Dr. GIRISH CHANDRA PATHAK
Associate Professor
Plant Nutrition
Botany
Basic Details
Dr. GIRISH CHANDRA PATHAK
52022724
Associate Professor
Botany
Qualification Details
| S.No. | Qualification | Name Of University | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Sc. (Biology) | Avadh University Faizabad | 1993 |
| 2 | M. Sc. Botany | Dr. R. M. L. A. University Faizabad | 1996 |
| 3 | Ph. D. Botany | University of Lucknow | 2003 |
Positions Held
| S.No. | Employer | Designation | Employment Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date from | Date to | |||
| 1 | O6105University of Lucknow (ICAR) | J.R.F. | 01/01/1999 | 31/12/2000 |
| 2 | O6106University of Lucknow (ICAR) | S.R.F. | 01/01/2001 | 30/09/2001 |
| 3 | O6107University of Lucknow (CSIR) | S.R.F. | 01/01/2002 | 31/05/2002 |
| 4 | O6108University of Lucknow (CSIR) | Research Associate | 07/05/2003 | 28/02/2006 |
| 5 | O6109University of Lucknow (DST) | Young Scientist | 25/08/2007 | 24/08/2010 |
| 6 | O6110SCBIHE, Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow | Assistant Professor | 25/06/2013 | 15/08/2016 |
| 7 | O6111P.M.S. Girls Degree College, Lucknow | Assistant Professor | 16/08/2016 | 09/08/2017 |
| 8 | O6112Techno Institute of Higher Studies, Lucknow | Associate Professor | 10/08/2017 | 06/06/2022 |
| 9 | O6113University of Lucknow | Associate Professor (Plant Nutrition) | 07/06/2022 | Presently Working |
Academic Details
Recent Significant Publications, Articles, Cases
| S.No. | Title | Journal | Volume/Issue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O24070Boron-Zinc Interaction in Plant Growth and Reproduction: Advances and Future Directions. | International Journal of Botany Studies | 11(2): 342-347 | 2026 |
| 2 | O24088The role of Nanoparticles in cadmium stress alleviation in plants. | International Journal of Botany Studies | 11(3): 134-139 | 2026 |
| 3 | O24071Zinc-induced changes in chlorophyll fluorescence, pigment profile and antioxidant machinery in cowpea under controlled conditions. | International Journal of Plant and Environment | 12 (1): 102-108 | 2026 |
| 4 | O24079Dose-Dependent Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Growth, Antioxidative Enzymes, and Yield of Pearl Millet. | PhytoTalks | 51(2), 646-656 | 2025 |
| 5 | O24075Growth Inhibition and Oxidative Stress Responses in Root and Shoot of Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek under Nickel Toxicity | Journal of Applied Bioscience | 51 (1):123-128 | 2025 |
| 6 | O24074Impact of excess nickel on the seed germination, their growth and other physiological characteristics of spinach. | International Journal of Plant and Environment | 11 (2):395-400 | 2025 |
| 7 | O24072Nano fertilizers: A sustainable solution for combating abiotic stress in crops..ISBN 978-81-976294-0-2: 89-100. DOI : 10.37446/volbook092024/89-100. | Advanced Researches in Agricultural Sciences. | 1: pp.189-100 | 2025 |
| 8 | O24077Role of Nickel in Plants Growth and Regulation: Essential in Trace and Toxic in Excess.Nilu Singh Dubey D, Dwivedi R, G.C. Pathak | PhytoTalks | 2025; 2(3): 581-591. doi.org/10.21276/pt.2025.v2.i3.14. | 2025 |
| 9 | O24076Role of Nickel in plants: a review.B. Gupta and G.C. Pathak | Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio. | Vol. 40(3): 2175-2181 | 2025 |
| 10 | O24073Role of zinc in mitigating drought stress and enhancing resilience in maize (Zea mays L.) | Journal of Applied Bioscience | 51 (1):47-54 | 2025 |
| 11 | O24078Sustaining Riverbank Ecosystems in The Face of Anthropogenic and Climatic Challenges. | Journal of Applied Bioscience | 51(2): 257-262 | 2025 |
| 12 | O24081Divya Dubey and G.C. Pathak. Zinc: A critical micronutrient for growth and development of plants. | Journal of Applied Bioscience . | 50 (2): 95-102 | 2024 |
| 13 | O24080Nilu Singh and G.C. Pathak. A comprehensive study on arsenic toxicity in plants. | Journal of Applied Bioscience | 50 (2): 88-94 | 2024 |
| 14 | O24082S. Malviya, G.C. Pathak and S.N. Pandey. Response of Phaseolus vulgaris towards zinc and iron management in soil with respect to growth, pigments and protein contents. 9 (2): 176-179. | International Journal of Plant and Environment | 9 (2):176-179 | 2023 |
| 15 | O24083G.C. Pathak; Impact of Zn Nutrition on Crop & Human Health, ISBN 9-789386-661029: 27-36. | A Statistical approach to Nutrition and Human Health | 1: pp 27-36. | 2021 |
| 16 | O24084N. Pandey, B. Gupta and G.C. Pathak. Enhanced yield and nutritional enrichment of seeds of Pisum sativum through foliar application of zinc | Scientia Horticulture | 164: 474-483 | 2013 |
| 17 | O24085N. Pandey, B. Gupta and G.C. Pathak. Foliar application of Zn at flowering stage improves plant’s performance yield and yield attributes of black gram | Indian J. Exp. Biol. | 51: 548-555 | 2013 |
| 18 | O24086G.C. Pathak, B. Gupta and N. Pandey. Improving reproductive efficiency of chickpea by foliar application of zinc | Brazilian J. Plant Physiol. | 24 (3): 173-180 | 2012 |
| 19 | O24087N. Pandey, B. Gupta and G.C. Pathak. Antioxidant responses of pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes to zinc deficiency | Russian J. Plant Physiol. | 59 (2): 198-205 | 2012 |
Conferences, Seminars &Talks
| S.No. | Details | Year. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O24689Nilu Singh, Divya Dubey, Rajiv Dwivedi & G.C. Pathak (2026). Exogenous foliar application of iron (Fe) ameliorates Nickel-induced oxidative stress in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants: Insights oxidative stress biomarker and fruit quality. Summer Plant Science Festival, NBRI Lucknow, April.15-16, 2026. S.No. 19 Oral Presentation. | 2026 |
| 2 | O24690Satyam Rastogi, G.C. Pathak & Suchi Srivastava (2026). Biocontrol against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris: Functional and mechanical insights. BioACC2026 national conference held on March 27-28, 2026, at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow, focused on bridging biotechnology research, innovation, and industry. | 2026 |
| 3 | O24691R.K. Prajapati, Harshita Gupta and G.C. Pathak (2026). Influence of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Concentrations on Germination Behaviour and Seedling Growth of Pearl Millets Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Congress on Transforming Agriculture for Viksit Krishi–Viksit Bharat @2047 at ISRI Lucknow, 8-10 April 2026. Abstract ID : UPASC/24. | 2026 |
| 4 | O24692A.K. Dixit, S.N. Pandey and G.C. Pathak (2026). Boron Foliar Nutrition Enhances Growth, Biochemical Traits, and Reproductive Development in Zinc-Deficient Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.): Implications for Viksit Krishi–Viksit Bharat Bharat @2047. Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Congress on Transforming Agriculture for Viksit Krishi–Viksit Bharat @2047 at ISRI Lucknow, 8-10 April 2026. Abstract ID : UPASC/16. | 2026 |
| 5 | O24704Harshita Gupta, Nilu Singh and G.C. Pathak (2026). Nanoparticle-Mediated Alleviation of Cadmium Stress in Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.): Morphological and Antioxidant Responses. National Symposium on Hormonal Cross- Talk Regulating Plant Development and Stress Responses, NBRI Lucknow, 15-16 July 2026. pp.44. | 2026 |
| 6 | O24705Divya Dubey, A.K. Dixit, and G.C. Pathak (2026). Iron Supplementation Enhances Growth, Antioxidant Responses, and Seed Quality of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) under Zinc-Deficient Conditions, National Symposium on Hormonal Cross- Talk Regulating Plant Development and Stress Responses, NBRI Lucknow, 15-16 July 2026. pp.44. | 2026 |
| 7 | O24693Satyam Rastogi, G.C. Pathak & Suchi Srivastava (2025). Isolation and characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris and its biocontrol, International Conference on Advances in Life Sciences, CSJM Univ. Kanpur, Jan.09-11, 2025. | 2025 |
| 8 | O24694Nilu Singh, Rajiv Dwivedi & G.C. Pathak (2025). The interactive effect of Ni toxicity and foliar application of Fe on growth and metabolism of tomato. National Conference on Impact of climate change on Biodiversity, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Feb 08-09, 2025 NBRI, Lucknow, pp 38. | 2025 |
| 9 | O24695Divya Dubey & G.C. Pathak (2025). The effects of Zn and Foliar application of Fe on physiology and production of green gram (Vigna radiata, L.). National Conference on Impact of climate change on Biodiversity, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Feb 08-09, 2025 NBRI, Lucknow, pp 85. | 2025 |
| 10 | O24696A.K. Dixit, D. Dubey, S.N. Pandey and G.C. Pathak (2025). Boron Foliar Intervention for Improving Pea Growth under Zinc-Deficient Conditions. National Conference on Transdisciplinary Innovations for Sustainability: Advances in Environmental, Agricultural, Biological, and Sugarcane Sciences, Lucknow (TISAEABSS - 2025) 23rd August 2025.pp 61. | 2025 |
| 11 | O24697R.K. Prajapati and G.C. Pathak (2025). Foliar Application of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Effects on Grain Quality and Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture. National Conference on Transdisciplinary Innovations for Sustainability: Advances in Environmental, Agricultural, Biological, and Sugarcane Sciences, Lucknow (TISAEABSS - 2025) 23rd August 2025.pp 52. | 2025 |
| 12 | O24698Nilu Singh, Divya Dubey, Rajiv Dwivedi & G.C. Pathak (2025). Exogenous Iron Supplementation as a Strategy to Combat Nickel-Induced Oxidative Stress in Solanum lycopersicum L. 7th International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution, NBRI Lucknow, Nov.30-02 Dec. 2025. pp. 37. | 2025 |
| 13 | O24699B. Gupta & G.C. Pathak (2023). Antioxidative responses in two varieties of black gram (Vigna mungo L. var. DPU-88-31 and IPFD-99-13) to zinc deficiency and water stress. National Conference on Current Trends..Climate Change Lucknow, 23-25 Nov. 2023. pp 135. | 2023 |
| 14 | O24700G.C. Pathak (2022). Alleviation of nickel toxicity by iron in green gram. XLV All India Botanical Conference, Lucknow, 14-16 Oct.2022. pp 175. | 2022 |
| 15 | O24701G.C. Pathak (2020).Nickel toxicity induced changes in maize (Zea mays var. K-25) | 2022 |
| 16 | O24702G.C. Pathak (2020). Role of Zn in enhancing nutritional value and in antiviral immunity, National E-Conference-NCCIRT-20, AIDC Lucknow, 30-31 May.2020 | 2020 |
| 17 | O24703G.C. Pathak (2020). Role of Plants in Improving Immunity against Viral Diseases Including Corona, International Conference on Immunity & Immunochemistry: Combating COVID-19 I.T. College, Lucknow, 30-31 May.2020. | 2020 |
Academic/Administrative Services to the University
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O14858Worked as Assistant Superintendent Examination Evaluation and Result (UG), Lucknow University, 2011 to 2017 |
| 2 | O14859Assistant Superintendent Examination Evaluation and Result (UG & PG), Lucknow University, 2022- 2025 |
| 3 | O14860Member of faculty board 2022-24 |
| 4 | O14861Head Examiner M.Sc (Ag.) Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry |
| 5 | O14862Member of Board of Studies |
| 6 | O14863Member of Departmental Committee |
Research Areas & Interests
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O14864Work done is related to the physiological and biochemical changes in plants in response to mineral nutrition, involvement of micronutrients in plant reproductive development and seed enrichment in legumes by Zn, oxidative damage & antioxidant system |
| 2 | O14865Plant Physiology, Plant Nutrition and Plant Pathology |
Consulting Areas
| S.No. | Consulting Areas |
|---|---|
| 1 | O14866Review Paper Indian J. Agricultural Sciences |
| 2 | O14867Plant Physiology and Plant Nutrition |