People : Dr. Khashti Dasila

Research Area and Specialization:  Plant-microbe interactions, Endophytes, Rhizosphere, Microbial Ecology, Bioprospecting microbial endophytes, Plant growth promoting activities, Plant ecological studies, Plant and microbial biological activity, Secondary metabolites, Soil enzymes, soil analysis, Development of propagation protocols (Tissue culture).

Teaching Area: Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology

Professional Societies Membership

1. The Indian Science Congress Association (Membership no.: L32247) Life member.
2. The Association of Microbiologists of India (Membership no.: 4582-2017) Life member.
3. Institute of Researchers, (Membership no.: LM012327) Life Member.
4. Association of Plant Science Researchers (Membership ID: APSR/LM/292/036) Life Member.

For additional information please explore the following links

1. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=p-WB-aYAAAAJ&hl=en
2. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Khashti-Dasila-2

Awards

1. Himalayan Research Fellowships, 2013-2014 (https://gbpihed.gov.in/PDF/GBPIHED-Initatives).
2. Young Scientist Award, 2022 Institute of Researchers ((https://inres.in/)

Research and Publications: 16

1. Rawat, P^†, Dasila K^†, Singh M, Kuniyal JC, Influence of Environmental Factors on Phytochemical Compositions and Antioxidant Activity of Juniperus communis Discover Environment. (Under review).
2. Dasila K, Pandey A, Samant SS, Joshi H (2024). Ecological Significance and Conservation of Himalayan Silver Birch (Betula utilis Don): Challenges and Strategies. Acta Oecologica (Under Review).
3. Gurung K, Dasila K, Pandey A, Bag N (2024). Colletotrichum fructicola: A major pathogen causing leaf blight in large cardamom (Amomum subulatam) grown in Sikkim, India. Vegetos. (Under Review).
4. Dasila K, Shootha D, Singh M (2024). Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Pittosporum eriocarpum Royle: An Unexplored Medicinal Plant of Indian Himalayan Region. Natural Product Research. (IF = 2.488).
5. Dasila K, Pandey A, Sharma A, Samant SS, Singh M (2024). Endophytic Fungi from Himalayan Silver Birch as Potential source of Plant Growth Enhancement and Secondary Metabolites Production. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. (IF = 2.2).
6. Dasila K, Rawal R, Barman TN, Samant SS, Pandey, A, Pande V (2024). Vegetation Assessment and Impact of Edaphic Factors on the Distribution of Himalayan silver birch (Betula utilis Don) from North-Western Indian Himalaya. Journal of Mountain Science. (IF= 2.5).
7. Bisht A, Singh L, Pandey A, Pandey V, Dasila K, Bhatt ID, Pande V (2023). Elicitor-induced phytochemicals production in Berberis lyciumIndustrial Crops and Products, 199, p.116735. (IF = 6.449).
8. Singh M, Dasila K, Chettri A, Jain R, Dhyani A, Pandey A (2023). Phytochemicals, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Ethnomedicinal Plants of Sikkim Himalaya. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. (IF = 0.975).
9. Anjum S, Rana S, Dasila K, Agnihotri V, Pandey A, Pandey V (2022). Comparative nutritional and antimicrobial analysis of Himalayan black and yellow soybean and their okara. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 120(12): 5358-5367. (IF = 3.638).
10. Dasila K, Singh M (2021). Bioactive compounds and biological activities of Elaegnus latifolia L.: An underutilized fruit of North-East Himalaya. South African Journal of Botany. (IF = 3.111).
11. Dasila K, Samant SS, Pandey A (2021). Studies on subalpine forests of Hamta Pass area in Himachal Pradesh, India with a focus on Betula utilis Current Science. 120(5): 872-882. (IF = 1.102).
12. Pradhan P, Dasila K, Singh M (2021). Uses of Ethnomedicinal plants by the people living around Kitam Bird Wildlife Sanctuary, South Sikkim, India. Acta Ecologica Sinica. (IF = 0.935).
13. Dasila K, Pandey A, Samant SS, Pande V (2020). Endophytes associated with Himalayan Silver birch (Betula utilis Don) roots in relation to season and soil parameters. Applied Soil Ecology. 149:103513 (IF: 5.509).
14. Gurung K, Dasila K, Pandey A, Bag N (2020). Curvularia eragrostidis – a new threat to Large Cardamom (Amomum subulatum) causing leaf blight in Sikkim. Journal of Biosciences. (IF: 2.795).
15. Dasila K, Mishra V, Singh M (2021). Livelihood improvement through industrial hemp (cannabis sativa): a multipurpose plant of Uttarakhand. ENVIS Bulletin: Himalayan Ecology. Vol. 28.
16. Dasila K, Samant SS, Pandey A (2017). Himalayan silver birch (Betula utilis Don): a multipurpose and critically endangered tree species for bioprospection. ENVIS Bulletin: Himalayan Ecology. Vol. 25.

Book Chapters: 06

1. Dasila K, Singh M (2023). Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Himalayan Silver Birch (Betula utilis Don): A dominant treeline forming species. In Book: ‘Bioactives and Pharmacology of Medicinal plants’ CRC press of Taylor & Francis Group.
2. Dasila K, Shootha D, Singh M (2022). Machilus edulis: The multipurpose and underutilized wild edible fruit species of North-eastern Himalaya, India. In Book: ‘Himalayan Fruits and berries: Bioactive compounds, uses and nutraceutical potential’ published by Elsevier.
3. Mishra V, Dasila K, Singh M, Tripathi D (2022). Hemp Varieties: Genetic and Chemical Diversity. In Book: ‘Revolutionizing the Potential of Hemp and Its Products in Changing the Global Economy’, published by Springer Nature.
4. Shootha D, Thathola P, Dasila K (2022). Artificial Bee Colony for Optimization of Process Parameters for Various Enzyme Productions In book: ‘Optimization of Sustainable Enzymes Production’ CRC press of Taylor & Francis Group.
5. Kimothi A, Chauhan M, Dasila K, Sharma A, Pandey A (2025). Endophytic fungi in Himalayan medicinal plants: Isolation procedures, Diversity and Therapeutic applications in book: ‘Navigating Endophytic Research for Next-Generation Therapeutics’. Academic Press of Elsevier (In Press).
6. Dasila K, Shootha D, Pandey A (2024). Geomicrobiological interactions in the frozen world: Potential for exobiological processes in book ‘Mineral Transformation and Bioremediation by Geo-microbes’. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. (Communicated).

Chapters in Self Learning Material (SLM): 03

1. Dasila K, Joshi HC (2024). Diversity in the Living World in book Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand (In press).
2. Dasila K, Joshi HC (2024). Biodiversity Conservation II in book Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand (In press).
3. Tamata KK, Tiwari B, Dasila K (2024). Biodiversity Conservation and Human Health in book Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand (In press).

Policy Draft:  01

1. Dasila K, Sarswat N, Lata R, Sharma A, Samant SS, Pandey A, and Singh M (2023). Policy Brief on Himalayan Birch: Betula utilis Don. G B Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, 263 443, Uttarakhand, India.

Paper Presented in International/National Conferences: 07

1. Poster presentation on Root associated endophytes from Himalayan Silver Birch (Betula utilis D. don) growing in North - Western Himalaya, India. International conference organized by Department of Environmental Microbiology (School for Environmental Sciences) Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow and Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI) (November 16-19, 2017).
2. Oral Presentation on Population Assessment and Regeneration Status of Himalayan Silver Birch (Betula utilis D. Don), a Critically Endangered species of the Indian Himalayan Region. National conference, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University and Academy of Plant Sciences, India (APSI). (November 2-4, 2017).
3. Poster Presentation on Mycorrhizal associations in Indian olive (Olea ferruginea Royle) in Himachal Pradesh, India. National conference, organized by Himachal Pradesh Science Congress, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. (November 20-21, 2017).
4. Oral Presentation on Population status, soil properties and microbial colonization in Himalayan Silver Birch (Betula utilis D. Don). “3rd Global Congress on Plant Biology and Biotechnology” organized by Magnus Group in Singapore. (March 11-13, 2019).
5. Poster Presentation on Plant growth promoting potential of culturable root- associated fungal endophytes from Himalayan Silver Birch. National Conference on “Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Fungi” organized by Mycological Society of India & Botanical Society, Punjabi University, Patiala (February 22-24, 2021).
6. Oral Presentation on Plant growth promoting potential of culturable root- associated bacterial endophytes from Himalayan Silver Birch (Betula utilis D. don). 15th & 16th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress 2020-22, under the discipline Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Microbiology at Graphic Era University, Dehradun. (June 22-24, 2022).
7. Oral Presentation on Influence of Altitude and Environmental Factors on Physiological attributes, Phytochemical Composition, and Antioxidant Activity in Himalayan Silver Birch (Betula utilis D. Don) in 7th PSRM, 2024, National Conference on Agriculture, Applied and Life Science: Plant, Human and The Earth: Interconnection and Sustainability organized by PLANTICA Association of Plant Science Researchers (APSR), (November 8-9, 2024)