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Department of Biochemistry


Dr. Himanshu Punetha


DESIGNATION:Senior Research Officer
QUALIFICATION:Ph.D.
SPECIALISATION:Oilseeds & Medicinal Plant Biochemistry
EMAIL:himanshu[dot]punetha[at][at]gbpuat-cbsh[dot]ac[dot]in, himanshupunetha[dot]bbc[at]gbpuat[dot]ac[dot]in
CONTACT NO.:+91-9411300297 (M), +91-5944-233310 (O)

Current Research Area

  • Functional validation of promising breeding materials for nutritional quality index of oil; Value addition screening in seed meal for antioxidative and antinutritional factors.

    • Research Projects

  • AICRP on Rapeseed & Mustard: PI(Biochemistry)
  • Productivity enhancement of Rapeseed-Mustard crops through technology implementation and their refinement under farmer’s field conditions in the State of Uttarakhand. Co-PI
  • Bioprospecting for antioxidative and antinutritional factors of promising quality germplasm collection of Brassica juncea (Indian mustard) and assessment of its mineral composition. PI
  • Enhanced withanolides production in root cultures including transgenic roots of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) under micro/macro environment of rhizogenesis. Co-PI
  • Morphophysiological and biochemical characterization of heat stress tolerance and mitigation of terminal heat in wheat. Co-PI
  • Chemical and molecular deterninants of Aconitum balfourii stapf. and ecoprfiling under micro/macro environment of root growth including transgenic roots for higher aconite content, Co-PI

    • Selected Research Publications

    1. P.Kannan, Dinesh Pandey, Atul K. Gupta, H.Punetha, Gohar Taj and Anil Kumar. September 2011. Expression analysis of MAP2K9 and MAPK6 during pathogenesis of Alternaria blight in Arabidopsis thaliana ecotype Columbia. Molecular Biology Reports. DOI 10.1007/s11033-011-1232-1.

    2. Mishra, D.Pandey, H.Punetha, R. Prabhusankar, A.K. Gupta, G.Taj and A.Kumar. Online 27 March, 2015.Expression analysis of MAP K4 and MAP K6 during pathogenesis of Alternaria blight in susceptible and tolerant genotypes of Brassica juncea. Eur.J.Plant Pathol., DOI 10.1007/s10658-015-0641-8.

    3. H.Punetha, M Chandra, S. Bhutia, Sonal Triphati and Om Prakash. 2015. Antioxidative properties and mineral composition of defatted meal of oileferous Brassica germplasm. Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature, 5:1, 43-51, DOI: 10.1080/22311866.2014.983974

    4. Avneesh Rawat, Manju Rawat, OM Prakash, Ravendra Kumar, Himanshu Punetha, Dharmendra S Rawat. 2022. Comparative study on eucalyptol and camphor rich essential oils from rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum Sm. and their pharmacological, antioxidant and antifungal activities. An Acad Bras Cienc (2022) 94(3): e20210932 DOI 10.1590/0001-3765202220210932.

    5. Garg, S., Nain, P., Joshi, R, Punetha, H, Srivastava, R.M. (2024). Bio-efficacy of mustard seed extracts against Bihar Hairy Caterpillar Spilosoma obliqua (Erebidae: Lepidoptera) & assessment of mustard allele-chemicals in response to mustard aphid Lipaphis erysimi (Aphididae: Hemiptera) infestation. South African Journal of Botany. 171: 156-163.

    6. Shivanshu Garg, Pooja Nain, Ashish Kumar, Samiksha Joshi, Himanshu Punetha, Pradeep Kumar Sharma, Sazada Siddiqui, Mohammed O Alshaharni, Uthman Balgith Algopishi, Amit Mittal. (2024). Next generation plant biostimulants & genome sequencing strategies for sustainable agriculture development. Frontiers in Microbiology. Volume15, pages 1439561. https:// doi.org/ 10.3389/ fmicb.2024.1439561.

    7. Shivanshu Garg, Kanchan Gairola, Himanshu Punetha, Saurabh Gangola. 2024. An Exploration of the Biochemistry of Mustard Seed Meals: A Phytochemical and In Silico Perspective. Foods. 13(24), pages 4130.

    8. Shivanshu Garg, Himanshu Punetha, Devyani Chaudhary, Ravi Mohan Srivastava. 2025. Comparative bio‑efficacy of Allyl Isothiocyanate and Brown Mustard Oil against Polyphagous Insect pests Aulacophora foveicollis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-025-01451-5.

    9. Deepanjali Gupta, Vidya Dev, Shivanshu Garg, Geetanjali Bhandari, KP Raverkar, Himanshu Punetha, Saurabh Gangola, Sunil Kumar, Haider Ali, Gaurav Gupta, Shaohua Chen.2025. Biochemistry behind Stress-Induced Modulations of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. Volume 139, September 2025, 102752. Academic Press.

    10. Leema, Shivanshu Garg, Deepanjali Gupta, Himanshu Punetha, Fareeda Akhter, Saurabh Gangola, Geeta Bhandari, Amit Mittal, Sazada Siddiqui. 2025. Evaluation of biochemical, nutrient content and productivity of oyster mushrooms biofortified with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol. 9, pages1504781. DOI 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1504781
    BOOK CHAPTERS

    1. Ankur Adhikari, Himanshu Punetha and Om Praksh. 2021. Status, cultivation and usages of Indian Mustard: An Overview. In: Brasica juncea production, cultivation and uses. pp. 33-76. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-53619-241-4.

    2. Ankur Adhikari, Kamal Pandey, Vinita Pant, Tara Singh Bisht, Himanshu Punetha. 2021. Biofortification of Plants by Using Microbes. Microbial Technology for Sustainable Environment. pp141-166, Publisher Springer, Singapore.

    3. H Punetha, S Garg. 2023. Brassica Phytochemicals: A Potential Source of Cancer Prevention and Treatment. Natural Products and Nano-Formulations in Cancer Chemoprevention, 227-242.CRC Press Taylor & Francis

    4. S Garg, P Nain, N Saini, V Bundela, H Punetha. 2023. Plans and policies for soil carbon storage: Soil Health: Restoration and Management 1, 180-192. ITE Publisher.

    5. P Nain, G Shivanshu, G Bhandari, KP Raverkar, H Punetha. 2023. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR): An eco-friendly approach for ameliorating soil health. Soil Health: Restoration and Management 1, 133-144. ITE Publisher.

    6. Manju Choudhary, Pooja Nain, Shivanshu Garg, Himanshu Punetha. 2024. Carbon-Based Nanomaterials in Day-to-Day Human Life. Carbon-based Nanomaterials for Green Applications. Pages 553-58, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

    7. Shivanshu Garg, Pooja Nain, Pankaj Kumar, Himanshu Punetha. 2024. Scientific Validation and Techniques for Understanding Natural and Organic Farming Perspective. Biotechnological Advances in Horticultural Crops, pages 19, 1st edition, CRC Press, eBook ISBN 9781003343707.

    8. Dinesh Pandey, Apoorv Tiwari, H. Punetha, Anil Kumar. 2024. Zin(Zn): A prime and high-yield resource. Biofortification for nutrient-rich crops. Pages 14, first edition, CRC Press. eBook ISBN 9781032690636.

    9. Shivanshu Garg, Pooja Nain and Himanshu Punetha. 2025. Natural Farming: Principle, Methodology and Scientific Implications. Pages 48-66. Natural Farming, an Approach for Sustainable Agriculture Edited by R.S. Sengar, Reshu Chaudhary and Amit Kumar. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Lady Stephenson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA, UK. ISBN: 978-1-0364-5661-0 ISBN (Ebook): 978-1-0364-5662-7
    POPULAR ARTICLES

    1. Leema and H.Punetha. March 2022. Calocybe indica (Milky mushroom) an Edible Mushroom: Cultivation Practices and its Pharmacological potential. Agrobios Newsletter, Vol.No.XX, issue no., 10, pp 65-67.

    2. H.Punetha. March 2022. Free radicals and antioxidants of Oilseed Brassica. March 2022. Agrobios Newsletter, Vol. No. XX, Issue No 10, pp28-30.

    3. Leema and H.Punetha. June 2022. Oyster Mushroom: An edible mushroom having tremendous nutritional and therapeutic potential. Agrobios Newsletter, Vol.No. XXI, issue No.01, pp.47-49.

    4. Shivanshu Garg, Pooja Nain and Himanshu Punetha. October 2022. The science of bio-fumigation by Brassicaceae. Just Agriculture multidisciplinary e-newsletter. Vol.3, Issue-2. e-ISSN:2582-8223.

    5. Shivanshu Garg, Pooja Nain and Himanshu Punetha. February 2023. Mustard: at its transgenic appearance. Just Agriculture multidisciplinary e-newsletter Vol. 3, Issue-6, e-ISSN:2582-8223.

    6. Shivanshu Garg, Pooja Nain and Himanshu Punetha. March 2023. Farming the cultivation: GDS & BDS. Just Agriculture multidisciplinary e-newsletter Vol. 3, Issue-7, e-ISSN:2582-8223.

    7. Shivanshu Garg, Pooja Nain and Himanshu Punetha. July 2023. Research practices: structure & components. Just Agriculture multidisciplinary e-newsletter Vol. 3, Issue-11, e-ISSN:2582-8223.

    8. Shivanshu Garg, Pooja Nain and Himanshu Punetha. April 2024. History & Origin of millets in India. Krishi Science-eMagazine for Agricultural Sciences. Volume: 05, Issue:04. ISSN:2583-4150.

    9. Shivanshu Garg, Megha Joshi and Himanshu Punetha. June 2024. Crop computers: a novel method for protected cultivation. Krishi Science-eMagazine for Agricultural Sciences. Volume: 05, Issue:05. ISSN:2583-4150.

    10. Komal Joshi, Shivanshu Garg and Himanshu Punetha. January 2025. Glucosinolates related gene regulation in Brassica species. Krishi Science-eMagazine for Agricultural Sciences. Volume: 06, Issue:01. ISSN:2583-4150.
    11. Avantika Kunwar, Komal Joshi, Shivanshu Garg and Himanshu Punetha. September 2025.Isothiocyanates as alternative to modern antimicrobial agent. Krishi Science-eMagzine for Agricultural Sciences. Volume: 06, Issue:09. ISSN:2583-4150
    Societies Memberships

  • Life member of Society of Rapeseed-Mustard Research
  • Life member of Society of Biological Chemist (India)
  • Life member of The Indian Science Congress Association
  • Life member of The National Magnetic Resonance Society
  • Life member of Red cross society
    • UG/PG/PhD student information

  • M.Sc. Research Thesis guided: 20
  • Ph.D. Research Thesis guided/ guiding: 03
    • Other Information

  • Convener /Co-Convener/departmental representative/member of Kisan mela comittee of CBSH during Kisan Mela
  • Worked as Assistant warden of Shivalik Bhawan
  • University representative- cum Observer/Invigilator for conducting entrance exams
  • Member of purchase committees, CBSH representative to other College
  • Working as College Coordinator, Alumni-Almamater Advancement Association (4A) of CBSH