NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

“Physiological and Molecular Approaches for Crop

Improvement under Changing Environment”

Organized by Department of Plant Physiology

Institute of Agricultural Sciences

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi &

Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi

November 25 – 27, 2010

Venue

Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi

Patron Professor D. P. Singh

Vice Chancellor, B.H.U.

Co-Patrons Professor B. D. Singh

Rector, B.H.U.

Professor Shiv Raj Singh Director, Institute of

Agricultural Sciences, B.H.U.

Professor R. P. Singh Dean, Faculty of Agriculture

B.H.U.

Organizing Secretary

Professor A. Hemantaranjan

Joint Organizing Secretaries

Professor Bandana Bose

Professor J. P. Srivastava

Dr. Padmanabh Dwivedi

Treasurers

Dr. Pravin Praksh

Dr. (Mrs). Vijai P.

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY November 25-27, 2010

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Chief Patron Dr. S. Ayyappan

Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR

Patrons Professor D. P. Singh

Vice Chancellor, B.H.U.

Dr. S.K. Datta DDG (CS), ICAR

Dr. Arvind Kumar DDG (Edn.), ICAR

Dr. H.S. Gupta Director, IARI, New Delhi

Co-Patrons

Professor B. D. Singh

Rector, B.H.U.

Professor Shiv Raj Singh Director, Institute of Agricultural

Sciences, B.H.U.

Professor R. P. Singh Dean, Faculty of Agriculture

B.H.U.

Organizing Secretary

Professor A. Hemantaranjan

Joint Organizing Secretaries

Professor Bandana Bose

Professor J. P. Srivastava

Dr. Padmanabh Dwivedi

Treasurers

Dr. Pravin Praksh

Dr. (Mrs). Vijai P.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY November 25-27, 2010

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Objectives & Themes

In spite of the best efforts by the crop scientists, the crop productivity has reached at a

plateau, but we are unable to attain plateau in population growth, which may result in an

acute shortage of food grains in very near future. Coupled to this is the looming dooms

day projection of rising temperature and unpredictable rainfalls due to global climate

change, which may further limit the available arable land’s capacity to produce food

grains. This has warranted the need for setting up long term strategy towards increasing

the food production and food security, while conserving and maintaining natural resources

most advantageously. The circumstances are further forced by incessant decrease in arable

land and natural resources. In order to feed burgeoning inhabitants of India and to achieve

food security, the mission oriented efforts for increasing food productivity and its

sustainability through advanced agro and biotechnological means are to be ventured.

Plant Physiologists have been consistently playing role by elucidating various

physiological and biochemical processes with implications in crop improvement through

breeding or molecular approaches. Green revolution has made us self sufficient in food

grain production, because of the development of high yielding varieties having high

harvest index, photo-insensitivity and high fertilizer requirement. However, uncontrolled

and disproportionate application of fertilizers has also resulted in deficiencies and toxicity

of nutrients in our soil, besides creating problem of pollution of underground water

resources. Further in climate change scenario frequent prevalence of abiotic stresses,

desertification, water-depletion, pollutants, etc. are being manifested, which in turn affect

plant, animal and human health. Under the circumstances, there is an urgent need of

developing strategies to alleviate the environmental disorders in order to boost crop

productivity. Studies on basic processes like photosynthesis and other biochemical

functions for ultimate synthesis of agricultural produce under biotic and abiotic stresses

are of tremendous significance. Hence, in order to meet ever increasing demand of food

grains, physiological and biochemical interventions are need of the hour to enhance crop

quality as well as quantity.

Plant Physiology has immensely contributed and provided advances in plant science

research in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, medicine and plant molecular biology.

Therefore, National Conference on “Physiological and Molecular Approaches for Crop

Improvement under Changing Environment” to be hosted at this great and historical

university is the need of the hour. Hopefully, academics and plant scientists from various

universities as well as research institutions across the country will participate and

exchange their meaningful research outcomes and share their views on aforesaid theme.

Technical Sessions

The concurrent sessions of Invited/Overview Lectures, Lead Lectures, Contributory

Papers and Poster Presentation will be held covering the following areas:

• Mineral Nutrition and Water Relations

• Photosynthesis, Physiological Basis of Plant Productivity, Crop Modeling

• Abiotic Stresses Management, Signaling and Gene Expression

• Plant Tissue Culture, Biotechnology and Germplasm Conservation

• Physiology of Biotic Stresses and Plant Microbial Interactions

• Plant Growth Regulators/Agrochemicals and their Applications, Allelopathy

• Natural Resources Management, Biodiversity, Medicinal Plants and Pharmacognosy

• Sustainable Agriculture in Relation to Global Climate Change

• Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics

• Physiology of Flowering and Seed

• Physiology of Plantation and Horticultural crops

• Post Harvest Physiology of Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables

Scientific Programmes & Abstract

The conference features Plenary/Overview Lectures (in combined session), Lead

Lectures and Oral Presentations (in concurrent sessions) of Invited and

Contributory Papers besides Poster Presentations. There will be a special session for

Young Scientists (below the age of 35 years) for presentation of research papers.

Participants are requested to send typed abstracts in duplicate on good quality A-4

size paper leaving 2.5 cm margin along with a soft copy of the same through e-mail

attachment. The file should have the name of author presenting paper. The abstract

should be typed in English using MS word single space (Font – Times New Roman,

Font size 12) and should not exceed 250 words. Abstracts should mention title of

the paper, name(s) of author (s) followed by their address and email. The name of

author presenting the paper should be underlined. The hard copy of the abstract

should be sent to Prof. A. Hemantaranjan, Organizing Secretary (NCPP). The soft

copy of the abstract should be submitted by email to hemantaranjan@gmail.com

(Prof. A. Hemantaranjan) and pdwivedi2kx@gmail.com (Dr. Padmanabh Dwivedi)

on or before 31st Aug 2010.

Presentation Guidelines

• Oral presentation: The oral presentations of invited and contributory papers will

be restricted to 15 and 10 min, respectively. Participants are requested to prepare

presentations on MS power point for LCD presentation.

• Poster presentation: There will be structured and organized poster sessions

each day to encourage a wide participation. The best poster in each session will be

considered for award. 120 cm x 90 cm area will be provided for the poster;

necessary materials for poster display will be provided.

Registration

Participants are requested to register in the conference on or before 15th Sept. 2010 by

paying a registration fee (non refundable) at the following rates, through demand

draft/pay order in favor of National Conference of Plant Physiology (NCPP-

2010), payable at SBI, BHU, Varanasi. Out station cheques will not be accepted.

Registration form may be downloaded from ISPP’s/BHU website.

Local Excursion Tour

A local excursion tour of the city covering visits to historical temples, Sarnath, ghats and

other sight seeing places will be arranged in the morning of 28th Nov 2010. Reasonable

amount will be charged during the conference from those interested in the tour.

Registration Fees Up to 15th Sept 2010

(in Rs)

After 15th Sept 2010

(in Rs)

Scientific participants 2000=00 2200=00

Students and Postdocs 1000=00 1200=00

Industry & Private

Organizations

4000=00 5000=00

Accompanying person 1000=00 1200=00

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission: 31st August 2010

• Early Registration: 15th September 2010

• *Accommodation Request: 15th September 2010

*Accommodation will be done for registered delegates on first come first serve basis in the B.H.U.

Campus Guest Houses at nominal charges and in nearby hotels with tariff ranging from Rs. 500/-

to 1000/- per day per head. Request for accommodation be made by September 15, 2010 to Dr.

Pravin Prakash, Treasurer (E-mail: snehalp_2002@yahoo.co.in ) by depositing draft of Rs.

500/- in favor of “ National Conference of Plant Physiology (NCPP-2010)”, payable at SBI,

BHU, Varanasi in order to ensure your comfortable stay during the National Conference.

Address for Correspondence

Professor A. Hemantaranjan Organizing Secretary

National Conference of Plant Physiology

Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences,

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

Varanasi 221005 (U.P.)

Tel: +91 542 6701319/6701113 (O), +91 542 2575362 (R), +91 9415302653 (M)

Email: hemantaranjan@gmail.com

National Steering Committee

Dr. N.B. Singh, ADG (Co-ordination), ICAR, KAB-I, New Delhi

Dr. P.S. Deshmukh, Emeritus Scientist, Division of Plant Physiology, IARI, New

Delhi

Dr. R.K. Sairam, Head, Division of Plant Physiology, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. G.C. Srivastava, Emeritus Scientist, Division of Plant Physiology, IARI, New

Delhi

Dr. D.N. Tyagi, Former Head & Professor, BHU, Varanasi

Dr. S.K. Sawhney, Professor, Deptt. of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007

Dr. A.K. Dhawan, Director (Tech.), Centre for Res. & Appl. in Plant Tissue

Culture, Deptt. of Science and Technology, New Campus, CCS, HAU, Hisar

Dr. M.B.Chetti, Dean, Deptt. of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural

Sciences, Krishinagar, Dharwad

Dr. M. Udaykumar, Former Head, Department of Crop Physiology, University of

Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K. Campus, Bangalore

Dr. S.K. Sopory, Professor & Head; Plant Molecular Biology, International

Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Road, New

Delhi

Dr. Anil Grover, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi,

South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi 110021

Dr. J.P. Khurana, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi

Dr. B.B. Singh, Former-VC, ND University of Agric. & Tech., Faizabad

Dr. P.K. Mohapatra, Professor; School of Life Science, Sambalpur University,

Jyotivihar, Sambalpur

Dr. Basanti Biswal, Head; School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University,

Jyotivihar, Sambalpur

Dr. B.B. Jadhav, Director of Research; Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi

Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri

Dr. P.K. Agarwal, National Professor, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. M. Maheshwari, CRIDA, Hyderabad

Dr. S.C. Bhatla, Professor; Deptt. of Botany, Delhi University, North Campus,

Delhi

Dr. R. Ezekiel, Head; Division of Crop Physiology & Post-Harvest Technology,

Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla

Dr. D.C. Uprety, Emeritus Scientist, Division of Plant Physiology, IARI, New

Delhi

Dr. G. S. Sirohi

Dr. Panjab Singh

Dr. Mangala Rai

Dr. Gautam Kalloo

Dr. D. K. Das Gupta

Dr. A. Narayanan

Dr. M. C. Ghildiyal

Dr. R. C. Pant Dr. A. S. Raghavendra

Dr. J. D. S. Panwar

Dr. I. S. Dua

Dr. A. V. Vyas

Dr. Sudama Singh

Dr. B. Haloi

Dr. B. Gopal Singh

Dr. P. C. Ram

Dr. Ajai Arora

Dr. Madan Pal

Dr. Kasturi Bai

Dr. A. L. Singh

Dr. Aqil Ahmad

Dr.R.Panneerselvum

Dr. A. K. Purohit

Dr. A. K. Srivastava

Dr. K. P. Singh

Dr. Arti Guhey

Registrar, B.H.U.

Finance Officer, B.H.U.

Director, I.T., B.H.U.

Director, I.M.S., B.H.U.

Chief Proctor, B.H.U.

Coordinator, South Campus, B.H.U.

All Heads of the Departments, I.A.S., B.H.U.

Dean, Faculty of Science, B.H.U.

Dean, Faculty of Technology, B.H.U.

Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda, B.H.U.

Dean, Faculty of Medicine, B.H.U.

Dean, Faculty of Performing Arts, B.H.U.

Dean of Students, B.H.U.

Principal, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, B.H.U.

Medical Suprintendent, S.S.H., B.H.U.

Chief Warden, Guest House Complex, BHU

Chief Warden, IT Guest House, BHU

Dy. Registrar (Dev) BHU

Dy. Registrar (Admin-I & II), BHU

Dy. Registrar (Acad) BHU

Dy. Registrar (Accounts), BHU

Dy. Registrar (Estates), BHU

Dy. Registrar, Institute of Agricultural

Sciences

Superintending Engineer, UWD, B.H.U.

Executive Engineer, UWD, B.H.U.

Prof. R. M. Singh

Prof. Janardan Singh

Prof. Rajesh Singh

Prof. Kalyan Singh

Prof. J. P. Lal

Prof. Avijit Sen

Prof. H. B. Singh

Prof. C. P. Srivastava

Prof. J. S. Singh

Prof. R. S. Dubey

Prof. V. K. Kumra

Prof. B. R. Choudhary

Prof. A. K. Tripathi

Prof. Madhoolika Agrawal

Prof. Yamini Bhushan Tripathi

Prof. D. P. Singh, Alumni Cell,

B.H.U.

Dr. Padmini Ravindra Nath

Alumni Cell, B.H.U.

Dr. P. K. Nagar

Dr. R. S. Dwivedi

Dr. Kavita Shah

Prof. Awadh Ram, V.C., MGKV

Director, I.I.V.R., Varanasi

Principal, U. P. College

LOCAL ADVISORY MEMBERS

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

REGISTRATION FORM

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

November 25-27, 2010, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Designation________________________________________________________________________________________

Address/Affiliation _______________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sex __________________________________________________ Age _________________________________________

Phone _______________________________________________ Email _______________________________________

Mobile ______________________________________________ FAX _________________________________________

Interested in: (please Tick on the specific one)

Participation only

Oral Presentation

Poster Presentation

Title of Paper _____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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(Specify, if Yes) ____________________________________________________________________________________

Accompanying Person(s): Yes/No (Number:________, if Yes)

Accommodation Requirement: Yes/No ______________________

Enclosed Demand Draft No. __________________ dated ___/_______/2010 for Rs. ____________ (in

figures) [Rupees __________________________________________________ (in words) drawn on _______

__________________________________________ (Bank details) in favour of ‘National Conference of

Plant Physiology (NCPP-2010)’, payable at SBI, BHU, Varanasi.

Date:_______________________________ Signature___________________________

Last date to send the registration form along with registration fee is 15th September 2010

to Organizing Secretary, National Conference of Plant Physiology, Department of Plant

Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi –

221005, UP.

* The photocopy of this form may be used in case of more number of participants.

Banaras Hindu University The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) founded by

Pt. Madan Mohan Malviyaji in 1916, is one of the

most prestigious Central universities in the

country. It is the largest residential university in

Asia. A living embodiment of Malviyaji, Dr. Anne

Besant and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, this seat of

learning epitomizes synthesis of ancient wisdom

& modern scientific temper. The University has

123 teaching departments, many of them

recognized as Centres of Excellence, 15 faculties,

a Mahila Mahavidyalaya, three Institutes on

Agriculture, Medical Sciences and Technology,

besides a number of inter-disciplinary Centres

and Schools of higher learning. Rajiv Gandhi

South Campus of BHU (a new initiative) is being

established in Barkachha in Mirzapur district of

U.P.

Varanasi- The City of Temples Varanasi, the holy city of India, is also

known by the name of Kashi and

Banaras. Kashi, the city of Moksha for

Hindu since centuries, is known for its

fine quality silks, ‘paan’, the great seat

of learning - the Banaras Hindu

University and Avimukta of the ancient

days. One of the seven holiest cities,

Varanasi is also one of the Shakti

Peeths and one of the twelve Jyotir

Linga sites in India. Considered as

abode of Lord Shiva, Varanasi is

situated on the magnificent alluring

banks of River Ganges full of aesthetic

exquisiteness and tranquility. The holy

city has been a symbol of spiritualism,

philosophy and mysticism for

thousands of years. The city is

renowned for its rich tapestry of

music, arts, crafts and education,

Luminaries apart, it abounds in the art

of silk weaving, an exotic work of art

which manifests itself in precious

Banarasi silk sarees and brocades

which are cherished as collector’s item

across the world toady.

Varanasi is well connected to New

Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow and

Patna by Rail and Air. Airport is about

30 km from BHU Campus. The weather

during November is pleasant at 18-25

ºC. Nearby places of interest include

Sarnath, which is the place of

enlightenment of Lord Buddha (20

km), Ram Nagar Fort (5 km) and

Vindhyachal (70 Km).

For more information please visit:

http://varanasi.nic.in/default.htm

http://varanasi.nic.in/ghat/ghat.htm

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

November 25 – 27, 2010

Department of Plant Physiology

Institute of Agricultural Sciences

Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221 005, U.P.