"Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty."

PUBLICATIONS

- Madame de Stael -

"Expect the unexpected in research. Each project I work on comes with both unforeseeable challenges and opportunities. Many of the papers I’ve published were born out of experiments performed on the fly or purely for curiosity's sake. Check out the list of my publications below, and don’t hesitate to contact me for more information."

Journal Publications

WEED BIOLOGY

2023 Dutta W., and Ray P. Herbicidal potential of fungal enzymes for control of waterhyacinth. Indian Phytopathology (Communicated)
2023 Ghatrehsamani S., Jha G., Dutta W., Molaei F., Nazrul F., Fortin M., Bansal S., Debangshi U., and Neupane J. Artificial Intelligence Tools and Techniques to Combat Herbicide Resistance Weed - A Review. Sustainability 15(3): 1843; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15031843
2023 Dutta W., Misra D., Chowdhury P., Prieto J. C. G., Das S., Marimuthu M. and Ray P. The mycobiota associated with the weed water hyacinth, Pontederia crassipes, in Kolkata, India, with emphasis on biological control of the macrophyte. Biocontrol Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2023.2191298
2021 Dutta W., Basuthakur P. and Ray P. Gardening the menace! Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 100148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2021.10014
2017 Dutta W. and Ray P. A glimpse into the compatibilities and conflicts between arthropods and fungal biological control agents of aquatic weed waterhyacinth. Phytoparasitica 45(3): 429-437. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-017-0605-y
2015 Dutta W., Ray D. and Ray P. Molecular characterization and host range studies of indigenous fungus as a prospective mycoherbicidal agent of waterhyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes. Indian Journal of Weed Science 47(1): 59–65.

LEPIDOPTERAN RESEARCH

2023 Basu D., Biswas C., Bhowal A., Dutta W. and Ray P. Studies on Courtship and mating behaviour of Butterflies.
2023 Biswas C., Roy E., Bhowal A., Dutta W. and Ray P. Territorial and courtship behaviour of Indian Common Crow butterfly (Euploea core core). Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society (Accepted)
2020 Bhowal A., Dutta W. and Ray P. First sighting records of four butterfly species (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) from Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary, 24 Parganas (South), West Bengal, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 8(6):407-411
2019 Ray P. and Dutta W. Sighting of a Rare Species of Butterfly, Tajuria maculata Hewitson, 1865 (Spotted Royal) from Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 119(4): 486-488.
2019 Dutta W., Bhunia D., Seal S. and Ray P. New distribution record of butterfly species from AJC Bose Botanical Garden, Howrah, India. ZOO'S PRINT, 34(12): 22-25.
2016 Ray P. and Dutta W. A Report on Intergeneric Mating Among Butterfly Species in Nature. In Proceedings of the Zoological Society 69(2): 259-261. Springer India. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12595-016-0170-2

FUNGAL ENZYMOLOGY RESEARCH

2023 Dutta W., and Ray P. Herbicidal potential of fungal enzymes for control of waterhyacinth. Indian Phytopathology (Communicated)
2014 Sur D., Dutta W., Ghosh B. and Ray R.R. Optimization of biotechnological parameters and characterization of catalytic properties of thermostable polygalacturonase from a chromium tolerant strain of Trichoderma pseudokoningii. Innovative Romanian Food Biotechnology, 14: 54-60.
2013 Ray R.R., Dutta W., Sur D. and Kundu A. Optimization of fermentation parameters for the production of the extracellular endoglucanase, β–glucosidase and endoxylanase by a chromium resistant strain Trichoderma pseudokoningii. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 9(5): 54-58.

BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

2023 Chaudhury P., Dutta W., and Ray P. Aquatic invasion: An accelerating effect of global climatic changes. Biological Invasions (Communicated)
2023 Misra D., Dutta W., Jha G., and Ray P. Interactions and inductive fate of phenolics in soil-plant-climate nexus. Agronomy 13(2): 280; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020280
2021 Bhandari S., Dutta W., Bhowal A., Chowdhury S., Lohawat P. T., Samal A., and Ray P. New distribution and rescue report of glossy-bellied racer snake Platyceps ventromaculatus (Gray, 1834)(Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae) from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

Academic/Blog Publications

Book Article:

2012 Dutta W., Sur D. Preying Mantis: A threatened group of insect from Purulia, West Bengal. Biodiversity Conservation: Fundamentals and Application 262-263. ISBN: 978-93-80663-57-9

Conferences and Seminar Publications

International Presentations:

Dutta W., Ganesan M., Puja Ray P. (2022) Fungal xylanases mediated biocontrol of invasive aquatic macrophyte water hyacinth: A new approach in weed management. Online International Conference Biomolecules to Biome, Presidency University, Kolkata, India. 24th-25th August 2022 [Oral]
Dutta W., Misra D., Puja Ray P. (2018) Impact of biocontrol agents on biochemical changes of aquatic weed water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms-Laubach. 50th ISWS Golden Jubilee International Conference "Weed and Society: Challenges and Opportunities", ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur, India. 21st-24th November 2018. [Oral]
Dutta W., Ray D., Puja Ray P. (2018) Molecular characterization and host range studies of a native phytopathogen as a prospective mycoherbicidal agent of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes. Workshop on Economic and Ecological Impacts of Invasive Alien Species. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India. 21st-23rd February 2018. [Poster]
Dutta W., Puja Ray P. (2017) Evaluation of fungi, Paradendryphiella salina, as a potential biocontrol agent of aquatic weed, water hyacinth. 26th Asia-Pacific Weed Science Society Conference, Kyoto, Japan. 19th – 22nd September 2017. [Poster]
Dutta W., Chaudhury P., Puja Ray P. (2017) Studies on understanding the trends of invasive aquatic plant succession through inter-specific interactions among weeds. 26th Asia-Pacific Weed Science Society Conference, Kyoto, Japan. 19th–22nd September 2017. [Oral]
Dutta W., Misra D., Durga Ray D., Puja Ray P. (2017) Molecular characterization and host range studies of a native phytopathogen as a prospective mycoherbicidal agent of water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes. International Symposium on “Eco-efficiency in agriculture & allied research (EEAAR 17)”, Crop and Weed Science Society (CWSS), Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), 20-23 January 2017. [Poster]
Dutta W., Ray P. (2016) Arthropod-Fungi Interaction in Biocontrol of Eichhornia crassipes. 7th International Weed Science Congress, Czech Republic, Prague. 19th – 25th June 2016. [Oral]
Dutta W., Ray P., Biswas Q., Ukil B., Halder S. and Majumder A. (2014). Diversity and abundance of various phytopathogens of Eichhornia crassipes in Kolkata, India. International Conference on Environmental Biology and Ecological Modelling (ICEBEM)”, Vishva-Bharati, Santiniketan, W.B. 24th-26 Feb 2014. pp. 117-118. [Poster]
Dutta W., Ray P. (2014) An Assessment of Impact of Climate Change on Invasive Weeds. National Symposium entitled “Modern Trends in Biological Sciences”, Physiological Institute, Presidency University, Kolkata. 21st February 2014. [Poster]

National Presentations (some important ones):

Dutta W. (2020) Bioherbical optimization studies on fungal enzymes for water hyacinth control. Young Scientist Award Program. 107th Indian Science Congress Association (Section: Environmental Science). 3rd-7th January 2020. [Oral]
Dutta W. Ganesan M., Ray P. (2020) Fungal xylanases mediated biocontrol of invasive aquatic macrophyte water hyacinth: A new approach in weed management. National Conference on Plant Genomics. SRM IST, Tamil Nadu. 23rd-24th January 2020 [Poster]
Dutta W., Ray P. (2017) Evaluation of fungi, Paradendryphiella salina, as a potential biocontrol agent of aquatic weed, water hyacinth.National Conference on Status of Invasive Alien Species in India, organized by Government of India; Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Zoological Survey of India and Botanical Survey of India. Kolkata.14th-15th December 2017
Dutta W., Ray P. (2016) Optimisation of enzymes from phytopathogenic fungi Alternaria alternata and their attempt in biological control. 23rd West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress, 2016, Affiliation: Department of West Bengal. 28th – 29th February 2016. [Oral]
Sarkar S, Dutta W, Ray P. (2015) Mycotoxins for biochemical control of the aquatic weed, Eichhornia crassipes. DBT-BUILDER sponsored National Symposium on “Environmental Impact on Biodiversity and Plant Development” at Presidency University, Kolkata on 19th–20th February 2015. [Poster]
Dutta W, Nandi S, Sarkar S, Mandal K, Routh D, Mal D, Ray P. (2015) A glimpse into the world of fungal metabolites as an eco-friendly alternate to hazardous chemicals. Symposium Molecules to Systems. Presidency University, Kolkata, 29-31 Jan 2015. [Poster]
Dutta W, Ray P. (2014) Attempts on using fungal enzymes in weed biocontrol. Symposium on Recent Advances in Biotechnology for Food and Fuel at New Delhi on 19th - 20th November 2014. [Oral]
Dutta W. (2013) Optimization of factors for the production of extracellular hemicellulase and pectinase by chromium resistant strain of Trichoderma pseudokoningii. 20th Science and Technology Congress. Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur on 28th February-2nd March 2013. [Oral]
Dutta W. (2012) Present scenario of therapeutic application of spider venom protein. Department of Biophysics, Molecular Biology snd Bioinformatics, University of Calcutta. 6th March. 2012 [Oral]