Areas of interest:

Indigenous Fruit culture, Characterization, Plant Propagation, Plant Tissue culture, Biodiversity

Experience:

Post-Graduate Teaching and research in the Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Production, North-Eastern Hill University, Tura campus, Meghalaya, since 26-03-2009.

Ph. D. / M.Phil. Awarded / Supervised:

Ph.D.

1. Study on pathogenic microbes of indigenous fruit plants in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve. Awarded to Ms. Lilybell Ch. Marak (year 2018)
2. In vitro propagation of Citrus indica Tanaka and Citrus macropteraMont.-Rare and endangered plants of Garo hills, Meghalaya. Awarded to Ms. Shabaree Yasmeen A. Sangma (year 2020).
3. Phenological study of selected mango varieties in Garo Hills, Meghalaya.Awarded to Ms. Abishisha Mawkhiew (year 2022).

M. Phil.

1. Effect of planting time and spacing on yield and quality of strawberry in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Awarded to Ms. Abishisha Mawkhiew (year 2016)
2. Varietal evaluation of guava in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Awarded to Ms. Ibanrisuk Lyngdoh (year 2016).
3. Morphological characterization of Jackfruit in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Awarded to Ms. Gaithoiliu Phaomei (year 2016)

Administrative responsibilities undertaken:

• Chairperson, Women’s Welfare Committee, NEHU, Tura Campus, Tura.
• Teacher-in-charge of Horticulture Unit of the Dept. of Rural Development and Agricultural Production.

Member of Academic/ Professional body at University Level:

• Member of the School Board, SHES, NEHU Shillong.
• Member of the Board of Studies, Department of RDAP, NEHU Tura Campus.
• Member of the Departmental Research Committee, Department of RDAP, NEHU Tura Campus.
• Member of Syllabus review committee of the Dept. of Rural Development and Agricultural Production, NEHU Tura.

Member of Academic/ Professional body outside University:

• Member of Governing body, Tura Law College, West Garo Hills from 22^nd July, 2013 for a period of 3 years.
• Member of Governing Body, Don Bosco College of Teacher Education, Tura, West Garo Hillsfrom 16-01-2018 to 03-07-2019.

Academic affiliations:

• Life member of The Horticultural Society of India, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
• Life member of Horticultural Society of North East India, Dept. of Horticulture, Nagaland University, Medziphema, Nagaland.
• Life member of Fruit Science Society of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh -2202, Bangladesh.
• Life member of Indian Society of Citriculture, National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Research Projects

Completed Project:

Co PI of the research project titled “In-vitro mass multiplication and conservation of some endangered Citrus species of NEH Region of India”. Funded by DBT, GOI, New Delhi. Period: 3 ½ years from 06-01-2017 to 06-07-2020.

Ongoing Project:

Co PI of the research project titled STINER- Technology Facility Centre (STINER-TFC) at NEHU Tura Campus, Meghalaya. Funded by NEC, Ministry of DONER, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Period: 3 years from March 2022 onwards (as Co PI)

Publications

i. Research papers:

1. Lily Bell Ch. Marak, Lolly S Pereira (2022) Influence of soil microbes on plant pathogens of Artocarpus heterophyllus in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve of Meghalaya. Agricultural Research Journal 59 (1) : 162-166. DOI No. 10.5958/2395-146X.2022.00025.4.
2. Mawkhiew A. and Pereira L. S. (2021) Flowering and fruiting behaviour of selected mango varieties in West Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Environment and Ecology, 39(1A):200-206.
3. Chhetri K., Mathew B. and Pereira L. S.(2021)Micropropagation of Citrus indica Tanaka using shoot tips from mature trees. Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology,31(1):13-23.
4. Chhetri K., Mathew B. and Pereira L. S.(2021)In vitro direct shoot and root regeneration of Indian Wild Orange (Citrus indica Tanaka) using nodal segments excised from mature tree. Indian Journal of Hill Farming,34:31-40.
5. Mawkhiew A. and Pereira L. S. (2020) Performance of selected mango (Mangifera indica) varieties in West Garo Hills of North-East India. Crop Research, 55(5&6): 242-249.
6. Sangma Y. A. S., Pereira L. S. Dang J. C. and Mathew B. (2020) Evaluation of explants for in vitro propagation of Citrus indica Tanaka- An endangered species. Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, 30 (1):87-96.
7. Sangma Y. A. S., Pereira L. S. and Dang J. C. (2020) Standardization of protocol for in vitro seed germination of Citrus indica Tanaka. Crop Research, 55(3&4):128-133.
8. Sangma Y. A. S., Pereira L. S. and Dang J. C. (2020) Standardization of protocol for in vitro seed germination of Citrus macroptera Mont. Plant Archives, 20(1): 1175-1178.
9. Marak L.C., Pereira L. S., Chakraborty R. and Mazumdar D. (2019) Relationship between soil microbes and plant pathogens of Baccaurea ramiflora in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve of Meghalaya. Plant Archives, 19(1):821-826.
10. Sangma Y. A. S., Pereira L. S. and Dang J. C. (2018) Effect of media and culture environment on in- vitro seed germination of Citrus indica Tanaka. Environment and Ecology, 36(4):1-6.
11. Marak L.C., Pereira L. S., Chakraborty R. and Mazumdar D. (2018) Plant pathogens and soil microbes associated with Citrus indica in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve of Meghalaya. Research on Crops, 19(3): 486-491.
12. Sangma Y. A. S., Pereira L. S. and Dang J. C. (2018) In- vitro seed germination of Citrus macroptera Mont. - An endangered species of Meghalaya. Environment and Ecology, 36(3):855-859.
13. Phaomei G., Pereira L. S. and Mathew B. (2018) Variability of fruit characters of Jackfruit in Rongram block of West Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Environment and Ecology, 36(2A):611-615.
14. Marak L.C., Pereira L. S., Chakraborty R. and Mazumdar D. (2018) Diversity of Plant Pathogens and Soil Microbes Associated with Emblica officinalis in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve of Meghalaya. Environment and Ecology, 36(1):1-6.
15. Phaomei G., Pereira L. S. and Mathew B. (2017) Diversity of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) in Rongram block of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, 6(3):1940-1947.
16. Phaomei G. and Pereira L. S. (2016) Fruit characterization of Jackfruit in Tikrikilla block of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Journal of Agriculture and Technology, 3(2):44-48.
17. Phaomei G. and Pereira L.S. (2016) Evaluation of diversity in Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) in Tikrikilla block of West Garo Hills (Meghalaya). Current Horticulture, 4(2):11-16.
18. Lyngdoh I. and Pereira L.S. (2016) Varietal Evaluation of Guava in West Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Journal of Agriculture and Technology, 3(1):25-29.
19. Marak L.C., Pereira L. S. and Chakraborty R. (2016) Diversity of microbes associated with Artocarpus heterophyllus in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve of Meghalaya. Transient- A Journal of Natural Sciences and Allied Subjects, 5:86-96.
20. Chakraborty R., Marak L.C. and Pereira L.S. (2015) Heart rot of Citrus indica Tanaka caused by Ganodermalucidum reported from Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in Garo Hills. Indian Forester,141(1):120-121.
21. Mawkhiew A. and Pereira L. S. (2015) Effect of Planting Time on Yield and Quality of Strawberry in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Journal of Agriculture and Technology, 2(1&2): 44-48.
22. Mawkhiew A. and Pereira L. S. (2015) Effect of plant spacing on yield and quality of strawberry cv. Festival in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Current Horticulture, 3(2): 25-28.
23. Chakraborty R., Marak L.C. and Pereira L.S. (2014) Study of air microbes over sugarcane field infected by Red Rot disease. Transient- A Journal of Natural Sciences and Allied Subjects, 4:14-20.
24. Mathew B. and Pereira L.S. (2014) Vermicomposting- A profitable enterprise for rural youth. Transient- A Journal of Natural Sciences and Allied Subjects, 4:59-65   
25. Mathew, B. and Pereira L.S. (2010) Effect of in situ rainwater harvesting techniques on mandarin orange plants grown in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Environment and Ecology, 28(3B):1975-1978.
26. Singh A., Patel R.K., De, L.C., and Pereira L.S. (2008) Performance of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) cultivars under sub-tropics of Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 78(7): 575-580.
27. Pereira L. S. and Mitra S.K. (2006) Studies on fruit growth and development of litchi cultivars. The Orissa Journal of Horticulture. 34 (1): 1-7.
28. Pereira L. S., Pathak, P. and Mitra S.K. (2005) Relation between flushing cycles and flowering in different litchi cultivars. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 62 (2): 141-144.
29. Pereira, L.S and Mitra, S.K. (2004). Studies on fruit growth and development of litchi cvs. Bombai, China, Deshi and Early Large Red. The  Horticulture Journal, 17 (2): 115-124.
30. Pereira L. S. and Mitra S.K. (1999) Studies on organic along with inorganic nutrition in guava. Indian Agriculturist, 43 (3&4): 155-160.

ii. Book Chapters:

International Publishers:

1. Mathew, B., Pereira, L.S. and Suresh C.P. (2010) Pineapple Production in Meghalaya (India) - Indigenous Cultural Practices and Status. Proceedings of7^th International Pineapple Symposium (Acta Horticulturae). Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 13-15 July, 2010. pp. 275-280.
2. Pereira, L.S, Mitra, S.K. and Ghosh B. (2004). Germplasm evaluation of litchi in West Bengal. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Recent Advances in Production and Post-Harvest Technology of Litchi for Export. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal.24^th-26^th June, 2004. pp. 1-5.
3. Pereira, L.S.; Pathak P. and Mitra S.K. (2003). Extent of fruit cracking and sun burning in different Lychee cultivars. Proceedings of the 2^nd International Symposium on Lychee, Longan, Rambutan and other Sapindaceae plants(Acta Horticulturae). Chiang Mai, Thailand, 25^th - 28^th August, 2003. pp. 141-145.
4. Mitra, S.K.; Pereira, L.S.; Pathak, P. and Majumdar, D. (2003). Fruit abscission pattern of Lychee cultivars.Proceedings of the 2^nd International Symposium on Lychee, Longan, Rambutan and other Sapindaceae plants (ActaHorticulturae). Chiang Mai, Thailand, 25^th - 28^th August, 2003. pp. 215-218.

National Publishers:

1. Chakraborty R., Marak L.C. and Pereira L.S. (2014) Impact of Jhum cultivation on forest ecosystem in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve of Garo Hills with special reference to certain soil microflora. Proceedings of National Seminar on “Newer Trends in Chemistry and Environment” (NTCE-2014), Don Bosco College, Tura, Meghalaya, 10-11 December 2014. ISBN: 97893-85230-05-9, pp.183-187.
2. Sangma S. Y. A., Dang J. C., Pereira L.S. and Mathew B. (2014) In vitro germination of Citrus macroptera Mont. – An endangered plant of Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India. 12. Proceedings of National Seminaron “Newer Trends in Chemistry and Environment”(NTCE-2014), Don Bosco College, Tura, Meghalaya, 10-11 December 2014. ISBN: 97893-85230-05-9, pp.219-224.

Papers presented in Conferences/Seminars

1. Vermicomposting- A profitable enterprise for rural youth. Presented in National Seminar on Entrepreneurship: A drive towards socio-economic development of North eastern region (4^th June, 2013) Organized by Dept. of Management, NEHU, Tura Campus
2. Variability of fruit characters of jackfruit in Rongram block of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Presented in National Seminar on Potential and Prospects of Horticulture in North-Eastern Region (27^th-28^th March,2017) Organized by Dept. of Horticulture, NEHU, Tura Campus and KVK, ICAR, Tura

Collaboration/ Consultancy:

• Served as the Co-ordinator of the training programmes on “Integrated Farming cum Post harvest Management” in collaboration with Bethany Society, Tura, and Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a period of 1 year (2019-2020).

Any other:

Orientation/Refresher courses/ Trainings attended:

• Orientation Programme organized by the UGC-Academic Staff College NEHU Shillong from 29^th March to 26^th April 2010.
• Workshop on ‘Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education’ organized by  UGC, New Delhi from 29^th  April to 3^rd  May 2009.
• Special Winter School in Management Sciences, sponsored by UGC-Academic Staff College, NEHU, Shillong and organized by Dept.  of Management, NEHU Tura campus from 2nd -24th September, 2013.
• Short term Course in Research Methodology sponsored by the UGC-Academic Staff College NEHU Shillong from 24^th-29^th March, 2014.
• Faculty Development Programme Sponsored by NSTEDB, Department of Science and Technology, GOI and organized by Dept.  of Management, NEHU Tura campus from 1^st -14^th March,2018.
• Webinar on Tissue culture of perennial fruits/cash crops: Significance, best practice and way forward. Organised by APAARI, BCIL & APCoAB on the 30^th June 2022.