Pranay Bantawa

@kalimpongcollege.org.in

Assistant Professor, Department of Botany
Kalimpong College

EDUCATION

M.Sc. (Botany),
Ph.D. (Botany

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Botany, Plant Biotechnology (Plant Tissue Culture), Conservation of Threatened Plant Taxa, Plant Taxonomy
577

Scholar Citations

11

Scholar h-index

11

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A preliminary report on the flowering patterns and morphological characteristics of Bambusa tulda Roxb.(Poaceae: Bambusoideae): in Kalimpong district of West Bengal, India.
    P Bantawa, R Rai
    Journal of Bamboo & Rattan (Kerala Forest Research Institute) 24 (1) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Enhancing Citrus Resilience: Strategies and Advances in Abiotic Stress Management: A Review.
    SK Gupta, P Bantawa, S Rai, S Ali, J Pradhan, SB Lama, R Rai
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 58 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Enhanced somatic embryogenesis and viable synthetic seeds in Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pannell: a conservation milestone
    P Bantawa, R Rai, TK Mondal
    Environ Ecol 42 (3B), 1287-1295 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Indigenous Traditional Knowledge of Preparation of Marcha Starter Culture of Jaanr and Raksi by Some of the Local Tribal Communities of Kalimpong and Darjeeling Districts of …
    P KHAWASH, UB SHARMA, S ROY, S GYELTSHEN, P SAPKOTA, ...
    NBU JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES Учредители: University of North Bengal 15 (1 … , 2023
    2023
  • Preliminary observation on the ecological amplitude of Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Himalayas
    R Rai, S Ali, P Bantawa
    NBU J Plant Sci 14 (2022), 32-34 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Polyethylene Gycol (PEG) Induced Water Stress in Four Different Genotypes of Pea Seedlings and Evaluation of The Induced Defense Mechanism
    P Bantawa, R Rai
    University of North Bengal , 2022
    2022
  • Biotechnological approach for the conservation of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell
    P Bantawa
    International Journal of Basic and Applied Biology 4, 106-111 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 1
  • Biological and phylogenetic advancements of Gaultheria fragrantissima: economically important oil bearing medicinal plant
    M Mukhopadhyay, P Bantawa, TK Mondal, SK Nandi
    Industrial Crops and Products 81, 91-99 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 18
  • Role of Growth Regulators in Enhancement of Germination of Swertia chirayita (Roxb. ex fleming) H. Karst
    S Baskey, SK Mahato, B Thapa, P Bantawa, T Khawas, B Chhetri
    Indian Horticulture Journal 6 (2), 183-186 , 2016
    2016
  • Trends in biochemical and molecular characterization of rhizobia and their nitrogen fixation mechanism: a review
    R Rai, P Bantawa, S Sur
    Biology of useful plants and microbes, 61-119 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 9
  • Structural, physiological, and biochemical profiling of tea plantlets under zinc stress
    M Mukhopadhyay, A Das, P Subba, P Bantawa, B Sarkar, P Ghosh, ...
    Biologia plantarum 57 (3), 474-480 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 128
  • Cellular differentiation, regeneration, and secondary metabolite production in medicinal Picrorhiza spp.
    TK Mondal, P Bantawa, B Sarkar, P Ghosh, PK Chand
    Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 112 (2), 143-158 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 21
  • Changes of growth, photosynthesis and alteration of leaf antioxidative defence system of tea [ Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] seedlings under aluminum stress
    M Mukhopadyay, P Bantawa, A Das, B Sarkar, B Bera, P Ghosh, ...
    Biometals 25 (6), 1141-1154 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 126
  • Genetic variation of extremely threatened medicinal plant Nepalese Kutki (Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora)
    P Bantawa, A Das, PD Ghosh, TK Mondal
    The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 72 (1), 103-106 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 8
  • Detection of natural genetic diversity of Gaultheria fragrantissima landraces by RAPDs: An endangered woody oil bearing plant of Indo-China Himalayas
    P Bantawa, A Das, PD Ghosh, TK Mondal
    Indian Journal of Biotechnology 10, 294-300 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 11
  • In vitro regeneration of an endangered medicinal plant Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora
    P Bantawa, O Saha-Roy, SK Ghosh, TK Mondal
    Biologia plantarum 55 (1), 169-172 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 44
  • Coll. No. SL No. 005/FL No. 008 or Shankar-UBKVM-2 (IC0569193; INGR10112), an Indian Winter Green (Gaultheria fragrantissima) Germplasm with High Essential Oil Content
    P Bantawa, S Maitra, SK Ghosh, TK Mondal
    Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 24 (1) , 2011
    2011
  • Determination of essential oil contents and micropropagation of Gaultheria fragrantissima , an endangered woody aromatic plant of India
    JAT da Silva, P Bantawa, S Ghosh, TK Mondal
    The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 86, 479-485 , 2011
    2011
  • Determination of essential oil contents and micropropagation of Gaultheria fragrantissima , an endangered woody aromatic plant of India
    P Bantawa, JAT Da Silva, SK Ghosh, TK Mondal
    The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 86 (5), 479-485 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 20
  • Coll. No. 002/FI No. 002 or Gauri-UBKVM-1 (IC0569192; INGR10111), a Nepalease Kutki (Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora) Germplasm with High Picroside Content
    P Bantawa, S Maitra, SK Ghosh, TK Mondal
    Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 24 (1) , 2011
    2011

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Structural, physiological, and biochemical profiling of tea plantlets under zinc stress
    M Mukhopadhyay, A Das, P Subba, P Bantawa, B Sarkar, P Ghosh, ...
    Biologia plantarum 57 (3), 474-480 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 128
  • Changes of growth, photosynthesis and alteration of leaf antioxidative defence system of tea [ Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] seedlings under aluminum stress
    M Mukhopadyay, P Bantawa, A Das, B Sarkar, B Bera, P Ghosh, ...
    Biometals 25 (6), 1141-1154 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 126
  • Micropropagation and field performance of ‘Malbhog’(Musa paradisiaca, AAB group): a popular banana cultivar with high keeping quality of North East India
    OS Roy, P Bantawa, SK Ghosh, JAT da Silva, PD Ghosh, TK Mondal
    Tree and Forestry Science and Biotechnology 4 (1), 52-58 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 58
  • Studies on ethnomedicinal plants used by traditional practitioners, Jhankri, Bijuwa and Phedangma in Darjeeling Himalaya
    P Bantawa, R Rai
    Natural Product Radiance 8 (5), 537-541 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 55
  • In vitro regeneration of an endangered medicinal plant Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora
    P Bantawa, O Saha-Roy, SK Ghosh, TK Mondal
    Biologia plantarum 55 (1), 169-172 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 44
  • Micropropagation of an elite line of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora, Pennell, an endangered high valued medicinal plant of the Indo-China Himalayan region
    P Bantawa, SK Ghosh, P Bhandari, B Singh, PD Ghosh, PS Ahuja, ...
    Med Aromat Plant Sci Biotechnol 4, 1-7 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 36
  • Cellular differentiation, regeneration, and secondary metabolite production in medicinal Picrorhiza spp.
    TK Mondal, P Bantawa, B Sarkar, P Ghosh, PK Chand
    Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 112 (2), 143-158 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 21
  • Determination of essential oil contents and micropropagation of Gaultheria fragrantissima , an endangered woody aromatic plant of India
    P Bantawa, JAT Da Silva, SK Ghosh, TK Mondal
    The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 86 (5), 479-485 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 20
  • Status and conservation threats of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell.(Scrophulariaceae): An endangered high valued medicinal plant of Indo-China Himalayan region
    P Bantawa, SK Ghosh, S Maitra, PD Ghosh, TK Mondal
    Bioremediation, Biodiversity, Bioavailability 3, 15-22 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 19
  • Biological and phylogenetic advancements of Gaultheria fragrantissima: economically important oil bearing medicinal plant
    M Mukhopadhyay, P Bantawa, TK Mondal, SK Nandi
    Industrial Crops and Products 81, 91-99 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 18
  • Detection of natural genetic diversity of Gaultheria fragrantissima landraces by RAPDs: An endangered woody oil bearing plant of Indo-China Himalayas
    P Bantawa, A Das, PD Ghosh, TK Mondal
    Indian Journal of Biotechnology 10, 294-300 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 11
  • Trends in biochemical and molecular characterization of rhizobia and their nitrogen fixation mechanism: a review
    R Rai, P Bantawa, S Sur
    Biology of useful plants and microbes, 61-119 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 9
  • Genetic variation of extremely threatened medicinal plant Nepalese Kutki (Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora)
    P Bantawa, A Das, PD Ghosh, TK Mondal
    The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 72 (1), 103-106 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 8
  • Population studies of Gaultheria fragrantissima Wall. in Darjeeling district of West Bengal
    P Bantawa, TK Mondal
    Nat Prod Radiance 7 (1), 68-73 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 7
  • Studies on dwindling population of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell
    P Bantawa, SK Ghosh, S Moitra, PD Ghosh, TK Mondal
    Scrophulariaceae): its status and conservation threats in Sikkim Himalayas … , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 5
  • Enhancing Citrus Resilience: Strategies and Advances in Abiotic Stress Management: A Review.
    SK Gupta, P Bantawa, S Rai, S Ali, J Pradhan, SB Lama, R Rai
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 58 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Tree For
    SR Olivia, P Bantawa, SK Ghosh, JA Teixeira da Silva, P DebGhosh, ...
    Sci. Biotech 4, 52-58 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 4
  • A preliminary report on the flowering patterns and morphological characteristics of Bambusa tulda Roxb.(Poaceae: Bambusoideae): in Kalimpong district of West Bengal, India.
    P Bantawa, R Rai
    Journal of Bamboo & Rattan (Kerala Forest Research Institute) 24 (1) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Enhanced somatic embryogenesis and viable synthetic seeds in Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pannell: a conservation milestone
    P Bantawa, R Rai, TK Mondal
    Environ Ecol 42 (3B), 1287-1295 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Preliminary observation on the ecological amplitude of Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Himalayas
    R Rai, S Ali, P Bantawa
    NBU J Plant Sci 14 (2022), 32-34 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1