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 O4420University of Lucknow (ICAR) J.R.F. 01/01/1999 31/12/2000
2 O4421University of Lucknow (ICAR) S.R.F. 01/01/2001 30/09/2001
3 O4422University of Lucknow (CSIR) S.R.F. 01/01/2002 31/05/2002
4 O4423University of Lucknow (CSIR) Research Associate 07/05/2003 28/02/2006
5 O4424University of Lucknow (DST) Young Scientist 25/08/2007 24/08/2010
6 O4425SCBIHE, Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow Assistant Professor 25/06/2013 15/08/2016
7 O4426P.M.S. Girls Degree College, Lucknow Assistant Professor 16/08/2016 09/08/2017
8 O4427Techno Institute of Higher Studies, Lucknow Associate Professor 10/08/2017 06/06/2022
9 O4428University 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 O18255Growth 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
2 O18254Impact 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
3 O18252Nano 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
4 O18253Role of zinc in mitigating drought stress and enhancing resilience in maize (Zea mays L.) Journal of Applied Bioscience 51 (1):47-54 2025
5 O18257Divya Dubey and G.C. Pathak. Zinc: A critical micronutrient for growth and development of plants. Journal of Applied Bioscience . 50 (2): 95-102 2024
6 O18256Nilu Singh and G.C. Pathak. A comprehensive study on arsenic toxicity in plants. Journal of Applied Bioscience 50 (2): 88-94 2024
7 O18258S. 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
8 O18259G.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
9 O18260N. 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
10 O18261N. 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
11 O18262G.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
12 O18263N. 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 O16256Satyam 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
2 O16257Nilu 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
3 O16258Divya 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
4 O16259A.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
5 O16260R.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
6 O16261B. 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
7 O16262G.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
8 O16265G.C. Pathak (2020).Nickel toxicity induced changes in maize (Zea mays var. K-25) 2022
9 O16263G.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
10 O16264G.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 O12192Worked as Assistant Superintendent Examination Evaluation and Result (UG), Lucknow University, 2011 to 2017
2 O12193Assistant Superintendent Examination Evaluation and Result (UG & PG), Lucknow University, 2022- 2025
3 O12194Member of faculty board 2022-24
4 O12195Head Examiner M.Sc (Ag.) Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
5 O12196Member of Board of Studies
6 O12197Member of Departmental Committee

Research Areas & Interests

S.No. Details
1 O12198Work 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 O12199Plant Physiology, Plant Nutrition and Plant Pathology

Consulting Areas

S.No. Consulting Areas
1 O12200Review Paper Indian J. Agricultural Sciences
2 O12201Plant Physiology and Plant Nutrition