NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY - Bhu

NATIONAL CONFERENCE
OF
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
“Physiological and Molecular Approaches for Crop
Improvement under Changing Environment”
November 25 – 27, 2010
Venue
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Organized by
Department of Plant Physiology
Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
&
Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
November 25-27, 2010
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Patron
Professor D. P. Singh
Vice Chancellor, B.H.U.
Co-Patrons
Professor B. D. Singh
Rector, B.H.U.
Professor Shiv Raj Singh
Director, Institute of
Agricultural Sciences, B.H.U.
Professor R. P. Singh
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
B.H.U.
Organizing Secretary
Professor A. Hemantaranjan
Joint Organizing Secretaries
Professor Bandana Bose
Professor J. P. Srivastava
Dr. Padmanabh Dwivedi
Treasurers
Dr. Pravin Praksh
Dr. (Mrs). Vijai P.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
November 25-27, 2010
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Patrons
Professor D. P. Singh
Vice Chancellor, B.H.U.
Dr. S.K. Datta
DDG (CS), ICAR
Dr. Arvind Kumar
DDG (Edn.), ICAR
Dr. H.S. Gupta
Director, IARI, New Delhi
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chief Patron
Dr. S. Ayyappan
Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR
Co-Patrons
Professor B. D. Singh
Rector, B.H.U.
Professor Shiv Raj Singh
Director, Institute of Agricultural
Sciences, B.H.U.
Professor R. P. Singh
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
B.H.U.
Organizing Secretary
Professor A. Hemantaranjan
Joint Organizing Secretaries
Professor Bandana Bose
Professor J. P. Srivastava
Dr. Padmanabh Dwivedi
Treasurers
Dr. Pravin Praksh
Dr. (Mrs). Vijai P.

Objectives & Themes
In spite of the best efforts by the crop scientists, the crop productivity has reached at a
plateau, but we are unable to attain plateau in population growth, which may result in an
acute shortage of food grains in very near future. Coupled to this is the looming dooms
day projection of rising temperature and unpredictable rainfalls due to global climate
change, which may further limit the available arable land’s capacity to produce food
grains. This has warranted the need for setting up long term strategy towards increasing
the food production and food security, while conserving and maintaining natural resources
most advantageously. The circumstances are further forced by incessant decrease in arable
land and natural resources. In order to feed burgeoning inhabitants of India and to achieve
food security, the mission oriented efforts for increasing food productivity and its
sustainability through advanced agro and biotechnological means are to be ventured.
Plant Physiologists have been consistently playing role by elucidating various
physiological and biochemical processes with implications in crop improvement through
breeding or molecular approaches. Green revolution has made us self sufficient in food
grain production, because of the development of high yielding varieties having high
harvest index, photo-insensitivity and high fertilizer requirement. However, uncontrolled
and disproportionate application of fertilizers has also resulted in deficiencies and toxicity
of nutrients in our soil, besides creating problem of pollution of underground water
resources. Further in climate change scenario frequent prevalence of abiotic stresses,
desertification, water-depletion, pollutants, etc. are being manifested, which in turn affect
plant, animal and human health. Under the circumstances, there is an urgent need of
developing strategies to alleviate the environmental disorders in order to boost crop
productivity. Studies on basic processes like photosynthesis and other biochemical
functions for ultimate synthesis of agricultural produce under biotic and abiotic stresses
are of tremendous significance. Hence, in order to meet ever increasing demand of food
grains, physiological and biochemical interventions are need of the hour to enhance crop
quality as well as quantity.
Plant Physiology has immensely contributed and provided advances in plant science
research in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, medicine and plant molecular biology.
Therefore, National Conference on “Physiological and Molecular Approaches for Crop
Improvement under Changing Environment” to be hosted at this great and historical
university is the need of the hour. Hopefully, academics and plant scientists from various
universities as well as research institutions across the country will participate and
exchange their meaningful research outcomes and share their views on aforesaid theme.

Technical Sessions
The concurrent sessions of Invited/Overview Lectures, Lead Lectures, Contributory
Papers and Poster Presentation will be held covering the following areas:
• Mineral Nutrition and Water Relations
• Photosynthesis, Physiological Basis of Plant Productivity, Crop Modeling
• Abiotic Stresses Management, Signaling and Gene Expression
• Plant Tissue Culture, Biotechnology and Germplasm Conservation
• Physiology of Biotic Stresses and Plant Microbial Interactions
• Plant Growth Regulators/Agrochemicals and their Applications, Allelopathy
• Natural Resources Management, Biodiversity, Medicinal Plants and Pharmacognosy
• Sustainable Agriculture in Relation to Global Climate Change
• Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics
• Physiology of Flowering and Seed
• Physiology of Plantation and Horticultural crops
• Post Harvest Physiology of Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables
Scientific Programmes & Abstract
The conference features Plenary/Overview Lectures (in combined session), Lead
Lectures and Oral Presentations (in concurrent sessions) of Invited and
Contributory Papers besides Poster Presentations. There will be a special session for
Young Scientists (below the age of 35 years) for presentation of research papers.
Participants are requested to send typed abstracts in duplicate on good quality A-4
size paper leaving 2.5 cm margin along with a soft copy of the same through e-mail
attachment. The file should have the name of author presenting paper. The abstract
should be typed in English using MS word single space (Font – Times New Roman,
Font size 12) and should not exceed 250 words. Abstracts should mention title of
the paper, name(s) of author (s) followed by their address and email. The name of
author presenting the paper should be underlined. The hard copy of the abstract
should be sent to Prof. A. Hemantaranjan, Organizing Secretary (NCPP). The soft
copy of the abstract should be submitted by email to hemantaranjan@gmail.com
(Prof. A. Hemantaranjan) and pdwivedi2kx@gmail.com (Dr. Padmanabh Dwivedi)
on or before 31 st Aug 2010.
Presentation Guidelines
• Oral presentation: The oral presentations of invited and contributory papers will
be restricted to 15 and 10 min, respectively. Participants are requested to prepare
presentations on MS power point for LCD presentation.
• Poster presentation: There will be structured and organized poster sessions
each day to encourage a wide participation. The best poster in each session will be
considered for award. 120 cm x 90 cm area will be provided for the poster;
necessary materials for poster display will be provided.

Registration
Participants are requested to register in the conference on or before 15 th Sept. 2010 by
paying a registration fee (non refundable) at the following rates, through demand
draft/pay order in favor of National Conference of Plant Physiology (NCPP-
2010), payable at SBI, BHU, Varanasi. Out station cheques will not be accepted.
Registration form may be downloaded from ISPP’s/BHU website.
Registration Fees Up to 15th Sept 2010 After 15
(in Rs)
th Sept 2010
(in Rs)
Scientific participants 2000=00 2200=00
Students and Postdocs 1000=00 1200=00
Industry & Private
Organizations
4000=00 5000=00
Accompanying person 1000=00 1200=00
Important Dates
• Abstract Submission: 31 st August 2010
• Early Registration: 15 th September 2010
• *Accommodation Request: 15 th September 2010
*Accommodation will be done for registered delegates on first come first serve basis in the B.H.U.
Campus Guest Houses at nominal charges and in nearby hotels with tariff ranging from Rs. 500/-
to 1000/- per day per head. Request for accommodation be made by September 15, 2010 to Dr.
Pravin Prakash, Treasurer (E-mail: snehalp_2002@yahoo.co.in ) by depositing draft of Rs.
500/- in favor of “ National Conference of Plant Physiology (NCPP-2010)”, payable at SBI,
BHU, Varanasi in order to ensure your comfortable stay during the National Conference.
Local Excursion Tour
A local excursion tour of the city covering visits to historical temples, Sarnath, ghats and
other sight seeing places will be arranged in the morning of 28 th Nov 2010. Reasonable
amount will be charged during the conference from those interested in the tour.
Address for Correspondence
Professor A. Hemantaranjan
Organizing Secretary
National Conference of Plant Physiology
Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences,
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
Varanasi 221005 (U.P.)
Tel: +91 542 6701319/6701113 (O), +91 542 2575362 (R), +91 9415302653 (M)
Email: hemantaranjan@gmail.com

National Steering Committee
Dr. N.B. Singh, ADG (Co-ordination), ICAR, KAB-I, New Delhi
Dr. P.S. Deshmukh, Emeritus Scientist, Division of Plant Physiology, IARI, New
Delhi
Dr. R.K. Sairam, Head, Division of Plant Physiology, IARI, New Delhi
Dr. G.C. Srivastava, Emeritus Scientist, Division of Plant Physiology, IARI, New
Delhi
Dr. D.N. Tyagi, Former Head & Professor, BHU, Varanasi
Dr. S.K. Sawhney, Professor, Deptt. of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007
Dr. A.K. Dhawan, Director (Tech.), Centre for Res. & Appl. in Plant Tissue
Culture, Deptt. of Science and Technology, New Campus, CCS, HAU, Hisar
Dr. M.B.Chetti, Dean, Deptt. of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural
Sciences, Krishinagar, Dharwad
Dr. M. Udaykumar, Former Head, Department of Crop Physiology, University of
Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K. Campus, Bangalore
Dr. S.K. Sopory, Professor & Head; Plant Molecular Biology, International
Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Road, New
Delhi
Dr. Anil Grover, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi,
South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi 110021
Dr. J.P. Khurana, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi
Dr. B.B. Singh, Former-VC, ND University of Agric. & Tech., Faizabad
Dr. P.K. Mohapatra, Professor; School of Life Science, Sambalpur University,
Jyotivihar, Sambalpur
Dr. Basanti Biswal, Head; School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University,
Jyotivihar, Sambalpur
Dr. B.B. Jadhav, Director of Research; Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi
Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri
Dr. P.K. Agarwal, National Professor, IARI, New Delhi
Dr. M. Maheshwari, CRIDA, Hyderabad
Dr. S.C. Bhatla, Professor; Deptt. of Botany, Delhi University, North Campus,
Delhi
Dr. R. Ezekiel, Head; Division of Crop Physiology & Post-Harvest Technology,
Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla
Dr. D.C. Uprety, Emeritus Scientist, Division of Plant Physiology, IARI, New
Delhi

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Dr. G. S. Sirohi
Dr. Panjab Singh
Dr. Mangala Rai
Dr. Gautam Kalloo
Dr. D. K. Das Gupta
Dr. A. Narayanan
Dr. M. C. Ghildiyal
Dr. R. C. Pant
Dr. A. S. Raghavendra
Dr. J. D. S. Panwar
Dr. I. S. Dua
Dr. A. V. Vyas
Dr. Sudama Singh
Registrar, B.H.U.
Finance Officer, B.H.U.
Director, I.T., B.H.U.
Director, I.M.S., B.H.U.
Chief Proctor, B.H.U.
Coordinator, South Campus, B.H.U.
All Heads of the Departments, I.A.S., B.H.U.
Dean, Faculty of Science, B.H.U.
Dean, Faculty of Technology, B.H.U.
Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda, B.H.U.
Dean, Faculty of Medicine, B.H.U.
Dean, Faculty of Performing Arts, B.H.U.
Dean of Students, B.H.U.
Principal, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, B.H.U.
Medical Suprintendent, S.S.H., B.H.U.
Chief Warden, Guest House Complex, BHU
Chief Warden, IT Guest House, BHU
Dy. Registrar (Dev) BHU
Dy. Registrar (Admin-I & II), BHU
Dy. Registrar (Acad) BHU
Dy. Registrar (Accounts), BHU
Dy. Registrar (Estates), BHU
Dy. Registrar, Institute of Agricultural
Sciences
Superintending Engineer, UWD, B.H.U.
Executive Engineer, UWD, B.H.U.
Dr. B. Haloi
Dr. B. Gopal Singh
Dr. P. C. Ram
Dr. Ajai Arora
Dr. Madan Pal
Dr. Kasturi Bai
Dr. A. L. Singh
Dr. Aqil Ahmad
Dr.R.Panneerselvum
Dr. A. K. Purohit
Dr. A. K. Srivastava
Dr. K. P. Singh
Dr. Arti Guhey
LOCAL ADVISORY MEMBERS
Prof. R. M. Singh
Prof. Janardan Singh
Prof. Rajesh Singh
Prof. Kalyan Singh
Prof. J. P. Lal
Prof. Avijit Sen
Prof. H. B. Singh
Prof. C. P. Srivastava
Prof. J. S. Singh
Prof. R. S. Dubey
Prof. V. K. Kumra
Prof. B. R. Choudhary
Prof. A. K. Tripathi
Prof. Madhoolika Agrawal
Prof. Yamini Bhushan Tripathi
Prof. D. P. Singh, Alumni Cell,
B.H.U.
Dr. Padmini Ravindra Nath
Alumni Cell, B.H.U.
Dr. P. K. Nagar
Dr. R. S. Dwivedi
Dr. Kavita Shah
Prof. Awadh Ram, V.C., MGKV
Director, I.I.V.R., Varanasi
Principal, U. P. College

REGISTRATION FORM
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
November 25-27, 2010, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Designation________________________________________________________________________________________
Address/Affiliation _______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sex __________________________________________________ Age _________________________________________
Phone _______________________________________________ Email _______________________________________
Mobile ______________________________________________ FAX _________________________________________
Interested in: (please Tick on the specific one)
Participation only
Oral Presentation
Poster Presentation
Title of Paper _____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
We wish to Sponsor/Co-sponsor: Yes/No _________________________
We wish to Exhibit the Product: Yes/No ____________________________
(Specify, if Yes) ____________________________________________________________________________________
Accompanying Person(s): Yes/No (Number:________, if Yes)
Accommodation Requirement: Yes/No ______________________
Enclosed Demand Draft No. __________________ dated ___/_______/2010 for Rs. ____________ (in
figures) [Rupees __________________________________________________ (in words) drawn on _______
__________________________________________ (Bank details) in favour of ‘National Conference of
Plant Physiology (NCPP-2010)’, payable at SBI, BHU, Varanasi.
Date:_______________________________ Signature___________________________
Last date to send the registration form along with registration fee is 15 th September 2010
to Organizing Secretary, National Conference of Plant Physiology, Department of Plant
Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi –
221005, UP.
* The photocopy of this form may be used in case of more number of participants.

Banaras Hindu University
The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) founded by
Pt. Madan Mohan Malviyaji in 1916, is one of the
most prestigious Central universities in the
country. It is the largest residential university in
Asia. A living embodiment of Malviyaji, Dr. Anne
Besant and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, this seat of
learning epitomizes synthesis of ancient wisdom
& modern scientific temper. The University has
123 teaching departments, many of them
recognized as Centres of Excellence, 15 faculties,
a Mahila Mahavidyalaya, three Institutes on
Agriculture, Medical Sciences and Technology,
besides a number of inter-disciplinary Centres
and Schools of higher learning. Rajiv Gandhi
South Campus of BHU (a new initiative) is being
established in Barkachha in Mirzapur district of
U.P.
Varanasi- The City of Temples
Varanasi, the holy city of India, is also
known by the name of Kashi and
Banaras. Kashi, the city of Moksha for
Hindu since centuries, is known for its
fine quality silks, ‘paan’, the great seat
of learning - the Banaras Hindu
University and Avimukta of the ancient
days. One of the seven holiest cities,
Varanasi is also one of the Shakti
Peeths and one of the twelve Jyotir
Linga sites in India. Considered as
abode of Lord Shiva, Varanasi is
situated on the magnificent alluring
banks of River Ganges full of aesthetic
exquisiteness and tranquility. The holy
city has been a symbol of spiritualism,
philosophy and mysticism for
thousands of years. The city is
renowned for its rich tapestry of
music, arts, crafts and education,
Luminaries apart, it abounds in the art
of silk weaving, an exotic work of art
which manifests itself in precious
Banarasi silk sarees and brocades
which are cherished as collector’s item
across the world toady.
Varanasi is well connected to New
Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow and
Patna by Rail and Air. Airport is about
30 km from BHU Campus. The weather
during November is pleasant at 18-25
ºC. Nearby places of interest include
Sarnath, which is the place of
enlightenment of Lord Buddha (20
km), Ram Nagar Fort (5 km) and
Vindhyachal (70 Km).
For more information please visit:
http://varanasi.nic.in/default.htm
http://varanasi.nic.in/ghat/ghat.htm

NATIONAL CONFERENCE
OF
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
November 25 – 27, 2010
Department of Plant Physiology
Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221 005, U.P.