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ANNEXURE 1
LIST AWARDS, COMMITTEES THAT ARE MEMBER OF
AND SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
(Dr C R Babu)
Awards and Professional membership
(a) International Academic Assignments:
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Ex Chairman (1995 – 2005) of the Indian Subcontinent Plant Specialist Group of the
IUCN Species Survival Commission.
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Ex Chairman for IUCN Committee on Threatened Plants of Indian Subcontinent Member
of the IUCN.
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Ex member, IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management.
(b) National Academic Assignments:
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Member of Academic Council of the Delhi Technological University, Delhi
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Member of High Level Working Group on Western Ghats, Ministry of Environment &
Forests, Government of India
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Member of Steering Committee for formulating XIIth Plan for Environment and Ecology,
Planning Commission
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Ex Chairman, Ecosystem Research Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests,
Government of India, New Delhi
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Member, Expert Appraisal Committee for Coal Mining and Thermal Power projects,
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, New Delhi.
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Ex Member of the National Committee on Biosphere Reserves, Ministry of Environment
& Forests, Government of India, New Delhi.
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Member of the UGC Committee for assessment of the Department of Special Assistance
and CAS Programmes in Plant Sciences.
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Member of the Task Force Committee on Biodiversity Conservation and Environment,
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Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
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Ex Member, Interdisciplinary Research Committee (IDRC) in Biotechnology,
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
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Ex Member of the Steering Committee for Capacity Building in Taxonomy, Ministry of
Environment & Forests, Government of India, New Delhi.
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Ex Member of the Committee for the Award of B.P. Pal National Environment
Fellowship Award for Biodiversity, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of
India, New Delhi.
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Ex Member of the Working Group for formulating XIth Plan proposal relating to research,
training and education in Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Government of India.
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Ex Member of the Working Group for formulating XIth Plan proposal on higher education
in the Central Universities, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of
India.
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Member of the Working Group for formulating XIIth Plan for Environment Ecology,
Planning Commission, Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi.
(c) Membership of learned societies:
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Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences (Bangalore).
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Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences (1988-1989).
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Fellow of the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
(d) National Awards
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Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government
of India for the year 2009.
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VASVIK Award 2005 for Environmental Science and Technology.
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Narain Dutt Award 2008 for Conservation of Nature.
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Scientific Publications
Research papers published in National and International journals: 227
Book published: one
RESEARCH PAPERS
1. Love, A., Tandon, R., Banerjee, B.D., Babu, C.R. Comparative study on
elemental composition and DNA damage in leaves of a weedy plant species,
Cassia occidentalis, growing wild on weathered fly ash and soil.
Ecotoxicology (in press)
2. Singh, Y. T., Mazumdar-Leighton, S., Saikia, M., Pant, P., Kashung, S., Neog,
K., Chakravorty, R., Nair, S., Nagaraju, J., Babu, C.R. (2012) Genetic
variation within native populations of endemic silkmoth Antheraea assamensis
(Helfer) from Northeast India indicates need for in situ conservation. PLoS
ONE 7(11):e49972.
3. Bhattacharyya, A., Babu, C.R. (2009) Purification and biochemical characterization of a
serine proteinase inhibitor from Derris trifoliata Lour. seeds: Insight into structural and
antimalarial features. Phytochemistry. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2009.04.001
4. Sharma, R.S., Mishra, V., Singh, R., Seth, N., Babu, C.R., (2008) Antifungal activity of
some Himalayan plants and cultivated ornamental species. Fitoterapia 79: 589-591.
5. Rai, S., Aggarwal, K. K., Babu, C. R., (2008) Isolation of a serine Kunitz trypsin
inhibitor from leaves of Terminalia arjuna. Current Science 94: 1509 – 1512
6. Sharma, R.S., Mishra, V., Mohmmed, A., Babu, C.R., Phage specificity and
lipopolysaccarides of stem- and root-nodulating bacteria ( Azorhizobium caulinodans,
Sinorhizobium spp., and Rhizobium spp .) of Sesbania spp . Archives of Microbiology
189: 411 -418.
7. Shimpale VB, Yadav SR, Babu CR. (2007) Collection of Artabotrys nicobarianus D.Das
(Annonaceae) after three decades. Rheedea 17. (1-2): 53-54.
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8. Rai, S., Aggrawal, K.K., Babu, C.R., (2007) Effect of Pollarding on Foliar Chemistry of
Terminalia arjuna and Rearing Performance of tasar silkworm. Asian Journal of
Chemistry.
9. Bhattacharyya, A., Leighton, S.M., Babu, C.R., (2007) Bioinsecticidal
activity of Archidendron ellipticum trypsin inhibitor on growth and serine Page | 4
digestive enzymes during larval development of Spodoptera litura.
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 145: 669 - 667.
10. Shimpale, V.B., Yadav, S.R., Babu, C.R., (2006) Renellia Korth. (Rubiaceae):
A new generic record for India from Great Nicobar Island. Rheedea 16 (1): 71
– 72.
11. Bhattacharya, A., Babu, C.R., (2006) Exploring the protease mediated conformational
stability in a trypsin inhibitor from Archidendron ellipticum seeds. Plant Physiology and
Biochemistry, 44, 637 –644.
12. Rai, S., Aggarwal, K.K., Babu, C.R., (2006) Influence of host plant (Terminalia arjuna)
defences on the evolution of feeding behaviour in the tasar silkworm. Current Science
91:68 – 72
13. Kothamsi, D., Kothamasi, S., Bhattacharya, A., Kuhad, R.C., Babu, C.R., (2006)
Arbuscular mycorrhizae and phosphate solubilising bacteria of the rhizosphere of the
mangrove ecosystem of Great Nicobar Island, India. Biology and Fertility of Soils 42 (4)
358 – 361.
14. Bhattacharya, A., Mazumdar, S., Leighton, S.M., Babu, C.R., (2006) A kunitz proteinase
inhibitor from Archidendron ellipiticum seeds: purification, characterization, and kinetic
properties. Phytochemistry 67 (3) 232 – 241.
15. R.S. Sharma, V. Mishra, A. Mohmmed, C.R. Babu 2005 Unexplored ecological
significance of Saccharum munja. Species 43:39.
16. Mishra, V., Bilgrami, S., Sharma, R.S., Kaur, P., Yadav, S., Krauspenhaar, R., Betzel, C.,
Voelter, W., Babu, C.R., Singh, T.P. (2005) Structure of a novel ribosome-inactivating
protein from a hemi-parasitic plant inhabiting the northwestern Himalayas. Journal of
Biological Chemistry 280, 20712-20721
17. Singh, R., Geetanjali, Babu, C.R., (2005) Exploring the mechanisms of molecular
recognition by flavins. Chemistry and Biodiversity 2 429 – 446.
18. Garbyal, S.S., Aggarwal, K.K., Babu, C.R., (2005) Return of biodiversity in Darma
valley, Dharchula Himalayas, Uttaranchal, North India following fortuitous changes in
traditional lifestyle of local inhabitants. Current Science 88 722 -725
19. Sharma, R.S., A. Mohmmed, V. Mishra and C.R. Babu (2004). Diversity among
promiscuous group of rhizobia from three Sesbania spp. colonizing ecologically distinct
habitats. Research in Microbiology 156 57 -67
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20. Mishra, V., R.S. Sharma, M. Paramasivam, S. Yadav, A. Srinivasan, S. Bilgrami, C.
Betzel, C.R. Babu, T.P. Singh (2004). C-DNA Cloning and characterization of a
ribosome inactivating protein of a hemi-parasitic plant (Viscum album L.) from NorthWestern Himalaya (India). Plant Science 168 615 - 625
21. Sharma, R.S., V. Mishra, R. Singh, N. Seth and C.R. Babu (2004). Natural colour Page | 5
yielding potential of Himalayan plant species and identification of probable class of
compounds. Asian Journal of Chemistry 17: 149 -154.
22. Mittra, B., P. Ghosh, S.L. Henry, T.K. Das, S. Ghosh, C.R. Babu and P. Mohanty (2004).
Novel mode of resistance to Fusarium infection by mild dose pre-exposure of cadmium
to wheat. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 42 781 - 787.
23. Mishra, V., A.S. Ethayathullah, R.S. Sharma, M. Paramsivam, S. Bilgrami, S. Yadav, R.
Krauspenhaar, C. Betzel, C.R. Babu and T.P. Singh Structure of a novel ribosomeinactivating protein from a hemi-parasitic plant inhabiting the northwestern Himalayas
Acta Crystallography 60 12 II) 2295 - 2304
24. Mishra, V., R.S. Sharma, S. Yadav, C.R. Babu and T.P. Singh (2004). Purification and
characterization of four isoforms of Himalayan mistletoe ribosome inactivating protein
from Viscum album having unique sugar
25. affinity. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 423: 288-301.
26. Mishra, V., R.S. Sharma, T.P. Singh and C.R. Babu (2004). Mistletoe- a potentially new
medicinal resource. Species 41:10.
27. Abraham, G., Thomas, G., Babu, C.R. (2004) Induction of biomolecules in mature leaves
of Terminalia arjuna due to feeding of Antheraea mylitta Drury. The Scientific World
Journal 4: 887-891
28. Dam, T., J. Rajiv, C.R. Babu (2003) Plant-based siderophore: a new avenue in molecular
medicine for tuberculosis. J. Medical Microbiology 52: 843
29. Pandit, M.K. & Babu, C.R. 2003. The effects of loss of sex in clonal populations of an
endangered perennial, Coptis teeta (Ranunculaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean
Society 143: 47-57
30. Mishra, V., A.K. Verma, S. Yadav, R.S. Sharma, C.R. Babu, and T.P. Singh, (2002).
Crystal structure of a ribosome inactivating viscumin from Indian Viscum album at 2.8 A
resolution. Acta Crystallography A58 (Supplement), 488.
31. Rajiv, J., K.K. Aggarwal and C.R. Babu (2002). Induction of 82.0 KDa Iron eficiency
induced membrame protein in Rhizobium could be suppressed in the Presence of cobalt or
nickel.
Journal
of
Chemical
ecology
32. Sharma. R.S., A. Mohmmed and C.R. Babu (2002). Diversity among rhizobiophages
from rhizospheres of legumes inhabiting three ecogeographical regions of India. Soil
Biology Biochemistry 34: 965-974.
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33. Sinha Roy, S., B. Mittra, S. Sharma, T.K Das and C.R. Babu (2002). Detection of root
mucilage using an anti-fucose antibody. Annals of Botany, 89
34. Mohmmed A., Sharma, R.S., Ali, Sher and Babu, C.R. (2001). Moleular diversity of the
plasmid genotypes among Rhizobium gene pools of sesbanias from different habitats of a
semi-arid region (Delhi). FEMS Microbiology Letters 205: 171-178.
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35. Sardesai, N. and Babu, C.R. (2001). Cold stress induced high molecular weight
membrane poly-peptides are responsible for cold tolerance in Rhizobium DDSS69.
Microbiolgy Research 156: 279-284.
36. Sardesai, N., and Babu C.R. (2001). Poly-ß-hydroxybutyrate activities due to cold stress
in two psychrotrophic strains of Rhizobium. Current Microbiology 42: 53-58.
37. Rajiv, J., T. Dam, S. Kumar, M. Bose, K.K. Aggarwal and C.R. Babu (2001). Inhibition
of in vitro growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by a phytosiderophore. Medical
Microbiology, 50: 916-918.
38. Sardesai, N. and Babu, C.R. (2000). Cold stress induces a switch over of respiratory
pathway to lactate glycolysis in psychrotropic Rhizobium. Folia Microbiologica 45: 177182.
39. Mazumdar-Leighton, S., Babu, C. R. and Bennett J. (2000). Identification of novel serine
proteinase gene transcripts in the midguts of two tropical insect pest, Sciropophaga
incertulas (Wk) and Helicoverpa armigera (Hb). Insect Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology. 30: 57-68.
40. Pandit, M.K. and Babu, C.R. (2000). Synaptic mutation associated with
gametic sterility and population divergence in Coptis teeta (Ranunculaceae).
Botanical Journal Linnean Society 133:523 -533.
41. Aggarwal, K.K., Rajiv, J., and Babu, C.R. (1999). A rock-iron solubilizing
compound from the root exudates of Tephrosia purpurea. Journal Chemical
Ecology 25: 2327-2336.
42. Pandit, M.K. and Babu, C.R. (1998). Biology and conservation of Coptis teeta
- an endemic and endangered medicinal herb of eastern Himalaya.
Environmental Conservation. 25:262-273.
43. Sulaiman, I.M. and Babu, C.R. (1996). Ecological studies on five species of
endangered Himalayan Poppy, Meconopsis (Papaveraceae). Botanical Journal
Linnean Society 121:169-176
44. Kishore, L., Natarajan K. and Babu, C.R. (1996). Total soluble proteins and
membrane lipopolysaccharide profiles in differentiating Rhizobium isolates.
Microbios 86:143-156.
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45. Kishore, L., Natrajan K. and Babu, C.R. (1996). Physical and biochemical
characterization of a competition and nodulation defective mutant of
Azorhizobium caulinodans ORS 571. Journal Basic Microbiology 36:261 -268.
46. Kothamasi, D.M., Bhattacharyya, A. and Babu, C.R. (1995). Diversity of
Great Nicobar plant communities. J. Andaman Sci. Assoc. 11: 62 -64. Page | 7
47. Jha, P.K., Nair, S., Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1995. Suitability of rhizobiainoculated wild legumes, Argyrolobium flaccidum, Astragalus graveolens, Indigofera
gangetica and Lespedeza stenocarpa in providing a vegetational cover in unreclaimed
quarry. Plant and Soil 177: 139-149.
48. Kalsi, G., Babu, C.R. and Das, R.H. (1995).
Localization
of
peanut
(Arachis hypogaea) root lectin (PRA II) on root surface and it biological
significance. Glycoconjugate 12: 48-50.
49. Natarajan, K., Kishore, L., and Babu, C.R. (1995). Effect of NaCl Stress on
the growth dynamics and protein content of Rhizobium DDSS69. J. Basic
Microbiol. 35: 103-112.
50. Natarajan, K., Kishore, L. and Babu, C.R. (1995). Sodium chloride stress results in
-hydroxybutyrate production in Rhizobium DDSS69. Microbios 82: 95107.
51. Natarajan, K., Kishore, L. and Babu, C.R. (1995). Protein associated with salinity stress
in Rhizobium have adaptive role in osmotolerance. Microbios 85: 89-104.
52. Natarajan, K., Kishore, L. and Babu, C.R. (1995). Characteristic of NaCl stress protein of
Rhizobium under varying cultural conditions. J. Basic Microbiol. 35: 413-420.
53. Jha., P.K., Nair, S. and Babu, C.R. (1994). Development of an inexpensive LegumeRhizobium inoculation technology which may be used in aerial seeding. J. Basic
Microbiol 84: 231-243.
54. Subramaniam, B. and Babu, C.R. (1994). New nodulating legumes of potential
agricultural and forestry value from subtropical Himalayan ecosystems. Biol. Agri. Hort.
10: 293-302.
55. Babu, C.R., Subramaniam, B., Nair, S., Jha, P.K., Bhattacharya, A., Kishore, L. and
Natarajan, K. (1993). Biological nitrogen fixation technologies for ecological
rehabilitation of degraded soils and natural ecosystems. Proc. Indian Natl. Sci. Acad.
B59: 359-366.
56. Jha, P.K., Nair, S. and Babu, C.R. (1993). Encapsulation of seeds of Sesbania sesban
with polyacrylamide and alginate gel entrapped rhizobia leads to effective symbiotic
nitrogen fixation. Ind. J. Exp. Biol. 31: 161-167.
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57. Sulaiman, I.M. and Babu, C.R. (1993). In vitro regeneration through organogenesis of
Meconopsis simplicifolia - An endangered ornamental species. Plant Cell Tissue Organ
Culture 34: 295-298.
58. Jha, P.K., Nair, S. and Babu, C.R. (1993). Toxicity of legume seeds to rhizobia: Selective
marker for strain identification and selection of toxin-free seeds. J. Basic Microbiol. 33: Page | 8
389-395.
59. Nair,S., Jha, P.K. and Babu, C.R. (1993). Induced salt tolerant rhizobia from extremely
highly salt tolerant Rhizobium gene pools form reduced but effective symbiosis under
non-saline growth conditions of legume hosts. Microbios 74: 39-51.
60. Pandit, M.K., and Babu, C.R. (1993). Cytology and taxonomy of Coptis teeta Wall.
(Ranunculaceae) Botanical J. Linn. Soc. 111: 371-378.
61. Nair, S., Jha, P.K. and Babu, C.R. (1993). Variation in po
-hydroxybutyrate synthesis
in rhizobia reflects strain differentiation and temperature regulation. J. Basic Microbiol.
33: 35-39.
62. Kalsi, G., Das, H., Das, R.H., Babu, C.R. (1993). Further characterization of glucoseSpecific peanut root lectin (PRA II). Indian J. Biochem. Biophys. 30: 400-404.
63. Subramaniam, B. and Babu, C.R. (1993). Intrinsic antibiotic resistance among Rhizobia
isolated from Subtropical Himalayan Legumes. Soil Biol. Biochem. 25: 1057-1060.
64. Kalsi, G., Das, H., Babu, C.R. and Das, R.H. (1992). Isolation and characterization of a
lectin from peanut roots. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1117: 114-119.
65. Pandit, M.K., Sulaiman, I.M. and Babu, C.R. (1992). Conservation of plant diversity:
Herbarium and Systematics. Bull. Bot. Sur. Ind. (Supp. Vol.).
66. Sulaiman, I.M. and Babu, C.R. (1996). Enzyme polymorphism analyses in three
endangered species of Himalayan Poppy, Meconopsis (Papaveraceaae). Genetic
Resources & Crop Evolution. 43: 351 - 356
67. Singh, A.B., Malik, P., Gangal, S.V. and Babu, C.R. 1991. Intraspecific relation in the
antigenic extracts of Ricinus cummunis (castor bean) pollen collected from different
source material. Grana 31
68. Sulaiman, I.M., Rangaswamy, N.S. and Babu, C.R. 1991. Formation of plantlets through
somatic embryogeny in the Himalayan blue poppy Meconopsis simplicifolia
(Papaveraceae). Plant Cell Reports 9: 582-585.
69. Sulaiman, I.M., Pandit, M.K. and Babu, C.R. 1991. Conservation Biology: Science for
Survival. In Proceeding of International Symposium on Plant Life of South Asia. 235239.
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70. Malik, P., Singh, A.B., Gangal, S.V. and Babu, C.R. 1991. Comparison on antigenic and
allergin components of Holoptelea integrifolia pollen collected from different sources.
Allergy 46: 284-291.
71. Malik, P., Singh, A.B., Babu, C.R. and Gangal, S.V. 1991. Atmospheric concentration of
pollen grains at human height. Grana 30: 129-135.
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72. Malik, P., Singh, A.B., Babu, C.R. and Gangal, S.V. 1990. Head height air borne pollen
grains in different blocks of metropolitan Delhi. Allergy 45.
73. Ignacimuthu, S. and Babu, C.R. 1989. Induced chromosomal abnormality and pollen
sterility in wild and cultivated Urd and Mung Beans. Cytologia 54: 159-167.
74. Ignacimuthu, S. and Babu, C.R. 1989. Improving productivity producing trait in wild and
cultivated Urd and Mung beans. J. Nuclear Agric. Biol. 18: 6-12.
75. Ignacimuthu, S. and Babu, C.R. 1989. Induced variation in protein quantity and quality
in the wild and cultivated Urd and Mung beans. Indian J. Genet. 49: 173-181.
76. Babu, C.R. and Gopinathan, M.C. 1988. The Scenario of Plant Genetic Resources.
Bicentenary Commemoration Vol. Bull. Bot. Survey India 28: 159-168.
77. Ignacimuthu, S. and Babu, C.R. 1988. Nuclear DNA and RNA amounts in wild and
cultivated urd and mung beans and their M1 generation plants. Cytologia 53: 539-541.
78. Nair, S., Jha, P.K., Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1988. New nodulating papilionoid
from North-Western Himalayan ecosystems. Proceedings Ind. Acad. Sci. (Plant
Sciences). 98: 41-48.
79. Ignacimuthu, S. and Babu, C.R. 1988. Radiosensitivity of the wild and cultivated Urd
and Mung Beans. Indian J. Genet. 48: 331-342.
80. Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1988. Evaluation, utilization and conservation of
Vigna minima - the wild relative of rice bean. Acat. Univ. Ups. Symb. Bot. Ups. XXVIII
(3): 92-102.
81. Babu, C.R., Sharma, S.K., Chatterjee, S.R. and Abrol, Y.P. 1987. Seed protein content
and amino acid composition of wild Vigna radiata var. sublobata (Fabaceae) and two
cultigens, V. mungo and V. radiata. Econ. Bot. 42: 54-60.
82. Jha, P.K., Nair, S., Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1987. Gelarite-based medium for
rhizobial culture. Ind. J. Exp. Biol. 25: 798-799.
83. Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1987. Breeding systems and pollination in Vigna
minima (Leguminosae-Papilionodeae). Plant Systematics & Evolution 156: 117-126.
84. Ignacimuthu, S. and Babu, C.R. 1987. Vigna radiata var. sublobata (Fabaceae):
Economically useful wild relative of urd and mung beans. Econ. Bot. 41: 418-422.
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85. Babu, C.R., Johri, B.M. and Sharma, S.K. 1987. Leguminosae- Papilionoideae: TribePhaseoleae. Bull. Bot. Survey India 27: 1-28.
86. Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R., Chatterjee, S.R. and Abrol, Y.P. 1987. Nutritional
potential of Vigna minima (Roxb.) Ohwi and Ohashi: I. Seed protein content and amino
acid composition. Qualitats Plantarum: Plant Food for Human Nutrition 36: 345-355.
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87. Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. Chatterjee, S.R. and Abrol, Y.P. 1987. Nutritional
potential of Vigna minima (Roxb.) Ohwi and Ohashi: II. Seed protein fraction and their
amino acid composition. Qualitats Plantarum: Plant Food for Human Nutrition 36: 357365.
88. Jha, P.K., Nair, S. and Babu, C.R. 1987. Rhizobia from wild legumes and their potential
use in agriculture. In: Proc. Int. Symp. “Agricultural Applications of biotechnology”.
(eds. A.N. Rao and H.Y. Mohan Ram), COSTED, pp 42-50.
89. Ignacimuthu, S. and Babu, C.R. 1987. Mutagenesis for resistance to storage protein in
the wild and cultivated Urd and Mung beans. J. Nuclear Agric. Biol. 16: 169-176.
90. Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1986. A unique growth pattern associated with
cleistogamy in a tropical legume Vigna minima. Bot. J. of Linn. Soc. 92: 263-268.
91. Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1986. Meiotic studies of the F1 hybrid between rice
been (Vigna umbellata) and its wild relative (V. minima). Genetica 71: 115-117.
92. Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. and Shivanna, K.R. 1986. Interspecific hybridization
between rice bean (Vigna umbellata) and its wild relative (V. minima): fertility-sterility
relationships. Euphytica 35: 1017-1022.
93. Chauhan, K.P.S., Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1985. Electrophoretic variations of
proteins and enzymes in relation to seed quality. Seed Science and Technology 13: 629641.
94. Ignacimuthu, S., and Babu, C.R. 1987. Photosynthetic efficiency of agricultural and
natural populations of Vigna savi. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. (India) B53: 535-540.
95. Babu, C.R., Chauhan, K.P.S. and Gopinathan, M.C. 1987. Research needs for the
biosphere reserve programme. Biosphere Reserves. Proceeding of First National
Sumposium, Udhagamandalam, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of
India, 123-131.
96. Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1985. Structural diversity and its adaptive significance
in seeds of Vigna minima (Roxb.) Ohwi and Ohashi and its allies (LeguminosaePapilionoideae). Ann. Bot. 56: 723-732.
97. Ignacimuthu, S. and Babu, C.R. 1985. Significance of seed coat pattern of Vigna radiata
var. sublobata. Proc. Ind. Acad. Sci (Plant Sciences.) 94: 561-566.
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98. Babu, C.R., Gaston, A.J., Chaudhuri, A. and Khandwa, R. 1984 Effects of Human
Disturbance in three areas of West Himalayan Moist Deciduous Forest. Environ. Cons. II:
55-60
99. Ignacimuthu, S. and Babu, C.R. 1984. Phenotypic variations in Natural Populations of
Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek var. sublobata (Roxb.) Verdc. (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae). Page | 11
Ind. J. Genet. 44: 286-296.
100. Ignacimuthu, S. and Babu, C.R. 1984 Breeding potential of Vigna sublobata (Roxb.)
Babu and Sharma in the improvement of Mung Bean. Curr. Sci. 53: 786-788.
101. Sharma, D.K. and Babu, C.R. 1984. Production of liquid hydrocarbon fuels and
feedstocks from biomass - a Renewable source. Fuel Sci. Tech. 3: 49-53.
102. Kumar, R., Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1983. Electrophoresis analysis of seed
proteins and enzymes in Vigna umbellata (Thumb.) Ohwi and Ohashi and its allies
(Leguminosae-Papilionoideae.). Life Science Advances 2: 108-114.
103. Singh, A.B. and Babu, C.R. 1983. Air borne fungal spores of Delhi. Ind. J. Chest Dis.
Alle Sci. 31- 55.
104. Singh A.B. and Babu, C.R. 1983. Aerobiological studies in India in retrospect. Int.
Aerobiol. News 19:14-19.
105. Maiti GG, Dutta RM, Babu CR. 1981 Aconogonon kuttiense (Polygonaceae): a new
species from N.W. Himalaya. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 77. (2): 303 – 305
106. Singh A.B.and Babu, C.R. 1981. Variations in the atmospheric pollen spectra of
Delhi Region, India. Grana 20: 191-195.
107. Singh A.B.and Babu, C.R. 1982. Survey of atmospheric pollen allergens in Delhi:
Seasonal Periodicity. Ann. Allergy 48: 115-122.
108. Jain, N.C. and Babu, C.R. 1982. Seed coat polymorphism in Vigna calcarata and its
evolutionay significance. Seed Sci. Tech. 10: 451-456.
109. Babu, C.R., Gopinathan, M.C. and Arif Ali 1982. Exploitation and conservation of
wild relatives of food plants. Proceed. Symp. Environment and Vanishing Species.pp 7578.
110. Sharma, S.K., Babu, C.R., Johri, B.M., (1981) Fruit dimorphism in Phaseolus
sublobatus (Fabaceae) and its evolutionary significance. Plant Systematics and Evolution
137: 67 – 72
111. Sharma, S.K., Babu, C.R. and Johri, B.M. 1981. SEM studies on seed - coat
polymorphism in Phaseolus sublobatus Roxb. (Leguminosae- Papilionoideae) and its
cultigens. Curr. Sci. 56: 453-457.
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112. Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1981. Cytogenetics of Galinsoga ciliata and G.
parviflora, and their natural hybrids (Asteraceae). New Phytologist 91: 531-539.
113. Gopinathan, M.C. and Babu, C.R. 1981. Natural hybridization in the genus
Galinsoga Ruiz and Pavon (Asteraceae). J. Cytol. Genet. 16; 111-123.
114. Singh, A.B. and Babu, C.R. 1980. Pollen types in the atmosphere of Delhi.
Phytomorpholgy 30: 180-189.
115. Singh, A.B. and Babu, C.R. 1980. Grass pollen content of the atomosphere in Dehi
area. Grana 19: 63-65.
116. Singh, A.B. and Babu, C.R. 1980. Studies on pollen allergy in Delhi - Diurnal
periodicity of commmon allergenic pollen. Allergy 35: 311- 317.
117. Singh, A.B., Babu, C.R. and Shivpuri, D.N. 1979. Studies on atomopheric pollen of
Delhi - Pollination calendar of plants of allergenic significance. Asp. Allergy & Appl.
Immun. 12: 71-89.
118. Sivpuri, D.N., Singh A.B. and Babu, C.R. 1979. Studies on allergenic pollen of
Delhi. I. Clinical aspects. Ann. Allergy. 42: 49-52.
119. Babu, C.R., Singh, A.B. and Sivpuri, D.N. 1979. Allergenic factors and
symptomatology of respiratory patients. J. Asth. Res. 16: 97-101.
120. Babu, C.R. and Kumar, B. 1979. Genetic variability in mothbean (Vigna aconitifoliaI
Marech.) J. Cytol. Genet. 14: 131- 139.
121. Babu, C.R. and Hepper, F.N. 1979. Taxonomy and nomenclature of Solanum
khasianum and its relatives (Solanaceae). Kew Bull. 34: 407-411.
122. Sharma, S.K., Babu, C.R. and Johri, B.M. 1978. Seed dimorphism in Phaseolus
sublobatus Roxb. (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae) and its evolutionary significance. Pl.
Syst. Evol. 137: 67-72, 1981.
123. Johri, B.M. and Babu, C.R. 1978. Tropical ecosystems: The need for study and
conservation. Sci. Cult. 48: 12-14.
124. Johri, B.M. and Babu, C.R. 1978. Botanic Gardens in India, Past, Present and Future.
In Benjamin, B.C. (ed) Role and Goals of Tropical Botanic Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, 1927.
125.
Johri, B.M. and Babu, C.R. 1978. Plant taxonomy in India. Sci. Cult. 44: 203-205.
126. Babu, C.R. and Johri, B.M. 1978. Systematics-Then and Now. In Khoshoo, T.N. (ed)
Modern Trends in Plant Taxonomy. Glimpses in plant researches. 5: 315-343
127. Babu, C.R. and Johri, B.M. 1978. Phytochemistry-A perspective tool of systematics
and evolutionary biology. Mall’s Commemmoration Volume 87-108.
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128. Sharma, S.K., Babu, C.R. and Johri, B.M. 1977. Seed coat patterns in Phaseolus
sublobatus Roxb. (Legumionosae-Papilionoidae)- A scanning electron microscope study.
Phytomorphology. 27: 106-111.
129. Babu, C.R. 1977. The genus Zanthoxylum (Rutaceae) in Bull. Bot. Surv. Ind. 1: 48- Page | 13
71.
130. Babu CR, Majumdar NC. 1976 Taxonomical notes on Cleome aspera Koen. ex DC.,
C. burmanni Wt. & Arn. and C. rutidosperma DC. (Cleomaceae). J. Bombay Nat. Hist.
Soc. 71. (3): 629 – 632
131. Sharma, S.K., Babu, C.R. and Johri, B.M. 1976. Population biology of Phaseolus
sublobatus Roxb. (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae)-Phenotypic variability. J. Cytol. Genet.
11: 101-106.
132.
Babu, C.R. 1973. Creation versus Evolution- A letter. Nature. 242: 283.
133. Babu, C.R. 1973. Acronema johrianum Babu (Apiaceae)- A new species from Nepal
Himalayas. Brittonia. 25: 159-161.
134. Babu, C.R. 1977. On occurrence of Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G.Don) Exell
(Onagraceae) in Western India. J. Bom. Nat. Hist. Soc. 69: 227.
135. Babu, C. R. 1972. On the occurrence of Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) Exell
(Onagraceae) in western India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 69. (1): 227
136. Babu, C.R. 1971. Galinsoga ciliata (Raf.) Blake (Asteraceae) - a species new to
India. Bull. Bot. Surv. India 11. (1-2): 184-185
137. Banerjee RN, Babu, C.R. 1971. A note on Leea aurantiaca Zoll. (Vitaceae). Indian
Forester 97. (1): 19
138. Nayar, M.P. and Babu, C.R. 1971. Campanual wattiana Nayar et Babu-A new
species of Campanulaceae. J. Ind. Bot. Soc. 50: 183-185.
139. Biswas, S.N. and Babu, C.R. 1971. An interesting new species of Senecio
(Asteraceae) from Tibet. J. Jap. Bot. Soc. 46: 23-26.
140. Babu, C.R. and Thothathri, K. 1971. Proposal to conserve the generic name
Maughania St.-Hil. Taxon. 20: 645-647.
141. Babu, C.R. and Chandra, S. 1971. A new variety of Selinum vaginatum (Edgw.) Cl.
(Apiaceae) from N.W. Himalayas. J. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. 68: 497-498.
142. Babu, C.R. 1971. On the identity of Solanum khasianum Cl. var. Chaterjeeanum Sen
Gupta (Solanaceae). J. Bom. Nat. Hist. Soc. 67: 609-611.
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143. Yonzone, G.S., Babu, C.R. and Das, D. 1970. On the occurrence of Eupatorium
ligustrinum DC. in India. Ind. For. 95.
144. Babu, C.R. and Henry, A.N. 1970. A new generic name in Urticaceae. Taxon. 19:
651.
145. Babu, C.R. and Biswas, H.C. 1970. Lepidium ruderale Linn. (Brassicaceae) in India.
Curr. Sci. 39: 288.
146. Babu, C.R. 1970. Peucedanum dehradunensis Babu- A new species of Apiaceae
from India. Ind. For. 96: 535-537.
147. Raju, D.C.S. and Babu, C.R. 1969. Some new names and new combinations in the
genus Maytenus Molin. (Celastraceae). Bull. Bot. Surv. Ind. 10: 348-349.
148. Duttta, R.M. and Babu, C.R. 1969. Desmodium cephalatoides Craib (Papilionaceae) An interesting new record for India. Bull.Bot.Surv.Ind. 10: 270-272.
149. Majumdar, N.C. and Babu, C.R. 1969. A new species of Arenaria from Bhutan
Himalaya. J. Arn. 50: 627.
150. Babu, C.R. and Raju, D.C.S. 1969. Proposal to conserve the generic name Iphigenia
Kunth. Taxon 18: 733.
151. Babu, C.R. and Nayar, M.P. 1969. Proposal to conserve the generic name Hosla
Buch. - Ham. ex Maxim. Taxon 18: 596.
152. Babu, C.R. and Biswas, S.N. 1969. Proposal to conserve the generic name Vicoa
Cass. Taxon: 734.
153. Babu, C.R. 1969. On the taxonomy of Randia longiflora sensu Hook. f. Philip. J.Sci.
98: 293-295.
154. Babu, C.R. 1969. Trifolium tomentosum Linn. (Fabaceae) - A new record for India.
Ind. For. 95.
155. Babu, C.R. 1969. Proposal to conserve the generic name Micromeria Benth. Taxon
18:733.
156. Babu, C.R. 1969. Anthriscus scandicina (Weber) Hams. (Apiaceae): A new record
for India. J.Bomb.Nat. Hist.Soc.65: 807-808.
157. Babu, C.R. 1969. On the occurrence of Eupatorium riparium (Asteraceae) in India.
Sci.Cult.35: 401-402.
158. Babu, C.R. 1969. Thecagonum P - A new generic name in Rubiaceae. Bull.
Bot.Surv.Ind.11:213.
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159. Babu, C.R. and Dutta, R.M. 1968. Proposal to conserve the generic name Forrestia
A. Rich. Taxon 17: 597.
160. Babu, C.R. 1966. Notes on some new distributional records for North India.Bull.
Bot.Surv.Ind.8: 200-201.
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