http://publicationslist.org/data/arunshank/atom.xml Arun Shankerhttp://publicationslist.org/arunshank$basepathfavicon.icoRecent additions to Arun Shanker's PublicationsList.org pagehttp://publicationslist.org/publications.png2011-12-02T06:35:57Z http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid71 2011-12-02T06:29:56Z

World population is growing at an alarming rate and is anticipated to reach about six billion by the end of year 2050. On the other hand, agricultural productivity is not increasing at a required rate to keep up with the food demand. The reasons for this are water shortages, depleting soil fertility and mainly various abiotic stresses. The fast pace at which developments and novel findings that ar...<br/><br/> (2011) :<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid39 2011-05-27T06:47:12Z

Chromium (Cr) is found in all phases of the environment, including air, water, and soil, and its many chemical forms are pollutants with serious implication to the environment and human health. Cr(vi) is regarded as the most toxic type of Cr, which generally occurs associated with oxygen as chromate (CrO42−) or dichromate (Cr2O72−) oxyanions. Cr(iii) is less mobile, less toxic, and is mainly f...<br/><br/>AK Shanker (2011) <i>Encyclopedia of Environmental Health </i> 650-659<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid63 2011-12-02T06:35:51Z

A thorough and extensive wild germplasm exploration survey was undertaken and 50 high yielding candidate plus trees (CPTs) of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from different locations from a latitudinal and longitudinal spread between 12°41′ and 22°E longitude and 77° and 84°40′N latitude covering 11 locations in an area spread of 150,000 km2 were collected for evaluating genetic association a...<br/><br/>G R Rao, Arun K.Shanker, I. Srinivas, G.R.Korwar, Bandi Venkateswarlu (2011) <i>Trees: Strucutre and Function </i> 25: 4 725–734<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid67 2011-12-02T06:13:55Z

Biotic and abiotic stresses in crops are a major hurdle in attaining potential yield worldwide. Finding an approach to sustain high yields of crop plants under biotic and abiotic stresses is an important goal of agriculture researchers and stakeholders alike. Among the abiotic stresses, drought, salinity, temperature and heavy metal accumulation are the major environmental stresses, which adversel...<br/><br/>M. Maheswari, S. K. Yadav, Arun K. Shanker, M. Anil Kumar and B. Venkateswarlu (2011) <i> Crop Stress and its Management: Perspectives and Strategies Crop Stress and its Management: Perspectives and Strategies</i> 1-18<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid70 2011-12-02T06:28:54Z

Plants, unlike animals, are sessile. This demands that adverse changes in their environment are quickly recognized, distinguished and responded to with suitable reactions. Drought, heat, cold and salinity are among the major abiotic stresses that adversely affect plant growth and productivity. In general, abiotic stress often causes a series of morphological, physiological, biochemical and molecul...<br/><br/> (2011) :<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid68 2011-12-02T06:17:05Z

Drylands of the world are affected in addition to the impending climate change by various other inherent biotic and abiotic limitations like water availability, declining soil quality and pest and disease infestations. The challenges facing dryland agriculture, global food security and the sustainable management of natural resources are many and are interrelated. Productivity of dryland crops can ...<br/><br/>B. Venkateswarlu and Arun K. Shanker (2011) <i> Crop Stress and its Management: Perspectives and Strategies Crop Stress and its Management: Perspectives and Strategies</i> 19-44<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid69 2011-12-02T06:20:15Z

* Main objective is to deliver information for developing strategies to combat crop stress * Bridges the mechanistic aspects (what do we know) of stresses with the strategic aspects (what do we do) * Presents both abiotic and biotic stresses in a single volume Crops experience an assortment of environmental stresses which include abiotic viz., drought, water logging, salinity, e...<br/><br/> (2011) :<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid62 2010-11-15T18:09:10Z

The aonla fruits (whole fruit, pricking, splits, segments) were subjected to pretreatments like blanching, osmotic dehydration with salt (2%) and sugar (40%) in different experiments before drying to obtain a product with better keeping quality. An LPG based drier (CRIDA drier) with capacity to dry 50 kg of fresh Indian gooseberry (aonla) was used. Nutritional quality and rehydration charact...<br/><br/>Pratibha Gudapaty & Srinivas Indavarapu & Girish R. Korwar & Arun Kumar Shankar & Ravi Kant V. Adake & Venkateshwarlu Bandi & Srinivas Rao Kanchu (2010) <i>Journal of Food Science and Technology- Accepted In Press </i> : <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid61 2011-02-17T12:30:00Z

A study was conducted to analyse the association of osmotic adjustment (OA) with drought tolerance and yield in castor (Ricinus communis L.). Hybrids (GCH4, DCH32 and DCH177) and their respective parents (VP-1, 48-1, LRES17, DCS5, DPC9 and DCS9) were assessed for their osmotic adjustment, leaf water relations, accumulation of compatible solutes in relation to seed yield in response to moisture st...<br/><br/>M. Babita, M. Maheswari, L.M. Rao, Arun K. Shanker, D. Gangadhar Rao (2010) <i> Environmental and Experimental Botany </i> 69: 3 243-249<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid56 2009-09-08T11:13:29Z

Chromium has received relatively little attention from plant scientists compared to other heavy metals in recent times in spite of it being a very a hazardous environmental pollutant. One of the reasons for this is the complexity of the metals interactions with biological systems and the difficulty in studying them. Although the possible mode of entry into the plants, resultant toxicity mechanisms...<br/><br/>A.K. Shanker, Maduraimuthu Djanaguiraman and Bandi Venkateswarlu (2009) <i>Metallomics</i> 1: 5 375-383<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid57 2009-08-18T10:53:03Z

Expression of the Arabidopsis HARDY (hrd) DNA binding transcription factor (555 bp present on chromosome 2) has been shown to increase WUE in rice by Karaba et al 2007 (PNAS, 104:15270–15275). We conducted a detail analysis of the complete sorghum genome for the similarity/presence of either DNA, mRNA or protein product of the Arabidopsis HARDY (hrd) DNA binding transcription factor (555 bp pres...<br/><br/>Arun K. Shanker, M. Maheswari, S.K.Yadav and B.Venkateswarlu (2009) <i>Nature Precedings (preprint)</i> : <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid58 2009-08-18T10:48:55Z

Changes in climate can be expected to have significant impacts on crop yields through changes in temperature and water availability. The purpose of mitigation and adaptation measures is therefore to attempt a gradual reversal of the effects caused by climate change and sustain development. There are several mitigation and adaptation practices that can be effectively put to use to overcome the e...<br/><br/>B. VENKATESWARLU AND ARUN K. SHANKER (2009) <i>Indian Journal of Agronomy</i> 54: 2 226-230<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid15 2008-11-17T14:12:36Z

A thorough and extensive wild germplasm exploration survey was undertaken and 32 high yielding candidate plus trees (CPTs) of Jatropha curcas from different locations from a latitudinal and longitudinal spread between 12 degrees 41' and 22 degrees'E longitude and 77 degrees and 84 degrees 40'N latitude covering 11 locations in an area spread of 150,000 km(2) was collected for evaluating genetic as...<br/><br/>G R Rao, G R Korwar, A K Shanker, Y S Ramakrishna (2008) <i>TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION</i> <i></i> <i></i> 22: 30 697-709<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid27 2008-11-18T14:01:47Z

Summary This chapter contains sections titled: * Introduction * Mode of Action and Toxicity of Trace Elements in General * Specific Mode of Action of Major Trace Elements * Specific Mode of Action of Other Metals * Mode of Action: What is the Future? * References<br/><br/>AK Shanker (2008) <i>Trace Elements as Contaminants and Nutrients: Consequences in Ecosystems and Human Health</i> 523-550<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid60 2009-10-19T10:48:53Z

P.Rai, R.R.Yadav, Arun K.Shanker, Munna Ram and U.P.Singh (2008) <i>Annals of Arid Zone</i> 47: 1 47-54<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid28 2008-11-17T16:56:32Z

AK Shanker and B. Venkateswarlu. (2008) <i>Plant Physiology : Current Trends</i> 1-32<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid55 2008-11-18T14:04:33Z

Chromium (VI) has long been recognized as a toxin in plant systems and as a carcinogen in human and mammalian systems. The actual mutagenic or toxic species of Cr is one or more of the reactive intermediates produced in the reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III). Glutathione (GSH) is suspected to be a prime reductant here due its ability to produce long-lived Cr(V/IV) intermediates during the reduction of...<br/><br/>AK Shanker (2008) <i>Scirus Topic Pages: * are produced by scientific experts * facilitate knowledge sharing * provide the latest and most relevant journal and web results </i><br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid59 2009-10-13T15:22:12Z

RAM NEWAJ, DAR A, YADAV R S, AJIT, SHANKER A K, DHYANI S K (2007) <i>Journal of Tropical Forestry</i> 23: 3-4 73-80<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid17 2008-11-17T14:12:36Z

UV-B radiation on plants is now of major concern to plant biologists due to the threat to productivity in global agriculture because of stratospheric ozone depletion. Quantitative and qualitative predictions attempts of expected effects and the search for a suitable ameliorant or a stress alleviant are being met with mixed outcomes. One of the reasons for this is the complications involved in desi...<br/><br/>A K Shanker (2006) <i>PLANT AND SOIL</i> <i></i> <i></i> 282: 22 21-26<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid16 2008-11-17T14:12:36Z

The physiological ability to adapt for various environmental changes is known as acclimation. When exposed to sublethal level of stress, plants develop the ability to withstand severe stress, as acquired tolerance. The present study was conducted to explicate the physiological basis of acquired tolerance in rice. Rice seedlings (variety IR 20) were grown in half strength Hoagland solution, and aft...<br/><br/>M Djanaguiraman, J A Sheeba, A K Shanker, D D Devi, U Bangarusamy (2006) <i>PLANT AND SOIL</i> <i></i> <i></i> 284: 50 363-373<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid44 2008-11-18T04:36:05Z

Arun K. Shanker and G.pathmanabhan (2005) <i>Third International Conference on Plants and Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-3)</i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid21 2008-11-17T14:12:36Z

A pot culture experiment was conducted in green house to study the potential of chromium (Cr) phytoaccumulatory capabilities of four promising agroforestry tree species viz., Albizia amara, Casuarina equisetifolia, Tectona grandis, and Leucaena luecocephala. Possibility of enhancement of Cr uptake by chemical (citric acid) and biological vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (VAM) amendments were...<br/><br/>A K Shanker, V Ravichandran, G Pathmanabhan (2005) <i>AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS</i> <i></i> <i></i> 64: 13 83-87<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid20 2008-11-17T17:17:21Z

Due to its wide industrial use, chromium is considered a serious environmental pollutant. Contamination of soil and water by chromium (Cr) is of recent concern. Toxicity of Cr to plants depends on its valence state: Cr(VI) is highly toxic and mobile whereas Cr(III) is less toxic. Since plants lack a specific transport system for Cr, it is taken up by carriers of essential ions such as sulfate or i...<br/><br/>A K Shanker, C Cervantes, H Loza-Tavera, S Avudainayagam (2005) <i>ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL</i> 31: 139 739-753<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid6 2008-11-17T16:19:32Z

An experiment was conducted by planting Hardwickia binata Roxb. at 200, 400 and 800 trees ha-1, intercrops viz., Brassica campestris (mustard) and Glycine max (soybean) were sown from the second year onwards in winter and summer respectively at the National Research Centre for Agroforestry, Jhansi, U.P., India with the objectives of evaluating agrosilvicultural potential of the system and to study...<br/><br/>A K Shanker, R Newaj, P Rai, K R Solanki, K Kareemulla, R Tiwari, Ajit (2005) <i>Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science</i> 51: 3 281-290<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid8 2008-11-17T16:19:44Z

A field experiment was conducted in a randomized block design at the National Research Centre for Agroforestry, Jhansi (UP) during two consecutive years (2000-01 and 2001-02). The experiment comprised eight treatments: T 1 - trees allowed to grow normally + crop, T2 - pruning of trees up to 70% plant height + crop, T3 - trees allowed to grow normally + soil barrier + crop, T4 - pruning of trees up...<br/><br/>R Newaj, M K Bhargava, A K Shanker, R S Yadav, Ajit, P Rai (2005) <i>Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science</i> 51: 1 51-68<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid19 2008-11-17T14:12:36Z

Selenium (Se) is regarded as an antioxidant in animals and plants, even though considered as nonessential element in plants. To test its ability to counteract senescence related oxidative stress in soybean a pot culture experiment was conducted. The soybean plant was sprayed with sodium selenate (50 ppm) at 78 days after sowing (DAS). Soybean leaves were harvested at 80 and 90 DAS for analysis of ...<br/><br/>M Djanaguiraman, D D Devi, A K Shanker, J A Sheeba, U Bangarusamy (2005) <i>PLANT AND SOIL</i> <i></i> <i></i> 272: 59 77-86<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid18 2008-11-17T16:18:47Z

A K Shanker, C Shanker (2005) <i>CURRENT SCIENCE</i> 89: 3 1782-1783<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid33 2008-11-18T04:20:45Z

Ram Newaj, R.S.Yadav, Shabir Ahmend Dar, Ajit and Arun K. Shanker (2005) <i>Indian Journal of Agroforestry</i> 7: 1 1-9<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid29 2008-11-17T17:07:23Z

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of selenium on senescence phenomenon in soybean. Selenium was applied both as seed treatment at 5 ppm and as foliar spray at 50 and 100 ppm on 45, 60 and 75 DAS. The impact of selenium on delaying senescence was well established by increased activity of antioxidant enzymes such as, catalase and peroxidase and more numbers of leaves. Improved source s...<br/><br/>M. Djanaguiraman , D. Durga Devi, Arun K. Shanker, J. Annie Sheeba and U. Bangarusamy (2004) <i>Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE)</i> 2: 2 44-47<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid30 2008-11-17T17:09:35Z

Flower and fruit abscission was studied in PKM 1 cultivar of tomato. The plants were sprayed with 2 mM nitrophenol on 60 days after transplanting [(DAT), flowering] and repeated once on 70 DAT (fruit set stage). Observations were record-ed in the flower and developing fruit from 60 DAT with an interval of 5 days upto 80 DAT. Hydrogen peroxide, superoxide radical and lipid peroxidation increased fr...<br/><br/> M. Djanaguiraman , D. Durga Devi, Arun K. Shanker, J. Annie Sheeba and U. Bangarusamy (2004) <i>Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE)</i> 2: 2 183-186<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid10 2008-11-17T16:23:52Z

Growth, lipid peroxidation, H2O2 produciton and the response of the antioxidant enzymes and metabolites of the ascorbate glutathione pathway to oxidative stress caused by two concentrations (50 and 100 ÎŒM) of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) was studied in 15 day old seedlings of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench cv CO 27) after 10 days of treatment. Cr accumulation in sorghum plants was concentration and...<br/><br/>A K Shanker, G Pathmanabhan (2004) <i>Plant and Soil</i> 265: 1-2 141-151<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid11 2008-11-17T16:24:55Z

A K Shanker, M Djanaguiraman, R Sudhagar, K Jayaram, G Pathmanabhan (2004) <i>Current Science</i> 86: 7 901-902<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid24 2008-11-17T14:12:36Z

The response of the antioxidant enzymes and metabolites of the ascorbate glutathione pathway to oxidative stress caused by equal concentration (50 muM) of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) was studied in 15-day-old seedlings of green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek. cv CO 4) for 5 days after imposition of stress. Significant increase in lipid peroxidation and H2O2 generation was seen 5 h after stress in Cr(VI...<br/><br/>A K Shanker, M Djanaguiraman, R Sudhagar, C N Chandrashekar, G Pathmanabhan (2004) <i>PLANT SCIENCE</i> <i></i> <i></i> 166: 42 1035-1043<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid40 2008-11-18T04:30:15Z

AK Shanker (2004) <i>Waste Water Management </i> 453<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid36 2008-11-18T04:20:54Z

Djanaguiraman M, Durga Devi D, Arun K. Shanker and Bangarusamy U (2004) <i>Journal of Agricultural. Resource Management</i> 3: 1-4<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid45 2008-11-18T04:36:57Z

Arun K Shanker (2004) <i>BIOHORIZON 2004 6th National Symposium on Biochemical engineering and biotechnogy </i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid47 2008-11-18T04:39:53Z

M. Djanaguiraman, D Durga Devi, Arun K. Shanker, U Bangarusamy (2004) <i>18th International Conference on Plant Growth Substances</i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid38 2008-11-18T04:24:35Z

Ram Newaj, M.K.Bhargava, R.S.yadav, Ajit and Arun K. Shanker (2004) <i>Indian Journal of Agroforestry</i> 5: 17-29<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid25 2008-11-17T16:34:44Z

A K Shanker (2003) <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid48 2008-11-18T04:41:11Z

Arun K.Shanker, R. Sudhagar, G.Pathmanabhan, V.K.Gupta and P.Rai (2003) <i>National Symposium in agroforestry and sustainable development </i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid43 2008-11-18T04:34:56Z

Arun K. Shanker, R. Sudhagar and G. Pathmanabhan (2003) <i>2nd International Congress of Plant Physiology on sustainable plant productivity under changing environment </i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid31 2008-11-17T17:11:40Z

A K. Shanker , C. Vijayalaksmi, A.Senthil and G. Pathmanabhan (2002) <i>Journal of Plant Biology</i> 29: 2 165-168<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid52 2008-11-18T04:43:54Z

Ravichandran V., G. Pathmanabhan and Arun K. Shanker (2001) <i>National Symposium on Role of Plant Physiology for Sustaining Quality and Quantity of Food Production in Relation to Environment</i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid51 2008-11-18T04:43:23Z

5. Ravichandran V., G. Pathmanabhan and Arun K. Shanker (2001) <i>National Symposium on Role of Plant Physiology for Sustaining Quality and Quantity of Food Production in Relation to Environment</i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid49 2008-11-18T04:41:48Z

Arun K. Shanker and C. Vijayalaksmi (2001) <i>National Symposium on Role of Plant Physiology for Sustaining Quality and Quantity of Food Production in Relation to Environment</i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid32 2008-11-18T04:21:07Z

Ram Newaj. Solanki K.R. Ajit, handa A.K. and Arun K. Shanker (2001) <i>Indian Journal of Agroforestry</i> 3: 1 29-35<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid50 2008-11-18T04:42:45Z

Arun K.Shanker , V. Ravichandran and G. Pathmanabhan (2001) <i>National Symposium on Role of Plant Physiology for Sustaining Quality and Quantity of Food Production in Relation to Environment</i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid41 2008-11-18T04:32:52Z

Ak Handa, AK Shanker et al (2000) <i>Multipurpose Tree Species: Research, Retrospect and Prospect</i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid13 2008-11-17T13:38:54Z

A study on seasonal variation in leaf physiological parameters and dynamics of nitrogen metabolism was conducted in Albizia amara, a fodder-yielding, drought-resistant and fire-hardy tree of the arid and semi-arid regions of India, in National Research Centre for Agroforestry, Jhansi. Rate of transpiration and resistance to diffusion by stomata of the leaves of Albizia amara were inversely related...<br/><br/>A K Shanker, A K Bisaria, A K Handa, K R Solanki (2000) <i>Annals of Arid Zone</i> <i></i> <i>http://www.scopus.com/scopus/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034556957&partnerID=40</i> 39: 1 51-56<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid37 2008-11-18T04:18:28Z

Gupta V.K., K.R.Solanki, R.V.Kumar and Arun K. Shanker (2000) <i>SAIC News letter </i> 9: 1 3<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid42 2008-11-18T04:33:44Z

AK Shanker AK Handa (2000) <i>Multipurpose Tree Species: Research, Retrospect and Prospect</i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid46 2008-11-18T04:39:05Z

Ram Newaj Arun K. Shanker and AK Handa (2000) <i>International Conference on managing natural resources for sustainable agricultural production in the 21st Century </i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid35 2008-11-18T04:16:22Z

Arun K. Shanker VK Gupta PK Mandal AK Handa and KR Solanki (1999) <i>Agroforestry News letter </i> 10: 4 7<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid14 2008-11-17T13:38:54Z

A study on seasonal variation in nitrate reductase activity and total nitrogen was conducted at National Research Centre for Agroforestry, Jhansi, India, on Albizia amara, a fodder yielding, drought resistant and fire hardy tree of the arid and semi-arid regions of the country. Total nitrogen did not exhibit a distinct linear relationship with nitrate reductase activity although they were directly...<br/><br/>A K Shanker, K R Solanki (1999) <i>Forests Trees and Livelihoods</i> <i></i> <i>http://www.scopus.com/scopus/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-6944226808&partnerID=40</i> 10: 2 101-105<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid53 2008-11-18T04:44:29Z

AK Shanker (1998) <i>National Symposium on Future Goals of Physiological Research for the Improvement of Plant Resources</i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid34 2008-11-18T04:15:11Z

Arun K. Shanker and KR Solanki (1998) <i>Tree World</i> 8: 1 3-4<br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid54 2008-11-18T04:45:18Z

Upadhayay, NC, RC Sharma, Arun K.Shanker and P Thaplial (1995) <i>Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Indian Society of Soil Science</i> <br/>

http://publicationslist.org/arunshank/refid26 2008-11-17T16:35:17Z

AK Shanker (1990) <br/>