Megha kaviraj




Name: Ms. Megha kaviraj
Qualification: M Sc. (Specialization In Microbiology)
Designation : Senior Research Fellow (Srf)
Department: Crop Production Division (Microbiology)
Institute Name : Icar- National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack
College Address : Bidyadharpur, Cuttack, Odisha-753006, India
Award For : Young Achiever Award
Publication Title: Journal
Paper Title : Ascorbic Acid Formulation For Survivability And Diazotrophic Efficacy Of Azotobacterchroococcum Avi2 (Mcc 3432) Under Hydrogen Peroxide Stress And Its Role In Plant-Growth Promotion In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.)
Journal Name : Plant Physiology And Biochemistry
Volume : 139
Month Of Publication : April
Year : 2019
Page No. : 419-427
Issn : 0981-9428

About Megha kaviraj

    • Awarded Best Poster in National Conference on Advances of Life Sciences and Radiation Biology (NCALRB) , Organized by Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan , West Bengal, India.17-18th February, 2017.
    • Awarded Best Poster and First Position in 3rd ARRW International Symposium Frontiers of Rice Research for Improving Productivity, Profitability and Climate Resilience, February 06-09th,2018.NRRI, Cuttack, Odisha, India, Organized by Association of Rice Research Workers and ICAR-National Rice Research Institute .
    • Presented e poster in the 59th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI 2018) and International symposium on Host Pathogen interactions organized from 9th-12th Dec 2018 by School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Telangana-500046, India.
    • Presented poster in the 60th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI 2019) and International symposium on Energy, Environment, Agriculture and Health organized by Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh-123031, Haryana, India, from 15th-18th Nov 2019.
    • Participated in “Petri Art” competition in the 59th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI 2018) and International symposium on Host Pathogen interactions organized from 9th-12th Dec 2018 by School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Telangana-500046, India.
    • Qualified in joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and University Grant Commission (CSIR-UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) June 2018 in the subject Life science and secured 84 rank all over India (AIR 84)
      • Qualified in Research eligibility test (RET) 2018 for persuing Ph.D programme at the University of Burdwan, West Bengal, IndiaPresented a paper in the Golden Jubilee International conference on ‘Trends in Zoology’ held on Jan 03-04, 2019, organized by the Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
      • One year and three months research experience on incentivizing research in agriculture-Genetic modifications to improve biological nitrogen fixation (EAP 200) as a graduate assistant from 06.03.18 to 19.06.19 as per office order no. F.NO.63-126/2015/Adm.II/117, dated 26.04. 2019.
    • Six months research training (Applied through HRD) on “Application of Modern Microbiological and Molecular Tools in Rice” from 16.08.17 to 16.02.18 under the supervision of Dr. Upendra Kumar (Scientist), Microbiology, CPD,ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack.,Odisha, India.
    • Six months project work experience at Mosquito, Microbiology & Nano technology Research Units, Parasitology Laboratory Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan West Bengal,India, during partial fulfillment of M. Sc Degree Course (2015-17) , entitled “Evaluation of mosquito larvicidal effect of fruits of Flacourtia jangomas against Aedes albopictus.”
    • Four months’ work experience at Bishnupur Sericulture Complex, West Bengal, India, during partial fulfillment of B. Sc Zoology Honours Degree Course (2012-15) ,on the project entitled “A Comparative Study On  Bivoltine, Multivoltine And F1 Variety Of Mulberry  Silk Culture”.
    • Kumar U, Kaviraj M, Panneerselvam P, Priya H, Chakraborty K, Swain P, Chatterjee SN, Sharma SG, Nayak PK, Nayak AK. Ascorbic acid formulation for survivability and diazotrophic efficacy of Azotobacter chroococcum AVi2 (MCC 3432) under hydrogen peroxide stress and its role in plant-growth promotion in rice (Oryza sativa ). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.2019 Jun 1;139: 419-27.
    • Kumar U, Behera S, Saha S, Das D, Guru PK, Kaviraj M, Munda S, Adak T, Nayak AK. Non-target effect of bispyribac sodium on soil microbial community in paddy soil. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 2020 Feb 1;189:110019.
    • Kumar U, Nayak AK, Panneerselvam P, Kumar A, Kaviraj M, Priya H, Jambulkar NN, Dash PK. Cyanobiont diversity in six Azolla And relation to Azolla-nutrient profiling. Planta. 2019 Jan 25:1-13.
    • Kumar U, Nayak AK, Shahid M, Gupta VV, Panneerselvam P, Mohanty S, Kaviraj M, Kumar A, Chatterjee D, Lal B, Gautam P. Continuous application of inorganic and organic fertilizers over 47 years in paddy soil alters the bacterial community structure and its influence on rice production. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 2018 Jul 15;262: 65-75.
    • Kumar U, Panneerselvam P, Gupta VV, Manjunath M, Priyadarshinee P, Sahoo A, Dash SR, Kaviraj M, Annapurna K. Diversity of Sulfur-Oxidizing and Sulfur-Reducing Microbes in Diverse Ecosystems. In Advances in Soil Microbiology: Recent Trends and Future Prospects 2018 (pp. 65-89). Springer, Singapore.