VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY
Faculty Information System
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Dr. Prakash Karmakar
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Professor
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Department Name |
BOTANY AND FORESTRY
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Office Phone No |
+91 3222 298-350 / Centrex Extn. 350
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Email ID |
prakash@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
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9434479378
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Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102
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Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
Ph.D | Burdwan University | 2009 |
B. Ed. | Visva-Bharati | 1999 |
M. Sc.(Botany) | Visva-Bharati | 1998 |
B.Sc.(Hons) Botany | Visva-Bharati | 1996 |
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Professor, Department of Botany & Forestry, Vidyasagar University since 11.06.2020 |
Associate Professor, Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University since June,2017 |
Lecturer, Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College from 2003 - 2006; Assistant Professor,Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University since 2006 |
Qualified All India GATE 1998, Burdwan University Research Fellow from 1999 to 2000,Qualified Joint CSIR-UGC NET for Lectureship 2000, Summer Research Fellowship 2011 organized by IASc, INSA, NASI |
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Palaeobotany, Palynology,PlantBiosystematics |
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Palynological investigation of honey in understanding the foraging behaviour of honey bee and stingless bee for sustainable apicultural practices in the rural Bengal |
Reproductive biology of medicinally important plants; Aspects of plant-animal interactions |
Palynology of Angiosperms,Gymnosperms and Pteridophytes |
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Pteridophytes |
Gymnosperms |
Palaeobotany |
Palynology |
Plant Reproductive Biology |
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International Publication |
Title | Published in | Year | Published by |
Impact of managed stingless bee and western honey bee colonies on native pollinators and yield of watermelon: A comparative study | Annals of Agricultural Sciences, 66:38-45 | 2021 | Elsevier (IF:2.02) |
Flight range and resource loading-unloading behavior of stingless bee Tetragonula iridipennis (Smith) | Accepted for publication in Journal of Apicultural Research | 2021 | Tailor & Francis (IF: 2.584) |
Floral traits and chemical cues associated with rock bee(Apis dorsata Fabricius) for the host selection in WestBengal, India | Grana, 60(4):310-323 | 2021 | Tailor and Francis (IF: 1.359) |
Assessment of yield enhancement in cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.)by the pollinator sharing effect of magnetic bee-friendly plants in India | Acta Ecologica Sinica, 41(3):243-252 | 2021 | Elsevier (IF: 0.694) |
Pollination Ecology and Breeding system of Ecbolium ligustrinum (Acanthaceae): A transition from Autogamy to Xenogamy through specialized plant-pollinator interactions | Accepted for publication in Acta Botanica Hungarica | 2021 | Akademiai Kiado (IF: 0.932) |
Utilization of Indian Dammar Bee (Tetragonula iridipennis Smith) as a Pollinator of Bitter Gourd | Acta Agrobotanica, 73(1): 1-7 | 2020 | Polish Botanical Society (IF: 0.849) |
Honey sample collection methods influenced pollen composition in determining true nectar foraging bee plants | Acta Botanica Brasilica, 34(3): 478-486 | 2020 | Brazilian Society of Botany [IF: 1.672] |
Floral ecology, floral visitors and breeding system of Gandharaj lemon (Citrus × limon L. Osbeck) | Botanica Pacifica, 9(2): 1-7 | 2020 | Botanical Garden Institute, Russian Federation, (IF-0.5) |
Sequestering miR165/166 enhances seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana under normal condition and ABA treatment | J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol.: 1-4 (online first) | 2020 | Springer Nature (IF: 1.216) |
Pollen foraging behaviour of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) in southern West Bengal, India | Palynology, 44(1): 114-126 | 2020 | Tailor and Francis (IF:2.344) |
Specialized metabolites contributing to colour and scent volatiles in Uvaria hamiltoni flowers | Natural Product Research | 2019 | Tailor and Francis (IF: 1.9) |
Comparing the pollen forage pattern of stingless bee (Trigona iridipennisSmith) between rural and semi-urban areas of West Bengal, India | Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Volume 22, Issue 3, September 2019, Pages 714-722 | 2019 | Elsevier (IF: 1.354) |
Seed ecology of Ecbolium ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen, an
important medicinal plant of Asiatic tropics | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCES 15(1): 310-320 | 2019 | International Network For Natural Sciences |
Nesting characteristics, floral resources, and foraging activity of Trigona iridipennis Smith in Bankura district of West Bengal, India. | Insectes Sociaux 65: 117-132 | 2018 | Springer (IF–1.7) |
Expression dynamics of miRNAs and their targets in seed germination conditions reveals miRNA-ta-siRNA crosstalk as regulator of seed germination. | Scientific Reports 8: 1-13 | 2018 | Nature Publishing Group (IF-4.259) |
Pollen analysis of Apis dorsata Fabricius honeys in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts, West Bengal. | Grana 57(4):298-310 | 2018 | Taylor & Francis (IF–1.085) |
Pollinators of Ecbolium Ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen: A Shifting From Melittophily to Myophily. | Advances in Bioresearch 9(1):106-113 | 2018 | Society of Education, India |
Apis mellifera pollen loads to understand the pollen foraging pattern usedfor apicultural practice in a potentially agricultural belt in Bengal, India | Revista de Biologia Tropical 66(4):1597-1605 | 2018 | Editorial de la Universidad de Costa Rica (IF:0.866) |
Bee plants used as nectar sources by Apis florea Fabricius in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts,West Bengal. | Geophytology 46(1): 1-14 | 2016 | The palaeobotanical Society, Lucknow |
Pollen forage and storage pattern of Apis dorsata Fabricius in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts, West Bengal. | Int. J. Pure App. Biosci 4(5): 59-71 | 2016 | Vital Biotech, India |
New distributional records of six legumes for the flora of Mizoram, India | NeBio 7(2): 38-41 | 2016 | NECEER |
Significance of Trianthema portulacastrum L. in sustenance of Apis florea colonies during dearth period | International Journal of Biosciences (IJB), vol-7, issue-1, 22-29 | 2015 | INNSPUB |
Foraging behavior of Apis florea Fabricius during winter and spring - summer in Bankura and Paschim M edinipur Districts, West Bengal | Global Journal of Bio-Science and Biotechnology - (GJBB); Vol-4, issue-3, 255-263 | 2015 | Society for Science and Nature |
Small RNA mediated regulation of seed germination. | Frontiers in Plant Science. 6:1-7, (IF–4.298). | 2015 | Frontiers Media SA |
Impatiens monticola (Balsaminaceae): A new distributional record for India | NeBio; vol-5, Issue-6, 31-33 | 2014 | NECEER |
Pollination biology of Citrus aurantifolia: a medicinally important fruit plant. | International Journal of innovative Research and Development 2(7): 138-142 | 2013 | Golbeedu Group |
Pollen analysis in understanding the foraging behaviour of Apis mellifera used for apicultural practice in Gangetic West Bengal | Geophytology 42(2): 93-114 | 2013 | The palaeobotanical Society, Lucknow |
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National Publication |
Title | Published in | Year | Published by |
Thirty-three new additions to the flora of Mizoram, India | Nelumbo 62(2): 131-144 | 2020 | Botanical Survey of India |
FLORISTIC COMPOSITION AND POLLEN MORPHOLOGY OF
NAYACHAR: A NEWLY DEVELOPED ESTUARINE ISLAND OF WEST
BENGAL, INDIA | Global journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology (GJBB); 07(2):209-219 | 2018 | Society For Science and Nature |
Monocot pollen flora of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal with a note on pollen dispersal mechanism | Current Botany 8: 41-54 | 2017 | Scienceflora Publishers Pvt. Ltd |
Seedling phenology of Ecbolium ligustrinum exhibiting epigeal phanerocotylar type of germination. | Bioscience Discovery. 8(4): 650-658 | 2017 | RUT Printer and Publisher |
Valeriana hardwickii Wallich and V. jatamansi Jones (Valerianaceae) - new additions to the flora of Mizoram, India | Pleione 10(1):
203-206 | 2016 | East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy; Siliguri, West Bengal, India |
Five new distributional records for the flora of Mizoram,India. | Indian Journal of Forestry 37(1): 93-96 | 2014 | M/s Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh |
Pollination of the Mahogany trees (Swietenia mahagoni) by an ovipositing thysanopteran insect (Priesneriola) | Bionotes., 15(3): 88-89 | 2013 | A Biologists Confrerie, Raj Bhawan, Aligarh |
Three new additions for the state flora of Mizoram, India | Pleione 7(1): 266-269 | 2013 | East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy; Siliguri, West Bengal, India |
Studies in The Pollen Morphology of some members of Acanthaceae in Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal | Indian Journal of Biological Sciences. 18: 26-34 | 2012 | Registrar, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
Significance of apiculture in overcoming the pollination crisis of wildly growing medicinally important plants and yield enhancement of Agri-horticultural plants. | Medicinal plants: Various Perspectives: Eds. J. P. Keshri and R. Mukhopadhyay; 283-291 | 2012 | Department of Botany and Publication unit, The University of Burdwan |
Melittophily of medicinally important plants growing in Gangetic West Bengal by Apis mellifera employed for apicultural practice in the region. | Proceeding vol. of the seminar on ‘Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematics’ (11th – 13th October, 2008);752-755 | 2012 | The University of Kalyani |
Sesamum indicum L., a potential bee plant in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur Districts, West Bengal. | J. Bot. Soc. Bengal 65 (1): 69-74 | 2011 | Botanical Society of Bengal |
Floral Visitors on Bauhinia racemosa, A Threatened Medicinal Plant | Bionotes 12 (2): 60-61 | 2010 | A Biologists Confrerie, Raj Bhawan, Aligarh |
Potentiality of Apis mellifera culture in enhancement of crop yield in Gangetic West Bengal | Advances in Plant Biology (Debidas Bhattacharya Birth Centenary Commemorative volume): Eds. S. Mandal and S. Bhattacharya 456-460 | 2009 | Bani Press, Sriniketan |
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Other Publication |
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Books Published |
Title of the Book | Published by | Year | Role |
"Distribution, Nesting Biology and Floral Resources of Red Dwarf Honey Bee (Apis florea Fabricius) in West Bengal, India" in "The Future Role of Dwarf Honey Bees in Natural and Agricultural Systems" edited by D. P. Abrol | CRC Press; Tailor and Francis | 2020 | Corresponding author |
"Declining Pollinators vis-à-vis
Pollination Crisis, Crop Yield, and
Biodiversity Loss" in 'Defaunation and Conservation' edited by Suman Pratihar and Howard O. Clark, Jr. | Tucson Herpetological Society, Arizona | 2017 | Corresponding author |
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Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Co Supervisor | Status | Complete in Year |
Nandita Das | Floral resource partitioning between native honeybee and stingless bee in semi-urban and rural areas of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal | | Ongoing | 2022 |
Rajib Mondal | Melissopalynological studies on Apis cerana (Fabricius, 1793) in relation to apicultural practices in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal | Prof. Subrata Kumar De,
Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University | Ongoing | 2021 |
Bubai Bera | "Studies in the reproductive ecology of Canscora decusseta an important medicinal plant of Tropics” | | Ongoing | 2021 |
Arabindo Samanta | "Studies in the reproductive ecology of Cheilocostus speciosus (J.Konig) C.Specht an important medicinal plant” | | Ongoing | 2020 |
Sourabh Bisui | Study of foraging ecology of stingless bee (Trigona sp.) with reference to honey production and crop yield in Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal | | Ongoing | 2020 |
Mr. Subir Kr. Pattanayek | "STUDIES IN THE REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF Clerodendrum viscosum Vent.: AN IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANT" | | Ongoing | |
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Awarded Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Co Supervisor | Status | Complete in Year |
Ms. Tripti Nandi (Ghosh) | "Melissopalynological Investigation in Understanding the Foraging Behaviour of Apis mellifera L. used for Apicultural Practice in North 24 Paraganas District and Adjoining Areas of West Bengal" | | Awarded | 2021 |
Shabari Sarkar Das | Role of microRNAs involved in seed physiology and related developmental processes using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model system | Dr. A. K. Nandi, Dept of Botany & Forestry, Vidyasagar Univ. | Awarded | 2020 |
Arijit Kundu | Studies in the reproductive ecology of an important medicinal plant Ecbolium ligustrinum (Vahl) Vollesen | Prof P.K.Pal, Burdwan Univ. | Awarded | 2019 |
Ms. Arundhati Ghosh | "Pollen flora of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal" | | Awarded | 2018 |
Samiran Panday | "Flora of Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) National Park, Mizoram" | Dr. B. K. Sinha; Scientist F, BSI | Awarded | 2017 |
Mr. Ujjwal Layek | Melissopalynological investigation to understand bee-forage in Bankura and Paschim Medinipur Districts, West Bengal | Mr. R. K. Bhakat | Awarded | 2015 |
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Title | Organized by | Venue | Year |
Declining Pollinators vis-à-vis Pollination Crisis, Crop Yield and Biodiversity Loss | Webinar: Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Garhbeta College, Midnapore | Garhbeta College | 2021 |
Practical Aspects of Palynology | Webinar: Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Chandernagore College | Chandernagore College | 2021 |
"Conservation of Kanak-Durga forest Biodiversity at Chilkigarh through Habitat Restoration" | Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya, Keshpur, Paschim Medinipur | K D College of Commerce & General Studies, Midnapore | 2018 |
“Hands- on Training on Palaeobotanical and Palynological Techniques” | Department of Botany, University of Calcutta | Department of Botany, University of Calcutta | 2014 |
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International Commission for Plant Pollinator Relationship |
Life Member Botanical Society of Bengal |
Life Member The Palaeobotanical Society |
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Type of Professional Activity | Period |
PG BOS Member, Midnapore College | 2019 to 2021 |
PG BOS Member, Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya, Sabang, Midnapore | 2018 to 2021 |
PG BOS Member, Raja N.L.Khan College, Midnapore | 2019 to 2021 |
PG BOS Member, City College, Midnapore | 2018 to 2021 |
UG BOS Member, Midnapore College | 2018 to 2021 |
PG BOS Member, Vidyasagar University | 2006 to 2021 |
PhD committee Member, Centre for Environmental Studies, Vidyasagar University | 2019 to 2021 |
Academic Committee Member, Centre for Life Sciences, Vidyasagar University | 2019 to 2021 |
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Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Year | Role | Held at and Organiser |
Webinar on Biodiversity: Threats and Conservation | 2021 | Invited Lecture | Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Garhbeta College, Midnapore |
Webinar on Practical Approaches on Palaeobotany & Palynology | 2021 | Invited Lecture | Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Chandernagore College |
Contemporary innovative issues and future challenges in Physiology and allied sciences | 2020 | Invited Lecture | Department of Human Physiology, Vidyasagar University |
Skill based courses for sustainable career for the rural youth | 2019 | Invited Lecture | Community College Centre, NSQF, Vidyasagar University |
Conservation of biodiversity through habitat restoration | 2017 | Invited Lecture | K.D. College of Commerec, Midnapore & Dept. of Zoology, SSM, Keshpur |
19th National Conference of Indian Aerobiological Society | 2016 | Paper presenter & Chaired a Session | Bose Institute, Kolkata; organized by Indian Aerobiological Society |
1st Regional Science & Technology Congress- 2016 | 2016 | Paper presenter & Chaired a Session | Bankura Christian College, organized Jointly by DST, WB & Bankura Christian College |
National Seminar on Plant and Microbe: Diversity and Utilization | 2016 | Paper presenter & Chaired a Session | Department of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan |
International Seminar on: “Exploring the modern approach in Biological Science: From Genome to Organism | 2015 | Lead Lecture | Dept. of Zoology, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in association with SEBA |
National seminar on Plant Biodiversity:Aspects and Prospects | 2011 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University
Department of Botany and Forestry |
Two-day National Workshop on ‘Quality assurance in Reaccredited Institution’ | 2010 | Participator | Vidyasagar University |
Two-day National Workshop on Use of free Software | 2010 | Participator | Vidyasagar University |
Golden Jubilee Symposium on Recent trends in contemporary Plant and Microbial Sciences | 2010 | Paper Presenter | Botany Dept, Burdwan University |
Conference on Plant Life Through The Ages | 2008 | Paper Presenter | BSIP, Lucknow |
International seminar on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Angiosperm Systematics | 2008 | Paper Presenter | Department of Botany, Kalyani University |
National seminar on Plants, Microbes and Forestry research for Sustainable Development | 2008 | Paper Presenter | Dept. of Botany & Forestry Vidyasagar University |
National seminar on Medicinal Plants:Aspects and Prospects | 2008 | Paper Presenter | Botany Dept, The University of Burdwan |
National conference on Plant and Microbial Diversity: Prospects and Potentials | 2005 | Paper Presenter | Botany Dept, Visva-Bharati |
Title of the Conference/Seminar/Workshop | Year | Role in the Event | Funding Agency |
Two-day National Workshop on Beekeeping: Aspect & Prospect | 2019 | Organizing Secretary | National Skill Qualification Framework (UGC) |
National seminar On "Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science" | 2018 | Organizing Secretary | DST-SERB |
National seminar on Plant Biodiversity:Aspects and Prospects | 2011 | Joint Convenor | UGC |
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