Certificate Program in Threatened Taxa is international program and organized to certify Expert in Threatened Taxa. Recognized Taxonomists are important resource persons for conferences in Taxonomy and programs in Threatened Taxa.
How to Apply in Certificate Program in Threatened Taxa
Applications are invited each month for Certificate Program in Threatened Taxa authorized by The Journal of Biodiversity. Applications should be submitted as per below format-
Application Form for Certificate Program in Biodiversity
1. Name of Program: Application Form for Certificate Program in Threatened Taxa
2. Name of Applicant: ?
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4. Autobiography / CV (Resume) including your contributions, achievements and experience: ?
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Admission Open Throughout Year from All Countries
Question: What things CV (Resume) may have?
Answer: Applications should be submitted with detailed CV (Resume) including contributions to Clinical Experience, Academic experience / Teaching experience/ Industrial experience/ Administrative experience, List of published Research Articles, / thesis title, if any / Patents, if any / Details of Publication of Book/ Book Chapter, policy documents, newspaper articles, magazine articles if any / Details of paper presentation/ Participation in conference / seminar / workshop, if any / Details of Innovations/ Development of Product / Technology, if any / Detail of Referrals/ Recommendations, if any / Any Other Details.
Qualification: Applicants must have published at least 2 research articles in peer reviewed international journals/ Patents, can enroll for the certificate program.
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Question1. What are your recommendations to improve the standards of journals publishing research articles on Botany?
Answer:
1. Encourage young researchers for publication of monographs and books of interest, for the development of knowledge on Botany.
2. Select original research papers in the on field of botany.
3. Provide merit certificates, medals, and prizes for persons
interested in Botany.
4. Organizing lectures, symposia, seminars, excursions, exhibitions etc. on different groups of plants.
5. To arouse public interest in the conservation of plants, which are under grave threat of extinction due to the destruction of their habitats.
6. To promote researches on Botany through suitable programs of research, explorations and dissemination of the latest knowledge on plants.
Question: 2. What are your recommendations to improve syllabus of Botany for more creativity, applications and opportunities?
Answer:
1. Experienced faculty which have Ability to use library resources and work as part of a team.
2. Use appropriate statistical methods and computer packages.
3. To apply ethical principles and commit to environmental ethics and responsibilities and norms of the biodiversity conservation.
4. To Comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
5. To Conduct investigations of complex problems on use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data and development of the information to provide valid conclusions.
6. To test hypothesis conduct and write a report on an independent term project.
7. To Design of solutions of Design solutions from medicinal plants for health problems, disorders and disease of human beings and estimate the phytochemical content of plants which meet the specified needs to appropriate consideration for the public health
8. To Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the plant diversity in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
9. To Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. To Intellectual skills of think logically and organize tasks into a structured form.
11. To Interpreting plant morphology and anatomy, Plant identification, Vegetation analysis techniques.
12. To Knowledge and understanding of the range of plant diversity in terms of structure, function and environmental relationships.
13. To Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern instruments and equipments for Biochemical estimation, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Tissue culture experiments, cellular and physiological activities of plants with an understanding of the application and limitations.
14. To Plant pathology to be added for sharing of field and lab data abtained.
15. To Practical skills of Students learn to carry out practical work, in the field and in the laboratory, with minimal risk. They gain introductory experience in applying each of the following skills and gain greater proficiency in a selection of them depending on their choice of optional modules.
16. To Problem analysis of identify the taxonomic position of plants, formulate the research literature, and analyze non reported plants with substantiated conclusions using first principles and methods of nomenclature and classification in Botany.
17. To Scientific Knowledge is apply the knowledge of basic science, life sciences and fundamental process of plants to study and analyze any plant form.
18. To Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess plant diversity, its importance for society, health, safety, legal and environmental issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the biodiversity conservation practice.
19. To Time management and Career planning.
20. To Transfer of appropriate knowledge and methods from one topic to another within the subject.
21. To Transferable skills and Use of IT (word-processing, use of internet, statistical packages and databases). Communication of scientific ideas in writing and orally.
Question: 3. What is Botany? What are the major branches in Botany?
Answer:
Botany is a natural science concerned with the study of plants. The main branches of botany (also referred to as "plant science") are commonly divided into three groups, core topics, concerned with the study of the fundamental natural phenomena and processes of plant life, the classification and description of plant diversity; applied topics which study the ways in which plants may be used for economic benefit in horticulture, agriculture and forestry; and organism topics which focus on plant groups such as algae, mosses or flowering plants.
These are the major branches in botany are as follows:
Agronomy – Application of plant science to crop production
Agrostology – Grasses
Arboriculture – Culture and propagation of trees
Astrobotany - The study of plants in space
Batology – Brambles
Biotechnology – Use of plants to synthesize products
Bryology – Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts
Dendrology – Study of woody plants, shrubs, trees and lianas
Economic botany – Study of plants of economic use or value
Ethnobotany – Plants and people. Use and selection of plants by humans
Forestry – Forest management and related studies
Horticulture – cultivation of garden plants
Lichenology – Lichens
Marine botany – Study of aquatic plants and algae that live in seawater
Micropropagation – rapid propagation of plants using cell and tissue culture
Mycology – Fungi
Orchidology – Orchids
Paleobotany – Study of fosiles
Palynology – Pollen and spores
Pharming (genetics) – Genetic engineering of plants to produce pharmaceuticals
Phenology – timing of germination, flowering and fruiting
Phycology – Algae
Phytochemistry – Plant secondary chemistry and chemical processes
Phytogeography – Plant Biogeography, the study of plant distributions
Phytosociology – Plant communities and interactions
Plant anatomy – Structure of plant cells and tissues
Plant biochemistry – Chemical processes of primary and secondary metabolism
Plant breeding – Breeding of plants with desirable genetic characters
Plant ecology – Role and function of plants in the environment
Plant evolutionary developmental biology – Plant development from an evolutionary perspective
Plant genetics – Genetic inheritance in plants
Plant morphology – Structure of plants
Plant physiology – Life functions of plants
Plant propagation – propagation of plants from seed, bulbs, tubers, cuttings and grafting
Plant reproduction – Processes of plant reproduction
Plant systematics – Classification and naming of plants
Plant taxonomy – Classification and naming of plants
Pomology – Fruit and nuts
Pteridology – Fern and their allies
Synantherology – Compositae
Question: 4. What are your recommendations to frame guidelines on funding of research projects on phytochemistry?
Answer:
1. This document provides the guidelines for funding Research projects for formulation/revision/amendment of Standards/Special Publications/ Handbooks and may include validation of test methods.
2. The guidelines aim at bringing in transparency, clarity and uniformity in the screening, selection, approval and monitoring process of Research projects for formulation/revision/amendment of standards. Types of Research projects in standards formulation work may be classified as follows:
Minor and Major Research Projects
(i) Projects involving preparation of working draft of new standards and revision of existing standards. The mode of research is normally through internet resources, books, journals, periodicals, regulations /national/regional/international/foreign standards.
(ii) This may involve a single standard or multiple standards of the same Sectional Committee.
(iii) The duration of a small project shall not exceed one year (the time for submission of working draft) with approved expenditure.
3. Eligibility norms for identifying expert organization/expert for Research projects.
4. The eligibility norms for identifying expert organization/expert for Research projects, by the Sectional Committee, as a Minor Research Project.
(i) First instalment up to a maximum of 30% of the total approved project cost would be released after approval of the project by the screening committee and submission of undertaking by the grantee institution/expert.
(ii) After mid-term review by the Sectional Committee and submission of utilization certificate for the fund released, if any and submission of the final working draft and approval thereof by the Sectional Committee, fund to the extent of 50% of the total approved project cost would be released. In cases where fund has not been released initially, fund to the extent of 80% of the total approved project cost shall be released.
(iii) After submission of the final project report along with utilization certificate for the fund released the balance amount shall be released upon the finalization of the draft for adoption .
(iv) Publication by the Sectional Committee.
6. The mode of payment for Major Research projects would be as follows:
(i) First instalment up to a maximum of 50% of the total approved project cost would be released after approval of the project by the screening committee and submission of undertaking by the grantee institution/expert.
(ii) After mid-term review by the Sectional Committee and submission of utilization certificate for the fund released, if any and submission of the final working draft/validation of test method and approval thereof by the Sectional Committee, fund to the extent of 30% of the total approved project cost would be released. In cases where fund has not been released initially, fund to the extent of 80% of the total approved project cost shall be released.
(iii) After submission of the final project report along with the utilization certificate for the fund released and subsequent final review as prescribed, the balance amount shall be released upon the finalization of the draft for adoption and publication by the Sectional Committee.
7. Proposal signing of agreement and issuing of sanction letter.
8. Progress report and review of project.
9. Submission of final project report.
10. Results of research and intellectual property rights. Project Leader would be encouraged to publish the results of research. While doing so, acknowledgement to the effect that financial assistance was received from institution should be made in the research paper published. BIS should be acknowledged in similar type of other published work/press reports.
11. One re-print of each research paper published as a result of the work done under the institute funds shall be sent to institute.
Question: 5. How can universities produce revolutionary PhD and Post Doc thesis and dissertations on Botany? What are your recommendations to improve the academic standards?
Answer:
1. Entrance exam should be organised by university or college with a good level for selection process of research scholars.
2. Student should be selected on the basis of written examination and interview.
3. Maintain minimum eligibility criteria for research guide.
4. Research should be focused on present problem in concern subject.
5. Ph. D. Thesis, Post doc thesis and dissertation should be reviewed by experienced supervisor.
6. Synopsis and research proposal select carefully by subject expert panel.
7. Half yearly and Yearly report examine by expert committee.
Question: 6. What are your views on Bio-prospecting agro-techniques and phytochemically characterization commercially Exploited of some rare endangered medicinal plants of Indian Thar Deseart?
Answer:
This is very important aspect for endangered, endemic, Threatened and rare plants because it is useful in conservation of these taxa, which is medicinally and economical important for human welfare.
Question: 7 how can students seek job and career opportunities in Pteridology?
Answer:
1. Apply for JRF AND SRF
2. Join Research project threw national agencies
3. Complete Ph.D. in Pteridophytes
4. Apply for Research associate
5. Join Major and Minor research projects.
6. Experienced candidate can join as an editor in scientific journal
7. Apply for assistant/ associate professor in Universities and college
8. A good researcher can write flora , manual, monograph and taxt book on pteridophytes
Question: 8. What job titles are available in Botany?
Answer:
After completing a bachelor’s education in Botany, a candidate can look forward to being a part of the industry by working as a technician, whereas, a candidate after completing his/her master’s education can look forward to working with some industry giants or being a part of good research teams. The amount of diversity in the field of Botany gives it students to choose their specializations as per their choice, aptitude and interests. There is huge scope of being a part of this industry merely keeping in mind the amount of diversity it has to offer.
1. Plant explorer: Botanist with a passion for plants who could be a photographer, writer, expeditionary, etc.
2. Conservationist: Is an individual who works for the conservation of the environment and is often linked to organisations working for the cause.
3. Ecologist: A person who works for the eco-system and a balanced environment.
4. Environment consultant: Some botanists qualify to work as environmental consultants, providing inputs and advice for the conservation of the environment.
5. Horticulturist: A horticulturist knows the science behind different plants, flowers, and greenery. They conduct research in gardening and landscaping, plant propagation, crop production, plant breeding, genetic engineering, plant biochemistry, and plant physiology.
6. Plant biochemist: Biochemists study the chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes, such as cell development, growth, heredity, and disease.
7. Molecular biologist: Molecular biologists conduct research and academic activities. The research component involves the study of biological structures in well-equipped laboratories with advanced technology to help them explore complex molecular structures and their particular functions. The equipment may include microscopes, lab centrifuges, computers with specific software that allows them to analyze obtained data, and many more.
The number of professions botanists can go into nowadays is endless. Moreover the application of plant sciences improves the yield and supply of medicines, foods, fibers, building materials and other plant products. The knowledge of plant sciences is essential for development and management of forests, parks, waste lands, sea wealth etc. Few of the industries which one can work with are: Arboretum, Biological Supply Houses, Biotechnology Firms, Chemical Industry, Educational Institutions, Food Companies, Forest Services, Land Management Agencies, National Parks, Oil Industry, Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Resources Laboratory, Seed and Nursery Companies etc.
Question: 9. Which are Typical employers in Botany?
2. Agricultural Plant Scientist: Plant scientists in agriculture use their knowledge of botany to increase crop yields, achieve greater production, minimize waste, or fight pests that reduce yield. A plant scientist might, for instance, develop a new means of ensuring soil remains fertile by alternating different crops, or search for less-damaging alternatives to pesticides. Beginning a career as a plant scientist typically requires a bachelor's degree, although high-level research positions may be limited to those who hold PhDs.
3. Soil and Water Conservationist: Soil and water conservationists are scientists who work to conserve natural resources. They work on plans to keep soil from being depleted of nutrients or to prevent underground aquifers from running dry. Planting trees to prevent erosion of soil by a nearby stream, for example, might help to sustain the land in an area and allow it to remain useful for many years to come. A career as a soil and water conservationist generally requires a bachelor's degree, particularly if it includes coursework on environmental protection and conservation.
4. Horticulturists care for and develop plants of all varieties, but are generally not concerned with creating the massive crops seen in industrial agriculture. Horticulturists might grow plants such as flowers or trees which are only intended for beautification, rather than consumption as food or raw materials.
They will often create new and unique cultivars that help certain species better adapt to the growing conditions of regions where they are not native. They may also focus on how different plants react when grown in proximity to one another. Techniques and breeds developed by horticulturists can go on to be used widely in agriculture. To begin a career as a horticulturist, you will often need to hold at least a bachelor's degree, although many of the most desirable positions will require a graduate degree. Online horticulture degrees are sometimes an option.
Question: 10. Which are the courses available in Ecology?
Answer
1. Algae in Freshwater Ecosystems
2. Biology of Fungi
3. Ecosystem Ecology
4. Ecosystem Science in the Rockies
5. Evolution
6. Evolution
7. Field Botany of Northern Michigan
8. Forest Ecosystems
9. Freshwater Ecosystems: Limnology
10. Freshwater Ecosystems: Limnology
11. General Ecology
12. General Ecology
13. General Ecology Laboratory
14. Introduction to Bioinformatics
15. Introduction to Evolution: Quantitative Approach
16. Introduction to Plant Biology
17. Laboratory in Field Ecology
18. Modeling for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
19. Neotropical Plant Families
20. Plant Diversity
21. Plant-Animal Interactions
22. Population and Community Ecology
23. Restoration Ecology
24. Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands: Introduction to Aquatic Ecosystems
25. Soil Ecology
26. Systematic Botany
27. The Ecology of Agroecosystems
28. Woody Plants: Biology and Identification
Question 11 What is Agronomy?
Answer- Application of plant science to crop production
Question: 12. What are your recommendations to write a world class research article in Botany? What essential components and factors must be there?
Answer 1. Scientific language 2. Good presentation 3. Good Review of literature
4. Original data with suitable presentation 5. A good research problem 6. Comprehensive discussion
Question: 13. What are your recommendations to write a world class case report in Ecology? What essential components and factors must be there?
Answer: 1. Good knowledge and good command on subject 2. Choose current problem 3. Select all aspects 4. Comparative studies 5. Literature should be in appropriate language with understanding level.
Question: 14. What are your recommendations to write a world class review in Botany? What essential components and factors must be there?
Answer: 1. Proper Review of literature include all references.
2. Review on botany should be focused on current issues of botany.
3. Explain result in a proper scientific pattern.
4. Discussion should be briefly according to results.
Question: 15. What are your recommendations to establish a world class research institute for Ethno botany?
Answer:
1 Good infrastructure
2. Resource management
3. Industry and technology
4. Food and nutrition
5. Solve the lack of jobs
6. Maintained good mentors and research funding
7. Maintain good methodologies
8. Educate people and explain that it is a soft subject not a hardcore science.
9. Maintain critical mass of ethno botanist.
10. National government release fund for its development.
Question: 16. What are your recommendations to improve employment and scope in Taxonomy?
Answer:
1. Developed skills in systematic/ taxonomy as a student
2. Develop a good observation power.
3. Classical methods of study like specimen collection, morphological techniques of identification and classification.
4. Students with PG in Systematics/ Taxonomy can also get research based jobs both in private and or public sector as junior research fellow, senior research fellow, project assistant and scientific officer.
5. After completing Ph.D. one can work as a research scientist, manager, Research associate, post doctorate, coordinator, and analysts and as a professor in a University or college.
Question: 17. What are your recommendations to authors, who are writing Books on Botany for more creativity and understanding of subject?
Answer:
1. Select simple language and explain it without any confusion.
2. Explain literature in a simplify way.
3. Content should be present in a systematic and righty way.
4. Diagram’s, tables, text figures and figures are clearly differentiated.
5. Colourful diagram with suitable labelling should be used.
6. Used graphs and liner sketch diagram if necessary.
7. Preface, Acknowledgments, references and index should be given in proper method.
Question: 18. What according to you are the Top 5 major challenges (research problems) which need to be resolved urgently by world’s scientists in the area of Botany?
Answer:
1. Pteridophyts are most important vascular plants on this planet which is included in the research flow.
2. Authenticity of data.
3. Major work should be done on rare, endangered, endemic and threatened species.
4. Motivation is necessary for young researcher by international organisation.
5. Work should be done on documentation of different plant groups’ ethno - botany of different localities.
Question: 19. What are your recommendations to improve standards of Conferences in Botany? How can they be brain storming and more creative?
Answer: It should be globalised and include different session like poster and oral presentation.
Question: 20. Which major challenges do you see to establish India as world leader in Botany?
Answer: Motivate young researchers to explore this world because young researchers need motivation, guidance for research world
Question: 21. Any other thing, you would like to share with World?
Answer: Young researchers are wealth for the research word. They need encouragement and a good platform for presentation of valuable research work. This kind of work is necessary in present situation. Many national and international journals are encouraging young researchers by as a fellow award and research award. It is motivate researchers in their field. The journal of Biodiversity of Photon is one of them. It is an international journal which is motivates young researchers with providing research award in different category.
1. Name - Dr. Shahdab Hussain
2. Designation - Assistant Professor, Department of botany Sangam University Bhilwara
3. Postal address - 65 – Magistrate colony Near Ahinsa Circle, Bhilwara 311 001 (Rajasthan)
4. Dr. Shahdab Hussain DSc (Honoris Causa) Doctrin De Science Award Honoris Causa
5 Carl Nageli Research Award 2015 from Journal of Biodiversity Photon (USA) for best research paper threatened taxa of plant
6. Date of Birth – 15th November 1986
7. Qualification – M. sc., Ph. D.
8. Research Degree awarded – July, 2016
9. Specialization – Pteridology, Ecology, Txonomy and Ethnobotany
10. Research supervision- 3 student under Ph.D.
11. Research Achievements –
I am working on various aspects of biology of vascular plants of Rajasthan for 11 years. This is included taxonomy, distribution, morphology, cytology, ecology, anatomy, phytochemistry, ethnobotany, Seed germination, agro techniques and experimental studies. More than 5 research papers have been published in various national and international journals.
Discovered Selaginella reticulata, Adiantum recurvatum Pteris vittata subsp. emodi, Hypodematium crenatum subsp. loyally and Cheilanthes brevifrons as the new species to the pteridophytic flora of Rajasthan.
Oenothera rosea L' Her. exAit. (Onagraceae): A New Generic Record to the
flora of Rajasthan has been discovered.
12. Fellowship
· Fellow of Mollana azad national fellowship for minority student JRF and SRF
13. Research project-
Bio-prospecting agro-techniques and phytochemically characterization Commercially Exploited of some rare endangered medicinal plants of Indian Thar Deseart In JNV University Jodhpur.
14. Honours and Awards:
· Gold medalist in M.sc Botany.
· James Chadwick Research Award- 2015 from Journal of Biodiversity Photon (USA) for best research paper in category of plant biodiversity.
· Carl Nageli Research Award 2015 from Journal of Biodiversity Photon (USA) for best research paper threatened taxa of plant.
· Four times prize awarded by Seerat charity trust for my excellent achievement in UG and PG classes.
15. Membership of academic bodies
Life Member, Indian Fern Society
Life Member, Indian Botanical Society
Life Member, IAAT
16. Seminar /Conference International and National
· I have been attended 8 National and 3 International conferences.
· I am writing 3 Books of Botany subject for B.sc. classes under proofreading progress.