Teaching Associate (Microbiology)

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Teaching Associate [Dr. S. Vinod Babu]

Dr. S. Vinod Babu

Email ID : vinodsandamala22@gmail.com

Phone : 9573784106, 9533737961.

Expertise in one line :
Usage of beneficial microorganisms in food, industrial and agricultural sectors.

Notable contributions

Developed lab with flexes (Scientists and Experiment procedures flow charts etc.) as given to the students as assignment topic.

Research Interests

Food, Industrial and Agricultural Microorganisms to beneficial for the human kind.

Professional recognition & memberships

  • Life member of “Agro Environmental Education and Farmer’s Welfare Society (AEEFWS)”, Membership No. AEEFWS/2/25/806.

Research Publications

International/National Journals:

  1. Isolation and characterization of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms from maize rhizosperic soils - S. Vinod Babu, S. Triveni, R. Subhash Reddy and J. Satyanarayana - 2017 - Bulletin of environment, pharmacology and life sciences - Vol: 6 (SP 1): Pg no: 194-200 - NAAS rating: 4.95.
  2. Screening of maize rhizospheric phosphate solubilizing isolates for plant growth promoting characteristics - S. Vinod Babu, S. Triveni, R. Subhash Reddy and J. Satyanarayana - 2017 - International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS) - Vol: 6(10), Pg no: 2090- 2101 - NAAS rating: 5.38.
  3. Influence of PSB Biofertilizer on Biomass Production in Maize and Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon - S. Vinod Babu, S. Triveni, R. Subhash Reddy and J. Satyanarayana - 2017 - International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS) - Vol: 6(11): Pg no: 2023-2029 - NAAS rating: 5.38.
  4. Influence of application of different formulations of Phosphate Solubilizing Biofertilizers on Soil Enzymes in Maize Crop - S. Vinod Babu, S. Triveni, R. Subhash Reddy and J. Satyanarayana - 2017 - International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS) - Vol: 6(12): Pg no: 3771-3778 - NAAS rating: 5.38.
  5. Persistence of PSB - Fungi Biofilmed Biofertilizer in the Soils and its Effect on Growth and Yield of Maize - S. Vinod Babu, S. Triveni, R. Subhash Reddy and J. Satyanarayana - 2017 - International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS) - Vol: 6(12): Pg no: 1812- - NAAS rating: 5.38.
  6. Isolation, screening and characterization of silica solubilizing bacteria from direct sown paddy (Oryza sativa L.,) growing areas of Andhra Pradesh - S. Vinod Babu, A. Vijaya Gopal, N. Trimutulu, G. Kishore Babu and B. Sreelakshmi - International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS) – 2020 - Vol: 9(9): Pg no: 3334-3346 - NAAS rating: 5.38.
  7. Isolation, screening and characterization of silica solubilizing bacteria from direct sown paddy (Oryza sativa L.,) growing areas of Andhra Pradesh - S. Vinod Babu, A. Vijaya Gopal, N. Trimutulu, G. Kishore Babu and B. Sreelakshmi - International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS) – 2020 - Vol: 9(10): Pg no: 4054-4066 - NAAS rating: 5.38.
  8. Influence of zinc and silica solubilizing bacteria and their consortia on soil physic chemical, biological properties, chlorophyll content and dry matter production on paddy - S. Vinod Babu, A. Vijaya Gopal, N. Trimutulu, G. Kishore Babu and B. Sreelakshmi - Scientist, 2022; 1(3), 3611-3622, NAAS rating: 7.80.
  9. Effect of zinc and silica solubilizing microorganisms and their consortia on enzyme activity, yield and yield attributes on paddy under pot culture - S. Vinod Babu, A. Vijaya Gopal, N. Trimutulu, G. Kishore Babu and B. Sreelakshmi - Scientist, 2022; 2(2);438-451, NAAS rating: 7.80.
  10. Efficacy of Silica Solubilizing Bacteria as Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and Their Biochemical Characteristics. S. Vinod Babu, A. Vijaya Gopal, N. Trimurtulu, G. Kishore Babu and S. L. Bhattiprolu. 2024. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change. 2024; 14 (6):199-210. NAAS rating: 5.16.
  11. Effect of zinc and silica solubilizing microbial consortia on soil and plant nutrient status in paddy. S. Vinod Babu, A. Vijaya Gopal, N. Trimurtulu, G. Kishore Babu and B. Sreelakshmi. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International. 2024; 46(8): 106-15. NAAS rating: 5.14.
  12. Impact of zinc and silica solubilizing bacterial consortia on soil nutrient availability and direct sown paddy. S. Vinod Babu, A. Vijaya Gopal, N. Trimurtulu, G. Kishore Babu and B. Sreelakshmi. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology. 2024; 27(8): 748-757. NAAS rating: 5.30.
  13. Biochemical Characteristics and Plant Growth Promoting Properties of Zinc Solubilizing Bacteria Isolated from the Rhizosphere Soil of Paddy (Oryza Sativa L.)”. S. Vinod Babu, A. Vijaya Gopal, N. Trimurtulu, G. Kishore Babu and B. Sreelakshmi. Journal of Advances in Microbiology. 25 (7):130-46. NAAS rating: 5.14.

Conference proceedings:

  1. The role of biofertilizers in maintaining soil health and enhancing the crop productivity - Dr. S. Vinod Babu and Dr. A. Vijaya Gopal - Annual post graduate students national conference on Next gen: Agriculture, Cross disciplinary Approaches for Augmenting Farm Production and Farmers Prosperity - Agricultural College, Bapatla, April 2-3, 2024. Pg. 388.
  2. Molecular Identification of zinc and silica solubilizing microorganisms – K. Bhanu Rekha and Dr. S. Vinod Babu - Annual post graduate students national conference on Next gen: Agriculture, Cross disciplinary Approaches for Augmenting Farm Production and Farmers Prosperity – Agricultural College, Bapatla, April 2-3, 2024. Pg. 82.
  3. Biofertilizers in soil health management and sustainable crop productivity in coastal agriculture - R. Lakshmipathy, P.R.K. Prasad and S. Vinod Babu - 13th national symposium of ISCAR - Fostering Resilient Coastal Agro- Ecosystem - 22nd - 25th February, 2023, RARS, ANGRAU, Tirupathi. Pg: 168-174.
  4. Role of Agricultural Research Station, Amaravathi in Improving soil health through use of Biofertilizers by farming community of Andhra Pradesh - R. Lakshmipathy, P.R.K. Prasad and S. Vinod Babu - 13th national symposium of ISCAR - Fostering Resilient Coastal Agro- Ecosystem - 22nd - 25th February, 2023, RARS, ANGRAU, Tirupathi. Pg: 149.
  5. Influence of PSB biofertilizer on soil microbial biomass carbon in Maize - S. Vinod Babu, S. Triveni, R. Subhash Reddy and J. Satyanarayana-National conference for post graduate students on Techno strategic interventions for profitable agriculture, March 26-27, 2018 - Advanced Post Graduate Centre, ANGRAU, LAM farm, Guntur and Agricultural college, Bapatla,Pg:58.
  6. Influence of PSB biofertilizer on plant biomass production in maize crop - S. Vinod Babu, S. Triveni, R. Subhash Reddy and J. Satyanarayana - National seminar on futuristic agriculture for sustainable food security, 21- 23 February, 2018 - Sri venkateswara agricultural college, Tirupati, A.P. - Pg: 31.
  7. Study of plant growth promoting characteristics of phosphate solubilizing isolates from maize rhizosphere soils - S. Vinod Babu, S. Triveni, R. Subhash Reddy and J. Satyanarayana - National seminar on futuristic agriculture for sustainable food security, 21-23 Febraury, 2018 - Sri venkateswara agricultural college, Tirupati, A.P. - Pg: 31.
  8. Isolation and characterization of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms from maize rhizosperic soils - S. Vinod Babu, S. Triveni, R. Subhash Reddy and J. Satyanarayana - National conference on Emerging trends in Agrinanotechnology, 02-03 November, 2017 - Regional Agricultural Research Station, ANGRAU, Tirupati - Pg: 120.
  9. Morphological, cultural and biochemical study of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms from maize rhizosphere soils - S. Vinod Babu, S. Triveni, R. Subhash Reddy and J. Satyanarayana - National conference on Emerging trends in Agrinanotechnology, 02-03 November, 2017 - Regional Agricultural Research Station, ANGRAU, Tirupati - Pg: 121.

Books and Book chapters:

Book:

  1. Agricultural Microbiology Treatise - Dr. S. Vinod Babu, Dr. Kavya and P. Bharat Chandra - String Production Publication, ISBN: 978-93-6048- 405-7.

Book chapters:

  1. Role of zinc and silica solubilizing microorganisms in field and horticultural crop - S. Vinod Babu & Y. Kavya - Current Research and innovations in plant pathology (vol-23) - 2023 - ISBN: 978-93-5570-618-8. Pg: 53-72.
  2. Metagenomics and its Applications - S. Vinod Babu & Y. Kavya - Research in Microbiology (Vol-7) - 2022 - ISBN: 978-93-5570-221-0. Pg: 45-62.
  3. Microarrays and its applications - S. Vinod Babu & Y. Kavya – Advances in genetics and plant breeding (Vol-24) - 2024 - ISBN: 978-93-5570-885-4. Pg. 57- 72.
  4. Vesicular - arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi and their role in nutrient supply to plants - S. Vinod Babu & Y. Kavya - Perspective in agriculture and farming (Vol-) - 2024 - ISBN: 978-93-6135-853-1. Pg. 61-77.
  5. Actinomycetes used as a biocontrol agent against major pathogens and nematodes in soyabean (Glycine max L.,) – S. Vinod Babu & B. Lakshmi sowjanya – Research trends in Innovations in plant pathology (Vol-6) - 2024 - ISBN: 978-93-5834-217-8. Pg. 13-33.

Awards & Honours

  • Achieved “Young Microbiologist Award 2025” in the 10th International Conference on “Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry: pathways, extension strategies & approaches” (ICAHESA-2025) held in 18-20 April, 2025 at Vivekananda Global University (ICAR Accredited), Jaipur, India.
  • Achieved “Outstanding/Best Ph.D. thesis award 2024” in the 7th International Conference on Advances in Agriculture Technology and Allied Sciences (ICAATAS 2024) held in 15-16 September, 2024 at The Neotia University (ICAR Accredited), West Bengal, India.
  • Achieved “Young Scientist Award (2024)” - In Agriculture stream for “Outstanding Ph.D. Research work with zinc and silica solubilizing biofertilizers in direct sown paddy crop in Andhra Pradesh presented by Gyan Uday Foundation, Kota, Rajasthan.
  • Achieved Best Oral presentation award in National conference for post graduate students organized by the ANGRAU in 2018 held at Bapatla, Guntur (Dist.), Andhra Pradesh.