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Sridhar Gutam

Name	Sridhar Gutam
Location	Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (DMAP), Boriavi, Anand 387310, Gujarat, India

Gutam Sridhar, PhD, ARS Scientist (Plant Physiology) National Research Centre for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Boriavi, Anand 387310, Gujarat, India Phone: +91-2692-271602; 271605/606 Ext. 214, 210 Fax: +91-2692-271601 Mobile: +91-9909719353 Email: gutam2000@yahoo.com; gutam2000@hotmail.com

Professional Experience:- Scientist, Plant Physiology (Agricultural Research Service) at National Research Centre for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Anand 387310 (January 2004 to till date).

Present field of work/interests:- Studies on gum tapping of guggal (Commiphora wighti) using biotic and abiotic inducers. Method and practices for guggal (Commiphora wighti) cultivation. Breeding ashwaganda (Withania somnifera) for yield and quality. Intellectual Property Rights in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Biodiversity & Traditional Knowledge. Free/Open Source & Standards in Biology and Software. Open Access Journals.

Academic Qualifications:- Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Law: September, 2007. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad 500027. Grade 'A'; 59.5%. (March 2006 – April 2007). Doctor of Philosophy (Plant Physiology): January, 2004. Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012. Thesis title: Studies on Endogenous hormonal changes during grain development in wheat genotypes. OGPA: 2.9/4. (Sept. 1999 to Jan. 2004). Master of Science in Agriculture (Plant Physiology): August. 1999. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad 580005. Thesis title: Effect of growth regulators on physiological indices and reproductive efficiency in bell pepper cv. Tarihal local (Capsicum annuum L.). OGPA: 8.12/10. (Oct. 1997 to Aug. 1999). Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: July, 1997. Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad 500030. OGPA: 7.16/10. (Dec. 1992 to July 1997). Intermediate Public Examination (Biology, Physics & Chemistry): July, 1991. Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad. Percentage: 51.70% (1989 – 91). Secondary School Certificate Examination: March, 1999. Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Percentage: 66.83%. (1978 – 1989).

Other Certificates/Examinations/Honours:- “Advanced Course on Biotechnology and Intellectual Property” WIPO Worldwide Academy distance learning certificate course from April 3 – June 12, 2008. “General Course on Intellectual Property” WIPO Worldwide Academy distance learning certificate course from Oct. 1 – Nov. 15, 2006. National Eligibility Test (for Lectureship/Assistant Professorship): Subject: Plant Physiology (Agricultural/Horticultural Crops). October, 2001. Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), ICAR, New Delhi. Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) Junior Fellowship: Awarded in June 1997 for the degree programme - Master of Science in Agriculture (Plant Physiology) 1998-1999. Honours Diploma in Network-Centred Computing: August, 1999. NIIT, Dharwad. TOFEL: Sec.1: 49; Sec.2: 55; Sec.3: 57. Total: 537; TWE: 4.0. May 1996. GRE: Verbal: 330; Quantitative: 490; Analytical: 360. April, 1996.

Details of Training /Refresher Course / Summer / Winter Institutes / Seminars / Conferences / Symposia / Workshops attended:- Online conference on “Capacity-building for integration of biosafety into national development plans, strategies and programmes”. The Biosafety Clearing-House, Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 19 January – 13 February, 2009. 8th Indian Science Communication Congress (ISCC-2008) on 'Media Convergence & Knowledge Revolution' at Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre, Science City, Chennai. 10 – 14 December 2008. Golden Jubilee Conference on Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Improving Plant Productivity at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. November 12 – 14, 2008. Management Development Programme on 'Harnessing Intellectual Property for Strategic Competitive and Collaborative Advantage' at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. March 10 – 12 , 2008. Noni Search 2007 - Second National Symposium on Noni for Health and Wellness at Image Auditorium, R.A.Puram, Chennai. 27 – 28 October, 2007. National Convention of Free Software at University of Hyderabad. March 3 – 4, 2007. International Seminar on Intellectual Property Education and Research at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Nov. 16 – 17, 2006. 15th Group meeting of All India Networking Research Project on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants at Dr. Pajabrao Deshmuk Krishi Vishwavidhalaya, Akola from Oct. 30 – Nov. 2, 2006. ICAR satellite workshop on National Agricultural Innovation Project at Anand Agricultural University, Anand. 18th Sept. 2006. National convention on Knowledge-driven Agricultural Development: Management of Change at IARI, New Delhi. Organized by ARSSF, New Delhi from March 24 – 26, 2006. Winter School on Implications of WTO Agreements on Indian Agriculture at National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad. Oct. 4th - 24th, 2005. 78th Foundation Course for Agricultural Research Service at National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad. Aug. 10 – 7 Dec. 2004. 2nd International Congress of Plant Physiology on Sustainable Plant Productivity Under Changing Environment. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Jan. 8 – 12, 2003. Indian Science Congress on Food, Nutrition and Environmental Security, New Delhi. Feb. 3 – 7, 2001. National Seminar on 'Role of Plant Physiology for Sustaining Quality and Quantity of Food Production in Relation to Environment', University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Dec. 5 – 7, 2001. Rural work experience programme for six months during B. Sc. (Agriculture) degree programme (1995 – 96).

Publications:- Seminar & Conference Presentations G. Aneeja and Gutam Sridhar. (2008). Prospects of open access to Indian agricultural Research: A case study of ICAR. In 8th Indian Science Communication Congress (ISCC-2008) on 'Media Convergence & Knowledge Revolution'. Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre, Science City, Chennai. 10 – 14 December 2008. (Awarded as Best Paper Presented). Gutam Sridhar, Vipin Chaudhary and P. Manivel. (2008). Variability for physiological parameters and field resistance to hada beetle in ashwagandha germplasm. In Golden Jubilee Conference on Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Improving Plant Productivity. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. November 12 – 14, 2008. Gutam Sridhar and R. V. Koti. (2002). Effect of Naphtalene acetic acid and Mepiquat chloride on physiological and yield parameters in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L) cv. Tarihal local. In 2nd International congress of plant physiology on sustainable plant productivity under changing environment. Indian Agricultural research Institute, New Delhi. January 8 – 12, 2003. Sivakumar, T., Virendra Nath and Gutam Sridhar. (2001). Effect of benzyladenine on total soluble sugars and starch in wheat and Triticale grains. In National Seminar on 'Role of Plant Physiology for Sustaining Quality and Quantity of Food Production in Relation to Environment', University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. December 5 – 7, 2001. Sridhar Gutam, R. V. Koti, N. B. Chetti and S. M. Hiremath. (2000). Economics of use of plant growth regulators in bell pepper cv. Tarihal local (Capsicum annuum L.) In National Seminar on 'Plant Physiological paradigm for Fostering Agro and Biotechnology and Augmenting Environmental Productivity in Millennium 2000' held at Lucknow, India, November 7 – 9, 2000. Sridhar Gutam, R. V. Koti, N. B. Chetti and S. M. Hiremath (2000). Effect of growth regulators on biochemical and reproductive efficiency in bell pepper cv. Tarihal local (Capsicum annuum L.) In National Seminar on 'Plant Physiology at Plant Interface of Agri-Horticulture and Industry' held at Udaipur, India, December 30 – January 1, 2000. Sridhar Gutam, R. V. Koti, N. B. Chetti and S. M. Hiremath. (2000). Effect of growth regulators on morphological and physiological indices in bell pepper cv. Tarihal local (Capsicum annuum L.) In National Seminar on 'Plant Physiology at Plant Interface of Agri-Horticulture and Industry' held at Udaipur, India, December 30 – January 1, 2000. Sridhar Gutam, R. V. Koti, N. B. Chetti and S. M. Hiremath. (2000). Studies on correlation coefficient between fruit yield and yield components, physiological indices in bell pepper cv. Tarihal local (Capsicum annuum L.) In National Seminar on 'Plant Physiological paradigm for Fostering Agro and Biotechnology and Augmenting Environmental Productivity in Millennium 2000' held at Lucknow, India, November 7 – 9, 2000. Research articles (Refereed) Gutam Sridhar, R.V. Koti, M.B. Chetti and S.M. Hiremath. (2009). Effect of different concentrations of naphthalene acetic acid and mepiquat chloride on physiological components of yield in bell pepper Tarihal local (Capsicum annuum L.). Journal of Agricultural Research (Quarterly). 47(1) March issue (In Press). Sridhar Gutam, Virendra Nath and G.C. Srivastava. (2008). Endogenous hormonal content during grain development in wheat. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research. 33(3): 493-502. Gutam Sridhar, Virendra Nath, G.C. Srivastava and Santosh Kumari. (2005). Carbohydrate accumulation in developing grains of wheat genotypes. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. 10 (2), 199-201. Book chapters Satyabrata Maiti, Gutam Sridhar and K.A. Geetha. (2008). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. In: S. Kannaiyan, V.A. Parthasarathy and D. Prasath eds. Intellectual Property Rights in Horticulture. New Delhi: Associated Publishing Company. 277-296. Articles (Un-Refereed) Manish Das, Saravanan Raju and Gutam Sridhar. (2008). Medicinal Plants: Physiology and Secondary Metabolism. In Souvenir, Golden Jubilee Conference on Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Improving Plant Productivity. 12-14 November, IARI, ISPP, New Delhi. pp. 88-93.

Memberships:- Associate Fellow, Free Software Foundation of India (April 08 – April 09), Thiruvanthapurm. Global Member, Internet Society – India Chapter, Chennai (August 08 – July 09). Life Member, Agricultural Research Service Scientists Forum, New Delhi. Life Member, IARI Alumni Association, New Delhi. Life Member, IIMA Alumni Association, Ahmedabad. Life Member, Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi. Life Member, NAARM Alumni Association, Hyderabad. Life Member, National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai. Life Member, Open Knowledge Society, Bangalore. Life Member, Society for Scientific Values, New Delhi.

Other activities:- Joint Secretary, Central Executive Committee, Agricultural Research Service Scientists Forum, New Delhi. Secretary, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India, Anand. Facilitator for the UNCTAD project on 'Study on socio-economic implications of GI registration for agricultural and non-agricultural commodities/products' (2007). Executive Member, Indian Agricultural Research Institute Alumni Association (2005-07), New Delhi President for the Post Graduate School Students Union (2000-2001), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Member, Academic Council (2000-2001), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. During Master of Science degree programme, participated in community service as National Service Scheme volunteer. During Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree programme:- Attended Combined Annual Training Camps and Advanced Equestrian Training Camps as a cadet in National Cadet Corps, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. Passed National Cadet Corps 'B' certificate in June 1994. Volunteered for UNICEF fund raising drive in 1994, 1996 & 1997. Participated in community service as a volunteer in National Service Scheme, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. During Secondary and Higher Secondary Schooling:- Participated in various quiz competitions Passed various extra-circular examinations viz. UN Information Test Certificate (Junior, pre-senior) conducted by United Schools Organisation of India (VCE for the United Nations), Sanskrit language (Pradham & Balbodh), Hindi language (Hindi Parichay).

Other details:- Nationality: Indian Native Language: Telugu Languages known: Telugu, English, Hindi & Kannada Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Blood group: A+