SCHOOL OF BIO SCIENCES
Department of PG Studies and Research in Applied Botany
The department of post Graduate Studies and research in Applied Botany was founded on 20th December1993. The department was established to study the bounteous availability of natural resources, particularly, forest resources, as well as agricultural and industrial systems in the malnad region of Karnataka. This department has initiated two years Distance Education learning programme in M, Sc. Botany since 2004. It is also running a one-year programme of Post Graduate Diploma course in Medicinal Plants from 2004. During 2005-06 Kuvempu University for first time in the state introduced Choice Based Credit system for two years Master Degree Course in Applied Botany. The staff members of the department have received training in various fields of research in the national and International Institutions and received awards and prizes. They have been working in different aspects of botanical science and publishing research articles in peer reviewed journals having high Citation Index.
The department of Applied Botany is housed in the magnificent Bioscience Block. The department has basic facilities and is supporting the research activities. The department is collaborating with University of Agriculture Science, Bangalore, Central coffee Research Station, Balehonnur and Forestry College, Sirsi
Chairman
Dr. Raja Naika
Year of Establishment
1993
Address
Department of PG Studies & Research in Applied BotanyKuvempu University
Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta-577451
Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State, INDIA +91(0)8282-256254 botany@kuvempu.ac.in
Teaching Faculty of Applied Botany in Kuvempu University
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Dr. Krishnamurthy Y L SENIOR PROFESSOR
Qualification:M.Sc.,Ph.D,
Area of Specialisation: Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity, Lichenology, Fungal Endophytes, Molecular Biology -
Dr. Raja Naika SENIOR PROFESSOR
Qualification:M,Sc.,Mphil.,Ph.D ,
Area of Specialisation: Aquatic fungi, Environmental Microbiology, Mycology, Phytochemistry -
Dr. Shrishail ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Qualification:M.Sc. M.Ed. Ph.D.,
Area of Specialisation: Plant Systematics, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Medicinal plants, Ethnobotany and Biodiversity. -
Dr. SATHISHA A M Guest Lecturer
Qualification:MSc., PhD.,
Area of Specialisation: Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity,Bryology. -
Dr. Reena Roy D Guest Lecturer
Qualification:MSc., MPhil., Ph.D.,
Area of Specialisation: Mycology, Mushroom Biology, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants -
Dr. Sarala P Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.Sc., PGDMP., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Area of Specialisation: Medicinal plants,Wild fruits, Nutraceutical and Phytochemistry -
Dr. SHARATH P Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.Sc., Ph.D.,
Area of Specialisation: Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology
Research Project of Applied Botany in Kuvempu University
| Sl No | Title | Funding Agency | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversity of Macrofungi in Bhadra Wild Life Sanctuary - Karnataka | UGC | Prof. Krishnappa M | Nil | 923554 | Compleated |
| 2 | Macrofungal assemblages in Kodagu and Hassan districts of Western Ghats India Climate change impacts, diversity, phenology, ecology and their implications in a conservation perspective | DST-SERB | Prof. Krishnappa M | Nil | 1200000 | Compleated |
| 3 | Taxonomy and molecular characterization of Macrofungal Communities in Chikmagalur and Shimoga District of Western Ghats India | DST-SERB | Prof. Krishnappa M | Nil | 2536000 | Ongoing |
| 4 | Bioprospecting of Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats, Karnataka (BUILDER Project) | DBT- | Prof. Krishna V | Prof. Krishnappa M | 44983600 | Ongoing |
| 5 | Investigation on Bacterial Canker of Tomato in Karnataka | DST | Prof. M. Krishnappa | Prof. Y L Krishnamurthy | 1394400 | Completed |
| 6 | Biodiversity of Mosses in Bhadra Wild Life Sanctuary, Karnatak | UGC | Prof. M Krishnappa | Prof. Y L Krishnamurthy | 560000 | Completed |
| 7 | Study on floral diversity of Bhadra Wild Life Sanctuary, Karnataka | MoEF | Prof. Y L Krishnamurthy | Prof. Krishnappa M | 900000 | Completed |
| 1 | Diseases of certain medicinal herbs in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka | DST, New Delhi, | M B Shivanna | - | 1293000 | Completed |
| 2 | A study on macro lichen flora of Chikmagalur and Shimoga Districts of Karnataka | UGC, New Delhi, | - | M B Shivanna | 421600 | Completed |
| 1 | A study on ecology of herbaceous plant communities in montane grasslands of Kemmannugundi and Bababudengiri areas of Karnataka | UGC, Govt of India | Y L Krishnamurthy | H. N.Ramesh Babu | 9 | Completed |
| 2 | Diversity and molecular phylogeny of follicolous Lichens of Western Ghats ,India | DST, Govt. of India | Y L Krishnamurthy | H N Ramesh Babu | 36 | Completed |
| 3 | A study on ecology of herbaceous plant communities in montane grasslands of Kemmannugundi and Bababudengiri areas of Karnataka | UGC, Govt of India | Y L Krishnamurthy | H N Ramesh Babu | 9 | Completed |
| 4 | Studies on macrolichen diversity of Chikmagulur and Shimoga district, Karnataka | UGC, Govt of India | Y L Krishnamurthy | None | 5 | Completed |
| 5 | Floristic diversity of Bhadra Wild life Sanctuary,Karnataka | MoEF, Govt. of India | Y L Krishnamurthy | None | 6 | Completed |
| 1 | Studies on aquatic fungi of Tunga river and their significance of organic substances of plant origin | UGC, New Delhi | Dr. RAJA NAIKA Professor Department of Applied Bot | nil | 522300 | Completed |
| 2 | Mushroom Biotechnology- Intervention for socio economic upliftment of SC ST farmers of malnad region of Karnataka | DBT, New Delhi | Dr. RAJA NAIKA Professor Department of Applied Bot | Dr. V. Krishna and Dr N. B. Thippeswamy | 1426150 | Completed |
| 3 | Study on phytochemical and antimicrobial properties of wild mushrooms of Western Ghat region of Karnataka | UGC, New Delhi | Dr. RAJA NAIKA Professor Department of Applied Bot | nil | 869800 | Completed |
| 4 | Screening Characterization and Utilization of Keratinophilic Fungi and their enzymes in recycling Poultry Waste | DST, New Delhi | Dr. RAJA NAIKA Professor Department of Applied Bot | nil | 1200000 | Completed |
| 5 | Nutritional, Nutraceutical and Cytotoxic Studies on Unexplored and Underutilized Wild Mushrooms of Western Ghats, Karnataka | DST, New Delhi | Dr. RAJA NAIKA Professor Department of Applied Bot | nil | 2195000 | On going |
| 1 | Principal Investigator-Nil | -Nil- | -Nil- | 0 | nil | |
| 1 | Investigation of anticancerous compound s Plumbago zeylanica Linn Grown in western Ghats, Karnataka | research project funding for start up scheme / incubation center Kuvempu Univesity Shimogga. | H.C Shrishail | H.C. Shrishail | 200000 | On going |
| Sl No | Faculty | Name of the Supervisor | Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID | Mode of Ph.D. | Registration Number | Date of Registration | Research Topic | Likely date of completion of Ph.D | Availing Fellowship | Funding Agency of Fellowship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science | Dr. Krishnamurthy Y L | Srinivas S G, 760945551622 | Full Time | 127 | 2014-03-15 | Studies on Diversity and Molecular Phylogeny of Litsea spp. in Western Ghats of Karnataka | 2018-03-15 | YES | DST- Inspire |
| 2 | Science | Prof. Shivanna M. B. | Vasudha Udupa A 855000472659 | Full Time | 202 | 2015-01-01 | "Influence of non-edible oil-seed cakes on plant growth and soil borne diseases" | 2019-01-01 | YES | DST inspired fellowship |
| 3 | Science | Prof. Krishnappa M | Nandan Patel K J/ 909419235699 | Full Time | 268 | 2015-01-09 | Diversity and Bioprospecting of Xylariales in Shivamogga, Karnataka. | 2018-01-31 | YES | DBT |
| 4 | Science | Prof. Krishnappa M | Veerabhadraiah H R/ 988959823957 | Full Time | 281 | 2015-11-27 | Microbial diversity of fungal Endophytic medicinal plants of Shivamogga forest region, Karnataka. | 2018-12-31 | YES | SC-ST Cell |
| 5 | Science | Prof. Krishnappa M | Manjunath B/ 377620686671 | Full Time | 285 | 2015-11-27 | Morphological and molecular variability of Rice blast pathogen(Pyriculariaoryzae) in different zone of Karnataka. | 2019-12-31 | NO | - |
| 6 | Science | Prof. Krishnappa M | Gourish Krishna Chitrapur/ 949872824265 | Full Time | 303 | 2016-03-30 | Macrofungal Diversity in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka. | 2019-03-31 | YES | DST |
| 7 | Science | Dr. Krishnamurthy Y L | Adithya Rao G S, 959892236328 | Full Time | 305 | 2016-03-30 | Taxonomic studies on the Flowering Plants of Shivamogga District - The Present Status | 2019-03-30 | NO | No |
| 8 | Science | Prof. Shivanna M. B. | Nischitha R 974393650996 | Full Time | 306 | 2016-03-30 | "Endophytic Fungal Assemblages In Certain Grasses Of Sub-Family Panicoideae And Their Bioprospecting" | 2020-03-30 | YES | National Fellowship For scheduled Caste (NFSC) |
| 9 | Science | Prof. Shivanna M. B. | Gagana Suryavamshi L 678790313982 | Full Time | 307 | 2016-03-30 | Endophytic Fungal Species in Memecylon umbellatum, Burm. f. and Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Merr. Western Ghats, region of Karnataka, India | 2020-03-30 | YES | State OBC Fellowship |
| 10 | Science | Dr. Krishnamurthy Y L | Yogeesh Naik H S, 865975069600 | Full Time | 309 | 2016-03-30 | Taxonomic studies on the Grasses and Sedges of Shivamogga District | 2019-03-30 | YES | Kuvempu University SC/ST Cell Fellowship |
| 11 | Science | Prof. Krishnappa M | Reena Roy D/ 229387219457 | Full Time | 314 | 2016-03-30 | Bioprospecting of few macrofungi of Sahyadri hills in Karnataka. | 2019-03-31 | NO | - |
| 12 | Science | Dr. Shrishail | Venkatesh Jugal 697906484268 | Full Time | 47 | 2022-08-18 | STUDIES ON DIVERSITY AND MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY OF NOTHOPEGIA SPP. IN WESTERN GHATS OF KARNATAKA | 2026-07-18 | YES | kuvempu university Sc St cell |
| 13 | Science | Dr. Shrishail | POOJA K P 3652 5823 1252 | Full Time | 48 | 2022-08-18 | Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles on Maesa indica Roxb. A. DC., and its biological applications | 2025-08-18 | YES | OBC FELLOWSHIP |
| 14 | Science | Dr. Shrishail | KAVYA H 6560 0868 6655 | Full Time | 49 | 2022-08-18 | Antidiabetic activity of apiary honeys from a different floral origins of central western ghats | 2025-08-18 | YES | OBC FELLOWSHIP |
| 15 | Science | Dr. Shrishail | YOGASHREE G D ADHAAR NO: 4644 3315 7057 | Full Time | 611 | 2019-03-27 | STUDIES ON PHYTOCHEMICALS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF Parkia biglandulosa (wight and Arn.) | 2022-08-31 | YES | OBC FELLOWSHIP |
| 16 | Science | Dr. Shrishail | MAHESHA N3253 9081 4660 | Part Time | 612 | 2019-03-27 | ETHNOBOTANICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SOME PLANT SPECIES IN CHITRRADURGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, INDIA | 2022-03-31 | YES | OBC FELLOWSHIP |
| 17 | Science | Dr. Shrishail | Madhura S 623158715080 | Full Time | 613 | 2019-03-27 | STUDIES ON ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF ZANONIA INDICA L. | 2022-03-31 | NO | NO |
| 18 | Science | Prof. Krishnappa M | Jayashree K Kodiyalmath/ 377007342845 | Full Time | 72 | 2014-03-28 | Bioprospecting of selected Macrofungi in taluks of Shimoga district. | 2017-12-31 | YES | State-OBC |
| 19 | Science | Dr. Raja Naika | Narayana swamy M (880136066443) | Part Time | AB: 126 | 2014-01-28 | Genetic diversity, nutritional and biopesticidal properties of Momordica dioica/Momordica sahyadrica of Western Ghats of Karnataka | 2018-01-28 | NO | nil |
| 20 | Science | Dr. Raja Naika | Ashwathanarayana R (963059717450) | Full Time | AB:124 | 2014-03-15 | Studies on the Phytochemical, Antimicrobial and Pharmacological properties of Pavetta crassicaulis Bremek. and Olea dioica Roxb. from the Western Ghats regions of Karnataka | 2018-01-01 | NO | nil |
| 21 | Science | Dr. Raja Naika | Nataraja TH (321129865855) | Part Time | AB:311 | 2016-03-30 | Effect of bio fertilizer on production of selected land races of paddy in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka State. | 2019-03-30 | NO | nil |
| 22 | Science | Dr. Raja Naika | Shwetha PR (554360579972) | Full Time | AB:315 | 2016-03-30 | A study on neutraceutical properties of polypore fungi of Western Ghats, Karnataka | 2019-03-30 | NO | nil |
| 23 | Science | Dr. Raja Naika | Ranjini AP (572059499325) | Part Time | AB:329 | 2016-03-30 | Investigation on stem necrosis and leaf spot diseases of coffee seedlings and its management | 2019-03-30 | NO | nil |
| 24 | Science | Dr. Raja Naika | Pavani P (526147453320) | Full Time | AB:345 | 2016-03-30 | A study on phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Zanthoxylum ovalifolium Weight. | 2019-03-30 | NO | nil |