Kalyan K. Mukherjee
Professor, Botany

Resource survey analysis of wild gene pool for isolation and characterization of novel chemical compounds and / or useful traits for subsequent introgression into the existing cultigen either through conventional breeding or biotechnological approach are the areas of research.. Understanding species relationship and the mode of speciation and evolution of chenopodiacious plants is another area of research.

• Dr. Gaurab Gangopadhyay
• Dr. Subhash Kanti Roy
• Sri S. Dutta
• Smt. Sanjukta Dey

Important publications (ten)

1.      Gangopadhyay, G., Bandyopadhyay, T., Poddar, R., Basu Gangopadhyay, S. and Mukherjee, K.K. (2005). Encapsulation of pineapple micro shoots in alginate beads for temporary storage. Current Science 88(6): 972-977.

2.      Gangopadhyay, G., Bandyopadhyay, T., Modak, B.K., Wongpornchai, S. and Mukherjee, K.K. (2004). Micropropagation of Indian pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb), a rich source of 2-acetyl-1- pyrroline (2AP). Current science 87(11): 1589-1592.

3.      Gangopadhyay, G., Basu Gangopadhyay, S., Poddar, S., Gupta, S. and Mukherjee, K.K.  (2003) Micropropagation of Tectona grandis L. – assessment of genetic fidelity. Biologia Plantarum 46 (3): 459 – 461.

4.      Gangopadhyay, G., Das, S., Mitra, S.K., Poddar, R., Modak, B.K. and Mukherjee, K.K. (2002). Enhanced rate of multiplication and rooting through the use of coir in aseptic liquid culture media. Plant Cell Tissue & Organ Culture 68(3): 301-310.

5.      Gangopadhyay, G., Das, S and Mukherjee, K.K. (2002) Speciation in Chenopodium in West Bengal, India. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 49(5): 503-510.

6.      Das, S. and Mukherjee, K. K. (1997). Morphological and Biochemical investiation on Ipomoea seedlings to understand species interrelationships. Ann. Bot., 79: 565-571.

7.      Das, S. and Mukherjee, K. K. (1995). Biochemical studies on Ipomoea pollen to understand species homology. Grana, 34: 332-237.

8.      Bera, B. and Mukherjee, K. K. (1991). Characterization of seeds of three cytotypes of Chenopodium album Linn. through phenolics and seed protein. Seed Sci. Technol., 20: 57-67.

9.      Sardar, A. K. and Mukherjee, K. K. (1987). Inheritance of fruit coat colour in Tricosanthes anguina Linn. Theor. Appl. Genet., 74: 171-172.

10.  Mukherjee, K. K. (1986). A comparative study of two cytotypes of Chenopodium album in West Bengal, India. Can.J.Bot., 64: 754-759.