Dr. Neeraj Verma

Associate Professor
AKS University, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

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Biography

Dr. Neeraj Verma is currently working as Associate Prof. in department of Agriculture Science. He is currently Head of department. He is also Deputy Director (Research). Dr. verma has also served in University of California Riverside as Assistant Specialist (Plant Pathology) from 2008-2011. He has research experience in molecular Virology of more than 15 years. He has more than 40 research papers.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Life Sciences
Plant Pathology
Botany
Plant Molecular Virology

Selected Publications

  1. Pandey, J. and N. Verma, 2017. First report of Mungbean yellow mosaic India virus infecting pumpkin in India. New Dis. Rep., 36: 23-23.
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  2. Singh, D., M. Pathania, R. Ram, A.A. Zaidi and N. Verma, 2010. Screening of chrysanthemum cultivars for chrysanthemum stunt viroid in an Indian scenario. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 43: 1517-1523.
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  3. Verma, N., K. Kumar, S. Kulshrestha, G. Raikhy and V. Hallan et al., 2009. Molecular studies on Tomato aspermy virus isolates infecting chrysanthemums. Arch. Phytopathology Plant Prot., 42: 99-111.
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  4. Ram, R., N. Verma, A.K. Singh and A.A. Zaidi, 2009. Virus-free chrysanthemums: Production and quality management. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 42: 940-949.
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  5. Pathania, M., D. Singh and N. Verma, 2009. Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Biotechnology. In: Text Book on Molecular Biotechnology. Chauhan, A.K. and A. Varma (Ed.). I.K. International, India., ISBN: 9789380026374, pp: 1293-1321..

  6. Verma, N. and A.A. Zaidi, 2008. Pelargonium: Viral Diseases and Management. In: Characterization, Diagnosis and Management of Plant Viruses. Rao, G.P., C. Bragard and B.S.M. Lebas (Ed.). Studium Press, USA., ISBN: 1933699345, pp: 245-260..
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  7. Verma, N. and A. Varma, 2008. Diagnostics and Management of Orchid Viruses. In: Characterization, Diagnosis and Management of Plant Viruses. Rao, G.P., C. Bragard and B.S.M. Lebas (Ed.). Studium Press, USA., ISBN: 1933699345, pp: 269-285..
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  8. Singh, D., N. Verma and A. Varma, 2008. The Fungal Transmitted Viruses. In: Mycorrhiza. Varma, A. (Ed.). Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Germany., ISBN: 978-3-540-78824-9, pp: 485-503..
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  9. Verma, N., A. Mehra, L. Singh, V. Hallan and A.K. Singh et al., 2007. Screening for viruses infecting chrysanthemum cultivars in India. Sci. Hortic., 111: 260-265.
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  10. Prasad, R., R. Malla, H. Kharkwal, K. Bhatnagar and A. Das et al., 2007. Beneficial Microorganisms: Herbal and Medicinal Plants. In: Microbes for Human Life, Chauhan, A.K., H. Kharkwal and A. Varma (Ed.). IK International, India., ISBN: 8189866052, pp: 49-72..

  11. Kharkwal, H., A.C. Kharkwal, N. Verma, R. Prasad, A. Das, K. Bhatnagar and A. Varma, 2007. Medicinal Plants for Human Life. In: Microbes for Human Life, Chauhan, A.K., H. Kharkwal and A. Varma (Ed.). IK International, India., ISBN: 8189866052, pp: 19-31..

  12. Das, A., K. Bhatnagar, R. Prasad, A. Paul and T. Kumar et al., 2007. Fermented Health Foods: Boon to Mankind. In: Microbes for Human Life. Chauhan, A.K., H. Kharkwal and A. Varma (Ed.). IK International, India., ISBN: 8189866052, pp: 113-148..

  13. Verma, N., K. Kumar, S. Kulshrestha, G. Raikhy and V. Hallan et al., 2006. Detection and molecular characterization of a Tomato aspermy virus isolate infecting chrysanthemums in India. Acta Hort. (ISHS), 722: 41-54.

  14. Verma, N., B.K. Mahalingam, R. Ram and A.A. Zaidi, 2006. Coat protein sequence shows that Cucumber mosaic virus isolate from geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) belongs to subgroup II. J. Bios., 31: 47-54.
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  15. Adekunle, O.K., S. Kulshrestha, R. Prasad, V. Hallan and G. Raikhy et al., 2006. Plant parasitic and vector nematodes associated with Asiatic and Oriental hybrid lilies. Bioresour. Technol., 97: 364-371.
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  16. Verma, N., R. Ram and A.A. Zaidi, 2005. In vitro production of prunus necrotic ringspot virus-free begonias through chemo-and thermotherapy. Sci. Hortic., 103: 239-247.
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  17. Verma, N., L. Singh, A.K. Singh, S. Kulshrestha and G. Raikhy et al., 2005. Ornithogalum: A new host of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) from India. Plant Pathol., 54: 256-256.
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  18. Verma, N., A.K. Singh, L. Singh, G. Raikhy and S. Kulshrestha et al., 2005. Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) infecting Alstroemeria hybrids in India. Aust. Plant Pathol., 34: 119-120.
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  19. Singh, A.K., V. Hallan, N. Verma and A.A. Zaidi, 2005. Natural occurrence of Lily symptomless virus on spider lily. Plant Pathol., 54: 255-255.
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  20. Sharma, A., B.K. Mahinghara, A.K. Singh, S. Kulshrestha and G. Raikhy et al., 2005. Identification, detection and frequency of lily viruses in Northern India. Sci. Horticult., 106: 213-227.
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  21. Ram, R., N. Verma, A.K. Singh, L. Singh, V. Hallan and A.A. Zaidi, 2005. Indexing and production of virus-free chrysanthemum. Biol. Plant., 49: 149-152.
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  22. Kulshrestha, S., V. Hallan, G. Raikhy, O.K. Adekunle, Q.M.R. Haq, N. Verma and A.A. Zaidi, 2005. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) detection of Arabis mosaic and Strawberry latent ringspot virus in nematodes. Curr. Sci., 89: 1759-1762.

  23. Kulshrestha, S., N. Verma, V. Hollan, G. Raikhy, M.K. Singh, R. Ram and A.A. Zaidi, 2005. Detection and identification of Prunus necrotic ringspot virus in Pelargonium. Aust. Plant Pathol., 34: 599-601.
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  24. Verma, N., R. Ram, V. Hallan, K. Kumar and A.A. Zaidi, 2004. Production of Cucumber mosaic virus-free chrysanthemums by meristem tip culture. Crop Prot., 23: 469-473.

  25. Verma, N., A.K. Singh, L. Singh, S. Kulshreshtha and G. Raikhy et al., 2004. Occurrence of Cucumber mosaic virus in Gerbera jamesonii in India. Plant Dis., 88: 1161-1161.
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  26. Raikhy, G., V. Hallan, S. Kulshrestha, M.L. Sharma, N. Verma, R. Ram and A.A. Zaidi, 2004. Detection of Carnation Ringspot and Carnation Vein Mottle Viruses in carnation cultivars in India. Acta Hortic., 722: 247-258.
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  27. Verma, N., A. Sharma, R. Ram, V. Hallan, A.A. Zaidi and I.D. Garg, 2003. Detection, identification and incidence of Chrysanthemum B carlavirus in chrysanthemum in India. Crop Prot., 22: 425-429.
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  28. Ram, R., A. Joshi, N. Verma, S. Kulshrestha, G. Raikhy, V. Hallan and A.A. Zaidi, 2003. First report of Dasheen mosaic virus infecting four ornamental aroids in India. Plant Pathol., 52: 411-411.
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  29. Verma, N., V. Hallan, R. Ram and A.A. Zaidi, 2002. Detection of Prunus necrotic ringspot virus in begonia by RT-PCR. Plant Pathol., 51: 800-800.
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  30. Zaidi, A.A., N. Verma and V. Hallan, 2001. Orchid viruses: Detection and management. J. Orchid Soc., 15: 77-84.

  31. Tiyagi, S.A., N. Verma and M.M. Alam, 2001. Effect of root-knot nematode, meloidogyne incognita on essential oil contents of rose. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. India Sec. B, 71: 67-72.

  32. Verma, N., D. Mansoor, D. Singh and Q.A. Naqvi, 1999. Studies on Bean yellow mosaic virus infecting broad bean (Vicia faba L.) in Aligarh, India. Annals Plant Protect. Sci., 7: 51-54.

  33. Tiyagi, S.A., N. Verma and M.M. Alam, 1999. Susceptibility of some accessions of lentil against Rhizoctonia solani. Indian J. Plant Pathol., 17: 48-49.

  34. Tiyagi, S.A., N. Verma and M.M. Alam, 1999. Susceptibility of some accessions of lentil against Macrophomina phaseolina. Indian J. Plant Pathol., 17: 114-115.

  35. Tiyagi, S.A., N. Verma and M.M. Alam, 1999. Inoculum potential of spiral nematode, Helicotylenchus indicus in relation to plant growth of chickpea. Annals Plant Protect. Sci., 7: 231-233.

  36. Singh, D., N. Verma and Q.A. Naqvi, 1999. Oxalis leaf curl-a new report from Aligarh, India. Virus Dis. (Indian J. Virol.), 15: 119-120.

  37. Singh, D., N. Verma and Q.A. Naqvi, 1998. Control of yellow vein mosaic of okra by seed selection and insecticidal application. Virus Dis. (Indian J. Virol.), 14: 121-123.