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 O4079University of Lucknow (ICAR) J.R.F. 01/01/1999 31/12/2000
2 O4080University of Lucknow (ICAR) S.R.F. 01/01/2001 30/09/2001
3 O4081University of Lucknow (CSIR) S.R.F. 01/01/2002 31/05/2002
4 O4082University of Lucknow (CSIR) Research Associate 07/05/2003 28/02/2006
5 O4083University of Lucknow (DST) Young Scientist 25/08/2007 24/08/2010
6 O4084SCBIHE, Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow Assistant Professor 25/06/2013 15/08/2016
7 O4085P.M.S. Girls Degree College, Lucknow Assistant Professor 16/08/2016 09/08/2017
8 O4086Techno Institute of Higher Studies, Lucknow Associate Professor 10/08/2017 06/06/2022
9 O4087University 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 O16474Divya Dubey and G.C. Pathak. Zinc: A critical micronutrient for growth and development of plants. Journal of Applied Bioscience . 50 (2): 95-102 2024
2 O16473Nilu Singh and G.C. Pathak. A comprehensive study on arsenic toxicity in plants. Journal of Applied Bioscience 50 (2): 88-94 2024
3 O16475S. 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) 2023
4 O16476G.C. Pathak; Impact of Zn Nutrition on Crop & Human Health A Statistical approach to Nutrition and Human Health 1 2021
5 O16477N. 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 2013
6 O16478N. 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 2013
7 O16479G.C. Pathak, B. Gupta and N. Pandey. Improving reproductive efficiency of chickpea by foliar application of zinc Brazilian J. Plant Physiol. 24 (3) 2012
8 O16480N. Pandey, B. Gupta and G.C. Pathak. Antioxidant responses of pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes to zinc deficiency Russian J. Plant Physiol. 59 (2) 2012

Conferences, Seminars &Talks

S.No. Details Year.
1 O15213Satyam 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 O15214Nilu 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 O15215Divya 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 O15216B. 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
5 O15217G.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
6 O15218Role of Zn in enhancing nutritional value and in antiviral immunity 2020
7 O15219Role of Plants in Improving Immunity against Viral Diseases Including Corona 2020
8 O15220Nickel toxicity induced changes in maize (Zea mays var. K-25) 2013

Academic/Administrative Services to the University

S.No. Details
1 O11153Worked as Assistant Superintendent Examination Evaluation and Result (UG), Lucknow University, 2011 to 2017
2 O11154Assistant Superintendent Examination Evaluation and Result (UG & PG), Lucknow University, 2022- 2025
3 O11155Member of faculty board 2022-24
4 O11156Head Examiner M.Sc (Ag.) Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
5 O11157Member of Board of Studies
6 O11158Member of Departmental Committee

Research Areas & Interests

S.No. Details
1 O11159Work 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 O11160Plant Physiology, Plant Nutrition and Plant Pathology

Consulting Areas

S.No. Consulting Areas
1 O11161Review Paper Indian J. Agricultural Sciences
2 O11162Plant Physiology and Plant Nutrition