Gaurav Pal

Works (6)

Updated: March 5th, 2026 13:38

2026 article

Lantana camara L. invasions alter belowground microbial symbiotic network and soil physicochemical characteristics, thereby inhibiting the growth of a native plant Ocimum sanctum L.

Shukla, P., Kumar, D., Talukdar, U., Pal, G., Kumar, K., Singh, R., & Verma, S. K. (2026, February 14). Symbiosis.

By: P. Shukla *, D. Kumar*, U. Talukdar*, G. Pal n, K. Kumar*, R. Singh*, S. Verma *

topics (OpenAlex): Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions; Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
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Added: March 4, 2026

2025 article

Seed inhabiting bacterial endophyte Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (SS7) defends sorghum Sudan grass seedlings from a phytopathogen Rhizoctonia solani

Kumar, K., Kumar, D., Pal, G., & Verma, S. K. (2025, July 1). World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.

By: K. Kumar, D. Kumar*, G. Pal n & S. Verma

author keywords: Seed endophytic bacteria; <italic>Bacillus amyloliquefaciens</italic>; Seedling protection; <italic>Rhizoctonia Solani</italic>; Biocontrol; Microscopy
MeSH headings : Rhizoctonia / pathogenicity; Rhizoctonia / drug effects; Rhizoctonia / physiology; Endophytes / isolation & purification; Endophytes / genetics; Endophytes / physiology; Endophytes / classification; Seedlings / microbiology; Seedlings / growth & development; Bacillus amyloliquefaciens / isolation & purification; Bacillus amyloliquefaciens / genetics; Bacillus amyloliquefaciens / physiology; Bacillus amyloliquefaciens / classification; Seeds / microbiology; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Plant Diseases / prevention & control; Sorghum / microbiology; Sorghum / growth & development; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Antifungal Agents / pharmacology; Antifungal Agents / metabolism; Lipopeptides / pharmacology; Lipopeptides / genetics; Antibiosis; Phylogeny; Siderophores / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics; Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
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Added: July 17, 2025

2024 article

Effective Seed Sterilization Methods Require Optimization Across Maize Genotypes

Parnell, J. J., Pal, G., Awan, A., Vintila, S., Houdinet, G., Hawkes, C. V., … Kleiner, M. (2024, April 22). Phytobiomes Journal, Vol. 7.

By: J. Parnell  n, G. Pal n, A. Awan n, S. Vintila n, G. Houdinet n, C. Hawkes n , P. Balint-Kurti n , M. Wagner *, M. Kleiner n 

author keywords: germination; gnotobiotic; microbiome; microbiota; plant-microbe interactions; root-associated microbiota; seed microbiome; seed sterilization; seedling contamination; SynCom; synthetic community
topics (OpenAlex): Seed Germination and Physiology; Crop Yield and Soil Fertility; Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
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Added: July 22, 2024

2024 article

Seed endophytic bacterium Lysinibacillus sp. (ZM1) from maize (Zea mays L.) shapes its root architecture through modulation of auxin biosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism

Pal, G., Saxena, S., Kumar, K., Verma, A., Kumar, D., Shukla, P., … Verma, S. K. (2024, May 15). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.

By: G. Pal n, S. Saxena*, K. Kumar*, A. Verma*, D. Kumar *, P. Shukla *, A. Pandey *, J. White*, S. Verma *

author keywords: Seed endophytic bacteria; Lysinibacillus sp.; Zea mays; Root architecture; Auxin modulation; Nitrogen metabolism
MeSH headings : Zea mays / microbiology; Zea mays / metabolism; Zea mays / growth & development; Indoleacetic Acids / metabolism; Nitrogen / metabolism; Plant Roots / microbiology; Plant Roots / metabolism; Bacillaceae / metabolism; Endophytes / metabolism; Endophytes / physiology; Seeds / microbiology; Seeds / metabolism; Seeds / growth & development; Seedlings / microbiology; Seedlings / metabolism; Seedlings / growth & development
topics (OpenAlex): Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Plant tissue culture and regeneration
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Added: June 24, 2024

2023 article

Functional characterization of 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase gene family in chickpea

Saxena, S., Pal, G., & Pandey, A. (2023, August 22). Plant Science.

By: S. Saxena *, G. Pal n & A. Pandey *

author keywords: Chickpea; Biosynthesis pathway; Gene complementation; Bifunctionality; Metabolite content
MeSH headings : Humans; Cicer / genetics; Anthocyanins; Ketoglutaric Acids / metabolism; Flavonoids / metabolism; Flavonols; Dioxygenases / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Gene Expression Analysis; GABA and Rice Research; Plant Parasitism and Resistance
TL;DR: This study elucidates the functionality of 2-oxoglutarate dependent dioxygenase (2-ODD) gene family members i.e., flavanone-3-hydroxylase (F3H), flavonol synthase (FLS) and anthocyanidin synthases (ANS) in chickpea using heterologous bacterial system and in-planta studies in Arabidopsis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 26, 2024

2023 article

Seed endophytic bacterium Bacillus velezensis and its lipopeptides acts as elicitors of defense responses against Fusarium verticillioides in maize seedlings

Pal, G., Saxena, S., Kumar, K., Verma, A., Kumar, D., Shukla, P., … Verma, S. K. (2023, July 19). Plant and Soil.

By: G. Pal*, S. Saxena *, K. Kumar*, A. Verma*, D. Kumar *, P. Shukla *, A. Pandey *, S. Verma *

author keywords: Lipopeptides; Fusarium; Bacillus velezensis; Biocontrol; Defense genes
topics (OpenAlex): Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Nematode management and characterization studies
TL;DR: The study highlights the potential of bacterial lipopeptides as elicitors of defense responses in maize seedlings against Fusarium infection. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 7, 2023

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