MITIGATING EFFECT OF NITRIC OXIDE AND BRASSINOSTEROID IN TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) UNDER DROUGHT STRESS

of THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology Submitted by Krishna Kumar Jangid Supervisor Professor Padmanabh Dwivedi DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY VARANASI 221 005 INDIA ID. No. PP-12093 2016 Enrolment No. 323363 Dedicated to lotus feet of Shree Shree RadhaSyamsundar “Chant and be happy” “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare” Copyright © Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India (2016). All rights reserved. UNDERTAKING OF THE CANDIDATE I, Krishna Kumar Jangid, ID. No. PP-12093 and enrolment number 323363, a research scholar under Dr. Padmanabh Dwivedi, Professor and Head, Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, give undertaking that the thesis entitled “Mitigating Effect of Nitric Oxide and Brassinosteroid in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) under Drought Stress” submitted by me for the degree Doctor of Philosophy is a record of first-hand research work done by me during the period of study. I avail myself to responsibility such an act will be taken on behalf of me, mistakes, errors of fact and misinterpretation are of course entirely my own. Date: (Krishna Kumar Jangid) Place: Varanasi Annexure – E [see clause XIII.2(b)(iii)] CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION I, Krishna Kumar Jangid, PP-12093, enrolment number 323363, certify that the work embodied in this Ph.D. thesis is my own bonafide work carried out by me under the supervision of Prof. Padmanabh Dwivedi, Professor for a period around four years i.e. from 07-08-2012 to -07-2016 at Banaras Hindu University. The matter embodied in this Ph.D thesis has not been submitted for the award of any other degree/diploma. I declare that I have faithfully acknowledged, given credit to and referred to the research workers wherever their works have been cited in the text and the body of the thesis. I further certify that I have not willfully lifted up some others work, para, text, data, results etc. reported in the journals, books, magazines, reports, dissertations, theses, etc., or available at websites and included them in this Ph.D. thesis and cited as my own work. Date: (Signature of the candidate) Place: Varanasi (Krishna Kumar Jangid) CERTIFICATE FROM THE SUPERVISOR This is to certify that the above statement made by the candidate is correct to the best of my knowledge. (Supervisor’s signature) Dr. Padmanabh Dwivedi Professor and Head Department of Plant Physiology (Signature of the HOD with seal) Annexure – F [see clause XIII.1(c) and XIII.2(b)(iv)] COURSE AND COMPREHENSIVE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Mr. Krishna Kumar Jangid, PP-12093 with enrolment number 323363, a bonafide research scholar of this department, has successfully completed the course work and comprehensive examination requirement which is a part of his Ph.D. programme. Date: (Signature of the Head of the Department) Place: Varanasi Annexure – F [see clause XIII.1(c) and XIII.2(b)(iv)] PRE-SUBMISSION SEMINAR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Mr. Krishna Kumar Jangid, PP-12093 with enrolment number 323363, a bonafide research scholar of this department, has successfully completed the Pre-submission Seminar requirement on the topic “Mitigating Effect of Nitric Oxide and Brassinosteroid in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) under Drought Stress” held on 27.05. 2016 which is a part of his Ph.D. programme. Date: (Signature of the Head of the Department) Place: Varanasi Annexure – G [see clause XIII.2(b)(v)] COPYRIGHT TRANSFER CERTIFICATE Title of the thesis : Mitigating Effect of Nitric Oxide and Brassinosteroid in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) under Drought Stress Candidate’s name : Krishna Kumar Jangid Copyright Transfer The undersigned hereby assigns to the Banaras Hindu University all rights under copyright that may exist in and for the above thesis submitted for the award of the Ph.D. degree. (Signature of the candidate) Note: However, the author may reproduce or authorize others to reproduce material extracted verbatim from the thesis or derivative of the thesis for author’s personal use provided that the source and the University’s copyright notice are indicated. Mitigating Effect of Nitric Oxide and Brassinosteroid in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) under Drought Stress Thesis submitted in the partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology 2016 By Krishna Kumar Jangid APPROVED BY RESEARCH PROGRAMME COMMITTEE Chairman : Dr. Padmanabh Dwivedi Professor and Head Department of Plant Physiology DRC Nominee : Dr. (Mrs.) Bandana Bose Professor Department of Plant Physiology External Subject Expert : Dr. K. Srivastava Professor Department of Genetic and Plant Breeding External Subject Expert : Dr. Anand Kumar Singh Professor Department of Horticulture Internal Subject Expert : Dr. Pravin Prakash Associate Professor Department of Plant Physiology External Examiner :