Publications
Research done has been published in national and international journals.

International
  • Stain Technology ( USA)
  • Plant Cell Tissue & Organ Culture (USA)
  • Scientia Hort. ( USA)
  • In Vitro (USA)
  • Acta Horticulturae (USA)
  • Silvae Genetica (Germany)
  • Beiträge (Germany)
  • Z. Pfalzenzuchtung. (Germany)
  • Gartenbauwissenschaft (Germany)
  • Plant Cell Reports (USA)

National
  • Phytomorphology
  • Journal of  Plantation Crops
  • Current Sci.
  • Indian Fern Journal
  • Plant Cell Biotechnology & Molecular Biology
  • Indian Journal of Plant Biotechnology
Recent Publiciations
Santhosh W Goveas, Shashikiran Nivas, Melwyn Sequeira, Kushalappa C G Ramakrishna Nayak and L. D’Souza 2009. Efforts for the recovery of the red-lissted species Coscinium fenestratum for its reintroduction into the forest. P 30 National Seminar on ‘Global Climate Change and its impact on Biodiversity’ February 19 -20 2009.St Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai.

Santhosh W Goveas, Shashikran Nivas and L. D’Souza, Micropropagation of Coscinium fenestratum an endangered medicinal plant. 2009 National Semian. Conversing Sciences for Quality Life – February 24 -26 2009. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.

Sequeira M, D’Souza L, Shashikiran Nivas 2008 Challenges of the in vitro propagation of the red listed plant C. fenestratum. Presented at the National symposium on “ Plant biotechnology for conservation, characterization and crop improvement” 8-10 February 2008. Udaipur

Augustine Alice Clara, Shashikiran Niva, and L. D’Souza 2008 Induction of embryos and plantlets from anthers of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. – an endangered medicinal herb

Indian J of Biotech. 7 536 -540

Joshy Hareesh 2008 An innovative vermibin for efficient management of domestic waste. Abs 60 National Conference on “ Urban Environment – Present Scenario and Future Strategies. December 27 -29 Dept of Env Science Univ of Bangalore, Bangalore 75

D’Souza Leo Harnessing biotechnology for Indian needs: The contributions of the Laoratory of Applied Biology. International symposium on Jesuits and Modern Science : Past heritage, present status and future prospects. Pune Jan 2007

D’Souza L, Shashikiran Nivas, Smitha Hegde, Sequeira Melwyn, D’Cunha Melwyn. Plants in relation to man’s search for the divine. Plants in relation to man and biosphere. St Xavier’s College Mumbai November 2007

Sequeira M., D’Souza L. and Nivas Shashikiran . Problems in the in vitro propagation of the red listed plant Coscinium fenestratum. 2007 National Workshop on Prioritisation and Characaterisation of fast growing native tree resources” Aug 8-9. Organized by the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore

D’Souza L. Christian faith in an evolving world of science. Thalassery February 11-12 2006

Hegde S, Vipin Kumar Menon, Noronha R, and L. D’Souza (2006) Callus culture and unconventional patter of sporophyte regeneration in Drynaria Quercifolia a medicinal plant. In Vitro Cell Dev : Biology

Anuradha M, Shashikiran Nivas, Smitha Hegde, K Rajendra, Vinitha Cardoza, Icy D’Silva and L. D’Souza. 2005 Challenges in Cashew Tissue Culture: An Overview.

In Ashwani Kumar, Shikha Roy and Sudhir Sopory (Eds) Plant Biotechnology & Its Applications in Tissue Culture. I.K. International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore. Chap 25 301-30

Sashi Kiran Nivas, Vipin Kumar Menon, Wilson D’Souza, Smitha Hegde, L. D’Souza, S. Ghosh (2005) Agrobacterium mediated transformation in cashew GFB marker system ( Accepted).

Sashi Kiran Nivas and L. D’Souza ( 2004) Somaclonal variation in tissue culture derived mature cashew trees. J. Plantation Crops 32 144-146

Hegde S and D’Souza L (2003) Influence of media on in vitro growth and development of gametophytes of Drynaria quercifolia. Indian Fern Journal 

Hegde S and D’Souza L (2002) 2ip: An effective cytokinin for the tissue culture of ferns. In : Proceedings of the Guildford Symposium 2001- Fern Flora Worldwide-Threats and responses. The Fern Gazette 16(6). (accepted for publication)

Hegde S, Dhanaraj AL, Suneetha C and D’Souza L (2002). An efficient protocol for the extraction and PCR amplification of Tree fern DNA from herbarium samples. In : Proceedings of the Guildford Symposium 2001- Fern Flora Worldwide-Threats and responses. The Fern Gazette 16(6). (accepted for publication)

Rajendra K, Nivas S, Hegde S, Cardoza V, Anuradha M and D’Souza L (2002). Biotechnological Applications in Ayurvedic medicinal plants. In : Govil JN, Kumar PA and Singh VK (eds) Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Vol 4 - Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. Sci Tech Publishers, USA, pp 99-108

Cardoza V and D’Souza L (2002) Induction, development and germination of somatic embryos from nucellar tissues of cashew. Scientia Horticulturae 93: 367-372

Cardoza V and D’Souza L (2002) Transient Gus expression using particle gun bombardment in cashew. Journal of Plantation Crops (in print)

Rajendra K and D’Souza L. (2002) Callus formation and regeneration of Murraya koenigii. Journal of Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. (in print)

Hegde S and D’Souza L (2002) Axenic culture of Drynaria quercifolia Lf from spores for ornamental purposes. In: Kumar N, Negi PS and Singh NK (eds) Proceedings of the National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology for Sustainable Hill Agriculture. Pithoragarh, pp 74-77

Augustine AC and D’Souza L (2002) Correlation of rate of germination of seeds and callus induction in Gnetum ula. In: Kumar N, Negi PS and Singh NK (eds) Proceedings of the National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology for Sustainable Hill Agriculture. Pithoragarh, pp 97-98

Das S and D’Souza L (2002) Alternative substrates for in vitro culture of Musa spp (Cavendish). In: Kumar N, Negi PS and Singh NK (eds) Proceedings of the National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology for Sustainable Hill Agriculture. Pithoragarh, pp 99-100

D’Souza L (2001) Jesuits for environment. Perspectives of biological sciences. Workshop on Environment, The Anglade Institute of Natural History, Kodaikanal. Abs 6. 

Rajendra K, Cardoza V, Hegde S, Anuradha M and D’Souza L (2000) Production of herbal drugs in vitro. In: Khan IA and Khanum A (eds) Role of biotechnology in medicinal and aromatic plants (Vol II). Ukaaz Publications, Hyderabad, pp 128-144.

Hegde S and D’Souza L (2000) In vitro sporophyte production from rhizome of Drynaria quercifolia. Indian Fern Journal 17:72-76

Kulkarni K and D’Souza L (2000) Control of in vitro shoot tip necrosis in Butea monosperma. Current Science 78 (2): 125-126.

Cardoza V and D’Souza L (2000) Direct somatic embryogenesis from immature cotyledons of cashew (Anacardium occidentale). Phytomorphology 50: 201-204.

Hegde S and D’Souza L (2000) Recent advances in the biotechnology of ferns. In : Trivedi PC (ed) Plant Biotechnology (recent advances). Panima Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. Pp 213-237

Rajendra K and D’Souza L (2000). Secondary metabolites of Ayurvedic plants in vitro. In: : Trivedi PC (ed) Plant Biotechnology (recent advances). Panima Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. Pp 350-362.
Chapters in Books
Tissue Culture and Forestry. Bajaj. Springer
Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants, Jain, Kluwer, Amsterdam
Pteridophytes in Perspective, Kew
Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal Plants Khan, UKAS, Hyderabad

Books edited
Biotechnology – Challenges and Prospects.  L.D’Souza, Anuradha M, Smitha Hegde, Shashikiran Nivas and K Rajendra ( Eds) LAB Publication  2003
Biotechnology for a better future. L D”Souza, Anuradha M, Shashikiran Nivas Smitha Hegde and K Rajendra (Eds) SAC Publications Mangalore 2004