Department of Botany

Dr.Mohana.B

Assistant Professor

  • Academic Experience:

    9 years

  • Qualification:

    M.Sc.,B.Ed.,Ph.D.,SLET

Dr.Mohana.B

Assistant Professor


# Degree Subject University, place ,year
1 Ph.D Botany (UGC –Rajiv Ghandhi National Fellowship Scheme.Senior Research Fellow, 2021
2 SLET Botany 2014
3 B.Ed Biology & chemistry 2010
4 M.Sc Botany Jnanabharathi ,Bangalore University 2007
5 B.Sc Chemistry,Botany,Zoology JNC, Bangalore University

Mycorrhizae, Endophytic fungus,Cytology & Tissue Culture

Isolation and identification of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and Dark septate Mycorrhizae.
Multiplication and Inoculation of AMF.
Microbial inoculation and identification.
Biochemical analysis of plant and soil
Biotechnology and tissue culture inoculation.
Plant collection and Taxonomic identification .

6 day International faculty development programme titled – “quality enhancement to facilitate academic Excellence & wellness” organized by the IQAC Jyoti Nivas college.
Participated in a 1 day training and field visit on “ Rain water harvesting and recycling unit Jayanagar on 5 th July 2022.
2 day faculty development program on “ Research methodology and data analysis using SPSS” on 24 th and 25 th March 2022 organised by NMKRV autonomous college Banagalore.
1 day industrial visit to Amruth Distilleries” on 2 nd June in Kambipura, Mysore road Bangalore.to know the distillation process.
3 day National Level online faculty development programme(21 s -23 rd July 2020) on “Research Methodology and use of software tools”,organised by KLE Nijalingappa College
3 months Training (7 th May 2019 -6 th August 2019 ) Department of plant pathology,GKVK college,University of agricultural sciences,Hebbal.
3 day short term traing course (14 th -16 th December 2010) on “Instrumentation techniques for phytochemical analysis” from Institute of Wood science and technology (Indian Council of Forest Research and Education).
2 day training programme ( 3 rd and 4 th August 2010) on “Herbarium Techniques” conducted by Centre for Repository for Medicinal Resources (RMR)
2 day training programme on “Production Technology of Mushroom”,organised by Department of Horticulture, Hulimavu centre ,Government of Karnataka.

9 day National level training attended on “Medicinal and aromatic plants” organized by Centre for medicinal and aromatic plants (CMAP)- CSIR , Bangalore. From 16 to 24 December 2022.
1 day training programme on “Medicinal plants for our daily diet” on 29 th June 2022 organized by the department of Horticulture at Biocentre,Hulimavu, Bangalore
1 day workshop on “Techniques in poharmacognosy” on 30 th June ,organised by the Dept of Biotechnology –NMKRV
Participated in 1 day workshop ( 8 th February 2020) on Botanical Nomenclature,organised by Department of Botany ,Bangalore University.
Short term workshop (10 th -12 th November 2014 ) on “Trends and Challenges in Research” For research scholars,organised by UGC academic Staff college,Bangalore University.
2 day work shop (4 th -5 th September 2009) on Darwanisim conduced by NMKRV College.

Presented a paper (oral ) (17 th February 2018) in National Conference in Science and Technology,organised by Soundarya Institute of management and science,Bangalore.
Presented a paper in the International conference of Holistic Medicine at Vidhya Bhavan,Bangalore 2009.
Presented a poster (18 th -19 th January 2018)10th Annual Conferenceof Karnataka Science and Technology Academy 2018,Reva University,Bangalore.

Mohana.B,C .Maya (2021),”Screening of antibacterial properties of Urginea indica kunth”,Plant cell Biotechnology and molecular biology,doi 22(25 and 26);95-102,2021.
Mohana.B,C .Maya (2021),”Dark septate endophytes,arbuscular associations and spores studies in the roots of Urginea indica and Urginea wightii”, International Journal of Botany studies,Volume 6,issue 1,2021,page no641-644.
Mohana.B,Shivakameshwari and Hanumantha Rao (2020) “Arbuscular Mycorrhizal and root colonizing dark septate endophytic fungal associations in Urginea indica and Urginea wightii accessions.”European journal of Medicinal Plants. 31(1): 11-16, 2020.
Mohana.B,Shivakameshwari,M.K Prasana Kumar “Antifungal activity in Urginea indica kunth”, European journal of Medicinal Plants, 31(2): 18-23, 2020,Article no.EJMP.54974,ISSN: 2231-0894.
Shivakameshwari,Mohana.B,Thara saraswathi. K.J.L, “Isolation and identification of Endophytic Fungi from Urginea indica, A Medicinal Plant from Diverse regions of south India”.International Journal of latest Research in Science and technology. Volume 4,Issue 1,page no 75-80 ,January February 2015.

1 day seminar on “Medicinal plants : Role & importance in Human evolution” in August 2024.
1 day National seminar on Microbes unveiled : the Hidden champions of Health and Ecosystems” –by Prof Deshmukh on September 4 th 2024
Participated in Ecosummit on sustainable Ecosystems for greener future on 11 th march 2024.
1 day Seminar on Practices for faculty academic excellence “ Organised by IQAC on 17 th feb 2023
1 day Seminar on “ Contribution of Millets yo health & wealth “ Organised by Dept on 22 nd feb 2023
Attended Jyoti Summit 2023 titled :’ Alternative approaches within Business,Sciences,Arts & Humanities.”on 15 th December 2023
1 day National conference on “ National Pollution control day “ on 2 Dec 2022
1 day seminar on “Recent advances in microbiology “ by Prof .Arvind M.Deshmukh on 29 th April 2022.
2 day National Webinar (16 th -17 th April 2021) on “Integrated approaches for conservation of natural resources”. Organised by KLE Nijalingappa College.
1 day National Level Webinar (26 th August 2020)on National Education Policy 2020,Organised by Government first Grade college,Bangalore.
4 day National level webinar (15 th -18 th august 2020) on Discussion on National Education Policy 2020, Organised by karnataka Government First Grade college SC/ST association.
1 Day National Level webinar on (4 th August 2020) “Neutraceuticals in Flower crops”,organised by Department of horticulture,Annamalai University,Tamil Nadu.
1 Day National Level webinar on (27 th July 2020) “Orchids the money spinning crop”,organised by Department of horticulture,Annamalai University,Tamil Nadu.
2 day (19 th -20 th December 2019), Celebrations including “Bio Entrepreneurship Summit” held at Jnanabharthi campus,Bangalore University.
2 day National conference (22 nd -23 rd January 2018) on “Genetics for Human Welfare”, organised by Kristu Jyothi college,Bangalore.
3 day “National Conference on Developmental Biology”(15th -17 th September 2010) ,organised by Department of Botany ,Bangalore University.

• JRF For 3 years (RGNF) & SRF 2 years (RGNF)
• Received Young scientist award from “ pearl academy”during tenure as SRF in 2019
• Editor for a scopus journal.
• Reviewer for a UGC recognised peer reviewed journal.

Attended 8 BOS meetings.

Nrupatunga University: 2022- 2023-2024
Maharani cluster University: 2022- 2023-2024

NCC ‘A’ certificate holder.