Category: Press/ Newsletters/ Advts./ Conferences etc.

Government of Maharashtra: Save Aarey Forest : 4 posts by 4 authors. I just signed the petition “Government of Maharashtra: Save Aarey Forest” and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.Our goal is to reach 300,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:http://chng.it/SCs87DnCwL […]

Article on Trade of wild orchids in South China : 1 post by 1 author. Please find one of our long awaited article attached. It was published yesterday. Hope you will find it interesting. https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1ZYpj1R~eEgJB   Gale, S.W., P. Kumar, A. Hinsley, M.L. Cheuk, J. Gao, H. Liu, Z.-L. Liu & S.J. Williams. 2019. Quantifying the […]

Vikram Jit Singh’s article in TOI (Mumbai Edition) quotes Gurcharan Singh : 14 posts by 8 authors. Other recipients: https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/# I was reading an article related to the Kargil war today when my attention was drawn to an article which had the word ‘flowers’ in the headline and picture of a pretty flower too (web […]

Fwd: Citizen Science in ecology in India – an initial mapping and analysis : 2 posts by 1 author. We are very happy to bring to your notice the final report of our recently completed project ‘Citizen Science in ecology in India’ that was carried out at the DST Centre for Policy Research at IIT Delhi.A comprehensive, […]

PlantDiscoveries_2018Web.pdf : 6 posts by 6 authors. Attachments (1)- 7 Mb-PlantDiscoveries_2018Web.pdf Thanks a lot … for sharing this important document for which i and likely most of us interested in plants wait every year.

Fwd: Hands-on training on lichen systematics : Attachments (1)- Lichen workshop brochure_compressed.pdf ILS and CSIR-NBRI is organizing a week long ‘Hands-on training program on lichen systematics’ (collection, preservation and identification) during 28th Sept. to 5th October 2019, at Sattal (Nainital), Uttarakhand. The training is targeted for young researchers, especially holding regular positions in universities, colleges […]

Fwd: Regarding Two days Workshop on Identification of Floral & Faunal species & methods of Phytochemistry : Attachments (5) Very Good Morning & Greetings from APRF !! APRF is going to organised two day workshop on “Identification and Characterization of floral & Faunal species & methods for the Evaluation of their pharmacological values” on 22-23 […]

Kerala State yields nine new plant species in 2018 – The Hindu : 2 posts by 2 authors. Kerala State yields nine new plant species in 2018 – The Hindu  https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/state-yields-nine-new-plant-species-in-2018/article25921868.ece?utm_source=udmprecommendation_tamil-nadu&utm_medium=sticky_footer&transactionId=68aa39e50e2b470ba77caa5ab4884fbf

9th Science Congress at Pantnagar on 13-14 October 2018 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4) Our department is hosting the  9th CONFERENCE OF The Indian Science Congress Association (HARIDWAR CHAPTER) On “FUTURE INDIA: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY” OCTOBER 13-14, 2018  Last Date for submission of Abstract and Registration Fee is 30th September 2018 Detailed […]

Fwd: PST needs more editorial and reviewer board members : 4 posts by 4 authors. Plant Science Today needs more editorial and reviewer board members. If interested, submit your application at https://goo.gl/forms/DHytS3QLSbJqHoLf2 Kindly forward the mail to your colleagues as well.  not familiar with this journal can you or … send one or two sample copies […]

Fwd: Fwd: Call for participation, Harmony 2018, Ranchi, India : Call for Full-papers for Pre – Conference Proceedings of HARMONY-2018 as special volume of The Bioscan NAAS rating 5.26 Like previous years, this year also the National Environmentalists Association- India (NEA) is organizing an International Conference HARMONY-2018  in collaboration with  Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s […]

Fwd: MScR on Plant Systematics Advertisement : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)- MSc – by research on Plant Systematics_04012018 DS final version.docx Here is an interesting MSc by research program in Plant Systematics with scholarships available. Please share with interested people. We do need more plant taxonomists.   

Plant Discoveries, 2017 – published by BSI : 11 posts by 6 authors. Attachments (1) – PlantDiscoveries_2017-min.pdf- 5 Mb. This book was released by the Prime Minister of India on 5th June, 2018. Thank you Sir for this useful document on plant diversity of India. I was searching for it but did not find it […]

Advertisement for Project Fellow : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)- Project Fellow Advertisement NGCPR.pdf I will be thankful if you can spread the word.  The advertisement is attached to this email.   

Job opportunity_Plant taxonomy and ecology_ATREE : 1 post by 1 author. Please feel free to circulate further in your circles. http://atree.org/opportunities/jobs/nebiores_jrf_1

Two latest articles (mixed thread):  3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)- 066 2018 Prioritizing orchids of IBBH BJLS.pdf Please find two of our research articles published recently. Hope you will find them interesting.  ………… 2. Li, J., S.W.Gale, P.Kumar, J.Zhang & G.A.Fischer. 2018. Prioritizing the orchids of a biodiversity hotspot for conservation based on phylogenetic history and […]

Two latest articles (mixed thread): 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)- 065 2018 Orchid Trade BJLS.pdf- 805 kb. Please find two of our research articles published recently. Hope you will find them interesting. …………….. 1. Hinsley, A., H.J.de Boer, M.F. Fay, S.W. Gale, L.M. Gardiner, R.S. Gunasekara, P. Kumar, S. Masters, D. Metusala, D.L. Roberts, S. Veldman, S. […]

Additions to the orchid flora of Laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the Indo-Burma region. : Attachments (1) – 064 2018 Laos Orchids TAIWANIA.pdf Please find one of our new article attached. The article deals with 9 new records for Laos, 20 new synonyms for 15 existing species, 3 lectotypifications and 3 new combinations. […]

Fwd: Seminar botany 2018 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)- Seminar 2018.pdf – 6 MB.  It is a pleasure to invite you in the Department of Botany & Forestry, Vidyasagar University for the coming two-day National Seminar entitled “Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science “.  Date of the seminar: March 29-30, 2018 Venue:  […]

Fwd: PLANT DISCOVERIES 2017 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Greetings of New Year and Republic Day 2018 from Botanical Survey of India !BSI documenting plant diversity of our country and publishing  “Plant Discoveries”  an dedicated annual compendium for new species, new records of Angiosperms, Gymnosperms, Pteridophytes, Bryophytes, Lichens,Fungi, Algae.         If you are working in […]