Research Papers

• Kumar, M., Varghese, T., Sahu, N.P., Gupta, G., Dasgupta, S. (2020). Pseudobranch mimics gill in expressing Na+K+-ATPase 1 α-subunit and carbonic anhydrase in concert with H+-ATPase in adult hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) during river migration. Fish Physiol Biochem 46(2), 725-738.
• Varghese, T., Rejish Kumar, V.J., Anand, G. Pal, A.K., Dasgupta, S., (2020). Dietary GABA enhances hypoxia tolerance of a bottom-dwelling carp, Cirrhinus mrigala by modulating HIF-1α, thyroid hormones and metabolic responses. Fish Physiol Biochem 46 (1), 119-212.
• Vishal M. Rasal , Swapnil G. Yadre1 , Satya Prakash Shukla , P. M. Ravi , Manish Kumar Mishra , S. Munilkumar , Asim Kumar Pal , W. S. Lakra and Subrata Dasgupta (2019). Microalgae Distribution and Diversity in the Narmada River Basin around Chutka, Madhya Pradesh, India Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci 8(9): 1488-1501
• Munish Kumar, Tincy Varghese, Narottam Prasad Sahu, Gyandeep Gupta and Subrata Dasgupta (2019). Changes in the Biochemical and Mineral Composition of Hilsa Shad, Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822) during Upstream Spawning Migration. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci 8(6), 338-346
• Varghese, T., P. Mishal, G. Gupta, M. Kumar, A.K. Pal and S. Dasgupta (2019). Temporal changes in behavioural responses and serum metabolites of Cirrhinus mrigala exposed to acute hypoxia. J. Environ. Biol., 40, 641-647.
• Vishal M Rasal, Swapnil G Yadre, Satya Prakash Shukla and Subrata Dasgupta (2019). Temporospatial variation in zooplankton abundance and diversity in the Narmada River near Chutka, Madhya Pradesh, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 7(5), 716-723
• Kamal Narway, Srijit Chakravarty, Abhinika Jain, GH Pailan and Subrata Dasgupta (2019). Fish diversity and fisheries of kotwal reservoir, Morena, Madhya Pradesh Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 7(6), 316-323
• Dutta, S., Ray, S.K., Pailan, G.H., Suresh, V.R., and Dasgupta, S. (2019). Alteration in branchial NKA and NKCC ion-transporter expression and ionocyte distribution in adult hilsa during up-river migration. J Comparative Physiology B. 189(1), 69-80.
• Sanap, B.N., Sardar, P., Sahu, N.P., Phulia, V., Shamna, N., Dasgupta, S., Pailan, G.H., Prabu, D.L., Datta, S., (2018). Utilization of electron beam irradiated Jatropha kernel meal in the diet of Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) fingerlings. Aquaculture Nutrition 24(4), 1304-1317.
• Varghese, T., Pal, A.K., Mishal, P., Sahu, N.P., Dasgupta, S. (2018). Physiological and Molecular Responses of a Bottom Dwelling Carp, Cirrhinus mrigala to Short-Term Environmental Hypoxia. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 18, 483-490.
• Mohapatra, B.C., Sahoo, S.K., Das Gupta, S., Gupta, S.D. (2017). Biology of Mahanadi Mahseer, Tor Mosal Mahanadicus (David) Reared in Freshwater Pond Culture System. Current Agriculture Research Journal 5, 231-238.
• Bera, A., Sawant, P.B., Dasgupta, S., Chadha, N.K., Sawant, B.T., Pal, A.K. (2017). Diel cyclic hypoxia alters plasma lipid dynamics and impairs reproduction in goldfish (Carassius auratus). Fish Physiol Biochem. 43(6), 1677-1688.
• Varghese, T., Pal, A.K., Mishal, P., Sahu, N.P., Dasgupta, S. (2017). Effects of hypoxia and dietary vitamin E on growth performance and oxidative status of Cirrhinus mrigala (Ham. 1822) Animal Biology, 67 (2), 133 – 148.
• Mandal, B., Sawant, P.B., Dasgupta, S., Chadha, N.K., Sundaray, J.K., Sawant, B.T., Bera, A. (2017). Deviation of habitat salinity during seasonal gonad recrudescence affects plasma sex steroid levels and suppresses gonadal maturation in aneuryhaline fish Etroplus suratensis. Aquaculture Research 48 (12), 5973–5983.
• Prabu, D.L., Sahu, N.P.,Pal, A.K.,Dasgupta, S. and Narendra, A. (2016). Immunomodulation and interferon gamma gene expression in sutchi cat fish, Pangasianodonhypophthalmus: effect of dietary fucoidan rich seaweed extract (FRSE) on pre and post challenge period. Aquaculture Research, 199-218.
• Aritra Bera, N.K. Chadha, Subrata Dasgupta, Paramita Banerjee Sawant, W.S. Lakra (2016). In-vivo ovarian and testicular stress responses in adult koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) under chronic hypoxia. Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (3), 1425-1433.
• Aparna Chaudhari, P Gireesh-Babu, Gayatri Tripathi, Supriya Sabnis, K Dhamotharan, Remya Vardarajan, Kavita Kumari, Subrata Dasgupta & KV Rajendran (2015). Expression studies on NA+/K+-ATPase in gills of Penaeus monodon (Fabricius) acclimated to different salinities. Ind. J Exp. Biol. 53, 273-280.
• Suresh Chandra, S. K. Singh, S. Das Gupta and S. K. Sahoo (2015). Mass specific oxygen uptake in the freshwater catfish Wallago attu (Bloch & Schneider, 1801). Indian J Fish. 62 (3), 137-140

Other Publications

• Dasgupta, S. (2020). Hypoxia and Salinity: Dual Stressors in Aquatic Ecosystem. In. (Eds. Singh, R., Naqvi, SMK., Kumar, D., Dangi, SS., Mohapatra, A and Kumar, V.) Nat. Sym. on Physiological approaches to address environmental challenges for increasing animal productivity and farmer’s income. SAPICON, 18-19 Feb, 2020, PP. 114-118.
• Banerjee, P.B.S., Chakraborti, S., Dasgupta, S. et al., (2019). Colour enhancement in ornamental fishes way forward towards rainbow revolution. Aquaculture Spectrum, 2(12), 10-12.
• Dasgupta, S., Ray, S. K., Dutta, S. and Pailan, G.H. (2017). Physiology of migration in hilsa. In: (Eds. Suresh, V.R., Sajina, A.M.) Current status of knowledge on hilsa. ICAR-CIFRI, PP 37-42.
• Dasgupta, S. (2015). Nutritional interventions during gonad development and maturation augments quality fish seed production. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2223.3762
• Dasgupta, S. and Mishal, P. (2015). Climate change impact on phenology of reproduction in fish. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4147.6005
• Suresh, V.R., Sajina, A.M., Dasgupta, S. et. al. (2017). Current status of knowledge on hilsa. Publisher: ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Kolkata-700 120, India, ISBN: 81-85482-22-5. (Book)
• Mahapatra, B.K., Datta, S., Pailan, G.H., Sardar, P., Dasgupta, S. (2015). Adhunik Upaye Macher Chash (Modern Methods of Fish Culture). Published by Director, ICAR-Central Institute Fisheries Education, Mumbai, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3121.7689 (Book)
• Mahapatra, B.K., Dasgupta, S., Datta, S., Pailan, G.H., Sardar, P., Sen, A.R., Biswas, A. (2015). Manual for Post Graduate Diploma (PGDIF&AM) Course. Paper 1: Fishery Biology & Resource Management. Published by Director, ICAR-Central Institute Fisheries Education, Mumbai. (Book)
• Mahapatra, B.K., Datta, S., Sardar, P., Dasgupta, S., Pailan, G.H., Sen, A.R., Biswas, A. (2015). Manual for Post Graduate Diploma in Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Management (PGDIF&AM) Course: Paper 2: AQUACULTURE. Published by Director, ICAR-Central Institute Fisheries Education, Mumbai. (Book)
• Mahapatra, B.K., Datta, S., Pailan, G.H., Sardar, P., Sen, A.R., Dasgupta, S., (2015). Ornamental Fish Breeding and Culture. Published by Director, ICAR-Central Institute Fisheries Education, Mumbai. (Book)

Completed Projects

• Title: Stock Characterization, Captive Breeding, Seed Production and Culture of Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha), CCPI: S. Dasgupta, Co-PI: G.H.Pailan
  Funded by National Agricultural Science Fund for the period 2012-2017. Budget: INR 139.8 lakh.

Ongoing Projects

• Title: Development of Energy Efficient and Environment Protective Aquaculture Technologies for Degraded Soils (As Co-PI).
  Funded: World Bank through ICAR-NAHEP; Total budget: INR 1998.0 lakh
• Green Feed for Carp (As Co-PI)
  Instituttional project

Research Achievements

• Developed method of isolation and labeling of type A spermatogonial cells from an Indian major carp for the purpose of germ cell transplantation.
• Identified suitable hormonal markers for selecting most suitable females and males for inducing spawning in pond reared hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha).
• Elucidated roles of various ionocytes and ion-transporters in acclimation of hilsa migrating through salt barriers.
• Enlightened multiple stressors induced inhibition of various ion-transporters and channels in euryhaline fish.
• Patent Granted: A method and an apparatus for developing gonadal maturity in carp (No. 275820 dated 28/9/2016)(ICAR) Inventors: Sampad Kumar Sarkar, Ashis Saha, Subrata Dasgupta, Samiran Nandi, Niranjan Sarangi, Padmanav Routray, Dhananjay Kumar Verma, Jyotirmaya Mohanty, R.Kruba Sankar and S. Ayyappan.

Awards/honours

• Best oral presentation award for the paper entitled “Vasa homologue gene in mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala): its expression during embryogenesis and isolation of spermatogonial cells” In: International Conference on Aquatic Resources and Sustainable management, Theme on “Genetics Biotechnology and Advance Technology for high yield” during 17-19 Feb, 2016 at Kolkata.
• Best poster award entitled “Utilization of electron beam irradiated karnel meal in the diet of Labeo rohita”in the technical session unconventional feed resources at ICAR-NDRI, Karnal on 6-8th February, 2016.
• Gold medal and certificate for Best Oral Presentation of the paper entitled” Hormonal changes in maturing wild hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) during spawning migration authored by Dasgupta, S., Ray, S.K., Dutta, S., Pailan, G.H. by IFSI & CIFRI, Barrackpore and ZSI, Bodh Gaya on 11.6.2017 in the 29th All India Zoology Congress at ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore.
• Recognition & cash award for the best Paper entitled ‘Branchial NKA and NKCC protein expression limits endurance of river stay of migrating hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) authored by Dasgupta, S., Dutta, S., Ray, S.K., Pailan, G.H. In: the session of “Fishery Biology Toxicology and Environment” in 11 Indian Fisheries & Aquaculture Forum, held at Cochin during 21-24 Nov, 2017 organized by Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch & ICAR-CIFT, Kochi.