DR. RAJESH KUMAR TEWARI

Professor

Plant Physiology, Plant Nutrition

Botany

Basic Details

DR. RAJESH KUMAR TEWARI
52022668
Professor
Botany

Qualification Details

S.No. Qualification Name Of University Passing Year
1 B. Sc. University of Allahabad 1994
2 M.Sc. University of Lucknow 1996
3 Ph. D. University of Lucknow 2004
4 M. Phil. University of Lucknow 1998
5 NET CSIR, New Delhi 1999

Positions Held

S.No. Employer Designation Employment Period
Date from Date to
1 O2141University of Lucknow Research Assistant 10/01/2002 11/01/1999
2 O2142University of Lucknow SRF (CSIR) 16/09/2002 15/09/2005
3 O2143University of Lucknow Guest Faculty 01/10/2005 28/02/2006
4 O2144Chungbuk National University Post-Doc Researcher 23/03/2006 31/12/2007
5 O2145Korea Basic Science Institute Post-Doc Researcher 28/01/2008 03/09/2008
6 O2146Chiba University JSPS Fellow 05/11/2008 04/11/2010
7 O2147University of Vienna Lise Meitner Fellow (First phase) 05/07/2011 30/11/2012
8 O2148Belgian Nuclear Research Center (SCK?CEN) Research Collaborator (BELSPO Fellow) 01/12/2012 30/11/2013
9 O2149University of Vienna Lise Meitner Fellow (Second Phase) 01/12/2013 04/07/2014
10 O2150Jain Irrigation System Ltd. Consultant 01/05/2015 10/08/2016
11 O2151University of Lucknow Associate Professor 11/08/2016 11/08/2019
12 O2152University of Lucknow Professor 11/08/2019 Presently Working

Academic Details

Recent Significant Publications, Articles, Cases

S.No. Title Journal Volume/Issue Year
1 O7859Evidence for a role of nitric oxide in iron homeostasis in plants Journal of Experimental Botany 72: 990-1006 2021
2 O7858Oxidative stress under macronutrient deficiency in plants Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 21: 832-859 2021
3 O7860An effective antioxidant defence provides protection against zinc deficiency-induced oxidative stress in Zn-efficient maize plants. Journal Plant Nutrition and Soil Science 182:701-707 2019
4 O7862Nitric oxide mediated modulation of functional iron status in iron-deficient maize plants. International Journal of Plant and Environment 5:78-83 2019
5 O7861The nitric oxide suppressed Arabidopsis mutants- Atnoa1 and Atnia1nia2noa1-2 produce nitric oxide in MS growth medium and on uranium exposure. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 140: 9-17 2019
6 O7851Iron plays a critical role in stomatal closure in cauliflower. Environmental and Experimental Botany 131: 68-76, 2016
7 O7865Chromium toxicity induces oxidative stress in turnip. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology 20: 220–226 2015
8 O7852Iron in complex with the alleged phytosiderophore 8-hydroxyquinoline induces functional iron deficiency and non-autolytic programmed cell death in rapeseed plants. Environmental and Experimental Botany 109: 151–160 2015
9 O7866Studies on the glyphosate-induced amino acid starvation and addition of precursors on caffeic acid accumulation and profiles in adventitious roots of Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 120: 291–301 2015
10 O7853Uranium exposure induces nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide generation in Arabidopsis thaliana. Environmental and Experimental Botany 120:55-64 2015
11 O7854Overproduction of stromal ferredoxin:NADPH oxidoreductase in H2O2-accumulating Brassica napus leaf protoplasts. Plant Molecular Biology 86: 627–639 2014
12 O7855Endogenous nitric oxide generation in protoplast chloroplasts. Plant Cell Reports 32: 31-44 2013
13 O7856Iron deprivation-induced reactive oxygen species generation leads to non-autolytic PCD in Brassica napus leaves. Environmental and Experimental Botany 91: 74–83 2013
14 O7863Oxidative stress and antioxidant responses of mulberry (Morus alba) plants subjected to deficiency and excess of manganese. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 35: 3345–3356 2013
15 O7864The spatial patterns of oxidative stress indicators co-locate with early signs of natural senescence in maize leaves. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 35: 949–957 2013
16 O7857Chloroplastic NADPH oxidase-like activity-mediated perpetual hydrogen peroxide generation in the chloroplast induces apoptotic-like death of Brassica napus leaf protoplasts. Planta 235:99–110 2012

Conferences, Seminars &Talks

S.No. Details Year.
1 O9630Consequences of NO generation in Uranium-stressed Arabidopsis thaliana. In: Second National Conference on Climate Change: Agriculture, Biodiversity and Human Health. February 22-23, 2020 at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India. 2020
2 O9629Relative effectiveness of different iron complexes in functional iron availability. In: Sixth International conference on Plant and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-6). November 27-30, 2018 at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India 2018
3 O9625Tewari RK, Horemans N, Nauts R, Wannijn J, Van Hees M, Vandenhove H (2017) The Nitric oxide suppressed Arabidopsis mutants-Atnoa1, and Atnia1nia2noa1-2 produce nitric oxide in MS growth medium and on Uranium exposure. In: 3rd International Toxicology Conclave. November 5-6, 2017 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow (U.P.), India 2017
4 O9626Tewari RK, Kumar P, Sharma PN (2017) An effective antioxidant defence provides protection against zinc deficiency-induced oxidative stress in Zn-deficiency-less-susceptible (Zn-DLS) maize plants. In: International conference on functional biology and molecular interaction: Application in health and agriculture. December 20 – 22, 2017 at Department of Biochemistry, University of Lucknow (U.P.), India 2017
5 O9627Tewari RK, Horemans N, Nauts R, Wannijn J, Plevoets J, Van Hees M, Vandenhove H (2013) Uranium exposure induced reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide generation in Arabidopsis thaliana. In: 11th International Conference on Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Plants. July 17-19th 2013, at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW (WULS-SGGW), Poland 2013
6 O9628Tewari RK, Hadacek F (2012) Iron deprivation-induced superoxide anion generation and deoxyribonuclease, alkaline protease and caspase-3-like activities lead to cell death in the leaf of Brassica napus plants. Plant Biology Congress (July 29-August 3, 2012) Albert-Ludwigs-Univesity, Freiburg, Germany 2012

Awards & Recognitions

S.No. Name Of Awards Year.
1 O9623Udeepan Award, Lucknow University 2021
2 O9621Acclaim Research Award, Lucknow University 2020
3 O9622Udeepan Award, Lucknow University 2020
4 O9620Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence, DST-SERB 2019
5 O9624Scientific visit to SCK-CEN, Mol, Belgium 2017

Academic/Administrative Services to the University

S.No. Details
1 O6517Member of faculty board
2 O6518Head Examiner BSc Sem V practical

Teaching Areas / Specialization

S.No. Details
1 O6504Plant Tissue Culture: M. Sc. Sem IV
2 O6505Enzymes and Signal Transduction: M.Sc. Sem IV
3 O6506Electrophoresis, Blotting and sequencing techniques: M.Sc. Sem III
4 O6507Plant Morphogenesis : M.Sc. Sem II
5 O6508Angiosperms: Plant Development and Reproduction (Embryology): M. Sc. Sem II
6 O6509Enzymes: BSc V
7 O6510Palynology: B.Sc. III (Sem V)
8 O6511Plant growth, Flowering and phytohormone: BSc Sem IV

Research Areas & Interests

S.No. Details
1 O6512Plant Nutrition: Nitric oxide in mineral nutrient homeostasis
2 O6513Plant Nutrition: Responses of plants to mineral nutrient deficiency
3 O6514Plant Nutrition: Stomatal responses to nutritional stress
4 O6515Role of reactive oxygen species in wood formation

Consulting Areas

S.No. Consulting Areas
1 O6516Plant Nutrition