Title 02 Contributions of Indian Phycologists.pdf ✅

➢ Indian Researchers started their work on Algae from 1919 onwards. ➢ Ghosh( 1919-32) carried out investigation on blue green algae of Punjab ➢ Later M.O.P Iyengar and his students published a number of papers on algae of South India. ➢ Contributions of renowned Indian phycologists 1. M.O.Parthasarathy 2. V.Desikachary 3. V.Krishnamurthy 4. V.S.Sundaralingam M.O.Parthasarathy V.Desikachary V.Krishnamurthy V.S.Sundaralingam
BIOGRAPHY: ➢ Mandayam Osuri Parthasarathy (M.O.P) Iyengar (1886-1963) was born in Madras. ➢ He obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Madras. ➢ He completed his Ph.D. in Botany from the University of London in 1941 under the guidance of renowned phycologist F.E. Fritsch. ➢ Iyengar worked as a lecturer at the National College, Trichy, and later as a Reader at the University of Madras. ➢ He served as the Director of the Center for Advanced Studies in Botany at the University of Madras. ➢ Iyengar was the president of Phycological society of India. ➢ His work greatly contributed to understanding of algae, their classification, and their ecological significance. That's why he called as “Father of Indian Algology”.
CONTRIBUTIONS: ➢ He started his Research in Phycology especially about volvocales. ➢ He studied freshwater and marine algae, making significant contributions to their taxonomy and classification. ➢ He discovered new species like Fritschiella, Gilbertsmithia, Ecballocystopsis and Characiosiphon. ➢ He worked on life history of Cylindrocapsa geminella, Microdictyon tenius. ➢ He specialized in the study of red algae (Rhodophyta) ➢ His detailed investigations contributed to the understanding of red algae's complex life histories and their evolutionary relationships. ➢ He recognized the significance of algae as indicators of water quality and environmental health.
BIOGRAPHY: ➢ Tamarapu Vedanta Desikachary (1919–2003) was born in Tirupati ➢ Obtained his undergraduate degree from Presidency College, Madras. ➢ Pursued his Master's and Doctorate degrees from the University of Madras under the guidance of M.O.P. Iyengar. ➢ He joined the Botany Department at Presidency College as a lecturer and later became a professor. ➢ He was a demonstrator at Andhra University and Presidency College. ➢ He studied microscopic algae and made great strides in both Indian and world plant science. ➢ Many of his students have become successful phycologists, furthering the field in India.