Area of Research:

• Abiotic (salt and drought) stress tolerance studies in halophyte.
• Studies on drought stress tolerance potential and post-harvest life improvement in Onion (Allium cepa) and other crop plants.
• Ex-situ conservation of medicinally and economically important plants through Plant tissue culture technique.
• Hairy root production for secondary metabolite production and phytoremediation.
• Morphological and genetic diversity studies of plants.
• Environmental protection studies with special reference to phytoremediation techniques.

Research profile:

• Total number of research publications in International journals = 29
• Total Impact Factor = 33.923
• Number of citation = 680
• h-index = 16
• i10-index = 21
• Number of research papers presented in National / International conference/symposia = 23

Papers presented/participated in International / National Conferences / Symposia /Workshops

1. Lokhande VH, Thorve SS, Inamdar SR, Teerth R, Pandey M, Radhakrishna P, Srivastava AK, Suprasanna P. Thiourea application enhances growth and source-to-sink relationship under drought stress in Onion”. In DAR-BRNS Life Sciences Symposium 2018 on “Frontiers in Sustainable Agriculture” organized by Bio-Science Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, Mumbai during 26-28 April 2018. (BEST POSTER PRESENTATION)
2. Kale RA, Lokhande VH, Ade AB. Chelate assisted phytoextraction and accumulation of mercury by Portulaca oleracea L. grown in hydroponic system”. In DAR-BRNS Life Sciences Symposium 2018 on “Frontiers in Sustainable Agriculture” organized by Bio-Science Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, Mumbai during 26-28 April 2018. (POSTER PRESENTATION)
3. Participated in A One Day Worksop on Framing of F.Y.B.Sc. Syllabus w.e.f. June 2013 at Radhabai Kale College, Ahemednagar on July 2013.
4. Participated in A One Day Workshop on Framing of S.Y.B.Sc. Practical Syllabus w.e.f. on 11th July 2014 at Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune
5. Lokhande VH, Srivastava S, Suprasanna P. Investigation of Copper induced biochemical responses of Sesuvium portulacastrum L. In: National Conference on Current prospects and challenges in Life Sciences (CPCLS-2013) held during 26-27th July 2013, New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Ahmednagar. (Poster presentation).
6. Lokhande VH. Presented paper entitled “Application of halophytes for environmental pollution control for sustainable development” at National conference on “Current Trends in Life Sciences”. October 26-28, 2013, Annasaheb Awate College, Manchar.
7. Lokhande VH, Kudale S, Desai NS, Suprasanna P. Development of biotechnological strategies for degradation of toxic textile dye using hairy root cultures of Sesuvium portulacastrum L. In: DAE-BRNS Life Sciences Symposium 2012 (LSS 2012) on Trends in Plant, Agriculture and Food Sciences held during 17-19th December 2012. (Poster presentation).
8. Bhosale SA, Lokhande VH, Pansare AS, Kale SS. Agro-morphological characterization of a potentially nutritious but neglected and underutilized pulse, Vigna khandalensis from Western Ghats. In: DAE-BRNS Life Sciences Symposium 2012 (LSS 2012) on Trends in Plant, Agriculture and Food Sciences held during 17-19th December 2012. (Poster presentation).
9. Lokhande VH, Kudale S, Desai NS, Suprasanna P, Malpathak NP. “Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated transformation of Sesuvium portulacastrum L. : an alternative source for phytoecdysteroid production”. In: International Conference on Current Trends in Medicinal Plants Research held during 10-12th January 2012, Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune – 411 007. (Poster presentation).
10. Lokhande VH. Remediation of polluted environment through the application of halophytes for sustainable development. National seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical and Environmental Science held on 10-12 Feb. 2012, Chemistry Department of Ramkrishna More arts Commerce and Science College Akurdi Pune-44. (Oral presentation).
11. Lokhande VH, Suprasanna P. Prospects of halophytes in understanding and managing abiotic stress tolerance. National Seminar on Plant Biodiversity for Sustainable Development held on 10-12 March 2011, Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune – 411007. (Oral presentation).
12. Lokhande VH, Illa Sowjanya, Aivale Mayuri, Desai Neetin S. Growth, Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Sesuvium portulacastrum to Pharmaceutical Effluents. In: National Seminar on Sustainable Crop Productivity through Physiological Intervention held during 24-26 November 2011, Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai- 400019. (Oral presentation).
13. Patil AV, Lokhande VH, Lokhande Suprasanna P, Bapat VA, Jadhav JP (2010). Sesuvium portulacastrum L.: A promising halophyte in the field of phytoremediation. XXXIII Conferance of Indian Botanical Scociety and International Symposium on The New Horizons of Botany. Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India. November 10-12, 2010. (Poster presentation).
14. Lokhande VH, Nikam TD, Suprasanna P. Awarded “BEST POSTER” in International Symposium on “Plant Biotechnology: A Global Scenario” November 2-4, 2010, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
15. Lokhande VH, Srivastava AK, Srivastava S, Nikam TD, Suprasanna P. Presented paper for the award of “YOUNG SCIENTIST” in National Conference on Frontiers in Plant Physiology Towards Sustainable Agriculture. Nov. 5-7, 2009, Jorhat, Assam
16. Lokhande VH, Nikam TD, Suprasanna P. Presented paper for the award of “YOUNG SCIENTIST” in Golden Jubilee conference on Challenges and emerging strategies for improving crop productivity. November 12-14, 2008, New Delhi.
17. Ahire LM, Ghane SG, Lokhande VH, Suprasanna P, Nikam TD. Genetically stable shoot regeneration in leaf derived callus of Uraria picta (Jacq.) DC. National Conference on Frontiers in Plant Physiology Towards Sustainable Agriculture, AAU, November 5-7, 2009 Jorhat, Assam
18. Lokhande VH, Nikam TD, Suprasanna P. Distribution and collection of Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L., clones along the coastal regions of India: its conservation, utilization and diversity analysis. National Symposium on Recent Global Developments in the Management of Plant Genetic Resources, NBPGR, IARI, December 17-18, 2009 ,New Delhi.
19. Lokhande VH, Nikam TD, Patade VY, Rai AN, Suprasanna P. Studies on morphological and molecular diversity among the Indian clones of Sesuvium portulacastrum L. February 26-27, 2007, Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune – 411 007.
20. Ghane SG, Lokhande VH, Ahire ML, Nikam TD. Agro-morphological characterization and tissue culture of underutilized and negleceted legume, Indigofera glandulosa Wendl. (Barbada): a potential source of nutritious food. National symposium on Recent Global Developments in the Management of Plant Genetic Resources. December 17-18, 2009, New Delhi
21. Participated in BARC Golden Jubilee and DAE-BRNS Life Sciences symposium on “Trends in research and technologies in agriculture and food sciences”. December 18-20, 2006, BARC, Mumbai – 400 094.
22. Attended one day seminar on ‘Advances in Botany’ organized by the Department of Botany, Shri. Shiv Chhatrapati College, Junnar under the Quality Improvement Program of University of Pune. 4th February 2006.
23. Participated in National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Botany and Conservation of Biodiversity”. 27th to 29th January 2006, Arts, Science and Commerce College, Hadapsar, Pune – 411 028.

1. Participated in National conference on “Current Trends in Life Sciences”. September 27-28, 2013, organized by Annasaheb Awate College, Manchar.
2. Participated in National conference on “Status, opportunities and Challenges in Life Sciences” organized by Radhabai Kale College, Ahemednagar on 17th to 19th September 2013.
3. Participated in One Day Workshop on Practical Syllabus of S.Y.B.Sc. Botany, w.e.f. June 2014 organized by Department of Botany, Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune on 11th July 2014.
4. Participated in One Day Workshop on Framing of F.Y.B.Sc. Botany Practical Syllabus w.e.f. June 2013 organized by Abasaheb Garware College, Pune on 6th July 2013.
5. Participated in National Seminar on “Frontiers in Biotechnology aspects of plant Sciences”. 9-10th January 2010, organized by C. T. Bora College, Shirur.
6. Participated in “One Day Workshop on Conservation and Assessment of Phytodiversity”, 23rd January 2010, organized by PDEA Pirangut College, Pune.
7. Participated in International Conference on “Biodiversity and its conservation”, 28-31st January 2011, organized by Modern College, Pune.
8. State Level Workshop on “Role of Soft Skill in Human Resource Development”, 17-18th February 2012, organized by B.R. Gholap College, Sangavi, Pune.
9. Presented paper entitile “Agro-morphological characterization of a potentially nutririous but neglected and underutilized pulse, Vigna khandalensis from Wstern Ghats” in Life Science Symposium (LSS) on “Trends in Plant, Agriculture and Food Sciences”, 17-19th December 2012, organized by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, Mumbai.