Profiling and improvement of Himalayan millets and pseudo-cereals

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Teaching Experience and Courses Taught:   16 years

Courses taught are as follows:

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Collection and identification of Amaranthus (Amaranthus caudatus L.) genotypes from Uttarakhand hills for improved quality parameters: Directorate of Experiment Station, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263 145, Uttarakhand (5.00 Lakhs): From 18/09/2019 to 18/09/2022

Biochemical screening of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) genotypes of Uttarakhand for elite selection. Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology (Govt. of Uttarakhand) Dehradun. 8.44 Lakhs: From 04.01.2022 to cont…

Value addition in buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) cultivars from Himalayan regions for enhancement of livelihood of local farmers, (11.20 Lakhs). Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology, Haldi (U. S. Nagar). From 27.03.2023 to cont…

Collection, screening and cataloguing of buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.) cultivars from Himalayan regions and development of package and practices followed by value addition for livelihood enhancement of SC communities): DST, Government of India. Final Vesion Submitted on 26.03.2023

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1. Kuldip Chandra Verma (2022) Assessment of squalene variability and its enhancement in Amaranthus (Amaranthus caudatus L.) populations: With application to vaccine development. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry Article ID: 17300244, DOI: 10.1002/bab.2319.


2. K.C.Verma (2018): Biochemical Constituents of Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) collected from different geographical regions of Himachal Pradesh. Molecular Biology Reports, DOI: 10.1007/s11033-018-4437-8


3. Kuldip Chandra Verma, Amit Singh Rana, Nidhi Joshi and Dheeraj Bhatt, (2020). Review on common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench): A potent Himalayan crop. Annals of Phytomedicine 9(2): 1-9


4. K.C. Verma, S. K. Verma and K. Bains(2016) Biophysicochemical evaluation and micropropagation study of Jatropha curcas, and Ricinus communis for biodiesel production. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. 38(6): 797-804


5. K.C. Verma and S. K. Verma (2015) Biophysicochemical evaluation of wild hilly biotypes of Jatropha curcas for biodiesel production and micropropagation study of elite plant parts. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. DOI: 10.1007/s12010-014-1274-7


6. K.C. Verma, S.K. Verma and A.K. Gaur(2012): Biophysicochemical evaluation of Jatropha curcas L. collections for biodiesel production: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, DOI 10.1080/15567036.2012.698368

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K.C. Verma, Richa Joshi, Nidhi Joshi and Kushagra Saxena (2022) Buckwheat: On its way of becoming a potential SUPERCROP with some limitations. Indian Farmers Digest 55(12):11-14 ISSN 0537-1589

K.C. Verma, Nidhi Joshi and Kanchan Gairola (2021) Foxtail millet: Nutritional value, medicinal uses and future prospects. Indian Farmers Digest 54(08):16-18 ISSN 0537-1589

K.C. Verma, Kanchan Gairola and Nidhi Joshi (2020) Keera jhar (Cordycep sinesis): A traditional drug and a potent food supplement. Indian Farmers Digest 53(08):19-20 ISSN 0537-1589

K.C. Verma and S.K. Verma (2014): Lemon grass(Cymbopogon citrates): Plant with multiple uses. Indian Farmers Digest 47(12):26-27 ISSN 0537-1589

K.C. Verma and S.K. Verma (2013): Stevia rebaudiana: A source of natural sweeting agent. Indian Farmers Digest 46(08): 32-33

K.C. Verma and S.K. Verma (2013): Algal culture: Possible solution for energy crisis.Indian Farmers Digest 46(06):38-41

K.C.Verma (2013): Dathura stramonium: Potent plant for pharmaceutical industry. Indian Farmers Digest 46(5):23-25

K.C. Verma and S.K. Verma (2012): Naturopathy: Natural way for headache treatment. Indian Farmers Digest 45(2):35-37

K.C. Verma and S.K. Verma (2012): Sarpgandha (Rauwolfia serpentina L. Benth): Miracle Medicinal plant. Indian Farmers Digest 45(1):12-14

K.C. Verma and M.A. Baigh (2012): Tinospora cordifolia (Wild.) :Plant with enormous pharmacological applications. Indian Farmers Digest 45(1):18-21

K.C. Verma and S.K. Verma (2011): Stevia: Medicinal Properties and Cultivation techniques. Indian Farmers Digest 44(7):27-29

K.C. Verma and S.K. Verma (2011): Biofuel: An alternative fuel for future. Indian Farmers Digest 44(3):14-18

K.C. Verma and S.K. Verma (2010): Diabetes: Can it be controlled by medicinal plants? Indian Farmers Digest 43(6):41-42

K.C. Verma and S.K. Verma (2010): GMO: Some hidden facts. Indian Farmers Digest 43(2):17-19

K.C. Verma and S.K. Verma (2009): Aonla: Ayurvedic wonder plant. Indian Farmers Digest 42(10):22-24

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A. Course Development

BBC-661: Basic Concepts of Clinical Biochemistry 2021

Enzyme Technology B Tech Biotech Year

Developed e- content for UG(B. Sc. Agril.) course: AGP/BBC 318: Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology 2020

B. Convener in National Conference entitled “Himalayan Cereals for Food and Nutritional Security: Current Status and Opportunities” Dept. of Biochemistry, G.B.P.U.A.T., Pantnagar (Uttarakhand): 6th Sept., 2022

C. Training organized “Recent Techniques in Biosciences (RTB-2007)" in DAV(PG) College, Muzaffarnagar: Nov. 27 to Dec.10,2007

D. IInd prize in oral presentation: A review on nutrition value of Amaranth ( Amaranthus caudatus L.): The crop of future, Nidhi Joshi and Kuldip Chandra Verma. New Trends in Agriculture, Environmental & Biological Sciences for Inclusive Development (International Web-Conference by Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS), India, 22-23 June, 2020

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Memberships of professional Societies:   07

Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (SPBB) ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata

Society of Biological chemist, India

Bioscan: National Environmentalists Association, Ranchi

Pantnagar Journal of Research, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar

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• (i) Worked as Convener in National Conference entitled “Himalayan Cereals for Food and Nutritional Security: Current Status and Opportunities”
• (ii) Got IInd prize in oral presentation in International Web-Conference: New Trends in Agriculture, Environmental & Biological Sciences for Inclusive Development, 22-23 June, 2020
• (iii) Training organized: Recent Techniques in Biosciences (RTB-2007) in DAV(PG) College, Muzaffarnagar: Nov. 27 to Dec.10,2007
• (iv) Worked as HOD in the Department of Biochemistry in DAV (PG) College, Muzaffarnagar from Jan. 2008 to Aug.03, 2008

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Supervised 2 M.Phil. Thesis and 27 PG Thesis

Currently guiding 02 Ph.D. and 04 M.Sc. students

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