Dinesh Khedkar

Dr. Dinesh Khedkar is one of the nationally acknowledged Botanist and Career Counsellor for Science Students of India. He is a thinker and thought leader, researcher, innovator, educator, author, and experimental teacher. He is teaching Botany as a Professor at Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, Maharashtra, India. He is awarded with the Best Teacher Award for the year 2019.

Currently, he is the Secretary of Asian Association for Biology Association (India). He is the Member of the Board of Studies in Botany for Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati. He is widely known for his lucid talks on Molecular Biology, Environment, Career Counselling, Personality Development, etc. He is elected as the President of Amravati Garden Club, Amravati since 2018. He is associated with Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangha, New Delhi Member of Prashikshan Prakoshtha and Media Sah Pramukh for its Maharashtra State Higher Education Wing.

Career

Dr. Dinesh Khedkar has started his career as Lecturer in Botany at Vidyabharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati during the year 1998 to 2021. Later he joined Govt Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati as Lecturer in Botany (2001 to 2005). Presently he working at Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, Maharashtra, India as a Professor in Botany since 2005.

Research

Dr. Dinesh Khedkar has published many research papers in National and International journals. He has also presented research papers in conferences.

The research paper published are as follows -

Research Papers Published Sr. No. Title with page nos. Journal ISSN / ISBN No. 1. Evaluation of Suitability of Ambanala Water, Amravati, for Irrigation 2003, 35(3): 230 – 233 J. of Indian Water Works Association, Mumbai 0970-275X 2. Physicochemical Analysis of Domestic Wastewater of Amravati, Maharashtra. 2003, 18 (1): 69 – 72 Journal of Indian Association of Aquatic Biologists, Hyderabad 0971-4235 3. Effects of Wastewater of Ambanala, Amravati on Growth of Spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.) 2003, 2 (4): 441 – 445 Nature, Environmental and Pollution Technology, Karad 0972-6268 4. Assessment of Trophic Status of Ambanala, Amravati by Using Nygaard Indices 2003, 1(2): 95 – 96 Amravati University Research Bulletin, Amravati 0975-8093 5. Mito-inhibitory and Cytotoxic Effect of Ambanala Water in Allium Test System 2004, 6 (3): 427 – 430 Asian J. of Micro., Biotech. and Env. Sci, Aligarh 0972-3005 6. Effects of Wastewater of Ambanala, Amravati on Pigment and Biochemical Contents of Spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.) 2004, 31: 182 – 185 J. of Indian Association for Environmental Management 0367-827 X 7. Effects of Wastewater of Ambanala, Amravati on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.) 2005, 17 (5): 429 – 436 J. of Ecobiology 0970-9037 8. Biological Oxygen Demand Dependence on Physical Characteristic Features of Domestic Wastewater 2008, 5(4), 382 - 383 Bioinfolet 0973-1431 9. Assessment of biodiversity based on morphological characteristics among roses in Amravati In Proc. Of NC Recent Trends in Biosciences at G. S. College, Khamgaon [ISBN978-81-922866-1-7] 10. Phytochemical Investigations on Stem-Bark of Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) K. Schum. from Amravati, Maharashtra. In Proc. Of NC Recent Trends in Biosciences at G. S. College, Khamgaon [ISBN978-81-922866-1-7] 11. Water Quality Documentation in Potential Zone of Influence of Imminent Amravati Thermal Power Project - 2640 MW, Amravati, Maharashtra In Proc. Of NC Innovative Research Trends in Biological Sciences held on at Shri Shivaji College, Akola. [ISBN978-81-923621-0-6] 12. Arbuscular Mycorrhiza and dark septate fungal association in Costus speciosus (Koem. Ex. Retz) Sm In Proc. Of NC Innovative Research Trends in Biological Sciences held on at Shri Shivaji College, Akola. [ISBN978-81-923621-0-6] 13. Phytochemical profiling of crude extracts from Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) K. Schum. 2013 Apr; 4(2): 867- 871 Intl J. of Pharma and Bio Sciences 0975-6299 14. Effect of different concentrations of Benzyl Adenine Phosphate and Adjuvant (Adenine) on mass multiplication of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var Botrytis) 2013, 6(1) : 124-126 Bioscience, Biotechnology Research Communications (ISSN) 0974-6455 15. Effect Of Air Pollution On Metabolic Contents Of Some Trees In Amravati City (MS) 2014 2(2): 260-264 Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries (ISSN 2321 – 340X) 16. Physico-Chemical Analysis of Ground Water Sample from Kamal Colony, Amravati. 2014, Special Issue A2 | October 2014 Int. J. of Life Sciences ISSN: 2320-7817 |eISSN: 2320-964X 17. Minimal Volume Irrigation Scheduling for Citrus Cultivation in Warud tehsil, Maharashtra, India. 4 (2015) 365 – 371 Agriculture and Agricultural Science ISSN: 2210-7843 18. Pedagogical advances in Teaching, Learning and Evaluation processes for undergraduate students 2017, 1: 21-27 Scholars Impact ISSN: 2394-7640 19. Phytochemical screening and antioxidant potential of some plant materials 2018, 6 (1): 239-247 Int. J. of Life Sciences ISSN: 2320-964X (Online) ISSN: 2320-7817 (Print) 20. MEDICINAL FLORA OF MELGHAT FOR ASTHMA – A REVIEW 2019; 8(2): 2091-2095 Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry E-ISSN: 2278-4136 P-ISSN: 2349-8234 21. A Review on Herbal Remedies for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) from Melghat Region of Maharashtra State, India 2020, Sept: 1-17 European Journal of Medicinal Plants 2231-0894 22. Effects of silver nanoparticles synthesized from rare medicinal plant Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) K Schum and chlorophyll content on seed germination in Brassica juncea and Vigna radiata 2020;7(2):89-103 Research & Reviews in Biotechnology & Biosciences 2321-8681 23. Review of some members of family Euphorbiaceae with respect to phytochemical composition 2020: 205-215 Current Updates in Life Sciences 24. Peptides on a rescue mission against the hazardous cidal chemicals used in Eastern Indian Agriculture: An in-silico approach based on field survey in 2020 2021; 8 (2): 0-0 Environmental Health Engineering and Management Journal 2423-4311 25. Trapping cidal spray constituents using blend masks in agricultural practices 2021; 10(1S): 412-416 Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2278-4136 26. A systematic review of herbal remedies for respiratory infections and Covid-19 from Melghat region of Maharashtra state (Accepted) Journal of Herbal Medicine 2210-8041 27. Medicinal flora of Melghat for Bronchitis: A Review (Communicated) Plant Science Today 2348-1900 28. In silico prediction, characterization and molecular docking studies on Glutathione-S-transferase as a molecular sieve for toxic agrochemicals explored in survey of North Indian farmers 2021, 7 (9), e07875 Heliyon 2405-8440

His books published are -

Sr. No.	Title with page nos./ Chapter with page no.	ISSN/ ISBN No.
1	A Text Book on Plant Ecology 2003: PGS-127	NIL
2	Inculcation of Activity Based Learning Practices in Science and Mathematics Teachers at Secondary Level and Exploration of Innovative Practices in Teaching – Learning and Evaluation Methods (NCSTC Sponsored) 8 – 9 August, 2015	978-81-926186-5-4
3	Exploration of Difficulties in Teaching Concepts in Science at High School Level (Class VIII) 30 Nov to 1 Dec. 2016	978-81-926186-5-4
4	Exploration for Entrepreneurship Opportunities for students and Skill Development for establishment of Small Business 5 – 7 March, 2016	978-81-926186-5-4
5	Conference Programme and Abstracts 20-24 Sept, 2016	978-93-5267-565-4
6	International Journal containing Full Length Papers contributed in the conference A8, Sept, 2017	2320-7817 (P) 2320 –964X (O)
7	Shivaji Vidnyan Parishad 28 – 30 Dec. 2017	978-81-926186-3-0
8	Sizzling Youths: Dazzling India Fostering Blue Print of the Life 25 – 29 Dec. 2018	Nil
9.	Career Pilot: Creative and Unconventional Path 25 – 29 Dec. 2019	Nil

Projects

Dr. Dinesh Khedkar has completed research and consultancy projects funded by Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India; Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India; National Council for Science & Technology Communication, Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India; Youth-led Sustainable Development Programme (YLSDP) in Higher, Educational Institutions by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Beemanthangal, Sriperumbudur; IISER, Pune, etc.

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