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The Department was established in 1963 as one of the four Departments at the Calicut centre of the University of Kerala, the Department came under the University of Calicut when it was established in 1968.
The Academic activites were in full swing when Prof. B. K. Nayar, the first Head of the Department assumed office. The faculty of the Department have done extensive research in the areas of Angiosperm Taxonomy, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Ethno Botany, Floristics, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Morphogenesis, Morphology, Mycology, Physiology, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology and Pteridology.
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Dr. Swetha K. Title of the Thesis: An Inventory on the Diversity of Family Scytonemataceae in selected Districts adjoining the Western Ghats region of Kerala Date and Year of Award: 09-01-2026 Mentor's Name: Dr C. C. Harilal
Dr. Sheeja K. M. Title of the Thesis: Surveillance of groundwater quality in relation to geochemistry in selected districts of Kerala, with special reference to fluoride and arsenic contamination Date and Year of Award: 28-05-2024 Mentor's Name: Dr C. C. Harilal
Dr. Aparna Sreekumar Title of the Thesis: Assessment of the carbon dioxide sequestration potential of selected tree species of Kerala using open top chamber facility Date and Year of Award: 19-07-2024 Mentor's Name: Dr C. C. Harilal
Dr. Sashna N. C. Title of the Thesis: Carbon sequestration potential of selected native grasses – an assessment using carbon dioxide controlled systems Date and Year of Award: 23-12-2025 Mentor's Name: Dr C. C. Harilal
Dr. Drisya V. Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic studies on Ischaeminae and Anthistiriinae (Poaceae: Panicoideae: Andropogoneae) of southern peninsular India Date and Year of Award: 29.10.2025 Mentor's Name: Dr. A.K. Pradeep
Dr. Amrutha A. Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic studies on the genus Leea L. (Vitaceae) in India Date and Year of Award: 27.06.2024 Mentor's Name: Dr. A.K. Pradeep
Dr. Jiji P. Title of the Thesis: A study on the taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of the genus Hedyotis L. s. str. (Rubiaceae) in southern peninsular India. Date and Year of Award: 19.01.2026 Mentor's Name: Dr. Sunojkumar P.
Dr. Jeomol K. K. Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic studies on the family Urticacaeae Juss. in Peninsular India Date and Year of Award: 09.06.2025 Mentor's Name: Dr. Sunojkumar P.
Dr. Riya Johnson Title of the Thesis: Biostimulant mediated modulations of physiological, nutritional and yield traits in Oryza sativa L. under nutrient deficiency: A metabolome perspective Date and Year of Award: 09.06.2026 Mentor's Name: Prof. (Dr.) Jos T. Puthur
Dr. Aswathi Raj K. P. Title of the Thesis: The effect of various priming techniques on drought stress tolerance and recovery kinetics of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp Date and Year of Award: 10.11.2025 Mentor's Name: Prof. (Dr.) Jos T. Puthur
Dr. Veena Mathew Title of the Thesis: Biofortification of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with zinc through nutripriming Date and Year of Award: 10.11.2025 Mentor's Name: Prof. (Dr.) Jos T. Puthur
Dr. Sarath G. Nair Title of the Thesis: Physio-dynamism related to phytodesalination and phytoremediation of copper in Volkameria inermis L. Date and Year of Award: 26.11.2024 Mentor's Name: Prof. (Dr.) Jos T. Puthur
Dr. Farhad V.P. Title of the Thesis: Morphological, Biochemical and Molecular characterization of Nostoc spp. and their assessment as biofertilizer for rice Date and Year of Award: 24.02.2025 Mentor's Name: Dr. A. Yusuf
Dr. Sajitha Menon S. Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic studies on the Bryophytes of Nelliyampathy hills, Palakkad district, Kerala Date and Year of Award: 05.06.2026 Mentor's Name: Dr. Manju C. Nair
Dr. Rajeesh E. P. Title of the Thesis: Molecular phylogeny of Musaceae in India Date and Year of Award: 10.01.2025 Mentor's Name: Prof. M. Sabu
Dr. Krishnapriya M. P. Title of the Thesis: A taxonomic revision of the genus Utricularia L. (Lentibulariaceae) in India supplemented with molecular data Date and Year of Award: 24.06.2025 Mentor's Name: Sr. Prof. Santhosh Nampy
Dr. Akhil M. K. Title of the Thesis: Taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of the genus Aeschynanthus Jack (Gesneriaceae) in India Date and Year of Award: 21.03.2025 Mentor's Name: Sr. Prof. Santhosh Nampy
Dr. Sreekutty T. K. Title of the Thesis: Molecular phylogeny and character evolution in Murdannia Royle (Commelinaceae) in India supplemented with morphological and cytological data Date and Year of Award: 19.12.2024 Mentor's Name: Sr. Prof. Santhosh Nampy
Dr. Vishnu Mohan Title of the Thesis: Flora of Idukki district, Kerala - Studies on diversity of Polypetalous and Monochlamydeous families Date and Year of Award: 15.04.2024 Mentor's Name: Sr. Prof. Santhosh Nampy
Dr. Dani Francis Title of the Thesis: Floristic Studies on Monocotyledons of Idukki District, Kerala Date and Year of Award: 15.04.2024 Mentor's Name: Sr. Prof. Santhosh Nampy
Title of the Thesis: Phytochemical profiling, bioactivity screening and molecular docking studies on Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. and Curcuma haritha Mangaly & M.Sabu Date and Year of Award: 02.08.2024 Mentor's Name: Sr. Prof. John E. Thoppil
Title of the Thesis: Holistic approach on bioactivities, phytochemicals, nanoparticle biosynthesis and endophyte isolation from two Ficus species Date and Year of Award: 14.02.2025 Mentor's Name: Sr. Prof. John E. Thoppil
Dr. Greeshma Ganga K. G. Title of the Thesis: Systematic studies on Coprinoid and Psathyrelloid Agarics (Agricales, Basidiomycota, Fungi) of Kerala State Date and Year of Award: 06.02.2024 Mentor's Name: Dr. K. P. Deepna Latha & Prof. V. V. Radhakrishnan
Dr. Jaya Krishnan T. Title of the Thesis: Systematic studies on the genus Zingiber in North East India Date and Year of Award: 24.08.2023 Mentor's Name: Prof. M. Sabu
Dr. Maya R Title of the Thesis: Studies on biochemical and molecular characterization of isolated nodule-associated bacteria from Mimosa pudica L. and their plant growth promoting activities on Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek Date and Year of Award: 22.06.2023 Mentor's Name: Prof. Yusuf A.
Dr. Litty R Title of the Thesis: Studies on genetic variability and improvement of White turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria) of Kerala Date and Year of Award: 13.06.2023 Mentor's Name: Dr. V.V. Radhakrishnan
Dr. Aswathi P. Title of the Thesis: Bioactivity studies and phytochemical characterization of some selected dye-yielding plants of Kerala Date and Year of Award: 26.05.2023 Mentor's Name: Sr Prof. John E. Thoppil
Dr. Preetha mol S. N. Title of the Thesis: Cytogenetical studies, phytochemical profiling and bioactivity screening of selected species of Ophiorrhiza L. ( Rubiaceae) Date and Year of Award: 24.02.2023 Mentor's Name: Sr Prof. John E. Thoppil
Dr. Resmi S. Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic revision of the genus Sonerila Roxb. (Melastomataceae) In India Date and Year of Award: 24.02.2023 Mentor's Name: Sr. Prof. Santhosh Nampy
Dr. Shahina A. S. Title of the Thesis: Systematic studies on the Marasmioid and Gymnopoid Fungi (Agricales, Basidiomycota) of Kerala State Date and Year of Award: 07.02.2023 Mentor's Name: Dr. K. P. Deepna Latha & Prof. V. V. Radhakrishnan
Dr. Sameena P. P. Title of the Thesis: Copper induced functional and structural modulations in Ricinus communis L. and stress amelioration by exogenous application of cytokinins Date and Year of Award: 12.08.2022 Mentor's Name: Prof. (Dr.) Jos T Puthur
Dr. Janeeshma E Title of the Thesis: Heavy metal tolerance mechanism in zea mays L. and Oryza sativa L. associated Date and Year of Award: 28.01.2022 Mentor's Name: Prof. Jos T. Puthur
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Title of the Thesis: Transgenerational effect of UV-B and halo priming in rejuvenating innate tolerance Date and Year of Award: 27.01.2022 Mentor's Name: Prof. Jos T. Puthur |
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Dr. Lins Simon Title of the Thesis: In vivo and organellar antioxidant signalling in rice varities under salt stress. Date and Year of Award: 9.12.2021 Mentor's Name: Dr. A. Yusuf
Dr. Soumya P Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic revision, Micromorphology and Molecularphylogeny of the genus Justicia L. (Acanthaceae) in Peninsular India Date and Year of Award: 03.12.2021 Mentor's Name: Dr. Sunojkumar P |
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Dr. Syam Radh S. Title of the Thesis: Angiosperm Diversity of Mathikettan shola National Park with special Date and Year of Award: 26.11.2021 Mentor's Name: Prof. Santhosh Nampy |
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Dr. Rubeena M Title of the Thesis: Bioactivity screening, cytogenetical and phytochemical characterization of some selected species of Cissus L. (Vitaceae) Date and Year of Award: 19.11.2021 Mentor's Name: Prof.John E. Thoppil
Dr. Thushara V.S. Title of the Thesis: Studies on genetic variability and improvement of Peacock Ginger (Kaempferia rotunda L., Zingiberaceae) Date and Year of Award: 11.11.2021 Mentor's Name: Prof. V. V. Radhakrishnan |
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Title of the Thesis: Cyanobacterial diversity of Western ghat forests of Kerala, India Date and Year of Award: 30.06.2021 Mentor's Name: Prof. V. V. Radhakrishnan |
Dr. Hareesh E S
Title of the Thesis: Studies on Achromobacter denitrificans strains SP1 regarding production of prodigiosin upon utilizing hazardous phthalate
Date and Year of Award: 29.06.2021
Mentor's Name: Prof. C. C.Harilal
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Title of the Thesis: Phytochemical analysis, bioactivity screening and characterization of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles on selected species of Aglaia Louriero (Meliaceae) Date and Year of Award: 09.03.2021 Mentor's Name: Prof. John E. Thoppil |
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Title of the Thesis: Studies on genetic diversity and improvement of wild turmeric (Curcuma aromatica Salisb.) of Kerala. Date and Year of Award: 12.02.2021 Mentor's Name: Prof. V. V. Radhakrishnan |
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Dr. Veena V. Title of the Thesis: Pollination Biology of selected Taxa of Tribe Commelineae (Commelinaceae) Date and Year of Award: 06.02.2021 Mentor's Name: Prof. Santhosh Nampy |
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Title of the Thesis: Enhancing abiotic stress tolerance of Oryza sativa L. by priming seeds and seedlings with UV-B radiation Date and Year of Award: 06.02.2021 Mentor's Name: Prof. Jos T. Puthur |
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Title of the Thesis: Studies on the diversity and tillering behaviour of some native rice cultivars of Wayanad region of Kerala state of India Date and Year of Award: 08.12.2020 Mentor's Name: Prof. K. V. Mohanan |
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Title of the Thesis: Systematic studies on selected members of the Subfamily Lamioideae (Lamiaceae) using molecular phylogeny and phytochemical profiling Date and Year of Award: 09.11.2020 Mentor's Name: Dr. Sunoj Kumar. P |
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Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic studies on the genera Pogostemon Desf., Anisochilus Wall. ex Benth., and Scutellaria L. (Lamiaceae) of the Western Ghats of India Date and Year of Award: 30.09.2020 Mentor's Name: Dr. Sunoj Kumar. P |
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Title of the Thesis: Functional biology of Bruguiera cylindrica (L.) Blume in response to individual and combined stresses with NaCl and heavy metals Date and Year of Award: 30.06.2020 Mentor's Name: Prof. Jos T. Puthur |
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Title of the Thesis: Phylogeny, phytochemical analysis and relative expression of curcumin synthase - 2 gene from Curcuma spp. of South India. Date and Year of Award: 03.01.2020 Mentor's Name: Dr. Yusuf A. |
Dr. Santhoshkumar R.
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Title of the Thesis: Biotic priming of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) seeds using various phosphate solubilizing bacteria against drought stress. Date and Year of Award: 30.10.2019 Mentor's Name: Dr. Yusuf A. |
Dr. Pravisya P.
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Title of the Thesis: Effect of elevated CO2 in putative Ammonium transporter 1 expression in Azolla - Anabaena azollae symbiotic system. Date and Year of Award: 20.06.2019 Mentor's Name: Dr. Yusuf A. |
Dr. Aparna M.B.
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Title of the Thesis: Bioactivity screening and phytochemical analysis of some selected species of Gomphostemma Wall. ex Benth. (Lamiaceae) Date and Year of Award: 31.12.2019 Mentor's Name: Prof. John E. Thoppil |
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Title of the Thesis: Pre-breeding and breeding studies of Curcuma zanthorrhiza Roxb. accessions of Central Kerala. Date and Year of Award: 31.12.2019 Mentor's Name: Prof. V. V. Radhakrishnan |
Dr. Athira K. A.
Dr. Bindumol G. P
Title of the Thesis: Studies on leaching and dissipation of commonly used organaophosphorous pesticides in cardomom ecosystems of Idukki District, Kerala.
Date and Year of Award: 11.06.2019
Mentor's Name: Prof. C. C.Harilal
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Dr. Sinisha A.K Title of the Thesis: Heavy metal induced variation in physiochemical features of selected rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties Date and Year of Award: 08.05.2019 Mentor's Name: Prof. Jos T. Puthur |
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Dr. Thoiba Kottekkattu Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic Studies on Eragrostidinae (Poaceae: Chloridiodeae: Eragrostideae) in Peninsular India”. Date and Year of Award: 24.04.2019 Mentor's Name: Dr. A.K. Pradeep |
Dr. Karthika S Menon
Title of the Thesis: Feasibility studies on the utilization of freshwater microalgal species in carbon dioxide sequestarion
Date and Year of Award: 04.02.2019
Mentor's Name: Prof. C. C.Harilal
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Title of the Thesis: Micromorphology and Anatomy in relation to Taxonomy of the genus Leucas R.Br. in India Date and Year of Award: 17.01.2019 Mentor's Name: Dr. Sunoj Kumar. P |
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Dr. Faseela P. Title of the Thesis: Functional imprints of high intensity light and UV-B radiation in selected rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties Date and Year of Award: 22.11.2018 Mentor's Name: Prof. Jos T. Puthur |
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Dr. Prajitha. V Title of the Thesis: Cytogenetical, Micromorphological, Molecular and phytochemical characterization of selected species of the genus Amaranthus L. (Amaranthaceae) Date and Year of Award: 05.11.2018 Mentor's Name: Prof. John E. Thoppil |
Dr. Neethu G Pillai
Title of the Thesis: Studies on the standardization of the growth requirements of mangroves for assessing the probability of sites for afforestation
Date and Year of Award: 20.06.2018
Mentor's Name: Prof. C. C.Harilal
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Dr. Lemiya K.M. Title of the Thesis: Comparative Morphology, Anatomy and Molecular Phylogeny of Ammannia L., Rotala L. and Nesaea Kunth (Lythraceae) in South India”. Date and Year of Award: 10.05.2018 Mentor's Name: Dr. A.K. Pradeep |
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Dr. Sinitha K. Title of the Thesis: Cytogenetic and phytochemical aspects of some selected species of Amomum (Roxb.) Zingiberaceae Date and Year of Award: 26.04.2018 Mentor's Name: Prof. John E. Thoppil |
Dr. Rathy M C
Title of the Thesis: Studies on the effect of plant secondary metabolites in the control of mosquito vectors
Date and Year of Award: 03.04.2018
Mentor's Name: Prof. C. C.Harilal
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Dr. Sajith U Title of the Thesis: Entomological and Environmental Studies on the Endemicity of Filariasis in Kerala Date and Year of Award: 28.03.2018 Mentor's Name: Prof. C. C.Harilal |
Dr. Snisha S
Title of the Thesis: Characterization of bioactive components in plants with respect to their efficacy in removing selected water contaminants
Date and Year of Award: 20.03.2018
Mentor's Name: Prof. C. C.Harilal
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Title of the Thesis: Studies on variability, character association and improvement of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. (Travancore starch plant) Date and Year of Award: 20.02.2018 Mentor's Name: Prof. K. V. Mohanan |
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Dr. Sumitha K. V. Title of the Thesis: Antitumour activity, radioprotective efficacy screening, phytochemical characterization and molecular profiling of some selected taxa of Ocimum L. (Lamiaceae) Date and Year of Award: 29.11.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. John E. Thoppil |
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Dr. Janeesha A. P. Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic Studies on Family Gesneriaceae Rich. & Juss. in South India Supplemented with Molecular Data Date and Year of Award: 16.11.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. Santhosh Nampy |
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Dr. Aswani K. Title of the Thesis: Pollination ecology of selected taxa of Zingiberaceae Date and Year of Award: 04.10.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. M. Sabu |
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Title of the Thesis: Studies on variability, divergence and improvement of Maranta arundinacea L. (West Indian arrowroot) Date and Year of Award: 23.08.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. V. V. Radhakrishnan |
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Title of the Thesis: Systematic studies on selected genera of Zingiberaceae and molecular phylogeny of the family in India. Date and Year of Award: 22.08.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. M. Sabu |
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Title of the Thesis: Establishment of energy grasses in degraded soils facilitated by VAM fungi Date and Year of Award: 10.08.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. Jos T. Puthur |
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Title of the Thesis: Cytogenetical studies, phytochemical profiling (GC-MS and HR-LC/MS) and bioactivity screening of selected taxa of Cynanchum L. (Apocynaceae) Date and Year of Award: 29.11.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. John E. Thoppil |
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Dr. Showmy K.S. Title of the Thesis: Expression and comparative modeling of rice PR1 protien under pathogen challenge and chemical induction. Date and Year of Award: 24.07.2017 Mentor's Name: Dr. Yusuf A. |
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Dr.Shackira A.M Title of the Thesis: Evaluation of heavy metal phytoremediation potentail and elucidation of underlying phytotechnology in a halophyte, Acanthus ilicifolius L. Date and Year of Award: 12.07.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. Jos T. Puthur |
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Dr. Manudev K. M. Title of the Thesis: A Taxonomic Study on Arisaema Mart. (Araceae) in India Date and Year of Award: 18.04.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. Santhosh Nampy |
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Dr. Anjana S Title of the Thesis: Cytological, phytochemical, pharmacological and In vitro regeneration studies on Pogostemon deccanensis (Panigrahi) Press (Lamiaceae) Date and Year of Award: 30.03.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. John E. Thoppil |
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Dr. Adnaan Farook V. Title of the Thesis: Studies on Pale-Spored Agarics (Gilled Mushrooms) of Silent Valley National Park Date and Year of Award: 25.02.2017 Mentor's Name: Prof. P. Manimohan |
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Dr. Seema Devi R. Title of the Thesis: In vitro propagation, Antimutagenic and biochemical assays of Orthosiphon thymiflorus (ROTH.) SLEESEN (LAMIACEAE) Date and Year of Award: 26.12.2016 Mentor's Name: Prof. John E. Thoppil |
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Dr. Sreejith P. E. Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic studies on Musa L. cultivars (Musaceae) in south India Date and Year of Award: 18.10.2016 Mentor's Name: Prof. M. Sabu |
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Dr. Vijayakumari K. Title of the Thesis: Influence of γ-amino butyric acid (GABA) β-amino butyric acid (BABA) priming on osmotic stress tolerance potentail of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Date and Year of Award: 31.08.2016 Mentor's Name: Prof. Jos T. Puthur |
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Dr. Sandhya Vincent Neelamkavil. Title of the Thesis: Chromosome analysis, antioxidant, antitumour and phytochemical studies in some species of Isodon (Schrad. ex Benth) Spach (Lamiaceae) Date and Year of Award: 01.08.2016 Mentor's Name: Prof. John E. Thoppil |
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Title of the Thesis: Taxonomic studies on the family Linderniaceae in South India Date and Year of Award: 25.06.2016 Mentor's Name: Dr. Sunoj Kumar. P |
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Title of the Thesis: Systematic Studies on the Genus Inocybe (Agaricales, Basidiomycota, Fungi) of Kerala State Date and Year of Award: 17.06.2016 Mentor's Name: Prof. P. Manimohan |
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Title of the Thesis: Molecular characterization of ammonium transporter in relation to host-parasitic interaction in Santalum album L. Date and Year of Award: 31.05.2016 Mentor's Name: Dr. Yusuf A. |
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Title of the Thesis: Floristic and Ecological studies on Madayippara Lateritic plateau of northern Kerala Date and Year of Award: 29.03.2016 Mentor's Name: Dr. A.K. Pradeep |
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