OVERVIEW
Botany Department
VISION : To excel by providing quality education
To cultivate talent and equip students with skills that are employable and inventive
MISSION : To initiate behavioural changes by inculcating the values of life
To acquaint students with the aspects of the curricular and extracurricular
To improve original thinking and research aptitude
To provide students with knowledge about the duties and responsibilities of a citizen by applying the knowledge skills they accrue during the course
COURSES OFFERED:
B.Sc Botany
M.Sc Botany
Certificate Course in Herbal Health Care and First Aid
FACULTY
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NAME |
DESIGNATION |
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1 |
Dr Deena Meria Jose |
Associate Professor |
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2 |
Dr Minoo Divakaran |
Associate Professor |
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3 |
Dr Veena V |
Assistant Professor |
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4 |
Sr Pilty Peter |
Assistant Professor |
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5 |
Dr E R Archana |
Assistant Professor |
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6 |
Mrs Dipija A |
Guest Lecturer |
VIEW PROFILE |
FORMER FACULTY:
| Sl no |
Name |
Years of service |
Headship |
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1 |
Mrs. TV Kamalam, |
1959 -1992 |
1959-1992 |
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2 |
Mrs. Elizabeth Joseph |
1968 -2002 |
1992-2002 |
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3 |
Mrs. Rosamma Joseph |
1970 – 2002 |
– |
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4 |
Mrs. TC Mary |
1972 – 2004 |
2002 – 2004 |
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5 |
Dr. M Shylaja |
1974 – 2008 |
2004 – 2008 |
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6 |
Mrs. T. Umadevi |
1992 – 2010 |
2008 – 2010 |
PUBLICATIONS
Publications in Journals (Latest First)
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Authors |
Title |
Journal & Year, Vol., Pages |
National /international |
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1 |
Deena MJ |
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2 |
Minoo Divakaranet al |
Induction and field performance of in vitro micro rhizomes of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) for production of disease free planting material. |
International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, Vol 2015 |
International |
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3 |
Minoo Divakaranet al |
Micropropagation and in vitro conservation of two medicinally important species of long pepper (Piper longum and P. chaba Hunt) |
Innovative Journal of Horticulture, 2015, |
International |
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4 |
Minoo Divakaran et al |
Biotechnology for micropropagation and enhancing variations in Vanilla |
Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research, 2015, 5(2):52-62 |
International |
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5 |
Minoo Divakaranet al |
Induction and field performance of in vitro microrhizomes of turmeric (curcuma longa) for production of disease free planting material |
International Journal of Innovative Horticulture. 2015 3(2): 142-150 |
International |
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6 |
Deena MJ,Suchithra E, Divya M, Drishya K, Kavya C, Shamna P and Sariga P |
Morphometric analysis of a few species of Caesalpinia. |
Journal of Advances in Biological Sciences 2015 |
International |
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7 |
Deena M J |
Water Quality of Wetland Ecosystems – A Sample Study from Kozhikode District, Kerala. |
Indian Journal of Applied Research 2014, 4(10): 259-262. |
International |
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8 |
Deena M J& Thoppil J E |
Micropropagation and phytochemical analysis of Mentha rotundifolia (L.) Huds. |
Indian Journal of Applied Research 2014 4(9): 41-44. |
International |
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9 |
J E Thoppil, |
Antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of three species of Pogostemon.
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Journal of Environmental Biology 2014 35(5): 795-798. |
International |
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10 |
Minoo Divakaran |
Genetic diversity and phylogenic relationships among small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton.) cultivars and related genera using DNA markers International |
Journal of Innovative Horticulture. 2013 |
International |
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11 |
Minoo Divakaran |
Status of Transgenics in Indian spices |
Journal of Tropical Agriculture 2013 |
International |
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12 |
Jija Mathew & J E Thoppil |
Genotoxicity of methyl parathion and antimutagenic activity of Salvia officinalis L. (Sage) extracts in Swiss albino mice, |
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 2012 |
International |
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13 |
Jija Mathew & J E Thoppil |
Chemical composition and mosquito larvicidal activities of Salvia coccinea essential oils. |
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 2012 |
International |
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14 |
Jija Mathew& J E Thoppil |
Antimutagenic effect of methanol extract of Salvia coccinea Buc’ hoz ex Etl. ‘White’ in Swiss albino mice |
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development 2012, 4, 1: 13. |
International |
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15 |
Jija Mathew & J E Thoppil |
Investigation of the antimutagenic activity of three Salvia extracts. |
International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,2011 |
International |
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16 |
Jija Mathew & J E Thoppil |
Chemical composition and mosquito larvicidal activities of Salvia essential oils |
Pharmaceutical Biology 2011, 49, 5: 456-463 |
International |
Chapters in Books (Latest First)
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Author |
Title of chapter |
Title of Book, Vol., Editor |
Year, Publisher |
Pages |
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1 |
Nirmal Babu K., E.V.D. Sastry, K.V. Saji, Minoo Divakaran, H.J. Akshitha, S. Aarthi, A. Sharon, P.N. Ravindran and K.V. Peter |
Diversity and Erosion in Genetic Resources of Spices |
Sustainable Development and Biodiversity 7.Genetic Diversity and Erosion in Plants Indicators and Prevention,Vol. 1 MR Ahuja and SM Jain et al |
2015 |
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2 |
MinooDivakaran et al |
Micropropagation, plant regeneration synseed, in vitro conservation and genetic transformation in black pepper |
protocols for in vitro cultures and secondary metabolites analysis of aromatic and medicinal plants SM Jain, |
2015 |
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3 |
Minoo Divakaran et al |
Micropropagation, in vitro conservation and pollen storage of Vanilla planifoloia Andrews) |
springer. Protocols methods in molecular biology |
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547 |
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4 |
Nirmal Babu K, Minoo Divakaran, Rahul PR, Anupama K, Peter KV and Sarma YR |
Biotechnological approaches in improvement of Spices – a review, in |
Plant Biology and Biotechnology – Vol., Plant Genomics and Biotechnology, , B. Bahadur, M. Venkat Rajam, L. Sahijram, K.V. Krishnamurthy |
2015 |
487-516 |
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5 |
Minoo Divakaran et al |
Protocols for In Vitro Cultures and Secondary Metabolite Analysis of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants |
Micropropagation, plant regeneration, synseed, In Vitro Conservation, and genetic transformation in Black pepper. |
2015. |
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6 |
Minoo Divakaran et al |
Mustard |
Encyclopedia of agriculture and food systems, |
Elsevier |
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7 |
Minoo Divakaran et al |
Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and Derived Techniques, |
Pascale Besse (ed.) Molecular Plant Taxonomy: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol.1115, |
2014 |
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8 |
Minoo Divakaranet al |
Other herbs and spices. |
In Handbook of Herbs & Spices (Peter KV ed). Vol.2. |
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534-582 |
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9 |
Minoo Divakaranet al |
Galangal… |
Handbook of Herbs & Spices Vol.2 |
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303-318 |
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10 |
Minoo Divakaranet al |
Curry Leaf. |
Handbook of Herbs and Spices. Vol.1. |
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11 |
Minoo Divakaran |
Capers and Caperberries. |
Handbook of Herbs & Spices Vol.2. |
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193-224. |
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12 |
Minoo Divakaran et al |
Cryopreservation of Spices Genetic Resources, |
Current Frontiers in Cryobiology, |
2012, |
P. 457- 84 |
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13 |
Minoo Divakaran et al |
Ginger |
Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering and Crop Improvement, Medicinal Plants Vol 6 |
2011, |
393- 450 |
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14 |
Minoo Divakaran et al |
Turmeric |
Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering and Crop Improvement, Medicinal Plants – Volume 6 |
2011, |
451- 511 |
Publications in Seminar Proceedings (Latest First)
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Sl No |
Author |
Title |
Seminar |
Organized by |
Date |
pages |
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1 |
Minoo Divakaran |
Tissue culture a potential tool for propagation and conservation of orchids |
National Workshop on Plant Tissue Culture with special reference to Orchid Micropropagation |
SAFI Institute of Advanced studies |
24-25th January 2017 |
1 |
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2 |
Minoo Divakaran |
In silico mining, characterization and validation of micro RNAs from medicinal and pesticidal angiosperm Azadirachta indica |
National Seminar Patents Plant Breeding Biotechnology and Conservation |
MBGIPS Kozhikode |
3-5th Dec 2015 |
102. |
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3 |
Minoo Divakaran |
Investigations on phenology of Celastrus paniculatus Willd |
National Seminar Patents Plant Breeding Biotechnology and Conservation |
MBGIPS Kozhikode |
3-5th Dec 2015 |
102. |
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4 |
Febina K, Fasna K, Anu Antony, Aswathy ET, Anusree EP &Deena Meria Jose |
Macrofungal Diversity of Kozhikode. |
National Seminar on ‘Role of Lower Plants in the Forest Ecosystem: Diversity, Conservation and Utilization Potential’ (Abstract) |
Govt. College Chitter, Palakkad. |
9-10th Dec 2015 |
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5 |
Neema scaria, Reshnu Suresh E |
Qualitative phytochemical analysis of Acanthus ilicifolius |
National Seminar on ‘Biodiversity its Concepts and Concerns’ |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
January 15-16, 2015 |
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6 |
Febina K, Fasna K, Anu Antony, Aswathy ET, Anusree EP &Deena MJ, |
Macrofungal Diversity of Florican Hill. Kozhikode, |
National Seminar on Biodiversity its Concepts and Concerns |
Providence Women’s College |
January 15-16, 2015) |
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7 |
Jija Mathew |
Antimutagenic activities ofSalvia leucantha, National Seminar on ‘ |
Biodiversity its Concepts and Concerns’ |
Providence Women’s College Kozhikode, |
January 15-16, 2015 |
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8 |
Reshnu Suresh E |
A scientific approach to the pharmaceutical properties of Avicennia officinalis L. and Clerodendron inerme Gaerth of Kumbalangi village of Ernakulam District. |
National Seminar on Biodiversity its Concepts and Concerns |
Providence Women’s College |
January 15-16, 2015) |
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9 |
Arathymol A &Deena MJ |
Antibacterial herbs from Apiaceae. Proceedings of the national |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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10 |
Navya Jayakrishnan, Bhagyasree Raveendran &Deena M J, |
Antifungal properties of a few genera from Lamiaceae |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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11 |
Vinjusha N, Shikha M, Sruthi V P &Deena M J |
Essential oil studies on two species of Ocimum |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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12 |
Sneha VV &Deena MJ, |
Anatomical and phytochemical studies on two species of Costus. |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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13 |
Minoo Divakaran& Jeeja Jayakrisnhnan |
In vitro multiplication of endangered and endemic Indian Vanilla species |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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14 |
Shamna AP &Minoo Divakaran, |
Digitized Documentation of few Underutilized plant species and preparation of an e-Database of Indigenous plants |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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15 |
Deena MJ& Thoppil JE |
Conservation of Mentha gentilis L.(ginger mint) through micropropagation |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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16 |
Ruvyda E. V, Sarommabi CP, Shajee F, Sulfath MK, Litna Jose K &Jija Mathew |
Mosquito larvicidal activities of Sugandhi Triphala |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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17 |
Krishnapriya K, Arshida PK, Jincy George, Delna VP &Minoo Divakaran |
Bisynthesis of Silver nanoparticles using leaf extracts of Piper species |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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18 |
Anju T K, Aparna Prasad &Minoo Divakaran |
Studies on micropropagation of Aloe vera Linn |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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19 |
Arya Krishnan &Deena MJ, |
Micromorphology of a few members of Asteraceae |
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20 |
Reshnu Suresh E& Romilly Margaret mendez |
A Preliminary Investigation on a true mangrove – Rhizophora mucronata, Lamk. and its Associate Cayratia trifolia L. of Kumbalangi Village in Ernakulam District |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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21 |
Kavya V S &Deena MJ |
Anthelmintic and mosquito larvicidal activities of some introduced hedge plants |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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22 |
Deena M J |
Leucas essential oils as Bio-rational microbicides |
Biopesticides for sustainable Agriculture’ |
Malabar Christian College, Calicut |
2013 |
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23 |
Jija Mathew |
Mosquito larvicidal activities of Syzygium aromaticum (Myrtaceae). |
Biopesticides for sustainable Agriculture’ |
Malabar Christian College, Calicut |
2013 |
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24 |
Jinshira MP, Nisha PO, Manju K, Riswana T, Chahana VC&Deena MJ |
Floral biology of a few Bauhinia species from Western Ghats. |
Western Ghats -Biogeography, Biodiversity & Conservation, |
NSS College, Manjeri |
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25 |
Reshnu Suresh E. |
Ethnogynaecological practices among the tribes of Kerala., |
Second Annual International Conference on Kerala History |
Providence Women’s College, sponsored by Kerala State Higher Education Council & ICHR |
Nov 14-16, 2014 |
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26 |
Pilty Peter A. |
Sacred groves of Kerala – The Historical aspect. 2014. |
Second Annual International Conference on Kerala History |
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Nov 14-16, 2014 |
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27 |
Jija Mathew |
2014. Historical aspects of the medicinal importance of sage (Salviaofficinalis) |
Second Annual International Conference on Kerala History |
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Nov 14-16, 2014 |
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28 |
Reshmi P Thomas |
Historical aspects of Ayurveda and its emergence in Kerala, |
Second Annual International Conference on Kerala History |
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Nov 14-16, 2014 |
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29 |
Minoo Divakaran & Jeeja Jayakrishnan |
Investigations on two ecologically important Avicennia species |
International Seminar on Climate Change Impact, |
SNC Trivandrum |
7-8th Sept, 2012 |
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30 |
Minoo Divakaranet al |
Advances in Food and Agricultural Biotechnology – with special reference to Spices, |
International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences (ICABS), |
Inter-University Centre for Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kannur, |
2012 |
Abst. p.15 |
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31 |
Minoo Divakaran |
Cryopreservation of pollen and interspecific hybridization in important orchid species V.planifolia and V.aphylla. |
Abst. National Consultation on Production and Utilization of Orchids, , Sikkim |
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19-21 Feb 2011 |
98. |
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
Publications in Journals
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Sl no |
Authors |
Title |
Journal |
National/ |
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1 |
Deena MJ,Suchithra E, Divya M, Drishya K, Kavya C, Shamna P and Sariga P (UG Students) |
Morphometric analysis of a few species of Caesalpinia. |
Journal of Advances in Biological Sciences 2015. 2(1-2): 22-25 |
International |
Publications in Seminar Proceedings
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Sl no |
Authors |
Title |
Seminar |
Organized by |
Date |
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1 |
Febina K, Fasna K, Anu Antony, Aswathy ET, Anusree EP &Deena Meria Jose |
Macrofungal Diversity of Kozhikode district. |
National Seminar on ‘Role of Lower Plants in the Forest Ecosystem: Diversity, Conservation and Utilization Potential’ (Abstract) |
Govt. College Chittoor, Palakkad. |
9-10th Dec 2015 |
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2 |
Neema scaria, Reshnu Suresh E |
Qualitative phytochemical analysis of Acanthus ilicifolius |
National Seminar on ‘Biodiversity its Concepts and Concerns’ |
Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode |
January 15-16, 2015 |
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3 |
Febina K, Fasna K, Anu Antony, Aswathy ET, Anusree EP &Deena MJ, |
Macrofungal Diversity of Florican Hill. |
National Seminar on Biodiversity its Concepts and Concerns |
Providence Women’s College |
January 15-16, 2015) |
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4 |
Arathymol A &Deena MJ |
Antibacterial herbs from Apiaceae. Proceedings of the national |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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5 |
Navya Jayakrishnan, Bhagyasree Raveendran &Deena M J, |
Antifungal properties of a few genera from Lamiaceae |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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6 |
Vinjusha N, Shikha M, Sruthi V P &Deena M J |
Essential oil studies on two species of Ocimum |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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7 |
Sneha VV &Deena MJ, |
Anatomical and phytochemical studies on two species of Costus. |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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8 |
Minoo Divakaran& Jeeja Jayakrisnhnan |
In vitromultiplication of endangered and endemic Indian Vanilla species |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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9 |
Shamna AP &Minoo Divakaran, |
Digitized Documentation of few Underutilized plant species and preparation of an e-Database of Indigenous plants |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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10 |
Ruvyda E. V, Sarommabi CP, Shajee F, Sulfath MK, Litna Jose K &Jija Mathew |
Mosquito larvicidal activities of Sugandhi Triphala |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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11 |
Krishnapriya K, Arshida PK, Jincy George, Delna VP &Minoo Divakaran |
Bisynthesis of Silver nanoparticles using leaf extracts of Piper species |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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12 |
Anju T K, Aparna Prasad &Minoo Divakaran |
Studies on micropropagation of Aloe vera Linn |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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13 |
Arya Krishnan &Deena MJ, |
Micromorphology of a few members of Asteraceae |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
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14 |
Kavya V S &Deena MJ |
Anthelmintic and mosquito larvicidal activities of some introduced hedge plants |
Forest Biodiversity Conservation |
Providence Women’s College,Kozhikode |
10-11 Oct 2013 |
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15 |
Jija Mathew, |
Mosquito larvicidal activities of Syzygium aromaticum (Myrtaceae). |
Biopesticides for sustainable Agriculture’ |
Malabar Christian College, Calicut |
2013 |
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16 |
Jinshira MP, Nisha PO, Manju K, Riswana T, Chahana VC&Deena MJ |
Floral biology of a few Bauhinia species from Western Ghats. |
Western Ghats -Biogeography, Biodiversity & Conservation, |
NSS College, Manjeri |
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17 |
Minoo Divakaran & Jeeja Jayakrishnan |
Investigations on two ecologically important Avicennia species |
International Seminar on Climate Change Impact, |
SNC Trivandrum |
7-8th Sept, 2012 |
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
A)CURRICULAR:
- Started M.Sc Botany in 2013
- Value added courses
Biotechnology
Cultivation techniques
Herbal healthcare & First aid
- Academic Expert lectures
- Offcampus lectures
- Group- emails IDs of all batches
- Students’ Research Projects
- International Research collaborations
- Faculty research projects completed:3
- Well-equipped Research laboratories
- Research Publications faculty & Awards
- Students’ Publications
- Oral/poster Presentations
- Release of a ‘Working Paper Series’ & a handbook ‘Handful of Home Remedies
- Interactions with Eminent Scientists
- Meeting women scientists
- Organizing seminars /workshops
B) CO-CURRICULAR:
- Guruvandanam –honouring & familiarizing legendary scientists
- Plant of the week
- Infodesk
- Star plants garden
- Popularization Programmes
- Start up programmes for PG completed students
- Gift a Sapling on Birthday
- Campus Biodiversity Register
- Celebrating Relevant Days
- Case studies on current environment issues
C) EXTRA-CURRICULAR:
- Film Shows
- Exhibitions
- Manuscript magazine ‘Blossom’
- Home remedy corner
D) EXTENSION:
- School Adoption Programme
- Clean Water Drive:
Water analysis for neighbourhood
Cleaning and restoration of water bodies - Water analysis camps in adopted village & School
- Workshop – Herbal Healthcare- for Parents & neighbourhood
- Ayurveda Medical camp
- Green earth awareness
- Planting & distribution of saplings
- Establishing vegetable garden
- Energy conservation activities
- Nature cure: promotion of herbal products
- Santhisthal: for Biodiversity Conservation
- Plastic Eradication Drive
- Translation of subject for benefit of society
- Women Empowerment programmes for neighbourhood
- Training Programmes for women in (mushroom cultivation, biopesticides, vermicompost making, bonsai making, vegetable carving, floral arts)
ACTIVITIES OF CLUBS:
- NATURE CLUB
Vision: Protection of Our Environment
Mission/Objective: To inculcate a deep love and understanding for our natural environment in today’s young women
Activities
- World Environment Day Celebration
- Tree Planting
- Innovation in Birthday Celebrations: Presenting a sapling as birthday gift to students
- Promoting natural and healthy food items were prepared and distributed during the science film shows organized
- BHOOMITHRASENA CLUB BMC Code: (BMC-055/KKD/05/09)
(Supported by Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Govt. of Kerala)
Vision:
To have environmental concern in education by undertaking awareness and action programmes for environmental protection
Mission/objectives:
- To encourage college students appreciate environment and environmental issues of the locality
- To provide environmental education opportunities for college students and involve them in addressing environmental issues of the locality
- To utilize the enormous manpower available with college students as conduits for awareness of the society
- To make students practice & advocate sustainable life styles
Activities
- Celebrating relevant days like Ozone day to enhance awareness
- Competitions to enhance environment awareness
- Green Earth Drive
- Plastic eradication drive
- Training programmes for neighbourhood
- Seminar on underutilized leafy vegetables on 30th Nov 2015. (Resource person-Mr. Sajeevan Kavumkara (Plant Genome Savior Award Winner)
- Seminar on ‘Rooftop Organic Farming’ on 30th Sept 2015. (resource person Mr. Chandran (Rooftop gardening expert & member of PTA)
- Workshop on ‘Preserving nature through brush strokes’
- JALASREE CLUB
(Supported by CCDU, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Kerala)
Vision
To ensure safe potable water for all
Mission/ Objectives
- To proclaim the college as ‘Water Sanitation and Information Centre’ under CCDU
- To generate a sensitive and responsible attitude towards water among people through constant professional endeavors with diverse intervention strategies, which demands different devices, advanced technologies, improved designs and skills.
- To build a behavioral change among society which results in the reduction of loss of water, control and prevent contamination and enhance water quantity, enrich water quality and assure water prosperity in a sustainable manner
Activities
Water literacy programmes
- Distribution of pamphlets describing water conservation, Keeping wells clean, Well recharging, Rain water harvesting Monsoon diseases etc.
- Water quality analysis for neighbourhood and distribution of water cards
- Water quality analysis for adopted school (Visiting CWRDM laboratories as part of Water Literacy Programme
- Celebrating Word Wetland Day, World water day etc.
- Quiz competition for UG students on the world wetland day
- Cleaning and restoration of water bodies
- Screening of the film KAIPPAD (The blackish water- paddy- prawn field ecosystem) directed by Mr. Babu Kambrath was held in connection with wetland day
- BIODIVERSITY CLKUB ‘AERITH
(Reg. No. KSBB/BC/07, BDC Code: KSBB/BDC/11001)
(Supported by Kerala State Biodiversity Board)
Vision
To conserve and enhance local biodiversity
Mission/ Objective
- To assess the local biodiversity
- To conduct awareness programmes on environment and biodiversity conservation.
Activities
- Santhisthal, a collection of traditional fruit trees was established in 10 cents of land outside the campus in the year 2013, with financial support from Kerala State Biodiversity Board. Activities like Bio-fencing, periodic cleaning, watering, weeding, replanting etc. are done regularly.
- Displays such as Plant of the week, info desk etc. by B.Sc students on a competition basis.
- Maintenance of Campus biodiversity register
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