Dinesh Khedkar

Dr. Dinesh Khedkar is one of the nationally acknowledged Botanist and Career Counsellor for Science Students of India. He is a thinker and thought leader, researcher, innovator, educator, author, and experimental teacher. He is teaching Botany as a Professor at Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, Maharashtra, India. He is awarded with the Best Teacher Award for the year 2019. 
Currently, he is the Secretary of Asian Association for Biology Association (India). He is the Member of the Board of Studies in Botany for Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati. He is widely known for his lucid talks on Molecular Biology, Environment, Career Counselling, Personality Development, etc. He is elected as the President of Amravati Garden Club, Amravati since 2018. He is associated with Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangha, New Delhi Member of Prashikshan Prakoshtha and Media Sah Pramukh for its Maharashtra State Higher Education Wing. 
== Career ==
Dr. Dinesh Khedkar has started his career as Lecturer in Botany at Vidyabharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati during the year 1998 to 2021. Later he joined Govt Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati as Lecturer in Botany (2001 to 2005). Presently he working at Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, Maharashtra, India as a Professor in Botany since 2005. 
== Research ==
Dr. Dinesh Khedkar has published many research papers in National and International journals. He has also presented research papers in conferences. 
The research paper published are as follows - 
=== Research Papers Published ===
{| class="wikitable"	Sr. No. 	Title with page nos. 	Journal 	ISSN / ISBN No.
1. 	Evaluation of Suitability of Ambanala Water, Amravati, for Irrigation
2003, 35(3): 230 – 233 	J. of Indian Water Works Association, Mumbai 	0970-275X 	
2. 	Physicochemical Analysis of Domestic Wastewater of Amravati, Maharashtra.
2003, 18 (1): 69 – 72 	Journal of Indian Association of Aquatic Biologists, Hyderabad 	0971-4235 	
3. 	Effects of Wastewater of Ambanala, Amravati on Growth of Spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.)
2003, 2 (4): 441 – 445 	Nature, Environmental and Pollution Technology, Karad 	0972-6268 	
4. 	Assessment of Trophic Status of Ambanala, Amravati by Using Nygaard Indices
2003, 1(2): 95 – 96 	Amravati University Research Bulletin, Amravati 	0975-8093 	
5. 	Mito-inhibitory and Cytotoxic Effect of Ambanala Water in Allium Test System
2004, 6 (3): 427 – 430 	Asian J. of Micro., Biotech. and Env. Sci, Aligarh 	0972-3005 	
6. 	Effects of Wastewater of Ambanala, Amravati on Pigment and Biochemical Contents of Spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.)
2004, 31: 182 – 185	J. of Indian Association for Environmental Management 	0367-827 X 	
7. 	Effects of Wastewater of Ambanala, Amravati on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.)
2005, 17 (5): 429 – 436	J. of Ecobiology 	0970-9037 	
8. 	Biological Oxygen Demand Dependence on Physical Characteristic Features of Domestic Wastewater
2008, 5(4), 382 - 383 	Bioinfolet 	0973-1431 	
9. 	Assessment of biodiversity based on morphological characteristics among roses in Amravati 	In Proc. Of NC Recent Trends in Biosciences at G. S. College, Khamgaon 	[ISBN978-81-922866-1-7]	
10.	Phytochemical Investigations on Stem-Bark of Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) K. Schum. from Amravati, Maharashtra. 	In Proc. Of NC Recent Trends in Biosciences at G. S. College, Khamgaon 	[ISBN978-81-922866-1-7]	
11.	Water Quality Documentation in Potential Zone of Influence of Imminent Amravati Thermal Power Project - 2640 MW, Amravati, Maharashtra	In Proc. Of NC Innovative Research Trends in Biological Sciences held on at Shri Shivaji College, Akola.	[ISBN978-81-923621-0-6]	
12.	Arbuscular Mycorrhiza and dark septate fungal association in Costus speciosus (Koem. Ex. Retz) Sm 	In Proc. Of NC Innovative Research Trends in Biological Sciences held on at Shri Shivaji College, Akola.	[ISBN978-81-923621-0-6]	
13.	Phytochemical profiling of crude extracts from Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) K. Schum.
2013 Apr; 4(2): 867- 871 	Intl J. of Pharma and Bio Sciences 	0975-6299 	
14.	Effect of different concentrations of Benzyl Adenine Phosphate and Adjuvant (Adenine) on mass multiplication of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var Botrytis)
2013, 6(1) : 124-126	Bioscience, Biotechnology Research Communications 	(ISSN) 0974-6455 	
15.	Effect Of Air Pollution On Metabolic Contents Of Some Trees In Amravati City (MS)
2014 2(2): 260-264 	Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 	(ISSN 2321 – 340X) 	
16.	Physico-Chemical Analysis of Ground Water Sample from Kamal Colony, Amravati.
2014, Special Issue A2 | October 2014 	Int. J. of Life Sciences 	eISSN: 2320-964X 	
17.	Minimal Volume Irrigation Scheduling for Citrus Cultivation in Warud tehsil, Maharashtra, India.
4 (2015) 365 – 371 	Agriculture and Agricultural Science 	ISSN: 2210-7843 	
18.	Pedagogical advances in Teaching, Learning and Evaluation processes for undergraduate students
2017, 1: 21-27 	Scholars Impact 	ISSN: 2394-7640 	
19.	Phytochemical screening and antioxidant potential of some plant materials
2018, 6 (1): 239-247 	Int. J. of Life Sciences 	ISSN: 2320-964X (Online)
ISSN: 2320-7817 (Print)	
20.	MEDICINAL FLORA OF MELGHAT FOR ASTHMA – A REVIEW
2019; 8(2): 2091-2095 	Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 	E-ISSN: 2278-4136
P-ISSN: 2349-8234	
21.	A Review on Herbal Remedies for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) from Melghat Region of Maharashtra State, India
2020, Sept: 1-17	European Journal of Medicinal Plants 	2231-0894 	
22.	Effects of silver nanoparticles synthesized from rare medicinal plant Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) K Schum and chlorophyll content on seed germination in Brassica juncea and Vigna radiata
2020;7(2):89-103	Research & Reviews in Biotechnology & Biosciences 	2321-8681 	
23.	Review of some members of family Euphorbiaceae with respect to phytochemical composition
2020: 205-215 	Current Updates in Life Sciences 	 	
24.	Peptides on a rescue mission against the hazardous cidal chemicals used in Eastern Indian Agriculture: An in-silico approach based on field survey in 2020
2021; 8 (2): 0-0	Environmental Health Engineering and Management Journal 	2423-4311 	
25.	Trapping cidal spray constituents using blend masks in agricultural practices
2021; 10(1S): 412-416 	Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 	2278-4136 	
26.	A systematic review of herbal remedies for respiratory infections and Covid-19 from Melghat region of Maharashtra state (Accepted) 	Journal of Herbal Medicine 	2210-8041 	
27.	Medicinal flora of Melghat for Bronchitis: A Review (Communicated) 	Plant Science Today 	2348-1900 	
28.	In silico prediction, characterization and molecular docking studies on Glutathione-S-transferase as a molecular sieve for toxic agrochemicals explored in survey of North Indian farmers
2021, 7 (9), e07875	Heliyon 	2405-8440 	
His books published are - 
Sr. No.	Title with page nos./ Chapter with page no. 	ISSN/ ISBN No.
1 	A Text Book on Plant Ecology
2003: PGS-127 	NIL
2 	Inculcation of Activity Based Learning Practices in Science and Mathematics Teachers at Secondary Level and Exploration of Innovative Practices in Teaching – Learning and Evaluation Methods (NCSTC Sponsored)
8 – 9 August, 2015	978-81-926186-5-4
3 	Exploration of Difficulties in Teaching Concepts in Science at High School Level (Class VIII)
30 Nov to 1 Dec. 2016	978-81-926186-5-4
4 	Exploration for Entrepreneurship Opportunities for students and Skill
Development for establishment of Small Business
5 – 7 March, 2016	978-81-926186-5-4
5 	Conference Programme and Abstracts
20-24 Sept, 2016 	978-93-5267-565-4
6 	International Journal containing Full Length Papers contributed in the conference A8, Sept, 2017	2320-7817 (P)
2320 –964X (O)
7 	Shivaji Vidnyan Parishad
28 – 30 Dec. 2017 	978-81-926186-3-0
8 	Sizzling Youths: Dazzling India Fostering Blue Print of the Life
25 – 29 Dec. 2018 	Nil
9. 	Career Pilot: Creative and Unconventional Path
25 – 29 Dec. 2019 	Nil
== Projects ==
Dr. Dinesh Khedkar has completed research and consultancy projects funded by Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India; Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India; National Council for Science & Technology Communication, Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India; Youth-led Sustainable Development Programme (YLSDP) in Higher, Educational Institutions by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Beemanthangal, Sriperumbudur; IISER, Pune, etc. 
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