List of Publications:

Papers Published in National and International Journals:

1. Ashok Kumar H.G., A.T. Ku and K.W. Yeh, An efficient and rapid plant regeneration system for sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.], European Journal of Horticultural Science, 72: 85-89 (SCI) (2007).
   
2. Chen C.C., Ashok Kumar H.G., Kumar S, Tzen SS and K.W. Yeh, Molecular cloning, characterization, and expression of a chitinase cDNA from the entomopathogenic fungus Paecilomyces javanicus, Current Microbiology (SCI) (2007).
   
3. Hiregoudar L.V., H.G. Ashok Kumar and H.N. Murthy, In vitro culture of Feronia limonia (L.) Swingle from hypocotyl and internodal explants, Biologia Plantarum, 49: 41-45 (SCI) (2005).
   
4. Ashok Kumar H.G., B.V. Ravishankar and H.N. Murthy, The influence of polyamines on androgenesis of Cucumis sativus L. European Journal of Horticultural Science, 71: 2001-2005 (SCI) (2004).
   
5. Ashok Kumar H.G. and H.N. Murthy, Effect of sugars and amino acids on androgenesis of Cucumis sativus L. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 78: 201-208 (SCI) (2004).
6. Ashok Kumar H.G., H.N. Murthy and K.Y.Paek, Embryogenesis and plant regeneration from anther cultures of Cucumis sativus L. Scientia Horticulturae, 98: 213-222 (SCI) (2003).
   
7. Ashok Kumar H.G., H.N. Murthy and K.Y. Paek, Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in Gymnema sylvestre Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 71: 85-88 (SCI) (2002).
   
8. Ashok Kumar H.G., H.N. Murthy, V.G. Jadimath, S.S. Sheelavantmath, A.N. Pyati and B.V. Ravishankar Direct somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from leaf explants of niger, Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 38: 1073-1075(2000).
   
9. Murthy H.N., H.G. Ashok Kumar and K.Y. Paek Anther culture of niger, Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture, 27: 353-358 (2000).
   
10. Sheelavantmath S.S., H.N. Murthy, A.N. Pyati, H.G. Ashok Kumar and B.V. Ravishankar In vitro propagation of the endangered orchid, Geodorum densiflorum (Lam.) Schltr. through rhizome section culture, Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 60: 151-154 (SCI) (2000).
11. S Mahesh and H G Ashok Kumar, Green Technology for the synthesis of Nano silver and its utilities in agriculture. Agro Bios, IX, 11, 2011.
    

International and National Conference:

1. High frequency plant regeneration from leaf explants of Tomato. In National Seminar on Hi-tech Horticulture at Bangalore. Organized by National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi, Horticultural society of India, New Delhi and Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, pp. 33, 26-28th June 2000.
   
2. In vitro induction of multiple shoots and flowers from nodal segments of gherkin. In National Seminar on Hi-tech Horticulture at Bangalore. Organized by National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi, Horticultural society of India, New Delhi and Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, ,pp. 33, 26-28th June 2000.
   
3. Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in Gymnema sylvestre R.Br. In one day seminar on “Recent advances in cytogenetics and tissue culture”. Organized by Botany department, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 27th January 1998.
4. Karthik Urs B.S. and Supriya Suresh Kumar,H.G.Ashok kumar and Pushpa Agrawal "Micropropagation of Oncidium Gower ramsey – An Ornamental Plant" at National Conference on Biodiversity & Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (Organized by: P.G. Department of Studies in Botany,Karnatak University,Dharwad) on 21 and 22 March, 2011

Attended
1) One day workshop on "e-waste recycle and waste management" held on 20th March 2010, at RVCE
2) All India Seminar on New Frontiers in Food Engineering(conducted by Institution of Engineers India) from 22 -23rd of October 2010 at the Institute of Engineers, Bangalore

Grants Received

Dr H. G. Ashok Kumar (PI) Dr Pushpa Agrawal (Co-PI)

Haploid plant regeneration from anther and microspore cultures of cotton (Gossyupium hirsutum L)

2010 (3 Years)

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum

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