Dr. M.V. Nadaraja Panikkar Hon. Director of Research Department of Botany S.N.College, Kollam.
Areas of Research
Species diversity of Freshwater and Marine algal flora
Awards/ Fellowships
Nil.
Selected research achievements
52 new taxa of algae described
Professional services
Reviewed algal projects funded by DST & DBT Govt. of India
Reviewed an algal book on the Algal flora of Dehradun published by BSI, Calcutta
Reviewed a book on the biodiversity of algae published by KFRI, Peechi.
Research Projects undertaken
No
Title
Funding agency
Year
1.
Ecology and Taxonomy of Micro and macro flora of Kallada irrigation canal.
STED, Govt. Kerala of (minor)
1992 - 1994
2.
Taxonomy and ecology of marine algae of Kerala.
UGC (Major)
1991 - 1993
3.
Alginophytes of Kerala
STED, Govt. of Kerala (minor)
1994 - 1996
4.
Studies on the algal flora of the wet lands of Kerala including paddy fields.
STED, Govt. of Kerala
1995 - 1997
5.
The species diversity of the Algal flora of the Western Ghats of Kerala Region
Ministry of E & F, Govt. of India
2000 - 2002
6.
Algal species diversity of the Southern Districts of Kerala.
Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
2005 - 2007
Collaborations National collaboration with Centre of Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai in the All India Co-ordinated Project on the Taxonomy of Freshwater Algae.
Books Published Check List of Indian marine Algae Plant Microtechnique Species of the Genus Spyrogyra from Kerala, India (Chlorophyceae, Zygnemataceae)
Seminars/Conferences/Workshops
Name of Seminar
Year
Place
National symposium on Biology & Biodiversity of freshwater algae
2005
Chennai
National level workshop on Gracilaria
2001
Chennai
Algae and Environment
2003
Trivandrum
National symposium on marine plants, Their chemistry and utilization
2004
Tutucorin
International symposium in recent Advances in Phycology
1994
Chennai
Important publications International
Ampili, R Panikkar, M.V.N & Chauhan, V.D. 1987. Male organs of Sarconema filiforme (Sonder) Kylin Jap. J. Phycol. 35: 218-220.
Ampili, R Panikkar, M.V.N.& Chauhan, V.D.1991. Studies on spore germination in Sarconema filiforme (Sonder) Kylin (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales) Jap. J. Phycol. 39:277-279.
Ampili, P; Panikkar, M.V.N.& Chauhan, V.D.1991. Attachment of tetraspores of Padina dubia Hauck (Phaeophyta, Dictyotales) Jap. J. Phycol. 35: 209-213.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1994. Species of Spirogyra new to Kerala. Feddes Repertorium 105: 97-112.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1995. Desmids new to Kerala, India.-1. Feddes Repertorium 106: 317-323.
Shaji, C & Panikkar,M.V.N. 1996. A new species of Audouinella from Kerala. Feddes Repertorium 107: 159-169.
Anilkumar, C. & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1997. Indian species of Porphyra C.A. Agardh (Rhodophyceae, Bangiales) Feddes Repertarium 108: 410-423
Panikkar, M.V.N. & Sreeja Krishnan. 2005. Zygospore formation of desmids from Kerala India 1. Closterium. Feddes Repertorium. 117, 277-279.
Panikkar, M.V.N. & Sreeja Krishnan. 2005. Zygospore formation of four rare desmids from Kerala (India). Feddes Repertorium. 116:218-221.
Sophiammal Nettar & M. V.N.Panikkar.2006 The genus Turbinaria (Fucales, Phaeophyta) from South India. Feddes Repertorium 117(1-2) - 158-163.
National Ampili, P; Panikkar, M.V.N. & V.D.Chauhan. 1989. Cyanostylon cylindrocellulare Geit & Ruther- A blue green alga new to India. Current Science 58: 1364-1365.
Ampili, P & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1989. Zygogonium kumaoense from Kerala. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 13: 71-73.
Ampili, P. & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1994. Occurrence of Dichotornosiphon tuberosus (A. Dr.) Ernst from Kerala. Bionature 14.- 51-52.
Panikkar, IVIN.N. & Ampili, P. 1988. Temnogametum keralense a new species from South India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot.12,397-400.
Panikkar, M.V.N; Ampili, P. & V.D. Chauhan. 1980. Observations on Cephaleuros virescens Kunze from India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 15- 473-475.
Panikkar, M.V.N & Ampili, P. 1990. Two terrestrial species of Oedogonium Link from Kerala, South India. Geobios new Reports. 18: 118-120.
Panikkar, M.V.N & Ampili, P. 1991. Species of Ternnogameturn W. & G.S. West from Kerala, South India. Geobios new Reports. 10: 117-120.
Panikkar, M.V.N & Ampili, P. 1992. A new species of Draparnaldiopsis Smith et Klyver (Chaetophorales, Chlorophyta) from Kerala. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 16: 24-25.
Panikkar, M.V.N & Ampili, P. 1992. Three new species of Oedogonium Link from the flowing waters of Kerala. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 16: 223-225.
Panikkar, M.V.N & Ampili, P. 1993. Cloniophora capitellata Martens from Kerala. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17: 460-461.
Panikkar, M.V.N & Ampili, P. 1993. On the species of Vaucheria from Kerala. Bionature 11: 157-159.
Panikkar, M.V.N & Sindhu, P. 1993.Species of Trentepohlia Martens from Kerala J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17: 199-204.
Panikkar, M.V.N, Usha Devi, K. & Ampili, P. 1997. New species of the genus Zygnemopsis (Skuja) Trans. (Zygnematales, Chlorophyceae.) from Kerala, India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 21, 143-148.
Panikkar, M.V.N ; Usha Devi, KA Ampili, P. 1997. A new species of Mougeotia (Zygnematales, Chlorophyceae) from Keral . J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 21: 691-693.
Shaji, C & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1994. Cyanophyceae of Kerala, India. Phykos.33: 105-112.
Shaji, C & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1995. Contribution to Euglenoids of Kerala, India. -II. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 19- 269-272.
Shaji, C & Panikkar,M.V.N. 1995. On some little known epiphytic algae from Kerala. Geobios new Reports. 14: 51-52.
Shaji, C & Panikkar,M.V.N. 1995. Cyanophyceae of Kerala. II. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 20: 429-434.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1991. On the occurrence of Chara gymnopitys Braun from Kerala. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 15: 741-742.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, IVIX.N. 1992. Two interesting species of Chara Linnaeus from Kerala, South India. J. Econ.Tax. Bot. 16: 573-574.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1993. Oeclogoniales of Kerala-1. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17: 89-94.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1994. Occurrence of Desmid flora from the paddy fields of Kerala-I. Pleurotaenium Nageli. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 18: 601-603.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1994. Observations on the two species of Coleochaete Brebisson from Kerala. J. Econ. Tax. Kerala. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 18. 738-740.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1994. Observations on the two interesting members of Chaetophorales from Kerala.J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 18- 629-630.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1994. Desmid flora of Keral. -II. Closterium. J. Econ. Tax. Bot.I& 711-714.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1994. Occurrence of Netrium (nageli) Itzigsohn & Rothe from Kerala. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 18: 627-628.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, MMA 1994. Desmid flora of Quilon-III. Cosmarium Corda. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 18: 711-714.
Sindhu, P & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1995. Desmid flora of Quilon, Kerala-III. Straurastrurn Meyen. J. Econ. Tax. Bot.19: 331-334.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N.1991. Observation on the lateral conjugation of Spirogyra jojensis var. minor Iyengar from Kerala. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 15: 473475.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, MMA 1991. Observation on the conjugation of Temnogameturn prescottii Patel from Kerala. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 15- 475-477.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, MMA 1991. A new species of Spirogyra Link from Kerala, South India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 12- 191-192.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N.1992. Species of Zygogonium Kuetzing from Kerala. J. Phytological Research 5: 10-26.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1993. New species of the genus Spirogyra Link from Kerala. Geobios New Reports. 12: 111-112.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N.1993. Observations on the conjugation of Spirogyra marvillosa Transeu from Kerala. Geobios New Reports. 12 - 184.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N.1993. Zygnemataceae of Kerala- Spirogyra Link-! . J. Econ tax. Bot. 17: 705-709.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N.1993. New records of the genus Spirogyra Link from Kerala. -III. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17: 690-700.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1993.Stages of Zygospore formation in Desmidium from Kerala. Phykos 32: 105-107.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, IVIN.N.1993. Oedogonials of Kerala-II. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17, 61-68.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N.1993. Oedogonials of Kerala.-III. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17 .47-49.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N.1993.Species of Sirocladium Randhawa from Kerala., India. Phykos. 2: 159-164.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1993. Species of Mougeotia Agardh from Kerala, India. Phykos 32: 159-164.
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N.1994. Species of Sirogonium (Zygnematales, Chlorophyta) from Kerala, India. Phykos 33: 71-75
Usha Devi, K & Panikkar, M.V.N.1994. Species of Zygnema Agardh from Keral, India. Bionature 18: 21-26.
Anilkumar, C. & Panikkar, MVN 1992. Marine algae of Kerala II. Sphacelaria Lyngbye (Sphacelariales, Phaeophyceae) Seaweed Res. Utiln. 14: 129-134.
Anilkumar, C. & Panikkar, MVN 1993. Species of the genus Spyridia Harvey. Seaweed Res. Utiln. 16: 17-22.
Anilkumar, C. & Panikkar, MVN. 1993. A new species of Myriogramme from Kerala. Seaweed Res. Utiln. 16: 135-138.
Anilkumar, C. & Panikkar, MVN 1993. A new species of Pseudobryopsis Berthold from Kerala. Seaweed Res. Utiln. 16: 135-138.
Anilkumar, C. & Panikkar, MVN 1993. Observation on three species of Herposiphonia Nageli from Kerala coast.Phykos 17- 67-69.
Anilkumar, C. & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1994. Species of Polysiphonia Grevilla (Ceramiales, . Rhodophyta) from the Kerala coast India. Bionature 14: 53-55.
Anilkumar, C. & Panikkar, MVN. 1994. Siphanacious green algae of Kerala coast. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 18: 483-487.23.
Anilkumar, C. & Panikkar, MVN 1995. The species of Porphyra C.A. Agardh from Kerala. Seaweed Res. Utiln.17: 151-160.
Anilkumar,C; Sindhu, P & Panikkar, MVN. 1993. Ecology and reproductive phenology of Porphyra suborbiculata Kjellman (Bangiales, Rhodophyceae) from Kerala.
Panikkar, IVINA & Ampili, P. 1993. Taxonomic studies on the South Indian Dictyotales.l. Dictyota Lamouroux J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 17: 708-709.
Panikkar, M.V.N; Sindhu, P & Ampili, P. 1998. On the occurrence of Laurencia elata (C.Ag.) Hooker & Harvey (Ceramilaes, Rhodophyta)from Lakshadeep. Seaweed Res. Utiln.2: 103-106.
Panikkar, MVN & Chauhan, V.D.1990. Structure and reproductive morphology of Padina dubia Hauck (Dictyotales, Dictyotaceae) Seaweed Res. Utiin. 18.. 149-159.
Panikkar, M.V.N. & Chauhan, V.D.1990. On the life history of Padina dubia Hauck (Dictyotales, Dictyotaceae) in culture. Seaweed Res. Utiln. 18: 149-150.
Panikkar, M.V.N; Ampili, P. & Chauhan V.D. 1991. Histichemical localization of polysaccharides in the tissues of three Indian Marine Algae. Phykos 30: 61-66.
Sindhu, P. & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1992. Marine algae of Kerala-Gelidiales Seaweed Res.Utiln. 14: 129-134.
Sinclhu, P. & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1994. Species of Ulva (Chlorophyceae, Ulvales)frorn Kerala coast of India. Feddes Repertorium 106: 121-125.
Sindhu, P. & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1995. On the observations on a new species of Pterocladia J.G. Agardh (Gelidiaceae, Rhodophyta)from Kanyakumari. Seaweed Res. Utiln.17: 27-29.
Sinclhu, P. & Panikkar, MXX 1995. Observations on Peyssonnelia Web V. Bosse var. bombayensis Borgesen (peyssonneliaceae , Cryptonemales) from Kerala, India. Seaweed res. Utiln. 17: 147-150.
Sinclhu, P,- Anilkumar, C. & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1995. Ecological studies on Padina etrastromatica Hauck (Phaeophyta, Dictyotaceae) Seaweed Res. Utiln.17: 135-145.
Sindhu, P. & Panikkar, M.V.N. 1995. Observations on the estuarine red alga Caloglossa leprieurii (Mont.) J.Ag. From India Phykos 34:75-87.
Sophiammal Nettar & M. V.N.Panikkar.2006. The genus Turbinaria (Fucales, Phaeophyta) from South India. Feddes Repertorium 117(1-2) - 158-163.
Sophiammal Nettar, P. & MM.N.Panikkar. 2002. Vegetative and Reproductive morphology of Cystoseira trinodis (Forsskal) C. Agarc1h. (Cystoseiraceae,Fucales ) from South India. Indian Hydrobiology 5(l)- 67-76.
Sophiammal Nettar, P. & M.V.N.Panikkar. 2002. Phaeophyceae of South India.
Sophiammal Nettar, P. & M.V.N.Panikkar. 2002. Phaeophyceae of South India.Hormophysa cueniformis (Gmelin) Silva (Cystoseiraceae, Fucales). Seaweed Res. Utiln. 24(l) 61-66.
Sophiammal Nettar, P. & M.V.N.Panikkar. 2004. Phaeophyceae of South India.
Chnoospora J. Agardh (Chnoosporaceae, Scytosiphonales). J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 28(2) 382-386.
Sophiammal Nettar, P. & MVN.Panikkar. 2004. Phaeophyceae of South India. Spatoglossum Kuetzing (Dictyotales, Dictyotaceae) J. Econ. Taxon. Bot 28(2) 378-381.
Sophiammal Nettar, P. & MVN.Panikkar. 2004. Phaeophyceae of South India. 11. Colpomenia (Endlicher) Derbes & Solier (Scytosiphonales, Scytosiphonaceae) J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 28(2) 366-369.
Sophiammal Nettar, P. & MVN.Panikkar. 2004. Phaeophyceae of South India. Stoechospermum Kuetzing (Dictyotales, Dictyotaceae) J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 28(2) 370-375.
Panikkar, MVN., P. Ampili & P. Sophiammal Nettar. 2006. Problems related to the identification of the Indian species of the genus Sargassum (Fucales, Sargassaceae, Seaweed Res. Utiln.28 (1 & 2)- 1-9.
Sulelkha, S & M.V.N. Panikkar. 2006.Marine green algal flora of Kollam coast, Kerala, South India. Seaweed Res. Utiln. 28 (1)- 5-21.
