Dr. Shri Krishna Raj
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Dr. Shri Krishna Raj

Former Chief Scientist and Head
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, India

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

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Biography

Dr. Shri Krishna Raj holds a position of Scientist G/Chief Scientist at Plant Molecular Virology Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India. He has received his Ph.D. in Botany from Kanpur University, India. His main area of interest and specializations focuses on Plant Molecular Virology, Biological and Molecular characterization of Plant Viruses, Plant Virus Diagnostics, and Transgenic Plants for Virus Resistance. Dr. Shri Krishna received honors includes Vigyan Ratan Award, Plant Pathology Leadership award, and Fellow of Indian Virological Society and 3 best paper awards. He is life member of Indian Virological Society, Association of Plant Pathologists of India, Indian Phytopathological Society, the Society for Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology, The National Academy of Sciences, India, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and annual member of the American Phytopathological Society (APS, USA). He successfully completed 9 research projects as Principal Investigator. He has guided 12 PhD thesis of Lucknow University, and guided several M. Sc., M. Phil., M. Tech. dissertations of various Universities. He also participated in imparting training programs of the institute, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi and Lucknow University, Lucknow to trained young scientists and post graduate/ research students. He is Editor in Chief in Asian Journal of Plant Pathology, New York, USA, sectional Editor for (Plant Virology) Indian Journal of Virology (Springer publication) and Phytoplathology (Indian Phytopathological Society) and Reviewer for Journal of Phytopathology, Fruits Journal, The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, Current Science and Journal of Biosciences, The Journal of General and Molecular Virology (JGMV), and African Journal of Agricultural Research. He also reviewed many projects submitted for funding from CSIR, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi and Department of Science & Technology (DST). He is a member and Chairman of various committees like: Assessment and Recruitment of scientists, technical officers at NBRI and other CSIR institutes. He has published 210 research articles in national and international journals and book chapters contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Virology
62%
Plant Viruses
90%
Disease Management
75%
Transgenic Plants
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
10
Articles
183
Abstracts
1

Selected Publications

  1. Snehi, S.K. and S.K. Raj, 2023. Association of a new species of ‘Candidatus phytoplasma’ with little leaf disease of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) from India. Indian Phytopathol., 76: 937-942.
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  2. Gupta, T., T. Singhal, S. Dhir, V. Chandel, N. Rishi, S.K. Raj and A. Srivastava, 2023. Demonstration of seed inoculation of dimer infectious clones of mungbean yellow mosaic India virus-soybean isolate. 3 Biotech Vol. 13. 10.1007/s13205-023-03778-7.
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  3. Srivastava, A., and S.K. Snehi and S.K. Raj, 2022. Molecular Detection and Characterization of Begomoviruses Infecting Amaranthus, A Protein-Rich Crop. In: Geminivirus : Detection, Diagnosis and Management, Gaur, R.K., P. Sharma and H. Czosnek (Eds.), Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ISBN: 978-0-323-90587-9, pp: 25-32.
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  4. Snehi, S.K., A. Srivastava and S.K. Raj, 2022. Diversity of Geminiviruses Occurring on Jatropha (Jatropha curcus), A Biodiesel Crop. In: Geminivirus : Detection, Diagnosis and Management, Gaur, R.K., P. Sharma and H. Czosnek (Eds.), Academic Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, ISBN: 978-0-323-90587-9, pp: 159-169.
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  5. Raj, R., S. Kumar, P.S. Chauhan and S.K. Raj, 2022. An overview of potyviruses infecting daffodil and their disease management. Acta Phytopathologica Entomol. Hung., 57: 165-188.
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  6. Raj, R., C. Kaur, L. Agrawal, S. Kumar, P.S. Chauhan and S.K. Raj, 2022. Development of a protocol for the elimination of Cyrtanthus elatus virus-A from Narcissus tazetta by in vitro chemotherapy in combination with electrotherapy. J. Virol. Methods, Vol. 300. 10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114368.
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  7. Kumari, A., S. Kumar, P.S. Chauhan and S.K. Raj, 2022. Elimination of coexisting canna yellow mottle virus, bean yellow mosaic virus and cucumber mosaic virus from Canna generalis cv. black knight through in vitro chemotherapy of rhizome explants. 3 Biotech, Vol. 12. 10.1007/s13205-022-03330-z.
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  8. Gupta, T., S.K. Raj, T. Singhal and A. Srivastava, 2022. Phylogenetic and recombination analysis of yellow mosaic disease in soybean plant. Indian J. Plant Dis. Sci., 17: 28-38.
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  9. Gupta, T., N. Yadav, S. Dhir, A. Srivastava and S.K. Raj, 2022. Biochemical alterations in soybean (Glycine max) infected with Mungbean yellow mosaic India virus in Lalitpur Dist., Bundelkhand Region of India. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 55: 1219-1233.
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  10. Gautam, K.K., R. Raj, S. Kumar, L. Agrawal, P.S. Chauhan and S.K. Raj, 2022. Development of transgenic cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) resistant gerbera plants expressing CMV coat protein gene. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 60: 121-130.
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  11. Raj, S.K., R.K. Gaur and Z. Yin, 2021. Virus Diseases of Ornamental Plants. 1st Edn., Springer Singapore, Singapore, pp: 406.
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  12. Kumari, A., C. Kaur, S. Kumar, P.S. Chauhan and S.K. Raj, 2021. Current Status of Three Virus Genera (Badnavirus, Cucumovirus, and Potyvirus) in Canna Species in India. In: Virus Diseases of Ornamental Plants, Raj, S.K., R.K. Gaur and Z. Yin (Eds.), Springer Singapore, New York, ISBN: 978-981-16-3918-0, pp: 117-126.
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  13. Kumar, S., R. Raj, L. Agrawal, T. Gupta, S.K. Raj, M. Jaidi and A. Srivastava, 2021. Association of an isolate of papaya leaf curl virus and papaya leaf curl betasatellite with leaf curl disease of radish in India. J. Plant Pathol., 103: 629-634.
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  14. Raj, R., C. Kaur, A. Srivastava, S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2020. Sequence analyses of RT-PCR products obtained from seven infected leaf samples revealed existence of three potyvirus species in Indian narcissus (Narcissus tazetta L.). 3 Biotech, 10.1007/s13205-020-02418-8.
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  15. Raj, R., L. Agrawal, S. Kumar, P.S. Chauhan and S.K. Raj, 2019. Complete genome sequence analysis of narcissus yellow stripe virus infecting narcissus Tazetta in India. 3 Biotech, 10.1007/s13205-019-1939-6.
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  16. Kumar R., A. Srivastava, A. Srivastava, S. Srivastava, V. Prasad and S.K. Raj, 2019. Studies on molecular variability of coat protein gene of papaya ringspot virus-p isolates from india. European Journal of Plant Pathology 155: 369-376.
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  17. Kaur C., R. Raj, S. Kumar, D.K. Purshottam, L. Agrawal, P.S. Chauhan and S.K. Raj, 2019. Elimination of bean yellow mosaic virus from infected cormels of three cultivars of gladiolus using thermo-, electro- and chemotherapy. 3 Biotech 10.1007/s13205-019-1684-x http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13205-019-1684-x.
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  18. Raj, R., C. Kaur, L. Agrawal, P.S. Chauhan, S. Kumar, S.K. Raj, 2018. Full-length genome sequence of Cyrtanthus elatus virus-A isolated from Narcissus tazetta in India 3 Biotech., 10.1007/s13205-018-1189-z.
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  19. Kumar S., R. Raj, S.K. Raj, L. Agrawal, P.S. Chauhan and A. Srivastava, 2018. Study of biochemical and histopathological changes induced in the sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l.) in response to chilli leaf curl virus infection. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 104: 95-102.
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  20. Srivastava, A., L. Agrawal, R. Raj, M. Jaidi and S.K. Raj et al., 2017. Ageratum enation virus infection induces programmed cell death and alters metabolite biosynthesis in Papaver somniferum. Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fpls.2017.01172.
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  21. Kumar, S., A. Srivastava, A. Kumari, R. Raj, M. Jaidi and S.K. Raj, 2017. Begomovirus disease management measures, now and then. In: Begomoviruses: Occurrence and Management in Asia and Africa, Saxena, S. and A.K. Tiwari, Springer, Singapore, pp: 71-92.
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  22. Kaur, C., R. Raj, A. Srivastava, S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2017. Sequence analysis of six full-length bean yellow mosaic virus genomes reveals phylogenetic diversity in India strains, suggesting subdivision of phylogenetic group-IV. Arch. Virol., 163: 235-242.
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  23. Jaidi, M., S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2017. First report of Chilli leaf curl India virus infecting Mirabilis jalapa in India. New Dis. Rep., Vol. 35. 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2017.035.002.
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  24. Srivastava, A., S. Kumar, M. Jaidi, S.K. Raj and S.K. Shukla, 2016. First report of Tomato leaf curl new Delhi virus on opium poppy (Papaver sominiferum L.) in India. Plant Dis., 100: 232-232.
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  25. Srivastava, A., M. Jaidi, S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2016. Association of Cotton leaf curl Multan virus and its associated betasatellite with leaf curl disease of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in India. New Dis. Rep., 33: 4-4.
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  26. Snehi, S.K. and S.S. Prihar, 2016. The current status of new emerging begomovirus diseases on Jatropha species from India. J. Plant Pathol. Microbiol., Vol. 7 10.4172/2157-7471.1000357.
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  27. Kumar, S., P.S. Chauhan, R. Raj, S. Yadav and L. Agarwal et al., 2016. Paenibacillus lentimorbus inoculation enhances tobacco growth and extenuating the virulence of cucumber mosaic virus. PLoS One, 10.1371/journal.pone.0149980.
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  28. Srivastava, A., S. Kumar, M. Jaidi, S.K. Raj and S.K. Shukla, 2015. First report of tomato leaf curl new delhi virus on opium poppy (papaver somniferum l.) in india. Plant Dis., 10.1094/PDIS-08-15-0883-PDN.
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  29. Srivastava, A., S. Kumar, M. Jaidi and S.K. Raj, 2015. Characterization of a novel begomovirus causing associated with yellow mosaic disease of three ornamental Jatropha species grown in india. Virus Res., 201: 41-49.
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  30. Srivastava, A., S. Kumar, M. Jaidi and S.K. Raj, 2015. Association of cognate complex of cotton leaf curl Multan virus and its betasatellite with leaf curl disease of hibiscus rosa-sinensis in India. New Dis. Rep., .
  31. Srivastava, A., S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2015. Molecular characterization and infectivity of a begomovirus and betasatellite associated with yellow vein net disease of Ageratum houstonianum. Plant Dis., 99: 627-631.
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  32. Srivastava, A., M. Jaidi, S. Kumar, S.K. Raj and S. Shukla, 2015. Association of papaya leaf curl virus with the leaf curl disease of grain amaranth (amaranthus cruentus l.) in india. Phytoparasitica, 43: 97-101.
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  33. Srivastava, A., M. Jaidi, S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2015. Molecular characterization of a new begomovirus associated with leaf yellow mosaic disease of Jatropha curcas in India. Arch. Virol., 160: 1359-1362.
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  34. Srivastava, A., J. Meraj, S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2015. Molecular identification of a new begomovirus associated with leaf crumple disease of jatropha curcas l. in india. Arch. Virol.. 160: 617-619.
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  35. Snehi, S.K., S.K. Raj, V. Prasad and V. Singh, 2015. Recent research findings related to management strategies of begomoviruses. J. Plant Pathol. Microbiol., 10.4172/2157-7471.1000273.
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  36. Raj, S.K., S. Kumar and A. Srivastava, 2015. Association of tomato leaf curl palampur virus with yellow mosaic disease of cucumis melo var. flexuoses and cucumis callosus var. agrestis in india. Arch. Phyto. Plant Prot., .
  37. Kumari, A., S. Kumar, S.K. Raj, J.K. Johri and C.S. Nautiyal, 2015. First report of canna yellow mottle virus associated with yellow vein mosaic disease of betel vine (piper betel l.) in india. Plant Dis., 99: 1189-1189.
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  38. Kumari, A., C. Kaur, S. Kumar, S.K. Raj, R.K. Roy and C.S. Nautiyal, 2015. First report of bean yellow mosaic virus associated with mosaic disease of canna sp. in india. Plant Dis., 99: 897-897.
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  39. Kumar, S., R. Raj, C. Kaur, S.K. Raj and R.K. Roy, 2015. First report of cyrtanthus elatus virus a in narcissus tazetta in india. Plant Dis., 99: 1658-1658.
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  40. Kumar, S., R. Raj, C. Kaur and S.K. Raj, 2015. Association of nerine yellow stripe virus with mosaic disease of crinum asiaticum in india. Plant Dis., 10.1094/PDIS-02-15-0211-PDN.
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  41. Kumar, S., K.K. Gautam and S.K. Raj, 2015. Sequence analysis and genetic diversity of five new indian isolates of cucumber mosaic virus. Acta Virologica, 59: 398-404.
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  42. Kumar, A., N. Abhishek, L. Alok, K.T. Shri and V.A. Devendra et al., 2015. Isotopic ratio mass spectrometry study for differentiation between natural and adulterated essential oils of lemongrass (cymbopogon flexuosus) and palmarosa (cymbopogon martinii). J. Essent. Oil Bear. Plants, 18: 368-373.
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  43. Kaur, C., S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2015. Association of distinct strains of chilli veinal mottle virus with mottling and distortion disease of datura inoxia in india. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 48: 545-554.
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  44. Kaur, C., K. Susheel, S.K. Raj, P.S. Chauhan and S. Neeta, 2015. Characterization of a new isolate of bean yellow mosaic virus group-iv associated with mosaic disease of gladiolus in india. J. Plant Pathol. Microbiol., 10.4172/2157-7471.1000309.
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  45. Jaidi, M., S. Kumar, A. Srivastava and S.K. Raj, 2015. First report of clerodendron yellow mosaic virus on golden dewdrop (duranta erecta l.) in india. New Dise. Rep., .
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  46. Jaidi, M., S. Kumar, A. Srivastava and S.K. Raj, 2015. First report of ageratum enation virus and ageratum leaf curl betasatellite infecting calendula officinalis in india. New Dis. Rep., .
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  47. Jaidi, M., A. Srivastava, S. Kumar, S.K. Raj and R. Singh, 2015. First report of natural occurrence of Papaya leaf crumple virus on soybean in India. New Dis. Rep., Vol. 32. 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2015.032.015.
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  48. Gautam, K.K., S. Ashish, K. Susheel, S.K. Snehi, S.K. Raj and C.S. Nautiyal, 2015. First report of 'candidatus phytoplasma asteris' (16sri group) associated with yellows disease of gerbera (gerbera jamesonii) from india. New Dis. Rep., .
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  49. Srivastava, A., S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2014. Association of Pedilanthus leaf curl virus with yellow mottling and leaf curl symptoms in two jasmine species grown in India. J. Genral Plant Pathol., 80: 370-373.
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  50. Srivastava, A., S. Kumar, S.K. Raj and S.S. Pande, 2014. Association of a distinct strain of Hollyhock yellow vein mosaic virus and Ludwigia leaf distortion betasatellite with yellow vein mosaic disease of hollyhock (Alcea rosea) in India. Arch. Virol., 159: 2711-2715.
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  51. Kumari, A., S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2014. First report of Canna yellow mottle virus on canna from India. New Dis. Rep., Vol. 29. .
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  52. Kumar, S., K.K. Gautam, S.K. Raj, 2014. Molecular identification of Cucumber mosaic virus isolates of subgroup IB associated with mosaic disease of eggplant in India. Virus Dis., 25: 129-131.
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  53. 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. Prot., 121: 53-57.
  54. Kaur, C., R. Raj, S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2014. First report of Bean yellow mosaic virus on Cape gooseberry in India. New Dis. Rep., Vol. 29. .
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  55. Gautum, K.K., R. Raj, S. Kumar, S.K. Raj, R.K. Roy and R. Katiyar, 2014. Complete sequence of RNA3 of Cucumber mosaic virus isolates infecting Gerbera jamesonii suggests its grouping under IB subgroup. Virus Dis., 25: 398-401.
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  56. Vishnoi, R., S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2013. Molecular characterization of a Cucumber mosaic virus isolate associated with mosaic disease of banana in India. Phytoparasitica, 41: 545-555.
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  57. Srivastava, A. and S.K. Raj, 2013. First report of a variant of Pepper leaf curl Lahore virus on winter cherry (Solanum capsicastrum L.) in India. New Dis. Rep., Vol. 27. 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2013.027.007.
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  58. Srivastava, A., S.K. Raj, S. Kumar, S.K. Snehi, A. Kulshreshtha, V. Hallan and S.S. Pande, 2013. Molecular identification of Ageratum enation virus, betasatellite and alphasatellite molecules isolated from yellow vein diseased Amaranthus cruentus in India. Virus Genes, 47: 584-590.
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  59. Srivastava, A., S.K. Raj, S. Kumar and S.K. Snehi, 2013. New record of Papaya leaf curl virus and Ageratum leaf curl betasatellite associated with yellow vein disease of aster in India. New Dis. Rep., Vol. 28. .
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  60. Kaur, C., S. Kumar, S.K. Snehi and S.K. Raj, 2013. Molecular detection of Jasmine potyvirus associated with yellow mosaic symptoms on Jasminum sambac L. in India. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 46: 1102-1107.
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  61. Kaur, C., S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2013. New record of association of Bean yellow mosaic virus with mosaic disease of Vicia faba in India. Indian J. Virol., 24: 95-96.
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  62. Da Silva, J.A.T., H. Shinoyama, R. Aida, Y. Matsushita, S.K. Raj and F. Chen, 2013. Chrysanthemum biotechnology: Quo vadis (Latin phrase meaning where are you going)? Crit. Rev. Plant Sci., 32: 21-52.
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  63. 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.
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  64. 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 curl disease of Luffa cylindrica in India. Indian Phytopathol., 65: 80-84.
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  65. 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.
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  66. Srivastava, S., H. Bisht, O.P. Sidhu, A. Srivastava and P.C. Singh et al., 2012. Changes in the metabolome and histopathology of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. in response to Ageratum enation virus infection. Phytochemistry, 80: 8-16.
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  67. Snehi, S.K., A. Srivastava and S.K. Raj, 2012. Biological characterization and complete genome sequence of a possible strain of Indian cassava mosaic virus from Jatropha curcas in India. J. Phytopathol., 160: 547-553.
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  68. Rao, G.P., D. Singh, S.K. Raj and R. Viswanathan, 2012. Current Status of Genetic Diversity of Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus. In: Recent Trades in Plant Virology, Rao, G.P., V.K. Baranawal, B. Mandal and N. Rishi (Eds.). Studium Press, USA., pp: 413-425.
  69. 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.
  70. Pratap, D., S.K. Raj, S. Kumar, S.K. Snehi, K.K. Gautam and A.K. Sharma, 2012. Coat protein-mediated transgenic resistance in tomato against a IB subgroup Cucumber mosaic virus strain. Phytoparasitica, 40: 375-382.
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  71. Pratap, D., S. Kumar, S.K. Snehi and S.K. Raj, 2012. Biological and molecular characterization of Cucumber mosaic virus isolate causing shoestring disease of tomato in India which has closer affinity to European or East Asian isolates of CMV. Indian J. Virol., 23: 57-63.
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  72. Kumar, S., S.K. Raj, A.K. Sharma and H.N. Varma, 2012. Genetic transformation and development of Cucumber mosaic virus resistant transgenic plants of Chrysanthemum morifolium cv. Kundan. Sci. Hort., 134: 40-45.
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  73. Gautam, K.K., S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2012. Molecular characterization of Cucumber mosaic virus strain causing severe mosaic disease on petunia in India. Phytoparasitica, 40: 425-431.
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  74. Baghel, G., Q.A. Naqvi, S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan and S.K. Raj, 2012. Molecular identification of three isolates of Jatropha mosaic India virus associated with mosaic disease of Withania somnifera in India. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 45: 2114-2119.
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  75. Snehi, S.K., S.K. Raj, M.S. Khan and V. Prasad, 2011. Molecular identification of a new begomovirus associated with yellow mosaic disease of Jatropha gossypifolia in India. Arch. Virol., 156: 2303-2307.
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  76. Snehi, S.K., M.S. Khan, S.K. Raj and V. Prasad, 2011. Complete nucleotide sequence of Croton yellow vein mosaic virus and DNA-β associated with yellow vein mosaic disease of Jatropha gossypifolia in India. Virus Genes, 43: 93-101.
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  77. 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.
  78. Singh, D., G.P. Rao, S.K. Snehi, S.K. Raj, R. Karuppaiah and R. Viswanathan, 2011. Molecular detection and identification of thirteen isolates of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus associated with sugarcane yellow leaf in nine sugarcane growing states of India. Aust. Plant Pathol., 10.1007/s13313-011-0061-y.
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  79. Rao, G.P., S. Mall, S.K. Raj and S.K. Snehi, 2011. Phytoplasma diseases affecting various plant species in India. Acta Phytopathol. Entomol. Hung., 46: 59-99.
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  80. 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 phytoplasma isolates associated with little leaf and witches'-broom disease of marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) in India. Phytopathog. Mollicutes, 1: 41-46.
  81. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, G.P. Rao, A. Bertaccini and S. Maini, 2011. Diversity among phytoplasma infecting various economically important plant species grown in India. Bull. Insectol., 64: S79-S80.
  82. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan and A.K. Tiwari and G.P. Rao, 2011. Molecular identification of Ageratum enation virus associated with mosaic disease of pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.) in India. Phytoparasitica, 10.1007/s12600-011-0182-4.
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  83. Raj, S.K., S. Kumar, D.K. Verma and S.K. Snehi, 2011. First report on molecular detection and identification of Tomato aspermy virus naturally occurring on Gladiolus in India. Phytoparasitica, 39: 303-307.
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  84. Pratap, D., S. Kumar, S.K. Raj and A.K. Sharma, 2011. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) using cotyledon explants and coat protein gene of Cucumber mosaic virus. Indian J. Biotechnol., 10: 19-24.
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  85. Kumar, A., S.K. Snehi, S.K. Raj, J. Kumar and J.A. Khan, 2011. Association of Cotton leaf curl Burewala virus and its satellite molecules with leaf distortion symptoms of cotton in India. New Dis. Rep., 24: 18-18.
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  86. Khan, M.S., S.C. Chun, S.K. Raj, S. K. Snehi, A.K. Tiwari, P. Gupta and P.K. Seth, 2011. First report of Cassava mosaic virus infecting chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in India. J. Plant Pathol., 93: S4.63-S4.89.
  87. Khan, A.A., R. Sharma, B. Afreen, Q.A. Naqvi, S. Kumar, S.K. Snehi and S.K. Raj, 2011. Molecular identification of new isolate of Cucumber mosaic virus subgroup II isolate from basil (Ocimum sanctum L.) in India. Phytoparasitica, 39: 199-203.
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  88. Kaur, C., S.K. Raj, S.K. Snehi, A.K. Goel and R.K. Roy, 2011. Natural occurrence of Ornithogalum mosaic virus on Gladiolus in India. New Dis. Rep., Vol. 24, No. 2. 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2011.024.002.
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  89. 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.
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  90. 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.
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  91. Sidhu, O.P., S. Annarao, U. Pathre, S.K. Snehi and S.K. Raj et al., 2010. Metabolic and histopathological alterations of Jatropha mosaic begomovirus infected Jatropha curcas L. by HR-MAS NMR spectroscopy and magnetic resonance imaging. Planta, 232: 85-93.
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  92. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, M.H. Asif, S.K. Bag, R.K. Roy and A.K. Goel, 2010. Molecular characterization of two phytoplasma isolates associated with malformation and twisting of floral spike of Gladiolus in India. J. Gen. Plant Pathol., 76: 389-394.
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  93. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, A.K. Tiwari and G.P. Rao, 2010. First report of Pepper leaf curl Bangladesh virus isolate associated with yellow mosaic disease of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 5: 14-16.
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  94. 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.
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  95. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, K.K. Gautam and M.S. Khan, 2010. First report of association of Cucumber mosaic virus with blister and leaf distortion of Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) in India. Phytoparasitica, 38: 283-289.
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  96. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, S.K. Snehi and P.K. Seth, 2010. Molecular Studies of Geminivirus Diseases Affecting Cultivation of Chilli Crops and their Possible Management. In: Emerging Geminiviral Diseases and their Management, Sharma, P., R.K. Gaur and M. Ikegami (Eds.). Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA., pp: 71-103.
  97. Priya, M., Y. Chaturvedi, G.P. Rao and S.K. Raj, 2010. First report of phytoplasma Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii (16Sr VI) group associated with leaf yellows of Calotropis gigantean in India. New Dis. Rep., Vol. 22. 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2010.022.029.
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  98. Khan, M.S., S.K. Snehi and S.K. Raj, 2010. Biological Characterization, Genome Organization and Management Strategies of Begomoviruses Causing Severe Economic Losses to Chilli Cultivation in India. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Microbiology, Gaur, R.K., P. Sharma, R. Pratap, K.P. Sharma, M. Sharma and R. Dwivedi (Eds.). Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA., pp: 55-63.
  99. Chaturvedi, Y., M. Singh, S.K. Snehi, S.K. Raj and G.P. Rao, 2010. Association of Candidatus phytoplasma asteris (16Sr I group) with yellows and little leaf disease of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in India. Plant Pathol., 59: 796-796.
  100. Baghel, G., T. Jahan, B. Afreen, Q.A. Naqvi, S.K. Snehi and S.K. Raj, 2010. Detection of a begomovirus associated with yellow mosaic disease of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera L.) and its impact on biomass yield. Med. Plants, 2: 219-223.
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  101. Vishnoi, R., S.K. Raj and V. Prasad, 2009. Molecular characterization of an Indian isolate of Banana bunchy top virus based on six genomic DNA components. Virus Genes, 38: 334-344.
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  102. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, S. Kumar, D. Pratap and M.S. Khan, 2009. Association of Candidatus phytoplasma asteris (16SrI group) with yellows of Achyranthes aspera L. in India. Plant Pathol., 58: 390-390.
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  103. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, S. Kumar, B.K. Banerji, A.K. Dwivedi, R.K. Roy and A.K. Goel, 2009. First report of Candidatus phytoplasma asteris (16SrI group) associated with colour-breaking and malformation of floral spike of Gladiolus in India. Plant Pathol., 58: 1170-1170.
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  104. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, S. Kumar and M.S. Khan, 2009. First molecular detection and identification of a Potyvirus associated with severe mosaic disease of amaryllis (Hippeastrum hybridum Hort.) in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 4: 50-53.
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  105. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, S. Kumar and M.S. Khan, 2009. First finding of Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii (16SrVI group) associated with little leaf disease of Datura inoxia in India. Plant Pathol., 58: 791-791.
  106. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, S. Kumar T. Ram and A.K. Goel, 2009. First report of Tuberose mild mosaic potyvirus on tuberose (Polianthes tuberose L.) in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 4: 93-95.
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  107. Raj, S.K., S. Kumar, S. Choudhari and D.K. Verma, 2009. Biological and molecular characterization of three isolates of Tomato aspermy virus infecting chrysanthemums in India. J. Phytopathol., 157: 117-125.
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  108. Kumar, S., M.S. Khan, S.K. Raj and A.K. Sharma, 2009. Elimination of mixed infection of Cucumber mosaic and Tomato aspermy virus from Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. cv. Pooja by shoot meristem culture. Sci. Hortic., 119: 108-112.
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  109. Chaturvedi, Y., M. Singh, G.P. Rao, S.K. Snehi and S.K. Raj, 2009. First report of association of a phytoplasma of Candidatus phytoplasma asteris 16SrI group with little leaf disease of rose (Rose alba) in India. Plant Pathol., 58: 788-788.
  110. Afreen, B., A.A. Khan, Q.A. Naqvi, S. Kumar and D. Pratap et al., 2009. Molecular identification of a Cucumber mosaic virus subgroup II isolate from carrot (Daucus carota) based on RNA3 genome sequence analyses. J. Plant Dis. Prot., 116: 193-199.
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  111. Vishnoi, R., M.S. Khan and S.K. Raj, 2008. Viral diseases of Banana, their diagnosis and possible management: A review. Bhartiya Vigyanik Evam Audyogic Anushandhan Patrika, 16: 9-15.
  112. Tiwari, A.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, P.K. Sharma, S.K. Raj and G.P. Rao, 2008. Molecular detection and identification of Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus associated with yellow mosaic and leaf curl disease of Luffa cylindrical in India. Indian J. Plant Pathol., 27: 1-6.
  113. Srivastava, A. and S.K. Raj, 2008. Coat protein mediated resistance against an Indian isolate of Cucumber mosaic virus of subgroup IB member in Nicotiana benthamiana. J. Biosci., 33: 249-257.
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  114. Snehi, S.K., M.S. Khan, S.K. Raj, S. Mall, M. Singh and G.P. Rao, 2008. Molecular identification of Candidatus phytoplasma cynodontis associated with bermuda grass white leaf disease in India. Plant Pathol., 57: 770-770.
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  115. Singh, R., S.K. Raj and V. Prasad, 2008. Molecular identification of a new strain of Squash leaf curl china virus infecting Cucurbita maxima in India. J. Phytopathol., 156: 222-228.
  116. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, S. Kumar, M.S. Khan and U. Pathre, 2008. First molecular identification of a distinct begomovirus causing mosaic disease on Jatropha curcas L. in India which is closely related to Indian cassava mosaic virus. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 3: 69-72.
  117. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, R. Singh and A.A. Khan, 2008. Molecular evidence for association of Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus with leaf curl disease of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 3: 152-155.
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  118. Raj, S.K., S.K. Snehi, M.S. Khan, P. Chandra and R.M. Pandey, 2008. First molecular identification of a begomovirus associated with yellow vein net disease in grain amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 3: 129-131.
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  119. Raj, S.K., S. Kumar, S.K. Snehi and U. Pathre, 2008. First report of Cucumber mosaic virus on Jatropha curcas in India. Plant Dis., 92: 171-171.
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  120. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, S.K. Snehi, S. Kumar, S. Mall and G.P. Rao, 2008. First report of Candidatus phytoplasma asteris (16SrI) causing virescence and witches-broom on Parthenium hysterophorus L. in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 3: 44-45.
  121. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, S.K. Snehi and S. Kumar, 2008. Candidatus phytoplasma asteris (group 16SrI) associated with a witches`-broom disease of Cannabis sativa in India. Plant Pathol., 57: 1173-1173.
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  122. Pratap, D., S. Kumar and S.K. Raj, 2008. First molecular identification of a Cucumber mosaic virus isolate associated with shoestring symptom on tomato in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 3: 57-58.
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  123. Khan, M.S., S.K. Raj and S.K. Snehi, 2008. Natural occurrence of Candidatus phytoplasma ziziphi isolates in two species of jujube trees (Ziziphus sp.) in India. Plant Pathol., 57: 1173-1173.
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  124. Rao, G.P., S.K. Raj, S.K. Snehi, S. Mall, M. Singh and C. Marcone, 2007. Molecular evidence for the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis, the Bermuda grass white leaf agent, in India. Bull. Insectol., 60: 145-146.
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  125. Raj, S.K., S. Kumar, D. Pratap, R. Vishnoi, S. Choudhari and S. Chandra, 2007. Natural occurrence of Cucumber mosaic virus on Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), a new record. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 2: 95-96.
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  126. Raj, S.K., S. Kumar, D. Pratap, R. Vishnoi and S.K. Snehi, 2007. Natural occurrence of Cucumber mosaic virus on Rauvolfia serpentine, a new record. Plant Dis., 91: 322-322.
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  127. Raj, S.K., S. Kumar, D. Pratap and B.P. Singh, 2007. Viruses Affecting Ornamental Plants. In: Characterization, Diagnosis and Management of Plant Viruses: Grain, Crops and Ornamentals, Rao, G.P., C. Bragard and B.S.M. Lebas (Eds.). Vol. 4. Studium Press, Texas, USA., ISBN-13: 9781933699349, pp: 145-173.
  128. Raj, S.K., S. Kumar and S. Choudhari, 2007. Identification of Tomato aspermy virus as the cause of yellow mosaic and flower deformation on chrysanthemums in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 2: 1-2.
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  129. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, S.K. Snehi, S. Kumar and A.A. Khan, 2007. Natural occurrence of a Begomovirus on Dimorphotheca sinuata in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 2: 25-26.
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  130. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, S.K. Snehi and R.K. Roy, 2007. Yellow vein netting of Bimili jute (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) in India caused by a strain of Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus containing DNA β. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 2: 45-47.
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  131. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, S. Kumar, D. Pratap and R. Vishnoi, 2007. Cucumber Mosaic Virus Infecting Vegetable and Pulse Crops in India. In: Vegetable and Pulse Crops, Rao, G.P., P. Lavakumar and R.J. Holguin-Pena (Eds.). Studium Press, Texas, USA., pp: 39-62.
  132. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, S. Kumar and S.K. Snehi, 2007. Association of Candidatus phytoplasma asteris with little leaf disease of desert rose. Plant Pathol., 56: 1040-1040.
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  133. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan and S. Kumar, 2007. Molecular detection of Candidatus phytoplasma association with little leaf disease of Chrysanthemum morifolium in India. Aust. Plant Dis. Notes, 2: 21-22.
  134. Raj, S.K., A. Srivastava, R. Singh, M.S. Khan and B.P. Singh, 2007. Characterization and Development of Effective Management Strategies of Viruses Affecting Ornamental Plants. In: Biotechnology: Plant Health Management, Sharma, N. and H.B. Singh (Eds.). International Book Distributing Co., Lucknow, India, pp: 179-207.
  135. Khan, M.S., S.K. Raj and S.K. Snehi, 2007. First report of molecular identification of Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris affecting sesame (Sesamum indicum) cultivation in India. J. Plant Pathol., 89: 291-295.
  136. Khan, A.A., M.S. Khan, S.K. Raj and Q.A. Naqvi, 2007. Molecular identification of a begomovirus causing yellow vein disease on Calendula officinalis in India. OEPP/EPPO Bull., 37: 420-426.
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  137. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, S.K. Snehi, S. Srivastava and H.B. Singh, 2006. First report of Tomato leaf curl Karnatka virus infecting soybean in India. Plant Pathol., 55: 817-817.
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  138. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, S.K. Snehi, S. Srivastava and H.B. Singh, 2006. A yellow mosaic disease of soybean in Northern India is caused by Cotton leaf curl Kokhran virus. Plant Dis., 90: 975-975.
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  139. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, S.K. Snehi, S. Srivastava and H.B. Singh, 2006. Candidatus phytoplasma asteris isolate associated with a little leaf disease of pigeon pea in India. Plant Pathol., 55: 823-823.
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  140. Khan, M.S., S.K. Raj, T. Bano and V.K. Garg, 2006. Incidence and management of mosaic and leaf curl diseases in cultivars of chilli (Capsicum annuum). J. Food Agric. Environ., 4: 171-174.
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  141. Khan, M.S., S.K. Raj and R. Singh, 2006. First report of Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus infecting chilli in India. Plant Pathol., 55: 289-289.
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  142. Khan, M.S. and S.K. Raj, 2006. First report of molecular detection of an Aster yellows phytoplasma (Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris) isolate infecting chilli (Capsicum annuum) in India. Plant Pathol., 55: 822-822.
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  143. Johri, J.K. and S.K. Raj, 2006. Study of naturally occurring viral diseases of Betelvine (Piper betle L.) and their management: A review. Bhartiya Vigyanik Evam Audyogic Anushandhan Patrika, 14: 49-51.
  144. Raj, S.K., R. Singh, S.K. Pandey and B.P. Singh, 2005. Agrobacterium-mediated tomato transformation and regeneration of transgenic lines expressing tomato leaf curl virus coat protein gene for resistance against TLCV infection. Curr. Sci., 88: 1674-1679.
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  145. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan, R. Singh, N. Kumari and D. Prakash, 2005. Occurrence of yellow mosaic geminiviral disease on bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) and its impact on phytochemical contents. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr., 56: 185-192.
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  146. Raj, S.K., M.S. Khan and R. Singh, 2005. Natural occurrence of a begomovirus on Pigeon pea in India. Plant Pathol., 54: 809-809.
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  147. Kumar, S., A. Srivastava and S.K. Raj, 2005. Molecular detection of Cucumber mosaic virus in chrysanthemum cultivars. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomol. Hungarica, 40: 205-211.
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  148. Khan, M.S., S.K. Raj, G. Upadhyay and D. Prakash, 2005. Impact of leaf curl disease on capsaicinoids in mature fruits of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum). Indian J. Agric. Biochem., 18: 23-26.
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  149. Khan, M.S., S.K. Pandey, S.K. Raj and B.P. Singh, 2005. Association of begomovirus with leaf curl disease of chilli (Capsicum annuum). Ind. J. Agric. Sci., 75: 364-366.
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  150. Khan, A.A., Q.A. Naqvi, M.S. Khan, R. Singh and S.K. Raj, 2005. First report of a begomovirus infecting Calendula in India. Plant Pathol., 54: 569-569.
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  151. Johri, J.K. and S.K. Raj, 2005. Crop surveillance, disease forecasting and management: A report. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 64: 376-380.
  152. Srivastava, A., G. Chandra and S.K. Raj, 2004. Molecular characterization of a strain of Cucumber mosaic virus based on coat protein and movement protein genes. Acta Virologica, 48: 229-239.
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  153. Srivastava, A. and S.K. Raj, 2004. High molecular similarity between Indian isolates of Cucumber mosaic virus suggests a common origin. Curr. Sci., 87: 1126-1131.
  154. Raj, S.K. and B.P. Singh, 2004. Biological, Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of Viruses Affecting Ornamental and Economically Important Crop Plants and Development of Their Effective Management Strategies. In: 50 Years of NBRI in the Service of Nation, Golden Jubilee, Pushpangadan, P., S. Kumar and V.K. Kochhar (Eds.)., Army Printing Press, New York pp: 229-234.
  155. Tripathi, A., R. Singh, S.K. Raj, A.P. Singh and J.K. Johri, 2003. Molecular identification of Phytophthora nicotianae isolates causing leaf rot of Betelvine (Piper betle L.). Curr. Sci., 84: 22-24.
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  156. Taliansky, M., I.M. Robert, N. Kalinina, Eugine V. Ryabov, S.K. Raj, D.J. Robinson and K.J. Oparka, 2003. An umbraviral protein involved in long distance RNA movement, binds viral RNA and forms unique protective ribonucleprotein complexes. J. Virol., 77: 3031-3040.
  157. Raj, S.K., S.K. Pandey, A. Srivastava, R. Singh, M.S. Khan, S. Kumar and B.P. Singh, 2003. Research round up: Studies on Cucumber mosaic virus and Geminiviruses. NBRI News Lett., 30: 57-59.
  158. Raj, S.K., R. Singh, S.K. Pandey and B.P. Singh, 2003. Association of geminivirus with a leaf curl disease of sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) in India. Eur. J. Plant Pathol., 107: 467-470.
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  159. Raj, S.K., H.B. Singh and C. Shaker, 2003. Diseases and insect constraints in Floriculture and their management. Kissan Bharti, 34: 31-34.
  160. Raj, S.K., A. Srivastava, M.R. Chowdhury and J.K. Johri, 2003. Association of cucumovirus and potyvirus with betelvine (Piper betle L.) as evidenced by ELISA and RT-PCR. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 41: 273-276.
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  161. Raj, S.K. and R. Singh, 2003. Identification and management of viral diseases of tomato. Vigyanvani, 9: 23-25.
  162. Khan, M.S., S.K. Raj and B.P. Singh, 2003. Some weeds as new hosts of Geminivirus as evidenced by molecular probes. Indian J. Plant Pathol., 21: 82-85.
  163. Raj, S.K., V. Hallan, S. Saxena and B.P. Singh, 2002. Molecular Probes for Detection of Plant Viruses Occurring in India. In: Molecular Approaches in Plant Disease Management, Shekhawat, G.S., B.P. Singh and R.A. Singh, (Eds.). Malhotra Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp: 235-240.
  164. Raj, S.K. A. Srivastava, G. Chandra and B.P. Singh, 2002. Characterization of Cucumber mosaic virus isolate infecting Gladiolus cultivars and comparative evaluation of serological and molecular methods for sensitive diagnosis. Curr. Sci., 83: 1132-1136.
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  165. Singh, R., S.K. Raj and G. Chandra, 2001. Association of a monopartite begomovirus with yellow mosaic disease of Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima). Plant Dis., 85: 1029-1029.
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  166. Raj, S.K., S.K. Pandey, G. Chandra, B.P. Singh and R.K. Gupta, 2001. First report of a geminivirus causing leaf curl disease on Trigonella corniculata L., evidenced by PCR using degenerate primers. Bull. OEPP/ EPPO Bull., 31: 115-117.
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  167. Aminuddin, B.P. Singh and S.K. Raj, 2001. Application of Tissue Culture in Raising Virus Free Plants. In: Plant Pathology, Trivedi, P.C. (Ed.). Pointer Publishers, Jaipur (Raj), India, pp: 41-50.
  168. Samad, A., S.K. Raj, A. Srivastava, G. Chandra, P.V. Ajayakumar, M. Zaim and B.P. Singh, 2000. Characterization of a Cucumber mosaic virus isolate infecting Egyptian henbane (Hyoscyamus mutichus L.) in India. Acta Virologica, 44: 131-136.
  169. Raj, S.K., G. Chandra and B.P. Singh, 2000. Detection of a whitefly transmitted geminivirus in Launaea spp in India. Plant Dis., 84: 593-593.
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  170. Raj, S.K., Aminuddin, R.M. Pandey and P. Nath, 2000. Screening and field evaluation for natural occurrence of Cucumber mosaic virus in Amaranths and Celosia. Indian J. Plant Pathol., 18: 14-18.
  171. Raj, S.K., A. Srivastava, G. Chandra and B.P. Singh, 2000. Role of satellite RNA of an Indian isolate of Cucumber mosaic virus in lethal necrosis of tobacco. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 38: 613-616.
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  172. Robinson, D.J., E.V. Ryabov, S.K. Raj, I.M. Roberts and M.E. Taliansky, 1999. Satellite RNA is essential for encapsidation of Groundnut Rosette Umbravirus RNA by Groundnut Rosette Assistor Luteovirus coat protein. Virology, 254: 105-114.
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  173. Raj, S.K., Aminuddin, S.M.H. Abidi and B.P. Singh, 1999. Characterization of a virus causing severe mosaic and floral deformations of Dahlia pinnata L. in India. Indian J. Plant Pathol., 17: 8-12.
  174. Raj, S.K., A. Srivastava, G. Chandra and B.P. Singh, 1999. Natural occurrence of Cucumber mosaic cucumovirus in Datura innoxia in India. EPPO Bull., 29: 455-457.
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  175. Aminuddin, J.A. Khan and S.K. Raj, 1999. Association of an unknown potyvirus isolate with severe mosaic of Narcissus tazetta L. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 37: 1034-1036.
  176. Raj, S.K., S. Saxena, V. Hallan and B.P. Singh, 1998. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for direct detection of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) in gladiolus. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int., 44: 89-95.
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  177. Khan, J.A., Aminuddin, S.K. Raj and B.P. Singh, 1998. Detection of plant viruses-biotechnological and molecular advances. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 37: 546-552.
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  178. Raj, S.K., G. Chandra and B.P. Singh, 1997. Some Indian strains of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) lacking satellite RNA. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 35: 1128-1131.
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  179. Raj, S.K., Aminuddin, B.P. Singh and M. Pal, 1997. Characterisation of a Cucumber mosaic virus causing leaf crinkle and severe mosaic disease in Amaranthus in India. Canadian J. Plant Pathol., 19: 97-100.
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  180. Singh, B.P. and S.K. Raj, 1996. Virology and its applications/importance. Vigyanvani, 2: 22-22.
  181. Raj, S.K., K.M. Srivastava and B.P. Singh, 1996. Evidence from nucleic acid hybridization tests for geminivirus infection of ornamental crotons in India. Eur. J. Plant Pathol., 102: 201-203.
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  182. Raj, S.K. and B.P. Singh, 1996. Association of geminivirus infection with yellow green mosaic disease of Cucumis sativus: Diagnosis by nucleic acid probe. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 34: 603-605.
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  183. Srivastava, A., S.K. Raj, Q.M.R. Haq, K.M. Srivastava, B.P. Singh and P.V. Sane, 1995. Association of a Cucumber mosaic virus strain with mosaic disease of banana, (Musa paradisiaca): An evidence using immuno/nucleic acid probes. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 33: 986-988.
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  184. Raj, S.K., Q.M.R. Haq, K.M. Srivastava and B.P. Singh, 1995. Sequence homology of two Indian isolates of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) at N-terminal amino acid sequences of the CP gene with CMV strains. J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol., 4: 77-80.
  185. Prakash, D., Raj S.K. and B.P. Singh, 1995. Biochemical changes in cucumber mosaic virus (CMV)-infected Amaranthus and Chenopodium. J. Sci. Food Agric., 68: 299-303.
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  186. Singh, B.P., K.M. Srivastava, Aminuddin, S.K. Raj and R.K. Raizada, 1994. Identification, Diagnosis and Management of Viruses Occurring in Ornamentals. In: Floriculture Technology, Trades and Trends, Prakash, J. and K.P. Bhandary (Eds.), Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., India, pp: 431-442.
  187. Raj, S.K., R.M. Leiser and L. Plobner, 1994. Molecular cloning of coat protein gene of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV-U). Indian J. Exp. Biol., 32: 345-347.
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  188. Raj, S.K., Q.M.R. Haq, K.M. Srivastava and B.P. Singh, 1994. Characterization of a virus causing severe mosaic disease in Dimorphotheca aurantiaca Hort. Indian J. Virol., 10: 122-127.
  189. Tuli, R., P.A.L. Ratnakar, J. Kapila, P. Nath and V. Vijola et al., 1993. Development of transgenic plants for improved resistance to insects and diseases. Proceedings of the DAE Symposium on Photosynthesis and Plant Molecular Biology, March 17-19, School of Life Sciences, New Delhi, pp: 291-299.
  190. Raj, S.K., Aminuddin, K.M. Srivastava and B.P. Singh, 1993. Natural infection of Cucumber mosaic virus on Dianthus barbatus in India. Plant Pathol., 42: 811-813.
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  191. Srivastava, K.M., S.K. Raj and B.P. Singh, 1992. Properties of a Cucumber mosaic virus strain naturally infecting Chrysanthemum in India. Plant Dis., 76: 474-477.
  192. Raj, S.K., K.M. Srivastava, R.K. Raizada and B.P. Singh, 1991. Chlorotic ring mosaic of Chrysanthemum caused by a strain of Chrysanthemum aspermy virus in India. J. Plant Dis. Prot., 98: 640-646.
  193. Raj, S.K., Aminuddin, M. Aslam and B.P. Singh, 1991. Elimination of Eggplant mottled crinkle virus using virazole in explant cultures of Solanum melongena L. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 29: 594-595.
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  194. Raj, S.K., M. Aslam and B.P. Singh, 1990. Purification and some properties of a virus causing chlorotic mottle disease in Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) L. Curr. Sci., 59: 997-999.
  195. Raj, S.K., M. Aslam, K.M. Srivastava and B.P. Singh, 1989. Occurrence and identification of eggplant mottled crinkle virus in India. J. Phytopathol., 125: 283-288.
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  196. Raj, S.K., M. Aslam, K.M. Srivastava and B.P. Singh, 1989. Association of geminivirus like particles with yellow mosaic disease of Dolichos lablab L. Curr. Sci., 58: 813-815.
  197. Raizada, R.K., K.M. Srivastava, S.K. Raj and B.P. Singh, 1989. Comparison of the protein profiles of healthy and Eggplant mottled crinkle virus infected Lablab purpureus leaves. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 27: 839-840.
  198. Raj, S.K., M. Aslam, K.M. Srivastava and B.P. Singh, 1988. Occurrence of a strain of eggplant mottled crinkle virus in Solanum capsicastrum lin India. Plant Pathol., 37: 599-603.
  199. Chowdharay, S.K., F. Sehnal, S.K. Raj, P.S. Raju and S. Mathu, 1986. Giant cocoon formation in Bombyx mori L. topically treated with juvenile hormone SJ-42-F. Sericologia, 26: 455-459.
  200. Choudhury, S.K., S.K. Raj, S. MathuI, P.S. Raju, L. Bhan and P. Raina, 1986. Evaluation of high yielding races of silkworm (Bombayx mori L.) suitable for North Western Himalayas. Zool. Orientalis, 3: 11-14.
  201. Choudhury, S.K. and S.K. Raj, 1986. Fusarium solani (Mart) Sacc., a new pathogen causing leaf spot disease in mulberry andits control. Sericologia, 26: 125-130.
  202. Raj, S.K., R.N. Thakur, P. Singh and K.S.M. Sastry, 1985. Tuber rot, a new disease of Dioscorea composita and its control. Curr. Sci., 55: 411-412.
  203. Raj, S.K., B.M. Gupta and N.S. Rana, 1985. Study on factors influencing yield and activity of 6-MFA an antiviral agent from mold fungus Aspergillus ochraceus. Indian J. Plant Pathol., 3: 270-270.
  204. Pandey, V.K., A.K. Agarwal, S.K. Raj and B.M. Gupta, 1984. Dose response of some benzimidazolylthiosemi-carbazones against Semliki forest virus encephalitis. Biolog. Memoirs, 9: 197-199.
  205. Pandey, V.K., A.K. Agarwal, B.M. Gupta and S.K. Raj, 1983. Synthesis and evaluation of Benzimidazolyl thiosemicarbazones against Semliki forest virus encephalitis. Indian Drugs, 20: 228-231.
  206. Pandey, V.K., A.K. Agarwal, S.K. Raj and M.N. Joshi, 1982. Protection against viruses by Thiosemi carbazones. Indian Drugs, 19: 331-332.
  207. Pandey, V.K., A.K. Agarwal, H.C. Lohani, S.K. Raj and B.M. Gupta, 1982. Evaluation of 2-Phenyl-3-(alkyl-Benzimidazolyl) Quinazolin-4-ones as possible antiviral agents. Biolog. Memoirs, 7: 162-214.