Plant tissue culture represents the most promising areas of application at present time and giving an out look into the future. My focus areas ranges from micropropagation of rare, endangered and threatened plants of the Himalayan region as well as economically and nutritionally important plants of cold regions. In addition, I am developing in vitro systems for rapid mass propagation of high quality, disease free and uniform planting material with focus on cost effective practices.

Research Focus:

Phyllostachys pubescens, Nardostachys jatamansi, Ferula asafoetida, Crocus sativus, Amomum subulatum, Siraitia grosvenorii, Camellia sinensis, Chlorophytum comosum.

Training of graduate students, post-graduate students, farmers, agriculture officers and entrepeuners in plant tissue culture.

1- 2024: Enlisted in global top 2% scientists released by Stanford University and Elsevier 

2- 2023: Certificate of excellence in reviewing (South African Journal of Botany)

3- 2021: Member of The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI).

4- 2020: Member of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India (PTCAI)

5- 2020: Faculty (Biological Sciences) in Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (ACSIR).

6- 2020: Photo credit in Journal of Experimental Botany editorial 71(2):451-456

7- 2019: Third Prize in the Lightning Talk session of India-EMBO symposium 

8- 2019: Young investigator talk in workshop on “Plant stress biology and food security”, ICGEB, New Delhi.

9- 2018: R.D. Asana Gold Medal Award, Indian Society for Plant Physiology
10- 2018: Designed the cover page of Journal of Biological Chemistry, 293(14)

11- 2018: Best Poster Award, Plant Tissue Culture Association (India)

12- 2018: Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing (International Journal of Biological Macromolecules)

13- 2018: Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing (Current Plant Biology)

14- 2017: Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing (Genes)

15- 2017: Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing (Plant Physiology and Biochemistry)

16- 2016: UGC-Dr. D.S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship

17- 2016: Young Scientist Award, Indian Society for Plant Physiology

18- 2013: SERB Fast Track Young Scientist (Life Sciences)

19- 2012: Visiting postdoctoral researcher, Louisiana State University,  Baton Rouge, LA, USA

20- 2003: Best Poster Award, Society for Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

21- CSIR-National Eligibility Test (Life Sciences)

22- ASRB-National Eligibility Test (Plant Biochemistry and Plant Physiology)

23- ASRB- National Eligibility Test (Basic Plant Sciences)

24- 2004: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 

Editorial Board Member

Review Editor, Frontiers in Plant Science

Academic Editor, Plos ONE

Review Editor, Pantnagar Journal of Research

Guest Editor, Special issue Genes (MDPI) "Molecular Mechanism of Plant Stress Resistance" (co editors: Dr Anil K. Singh; Dr Ananda Mustafiz).

Guest Editor, Special issue Biology (MDPI) "Molecular Genetics in Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress" (co editors: Dr Abhishek Bohra; Prof Rajeev Varshney).

Editor, International journal of Agricultural Sciences and Food Technology

Reviewer for 102 peer reviewed journals https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/V-1582-2019

Professional Association

1-Life Member of Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi, India (LM-305)

2- Life Member of Indian Academy of Horticulture Sciences, New Delhi, India

3- Life Member of Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India (No. L-606)

4- Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India (No. L15234)

5- Life Member of Society for Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, New Delhi, India

6- Life Member of Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality, CSSRI, Karnal, India (LM/2014/215)

7- Life Member of Society of Biological Chemists (India), IISc, Bangalore, India (4016)

8- Life Member of The society for science of climate change and sustainable environment, New Delhi, India

9- Life Member of Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI, India

10- Life Member of Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation for Science and Society, Lucknow, India (PHSFS-LJ6)

11- Life Member of Society for Plant Research, New Delhi, India (SPR-LM-275)

12- Life member of Society for Advancement in Agricultural Technology and Development, Uttarakhand, India

13- Life member of Genome India International (GII), New Delhi, India (GII_2022_LM_020)

14- Life member cum Founder Member of Boshi Sen Society for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture (BoSSMA), VPKAS, Almora (BoSSMA/2023/26).

15- Life member of Society for Sugar Research and Promotion (SSRP), New Delhi, India.

16- Life Member of Alumni Almamater Advancement Association (4A), G. B. Pant Univ. of Agric. and Tech., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=1X4WDRsAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

(Citations: 4000 h-index: 34; i10-index: 58; Total Impact: 247.00)

Research Articles

1. Joshi S and Joshi R* 2025. Quantifying redox signalling regulatory transcriptional dynamics in Nardostachys jatamansi under abiotic stress response. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. 1869: 130788. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbagen.2025.130788 IF=2.8 *Corresponding Author

2. Gusain S, and Joshi R* 2025. Morphological, physiological and transcriptional changes in Crocus sativus L. under in vitro polyethylene glycol induced water stress. Biology. 14(1): 78 https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14010078 IF= 3.6 *Corresponding Author

3. Kumari A, Sopory SK and Joshi R* 2025.Unraveling the intricate tapestry of bamboo transcription factors in abiotic stress signalling and resilience with special reference to moso bamboo family. BBA-General Subjects. 1869: 130755 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbagen.2024.130755 IF=2.8 *Corresponding Author

4. Kumari K, Gusain S and Joshi R* 2025. Engineering cold resilience: implementing gene editing tools for plant cold stress tolerance. Planta 261: 2 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-024-04578-w IF= 3.6 *Corresponding Author

5. Patial M, Devi K, Sharma P, Sharma PK, Pal PK, Kumar S and Joshi R* 2024 Development of robust in vitro propagation protocol and cyto-genetic fidelity assessment of Siraitia grosvenorii (Monk Fruit). Scientia Horticulturae. 331: 113142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113142 IF=4.3 *Corresponding Author

6. Nath J, Joshi S, Gupta S, Kesarvani V, Shankar R and Joshi R* 2024. Genome-wide identification of WUSCHEL-related homeobox genes reveals their differential regulation during cold stress and in vitro organogenesis in Picrorhiza kurrooa Royle ex Benth. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plants. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-024-10442-z. IF=2.6 *Corresponding Author

7. Kumari A, Joshi S, Dar AI, and Joshi R* 2024. Physiological responses and transcriptomic profiles unveil pivotal genes and pathways implicated in nano-elicited in vitro shoot proliferation of Bambusa balcooa. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 158: 9. IF= 3.0 *Corresponding Author

8. Gusai S, Kumari K and Joshi R* 2024. Physiological, hormonal and molecular dynamics of root system architectural response to drought stress signaling in crops. Rhizosphere. 31: 100922. IF= 3.7 *Corresponding Author

9. Joshi S, Nath J and Joshi R* 2024. Genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression analysis of the MAPK gene family in Nardostachys jatamansi (D. Don) DC. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant. 60: 222-237. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-024-10430-3 IF= 2.6 *Corresponding Author

10. Joshi S and Joshi R* 2024. Comparative transcriptome profiling unveils the role of differentially charged gold nanoparticle in growth, metabolic regulation and defence response of micropropagated Nardostachys jatamansi Wall. ex DC. South African Journal of Botany, 167: 585-596. IF= 3.1*Corresponding Author

11. Patial M, Suryavanshi V, Devi K, Pal PK and Joshi R* 2024. Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Response of Monk Fruit Plant to Charged Gold Nanoparticles Under In Vitro Conditions. Sugar Tech. 26: 709-718. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-024-01387-z IF= 1.9 *Corresponding Author

12. Kumari A, Joshi S, Dar AI and Joshi R* 2023. Physio-biochemical integrators and transcriptome analysis reveal nano-eleicitation associated response during Dendrocalamus asper (Schult. and Schult. F.) Backer ex K. Heynemicropropagation. Genes. 14:1725. IF= 3.5 *Corresponding Author

13. Nath J, Devi K, Kumar V, Sharma P, Sharma RK and Joshi R* 2023. In vitro flower induction and cyto-genetic fidelity assessment of Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques var. comosum. South African Journal of Botany. 159: 678-685. IF=3.1 *Corresponding Author

14. Gusain S, Joshi S and Joshi R* 2023. Sensing, signaling and regulatory mechanisms of cold stress tolerance in plants. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 197: 107646. IF= 5.437 *Corresponding Author

15. Kumari A, Kumar A, Singh S and Joshi R* 2023. Synergistic interaction between morpho-physiological traits linked with the propagation of bamboo species through culm and rhizome (offset) cuttings. South African Journal of Botany. 155: 196-204. IF= 3.111 *Corresponding Author

16. Kumari A, Sharma RK and Joshi R* 2023. Understanding the population dynamics and spatial variability of tea plantation. Vegetos.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-023-00757-4 *Corresponding Author

17. Joshi S, Dar AI, Acharya A and Joshi R* 2022. Charged gold nanoparticles promote in vitro proliferation in Nardostachys jatamansi by differentially regulating chlorophyll content, hormone concentration and antioxidant activity. Antioxidants. 11: 1962. IF=7.675 *Corresponding Author

18. Joshi S, Chinnusamy V and Joshi R* 2022. Root system architecture and omice approaches for below-ground abiotic stress tolerance in plants. Agriculture. 12(10): 1677. IF= 3.408. *Corresponding Author

19. Joshi S, Nath J, Singh AK, Pareek A and Joshi R* 2022. Ion transporters and their regulatory signal transduction mechanisms for salinity tolerance in plants. Physiologia Plantarum. 174(3): e13702. IF= 5.081 *Corresponding Author

20. Wani SH, Anand S, Singh B, Bohra A and Joshi R* 2021. WRKY transcription factors and plant defense responses: Latest discoveries and future prospects. Plant Cell Reports. 40(7): 1071-1085. IF=4.964 *Corresponding Author 

Book Chapters 

1. Gusain S, Joshi S, Kumari A, Nath J, Kumari K, Rawat M, and Joshi R* 2025. Cold priming and memory induced acquired tolerance and possible mechanism in plants. In: Patel MK, Tran LSP, Pandey S and Mishra A (eds.) Exogenous Priming and Engineering of Plant Metabolic and Regulatory Genes. Academic Press, USA Pp. 95-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13490-6.00008-4. *Corresponding Author

2. Rawat M, Kumari K, Kumari A, Nath J, Gusain S, Joshi S, and Joshi R* 2025. Alterations in plant primary and secondary metabolism by priming. In: Patel MK, Tran LSP, Pandey S and Mishra A (eds.) Exogenous Priming and Engineering of Plant Metabolic and Regulatory Genes. Academic Press, USA Pp. 95-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13490-6.00007-2 *Corresponding Author

3. Joshi S, Kumari A and Joshi R* 2025. Understanding single-cell multi-omics for high resolution cellular interactome mapping. In: Chen JT (Ed.) Guide to plant single-cell technology: Functional genomics and crop improvement. Elsevier, USA Pp. 35-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-23736-2.00002-2. *Corresponding Author

4. Nath J, Kumari A, Joshi S, Gusain S, Kumari K, Patial M, Rawat M and Joshi R* 2024. Micropropagation technology for improvement of ornamental plants. In: Bhargava, B., Kumar, P., Verma, V. (eds) Ornamental Horticulture: Latest Cultivation Practices and Breeding Technologies. Springer, Singapore. Pp 121-149. *Corresponding Author 

5. Chandoliya R, Patial A, Joshi S, Sharma V, Joshi R* 2024. Challenges, Advancements, and Opportunities in Genome Editing: A Medicinal Plant Perspective. In: Nandave, M., Joshi, R., Upadhyay, J. (eds) Ethnopharmacology and OMICS Advances in Medicinal Plants Volume 2. Springer, Singapore. Pp 403–424.*Corresponding Author

6. Jauhari S, Jauhari R, Rupanagunta GP, Nandave M, Upadhyay J, Joshi R* 2024. Insights on the Integration of Ethnopharmacology and Omics in Medicinal Plant Research. In: Nandave, M., Joshi, R., Upadhyay, J. (eds) Ethnopharmacology and OMICS Advances in Medicinal Plants Volume 2. Springer, Singapore. Pp 501–514. *Corresponding Author

7. Patial A, Chandoliya R, Kumari A, Sharma V, Joshi R* 2024. Transcriptome Analysis for Unraveling the Molecular Secrets of Medicinal Plants. In: Nandave, M., Joshi, R., Upadhyay, J. (eds) Ethnopharmacology and OMICS Advances in Medicinal Plants Volume 2. Springer, Singapore. Pp 305–339. *Corresponding Author

8. Kumari A, Nath J, Gusain S, Joshi S, Kumari K, Rawat M and Joshi R* 2024. Omic tools in understanding stress tolerance in grasses. In: Joshi R, Nath M, Bhatt D and Badoni S (Eds.) Current Omics Advancement in Plant Abiotic Stress Biology. Academic Press, USA. Pp-255-268. *Corresponding Author

9. Joshi S, Nath J, Kumari A, Gusain S, Kumari K, Rawat M and Joshi R* 2024. Advancement in understanding cold stress tolerance using “omics” tools. In: Bhatt D, Nath M, Badoni S and Joshi R (Eds.) Current Omics Advancement in Plant Abiotic Stress Biology. Academic Press, USA. Pp-51-61. *Corresponding Author

Books

1. Nandave M, Joshi R and Upadhyay J 2024. Ethnopharmacology and OMICS Advances in Medicinal Plants Volume 1: Uncovering Diversity and Ethnopharmacological Aspects. Springer Singapore. Pp 475. ISBN-13: 978-981-97-2366-9. 

2. Nandave M, Joshi R and Upadhyay J 2024. Ethnopharmacology and OMICS Advances in Medicinal Plants Volume 2: Revealing the Secrets of Medicinal Plants. Springer Singapore. Pp 599. ISBN: 978-981-97-4291-2

3. Bhatt D, Nath M, Badoni S, and Joshi R 2024. Current omics advancement in plant abiotic stress biology. Academic Press, USA. Pp 488. ISBN: 9780443216251.

4. Devi K, Gehlot A, Joshi R, Dkhar J, Warghat A and Bhushan S 2022. Training manual on cell and tissue culture of plants in Himalayas (Volume-I). CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh- 176061, India p-37. (Released by Dr. Dr. T. Ramasami, Former Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Science and Technology & Distinguished Professor of Eminence, Technology Enabling Centre, Anna University, Chennai). ISBN: 978-93-340-5418-7

5. रोहित जोशी, जेरेमी ड्खारऔरअमिता भट्टाचार्य 2022. सी॰एस॰आई॰आर॰-आई॰एच॰बी॰टी॰कीबांससम्पदा। CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh- 176061, India p-125. ISBN: 978-93-340-9759-7

6. Joshi R and Dkhar J 2022. Bamboo resources at CSIR-IHBT (Volume-II). CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh- 176061, India p-82. ISBN: 978-93-340-7570-0

7. Joshi R, Dkhar J and Bhattacharya A 2020. Bamboo Resources at CSIR-IHBT (Volume-I). CSIR-Institute of  Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh- 176061, India p-68. ISBN: 978-93-340-6049-2 

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Technical Staff

Dr Kiran Devi (Senior Technical Officer-3) having expertise in tissue culture of rare and endangered high altitude medicinal plants and commercially important plants including alpine/ subalpine plants of western Himalayas

Sh. Ajay Kumar (Sr. Technician-1) having expertise in macropropagation of high altitude plants and cater industrial and societal demands through mass propagation of medicinal and other economically important plants.

Ph.D. Research Scholars
Ms. Anita Kumari (UGC SRF)
Ms. Jhilmil Nath (UGC SRF)
Mr. Shubham Joshi (DBT SRF)
Ms. Suman Gusain (UGC SRF)
Ms. Khusbu Kumari (UGC SRF)
Ms. Tanvi Gupta (PA-II)

M.Sc. Dissertation (6 month)
Ms. Simran Katle (11-11-2019 to 10-07-2020);
Ms. Dipaknashi Patel (08-01-2020 to 03-03-2020 and 11-08-2020 to 23-02-2021);
Ms. Vijaylakshmi Suryavanshi (20-12-2021 to 13-06-2022);
Mr. Anas Rahmani (01-03-2022 to 31-08-2022)
Ms. Diksha Chaudhary (02-01-2023 to 12-06-2023)
Ms. Kalpana Gupta (16-01-2023 to 20-06-2023)
Ms. Karuna Singh (16-01-2023 to 20-06-2023)

      Ms. Deeksha (15-01-2024 to 14-07-2024)

      Ms. Swati Kushwaha (8-1-2025 to ongoing)   

Industrial Training
Mr Ankit Shandil (01-09-2020 to 30-09-2020) and startup
Mr Manik Vatshyayan (15-04-2021 to 15-05-2021)

      Mrs. Meenakshi Katoch (26-06-2023 to 04-08-2023) and startup (01-11-2023 to 31-10-2024)

M.Sc./ B.Sc./ B.Tech. Dissertation (1-3 months)
Ms. Simran Chaudhary (22-03-2021 to 21-04-2021); Ms. Ravi Tanya (04-03-2022 to 27-05-2022); Ms. Rama Jumwal (04-03-2022 to 27-05-2022); Ms. Sandeep Kaur (17-06-2022 to 15-07-2022) and Ms. Keshiha (17-06-2022 to 15-07-2022); Ms. Amisha Thakur (12-07-2022 to 2-09-2022); Ms. Priyanka Devi (12-07-2022 to 2-09-2022); Ms. Raveena Thakur (28-07-2022 to 23-08-2022); Ms. Suhani Sinha (21-12-2022 to 13-03-2023); Mr. Shivam Chaudhary (21-12-2022 to 20-03-2023); Ms. Shivangi Singh (10-03-223 to 09-06-2023); Ms. Tanuja Kapoor (08-06-2023 to 07-07-2023); Ms. Isham Preet Kaur (31-05-2023 to 31-08-2023), Ms. Suprina (20-06-2023 to 19-07-2023); Ms. Deepali Mankotia (29-12-2023 to 28-01-2024); Ms. Apoorva Mehra (29-12-2023 to 28-01-2024); Ms. Palak (01-01-2024 to 31-01-2024); Ms. Nisha Bhati (15-01-2024 to 14-04-2024), Mr. Harish BM (01-05-2024 to 31-05-2024); Mr. Aditya Dogra (07-05-2024 to 06-09-2024); Ms. Tanu (04-06-2024 to 03-07-2024); Mr Avek Singh Halla (10-06-2024 to 09-07-2024); Mr. Pushpk (13-06-2024 to 12-07-2024); Mr. Manas Punj (17-06-2024 to 16-07-2024); Ms. Kirti Pathania (17-06-2024 to 16-07-2024); Ms. Shreya (24-06-2024 to 23-07-2024); Ms. Shagun Katoch (24-06-2024 to 23-07-2024); Mr. Pratham Chandel (10-06-2024 to 09-09-2024); Ms. Rajani Devi (01-07-2024 to 30-08-2024); Ms. Jhanvi Chandel (01-07-2024 to 16-08-2024); Ms. Neha Sharma (7-10-2024 ongoing); Mr. Aditya (07-05-2024 to 06-09-2024); Mr. Dharun Kumar (12-03-2025 ongoing)