Alok Kalra

Scientist
Microbiology & Entomology
Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
India

Biography

Alok Kalra is a Scientist in Microbiology & Entomology department of central institute of medicinal and aromatic plants. He has 25 years of experience in Microbiology & Entomology field.His current work focus on Plant Microbe interaction, Microbes as biofertilizers and biofungicides, Microbes for industrial uses and products, Plant endophytes enhancing productivity and yield of secondary metabolites

Research Intrest

Plant Microbe interaction, Microbes as biofertilizers and biofungicides, Microbes for industrial uses and products, Plant endophytes enhancing productivity and yield of secondary metabolites

List of Publications

Chandra M, Kalra A, Sharma PK, Sangwan RS. Cellulase production by six Trichoderma spp. fermented on medicinal plant processings. Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology. 2009 Apr 1;36(4):605-9.

Awasthi A, Bharti N, Nair P, Singh R, Shukla AK, Gupta MM, Darokar MP, Kalra A. Synergistic effect of Glomus mosseae and nitrogen fixing Bacillus subtilis strain Daz26 on artemisinin content in Artemisia annua L. Applied soil ecology. 2011 Sep 30;49:125-30.

Barnawal D, Bharti N, Maji D, Chanotiya CS, Kalra A. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase-containing rhizobacteria protect Ocimum sanctum plants during waterlogging stress via reduced ethylene generation. Plant physiology and biochemistry. 2012 Sep 30;58:227-35.

Luqman S, Dwivedi GR, Darokar MP, Kalra A, Khanuja SP. Potential of rosemary oil to be used in drug-resistant infections. Alternative therapies in health and medicine. 2007 Sep 1;13(5):54.

Chandra M, Kalra A, Sangwan NS, Gaurav SS, Darokar MP, Sangwan RS. Development of a mutant of Trichoderma citrinoviride for enhanced production of cellulases. Bioresource technology. 2009 Feb 28;100(4):1659-62.

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