Dr. Smitha Bhasi

SMITHA BHASI, Ph D

Assistant Professor

Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala Agricultural University-695 522

Email : smitha.bhasi@kau.in

Mobile No.9446317614

Career Profile

Position

Organisation

From

To

Assistant Professor

Department of Molecular Biology and  Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani

31st August 2021

Till date

Sr Field Officer

Spices Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India

2009

30th Aug 2021

Academic Achievement: Second Rank in University for M.Sc. (Ag.), KAU

Awards: 1. Best Oral presentation Award in the 37th Kerala Science Congress, February 2025

                2. Certificate of Appreciation for technology development on protected cultivation of

                    saffron for Kerala conditions during Agri Tek Launchpad jointly organized by

                    NABARD and KAU, March 2025

                3. Certificate of Appreciation in the KAU Technology showcase and consultancy

                    workshop for the technology development on saffron, May 2025

                3. Best Research Scholar Award in the Indian Plant Science Congress 2019

            

Title of Ph D Thesis: Isolation, characterisation and evaluation of PIN1 and BP genes in relation to inflorescence architecture in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.)

Experience: 4 years of experience as Assistant Professor at KAU

                12 years of experience in the field of production, marketing and export of Indian spices

Academic Qualifications

Degree           Discipline                                    University                                         Year

Ph.D.   Agricultural Biotechnology            Kerala Agricultural University                2019

M.Sc.   Agricultural Biotechnology          Kerala Agricultural University                 2008

B.Sc.   Agricultural Science                         Kerala Agricultural University               2004

Research Projects

Protected Cultivation of Saffron in Kerala – RKVY, ₹33 Lakhs

Standardisation of in vitro protocol for the production of elite plantlet and variants of high value ornamentals– Kerala State Planning Board- ₹15 Lakhs

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

B. Smitha, Alex S., Soni K.B., Rajmohan ,K. 2010. Clonal variability in Piper nigrum L. variety Panniyur-1. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 28(11), 137–141.

B. Smitha (2011). The massacre for nutmeg: a dwell into the history. Spice India, 8, 18–19.

S.K. Nisha, B. Smitha, S. Vijeth (2017). Vegetables as nutraceuticals: a review. Trends in Biosciences, 10(3), 997–1002.

B. Smitha, M.M. Viji (2017). Genes deciding virus spread in plants. Trends in Biosciences, 10(10), 1873–1876.

B. Smitha (2017). Protein zip coding towards pharmaceuticals. Trends in Biosciences, 10(19), 3698–3699.

B. Smitha (2017). Centromere engineering for haploid production. Trends in Biosciences, 10(28), 5924–5925.

P.A. Pimpale, S. Alex, K.B. Soni, K.P. Sindura, S. Bhasi (2023). AI applications in agriculture. Biotica Research Today, 5(3), 255–257.

S. Bhasi, S. Alex, K.B. Soni, R. Stephen (2017). Potential of auxin in inducing spike branching in black pepper. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 6(8), 372–378.

K.S.S.S. Chandrahasan, Aiswarya, Gayathri G., Seeja G., Roy Stephen, Smitha Bhasi (2024). Synergistic effects of seed inoculation with Piriformospora indica and foliar hormonal application on early flowering in rice bean. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(11), 952–960.

S. R., Arya, Viji M.M., R.V. Manju, Aparna B., Sarada S. Smitha B. (2024). Effect of soil application of organic amendments on flowering and yield parameters of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 36(9), 783–791.

Aparna S, Raj SK, Beena R, Smitha B, Vandana DVS, Aswin M, et al. Seed invigouration in pulses: More vigour, more yield. Plant Sci. Today [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 1 [cited 2025 Sep. 10];12(3).

Adarsh M.V. , Smitha Bhasi , Soni K.B. , Swapna Alex , Ayisha R. , Manjushri Dinkar Dongare . In-vitro chemotherapy for inducing tolerance towards Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). Plant Science Today (accepted).

ABSTRACTS PUBLICATIONS IN CONFERENCE

P0142: Auxin mediated PIN1 gene regulation-Possible role in inflorescence branching of black pepper. European Molecular Biology Association Conference on ‘Micro and Metabolic Regulators in Plants’: Feb 1-4, 2017

PP No: 114: Effect of green leaves used in traditional food preparations on DNA repair: International conference on Neutraceuticals and functional foods-The challenges and Opportunities: December 6-8, 2016

PP No: 11: Role of hormones and inflorescence architectural genes in inducing spike branching trait in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Indian Plant Science Congress 2019, January 23-25, 2019

OA- II-18 Unveiling the potential of gibberellin regulated starch biosynthesis in enhancing in vitro cormlet production in saffron (Crocus sativus L.). International Seminar on Spices, KAU, June 2024

OA-OA-II-20 Unveiling the potential of auxin biosynthesis, transport and metabolism in yield improvement of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). International Seminar on Spices, KAU,June 2024

105. In vitro chemotherapy for inducing tolerance towards tomato leaf curl new delhi virus (ToLCNDV) in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia l.). International Conference on Advances in Plant Health Improvement for Sustainable Agriculture. February 2025

BOOKS PUBLISHED

a) Supply Aspects of Cardamom small: Published by Spices Board India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt of India. First edition, December 2010, 10 copies, Printed @ Price copy centre, Kochi

b) Food Safety and Supply Chain Management of Spices and Botanical ingredients: Published by CTC Cell, Spices Board, India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt of India. First edition, December 2010, 1000 copies printed @ Print well printing and publishing, Kochi