Dr. Mukesh Meena

@mlsu.ac.in

Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University
Mohanlal Sukhadia University

Dr. Mukesh Meena


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He has participated in numerous international and national conferences and is well-versed in a range of analytical tools relevant to mycopathological research. Dr. Meena has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications, including research articles, review articles, and book chapters. Additionally, he has published six books with international publishers. He has been recognized in the "World Ranking of Top 2% Scientists" database, released by Stanford University, USA, and Elsevier for the year 2024. This marks the third consecutive years ‒ 2022, 2023, and 2024 ‒ that he has been listed among the top 2% of scientists globally.

EDUCATION

Dr. Mukesh Meena completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Botany from the Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Dr. Meena previously worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Plant Science, General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology
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Scopus Publications

10361

Scholar Citations

46

Scholar h-index

111

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Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Harnessing weeds for sustainable fungal disease control and nanotechnology innovations
    P Chauhan, A Tapwal, M Meena, P Swapnil
    Discover Plants 3 (1), 69 , 2026
    2026
  • Comprehensive profiling of potato responses to Alternaria alternata and its toxins (TeA and AOH): ultrastructural, biochemical and multivariate insights
    A Nagda, M Meena
    BMC Plant Biology 26 (1), 194 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Fusarium oxysporum induced pathogenesis in ginger ( Zingiber officinale ) associated with oxidative stress responses, antioxidant defense mechanisms and …
    M Meena, G Yadav, P Sonigra, T Mehta, A Nagda, A Sahoo, P Swapnil, ...
    Scientific Reports , 2026
    2026
  • Fatty Acid-enriched Euphorbia neriifolia Alleviates the NPIP-induced Lung Cancer Via Modulating Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in Swiss Albino Mice
    P Chaudhary, M Meena, D Singh, P Janmeda
    Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1-29 , 2026
    2026
  • Molecular mechanisms and evolutionary adaptations of transporters for photosynthates and specialized metabolites in plants
    S Bhagat, A Sahoo, M Meena, P Swapnil
    Plant cell reports 45 (3), 64 , 2026
    2026
  • Bioactivity screening of endophytic fungi from Sterculia urens and GC–MS metabolites profiling of the potent isolate Chaetomium meridiolense
    G Yadav, M Meena, P Sonigra
    Scientific Reports , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Multilevel evaluation of Hyptis suaveolens essential oil against papaya postharvest fungal pathogens: in vitro, mechanistic and in vivo evidence
    P Sonigra, G Yadav, A Nagda, T Mehta, M Meena, A Sahoo
    Food Chemistry, 148007 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Flavonoids as signals for plant–beneficial microbe interaction
    A Sahoo, SP Behera, A Pal, M Meena, P Swapnil
    Flavonoids for Plant Development and Stress Tolerance, 101-112 , 2026
    2026
  • Phytochemical and bioactive insights into endophytic fungi from Wrightia tinctoria with emphasis on Xylaria rohrensis metabolites potential
    G Yadav, P Sonigra, A Nagda, T Mehta, A Sahoo, M Meena, P Swapnil
    Scientific Reports , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Deciphering the Molecular Roles of Antimicrobial Peptides in Plant Innate Immunity and Their Potential Applications in Crop Protection
    S Yadav, J Likhita, S Kumar, M Shelke, R Pal, MK Prajapati, PR Behera, ...
    Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 110961 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Nanopore sequencing for molecular diagnostics of plant pathogens and environmental monitoring to enhance crop health and sustainability
    A Malik, M Suthar, S Tailor, K Jain, RK Gaur, M Meena, A Marwal
    Discover Plants 2 (1), 376 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Unlocking the potential of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: exploring role in plant growth promotion, nutrient uptake mechanisms, biotic stress alleviation, and sustaining …
    I Bhupenchandra, SK Chongtham, AG Devi, P Dutta, MR Sahoo, ...
    Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 44 (12), 6802-6840 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 100
  • Influence of Hyptis suaveolens growth stage on essential oil composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities
    P Sonigra, M Meena
    Scientific Reports , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Diversity, pathogenicity, and mycotoxin profiling of Alternaria species infecting potato in India
    A Nagda, M Meena
    World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 41 (11), 480 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Deciphering the complex signaling networks in Phytophthora infected plants: Insights into microbiome interactions and plant defense mechanisms
    R Arutselvan, S Kumar, AU Akash, K Greeshma, SS Sinha, AS Khan, ...
    Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 228, 110222 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Phytocompounds and pharmacological insights of Leptadenia pyrotechnica : a new perspective on drug discovery
    D Kumari, D Singh, M Meena, P Janmeda
    Discover Applied Sciences 7 (10), 1089 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Biotechnological Innovations for Microplastic Degradation: A Synthetic Biology Perspective
    P Yadav, C Yadav, A Joshi, M Meena, J Arora
    Next Research, 100878 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Phytoremediation for a sustainable future: Integrating plant based strategies in soil and wastewater remediation
    A Sahoo, SP Chhotaray, I Meher, SP Behera, A Pal, M Meena, P Swapnil, ...
    Bioresource Technology Reports, 102266 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Tapping the microalgal potential: genetic precision and stress-induction for enhanced astaxanthin and biofuel production
    A Yadav, S Sharma, Nitesh, R Meena, R Bhardwaj, P Swapnil, M Meena
    Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts 18 (1), 92 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • Unveiling the hidden culturable endophytic fungal diversity in aerial vegetative parts of Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R.Br. of southern Aravalli hills
    G Yadav, M Meena
    Scientific Reports 15 (1), 29378 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Recent Developments in Enzymatic Antioxidant Defence Mechanism in Plants with Special Reference to Abiotic Stress
    VD Rajput, Harish, RK Singh, KK Verma, L Sharma, FR Quiroz-Figueroa, ...
    Biology 10 (4), 267 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 900
  • Regulation of L-proline biosynthesis, signal transduction, transport, accumulation and its vital role in plants during variable environmental conditions
    M Meena, K Divyanshu, S Kumar, P Swapnil, A Zehra, V Shukla, M Yadav, ...
    Heliyon 5 (12) , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 556
  • Plant tissue culture as a perpetual source for production of industrially important bioactive compounds
    H Chandran, M Meena, T Barupal, K Sharma
    Biotechnology Reports 26, e00450 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 545
  • Cyanobacteria as a source of biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture
    D Chittora, M Meena, T Barupal, P Swapnil, K Sharma
    Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports 22, 100737 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 482
  • PGPR‐mediated induction of systemic resistance and physiochemical alterations in plants against the pathogens: Current perspectives
    M Meena, P Swapnil, K Divyanshu, S Kumar, Harish, YN Tripathi, A Zehra, ...
    Journal of Basic Microbiology 60 (10), 828-861 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 397
  • Vital roles of carotenoids in plants and humans to deteriorate stress with its structure, biosynthesis, metabolic engineering and functional aspects
    P Swapnil, M Meena, SK Singh, UP Dhuldhaj, A Marwal
    Current Plant Biology 26, 100203 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 387
  • Alternaria toxins: potential virulence factors and genes related to pathogenesis
    M Meena, SK Gupta, P Swapnil, A Zehra, MK Dubey, RS Upadhyay
    Frontiers in Microbiology 8, 1451 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 289
  • Efficiency of microbial bio-agents as elicitors in plant defense mechanism under biotic stress: A review
    A Zehra, NA Raytekar, M Meena, P Swapnil
    Current Research in Microbial Sciences 2, 100054 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 279
  • Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria as a green alternative for sustainable agriculture
    H Chandran, M Meena, P Swapnil
    Sustainability 13 (19), 10986 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 262
  • Alternaria host-specific (HSTs) toxins: An overview of chemical characterization, target sites, regulation and their toxic effects
    M Meena, S Samal
    Toxicology Reports 6, 745-758 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 258
  • Mannitol metabolism during pathogenic fungal–host interactions under stressed conditions
    M Meena, V Prasad, A Zehra, VK Gupta, RS Upadhyay
    Frontiers in Microbiology 6, 1019 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 227
  • Microbial Biodiversity and Bioremediation Assessment Through Omics Approaches
    H Chandran, M Meena, K Sharma
    Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry 1: 570326. doi: 10.3389/fenvc , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 213
  • Soil Microbiome: Diversity, Benefits and Interactions with Plants
    P Chauhan, N Sharma, A Tapwal, A Kumar, GS Verma, M Meena, ...
    Sustainability 15 (19), 14643 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 211
  • Comparative evaluation of biochemical changes in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) infected by Alternaria alternata and its toxic metabolites (TeA, AOH, and AME)
    M Meena, A Zehra, MK Dubey, M Aamir, VK Gupta, RS Upadhyay
    Frontiers in Plant Science 7, 1408 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 199
  • Nanotechnology, a frontier in agricultural science, a novel approach in abiotic stress management and convergence with new age medicine-A review
    S Mariyam, SK Upadhyay, K Chakraborty, KK Verma, JS Duhan, ...
    Science of The Total Environment 912, 169097 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 189
  • Characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) isolated from the rhizosphere of Vigna radiata (mung bean)
    P Kumari, M Meena, RS Upadhyay
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 16, 155-162 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 188
  • Antagonistic assessment of Trichoderma spp. by producing volatile and non-volatile compounds against different fungal pathogens
    M Meena, P Swapnil, A Zehra, MK Dubey, RS Upadhyay
    Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 50 (13-14), 629-648 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 178
  • Synergistic effects of plant defense elicitors and Trichoderma harzianum on enhanced induction of antioxidant defense system in tomato against Fusarium wilt disease
    A Zehra, M Meena, MK Dubey, M Aamir, RS Upadhyay
    Botanical Studies 58 (1), 1-14 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 167
  • In silico prediction, characterization, molecular docking, and dynamic studies on fungal SDRs as novel targets for searching potential fungicides against Fusarium wilt in tomato
    M Aamir, VK Singh, MK Dubey, M Meena, SP Kashyap, SK Katari, ...
    Frontiers in Pharmacology 9, 1038 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 163
  • Bioprospecting of endophytes in medicinal plants of Thar Desert: An attractive resource for biopharmaceuticals
    G Yadav, M Meena
    Biotechnology Reports 30, e00629 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 153