Dr. Ashwani Kumar
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Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Professor
University of Rajasthan, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant and Soil Sciences from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Tissue Culture
62%
Biotechnology
90%
Plant Pathology
75%
Ethnobotany
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
26
Chapters
34
Articles
122
Abstracts
11

Selected Publications

  1. Sharma, M. and A. Kumar, 2013. Traditional medicinal plants of Rajasthan used in tribal medicine: A Review. Int. J. Life Sci. Pharma. Res., 3: 38-42.
  2. Sharma, M. and A. Kumar, 2013. Leguminosae (Fabaceae) in tribal medicines. J. Pharmacognosy Phytochem., 2: 276-283.
  3. Sharma, A., S. Bhansali and A. Kumar, 2013. In vitro callus induction and regeneration in Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. Int. J. Life Sci. Pharma Res., 3: 38-42.
  4. Roy, A. and A. Kumar, 2013. Pretreatment methods of lignocellulosic materials for biofuel production: A review. J. Emerg. Trends Eng. Applied Sci., 4: 181-193.
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  5. Mathur, N. and A. Kumar, 2013. Physico-chemical characterization of industrial effluents contaminated soil of sanganer. J. Emerg. Trends Eng. Applied Sci., 4: 226-228.
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  6. Johari, S. and A. Kumar, 2013. Improving growth and productivity of Euphorbia antisyphilitica: A biofuel plant for semi-arid regions. Pharmaceutical Seci., 3: 20-24.
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  7. Johari, S. and A. Kumar, 2013. Euphorbia antisyphilitica: Effect of growthregulators in improving growth and productivity of hydrocarbon yielding plant. Int. J. Life Sci. Pharma Res., 3: 25-28.
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  8. Garg, J. and A. Kumar, 2013. Some potential biofuel plants for production of biodiesel in Semi-arid and arid conditions: A review. Afr. J. Plant Sci., 7: 124-127.
  9. Barman, N., A. Sharma and A. Kumar, 2013. Radical scavenging and antioxidant potential of nuts and leaves extracts of Semecarpus anacardium (L.). Am. J. Plant Sci., 4: 1679-1683.
  10. Agarwal, S., V.R. Kumar and A. Kumar, 2013. Pharmacognostical characterization of Ocimum spp. J. Pharmacognosy Phytochem., 2: 219-224.
  11. Agarwal, S., V.R. Kumar and A. Kumar, 2013. Ethnobotanical studies on Ocimum spp in Rajasthan, India. Int. Res. J. Pharmacy, Vol. 4 (In Press). .
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  12. Sharma, S., S. Roy, R.K. Raghuvanshi and A. Kumar, 2012. Ethnobotanical studies on some medicinal plants: Cassia spp. J. Ethnobiol. Traditional Med. Photon, 117: 162-166.
  13. Sharma, S., S. Roy, R.K. Raghuvanshi and A. Kumar, 2012. Cassia fistula L. and Cassia occidentalis L.: Plants of traditional medicines. J. Ethnobiol. Traditional Med. Photon, 117: 156-161.
  14. Sharma, S. and A. Kumar, 2012. Pharmacognostical studies on medicinal plants of Semi-arid region. Prime Res. Med., 2: 505-512.
  15. Sharma, M., A. Sharma and A. Kumar, 2012. Vital medicine asparagus racemosus willd. Curr. Trends Biotechnol. Pharm., 6: 210-221.
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  16. Sharma, M., A. Sharma and A. Kumar, 2012. Immunomodulatory potential of Asparagus racemosus Wild and Chlorophytum arundinaceum baker in winster rats. J. Med. Sci., 1: 1-5.
  17. Sharma, M. and A. Kumar, 2012. Pharmacognostial characterization of some selected medicinal plants of Semi-arid regions. J. Pharmacognosy Phytochem., 1: 217-228.
  18. Sharma, A., A. Meena, R. Meena and A. Kumar, 2012. Isolation of phytosterols from static cultures of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. J. Bioprocess Technol. Photon, 96: 125-129.
  19. Sagervanshi, A., P. Kumari, A. Nagee, and A. Kumar, 2012. Media optimization for inorganic phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from Anand Agricultural soil. Int. J. Life Sci. Pharma. Res., 2: 245-255.
  20. Sagervanshi, A., P. Kumari, A. Nagee and A. Kumar, 2012. Isolation and characterization of phosphate solubilizing bacteria from Anand Agricultural soil. Int. J. Life Sci. Pharma Res., 2: 256-266.
  21. Mathur, N. and A. Kumar, 2012. Decolorization of methyl red by an isolated Pseudomonas putida strain MR1. Afr. J. Microbial Res., 7: 983-989.
  22. Garg, J. and A. Kumar, 2012. Effect of different soil types on growth and productivity of Euphorbial lathyris L. A hydrocarbon yielding plant. Int. Natl. J. Life Sci. Pharma Res., 2: 164-173.
  23. Viayjvargiya, S. and A. Kumar, 2011. Characterization of soil from Semi-arid regions. Int. J. Curr. Sci., 3: 993-995.
  24. Upadhyay, B., K.P. Singh and A. Kumar, 2011. Ethno-veterinary uses and informants consensus factor of medicinal plants of Sariska region, Rajasthan, India. J. Ethnopharmacol., 133: 14-25.
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  25. Sharma, M., A. Sharma, A. Kumar and S.K. Basu, 2011. Enhancement of secondary metabolites in cultured plant cells through stress stimulus. Am. J. Plant Physiol., 6: 50-71.
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  26. Sharma, M., A. Sharma and A. Kumar, 2011. Ethnopharmacological importance of Asparagus racemosus: A review. J. Pharm. Biomed. Sci., 6: 1-13.
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  27. Sharma, H. and A. Kumar, 2011. Ethnobotanical studies on medicinal plants of Rajistan (India): A review. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 1107-1112.
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  28. Sharma, H. and A. Kumar, 2011. Effect of plant growth regulators and chemical fertilizers on growth and productivity of chlorophytum tuberosum and pergularia daemia. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 2647-2651.
  29. Kumar, A. and M. Sharma, 2011. Wheat genome phylogeny and improvement. Aust. J. Crop Sci., 5: 1120-1126.
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  30. Garg, J. and A. Kumar, 2011. Laticiferous plants. Renewable sources of energy. Int. J. Curr. Res., 3: 56-59.
  31. Garg, J. and A. Kumar, 2011. Hydrocarbon from plants as renewable source of energy. Bioherald, 1: 31-35.
  32. Bhansali, S., A. Sharma and A. Kumar, 2011. Bhringraj (Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk): A medicinal plant of traditional value. Bioherald, 1: 115-119.
  33. Bhansali, S., A. Sharma and A. Kumar, 2011. A comprehensive notes on some asteraceous ethnomedicinal plants of Rajasthan, India. Bioherald, 1: 169-191.
  34. Basu, S.K., M. Datta, M. Sharma and A. Kumar, 2011. Haploid production technology in wheat and some selected higher plants. Aust. J. Crop Sci., 5: 1087-1093.
  35. Upadhyay, B., Parveen, A.K. Dhaker and A. Kumar, 2010. Ethnomedicinal and Ethnopharmaco-statistical studies of Eastern Rajasthan, India. J. Ethnopharmacol., 129: 64-86.
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  36. Upadhyay, B., K.P. Singh and A. Kumar, 2010. Ethno-medicinal, phytochemical and antimicrobial studies of Euphorbia tirucalli L. J. Phytol., 2: 65-77.
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  37. Singh, K.P., B. Upadhyay, R. Prasad and A. Kumar, 2010. Screening of Adhatoda vasica Nees as a putative HIV-protease inhibitor. J. Phytol., 2: 78-82.
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  38. Kumar, A., B. Upadhyay, A.K. Dhaker and K.P. Singh, 2010. Phytochemical analysis and influence of edaphic factors on lawsone content of lawsonia inermis l. J. Phytol., 2: 47-57.
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  39. Kumar, A., B. Upadhyay and K.P. Singh, 2010. Pharmacognostical and antibacterial studies of different extracts of Euphorbia hirta L. J. Phytol., 2: 55-60.
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  40. Hatzig, S., A. Kumar, A. Neubert and S. Schubert, 2010. PEP‐carboxylase activity: A comparison of its role in a C4 and a C3 species under salt stress. J. Agron. Crop Sci., 196: 185-192.
  41. Vijay, N., A. Kumar and A. Bhoite, 2009. Influence of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer on biochemical contents of Asparagus racemosus (willd.) root tubers. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 3: 285-291.
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  42. Saini, M.L., R. Saini, S. Roy and A. Kumar, 2008. Comparative pharmacognostical and antimicrobial studies of Acacia species (Mimosaceae). J. Med. Plants Res., 2: 378-386.
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  43. Mathur, N., V.K. Nigam, A. Kumar and P. Ghosh, 2008. Biodegradation of phenol by oxygenase producing thermophilic microorganisms. Asian J. Exp. Sci., 22: 55-65.
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  44. Sharma, L.K. and A. Kumar, 2007. Traditional medicinal practices of Rajasthan. Indian J. Trad. Knowledge, 6: 531-533.
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  45. Parveen, S.R. and A. Kumar, 2007. Traditional use of medicinal plants among the rural communities of Churu District in the Thar Desert, India. J. Ethnopharmacol., 113: 387-399.
  46. Shekhawat, V.P.S., A. Kumar and K.H. Neumann, 2006. Effect of NaCl salinity on growth and ion accumulation in some chenopodiaceous halophytes. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 13-14: 1933-1946.
  47. Sharma, L.K. and A. Kumar, 2006. Ethnobotanical and phytochemical studies on some selected medicinal plants of Rajasthan. Indian J. Enviorn. Sci., 10: 51-53.
  48. Sharma, L.K. and A. Kumar, 2006. Antimicrobial activity of Ageratum conzoides Linn. A plant of Extra-medicinal value. Asian J. Exp. Sci., 20: 41-46.
  49. Vijay, N. and A. Kumar, 2005. Improving growth and productivity of Asparagus racemosus: Effect of N.P.K. and growth regulators. Phytomorphology, 55: 1-7.
  50. Sharma, L.K., N.K. Dadhich and A. Kumar, 2005. Plant based veterinary medicine from traditional knowledge of India. Bull. Bot. Survey of India, 47: 43 -52.
  51. Sharma, L.K. and A. Kumar, 2005. Effect of growth and flowering of Ageratum conzoides. J. Phytol. Res., 18: 91-94.
  52. Sharma, L.K. and A. Kumar, 2005. Antimicrobial activity of Ageratum conyzoides Linn. An important medicinal plant. Asian J. Exper. Sci., 20: 1-8.
  53. Sharma, L.K. N.K. Dadhich and A. Kumar, 2005. Mythological and religious approach of medicinal plants as in starry plants of India. Fashion Advertisement World, 8: 27-32.
  54. Mahlawat, S. and A. Kumar, 2005. Study of some traditional medicinal plants used by tribal peoples of Rajasthan in human ailments. Int. J Mendel, 22: 47-48.
  55. Mahlawat, S. and A. Kumar, 2005. A potential use of certain medicinal in curing indigenous ailments among rural women. Int. J. Mendel, 22: 112-112.
  56. Vijay, N. and A. Kumar, 2004. In vitro studies of Asparagus racemosus: A plant of ayurvedic medicine. Phytomorphology, 54: 275-279.
  57. Shekhawat, V.P.S. and A. Kumar, 2004. Effect of salinity on proline and reducing sugar content in selected halophytes and glycophyte species. Nat. Environ. Pollut. Technol., 3: 365-368.
  58. Mahlawat, S. and A. Kumar, 2004. Ethnobotanical and pharmacognostical studies of medicinal plant Argemone mexicana (L.). Int. J. Mendel, 21: 81-82.
  59. Verma, M., A. Kumar and M. Tewari, 2003. Searching for anti-diarrhoel agents among traditional medicines. Int. J. Mendel, 20: 77-77.
  60. Verma, M., A. Kumar and M. Tewari, 2003. Ethnobotanical studies on medicinal plant. Palas Int. J. Mendel, 20: 78-78.
  61. Sharma, L.K., G. Agrawal and A. Kumar, 2003. Medicinal plants for skin and hair care. Indian J. Tradat. Knowl., 2: 62-68.
  62. Seema, S. and A. Kumar, 2003. Greening of wastelands using laticiferous plants. Nature Environ. Pollut. Technol., 2: 333-336.
  63. Shivani and A. Kumar, 2002. Some important medicinal plants of family solanaceae used in Ayurvedic system of medicines. Int. J. Mendel, 19: 97-98.
  64. Sharma, L.K. and A. Kumar, 2002. Some specific plants used in various types of cancer from Ayurvedic medicine system of India. Q. J. Swasthya, 4: 43-45.
  65. Sharma, L.K. and A. Kumar, 2002. Ayurvedic medicinal plants used in herbal cosmetics. Int. J. Mendel, 19: 11-12.
  66. Chaudhary, M. and A. Kumar, 2002. Ayurvedic crude drugs for cure of diarrhea and dysentery. Int. J. Mendel, 19: 107-108.
  67. Yadav, A. and A. Kumar, 2001. Studies on anti-malarial drugs used in Ayurvedic system. Int. J. Mendel, 18: 29-30.
  68. Sharma, V. and A. Kumar, 2001. Studies on anti-paralytic crude drugs used in Ayurvedic system. Int. J. Mendel, 18: 33-34.
  69. Sharma, S. and A. Kumar, 2001. Ayurvedic plants for cure of hepatic diseases. Int. J. Mendel, 18: 13-14.
  70. Sanghi, S. and A. Kumar, 2001. Characterization of some Ayurvedic medicinal plants of family Fabaceae used for Rheumatic disease. Int. J. Mendel, 18: 99-100.
  71. Mishra, A. and A. Kumar, 2001. Studies on Ayurvedic crude drugs for the cure of urinary tract stones. Int. J. Mendel, 18: 41-42.
  72. Kotia, A. and A. Kumar, 2001. Some of the common weeds of medicinal value from Rajasthan. Int. J. Mendel, 18: 17-20.
  73. Kotia, A. and A. Kumar, 2001. Characterization of weeds on wastelands and their role in eco-development. Int. J. Mendel, 18: 7-8.
  74. Kotia, A. and A. Kumar, 2001. Characterization of biomass during wasteland development in semi-arid regions. J. Environ. Pollut., 8: 213-216.
  75. Imani, J., L.T. Thi, G. Langen, B. Arnholdt-Schmitt and S. Roy et al., 2001. Somatic embryogenesis and DNA organization of genomes from selected Daucus species. Plant Cell Rep., 20: 537-541.
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  76. Choudhary, M. and A. Kumar, 2001. Ayurvedic crude drugs for cure of diseases of the digestive system. Int. J. Mendel, 18: 27-28.
  77. Vaidya, T. and A. Kumar, 2000. Influence of physical factors on toxin production by Alternaira triticina. J. Indian Bot. Soc., 79: 207-208.
  78. Shivani S. and A. Kumar, 2000. Ayurvedic medicinal plants used for skin diseases. Int. J. Mendel, 17: 105-106.
  79. Sanghi, S. and A. Kumar, 2000. Characterization of some of the medicinal plants of family Leguminosae used in Ayurvedic system of medicines. Int J. Mendel, 17: 109-110.
  80. Mishra, A. and A. Kumar, 2000. Medicinally important trees of Rajasthan. Int. J. Mendel., 1: 37-38.
  81. Kumar, A., 2000. Traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicines: Some potential plants for bioenergy, medicine from India: Annual report institute of natural medicine. Toyama Med. Pharm. Univ., 27: 3-15.
  82. Gupta, R. and A. Kumar, 2000. Ayurvedic crude drugs as potential cure of diabetes. Int. J. Mendel, 17: 127-128.
  83. Godha, S., L.K. Sharma and A. Kumar, 2000. Study on the influence of growth regulators on growth and flowering of Chrusenthemum. J. Phytol. Res., 13: 175-178.
  84. Kumar, A., L. Bender and K.H. Neumann, 1999. Characterization of the photosynthetic system (ultrastructure of plastid, fluorescence induction profiles, low temperature spectra) of Arachis hypogaea L. callus cultures as influenced by sucrose and various hormonal treatments. J. Applied Bot. Angew Bot., 73: 211-216.
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  85. Kumar, A. and K.H. Neumann, 1999. Comparative investigations on plastid development of meristematic regions of seedlings and tissue cultures of Daucus carota L. J. Applied Bot. Angew Bot., 73: 206-210.
  86. Gupta, S., S. Roy and A. Kumar, 1998. Improvement of peanut and sunflower using in vitro techniques. Int. J. Mendel, 15: 41-42.
  87. Gupta, S. and A. Kumar, 1998. Influence of nitrogen sources on growth and differentiation of Arachis hypogaea. Int. J. Mendel, 15: 55-56.
  88. Saini, R.K., S. Roy, A. Kumar and R.V. Singh, 1997. Synthesis and evaluation of new organometallic compounds and control of ergot of bajra. Int. J. Mendel., 14: 57-58.
  89. Saini, R.K. and A. Kumar, 1997. Antifungal and antibacterial activity of silicon Y in compounds. J. Phytol. Res., 10: 141-144.
  90. Gupta, S., S. Roy and A. Kumar, 1997. Micropropagation of Arachis hypogaea. J. Phytol. Res., 10: 133-136.
  91. Rani, A., S. Roy and A. Kumar, 1996. Effect of salinity stress on growth and hydrocarbon yield of Pedilanthus tithymaloides var. green. J. Environ. Pollut., 3: 21-26.
  92. Roy, S. and A. Kumar, 1995. Biodiversity of Rajasthan and its energy potentials. J. Environ. Pollut., 2: 105-109.
  93. Kumar, A., S. Johari and S. Roy, 1995. Production and improvement of bio-energy sources. J. Indian Bot. Soc., 74: 233-244.
  94. Kumar, A., 1995. Cultivation of hydrocarbon yielding plants in Rajasthan as an alternative energy source. J. Environ. Pollut., 2: 67-70.
  95. Kumar, A. and J. Garg, 1995. Effect of organic manures on growth and hydrocarbon yield of Euphorbia lathyris L. J. Environ. Pollut., 2: 207-210.
  96. Goyal, A., S. Roy and A. Kumar, 1995. Micropropagation of Sesamum indicum var. Gujrat-1. J. Phytol. Res., 8: 177-180.
  97. Rani, A. and A. Kumar, 1994. Micropropagation of Pedilanthus tithymaloides var. green, a hydrocarbon yielding plant. J. Phytol. Res., 7: 107-110.
  98. Rani, A. and A. Kumar, 1994. Effect of Edaphic factors on the growth and physiology of Pedilanthus tithymaloides Var. green. J. Environ. Pollut., 2: 5-8.
  99. Kumar, A., 1994. Laticifers as potential bioremedients for wasteland restoration. J. Environ. Pollut., 1: 101-104.
  100. Khandhari, J. and A. Kumar, 1994. Factors affecting conidial germination of Pyricularia grisea, The causal agent of pearl millet leaf blight. J. Phytol. Res., 7: 33-36.
  101. Johari, S. and A. Kumar, 1994. Latex and biomass production by Euphorbia antisyphilitica under water stress conditions. J. Environ. Pollut., 1: 3-4.
  102. Johari, S. and A. Kumar, 1994. Influence of growth regulators on biomass and hydrocarbon yield from Euphorbia antisyphilitica (Zucc.). J. Phytol. Res., 7: 65-68.
  103. Goyal, A., S. Roy and A. Kumar, 1994. Micropropagation of Gossypium var. L.H. 900. J. Phytol. Res., 7: 143-146.
  104. Rani, A. and A. Kumar, 1992. Comparative study on biomass production and hydrocarbon yield or three different varieties of Pedilanthus tithymaloides. Act Ecol., 14: 77-79.
  105. Johari, S. and A. Kumar, 1992. Effect of N.P. and K. on growth and biocrude yield of Euphorbia antisyphilitica. Ann. Arid Zone, 31: 313-314.
  106. Roy, S. and A. Kumar, 1990. In vitro studies on host-parasite interaction in ergot of bajra. J. Indian Bot. Soc., 69: 31-34.
  107. Roy, S. and A. Kumar, 1989. Studies on physical and nutritional factors affecting growth and sporulation of ergot of bajra. Indian J. Mycol. Plant Pathol., 19: 98-100.
  108. Garg, J. and A. Kumar, 1989. Potential petro crops for Rajasthan. J. Indian Bot. Soc., 68: 199-200.
  109. Garg, J. and A. Kumar, 1989. Influence of salinity on growth and hydrocarbon yield of Euphorbia lathyris. J. Indian Bot. Soc., 68: 201-204.
  110. Roy, S. and A. Kumar, 1988. Screening of bajra cultivars against ergot disease. Indian Phytopathol., 41: 189-191.
  111. Roy, S. and A. Kumar, 1988. Role of Conidia in recurrence of ergot of bajra. Curr. Sci., 57: 394-395.
  112. Roy, S. and A. Kumar, 1988. Carbohydrate metabolism in Claviceps fusiformis Lov. causing ergot of bajra. Indian J. Mycol. Plant Pathol., 19: 35-38.
  113. Roy, S. and A. Kumar, 1988. In vitro and in vivo studies on control measures of ergot of bajra. Indian J. Mycol. Plant Pathol., 18: 66-67.
  114. Vaidya, T. and A. Kumar, 1987. In vitro production of phytotoxin by Alternaria triticina. Influence of nutritional and hormonal factors. Indian J. Plant Pathol., 5: 49-52.
  115. Roy, S. and A. Kumar, 1987. Uptake and metabolism of 14C sucrose by Axenic culture of Claviceps fusiformis. Indian J. Plant Pathol., 5: 158-161.
  116. Roy, S. and A. Kumar, 1987. Certain observation on the incidence of ergot of bajra. Indian J. Mycol. Pl. Pathol., 17: 52-53.
  117. Garg, J. and A. Kumar, 1987. Some studies on charcoal rot of Euphorbia lathyris caused by Macrophomina phaseolina. Indian Phytopathol., 41: 257-260.
  118. Roy, S. and A. Kumar, 1986. Influence of various factors on production of alkaloids by Claviceps fusiformis on Pennisetum typhoides callus. Acta Horticult., 188: 91-98.
  119. Kumar, A., L. Bender and K.H. Neumann, 1984. Growth regulation plastid differentiation and the development of photosynthetic system in cultured carrot root explants as influenced by exogenous sucrose and various phytohormones. Plant Cell Tiss. Organ Cult., 3: 11-18.
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  120. Kumar, A., L. Bender, B. Pauler, K.H. Neumann, H. Senger and C. Jeske, 1983. Ultrastructural and biochemical development of the photosynthetic apparatus during callus induction in carrot root explants. Plant Cell Tiss. Organ Cult., 2: 161-177.
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  121. Kumar, A., L. Bender and K.H. Neumann, 1983. Photosynthesis in cultured plant cells and their autotrophic growth. J. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 10: 130-140.
  122. Kumar, V.R., A. Kumar and H.C. Arya, 1974. Nature of disease resistance and susceptibility in leaf blight of wheat caused by Alternaria triticina Prabhu and Prasada in vivo and in vitro conditions. Indian Phytopathol., 27: 455-458.
  123. Kumar, V.R., A. Kumar and H.C. Arya, 1974. Chemical nature of disease resistance and susceptibility in leaf blight of wheat caused by Alternaria triticina. Indian J. Mycol. Plant Pathol., 4: 203-204.
  124. Kumar, A., 1974. Vitamins requirement of callus tissue of Arachis hypogaea L. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 12: 465-466.
  125. Kumar, A., 1974. Effect of iron and mangnesium on the growth and chlorophyll development of the tissues grown in culture. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 12: 595-596.
  126. Kumar, A., 1974. In vitro growth and chlorophyll formation in mesophyll callus tissues on sugar free medium. Phytomorphology, 24: 96-101.
  127. Kumar, A. and V.R. Kumar, 1974. Temperature effect on cleistothecium formation of curcubits powdery mildew. Indian J. Mycol. Plant Pathol., 4: 201-202.
  128. Kumar, A. and V.R. Kumar, 1974. Recent advances in plant tissue and cell culture. Planta (India), 4: 13-21.
  129. Kumar, A., U. Kant and H.C. Arya, 1972. Auxins and vitamins as related to growth and chlorophyll development in Dolichos lablab L. mesophyll tissues in culture. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 10: 65-67.