1. Indian Science Congress Association

2. Indian Botanical Society

3. Indian Phytopathological Society

4. Assn. of Microbiologists of India

5. Center for Advancement of Microbial Sciences

6. International Society for Conservation and Exploration of Natural Resources

1. Asian Network of Mycorrhiza (since 1989)

1. DAAD Fellowship (Short Term), 1999. Worked with Prof. Dr. Bertold Hock at Technical University of Müenchen, Weihenstephan, Freising, Germany.

2. UGC Career Award, 1993.

3. DST-SERC Visiting Fellowship, 1993. Worked with Prof. B.N. Johari at CBSH, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar.

4. Prof. J.H. Mittar Gold Medal awarded for outstanding    paper presentation at the ME Zone meeting of the   Indian Phytopathological Society held at Allahabad, Nov.19-21, 1992.

5. Young Scientist Award for the best paper  presentation at National Conference- Mycorrhiza, Bangalore, 1990.

1. International Workshop on the Basics of Mycorrhizae, SLS, JNU, New Delhi, Dec.7-21, 1989. Resource Persons included – Prof. D. J. Read, FRS, UK; Dr.C.Walker, UK; Dr. S. Gianinazzi, France; Dr. D. H. Marx, USA, Prof. D. J. Bagyaraj, India; Dr. V. Mejstric, Czeckoslovakia, Dr.P. Mikola, Finland, Dr. D.A. Parry, USA and other learned personalities.

2. International Symposium on Microbial Ecology-5, Kyoto, Japan, Aug.23-24, 1991.

3. SAARC Countries Conference on Environmental Management, Rae Bareli, Feb.23-24, 1991.

4. First International Symposium on Microbial Exploitation, BHU, Varanasi, March 13-16, 1996.

5. Training Course in Blue-Green Algae (including Azolla), National Facility for Blue-Green Algal Collection, IARI, New Delhi, Feb.13-25, 1995.

6. DST Sponsored Contact Programme at SLS, JNU, New Delhi, Feb.12-25, 1997.

7. International Symposium Plant Biology and Environment: Changing Scenario & 31st All India Bot. Conference, Botany Deptt, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Dec. 17-19, 2008.

8. National Workshop on Techniques in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungal    
Research, Botany Deptt., Goa University, Goa, February 25–27, 2009.

1. Sharma, B.B., Wahab, S. and Neeraj (1981).  Studies on certain antifungal soil-fungi as control agents against cottony-leak in cucurbit fruits. Indian Phytopathol. 3-4 (2): 250-252.

2. Varma, A., Neeraj, Kaur, R. and Shankar, A. (1990). Desert plantation and mycorrhizae: Current state of art. Current Trends in Mycorrhizal Research (eds. Jalali, B.L., Chand, H.), HAU, Hisar and TERI, New Delhi. pp. 193-195.

3. Shankar, A., Mathew, J., Neeraj, Kaur, R., Mehrotra, R.S. and Varma, A. (1990). Mycorrhizal status of some desert plants and their physiological significance. Proc. Nat. Con. Mycorr., HAU, Feb. 14-16, 1990, Hisar, pp. 160 – 161.

4. Mathew, J., Neeraj, Shankar, A., Kaur, R. and Varma, A. (1990). VAM fungi from the rhizosphere of desert cacti. Proc. Nat. Con. Mycorr., HAU, Feb. 14 –16, 1990, Hisar, pp. 44 – 46.

5. Neeraj, Shankar, A., Mathew, J. and   Varma, A. (1991). Endogonaceous Mycorrhizal fungi from the plants of Amaranthaceae. Biol. Fertil. Soils 11: 140-144.

6. Mathew, J., Shankar, A., Neeraj and Varma, A. (1991). Glomalaceous fungi associated with spineless cacti: a fodder supplement in deserts. Trans. Mycol. Soc. Japan 32: 225 – 233.

7. Neeraj, Singh, V.P. and Srivastava, D.K. (1991). Urea induced primary productivity in fresh water perennial pond at Rae Bareli (UP).  NESA News Letters 4: 15-18.

8. Neeraj and Varma, A.  (1992). Mycorrhizal Studies in desert soils. Biome 5: 114 –125.

9. Cudlin, P., Kropacek, V., Sasek, V., Mejstrik, V., Neeraj and Varma, A. (1992). Production and application of ectomycorrhizal alginate inoculum. Ind. J. Microbiol. 32 (4): 371-381.

10. Neeraj, Mukerji, K.G., Sharma, B.C. and Varma, A. (1993).  A new species of Gigaspora from desert soils of Rajasthan. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol.  9: 291 –294.

11.  Neeraj, Shankar, A., Verma, S., Velayutham, M., Hahn, A., Horn, K.  and Varma, A. (1993). Functions of mycorrhizal fungi interacting with nitrogen fixing micro-organisms in stressed soils and serological characteristics of spores. Proc. Int. Symp. Microbial Ecol. Sept. 6 –11, 1992, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 6 –12.

12.  Neeraj and Varma, A.K., (1995). VA-Mycorrhiza: A promising Biofertilizer. Everyman’s Science 30 (3): 76-81.

13.  Neeraj and Varma, A. (1995). Cyamopsis-Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza and Rhizobium interaction studies. In: Mycorrhizae: Biofertilizer for the future. Proc. 3rd Nat. Conf. Mycorrh. (Eds. Adholeya, A., Singh, S.) TERI, New Delhi. pp. 222-223.
14. Neeraj and Chauhan, A. (1999). Arbuscular-mycorrhizal associations in some medicinal plants. Vasundhara (Int. J. Environ. Biol.) 4: 51-57.

15. Neeraj and Singh, Kavita (2004).Synergistic effects of Blue-Green Algae and chemical fertilizers on growth of VA-mycorrhizal Eleucine coracana G. seedlings. Environ. Biol. & Conservn.9: 77-81.

16. Neeraj and Singh, Kavita (2005). Impact of VA-mycorrhiza, Rhizobium, and phosphorus on growth and yield of Phaseolus vulgaris L. J. Phytol. Res. 18 (1): 59-63.

17. Neeraj, Kamlesh Yadav and P.K.Srivastava (2005). VAM fungi produce better rhizome biomass in Curcuma longa L. J. Mycol. Pt. Pathol. 34 (3): 859-863.

18. Neeraj and Chauhan, A. (2006).  Effect of VAM fungi and phosphorus fertilizers on the growth and yield of Trigonella-foenum graecum L. Mycorrhiza News 18 (1): 19-21.

19. Neeraj and Singh, Kavita (2007). AM fungal flora of Avadh region of central Uttar Pradesh. Intern. J. Appl. Biosci. 33 (1): 14-20.

20. Neeraj and Yadav, Kamlesh (2007). Effect of soil water stress and soil pH on colonization and population dynamics of VAM fungi. Ind. J. Bot. Res. 3 (1): 73-84.

21. Neeraj and Yadav, Kamlesh (2007). Fly-ash amended soil improves colonization and spore count of AM-fungal cultures. Mycorrhiza News 19 (1): 15-18.

22. Neeraj and Singh, Kavita (2007). Kavak-mool tatha Rhizobium dwara Dwi-upcharit Phaseolus vulgaris Linn. mein Jaiv-rasayanik parivartan. Bhartiya Vaigyanic evam Audyogic Anusandhan Patrika. 1 (June): 51-56.

23. Neeraj and Yadav. Kamlesh (2007). Antah mycorrhiza ke sahjeevi upniveshan evam beejanu sankhya gatiki per mrida pradushan ka prabhav. (Effect of soil pollution on symbiotic colonization and spore-count dynamics of endomycorrhiza). Bhartiya Vaigyanic evam Audyogic Anusandhan Patrika. 1: (June) 80-87.

24. Neeraj and Singh, Kavita (2008). Biochemical changes in Phaseolus vulgaris L. dual inoculated with arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium. Ind. J. Bot. Res. 4(1): 73-80.

25. Neeraj and Yadav, Kamlesh (2008). Changes in rhizosphere soil population and root colonization of VAM Fungi due to soil pollution. Ind. J. Bot. Res. 4 (2): 287- 296.

26. Neeraj and Singh, Kanchan (2008). Growth and biochemical constituents of Phaseolus vulgaris L. respond to VAM fungal and inorganic P application. Journal of Food Legumes 21 (4): 247- 251.

27. Neeraj and Singh, Kanchan (2009). Controlling the Phaseolus vulgaris L. root-rot caused by R. solani through soil inoculations of VAM fungi and PGPR.  Mycorrhiza News (in press).

28. Neeraj and Yadav, Kamlesh (2009). VAM fungi make Cyamopsis tetragonaloba L. more tolerant to heavy metal soil pollution. Communicated to Journal of Phytopathology. M/s no. 08/2008.

29. Neeraj and Pankaj (1989). Aquo-geo chemistry of ground water and effect of effluents on the sedimentation and mineralisation of River Yamuna in and around Delhi region. In: Water Pollution – Conservation and Management (eds. Sinha, A.K., Ram Boojh and Vishwanathan, P.N.) pp. 43-50. Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital.

30. Neeraj and Varma, A.K. (1996). Mycorrhizae: Link between plant and soil. In: Perspectives in Biological Sciences (Prof. S.S. Ali commemoration volume; eds. Rai,V., Naik, M.L., Manoharachari, C.) Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur 492 010 (MP), pp. 165-187.

PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES/ SYMPOSIA:

31. Kumar, R. and Neeraj (1987). Correlation and path analysis in opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Proc. 74th Ind. Sc. Cong. Assn., Pune, Botany Part III, pp225.

32. Singh, V.P. Neeraj and Srivastava, D.K. (1988). Primary production studies in a fresh water pond at RaeBareli, UP with reference to anthropogenic pollution. Nat. Symp.Environ. Sc Toxicol, Bettiah, pp.11.

33. Neeraj, Singh, V.P. and Srivastava, D.K. (1988). Hydro-biological features of a historical pond at RaeBareli – a preliminary study. Ibid. pp.16.

34. Singh, V.P., Neeraj and Srivastava, D. K. (1989). Algal flora of RaeBareli district in relation to water pollution. Porc. 76th Ind. Sc. Cong. Assn., Madurai, Botany Part IV (Late Abstracts) pp.45.

35. Neeraj, Shankar, A., Mathew, J. and Varma, A.K. (1989). VAM fungi screened from the desert sand dunes and their applications. 5th Intern. Symp. Microbial Ecol., Kyoto, Japan, p.136.

36. Neeraj and Varma, A. (1989). Partial substitution of chemical P-fertilisers  with VAM fungi. Nat. Semin. Biofert. Technol. Trans., Marathawada University, Aurangabad.

37. Varma, A. and Neeraj (1989). Mycorrhization in desert soils – state of art. Intern. Symp. Appl. Biotech. Rec. Accom. Econ. Value Asia, Nov. 5-9, 1989, Bangkok.

38. Neeraj and Varma, A.K. (1990). VA-mycorrhiza in grasses from stressed environment; a preliminary study. Nat. Conf. Mycorr., HAU, Hissar, Feb.14-16,1990.

39. Varma, A., Neeraj, Kaur, R., and Shankar, A. (1990). Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi from desert soils of India and their application in agriculture. Intern. Mycol. Cong.-4, Regensberg, Germany, Aug.28- Sept. 3, 1990, p.164.

40. Neeraj and Verma, S., Kaur, R., and Varma, A.K. (1990). Effect of soil inoculations with endomycorrhizal fungi on growth of  Cyamopsis tetragonaloba. II Nat. Conf. Mycorr., Nov. 21-23, 1990, Univ. of Agric. Sciences, Bangalore.

41. Varma, A. and Neeraj (1991). Mycorrhization for better biomass and crop production. Nat. Symp. Biotechnol. Rural Development, March 5-7, 1991, Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla Vishvavidyalaya, Raipur (MP).

42. Neeraj and Varma, A. (1991). Distribution of VAM fungi in the Indian deserts. 2nd Asian Conf. Mycorr., March 12-17, 1991, Chiang Mai Thailand.

43. Varma, A., Neeraj, and Saxena, S. (1991). VAM fungi induced biochemical changes in Cyamopsis tetragonaloba var. Pusa Navbahar. 2nd Asian Conf. Mycorr., March 12-17, 1991, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

44. Neeraj, Saxena, S., Verma, S. and Varma, A. (1991). Selection of better VAM fungal strain for the growth of Cyamopsis tetragonaloba var Pusa Navbahar.3rd European Symp. Mycol. Aug. 19 -23, Sheffield, U.K.

45. Neeraj and Varma, A. (1992). VA-mycorrhiza in grasses from stressed environment. Proc. 79th Ind. Sc. Cong. Assn. January, Botany Part IV (Late Abstracts) Baroda, p. 83.

46. Neeraj and Varma, A. (1992). Reduction of stress effect in onion with VA-mycorrhizal inoculations. Nat. Symp. Management of Microbes in the service of Mankind, Nov. 19 – 21, Allahabad Univ., Allahabad, p. 14.

47. Neeraj and Varma, A. (1992). Better crop production by involvement of VAM fungi and symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Nat. Symp. Management of Microbes in the service of Mankind, Nov. 19 – 21, Allahabad Univ., Allahabad, p. 72.

48. Singh, V.P. and Neeraj (1993). Eutrophic status of some ponds of RaeBareli district – a preliminary study. 80th Ind. Sc. Cong. Assn., Botany Section, Goa.

49. Neeraj and Pankaj (1994). Mycorrhizae: Promising biofertilizers. Nat. Symp. on Frontiers in Pt. Sc. Res., Feb. 13 -14, Anwarul Uloom College, Mellapally, Hyderabad.

50. Neeraj and Varma, A.K. (1994). VA-mycorrhizal inoculations help onion to overcome stresses in Indian semi-arids. MICON Intern.- 94, 35th Ann. Conf. Assn. Microbiologists of India, Nov. 9 – 12, Mysore.

51. Neeraj and Varma, A.K. (1996). Improved growth of ‘Guar’ due to VAM fungal inoculations. Proc. 1st Intern. Symp. Microbial exploitation (ed. B. Rai), Varanasi, March 13–16, p.18.

52. Neeraj and Chauhan, A. (1996). Mycorrhizal status of some medicinal plants of RaeBareli (UP). 5th Assn. Pt Scientists Ind., Scientists meet cum seminar, Shanti Kunj, Hardwar, Oct. 4-5, p.54.

53. Neeraj and Srivastava, S. (1997). Effect of VAM fungal biofertilizers on the growth of Eleucine coracana: A preliminary study. Nat. Symp. Emerging Issues in Pt. Pathol., Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, Feb. 15-17, p.52.

54. Neeraj and Srivastava, S. (1997). Studies on VAM fungi in edapho-climatic conditions of RaeBareli, UP. National Symposium on Recent Advances in diagnosis and management of important plant diseases and IPS M-E Zone Meeting, Dec., 19-20, CSA Univ. of Agric. & Technol., Kanpur, p.77.

55. Neeraj and Chauhan, A. (1999). Plant growth responses to arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi in lentil. 51st Ind. Ann. Meet and Nat. Symp. Seed health, care and phytosanitisation for sustainable agriculture, Feb. 17-19, Ind. Instt. Sugarcane Res. and Ganna Kisan Sansthan, Lucknow, p.38.

56. Neeraj and Varma, A. (2000). VAM fungal associations with grasses bind sandy soil in semi-arids. 23rd All Ind. Bot. Conf., Oct. 14-16, C.C.S. Univ., Meerut, Sect.-I, p.21.

57. Neeraj and Varma, A. (2000). Improved nutrient uptake in transplantation crops due to endomycorrhizal inoculations. Nat. Symp. Microbes and  Human Welfare, Oct. 14-16, Ch.C.S. Univ., Meerut, p.46.

58. Neeraj (2002). Sustentation of grasses through endomycorrhizal symbiosis. 89th Ind. Sc. Cong. Assn., Jan. 3-7, Lucknow Univ., Lucknow, p.81.

59. Neeraj and Ajit K. Varma (2003). Better harvesting of light energy and radio-carbon fixation by chloroplasts isolated from flag leaves of endomycorrhizal plants. Fourth Nat. Conf. Mycorrhizae, Aug.10-15, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

60. Neeraj and Kavita Singh (2003). Biomass enhancement of Eleucine coracana through arbuscular mycorrhiza. Nat. Conf. Biodiversity & Appl. Biol. Pts. Oct.8-10, Botany Deptt. Lucknow University, Lucknow. p.115.

61. Neeraj and Yadav, K. (2004). New approaches to solve the mysteries of endomycorrhizal symbiosis. Nat. Seminar/ Conf., Botany Deptt., DAV College, Kanpur.

62. Neeraj and Choudhary, K. (2005). Rabi Rajmah ki Vriddhi evam utpadan par Antah-Kavak-mool ka Jaiv-Urvarkeeya Prabhav. HIMVAS, Feb.28-Mar.2, ITRC, Lucknow. p.61.

63. Neeraj and Kamlesh Yadav, (2005). VAM fungi produce better rhizome biomass in Curcuma longa L. National Seminar on Integrated Crop and Environment Management: Trends and Perspectives in Developing Areas. Oct. 15-17, Deptt. of Botany and Deptt. of Biotechnology, SMMT (PG) College, Ballia. P.28.

64. Neeraj and Kavita Singh (2006). Biochemical changes in Phaseolus vulgaris L. dual inoculated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium. National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, Nov. 24-26, 2006.

65. Neeraj and Kamlesh Yadav (2006). Effect of soil pollution on symbiotic colonization and spore-count dynamics of endomycorrhizal. National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, Nov.24-26, 2006.

66. Neeraj and Kanchan Singh (2007). VAM fungi and inorganic P-application affect the growth and bio-chemical constituents of Phaseolus vulgaris L. 94th Ind. Sc. Cong. Assn., Annamalai University, Annamalai, Jan. 3-7.

67. Neeraj and Kanchan Singh (2008). Reducing the C. tetragonaloba root-rot losses by VAM fungi, P. fluorescens and mustard oil cake. 31st All Ind. Bot. Conf. & Intern. Symp. Plant Biol. and Environment: Changing Scenario, Botany Deptt, Univ. of Allahabad, Allahabad, Dec. 17-19.

68. Neeraj and Kanchan Singh (2009). Controlling the R. solani root-rot by VAM, PGPR and mustard oil cake. Ind. Sc. Cong. Assn., Shillong, Jan. 3-7.

69.Neeraj and Kanchan Singh (2007). VAM fungi and inorganic P-application affect the growth and bio-chemical constituents of Phaseolus vulgaris L. 94th Ind. Sc. Cong. Assn., Annamalai University, Annamalai, Jan. 3-7.

70. Neeraj and Kanchan Singh (2008). Reducing the C. tetragonaloba root-rot losses by VAM fungi, P. fluorescens and mustard oil cake. 31st All Ind. Bot. Conf. & Intern. Symp. Plant Biol. and Environment: Changing Scenario, Botany Deptt, Univ. of Allahabad, Allahabad, Dec. 17-19.

71. Neeraj and Kanchan Singh (2009). Controlling the R. solani root-rot by VAM, PGPR and mustard oil cake. Ind. Sc. Cong. Assn., Shillong, Jan. 3-7.

72. Neeraj and Shilpi Verma (2009). Alternaria infection causes changes in sugar contents of radish leaves. National Conference on Inovations in Science, Engineering and Technology, MERI College of Engg. & Technol., Janakpuri, New Delhi, July 17-19., 2009.

73. Neeraj and Kavkita Singh (2009). Influence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with different fertilizers on Eleucine coracana G. plants. National Conf. on Inovations in Sc., Engg. and Technol., MERI College of Engg. & Technology, Janakpuri, New Delhi, July 17-19, 2009.

74. Neeraj and Kanchan Singh (2009). Exploitation of AM Fungi and PGPR to control the curvularia leaf spot and root-rot disease of guar plants : 5th Intern. Conf. Plant Pathol : Plant Pathology in Globalized Era, I.A.R.I., New Delhi, Nov., 10-13, p. 237.

75. Neeraj 92009). Invited Lecture on “Arbuscular Mycorrhiza : The Fungal Biofertilizers” National Seminar on Environmental Degradation and Biodiversity : Problems and Prospects. Botany Deptt., DAV College, Kanpur, Nov., 29-30, p.20.

76. Neeraj (2010). Invited Lecture on “Arbuscular-Mycorrhizal Symbiosis for sustainable agriculture and Ecosystems. National Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Red listed Medicinal plants of Western Ghats of India. New Man College, Thodupizha (Distt. Idukki), Kerala. Sept-20-03, 2010.

77. Neeraj and Kanchan Singh (2010). Intern. Cong. on Bacteria and Fungi for Environmental sustainability, AIMT, Amity University U.P., NOIDA, Sept. 15-17.