Dr. Subodh Kumar Datta

Retired Scientist
CSIR-National Botanical Research Indtitute, Lucknow, India. Ex CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Bost Institute, Kolkata. Ex DBT-NER Visiting Research Professor, Assam University, Assam, India

Highest Degree
D.Sc. in Botany from Kanpur University, India

My URL
https://livedna.org/91.29316

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Biography

My main field of research is Floriculture crops. Field of specialization : Germplasm conservation, Crop improvement through conventional breeding, crop improvement through induced mutation, cytology, tissue culture, characterization (classical and molecular methods). Main Crops : Amaryllis, Bougainvillea, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Rose, Tuberose, Gladiolus, Gerbera, Marigold, Narcissus, Lily etc.

Area of Interest:

Botany
Cytology and Cytogenetics
Plant Sciences
Floriculture
Mutation

Selected Publications

  1. Datta, S.K., 2022. Breeding of Bougainvillea : Past, present, and future. Nucleus, 65: 239-254.
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  2. Maurya, R.L., M. Kumar, U. Sirohi, Priya and V. Chaudhary 2021. An Effective Micropropagation Protocol and Determination of the Clonal Fidelity of in Vitro Developed Microshoots of Carnation (Dianthus Caryophyllus L.) using Ssr Markers. Nucleus 10.1007/s13237-021-00362-3.
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  3. Datta, S.K., 2021. Research biography of Dr. S.K. Datta. LS- Int. J. Life Sci., 10: 109-126.
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  4. Datta, S.K., 2021. Genetic diversity and improvement of bougainvillea. LS- Int. J. Life Sci., 10: 81-99.
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  5. El-Mahrouk, M.E., M.K. Maamoun, O.F.A. El-Leel, Y.H. Dewir, A.N. El-Banna, Y. Naidoo and S.K. Datta, 2020. Morpho-agronomical and biochemical traits screening and genetic variability in selected black cumin (Nigella sativa) mutant lines. J. Sains Malaysiana, 49: 503-515.
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  6. Datta, S.K., 2020. Induced mutations: technological advancement for development of new ornamental.varieties Nucleus, 63: 119-129.
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  7. Datta, S.K., 2020. Horto-taxonomy in context of classical taxonomy. Int. J. Life Sci., 9: 85-114.
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  8. Datta, S.K., 2020. Breeding of ornamentals: Gladiolus. Int. J. Life Sci., 10.5958/2319-1198.2020.00007.X.
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  9. Datta, S.K. and R.K. Pandey, 2020. Cytotoxic assessment of liquors: whisky and country wine. LS: Int. J. Life Sci., 10.5958/2319-1198.2020.00013.5.
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  10. Wungrampha, S., R. Joshi, S.L. Singla-Pareek and A. Pareek, 2019. How to survive in a salty desert: An adventure study with Suaeda fruticosa. J. Plant Sci. Res., 35: 257-261.
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  11. Datta, S.K., 2019. Present s,tatus of research on floriculture in India. Int. Jrnl. Life Sci., 8: 71-93.
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  12. Datta, S.K., 2018. Breeding of ornamentals:tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.). Curr. Sci., 113: 1255-1263.
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  13. Datta, S.K., 2018. Breeding of new ornamental varieties:Rose. Curr. Sci., 114: 1194-1206.
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  14. Barbhuiya, S.N., D. Barhoi, S.K. Datta and S. Giri, 2018. Two major components of steel fabrication industry, benzene and thinner induce cytotoxicity in Allium cepa L. root cells. Cytologia, 83: 155-158.
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  15. Basu, R.K. and S.K. Datta, 2017. Effects of X-rays and Colchicine on Pollen of Trichosanthes anguina L. (Cucurbitaceae). Grana, 16: 105-109.
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  16. DATTA S.K. and D. Chakrabarty, 2016. Classical and modern methods for characterization of ornamental crops. International Journal of Horticulture 5: 1-45.
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  17. Datta, S.K. and R.K. Basu, 2011. Cytomorphological, biochemical and palynological studies in Trichosanthes anguina L. and T. Cucumarina L. Cytologia, 43: 107-117.
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  18. Chakrabarty, D. and S.K. Datta, 2010. Application of RAPD markers for characterization of γ-ray-induced rose mutants and assessment of genetic diversity. Plant Biotechnol. Rep., 4: 237-242.
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  19. Misra, P. and S.K. Datta, 2007. Direct differentiation of shoot buds in leaf segments of white marigold (Tagetes erecta L.). In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. Plant, 37: 466-470.
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  20. Hossain Z., A.K.A. Mandal, S.K. Datta and A.K. Biswas, 2007. Development of nacl-tolerant line in chrysanthemum morifolium ramat. through shoot organogenesis of selected callus line. Journal of Biotechnology 129: 658-667.
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  21. Chakrabarty, D., V.N. Gupta and S.K. Datta, 2007. Varietal identification and assessment of genetic relationships in Hippeastrum using RAPD markers. Plant Biotechnol. Rep., 1: 211-217.
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  22. Chakrabarty, D. and S.K. Datta, 2007. Micropropagation of gerbera: lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme activities during acclimatization process. Acta. Physiol. Plant, 30: 325-331.
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  23. Chakrabarty D., Y.H. Dewir, E.J. Hahn, S.K. Datta and K.Y. Paek, 2007. The dynamics of nutrient utilization and growth of apple root stock ‘m9 emla’ in temporary versus continuous immersion bioreactors. Plant Growth Regulation 51: 11-19.
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  24. Chakrabarty D., J. Chatterjee and S.K. Datta, 2007. Oxidative stress and antioxidant activity as the basis of senescence in chrysanthemum florets. Plant Growth Regulation 53: 107-115.
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  25. Hossain, Z., A.K.A. Mandal, S.K. Datta and A.K. Biswas, 2006. Isolation of a NaCl-tolerant mutant of Chrysanthemum morifolium by gamma radiation: in vitro mutagenesis and selection by salt stress. Funct. Plant Biol., 33: 91-101.
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  26. Hossain Z., A.K.A. Mandal, S.K. Datta and A.K. Biswas, 2006. Development of nacl-tolerant strain in chrysanthemum morifolium ramat. through in vitro mutagenesis. Plant Biology 8: 450-461.
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  27. Hossain Z., A.K.A. Mandal, S.K. Datta and A.K. Biswas, 2006. Decline in ascorbate peroxidase activity – a prerequisite factor for tepal senescence in gladiolus. Journal of Plant Physiology 163: 186-194.
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  28. Chatterjee, J., A.K.A. Mandal, S.A. Ranade, J.A.T. Silva and S.K. Datta, 2006. Molecular systematics in Chrysanthemum x grandiflorum (Ramat.) kitamura. Sci. Horticult., 110: 373-378.
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  29. Misra, N., P. Misra, S.K. Datta and S. Mehrotra, 2005. In vitro biosynthesis of antioxidants from Hemidesmus indicus R. Br. cultures. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. - Plant, 41: 285-290.
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  30. Mandal, A.K.A. and S.K. Datta, 2005. Direct somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from ray florets of chrysanthemum. Biol. plant. 49: 29-33.
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  31. Bhattacharya, A., K. Datta and S.K. Datta, 2005. Floral biology, floral resource constraints and pollination limitation in Jatropha curcas L. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 8: 456-460.
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  32. Hossain Z., A.K.A. Mandal, R. Shukla and S.K. Datta, 2004. Nacl stress—its chromotoxic effects and antioxidant behavior in roots of chrysanthemum morifolium ramat. Plant Science 166: 215-220.
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  33. Misra, P., S.K. Datta and D. Chakrabarty, 2003. Mutation in flower colour and shape of Chrysanthemum morifolium induced by γ-radiation. Biol. Plant, 46: 153-156.
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  34. Datta K. and K.S. Datta, 1998. Palynological interpretation of gamma ray and colchicine induced mutation in chrysanthemum cultivars. Israel Journal of Plant Sciences 46: 199-207.
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