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Faculty - Botany

Dr. Thushara V.S

Assistant Professor

MSc, PhD

Education
● Ph.D in Botany” (University of Calicut)
● MSc Botany: Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur (University of Calicut)
● B.Ed Natural Science: St. Joseph’s College, Pavaratty (University of Calicut)

Ph.D Details

  • Area of Specialisation: Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Year of Registration: 01-10-2015
  • Year of awarded: 11-11-2021
  • Nature of fellowship – UGC-JRF
  • Title of thesis- STUDIES ON GENETIC VARIABILITY AND IMPROVEMENT OF PEACOCK GINGER (KAEMPFERIA ROTUNDA L., ZINGIBERACEAE)

Teaching Experience
Working as Asst. Professor in the Department of Botany, SNM College, Kerala, Maliankara, Ernakulam since 2020.

Publications:

  • Thushara V.S., Radhakrishnan V.V. and Mohanan K.V., 2020. A study on the assessment of the genetic base of peacock ginger (Kaempferia rotunda L.) in Kerala, India. Ecochronicle15 (2): 27-31.
  • Thushara V.S., Radhakrishnan V.V. and Mohanan K.V., 2020. Genetic diversity of Kaempferia rotunda L. accessions of Kerala. International Journal of Emerging Technology and Innovative Research7 (11): 154-162.
  • Sudha K.S., Baiju E.C., Muhsina T.M. and Thushara V.S., 2012.A search on the inhibitory activities of Solanumxanthocarpum Schrad. and Wendl. against selected bacterial pathogens3: 88-96.

Research paper in seminar proceedings/book

  • Thushara V.S., Radhakrishnan V.V. and Mohanan K.V., 2015. Kaempferia rotunda Linn. (peacock ginger)- an insight into a rare medicinal plant. National seminar on Plants and their healing touch: an overview of nature’s bounty, December 16-17, 2015, N.S.S. College Nemmara, Palakkad. pp.98-107. ISBN: 978-93-85105-27-2

Presentations:

  1. Thushara V.S., Radhakrishnan V.V. and Mohanan K.V., 2015. Kaempferia rotunda L. (peacock ginger)- an insight into a rare medicinal plant. National seminar on ‘Plants and their healing touch: an overview of nature’s bounty’, December 16-17, 2015, N.S.S. College Nemmara, Palakkad.
  2. Thushara V.S., Radhakrishnan V.V. and Mohanan K.V., 2019. Assessment of the genetic variability of peacock ginger (Kaempferia rotundaL.) in Kerala state of India. National seminar on ‘Forestry, plant genetics and improvement’, December 03-04, 2019, Kerala Forest Research Institue, Peechi.
  3. Thushara V.S., Radhakrishnan V.V. and Mohanan K.V., 2019. Assessment of the genetic base of peacock ginger (Kaempferia rotunda) in Kerala, India. XLII all India botanical conference of the Indian Botanical Society and National symposium on ‘Innovations and inventions in plant science research’, November 06-08, 2019, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala.

Participation (Seminar, Conference, Workshop)

  1. Participated in five day workshop (GIAN)hosted by Department of Botany, University of Calicut on ‘Rapid and precise assessment of Physiological response of plants towards stress using computerized and portable instruments’ from 1- 5th April 2019 organised by MHRD.
  2. Participated in State level seminar on ‘Cognizance on biome heterogeneity’ organized by Department of Botany (Little Flower college, Guruvayoor) on 26th October 2017,Co-sponsored by KSCSTE.
  3. Participated in UGCsponsored- Extension seminar on ‘Multipurpose avenue plants: Identification,cultivation and dissemination protocols in the wake of global environmental challenges’ held on 25-27 September 2017 at the Department of Botany, University of Calicut.
  4. Participated in One day workshop hosted by Interuniversity centre for Plant Biotechnology , Calicut University on ‘Facilitating Innovation and Patent Filing’ organized by Inter University Centre for Intellectual Property rights Studies (IUCIPRS),CUSAT on 3rd February,2016.
  5. Participated in 28th Kerala Science Congress held at University of Calicut, Malappuram during 28-30th January.
  6. Participated in National seminar on ‘Patents, plant breeding, biotechnology and conservation’conducted during 3-5th December 2015 held at Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences, Kozhikode organized in association with GMF, University of Calicut Patent Information Centre (PIC) and KSCSTE.
  7. Participated in the Silver Jubilee Conference of IAAT and International seminar on ‘Advancements in Angiosperm Systematics and Conservation’ from 19-2st November 2015 held at Department of Botany, University of Calicut.
  8. Participated in the Green Gathering 2008 organised by WWF-India, Kerala State Office on 18th October 2008 at Bethany St. John’s EHSS, Kunnamkulam.