PERSONAL PROFILE 

 

Name:          DR. JAGATPATI TAH 

Designation:        Selection Grade Teacher 

Department:  Department  of  Botany,  UGC  CAS,  The  University  of Burdwan,  Golapbag,  Burdwan‐  713  104,  West  Bengal, INDIA. 

Date of Birth:  24th August, 1953. 

Academic Qualifications:  PhD, MIA, FLS (London) 

Address for correspondence:   

Office>  Department  of  Botany,  UGC  CAS,  The  University  of Burdwan,  Golapbag,  Burdwan‐  713  104,  West  Bengal, INDIA. 

Residence>  9 No.  Saraitikar Road, Keshabgunje, Burdwan – 713 104, West Bengal, India. 

Phone:         +91‐342‐2559220/+91‐9434665909(M) 

EPABX:         +91=342‐2558554/2556566/2556549 Extn.: 424(O) 

e‐mail:         jagatpati_tah@yahoo.com & jagatpati_tah@hotmail.com  

Professional resume

Name : JAGATPATI TAH Designation: Reader

Address :

Residence :9,Saraitikar Road, Office: The Department of Botany

Keshabgunje,Burdwan Golapbag Campus,Burdwan

West Bengal,University,Burdwan-713 104 India

Telephone: 0342-2559220 Telephone: 0342-2656 427

Fax: 0342-2656 427 Tel.Add.: BURDSITY

E.mail : jagatpati_tah@yahoo.com / jagatpati_tah@hotmail.com

Date of birth: 24-08-1953 Sex: Male. Martial status: Married. SC/ST: No.

Education :

Sl.no. Institute Place Degree Year Award/Certificate

1. Burdwan University Burdwan Msc 1982 7th Rank in Batch

2. Burdwan University Burdwan PhD 1992 Degree Awarded

3. The University of Berkley PDF 1988 Specialized Training

California, USA Campus

Completed different courses from various institutes :

i) 1985 : Course on “Recent Advances in Production and Utilization of Tropical Tuber Crops” from Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam,Trivandrum, Kerala, India (09-30 June,1985).

ii) 1993 : A – Summer course on “Recent Advances in Nutriophysiology” at Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University at Bapatla, A.P. – 522 101,India (10-16, May, 1993).

iii) 1993 : B – Course on “Strategies for Sustainable Farming System” at National Institute of Rural Development, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030 (28 September – 04 October, 1993).

iv) 1997 : A – UGC sponsored Refresher course on “Physical Environment” for University and College Teachers from Sivatosh Mookerjee Memorial Institute, 77 Asutosh Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700 025, India (1 – 23 March, 1997).

v) 1997 : B – Course on “Application of Remote Sensing” from Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun, Uttaranchal (02 – 27, 1997).

Teaching experience :

i) Whole time teacher of Botany Deptt., BU. ii) Conducting practical classes of MSc in Cell Biology, Cytogenetics (Special), Genetics & Plant

Breeding, Embryology and Tissue culture and imparting instructions to the students since joining (November, 1986) the Botany Department, BU as STA.

iii) Taking theory classes of MSc in Genetics time to time since 1995. iv) Appointed examiner for MSc part – II practical exams in Cytogenetics (Special), Cell & Molecular

Biology, Angiosperm, Embryology & Tissue Culture, Genetics and Plant Breeding (general papers). v) Appointed paper setter and examiner for post BSc one year application oriented course (BIO), BU

since inception. vi) Appointed examiner for BSc (Hons.) part – II practical exams in Botany since 1997. vii) Appointed examiner for 3 year Degree Course (Vocational) of Biological Techniques Practical exams

since 2001. viii) Appointed Coordinator for Training programme of 3 year Degree Course (Vocational) of Biological

Techniques & Specimen preservation in the year 2003. ix) Acting as Supervisor & Guide for MSc Special paper students, BU every year for their dissertation

project work. x) Acting as Supervisor & Guide for the Theses of students in MSc in Environment & Ecology, Sikkim

Manipal University. xi) Acting as Supervisor & Guide for PhD Theses. xii) Selected as an examiner for PhD theses evaluation abroad.

Resource Person :

i) Acted as Resource person in BKCRTC, BU for post BSc one year Application Oriented Course. ii) Acted as Resource Person in Job Training programme for 3 year Degree Course of Biological

Technique and Specimen Preparation. iii) Acted as Resource Person of NSS seminars/awareness in different colleges and in the University. iv) Acting as Resource person in different seminars/workshops/awareness etc organized by

PBVM/Burdwan Science/ Div. Forest, Burdwan/Birbhum v) Acting as Resource Person for ‘Krishi Darshan programme’ of Doordarshan Kendra, Kolkata since

May, 2007.

Honours/Award Received :

1987 J. N. Bose Memorial Award orgd. By Indian Dietetic Association held at IICB, Jadavpur, Kolkata – 700 032, India.

1992 Selected for CSIR Golden Jubilee Award. 2005 Awarded Mother India Award by Human Resource Development Association, New Delhi 2005 Selected for ‘Life Time Education Achievement Award-2005’ by Health And Education Development

Association, New-Delhi. 2005 Selected for ‘Great Achiever of Education Excellence Award with Medel-2005’ by Intellectual Peoples

and Economic Growth Association, New-Delhi. 2006 Recommended my name for ‘Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar-2006’ to the Ministry of Environment

and Forest, Government of India, New-Delhi. 2007 Sel;ected for Rashtriya Samman Puraskar & Gold Medal by Indian Society for Industry & Intellectual

Development, New-Delhi (seminar held on 25-01-2007). 2007 Selected for ‘Bharat Vikas Ratan Award (with Medal)’ by All India Business

Development Association, New-Delhi, (seminar held on 06-08-2007).

2007 Sselected for “Ratan Shree Award with Gold Medal” by Economic Growth Society of

India, New-Delhi (seminar held on 18-11-2007)

2008 Selected for v” Bharat Vikash Ratan Award (with Medal)” by Global Society for Health & Educational Growth, New-Delhi (seminar held on 17-12-2007)

2008 Selected for ‘National status award for intellectual development 2007 with medal’.

2008 Selected for “Rstriva Shiksha Jyoti Award With Gold Medel” by Indian Society for

Industry Intellectual Development, New-Delhi.

2009 Awarded FLS (London) 2010 Selected for “International Gold Star Award” on ‘Indo-Thai Friendship Summit’ held in Bangkok –

10110 [Thailand] Research Scheme/Project etc :

Implemented

i) A Project on TRYSEM Training Programme on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” held at the Department of Botany, BU sponsored by District Rural Development Agency, Burdwan – 713 101, India (1996).

ii) A Project on “Hybrid Rice Seed Production Programme” sponsored by the Rural Technology Centre, iii) A Project on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” sponsored by the BKCRTC, Burdwan University,

Burdwan – 713 104, India (1998-2005). iv) A Project on “ R & D Programme on Various Crop Species” sponsored by the BKCRTC of Burdwan

University, Burdwan – 713 104, (1998-99). v) A Project entitled “ A Case Study of Vermiculture” sponsored by the University Grants Commission

(Minor Project), Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New-Delhi – 110 001 (1998). vi) Trial Programme on “ Locational Trial Responses of Hybrid F1 rice seed in eastern India sponsored by

SYNGENTA INDIA LIMITED, Mumbai (Khariff 2003). vii) A Project on “Vermiculture Production” sponsored by the BKCRTC, Burdwan University, Burdwan –

713 104, India (1999-2005). viii) Location Trial Program on Jute, Mesta and Roselle sponsored by CRIJAF, (2004-05)

To be Implemented :

i) National Agricultural Innovative Project (NAIP) on “Sustainable Agriculture” will be funded by World Bank.

Workshop/Training Prog Organised/Conducted :

i) Organised and conducted a TRYSEM Training programme on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” sponsored by DRDA, Burdwan held during June- July, 1996.

ii) Conducted workshop on “Mushroom Cultivation” and “Kitchen Gardening” organized by the Department of National Social Service, Burdwan University held at Golapbag Campus, BU, (October, 1997).

iii) Conducted workshop on “Vermicast : An alternative Biofertilizer” organized by the Department of Adult Continuing and Extension, Burdwan University held at Academic Staff College, BU on February 14, 2000.

iv) Conducted a workshop-cum-seminar on “Vermiculture” organized by PBVM held at Academic Staff College, Burdwan Univeersity, Burdwan – 713 104 on March 18, 2000

v) Organized and conducted a workshop-cum-training programme on “Vermiculture” held at the Department of Botany, BU 18.03. – 17.04.2002).

vi) Organized and conducted a workshop-cum-training programme on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” held at the Department of Botany, BU (18.03 – 17.04.2002).

vii) Conducted a workshop-cum-training programme on “Vermiculture” at Akui Nanibala Girls’ School, Akui, Bankura (28.06 – 01.07.2002).

viii) Conducted a workshop-cum-training programme on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” at Akui Nanibala Girls’ School, Akui, Bankura 28.06 -01.07.2002).

ix) Organized and conducted a workshop-cum-training programme on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” held at the Department of Botany, BU ( 20.09 – 09.10.2002).

x) Organized and conducted a workshop-cum-training programme on “Vermiculture” held at the Department of Botany, BU BU ( 20.09 – 09.10.2002).

xi) Delivered lectures on “Agro based training” organized by Kabi Nazrul College, Murarai, Birbhum ( 29.01 – 30.01.2003

xii) Conducted Training Programme on “Vermiculture” held at KNC, Murarai, Birbhum (15.02 – 14.03.2003).

xiii) Conducted Training Programme on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” held at KNC, Murarai, Birbhum (15.02 – 14.03.2003).

xiv) Conducted Workshop on “Self Employment” organized by Mankar College held at Mankar College Campus, Burdwan (17.02.2003).

xv) Conducted Training Programme on “Vermiculture” organized by Acharya Jagadiosh Chandra Basu Development Organisation held at Pandabeswar, Burdwan (03.03.2003).

xvi) Delivered speech in the inaugural programme on ”Vermiculture Project” organized by Acharya J. C. Bose Development Organisation held at Pandabeswar, Burdwan (06.04.2003).

xvii) Organised and conducted a Training-cum-workshop on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” held at the Department of Botany, BU (12.07.- 11.08.2003).

xviii) Organised and conducted a Training-cum-workshop on “Vermiculture” held at the Department of Botany, BU (12.07. -16.08.2003).

xix) Conducted Job Training Programme for 3 year Degree of Laboratory Technology and Specimen Preservation as one of the Co-ordinators during 11.09. – 20.10.2003.

xx) Organised and conducted a Training-cum-workshop on “Vermiculture” held at the Department of Botany, BU (02.01. -29.01.2004).

xxi) Organised and conducted a Training-cum-workshop on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” held at the Department of Botany, BU (02.01.- 29.01.2004).

xxii) Organised and conducted a Training-cum-workshop on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” held at the Department of Botany, BU (21.08.- 20.09.2004).

xxiii) Organised and conducted a Training-cum-workshop on “Vermiculture” held at the Department of Botany, BU (20.08. -20.09.2004).

xxiv) Organised and conducted a Training-cum-workshop on “Mushroom Cultivation & Its Trade” held at the Department of Botany, BU (29.01.- 28.02.2005).

xxv) Organised and conducted a Training-cum-workshop on “Vermiculture” held at the Department of Botany, BU (29.01. -28.02.2005).

Membership in the scientific committee(s) :

Life Member

i) Plant Breeders’ Association, College of Agriculture, 35 Ballygunje Circular Road, Calcutta University, Kolkata – 700 019.

ii) Prof. P. N. Bhaaduri Memorial Seminar Library, Ag. Building No. 2, BCKVV, Mohanpur, Nadia, India.

iii) Mushroom Society of India, National Research Centre for Mushroom, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. iv) Pachim Banga Vignan Mancha. v) Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun, Uttaranchal. vi) Zoological Association of Burdwan, Sarat pally, Burdwan – 713 104. vii) Association of Biotechnology and Tissue Culture, Bangaladesh.

Founder/Executive Member

i) PHYTOBREEDON; The International Journal, 35 B.C. Road, College of Agriculture, Calcutta University, Kolkata – 700 019.

ii) Plant Breeders’ Association, Kolkata iii) Prof. P.N. Bhaduri Memorial Seminar Library, BCKVV. iv) Advisory Committee, Benoy Krishna Chowdhuri Rural Technology Centre, BU v) Invited Member, Paschmanchal mUnnayan Parishad, Zilla Committee, Burdwan. vi) Leader & Convener, Task Force Committee, Solid Waste Management, in joint collaboration of

Burdwan Municipality, Zilla Parishad, Burdwan & The University of Burdwan in the year 2002-2003.

Editorial Member

i) Plant Archives, 606/2 South Civil Lines, Muzaffarnagar – 251 001, UP ii) Int. Journal of Arricultural Sciences, 418/4 South Civil Lines, Muzaffarnagar – 251 001, UP. iii) INDIAN FORESTER, P.O. New Forest, Dehra Dun – 248 006 (India) iv) Mutation Breeding, Spain.

Annual Member :

i) Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding & Biotechnology, Post Box# 11312, IARI, New-Delhi – 110 012.

ii) Plant Archives, 606/2 South Civil Lines, Muzaffarnagar – 251 001 (India) iii) International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, Muzaffarnagar – 251 001 (India) iv) International Journal of Plant Sciences, , Muzaffarnagar – 251 001 (India) v) Geobios, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Seminar/Conference organized :

i) National seminar on ‘Recent Trends of Plant Sciences’ orgd. By Plant Physiology Forum, held at BU, Golapbag Campus, Feb21, 1987.

ii) National Conference on ‘Recent Trends of Researches in Microbiology and Plant Physiology in India’. Ord by the Department of Botany, (UGC, DSA Programme), BU, held during 26-27.09.1997 [Executive Member as Convener, Transport & Accommodation Committee].

iii) ‘National Conference on Plants, Microbes and Environment’ orgd, by Department of Botany (UGC – DSA programme), BU, Burdwan held on 11.03 -12.03.2000 [Executive Member as Convener, Transport & Accommodation Committee].

iv) ‘National Conference on Plants, Microbes and Environment : Issues and Challenges’ orgd. by Department of Botany (UGC – DSA programme), BU, Burdwan held on 21.03 -22.03.2004 [Executive Member as Convener, Transport & Accommodation Committee].

v) National Seminar on Medicinal Plants : Aspects & Prospects – ord by Deptt Botany, B. U. (March 15-16, 2008). [Executive Member as Convener, Transport & Accommodation Committee].

vi) National Seminar on Medicinal Plants : Aspects & Prospects – ord by Deptt Botany, B. U. held during March 5-7, 2009. [Executive Member as Convener, Transport & Accommodation Committee].

vii) Golden Jubilee Symposium – 2010 ord. by Department of Botany, BU held during March 19-20, 2010. [Executive Member as Convener, Transport & Accommodation Committee].

Symposium/Seminar/Conference/Workshop etc attended to be attended :

International - 14, National - 46

International

i) XVth International Congress of Genetics held at New-Delhi ( Dec.12 – 21, 1983). ii) XVIth International Congress of Genetics held at Toronto Convention Centre, Ontario,

Toronto, Ottawa, Canada (Aug.20 – 27, 1988). iii) International Symposium on ‘Citriculture’ held at Park Hotel, Kanchanjangha Koothi,

Kalimpong, Daarjeeling, West Bengal, India (September 03 – October 02, 1989).

iv) Annual Botanical Conference -2003 held at Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Dec. 29 – 30, 2003).

v) IUFRO : Multipurpose trees in the tropics : Assessment, Growth and Management held at AFRI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan (November 22-25, 2004)

vi) 5th International Conference on ‘Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Sustainable Biotechnology for Developing Countries’ held at Dhaka, Banagladesh orgd. by Bangladesh Association for Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC & B) (December 04-06, 2005)

vii) International Conference on ‘Sustainable Crop Production in Stress Environments : Management and Genetic options held at Jawarharlal Nehru Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Adhartal, Jabalpur – 482 004,MP (February 9-12, 2005)

viii) South Asian Conferene on ‘Water in Agriculture : Management Options for Increasing Crop Productivity per Drop of Water’ orgd. by IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, (November 15-17, 2007)

ix) 1st International Conference on ‘Agrochemicals Protecting Crop, Health and Natural Environment’ will be held at Division of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New-Delhi-110 012 (January 08-11,2008).

x) 1st Int. Symp. On ‘ Taxonomy of Angiosperms . . . . . . . Bioprospectives’ orgd by Soc. Of Taxonomy of Angiosperms, Department of Botany, Kalyani, Nadia. (October 13-15, 2008).

xi) International Symposium on A Journey from Plant Physiology to Plant Biology held at Bose Institute, Kolkata (November 24-28, 2008.

xii) International Conference on ‘Save Mother Earth for Future Generations’ organized by Deptt. Of Environment Sc., BU will be held during February 13-15, 2010

xiii) EUCARPIA 2nd Conference of “Organic and Low-Input Agriculture” Section, 1-3 Decmeber, 2010, Centre-Paris.

xiv) International Conference organized by Research Scholars’ Association, Vidya Sagar Univeresity, Midnapore (W), West Bengal ( March 03-04, 2010)

National

i) ‘Biofertilizers : Potentiality and Problems’ held at BCKVV, Mohanpur, Nadia, WB, India (Dec. 18-19,1986).

ii) 1st Sirkar Conference held at Ramkrishna Mission Institute, Nimpith, Sundarban, N-24 Parganas, WB, India (Aug 30, 1986)

iii) National Conference on ‘Agricultural Productivity, Quantity and Reliability held at Lokashiksha Parishad, Ramkrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, N-24 Parganas, WB, India (Dec. 27-29,1986

iv) ‘Tapioca : History, Production and Utilization Technology in West Bengal’ orgd, by Extension Branch, BCKVV,(Feb. 08-09,1987).

v) 20th Annual Convention and National Seminar on ‘Dietetics and Nutrition in the context of Developing economics’ held at Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata (Dec. 28-30,1987).

vi) Seminar on ‘Agro-forestry’ held at Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata – 700 019, WB, India (May 16-17,1990).

vii) Golden Jubilee Symposium on Genetic Research and Education : Current Trends and the Next Fifty Years held at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi, India (February 12-15, 1991).

viii) 26th Annual Conference held at CINI, S-24 Parganas (December 11-12, 1993). ix) National Symposium on Mushroom Technology held at NCMRT, Chambaghat, Solan, HP (April 08-

10, 1994) x) National Symposium on Fungal Biotechnology held at Barkatullah University, Bhopal, MP (June 24-

26, 1994). xi) Plant Physiology Forum held at the Department of Botany, Golapbag Campus, Burdwan University,

Burdwan, WB (March 21, 1995). xii) National Workshop on Innovation in Makhana (Euryale ferox Salisbury) cultivation held at Nagar

bhawan, Madhubani, Ni. Bihar, India (October 31-01, 1995) xiii) 3rd West Bengal State Science Congress held at University of Burdwan, West Bengal (February 28-01

March, 1996)

xiv) National Conference on ‘Environment Management’ held at Science Centre, orgd, by the Department of MBA, BU. WB, India (February 02-04, 1997).

xv) National Conference on ‘Recent Trends on . . . . Physiology and Microbiology’ orgd. by the Department of Botany, BU held at Burdwan Science Centre, Burdwan, WB, India (September 26-27, 1997)

xvi) National Seminar-cum-Workshop on ‘Environment Science’ held at Kiddirpore, Kolkata (November 15, 1997)

xvii) Attended the Group Workshop invited by UGC held at Osmania University, Hyderabad (January 19-21, 1998).

xviii) Seminar von Information Technology for Rural Development (IT RURAL “99) held at Burdwan Science Centre, orgd. by USIC-CIF, BU (Setember 02, 1999)

xix) National Conference on ‘Microbes & Environment’ orgd by the Department of Botasny, BU (March 11-12, 2000)

xx) National seminar on ‘Development and us4s of Biofertilizers, Biopesticides and Organic Manures’ orgd. by Nodule research Laboratory, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya held at Kalyani ( November 10-12, 2000).

xxi) National seminar on ‘ Plant Resources, Utilization for backward Area Development’ orgd. by Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Bhubaneswar, Orissa (December 28-29, 2002).

xxii) Seminar on Rural Industries Programme orgd. by South Asian Foundation for Human Initiatives (SAFHI), supported by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) held at Sanskriti Mancha (annexed building), Barddhaman (January 19, 2004).

xxiii) Workshop of NATP RRPS-27 held at CRIJAF, Nilgunje, Barrackpore, 24-Pargaanas(N), WB (March 11, 2004).

xxiv) National Conference on ‘Plants, Microbes & Environments : Issues and Challenges’ orgd by the Department of Botany (UGC’s DSA programme) BU, Burdwan WB (March 20-21, 1004)

xxv) National seminar on “Recent Advances in Plant Sciences” orgd. by Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, WB (March 30-31, 2004)

xxvi) Workshop on ‘Herberium Technique & Methodology’ held at Envis Centre on Floral Diversity, Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Botanic Garden, Howrah – 711 103 (April 10, 2004)

xxvii) Workshop on ‘Biotechnological Interventions for Improvements of Jute and Allied Fibre’ held at CRIJAF, Nilgunje, Barrackpore, Kolkata – 700 120 (October 07, 2004)

xxviii) Workshop-cum-seminar on ‘Cytogenetic Studies and Genomic Analysis of Cotton’ held CRIJAF, Nilginje, Barrackpore, Kolkata – 700 120 (October 25, 2004)

xxix) UGC sponsored state level seminar on ‘Impact of Civilization on Environment’ held at Jhargram Raaj College, Jhargram, Midnapore(W) (November 27-28, 2004)

xxx) Annual Meet & Workshop on ‘Biotechnological Interventions for Improvements of Jute and Allied Fibre’ held at CRIJAF, Nilgunje, Barrackpore, Kolkata – 700 120 (June 16, 2005).

xxxi) National seminar on ‘Recent Advances in Forest Sciences’ held at Department of Forestry, Wild Life &Environmental Sciences, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh (January 30-31, 2006)

xxxii) National Seminar on ‘Retrospective effect on green revolution’ held at Syamsundar College, Syamsundar, Burdwan – 713 424, WB (November 28-29,2006)

xxxiii) Training-cum-awareness programme on ‘Crop Safety & Sustainable Farming in Arsenic Belt of West Bengal Delta, Water Conservation & Sustainable Irrigation in aan Arsenic Zone’ and ‘ Application of Subterranean Treatment of Groundwater for Arsenic Removal’ orgd. by European Commission held at Hotel Sonar Bangla, (January 15-17, 2007)

xxxiv) National symposium on ‘Medicinal & Aromatic Plants for Economic Benefit of Rural People (MAPER) orgd. by RKVM-IAS, held at Kamarhati, Kolkata (February 16-18, 2007)

xxxv) National seminar on ‘Heritage of Indian Scientists : Aryabhatta to Harischandra’ orgd. by Rama Krishna Mission Vivekananda Institute, Belur, Howrah (February 23-24, 2007)

xxxvi) Vignan Cobgress orgd. by PBVM held at J. U., Kolkata (February 28-01March, 2007) xxxvii) Attended Workshop as a Resource Person orgd. by the Regional Centre, NAEB, J. U. held at Guskara

Range Office, Burdwan Division (May 03-04, 2007) xxxviii) National Seminar on ‘Biodiversity : Herbal Medicine’ orgd. by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Synod

College, Shillong – 793 002 (September 20-21, 2007)

xxxix) National Seminar on Medicinal Plants : Aspects & Prospects – ord by Deptt Botany, B. U. (March 15-16, 2008)

xl) National Seminar on ‘Plants, Microbes and Forestry Reseaech for Sustainable Development’ orgd by Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, WB ( March 28-92,2008).

xli) National Seminar on Medicinal Plants : Aspects & Prospects – ord by Deptt Botany, B. U. will be held during March 5-7, 2009).

xlii) National Seminar & Biennial Conference, 2010 organised by University District Committee, WBCUTA in collaboration with Vidyasagar University Teachers’ Association, Midnapore (W), West Bengal ( February 12-13, 2010 ).

xliii) National Conference on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology’ orgd. by Department of Biotechnology, BU held on March 11-12, 2010.

xliv) Golden Jubilee Symposium – 2010 ord. by Department of Botany, BU held during March 19-20, 2010. xlv) National Seminar cum Exposition Modern Microbes and their Applications (NSEMMA) orgd. by

Department of USIC-CIF, BU to be held on April 08-09, 2010. xlvi) National Seminar on “Management of Environment: North East India Perspective” held in Iswar

Chandra Vidyasagar College, Belonia, Tripura (S). 11 & 12 September, 2010

List of Publications:

Books : 7 Research Papers : 124 (Joint Publications-80 & independent publications – 44) Pamphlet : 2 General Articles : 20 Patents : nil. Booklets : 2 Consultancy : 4 (on Vermiculture & Mushrooms)

Books : [1] Prayogik Udvidvidya (Co-author), [2] Kitchen Gardening, [3] A Handbook on Vermiculture, [4} A Handbook on Mushroom Cultivation, [4] Plant Resources Utilization, [6] Environment Management with Indian Experts, [7] The Future of Indian Forestry edited. By S. C. Tewari Publd. By Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, India

Visited Abroad : CANADA, USA, BANGLADESH

Next visit: FRANCE December, 2010

Joint Research Publications :

1986

1. Evaluation Trial Report on Kulthi (Dolichos biflorus L.) – J. Tah & P. Dasgupta. III National Conference, UUU & UEP, orgd. by ICAR, Pusa Campus, New Delhi (June 29-30)

1987

2. On Tapioca : A Valuable nutrition source for West Bengal –J. Tah et al. Applied Nutrition. Vol. 12. pp 17-20. 1987

3. Kulthi or Horsegram : mIts prospects in West Bengal – J. Tah etal. Land Scape System Vol. 10 No.(1), 123-126, 1987

4. Morphological and Biological Studies of strains of Kulthi – J. Tah etal. Indian Biologist, Vol. XIX. No.2, 29-43, 1987

1988

5. Cooking and Nutritional aspects of Dolichos biflorus L. – J. Tah et al Geobios Vol. 15 (15), 36-37, 1988

6. Effect of photoperiod on morphophysiological characters of growth of winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus L. DC) – J. Tah et al Agric. Biol. Res 4(1), 1-7, 1988

7. Variety X Environment interactions and its contributing components in Indian minor pulse (Dolichos biflorus L.) – J. Tah and P. Dasgupta. XVIth International Congress of Genetics (XVIth ICG) held at Ontario Toronto, Canada (August 20-27, 1988)

1989

8. Effect of Chemical Prunning on Winged bean Psophocarpus tetragonolobus L. DC) – J. Tah et al. Advances in Plant Sciences. Vol.III(1), 46-53, 1989

9. Variety X Environment Interaction and its contributing components in Indian minor pulse (Dolichos biflorus L.) – J. Tah and P. Dasgupta. XVIth International Congress of Genetics, Ontario, Toronto, Ottawa, Canada (Aug 21-28, 1988)

1990

Submitted PhD thesis entitled ‘Studies on the response of genes and genotypes to the fluctuating environments and adaptation of the legume Dolichos bifloorus L.’

1991

10. Genetic Organisation of Adaptation of a Minor pulse (Dolichos biflorus L.) and evaluation of suitability of a location – j. Tah and P. Dasgupta, Golden Jubilee Symposium proceedings, ISGPB, New Delhi, India 1991

11. Genetic Organisation of Adaptation of a Minor Pulse (Dolichos bifllorus L.) And evaluation of its heterogeneity in the micro-environments of a location – J. Tah and P. Dasgupta. Golden Jubilee Symposium on Genetic Research and Education : Current Trends and the next fifty years held at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi, India. Sym. Proceedings Vol. –II, pp1057-1063 (February 12-15, 1991)

1993

12. Breeding for Pleurotus strains : A delicious palatable mushroom in the tropic – J. Tah and N. C. Chatterjee. XVIIth Internationala Congress of Genetics held at Birmingham, UK (Aug 15-21,1993)

13. Diallel analysis and its segregating lines on Dolichos biflorus L. – J. Tah and P. Dasgupta.XVIIth International congress of Genetics held at Birmingham, UK (Aug 15-21, 1993)

1994

14. Stability analysis of seed protein in Dolichos biflorus L. (kulthi) – J. Tah and P. Dasgupta. Environment and Ecology, Vol. 12(1), 75-78, 1994.

1995

15. Genetic Organisation of Adaptation of a Minor pulse (Dolichos biflorus L.) and evaluation of suitability of a location – j. Tah and P. Dasgupta, The book of Golden Jubilee Symposium proceedings Volume II, ISGPB, New Delhi, India PP 1057-1063.1995

1997

16. Genetic Organisation of adaptation of the Minor pulse kulthi (Dolichos biflorus L.) under micro-environments of a location – J. Tah and P. Dasgupta. Indian Agriculturist, Vol.41, No. 4, pp. 233-248, 1997

1998

17. Biometric Evaluation of Multilocational Efficiency of A and R line to evolve F1 rice hybrid seed – J. Tah, S. D. Chatterjee and S. P. Banerjee. XVIIIth International Congress of Genetics, Beijing, China (Aug 10-15, 1998)

2000

18. Vermicast as a cheap and excellent biofertilizer – J. Tah, A. Kalam and A. K. Mukherjee. National seminar on Development and Use of Biofertilizers, Biopesticides and Organic Manures organized by Nodule Research Laboratory, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya at Kalyani Full Proceedings pp 263-269, (November 10-12, 2000)

2002

19. Vermicompost : An inhibitor of pests and fungal diseases in hybrid rice – J. Tah and D. Chakrabarti. National seminar on Plant Resources Utilization for backward area development orgd. by Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Bhiubaneswar, Orissa Full Procd. 148-156, (December 28-29, 2002)

2003

20. Biometric Evaluation of Multilocational Efficiency of A and R line to evolve F1 hybrid rice seed – J. Tah, S. D. and S. P. Banerjee, Annual Botanical Conference-2003 held at Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, (December 29-30, 2003)

2004

21. Pesticides effects on microbial population and soil enzyme activities during vermicomposting of agricultural waste – A. Kalam, J. Tah and A. K. Mukherjee. J. Env. Biology. 25(2), pp. 201-208, 2004

22. Resistant mutation for enhanced amino acids contents induced by feed back inhibition resistance to amino acids analogs and their in-vitro selection in rice – J. Tah et al. 91st Indian Science Congredd to be held at Chandigarh, January 04-07, 2004.

23. Correlation studies of root characteristics and yield involving certain agronomical characters of Syngenta hybrid rice and estimates of genetic parameters – T. Dalal, J. Tah & A. Bandyopadhyay. Nat. Sym. On Sress Biol. Held at NBU (February 07-08, 2002)

24. Correlation studies of yield and other traits of Syngenta hybrid rice under different fertilizer resimes – C. Dey, M. Das, G. Mitra,M. Sadhu, S. Roy A. C. Prasad, A. Bandyopadhyay, T. Dalal and J. Tah. Nat. Conf. on ‘Plant Microbes & Environments : Issues & Challenges’. Department of Botany, Burdwan University, WB, (March 20-21, 2004)

25. Genetic organization of adaptation of a minor pulse (Dolichos biflorus L.) and evaluation of suitable location : F1 lines – J. Tah and P. Dasgupta. National Conference on ‘Plants, Microbes & Environments : Issues & Challenges. Department of Botany, Burdwan University, WB, (March 20-21, 2004)

26. Comparatve studies of yield and other traits between Syngenta fine grain hybrid rice and traditional standard fine grain high yielding rice cultivar – J. Tah, A. Bandyopadhyay and T. Dalal. Nat. sem. On ‘Recent Advances in Plant Sciences’ orgd. by Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, WB (March 30-31, 2004)

27. Interrelationship between yield and its attributes in Syngenta bold grain hybrid rice and traditional standard bold grain high yielding rice cultivar - J. Tah, A. Bandyopadhyay and T. Dalal. Nat. sem. On ‘Recent Advances in Plant Sciences’ orgd. by Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, WB (March 30-31, 2004).

28. Effect of Vermicast on Hybrid rice F2 population – J. Tah R. Bhaumik. Nat. sem. On ‘Recent Advances in Plant Sciences’ orgd. by Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, WB (March 30-31, 2004).

29. Studies on genetic variability, correlation and co-heritability on yield attributes in Syngenta hybrid rice in vermicompost treated soil – J. Tah , C. Dey, T. Dalal and A Bandyopadhyay. UGC sponsored state level seminar on ‘Impact of Civilization on Environment orgd by Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, Midnapore(W) (November 27-28, 2004).

30. Effect of Methionine and itsanalogue ethionine on growth, morphology, biochemistry, yiels and nutritional components of the four rice cultivars – J. Tah and P. Dasgupta. Vth Int. Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh (December 04-06, 2004)

2005

31. Problems and prospects of India’s floriculture trade : A study on cut rose units – D. Chakrabarti and J. Tah.Plant Archives. Vol. 6 No. : 1 pp. 233-236.

32. Correlation studies of root characteristics and yield involving certain agronomical characters of Syngenta hybrid rice and estimates of genetic parameters – T. Dalal, J. Tah and A. Bandyopadhyay. Stress Biology, pubd. Narosa Publishing House. New – Delhi, India pp. 192-197.

2006

33. Control of fungal contamination of Oyster mushroom spawn by thermo pressure manipulation & its cost benefit analysis – D. Chakrabarti and J. Tah. Int J. Ag. Sci. Vol.2 No. 1, January 2006. pp. 108-111.

34. A bird’s eye views of forest vegetationm of Burdwan district, West Bengal – J. Tah and R. Bhaumik. Nat. Sem. On ‘Recent Advances in Forest Sciences’,Deptt. Of Forestry, Wild life & Environmental Sciences, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur – 495 009, Chhattisgarh. Pp 152-53.

35. Problems and Prospect of India’s floriculture trade : A study on cut rose units – D. Chakrabarti and J. Tah. Plant Archives. Vo. 6. NO.2 pp. 659-661.

36. Studies on the vermicast quality employing three different earthworm species – Mrinmoy Banerjee and Jagatpati Tah. Nat. Se. on ‘Retrospective effect on green revolution’ syamsundar College. Syamsundar, Burdwan, WB pp 52-53.

2007

37. Some medicinal plants in the area under Burdwan forest Division – J. Tah and Ratan Bhaumick. Nat. sem. On ‘Medicinal, Aromatic & Spices plants : prospective and potential’ Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission Institute for Advance Studies held at Kamarhati, Kolkata (February 16-17,2007) Procds. 7. pp.

38. Burdwan Forest Division : A Case Study – Jagatpati Tah and Ratan Bhaumick. 12th Paschim Banga Vignan Congress held at J. U. (February 28-01 March, 2007).

39. Vermicompost production to consumption chain as market enables for sustainable rural livelihoods : A reflecting resonance of linking mechanisms between a NGO and public private partnership from eastern India – Dipankar Saha, D. Moitr, Amit Ganguli and J. Tah. 3rd Int. Conf. on ‘Linking markets and Farmers : Exploiting Leading practices to foster economic growth in rural India’ New Delhi, (March 11-15, 2007).

40. Assessment of vermicast quality by different earthworm species using rural and urban garbage. Mrinmoy Banerjee and Jagatpati Tah. Plant Archives. Vol. 7 No.1. 2007. pp. 77-81.

41. Location studies on the response of genotypes of Rossells cultivars – B. K. Banerjee, T. Dalal, A. Bandyopadhya and J. Tah. Plant Archive. Vo. 7 No.2. pp 745-748.

42. Problems and prospects of India’s floriculture trade : A study on cut rose units – Dibyendu Chakrabarti and Jagatpati Tah. Plant Archives Vol.7 No.2 pp 935-938.

43. A precise report of the study on the legume Dolichos biflorus (L.) : An ancient herbal medicine – D. Chakrabarti and J. Tah. Nat. Sem.on ‘Biodiversity : Herbal Medicine’ SynodCollege, Shillong (September 20-21, 2007)Procd. Vo. Pp. 22-23.

44. Study on rice yield from the field of different water sources in Burdwan district of West Bengal – J. Tah and S. S. Bhattacharyya. Nat. Sem. On ‘Water status . . . environment’ IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh (November 15-17,2007) Procd. Vol. pp 295-296.

2008

45. Studies On Suitability Of Roselle ( Hibiscus subdaripha L.) plant; its medicinal awareness – Banerjee, B. K., T. Dalal, A. Bandyopadhyay and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

46. Studies on Genetics Variability with estimates of Biochemical Parameters in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - Basu, A., A. Bandyopadhyay, T. Dalal and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

47. Assessment For Cost Benefit And Nutritional Parameters Of Water Chestnut (Trapa bispinosa ) - Fouzdar, S., T. Dalal, A. Bandyopadhyay and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

48. Agronomic Studies on Tomato cultivars and estimates of their genetic and biochemical parameters – Halder, A., T. Dalal, A. Bandyopadhyay and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

49. Genetic Divergences for Yield Attributes and other agronomic characters in Pea (Pisum sativum L.) – Keorah, S., T. Dalal, A. Bandyopadhyay and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

50. Studies on Variability of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) - Mukherjee K., T. Dalal, A. Bandyopadhyay and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

51. Tosa Jute : Its Medicinal Aspects in Rural India And Its Application in this Location – Mukherjee, A., T. Dalal, A. Bandyopadhyay and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

52. Studies on Genetic characteristics of Mesta (Hibiscus subdaripha L.) – Mondal, S. A. Bandyopadhyay, T. Dalal, and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

53. Parthenium histerophorus : Its Medicinal Aspects and Agronomic ideas - Mondal, S. A. Bandyopadhyay, T. Dalal, and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

54. Variability Studies for Metrical Characters and bio-medico-chemical parameters in Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) – Kapil Mridha, T. Dalal, A. Bandyopadhyay and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

55. Genetic Variability Of Lathyrus sativus : Its Prospects, Agronomic and Breeding Improvements – Ratna Dan, A. Bandyopadhyay, T. Dalal, and J. Tah.Nat. Sem. On Medicinal Plant : Aspects and Prospects, March 15-16, 2008.

56. Study of Rice Yield From The Field Of Different Water Sources In Burdwan District Of West Bengal” – J. Tah & S. S. Bhattacharyya. Interacademicia (In press).

57. Study of Agri-Horticultural Products from different Heavy Metallic water sources in Burdwan and its adjoining districts of West Bengal – S S. Bhattacharyya and J. Tah. !st Int.Symp. on ‘Taxonomy of Angiosperms . . . . . . . Bioprospectives’, Department of Botany, Kalyani University, Kalyani, Nadia (October 13-15, 2008).

58. Studies on the methanol treatment on seed germination and yield component of mesta – Soumen Mondal J. Tah, T. Dalal and A. Bandyopadhyay. Int. J. Pl. Sciences Vol. 3, No. 2 pp. 512-517.

59. Studies on the effect of Locational Trial of Tossa Jute – A. Mukherjee, J. Tah, T. Dalal and A. Bandyopadhyay. Int. J. Ag. Sciences Vol. 3, No. 2 ,pp. 593-601.

2009

60. Genotype environmental interaction of the fibre crop mesta in the location of Eastern India – Soumen Mondal and Jagatpati Tah. Plant Archives, Vol 9, No. 01 (April, 2009) , pp. 211-215.

61. Regression analysis of stability of Mesta in tropical plains of West Bengal - Soumen Mondal and Jagatpati Tah. Plant Archives, Vol 9, No. 01 (April, 2009), pp. 259-263.

62. Effects and relative cytotoxicity of heavy metals on Allium sativum L. – T. Dalal and J. Tah. Proc Vol. 4th Int. Bot. Con, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Jan. 16-18, 2009)

63. Diseases of Prostate Gland : Its remedy in Homoeopathy Treatment- Abhijit Chatterjee1 and Jagatpati Tah2. 16th Vignan Congress. Feb. 28-01 Mar. 2009. B.U., Burdwan, West Bengal.

64. Mesta : it’s role in modern civilization - Soumen Mondal & Jagatpati Tah. . 16th Vignan Congress. Feb. 28-01 Mar. 2009. B.U., Burdwan, West Bengal.

65. Internet Surfing by Computer in Childhood under ICSE Curriculum A Tool of Converting Gay Child into Vagabond Child in Tropical plains in India : A Case Study with the Eyes of Parent - Manasi Tah and Jagatpati Tah. 16th Vignan Congress. Feb. 28-01 Mar. 2009. B.U., Burdwan, West Bengal.

66. Carica papaya : A Poor men’s food, diet and medicine since ancient time - Keya Mukherjee, Abhijit Bandyopadhyay, Tinkari Dalal and Jagatpati Tah. 16th Vignan Congress. Feb. 28-01 Mar. 2009. B.U., Burdwan, West Bengal.

67. Role of Forest Protection Committee for Conservation of Medicinal Plants : A Survey in Burdwan Division Forest – Ratan Bhaumin and Jagatpati Tah. 16th Vignan Congress. Feb. 28-01 Mar. 2009. B.U., Burdwan, West Bengal.

68. Absorption of some heavy metals by Carica papaya – K. Mukherjee, S. S. Bhattacharya and J. Tah. Geobios. Vol. 36 (4), 2009, pp. 309-311.

69. Status and uses of Non-Timber Forest Produces in tropical plains of West Bengal – J. Tah and D. Chakraborty. Ethnoforestry : The Future of Indian Forestry, 2009. pp.437-453,

2010

70. Study of Rice Yield from the field of different water sources in Burdwan District of West Bengal – J. Tah and S. S. Bhattacharyya. Plant Archives. Vol. 10 No. 01. 2010. Pp. 74 - 78.

71. E-waste:A Serious threat on Earth. J. Tah and S. N. Bandyopadhyay. Int. Conf. on “save Mother Earth for Future Generations’ organized by Deptt. Environment Sc. BU, will be held During February 13-15, 2010, pp: 58.

72. Concept of Organic Farming: A Tool of Venom free fresh vegetables. S. S. Bhattacharyya and J. Tah. Int. Conf. on “save Mother Earth for Future Generations’ organized by Deptt. Environment Sc. BU, will be held During February 13-15, 2010, pp: 111.

73. Effect of Physical Mutagens on Cosmos sp. K. K. Kanta, T. Dalal and J. Tah. Int. Conf. on “save Mother Earth for Future Generations’ organized by Deptt. Environment Sc. BU, will be held During February 13-15, 2010, 152.

74. Awareness of heavy metal contamination on egg plant – Souri Roy, S. S. Bhattacharyya and J. Tah. National Seminar on Biotechnology, B.U. March 12-13, 2010.

75. Significance of different substrates for oyster mushroom production in relation to DNA, RNA and heavy metallic ions - Snehashis Sarkar, S. S. Bhattacharyya and J. Tah. National Seminar on Biotechnology, B.U. March 12-13, 2010.

76. Eggplant : Its Adaptability in Heavy Metallic Stressed Soil - Souri Roy ,Snehasish Sarkar , Shuvendu Sekhar Bhattacharyya& Jagatpati Tah. Int Seminar on ‘Renovation and Rejuvenation of Higher Education and Research across the Disciplines’ held on March 03-04, 2010 orgd. by Vidyasagarch scholar association, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore. Pp. 17.

77. Oyster mushrooms: Its diversity of morphology, anatomy, physiological ion uptake and synthesis - Snehasish Sarkar, Souri Roy, Shuvendu Sekhar, Bhattacharyya & Jagatpati Tah.National Conference on Biodiversity & National Resource Utilization, Department of Botany (UGC-DRS), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan (March 14-16, 2010) .

78. Egg plant: Its SEM study for heavy metallic effect on tissues – S. Roy, S.S Bhattacharyya, J. Tah. Golden Jubilee Symposium – 2010. Pp. 77.

79. Oyster Mushrooms: Its SEM study for heavy metallic effect on tissues – S. Sarkar, S.S Bhattacharyya, J. Tah. Golden Jubilee Symposium – 2010. Pp. 87.

80. Mutation breeding for Dianthus accession based on metrical traits. Rajib Roychowdhury and Jagatpati Tah. National seminar on ‘Management of Environment: North East India Perspective” Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar College, Belonia, Tripura (S), 11-12 September, 2010 pp. 4-5.

Independent research Publications :

1986

1. Evaluation of Yield Performance of Manihot esculanta Crantz. In the year 1985-86 from West Bengal – J. Tah. CTCRI,Ann. Pub. Trivanmdrum, Kerala.

1987

2. Biofertilizers : Potentiality and Problems – J. Tah. Nat. Sym on Biofertilizers and Problems, BCKV, Nadia (Dec. 18-19, 1987).

3. Is it possible to cultivate potato in any season throuout the year – J. Tah. Sochchar (a Bengali weekly) Vol. 41/2/AL/85NT-R, 1987

4. Delivered seminar talk on Tapioca : History, Production and Utilization Technollogy in West Bengal, orgd by Extension Branch, BCKV held at Amarun, Burdwan, West Bengal (February 08-09, 1987).

5. Delicious food items from nutrition rich Tapioca : a case study for promoting nutrition gardening – J. Tah. Silver Jubilee Celebration and National Competetion orgd by Indian Dietetic Association, held at IICB, Jadavpur, Kolkata - 700 032.

1989

6. Control of post – harvest storage Tuber of Tapioca – J. Tah. III International Seminar on Citriculture held at Kanchanjangha Koothi, Kalimpong, Daarjeeling (October 1-5, 1989).

1990

7. Studies on photosynthetic and genetic material of horsegram and winged bean – J. Tah. Soc. Nat. Sc. Vol.2(I&II), December,1991.

1993

8. Nutritional value of under utilized plants’ species : Their nutriphysiological activities – J. Tah. A short summer course (May 10-19, 1993) AP University of Agriculture at Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh.

9. Autho Mushroom Kaatha – J. Tah. BUKU Ann. Pub (in Bengali) pp. 34-37, 1993.

10. Mushroom in search of : Its importance in modern medicinal treatment – J. Tah. Nutanchithi (a weekly Bengali paper). September 03, 1993 pp. 3.

11. Nutritional value of edible mushroom : a delicious palatable diet of all ages – J. Tah. 26th Conf. orgd by Indiana Dietetic Association held at CINI, S-24 Parganas, (December 10-12, 1993).

12. GEI studies on growth, development and genetic homeostasis in six species of Pleurotus : an edible mushroom – J. Tah. The 7th International Congress of the Society for the Advancement of Breeding Researches in Asia and Oceania and INt Symp. Of WSAA held at Taiwan, ROC (November 16-20,1993).

1994

13. Published the Souvenir of Children Science Fair-94 – J. Tah orgd by PBVM (Aug 20-21,1994).

14. Delivered lectures on awareness development on mushroom cultivation – Ankur (a Bengali monthly); January, 1994.

15. Nutritional behaviour of Citrus limon through tissue culture – J. Tah. New and Views. AP Ag. University at Bapatla, 1994.

16. Analysis of Environmental and genotype environmental interaction on development regulation of Oyster mushroom – J. Tah. Nat. Symp. On Mushroom.NCMRT, Chambaghat, Solan, HP (April 08-10, 1994).

17. Tissue culture : the most suitable technique for adaptation and potentiality in Pleurotus and Volvariella species – J. Tah. Nat. Symp. Held aat Berkatullah University (June 24-26, 1994).

1995

18. Conservation – J. Tah Muktopathik (a Bengali Quarterly); January 10, pp 3-5, 1995.

19. Makhana : A Cheap and nutrition rich crop for the people of West Bengal – J. Tah. Nat. Workshop on innovation in Makhana (Euryale ferox Salisbury) cultivation held at Nagar Bhawan, Madhubani, North Bihar (October 31-01 November, 1995).

1996

20. Horsegram : ahigh quality Fooder – J. Tah. 3rd Science Congress, PBVM, (February 28-01 March, 1996).

1998

21. Oyster mushroom cultivation : a modern tool for self employment project – J. Tah. National conference on Enviornment Management with Indian experience. Pp 225-243, 1998.

1999

22. Vermiculture : A tool for pollution control and self reliant programme – J. Tah. RURAL IT ’99. orgd by USIC-CIF, BU, Burdwan (September 02, 1999). Pp. 80-83.

2001

23. Vermicast : A Cheap and excellent Bioproduct through waste management – j. Tah. IAEM. Nat. Conf. on Recent Advances in waste management orgd by Indian Association of Environment Management in collaboration with Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University at Varanasi (February 23-25, 2001).

2004

24. Genetic screening of different forest trees in different blocks of the district of Burdwan in West Bengal – J. Tah. Multipurpose trees in the Tropics : Assessment, Growth and Management orgd by IUFRO and Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education held at Krishi Mandir, Jodhpur – 342 005 (Rajasthan), India (November 22-25, 2004).

25. Early plant in India : In Hundredth The Celibacy Plant Flowers – J. Tah. BSi News Letter.

2005

26. Kulthi or horsegram : Its role as food and medicine – J. Tah, UGC sponsored National Conference – cum Workshop on Scientific Growing Socio – economic Value & proper utilization of medicinal & aromatic plants for welfare of the rural people held during February 25-27, 2005 at Bejoy Narayan Mahavidyalaya, P.O. : Itachuna, Dist : Hooghly.

2006

27. The traditional pulse crop red gram (Cajanus cajan L.) : Its use as medicine. J. Tah. Nat.sem. on Medicinal, Aromatic & Spices Plants – Perspective and potential. Orgd by Deptt. Of Forestry & Wild Life & Environmental Sciences, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur – 495 009, Chhattisgarh. (December 18-19, 2006) pp. 106-8.

2007

28. Problems and Prospects of mushroom trade in tropical plains of West Bengal – J. Tah. Int. Conference on Mushroom Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Centre for Mushroom, Chambaghat, Solan – 173 213, HP, India (February 18-19, 200).

29. Resistant mutation for enhanced amino acids contents induced by feedback inhibition resistance to amino acids analogs and their in vitro selection in rice – J. Tah Plant Mutation Reports IAEA (Joint FAO/IAEA programme). Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Wagramer Strasse 5, P.O. Box 100, A-1400 Wien, Austria (in press).

30. Problems and prospects of Mushroom Trade in Tropical Plains of West Bengal – Jagatpati Tah. Proceedings. International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Centre for Mushroo, Chambaghat, Solan – 173 213 , HP, India (Feb. 18-19, 2007)

2008

31. Genetic screening of different forest trees in different blocks of the district of Burdwan in West Bengal – J. Tah. Multipurpose trees in the Tropics : Assessment, Growth and Management orgd by IUFRO and Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education held at Krishi Mandir, Jodhpur – 342 005 (Rajasthan), India (November 22-25, 2004).

32. Earthworm and Soil Environment : A Brief Account of Organic Farming and Impact of Vermi-compost on Agri-Horticultural Crops – J. Tah. 1st International Conference on ‘Agrochemicals Protecting Crop, Health and Natural Environment’ will be held at Division of Agricultural Chemicals. held at New Delhi (January 08-11, 2008).

33. Multilocational Efficiency and Biometric Evaluation of ‘A’ and ‘R’ Line to Evolve F1 Rice Hhybrid seed – J. Tah.UGC Sponsored Nat. Seminar on Plants, Microbes and Forestry Research for sustainable Development. March 28-29 2008.

34. Multilocational Efficiency and Biometric Evaluation of ‘A’ and ‘R’ Line to Evolve F1 Rice Hhybrid seed – J. Tah. Plant Archives. Vol.08, No. 02, pp- 765-771.

35. . “GEI Studies On The Legume, Dolichos Biflorus (L.) : An Ancient Herbal Medicine” – J. Tah. Interacademicia (In press).

36. Regulation of Amino Acids Induced by Feedback Inhibition Resistance by Their Respective Analogs and Their in vitro selection in Rice – J. Tah. Session : Global Climatic Change and food security, Int. Symposium on “A Journey From Plant Physiology to Plant Biology” Bose Institute Kolkata, pp-136, (November 24-28, 2008)

2009

37. Maintenance of Indigenous Lines of Crop Plants : An Approach and Birds’ Eye Views of search with Plant Breeders’ Knowledge to Evolve Best Quality Seeds through CMS technology – Jagatpati Tah. 16th Vignan Congress. Feb. 28-01 Mar. 2009. B.U., Burdwan, West Bengal.

2010

38. Measurement of heavy metals absorbed by Eggplant cultivars. Jagatpati Tah. XIVth EUCARPIA Meeting on Genetics and Plant Breeding of Capsicum and Eggplants. Valencia, Spain (August 30 – 01 September, 2010).

39. GEI studies on the Legume Dolichos biflorus (L): An ancient herbal medicine – Jagatpati Tah. Plant Arcieves. Vol. 10 No. 01. 2010. Pp. 239 – 243.

40. Feedback Inhibition Resistance and Regulation of Amino Acids by Their Respective Analogs and Their in vitro selection in Rice. J. Tah. 2nd International Symposium on Genomics of Plant Genetic Resources which will be held during 24-27 April, 2010 in Bologna, Italy.

41. Modern Technology for Crop Production - Jagatpati Tah. 17th Vignan (Scinece) Congress. Feb. 28-01 Mar. 2010. West Bengal.

42. A Bird’s Eye View of Legume Crops in India and Globe : Qualitative Assessment on Food, Feed and Bio-cycle in Environment. Jagatpati Tah. 12th International Food Legumes Research Conference V and. European Conference on Grain Legumes on : ‘Legumes for Global Health, Legume Crops and Products for Food, Feed and Environmental Benefits’ April 26-30, 2010, Antalya, Turkey.

43.Good Health : Role of Soil: Jagatpati Tah. Swatha O Manush ( A Bengali Quaterly Journal). Vol. 25, no: 3, 2010, Pp. 24-28.

44. Analysis of G xE interaction and evaluation of stability of F rice hybrid seeds evolved through ‘A’ and ‘R’ line breeding programme. Jagatpati Tah. National seminar on ‘Management of Environment: North East India Perspective” Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar College, Belonia, Tripura (S), 11-12 September, 2010, pp. 3.

Communicated:

1. Studies on Some Agri-Horticultural Crops Through Organic Farming System for Achieving Quality Product to Overcome Soil Pollution Hazards in West-Bengal, India. J. TAH. 2nd EUCARPIA Organic and Low-input Section Conference on Breeding for resilience: a strategy for organic and low-input farming system, 1-3 December, 2010, PARIS

2. Genetic Organisation and Adaptation of Rye Cultivars in West Bengal. Jagatpati Tah. EUCARPIA International Symposium on Rye Breeding & Genetics. Scientific and Practical Centre of Belorussian NAS for Arable Farming Timiryazeva st I 222160 Zhodino Belarus [June 29–July 02, 2010]

BSc (Biotechnology) Dissertation, BIMCS, Hatudewan, BU :

2002 - 05

1. Culturing Different Species of Oyster Mushroom prevailing the agroclimates at Burdwan.

2. Review of Mushroom and its cultivation Technology in Tropical Plains of West Bengal depending on Natural Climates.

2003 -06

3. Morpho-physio-biochemical studies on genetic varioabilities and yield attributes of Tosa jute (Corchorus loitorius L ) in a location

4. Morpho - physio-biochemical studies on genetic varioabilities and yield attributes of Rossell (Hibiscus cannabis) cultivars.

2004 – 07

5. Effect of vermicompost on Lablab purpurius (Sumanta Ghosh)

6. Studies on the effect of vermifluid as foliar application on cowpea [(Vigna unguiculata) (Soumya Sarkar)]

7. Effect of micro-environmental variation on the growth and yield attributes of Horse gram [(Dolichos biflorus L) (Nazrul Haque)].

8. Variability and Yield components of fresh grains of pea (Pisum sativum) on different fertilizer regimes (Atanu Palchowdhury).

9. Effect of Rhizopbium biofertilizer on fruit setting and yield attributes of Pigeonpea [(Cajanus cajan L. ) ( Nur Alam Mondal)]

10. Fertilizer management and watering in the field of Lentil : Its effect on yield and flower duration (Monirul Mondal)

BSc (Biochemistry) Dissertation, BIMCS, Hatudewan, BU :

11. Studies on the effect of GA3, on Soybean (Glycin max) : Its role in flower synchronization and yield components. (Sayan Das).

12. Physio-biochemical studies on the effects of IAA on pea (Pisum sativum L.) : Its role in growth behaviour and yield attributes (Manas Mukherjee).

13. Physio-biochemical studies on the effect of kinetin on Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) : Its role in flowering duration and yield components (Subhasis Panja).

14.Physio- biochemical studies on the effect of GA3, & kinetin on Bengal gram (Cicer arietinum L.) : Its role in flowering time & yield traits (Gourab Roy).

BSc (Biotechnology) Dissertation, DCCs, Rajbandh, Durgapur, BU :

2004 – 07

15. Studies on the genotype by environmental interaction grown by germinating seeds of Vigna unguiculata (Suman Shyam).

16. Studies on the effect of different treatments on Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L) for germinating of seeds and different phases of plant growth and development (Sauvik Sengupta).

17. Studies on the response of genotype of soybean (Glycene max L.) in a particular location (Shaily Ganguly)

18. Agronomic studies on pea (Pisum sativum L. ) and its yield components in a location (tanvi Sarkar).

19. Studies on the effect of environmental factors and its regulation on growth and development of Cicer arietinum ( Prasant Ch. Chaudhuri).

20. Studies on the effect of organic manure measuring biochemical parameters and yield attributes of cucumber [(Cucumis sativus L.) (Utpalendu Sarkar)]

MSc Theses :

2001 – 03

SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY :

1. Studies on the effect of the Hybrid F1 rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars

2002 - 04

BURDWAN UNIVERSITY :

1. Genetic variability, correlation and co-heritability studies on yield and other attributes in Syngenta rice in vermicompost treated soil.

2. Effect of APSA on yield and other and other attributes of Syngenta Hybrid rice.

3. Variability correlation and co-heritabilities studies on Yield and other agronomic traits in Syngenta Hybrid rice.

4. Effect of foliar spray of combined doses of different fertilizers on agronomic traits of Syngenta Hybrid rice.

5. Effect of foliar spray of combined doses of APSA and chemical fertilizers on yield performances in Syngenta Hybrid Rice.

6. Character association among yield and other traits in Syngenta Hybrid rice cultivars.

2003 - 05

BURDWAN UNIVERSITY :

1. Charcater association among yield and other traits in rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) 2. Estimates of genetic variability of quantitative characters in rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) 3. Studies in the genetic variability of jute cultivars (Corchorus olitorius L) 4. Studies on the response of different fertilizer regime on tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius L. ) 5. Review on the feasibility of fibre yielding crops in West Bengal special reference to jute 6. Studies on response of different seed treatments to the environment and adaptation of Mesta (Hibiscus

subdarypha L.) 2004 - 06

BURDWAN UNIVERSITY :

1. Correlation studies on Roselle (Hibiscus canabis ) and Mesta (Hibiscus subdarypha) in a location.

2. Morpho-physiobiochemical studies on Mesta (Hibiscus subdarypha )

3 Morpho-physiobiochemical studies on Roselle (Hibiscus canabis )

4. Genetic variabilities studies on Corchorus capsularis L.

5. Genetic variabilities studies on Corchorus olitorius.

SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY :

1. Studies on different earthworms for the role of vermiculture techniques for solid waste management and biotechnological approaches in relation to environmental monitoring.

2005 - 07

BURDWAN UNIVERSITY :

6 nos.

2006 - 08

BURDWAN UNIVERSITY :

7 nos.

2007 - 09

7 nos.

2011 -10 7 nos.

M.Phil Thesis

1. “Livelihood of Tribal people of Chhalang District, Arunachal Pradesh : A Case Study”.

PhD Theses Evaluated [From abroad]

1.“studies on the Growth of Azolla pinnata R. Br. And its role as Biofertilizer in rice field”. From the Department of Agronomy & Ag Extn. University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

2. “Effect of Cyanobacteria and urea on yield and yield components of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in two soil types of Rajshahi”. From the Institute of Biological Sciences, university of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Ongoing PhD Programme :

Two PhD programme in other Universities - 2

2006

Served as Monitor & Evaluator :

7. FDA project of Burdwan Forest Division sponsored by Govt. of India. 8. FDA project of Birbhum Forest Division sponsored by Govt. of India.

2007

1. Resource person for Krishi Darshan Programme for DD-7. Doordarshan Kendra, Kolkata. Recorded on May 26, 2007 and broadcasted on June 2007.

2008

1. Act as Resource person : For Krishi Darshan Programme for DD-7. Doordarshan Kendra, Kolkata. Kolkata TV Channel for Live Programme broadcasted on June, 2008.

` 2. Served as Formulator, Micro Planning Project of Burdwan and Birbhum Districts under FDA programme of Ministry of Environments & Environments in 2008.

2009

Act as Resource person :

1. Resource person for Krishi Darshan Programme for DD-7. Doordarshan Kendra, Kolkata. Programme recorded on 03-12-2008 at Kaiti and Bamundanga and broadcasted on 30.12.2008 and 03.01.2009.

2. Resource person for Krishi Darshan Programme for DD-7. Doordarshan Kendra, Kolkata. Programme will be recorded on 16-12-2008 at Damondador Mana, Burdwan and broadcasted on 07.01.2009, 07.01.2009.

2010

Served as Monitor & Evaluator :

1. FDA project of Burdwan Forest Division sponsored by Govt. of India. 2. FDA project of Birbhum Forest Division sponsored by Govt. of India. 3. FDA project of Bankura South Forest Division sponsored by Govt. of India.

4. FDA project of Bankura North Forest Division sponsored by Govt. of India. 5. FDA project of Panchet Division sponsored by Govt of India.

2010

1. FDA project of Burdwan Forest Division sponsored by Govt. of India.

2. Prepared Microplan Project for Burdwan Forest Division sponsored by Govt. of India.

Team Leader:

Project on ‘Removal of Timber, Fuel Wood, Fodder & Grasses From Forests through Head load & Other Means’ Nationwide study Funded by Ministry of Forests & Environment, Government of India organized by Non-Wood Forest Products Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradu -248006, India

Served as Co-chairman/Rapporteur in International/National Seminar :

Inertnational :

i) Annual Botanical Conference -2003 held at Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Dec. 29 – 30, 2003). [ As Cochairman].

ii) International Seminar On ‘Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematics’ held at the Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741 235, Nadia, WB, India (October 11 - 13, 2008). [ As Rapporteur].

National :

i) National Seminar on ‘Plants, Microbes and Forestry Research for Sustainable Development’ orgd by Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, WB ( March 28-29, 2008). [ As Co-chairman ]

Professional Resume ( In Brief)

Name : JAGATPATI TAH Designation: Selection Grade Teacher Address :

Residence :9,Saraitikar Road, Office: The Department of Botany Keshabgunje,Burdwan Golapbag Campus,Burdwan West Bengal,University,Burdwan-713 104 India

Telephone: 0342-2559220 Telephone: 0342-2656 427 Fax: 0342-2656 427 Tel.Add.: BURDSITY

E.mail : jagatpati_tah@yahoo.com / jagatpati_tah@hotmail.com Date of birth: 24-08-1953 Sex: Male. Martial status: Married. SC/ST: No.

Education :

Sl.no. Institute Place Degree Year Award/Certificate

1. Burdwan University Burdwan Msc 1982 7t Rank in Batch

2. Burdwan University Burdwan PhD 1992 Degree Awarded

3. The University of Berkley PDF 1988 Specialized Training

California, USA Campus

Completed different courses from various institutes :

i) 1985 : Course on “Recent Advances in Production and Utilization of Tropical Tuber Crops” from Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam,Trivandrum, Kerala, India (09-30 June,1985).

ii) 1993 : A – Summer course on “Recent Advances in Nutriophysiology” at Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University at Bapatla, A.P. – 522 101,India (10-16, May, 1993).

iii) 1993 : B – Course on “Strategies for Sustainable Farming System” at National Institute of Rural Development, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030 (28 September – 04 October, 1993).

iv) 1997 : A – UGC sponsored Refresher course on “Physical Environment” for University and College Teachers from Sivatosh Mookerjee Memorial Institute, 77 Asutosh Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700 025, India (1 – 23 March, 1997).

v) 1997 : B – Course on “Application of Remote Sensing” from Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun, Uttaranchal (02 – 27, 1997).

Teaching experience : 22 yrs.;

Resource Person : i) Acted as Resource person in BKCRTC, BU for post BSc one year Application Oriented Course. ii) Acted as Resource Person in Job Training programme for 3 year Degree Course of Biological Technique and Specimen Preparation. iii) Acted as Resource Person of NSS seminars/awareness in different colleges and in the University. iv)Acting as Resource person in different seminars/workshops/awareness etc organized by PBVM/Burdwan Science/ Div. Forest, Burdwan/Birbhum, v) Resource Person for ‘Krishi Darshan programme’ of Doordarshan Kendra, Santiniketan & Kolkata since May, 2007. vi) Resource person live broadcast of Kolkata TV, Kolkata since February, 2007.

Honours/Award Received : 1987 J. N. Bose Memorial Award orgd. By Indian Dietetic Association , India.. 1992. .Selected for CSIR Golden Jubilee Award. 2005 : Awarded Mother India Award by Human Resource Development Association, New Delhi. 2005 : Selected for ‘Life Time Education Achievement Award-2005’ by Health And Education Development Association, New-Delhi. 2005 : Selected for ‘Great Achiever of Education Excellence Award with Medel-2005’ by Intellectual Peoples and Economic Growth Association, New-Delhi. 2006 : Recommended my name for ‘Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar-2006’ to the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, New-Delhi.2005. 2007 : Selected for Rashtriya Samman Puraskar & Gold Medal by Indian Society for Industry & Intellectual Development, New-Delhi. 2007 : Selected for ‘Bharat Vikas Ratan Award (with Medal)’ by All India Business. Development Association, New-Delhi. 2007 : Selected for “Ratan Shree Award with Gold Medal” by Economic Growth Society; 2008 : Selected for ” Bharat Vikash Ratan Award (with Medal)” by Global Society for Health & Educational Growth, New-Delhi. 2008 : Selected for National Status Award for Intellectual Development 2007 with medal. 2008 : Rastrivs Shiksha Jyoti Award With Gold Medel, by Indian Society for Industry Intellectual Development, New-Delhi.2009 : FLS (London). 2010: International Gold Star Award in Bangkok[Thailand].

Research Scheme/Project Impleted - 8; Workshop/Training Conducted/organized – 25; Membership in the Scientific Committee(s) : Life member-8; Founder /Executive member-member-6; Editorial member- 4; annual member -5; Seminar/Conference organized-4, Attended – 11 (International) & 40 (National);

List of Publications: Books : 6, Research Papers : 124, Pamphlet : 2, General Articles : 20,Patents : nil Booklets : 2 Consultancy : 4 (on Vermiculture & Mushrooms).

Books : [1] Prayogik Udvidvidya (Co-author), [2] Kitchen Gardening, [3] A Handbook on Vermiculture, [4} A Handbook on Mushroom Cultivation, [4] Plant Resources Utilization, [6] Environment Management with Indian Experts (7) Jal nie tanatani (In Bengali). Visited Abroad : CANADA, USA, BANGLADESH.

BSC/MSc Theses : 45, PhD Theses Evaluated [From abroad] : 2, Two PhD programme in other Universities - 2, Served as Monitor & Evaluator : i) FDA project of Burdwan Forest Division, Birbhum Forest Division, Bankura (S) & Bankura (N) Forest Division and Panchet Forest Division sponsored by Govt. of India;. Serving as Formulator, Micro Planning Project of Burdwan and Birbhum Districts under FDA programme of Ministry of Environments & Environments in 2008.