Rup Kumar Kar
Professor
Botany
Visva-Bharati University
India
Biography
Dr. Rup Kumar Kar is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Botany, Visva-Bharati University , India. His research interests includes Physiology of seed germination: free radical metabolism & hormonal regulation. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Rup Kumar Kar is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to Physiology of seed germination: free radical metabolism & hormonal regulation.
Research Interest
Physiology of seed germination: free radical metabolism & hormonal regulation
Publications
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Chaudhuri, A. and R.K. Kar. 2008. Inhibition of seed germination by propyl gallate, a free radical scavenger and recovery of germination by hydrogen peroxide and ethylene in Vigna radiata. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 4 (S): 914-921.
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Chakraborty, R. and R.K. Kar. 2008. Differential water uptake kinetics in axes and cotyledons during seed germination of Vigna radiata under chilling temperature and cycloheximide treatment. Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology 20 (4): 277-284. c
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Kar, R.K. 2011. Plant responses to water stress: Role of reactive oxygen species. Plant Signaling & Behavior 6 (11): 1741-1745 (Review article).
