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 | O4542University of Lucknow (ICAR) | J.R.F. | 01/01/1999 | 31/12/2000 |
| 2 | O4543University of Lucknow (ICAR) | S.R.F. | 01/01/2001 | 30/09/2001 |
| 3 | O4544University of Lucknow (CSIR) | S.R.F. | 01/01/2002 | 31/05/2002 |
| 4 | O4545University of Lucknow (CSIR) | Research Associate | 07/05/2003 | 28/02/2006 |
| 5 | O4546University of Lucknow (DST) | Young Scientist | 25/08/2007 | 24/08/2010 |
| 6 | O4547SCBIHE, Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow | Assistant Professor | 25/06/2013 | 15/08/2016 |
| 7 | O4548P.M.S. Girls Degree College, Lucknow | Assistant Professor | 16/08/2016 | 09/08/2017 |
| 8 | O4549Techno Institute of Higher Studies, Lucknow | Associate Professor | 10/08/2017 | 06/06/2022 |
| 9 | O4550University 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 | O18820Growth 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 | O18819Impact 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 | O18817Nano 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 | O18822Role 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 |
| 5 | O18821Role of Nickel in plants: a review.B. Gupta and G.C. Pathak | Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio. | Vol. 40(3): 2175-2181 | 2025 |
| 6 | O18818Role of zinc in mitigating drought stress and enhancing resilience in maize (Zea mays L.) | Journal of Applied Bioscience | 51 (1):47-54 | 2025 |
| 7 | O18831Sustaining Riverbank Ecosystems in The Face of Anthropogenic and Climatic Challenges. | Journal of Applied Bioscience | 51(2): 257-262 | 2025 |
| 8 | O18824Divya Dubey and G.C. Pathak. Zinc: A critical micronutrient for growth and development of plants. | Journal of Applied Bioscience . | 50 (2): 95-102 | 2024 |
| 9 | O18823Nilu Singh and G.C. Pathak. A comprehensive study on arsenic toxicity in plants. | Journal of Applied Bioscience | 50 (2): 88-94 | 2024 |
| 10 | O18825S. 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 |
| 11 | O18826G.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 |
| 12 | O18827N. 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 |
| 13 | O18828N. 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 |
| 14 | O18829G.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 |
| 15 | O18830N. 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 | O16520Satyam 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 | O16521Nilu 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 | O16522Divya 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 | O16523A.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 | O16524R.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 | O16530Nilu 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 |
| 7 | O16525B. 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 |
| 8 | O16526G.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 |
| 9 | O16527G.C. Pathak (2020).Nickel toxicity induced changes in maize (Zea mays var. K-25) | 2022 |
| 10 | O16528G.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 |
| 11 | O16529G.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 | O12397Worked as Assistant Superintendent Examination Evaluation and Result (UG), Lucknow University, 2011 to 2017 |
| 2 | O12398Assistant Superintendent Examination Evaluation and Result (UG & PG), Lucknow University, 2022- 2025 |
| 3 | O12399Member of faculty board 2022-24 |
| 4 | O12400Head Examiner M.Sc (Ag.) Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry |
| 5 | O12401Member of Board of Studies |
| 6 | O12402Member of Departmental Committee |
Research Areas & Interests
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O12403Work 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 | O12404Plant Physiology, Plant Nutrition and Plant Pathology |
Consulting Areas
| S.No. | Consulting Areas |
|---|---|
| 1 | O12405Review Paper Indian J. Agricultural Sciences |
| 2 | O12406Plant Physiology and Plant Nutrition |