Name: Dr. Kaushal Tripathi

Designation: Scientist-C

Education Qualification: M.Sc, Ph.D (Botany)

Name of Division: Genetics and Tree Improvement Division

Area of Specialization: Cytogenetics and Plant Taxonomy

Research Interest: Cytogenetics, Forest Genetic Resource and Conservation Biology.

Achievements of the Researches: Identified morphological and biochemical variability in Cordia macleodii  (Endangered Tree).

Collection of Germplasm from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra  and establishment of Field Gene Bank of Prioritized Forest Genetic Resource (FGR) for conservation and further tree improvement program.

Established two progeny trials of Dalbergia latifolia (Rosewood/Shisham) in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh with 41 families.

Honours:

Prof. S.  N.  Chaturvedi  Gold  medal-2021  for  best  research  paper  presentation  in cytogenetics and molecular section by Indian botanical society

Young Scientist Award-2021 by the Society of biological sciences and rural development (SBSRD), Prayagraj.

Gold medal for best oral presentation in National seminar (2024) on Biodiversity and conservation organised by Zoological Survey of India, Central region, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh with the collaboration of National Academy of Science, India Bhopal Chapter and Hindi Shikshan Yojana, Rajbhasha Vibhag, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.

Current Research Projects:

External aided Projects

As PI:

Assessment of Variability in Populations of Cordia macleodii and its Conservation in Chhattisgarh.

As Co- PI:      

• National Program for Conservation Of Forest Genetic Resource (NPFGR).

Population Status Collection Conservation, Characterization and Evaluation of Genetic Resource of Rosewood (AICRP-28).

Genetic Improvement Azadirachata indica A.Juss (Neem) (AICRP-26).

Publications:

Books:

• Biswal M, Verma V, Tripathi K, Yadav NK and Hingve S (2023) Plant Genetic Resources: Conservation and Sustainable Use. New Delhi, India: Elphinstone publishing, 123p, ISBN 978-81-19778-54-b.
• Verma V, Biswal M, Hingve S, Tiwari A, Tripathi K (2023) The Nutritional Frontier: Biofortification Strategies in Ceral Grains. Delhi, India: Elphinstone publishing, 67p, ISBN 978-81-19778-99-7.
• Joshi S, Gupta S, Tripathi K, Mishra S, Kumar S (2024) Antiviral Plants of India, APRF Publisher, Cuttack, Odisha, India, 54p, ISBN 978-81-967170-1-8.

Book Chapters:

• Tripathi K, Mishra M, Ojha P , Verma N , Hargade R, Kumar G (2023) Sketch of Genetic Variation in Tropical Forest Tree species: An Overview, pp 105-123 in Kushwaha S and Khare P (2023)  Biodiversity, Conservation and Its Applications. pp 1-166, (Published by  Rathod Academic Research Publications, New Delhi)
• Dehar P S, Tripathi K, Rout S, Kumar S (2024) Kans Grass (Saccharum spontaneum L.) and associated small birds: a conservation aspect; Animal –Plant Interaction, Vol-4; ISBN 978-81-970898-8-6.

Research Papers:

• Kumar G, Mishra M and Tripathi K (2024) Consequence of Gamma Radiation Induced Cytomixis during Microsporogenesis in Fennel Plant (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.). ISSN 0095-4527, Cytology and Genetics, 2024, Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 46–52.
• Tripathi K, Mishra M, Kumar G (2023) Mutagenic impact of ethyl methane sulphonate on  morphological and cytological effects in Berseem., Applied Biological Research 25(1): 83-92; (2023) DOI: 10.5958/0974-4517.2023.00009.5.
• Moni M, Kumar G and Tripathi K,(2022) Cytomorphological and biochemical implications of UV-B priming in Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.), Journal of Environmental Biology
• Kumar, G., Mishra, M., Tripathi K., & Ojha, P. (2022). Emergence of micronuclei as polymorphism induced genomic instability in Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.). Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 82(02), 240-244.
• Kumar G, Tripathi K, Moni M (2021), Cytosystematical Study of the Genus Senna Mill. in divers Geographical   Locations        of         Uttar    Pradesh.,         Electronic        Journal of Plant breeding https://doi.org/10.37992/2021.1203.113, Vol 12(3):812 – 820.
• Moni M, Kumar G, Tripathi K (2021) Assessment of EMS Induced Genetic Variability in Foeniculum vulgare Mill., International Journal of Botany Studies, Volume 6, Issue 6, Page No. 272-279.
• Tripathi K, Moni M, Kumar G (2021) Cytological impact and seed germination responses of salts (NaNo3 and KNo3) stress on Barseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.), International journal of botany studies Volume 6, Issue 6, 2021, Page No. 1024-1028.
• Tripathi K, Kumar G, Mishra M, Shirin F and Verma N (2020) Cyto- phenological studies of natural population of Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taubert (Palas) in the campus of Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, M. P. Indian Journal Tropical Biodiversity. 28 (1&2): 57-64.
• Kumar G, Tripathi K, Mishra M, (2020), UV-B Induced Aberrant Chromosomal Behaviour in Egyptian Clover and Fennel Plants., International Journal of Environmental Sciences and Toxicological Research Vol. 8(1) (ISSN: 2408-7262).

Popular Articles:

• Species Diversity of Sida L. in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (2024). SNHC Journal, Page No. 17-20.
• Rathod D, Dubey S, Berry N, Tripathi K, Darshan K (2023) उत्तरबस्तरकीअमूल्यवनविरासत: एकपरिदृश. पर्यावरण, 71 वअंक, पृष्ठसांख्य-93-96.
• Digvijay R, Bery N, Prajapati N,  Darshan K, Tripathi K (2022), A single Peepal Tree acting as a Building Foundation stone for Constructing Multiple Houses to Honeybees. SNHC Journal, Page no. 30-32.
• निखिलवर्मा,  फातिमाशिरीन, कौशलत्रिपाठीएवंनीरजप्रजापति (2022) महुआकाफूल- आयकाअतिरिक्तएवंसततस्त्रोत. तरुचिन्तन, पेज 51
• बांधक्षेत्र: स्वदेशीमधुमक्खियोकेसंरक्षणऔरसमृद्धिमेंसहायक; दिग्विजयसिंह, नीरजप्रजापति, ननिताबेरी, कौशलत्रिपाठी(2021)तरुणचिंतन.

Communication address:

Genetics and Tree Improvement Division, ICFRE-Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jablapur Madhya Pradesh.

Email- tripathik@icfre.org.in, tripathikaushal94@gmail.com

MN: 9451835014