Kumari Anjani
Assistant Professor
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Academic Detail
- B.Sc. in Botany Hons: J. D. Women’s College, Patna (Magadh University)
- M.Sc. in Biotechnology: A.N. College, Patna (Magadh University)
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur
Professional Area
Professional Area
- Research Area: Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
- Research Interests: Identification, enhancement and promotion of the minor crops, fruits and medicinal plants through molecular markers and plant tissue culture studies
Memberships/Fellow of Societies:
- Life member of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Life member of Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Life member of Society for Advancement in Agricultural Technology and Development (SAATD)
- Associate Editor, The Science world Magazine
Publications
KEY PUBLICATIONS:
- Mukul Kumar Gandhi, Vinay Kumar Sharma, Kumari Anjani, Kaushal Kumar, Satish Kumar Singh, and Prasenjit Paul. (2025), Exploring the influence of water stress on iron and zinc accumulation in foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.)] genotypes. Journal of Applied and Natural Science,2025, Vol.17 No.2.
- Gandhi, M. K., Anjani, K., Kale, A. N., Paul, P., & Sharma, V. K. (2024). Exploring the Correlation between Yield Components and Nutrient Content in Foxtail Millet [Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.] Genotypes Subjected to Drought Stress Condition. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(7), 980-987.
- Shankar, C., & Anjani, K. (2023). Morpho-Molecular Genetic Diversity Analysis of Little Millet (Panicum sumatrense) using Yield Attributing Traits and ISSR Markers to Evaluate its Performance as a Summer Crop. Environment and Ecology, 41(3B), 1788-1798.
- Kumar, Kaushal, Lokesh Thakur, Kumari Anjani, and S. K. Singh. “Biochemical characterization of grain iron and zinc content in little millet genotypes.” (2023). The Pharma Innovation Journal 2023; 12(5): 4399-4402.
- Anjani, K., Sharma, V. K., & Kumar, H. (2022). Biochemical Characterization of Local Populations of Physalis minima L. Suggests Correlation between its Fruit and Medicinal Properties. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 12(11), 3449-3461. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i111394
- Deepti, Swati Rani., Kumari Anjani., Rajeev Kumar and V. K. Sharma (2021). Standardization of in-vitro surface sterilization protocol for mature wheat embryo. Pharmacogn. Phytochem,
- Swati Rani, Deepti, Kumari Anjani and V. K. Sharma (2021). Effect of explant and phytohormone on in vitro regeneration of Solanum indicum, an important medicinal weed. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem, 10(1): 1070-1075.
- Deepti, Swati Rani., Kumari Anjani., Rajeev Kumar and V. K. Sharma (2020). In-vitro Screening for Disease Resistance in Wheat Genotypes against Bipolaris sorokiniana Using Callus Culture Method. Curr J App Sci Technol 39(46): 82-87.
- Kumari Anjani and Harsh Kumar (2018) In vitro Studies in Litchi chinensis – Effect of Explant and Medium. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 7: 2413-2422.
- Kumari Anjani and Harsh Kumar (2018) Effect of Cytokinin on Multiple Shoot Regeneration in Shoot Apical Culture of Physalis minima – An Important Fruit and Medicinal Plant. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 7: 3115-3121.
- Kumari Anjani and Harsh Kumar (2018). Morphological features for characterization of local populations of Physalis minima (Ban tipariya) in Bihar. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences. 10 (2): 5047-5052.
Review Paper
- Anjani Kumari, V. K. Sharma and Harsh Kumar (2018). Gene trapping: A powerful tool of functional genomics to identify novel genes. J. Genetics., 10: 325-332.
- Sandeep Kumar Suman, Kumari Anjani, Mithilesh Kumar and Dayaram (2018). Mushroom: health benefits and environmental impact Genius. 6: 25-29.
Books Published
- Sandeep Kumar Suman, Ajay Kumar Chandra, Pradeep Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Nilanjaya, Kumari Anjani, Avinash Kumar Gupta (2019). Plant Stress Biology. New Delhi Publishers, New Delhi.
- Prasad BD, Sahni S, Thudi M, Anjani K, Sharma VK and Kumar M. (2022). International Conference on Biotechnological Initiatives for Climate Resilient Agriculture: Souvenir-cum-Abstract book. K.G. Enterprises, Patna.
Book chapters
- विपुल कुमार झा, कुमारी अंजनी एवं रत्नेश कुमार झा. (2025) ऐपीकल रुटेड कटिंग (ए. आर. सी.) स्थानीय स्तर पर गुणवक्तापूर्ण बीज आलू की कमी का मुकाबला करने के लिए एक जलवायु अनुकूल कृषि प्रोद्योगिकी In रत्नेश कुमार झा, अब्बदूस सत्तार, अनिल कुमार सिंह, मयंक राय, आर. पी. सिंह, एस. पी. लाल, मीनाक्षी द्विवेदी, तरूण कुमार टिकाऊ कृषि के लिए जलवायु अनुकूल कृषि: एक पहल pp: 1-6. विश्विद्यालय प्रकाशन.
- Bhutia, K. L., Kumari, S., Anjani, K., Borah, B., Sharma, V. K., Kisku, A., … & Hossain, A. (2024) Advancement in Bioinformatics Tools in the Era of Genome Editing-Based Functional Genomics. In CRISPR and Plant Functional Genomics (pp. 239-257). CRC Press.
- Bhutia, K. L., Kumari, S., Anjani, K., Kisku, A., Borah, B., Nishi, P., … & Hossain, A. (2024). Functional Genome Analysis and Genome Editing in Plants: An Updated Overview. CRISPR and Plant Functional Genomics, 20-39.
Manuals
- Anjani K, Bhutia KL, Kumari S, Prasad BD, Singh A, Kumar R, Thudi M and Sharma VK. (2022). A Laboratory Manual for Basic Plant Tissue Culture. University Press, Pusa; 1-49.
- Bhutia KL, Anjani K, Kumari S, Prasad BD, Singh A, Kumar R, Thudi M and Sharma VK. (2022). Laboratory Manual-Plant Biotechnology (From DNA isolation to Polymerase Chain Reaction). University Press, Pusa; 1-51.
- Singh A, Bahuguna RN, Kumari S, Anjani K, Bhutia KL, Kumar R, Prasad BD, Thudi M and Sharma VK. (2022). Practical Manual on Genomics and Proteomics. University Press, Pusa; 1-100.
- Kumari S, Singh SK, Bhutia KL, Anjani K, Singh A, Prasad BD, Thudi M Kumar R, and Sharma VK. (2022). Laboratory Manual for Techniques in Molecular Biology. University Press, Pusa; 1-44.
- Prasad BD, Sahni S, Sharma VK., Kumari S, Thudi M, Anjani K, Bhutia KL, Singh A and Kumar R (2022). A Laboratory Manual on Genetic Engineering.1-48. ISBN:978-93-5620-150-7.
Popular Articles
- Anjani K. (July 2020). Little millet: a crop for climate resilient agriculture. AGRICULTURE & FOOD e-Newsletter
- Anjani K. May 2021. Opening New Avenues in Pest and Disease Management Through Nanotechnology. Agriculture and Food: E-newsletter, 3 (5); 64-67.
- Kumari, A. (2024). Apical rooted cutting: A unique method of potato seed production. Leaves and Dew Publication, New Delhi 110059. Agri Journal World, 4(2):1-6.
- Mali Ram Sharma, Bhabna Bohra, Kumari Anjani, Vishnu Prasad G. T, Hemalata Singh. (2025). Millets as a Pillar of Nutritional Security and Sustainable Agriculture in India. Agriculture and Food: E-newsletter, 7 (4); 551-554.
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A. Department of Agricultural Biotechnology& Molecular Biology, CBSH, RPCAU, Pusa
M. anjanikumari1234@gmail.com/ anjani@rpcau.ac.in
T. + 91- 9771257628
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