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Dr. Piyush Kumar Mishra

Dr. Piyush Kumar Mishra

Associate Professor & HOD

About Me

Area of Interest

  • Plant Physiology and Biotechnology

Education qualification:

  • M.Sc., SLET, Ph.D.


Courses taught

  • Gymnosperms, Fungi and Plant Pathology & Lichen, Ecology, Plant Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Anatomy, Advanced Morphology etc.

Publications

  1. P.K. Mishra, M. Mishra, V. Nagaraju, V.A. Parthasarathy . Response of ovules to Paclobutrazol in certain citrus species. Annals of Plant Physiology. 11(1):74-79. (ISSN- 0970-9924)  (1997).
  2. P.K. Mishra, S. Sarma. Allelopathic potential of Alternanthera philoxeroides in relation to seed germination and seedling growth of three rice cultivars of Assam. In Proceedings The 50th Annual Technical Session of Assam Science Society.6:180-185. (ISBN- 13-978-81930041-2-8)  (2005).
  3. P.K. Mishra, S. Sarma . Allelopathic effects of saponin extracted from Alternanthera philoxeroides on seedling growth of deepwater paddy. Asian Journal of Microbiology and Environmental Science. 12(2):433-438. (ISSN: 0972-3005) (2010).
  4. P.K. Mishra.Evaluation of allelopathic potential of Alligator weed. Annals of Plant Physiology. 24(2):151-155 (ISSN- 0970-9924) (2010).
  5. P.K. Mishra. Wildlife trade and Biodiversity loss. In Proceedings: UGC sponsored National Seminar on Biological Diversity and Environment, org. by B.N. College, Dhubri in collaboration with Assam College Teachers Association held at B.N. College Dhubri. pp: 187-190. (June 27-28, 2012)  (2012).
  6. M.K. Ray and P.K. Mishra. A preliminary screening and identification of microflora in   the outdoor and indoor environment of B.N.College, Dhubri, Assam, Annals of plant Physiology, 26(1):35-39. (ISSN: 0970-9924)  (2012).
  7. M.K. Ray and P.K. Mishra. Effect of antibiotics on the growth of Bacillus speciesisolated from air. Annals of plant Physiology, 26(2): 66-68. (ISSN: 0970-9924) (2012).
  8. M.K Ray and P.K Mishra .preliminary study of fungi on Panipuri sold in different areas of Dhubri town, Assam. Trends in Biosciences.7 (11):991-993.(ISSN :0974-8, NAAS- 2.7) (2014).
  9. M.K. Ray, P.K Mishra and P.K. Barua. Study of Phylloplane mycoflora of Muga host plant Som (Persea bombycina) from Goalpara district, Assam, In Proceeding. National Seminar on Recent trends of Sc. & Technology (59th Annual Tech. session of Assam Science Society), pp. 266-273(ISBN: 13-978-81930041-2-8) (2014).
  10. M.K. Ray, P.K. Mishra, P.K. Baruah and D. Choudhury. Isolation and a comparative study of Phylloplane mycoflora of Muga host plants Som and Sualu from Goalpara district of Assam. Int. J Pure App. Biosci.2 (6): 78-83 (ISSN: 2320-7051. IF - 2.636)  (2014).
  11. M.K. Ray, P.K. Mishra, P.K. Baruah. Seasonal variation of air mycoflora over som plantation at Goalpara district of Assam during various muga crop seasons. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 3(2):128-132. (ISSN: 2320-7051 / IF- 2.636) (2015).
  12. M.K. Ray, P.K. Mishra, P.K.Baruah. Study of fungal diversity withseasonal variation in the Som (Persea bombycina Kost.) plantation area of Goalpara district of Assam, India. Int. J Pure App. Biosci.3(6):168-178.(ISSN: 2320-7051. IF- 2.636)
  13. M.K.Ray, P.K. Mishra, P.K.Baruah . Rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere mycoflora of Som (P.bombycinaKost.) with physic-chemical properties of soil from Goalpara district of Assam, India.Int. J Pure App. Biosci.4(6):169-175. ISSN: 2320- 7051) (2016).
  14. M.K.Ray, P.K. Mishra, P.K.Baruah. Control of fungal pathogen Pestalotiopsis diseminata causing grey blight disease in Som (P. bombycina Kost.) an in vitro study. Int. J Pure App. Biosci.4(6):180-185. (ISSN. 2320- 7051) (2016).
  15. A.P. Sarkar, M.K. Ray,P.K. Mishra.Biochemical studies on Sidol: A traditional food of Assam. Trends in Biosciences. 10(2):4380-4383 (2017).
  16. S. Das, M.K. Ray, A.I. Siddique, P.K. Mishra. Biotechnology for sustainable agricultural development. Proceedings: Compendium of Papers and Abstracts: State Level Seminar on Doubling farmers income in Assam by 2022. Pp.23-37 (2018).
  17. M.K. Ray, P.K. Mishra, P.K. Baruah. Study on Biochemical Constituents of Som Leaves with Seasonal Variation from Goalpara District of Assam,India. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews. 6(1):141-147  (2019).
  18. M.K. Ray, P.K. Baruah, P.K. Mishra, S. Das. A comprehensive mycofloral diversity of pedosphere, phyllosphere and aerosphere of Som. (Persea bombycina Kost.) in lower Brahmaputra valley of Assam. Aerobiologia. pp 1 “14.(ISSN: 1573-3025) (2019).

  1. Participated in National Seminar on Biotechnology: its prospects in the North East (March 24-26, 1992) organized by Gauhati University, Guwahati.
  2. Participated and presented in National Symposium on Role of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology in improving Crop productivity (March 18-20, 1997) organized by ICAR, Shillong and Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, New Delhi-110012.
  3. Participated as Resource Person on Innovative Science Teaching Program, organized by Assam Science Society (14 Feb, 1997)
  4. Participated in 50th Annual Technical Session and National Conference on Current Trends of Research in Science and Technology held at Gauhati University, 28-29 January 2005, organized by Gauhati University, Guwahati.
  5. Participated National Seminar on The Cultural Heritage of Asom in the Context of Indian Tradition, held at B. N. College, Dhubri, 6-7 September, 2008.
  6. Participated Workshop on "Open Distance Learning“ a need of the present society, B. N. College, Dhubri, 30 June, 2009.
  7. Participated in 55th Annual Technical Session of Assam Science Society, Guwahati, Assam on 15 February, 2010.
  8. Participated ACTA zonal conference on Introduction of semester system in UG course of Gauhati University, B. N. College, Dhubri, 28 April, 2010.
  9. Participated in UGC National workshop on Policies and problems of higher education in Assam, organised by Handique Girls College, Guwahati in collaboration with Assam College Teachers Association 4-5 June, 2010. 
  10. Participated National seminar on Challenging role of IQAC in qualitative development of higher education in Assam organised by Nalbari Commerce College, Assam (11-12 June, 2010).
  11. Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on the study of Indian Folklore, organised by Chilarai College, Golakganj, Assam (3-4 Sept, 2010)
  12. Presented paper in International Geeographical Union (IGU) Commission Seminar on land use, biodiversity and climate change, organised by Dept. of Geography, Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam (11-13 Dec, 2010)
  13. Participated in the IGC and ASTEC sponsored seminar on Plant Resource Management and Conservation Strategies in NE Region organised by Dept. of Botany, Cotton College, Guwahati (18-19 February, 2011)
  14. Participated in the International Seminar on River, Society and Sustainable Development, organised by Dibrugarh University, Assam (26-29 May, 2011)
  15. Participated in ACTA Zonal Seminar 2011 on Semester System and API, organised by Assam College Teachers Association at P.B. College, Gauripur, Assam on 17 Aug, 2011.
  16. Presented paper in UGC sponsored National Conference on Aquatic ecology, conservation and sustainable management (2-3rd sept,2011) organised by Govt. First Grade College, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka.
  17. Participated in International Seminar on Bioresources and Human sustenance organised by Cotton college, Guwahati (20-22 Oct, 2011).
  18. Presented paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Biodiversity conservation (30-31st January, 2012).
  19. Participated in International Conference on Global ecosystem, Biodiversity and Environmental sustainability in the 21st century (15-17 Feb, 2012) organised by Assam University, Silchar, India.
  20. Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Caste, Demography Affirmative poluy in India (25th march, 2012) organised by P.B. College Gauripur, Assam.
  21. Participated in Zonal Women cell convention (10th April 2012) at Sapatgram College, Assam organised by ACTA.
  22. Participated in International Symposium on Plants to Medicine : Advances in Genome Biology (30th April 2012) organised by Guwahati University, Guwahati.
  23. Presented paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Biological Diversity and Environment (June 27 & 28 ,2012) organised by B.N.College , Dhubri.
  24. Acted as Convenor of DBT Govt. of India sponsored Workshop on Molecular Biology Techniques held on 28 & 29th January, 2013 at BN College, Dhubri, Assam.
  25. Participated in UGC sponsored Workshop on Implementation of UGC Scheme during 11th Plan Period heldon 5th May, 2013 org by IQAC B.N. College, Dhubri in collaboration with Chilarai College, Golakganj.
  26. Resource person & coordinator of DBT sponsored workshop on Basic lab techniques held on 5th& 6th Sept., 2013, organised by Institutional Biotech Hub, BN College Dhubri.
  27. Resource person & coordinator of DBT sponsored workshop on Plant Tissue Culture organised by Institutional Biotech Hub, BN College Dhubri, on Sept., 9, 10 & 11, 2013
  28. Presented paper in the Seminar on Vivekananda's Thoughts on Education organised by IQAC B.N. College, Dhubri on 26th November, 2013.
  29. Coordinator of State level Dissemination Workshop & Training on Census Info India, 2011 under GOI, Ministry of Home Affairs, Directorate of Census Operations Assam, held during 17th& 18th December, 2013, at BN College, Dhubri.
  30. Presented a paper in the 59th Annual Technical session of Assam Science Society at Cotton College State University on 29th March, 2014 organised by Assam Science Society.
  31. Delivered a lecture as Resource person on Climate Change & its impact on Biodiversity organised by Jatiya Vidyalaya, Dhubri & sponsored by Assam Science Technology & Environment Council on 30th August, 2014.
  32. Presented paper in Women Convention on the topic The role of Women in preventing mentlal & Physical violence on women in contemporary Indian Society organised by ACTA, Zone 16 at Chilarai College, Golakganj, Dhubri on 24th Sept., 2014.
  33. Participated in the 2nd Annual Conferrence of Assam College Teachers Association, Zone 16, at Mankachar College on 21st October, 2014.
  34. Presented a paper in UGC sponsored National seminar on Environmental Issues & their Solution in N.E. India, organised by Dept. of Environmental Studies at Ratnapith College, Chapar, Assam on Oct, 20-21, 2014.
  35. Presented a paper in State level Seminar on Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity & Sustainable development organised by Dept. of Botany, BN College & sponsored by Assam Science Society, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Assam on 28 January, 2015.
  36. Coordinator of DBT, GOI sponsored workshop on Basic Microbial & Biotechnological Techniques held on BN College during February, 25-28, 2015
  37. Delivered a lecture as Resource person on Plastic Pollution & its remedy on 5th June, 2015 organised by Extension Service Cell of PB College, Gauripur, Assam.
  38. Presented a paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Global warming & its probable consequences in N.E. Region of India organised by Dept. of Chemistry, Abhayapuri College in collaboration with Aaranyak, Guwahati on 26 & 27 September, 2015.
  39. Participated as Resource person in a 2day workshop on Outline of Biotechnology & Bioinstrumentation held on 7th& 8th January, 2016 at Tipkai H.S. School under BLiSS programme sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India.
  40. Presented a paper in National Seminar on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (61st Annual Technical Session of Assam Science Society), org. by Assam Science Society in collaboration with Goalpara College, held at Goalpara College, Goalpara on 23rd January, 2016.
  41. Attended National Seminar on Folk Culture of undivided Goalpara and North Bengal: An Ethnocultural Observation, org. by BN College, Dhubri, 5th March, 2016.
  42. Presented paper in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Environmental Conditions and Biodiversity Status in the New Millennium, org. by Dept. of Zoology B.N. College in collaboration with Centre for Environment Education, held at BN College, Dhubri, 28 & 28th January, 2017.
  43. Attended UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women in India: Problems and Prospects org. by Women Cell, BNCTA, BN College, Dhubri in collaboration with Assam College Teachers Association, held at BN College, Dhubri on 11th& 12th February, 2017.
  44. Participated as Resource person in the Workshop on Basic lab Techniques org. by Advanced IBT Hub, BN College, Dhubri sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, held at BN College, Dhubri from 10th – 12th March, 2017.
  45. Participated as Resource person in the Workshop on Plant Tissue Culture org. by Advanced IBT Hub, BN College, Dhubri sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, held at BN College, Dhubri from 17th – 19th March, 2017.
  46. Presented a poster in the NE Regional Conference and Exhibition on Promotion and Protection of Traditional Health Care Remedy, org. by Institutional Biotech Hub, Dept. of Biotechnology, Gauhati University in association with IASST, USTM, NEBA and IITG, held on 24th 26th March, 2017 at Gauhati University, Assam.
  47. Presented a paper in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Food and Bioprocess Research for Industrial Application held on September 15 & 16, 2017 at Pub Kamrup College, Baihata Chariali, Kamrup.
  48. Participated as Resource person in the Workshop cum Hands on Training on Application of PCR in Life Science Research, org. by IBT Hub, Science College, Kokrajhar in collaboration with State Biotech Hub, Assam Agricultural University, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati held at Science College, Kokrajhar from 27 - 31 October, 2017.
  49. Participated in a Special Talk on the Problems of Assistant Professors, org. by ACTA Zone 16 Dhubri in collaboration with Bilasipara College Teachers Unit, held at Bilasipara College on 18th November, 2017.
  50. Participated in 5th Zonal Women Convention, 2017 org. by BNCTA, Dhubri, held at BN College, Dhubri on 20th December, 2017.
  51. Participated as District Coordinator on 25th National Childrens Science Congress, 2017, org. by ASTEC, BTC and District Organising Committee, Kokrajhar District.
  52. Participated as Resource person in the Workshop on Microscopy and Spectroscopy, org. by Advanced IBT Hub, BN College, Dhubri sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, held at BN College, Dhubri from 15th to 17th February, 2018.
  53. Presented paper in the State Level Seminar on Doubling Farmers Income in Assam by 2022, org. by SCS College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University held at SCS College of Agriculture, Rangamati, Chapar, Dhubri on 24th March, 2018.
  54. Participated as Resource person in the Hands on Training Programme in Molecular Biology Techniques, org. by Advanced IBT Hub, BN College, Dhubri sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, held at BN College, Dhubri from 28th May to 1st June 2018.
  55. Participated as Resource person in the Workshop on Instrumentation Techniques used in Biological Sciences, org. by Advanced IBT Hub, BN College, Dhubri sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, held at BN College, Dhubri from 25th to 29th September, 2018.
  56. Participated as Resource person in the Hands on Training Programme on Isolation and Identification of Soil Microorganisms, org. by Advanced IBT Hub, BN College, Dhubri sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, held at BN College, Dhubri from 30th October to 3rd November, 2018.
  57. Participated as Resource person in the Mushroom Cultivation Training Programme, org. by Advanced IBT Hub, BN College, Dhubri in collaboration with Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, held at BN College, Dhubri from 15th to 19th December, 2018.
  58. Presented paper in the National Seminar on Science, Society and Sustainable Development, org. by JN College, Boko in collaboration with BSA, ZSA, UGC-HRDC, GU and Assam Academy of Mathematics, held at JN College, Boko on 3rd and 4th May, 2019.
  59. Participated as Resource person in the Workshop on Plant Tissue Culture Techniques, org. by Advanced IBT Hub, BN College, Dhubri sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, held at BN College, Dhubri from 24th& 25th May, 2019.
  60. Participated as Resource person in the Hands on Training Programme on Bioinstrumentation, org. by Advanced IBT Hub, BN College, Dhubri sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, held at BN College, Dhubri from 29th – 31th August, 2019.
  61. Participated in the State Level Workshop on Choice Based Credit System in UG Courses org. by IQAC, BN College, Dhubri in collaboration with ACTA Zone-16, Dhubri, held at BN College, Dhubri on 7th September, 2019.
  62. Participated as Resource person in the Hands on Training Programme on Analytical Techniques used in Biological Sciences, org. by Advanced IBT Hub, BN College, Dhubri sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, held at BN College, Dhubri from 13th to 15th September, 2019.
  63. Participated in the Faculty Development Programme (FDP), organised by Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India, IIT Guwahati and BN College, Dhubri held from 19th to 24th April, 2018 (7 Days) at BN College, Dhubri.

Extracurricular activities

  1. Coordinator &PI,Advanced Institutional Biotech Hub funded by DBT, Govt. of India from 30thNovember, 2011 till date.
  2. Member, Research Cell, B.N. College, Dhubri
  3. Member in the Advisory Board, DBT Star College Scheme, B.N. College, Dhubri
  4. Coordinator, Career &Counselling Cell W.E.F. 2010 – 2017
  5. Joint Secretary, B.N. College Platinum Jubilee Celebration Committee
  6. Mentor, DBT-BLiSS Programme Dhubri District
  7. District Coordinator, National Children’s Science Congress, 2017
  8. Vice President, National Children’s Science Congress, W.E.F. 2018