Botany

Email : srbetsy@sacredheartcollege.ac.in

• PhD – Botany – University of Calicut(2008)
• MPhil – Botany – University of Calicut(2004)
• M. Sc. Botany – St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut(2000)
• B. Th. (2018)

Sr. Betty’s research interests is in Cytogenetics, Phytochemistry and Tissue culture.

Research Experience

2022 – Dr. Betty K.P is a Research Guide of Calicut University with the Department of Botany, Carmel College (Autonomous), Mala as Research Center

• Journal Publications
  • Life-table parameters of Spider Mite: Tetranychus ludeni Zacher (Acari: Tetranychidae) on Amaranthus tricolor L., Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology (2021)
  • Betty K. P. and John E. Thoppil., Comparative chemical analysis of the essential oil of Plectranthus zeylanicus Benth. (Lamiaceae). The Scitech Journal. Vol. 1 (8): 20-29. August 2014. (ISSN 2347-7318 ISSN 2348-2311 Online)
  • Neenu Joy and Betty K. P. (2014). ‘Duckweed Aquaculture’. Proceedings of the National Seminar on eco-friendly aquaculture, held at Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy, September 15th – 16th 2015, pp 22.
  • Betty K. P. (2011) ‘Biodiversity of Chalakudy River’ In: Proceedings of UGC sponsored National seminar on Threats to Biodiversity- an urgent need for sustainable management orgnised by Dept. of Zoology, Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy, Kerala. And River Resesarch Centre, Thrissur on 13th and 14th October, 2011.p.96-109.
  • Betty K P and Thoppil J.E. (2008) ‘Structural features of the glandular trichomes and elemental analysis of Plectranthus zeylanicus Benth ( Lamiaceae)’, Journal of Phytolocical Research 21 (1): 115-118.
  • Betty K P and Thoppil J E (2007) ‘Antioxidant activities of Plectranthus zeylanicus Benth.(Lamiaceae)’ in International journal of essential oil therapeutics 1(3):140-142.
  • Umesh B T , Leeja L , Betty K P and Thoppil J E (2007). ‘Antimicrobial screening of essential oil of Coleus malabaricus Benth var mollis’(Benth) International Journal of essential oil therapeutics 1(1):49-50.
  • Betty K P and Thoppil J E (2006) ‘Karyomorphological analysis of six cultivated varieties of Coleus blumei’. Journal of cytology and genetics 7:161-166.
  • Umesh B T , Sreeranjini K , Leeja L , Betty K P, Samdhya K K and J E Thoppil (2003). ‘Microbicidal potential of essential oil of Curcuma haritha’. Journal of Natural remedies 3 (2): 199-201.

  Book Chapter Published

  • Perspectives in Life Sciences, ( 2019 ) UGC-HRDC, University of Calicut, ISBN No/ISSN: 978-93-88992-90-9/

• Orientation Course at ASC, University of Calicut from 3.6.2010 to 30.6.2010
• Refresher Course in Life Sciences at ASC, University of Kerala            from 19.07.2013 to 08.08.2013
• Refresher course in Ecology& Environmental Sciences at UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University from 27.06.2015 to 17.07.2015
• Refresher course in Life Sciences at UGC-HRDC, University of Calicut from 18.10.2019 to 31.10.2019
• Faculty Development Programme at TLC, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi on Multimedia tools for teaching and learning
• Faculty Development Programme at GADTLC, MHRD under PMMMNMTT on E-Content Development from 27^th July t0 31^st July 2021
• Short Term Course organized by  IQAC & LMS Monitoring Committee, SNGS college, Pattambi on Moodle Based Learning Management System from 7.5.2020 to 21.5.2020
• Short Term Course KKTM Government College, Pullut Online Teaching-Learning for Beginners      from 14.05.2020 to 21.05.2020

• Webinar on Healthy food habits through Ayurveda, KKTM College, Pullut (2020)
• National Webinar series, Sacred Heart College, Thevara (2020)
• Webinar on How to Read Scientific Literature, MANAV, Human Atlas Initiative (2020)
• Webinar on Therapeutic role of medicinal plants, KKTM Govt. College, Pullut (2020)
• Webinar on Laveraging Nanotechnology to tackle cancer, Bharat Mata College, Kollam (2020)
• Webinar on Promotion under CAS-UGC guidelines, Carmel College, Mala (2020)
• Webinar on Cholesterol & Cardiovascular diseases, KKTM Govt. College, Pullut (2020)
• Webinar on Plant Taxonomy, Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam (2020)
• Webinar on Interpreting Plant Taxonomy, Sree Narayana College, Kollam (2020)
• Webinar on Floristic Diversity, NSS College, Nilamel (2020)
• Webinar on Biodiversity, St. Thomas College, Thrissur (2020)
• International webinar on Fine Tunings: Botany in Space, S. N. college, Nattika (2020)
• Webinar on Classrooms to online Platforms, Little Flower College, Guruvayooor (2020)
• Webinar on Molecualr Taxonomy & DNA Barcoding, R.D. S. H. Nationa College& S.W.A. College, Mumbai (2020)
• National Webinar on Organised and successful Life Science Research, St. Thomas College, Thrissur (2020)
• National workshop on Recent Trends in Cryptogamic Botany, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad (2019)
• Hands on training on DNA isolation & DNA fingerprinting, Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy (2019)
• Hands on training on Plant DNA Barcoding, IUCPB, University of Calicut (2019)
• Seminar on Wetlands for a sustainable Urban future, Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy (2018)
• Seminar on Urban Wetlands Restoration & Conservation, Govt. Arts & Science College, Calicut (2018)
• National seminar on Wetlands for a sustainable Urban culture, Christ College, Irinjalakuda (2018)

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