Vidwan-ID : 199006



  • Prof Nikhil Gaikwad

  • Professor
  • Shivaji University
Publications 2003 - 2021

Publications

  • 61
    Journal Articles
  • 4
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 2
    Review
  • 1
    Letter
  • 12
    Projects
  • 1
  • 1
  • 9

Citations / H-Index

391 Citations
12 h-index
88 Citations

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Expertise

Biology

Trained in Cytogenetic and Plant Breeding, especially in Plant Mutation Breeding for crop improvement. Similarly involved in bioprospection of medicinal plants from Western Ghats

Personal Information

Prof Nikhil Gaikwad

Male
Dept of Botany, Shivaji University,Kolhapur Shivaji University Kolhapur, Vidya Nagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India - 416004


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Botany

    Shivaji University


Qualification

  • M.Sc., Ph.D. NET

    Dr. B. A. M. University, Aurangabad


Doctoral Theses Guided

2020

In vitro studies in Embelia ribes Burm. F. a vulnerable medicinal plant.

Vidya V Kamble , Shivaji University Kolhapur

2017

Pathogenic and genetic characterization of Colletotrichum truncatum causing anthracnose of soybean in Maharashtra

Bhairu N. Shinde, Shivaji University Kolhapur

2017

Biochemical and molecular studies in Amorphophallus blume ex Decne.

Chidanand C Shete, Shivaji University Kolhapur

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2020

In vitro studies in Embelia ribes Burm. F. a vulnerable medicinal plant.

Vidya V Kamble , Shivaji University Kolhapur

2017

Pathogenic and genetic characterization of Colletotrichum truncatum causing anthracnose of soybean in Maharashtra

Bhairu N. Shinde, Shivaji University Kolhapur

2017

Biochemical and molecular studies in Amorphophallus blume ex Decne.

Chidanand C Shete, Shivaji University Kolhapur

2016

Micromorphological and Molecular studies in Asiatic Vigna species.

Suraj D. Umdale, Shivaji University Kolhapur

2015

Studies in Swertia L. from peninsular India

Parthraj R. Kshirsagar, Shivaji University Kolhapur

2012

In vitro studies in some endemic and endangered species of Ceropegia L. from Western Ghats.

Jaykumar j Chavan, Shivaji University Kolhapur

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2019

Indian Society of Plant Breeders

Life member

2014

Indian Science Congress

Life member

2010

Indian Botanical Society

Life member

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2019

Indian Society of Plant Breeders

Life member

2014

Indian Science Congress

Life member

2010

Indian Botanical Society

Life member

2003

Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding

Life member

2003

Society of Cytologists and Geneticists

Life member

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Membership In Committees

2019

Management Council Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Member

2019

Grievance Committee member Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Member

2018

Senate, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Senate member

2019

Management Council Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Member

2019

Grievance Committee member Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Member

2018

Senate, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Senate member

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Research Projects

Collection and conservation of rice land races and their DNA fingerprinting from Kolhapur District and improvement of Kala Jirga rice land race through mutation

Funding Agency : DST SERB

Conservation and development of arboretum of RET and endemic tree species

Funding Agency : RGSTC Maharashtra

Collection of aromatic rice from Kolhapur and Genetic improvement of Ajara Ghansal through mutation

Funding Agency : DAE BRNS

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Collection and conservation of rice land races and their DNA fingerprinting from Kolhapur District and improvement of Kala Jirga rice land race through mutation

Funding Agency : DST SERB

Conservation and development of arboretum of RET and endemic tree species

Funding Agency : RGSTC Maharashtra

Collection of aromatic rice from Kolhapur and Genetic improvement of Ajara Ghansal through mutation

Funding Agency : DAE BRNS

Lead Garden –Phase II

Funding Agency : MoEF

Development of rust resistance and low trypsin inhibitor lines of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) through mutation

Funding Agency : UGC

Germplasm collection, domestication and Ex-Situ Conservation of Indian Palms

Funding Agency : ENVIS Maharashtra

Multiplication and conservation of Rare, Endangered and Threatened (RET) plant species of Western Ghats

Funding Agency : ENVIS Maharashtra

Recovery of RET species of Ceropegia from Western Ghats

Funding Agency : DBT

DNA fingerprinting of Ajara Ghansal rice from Kolhapur district for geographical indication

Funding Agency : Project Director ATMA, Kolhapur

Establishment of Arboretum of medicinally important species of Western Ghats

Funding Agency : DPDC Kolhapur District

Utilization of herbals in the disease management of silkworm Bombyx mori L.

Funding Agency : UGC

Studies on in vitro development of gametophyte, cytology and phytochemistry of Ophioglossum.

Funding Agency : UGC

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