Biotechnological Approaches for Sustainable Development By T Pullaiah

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Publisher ‏: Regency Publications
Author : T Pullaiah
Language ‏: English
Edition : Latest By Publishers
Book Cover : Hard Back
ISBN : 9788189233938

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Prof. T.Pullaiah obtained his M.Sc. (1973) and Ph.D. (1976) degrees in Botany from Andhra University. He was a Post Doctoral Fellow at Moscow State University Russia during 1976-78. He traveled widely in Europe and USA and visited Universities and Botanical Gardens in about 17 countries. Professor Pullaiah joined Sri Krishnadevaraya University as Lecturer in 1979 and became Professor in 1993. He held several positions in the University which include Dean Faculty of Life Sciences Head of the Department of Botany Chairman BOS in Botany Head of the Department of Sericulture Co-ordinator and Chairman BOS in Biotechnology Vice Principal and Principal S.K. University College. He retired from active service on 3151 May 2011. He was selected by UGC as UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow and is working in Sri Krishnadevaraya University. Prof. Pullaiah has published 53 books 295 researchpapers and 35 popular articles. His books include Flora of Andhra Pradesh (5 volumes) Flora of Eastern Ghats (vol. 1-4) Biodiversity in India (vol. 1-6) Encyclopaedia of World Medicinal Plants (5 volumes) Indian Medicinal Plants (2 volumes) Herbal Antioxidants (3 volumes) Taxonomy of Angiosperms (presently in 3rd edition) Plant Development Plant Reproduction Plant Tissue Culture Flora of Guntur district. Flora of Kurnool Flora of Anantapur district Flora of Zamabad Flora of Ranga Reddi district etc. He is Principal Investigator of 20 Major Research Projects totaling more than a Crore of Rupees funded by DBT DST CSIR UGC BSI WWF GCC etc. Under his guidance 52 students obtained their Ph.D. degrees and 35 students their M.Phil. degrees. He is recipient of Best Teacher Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh Prof. P. Maheswari Gold Medal and Prof. G. Panigrahi Memorial Lecture of Indian Botanical Society and Prof. Y.D. Tyagi Gold Medal of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. He is President of Indian Botanical Society and President of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. He was Member of Species Survival Commission of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).