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    Dr. Soumitra Pal's profile

    Name : Dr. Soumitra Pal


    Designation : Assistant Professor
    Qualification : M.Sc, PhD
    Subject : Botany
    Department Name : Biological Science
    Email ID : spalbot@gmail.com
    Address : Kuturiya, Post Office : Bhadutala, Block : Salboni, District : Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India, Pincode - 721129

    Degree name Board / University Subject/Field of Specialization Year of passing/awarded
    B.Sc (H) The University of Burdwan BOTANY 59.25 2012
    M.Sc Visva-Bharati BOTANY 63.6 2014
    B.Ed Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University LIFE SCIENCE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE 64.6 2015
    Ph.D Visva-Bharati BOTANY 74.66 2022
    M.P. W.B.B.S.E 75.76
    H.S W.B.C.H.S.E BENG, ENG, PHYS, CHEM, BIO 68.6 2009
    • Joined as an Assistant Professor At Midnapore City College from 8th March, 2021
    Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest
    Plant Biosystematics, Palynology & Aerobiology Floristic , Palynology, pollination biology and plant reproductive biology
    Sl no. Subject
    1 Botany (Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Plant taxonomy, Molecular Systematics, Palynology, Ecology, Economic Botany, Plant Anatomy)

    International Publication


    Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year Link
    1 From tropic to temperate: global trends in diversity and dynamics of pollination in the acanthaceae family Moupriya Paul & Soumitra Pal Brazilian Journal of Botany Volume 49, article number 44 (2026) 10.1007/s40415-026-01167-x 1.7 2026
    2 The ecological and reproductive implications of pollen allelopathy in plants: A review Satyajit Oraon, Sanjit Konra, Soumitra Pal, Subrata Mondal Allelopathy Journal 61(2):139-152 DOI:10.26651/allelo.j/2024-61-2-1475 0.85 2024 View Link
    3 Bees: potent pollinators of Leucas nutans (Lamiaceae) Satyajit Oraon, Soumitra Pal, Subrata Mondal Arthropod-Plant Interactions 1872-8847 10.1007/s11829-023-09977-6 2.409 2023 View Link
    4 A review on phytoestrogens: Current status and future direction Surendra Patra ,Sukhamoy Gorai Soumitra Pal, Kuntal Ghosh, Shrabani Pradhan, Sudipta Chakrabarti Phytotherapy Research 0951-418X (print); 1099-1573 (web) 10.1002/ptr.7861 6.388 2023 View Link
    5 Flower-visitor diversity and pollination of Indian olive (Elaeocarpus floribundus Blume) Satyajit Oraon, Soumitra Pal, Subrata Mondal Annals of Applied Biology 1744-7348 10.1111/aab.12808 2.766 2023 View Link
    6 Spider Web: A Natural Sampler for Analysis of Airborne Pollen–Spores from Santiniketan, West Bengal. Satyajit Oraon, Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences 03698211, 22501746 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-022-01383-x 0.282 2022 View Link
    7 Floral biology, breeding system and pollination of Oxystelma esculentum (L.f.) Sm Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal The international journal of plant 2249-7390 10.14787/ijprb.2019 11.2. 2019 View Link
    8 Floral biology, breeding system and pollination of Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. 10(2):172-177. Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal The international journal of plant reproductive biology 2249-7390 10.14787/ijprb.2018 10.2. 2018 View Link
    9 An investigation on in vitro pollen germination and tube development of Jacquinia ruscifolia Jacq. Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal International Journal of Advances in Research on Biological Sciences 2348-8069 10.22192/ijarbs 2016 View Link

    National Publication


    Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year Link
    1 Studies on in vitro pollinium germination of Oxystelma esculentum (L.f.) Sm. Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal Journal of Palynology 0022-3379 2018 View Link
    2 Effect of sucrose and boric acid on in vitro pollen germination of Asparagus racemosus Wild. 8(2): 190-195. Soumitra Pal, Ramanjan Ghanta and Subrata Mondal Advances in Bioresearch 0976-4585 10.15515/abr.0976-4585.8.2.190195 2017 View Link
    3 Bee-flower interaction, pollen dispersal and pollination of Feronia limonia (L.) Swing. Soumitra Pal, Ramanjan Ghanta and Subrata Mondal Indian Journal of Aerobiology 0971-1546 2016 View Link

    Other Publication


    Sl no. Title Author Journal Name ISBN/ISSN Page No/Internet DOI Impact Factor Year Link
    1 Role of some nutrients on in vitro pollen germination and tube development of Hedychium coronarium J.Koenig. Soumitra Pal and Subrata Mondal Defining Modern Biology: Plants and Microbes (Eds. Sarkar et al.), Sujan Publication, pp.45-51. 978-9386564-02-3 2016
    Sl no. Scholar name Thesis title Co-Supervisor Status Completion year
    1 Mrs. Moupriya Paul Pollination biology Ongoing
    • Life member of Indian Science Congress, Government of India,
    • Life member of Indian Aerobiological Society
    • Life member of The Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists
    Sl no. Type of Professional Activity Period
    1 BOS member of M.Sc. in Botany at Midnapore City College 2025 to til date
    Sl no. Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Year Role Venue Funding agency
    1 “National symposium on Bioresources and sustainable development & 2nd National bioresources and sustainable development summit” 2015 Poster presentation the Department of Botany, CAS, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) and NEHU
    2 National seminar on “Plant and microbe: diversity and utilization” 2016 Paper presentation The Department of Botany, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal. UGC-SAP-DRS
    3 “Harmony 2016: National Conference on harmony with nature in context of resource conservation and climate change” 2016 Oral presentation Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribug, Jharkhand, India.
    4 19th National Conference of Indian Aerobiological Society 2016 Oral presentation Bose Institute, Kolkata.
    5 National seminar on “Advances in biological science research” held at 2017 Oral presentation The Departments of Botany, Nagaland University, Lumami, Nagaland, India.
    6 National seminar on “Plant and microbial resources: utilization and conservation”. 2017 Oral presentation The Departments of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,West Bengal, India.
    7 XX National Conference on Aerobiology-2018 ‘ Airborne Pollen and Spores: Assessment, Impact and Scope’ 2018 Oral presentation The Department of Botany, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati.
    8 National Seminar on "Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science" 2018 Oral presentation The Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore.
    9 National Symposium on "Current Trends and Future Prospects in Plant Science Research" 2019 Poster presentation Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, and Varanasi.
    10 National Seminar on National seminar on “Plant and microbial resources: utilization and conservation”. 2019 Oral presentation The Departments of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,West bengal, India. UGC-DRS & DST-FIST
    11 International Conference on Algae, Fungi, and Plants: Systematics to Applications. 2020 Poster presentation The Departments of Botany, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Botanical Survey of India
    12 21st National Conference on Aerobiology 2019 Oral presentation The Department of Botany, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,West Bengal, India. Visva-Bharati
    13 TWO DAYS NATIONAL LEVEL WORKSHOP ON HERBARIUM METHODOLOGY AND PLANT NOMENCLATURE 2022 THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (BOTANY) Midnapore City college
    14 THREE-DAY WORKSHOP- CUM HANDS ON TRAINING ON PLANTS MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS 2024 CENTRAL NATIONAL HERBARIUM BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
    15 BOTANICAL NOMENCLATURE COURSE 2025 BSI-SHRC BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
    16 Workshop on Documentation and utilization of Plant Resources 2023 Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University Vidyasagar University
    Sl no. Award Name Awarded By Year
    1 P.H Gregory Award Indian aerobiological society (IAS) 2019