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Director

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Name Dr. R. Dinesh
Designation Director
Qualification Ph.D
Specialisation Soil Fertility / Soil Chemistry / Soil Microbiology
Contact directorspices@gmail.com , rdinesh2005@gmail.com
Areas of Interest Soil Biochemistry / Soil Microbiology
  • Dinesh et al (2025) Co-resistance is the dominant mechanism of co-selection and dissemination of antibiotic resistome in nano zinc oxide polluted soil. J Hazard Mater, 485, 136885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136885
  • Dinesh et al (2023)New insights into bacterial Zn homeostasis and molecular architecture of the metal resistome in soil polluted with nano zinc oxide. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 263, 115222.
  • Dinesh et al (2023) Soil polluted with nano ZnO reveals unstable bacterial communities and decoupling of taxonomic and functional diversities. Science of The Total Environment, 889, 164285.
  • Dinesh et al (2023) Metagenomics indicates abundance of biofilm related genes and horizontal transfer of multidrug resistant genes among bacterial communities in nano zinc oxide polluted soil. Science of The Total Environment, 859, Part 1, 160032.
  • Dinesh et al (2022) Exploring the potential of P solubilizing rhizobacteria for enhanced yield and quality in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Industrial Crops and Products, 189, 115826.
  • Dinesh et al (2018) Isolation and characterization of potential Zn solubilizing bacteria from soil and its effects on soil Zn release rates, soil available Zn and plant Zn content, Geoderma, 321C, 173-186.
  • Dinesh et al (2017) Endophytic actinobacteria: Diversity, secondary metabolism and mechanisms to de-silence biosynthetic gene clusters. Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 45, 546-566.
  • Dinesh et al (2015) Isolation, characterization, and evaluation of multi-trait plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for their growth promoting and disease suppressing effects on ginger, Microbiological Research, 173, 34–43.
  • Dinesh et al (2013) Soil biochemical/ microbial indices as ecological indicators of land use change in mangrove forests. Ecological Indicators, 32, 253-258.
  • Dinesh et al (2012) Short-term effects of nutrient management regimes on biochemical and microbial properties in soils under rainfed ginger, Geoderma, 173-174, 192-198.
  • Dinesh et al (2010) Physico-chemical, biochemical and microbial properties of the rhizospheric soils of tree species used as supports for black pepper cultivation in the humid tropics. Geoderma, 158, 252-258.
  • Dinesh et al (2010) Short-term incorporation of organic manures and biofertilizers influences biochemical and microbial characteristics of soils under an annual crop Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Bioresource Technology, 101, 4697-4702.
  • Fellow, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), India.
  • Young Scientist Award of the Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi (1999).
  • Young Scientist Award in Soils, Water and Environmental Sciences of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi (1999-2000).
  • NAAS Recognition Award in Soils, Water and Environmental Sciences (2018).
  • Patent No. 367654- A micronutrient composition for black pepper and a process for its preparation
  • Patent No. 361021- A novel method of storing and delivering PGPR/ microbes through biocapsules
  • Patent No. 314133- A micronutrient composition for ginger and a process for its preparation  (for soil pH>7) 
  • Patent No. 318672- A micronutrient composition for ginger and a process for its preparation (for soil pH<7)
  • Patent No. 320502- A micronutrient composition for turmeric and a process for its preparation
  • Patent No. 413017- A micronutrient composition for cardamom and a process for its preparation
  • Patent No.567347- An antimicrobial composition for coating rhizomes and tubers and a process for its preparation
  • Patent No.573444 - A novel liquid process for mass multiplication of Pochonia chlamydosporia.
     

INTERNATIONAL

  • A novel method of storing and delivering PGPR/Microbes through biocapsules - M/s Lysterra LLC, Moscow, Russia.

NATIONAL

  • A novel method of storing and delivering PGPR/Microbes through biocapsules – 11 nos.
  • Micro nutrient formulation for Black Pepper - 11 nos.
  • Micro nutrient formulation for Cardamom - 8 nos.
  • Micro nutrient formulation for Ginger (for soils with pH above 7) - 6 nos.
  • Micro nutrient formulation for Ginger (for soils with pH below 7) - 4 nos.
  • Micro nutrient formulation for Turmeric - 3 nos.
  • PGPR consortium for growth promotion in Black Pepper - 1 no.
  • A novel encapsulation technology for smart delivery of agriculturally important microorganisms for all crops (Patent No. 361021).
  • Designer micronutrient formulations for enhanced yield and quality in black pepper, ginger, turmeric, and cardamom (Patent Nos. 367654, 314133, 318672, 320502, and 413017).
  • A novel liquid process for mass multiplication of Pochonia chlamydosporia (Patent No.573444).
  • Trichoprime – An antimicrobial composition for coating rhizomes and tubers (Patent No. 567347).
  • A microbe-based granular lime formulation for acid soils (Patent filed: 202241010858 ).
  • Nano-particle-based liquid formulation and a method of preparing the same thereof (Patent filed: 202511031583).
  • Encapsulated gelatin-shell formulation of plant growth promoting fungi and preparation method thereof (Patent filed: 202511099267).
  • IISR-Spice FeRt – A software for soil test–based fertilizer recommendation for targeted yield of spices (Copyright No.: SW-19375/2024-CO).
  • IISR-eZn Probe – A database of metal-related genes, antibiotic-resistant genes, metal homeostasis genes, and biofilm-related genes regulated by microbial communities in heavy metal–polluted soils (Copyright No.: SW-23139/2025-CO).
  • PGPR strain - Bacillus safensis (NAIMCC-SB-0056) for plant growth promotion, nutrient solubilization, and disease suppression in crops.
  • PGPR strain - Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (IISR-GRB35) for plant growth promotion and disease suppression in crops.
  • PGPR strain - Bacillus megaterium (IISR-ZSB2) for plant growth promotion and high Zn solubilization potential
  • Bacterial consortia (Bacillus safensis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Raoultella terrigena, and Acinetobacter baumannii) for growth promotion and rhizome rot suppression in ginger and turmeric.