• Thamilarasi K, Kumari K, Ghosh J, Lohot VD and Ghosal S (2019). Molecular markers for lac yielding pigeonpea genotypes. National Conference on Molecular Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, January 04-05, p. 16.

Following papers were presented in 53rd ISAE Annual Convention and International Symposium on Engineering Technologies for Precision and Climate Smart Agriculture, BHU, Varanasi, January 28-30, 2019:

• Sakare P. Utilization of banana pulp for production of greaseproof paper, p. 27.

• Singh R. studies on powder flow properties of gum karaya (sterculia urens), p.99-100.

• Ansari MF (2019). Green composites using shellac as a natural matrix. 2nd International Conference on Chemistry, Industry and Environment (ICCIE-2019), Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering & Technology, AMU Aligarh, February 18-19, p. 65.

• Thamilarasi K, Anees K, Gargi M, Kumari K and Ekbal S (2019). Bioprospecting for lac pigment biosynthesizing genes. DBT Bio-CARe Conclave on Women Scientists Achieving Great Heights, NIPGR, New Delhi, March 08- 09, p. 178.

• Yogi RK, Kumar N and Sharma KK (2019). Relevance of natural resource statistics: A case of natural resins and gums from India. VIII International Conference on Agricultural Statistics, New Delhi, November 18-21, p. 47.

Following papers were presented in National Conference on Doubling Farmers’ Income for Sustainable & Harmonious Agriculture (DISHA-2019), BAU, Ranchi, August 10-11, 2019:

• Chowdhury AR, Siddiqui MZ and Prasad N. Study of stability pattern of piyar gums collected from different agro-climatic zones, p. 81.

• Chowdhury AR and Gupta RL. Synthesis and fungitoxicity evaluation of Schiff bases of 4-amino-3- mercapto-5-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole, p. 86.

• Srivastava S, Chowdhury AR, Sarkar B,Thombare N and Bhattacharjee S. Preparation of palas tannin based silver nanocomposites for antimicrobial application, p. 86.

• Thombare N. Chemical profiling and chromatographic investigations of Anogeissus latifolia exudate gum, p. 87.

• Lohot VD. Impact of phloem sap sucking lac insect (Kerria lacca Kerr) on host plant Kusum (Schleichera oleosa Oken.), p. 88.

• Mohanasundaram A. Lac based indigenous technical knowledge in North East India, p. 13

• Rajgopal NN. Induced defense response in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] against red spider mite, Tetranychus macfarlanei Baker and Pritchard (Acari: Tetranychidae), p. 205.

• Sinha NK, Singh H and Sharma KK. A new record of three seeded kusum (Schleichera oleosa Lour.) Merr. fruits from Jharkhand, India, p. 206.

• Sinha NK, Ghosh J, Lohot VD, Singh Harihar and Sharma KK. Seasonal germination dynamics of kusum (Schleichera oleosa) seeds under different storage conditions, p. 240

Following papers were presented in International Seminar on Modern Agriculture Approaches in 21st Century, Department of Social Work, University of Lucknow, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), November 22 – 23, 2019:

• Pandey SK, Sharma SC and Prasad, N. Drying study of value added lac products for determining suitable drying method/system, p. 123-124

• Sharma SC, Pandey SK and Prasad N. Comparison of manufacturing seedlac: A natural resin of commercial importance, p. 126 -127.

• Siddiqui MZ, Chowdhury AR, Singh BR, Maurya S and Ali Md (2019). Development and antimicrobial evaluation of Acacia nilotica gum induced silver nanoparticles. CARBO-XXXIV-International Carbohydrate Conference on ‘Emerging Frontiers in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Glycobiology’ (EFCCG-2019), Department of Chemistry, University of Lucknow, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), December 05-07, p. 68.

• Sharma KK (2019). Science and technology based entrepreneurship development with special reference to natural resins and gums sector. 89th Annual Session of NASI and Symposium on Science and Technology based Entrepreneurship Development, ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad, December 21-23, p. 39-44.

• Following papers were presented in 3rd National Conference on Promoting & Reinvigorating Agri-Horti, Technological Innovations (PRAGATI -2019), Dhanbad (Jharkhand), December 24-25, 2019: • Lohot VD. Exploring the potential of rain tree (Albizia saman) for cultivation of lac insect (Kerria species), p. 22.

• Thamilarasi K,Ekbal S, Kumari K, Lohot VD, Ghosh J, Mohanasundaram A. Barcoding of major lac host plants, p. 94.

• Yogi RK, Mohanasundaram A, Ghosh J, Vidyakar V, Dhyani Shiv K, Rizvi J and Sharma KK. Enabling tribal communities for sustainable livelihoods through Lac based Agro Forestry Systems, p. 220.

• Mohanasundaram A, Monobrullah Md, Sharma KK, Naaz N, Yadav M and Zeeshan N. Relative abundance, emergence profile and parasitization of lac associated fauna during rangeeni lac crops, p. 221.

• Singh R and Anandakumar S. Effect of ozone fumigation on controlling drugstore beetle and quality of coriander during storage, p. 342.