The Department of Botany of Punjabi University Patiala was founded in 1967.

It offers following courses:

M.Sc Botany
M.SC Honors in Botany
M.Phil
Ph.D

Faculty Members of Department of Botany
Dr. Raghbir Chand Gupta
Dr. N.S. Atri
Dr. M.I.S. Saggoo
Dr. V. K. Singhal
Dr. Gurpaul Singh
Dr. Amarjeet Singh
Dr. J.I.S. Khattar(HEAD)
Dr. Munruchi Kaur
Dr. Davinder Pal Singh
Dr. Manish Kapoor
Dr. Geetika Sirhindi
Dr. Arneet Grewal
Dr. Avneet Pal Singh

Thrust Areas
Cytogenetics
Algal Physiology
Plant Physiology
Ecology
Mycology & Plant Pathology
Angiosperm Taxonomy

Major Research Projects, Minor Projects
Plant Conservatory-Biosystematics of Punjab Sedges

Cytological studies on woody taxa of Himalayan and Central Indian Forests

Cytogenetics of Indian Trees

Biosystematics of grasses and sedges of North Western and Central India

Biosystematics and Ethnobotanical studies on North Indian Mushrooms

BSI District Flora Project (Chamba district)

Physiological and genetical studies on sporulation in blue-green algae

Physiological, biochemical and genetical studies on Vaucheria

A genetical study of glutamine metabolism and its relation to nitrogen fixation and sporulation in blue-green algae

Studies on temperature sensitive mutants of cyanophage N-1 active against Nostoc muscorum

Repair mechanism in nitrogen fixing blue green algae

Mechanism of action of growth regulating substances in the production and differentiation of callus on stem cuttings of important timber tree species

Pyrenomycetous fungi of North West India

Biology of wood rotting fungi and its role in wood degradation of North-West Indian trees

Pyrenomycetous fungi of Eastern Himalayas

Cytogenetic effects of water contaminated with industrial effluents

Studies on North-West Indian Agarics

District Flora Project Gurdaspur District ( Punjab )

DOEn Index to chromosomes of Indian Pteridophytes

Taxonomy of Indian Pteridophyta "Pteridophytic Taxonomy Laboratory" Project

Aphyllophorales of North West India

Biosystematic and ethnobotanical survey of North Indian Mushrooms

A search for probable genetic probes for the transfer of ‘nif’ genes from Nostoc muscorum mediated by Cyanophage N-1

Reproductive Biology and Germplasm Evaluation and Conservation of N. W. Indian Trees of Social Foretsry Importance

Cytogenetics of Ornamental compositae

In situ monitoring the genotoxic potentialities of polluted sites in Patiala

Biosystematics of Avena Linn from North West India

Cytogenetics of Hardwoods from the forests of Chamba and Kullu Hills of H. P.

Studies on Russulaceous fungi of Western Himalayas

Contact Details
Head Prof. J.I.S. Khattar
Tele: 0175-304-6265(O)
Fax: 0175-304-6265

Faculty:
Professors:07
Associate Professors: 02
Assistant Professors:04