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Science Writer and Analyst in Plant Biology & Biotechnology

Profile Summary

Having over 20 years of experience in the field of writing of plant biology and biotechnology. Published more than 100 research papers including book chapters on molecular characterization and genetic diversity studies of several crops and trees in journals and books of national and international repute. I have carried molecular characterization and submitted more than 200 novel gene sequences belonging to plant varieties/germplasm, macro-fungi, fungal pathogens and PGPRs with NCBI, USA, to address Indian biodiversity. Several oral and poster presentations have been made in national and international conferences . I have been regularly reviewing manuscripts as a referee for high-impact journals.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Evolutionary Biology
• ☆ Botany
• ☆ Ethnobotany
• ☆ Plant Pathology
• ☆ Plant Breeding & Genetics
• ☆ Plant Physiology
• ☆ Phytochemistry
• ☆ Medicinal Plants
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Molecular Evolution
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ DNA/Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Molecular Ecology
• ☆ Horticulture
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Population Genetics

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Work Experience

Central Arid Zone Research Institute

1997 - Present

Education

Ph D

Central Arid Zone Research Institute

- Present

Phytochemical Analysis of different Cultivars of Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)

Jai Narain Vyas University - India

January 2005 - January 2010

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pathak, Rakesh, Kalia, Rajwant K, Chhajer, Sidhika(2020). Cross genera transferability of microsatellite markers from other members of family Bignoniaceae to Tecomella undulata (Sm.) Seem. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 42. (9). p. 1--14. Springer

Pathak, Rakesh, Gehlot, Praveen, Solanki, Dilip Singh, Kumar, Surendra, Parihar, Khushbu, Tak, Alkesh, Singh, Sunil Kumar(2020). A new record of gastroid fungus Broomeia congregata Berk. from Great Indian Thar Desert, India. Indian Phytopathology. 73. (1). p. 111--115. Springer India

Kalia, RK, Singh, SK, Chhajer, S, Pathak, R, Bhatt, RK(2019). Genetic diversity in henna based on gene targeted SCoT, arbitrarily amplified ISSR and nuclear rDNA multiplicity. Journal of Environmental Biology. 40. (5). p. 1003--1012. Triveni Enterprises

Solanki, DS, Kumar, S, Parihar, K, Tak, A, Gehlot, P, Pathak, R, Singh, SK(2018). Characterization of a novel seed protein of Prosopis cineraria showing antifungal activity. International journal of biological macromolecules. 116. p. 16--22. Elsevier

Kalia, RK, Singh, SK, Chhajer, S, Pathak, R, Bhatt, RK(2018). Molecular marker (SCoT and ISSR) based genetic diversity studies in Lawsonia inermis. Not Available

Solanki, DS, Kumar, S, Parihar, K, Sharma, K, Gehlot, P, Singh, SK, Pathak, R(2018). Purification and characterization of a novel thermostable antifungal protein with chitinase activity from mung bean. Journal of Environmental Biology. 39. (3). p. 406--412. Triveni Enterprises

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, Sunil Kumar, Tak, Alkesh, Gehlot, Praveen(2018). Impact of climate change on host, pathogen and plant disease adaptation regime: a review. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 15. (3). p. 529--540.

Aravind, Jukanti, Vinod, Manga, Rakesh, Pathak(2017). Molecular and Field-Based Study to understand the Genetic Diversity for High Temperature Tolerance at Flowering in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.). Not Available

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Chhajer, Sidhika, Bhatt, RK, Kalia, Rajwant K(2017). Genetic diversity of Indian jujube cultivars using SCoT, ISSR, and rDNA markers. Tree Genetics & Genomes. 13. (1). p. 1--14. Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Jukanti, AK, Manga, VK, Bhatt, RK, Pathak, R(2017). Differential response of pearl millet genotypes to high temperature stress at flowering. Journal of Environmental Biology. 38. (5). p. 791. Triveni Enterprises

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Manga, VK, Jukanti, Aravind Kumar(2017). Genetic diversity assessment of pearl millet novel male sterile lines based on DNA polymorphism. NISCAIR-CSIR, India

Praveen, Gehlot, Kamna, Sharma, Solanki, DS, Surendra, Kumar, Khushbu, Parihar, Rakesh, Pathak, Singh, SK, others(2017). Hitherto unknown green mould disease of edible gastroid mushroom Phellorinia herculeana (Pers.) Kreisel. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology. 47. (2). p. 232--233. Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology

Meghwanshi, GK, Kumar, S, Solanki, DS, Parihar, K, Sharma, K, Gehlot, P, Singh, SK, Pathak, R, others(2017). ISOLATION AND ENZYMATIC CHARACTERIZATION OF STREPTOMYCES ISOLATES FROM WESTERN RAJASTHAN. Plant Archives. 17. (2). p. 929--934. Dr RS Yadav

Praveen, Gehlot, Rakesh, Pathak, Singh, SK, others(2016). Phellorinia: a under exploited mushroom. Indian Journal of Tropical Biodiversity. 24. (1). p. 1--7. Society for Promotion of Tropical Biodiversity

Pathak, Rakesh, Kumar, Surendra, Priya, E, Solanki, Dilip Singh, Sharma, Ruchika, Gehlot, Praveen, Singh, SK(2016). Occurrence and characterization of hitherto unknown Streptomyces species in semi-arid soils. Journal of Environmental Biology. 37. (5). p. 927. Triveni Enterprises

Pathak, Rakesh, Roy, MM(2015). Climatic responses, environmental indices and interrelationships between qualitative and quantitative traits in clusterbean Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L) Taub. under arid conditions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. 85. (1). p. 147--154. Springer India

Pathak, Rakesh, Pancholy, Anjly, Jindal, SK, Singh, SK(2015). Acacia senegal. Journal of Environmental Biology.

Pathak, Rakesh, Roy, MM(2015). Clusterbean A boon crop for dry regions. Indian Council of Agricutural Research

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Meghwal, PR(2015). Molecular characterization of commercial varieties of Phyllanthus emblica Using RAPD and nuclear rDNA SNPs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. 85. (4). p. 971--978. Springer India

Pathak, Rakesh, Pancholy, Anjly, Jindal, SK, Singh, SK(2015). Association of growth related seedling traits in Acacia senegal under arid environment of western Rajasthan. Journal of Environmental Biology. 36. (4). p. 941--946.

Pathak, Rakesh, Raturi, Aparna, Singh, SK, Sharma, Vinay(2015). Genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance and path analysis in mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]. Population. 105. p. X100.

Pathak, Rakesh, Meghwal, PR, Singh, SK, Singh, Akath(2014). Characterization of Karonda (Carissa carandas) accessions under arid region. Journal of Applied Horticulture. 16. (2). p. 157--160.

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Pancholy, Anjly, Jindal, SK(2014). Effect of co-inoculations of native PGPR with nitrogen fixing bacteria on seedling traits in Prosopis cineraria. Journal of environmental biology. 35. (5). p. 929. Triveni Enterprises

Pathak, Rakesh, Raturi, Aparna, Singh, SK, Sharma, Vinay(2014). Genetic variability and interrelationship among qualitative and quantitative traits in mungbean. Legume Research. 37. (1). p. 1--10.

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, Sunil Kumar, Meghwal, PR, Gautam, Ragini(2014). Molecular markers assisted identification of intraspecific hybrids in Ziziphus mauritiana. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. 84. (3). p. 603--611. Springer India

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Meghwal, PR, Bhatt, RK, Gautam, Ragini(2014). Assessment of genetic diversity among Indian jujube varieties based on nuclear ribosomal DNA and RAPD polymorphism. Agricultural Research. 3. (3). p. 218--228. Springer India

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Meghwal, PR, Gautam, Ragini, Kumar, Suresh(2013). Genetic diversity in Punica granatum revealed by nuclear rRNA, internal transcribed spacer and RAPD polymorphism. National Academy Science Letters. 36. (2). p. 115--124. Springer-Verlag

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Doshi, Anila, Pancholy, Anjly(2013). Biodiversity in wood-decay macro-fungi associated with declining arid zone trees of India as revealed by nuclear rDNA analysis. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 136. (2). p. 373--382. Springer Netherlands

Singh, SK, Kakani, RK, Meena, RS, Anjly, Pancholy, Rakesh, Pathak, others(2012). Genetic diversity among Indian varieties of Foeniculum vulgare and Cuminxjm cyminum based on nuclear ribosomal DNA and RAPD analyses. International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences. 8. (2). p. 493--502. International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, Sunil KUMAR, Kakani, RK, Meena, RS, Pancholy, Anjly, Raturi, Aparna(2012). Studies on genetic divergence among Indian varieties of a spice herb, Coriandrum sativum. Journal of environmental biology. 33. (4). p. 781. Triveni Enterprises

Pathak, Rakesh, Raturi, Aparna, Singh, SK, Sharma, Vinay(2012). Molecular characterization of Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek genotypes based on nuclear ribosomal DNA and RAPD polymorphism. Molecular biology reports. 39. (3). p. 2455--2465. Springer Netherlands

Pathak, Rakesh, Gehlot, Praveen, Singh, SK(2012). Morphometric and molecular characterization of fungus Pestalotiopsis using nuclear ribosomal DNA analysis. Journal of Environmental Biology. 33. (5). p. 897. Triveni Enterprises

Pathak, Rakesh, Raturi, Aparna, Singh, SK, Sharma, Vinay(2012). Stability and environmental indices analyses for yield attributing traits in Indian Vigna radiata genotypes under arid conditions. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 4. (2). p. 126--133. Maxwell Science Publishing

Pathak, Rakesh, Kakani, RK, Singh, SK, Pancholy, Anjly, Meena, RS, Raturi, Aparna(2011). Assessment of genetic diversity in Trigonella foenum-graecum based on nuclear ribosomal DNA, internal transcribed spacer and RAPD analysis. Plant molecular biology reporter. 29. (2). p. 315--323. Springer-Verlag

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Singh, Manjit(2011). Assessment of genetic diversity in clusterbean using nuclear rDNA and RAPD markers. J. Food Legumes. 24. p. 180--183.

Pathak, Rakesh, Pancholy, Anjly, Singh, Sunil Kumar, Jindal, SK(2011). Genetic characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria of two prominent leguminous trees in western Rajasthan. Journal of Tropical Agriculture. 49. p. 131--134.

Pathak, Rakesh, Jindal, SK, Tak, Amit, Singh, SK, Pancholy, Anjly, Raturi, Aparna(2011). Molecular assessment of genetic diversity in Acacia senegal. Not Available

Rakesh, Pathak, Manjit, Singh, Henry, A, others(2011). Stability, correlation and path analysis for seed yield and yield-attributing traits in clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 81. (4). p. 309--313. Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, Sunil Kumar, Pancholy, Anjly, Jindal, SK(2011). Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobia on seed germination and seedling traits in Acacia senegal. Annals of Forest Research. 54. (2). p. 161--169.

Praveen, Gehlot, Singh, SK, Rakesh, Pathak(2011). PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS OF SOME PHYTOPATHOGENIC SCLEROTIAL FUNGI INFERRED FROM RIBOSOMAL DNA SEQUENCES AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences. 3. (3). p. 128. Bioinfo Publications

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, Manjit, Henry, A(2011). Genetic diversity and interrelationship among clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) genotypes for qualitative traits. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 81. (5). p. 402.

Pathak, Rakesh, Gawaria, KM, Gajja, BL(2010). Decomposition analysis of output change under new wheat technology in arid region of Rajasthan: an econometric study. Annals of Arid Zone. 49. (2).

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Singh, Manjit, Henry, A(2010). Performance and stability of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub genotypes under rainfed conditions. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development. 25. (2). p. 82--90. The Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, Manjit, Henry, A(2010). Breeding for gum content-a simplified technique for large scale screening of guar genotypes. Journal of Food Legumes. 23. (3and4). p. 243--244. Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Singh, Manjit, Henry, A(2010). Molecular assessment of genetic diversity in cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) genotypes. Journal of genetics. 89. (2). p. 243--246. Springer-Verlag

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Pancholy, Anjli(2009). ????? ??????? ???????????. ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur

Rakesh, Pathak, Manjit, Singh, Henry, A, others(2009). Genetic divergence in clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) for seed yield and gum content under rainfed conditions. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 79. (7). p. 559--561. Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, Manjit, Henry, A, Singh, SK(2009). Genetic diversity in clusterbean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] genotypes using RAPD markers. Legumes in Dry Areas. p. 164. Scientific Publishers

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, Manjit, Henry, A(2009). Variability in seed yield, gum and protein content in clusterbean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.]. Legumes in Dry Areas. p. 159. Scientific Publishers

Choudhary, AK, Sultana, Rafat, Pratap, Aditya, Nadarajan, N, Jha, Uday Ch, Saxena, KB, Kumar, RV, Chintapalli, PL, Sharma, KK, Mallikarjuna, N, et al.Journal of Food Legumes.

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Gehlot, PraveenRNA Interference and its Application in Plant Disease Management. Microbes: In Action. p. 369.

BOOK CHAPTER

Singh, SK, Jadon, KS, Pathak, Rakesh(2020). Prospective of macrofungal metabolites in human health. New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering. p. 1--6. Elsevier

Pathak, Rakesh, Jukanti, Aravind Kumar, Mushyam, Chiranjeevi(2019). Cluster Bean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub] Breeding. Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Legumes. p. 113--149. Springer, Cham

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Kalia, Rajwant Kaur(2019). Perspectives of nanomaterial in sustainable agriculture. Nanoscale Engineering in Agricultural Management. p. 64--80. CRC Press

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK(2018). Cultivation, Conservation and Medicinal Significance of Macrofungi. Fungi and their Role in Sustainable Development: Current Perspectives. p. 3--22. Springer, Singapore

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Pancholy, Anjly(2017). Role of root nodule bacteria in improving soil fertility and growth attributes of leguminous plants under arid and semiarid environments. Rhizobium Biology and Biotechnology. p. 39--60. Springer, Cham

Tak, A, Gehlot, P, Pathak, R, Singh, SK(2017). Species diversity of rhizobia. Rhizobium biology and biotechnology. p. 215--245. Springer, Cham

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Gehlot, Praveen(2017). Diversity, nitrogen fixation, and biotechnology of rhizobia from arid zone plants. Rhizobium biology and biotechnology. p. 61--81. Springer, Cham

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Choudhary, Vipin(2016). Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria-mediated acquired systemic resistance in plants against pests and diseases. Microbial-mediated Induced Systemic Resistance in Plants. p. 125--134. Springer, Singapore

Pathak, Rakesh, Gehlot, Praveen, Singh, SK(2016). Seed priming-mediated induced disease resistance in arid zone plants. Microbial-mediated Induced Systemic Resistance in Plants. p. 57--67. Springer, Singapore

Pathak, Rakesh(2015). Physiology and Abiotic Stresses. Clusterbean: Physiology, Genetics and Cultivation. p. 107--124. Springer, Singapore

Pathak, Rakesh(2015). Clusterbean gum and by-product. Clusterbean: Physiology, Genetics and Cultivation. p. 33--60. Springer, Singapore

Pathak, Rakesh(2015). Cultivation. Clusterbean: Physiology, Genetics and Cultivation. p. 61--85. Springer, Singapore

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK(2015). Ecological manipulations of rhizobacteria for curbing medicinal plant diseases. Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and medicinal plants. p. 217--230. Springer, Cham

Pathak, Rakesh(2015). Genetic Markers and Biotechnology. Clusterbean: Physiology, Genetics and Cultivation. p. 125--143. Springer, Singapore

Pathak, Rakesh(2015). Plant Protection. Clusterbean: Physiology, Genetics and Cultivation. p. 87--106. Springer, Singapore

Pathak, Rakesh(2015). Genetic Improvement and Variability. Clusterbean: Physiology, Genetics and Cultivation. p. 13--31. Springer, Singapore

OTHER

Pathak, Rakesh(2015). Clusterbean: Physiology, genetics and cultivation. Springer Singapore:

CONFERENCE PAPER

Pathak, Rakesh, Singh, SK, Harsh, LN, Pancholy, Anjly, Raturi, Aparna(2011). Molecular assessment of inter-specific genetic diversity in selected species of Prosopis revealed by RAPD.