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Dr Vikrant

Dr Vikrant

Assistant professor
Department of Botany

EducationPh.D. in Botany, Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU), Bihar, India
AboutResearch-driven scholar with a Ph.D. in Botany from Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar. Specialization lies in Plant Virology, focusing on the detection, molecular characterization, and evolutionary study of plant-infecting viruses. Possesses strong expertise in molecular biology and bioinformatics, including PCR, RT-PCR, gel electrophoresis, metagenomics, and phylogenetic and recombination analyses. Published several peer-reviewed papers in reputed journals and co-authored a Springer book chapter. With teaching experience in postgraduate and undergraduate programs, Integrates research and pedagogy to foster student engagement and scientific curiosity. My goal is to advance plant science through innovative research and collaborative learning.
Experience

Teaching Experience:
M.Sc. (Botany): Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Plant Biotechnology
B.Tech. (Computer Science): Environmental Science
(Mahatma Gandhi Central University, 2021–2022)
Research Experience:
Five years of doctoral research on molecular characterization of banana-infecting viruses and their alternate hosts.
Expertise in plant molecular diagnostics, bioinformatics tools, and genomic data analysis.

DepartmentDepartment of Botany
Area Of Expertise

 Plant Virology and Disease Diagnostics
 Metagenomics
 Functional Genomics
 Gene Editing and CRISPR Technologies
 Bioinformatics and Data Analysis

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Research and Publications

Vikrant, & Majumder, S. (2025). Identification, diversity and recombination analysis of alphasatellites associated with banana bunchy top virus infecting local banana cultivars from Bihar, India. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 1-12.

Vikrant, Chowdhury, S., & Majumder, S. (2025). First report and molecular characterization of Banana bunchy top virus infecting Musa × paradisiaca Cv. Chiniya from West Bengal, India. Vegetos.

Vikrant, & Majumder, S. (2024). First report of an alphasatellite associated with Banana bunchy top virus from India. Journal of Plant Pathology.

Vikrant, Singh, J., & Majumder, S. (2024). First report of Banana bunchy top virus infecting Colocasia esculenta from India. Journal of Plant Pathology.

Majumder, S., Mishra, N., & Vikrant. (2024). Edible flowers of India as an alternate source of high-quantity lycopene. Vegetos.

Arya, M., Vikrant, Majumder, S., & Chaturvedi, S. K. (2022). Exploiting host resistance in the management of vascular wilt in major pulses of India. In Plant Stress: Challenges and Management in the New Decade. Springer.