About
Professional Summary
Dr. Kalpna Rakholiya is currently working Visiting faculty at CCSIT College, Junagadh. He has completed his Ph.D. in Medical Science from Junagadh Agricultural University, India. Previously he was appointed as Lecturer and Practical Coordinator at Junagadh Agricultural University. He is life member of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India and Indian Society of Cell Biology and annual member of Association of Agrometeorologists. He is also serving as reviewer for Palgo Journal of Agriculture, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology, Advances in Life Sciences and Health, Journal of Environment and Human, Open Journal of Biochemistry, and Acme International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. He is also member of editorial board in journals such as American Journal of Food Technology, International Journal of Agricultural Research, Research Journal of Microbiology, Current Research in Bacteriology, (USA), American Journal of Drug Discovery and Development, and Point Journal of Botany and Microbiology Research. He has 32 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author.
Employment
Professional Appointments
Assistant Professor and HOD
Harivandana College
Aug 2021 — Present
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Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Education
Academic Background
Editorial Services
Editorial & Publishing Roles
Editorial Board Member
Apr 2015 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Asian Journal of Plant Sciences.
Editorial Board Member
Apr 2015 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for International Journal of Botany.
Editorial Board Member
Apr 2015 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Microbiology.
Editorial Board Member
Apr 2015 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Medicinal Plants.
Editorial Board Member
Apr 2015 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.
Editorial Board Member
Mar 2015 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for American Journal of Food Technology.
Editorial Board Member
Mar 2015 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for International Journal of Agricultural Research.
Editorial Board Member
Mar 2015 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Microbiology.
Editorial Board Member
Mar 2015 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Current Research in Bacteriology.
Editorial Board Member
Mar 2015 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for American Journal of Drug Discovery and Development.
Publications (21)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Comparative Assessment of Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Facultative Halophyte Salvadora oleoides Decne. and Salvadora persica L.
Mital Kaneria, Kalpna Rakholiya, Jagruti Sonagara, Sumitra Chanda
American Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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2017
Response of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) to growth regulator under dry farming condition.
Vekaria, G.B., K.D. Rakholiya, V.D. Vora, J.T. Patel, G.S. Sutaria and P.D. Vekariya,
Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Applied Sci.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2017
Availability of Sulphur and its relationship with basic soil properties under various crop sequences in soils of Rajkot District (Gujarat).
Sutaria, G.S., V.D. Vora, K.D. Rakholiya, J.T. Patel and K.N. Akbari,
Int. J. Agric. Sci. Res.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2016
Physicochemical and phytochemical analysis of different parts of Indian Kesar mango-a unique variety from Saurashtra region of Gujarat.
Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda,
Pharmacogn. J.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2016
Influence of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Hnder dry farming condition.
Vora, V.D., P.D. Vekariya, D.S. Hirpara, K.D. Rakholiya, G.S. Sutaria and K.N. Akbari,
Indian J. Dryland Agric. Res. Dev.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2016
Rainfall analysis for crop planning in North Saurashtra Agro-climatic zone.
Vora, V., P. Vekariya, J.T. Patel, K. Rakholiya, D.P. Sanepara and G.R. Sharma,
Int. J. Agric. Sci. Res.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2016
Ambient temperature trend analysis for the North Saurashtra region in view of climate change.
Sharma, G.R., V.D. Vora, P.D. Vekariya, J.T. Patel, K.D. Rakholiya and D.P. Sanepara,
Int. J. Res. Applied Nat. Social Sci.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2016
Comparative analysis and simultaneous quantification of antioxidant capacity of four Terminalia species using various photometric assays.
Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria, K. Nagani, A. Patel and S. Chanda,
World J. Pharmaceut. Res.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2015
In vitro assessment of novel antimicrobial from methanol extracts of matured seed kernel and leaf of Mangifera indica L. (Kesar Mango) for inhibition of Pseudomonas spp. and their synergistic potential.
Rakholiya, K.D., M.J. Kaneria and S.V. Chanda,
Am. J. Drug Discov. Dev.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2015
Effect of integrated nutrient management on Bt cotton and post harvest soil fertility under dry farming agriculture.
Vora, V.D., K.D. Rakholiya, K.V. Rupapara, G.S. Sutaria and K.N. Akbari,
Asian J. Agric. Res.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2015
A review: Holistic approach for management of anthrax.
Rakholiya, K.D., J.B. Kathiriya, V.D. Vora, G.S. Sutaria, K.N. Akbari and M.J. Kaneria,
World J. Pharmaceut. Res.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2015
Comparative study of hydroalcoholic extracts of Momordica charantia L. against foodborne pathogens.
Rakholiya, K., P. Vaghela, T. Rathod and S. Chanda,
Indian J. Pharm. Sci.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2014
Inhibition of microbial pathogens using fruit and vegetable peel extracts.
Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda,
Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2014
Antimicrobial, antioxidant and synergistic properties of two nutraceutical plants: Terminalia catappa L. and Colocasia esculenta L.
Chanda, S., K. Rakholiya, K. Dholakia and Y. Baravalia,
Turk. J. Biol.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2013
Indian medicinal herb: Antimicrobial efficacy of Mesua ferrea L. seed extracted in different solvents against infection causing pathogenic strains.
Chanda, S., Y. Rakholiya and J. Parekh,
J. Acute Dis.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2013
Evaluation of antioxidant properties of some Indian vegetable and fruit peels by decoction extraction method.
Chanda, S., N. Amrutiya and K. Rakholiya,
Am. J. Food Technol.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2013
Catalysis and stability of an alkaline protease from a haloalkaliphilic bacterium under non-aqueous conditions as a function of pH, salt and temperature.
Pandey, S., K. Rakholiya, V.H. Raval and S.P. Singh,
J. Biosci. Bioeng.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2012
Pharmacognostic, physicochemical and phytochemical Investigation of Mangifera indica L. var. Kesar leaf.
Rakholiya, K. and S. Chanda,
Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2012
In vitro interaction of certain antimicrobial agents in combination with plant extracts against some pathogenic bacterial strains.
Rakholiya, K. and S. Chanda,
Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2012
Vegetable and fruit peels as a novel source of antioxidants.
Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda,
J. Med. Plants Res.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2011
Antimicrobial activity of Terminalia catappa L. leaf extracts against some clinically important pathogenic microbial strains.
Chanda, S., K. Rakholiya and R. Nair,
Chin. Med.,
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Kalpna Rakholiya
2011