Projects and publications associated with Bamboos

Projects

1. DNA barcoding of Bamboos Phase-2. Supported by National Bamboo Mission.
2. Identification of genetically superior bamboo species. Supported by National Bamboo Mission. (Associate Investigator).
3. DNA barcoding of selected bamboos of the Western Ghats. Supported by KSCSTE Plan Grants.
4. DNA Barcoding and fingerprinting as valuable molecular tools for the certification of Planting materials in Bamboo. Supported by National Bamboo Mission. (Associate Investigator).
5. Germplasm collection of Litsea and Persea (Jiggat) species. Supported by National Bamboo Mission (Associate Investigator).

Research/Technical Reports

1. Suma Arun Dev, Sijmol K, Prathibha PS, Sreekumar VB and Muralidharan EM (2020) DNA barcoding as a valuable molecular tool for the certification of planting materials in bamboo. 3 Biotech (Springer) 10: 59 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-019-2018-8
2. Sijimol K, Suma Arun Dev and Sreekumar VB (2020) DNA barcoding supports existence of morphospecies complex in endemic bamboo genus Ochlandra Thwaites of the Western Ghats, India. Journal of Genetics 99: 68.
3. Sijimol, Suma Arun Dev and Sreekumar VB (2020) DNA barcoding supports existence of morphospecies complex in endemic bamboo genus Ochlandra Thwaites of the Western Ghats, India. Journal of Genetics (2020) 99:68.
4. Suma Arun Dev, Sreekumar VB and Muralidharan EM (2017) DNA barcoding as a valuable molecular tool for the certification of planting materials in bamboo. KFRI Project Report 529, Kerala Forest Research Institute. Peechi, Kerala. India
5. Suma Arun Dev and Sreekumar VB (2017) DNA barcoding as a supplementary tool for the identification of selected bamboo species in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. KFRI Consultancy Project Report No. 110
6. Siji Mol K, Suma Arun Dev and Sreekumar VB (2016) A review of ecological functions of reed bamboo, genus Ochlandra in the Western Ghats of India: Implications for sustainable conservation. Tropical Conservation Science 1 (9): 389-407
7. Suma Arun Dev, Sijimol K, Muralidharan EM and Sreekumar VB (2016) DNA barcoding for the certification of planting materials in bamboos. In: National seminar on “Bamboo reserve management and advances in utilization options, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore, 23rd – 25th February 2016. Pp20.
8. Siji Mol K, Suma Arun Dev and Sreekumar VB (2016) Selection of suitable DNA barcodes for species identification in bamboos. In: Proc. 28th Kerala Science Congress, Extended Abstracts, Calicut University, 28th -30th January 2016, pp 2455-2464
9. Muralidharan EM, Suma Arun Dev and Sreekumar VB (2016) Certification of quality bamboo planting material – evolving standards. Invited Paper presented at the National Seminar Bamboo Reserve Management and Utilization Option held at IWST, Bangalore from 23rd to 25th Feb. 2016
10. Suma Arun Dev and Sreekumar VB (2015) DNA Barcoding in the endemic Bamboo genus Ochlandra of the Western Ghats. Research Report No. 504.Peechi, Thrissur. ISSN 0970-8103. Kerala Forest Research Institute. Peechi, Kerala. India
11. Sijimol K, Suma Arun Dev, Muralidharan EM and Sreekumar VB (2014) DNA barcoding: An emerging tool for precise identification and certification of planting stock in taxonomically challenging bamboo species. J. Bamboo and Rattan, 13 (1 & 2): 29-43.
12. Muralidharan EM, Suma Arun Dev and Sreekumar VB (2014) Mass multiplication of quality planting stock of bamboo - possibilities in India. Invited paper presented at the National Seminar on “Role of Technology in Enhancing Bamboo Use “ held at FRI, Dehradun 25-26 November, 2014
13. Suma Arun Dev, Sreekumar VB and Mutesh Kumar (2013) Phylogenetic relationships among endemic bamboos and its related genera in Andaman-Nicobar Islands. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Tree Biotechnology 2013, Emerging opportunities in forestry and tree science, (Eds. Dasguptha M, Warrier RR and Yasodha R) IFGTB, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 23-24 September 2013, pp 16-163.

PhD Guidance

1. Ms. Sijimol PhD in Forest Biotechnology under FRI University (Co-guide) Dehradun: Topic: Molecular systematics and phylogeny of the genus Ochlandra Thw. (Poaceae). Thesis Submitted and Awarded (2015- 2019).

---

Note: This profile focused on the projects and publications associated with Bamboos by Dr. Suma Arun Dev. If you would like to know about other research areas and publications of Dr. Suma Arun Dev, please visit profile page of Dr. Suma Arun Dev , published on Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) website.