Suman Kumaria

Prof. Suman Kumaria

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sumankhatrikumaria@gmail.com

Faculty members

Prof. Suman Kumaria

Designation: Professor

Department: Botany

Qualifications:

Ph. D. (NEHU)

Areas of Interest/Specialization:

  1. In vitro conservation of plants - Clonal propagation of some indigenous orchids and trees of Northeast India
  2. Physiology and biochemistry of regeneration of plants
  3. Phytomolecular characterization of endemic, rare and endangered plants of the Northeast India

Experience:

  • Teaching: Twenty four years of post-graduate teaching as a faculty member
  • Research: Research experience of 34 years in Plant Biotechnology
  • Post-doctoral Research Experience: 3 years

Awards:

  • Received the Usha Vij Memorial Award-2017 for Outstanding Contributions to Orchid Art & Science by The Orchid Society of India (TOSI), Panjab University, Chandigarh, during the National Conference cum Workshop on “Recent Trends in Biology, Culture, Conservation, Commercialization, and Sustainable Utilization of Medicinally and Floriculturally Important Orchids” held on March 24-26, 2017 in Dehradun (Uttarakhand), India.
  • Secured third position in M.Sc. (Botany) (1987)
  • Secured fourth position in B.Sc. (Hons.) and was awarded University Scholarship from NEHU, Shillong (1985)

Ph.D. Awarded/Supervised

  • Awarded: 24 (Supervisor 09; Jt. Supervisor 15)
  • Registered for Ph.D.: 04

Ph. D. Degrees Awarded:

  1. Ms. Meera  Chettri  Das (September 5, 2007) In vitro propagation and conservation of Cymbidium devonianum Paxt. and Dendrobium lituiflorum Lindl.; rare and threatened epiphytic orchids of North-East India.  (Supervisor: Prof. P. Tandon; Jt. Supervisor: Dr. S. Kumaria)
  2. Ms. Iaibadaiahun Nongrum (January 30, 2008) Conservation and DNA fingerprinting of Nepenthes khasiana Hook. F. – A threatened insectivorous plant of India. (Supervisor: Prof. P. Tandon; Jt. Supervisor: Dr. S. Kumaria)
  3. Mr. Stadwelson Dohling (November, 18, 2008) Clonal propagation and cryopreservation of Dendrobium longicornu Lindl. and Dendrobium formosum Roxb.: Two endangered orchids of North-East India. (Supervisor: Dr. Suman Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor: Prof. P. Tandon)
  4. Mr. Sudipta Shekhar Das Bhowmik (October 22, 2009) Micropropagation and conservation of critically endangered Mantisia spathulata Schult.and Mantisia wengeri Fischer (Zingiberaceae) of northeast India. (Supervisor: Prof. P. Tandon; Jt. Supervisor: Dr. S. Kumaria)
  5. Mr. Jeremy Dkhar (November 30, 2011) Analysis of genetic diversity  and phylogenetic relationship  in the genus Nymphea using DNA Profiling : (Supervisor: Prof. P. Tandon; Jt. Supervisor: Dr.  Suman Kumaria)
  6. Mr. Santosh Kumar Sharma (April 11, 2012) Cellular and molecular characterization of natural genetics variations in Mantisia and Cymbidium species. (Supervisor: Prof. S. Rama Rao; Jt. Supervisors: Prof. P. Tandon, Dr.  Suman Kumaria)
  7. Mr. Shrawan Kumar (October  26, 2012) Genetic variation assessment in in vitro propagation of Jathropa carcus Linn from Meghalaya and Assam. (Supervisor: Dr.  Suman Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor: Prof. P. Tandon)
  8. Ms. Subarna Hajong (April  11, 2013) Biochemical studies and effect of photon influx densities on in vitro establishment of mycorrhizal association in Dendrobium chrysanthum  (Supervisor: Prof. P. Tandon; Jt. Supervisor: Dr. S. Kumaria)
  9. Mr. Viki Manners (May 23, 2013)  DNA Fingerprinting  and in vitro propagation of Vanda coerulea Griff  Ex Lindl. : (Supervisor: Dr.  S. Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor: Prof. P. Tandon)
  10. Mr. Mechuselie Kehie  (July 2, 2013)  Biotechnological enhancement of capsicin biosynthesis in cell cultures of Capsicum  Chinese Jacq.:  (Supervisor: Prof. Prof. P. Tandon; Jt. Supervisor S. Kumaria)
  11. Ms.  Kiran Gogoi  (June 9, 2014) Ex situ conservation of Cymbidium hookerianum Rechb. F. and Cymbidium eburneum Lindl. through in vitro propagation and cryopreservation. (Supervisor Prof. S. Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon)
  12. Ms. Sumi Paul (September 5, 2014) In vitro propagation of Dendrobium hookerianum  Lindl., A Threatened Orchid Of  Northeast India and enzymatic studies during different stages of its development. (Supervisor Prof. S. Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon)
  13. Ms. Soibam Purnima Devi (October 21, 2014) Assessment of genetic variations in micropropagated plants of Nepenthes khasiana Hook. F., an endemic insectivorous plant of Meghalaya. (Supervisor Prof. S. Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon)
  14. Mr Paromik Bhattacharyya  (March  27, 2015)  Molecular characterization and in-vitro propagation of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. A Rare, endangered and medicinally important orchid of Northeast India (Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon)
  15. Ms. Shiveirou Raomai (October 30, 2015) Micropropagation  of Paris polyphylla Sm. and  assessment of saponin production in cultures and regenerated plantlets  (Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria)
  16. Ms. J. Sureni Yanthan (July, 07, 2017) DNA-Based phylogenetic analysis of carnivorous plant families in Meghalaya: identification of adaptive and co-evolutionary patterns   (Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria)
  17. Ms. Khumuckcham Sangeeta Devi (October 01, 2018)  Molecular marker-based characterization of saponin rich genotypes of Paris polyphylla Sm. From North-East India. (Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria)
  18. Mr. Biswajit  Bose (November 30, 2018) Molecular characterization and in vitro propagation of endangered Nardostachys grandiflora DC.  and N. jatamansi (D. Don) DC. (Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria)
  19. Ms. Reema Vareen Diengdoh (April 16, 2019) Asymbiotiv seed germination and cryopreservation of Paphiopedilum insign Wall. ex Lindl. and P. villosum Lindl. (Supervisor Dr. Meera C. Das; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria)
  20. Ms. Jean Valrie Marbaniang  (September 09, 2019) Analyses of genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships in Malaxis spp. (Orchidaceae) using suitable DNA based markers. (Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon)
  21. Mr. Prasenjit Paul (October 22, 2019) Molecular characterization and chemoprofiling of Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook. of Northeast India (Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon)
  22. Ms. Swagata Nag (March 06, 2020) Molecular characterization and differential expression of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) gene from Vanda coerulea Griff. ex Lindl. (Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon)
  23. Ms. Devika Devi (March 19, 2020) Cryopreservation strategies and in vitro propagation of Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. (Supervisor Dr. Meera C. Das; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria)
  24. Ms. Nutan Singh (July 24, 2020) Characterization and analysis of tissue – specific expression of chalcone synthase gene from Coelogyne ovalis Lindl. under varying experimental conditions (Supervisor Prof. Suman Kumaria; Jt. Supervisor Prof. Pramod Tandon)

Administrative responsibilities undertaken: 

  • Member, Board of Studies in different departments (Chemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Physics), NEHU
  • Member, School Board, School of Life Sciences, NEHU
  • Member, Academic Council, NEHU
  • Member, University Court, NEHU
  • Member, Board of Research Studies, NEHU
  • NEHU representative in the Governing Body of colleges affiliated to NEHU (Bormanik College, Women’s College, Shillong)

Academic affiliations:

Life Member

  • The Orchid Society of India
  • Indian Science Congress
  • International Society for Conservation of Natural Resources

Other Activities

  • Councillor of  the journal of  The Orchid Society of India  (TOSI) (2021)
  • Councillor of  the journal of  The Orchid Society of India (TOSI) (2018)
  • Executive member, The Orchid Society of India (2016).
  • Reviewer for the international journals - The Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, BMC Plant Biology, Journal of Separation Science, Natural Product Research, Acta Physiologia Plantarum, Gene,  Current Jornal of Applied Science and Technology, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B

Academic affiliations

  • University of Delhi, North Campus, Delhi.
  • Herbal Research Lab., Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai

Research Projects

  1. Exploration of genomic-wide polymorphism, imprintomes and methylomes to unfold the genetic, epigenetic and evolutionaries mysteries of basal angiosperms with emphasis on Nymphaea L. Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India (sanctioned on 09/11/2016) under DBT’s program for the NE. Prof. Suman Kumaria (PI), Dr. Meera Chettri Das(Co-I); Collaborators:Prof. Manu Agarwal (PI), Prof. Shailendra Goel (Co-I), University of Delhi, North Campus DBT,  New Delhi
  2. Molecular characterization and chemoprofiling of two pharmacologically relevant species of Dendrobium found in Northeast India. Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India (sanctioned on 27/01/2014) under DBT’s Twinning programme for the NE. Prof. S. Kumaria (PI), Dr. M. C. Das (Co-PI), Dr. Hiranjit Choudhury (Co-PI); Collaborators: Dr. Sunita Shailajan (PI), Herbal Lab., Mumbai
  3. Preventing Extinction and Improving Conservation Biological Tools, Status of Threatened Plant Species through Application of Biological Tools.  Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India (sanctioned on 23/03/2012). Prof. S. Kumaria (Co-PI) Sub-Project 2
  4. Micropropagation of Nardostachys grandiflora and Malaxis wallichii-Two threatened medicinal plants of Northeast India. Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India. Prof. P.Tandon (PI) & Dr. S. Kumaria (Co-PI) Dr H.Choudhury (Co-PI); Three years (Sanctioned September 2010)
  5. Phytochemical profiling, molecular characterization and conservation of        Flemingia vestita: Endemic medicinally important plant of Northeast India. Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India. Prof. Prof. S. Kumaria;  Dr H.Choudhury (Co-PI); Two years (Sanctioned May 2012)
  6. Species recovery programme for Nepenthes khasiana, Mantisia spathulata, Mantisia wengeri sanctioned by DBT, New Delhi for a period of  five years in 2006 (PI: Pramod Tandon,  Co-PI: Prof. N. K. Chrungoo, Co-PI: Dr. S. Kumaria)
  7. Micropropagation of some medicinally important orchids of Northeast India’, sanctioned by  UGC, New Delhi for a period of  three years from 2007  (PI: Dr. S. Kumaria)
  8. Mass micropropagation of Jatropha spp. of   northeast  India. Sponsored by DRDO, Ministry of Defence. (PI  Dr. S. Kumaria, Co-PI Prof. Pramod Tandon )
  9. Conservation of rare and commercially important indigenous orchids of Northeast India. Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. (PI Prof. Pramod Tandon, Co- PI  Dr. S. Kumaria).
  10. Conservation of Plant Diversity of Northeast India with Special Reference to Rare and Endangered Plants. Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry pf Science and Technology, Government of India. (PI Prof. Pramod Tandon, Co- PI Dr. S. Kumaria).
  11. Mass micro-propagation of orchids towards socio-economic upliftment of women folk in Meghalaya. Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. (PI Dr. S. Kumaria, Co-PI Prof. Pramod Tandon).

Publications

  1. Das, Meera C., S. Devika Devi, S. Kumaria and Barbara M. Reed (2021)Looking for a way forward for the cryopreservation of orchid diversity,Cryobiology,ISSN 0011-2240, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2021.05.004. (IF: 2.487)
  2. Singh N. and S. Kumaria (2020) Molecular cloning and characterization of chalcone synthase gene from Coelogyne ovalis Lindl. and its stress-dependent expression. Gene 762, 145104 (IF: 3.80)
  3. Paul P., S. Kumaria,  2020 Precursor- induced bioaccumulation of secondary metabolites and antioxidant activity in suspension cultures of Dendrobium fimbriatum, an orchid of therapeutic importance. South African Journal of Botany 135: 137–143 (IF: 2.315)
  4. Diengdoh Reema V., S. Kumaria and Meera Chettri Das (2020) In vitro seed storage of Paphiopedilum villosum Lind., an endangered lady’s slipper orchid The NEHU Journal XVIII (1): 21-31
  5. Singh N. and S. Kumaria Deciphering the role of stress elicitors on the differential modulation of chalcone synthase gene and subsequent production of secondary metabolites in micropropagated Coelogyne ovalis Lindl., a therapeutically important medicinal orchid. South African Journal of Botany (2020), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2020.06.019 (in press) (IF: 2.315)
  6. Singh N. and S. Kumaria  (2020) A combinational phytomolecular-mediated assessment in micropropagated plantlets of Coelogyne ovalis Lindl. A Horticultural and Medicinal Orchid Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 90 (2):455-466 (IF: 0.396)
  7. Hajong S., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2019) Synergistic effect of PPFD and mycorrhization for efficient in vitro propagation of Dendrobium chrysanthum Wall. ex Lindl. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 8(10): 1290-1308
  8. Singh N. and S. Kumaria  (2019)  Ex - situ multiplication of Coelogyne ovalis Lindl.: Nutrient optimization for asymbiotic seed germination and mass scale propagation of genetically stable plantlets.  International Journal of Life Sciences Research 7 (2): 503-512.  (SJIF: 6.38)  
  9. Kumaria S. and Prasenjit Paul (2019) Orchids: The Wealth of Nature. Oneness An SNGCC publication 1 (IV):13-14 & 19-20
  10. Devi S. Devika, S. Kumaria and Meera C. Das (2019) Development of cryopreservation protocol for Aquilaria malaccensis Lam., a recalcitrant seeded tropical tree species. CryoLetters 40 (1): 18-27  (IF: 1.066)
  11. Diengdoh Reema V., S. Kumaria, Meera C. Das (2019) Antioxidants and improved regrowth procedure facilitated cryoconservation of Paphiopedilum insigne Wall. Ex. Lindl. - An Endangered Slipper Orchid. Cryobiology 87: 60-67. (IF: 2.487)
  12. Devi S. Purnima,  S. Kumaria, Ph. Ranjit Sharma, P. Khoyumthem1 and P. Tandon (2019) Nepenthes khasiana Hook f., an endangered tropical pitcher plant of India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 18 (1): 68-75 (IF: 1.061) 
  13. Bose , A. Chatterjee ,  P. Tandon and S. Kumaria (2019) Secondary metabolite profiling, cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory potential and in vitro inhibitory activities of Nardostachys jatamansi on key enzymes linked to hyperglycemia, hypertension and cognitive disorders. Phytomedicine 55 (2019) 58–69 (IF: 5.340)
  14. Marbaniang Jean V. and S. Kumaria (2018) Genetic diversity and population structure assessment of Malaxis acuminata D. Don, a threatened terrestrial medicinal orchid using SPAR methods. International Journal of Advanced Life Sciences 11(3): 86-98
  15. S. and S. Kumaria (2018) In silico characterization and transcriptional modulation of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) by abiotic stresses in the medicinal orchid Vanda coerulea Griff. ex Lindl. Phytochemistry 156: 176-183 (IF: 4.072)
  16. Devi S. Devika, B. Kharsahnoh, S. Kumaria and Meera C. Das (2018) Artificial seed for short-term storage: using nodal buds in Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. Current Science 115 (11): 2103-2109   (IF: 0.756)
  17. Nag S. and S. Kumaria(2018) In vitro propagation of medicinally threatened orchid Vanda coerulea: An improved method for the production of phytochemicals, antioxidants and phenylalanine ammonia lyase activity. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 7(4): 2973-2982 (IF RJIF 5.52)
  18. Bhattacharyya P., P. Paul, S.  Kumaria  and P. Tandon (2018) Transverse thin cell layer (t-TCL)-mediated improvised micropropagation protocol for endangered medicinal orchid Dendrobium aphyllum Roxb: an integrated phytomolecular approach. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 40:137 (1-14) (IF: 2.354)
  19. Borah Rajib, S. Kumaria and H. Choudhury (2017) In vitro plant regeneration of Magnolia punduana: An endemic and threatened plant species. Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech. 27(2): 153â?159 (RG Journal Impact: 0.59)
  20. Devi S. Devika, Sukni Bui, S. Kumaria and Meera C. Das (2017)  In vitro rhizome induction of Hedychium coronarium Koenig., a rhizomatous medicinal and aromatic plant.  Bioscience Discovery 8(3): 432-437
  21. Devi K. Sangeeta, P. Tandon, S. Kumaria (2017) Phytochemical diversity and micropropagation of Paris polyphylla rhizomes from Northeast India. IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry (IOSR-JBB) 3(6): 43-55
  22. Bose B., S. Kumaria, H. Choudhury and P. Tandon (2017) Insights into nuclear DNA content, hydrogen peroxide and antioxidative enzyme activities during transverse thin cell layer organogenesis and ex vitro acclimatization of Malaxis wallichii, a threatened medicinal orchid. Physiol Mol Biol Plants 23(4): 955–968 (IF: 0.883) 
  23. Paul P., M. Joshi, D. Gurjar, S. Shailajan and  S. Kumaria (2017) In vitro organogenesis and estimation of β-sitosterol in Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook.: An orchid of biopharmaceutical importance. South African Journal of Botany 113: 248–252. (IF:  1.427) 
  24. Biswal D. K., S. Yanthan, R.  Konhar , Manish Debnath , S. Kumaria and  P. Tandon (2017) Phylogeny and biogeography of the carnivorous plant family Droseraceae with representative Drosera species from Northeast India. F1000Research 2017, 6:1454 Last updated: 14 AUG 2017
  25. Bose B., H. Choudhury, P. Tandon and  S. Kumaria (2017)  Studies on secondary metabolite profiling, anti-inflammatory potential, in vitro photoprotective and skin-aging related enzyme inhibitory activities of Malaxis acuminata, a threatened orchid of nutraceutical importance. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology 173: 686–695. (IF: : 6.252) 
  26. Paul P. and S.  Kumaria (2017) Orchids, the Marvelous Plants. The NEHU Journal XV (1): 31-40
  27. Diengdoh Reema V., S. Kumaria, P. Tandon and M. C. Das (2017) Asymbiotic germination and seed storage of Paphiopedilum insigne, an endangered lady's slipper orchid. South African Journal of Botany 112: 215–224 (IF: 1.427) 
  28. Yanthan  J. Sureni,  M. Kehie,  S. Kumaria  and P. Tandon (2017)  In vitro regeneration of Drosera burmannii Vahl.: a carnivorous plant of north-east India. 3 Biotech 7:124 DOI 10.1007/s13205-017-0777-7 (IF: 1.361) 
  29. Bhattacharyya P., S. Kumaria, B. Bose, P. Paul and P. Tandon (2017): Evaluation of genetic stability and analysis of phytomedicinal potential in micropropagated plants of Rumex nepalensis a medicinally important source of pharmaceutical biomolecules. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 6: 80–91 (IF: : 3.400) 
  30. Bhattacharyya P., S. Ghosh, S. Sen Mandi, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2017) Genetic variability and association of AFLP markers with some important biochemical traits in Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, a threatened medicinal orchid. South African Journal of Botany 109: 214-222. DOI:10.1016/j.sajb.2016.12.012 (IF: 1.244) 
  31. Devi S. Purnima, S. Kumaria, S. R. Rao and P. Tandon (2016) Carnivorous Plants as a Source of Potent Bioactive Compound: Naphthoquinones. Tropical Plant Biol. 9:267–279   (IF: 0.562) 
  32. Bhattacharyya P., S. Kumaria, Nikhil Job and P. Tandon (2016) En-masse production of elite clones of Dendrobium crepidatum: A threatened, medicinal orchid used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 3 (4): 168–176.
  33. Kharwanlang L., M. C. Das, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2016) High frequency somatic embryos induction from the rhizome explant of Panax pseudoginseng Wall. using thin cell layer section. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology 7 (3): 32-40. 
  34. Kharwanlang L., M. C Das, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2016) Histological and SEM studies on somatic embryogenesis in rhizome-derived callus of Panax assamicus. Ban.The Pharma Innovation Journal 5(4): 93-99
  35. Bhattacharyya P., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2016) High frequency regeneration protocol for Dendrobium nobile: A model tissue culture approach for propagation of medicinally important orchid species. South African Journal of Botany 104: 232–243. (IF: 1.244) 
  36. Sunita Shailajan, S. Kumaria, S. Pednekar, S. Menon, H. Choudhury and A. Matani (2016) Estrogenic Potential of Flemingia vestita Benth Tubers in Ovariectomized Rat Model.  Pharmacognosy Journal 8 (1): 44-49
  37. Kehie M., S. Kumaria, K. Sangeeta Devi and P. Tandon (2016) Genetic diversity and molecular evolution of Naga King Chili inferred from internal transcribed spacer sequence of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Meta Gene 7: 56–63(SCImago Journal Rank : 0.339)
  38. Kehie M., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2016) Biotechnological enhancement of capsaicin biosynthesis in cell suspension cultures of Naga King Chili (Capsicum chinense Jacq.)   Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 39 (1): 205–210. 1504-6 (IF: 1.997) 
  39. Bose B., S. Kumaria, H. Choudhury and P. Tandon   (2016) Assessment of genetic homogeneity and analysis of phytomedicinal potential in micropropagated plants of Nardostachys jatamansi, a critically endangered, medicinal plant of alpine Himalayas. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 124:331-349 (IF: 2.39) 
  40. Sunita Shailajan, S. Kumaria, D. Gurjar, M. Joshi, P. Paul, N. Khongthaw  (2015) Variation in the marker content of five different Dendrobium species: Comparative evaluation using validated HPTLC technique. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 5 (10): 032-038[SCImago Journal Rank (SJR):  0.257]
  41. Bhattacharyya P.,  S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2015) Applicability of ISSR and DAMD markers for phyto-molecular characterization and association with some important biochemical traits of Dendrobium nobile, an endangered medicinal orchid. Phytochemistry 117: 306–316 (IF: 2.779)
  42. Bhattacharyya P.,  S. Kumaria,  Nikhil Job and P. Tandon (2015) Phyto-molecular profiling and assessment of antioxidant activity within micropropagated plants of Dendrobium thyrsiflorum: a threatened, medicinal orchid. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 122:535–550. (IF: 2.39) 
  43. Devi, S. Purnima, S. Kumaria, S. Rama Rao and P. Tandon (2015) Genetic fidelity assessment in micropropagated plants using cytogenetical analysis and heterochromatin distribution: a case study with Nepenthes khasiana Hook f. Protoplasma 252:1305–1312 (IF: 2.34) 
  44. Bhattacharyya,  P., S. Kumaria, R. Diengdoh and P. Tandon (2014) Genetic stability and phytochemical analysis of the in vitro regenerated plants of Dendrobium nobile Lindl., an endangered medicinal orchid. Meta Gene 2: 489–504 (SCImago Journal Rank : 0.339)
  45. Shailajan S., S. Kumaria, S. Pednekar, S. Menon, H. Joshi, A. Matani (2014) Chromatographic Evaluation of a Phytoestrogen Genistein from Flemingia vestita Benth: an Endemic Plant of Northeast India. Pharmacognosy Communications 4 (4): 2-9
  46. Kalita, V., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2014) Cryopreservation of zygotic embryos of Pinus kesiya Royle ex. Gord. by air flow dehydration. Transient 4: 8-13.
  47. Singh, M., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2014) In vitro multiplication of Thunia marshalliana Rcbh. f. through mature seeds and pseudonodes. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 13: 268-273 (IF 0.287   ) 
  48. Raomai, S., S. Kumaria, M.  Kehie and P. Tandon (2015) Plantlet regeneration of Paris polyphylla Sm. via thin cell layer culture and enhancement of steroidal saponins in mini-rhizome cultures using elicitors. Plant Growth Regulation 75:341-353  (IF: 2.33) 
  49. Paul, S., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2014) Comparative study on the changes of proteins and oxidative enzymes occurring in protocorms and protocorm-like bodies systems of development in the orchid Dendrobium hookerianum Acta Physiol Plant 36: 2113–2123.  (IF: 1.563) 
  50. Bhattacharyya, P. and S. Kumaria (2015) Molecular characterization of Dendrobium nobile Lindl., an endangered medicinal orchid, based on randomly ampliï¬Âed polymorphic DNA. Plant Syst Evol 301: 201-210. (IF: 1.153) 
  51. Raomai , S., S. Kumaria and  P.  Tandon   (2014)   Plant regeneration through direct somatic embryogenesis from immature zygotic embryos of the medicinal plant, Paris polyphylla Sm. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult118:445–455 (IF 2.390)
  52. Kehie, M., S. Kumaria, P. Tandon, and N. Ramchiary (2014) Biotechnological advances on in vitro capsaicinoids biosynthesis in capsicum: a review. Phytochem Rev (IF 4.147)
  53. Devi, S. Purnima, S. Kumaria, S. R. Rao and  P. Tandon  (2014) Single primer amplification reaction (SPAR) methods reveal subsequent increase in genetic variations in micropropagated plants of Nepenthes khasiana Hook. f. maintained for three consecutive regenerations. Gene  538 (1): 23-29. (IF 2.319)
  54. Ramchiary, N., M. Kehie, V. Brahma, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon  (2014) Application of genetics and genomics towards Capsicum translational research. Plant Biotechnol. Rep. 8: 101-123. (IF 1.051)
  55. Hajong S., S.  Kumaria and P. Tandon (2013) Effect of plant growth regulators on regeneration potential of axenic nodal segments of Dendrobium chrysanthum Wall. Ex  Lindl. J. Agr. Sci. Tech. 15: 1425-1435 (IF 0.685)
  56. Kehie, M., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2013) Manipulation of culture strategies to enhance capsaicin biosynthesis in suspension and immobilized cell cultures of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv. Naga King Chili. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng. 10/2013; doi:10.1007/s00449-013-1076-2 (IF 1.87)
  57. Kehie, M., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon  (2013)  In vitro plantlet regeneration from cotyledon segments of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv. Naga King Chili, and determination of capsaicin content in fruits of in vitro propagated plants by High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Scientia Horticulturae 164: 1–8   (IF 1.396).
  58. Devi. S. P., S. Kumaria, S. R.  Rao and P. Tandon (June 2013) In vitro propagation and assessment of clonal fidelity of Nepenthes khasiana Hook. f.: a medicinal insectivorous plant of India. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 35: 2813-2820. (IF 1.305)
  59. Bhattacharyya, P., S. Kumaria, S. Kumar and P. Tandon (2013) Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) marker reveals genetic diversity of Dendrobium nobile Lindl., an endangered medicinal orchid species, Gene 529: 21-26. (IF 2.196).
  60. Kumar, S., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2013) SPAR methods coupled with seed-oil content revealed intra-specific natural variation in Jatropha curcas L. from Northeast India Biomass and Bioenergy 54 (C): 101-106 (IF 3.646).
  61. Hajong S., S.  Kumaria and P. Tandon  (2013) Comparative study of key phosphorus and nitrogen metabolizing enzymes in mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal plants of Dendrobium chrysanthum Wall. ex Lindl. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 35(7): 2311-2322. (IF 1.563)
  62. Mohanty, P., P. Nongkling, M. C. Das, S. Kumaria and  P. Tandon (2013) Short-term storage of alginate-encapsulated protocorm-like bodies of  Dendrobium nobile Lindl.: an endangered medicinal orchid from North-east India. 3 Biotech.  3(3): 235–239 (IF 0.992).
  63. Raomai, S., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2013). In vitro propagation of Homalomena aromatica Schott., an endangered aromatic medicinal herb of Northeast India. Physiol Mol Biol Plants 19(2):297–300. (IF 0.56).
  64. Gogoi, K., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon. (2013) Cryopreservation of Cymbidium eburneum Lindl. and C. hookerianum Rchb. f., two threatened and vulnerable orchids via encapsulation-dehydration. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.—Plant 49:248–254 (IF 1.497)
  65. Dkhar, J. Kumaria, S. and Tandon, P. (2013) New insights into character     evolution, hybridization and diversity of Indian Nymphaea (Nymphaeaceae): evidence from molecular and morphological data. Systematics and Biodiversity11(1): 77–86. Taylor and Francis (IF 2.18)
  66. Manners, V., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2013). SPAR methods revealed high genetic diversity within populations and high gene flow of Vanda coerulea Griff        ex Lindl (Blue Vanda), an endangered orchid species. Gene 519: 91-97. Elsevier (IF 2.341).
  67. Hajong S., S.  Kumaria and P. Tandon  (2013) Compatible fungi, suitable medium and appropriate developmental stage essential for stable association of Dendrobium chrysanthum. Journal of Basic Microbiology 53(12): 1025-1033.(IF 1.266)
  68. Mohanty, P., M. C. Das, S.  Kumaria  and  P. Tandon   (2013)          Cryopreservation of pharmaceutically  important  orchid  Dendrobium  chrysanthum  Wall. ex Lindl  using vitrification based method. Acta Physiol. Plant. 35(4): 1373 - 1379.  (IF 1.639)
  69. Sharma, S.K., S. Kumaria, P. Tandon and S. R. Rao (2013)  Assessment  of genetic variation and   identification   of   species-specific   ISSR markers  in  five    species   of Cymbidium (Orchidaceae) J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol. 22: 250-255 (IF 0.523)
  70. Sharma, S. K., S.  Kumaria,   P.   Tandon and S. R.   Rao   (2012) Comparative Karyo- morphological Treatise of Some Indian Cymbidiums Sw., 1799 (Cymbidieae: Orchidaceae). Comp Cytogen.6(4):453-465. (IF 0.595)
  71. Gogoi K., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2012) A comparative study of vitrification and encapsulation -vitrification methods on cryopreservation of Cymbidium eburneum L. protocorms, a threatened and vulnerable orchid of India. Cryoletters 33 (6): 443-452 Ingentaconnect Publication (UK)  (IF 1.121) 
  72. Devi, S. P., S. R. Rao, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2012) Mitotic chromosome studies in Nepenthes khasiana, an endemic insectivorous plant of Northeast India. Cytologia 77 (3):381-384. The Japan Mendel Society, Tokyo  
  73. Sharma, S. K., S. Kumaria, P. Tandon and S.R. Rao (2012) Spectrum of chromosome associations in synaptic variants of Mantisia wengeri (Zingiberaceae) – an endemic, critically-endangered and probable inter-specific hybrid. Cytologia 77 (3):385-392 The Japan Mendel Society, Tokyo  
  74. Tandon, P.  S. Kumaria and M.  C. Das (2012) Plant Resources of India: Potentials for Future development. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 82:283-289 DOI 10.1007/s40011-012-0104-3. Springer
  75. Dohling, S., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2012) Multiple shoot induction from axillary bud cultures of the medicinal orchid, Dendrobium longicornu. AoB Plants 2012: pls032; doi:10.1093/aobpla/pls032 Oxford journals
  76. Mohanty, P., S. Paul, M. C. Das, S. Kumaria, P.  Tandon (2012) A simple and efficient protocol for the mass propagation of Cymbidium mastersii: an ornamental orchid of Northeast India. AoB Plants  doi:10.1093/aobpla/pls023. Oxford journals
  77. Kumaria,  S., M.  Kehie, S. S. D. Bhowmik, M. singh and P.  Tandon (2012) In vitro regeneration of Begonia rubrovenia var. meisneri C.B. Clarke—A rare and endemic ornamental plant of Meghalaya, India. Indian Journal of Biotechnology  11: 300-303. Niscair Publications (IF 0.55)
  78. Sharma, S.K., S. Kumaria, P. Tandon and S.R. Rao (2012) Endomitosis in anther's tapetal cells of some Cymbidiums (Orchidaceae). The Nucleus  55 (1): 21-25. doi: 10.1007/s13237-012-0049-1 Springer
  79. Sharma, S.K., S. Kumaria,  P. Tandon and  S.R. Rao (2012) Comparative karyo-morphological treatise of two endemic and critically-endangered species of Mantisia (Zingiberaceae). The Nucleus 55 (1): 51-55.
  80. Nongrum, I., S. Kumar, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2012) Genetic variation and gene flow estimation of Nepenthes khasiana Hook. F- A threatened insectivorous plant of India as revealed by RAPD markers. Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology 15 (2): 53 -57.
  81. Kehie, M., S. Kumaria and P.  Tandon (2012) Osmotic stress induced - capsaicin production in suspension cultures of Capsicum chinense Jacq.cv. Naga King Chili. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 34: 2039-2044.  (IF 1.639)
  82. Gogoi, K., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2012) Ex situ conservation of Cymbidium eburneum Lindl.: a threatened and vulnerable orchid, by asymbiotic seed germination. 3 Biotech 2:337–343.
  83. Sharma, S.K., P. Mehra,  J. Kumari,  S. Kumar, S. Kumaria, P. Tandon, and S.R. Rao (2012) Physical localization and probable transcriptional activity of 18S-5.8S-26S rRNA gene loci in some Asiatic Cymbidiums (Orchidaceae) from north-east India. Gene 499:  362–366. (USA) (IF 2.443)
  84. Kalita, V., H. Choudhury, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2012) Vitrification-based cryopreservation of shoot-tips of Pinus kesiya royle ex. Gord. CryoLetters 33 (1): 58-68. Ingentaconnect Publication (UK) (IF 1.121) 
  85. Sharma, S. K., S. S. D. Bhowmik, S. Kumaria, P. Tandon and S. R. Rao   (2012) Low genetic diversity as revealed by SPAR methods possibly leads to extinction of two critically-endangered and endemic species of Mantisia.Biologia Plantarum 56 (2): 292-300. Springer (Czech Republic, Prague)  (IF 1.974)
  86. Sharma, S. K., J. Dkhar, S. Kumaria, P. Tandon and S. R. Rao (2012) Assessment of phylogenetic inter-relationships in the genus Cymbidium (Orchidaceae) based on internal transcribed spacer region of rDNA Gene 495: 10–15)  (IF 2.443)
  87. Paul, S., S. Kumaria and >P. Tandon (2012) An effective nutrient medium for asymbiotic seed germination and large-scale in vitro regeneration of Dendrobium hookerianum, a threatened orchid of northeast India AoB Plants doi: 10.1093/aobpla/plr032 Oxford (UK)
  88. Kehie, M., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2012) In vitro plantlet regeneration from nodal segments and shoot tips of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv. Naga King Chili 3 Biotech 2:31–35
  89. Dkhar, J., S. Kumaria, S. R. Rao and P. Tandon (2012). Sequence characteristics and phylogenetic implications of the nrDNA internal transcribed spacers (ITS) in the genus Nymphaea with focus on some Indian representatives. Plant Systematics and Evolution 298:93-108 Springer (Germany)  (IF 1.369)
  90. Manners, V., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2012). Propagation of Vanda coerulea via in vitro asymbiotic seed germination. Seed Technology 33 (2): 79-87. Association of Official Seed Analysts & Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (USA)  (IF 0.631)
  91. Mohanty, P., M. C. Das, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2012) High-efficiency cryopreservation of the medicinal orchid Dendrobium nobile Lindl. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 109:297-305 (IF 3.09)
  92. Bhowmik, S. S. Das, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2011) Long-term conservation through cryopreservation of immature seed of Mantisia spathulata and Mantisia wengeri; two endangered plants of North-East India CryoLetters 32 (6), 498-505.  (IF 1.121)
  93. Bhowmik, S.S.D., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2011) The Genus Mantisia (Zingiberaceae): Significance and Conservation. Transient 1(1): 169-178
  94. Dang, J. C., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2011) In vitro conservation of a critically endangered and endemic holly tree- Ilex khasiana under slow growth conditions. Transient 1(1): 118-131
  95. Das, M. C., S. Kumaria and P.  Tandon (2011) Storage and high conversion frequency of encapsulated protocorm like bodies of Cymbidium devonianum (orchid)Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 86 (6) 611–615 International Society for Horticultural Science (Belgium) (IF 0.64)
  96. Sharma, S.K., S. Kumaria, P. Tandon and S.R. Rao (2011) Synaptic variation derived plausible cytogenetical basis of rarity and endangeredness of endemic Mantisia spathulata Schult. The Nucleus 54(2):85–93
  97. Kumar, S., S. Kumaria, S. K. Sharma, S.R.  Rao and P. Tandon (2011) Genetic diversity assessment of Jatropha curcas L. germplasm from Northeast India. Biomass and Bioenergy 35:3063-3070. (IF 3.84)
  98. Sharma, S.K., S. Kumaria, P. Tandon and S.R. Rao (2011) Single Primer Amplification Reaction (SPAR) methods reveal the intra-specific natural genetic variation in five species of Cymbidium (Orchidaceae). Gene. 483: 54–62 (IF 2.443).
  99. Dkhar, J., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2011) Nymphaea albavar. rubra is a hybrid of N. alba and N. odorataas evidenced by molecular analysis. Annales Botanici Fennici. Vol 48:317-324. Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board (Finland) (IF 0.522).
  100. Dkhar, J., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2011) Molecular adaptation of the chloroplast matK gene in Nymphaea tetragona, a critically rare and endangered plant of India. Plant Genetic Resources. 9:193-196 Cambridge Journals
  101. Sharma, S. K., S. Kumar , D. Rawat, S. Kumaria , A. Kumar and S. R. Rao (2011) Genetic diversity and gene flow estimation in Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce: A key stone tree species of Indian Thar Desert. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 39: 9–13. Elsevier (UK) (IF 1.226)
  102. Dang, J. C., S. Kumaria, S. Kumar and P. Tandon (2011) Micropropagation of Ilex khasiana, a critically endangered and endemic holly of Northeast India. AoB Plants. doi:10.1093/aobpla/plr012 Oxford journals
  103. Gogoi, K. and S. Kumaria (2011) Callus-mediated plantlet regeneration of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. using axillary buds as explants. International Research Journal of Plant Science 2 (1): 001-005.  International Research Journals (Turkey)
  104. Bhattacharjee, B., P. Tandon,  B. K. Dutta and S. Kumaria (2010) In vitro asymbiotic seed germination of Dendrobium densiflorumLindl. Journal of Orchid Society of India. 24: 57-60.
  105. Sharma, S. K., D. Rawat,  S. Kumar, A. Kumar, S. Kumaria  and S. R. Rao (2010) Single primer amplification reaction (SPAR) reveals intra-specific natural variation in Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce.  Trees 24:855–864 Springer (IF 1.685)
  106. Dkhar, J., S. Kumaria, S. R. Rao and P. Tandon  (2010) Molecular phylogenetics and taxonomic reassessment of four Indian representatives of the genus Nymphaea. Aquatic Botany 93: 135–139. Elsevier (Netherlands). (IF 2.087).
  107. Kumar, S., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2010) Efficient in vitro plant regeneration protocol from leaf explant of Jatropha curcas L – A promising biofuel plant. J. Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology Vol. 19(2): 275-277. Springer (IF 0.523).
  108. Sharma, S.K., K. Rajkumari, S. Kumaria, P. Tandon and S.R. Rao (2010) Karyomorphological characterization of natural genetic variation in some threatened cymbidium species of northeast India. Caryologia biotechnological b63 (1):99-105. Taylor and Francis (Italy) (IF 0.398)
  109. Dkhar, J., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2010) Waterlilies (Nymphaea) of India: What do morphology, RAPD, PCR−RFLP, and sequence data of nrDNA ITS region, chloroplast trnK introns, matK and rbcL gene tell us about diversification, hybridization and adaptation. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Lotus and Waterlily held at Kasetsart University, Thailand on the 20-24 Oct, 2010. pp. 80−85.
  110. Bhowmik, S.S.D., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2010) Rhizome derived callogenic plantlet production of Mantisia wengeri (Zingiberaceae), a rare and endemic medicinal plant of Mizoram, North-East India. International Research Journal of Biotechnology 1(4): 065-070.
  111. Manners, V., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2010) Micropropagation of Vanda coerulea Griff ex Lindl.: A study of regeneration competence of roots in vitro. In: Proceedings, International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Applications (ICEEA 2010), 10-12 September, 2010, Singapore, Institue of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., pp. 100-102.
  112. Hajong, S., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2010) In vitro propagation of the medicinal orchid Dendrobium chrysanthum. Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad 76 (2): 67-70. (IF 0.229)
  113. Bhowmik, S.S.D., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2010) Conservation of Mantisia spathulata Schult. and Mantisia wengeri  Fischer, two critically endangered and endemic zingibers of Northeast India. Seed Technology 32(1):57-62. (IF 0.631)
  114. Tandon, P., J. C. Dang and S. Kumaria (2010) Nymphaea tetragona, a rare and endangered plant of Meghalaya, India. Plant Talk (January 5, 2010), Eden Project, Cornwall, England.
  115. Nongrum, I., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2009) Multiplication through in vitro seed germination and pitcher development in Nepenthes khasiana Hook. F. a unique insectivorous plant of India. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 84(3):329-332. (IF 0.64)
  116. Bhowmik, S. S. D., S, Kumaria, S. R. Rao and P. Tandon (2009) High frequency plantlet regeneration from rhizomatous buds in Mantisia spathulata Schult. and Mantisia wengeri Fischer and analysis of genetic uniformity using RAPD markers Vol. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 47: 140 – 146. (IF 1.295)
  117. Tandon, P., S. Kumaria and I. Nongrum  (2009) Conservation and management of plant resources of Northeast India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge  8(1): 29-34. (IF 0.399)
  118. Choudhury, H., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2008) Induction and maturation of somatic embryos from intact megagametophyte explants in Khasi pine (Pinus kesiya Royle ex. Gord.). Current Science 95(10):1433-1438. (IF 0.782)
  119. Das, M.C., S. Kumaria, and P. Tandon (2008) In vitro propagation and conservation of Dendrobium lituiflorum Lindl through protocorm-like bodies. J. Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology 17(2), 177-180. (IF 0.41)
  120. Dohling, S., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2008) Optimization of nutrient requirements for asymbiotic seed germination of Dendrobium longicornu Lindl. and D. formosum Roxb. Indian National Science Acad 74(4): 167-171. (IF 0.229)
  121. Kumaria, S. and P. Tandon (2007) Biotechnological approaches to conservation of orchids, the wondrous and mystic plants of North-East India. Man and Society – A journal of North East Studies IV: 57-71.
  122. Nongrum, I., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2007) Influence of in vitro media on asymbiotic germination, plantlet development and ex vitro establishment of  Coelogyne ovalis Lindl. and Coelogyne nitida (Wall. Ex Don) Lindl. Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad 73 (4):205-207. (IF 0.229)
  123. Tandon, P., T.S. Rathore and S. Kumaria (2007) Micropropagation of Coptis teeta Wall.-Threatened medicinal plant of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 6: 280-282(IF 0.55)
  124. Tandon, P., S. Kumaria and H. Choudhury (2007) Plantlet regeneration of Pinus kesiya Royle ex. Gord.from mature embryos. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 6: 262-266.(IF 0.55)
  125. Tandon, P., S.K.D. Bhowmik, A.A. Mao and S.  Kumaria (2007) Rapid in vitro clonal propagation of Mantisia spathulata Schult, A rare and endemic plant of Northeastern India for recovery. Biotechnology 6(1): 68-71.
  126. Das, M.C., S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2007) Protocorm regeneration, multiple shoot induction and ex vitro establishment of Cymbidium devonianum Paxt. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 6(2): 349-353.
  127. Kumaria, S., S. Corrie, A. Sharma and P. Tandon (2005) In vitro conservation of some commercially important orchids of North-East India. Int. J. For. Usuf.Mngt. 6 (2):36-40.
  128. Kumaria, S. and P. Tandon (2004) Nucleic acid and soluble protein contents at different stages of protocorm development of Dendrobium fimbriatum Var. oculatum Hk. F. as influenced by growth regulators. Biosciences, Biotech. Research Asia 2(1): 65-70.
  129. Nandwani, D., S.Kumaria, and P. Tandon (2001) Micropropagation of Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gord (Khasi pine). Gartenbauwissenschaft, 66 (2) S: 68–71 (IF 0.948).
  130. Kumaria, S. and P. Tandon (2000) Effect of growth regulators on peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase, and IAA-oxidase activities and phenolic contents during protocorm development of Dendrobium fimbriatum var. oculatum Hk. F. J. Orchid Soc. India 14(1-2): 27-39.
  131. Kumaria, S. and P. Tandon (1991) Asymbiotic germination of   Dendrobium fimbriatum var. oculatum Hk. f. seeds on different media. Proc. Indian Natn. Sci. Acad. B57 (3&4): 277â?? 279. (IF 0.229)
  132. Kumaria, S., N.K. Chrungoo and P. Tandon 1990. Activities of some oxidative enzymes in axenic cultures of protocorms of Cymbidium giganteum Wall. as influenced by different growth regulators. J. Orchid. Soc. India 4(1,2): 37â??44.

Edited Books

  1. Kumaria S., H. Choudhury and M. C. Das (Editors) (2015) Biotechnological Approaches in Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources of Northeast India. Excel India Publishers, New Delhi 231 p.
  2. Tandon, P., Y.P. Abrol and S. Kumaria (Editors) (2007) Biodiversity and its Significance. I.K. International Publishers, New Delhi  370 p.

Book chapters

  1. Roamai S., M. Kehie, K. Sangeeta Devi, Sonawotki Kyndiah, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2020) Phytochemical profiling and genetic fidelity assessment of micropropagated plants of Homalomena aromatica using SCoT and ISSR markers. In: Biodiversity and Sustainable Development – Advances and Perspectives (Ed. Mechuselie Kehie), Whetstone Publications, Dimapur, Nagaland, pp. 37-49.
  2. Kehie M., K. Sangeeta Devi, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2020) Molecular insights into the genetic diversity of Naga King Chili based on Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) polymorphism. In: Biodiversity and Sustainable Development – Advances and Perspectives (Ed. Mechuselie Kehie), Whetstone Publications, Dimapur, Nagaland, pp. 71-86.
  3. Kumaria S.  (2015) In vitro propagation of Dendrobium fimbriatum var. oculatum Hk. F.: Some functional and biochemical aspects of its growth. In: Biotechnological Approaches in Ex Situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources of Northeast India (Eds. S. Kumaria, H. Choudhury and M. C. Das), Excel India Publishers, New Delhi pp. 1-16.
  4. Choudhury, H., S. Kumaria and  P. Tandon (2014) Pinus Biotechnology: Progress and Prospects 04/2014; ISBN: 1466597143 In book: Tree Biotechnology, Edition: 1st, Chapter: 8, Publisher: CRC Press Inc, Editors: K. G. Ramawat, Jean-Michel Merillon, M. R. Ahuja, pp.223-24 (IF 2.196)
  5. Tandon, P. and S. Kumaria (2011) Orchid resources of the northeast India and their sustainable utilization. In: (Eds. S.E. Hasnain, Rashmi, B. Jha, R.N. Sharan), Biotechnology for Sustainable Development – Achievements and Challenges, Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, New Delhi, India pp. 183-191.
  6. Tandon, P., S. Kumaria and H. Kayang (2010) Conservation of medicinal and aromatic plants of northeast India. In: Medicinal Plants in Changing Environment, (Eds. A. Ahmad, T.O. Siddiqi, M. Iqbal), Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India pp., 165-174.
  7. Choudhury, H., S. Goswami and S. Kumaria (2007) Sacred groves of Meghalaya: A religious way of in situ conservation. In: Biodiversity and its Significance (Eds. Pramod Tandon, Y. P. Abrol and Suman Kumaria), I.K. International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India pp. 218-232.
  8. Dohling, S., M.C. Das, S. Kumaria and P. Tandon (2007) Conservation of Splendid Orchids of North-East India. In: Biodiversity and its Significance (Eds. P. Tandon, Y.P. Abrol and S. Kumaria) I.K. International Publishers, New Delhi pp 354-365.
  9. Tandon, P. and S. Kumaria (2007) Biodiversity of North-East India and its conservation. In: Biodiversity and its Significance (Eds. P. Tandon, Y.P. Abrol and S. Kumaria) I.K. International Publishers, New Delhi pp 157-166.
  10. Tandon, P. and S. Kumaria (2005) Prospects of plant conservation biotechnology in India with special reference to northeastern region. In: Biodiversity: Status and Prospects (Eds. P. Tandon, M. Sharma and R. Swarup). Narosa Publsihing House, New Delhi, pp 79-92.
  11. Kumaria, S. and P. Tandon (2001) Orchids: The World’s Most Wondrous Plants. In: Orchids: Science and Commerce (Eds. P. Pathak, R.N. Sehgal, N. Shekhar, M. Sharma and A. Sood). Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, India, pp 17-28.
  12. Tandon, P. and S. Kumaria (1998) Threats to plant diversity in high altitudes of North-East India and conservation of rare and endangered plants using biotechnological approaches.  Science at High Altitudes Allied Publishers Limited. pp 140-147.
  13. Kumaria, S. and P. Tandon (1994) Clonal propagation and establishment of plantlets of Dendrobium fimbriatum var. oculatum Hook. f.  In: Advances in Plant Tissue Culture in India (Ed. P. Tandon) Pragati Prakashan, Meerut, India, pp 218â??231.

Papers presented in Conferences/Seminars:

  1. Invited as a resource person and delivered a talk on “Plant Tissue Culture: An approach to ex situ conservation of rare, endangered and threatened plants” at the National Seminar on “Modern Approaches in Conservation Biology (MACB 2021) conducted by the Department of Botany & Research Centre, St. Albert’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulum, Kochi on 10th March, 2021 as a part of the Albertian Knowledge Summit, 2021 (AKS-2021).
  2. Delivered an invited lecture on ‘Ex situ conservation of medicinal orchids of North-East India: A phytomolecular approach’ during the National Conference cum Workshop (hybrid mode) on “Interdisciplinary Approaches to Taxonomy, Conservation and Economic Utilization of Floriculturally and Medicinally  Important Orchids” and Orchid Show organized by The Orchid Society of India and BSI, Kolkata jointly with NEHU, Shillong at Botanical Survey of India (BSI),Eastern Regional Centre, Woodlands, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, Meghalaya  during March 5-7, 2021.
  3. Chaired the session on “Orchid Diversity and Effect of Climate Change” during    the National Conference cum Workshop (hybrid mode) on “Interdisciplinary Approaches to Taxonomy, Conservation and Economic Utilization of Floriculturally and Medicinally  Important Orchids” and Orchid Show organized by The Orchid Society of India and BSI, Kolkata jointly with NEHU, Shillong at Botanical Survey of India (BSI),Eastern Regional Centre, Woodlands, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, Meghalaya  during March 5-7, 2021.
  4. Delivered an invited lecture on ‘In vitro propagation of native orchids for upliftment of socio-economic status of local farmers’ during the training programme on ‘Orchid-based Rural Bio-entrepreneurship’ organized by the College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya on the 29th October, 2020.
  5. Co-Chaired the Technical Session on “Germplasm Resources, Evolutionary and Developmental Biology” during the 14th International Symposium on Buckwheat on ‘Diversifying food systems for health and nutritional security’ organized by  North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong during September 3-6, 2019.
  6. Participated in a Two-Day workshop on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on the theme “Adoption, Promotion and Development of MOOCs through SWAYAM platform” organized by  North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong on the 28th-29th May, 2019.
  7. Delivered an invited lecture on ‘Plant Tissue Culture: An approach to ex situ conservation of RET plants’ during the Orientation Programme 2018 organized by the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya on the 18th August, 2018.
  8. Delivered a talk on ‘Plant Tissue Culture or Test Tube Plants’ during the Exposure Visit of Entrepreneurs to North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong on 7th July, 2018.
  9. Organizing Secretary for the “National Symposium on Bioresources and Sustainable Development & 2nd National Bioresources and Sustainable Development Summit’, Organized by Department of Botany, NEHU, Shillong & Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Imphal, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, during 28-29 October, 2015
  10. Invited as Guest Speaker under DBT Star College Programme (2014-2015) of St. Edmund’s College, Shillong on August 9, 2014. Delivered the lecture on ‘Micropropagation: A lifeline for threatened plants’ in the Department of Botany of the College.
  11. Delivered  a talk on ‘’Orchid resources of north-east India: Empowering woman folk’’ in the workshop on ‘Defining the role of women scientist and teachers in promotion and application of science and technology – northeast India Perspectives, May 8-9, 2013 organized by National Academy of Sciences, India, NER Local chapter.
  12. Delivered a lead talk on ‘Advances in micropropagation of orchids’ in the National Dialogue on Orchid Conservation & Sustainable Development for Community Livelihood, Gangtok (Sikkim), March 8-9, 2013
  13. Presented  the following papers (posters) during the National Dialogue on Orchid Conservation & Sustainable Development for Community Livelihood, Gangtok (Sikkim), March 8-9, 2013
  14. Efficiency of Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) polymorphism in analyzing the genetic diversity of Dendrobium nobile, a rare endangered, medicinal orchid. Paromik Bhattacharyya, Shrawan Kumar, Suman Kumaria and Pramod Tandon (p.143)
  15. Analysis of genetic variation and identification of species-diagnostic DAMD markers in fifteen species of Dendrobium (Orchidaceae). Biswajit Bose, Paromik Bhattacharyya, Suman Kumaria and Pramod Tandon (p.144)
  16. Genetic diversity and high gene in Vanda coerulea Griff ex Lindl (Blue Vanda), an endangered orchid species as revealed by molecular markers. Viki Manners, Suman Kumaria and Pramod Tandon (p.144)
  17. Cryopreservation of protocorm-like bodies of Dendrobium chrysanthum pharmaceutically important orchid using encapsulation-vitrification method. P. Mohanty, M.C. Das, Suman Kumaria and Pramod Tandon (p.145) (Awarded Best Poster)
  18. Delivered an invited lecture on ‘Biotechnological approaches in conservation of medicinally important orchids’ during the National Conference on ‘Medicinal Orchids: Sustainable Use & Benefit Sharing for Rural & Tribal Communities’, Chandigarh, March 29-30, 2011
  19. Presented  the following papers (posters) during the National Conference on ‘Medicinal Orchids: Sustainable Use & Benefit Sharing for Rural & Tribal Communities’, Chandigarh, March 29-30, 2011
  20. Asymbiotic seed germination, mass propagation and seedling development of Dendrobium hookerianum Lindl., a threatened orchid of North-East  India
  21. Efficient and high frequency in vitro plantlet regeneration from rhizome section of Cymbidium eburneum L. an endangered orchid of Northeast India
  22. In vitro propagation of Vanda coerulea Griff ex. Lindl. via asymbiotic seed germination
  23. Response of axenic nodal explants of Dendrobium aphyllum Roxb. to plant growth regulators
  24. Delivered a guest lecture on ‘Applications of Plant Biotechnology’ in St. Edmund’s College, Shillong on August, 21, 2010 under DBT-STAR college status.
  25. Delivered a lecture on ‘Micropropagation  of some commercially important dendrobes of North-East India’ during the National Conference on Orchids: Science and Society, Bangalore, 10-12 April, 2008
  26. Presented  the following papers (posters) during the National Conference on Orchids: Science and Society, Bangalore, 10-12 April, 2008
  27. Corybas purpureus, a rare, endemic and threatened orchid of Meghalaya’
  28. Orchids of Meghalaya: An Overview’
  29. Presentation in the Workshop on Interface for Technology Development and Transfer, NEHU, Shillong, 10 November, 2005 on the ‘Technology for Mass Micropropagation of Some Orchids of Northeast India for Socio-Economic Upliftment of Womenfolk in Meghalaya’.
  30. Attended a Refresher Course from October 28 - November 19, 2004 in the Department of Botany, North-Eastern Hill University, and Shillong.
  31. Presented  the following papers in  the 72nd Annual  Session of The National Academy of Sciences, India  and National Symposium on Biodiversity: A Scientific Approach Agenda for the 21st Century, NEHU, Shillong, 25-27 October, 2002.
  32. ‘In vitro conservation of some commercially important orchids of North-East India’
  33. ‘Cryopreservation of shoot apices of Pinus kesiya, Royle ex. Gord.- An important tree of North-East India’
  34. Attended a “National Roving Seminar on Patenting in Biotechnology”, October 26, 2002 organized by Bioinformatics Centre, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, NEHU, Shillong.
  35. Presented a paper entitled, “Micropropagation of Dendrobium fimbriatum var. oculatum  Hk. f. and Cymbidium giganteum Wall.- A complete protocol of orchids for socio-economic upliftment of rural women of North-East India” in the  88th Session of The Indian Science Congress, New Delhi, 3-7 January, 2001.
  36. Attended a Refresher Course from October 3 - 25, 2000 in the Department of Botany, North-Eastern Hill University, and Shillong.
  37. Presented a report on “Mass micropropagation of orchids towards socio-economic upliftment of women folk in Meghalaya” in Awareness Workshop on Biotechnology based Programmes for Women and Rural Development, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, September 15, 2000.
  38. Undergone a training on Computer Basics and Applications conducted by  Bioinformatics Centre, Shillong, June 12-14, 2000.
  39. Presented a paper entitled, ‘Effects of growth regulators on peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase and IAA-oxidase during protocorm development of Dendrobium fimbriatum var. oculatum  Hk. f.’ in    National Symposium on Role of Plant Biochemisty and Biotechnology in Improving Crop Productivity, Barapani, Meghalaya, March 18-20, 1997.
  40. Presented a paper entitled , ‘Mericloning and plant regeneration in  Dendrobium fimbriatum var. oculatum Hk. f.’ in  XIII Plant Tissue Conference, Shillong, October 18-20, 1989.
  41. Presented a paper entitled, ‘Activities of some oxidative enzymes in axenic cultures of protocorms of Cymbidium giganteum Wall. as influenced by different growth regulators’ in the symposium Current Research Trends in Indian Orchids with special reference to tissue culture technology, Shillong, October 31-November 2, 1988.

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