Dr. Kuntal Das
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Dr. Kuntal Das

Associate Scientist
Seed System & Product Management, International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, India

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Pathology
62%
Plant Protection
90%
Mycology
75%
Plant Molecular
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
44
Abstracts
11

Selected Publications

  1. Nayak, S., R. Dwivedi, S.M. Hossain, K. Das and M. Saxena, 2022. Varietal diversity, seed security and adoption dynamics of rice farmers in Eastern India. Universal J. Agric. Res., 10: 145-155.
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  2. Nayak, S., M.A. Habib, K. Das, S. Islam and S.M. Hossain et al., 2022. Adoption trend of climate-resilient rice varieties in Bangladesh. Sustainability, Vol. 14. 10.3390/su14095156.
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  3. de Waele, D., K. Das, D. Zhao, R.K.S. Tiwari, D.K. Shrivastava, C. Vera-Cruz and A. Kumar, 2013. Host response of rice genotypes to the rice root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola) under aerobic soil conditions. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot., 46: 670-681.
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  4. Tiwari, R.K.S., K. Das, D. Pandey, R.B. Tiwari and J. Dubey, 2012. Rhizome yield of sweet flag (Acorus calamusL.) as influenced by planting season, harvest time, and spacing. Int. J. Agron., Vol. 2012. 10.1155/2012/731375.
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  5. Das, K., R. Dang, L. Hegde and A.S. Tripathi, 2011. Assessment of heavy metals in dried stevia leaves by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer grown under various soil conditions. Middle-East J. Sci. Res., 8: 107-113.
  6. Das, K., N.K. Gupta, S.V. Bhaskar and U.M. Manjunath, 2011. Antimicrobial potential of patchouli oil cultivated under acidic soil zone of South India. Indian J. Novel Drug Delivery, 3: 104-111.
  7. Das, K., D. Zhao, D. de Waele, R.K.S. Tiwari, D.K. Shrivastava and A. Kumar, 2011. Reactions of traditional upland and aerobic rice genotypes to rice root knot nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola). J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci., 3: 131-137.
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  8. Tiwari, R.K.S. and D. Kuntal, 2010. Sprouting and survival of coleus forskohlii briq stem cuttings as affected by length, diameter and hormonal pre-treatment. J. Med. Aromat. Plant Sci., 32: 239-244.
  9. Tiwari, R.K.S. and K. Das, 2010. Effect of stem cuttings and hormonal pre-treatment on propagation of Embelia tsjeriam and Caesalpinia bonduc, two important medicinal plant species. J. Med. Plants Res., 4: 1577-1583.
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  10. Kathiriya, A.K., K. Das, M. Joshipura and N. Mandal, 2010. Oxalis corniculata. Linn-The plant of Indian subtropics. Herbal Tech. Industry, 6: 7-11.
  11. Kathiriya, A., K. Das, E.P. Kumar and K.B. Mathai, 2010. Evaluation of antitumor and antioxidant activity of Oxalis corniculata Linn. against ehrlich ascites carcinoma on mice. Iran. J. Cancer Prev., 4: 157-165.
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  12. Das, K., R.K.S. Tiwari and D.K. Shrivastava, 2010. Techniques for evaluation of medicinal plant products as antimicrobial agent: Current methods and future trends. J. Med. Plants Res., 4: 104-111.
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  13. Das, K., R. Dang, H. Shah, T.N. Shivananda and S. Bilal, 2010. Evaluation of antifungal activity of various extract of Holarrhena antidysenterica Roxb. Bio. Med., 5: 112-119.
  14. Das, K. and R. Dang, 2010. Influence of biofertilizers on stevioside content in Stevia rebaudiana grown in acidic soil condition. Arch. Applied Sci. Res., 2: 44-49.
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  15. Dang, R., K. Das, T.N. Shivananda and L. Hegde, 2010. Influence of biofertilizers on behavioral changes of DTPA-extractable cationic micronutrient content in soil and their impact on biomass production of Stevia rebaudiana. Proceeding of the 6th Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Southeast European Countries, April 18-22, 2010, Antalya, Turkey, pp: 935-944.
  16. Pinili, M., C.G. Banaay, F. Elazegui, A. Steelandt and K. Das, 2009. Population dynamics of pythium sp. and meloidogyne graminicola from an aerobic rice field planted to variety apo. Proceeding of the 20th fcssp scientific conference: meeting the challenges of water and energy crisis, organized by The Philippine Journal of Crop Science, May 18-23, 2009, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines -.
  17. Medhini, N., K.N. Palakshaprabhu, Y.G. Divakar, K. Das and D. Manjulakumari, 2009. Effect of Calendula officinalis L. extracts on consumption-utilization indices of Spodoptera litura (Fab.) larvae. Karnataka J. Agric. Sci., 22: 621-623.
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  18. Kuntal, D., D. Zhao, V.C. Casiana; R.K.S. Tiwari, D.K. Shrivastava, D.W. Dirk and K. Arvind, 2009. Resistance and tolerance of rice cultivars to meloidogyne graminicola under aerobic soil conditions. Proceeding of the 20th fcssp scientific conference: meeting the challenges of water and energy crisis, organized by The Philippine Journal of Crop Science, May 18-23, 2009, Slliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines -.
  19. Kumar, N., R. Dang, K. Das and K.K.M. Ahmed, 2009. Unani system of medicine: Introduction and challenges. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 13: 269-272.
  20. Kumar, N., P. Kaur, S. Chakroborty and K. Das, 2009. Mimosa pudica L. a sensitive plant. Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., Vol. 1. .
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  21. Kumar, N., K.K.M. Ahmed, R. Dang, T.N. Shivananda and K. Das, 2009. GC-MS analysis of propolis of Indian origin. J. Young Pharma., 1: 46-48.
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  22. Das, k., R. Dang and M.U. Machale, 2009. Formulation and evaluation of a novel herbal gel of stevia extract. Iranian J. Dermatol., 12: 117-122.
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  23. Das, K., R. Dang and T.N. Shivananda, 2009. Effect of bio-fertilizers on the nutrient availability in soil in relation to growth, yield and yield attributes of Stevia rebaudiana Bert. Arch. Agron. Soil Sci., 55: 359-366.
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  24. Das, K., R. Dang and N. Gupta, 2009. Comparative antimicrobial potential of different extracts of leaves of Stevie rebaudiana Bert. Int. J. Nat. Eng. Sci., 3: 59-62.
  25. Das, K., 2009. Medicinal plants for snake bite treatment-future focus. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 13: 508-521.
  26. Das, K. and R. Dang, 2009. Pharmacognostical studies on stevia rebaudiana bert. Bio-Med, 4: 411-417.
  27. Sumana, D., D. Kuntal, R.V. Shukla and D. Veenapani, 2008. Extracellular enzyme production by fungi by solid media enzymatic assay. J. Indian Bot. Soc., 88: 134-136.
  28. Das, K., R. Dang, N. Ghanshala and P.E. Rajasekharan, 2008. In vitro establishment and maintenance of callus of Taxus wallichiana Zucc. for the production of secondary metabolites. Nat. Prod. Radiance, 7: 150-153.
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  29. Das, K., R. Dang and T.N. Shivananda, 2008. Influence of bio-fertilizers on the availability of nutrients (N, P and K) in soil in relation to growth and yield of Stevia rebaudiana grown in South India. Int. J. Applied Res. Nat. Prod., 1: 20-24.
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  30. Das, D.K., P. Sur and K. Das, 2008. Mobilization of arsenic in soils and in rice (Oryza sativa Linn.) plants affected by organic matter and zinc application in irrigation water contaminated with arsenic. Plant Soil Environ., 54: 30-37.
  31. Tiwari, R.K.S., A. Singh, K. Das and A. Sinha, 2007. Efficacy of extracts of medicinal plants against rhizoctonia solani. Ann. Plant protection Sci., 15: 499-501.
  32. Roopashree, T.S., R. Dang, K. Das and S. Vaskaran, 2007. Recent Advances in Herbal Drugs with Special Reference to Cassia tora. Published by Studium Press, LLC, USA, ISBN: 0-9656038-5-7, pp: 137-150.
  33. Kuntal, D., R.K.S. Tiwari, D.K. Shrivastava, S. Ashok and S. Alok, 2007. Efficacy of extracts of some tuberous medicinal plants on growth of rhizoctonia solani causing sheath blight of rice. Proceeding of the National Symposium on Bio-Resources: Technology and Prospects, March 18-19, Department of Botany, Government Science Post Graduate College Bilaspur (C.G.) -.
  34. Einstein, J.W., J.K. Mathias, K. Das, I.S.R. Nidhiya and G. Sudhakar, 2007. Comparative hepatoprotective activity of leave extracts of Murraya koenigii from Indian subtropics. Indian J. Nat. Prod., 113: 13-17.
  35. Das, K., R. Dang, T.N. Shivananda and N. Sekeroglu, 2007. Influence of bio-fertilizers on the biomass yield and nutrient content in stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bert) grown in Indian subtropics. J. Med. Plants Res., 1: 5-8.
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  36. Das, K., R. Dang, T.N. Shivananda and N. Sekeroglu, 2007. Comparative efficiency of bio- and chemical fertilizers on nutrient contents and biomass yield in medicinal plant Stevia rebaudiana Bert. Int. J. Nat. Eng. Sci., 1: 35-39.
  37. Das, K., R. Dang, T.N. Shivananda and L. Hegde, 2007. Effect of biofertilizers on biomass yield of Stevia rebaudiana. Bio-Med, 2: 278-282.
  38. Das, K., R. Dang and T.N. Shivananda, 2007. Effect of pesticides on biomass yield and stevioside content of Stevia rebaudiana- A pot culture study. Bio-Med, 2: 23-25.
  39. Das, K. and J.W. Einstein, 2007. Samambaia-The future focus for Indian researchers in the treatment of psoriasis. Thai. J. Pharm. Sci., 31: 1-62.
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  40. Dang, R. and K. Das, 2007. Establishment and maintenance of callus culture of Stevia rebaudiana. Studii Si Cercetari, Universitatea din Bacau, Biologie, 12: 37-40.
  41. Tiwari, R.K.S., M.L. Rajput, S. Ashok and D. Kuntal, 2006. Efficacy of extracts of medicinal plants species against growth of Rhizoctonia solani, causal agent of sheath blight of rice. Proceeding of the 2nd International Rice Congress, October 9-13, 2006, New Delhi -.
  42. Tiwari, R.K.S., D.K. Shrivastava, D. Kuntal, S. Ashok and M.L. Rajput, 2006. Antifungal efficacy of some tuberous medicinal plant extract. Proceeding of the National Seminar on Emerging Horizons of Biotechnology, November. 11-12, 2006, G.G.D. University Bilaspur (C.G.) -.
  43. Shukla, R.V., D. Kuntal and S. Amit, 2006. Occurrence of endophytic fungi of tropical sal (Shorea robusta) tree in Chhattisgarh. Proceeding of the Indian Mycological Society, February 23-25, 2006, International Symposium, Kolkata (W.B.) -.
  44. Kuntal, D., R.K.S. Tiwari, D.K. Shrivastava, S. Ashok and M.L. Rajput, 2006. Potential antifungal efficacy of organic solvent extracts of some tuberous medicinal plants. Proceeding of the National Seminar on Medicinal, Aromatic and Spices plants: Perspective and Potential, December 18-19, 2006, T.C.B. College of Agriculture and Research Station I.G.A.U. -.
  45. Einstein, J.W., E.P. Kumar and K. Das, 2006. Golden shower-An ornamental medicinal plant in Indian subtropics. Indian J. Pharma. Edu. Res., 40: 198-202.
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  46. Das, K., R. Dang and T.N. Shivananda, 2006. Effect of zinc on biomass production of stevia rebaudiana-natural sweetener. Biomed, 1: 234-236.
  47. Das, K., R. Dang and T.N. Shivananda, 2006. Effect of N, P and K fertilizers on their availability in soil in relation to the Stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana Bert). Arch. Agron. Soil Sci., 52: 679-685.
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  48. Das, K., R. Dang and T.N Shivananda, 2006. Effect of major nutrients on biomass production and stevioside content of Stevia rebaudiana-a pot culture study. Biomed, 1: 22-25.
  49. Das, K., R. Dang and P.E. Rajasekharan, 2006. Establishment and maintenance of callus of Stevia rebaudiana bertoni under aseptic environment. Nat. Prod. Radiance, 5: 373-376.
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  50. Das, K., J.W. Einstein, J.K. Mathias and G. Sudhakar, 2006. Patchouli-An economic and aromatic plant for future research. Herbal Tech. Industry, 3: 16-20.
  51. Bilaspur, I.G.A.U., D. Shrivastava, R.K.S. Tiwari, B.M. Ojha, M.L. Rajput, S. Ashok and D. Kuntal, 2006. Role of joint forest management in conserving medicinal diversity of chhattisgarh forest-a case study of achanakmar and chaparava, bilaspur (C.G.). Proceeding of the National Seminar on Medicinal, Aromatic and Spices plants: Perspective and Potential, December 18- -19, 2006, T.C.B. College of Agriculture and Research Station I.G.A.U. Bilaspur (C.G.) -.
  52. Ashok, S., R.K.S. Tiwari, B.M. Ojha, M.L. Rajput and D. Kuntal, 2006. Conservation of important medicinal and aromatic plants of chhattisgarh in medicinal plant nursery at T.C.B., CARS I.G.A.U. Bilaspur. Proceeding of the National Seminar on Medicinal, Aromatic and Spices plants: Perspective and Potential, December 18-19, 2006, T.C.B. College of Agriculture and Research Station -.
  53. Shukla, R.V. and D. Kuntal, 2005. Endophytic fungi of sal forests of chhattisgarh. Proceeding of the Microbial Diversity an International Conference, April, 18-19, 2006, New Delhi -.
  54. Das, K., R. Dang, T.N. Shivananda and P. Sur, 2005. Interaction effect between phosphorus and zinc on their availability in soil in relation to their contents in Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana). Sci. World J., 5: 490-495.
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  55. Das, K., R. Dang, T.N. Shivananda and P. Sur, 2005. Interaction between phosphorus and zinc on the biomass yield and yield attributes of the medicinal plant Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana). Sci. World J., 5: 390-395.
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  56. Das, K., R. Dang, S. Khanam, B.G. Shivananda and P.E. Rajashekaran, 2005. In vitro methods for production of stevioside from Stevia rebaudiana. Indian J. Nat. Prod., 21: 14-15.
  57. Das, K., R. Dang and T.N. Shivananda, 2005. Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)-A sugar substitute for Indian subtropics. J. Interacademicia, 9: 302-308.
  58. Das, K. and R. Dang, 2005. Stevia-A sugar substitute for diabetic patients. Crop Res., 30: 305-308.
  59. Das, K., R. Dang, S. Khanam and B.G. Shivananda, 2004. Stevia in India-A comparative study. Indian J. Nat. Prod., 20: 3-7.
  60. Das, K., R. Dang, S. Khanam and B.G. Shivananda, 2004. Honey plant stevia. Pharma Times, 36: 27-29.