M.Sc. (Plant Science), B.Ed. (Natural Science), Ph.D. (Life Sciences) - pursuing

Plant Systematics and Genetic Resources

4 years research experience in plant taxonomy and tissue culture. Experienced in Survey, Collection, Identification and Documentation of Rare, Endangered and Threatened plants from Western Ghats. Established a Field Gene Bank, Seed Gene Bank and an In vitro Gene Bank for Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants. Experienced in Characterisation of Germplasm collected from different agroclimatic zones of South India towards the identification of intraspecific variability and elite clones for future domestication and industrial use. Experienced in micropropagation and in vitro conservation of medicinal plants and standardized protocols for the same in several medicinal plants. Involved in a research project on Germplasm collection of Palms from peninsular India and development Palmetum at TBGRI, Thiruvananthapuram.

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• Dr. S.R. Yadav award for best poster at IAAT conference, Thiruvananthapuram in 2004 for research paper entitled “Notes on Few Rare, Endemic and Endangered Plants from Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamilnadu”
• Professor K. Unnikrishnan Endowment Award for securing First Rank in M.Sc. Plant Science, University of Calicut for the year 2000
• Guidance to Post Graduate Students: Guided the project work of 5 Post Graduate students of Biotechnology, Life Sciences and Plant Sciences of various universities

Total Publications

28 research papers

Selected Publications

1

Satheesh George, A. B. Remashree, K.V. Tushar, A.V. Raghu, Molly Hariharan and Sailas Benjamin 2006. Somatic embryogenesis and organogenesis in Centella asiatica. J. Tropical Medicinal Plants, 6(2)241-243.

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Satheesh George, Geetha S. Pillai, Sudhakar Raja S., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2006. In vitro cultivation of Bacopa monnieri in growth regulator free medium. J. Tropical Medicinal Plants, Malaysia, 7(1) 91-94.

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Satheesh George, Tushar K.V., Udayan P.S. and Balachandran 2006. Effect of storage, sowing depth and orientation on seed germination and seedling vigour of Holostemma ada-kodien. J. Tropical Medicinal Plants, Malaysia, 7(1) 83-86.

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Satheesh George, Tushar K.V., Udayan P.S., Sudhakar Raja, Unnikrishnan K.P., Remashree A.B., Indira Balachandran and P.N. Ravindran 2006. Adhatoda zeylanica Medic. – A Review. J. Tropical Medicinal Plants, Malaysia, 7(1) 137-148.

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Udayan, P.S., K.V. Tushar, Satheesh George, A.K. Pradeep and Indira Balachandran 2005. Phyllanthus kozhikodianus Sivar. & Mani. (Euphorbiaceae) – a new record for Tamilnadu, India. Zoo’s print, 20(6):1904.

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Udayan, P.S., K.V. Tushar, Satheesh George and Indira Balachandran2005. Sauropus saksenianus Mani. et al. - (Euphorbiaceae) a rare and little known endemic plant from Ambayathode forest of Western Ghats, Kannur district, Kerala state, India. J. Non Timber forest products, 12(4)15-17.

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Udayan P.S., Satheesh George K.V. Tushar, & Indira Balachandran 2005. Some common medicinal plants used by the Nayaka community, Savandurga forest of Magadi Taluk, Bangalore rural district, Karnataka, India. Natural Remedies, Bangalore. 5 (1): 35-40.

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Satheesh George, A. B. Remashree, Delse Sebastian & Molly Hariharan 2004. Micropropagation of Centella asiatica L. through axillary bud multiplication. Phytomorphology, 54 (1&2): 31-34.

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Udayan P.S., Satheesh George & K.V. Tushar, Indira Balachandran 2004. Tinospora sinensis (lour.) Merr. – from Sickupara, Kolli hills forest, Namakkal district, Tamil nadu. Zoo’s Print, 19 (9): 1622-1623.

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Udayan P.S., Tushar K.V., Satheesh George &Indira Balachandran 2004. Gymnema khandalense Santapau – a rare and little known endemic red listed medicinal plant from Nilakkal forest, Kerala state. Zoo’s Print, 19 (9): 1623-1624.