Sponsored Research Projects

Research Projects granted to the Department since 2016

Principal investigator

Title of the project

Funding Agency

Amount

Prof. Yash Pal Sharma

Database on diversity and indigenous knowledge on mushrooms towards their cultivation and conservation in Trans Himalayan District of Kargil.

GBPIHED-NHMS

56.46 lakh

 

Global seed conservation challenge-conserving India’s threatened flora.

BGCI, UK

2.64 lakh

 

Database development on diversity and ethnomycology of wild edible mushrooms in Bhaderwah forest division, J&K.

JKSTIC

8.85 lakh

Prof. Namrata Sharma

 

Invasive alien plants in Himalayas: Status, Ecological Impact and Management.

GBPIHED-NHMS

4.68 crore (Network)

Ecological monitoring, recovery and bioprospection of some threatened plant species of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh in relation to regional socio-economic development.

GBPIHED-NHMS

61.94 lakh (Network)

Exploration of variability in genetic system of Artemisia species abounding NW Himalayas with emphasis on the economic and evolutionary significance of chromosomal races

JKSTIC

7 lakh

DBT –BUILDER- University of Jammu Interdisciplinary Life Science programme for Advanced Research and Education  

DBT

9.28 crore (Network)

Prof. Veenu Kaul

Characterisation and consolidation of Hippophae genetic resources and propagation of elite genotype for varietal evolution.

DST

31.3 lakh
 

Morpho-cytological analysis in seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) with emphasis on the identification of sex chromosomes.

CSIR

15.0 lakh

Evaluation of cytological, molecular and biochemical diversity in Drimia indica (Roxb.) Jessop

JKSTIC

8 Lakh

Prof. Susheel Verma

Characterization and cultivation of wild pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) for generating livelihood security and entrepreneurship in Himalayan Region of Jammu Division of J&K .

DBT

98.32 lakh

Dr. Sikander Pal

Identification of novel root traits regulating phosphate uptake and use efficiency in maize germplasm of North Western Himalayas .

DST

40.02 lakh

Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) of maize roots for improving traits regulating phosphate use efficiency

JKSTIC

8 Lakh

Dr. Geeta

Assessment of cytomorphological diversity in five cucurbit genera and determining molecular variability in Coccinia indica.

DST

18.9 lakh
 

Assessment of cytological, biochemical and molecular variability in Viola spp. from Jammu and Kashmir

DST

31.97 lakh

Dr. Harish Chander

Status survey, eco-taxonomy and ecological modelling of Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo. in Jammu and Kashmir.

JKSTIC

7.72 lakh

Dr. Skarma Nonzom

Diversity, ecology ad psychrozyme potential of cold tolerant cultivable fungi from high altitude cold arid regions of the trans-Himalayan region.

JKSTIC

9.46 lakh

 

Name Designation Qualification Specialization Contact Info.
Dr. Susheel Verma Head & Professor M.Sc., Ph.D. Conservation Biology E-mail: susheel.verma@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419797202
Dr. Yash Pal Sharma Professor M.Sc., Ph.D. Mycology and Plant Pathology, Mushroom Biology E-mail: yashpalsharma@jammuuniversity.ac.in, yashdbm3@yahoo.co.inEPABX: 2673 Mobile No.: 9419157412
Dr. Namrata Sharma Professor M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D. Plant Reproduction E-mail: phyllanthus@rediffmail.comEPABX: 2671 Mobile No.: 9086003468
Dr. Veenu Kaul Professor M.Sc, Ph. D. Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology E-mail: veenukaul@jammuuniversity.ac.in, veenukaul@yahoo.co.inEPABX: 2723 Mobile No.: 9419137180
Dr. Sikander Pal Associate Professor M.Sc, Ph. D. Plant Physiology and Plant Biochemistry E-mail: sikanderpal@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: Mobile No.: 9596744900
Dr. Geeta Associate Professor M.Sc, Ph.D Cytogenetics, Plant Tissue Culture E-mail: geetaji@yahoo.comEPABX: 2675 Mobile No.: 9419155243
Dr. Harish Chander Dutt Assistant Professor M.Sc, Ph.D Ecology, Plant taxonomy E-mail: harishchander@jammuuniversity.ac.in , hcdutt@rediffmail.comEPABX: 2678 Mobile No.: 9906073604
Dr. Skarma Nonzom Assistant Professor M.Sc, MPhil, PhD Mycology and Plant Pathology, Fungal Diversity E-mail: skarmanunzom@yahoo.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419524725
Dr. Romica Verma Assistant Professor M.Sc., Ph. D. Reproductive biology and Cytogenetics E-mail: romicaverma92@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 95968 24150
Dr. Abhishek Dutta Lecturer (On contract) M.Sc., Ph.D. Ethnobotany E-mail: abhishekdutta492@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9596839143
Dr. Komal Verma Lecturer (On contract) M.Sc., Ph.D. Mushroom Taxonomy E-mail: vermakomal506@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 7051772281