Multidisciplinary Research and Reviews

Editor Name: Mukesh Meena

Designation: Assistant Professor

Country: India

Tel: +91 9667720689

University: Mohanlal Sukhadia University

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Mukesh Meena is Assistant Professor in Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India. He completed his post-doctorate in Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Hamdard University, New Delhi - 110062, India. His areas of research and work expertise are; plant-microbial interactions, fungal biology, toxic metabolites, plant-pathogen interaction and fungal bio-molecules. He did his M.Sc. (Botany) and Ph.D. (Botany) degree in Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University. Dr. Meena’s research work is focused on “Physiological and biochemical changes induced in tomato by Alternaria alternata and its phytotoxic metabolites.” Dr. Meena is well versed with culture techniques and taxonomy of fungi as well as various analytical tools relevant to mycopathological research.

Research Interest: Plant-Microbial Interactions, Fungal Biology, Toxic Metabolites, Plant-Pathogen Interaction, Fungal Bio-Molecules, Plant-Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), Biocontrol, Heavy Metal Stress Management in Plants, Food and Nutrition Science and Technology, and Ecological Aspects.

1. Meena, M.*, Aamir, M., Vikas, K., Swapnil, P., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2018). Evaluation of morpho-physiological growth parameters of tomato in response to Cd induced toxicity and characterization of metal sensitive NRAMP3 transporter protein. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 148: 144-167. doi: 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2018.01.007 (Impact Factor: 4.01)

2. Meena, M.*, Swapnil, P., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2017). Isolation, characterization and toxicological potential of tenuazonic acid, alternariol and alternariol monomethyl ether produced by Alternaria species phytopathogenic on plants. Scientific Reports, 7: 8777. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-09138-9 (Impact Factor: 3.99)

3. Meena, M.*, Zehra, A., Dubey, M.K., Aamir, M., Gupta, V.K., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2016). Comparative evaluation of biochemical changes in tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum Mill.) infected by Alternariaalternata and its toxic metabolites (TeA, AOH, and AME). Frontiers in Plant Science, 7: 1408. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01408 (Impact Factor: 4.11)

4. Meena, M.*, Zehra, A., Swapnil, P., Dubey, M.K., Patel, C.B., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2017). Effect on lycopene, β-carotene, ascorbic acid and phenolic content in tomato fruits infected by Alternariaalternata and its toxins (TeA, AOH and AME). Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 50(7-8): 317-329. doi: 10.1080/03235408.2017.1312769 (Impact Factor: 0.56)

5. Meena, M.*, Prasad, V., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2017). Evaluation of biochemical changes in leaves of tomato infected with Alternariaalternata and its metabolites. Vegetos, 30: 2. doi: 10.5958/2229-4473.2017.00020.9 (Impact Factor: 0.04)

6. Meena, M.*, Swapnil, P., Zehra, A., Dubey, M.K., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2017). Antagonistic assessment of Trichoderma spp. by producing volatile and non-volatile compounds against different fungal pathogens. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 50(13-14): 629-648. doi: 10.1080/03235408.2017.1357360 (Impact Factor: 0.56)

7. Meena, M.*, Prasad, V., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2016). Assessment of the bioweedicidal effects of Alternariaalternata metabolites against Parthenium species. Bulletin of Environmental and Scientific Research, 5(1): 1-7.

8. Meena, M.*, Zehra, A., Dubey, M.K., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2016). Mannitol and proline accumulation in Lycopersicumesculentum during infection of Alternariaalternata and its toxins. International Journal of Biomedical Science & Bioinformatics, 3(2): 64-68.

9. Meena, M.*, Prasad, V., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2017). Evaluation of Alternariaalternata isolates for metabolite production isolated from different sites of Varanasi, India. Journal of Agriculture Research, 2(1): 00012.

10. Kumari, P., Meena, M.*, Gupta, P., Dubey, M.K., Nath, G., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2018). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their biopriming for growth promotion in mung bean (Vignaradiata (L.) R. Wilczek). Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 16: 163-171. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2018.07.030 (Impact Factor: 2.14)

11. Kumari, P., Meena, M.*, andUpadhyay, R.S. (2018). Characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) isolated from the rhizosphere of Vignaradiata (mung bean). Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 16: 155-162. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2018.07.029 (Impact Factor: 2.14)

12. Barupal, T., Meena, M.*, Sharma, K. (2019). Inhibitory effects of leaf extract of Lawsoniainermis on Curvularialunata and characterization of novel inhibitory compounds by GC–MS analysis. Biotechnology Reports, 23: e00335. doi: 10.1016/j.btre.2019.e00335 (Impact Factor: 4.47)

13. Barupal, T., Meena, M.*, Sharma, K. (2020). A study on preventive effects of Lawsoniainermis L. bioformulations against leaf spot disease of maize. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 23: 101473. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101473 (Impact Factor: 2.14)

14. Barupal, T., Meena, M.*, and Sharma, K. (2020). In vitro assay of antifungal activity of various elicitors and binders against Curvularialunata. Food Science & Nutrition Technology, 5(1): 000206. doi: 10.23880/fsnt-16000206 (ISSN: 2574-2701)

15. Barupal, T., Meena, M.*, and Sharma, K. (2020). Effect of different physical factors on Lawsoniainermis leaf extracts and their herbal formulations efficacy. American Journal of Agricultural Science, 7(1): 01–07. [ISSN: 2381-1013 (Print); ISSN: 2381-1021 (Online)]

16. Aamir, M., Singh, V.K., Dubey, M.K., Meena, M., Kashyap, S.P., Katari, S.K., Upadhyay, R.S., Gupta, V.K., and Singh, S. (2018). In silico prediction, characterization, molecular docking, and dynamic studies on fungal SDRs as novel targets for searching potential fungicides against Fusarium wilt in tomato. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 9: 1038. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01038 (Impact Factor: 3.84)

17. Aamir, M., Singh, V.K., Meena, M., Upadhyay, R.S., Gupta, V.K. and Singh, S. (2017). Structural and functional insights into WRKY3 and WRKY4 transcription factors to unravel the WRKY–DNA (W-box) complex interaction in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) (L.). A computational approach. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8: 819. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00819 (Impact Factor: 4.11)

18. Zehra, A., Meena, M., Dubey, M.K., Aamir, M., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2017). Synergistic effects of plant defense elicitors and Trichoderma harzianum on enhanced induction of antioxidant defense system in tomato against Fusarium wilt disease. Botanical Studies, 58: 44. doi: 10.1186/s40529-017-0198-2 (Impact Factor: 1.79)

19. Zehra, A., Meena, M., Dubey, M.K., Aamir, M., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2017). Activation of defense response in tomato against Fusarium wilt disease triggered by Trichoderma harzianum supplemented with exogenous chemical inducers (SA and MeJA). Brazilian Journal of Botany, 21: 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s40415-017-0382-3 (Impact Factor: 1.01)

20. Zehra, A., Dubey, M.K., Meena, M., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2017). Effect of different environmental conditions on growth and sporulation of some Trichoderma species. Journal of Environmental Biology, 38: 197-203. (Impact Factor: 0.64)

21. Dubey, M.K., Zehra, A., Meena, M., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2018). Taxonomic note on a rare fish infecting Indian water mouldAchlyaambisexualis (Achlyaceae). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 65(1): 71-78. doi: 10.21077/ijf.2018.65.1.68489-12 (Impact Factor: 0.38)

22. Dubey, M.K., Zehra, A., Meena, M., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2016). Taxonomic notes on Allomycesneomoniliformis (Blastocladiaceae) isolated from Nanitallake, Uttarakhand, India. Vegetos, 29: 2. doi: doi.org/10.5958/2229-4473.2016.00012.4 (Impact Factor: 0.04).

23. Zehra, A., Dubey, M.K., Meena, M., Aamir, M., Ahirwal, L., and Upadhyay, R.S. (2016). Improvement of lycopene, ascorbic acid and total phenol content of postharvest tomato fruits by exogenous application of salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate. Food and Pharma International, 1(1): 1-7.