Dr. Meenakshi
Assistant Professor
Qualification: B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D.
College/University: Himachal Pradesh University, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry,

Introduction: Dr. Meenakshi has completed B.Sc. in Biotechnology from Himachal Pradesh University and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Microbiology from the Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan. Her area of specialization is improving soil health and maintaining sustainable agricultural production through microbial system. She has also qualified the ASRB-NET in 2018. Also, she has worked as SRF in IARI New Delhi.
Publications
Scholarly Journals
- Evaluation and standardization of cultural conditions for maximum pigment production by Pseudomonas sp. from hot water springs.
- Extraction and characterization of biocolors from bacterial isolates of Pseudomonas sp. M1 and MS2.
- Influence of geographic variation on morphometric traits of seeds, pods and germination behavior of Albizia procera.
- Response of rhizobial inoculation to seed germination with respect to various seed sources of Albizia procera collected from Uttrakhand.
- Physiological assessment of Acacia catechu seedlings by computing germination parameters and vigour testing.
- A study on optimization of potential plant growth promoting rhizobial strains from root nodules of Albizia procera.
- Exploring Intraspecific Provenance Variation in Seed Morphological Traits of Albizia procera in Mid-Himalayan Region of India.
Popular Articles:
- Legume intercropping for sustainable agriculture & food security
Review Paper:
- Microbes and Pigments.
Book Chapters:
- Organic Farming: A Shield to Environment
- Flavonoids: Phytochemicals of Biological Importance
Manual Edited
- Biochemistry Laboratory Manual
Technical Bulletin
Healthy Nursery Production of Albizia procera- An Important MPTs
Past Researches
Dr. Meenakshi worked on topic entitled ‘Biocolor production from bacteria inhabiting hot water springs of Himachal Pradesh’ during her master’s programme.
While, in Ph.D. programme Dr. Meenakshi worked on ‘Studies on improvement of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Albizia procera (Roxb.) Benth under mid Himalayan region’.
Conferences/ Seminars/Workshops/Trainings/Webinars Attended
- Presented a Poster and published an abstract entitled “isolation and screening of pigment producing bacteria from hot water springs of Himachal Pradesh” in national symposium on modern-agro technologies for nutritional security and health.
- Presented a poster on “Nano fertilizers for improvement of Wheat productivity” in 5th International Agronomy Congress on Agri Innovations to combat food and nutrition challenges.
- Presented a poster on “Standardization of various parameters for pigment producing bacteria inhabiting hot water springs of Himachal Pradesh” in National Conference on Emerging Challenges in Biotechnology
- Presented a poster on “Isolation, Characterization and Application of Pigment Producing Bacteria from Hot Water Springs of Himachal Pradesh” in 56th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India.
- Presented a poster on “Response of rhizobial inoculation to seed germination with respect to various seed sources of Albizia procera from Himachal Pradesh” in international conference on multidisciplinary research, practices and studies.
- Presented poster on “Effect of bio-inoculant isolated from root nodules of Albizia procera on plant growth promoting traits” in conference on Doubling Farmers’ Income: Challenges and Strategies
- Presented poster on “Effect of rhizobial inoculation on Albizia procera seedlings grown under net house conditions” in National Symposium on Alternative Approaches in Plant Health Management for Enhancing Farmers’ Income.
- Presented poster on “Effect of nano-urea application on productivity and economics of pearl millet-mustard systems” in 4th International Conference on Innovative and Current Advances in Agriculture and Allied Sciences.
- 3-days International workshop on “Data Analytics using Python and R”
Software Skills
OPSTAT
Current Research
Dr. Meenakshi is willing to work on developing bioinoculants with collateral biocontrol and bio-remediation potential and standardizing various technologies of application of microbial inoculants for enhanced productivity.
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