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 | O6003University of Lucknow (ICAR) | J.R.F. | 01/01/1999 | 31/12/2000 |
| 2 | O6004University of Lucknow (ICAR) | S.R.F. | 01/01/2001 | 30/09/2001 |
| 3 | O6005University of Lucknow (CSIR) | S.R.F. | 01/01/2002 | 31/05/2002 |
| 4 | O6006University of Lucknow (CSIR) | Research Associate | 07/05/2003 | 28/02/2006 |
| 5 | O6007University of Lucknow (DST) | Young Scientist | 25/08/2007 | 24/08/2010 |
| 6 | O6008SCBIHE, Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow | Assistant Professor | 25/06/2013 | 15/08/2016 |
| 7 | O6009P.M.S. Girls Degree College, Lucknow | Assistant Professor | 16/08/2016 | 09/08/2017 |
| 8 | O6010Techno Institute of Higher Studies, Lucknow | Associate Professor | 10/08/2017 | 06/06/2022 |
| 9 | O6011University 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 | O23537Boron-Zinc Interaction in Plant Growth and Reproduction: Advances and Future Directions. | International Journal of Botany Studies | 11(2): 342-347 | 2026 |
| 2 | O23538Zinc-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 |
| 3 | O23528Dose-Dependent Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Growth, Antioxidative Enzymes, and Yield of Pearl Millet. | PhytoTalks | 51(2), 646-656 | 2025 |
| 4 | O23524Growth 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 |
| 5 | O23523Impact 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 |
| 6 | O23521Nano 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 |
| 7 | O23526Role 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 |
| 8 | O23525Role of Nickel in plants: a review.B. Gupta and G.C. Pathak | Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio. | Vol. 40(3): 2175-2181 | 2025 |
| 9 | O23522Role of zinc in mitigating drought stress and enhancing resilience in maize (Zea mays L.) | Journal of Applied Bioscience | 51 (1):47-54 | 2025 |
| 10 | O23527Sustaining Riverbank Ecosystems in The Face of Anthropogenic and Climatic Challenges. | Journal of Applied Bioscience | 51(2): 257-262 | 2025 |
| 11 | O23530Divya Dubey and G.C. Pathak. Zinc: A critical micronutrient for growth and development of plants. | Journal of Applied Bioscience . | 50 (2): 95-102 | 2024 |
| 12 | O23529Nilu Singh and G.C. Pathak. A comprehensive study on arsenic toxicity in plants. | Journal of Applied Bioscience | 50 (2): 88-94 | 2024 |
| 13 | O23531S. 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 |
| 14 | O23532G.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 |
| 15 | O23533N. 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 |
| 16 | O23534N. 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 |
| 17 | O23535G.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 |
| 18 | O23536N. 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 | O24387Nilu 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 | O24388Satyam 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 | O24389R.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 | O24390A.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 | O24391Satyam 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 |
| 6 | O24392Nilu 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 |
| 7 | O24393Divya 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 |
| 8 | O24394A.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 |
| 9 | O24395R.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 |
| 10 | O24396Nilu 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 |
| 11 | O24382B. 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 |
| 12 | O24383G.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 |
| 13 | O24384G.C. Pathak (2020).Nickel toxicity induced changes in maize (Zea mays var. K-25) | 2022 |
| 14 | O24385G.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 |
| 15 | O24386G.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 | O14716Worked as Assistant Superintendent Examination Evaluation and Result (UG), Lucknow University, 2011 to 2017 |
| 2 | O14717Assistant Superintendent Examination Evaluation and Result (UG & PG), Lucknow University, 2022- 2025 |
| 3 | O14718Member of faculty board 2022-24 |
| 4 | O14719Head Examiner M.Sc (Ag.) Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry |
| 5 | O14720Member of Board of Studies |
| 6 | O14721Member of Departmental Committee |
Research Areas & Interests
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O14722Work 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 | O14723Plant Physiology, Plant Nutrition and Plant Pathology |
Consulting Areas
| S.No. | Consulting Areas |
|---|---|
| 1 | O14724Review Paper Indian J. Agricultural Sciences |
| 2 | O14725Plant Physiology and Plant Nutrition |