Curriculum Vitae Dr. Touseef Hussain

Curriculum Vitae

[email protected] Dr. Touseef Hussain +91-9990648647 A-258, Sector-11, Vijay Nagar, @Hussaint789 Ghaziabad-201009, U.P, India https://in.linkedin.com/in/dr-touseef-hussain-17108637 Orcid. Orcid.org/0000-0002-3325-0423 Web of Science Researcher ID:AAH-6663-2019

Career outline:

Could not joined due to COVID-19 issue, seeking new opportunities

March, 2020 selected for Visiting Scientist post under Talent Young Scientist Program for Asia and Africa from China science and Technology Exchange Centre (CSTEC), MOST, China

Biotechnology and Genetic Germplasm Resources Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming City-650200 Yunnan Province, China

Functional Analysis of New Gene against Rice Bacterial Blight from Local Rice

May, 2019- Feb., 2020 Junior Scientist at Kalp Laboratories, Pvt. Ltd., Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Laboratory management, Supervision to UG, PG students in their dissertation research projects, counseling and guidance DNA extraction, PCR reaction, fungus, bacteria isolation, culture maintenance, etcs.

May 2017- April, 2019 Independent Project (DST- National Postdoctoral Fellow)-SERB-DST- NPDF Dept. of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, Uttar Pradesh, India Plant Pathology: Isolation, screening of novel microbes for the biocontrol of soil-borne disease of potato (R.solani, Fusarium) through biosurfactant- Bacillus subtilis bioagent and its molecular detection, chemical characterization March 2016 – April 2017 Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Dept. of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India Plant Virology: PCR, Cloning, Protein expression, western blotting, ELISA testing of Potato viruses, banana viruses and orchids viruses. May 2009– Nov. 2015 Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Plant Protection Section, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute Campus, Curriculum Vitae

Modipuram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India Plant Pathology group: Molecular detection, identification, quantification, characterization of Late blight of potato caused by Phytopthora infestans, molecular markers.

Teaching Experience: Taught Environmental studies course (EVS-351, 4 credits) at Faculty of Arts (2017-18) & Faculty of Science (2018-19) Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

Education

Feb.2010 – Nov. 2016 Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, India Doctor of Philosophy, Life Sciences Feb. 2013- March 2014 SERE India, Diploma in Nano-biotechnology (1 year) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Oct. 2006– Nov. 2008 Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India M. Sc., Biotechnology (2 years) August, 2003-Sept. 2006 Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India B Sc., Biology ( 3 years)

Ph.D. Thesis: “Detection and quantification of Phytophthora infestans from host tissues and infested soil”

M.Sc. dissertation: “Molecular characterization of Mesorhizobium ciceri and its mutants” at National Research Center on Plant Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-12, India

Major Skills

Skills ❖ Disease diagnosis of especially Potato and Tomato, based on the symptomatology. ❖ Identification of pathogens (A.solani, Fusarium spp., P.infestans, R.solani AG-3). ❖ Isolation and identification of plant pathogen from different hosts. ❖ Fungal and bacterial culture maintenance, Cryo-preservation of fungal isolates. ❖ Molecular characterization of Plant /Pathogens using RAPD, SSR markers,16s RNA, ITS region-based, little bioinformatics study. ❖ Isolation of new microbes, purification, culturing and mass production of biocontrol agents. ❖ Molecular tools such as Multiplex PCR, Real-time PCR, RT-PCR, PC-PCR, IC-PCR. ❖ Plant inoculation techniques for in planta bioassays and screening of Curriculum Vitae

varieties/accessions. ❖ PCR diagnosis of Apical Leaf Virus of Potato, ELISA technique, Plant Tissue Culture Technique ❖ Cloning, Protein purification, expression, SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting ❖ Field experience, survey, sample collections, planting, diseases assessment, screening.

Languages: English, Hindi

Professional Membership: ❖ Life Membership of Indian Phytopathological Society, IARI, New Delhi, since-2017 ❖ Life Membership of Indian Science Congress, Kolkata, since-2017 ❖ Life Membership of Trends of Biosciences Journal published by DSA&RD, Kanpur, since 2014 ❖ Early Career Sponsored Membership of American Phytopathological Society (APS), since 2018 ❖ Life Membership of Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI), since 2018 ❖ Microbiology Society, Meredith Street, London, United Kingdom (Affiliate member)

Reviewer of Manuscript/Committee’s: African Journal of Agricultural Research, Journal of Applied Microbiology and Letters of Applied Microbiology, European Journal of Plant Pathology, Journal of Plant Pathology, Pesticide Research Journal, Indian Journal of Expt. Biology, 3 Biotech, Saina Malaysiana.

American Phytopathological Society Experiential Student Travel Awards reviewer committee-2019, 2020; American Society of Microbiology, International Conf. reviewer committee-2019, 2020

Research Highlights/Blogs: Hussain, T. (19th of June, 2020). Bacterial metabolites: a Gift from Nature for Crop protection. The Global Plant Council. https://globalplantcouncil.org/bacterial-metabolites-a-gift-from-nature-for-crop-protection/

Hussain, T.(2020).Harnessing natural bio factories against deadly soil fungal pathogens of potato seed tubers: Bacillus subtilis. Soil Health case studies-75th anniversary of the Microbiology Society, London, U.K https://microbiologysociety.org/our-work/75th-anniversary-a-sustainable-future/soil-health/soil-health-case- studies/harnessing-natural-bio-factories.html

Hussain, T and Khan, A.A.(2018).Biosurfactant weapons-A hidden Weapon against deadly fungal pathogens of potato. Indian Phytopatho Newsletter. Oct.-Dec. Vol.1(4).pg 3. http://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/302/e1291fe55fead86fb1da165f411ab9e2.pdf

Organization of the conference: Chair the Technical session II as Chairperson in the Oral presentation in 2nd National Conference cum Workshop on “Channelling as Tool & Techniques to Agriculture Biotechnology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology in 21st Century” CTTABMMB- 2019, on 23rd-24th November 2019 Organised by Department of Curriculum Vitae

Biotechnology and Microbiology, Kalp Laboratories, Mathura in Association with Koshambi Foundation, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Chair the Technical session III as Co-Chairperson in Poster presentation in 2nd National Conference cum Workshop on “Channelling as Tool & Techniques to Agriculture Biotechnology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology in 21st Century” CTTABMMB- 2019, on 23rd-24th November 2019 Organised by Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Kalp Laboratories, Mathura in Association with Koshambi Foundation, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Co-organising Secretary at International Webinar on COVID-19, Present, Future prospects and its Management from 19th to 22 May 2020 organised by Kalp Laboratories, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Joint Organising Secretary at National E-Symposium on Challenges for immunity booster foods and herbal remedies against COVID-19 and its Vaccines development-2020 on 27th to 28 June 2020 organised by Kalp Laboratories, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India.

EXAMINATION DUTY: Act as invigilators in various Entrance Exam at National Level (2017- 2019), AMU, Aligarh Committee member of Environmental course at UG level (2017-18), AMU, Aligarh

Guest Lecture: Delivered a guest lecture on “Applications of PCR in diagnostic of Late Blight of potato caused by Phytophthora infestans” “ZENITH-Ignighting Passion 2017,” Techno-Biotech fest, organized by at Dept. of Biotechnology, Sanskriti University, Mathura, U.P, 27th -28th Jan. 2017.

Invitee talk on “Role of Rhamnolipids in Agriculture Plant Protection” at 2nd National Conference cum Workshop on “Channelling as Tool & Techniques to Agriculture Biotechnology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology in 21st Century” CTTABMMB- 2019, on 23rd-24th November 2019 Organised by Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Kalp Laboratories, Mathura in Association with Koshambi Foundation, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Invitee talk on “Immunity Booster Natural Foods: A Nature Gift to fight against COVID-10” at National e- Symposium on “Challenges for Immunity Booster Foods & Herbal Remedies against COVID-19 and its Vaccines Development-2020”schedule on 27th to 28th of June-2020, Organized by Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, Kalp Laboratories, Mathura, Co-Organized by Plant Research & Educational Promotion Society, Jointly Organized by Hindustan Agriculture Research Welfare Society, Agra and International Biotech Technocrats & Consultants Association, Delhi

AWARDS & HONOURS:

SECOND BEST Oral Presentation award: Hussain, T and Khan, A.A.2018. Bacillus firmusHussainT: Lab. 66: A new Biosurfactant producing bacteria for the Biocontrol of Late Blight of potato caused by Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary. National Seminar on New Paradigms of Plant Health Management: Sustainable Food Security under Climatic Scenario from 17th Nov. to 19th Nov. 2018 at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bhagalpur), Bihar, India under Indian Phytopathological Society, Eastern Zone region Annual meeting. OP.pg.60

IPSC-2019 Travel grant Award: Hussain T,Khan, A.A and Tomar, S. 2019.Biocontrol of dry rot of potato seed tubers caused by Fusarium sp. by using novel biosurfactant bacteria Bacillus firmus HussainT-AMU:Lab.66 producing cyclic lipopeptides. Indian Plant science Congress 2019, from 23rd to 25th Jan.2019 at SRM Institute Curriculum Vitae of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, TN.pg.101, PP.

Young Scientist Award in the field of Biotechnology (Potato Research) at 2nd National Conference cum Workshop on “Channelling as Tool & Techniques to Agriculture Biotechnology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology in 21st Century” CTTABMMB- 2019, on 23rd-24th November, 2019 Organised by Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Kalp Laboratories, Mathura in Association with Koshambi Foundation, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Scientist of the Year-2019 Award in the field of Plant Biotechnology at 2nd National Conference cum Workshop on “Channelling as Tool & Techniques to Agriculture Biotechnology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology in 21st Century” CTTABMMB- 2019, on 23rd-24th November, 2019 Organised by Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Kalp Laboratories, Mathura in Association with Koshambi Foundation, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Journal Publications: [SCI SCOPUS listed]

Hussain, T and Khan, AA.2021.Detecting the Antifungal activity against Potato Late blight caused by Phytohpthora infestans by new biosurfactant strain Bacillus firmus HussainT-Lab.66 and its quantitative analysis through LC-MS, GC-MS. Biodegradation.( under review). Springer.

Hussain, T and Khan, A.A.2020.Determining the Antifungal activity and Characterization of Bacillus siamensis AMU03 against Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid.Indian Phytopathology, 73; 507-516. Springer.

Hussain, T, Haris, M, Shakeel, A, Khan, AA, Khan, MA.2020.Bio-nematicidal activities by culture filtrate of Bacillus subtilis HussainT-AMU: new promising biosurfactantbioagent for the management of Root Galling caused by Meloidogyne incognita. Vegetos 33;229-238Springer.

Hussain, T and Khan AA.2020.Bacillus subtilis HussainT-AMUand its antifungal activity against Potato black scurf caused byRhizoctoniasolani. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.23;101433.Elsevier

Hussain, T, Singh B.P, Kaushik, S.K, Lal, M and Gupta, A.2019.Duplex PCR for the detection of Early blight and Late blight co-infecting potatoes.Indian Journal of Horticultural, 76(2);319-323.

Hussain, T, Singh, B.P, and Anwar, F.2018.Soil Baiting, Rapid PCR Assay and Quantitative Real-Time PCR to Diagnose Late Blight of Potato (Phytophthora infestans) in Quarantine programs.Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council,Vol.4;25-32. Elsevier SCI-under progress

Hussain, T, Singh, B.P, and Anwar, F.2017. Development of specific marker for PCR diagnostic of Late blight of potato caused by Phytophthora infestans using RAPD based SCAR methodology. Journal of Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences,16(4):299-305. Elsevier

Lal, M, Yadav, S, Gupta, A, Hussain, T, Singh, B.P, Kaushik, S.K, Pundhir, V.S.2016.Characterization of Phytophthora infestans population in potato crop from Tarai regions of Uttarakhand in India. Special Issue: Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Plant, Pathogens and People, Indian Phytopathology,69(4s),107- 109.

Hussain, T, Singh, B.P., Anwar, F and Tomar, S. 2015.A simple method for diagnostic of Phytophthora infestans from potato agricultural fields of potato.Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food science and Technology, 3(12):904-907. Tubitak.

Tomar, S, Singh, B.P., Lal, M., Khan, M.A., Hussain, T., Sharma, S., Kaushik, S.K and Curriculum Vitae

Kumar,S.2014.Screening of novel microorganism for biosurfactant and biocontrol activity against Phytophthora infestans. Journal of Environmental Biology, 35:893-899.

Hussain, T, Singh, B.P., and Anwar, F. 2014. A quantitative Real-Time PCR based method for the detection of Phytophthora infestans causing Late blight of potato, in infested soil. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 21(4):380-386. Elsevier

Hussain, T, Sharma, S., Singh, B.P., Jeevalatha, A., Sagar, V., Sharma, N.N., Kaushik, S.K., Chakrabarti, S.K., and Anwar, F.2013.Detection of latent infection of Phytophthora infestans in potato seed tubers.Potato Journal, 40 (2): 142-148.

Lal M, Singh, A, Tomar, S, Hussain, T, Sharma, S, Kaushik S.K, and Singh B.P.2013.Antagonistic effect of Bioagents against three potato fungal diseases and their fungicidal sensitivity. Vegetos, 26(2):362-367.

Other Publications (Other than SCI), Open access Qamar H, Rehman S, Dehar S, HussainT.2020.In vitro antimicrobial screening of Momordicacharantia extracts against multidrug-resistant bacterial strains.Archives of Ecotoxicology, vol2(2),pp17-21.

Hussain T and Khan, AA.2020.Isolation of potential biosurfactant bacteria from railway diesel engine yard soil, its PCR detection and antifungal activity Rhizoctonia solani of potato tuber. Agrica Journal, vol.9:39-52.

Hussain, T, Shakeel, A, Haris, M, Ahmad G and Khan, A.A.2019.First Report on Induction of Resistance to Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) by DL-beta aminobutyric acid under abiotic stress (Fly Ash). Agricultural,vol 109,(1-2);121-125.

Hussain, T and Khan, A A.2018.A combination of rapid and easy assays of biosurfactant producing bacteria strain isolated from automobiles repairing workshop in Aligarh. Proceedings of the Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies, Vol 80(3):153-163.

Hussain, T.2018.Diagnosis of Phytophthora in soil samples by Polymerase Chain Reaction.CurrInvesAgriCurr Res 1(1)-2018. CIACR.MS.ID.000103.

Hussain, K, Hussain, T, Khan, A.A, Anwar, F and Khan, M.A.2017. Nano-biotechnology for the Management of Pest and Diseases Incidence in Agricultural as well as Horticultural crops.Trends in Biosciences,10(39):8095- 8101. NAAS listed

Hussain, T, Singh, B.P., Anwar, F.2017.Immunological Diagnostic of Phytophthora infestans from Host Tissues (Potato) by ELISA Method.Turkish Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, 4(4):385-392.

Hussain, T.2017.Nanotechnology:Diagnosis of plant diseases. Agricultural Research and Tech.10(1):555777.

Hussain, T. 2017.Nanocides:Smart Delivery System in Agriculture and Horticultural Crops. Adv Plants Agric Res. 6(6): 00233.

Hussain, T, Singh, B.P. and Anwar, F.2017.An Easy Assay Technique of Detection and Identification of Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) De Bary from Seed Tubers before Planting for Healthy Production of Potato. Turkish Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences,4(1):63-69.

Q.M.ImranulHaq and Hussain T. Kumar, A.2016.Molecular markers: A tool to identify hidden science with special emphasis on agricultural crops. International Journal of Biology Research,vol.1(5);50-56.

Hussain, T.2016.Potatoes:Ensuring food for the future. Adv in Plants and Agricultural Res,3(6):00117.

Hussain, M and Hussain, T.2016.Physiological Parameters Influences Mycelium Growth and Sporangium production of Phytophthora infestans.Agrica Journal, vol.5, 42-46. NAAS listed Curriculum Vitae

Hussain, T. 2016.Diagnostic of most important pathogens on Potato through PCR techniques: a Systematic Review. Trends in Biosciences, 9(4):203-212. NAAS listed

Hussain, K and Hussain, T.2015. Gold Nanoparticles: A boon to Drug delivery system. South Indian Journal of Biological Sciences, 1(3):127-133.

Hussain, T., Singh, B.P and Tomar, S. 2014. Comparative study between different DNA extraction methods for detection of Late Blight of potato caused by Phythophthora infestans. Trends in Biosciences, 7(14):1707-1711. NAAS listed

Hussain, M, M. Usman Ghazanfar, M.Imran Hamid, Muhammad AwaisZahid, Hussain, T, Mubashar R and Ata ulHaq. 2014. In vitro Evaluation of fungicides and plant extracts for suppressing the mycelium growth of Macrophominaphaseolinacauses Charcoal Rot of sunflower. International Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, 6(2):136-140.

Hussain, T., Singh, B.P., and Anwar, F. 2013.A novel ITS region-based marker for early detection of Phytophthora infestans, causing Late Blight of Potato in India.Proceedings for International Conference on Health, Environment and Industrial Biotechnology (BioSangam-2013), Published by Tata McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd., pg.147-153.

Hussain, T., Singh, B.P., and Anwar, F. 2013.A Quantitative Real-Time PCR of Phytophthora infestans in different Indian potato cultivars. IOSR-Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Vol. 4(4),17-26.

Hussain, T., Singh, B.P and Anwar, F. 2013.Real-Time PCR based determination of Phytophthora infestans colonization in potato tubers at cold storage in India. Online Journal of Bioscience and informatics, Vol. 4(2),159-178.

Book Chapters:

Hussain, T and Singh, B.P.2016.Molecular diagnosis of Killer pathogen of Potato:Phytophthora infestans and its, management. Current Trends in Plant Diagnostics and management practices. Edit. by P Kumar, V.K Gupta, A.K. Tiwari and M. Kamle. Springer International Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-319-27312-9.doi:10.1007/978- 3-319-27312-9_1.

Singh P, Hussain T, Patel S, Akhtar N.2018.Impact of Climate Change on Root–Pathogen Interactions. In: Giri B., Prasad R., Varma A. (eds) Root Biology. Soil Biology,vol 52. Springer, Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75910-4_16. ISBN978-3-319-75910-4.

Ahamd G, Nishat, Y, Haris M, Danish M and Hussain T. 2019.Efficiency of soil, plant and microbes for the healthy plant immunity and sustainable agricultural system. Plant-Microbe Interface Edit by Varma A, Tripathi S, Prasad R, Springer Cham, ISBN, 978-3-03019830-5, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19831-2_15

Danish, M and Hussain, T.2019.Nanobiofertilizers in Crop production.Nanotechnology for Agriculture:Crop Production &Protection.Edit. Panpatte D, Jhala Y. Springer Singapore.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9374- 8_6,978-981-32-9373-1

Hussain, T and Q M. Imranul Haq. 2020.Current and Prospective Approaches for plant virus diseases detection.Plant Pathogens: Detection and Management for Sustainable Agriculture. Edit. By P.Kumar, A.K Tiwari, M. Kamle, Z. Abbas and Priyanka. Taylor and Francis, CRC Press.E-ISBN: 9780429057212.

QM ImranulHaq and Hussain, T.2020.CRISPR/Cas9: A New Revolutionary Science in Agricultural and Horticulture. Book-Nanobiotechnology in Agricultural-Nanotechnology in Life Sciences. Edit. by Hakeem K and PirzadahT.Springer Cham,pg195-205.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39978-8_12, doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15- 3024-1_14,e- ISBN-978-3-030-39978-8 Curriculum Vitae

Hussain, T, Akhtar, N, Aminedi, R, Danish M, Nishat Y, Patel S.2020.Role of the potent microbial based bioagent and their emerging strategies for the eco-friendly management of Agricultural Phytopathogens. Natural Bioactive Products in Sustainable Agriculture, Edit. by Singh J and Yadav AN. Springer Singapore, pg-45-66, ISBN-978-981-15-3023-4.

Hussain, T, Singh S, Danish, M, Pervez, R, Hussain K, Husain, R.2020.Natural Metabolites an eco-friendly approach to manage plant diseases and for better agricultural farming. Natural Bioactive Products in Sustainable Agriculture, Edit. by Singh J and Yadav AN. Springer Singapore, pg-1-13,doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3024- 1_1,e-ISBN-978-981-15-3023-4.

Haris M, Shakeel A, Ansari MA, Hussain T, Khan AA and Dhankar R. 2020.Sustainable crop production and improvement through bio-prospecting of fungi. Fungi Bio-Prospects in Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Nano-Technology, Vol-1, Edit by Sharma VK, Shah MP, Parmar S and Kumar A. Elsevier AP U.K.pg-4-7- 428, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821394-0.00016-0. ISBN: 978-0-12-821394-0

Haris M, Shakeel A, Hussain T, Ahmad G, Khan AA.2021.New Trends in Removing Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewater Through Microbes. In: Shah M.P. (eds) Removal of Emerging Contaminants Through Microbial Processes. Springer Nature, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5901-3_9.

Dhankar R, Tyagi P, Kamble SS, Gupta D, Hussain T. 2020. Advances in fungi: Rejuvenation of polluted sites. Fungi Bio-Prospects in Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Nano-Technology, Vol-2, Edit by Sharma VK, Shah MP, Parmar S and Kumar A. Elsevier AP U.K.pg 251-275, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821925- 6.00012-5. ISBN: 978-0-12-821925-6.

Maurya DK, Kumar A, Chaurasiya U, Hussain T, Singh S K. 2020. Modern era of microbial biotechnology: opportunities and future prospects. Microbiomes and Plant Health. Elsevier, U.K ppg 317-343, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819715-8.00011-2

Mandal SD, Sonali, Singh S, Hussain K , Hussain T. 2021.Plant Microbe Association for the mutual benefits for plant growth and soil health. A. N. Yadav et al. (eds.), Current Trends in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology, Springer Nature Singapore, Pg 95-121, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6949-4_5

Oral Presentations/Abstract published in International /National Conferences/Symposia/other forum: Hussain T and Khan, A.A.2020.Bacillus firmus HussainT:Lab.66, a new biosurfactantbioagent having potential bio-nematicidal activity against root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita.National Conference on Recent Advances in Biological Science (NCRABS-2020) held on 05th March, 2020, organized by Dept. of Biosciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, JamiaMilliaIslamia University, New Delhi, OP-25, pg.42.

Hussain T, Khan, A.A, Khan, MA, Ahmad, G, Haris M and Shakeel A.2019.Cyclic Lipopeptides produced by a Noval Green Biosurfactant bacteria Bacillus subtilis Hussain T-AMU against Deadly Fungal Pathogens of Potato Seed Tubers at 2nd International Conference on Chemistry, Industry and Environment held on 18th & 19th Dept. Of Applied Chemistry, ZHCET, AMU, Aligarh. OP 68.Pg.95.

Hussain T and Khan, A.A.2018. Bacillus firmusHussainT: Lab. 66: A new Biosurfactant producing bacteria for the Biocontrol of Late Blight of potato caused by Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary. National Seminar on New Paradigms of Plant Health Management : Sustainable Food Security under Climatic Scenario from 17th Nov. to 19th Nov. 2018 at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour (Bhagalpur), Bihar, India under Indian Phytopathological Society, Eastern Zone region Annual meeting. OP.pg.60

Curriculum Vitae

Hussain T and Khan, A.A.2018.Biological control of black scurf of potato caused by Rhizoctoniasolani using lipopeptides produced by novel biosurfactant bacteria: Bacillus subtilisHussainT-AMU isolated from Paradwip port, Odisha, India. National Conference on Biointensive Approaches in Plant Protection Strategies and their Socio-economic impacts held on 29th-30th Oct. 2018 at Dept. of Plant Protection, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India under Indian Phytopathological society, Mid-Eastern Zone region Annual meeting. OP, pg 31.

Hussain T, Khan, A.A and Besselema, N.2018. Crop wild Relatives (Potato):A hidden Treasure to Food Security and Climate Change. National Conference on Climate Change: Sustainable Agricultural and Environment at Dept. Of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 17th -18th March 2018. Pg.94

Hussain T, Singh, B.P. and Anwar, F.2017. A comparative study of different detection and quantitative methods to diagnose Phytophthora infestans, in healthy potato seed production. National Conference on Biotechnology and Environment Jointly organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, JamiaMilliaIslamia, New Delhi & National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi, 10th-11th April, 2017.pg.308.

Hussain T, Singh, B.P., and Anwar F.2013.A novel DNA based marker for the rapid diagnostic of Late blight of potato for potato seed certification system. BTB001.International Conference on Environment, Health and Industrial Biotechnology (Biosangam-2013), 21st-23rd Nov. Dept. of Biotechnology, MNNIT, Allahabad, U.P BTB001,Pg. 472.

Hussain T, Singh, B.P, Anwar F, and Tomar S.2013.Evolving pathogen: Phytophthora infestans (Mont) de bary causing Late blight of potato. National Seminar on Climate change: Socio-economic and environmental issues- problems and Challenges. 21st -22nd April, 2013, Dept. of Botany, Meerut College, Meerut, U.P Pg.67.

Tomar S, Singh, B.P, Hussain T and Gupta A.2013.Role of microbes in Climatic Change Scenario and its Impact on Agriculture. National Seminar on Climate change: Socio-economic and environmental issues- problems and Challenges. 21-22nd April, 2013, Dept. of Botany, Meerut College, Meerut, U.P Pg.91.

Hussain, T.2013.Role of Unani medicines in herbal cosmetics.17th Annual Convention of Society of Pharmacognosy and International Symposium on Frontiers in herbal cosmetics and nutraceuticals. Feb. 23-24th, 2013, Gyaniinder Singh Institute of Professional Studies, Dehradun.pg66.

Hussain, K and Hussain T. 2013. Harnessing Nature`s Goodness for good health. International Conference on New Horizons in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Sciences (NHPBMS) in association with International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (IJPSR) by Society of Environment , Health and Biotech and Sheetal Life Sciences (P) Ltd. Dehradun 12-13th Jan. ISSN:0975-8232. pg162.

Hussain T, Singh B.P, Anwar F, and Hussain K. 2013.A Real-Time PCR detection of P.infestans causing late blight of potato from host tissues. International Conference on New Horizons in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Sciences (NHPBMS) in association with International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (IJPSR) by Society of Environment, Health and Biotech and Sheetal Life Sciences (P) Ltd. Dehradun 12-13th Jan.ISSN:0975-8232.pg 70.

Hussain T et al., 2010.Molecular detection of Phytophthora infestans in infected tissue by PCR assay.National Conference on New Horizons in Plant Sciences.Meerut College, Meerut. 23th-24th Oct. Pg 80.

Hussain T.2009.Climate change: Knocking at the Door. International Conference on Resource Development and Environmental Change Emerging Issues and Challenges, AMU, 27th- 29th, Jan. 2009,Aligarh,U.P.Pg161. Curriculum Vitae

Poster Presentations/Abstract published in International/National Conferences/Symposia/other forum:

Khan A, Hussain, T and Khan A.A.2020.Study of Morphological diversity and PCR diagnostic of Black scurf of Potato caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG-3 in Hathras region of Uttar Pradesh. World Environment Summit, 2020 at Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, New Delhi held on 18th to 19th January, 2020, Organized by Environment Social Development Association (ESDA), Delhi (ESDACON 2020).

Khan, M.A, Tomar S and Hussain, T.2020.Efiicacy of biosurfactant producing bacteria against fungal disease of potato.4th IUPAC International Conference on "Agrochemicals Protecting Crops, Health and Natural Environment –Discovery and development of synthetic and natural products for health and pests management" (APCHNE-2020) being organized by Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Society for Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture (SPSA) and Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology, Gurugram, during 7-10 January 2020, in New Delhi, India. Pp.16.

Shakeel A, Haris M, Ahmad G, Hussain T, Khan A.A.2019.Utilization of Fly Ash for the Improvement in Plant growth, Yield and Chlorophyll Content of Indian Mustard (Brassica Juncea L.) at 2nd International Conference on Chemistry, Industry and Environment held on 18th & 19th Dept. Of Applied Chemistry, ZHCET, AMU, Aligarh. PP169 Pg.118.

Hussain T,Khan, A.A and Tomar, S. 2019.Biocontrol of dry rot of potato seed tubers caused by Fusarium sp. by using novel biosurfactant bacteria Bacillus firmus HussainT-AMU:Lab.66 producing cyclic lipopeptides. Indian Plant science Congress 2019, from 23rd to 25th Jan.2019 at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, TN.pg.101

Shakeel A, Khan, A.A, Haris M, Ahamd G and Hussain T. 2018.Optimizing the use of fly ash for the improved plant growth and yield of Indian Mustard (Brassica junceaL.). International Conference on Sustainable Solutions in Industrial Pollution, water and Wastewater Treatment, on 10th -11th Nov., 2018, Organised by Dept. of Civil Engineering, ZHCET, AMU, Aligarh, U.P in collaboration with College of Engineering, The University Of Toledo, Ohio, USA. Pg.371 PP.

Haris M, Shakeel, A, Ahamd G, Hussain T and Khan, A.A.2018.Recycle of Industrial Waste for the Manegement of Root-Knot Nematode to Improve the growth of Carrot (Daucuscarota).International Conference on Sustainable Solutions in Industrial Pollution, water and Wastewater Treatment, on 10th -11th Nov., 2018, Organised by Dept. of Civil Engineering, ZHCET, AMU, Aligarh, U.P. in collaboration with College of Engineering, The University Of Toledo, Ohio, USA. Pg.112, PP.

Haris M, Shakeel A, Ahmad G, Hussain, T and Khan A.A.2018.The Potential Approach of Flyash in the improvement of plant growth and the management of root-knot nematode of Soyabean. 2nd International Conference on Advances in Agricultural, Biological and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Future (ABAS-2018) on 20th-22nd Oct. 2018 at Swami VivekanandSubharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. PP,PG.63.

Hussain T and Khan, A.A.2018.An easy high throughput analysis method for screening of potential biosurfactnat population isolated from shakurbasti railway diesel engine yard. First International Conference on Biological Control: Approaches and Applications, organized by Society of Biocontrol Advancement, 27th Sept.- 29th Sept. 2018 at ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru, CABI, U.K. S1-PP.24.P40.

Curriculum Vitae

Hussain T. 2016. Potatoes: Ensuring food for the future. National Conference on Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development. Dept. of Geography, AMU, Aligarh, 21st -22, March, 2016. Pg. 180.

Lal, M., Yadav, S., Gupta, A., Hussain, T., Singh, B.P. and Kaushik, S.K.2016.Diversity analysis of Phytophthora infestans population in potato crops from Tarai region of Uttarakhand in India. IPS 6th International Conference on Plant Pathogen and People, Challenges in Plant Pathology to benefit humankind, 23- 27th Feb. 2016, NASC Complex, New Delhi-12, pg-35.

Hussain T., Singh, B.P, Kaushik, S.K, Lal, M and Gupta, A.2014. PCR protocol for quick and combined detection of Early and Late Blights of Potato.National Seminar on Emerging Problems of Potato, 1st and 2nd Nov. 2014, CPRI and IPA, Shimla, H.P.pg.169.

Gupta, A, Singh, B.P, Kaushik, S.K, Lal, M and Hussain T.2014.Characterization of Indian population of Phytophthora infestans using SSR markers.National Seminar on Emerging Problems of Potato, 1st and 2nd Nov. 2014, CPRI and IPA, Shimla, H.P.pg.168.

Tomar S, Singh, B.P, Khan, MA, Lal, M, Kaushik, S.K and Hussain T. 2014. Evaluation of Rhamnolipid based formulation for integrated diseases management of potato late blight. National Seminar on Emerging Problems of Potato, 1st and 2nd Nov. 2014, CPRI and IPA, Shimla, H.P.pg.169.

Hussain, M., M.U. Ghazanfar, M.I Hamid, M.Raza and Hussain T. 2014. Exogenous application of salicylic acid-induced resistance in harvested tomato fruit against sour rot and rhizopus rot.3rd International Conference of Pakistan Phytopathological Society “Climate Change and Plant disease, Challenges and Opportunities, Jan. 23rd- 25th 2014, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.Pg.37.

Hussain, T, Singh, B.P., Tomar, S and Hussain, M. 2014. 3rd International Conference of Pakistan Phytopathological Society “Climate Change and Plant Disease, Challenges and Opportunities, Jan. 23rd-25th, 2014, University of Karachi, Karachi, Paksitan.Pg.105.

Hussain K, Hussain T, Bisht H and Dabral P.2013. Are we truly ready for Genetically Modified Foods? 8thUttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress (USSTC)-2013.Organized by UCOST, hosted by UTU and Doon University, Dehradun, Dec.26th-28th,2013.Pg.323.

Hussain T, Singh, B.P, Anwar Firoz, and Tomar S.2013.Evolving pathogen: Phytophthora infestans (Mont) de bary causing Late blight of potato. National Seminar on Climate change: Socio-economic and environmental issues- problems and Challenges. 21st -22nd April 2013, Dept. of Botany, Meerut College, Meerut, U.P Pg.67.

Hussain, K and Hussain T. 2013.Climate Change: A Threat to Himalayan medicinal plants.UGC-SAP-DRS-1 Sponsored National Seminar on Medicinal Plants and their Characterization. (26-27th Feb.2013), Dept. of Botany, JamiaHamdard University, New Delhi-62. Pg31.

Hussain T, Singh, B.P., Anwar, F and Sharma, S.2013.Fast, Easier and Sensitive detection of Late Blight of potato caused by Phytophthora infestans through Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region based marker. UGC – Curriculum Vitae

DRS-1 Sponsored National Seminar on Plant Sciences: New Technologies, Conservation and Environment.23- 24th Feb.2013, Dept.of Botany, AMU, Aligarh. Pg14.

Hussain T. et al., 2011. A PCR based test for detection of Phytophthora infestans causing late blight of potato and tomato. International Workshop, Seminar and Exhibition on Phytophthora Diseases of Plantation Crops and their management.PHYTOPHTHORA-2011.12th-17th Sept. RRII, Rubber Board, Kottayam, Kerala,Pg 112.doi: 10.13140/2.1.2231.5202.

Hussain T.2008.Global Warming…Knocking at the door. International Conference of Biodiversity, Environment & Sustainability, Challenges for future, Delhi University, 4-6th Sept. Delhi.(Poster).

Tomar S, Singh B.P, Khan, M.A., Kumar S, Lal M and Hussain, T. 2010.Screening of Novel Microorganism for Biosurfactant Activity and their Role against Phytophthora infestans.Indo-Italian Workshop on Bacteria and Fungi for Environmental Sustainability. (Nov. 29-Dec 1, 2010), Amity University, Noida, U.P together with the Embassy of Italy, New Delhi, Pg 82

Hussain T, Anwar, F and Tomar, S. 2010. Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Phytophthora infestans in infected tubers by ITS region-based Primers.“6th JK Science Congress", University of Kashmir.BT-7, P-225.

Hussain, T and Anwar, F.2010.Transgenic Crops-Promise or a Danger.National Conference on New Horizons in Plant Sciences.Meerut College, Meerut. 23th-24th Oct. Pg 99.

Tomar S, Kumar S, Tyagi S and Hussain, T. 2010. Safe and Environment-friendly method for control of late blight disease of potato.“6th J&K Science Congress”, University of Kashmir.BO-11, Pg137.

Hussain, T, Singh, B.P and Anwar, F.2010. Genetically Modified Foods-One meal a day. International Conference on Cooling the Earth: Tactics for Restoring Climate Order and Saving the Living Planet,GBPUAT,15th-17th Nov.2010, Pantnagar.

Hussain, T.2009.Climate change: Knocking at the Door. International Conference on Resource Development and Environmental Change Emerging issues and Challenges, AMU, 27th- 29th, Jan. 2009,Aligarh,U.P.Pg161.

REFERENCES

Dr. Mohd. A. Khan, (Principal Scientist) (Ex-Co-PI) Div. of Soil Science and Agriculture Chemicals, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, [email protected]

Prof. Abrar Ahmad Khan, Professor (NPDF, mentor) Dept. of Botany, Plant Pathology Lab., Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, U.P [email protected]