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Dr. P. K. Mandal
Principal Scientist
pranabkumarmandal@gmail.com
Phone :
25842789 Ext: 285
Education :
Ph D: Biochemistry (IARI, New Delhi)

Research Interest

  • Biochemical and molecular studies for nutrient efficiency in wheat.
  • Nutritional quality study in wheat in relation to wheat allergenicity
  1. Mandal, P.K., Santha, I.M. and Mehta, S.L. (1996) RAPD analysis of Lathyrus sativus somaclones. J. Plant Biochem. Biotech. 5 (2): 83-86.
  2. Jayanthi, M. and Mandal, P.K. (2001) Low genetic variation revealed by RAPD in natural population of Crotalaria longipes - a critically endangered legume. Biologia Plantarum, 44(3): 455-457.
  3. Chatrath A., Mandal, P.K.and Anuradha M. (2000) Effect of secondary salinisation on photosynthesis in fodder oat (Avena sativa L.) genotypes. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 184:13-16.
  4. Jayanthi, M. and Mandal, P.K. (2001) In vitro propagation by somatic embryogenesis and RAPD analysis of regenerants in Tylophora indica. In Vitro Cell Dev. Biol. – Plant, 37: 576-580.
  5. Chandra, A., Anand, A., Mandal., P.K. and Saxena, P. (2001) Influence of salicylic acid on proten content and catalase activity in relation to systemic acquired resistance in cowpea against root rot. Indian Phytopath., 54(3): 284-287.
  6. Mandal, P.K., Pillai, R.S.N., and Joseph, K.V. (2002) Bunch analysis of D x P hybrids oil palm (Elaeis guineensisJacq.).International J. Oil Palm, 2(2): 15-18.
  7. Mandal, P.K., Santha, I.M. and Mehta, S.L. (2002) Biochemical analysis of Lathyrus sativus somaclones. Indian J. Agril. Biochemists, 15 (1&;2): 23-27.
  8. Mandal, P.K., Hymavathi, K., Jayanthi, M. and Kochu Babu, M. (2003). Cross infectivity study of Ganoderma lucidum isolates from coconut to oil palm and their genetic diversity study by RAPD and AFLP. International Journal of Oil Palm, 3&;4: 57-60.
  9. Jayanthi, M., Mandal, P.K. and K.Sireesha, 2004. A simple method of DNA extraction form oil palm (Elaeis guineensisJacq.) leaf tissue without any detergent. Journal of Plantation Crops, 32 (Suppl.): 147-151
  10. Mandal, P.K., Sireesha, K. and Jayashree, E. 2004. Extraction of Carotenoids from Crude Palm Oil. J. Indian Soc.Coastal Agric.Res., 22: 164-167.
  11. Mandal, P.K and Gayathridevi V. (2005). Validation of a time and cost saving saving indirect method of oil estimation from oil palm mesocarp by using large sized soxhlet apparatus. The Planter, 81: (955): 609-615.
  12. Baig, M.J., Anand, A., Mandal, P.K. and Bhatt, R.K. 2005. Irradiance influences contents of photosynthetic pigments and proteins in tropical grasses and legumes. Photosynthetica, 43(1): 47-53.
  13. Mandal, P.K., Satyavani, V. and Kochu Babu, M. 2006. Management of basal stem rot disease of palms in India: Early ditection of ganoderma infection through PCR technology. J. Indian Soc. Coastal Agril. Res., 24(1): 125-126.
  14. Mandal, P.K., Susmitha, D. 2006. Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) germplasm using biochemical and molecular parameters. Journal of Plantations Crops, 34(3): 534-539.
  15. Jayanthi. M, Murali Mohan N., Mandal, P.K.2011. Direct embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration in oil palm, J. Plant Biochem. Biotech., 20(2):249–251
On Going Projects
Name of the Project Funding Agency
Exploration for development of a wheat with low immunogenic gluten (under CRP on Biofortification)

Indian Council of Agricultural Resrarch
Genetic modification to improve biological nitrogen fixation for augmenting nitrogen needs for cereals

Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Improving productivity of wheat through enhanced nitrogen use efficiency

CIMMYT
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Subodh Kumar Sinha Senior Scientist Ph.D.
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