Dr. Mukesh Kumar Meghvansi
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Dr. Mukesh Kumar Meghvansi

Research Scientist
Defence Research and Development Organisation, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, India

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Biography

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Meghvansi is currently working as Scientist in Defence Research Laboratory, Defence R & D organization, Tezpur, India since 2008. In 2005, he was appointed as Lecturer at the Department of Botany, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, India. In 2008, he was appointed as Scientist at the Defence Research Laboratory, Defence R & D organization, Tezpur, India.

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Meghvansi received his B.Sc. in Botany, Zoology, Chemistry in 1999 at M.L.V. Government College, Bhilwara, India. He got M.Sc. in Botany in 2001 from Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, India. Dr. Mukesh Kumar Meghvansi obtained Ph.D. from Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, India in 2007 in Botany.

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Meghvansi’s current research interests are Botany, Agricultural Microbiology, Plant-microbe Interaction, Plant Toxicology, Organic Waste Management.


Dr. Meghvansi passed the prestigious CSIR-NET examination (test of eligibility for lectureship in Indian universities/colleges) on five occasions.

He is the life member of Indian Botanical Society, Assam Science Society, Scientist Unique Researcher’s Yare Association, Jhansi (U. P.) and, annual member of several other scientific societies. He is the reviewer/editorial board member of several international journals including International Journal of Botany, Microbiology Journal, International Journal of Plant Pathology, Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Asian Journal of Agricultural Research, Pharmacognosy Journal and Journal of Ecobiotechnology.


He has been invited more than ten times to present his exciting researches on national and international conferences.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Microbial Biotechnlogy
62%
Agricultural Microbiology
90%
Plant Toxicology
75%
Botany
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Siddiqui, S., S. Alamari, M.K. Meghvansi, S.S. Khan, A.A. Rather and A.Verma, 2010. Evaluating the toxic effects of Ficus infectoria Roxb and Emblica officinalis Gaertn. leaf extracts on cell division and chromosomal morphology of Cicer arietinum L. J. Ecobiotechnol., 2: 49-52.
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  2. Siddiqui, S., S.S. Khan, M.K. Meghvansi and S. Bhardwaj, 2009. Allelopathic affect of aqueous extract of Acacia nilotica on seed germination and redicle length of Triticum aestivum var. Lok-1. Indian J. Applied Pure Biol., 24: 217-220.
  3. Siddiqui, S., S. Bhardwaj, S.S. Khan and M.K. Meghvansi, 2009. Allelopathic effect of different concentration of water extract of prosopsis juliflora leaf on seed germination and radicle length of wheat (Triticum aestivum var-lok-1). Am. Eurasian J. Sci. Res., 4: 81-84.
  4. Siddiqui, S., R. Yadav, K. Yadav, F.A. Wani, M.K. Meghvansi, S. Sharma and F. Jabeen 2009. Allelopathic potentialities of different concentration of aqueous leaf extracts of some arable trees on germination and radicle growth of Cicer arietinum var. c-235. Global J. Mol. Sci., 4: 91-95.
  5. Siddiqui, S., M.K. Meghvansi, R. Yadav, F.A. Wani, K. Yadav, S. Sharma and F. Jabeen, 2009. Phytotoxic effects of some agro-forestry trees on germination and radicle growth of Cicer arietinum var.-pusa-256. Global J. Environ. Res., 3: 87-91.
  6. Siddiqui, S., M.K. Meghvansi, M.A. Wani and F. Jabee, 2009. Evaluating cadmium toxicity in the root meristem of Pisum sativum L. Acta Physiol. Plantarum, 31: 531-536.
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  7. Siddiqui, S., M.K. Meghvansi, K. Yadav, R. Yadav, F.A. Wani and A. Ahmad, 2009. Efficacy of aqueous extracts of five arable trees on the seed germination of Pisum sativum L. var-vrp-6 and kpm-522. Bot. Res. Int., 2: 30-35.
  8. Siddiqui, S., A. Verma, A.A. Rather, F. Jabee and M.K. Meghvansi, 2009. Perliminary phytochemical analysis of some important medicinal and aromatic plants. Adv. Biol. Res., 3: 188-195.
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  9. Meghvansi, M.K. and S.K. Mahna, 2009. Evaluating the symbiotic potential of Glomus intraradices and Bradyrhizobium japonicum in vertisol with two soybean cultivars. American-Eurasian J. Agron., 2: 21-25.
  10. Kumar, V., B.J. Gogoi, M.K. Meghvansi, L. Singh, R.B. Srivastava and D.C. Deca, 2009. Determining the antioxidant activity of certain medicinal plants of sonitpur (Assam), India using DPPH assay. J. Phytol., 1: 49-56.
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  11. Ali, S.F., L.S. Rawat, M.K. Meghvansi and S.K. Mahna, 2009. Selection of stress-tolerant rhizobial isolates of wild legumes growing in dry regions of Rajasthan, India. ARPN J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 4: 13-18.
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  12. Siddiqui, S., S.S. Khan, M.K. Meghvansi and N.S. Aali, 2008. Effect of herbicide (maleic hydrazide) on seed germination and radicle length of Trigonella foenum-graecum. Indian J. Applied Pure Biol., 23: 103-106.
  13. Meghvansi, M.K., K. Prasad, D. Harwani and S.K. Mahna, 2008. Response of soybean cultivars toward inoculation with three arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Bradyrhizobium japonicum in the alluvial soil. Eur. J. Soil Biol., 44: 316-323.
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  14. Siddiqui, S., M.K. Meghvansi and H. Zia-ul, 2007. Cytogenetic changes induced by Sodium Azide (NaN3) on Trigonella foenum- graecum seeds. South Afr. J. Bot., 73: 632-635.
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  15. Siddiqui, S., M.K. Meghvansi and F. Jabee, 2007. Effect of UV-B radiation on vegetative growth and seed weight of soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill). Prog. Agric., 7: 42-45.
  16. Meghvansi, M.K., K.K. Chaudhary and K. Prasad, 2007. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis: An Overview of Research and Extension Needs. In: The Mycorrhizae: Diversity, Ecology and Applications, Tiwari, M. and S.C. Sati (Eds.). Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp: 87-101.
  17. Meghvansi, M.K. and S.K. Mahna, 2007. Study on migration of Bradyrhizobium from soybean fields. Flora and Fauna, 13: 11-14.
  18. Prasad, K., M.K. Meghvansi, D. Harwani, S.K. Mahna and D. Werner, 2006. Distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) rhizosphere. Mycorrhiza News, 17: 14-17.
  19. Mahna, S.K., M.K. Meghvansi, K. Prasad, D. Harwani and D. Werner, 2006. Screening of Efficient Bradyrhizobium Japonicum Strains for the Improvement of Soybean Production. In: Emerging Trends in Mycology, Plant Pathology and Microbial Biotechnology, Bhagyanarayana, G., B. Bhadraiah and I.K. Kunwar (Eds.). B.S. Publications, Hyderabad, India, pp: 267-277.
  20. Harwani, D., M.K. Meghvansi, K. Prasad, S.K. Mahna and D. Werner, 2006. Stimulatory effect of adonitol on redifferentiation potential of soybean. Curr. Sci., 90: 1474-1475.
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  21. Prasad, K., M.K. Meghvansi, D. Harwani, S.K. Mahna and D. Werner, 2005. Synergistic effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi in soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill). Anusandhan, 1: 13-19.
  22. Prasad, K. and M.K. Meghvansi, 2005. Interaction between indigenous Glomus fasciculatum and Rhizobium and their stimulatory effect on growth, nutrient status and nodulation of Acacia nilotica (L.) Del. Flora Fauna, 11: 51-56.
  23. Meghvansi, M.K., K. Prasad and S.K. Mahna, 2005. Identification of pH tolerant Bradyrhizobium japonicum strains and their symbiotic effectiveness in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) in low nutrient soil. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 4: 663-666.
  24. Mahna, S.K., K. Prasad, S. Vedi and M.K. Meghvansi, 2003. Isolations, authentication and efficiency of indigenous Bradyrhizobial strains of Rajasthan. Proceedings of the 25th All India Botanical Conference and National Symposium on Biosciences: Advances, Impact and Relevance, Oct. 27-29, 2002, Department of Plant Science, M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (U.P.), pp: 33-37.