Publications

Review Articles


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 Research Papers

 

1. Sharma, A., Vaishnav, A., Jamali, H., Keswani, C., Srivastava, A.K., Kaushik, R., Gupta, S. and Bansal, Y.K.  (2023). Unraveling the Plant Growth-Promoting Mechanisms of Stenotrophomonas sp. CV83 for Drought Stress Tolerance and Growth Enhancement in Chickpea. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-023-11010-2

2. Kumar, S., Chandra, R., Keswani, C.*, Minkina, T., Mandzhieva, S., Voloshina, M. and Meena, M. (2022). Trichoderma viride—Mediated Modulation of Oxidative Stress Network in Potato Challenged with Alternaria solani. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. DOI: 10.1007/s00344-022-10669-3

3. Tripathi, R., Vishunavat, K., Tewari, R., Kumar, S., Minkina, T., De Corato, U., and Keswani, C*. (2022). Defense Inducers Mediated Mitigation of Bacterial Canker in Tomato through Alteration in Oxidative Stress Markers.  Microorganisms, 10(11), 2160. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10112160

4. Kumar, S., Chandra, R., Behera, L., Keswani, C.* and Sansinenea, E., (2022). Dual Trichoderma consortium mediated elevation of systemic defense response against early blight in potato. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 162(3): 681-696. DOI: 10.1007/s10658-021-02431-4

5. Minnikova, T., Mokrikov, G., Kazeev, K., Medvedeva, A., Biryukova, O., Keswani, C., Minkina, T., Sushkova, S., Elgendy, H., Kolesnikov, S. (2022) Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics in Response to Tillage Practices in the Steppe Zone of Southern Russia. Processes, 10, 244. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10020244

6. Liem, N.V., Hoat, T.X., Man, L.Q., Hung, N.M., Huy, N.Q., Hang, L.T., Quan, M.V., Linh, D.T.P., Nguyen, D.T., Oanh, L.T.K. Xuyen, L.T., Hung, N.V., Uke, A., Hien, P.H., Ha, T.D., Keswani, C. and Phan, T.T.H. (2022). Molecular identification of Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus causing mosaic disease of cassava in Nghe An province, Vietnam. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2022.2091355

7. Tripathi, R., Keswani, C*., and Tewari, R. (2021). Trichoderma koningii enhances tolerance against thermal stress by regulating ROS metabolism in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants. Journal of Plant Interactions, 16(1): 116-125. DOI:  10.1080/17429145.2021.1908634

8.    Singh, S.P., Keswani, C.*, Singh, S.P., Sansinenea, E. and Hoat, T.X. (2021). Trichoderma spp. mediated induction of systemic defense response in brinjal against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Current Research in Microbial Sciences, 2: 100051. DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2021.100051

9.  Chitara MK, Keswani C*, Varnava KG, Birla H, Dilnashin H, Singh SP, Sarojini V, Sperry J and Singh HB (2020). Impact of the Alkaloid Colletotrichumine A on the Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum capsici in Capsicum annum L. Rhizosphere, 16: 100247. DOI: 10.1016/j.rhisph.2020.100247

10. Quan MV, Liem NV, Man LQ, Huy NQ, Vi LQ, Cuong HV, Nguyen DT, Thao HTB, Hung NV, Huy ND, Weintraub PG, Keswani C, Hang LT, Hung NM and Hoat TX (2020). A new phytoplasma strain associated with the sugarcane white leaf disease in Vietnam. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 10(1), 60-68 doi:10.5958/2249-4677.2020.00007.9

11. Nguyen DT, Hieu NC, Hung NV, Thao HTB, Keswani C, Toan PV, Hoat TX (2019). Biological control of fusarium root rot of Indian mulberry (Morinda officinalis How.) with consortia of agriculturally important microorganisms in Viet Nam. Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture 6, 27 doi:10.1186/s40538-019-0168-x

12. Singh V, Keswani C, Ray S, Upadhyaya RS, Singh DP, Prabha R, Sarma BK, Singh HB (2019) Isolation and screening of high salinity tolerant Trichoderma spp. with plant growth property and antagonistic activity against various soilborne phytopathogens. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 52(7–8): 667–680.

13. Ram RM, Tripathi R, Birla H, Dilnashin H, Singh SP, Keswani C* (2019) Mixed PGPR consortium: an effective modulator of antioxidant network for management of collar rot in cauliflower. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 52(7–8): 844–862.

14. Birla H, Keswani C, Rai SN, Singh SS, Zahra W, Dilnashin H, Rathore AS, Singh SP (2019) Neuroprotective effects of Withania somnifera in BPA induced-cognitive dysfunction and oxidative stress in mice. Behavioral and Brain Functions 15(1):9.

15. Rai SN, Zahra W, Singh SS, Birla H, Keswani C, Dilnashin H, Rathore AS, Singh R, Singh RK and Singh SP (2019). Anti-inflammatory Activity of Ursolic Acid in MPTP-Induced Parkinsonian Mouse Model. Neurotoxicity Research 1-11.

16. Bosco MJ, Bisen K, Keswani C, Singh HB (2017). Biological management of Fusarium wilt of tomato using biofortified vermicompost. Mycosphere 8(3):1-16.

17. Mishra, S., Singh, B. R., Singh, A., Keswani, C., Naqvi, A. H., Singh, H. B. (2014). Biofabricated Silver Nanoparticles Act as a Strong Fungicide against Bipolaris sorokiniana Causing Spot Blotch Disease in Wheat. PloS One, 9(5), e97881.

 

 Editorials/ Opinion Articles/ Commentaries/ Historical Notes

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 Book Chapters

 

1.     Narware, J., Yadav, R.N., Keswani, C., Singh, S.P., Singh, H.B. (2019) Silver nanoparticle-based biopesticides for phytopathogens: Scope and potential in agriculture. In: Koul, O. (Ed.) Nano-Biopesticides Today and Future Perspectives. Academic Press 303-314

 

2.  Ram, R.M., Keswani, C., Bisen, K., Tripathi, R., Singh, S.P., Singh, H.B. (2018). Biocontrol Technology: Eco-Friendly Approaches for Sustainable Agriculture. In: Brah, D., Azevedo, V. (eds) Omics Technologies and Bio-Engineering: Towards Improving Quality of Life Volume II Microbial, Plant, Environmental and Industrial Technologies. Academic Press, London, U.K. pp. 177-190.

 

3.     Singh, V., Ray, S., Bisen, K., Keswani, C., Upadhyay, R. S., Sarma, B. K., Singh H. B. (2017) Unravelling the Dual Applications of Trichoderma spp. as Biopesticide and Biofertilizer.  In: Advances in PGPR Research. Eds. H. B. Singh, B. K. Sarma, C. Keswani. CABI, UK pp. 364-374.

 

4.     Chitara, M. K., Keswani, C., Bisen, K., Singh, V., Singh, S. P., Sarma, B. K., Singh H. B. (2017) Improving Crop Performance under Heat Stress using Thermo tolerant Agriculturally Important Microorganisms. In: Advances in PGPR Research. Eds. H. B. Singh, B. K. Sarma, C. Keswani. CABI, UK pp. 296-305.

 

5.  Ray, S., Singh, V., Bisen, K., Keswani, C., Singh, S., Singh, H.B. (2017) Endophytomicrobiont: A Multifaceted Beneficial Interaction. In: Advances in PGPR Research. Eds. H. B. Singh, B. K. Sarma, C. Keswani. CABI, UK pp. 218- 233.

 

6.  Kumar, G., Patel, J.S., Maharshi, A., Mukherjee, A., Keswani, C., Singh, S.P., Singh, H.B., Sarma, B.K. (2017) PGPR-Mediated Defence Responses in Plants under Biotic and Abiotic Stresses. In: Advances in PGPR Research. Eds. H. B. Singh, B. K. Sarma, C. Keswani. CABI, UK pp. 427-438.

 

7.     Bisen, K., Vivek Singh, Keswani, C., Shatrupa Ray, B. K. Sarma, H. B. Singh (2017) Use of Biological Control Agents in the Management of Seedborne Diseases. In: Seed Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management. Ed. Ravindra Kumar. Springer (In Press).


8.     Bisen, K., Keswani, C., Patel, J.S., Sarma, B.K. and Singh, H.B. (2016) Trichoderma spp.: Efficient Inducers of Systemic Resistance in Plants. In: Microbial-mediated Induced Systemic Resistance in Plants. Eds.  Choudhary, D.K. and Verma, A. Springer Singapore, pp. 185-195.


9.     Singh, H.B., Jha, A., Keswani, C., (2016) Biotechnology in Agriculture, Medicine and Industry: An Overview. In: Intellectual Property Issues in Biotechnology.  Eds. H. B. Singh, C. Keswani, A. Jha. CABI, UK, pp. 1-4.


10. Bisen, K., Keswani, C., Singh, A., Pandey R., Sarma, B.K., Singh, H. B. (2016) CRISPR/Cas9 system, A Revolutionary Technology for Genome Editing: Applications and IP Disputes. In: Intellectual Property Issues in Biotechnology.  Eds. H. B. Singh, C. Keswani, A. Jha. CABI UK, pp. 157-164.


11. Keswani, C., Sarma, B.K., Singh, H.B. (2016) Synthesis of Policy Support, Quality Control, and Regulatory Management of Biopesticides in Sustainable Agriculture. In: Agriculturally Important Microorganisms: Commercial and regulatory requirement in Asia. Eds. H. B. Singh, B.K. Sarma , C. Keswani. Springer Singapore, pp. 3-12.


12. Singh, H.B., Keswani, C., Kartikay Bisen, Sarma, B.K., Chakrabarty, P.K. (2016) Development and Application of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms in India. In: Agriculturally Important Microorganisms: Commercial and regulatory requirement in Asia. Eds. H. B. Singh, B. K. Sarma, C. Keswani. Springer Singapore, pp.167-181.


13. Keswani, C., Bisen, K., Singh, V., Sarma, B.K., and Singh H.B. (2016) Formulation Technology of Biocontrol Agents: Present Status and Future Prospects. In: Bioformulations: for Sustainable Agriculture. Eds. N.K. Arora. Springer India, pp. 35-52.


14. Keswani, C., Bisen, K., Singh, S.P., Sarma, B.K., and Singh H.B. (2016) A proteomic approach to understand the tripartite interactions between plant-Trichoderma-pathogen: investigating the potential for efficient biological control. In: Plant, Soil and Microbes Vol. 2. Mechanisms and Molecular Interactions. Eds. K. R. Hakeem and Mohd. Sayeed Akhtar. Springer USA, pp. 79-93.


15. Mishra, S., Keswani, C., Singh, A., Singh, B.R., Singh, S.P., and H.B. Singh (2016) Microbial Nanoformulation: Exploring Potential for Coherent Nano-farming. In: The handbook of Microbial Bioresources. Eds. V.K. Gupta, G.D. Sharma, M.G. Tuohy and R. Gaur. CABI-UK, pp. 107-120.


16. Ram, R.M., Keswani, C., Mishra, S., Tripathi, R., Ray, S., Singh, S.P., Singh, H.B. (2016) Trichoderma secondary metabolites: applications and future prospects. In Plant Diseases and their Sustainable Management. Ed. S.S. Vaish Biotech Books, New Delhi, pp. 113-127.


17. Ram, R.M., Keswani, C., Mishra, S., Bisen, K., Tripathi, R., Ray, S., Singh, V., Singh, H.B. (2016) Comprehensive approaches in plant disease management. In: Microbial Empowerment in Agriculture: A Key to Sustainability and Crop Productivity. Eds. B. K. Sarma, A. Singh. Biotech Books, New Delhi pp. 417-443.


18. Mishra, S., Singh, A., Keswani, C., Saxena, A., Sarma, B.K. and H.B. Singh. (2015). Harnessing plant-microbe interactions for enhanced protection against phytopathogens. In: Plant Microbe Symbiosis– Applied Facets. Ed. N.K. Arora. Springer India, pp.111-125.


19. Bisen, K., Keswani, C., Mishra, S., Saxena, A., Rakshit, A., Singh, H.B. (2015) Unrealized Potential of Seed Biopriming for Versatile Agriculture. In: Nutrient Use Efficiency: from Basics to Advances. Eds.  A, Rakshit, H.B. Singh, A. Sen. Springer India, pp. 193-206.


20. Singh, H.B., Jain, A, Saxena, A., Singh, A., Keswani, C., Sarma, B.K. and S. Mishra. (2014). Deciphering the pathogenic behaviour of phytopathogens using molecular tools In: Biological Controls for Preventing Food Deterioration: Strategies for Pre-and Postharvest Management. Ed. Neeta Sharma. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK, pp. 377-408.


21. Singh, H. B., Keswani, C., Ray, S. Yadav, S.K., Singh, S.P., Singh, S. and B.K. Sarma. (2014). Beauveria bassiana: biocontrol beyond Lepidopteran pests. In: Biocontrol of Lepidoteran Pests: Use of Soil Microbes and their Metabolites. Eds. K. Sowjanya Sree and Ajit Varma, Springer-Switzerland, pp. 219-235.


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