.
Aggarwal D, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2013) Molecular cloning and characterization of korrigan and sucrose synthase genes from Populus deltodies involved in cellulose biosynthesis. International conference on Plant Biotechnology, Molecular medicine and Human Health, Department of Genetics, University of Delhi, South Campus New Delhi, 18-20 Oct. 2013. 930. Kumar A. (2013) On the role of some lesser known factors in plant tissue culture. 6 thNational Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical & Environmental Sciences, held at Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala, 13-14 November, 2013.
Garyali S, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2014) Optimization of taxol production from endophytic fungus Fusarium redolens. National conference on: Fungal Diversity and biotechnology for food and chemicals. Centre of advanced study in marine biology, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, 27-28 Feb. 2014
Garyali S, Bansal M, Dhami N, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2014) Response surface methodology as a tool for enhanced production of secondary metabolites and extracellular enzymes National symposium on Emerging trends in botanical sciences. Department of botany, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, 17-18 Feb.2014
Aggarwal D, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2014) Molecular cloning of KORRIGAN Gene encoding Endo-1, 4-ß-D Glucanase and ITS expression in Eucalyptus tereticornis National symposium on Emerging trends in botanical sciences. Department of botany, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, 17-18 Feb.2014
Kaur A, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2016) Development of one step efficient shoot organogenesis protocol for potato. 8^th National Conference on Recent Advances, in Chemical Biological and Environmental Sciences (RACES-2016), held at Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala, 19-20^th Feb 2016.
Kaur A, Reddy MS, Kumar A (2016) In vitro propagation of Solanum tuberosum L. International Conference on emerging trends in Biolological, Chemical and Physical Sciences (ICET-2016) Organised by Biotechnological Society of Nepal and Biologix Research and Innovation Centre Pvt. Ltd. held at Kathmandu, Nepal during 19-11 Dec. 2016
Aggarwal D, Neeti N, Kumar A (2016) Shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of selected seedlings of Ocimum tenuiflorum.), 8^th National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences (RACES-2016held at Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala,19-20^th Feb 2016.
Aggarwal D, M.S. Reddy and Anil Kumar (2016): Effect of light source and bacterial isolates on survival of micropropagated plantlets of Eucalyptus tereticornis. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology for Crop Improvement and 37^th Annual Meeting of PTCA (India), CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow. 25-27^th February,2016
Kaur A, Kumar A, Reddy MS (2016). Developmental studies of somatic embryogenesis in potato and brahmi using scaning electron microscopy. 2^nd Conference on Microscopy in Materials Science (AMST-2016). Academy of microscope Science & Technology (AMST) 2016, held at Thapar University, Patiala during
Kumar A. (2016) Biotechnological approaches for the conservation of Bacopa monnieri - an important medicinal plant. UGC sponsored National Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology: Paradigm shift towards cleaner and greener India held at Khalsa College Patiala on 8^th October 2016.
Vasundhara M, Baranwal M, Kumar A. (2016) Anticancer compounds from Fusarium tricinctum, anendephytic fungus isolated from Taxus baccata. National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Analytical Sciences (ETAS-2016) organized by Indian Society of analytical Scientists Hyderabad at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad during March 21-22, 2016. P 18.
Kumar A, Kohli S, Kaur A, Palni LMS (2017) Hybridization studies between different Cymbidium species and efficient conversion of PLBs into plantlets for rapid propagation and storage of newly developed hybrids. Recent Trends in Biology, Culture, Conservation, Commercialization and Sustainable utilization of medicinally and floriculturally important orchids and orchid show. The Orchid Society of India (Tosi) and Department of Botany Punjab University Chandigarh held at Graphic Era University Dehradun during 24-26 March 2017. P 63
Aggarwal D, Kumar A (2018): Genetic Modification of Eucalyptus for Improved Bioethanol Production. 9^th National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences, M M Modi College, Patiala. 9-10^th February, 2018
Kumar A (2018) Biotechnological approaches for the improvement of economically important plants and commercial micropropagation. National Symposium on Recent Trends in Plant Propagation, genetic Improvement & Industrial Applications. Held at Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur, 16-18 February 2018 Pp 11-13 (oral Presentation)
Singh D and Kumar A (2018) In vitro screening of existing clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. for plantation under saline conditions. IV International Plant Physiology Congress, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 2-5 December (Poster)
Kumar A, Aggarwal D, Reddy MS (2018). Cellulose enhancement in wood used in pulp production by over expression of korrigan and sucrose synthase genes. 20^th International Research Conference Proceedings, held in Bangkok, Thailand, 13-14 December 2018 (Oral Presentation)
Kaur A, Armstrong M, Reddy MS, Kumar A, Hein I (2018) Resistance Genes: An evolving weapon against Late Blight. International Conference on Food Security Challenges and Opportunity, held at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala on 7-8 December 2018, ICFS18/0037
Guleria S, Kaur A, Kumar A (2018) Shoot organogenesis in Indian potato cultivar ‘Kufri Pukhraj’. International Conference on Food Security Challenges and Opportunity, held at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala on 7-8 December 2018, ICFS18/0038
Sharma S., Reddy M.S. and Kumar A., (2018) Agrobacterium - mediated stable genetic transformation of selected elite clone(s) of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh IV International Plant Physiology Congress, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 2-5 December (Poster).
Singh D and Kumar A (2019) Screening of different cultivars of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. for salt stress tolerance. 106^thIndian Science Congress, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, 3-7 January (Poster).
Sharma S., Reddy M.S. and Kumar A., (2019) Histological and Biochemical studies during Direct Shoot Organogenesis in Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh, 40th Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association - INDIA (PTCA-I), 14th-16th February (Poster).
Kumar A., Bansal M and Reddy MS (2019). Selection and conservation of elite clones of Bacopa monnieri using biotechnological approaches, International Conference on Medicinal, Aromatic and Nutraceutical Plants from Mountainous Areas and 9^th Annual Conference of American Council for Medicinally Active Plants (ACMAP), 14-16 February 2019, Dehradun (Invited lecture)
Singh D., Kumar A (2018) In vitro screening of existing clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. for plantation under saline conditions. IV International Plant Physiology Congress, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 2-5 December (Poster).
Singh D., Kumar A (2019) Screening of different cultivars of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. for salt stress tolerance. 106th Indian Science Congress, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, 3-7 January (Poster).
Singh D., Sillu D., Agnihotri S., Kumar A (2020) Impact of Iron oxide nanoparticles on growth and salt stress tolerance in the cultures of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. National Symposium on Trends in Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture (41st PTCA(I)), TIET Patiala, 6-8 February (Oral).
Kaur S., Singh D., Kumar A (2020) Screening and characterization of selected elite clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. for drought tolerance. National Symposium on Trends in Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture (41st PTCA(I)), TIET Patiala, 6-8 February (Poster).
Guleria S, KumarA (2020) Effect of β-lactam antibiotics on shoot organogenesis of potato. National Symposium on Trends in Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture (41st PTCA(I)), TIET Patiala, 6-8 February (Poster).
Kaur A, Armstrong M,Reddy MS, Kumar A, Hein I (2020). Targeted gene sequencing as a tool to identify novel variants of disease resistance genes. National Symposium on Trends in Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture (41st PTCA(I)), TIET Patiala, 6-8 February (Oral).
Singh D., Kumar A (2021) An efficient in vitro screening of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. clones and seedlings for salt stress. International Conference on Bioprospecting (ICONBIO), Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai 29-30 January (Oral).
Singh D., Kumar A (2021) Gradual exposure to sodium chloride promotes adaptation to salt stress in the seedlings of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. Advances in Plant Biotechnology and Genome Editing (42nd PTCA(I)), IIAB, Ranchi, 8-10 April (Poster).
Kumar A, Singh D and Agnihotri S (2021) Nano-TiO2 mediated growth stimulation and stress protection activity of an agroforestry tree Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. with reduced environmental risk assessment under in vitro conditions. Advances in Plant Biotechnology and Genome Editing (42nd PTCA(I)), IIAB, Ranchi, 8-10 April (Invited lecture).