Member, Board of Editors. Flora and Fauna, Jhansi. Executive Councillor, International Journal of Plant Sciences. Hind Agric-Horticultural Society, Muzaffarnagar
Member, Board of Editors. Flora and Fauna, Jhansi. Executive Councillor, International Journal of Plant Sciences. Hind Agric-Horticultural Society, Muzaffarnagar.
Member, Advisory Board. Journal of Phytological Research. Phytological Society, Bharatpur.
Member, Editorial Advisory Board. Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, AYUSH, New Delhi (2003-present).
Editor, Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology, Agra.
MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES
Life Member, Vice President (1988 2006), Eco Transformation Centre for Environment and Rural Upliftment, Delhi.
Life Member, International Society of Plant Morphologists, Member, Editorial Board, (1998-2001), Editor-in-chief (2002-08) Phytomorphology, Delhi.
Life Member, Member, Governing Body (2000-2002), Zonal Councillor (2005-present) Indian Society of Tree Scientists, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
Life Member, Founder Joint Secretary (1985 88), Vice President (1989 1994), Member, Editorial Committee, S.N.P. News (1992 1994), Society of Nature Photographers, Delhi.
Life Member, Bio Energy Society of India, New Delhi.
Life Member, Indian Aerobiological Society, Delhi, and Member, Editorial Advisory Committee (1992-present).
Fellow, Indian Society of Human Ecology, Delhi and Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Human Ecology (1990-present), Delhi, Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Biodiversity (2010-present), Delhi.
Life Member, Joint Secretary (1989 91), Member, Executive Committee (1991 94), and Programme Secretary (2000-02), Society of Environmental Scientists, Chandigarh.
Member, Consortium of Indian Scientists for Sustainable Development, New Delhi.
Life Member, National Institute of Ecology, New Delhi.
Life Member, Society for Advancement of Botany, Meerut.
Life Member, and Member, Executive Committee (1994 95; 1995 96), Indian Science Writers Association, New Delhi.
Fellow, Life Member and Member, Editorial Board, Vasundhara, International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources, Varanasi.
Life Member, The Indian Society of Cacti & Succulents, New Delhi.
Fellow & Life Member, Councillor (2011-2013), Indian Botanical Society.
Life Member, Member, Executive Committee (1997-present), Member, Editorial Advisory Committee, (1998-present) and Vice President (2007-present), The Orchid Society of India, Chandigarh (2008-present).
Life Member, Editor (1973-1975), Staff Advisor (1986-1994) and Editor-in-Chief, THE BOTANICA (1994-2007). Delhi University Botanical Society, Delhi.
Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata; Member, Sessional Committee of Plant Science (2008-09).
Life Member, Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi.
Life Member, Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists, Editor, Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology, Agra.
Life Member and Vice–President, Society of Conservation and Resource Developmente of Medicinal Plants, New Delhi.
Life Member and President (2010-2013), East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy.
Title of Ph.D. Thesis
Morphology and Embryology of Some Taxa of Controversial Affinities. July 1978. University of Delhi.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF PROF. A. K. BHATNAGAR
RESEARCH PAPERS AND REVIEWS
Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1972. Endosperm in Euphorbiaceae A critical appraisal: 376 393. In Advances in Plant Morphology. Rustogi Publishers, Meerut.
Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kapil, R.N. 1973. Bischofia javanica Its relationship with Euphorbiaceae. Phytomorphology 23: 263 267.
Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1974. Stomata on leaves and floral parts of Corokia. Bot. Jb. Syst. 24: 257 266.
Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1975. A fresh look at the process of double fertilization in angiosperms. Phytomorphology 25: 334 368.
Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1976. Portuguese contributions to Indian Botany. Isis, Washington D. C. 67: 449 452.
Bhatnagar, A.K. & Garg, Meenakshi. 1977. Affinities of Daphniphyllum Palynological approach. Phytomorphology 27: 92 97.
Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1978. The antipodes. Phyta 1: 54 75.
Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kapil, R.N. 1979. Ontogeny and taxonomic significance of anther in Bischofia javanica. Phytomorphology 29: 298 306.
Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1980. Embryology in relation to angiosperm taxonomy: 272 295. In Glimpses in Plant Research (ed. P.K.K. Nair). Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1981. Ultrastructure and biology of female gametophyte in flowering plants. Int. Rev. Cytol. 70: 291 341.
Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kapil, R.N. 1982. Seed development in Daphniphyllum himalayense with a discussion on taxonomic position of Daphniphyllaceae. Phytomorphology 32: 66 81.
Bhatnagar, A.K. & Kapil, R.N. 1983. The Central Cell. Phytomorphology 33: 157 167.
Negi, Sushmita & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1989. Enhanced biomass productivity in potential short rotation petrocrop Euphorbia geniculata: 25 30. In Proceedings of 6th Annual Convention of Bioenergy Society of India on "Bioenergy for Humid and Semi humid Regions". (eds. H.L. Sharma & R.N. Sharma). Bioenergy Society of India, New Delhi.
Singh, Alka., Singh, A.B., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Gangal, S.V. 1990. Prevalence of Aspergilli in a Bakery environment. Indian J. Aerobiol. 3: 15 21.
Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1991. Embryological evidence in angiosperm classification and phylogeny. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 113: 309 338.
Negi, Sushmita, Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh, H.B. 1992. Pollination biology of Euphorbiageniculata. Indian J. Aerobiology (Special Volume): 99 104.
Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1992. Embryology and systematic position of Corokia A. Cunn.: 246-247. In Proceedings of XI International Symposium on Embryology and Seed Reproduction, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Vallika Devi, K., Bhatnagar, A.K., Nigam, R.K. & Singh, A. 1993. Mapping and monitoring of the wetland at Sultanpur National Park using multidated LANDSAT, SPOT and IRS IA data. Proc. Nat. Symp. on Remote Sensing Application for Resource Management with Special Emphasis on North Eastern Region, Guwahati: 25 27.
Kapil, R.N. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1994. The contribution of embryology to the systematics of the Euphorbiaceae. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 81: 145-155.
Singh, V.P. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 1998. Microbes in waste utilization: 219-223. In Trends in Microbial Exploitation (eds. B. Rai, R.S. Upadhyay and N.K. Dubey). International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources, Varanasi.
Jain, N.C., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh, A.B. 1996. Minimising the plantation of allergy causing trees in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Indian Journal Aerobiol. 9: 29-30.
Thomas, T.D., Bhatnagar, A.K., Razdan, M.K. & Bhojwani, S.S. 1999. A reproducible protocol for the production of gynogenic haploids of mulberry, Morus alba L. Euphytica, 110:169-173.
Thomas, T.D., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Bhojwani, S.S. 2000. Production of triploid plants of mulberry (Morus alba L) by endosperm culture. Plant Cell Reports 19: 395-399.
Neelu., Kumar, M., Tomar, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2000. Influence of cadmium on growth and development of Vicia faba Linn. Indian J. Expt. Biol.38: 819-823.
Tomar, M., Kaur, I., Neelu, & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2000. Effect of enhanced lead in soil on growth and development of Vigna radiata (Linn.) Wilczek. Indian J. Plant Physiol. 5: 13-18.
Kapoor, R., Tomar M., Neelu & Bhatnagar, A. K. 2000. Mycotoxin contamination in rapeseed - mustard: 190-198. In Rapeseed-Mustard At the Doorstep of the New Millennium (eds. A.K., Bhatnagar, R.K. Shukla and, H.B. Singh. Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi.
Kaur, I. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2001. Algae dependent bioremediation of hazardous wastes: 457-516. In Biotransformations: Bioremediation Technology for Health and Environmental Protection (eds. Singh, V.P. and Stapleton Jr, R. D.) Progress in Industrial Microbiology. Vol. 36. Elsevier, Amsterdam.
Tomar, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2001a. A fresh look at glucosinolates: 55-69. In Proceedings of National Convention on Health and Dietry Aspects of Mustard Oil (eds) A.K. Bhatnagar, H.B. Singh and Shyam Prakash, Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi, India.
Tomar, M. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2001b. Seed deterioration in rapeseed-mustard due to poor storage conditions: 84-91. In Proceedings of National Convention on Health and Dietry Aspects of Mustard Oil (eds) A.K. Bhatnagar, H.B. Singh and Shyam Prakash, Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi, India.
Kumar, M., Chikara, S., Chand, M.K. & Bhatnagar, A. K. 2002. Accumulation of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Zn and Cu) in edible aquatic plants Trapa bisponosa Roxb. and Nelumbo nucifera Gaetn. Bulletin of Env. Cont. Tox. 52: 649-654.
Bhatnagar, A.K. & Tomar, M. 2003. Fungal Infection and Seed Deterioration during Storage in Mustard, Brassica juncea in Northern India. 674-676. In Proceedings of the 11th International Rapeseed Congress. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Bist, A., Pandit T., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh, A.B. 2004. Variability in protein content of castor bean (Ricinus communis) before and after exposure to the air pollutants SO2 and NO2. Grana 43: 1-7.
Bhatnagar, A.K. & Koul, M. 2004. Impact of climate change on medicinal plants: An assessment: 18-25 In Assessment of Climate change in India and Mitigation Policies (eds) S.K. Dash and Prakash Rao, World Wide Fund For Nature-India, New Delhi.
Vohra, C., Tomar, M & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2004. Phenology, seed morphology and chemical analysis of oil samples in Brassica juncea and Argemone mexicana to evaluate the possibility of field contamination of mustard oil seed and oil. Brassica 6: 1-4.
Koul, M., Mehra N.C. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2004. Leaf epidermal features and epicuticular wax of Grevillea robusta (Silver Oak) as indicator of automobile pollution. In Proceedings of the XXVII Annual Meeting of EMSI and Conference on Electron Microscopy and Allied Fields. Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI) And National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi.
Neelu. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2004. Incidence of fungal infection and seed deterioration in mustard oilseeds during storage in India. In Proceedings of the 4th International Crop Science Congress. Brisbane Australia.
Brahmi P., Bhat, K.V. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2004. Study of allozyme diversity in guar [Cyamposis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] germplasm. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 51: 735-746.
Rawat, A., Singh, A., Roy, I., Kumar, L., Gaur, S.N., Ravidran, P., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh A.B. 2004. Assessment of allergenicity to Mallotus phillipensis pollen in atopic patients in India: A new allergen. Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology. 14(3): 198-207.
Goswami, V.K., Nandy, S., Vaishnavi, S., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Raina, S.N. 2005. Indian mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum) leaf as an alternative source of podophyllotoxin; and RAPD fingerprinting between the Indian and American (P. peltatum) mayapple: 101-111. In Tandon, P., Sharma, M. and Swarup R. (eds) Biodiversity: Status and Prospects. Narosa Publ. House, New Delhi.
Tomar Balhara, M., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2006. Seed mycoflora and aflatoxin contamination in mustard during storage: 321-337. Current Concepts in Botany. Eds K.G. Mukerji and C. Manohorachary, I.K. International, New Delhi.
Kaur. I. & Bhatnagar, A.K. Algal diversity in India - An assessment of the threats and conservation needs. 2006: pp 56-75. In: Biotechnology and Biology of Plants. Ed. Trivedi, P.C., Aavishkar Publishers, Jaipur, India.
Kapoor, R., & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2007. Attenuation of cadmium toxicity in mycorrhizal celery (Apium graveolens L.). World J Microbiol Biotechnology 23: 1083-1089. Springer, The Netherlands.
Bhatnagar, A.K. & Tomar Balhara M. 2007. Fungal Infection and Mycotoxin Contamination in Mustard oilseeds during storage in India, 41-42. In Proceedings of the 12th International Rapeseed Congress. Wuhan, China.
Kapoor, R., Chaudhary, V. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2007. Effects of arbuscular Mycorrhiza and phosphorous application on artemisinin concentration in Artemisia annua L. Mycorrhiza 17: 581-587. Springer, New York.
Sharma, D., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2008. AM fungi help in conservation of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.- a vulnerable anticancerous plant. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 24: 395-400. Springer, The Netherlands.
Sharma, D., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2008. Arbuscular mycorrhizae in micropropagation systems and their potential application. Scientia Horticulturae 116: 227-239. Elsevier Science, UK.
Shahi, S., Katiyar, R.K., Bhatnagar, A.K. & Singh, A.B. 2008. Soluble and nonsoluble protein assay for antigenic extracts from pollen and seeds of mustard (Brassica spp.). Allergy and Asthma Proc. 29: 78-87.
Chaudhary, V., Kapoor, R. & Bhatnagar, A.K. 2008. Effectiveness of two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on concentration of essential oil and artemisinin in three accessions of Artemisia annua L. Applied Soil Ecology 40 (1): 174-181. Elsevier Science, UK.
Bhatnagar, A.K. & Rawat-Bisht, R. 2008. Air Cavities in Anther Connective of Mastixia arborea (Cornaceae). Phytomorphology58: 81-83.
Sharma, D., Kapoor, R., and Bhatnagar, A.K. 2009. Differential growth response of Curculigo orchioides to native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) communities varying in number and fungal components. European Journal of Soil Biology 45:328-333. Elsevier, Science, UK.
Sinha, G.P., Kapoor, R., Uprety, D.C. and Bhatnagar, A.K. 2009. Impact of elevated CO2 concentration on ultrastructure of pericarp and composition of grain in three Triticum species of different ploidy levels. Environmental and Experimental Botany 66: 451-456. Elsevier, Science, UK.
Kumari R., Kaur I., and Bhatnagar A.K. (accepted 2010). Effect of aqueous extract of Sargassum johnstonii Setchell & Gardner on growth, yield and quality of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. J Appl Phycol DOI: 10.1007/s10811-011-9651-x.
