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RESUME OF Dr. S. LOKESH
Name: Dr. S. LOKESH
Permanent Address:
Dr. S. Lokesh, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., F.I.S.C.A., FABSc.
#2487, 7th cross, K.G. Koppal,
Mysore- 570 009
Mob: 9945657078
E-mail: [email protected] Office Address: Department of Studies in Biotechnology
University of Mysore
Manasagangotri
Mysore-570 006. Ph. 0821-2419585
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Degree Year Subject University Remarks B.Sc. 1981 Chemistry Botany &
Zoology Mysore First Class
M.Sc. 1983 Botany Mysore First Class M.Phil. 1985 Seed Pathology Mysore First Class Ph.D. 1990 Botany Bangalore
BTOP 2000 Computer application RCC Mysore
Oracle,VB 2001 Software programming SSI Mysore
Visual Basic 2002 Software programming Computer paradise, Mysore
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pre-doctoral research fellowships: Junior Research fellowship, University Grant
Commission, New Delhi, 1986-87.
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Technical Assistant: Department of Studies in Applied Botany, University of Mysore,
Manasagangotri, Mysore from September 1987 to 2007 with responsibilities to work with ICAR-
DMRL project.
(Technical officer: DOS in Applied Botany Seed Pathology and Biotechnology, Univ. of
Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-6-unanimous recommendations from university to government
for change of designation from previous designation with senior grade scale-1994).
Assistant Professor: Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore,
Manasagangotri, Mysore-6 from 2008 April to date. (Based on the unanimous recommendations
from the Mysore university to the government during 2004).
Post-doctoral fellowships: Copenhagen, Denmark. Fellowship from Danish
Government Institute of Seed Pathology for Developing Countries-2003- worked on various
aspects of seed pathology.
(An Academic link programme).
Associate Professor: Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore,
Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570006, from 2020 April to date.
Research Experience: 34years
External reviewer: External reviewer for International Research Journal of Biotechnology,
African Journal of Biotechnology. Also consider as an adjudicator for the
the evaluating the Thesis from Banasthali vidyalaya, Rajastan.
External expert member: Selected subject expert by the Director of CFTRI, Mysore, for
the selection of JRF-India Finland assisted project. July 2014.
Advisory Committee member: Choosen for Shridevi Engineering College, Tumkur. 2011-
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Governing Council member: Choosen for Mandavya First Grade College, Mandya. 2014.
Research Review committee member: Selected from JNTU, Ananthpur. 2014 June.
PUBLICATIONS
1. 110 Research papers in both national and international journals
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2. 01 popular article in Book –Vedas publications
Awards: Recipient of Dr. P.R. Verma award for paper presented at the 2nd Asian Congress of
Mycology and Plant Pathology held at Hyderabad on 20th December, 2007
Recipient of Global Achiever’s Award for excellence in Seed Pathology, received by
the Global Achiever’s Foundation Summit held in Dubai during 20th
November 2015
Recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Samman Purashkar Award for talented personality in
specific field of plant pathology by Global Achiever’s Foundation held
during 30th January 2016 at Goa
Recipient of Best Poster Presentation Award for the paper entitled ‘Synthesis,
Characterization and Evaluation of Angio Supressive activity of 4-
Anilinoquinazoline derivatives’. International Conference on Science and
Technology: Future Challenges and solutions (STFCS-2016) held during
8th-9th August, 2016, at Vijnana Bhavan, University of Mysore, Mysuru
shared with Preethi, S. D., Balaji, K.S., Prasanna, D. S., Lokesh, S.,
Rangappa, K.S. and Shankar, J.
Recipient of Best Poster Presentation Award (Second) for the paper entitled
“Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles for the management of fungal
diseases in vegetables” ISMPP 40th Annual Conference and National
symposium on ‘Microbial based strategies for improvement of soil and
plant health’ held at the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology,
Karnataka University, Dharwad in association with Indian society of
Mycology and Plant pathology, Udaipur, shared with Chandrashekara,
V.D.
Recipient of Best Poster Presentation Award (First) for the paper entitled ‘Influence
of nanoparticles on the sustainability of pheromones against Helicoverpa
armigera’ ISMPP 40th Annual Conference and National symposium on
‘Microbial based strategies for improvement of soil and plant health’ held
at the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnataka
University, Dharwad in association with Indian society of Mycology and
Plant pathology, Udaipur, shared with Ishwarya, M.S.
Recipient of ‘Best Professor of Seed Biotechnology’ for participating in Karnataka
Excellence Awards 2021, VCPEM Trust, Regd. Under Niti Ayog, Govt.
of India.
Number of M.Sc. students guided: 32
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Number of M.Phil., students guided: 26
Number of Ph.D. students guided: 7 awarded, 1 submitted the thesis
and guiding 4 Ph. D. students.
EXPERTISE
1. Disease screening: Extensive experience in Screening for various diseases, caused by
Fungi, Bacteria, Nematodes and Viruses, of Vegetables like Tomato, Eggplant, Hot &
Sweet Pepper, Okra, Cucumber, Musk Melon, Watermelon, Cabbage and Cauliflower and
Field crops like Maize, Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Sunflower, Brassica (mustard), Rice, etc.
Have been instrumental in development of disease resistant varieties in all these crops, by
way of developing most practical screening techniques.
Worked with ICAR DMRL Department project from 1987 to 2007, pertaining to
Downy mildew screening of bajra, sorghum, maize; pathotype variability, oospore
viability and management aspects.
2. Disease Diagnosis and Management: Very good at disease diagnosis and
management of diseases of various crops. Have reported a few new diseases hitherto
unreported. Have developed disease management strategies for various crops and
practically implemented in the field.
3. Seed Health Testing: Being a Seed Pathologist by training, well aware of Seed Health
Testing Methods for Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses, preferably mycology.
4. Advanced training in modern scientific instrumentation handling including NMR, HPLC
operation and use in research.
Laboratory skills:
Disease diagnostics: Identifying fungal spores, Biochemical and molecular characterization
of bacteria, mass multiplication, studies on molecular markers, biological assays on enzymes,
DNA damage studies
Protein Analysis: Acrylamide and agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Western Blotting Northern
Blotting, Enzyme assays.
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Immunological techniques: Production and immunoaffinity purification of polyclonal
antibodies, Antibody isotyping, Enzyme Linked immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Immuno
precipitation, Immunofluorescence techniques.
Plant Tissue culture: Meristem culture and production of virus-free plants. Anther and
microspore culture. Protoplast isolation, Methods of gene transfer in plants.
Animal handling: Can handle Mice (for immunization to maintain ascites tumor model in
Swiss Albino mice), and Rabbits (for antibody production)
Molecular Biology techniques: Isolation of Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), transformation,
transfection, transduction, cloning, Restriction analysis, Ligation, PCR, RAPD, ISSR, SCAR
marker, RT-PCR, Plasmid purification.
TECHNIQUES EXPERTISE
Isolation and cultivation of microorganisms
Plant tissue culture
TLC, GLC and HPLC
Electrophoresis
Spectrophotometry
Microtomy and Microphotography
Serological tests-, ELISA, DIBA, TIBA
PCR for DNA isolation from fungi, seeds and plants
Northern blotting
MEMBER AFFILIATIONS
1. Association of Indian Microbiologists, Hissar.
2. Indian Society of Mycologists and plant Pathologists, Rajasthan.
3. Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi.
4. Current Science, Bangalore
5. Academy of Plant Sciences, Muzaffernagar.
6. Indian Association of Pollution Chemists and Biologists, Karad.
7. American Phytopathological Society, USA, 2007-2010.
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8. Life member of National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chenni
9. Life member of Negila Yogi Association, Mysore
10. Fellow member of International Science Congress Association, Indore
11. Fellow member of Association of Advancement for Biodiversity Science, Dharwad and
Chenni.
12. Life member of National Magnetic Resonance Society(NMRS), IISc Research Centre,
Bangaluru.
UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTES VISITED ABROAD
1. DGISP (Danish Government Institute for Seed Pathology) Denmark- June-2003
2. Agricultural University, Arhar, Denmark. June-2003
3. Washington University of Agriculture, Washington, USA –Nov-2003
4. Institute of Forest Tree Sciences, Connecticut, USA- Nov-2003
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Prof. S. R. Niranjana
Chairman and Professor of the Department of Studies in Biotechnology,
(Former Vice Chancellor of Gulberga University)
University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-6
Mob: 8197077637
Prof. K. S. Rangappa
Distinguished Professor (Vice Chancellor, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru)
Department of Chemistry, University of Mysore,
Manasagongotri,
Mysore- 570 006
Email: [email protected]
Dr. H. Shekar shetty
Distinguished Professor
Department of Studies in Biotechnology
University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru-570 006
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Vasanth Kumar
Agri Scientist
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Green Life-Science Technologies Pvt. Ltd
#227, 8th main ‘A’ block Vijayanagar, Mysore-17
Email: [email protected]
Prof. R.K. Somashekar
Professor
Department of Studies in Environmental Sciences,
University of Bangalore,
Bangalore-56,
Email: [email protected]
Prof. M. Krishnappa
Professor
Department of Studies in Applied Botany,
Shankaragatta
Shimoga
Viswanath S. Gowda
Director, Soft ware specialist and site manager,
6 B, Sheryl Drive, Farmington,
Connecticut, USA
Email: [email protected]
List of papers published:
List of research publications:
1. Lokesh S, Kumar V and Shetty HS (1986). Effect of plant extracts on growth and sporulation
of Aspergillus flavus. Pl Dis Res, 1(1-2): 79-81*
2. Lokesh S, Kumar V and Shetty HS (1987). Influence of relative humidity and growth media
on aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus in maize. Geobios, 14: 137-140*
3. Lokesh S, Kumar V and Shetty HS (1987) Effect of culture filtrate of Aspergillus flavus on
seed mycoflora, seedling growth and vigour in maize. Geobios New Reports, 6: 150-154*
4. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1988). Effect of culture filtrate of Aspergillus flavus on seed
germination and seedling growth in tomato. Pl Dis Res, 3(2): 215-216.*
5. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1988). Influence of light on growth pattern of Rhizoctonia
solani. A maize isolate Current Science, 57(11) 614-615
6. Lokesh S and Somashekar R K (1989). Biosorption potency of heavy metals by some fungi Indian J
Bot, 11 (2): 103-108
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7. Lokesh S and Somashekar R K (1989). Assessment of the effect of heavy metals on dry
mycelial yield and sporulation of fungi. Indian J Bot, 11(2): 103-108.
8. Annapoorna MP and Lokesh S (1989). Studies on the seed mycoflora of coffee with special
reference to stinkers (foxy beans) Indian Coffee, 6: 3-11
9. Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1989) Effect of toxic metabolite of Rhizoctonia solani on seed
germination and seedling growth of maize. Int J Trop Pl Dis, 7: 195-197
10. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1989) Biosorption potency of heavy metals by some fungi.
Current Science, 58 (10): 571-573
11. Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1990) In vitro screening of chilli (Capsicum annuum) seed
samples for Colletotrichum dematium and its control. Indian J Agric Sci, 60(7): 489-490
12. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1990). Interrelationship between pH and heavy metal
concentration in relation to electrolyte leakage in fungi. Indian J Mycol Pl Pathol 20 (2): 115-
119
13. Shishupala S, Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1990) Efficacy of metalaxyl and oxadixyl
formulations against pearl millet downy mildew. Adv Pl Sci, 3(1): 28-33.*
14. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1990). Role of culture filtrate of fungi in ameliorating heavy
metal toxicity. Indian J Mycol Pl Pathol, 20(2): 120-122
15. Lokesh S and Somashekar R K (1990) Effect of heavy metals on the mycelial growth of
some fungi under in vitro. Acta Botanica Indica, 18: 47-50
16. Lokesh S and Somashekar R K (1990). Effect of some organic amendments on the growth of
fungi. J Soil Biol Ecol, 10(1): 11-14
17. Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1991). Response of Macrophomina phaseolina to some heavy
metals. Indian J Microbiol Ecol, 2: 53-60
18. Lokesh S (1991). Allelopathic effect of Parthenium hysterophorus L. on some vegetable
crops- A preliminary assay. Indian J Environ Hlth, 33(1): 123-125
19. Lokesh S and. Somashekar RK (1992). Role of organic and inorganic chelators in mediating
electrolytic leakage among fungi exposed to heavy metals. Science J, 32: 276-280
20. Kumar V, Vasanthi HJ, Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1992). Effect of chemical seed treatment
on externally and internally seed-borne fungi, seed germination and seedling vigour of maize.
Int J Trop Pl Dis, 10: 261-268
21. Lokesh S and Somashekar RK (1995) Sequestering the toxicity of heavy metals to fungi
through the usage of sodium thiosulphate. Adv Pl Sci, 8(1): 51-55*
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22. Krishnaswamy K, Lokesh S, Rameshbabu HN and Shetty HS (1995) Studies on biology and
transmission aspects of Alternaria solani in tomato seeds. Indian J Microbiol Ecol. 5: 41-51
23. Ahmad A and Lokesh S (1996) Effect of pre-harvest fungicide treatment on sorghum
(Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) seed mycoflora. J Indian Bot Soc, 75: 17-19
24. Lokesh S and Shetty HS (1996) Compatibility of an effective downy mildew controlling
fungicide – Apron-35 WS with inorganic fertilizers. Pestology, 20(3): 8-10
25. Rameshbabu HN and Lokesh S (1996) Seed mycoflora of some paddy (Oryza sativa L.)
varieties in Karnataka (India). Pl Dis Res, 11(1): 49-51*
26. Tippeswamy T and Lokesh S (1997). Efficacy of different seed dressing chemicals on seed
mycoflora, seed germination and seedling vigour of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Seed Res,
25(1): 64-67
27. Tippeswamy T and Lokesh S (1997). Effect of Trichoderma harzianum isolates on seed
germination and seedling vigour of sunflower. J Indian Bot Soc, 79: 63-67
28. Gangadharaswamy M, Lokesh S and Rai VR (1997). Impact of Phomopsis vexans on seed
quality of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) and its management in vitro. Int J Trop Pl Dis. 15:
43-51
29. Tippeswamy T and Lokesh S (1997). Effect of leaf extracts on seed mycoflora, germination
and seedling vigour of sunflower variety APSH-11. Int J Trop Pl Dis, 15: 53-58
30. Joy Manohar, Lokesh S and Rai VR (1999). Effect of pre-treatment on germination of
Santalum album L. seeds. J Trop Forestry, 15: 265-268
31. Jagadeeshkumar TS and Lokesh S (1999). Evaluation of seed mycoflora of tomato and their
management in vitro. Seed Res, 27(2): 181-184
32. Mamatha T, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2000). Impact of seed mycoflora of forest tree seeds on
seed quality and their management. Seed Res., 28(1): 59-67
33. Krishnamurthy CD, Lokesh S and Shetty HS (2000). Effect of seed treatments on the
seedborne infection of Gerlachia oryzae in paddy. Adv Pl Sci, 13(2): 505-516*
34. Krishnamurthy CD, Lokesh S and Shetty HS (2001). Occurrence, transmission and remedial
aspects of Drechslera oryzae in paddy (Oryza sativa L.). Seed Res., 29(1): 63-70
35. Rai VR, Lokesh S and Ayubkhan (2002). Occurrence and management of some seedborne
fungal pathogens of maize and sorghum in vitro. Seed Res., 30 (1): 112-117
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36. Pradeep AG, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2002). Biomediated measures to safeguard farmers
saved seeds from fungal pathogens. Eco Env Cons, 8(2): 141-146*
37. Tippeswamy G, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2002) Relationship between essential oil treatment
on seed mycoflora and seedling quality of some oil seed crop species. Asian J Microbiol Biotech
Env Sci., 4 (4): 439-443*
38. Pradeep AG, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2003). Efficacy of some essential oils on seed
mycoflora and seedling quality of some crop species saved by farmers. Adv Plant Sci, 16(1): 53-
58*
39. Tippeswamy G, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2003). Influence of some indigenous medicinal
plants extracts on seed mycoflora and seedling growth of some oil seed crop species. Adv Plant
Sci , 16(1): 67-74*
40. Begum M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2003) Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on
seedborne fungal pathogens in okra. Indian Phytopath, 56(2): 194-196
41. Govindappa M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2003) Evaluation of fungicides and bioagents
against seed mycoflora and some diseases of safflower. Journal of Basic and Applied Mycology,
2(1): 7-11*
42. Begum M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2003). Role of bacterial and fungal bioagents in the
management of some seed-borne diseases of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). Asian
Jr of Microbiol Biotech Env Sc, 5(4): 575-580*
43. Begum M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2003). Effect of mycoflora on the Physico-chemical
characteristics of oil obtained from the infected sunflower, toria and sesame seeds. J Food Sci
Technol, 40(6): 626-628
44. Murthy N, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2004). Pathogenicity of Myrothecium roridum in Teak
saplings and its management. Ad Plant Sci, 17(2): 541-548*
45. Begum M, Lokesh S and Kumar VT (2005) Pathogenicity of Macrophomina phaseolina and
Fusarium verticilloides in okra. Integrative Biosciences, 9: 37-40
46. Vinay BR, Lokesh S, Kumar VT and Shetty HS (2005) Compatibility of Phyton with
common fungicides and their role on the yield of safed musli. World Journal of Agricultural
Sciences, 1(1): 62-64
47. Vinay BR, Lokesh S and Kumar VT (2005). First report of tuber-rot of safed musli
(Chlorophytum borivilianum) caused by Fusarium solani in India. Australasian Plant Pathology,
34(2): 275-276
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48. Sathyanarayana SG, Lokesh S, Kumar VT and Shetty HS (2005) Role of a phytotonic-
Dravya in the induction of resistance of paddy to Bipolaris oryzae infection. Journal of Applied
Sciences, 5(6): 1066-1070
49. Bharath BG, Lokesh S and Shetty HS (2005). Effects of fungicides and bioagents on seed
mycoflora, growth and yield of watermelon. Integrative Biosciences, 7: 75-78
50. Bharath BG, Lokesh S, Rai VR, Prakash HS, Yashovarma B and Shetty HS (2005). Role of
foliar spray in the infection biology and management of fungal diseases of watermelon
(Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and Nakai). World J Agric Sci, 1(2)105-108
51. Bharath BG, Lokesh S, Prakash HS and Shetty HS (2006). Evaluation of different plant
protectants against seed mycoflora of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and
Nakai.). Research Journal of Botany, 1(1): 1-5*
52. Bharath BG, Lokesh S, Yashowarma B, Prakash HS and H.S. Shetty (2006) Seedborne
nature of Myrothecium roridum in watermelon seeds. Research J Botany, 5(1): 20-24*
53. Govindappa M, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2005). A new stem splitting symptoms in safflower
caused by Macrophomina phaseolina. J Phytopathology, 153: 160-161
54. Begum M, Lokesh S, Rai VR, Shailaja MD, Kumar VT and Shetty HS (2005) Evaluation of
certain storage conditions for Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) seeds against
potential fungal pathogens. International Journal of Agriculture and biology, 7(4): 550-554
55. Mahendra M, Lokesh S and Rai VR (2005). Evaluation of some Forest tree seed samples for
mycoflora and their management in vitro. Asian Jr of Microbiol Env Sc, 7(4):
56. Vinay BR, Lokesh S and Kumar VT (2005) First report of tuber-rot of safed musli
(Chlorophytum borivilianum) caused by Fusarium solani in India. Australasian Plant Pathology,
34(2): 275-276
57. Vinay BR, Sunayana N, Lokesh S, Govindappa, M and Girish ST (2007) First report on the
Fusarium wilt of Tuja oreintalis caused by Fusarium oxysporum a medicinal important tree of
India. Australasian Plant Disease notes, 2(1): 87-88
58. Vinay BR, Lokesh S, Govindappa M, Prakash HS and Kumar VT (2008). First report of
Anthracnose of Pongamia glabra caused by Colletotrichum dematium in India. Plant Health
Progress, 2(1): 78-79
59. Vinay BR, Lokesh S and Prakash HS (2007) Importance of Dravya in the management of
bacterial blight of cotton caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum Phytoparasitica.
35(5): 442-449
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60. Vinay BR, Lokesh S and Prakash HS (2008). Role of cultivars, physical, chemical and
organic treatments in the management of bacterial blight of cotton Archives of Phytopathology
and Plant Protection DOI: 10.1080/03235400701622329
61. Vinay BR, Siddagangaiah S, Lokesh S and Niranjana SR (2008). Phyton-T, A Extract of
Seaweed (Sargassum wightii) Induces Defense Enzymes against Late Blight and Enhances
Quality of Potato. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 38(1): 27-32
62. Vinay BR, Lokesh S, Prakash HS and Kumar VT (2007). Dravya – as an organic agent for
the management of seed-borne fungi of sorghum and its role on the enzyme activity. Pesticide
Biochemistry and Physiology, 89: 190–197
63. Vinay BR, Lokesh S, Kumar VT and Shetty HS (2005). Compatibility of Phyton with
common fungicides and their role on the yield of safed musli. World Journal of Agricultural
Sciences, 1(1): 62-64*
64. Lokesh S, Govindappa M and Vinay BR (2008). First report on the flower-rot of Crossandra
infundibuliformis- a commercial flower crop of India. Journal of General Plant Pathology, 74:
338-340
65. Bharath BG, Lokesh S, Vinay BR, Prakash HS and Shetty HS (2006). First report on the
occurrence of Myrothecium verrucaria in watermelon seeds. Australasian Journal of Plant
disease notes, 1(1) 3-4
66. Lokesh S, Bharath BG, Vinay BR and Govindappa M (2007). Importance of plant growth
promoting rhizobacteria in the enhanced seed germination and growth of watermelon against
fungal pathogens. Acta Agranomica Hungarica, 55(2): 243-249.
67. Mahendra M, Vinay BR, Lokesh S and Prakash HS (2006). Role of seed treatment in the
management of bacterial blight of cotton. Seed Research, 34(1): 116-119
68. Vinay BR, Lokesh S, Girish ST, Govindappa M and Prakash HS (2006). Antifungal activity
of aqueous extract of safid musli against seed Mycoflora of some crop species. American-
Eurasian Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 1(2): 86-90*
69. Begum M, Lokesh S, Rai VR and Vinay BR (2009). Role of leaf extract of some plants in
the management of seed-borne fungal diseases of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) moench).
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 42(1): 950-955
70. Vinay BR, Sunayana N and Lokesh S (2010). Dravya, an inducer of systemic acquired
resistance, activates defense gene and hr gene expression against bacterial blight of cotton.
Special Issue of Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment 285-295.
71. Vinay BR, Sudisha J and Lokesh S (2008). First report of Colletotrichum dematium on
Pongamia pinnata in India. Plant Health Progress, 1: 1-2
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72. Begum M and Lokesh S (2008). Synergistic effect of fungicides on the incidence of seed
mycoflora of okra. Int J of Botany, 4(1): 24-32*
73 Pandurangamurthy G, Sindhu KS and Lokesh S (2010). . Isolation and partial purification of
acidic amylases from Manihot esculenta Crantz (Cassava) peel. El. J. of Biology, 6(3): 80-85
74. Pandurangamurthy G, Punithkumar TG and Lokesh S (2011) Evaluation of ethanolic leaf
extracts of Dioscorea hispida Dennst for anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Int J Pharm
and Ind Res,1(2): 83-87
75. Govindappa M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2011). In vitro and in vivo responses of different
treating agents against wilt diseases of safflower. J of Cereals and Oil seeds, 2(1): 16-25
76. Begum M and Lokesh S (2011). Role of leaf extracts of some medicinal plants in the
management of fungal diseases of okra. Archieves of Phytopathology and Plant protection,
44(18) 1822-1828
77. Govindappa M, Rai VR and Lokesh S (2011). Screening of Pseudomonas fluorescens
isolates for biological control of Macrophomina phaseolina root rot of safflower. African J of
Agricultural Research, 6(29): 6256-6266
78. Begum M and Lokesh S (2012). Effect of hot water and ultra violet radiation on the
incidence of seedborne fungi of okra. Archieves of Phytopathology and Plant protection, 45(2):
126-132
79. Govindappa M, Umesha S and Lokesh S (2011). Adathoda vasica leaf extract induces
resistance in rice against bacterial leaf blight (Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae). Int J Plant
Physiol and Biochem, 3(1): 6-14
80. Khanum SA, Shashikanth S, Sathyanarayana, SG, Lokesh S and Deepak SA (2009). .
Synthesis and antifungal activity of 2-azetidinonyl-5-(2-benzoylphenoxy) methyl-1,3,4-
oxadiozoles against seedborne pathogens of Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn Pest Manag Sci, 65:
776-780
81. Shruthi D, Salman M, Lokesh S, Xaviour D, Saheb SY, Raviprasad BV and Sarkar B (2012).
Menopause versus aging: The predictor of obesity and metabolic aberrations among menopausal
women of Karnataka, South India. J of Mid Life Health, 3(1): 24-30
82. Sathyanarayana SG, Lokesh S, Kumar VT and Shetty HS (2006). Dravya- A putative
organic treatment against Alternaria padwickii infection in paddy. Plant Pathol J , 22(1): 90-93
83. Murthy N, Lokesh S, Vinay BR and Rai VR (2006). In vivo investigations on the
management of some nursery diseases of teak . Ann. For., 14(1): 48-55
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84 Govindappa M, Lokesh S, Rai VR, Rudanaik V and Raju SG (2010). Induction of systemic
resistance and management of safflower Macrophomina phaseolina root rot disease by
biocontrol agents. Archieves of Phytopathology and Pl. Protection, 43(1): 26-40.
85. Bharath BG and Lokesh S (2005). Effect of light on the growth and sporulation of
Myrothecium roridum and M. verrucaria. Journal of Biol. Sci., 4,(2005)1-2.
86. Vinay, B.R. , Lokesh, S. , Nagesh, K.S. Chandranaik, S. and Niranjana, S. R. Induction of
systemic resistance by biocontrol agents against bacterial blight of cotton caused by
Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum. esi. J. Plant Pathology, 02 (2013) 59-69.
87. S. Lokesh and N. Murthy (2014). Phyto-stimulatory activity of some fungal bio-agents on
the growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). International Journal of Agricultural Science
and Research (ISSN-2321-0087), 4(1): 7-16.
88. Manukumar, H.M., Prathima, V. R., Lokesh, S., Goutham, G., Suresha, S. (2014). Impact of
partial defatting on nutritional, mineral, functional properties and effect of solvents to evaluate
in-vitro antioxidant, anti diabetic potentiality from flax seed (Linum usitatissimum) extracts.
World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences, 3(6): 1406-1427.
89. Govindappa, M. and Rai, V. Ravishankar and Lokesh, S. (2014) Induction of resistance
against Cercospora leaf spot in safflower by seed treatment with plant growth-promoting
rhizobacteria. Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant Protection, Archives Of Phytopathology
And Plant Protection. 47(20) 2479–2492.
90. Shruti Dasgupta, Mohammed salman, Lokesh B Siddalingaiah, GL Laxmi, D Xavious and
Jwalapuram Sreenath (2015). Genetic variants in leptin: Determinants of obesity and leptin
levels in South Indian population. Adipocyte, 4:1, 1-6.
91. Murthy, N. and Lokesh, S. (2013) Impact of Cercospora apii on teak nursery and its
management in vivo. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, 3(3): 47-54.
92. Vinay B. Raghavendra1, Sunayana N. and Lokesh S. (2015). Endophytic Fungal
Communities associated with Degradation of Polyurethane in in-vitro. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 19(2):
93. Pandurangamurthy, G., Chandrashekar, K.B. and Lokesh, S. (2015). Evaluation of
ethnomedicinal plant drugs for wound healing practiced by tribal healers of biligirirangana hills
(Karnataka), India. World J. of Pharm. and Pharmaceutical sciences, 4(5), 2035-2058.
94. Pandurangamurthy, G., Chandrashekar, K.B. and Lokesh, S. (2015). Phytochemical and
Pharmacological evaluation of ethnomedicinal plant drugs (EMP) and tribal medicine
formulation (TMF) used by tribal practitioners for wound therapeutics in the region of
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Biligirirangana hills, Karnataka. International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and
Social Sciences, 3(7): 41-66.
95. Pandurangamurthy, G., Chandrashekar, K.B., Leelaja, B.C. and Lokesh, S. (2015).
Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of tribal medicine formulation (TMF) accomplished for
wound related remedies in Biligirirangana Hill area of Chamarajanagara district, Karnataka.
International Journal of Phamaceutical Chemistry, 5(8), 260-276.
96. Sunil, C. G., VasanthKumar, T., Chandrashekar, K.T. and Lokesh, S. (2015). Compatible
role of sea weed extracts and carbendazim on the biological activities of paddy. International
Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine, and Sciences, 3(9): 73-82.
97. P. Shivaprakash, K. S. Balaji, S. D. Preethi, S. Ramesh, Lokesh, S. and Shankar, J. (2015).
Anti-angiogenic activity of aqueous extract of H. integrifolia in Ehrlich Ascites carcinoma
model. International Journal of Current Research, 7(7): 18241-18246.
98. Mashooda Begum and Lokesh Siddalingaiah (2016). Screening of different Okra
(Bhendi/Lady’s finger) seed samples for the occurrence of pathogenic mycoflora. International
Journal of Advanced Research, 4(3), 1890-1894.
99. Mashooda Begum and Lokesh, S. (2016). Variation in antioxidant activity of okra under
culinary preparations. International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences, 4( 2),
277-280.
100. Pandurangamurthy, G., Harsha, R., Leelaja, B.C., Chandrashekar, K.B. and Lokesh, S.
(2016). Snake venon neutralizing effect of validated Herbal Medicine Formula Practiced in
Tribal Medicine System (TMS) at B. R. Hills region of Karnataka, India. Int. J. Res. Pharm. Sci.,
7(3), 225-244.
101. Balaji, K. S., Shivaprakash, P., Preethi, S. D., Chandrashekara, K. T., Lokesh, S. Rangappa,
K. S. and Shankar, J. (2016). Angio suppressive effect of Clitoria ternatea flower extract is
mediated by HIF-1 a and down regulation of VEGF in Murine carcinoma model. Medicianl
Chemistry, 6(7), 515-520.
102. Vinay, B. R., Uzma, M., Govindappa, M., Vasantha, R. A. and Lokesh, S. (2016),
Screening and identification of polyurethane (PU) and low density polyethylene (LDPE)
degrading soil fungi isolated from municipal solid waste. International Journal of Current
Research, 8(7), 34753-34761.
103. Lokesh, S., Vinay, B.R., Nagesh, K. S. and Govindappa, M. (2017). First report of leaf
blight of Bakul (Mimusops elengi Linn) caused by Pestalotiopsis clavispore (F.G.Atk.) Steyaert
in India. International Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 1, 112-114.
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104. Preethi S Devegowda, Kyathegowdanadoddi S Balaji, Doddakunche S Prasanna,
Toreshettahally R Swaroop, Shankar Jayarama, Lokesh Siddalingaiah and Kanchugara koppal
Subbegowda Rangappa. (2017). Pro-apoptotic activity of novel 4-anilinoquinazoline derivatives
mediated by up- regulation of Bax and activation of PARP in Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma cells.
Asian Journal of Chemistry, 29(4), 896-904.
105. Pandurangamurty, G., Chandrashekar, K. B., Ravishankar, D.K., Leelaja, B.C., Lokesh, S.
and Manju, B. (2017). Evaluation of validated herbal medicine formulation for anti proliferative
and apoptic activities used in the tribal medicine system. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry,
10(1) 5-24.
106. Preethi, S. D., Kameshwar, V.H., Balaji, K.S., Prasanna, D.S., Swaroop, T.R., Shankar, J.,
Lokesh, S. and Rangappa, K. S. (2017). Synthesis, characterization and molecular docking
studies of anilinoquinazoline derivatives. International Journal of Current Research, 9(2),
46509-46517.
107. Rabiya Bi, H.C. Lohithaswa, S. Lokesh, K.R. Sunil kumar, H. B. Shilpa, K. Jyothi, K.
Vinutha and Shailaja hittalmani (2018). Development and application of genomic resources for
comparative and translational genomics in legumes through leveraging genomic sequence of
Medicago truncatula. Journal of Genetics, 97: e117-e138.
108. Hamzah Jumah Essa Barkah and S. Lokesh (2018). Evaluation of angiospermic epiphytes
for the presence of bioactive phytochemicals with special reference to phenol and tannins.
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(3):, 164-167.
109. Rabiya Bi, Lohithaswa H. Chandappa, Lokesh Siddalingaiah, Sunil Kumar Kenchammane
Raju, Shilpa Hassan Balakrishna, Jyothi Kumar, Vinutha Kuruba and Shilaja Hittalmani (2019).
Leveraging barrel medic genome sequence for the development and use of genomic resources for
genetic analysis and breeding in legumes. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 30: 31-41.
110. Hamzah Jumah Essa Barkah and S. Lokesh (2020). Effect of epiphytes extract on the
peroxidase activity in the crop seedlings challenged with fungal pathogens. Asian Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 13(1): 58-62.
111. Chandrashekhara, V.D., Lokesh, S. Sanggonda. Kavyashri, V.V. and Vijayalakshmi, N.
(2020). Effect of biosynthesized nanoparticles on seed quality parameters of chilli. Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 9(2): 1265-1269.
112. Chandrashekhara, V.D., Lokesh, S., Kavyashri, V.V., and Prasanna kumar, M.K.,
Sanggonda. and Puneeth, M.E. (2020). Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and its usage against
anthracnose fungus Colletotrichum capsici. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 12(9):
9843-9846.
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113. Sridevi, B. R. and Lokesh, S. (2020). Evaluation of Bioactive compounds of some
common and traditional medicinal plants in relevance with thedd growth of paddy. Journal of
Plant Pathology and Microbiology. 11(8, 511), 1-6.
114. Vasantha Kumar, N. and Lokesh, S. (2020). Importance of Lipases of oil seeds in the
process of eco-friendly Biodiesel. International Journal of Current Research, 12(9), 13386-
13389.
115. Hamzah jumah essa barkah and S. Lokesh (2020). Effect of angiospermic epiphytes on the
relative status of ergosterol and electrolyte leakage in fungal pathogens. International journal of
current pharmaceutical research, 12(3), 111-113 (ISSN- 0975-7066)
116. S. Lokesh (2020). Evaluation of plants leachates as phyto-stimulators through seed
priming. World journal of pharmaceutical and medical research, 6(6), 183-191. (ISSN: 2455-
3301) (Sjif Impact factor: 5.922).
117. Hamzah Jumah Essa Barkah and Lokesh Siddalingegowda (2021). Bioactive compounds
of angiospermic epiphytes for the management of fungal pathogens in crops - A Review.
International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology, 11 (2), 25-37.
118. Chandrashekhara, V.D. and Lokesh, S. (2021). Potential antifungal activity of
biosynthesized copper nanoparticles against Colletotrichum capsici in chilli. International
Journal of Biotech trends and technology, 11(1), 26-32.
List of papers communicated:
1. S. Lokesh (2020). Evaluation of plants leachates as phyto-stimulators through seed priming.
Paper communicated to Archieves of Plant Pathology and Plant Protection.
2.Chandrashekhara, V.D., Lokesh, S (2020). Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and its fungal
activity against Colletotrichum capsici. Communicated to the Journal of Nanotechnology.
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3. Hamzah Jumah Essa Barkah and S. Lokesh. (2020). Evaluation of antifungal activity of some
angiospermic epiphytes extract against plant pathogenic fungi. Revised copy communicated to
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.
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List of papers as a part of book (book chapter):
1. Training of some fungi to heavy metals—A feasible way of monitoring metal pollution in
aquatic environment/s (1988) Lokesh S and Somashekar RK In Perspectives in Aquatic biology,
ed: R.D. Khulbe Vedams Book Publishers New Delhi
List of Books accepted for publication:
1. Lokesh, S. Glimpses of Mushrooms -(In Press) Accepted for Publication by Prasaranga
Karnataka State Open University, Mysore-6
2. Lokesh, S. Glossary and Definitions of Biological Terms (In Press) Accepted for
Publication by Prasaranga Karnataka State Open University, Mysore-6
List of papers presented in the conferences/ workshops/ symposia:
1. S. Lokesh and R. K. Somashekar (1988). Monitoring of heavy metal pollutants in water
through the use of bioagents. “IFCON 88- 2nd International Food Convention and
exhibition”. Feb. 18-23, CFTRI, Mysore, India.
2. S. Lokesh and R. K. Somashekar (1987). In vitro effect of heavy metals on growth of
some fungi. “ All India Seminar on Advances in Botanical Research in India during the last
ten years (1976-86)”. Nov. 1-3, Department of Botany, Dungar College, Bikaner, India.
3. S. Lokesh, Vasanth Kumar and H. S. Shetty (1987). Cultural and Storage practices in rural
areas and their influence on the quality deterioration in maize. National Seminar on “The
role of improved seeds, implements, fertilizers pesticides and marketing on agricultural and
rural development”. April 17 and 18. Kanpur, India.
4. S. Lokesh and R. K. Somashekar (1988). Fungi and heavy metal interaction- A study
relating to detoxification of metals by inorganic and organic supplements. AMI- 28th
Annual conference. Jan. 16-18, Pune, India.
5. S. Lokesh and R. K. Somashekar (1989). Biocontrol of collar rot of sunflower caused by
Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. Paul Neergaard Commemoration Symposium on
Seed Pathology. CFTRI, Mysore, India
6. H. N. Ramesh Babu, K. Krishna Swamy, S. Lokesh (1995). Evaluation of maize and
sorghum seed samples for seed borne mycoflora. APSI Session and National Conference,
Muzaffarnagar, India.
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7. M. Begum, V. Rai and S. Lokesh (2003). Management of some seedborne fungal
pathogens in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) through plant growth promoting rhizobacteria.
Indian Science Congress Association, Bangalore, India.
8. M. Begum and S. Lokesh (2003). Evaluation of certain storage conditions for okra seeds
against potential fungal pathogens. 5th International food convention- Innovative food
technologies and quality systems- Strategies for global competitiveness. CFTRI, Mysore.
9. M. Begum, V. Rai, S. Lokesh and H. S. Shetty (2004). Role of leaf extracts on some
medicinal plants in the management of fungal diseases of okra. 16th Indian convention of
Food Scientists and technologists. 9-10 Dec., CFTRI, Mysore.
10. M. Begum, Rai and S. Lokesh (2003). “Role of bacterial and fungal bioagents in the
management of some seedborne diseases of okra. Plant pathogens diversity in relation to
plant health” –5th Annual Meeting IPS, Hyderabad, AP.
11. V. B. Raghavendra, S. Lokesh, and Prakash, H. S. (2005). Efficacy of Bioagents in
Management of bacterial blight of cotton caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.
malvacearum. Second Global Conference. Nov 25-29, 2005, Udaipur, India
12. V. B. Raghavendra, S. Lokesh, V.Kumar and Prakash, H. S. (2006). Dravya- as an organic
agent for the management of bacterial blight of cotton and its role in the induction of
defense enzyme. National symposium on Bitechnological methods for crop disease
management. Mar. 3-4, Annamalainagar, TN.
13. S. Lokesh (2014). Importance of biofertilizer and biopesticides in organic farming.
Presented in 10th Kannada Science Conference held at University of Mysore,
Manasagangotri, Mysore.
14. S. Lokesh (2013). Bioprospecting ethnomedicinal plants of BR hills for wound treatment.
Poster presentation at National Seminar on Recent trends in Chemical Biology: An
overview. National conference held at Terisian college, Mysore.
15. S. Lokesh (2012). Chaired the session in the National Conference on Emerging trends in
ayurveda and herbal drug technology held at Teresian college, Mysoe.
16. S. Lokesh (2013). Presented a paper “Role of leptin and leptin r in obesity related
problems” in the International Conference on Emerging trends in biomarkers research-
prospects and challenges held at JNIAS, Secunderabad, A.P.
17. S. Lokesh (2013). Participated in the workshop on Literature review held at Mysore
University library, Mysore.
18. S. Lokesh (2014). Actively participated in the Technical Workshop on Exploring SciFinder
for Scientific Research in Academia, held at Mysore University Library, Mysore.
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19. S. Lokesh (2014). Attended two day workshop on Multimedia teaching learning resource
creation for on line access held at IOE organized by MLRCC. Mysore.
20. S. Lokesh (2014). Attended three day workshop on “Handling of Scientific Equipment –IOE” from 18th to 20th 2014 at IOE, Univ. of Mysore, MGM.
21. Vinay B. Raghavendra, Lokesh, S. Induction of Systemic resistance and management
of bacterial blight of cotton caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum disease by biocontrol agents. National Symposium on Biodiversity and Biotechnology: Research and Development needs in edible Mushrooms and crop disease management, Panthnagar (Uttaranchal). Poster presentation pp137 November 9-11, 2006
22. Vinay B. Raghavendra, Lokesh, S. A novel feasible technique for the localization of
inoculum in the infected host tissue. National Symposium on recent trends on diagnosis and management of chronic and emerging plant diseases poster presentation pp-32, Nagpur, November 23-24, 2006.
23. Vinay B. Raghavendra, Lokesh, S. Induction of Systemic Resistance by methyl
jasmonate and Management of bacterial blight of cotton caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum National Symposium on recent trends on diagnosis and management of chronic and emerging plant diseases paper presentation pp-32, Nagpur, November 23-24, 2006.
24. Vinay B. Raghavendra, Lokesh, S and Niranjana, S.R . Phyton-T, a product of seaweed
extract, a growth stimulant and quality enhancer and its role in the induction of enzymes against late blight of potato. 2nd Asian Congress of Mycology and plant pathology, Hyderabad, 19-22 December 2007.
25. Vinay B. Raghavendra., Sunayana N., and Lokesh S. Dravya, an inducer of systemic
acquired resistance, activates defense gene and hr gene expression against bacterial blight of cotton. International Congress of Chemistry and Environment-2009, Ubonrachthani, Thailand, 22nd January to 25th January 2010
26. Lokesh, S. Participated as a delegate in National Conference on ‘Drug Discovery from
Bioorganic chemicals and Indigenous systems of medicines for the betterment of Public
health’ held at Sharada Vilas College of Pharmacy, KM Puram, Mysuru, during 31 July to
1 Aug 2015.
27. Lokesh, S. Participated and Chaired the Posters Adjudication Session in the National
Seminar on ‘Biological products for crop, animal and human health problems and
prospects’ held at the Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysuru,
Manasagangotri, Mysuru in collaboration with NABS, Chenni, Tamil Nadu during 21-22
Aug 2015.
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28. Lokesh, S. Participated in the One week “National Workshop on NMR/MRI: From
Molecules to Human Behaviour” held in Institute of Excellence, Vijnana Bhavan, Univ. of
Mysore, Mysuru, Nov. 15-21, 2015
29. Lokesh, S. Participated in Plenary talks and Panel discussion on ‘Genetics Today’ held on
10th Oct. 2015 at Rani Bahadur Auditorium, BIMS, University of Mysore, Mysuru.
30. Lokesh, S. Participated in five days 103th Indian Science Congress held in the
Manasagangotri campus of University of Mysore, Mysuru during 3rd to 7th of January 2016.
31. Preethi, S. D., Balaji, K.S., Prasanna, D. S., Lokesh, S., Rangappa, K.S. and Shankar, J.
Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Angio Supressive activity of 4-
Anilinoquinazoline derivatives. International Conference on Science and Technology:
Future Challenges and solutions (STFCS-2016) held during 8th-9th August, 2016, at
Vijnana Bhavan, University of Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
32. Lokesh, S. and Chandrashekar, K.T. Evaluation of common weeds and traditional plants
for their bioactive compounds in vitro. . International Conference on Science and
Technology: Future Challenges and solutions (STFCS-2016) held during 8th-9th August,
2016, at Vijnana Bhavan, University of Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
33. Lokesh, S. Participated in the workshop on ‘Climate change and its impact on soil health
and water availability’ held at Agricultural Research Station, Naganahalli, Mysore on 15th
Sept. 2017
34. Lokesh, S. Participated in the National workshop on ‘Application and Trouble shooting of
scientific equipments’ held for 8 days from 1st Dec. to 8th Dec. 2017 at Vijana bhavan,
Univ. of Mysore, MGM.
35. Lokesh, S. Participated in the National Conference on “Biodiversity and Bioprospecting
for Sustainable Development-2018” oganised by the IOE in association with UPE at
Vijnana Bhavana, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru on 23d and 24th
February 2018.
36. Lokesh, S. Participated in the National conference on “Emerging Trends in Agribusiness
Management in India”sponsored by UPE, MGM, organized by Institute of Development
studies, Univ. of Mysore, MGM, held during 9th and 10th March 2018.
37. Lokesh, S. Parfticipated in the Symprosium on the theme “Clinical Nutrition and
Dietetics_Cu018)rrent Practices and Future Trends” held on 6th September 2018 at IOE
Auditorium, Vijnana Bhavan, MGM, in collaboration of DOS in Food Science and
Nutrition MGM with Indian Dietetic Association, Mysuru chapter.
38. Lokesh, S. Participated and delivered an invited talk on the ‘Role of nanoparticles in plant
disease management’ in the ‘International conference on nanomaterials and their
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applications’ held at IOE of the University of Mysore, Mysore, India during March 1-2,
(2018), organized by UGC-CPEPA, UPE and DST-PURSE programmes.
39. Lokesh, S. Participated in the state level workshop on ‘Intellectual property rights-
Significance in research and business (IPRSRB-2018), held on 5th Feb. 2018 at Teresian
college, Mysuru, jointly organized by PG department of Biotechnology and Visvesvaraya
trade promotion centre (VTPC), Dept. of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of Karnataka.
40. Lokesh, S. Participated and presented a paper entitled ‘Importance of nanoparticles in the
management of Anthracnose’ in the International Conference on nanomaterials and their
applications held at IOE, MGM, during March 1-2, 2018.
41. Lokesh, S. Participated in the Quiz Competition on Renewable Energy and Energy
Conservation held on 16 Feb. 2018 under Eco Club Activities at KREDL, Mysore Branch
in collaboration with Teresian College, Mysuru.
42. Lokesh, S. Participated and presented a paper entitled ‘Evaluation of traditional plants for
their bioactives for fungal disease management in crops’ in the National Conference on
‘Biodiversity and Bio-prospecting for sustainable development’ held during 23-24th of
Feb.2018 at IOE organized by IOE in association with University with Potential for
Excellence, Vijnana Bhavan, Univ. of Mysore, MGM.
43. Lokesh, S. Presented a paper entitled ‘ Weeds as wealth through bioprospecting for plant
disease management’ in the National Conference on ‘Emerging Trends in Agribusiness
Management in India’ sponsored by University with Potential for Excellence, held at IOE,
Vijnana Bhavan, during 9-10th March 2018, organized by Institute of Development Studies,
University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru.
44. Lokesh, S. Participated in the Symposium on the theme ‘Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics-
Current Practices and Future Trends’ held on 6th Sept 2018 at IOE Vijnana Bhavan, MGM,
organized by Dept of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, MGM and Indian Dietetic
Association, Mysore Chapter.
45. Lokesh, S. Participated in the International conference on “Advanced Functonal Materials
for Energy, Environment and Health Care” organized by Center for Materials Science and
Technooogy and UPE at IOE, Vijanana Bhavan, MGM held during 18-20 March 2019.
46. Lokesh, S. Participated in Two day National Workshop titled “ Technical writing and
Publications, Grant Proposals, Funding Agencies and Soft skills in Scientific Research”
held on 10th and 11th Jan 2019 at IOE, Vijnana Bhavan, MGM organized by Centre for
study of social exclusion and inclusion policy, Univ. of Mysore, MGM.
47. Lokesh, S. Participated in Sci-Fest 2019, on occasion of National Science Day organized
by Dept of Chemistry, held at SJCE, Mysore on 28th Feb and 1st March 2019.
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48. Lokesh, S. Volunteered in the two days National Seminar on ‘Recent trends in
Phytochemistry’ held during 20-21st Sept 2019 organised by Department of
Pharmacognosy, JSS College of Pharmacy, Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru.
49. Lokesh, S. Participated and presented a paper entitled ‘Antifungal activity of
biosynthesized copper nanoparticles against Colletotrichum capsici’ in the National
Symposium on Transdisciplinary approaches to Plant Pathology Research, Education and
Extension in response to changing climate: The way Ahead, jointly organized by Dept of
Plant pathology, College of Agriculture, UAS, Raichur, Karanataka and Indian
Phytopathological Society (IPS), IARI, New Delhi, during 6-7th Dec. 2019.
50. Lokesh, S. Participated and Presented a paper entitled ‘Role of Bioactive compounds of
angiospermic epiphytes in the management of seedborne fungi of crop plants’ in ISMPP
40th Annual Conference and National Symposium on ‘Microbial based strategies for
Improvement of Soil and Plant Health’ held during 24-26th Sept 2019 at Karnataka
University, Dharwad, jointly organized by UPE, Dept of Biotechnology and Microbiology
and Indian Society of Mylocology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur.
51. Lokesh, S. Participated and attended seven days National Workshop on ‘Scientific
Equipments: Application and Data Analysis in Advanced Research’ held during 17 to 23rd
Sept 2019 at IOE, Vijnana Bhavan, MGM.
Refresher’s Courses attended: 3. At Academic Staff College, Mysore Univ., Mysore.
Orientation courses attended: 2. One National ASC, Mysore, One International,
Denmark.
Special Lectures delivered:
1. Lecture delivered on ‘At a glance on seed pathology’ at Teresion college, Mysore -2010
March.
2. Lecture delivered on ‘Beneficial Microbes’ at Maharani’s Women College, Mysore-
2012.
3. Lecture delivered on the auspicious day ‘Importance of Science Day’ at Mondavya
college, Mandya District, Mandya, Karnataka, India (2015)
4. Lecture delivered on ‘Biopesticide’ at ASC, Mysore.
5. Lecture delivered on ‘Biofertilizers’ at ASC, Mysore.
6. Lecture delivered on ‘Seed Storage’ at ASC, Mysore.
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7. Lecture delivered on ‘Fungal Identification’ at PG centre, Maharani’s women college,
Dept. of Microbiology, JLB Road, Mysore on the occasion of one day workshop on
Fungal Identification during 2018..
8. Leture delivered on ‘IPR’ at PG centre, Terisian College, Department of Biotechnology,
Bannur Road, Mysuru- an invited talk for Ph. D. course work students.
9. Special invited lecture delivered on ‘Bioenergy Research Advances and Applications’
at Terisian college, PG center for Biotechnology, Mysore-2018.
10. Invited special lecture delivered on “Practical applications of Mutations” at Terisian
college Jubilee Hall, Mysore-2019.
11. Special invited lecture delivered on “Transgenic plants and their applications” at
Terisian college, Bharathiya Unnath Abhian hall, mysore-2020
Active participations as subject expert: At ‘Swadeshi Kannada Vijnana Sammelana’ held
during Sept. 15-17, 2014.
Participated as selection committee external subject expert for the appointment of JRF by
CFTRI –Indo Finland sanctioned project ‘Isolation of biopesticides from plants”-2014.
Participated as selection committee external subject expert for the appointment of JRF by
Terisian college, Mysore for UGC sanctioned project on “Utilization of indigenous endophytic
fungi for the biodegradation of plastics”-2013
Active participant as Advisory Committee member for the project sanctioned to Dr. P G.
Murthy, MIT, Tandavapura, Nanjangud by Niti Ayog, New Delhi-2020
Academic Member:
Worked as member of Board of Admission
Worked as member of Board of Examination
Working as member of Board of Studies in Biotechnology
Working as Chairman of Board of Examination (2020-21) at DOS in Biotechnology, MGM.
(In setting Exam Question Paper and curricula for M. Sc. (Biotech.) and M.Sc. (Botany))
Worked as Question paper setter for Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management,
Vishakapatnam (2020).
Current year member for CET examination committee-2020-2021
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M.Sc., (Biotechnology) guided for project work: 32 students (Degree awarded)
M. Phil. (Seed Technology) students guided for Dissertation: 26 (Degree awarded)
Ph. D. (Biotechnology) students guided: 7 (Degree awarded)
Ph. D. Thesis submitted: 1,
Ph. D. students registered and working: 4