M. O. P. Iyengar
































M.O.P. Iyengar
Born 1886
Died 1966
Nationality India
Known for Pioneering Algal Studies in India
Scientific career
Fields Phycologist
Institutions Madras University


Mandayam Osuri Parthasarathy Iyengar (1886-1963) was a prominent Indian botanist and phycologist who researched the structure, cytology, reproduction and taxonomy of Algae. He is known as the "father of Indian phycology" or "father of algology in India". He was the first President of Phycological Society of India. He primarily studied spirogyra . He is a prominent phycologist of India



Selected research papers





  • Iyengar, M. (1962). "Euglena studies from Madras". Archiv für Mikrobiologie. 42 (3): 322–332. doi:10.1007/BF00422049..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  • Iyengar, M. (1973). "Contributions to our knowledge of South Indian algae. V.". Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section B. 78 (6): 257–274. doi:10.1007/BF03045606.


  • Iyengar, M. & Ramanath, K. R. (1974). "Contributions to our knowledge of South Indian algae. VI. Sexual reproduction in Crucigenia lauterbornei Schmidle". Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section B. 79 (6): 227–229. doi:10.1007/BF03045453.CS1 maint: Uses authors parameter (link)


  • Iyengar, M. (1974). "Contributions to our knowledge of South Indian algae. VII". Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section B. 79 (6): 236–250. doi:10.1007/BF03045455.


  • Iyengar, M. (1975). "Contributions to our knowledge of South Indian algae. VIII". Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section B. 81 (1): 29–60. doi:10.1007/BF03050744.


  • Iyengar, M. & Desikachary, T. (1976). "Contributions to our knowledge of South Indian algae. IX". Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section B. 84 (5): 159–164. doi:10.1007/BF03045536.CS1 maint: Uses authors parameter (link)


  • Iyengar, M. (1957). "Developmental stages of filariae in mosquitoes". South Pacific Commission Technical Paper. 104.



References





  1. ^ IPNI.  M.O.P.Iyengar.




External links



  • History of the Center of Advanced Studies in Botany, From the official website of the University of Madras

  • Website of the Indian Botanical Society

  • Perspectives in Phycology (Prof. M.O.P. Iyengar Centenary Celebration Volume)/edited by V.N. Rajarao. 1990

  • http://www.springerlink.com/content/f8h0n15617713834/fulltext.pdf

  • Commentary on Dr. M.O.P. Iyengar









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