World Literature on Medicinal Plants from Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database -55

World Literature on Medicinal Plants from Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database -55

World Literature on Medicinal Plants Quoted/Consulted/Modified/Improved/Discussed/Used/Corrected in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database.

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Oudhia, P. and Tripathi, R.S. (1999). Allelopathic effects of Parthenium hysterophorus, Lantana camara and Ageratum conyzoides on germination and seedling vigour of wheat and problematic rabi weeds. In Abstract : Second World Congress on Allelopathy, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada 9-13 Aug. 1999 : 42.

Oudhia, P., Kolhe, S. S. and Tripathi, R.S.(1998). Stimulatory allelopathy of Calotropis gigantea R. Br. on germination and seedling vigour of Linseed. First International Agronomy Congress on Agronomy, Environment and Food Security for 21st Century, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi 23-27 Novem. p 27.

Oudhia, P., Tripathi, R.S. and Ganguli, R.N. (1999). Bio-weeding potential of Blumea leaf beetle. XIVth International Plant Protection Congress (IIPC), Jerusalem July 25-30, 1999.

Oudhia, Pankaj (1994). Weed survey in Ambikapur region Symposium on 'Sustainable Crop Production in M.P. organized by Raipur chapter, Indian society of Agronomy and I.G.A.U., Raipur, 23 - 24 Dec. p 62.

Oudhia, P., Kolhe, S.S. and Tripathi, R.S. (1997) Allelopathic effect of Blumea lacera L. on wheat. Seventh Biennial conference of Indian Society of Weed Science, PAU, Ludhiana, 19-21 Feb. p 171.

Oudhia, P. and Tripathi, R.S. (1997): Medicinal weeds of Raipur and Durg (Madhya Pradesh) region. National Conference on Health Care and Development of Herbal Medicines, IGAU, Raipur 29-30 Aug. p 28.

Oudhia, P. and Tripathi, R.S. (1997): Scope of cultivation of important medicinal plants in Chhattisgarh plains. National Conference on Health Care and Development of Herbal Medicines IGAU, Raipur 29-30 Aug. p 43.

Oudhia, P., Kolhe, S.S. and Tripathi, R.S. (1998) Allelopathic effect of Datura stramonium L. on Rice var. Mahamaya. National Seminar on Rice Research for 21st Century - Challenges, Priorities and Strategies CRRI, Cuttack 5-7 Feb. p 10.

Oudhia, P. and Tripathi, R. S. (1998) Medicinal weeds of kharif crops in the plains of Chhattisgarh. V National Science Conference, Agriculture College, Gwalior (India) 8-10 Jan. p 44.

Oudhia, P., Joshi, B. S. and Kosta, V. K. (1998) The possibilities of preparing Homoeopathic drugs from the obnoxious weeds of Chhattisgarh. V National Science Conference, Agriculture College, Gwalior (India) 8-10 Jan. p 44.

Oudhia, P., Kolhe, S.S. and Tripathi, R.S. (1998) Germination and seedling vigour of chickpea as affected by allelopathy of Ageratum conyzoides L. National Symposium on Management of Biotic and Abiotic stresses in Pulse Crops held at IIPR, Kanpur 26-28 June.

Oudhia, P. (1998) Allelopathic potential of Calotropis gigantea R.Br. Young Scientist Conference (National Science Day), R.S.U., Raipur 28 Feb. p 7-8.

Oudhia, P. (1998). Parthenium: A curse for the bio-diversity of Chhattisgarh plains. National Research Seminar on Bio-chemical Changes-An Impact on Environment, R.D. Govt. P. G. College, Mandla. 30-31 July. p 26.

Oudhia, P. and Ganguli, R. N. (1999) Chrysolina madrassae: A potential bio-control agent for Blumea lacera. VIII Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Weed Science held at BHU, Varanasi 5-7 Feb. p 134.

Oudhia, P. and Tripathi, R. S. (1999) Medicinal weeds: A boon for the farmers of Chhattisgarh. VIII Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Weed Science held at BHU, Varanasi 5-7 Feb. p 152.

Pandey, N., Oudhia, P., Kolhe, S. S. and Tripathi, R.S. (1999). Identification of weed flora of paddy fields and bunds in Raipur (Chhattisgarh) region of India. VIII Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Weed Science held at BHU, Varanasi 5-7 Feb. p 142.

Oudhia, P. and Tripathi, R.S. (1998). The possibilities of utilization of medicinal weeds to increase the income of the farmers. National Seminar on Medicinal Plant Resources Development organized by Gujarat Government and AADAR held at Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad, 4-5 Oct. p 3.

Oudhia, Pankaj (1998). Harmony with Nature. All India Conference on Science and Engineering for Holistic Development & Meditation Retreat at Brahma Kumaris, Shantivan, Talheti Abu road, 23-26 Oct. (Attended as the Guest of Honour). p 2.

Oudhia, P. and Tripathi, R. S. (2000). Allelopathic effects of Beshram (Ipomoea carnea) on germination and seedling vigour of chickpea. VI National Science Conference, Mahatma Gandhi Gramodaya Chitrakut Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakut (India): 18

Oudhia, P. and Joshi, B.S. (2000). The decreasing availability of natural medicinal plants in Chhattisgarh: A study. VI National Science Conference, Mahatma Gandhi Gramodaya Chitrakut Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakut (India): 18

Oudhia, P., Tripathi, R.S. and Katiyar, P. (1999). Weed management through Green Allelochemicals: An eco-friendly approach towards sustainable agriculture. National Seminar on Chemistry of Environmental Pollution with Special Emphasis on Pesticides organized by Dept. of Chemistry, Govt. DB Girls P.G.College, Raipur (M.P.) 28-29 Jan. p 22.

Banwari Lal and Oudhia, P. (1999), Stimulatory allelopathy: I. Crop Production. VIII Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Weed Science held at BHU, Varanasi 5-7 Feb. p 149.

Oudhia, P., (1999). The possibilities of utilizing beneficial effects of Indian classical music for crop production with special reference to Chhattisgarh: A Review. National Seminar. on Music, Kamla Devi Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Raipur, 12-14 March. p 5.

Oudhia, P., (1999). Application of Homoeopathic and Biochemic drugs in crop production: A Review. National Seminar on Homoeopathy, Indian Homoeopathic Organization, Homoeopathic College, Raipur, 27-28 Feb. p 3.

Vyas, S. and Oudhia, P. (1999). Parthenium hysterophorus L.: A potential threat to the public health, crop productivity and bio-diversity of Chhattisgarh. National Seminar on Geography. With Special Emphasis on Environment, Durga College, Raipur, 6-7 Mar. p 3.

Oudhia ,P., Tripathi, R.S. and Pandey, N.(2000).Germination and seedling vigour of hybrid rice as affected by stimulatory allelopathy of Ipomoea carnea Jacq. International Conference on Managing Natural Resources for Sustainable Agricultural Production in 21st Century ,Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi ,Feb. 14-18 : 1272-1273.

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