Dr. Ajay Kumar Tiwari
Principal InvestigatorU P Council of Sugarcane Research, india
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Pathology from U P Council of Sugarcane Research, India
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Biography
Dr. Ajay K Tiwari is working as Principal Investigator in Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India funded project. He did his Ph D in 2011 on Cucurbit viruses from Biotechnology department of CCS University, Meerut, UP, India. Dr Tiwari is regular member of British Society of Plant Pathology, Indian Phytopathological Society, Sugarcane Technologists Association of India, International Society of Sugarcane Technologists, Society of Sugarcane Research and Promotion, Prof H S Srivastava foundation, Society of Plant Research. He has published 45 research articles, 7 review articles in national and International journals, 3 book chapters in edited books and also submitted more than 120 nucleotide sequences of plant pathogens in Genbank to his credit. He is also editor of a book “Current status of sugarcane research in India” published by Nova, USA. He is regular reviewer of many International journals and also member of editorial board and editor in Chief of Agrica Journal. He has visited China, Italy, Germany for conferences/workshop. He has been involved in the research on molecular characterization and management of agricultural plant pathogens for the last 9 years. Currently he is working on Molecular characterization of sugarcane phytoplasma and their secondary spread in nature.
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Selected Publications
- Tiwari, A.K. and G.P. Rao, 2015. Utilization of dna B gene for characterisation of phytoplasmas associated with toria, brinjal and Phlox in India. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, 5: S11-S12.
Direct Link | - Kumar, S., V. Jadon, A.K. Tiwari and G.P. Rao, 2015. Exitianus indicus (Distant): A putative vector for Candidatus phytoplasma cynodontis in India. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, 5: S51-S52.
Direct Link | - Iqbal, A., A.K. Tiwari and G.P. Rao, 2015. Detection of mixed infection of phytoplasmas and yellow leaf virus in commercial sugarcane cultivars and their impact on yield and quality parameters. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes, 5: S95-S96.
Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., K. Shukla, S. Kumar, M. Priya and G.P. Rao, 2014. Candidatus phytoplasma asteris association with leaf yellows and witches broom symptoms of codiaeum variegatum in india. J. Plant Pathol., 10.4454/JPP.V96I4.018.
CrossRef | - Tiwari, A.K. and G.P. Rao, 2014. Viruses Infecting Cucurbita pepo: Current Status and Management. In: Microbial Diversity and Biotechnology in Food Security, Kharwar, R.N., R.S. Upadhyay, N.K. Dubey and R. Raghuwanshi (Eds.). Springer, India, ISBN: 978-81-322-1800-5, pp: 357-371.
- Singh, R.K., P. Kumar, N.N. Tiwari, S.P. Singh, A.K. Tiwari and S.K. Vishwakarma, 2014. A singh and a kumar, role of endochitinase gene and efficacy of Trichoderma against Colletotrichum falcatum went causing red rot disease in sugarcane. Sugar Tech., 16: 180-188.
- Rao, G.P., A.K. Tiwari, S. Kumar and V.K. Baranwal, 2014. Identification of sugarcane grassy shoot-associated phytoplasma and one of its putative vectors in India. Phytoparasitica, 42: 349-354.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Lal, M., R.S. Senger, A.K. Tiwari, G.P. Rao and M.L. Sharma, 2014. Biotechnological Approaches for Substainable Crop Productivity. In: Sugarcane, Stable Food Production and Substainable Agriculture, Senger, R.S. and A.K. Sharma (Eds.). Studium Press, USA., pp: 319-334.
- Lal, M., A.K. Tiwari and G.N. Gupta, 2014. Commercial scale micropropagation of sugarcane: Constraints and remedies. Sugar Tech, (In Press). 10.1007/s12355-014-0345-y.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kumar, S., A.K. Tiwari, S. Holkar, S.K. Dattamajumder and G.P. Rao, 2014. Characterization of a 16SrI-B group phytoplasma associated with sugarcane leaf yellows disease in India. Sugar Tech., 10.1007/s12355-014-0318-1.
CrossRef | - Khan, M.S., A.K. Tiwari, S.K. Raj, A. Srivastava, S.H. Ji and S.C. Chun, 2014. Molecular epidemiology of begomoviruses occurring on some vegetables, grain legume and weed species in the Terai belt of north India. J. Plant Dis. Protect., 121: 53-57.
- Khan, M.S., A.K. Tiwari, S.H. Ji and S.C. Chun, 2014. First report of a Croton yellow vein mosaic virus (CYVMV) associated with tomato leaf curl disease in India. J. Phytopathol. 10.1111/jph.12319.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, M.S., A.K. Tiwari, S.H. Ji and S.C. Chun, 2014. First report of Chilli leaf curl virus associated with leaf curl disease of potato in India. J. Plant Pathol., 10.4454/JPP.V96I4.011.
CrossRef | - Chaubey, S., S. Kumar, A.K. Tiwari, D. Dubey, P.P. Upadhyaya and G.P. Rao, 2014. Identification of a novel phytoplasma (16Sr XIV-A subgroup) associated with little leaf and witches' broom of Cannabis sativa L. ssp. sativa and C. sativa L. ssp. indica in India. Phytoparasitica, 10.1007/s12600-014-0438-x.
CrossRef | - Tiwari, A.K., A. Iqbal, M.S. Khan, S.C. Chun and M. Priya, 2013. Molecular identification of Ca P asteris associated with little leaf disease of potato in India. J. Plant Pathol., 95: 659-668.
- Saksena, P., S.K. Vishwakarma, A.K. Tiwari, A. Singh and A. Kumar, 2013. Pathological and molecular variation in colletotrichum falcatum went isolates causing red rot of sugarcane in the northwest zone of India. J. Plant Prot. Res., 53: 37-41.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, M.S., A.K. Tiwari, A.A. Khan, S.H. Ji and S.C. Chun, 2013. Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) and its possible management: A review. Vegetos, 26: 139-147.
- Kamle, M., P. Kumar, V.K. Gupta, A.K. Tiwari, A.K. Misra and B.K. Pandey, 2013. Identification and phylogenetic correlation among Colletotrichum gloeosporioides pathogen of anthracnose for mango. Biocatalysis Agric. Biotechnol., 2: 285-287.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., S.K. Vishwakarma, S.P. Singh, P. Kumar and M.S. Khan et al., 2012. First report of a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' associated with little leaf disease of Ageratum conyzoides in India. New Dis. Rep., 26: 18-18.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., S.K. Vishwakarma, P. Kumar, N. Pandey and M. Lal, 2012. Ratoon Stunting Disease (Leifsonia xyli) of Sugarcane. Plant Knowl. J., 1: 20-24.
Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., S.K. Snehi, R. Singh, S.K. Raj and G.P. Rao et al., 2012. Molecular Identification and Genetic Diversity among Six Begomovirus Isolates Affecting Cultivation of Cucurbitaceous Crops in Uttar Pradesh, India. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 45: 62-72.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, P.K. Sharma, S.K. Raj and G.P. Rao, 2012. Molecular detection and identification of Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus associated with yellow mosaic and leaf curling disease of Luffa cylindrical crops in India. Indian Phytopathol., 65: 48-55.
- Tiwari, A.K., S. Tripathi, M. Lal and S. Mishra, 2012. Screening of some chemical disinfectants for media sterilization during in vitro micropropagation of sugarcane. Sugar Tech, 14: 364-369.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., K.V. Sunil and G.P. Rao, 2012. Increasing Incidence of Sugarcane Grassy Shoot Disease in Uttar Pradesh, India and its Impact on Yield and Quality of Sugarcane. Phytopathog. Mollicutes, 2: 63-67.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., G.P. Rao, M.S. Khan, N. Pandey and S.K. Raj, 2012. Detection and Elimination of Begomovirus infecting Trichosanthes dioica (pointed gourd) plants in Uttar Pradesh, India. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 45: 1070-1075.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Srivastava, D., N. Panday, A.K. Tiwari and K. Shukla, 2012. Identification of A Potyvirus Associated with Mosaic Disease of Catharanthus roseus and its Histopathogical Effects. Med. Plants Int. J. Phytomed. Relat. Ind., 4: 23-27.
Direct Link | - Rao, G.P., A.K. Tiwari, M. Singh, Y. Chaturvedi and R. Srivastava et al., 2012. Characterization of An Isolate of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' Infecting Zinnia elegans in India. Phytopathog. Mollicutes, 2: 33-36.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, R. Singh, A.K. Tiwari and G.P. Rao, 2012. Biological, Molecular Studies and Management of Begomoviruses Affecting Cucurbitaceous Crops in India. In: Recent Trades in Plant Virology, Rao, G.P., V.K. Baranawal, B. Mandal and N. Rishi (Eds.). Studium Press LLC, pp: 135-155.
- Panday, N. and A.K. Tiwari, 2012. Identification of Zinnia leaf curl virus Infecting Zinnia elegans in India. ISABB J. Biotechnol. Bioinf., 2: 6-10.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kumar, P., A. Agarwal, A.K. Tiwari, M. Lal and M.R.A. Jabri, 2012. Possibilities of Development of Red Rot Resistance in Sugarcane Through Somaclonal Variation. Sugar Tech, 14: 192-194.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, M.S., A.K. Tiwari, S.H. Ji and S.C. Chun, 2012. Ageratum conyzoides and its role in begomoviral epidemics; Ageratum enation virus: An emerging threat in India. Vegetos Int. J. Plant Res., 25: 20-28.
Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., S. Tripathi, M. Lal, M.L. Sharma and P. Chiemsombat, 2011. Elimination of Sugarcane Grassy Shoot Disease through Apical Meristem Culture. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 44: 1942-1948.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., N. Mishra, S. Tripathi, M. Lal and R.K. Singh et al., 2011. Assessment of Genetic Stability in Micro Propagated Population of Sugarcane Variety CoS 07250 through SSR Markers. Vegetos Int. J. Plant Res., 24: 75-81.
Direct Link | - Singh, M., Y. Chaturvedi, A.K. Tewari, G.P. Rao, S.K. Snehi, S.K. Raj and M.S. Khan, 2011. Diversity among phytoplasma infecting ornamental plants grown in India. Bull. Insectol., 64: S69-S70.
- Siliang, H., A.K. Tiwari and G.P. Rao, 2011. 'Candidatus Phytoplasma Pini' Affecting Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium in China. Phytopathog. Mollicutes, 1: 91-94.
Direct Link | - Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, M. Singh, Y. Chaturvedi, A.K. Tiwari and G.P. Rao, 2011. Molecular detection and identification of phytoplsam associated with little leaf and witch broom disease of marigold in India. Phytopathogenic Molecutes, 1: 41-46.
- Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, A.K. Tiwari and G.P. Rao, 2011. Molecular Identification of An Ageratum enation virus Isolate Associated with Mosaic Disease of Pointed Gourd (Trichosanthes dioica) in India. Phytoparasitica, 39: 497-502.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Pandey, N., A.K. Tiwari, G.P. Rao and K. Shukla, 2011. Detection and Identification of Ageratum enation virus Infecting Ageratum conyzoides in India. Acta Phytopathol. Entomol. Hungarica, 46: 203-211.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Krishna, R.S., S.S. Kumar, M.S. Khan, M. Singh and Y. Chaturvedi et al., 2011. Molecular Detection and Identification of Phytoplasmas Associated with Little Leaf and Witches' Broom Disease of Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) in India. Phytopathog. Mollicutes, 1: 41-46.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., Y.P. Bharti, S. Tripathi, N. Mishra and M. Lal et al., 2010. Biotechnological Approaches to Improve Sugarcane Crop with Special Reference to Disease Resistance. Acta Phytopathol. Entomol. Hungarica, 45: 235-249.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., S. Mull, M.S. Khan, S.K. Snehi, P.K. Sharma, S.K. Raj and G.P. Rao, 2010. Detection and identification of Tomato leaf curl palampur virus infecting Cucurbita pepo in India. Guanxi Agric. Sci., 41: 1291-1295.
Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., P.K. Sharma, M.S. Khan, S. K.Snehi, S.K. Raj and G.P. Rao, 2010. Molecular detection and identification of Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus isolate causing yellow mosaic disease in Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), a medicinally important plant in India. Med. Plants, 2: 117-123.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tiwari, A.K., D. Singh, S. Tripathi, N. Mishra and R.B. Singh, 2010. Effect of BAP and Kinetin on Shoot Initiation of Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. An Important Medicinal Plant. Med. Plants Int. J. Phytomed. Relat. Ind., 2: 59-61.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, A.K. Tiwari and G.P. Rao, 2010. First report of Paper leaf curl Bangladesh virus affecting M. charantia in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 5: 14-16.
- Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, A.K. Tiwari and G.P. Rao, 2010. Detection of Ageratum enation virus from Cat`s whiskers (Cleome gynandra L.) with leaf curl symptoms in India. J. Gen. Plant Pathol., 76: 292-294.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mishra, S., D. Singh, A.K. Tiwari, M. Lal and G.P. Rao, 2010. Elimination of Sugarcane mosaic virus and Sugarcane streak mosaic virus by Tissue culture. Int. Sugar J., 28: 119-122.
- Chaturvedi, Y., G.P. Rao, A.K. Tiwari, B. Duduk and A. Bertaccini, 2010. Phytoplasma on Ornamentals: Detection, Diversity and Management. Acta Phytopathol. Entomol. Hungarica, 45: 31-69.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Singh, D., A.K. Tewari, G.P. Rao, R. Karuppaiah and R. Viswanathan et al., 2009. RT-PCR/PCR Analysis Detected Mixed Infection of DNA and RNA Viruses Infecting Sugarcane Crops in Different States of India. Sugar Tech, 11: 373-380.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Pathak, S., M. Lal, A.K. Tiwari and M.L. Sharma, 2009. Effect of Growth Regulators on In Vitro Multiplication and Rooting of Shoot Cultures in Sugarcane. Sugar Tech, 11: 86-88.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Chaturvedi, Y., A.K. Tewari, P.P. Upadhyaya, S.K. Prabhuji and G.P. Rao, 2009. Association of Candidatus Phytoplasma Asteris with Little Leaf and Phyllody Disease of Catharanthus roseus in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. Med. Plants Int. J. Phytomed. Relat. Ind., 1: 103-108.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rao, G.P., S. Srivastava, P.S. Gupta, S.R. Sharma and A. Singh et al., 2008. Detection of sugarcane grassy shoot phytoplasma infecting sugarcane in India and its phylogenetic relationships to closely related phytoplasmas. Sugar Tech., 10: 74-80.
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