Dr. ASHISH AGNIHOTRI
Faculty Profile

Dr. ASHISH AGNIHOTRI

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

BOTANY

Email
aagnihotri@kmc.du.ac.in
Mobile
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Office Phone
011-71219084
Residence Phone
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Website
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Address
STAFF ROOM, DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY, KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, NORTH CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, DELHI-110007

Educational Qualifications

Degree / CertificationInstitutionYear
Ph.D.University of Delhi2021
M.Sc.University of Delhi2014
B.Sc.Kurukshetra University2012

Career Profile & Administrative Assignments

CategoryRole / DesignationDepartment / CommitteeDate From - ToRemarks
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER ECO CLUB Kirori Mal College University of Delhi 08.May.2023 - 17.May.2025
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS COORDINATOR BOTANY Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi 01.Jul.2023 - 31.Jul.2025
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER RESEARCH COUNCIL Kirori Mal College University of Delhi 13.Jun.2023 - Till date
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS MEMBER FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES COMMITTEE Kirori Mal College 05.Sep.2023 - Till date

Other Profiles

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

Cleared CSIR-NET-JRF (Life Sciences)

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

Cleared GATE (Life Sciences)

AREAS OF INTEREST/ SPECIALIZATION

Plant Ecophysiology and Biochemistry

Plant Abiotic Stress Biology

Phytohormones-assisted abiotic stress management in plants

Ecotoxicogenomics of heavy metals



FIELD TRIPS ORGANIZED

Field Trip (16-22 March 2023) from Delhi to Manali and near by places for collection and vegetation study (Himachal Pradesh)

Field Trip (15 June 2023) to ICAR-IARI, Centre for Protected Cultivation Technology, Delhi

Field Trip (10-15 Oct 2023) from Delhi to Mukteshwar, Nainital and Jim Corbett National Park for collection and vegetation study (Uttarakhand)

Field Trip (20 Oct 2023) to ICAR-IARI, Centre for Protected Cultivation Technology, Delhi



Research Guidance

Research guidance details are not available yet.

Research Projects

Research project details are not available yet.

Publications

CategoryPublication NameTitleName of AuthorReference / DOI LinkPublication Month-Year
JOURNAL PAPER (International) Stress-induced somatic embryogenesis on seedlings of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. by thidiazuron and its inhibition by ethylene modulators Springer Aparna Nautiyal, Ayyagari Ramlal, Ashish Agnihotri, A. Rashid (Joint Author) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-023-02473-y March 2023
JOURNAL PAPER (International) Induction of multiple shoots in Oryza sativa: roles of thidiazuron, 6‑benzylaminopurine, decapitation, flooding, and Ethrel ® treatments Springer Aparna Nautiyal (nee Gairi), A. Rashid, Ashish Agnihotri (Joint Author) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-022-10316-2 November 2022
JOURNAL PAPER (International) Does jasmonic acid regulate photosynthesis, clastogenecity, and phytochelatins in Brassica juncea L. in response to Pb-subcellular distribution? Elsevier Ashish Agnihotri, Chandra Shekhar Seth (First Author) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125361 November 2019
JOURNAL PAPER (International) Counteractive mechanism (s) of salicylic acid in response to lead toxicity in Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. cv. Varuna Springer Ashish Agnihotri, Praveen Gupta, Anuj Dwivedi, Chandra Shekhar Seth (First Author) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-018-2867-0 March 2018
JOURNAL PAPER (International) Comet Assay: A Strong Tool for Evaluating DNA Damage and Comprehensive Guidelines for Plant Cells IJPE Ashish Agnihotri and Chandra Shekhar Seth (First Author) http://dx.doi.org/10.18811/ijpen.v3i02.10439 July 2017
JOURNAL PAPER (International) Interactive effects of EDTA and oxalic acid on chromium uptake, translocation and photosynthetic attributes in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. var. Varuna) CURRENT SCIENCE Durga Singh, Ashish Agnihotri and Chandra Shekhar Seth (Joint Author) NA May 2017
JOURNAL PAPER (International) Exogenously applied nitrate improves the photosynthetic performance and nitrogen metabolism in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv Pusa Rohini) under arsenic (V) toxicity Springer Ashish Agnihotri, Chandra Shekhar Seth (First Author) DOI 10.1007/s12298-016-0370-2 August 2016
JOURNAL PAPER (National) Phytoremediation: A Better and Cleaner Way The Botanica Ashish Agnihotri, Chandra Shekhar Seth (First Author) NA June 2015
JOURNAL PAPER (International) Various Approaches Used to Increase the Growth and Yield of Linseed Crop International Journal of Plant and Environment Leena Shakya, Archana Singh, Ashish Agnihotri, Shivangi, Jai P. Muyal, Shahid Umar, Shubhra Barwa, Sunil K. Dhiman (Joint Author) 10.18811/ijpen.v9i04.01 December 2023
CHAPTER (International) Transgenic Brassicaceae: A Promising Approach for Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Elsevier Ashish Agnihotri and Chandra Shekhar Seth (First Author) https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814389-6.00011-0 January 2019
CHAPTER (International) Plant Flooding Springer Renu Kathpalia and Ashish Agnihotri (Joint Author) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83068-6 April 2025
RESEARCH PAPERS (International) Effect of the Static Magnetic Fields on the Circadian Rhythm in Arabidopsis thaliana International Journal of Plant and Environment Sunil K. Dhiman, Ashish Agnihotri (Joint Author) 10.18811/ijpen.v9i03.04 September 2023

Books

Book details are not available yet.

Faculty Achievements

YearCategory of AchievementRoleNational / InternationalNameDate From - To
2023 FACULTY INDUCTION PROGRAM ATTENDED PARTICIPANT National 4-Week Faculty Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education” 22.Mar.2023 - 20.Apr.2023
2023 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ATTENDED PARTICIPANT National one week Faculty Development Programme on “Research Method and Research Design” 14.Aug.2023 - 20.Aug.2023
2024 WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE ATTENDED PARTICIPANT National Collecting stories under digital district repository project of azadi ka amrit mahotsav 06.May.2024 - 07.May.2024
2024 INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED SPEAKER National Bhartiya Gyan Parampara ke alok me rashtriya shiksha neeti 2020 29.Mar.2024 - 30.Mar.2024
2024 WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE ATTENDED PAPER PRESENTER National National Conference On Indian Knowledge System: Traditional to Modern Nanotechnology 13.Dec.2024 - 13.Dec.2024
2025 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ATTENDED PARTICIPANT National NEP 2020 ORIENTATION & SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME 04.Feb.2025 - 13.Feb.2025