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Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

  • Associate Professor
    Institute of Applied Sciences & Humanities

  • Department

    Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

  • Contact Details:

    Email : [email protected]

    Contact Number :9001175405

  • Experience

    16 Years

  • Qualifications

    • Visiting Research Fellow, IPK Leipzig, Germany
    • Ph.D.  Agriculture Biotechnology, The Energy and Research Institute (TERI), New Delhi, 2012
    • M.Sc. (Agriculture), Major (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology), G.B.P.U. A & T, Pantnagar, July 2003
    • B. Sc. (Agriculture), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture & Technology, Allahabad, July 2001

  • Ph.D

    Thesis Supervised

  • Awarded/ Completed-

    Working-

  • Postgraduate

    Thesis Supervised

  • Awarded/ Completed-

    Working-

SUMMARY OF PUBLICATIONS: 46.  SCOPUS / SCI (35), SCI:10, NAAS.15

  • 1 Kumar, S., Beri, S., Adholeya A. (2013) Congruence of ribosomal DNA sequencing, fatty acid methyl ester profiles and morphology for characterization of genera Rhizophagus (arbuscular mycorrhiza fungus). Ann Microbial, 63(4):1405-1415, ISSN: 1590-4261, DOI 10.1007/s13213-013-0601-5.ISSN: 15904261, SCI (Q2), NAAS: NAAS: 9.1
  • 2 Kumar, S., and Adholeya A (2013) Genetic variability within n-rDNA region of ectomycorrhizal isolates originating from temperate ecosystems. Afr. J. Biotechnology. 12 (22): 3390-3398. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2.2265. ISSN: 16845315, Peer Review
  • 3 Kumar, S., and Adholeya A (2016) “Impact of land use and soil types on Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity in tropical soil of India.” AJMR 10. (38): 1595-1606. (NAAS rating: 4. 00, I. FSJR. 0.21) DOI:10.5897/AJMR2016.8192, ISSN: 1996-0808, Peer Review, Scopus (2016)
  • 4 Kumar, S., and Chaurasia, P (2016) Mycorrhizal diversity in tropics: Methods and constrains? Indian Journal of science and Technology. (NAAS rating: 4. 01, SCOPUS, SJR: 1.3), 09 (33), DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i37/87422, ISSN:9745645, Scopus (2016)
  • 5 Kumar, S., and Chaurasia, P and K Arun (2016). Isolation and characterization of microbial strains from textile industry effluent of Bhilwara, India: analysis with bioremediation. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2016, 8(4):143-150, ISSN: 0975-7384
  • 6 Kumari S, Kumar S, Kumar V and Chandel K.S, (2018) Triple test cross analysis for yield and its component traits in brinjal (Solanum melongena l.) Plant Archives Vol. 18 No. 1, 2018 pp. 669-675, SCOPUS (2018), NAAS: 4.73
  • 7 Kumar S., Adholeya A (2018) Congruence of morphology and fatty acid methyl ester profile (FAME profile) revealed low Mycorrhizal diversity in soil contaminated with tannery sludge. Pollution Research, Poll Res. 37 (May Suppl.): S71-S81 (2018), ISSN 0257–8050, SCOPUS (2018), NAAS: 5.10
  • 8 Kumar S., (2018) Molecular phylogeny and systematic of Glomeromycotan: methods and limitations”, Plant Archives Vol. 18 No. 1, 2018 pp. 1091-1101, ISSN 0972-5210, SCOPUS (2018), NAAS: 4.73
  • 9 Chaudhary, S and Kumar. S., (2019) Okra Breeding: Recent Approaches and Constraints. Annals of Biology, Vol. 35(1) June 2019 Page no. 55-60, Scopus, NAAS: 3.88
  • 10 Yadav S and Kumar S (2019) Screening and evaluation of Cicer arietinum genotypes against Fusarium wilt under sick field and artificial condition. Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc. Vol. 21, No. (4): 1068-1075
  • 11 Chaudhary, S and Kumar. S (2019) Exploitation of heterosis for yield and yield attributes in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]. International Journal of Chemical Studies 7 (4): 853-857, IISN: 2321-4902
  • 12 Saxena, S., Kumar, S. (2020) Pharmacotherapy to gene editing: potential therapeutic approaches for Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome. Geroscience. 42,467–494, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-020-00167-3 , SCI (Q2), NAAS: 13.62, ISSN: 2509-2723
  • 13 Sagar & Kumar (2021) Detection and evaluation of Cicer arietinum genotypes against collar rot under sick field and artificial condition, Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular biology 22(29&30):123-133. ISSN: 0972-2025, NAAS: 4.86
  • 14 Samiksha, Mukul kumar and Sanjeev kumar (2021) Methods of evaluation and screening of chickpea (cicer arietinum l.) genotypes for wilt disease tolerance and potential usage of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for biocontrol of wilt: a review, Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular biology, 22(37&38):73-83, ISSN: 0972-2025, https://www.ikprress.org/index.php/PCBMB/article/view/6488 , NAAS: 4.86
  • 15 Venkanolla Sruthi, , Kummethi Lekhasree, D.V. Sravani and G. Rajitha, Sanjeev Kumar (2021) Marker Assisted Selection and it’s use against Genetic Improvement of Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.), Biological Forum – An International Journal 13(1): 248-260, NAAS: 5.11
  • 16 Sushma Raj Chellem and Sanjeev Kumar (2021) Genetic engineering of legume crops and their key event transformations. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2021; SP-10(6): 103-111, NAAS: 5.23, ISSN: 2277-7695
  • 17 Shelly Sanasam, Kumar S (2019) Genetic correlation and path analysis among diverse genotypes of green gram [vigna radiate (l.) wilczek]” International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 6(1),76-93, ISSN: 2321-9653, http://www.ijrar.org/papers/IJRAR1BWP012
  • 18 Preeti Chaurasia1 , N, Dut Jasuja, *Kumar S (2022) A Sustainable Approach in Bioremediation of Textile Dye Effluent by Microbial Consortia, IJRASET, 10(1),868-876 ISSN: 2321-9653, DOI:https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2022.39950
  • 19 Samiksha and *Sanjeev kumar (2023) Screening of Chickpea genotypes from different agro-climatic areas against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceris (race 3), Journal: Plant Science today, Vol 10(3): 335–342, https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2329, , ISSN 2348-1900 (online), (Scopus, Q3), NAAS: 5.44
  • 20 *Kumar S and Adholeya A (2023) Analysis of express sequence tags from Arbascular Mycorrhizal fungi express during presymbiotic stage of fungus. Res. J. Biotech.; Vol. 18(11); 89-95, https://doi.org/10.25303/1811rjbt089095; ESCI (Q4), ISSN 2278-4535
  • 21 Khan SS, Kour D, Ramniwas S, Singh S, Kumar S, Kour S, Sharma R, Kour H, Rasool S, Rustagi S, Singh S, Chaubey KK, Rai AK, Yadav AN. Biotechnological potential of secondary metabolites: Current status and future challenges. J App Biol Biotech. 2023;11(6):11-30. http://doi.org/10.7324/JABB.2023.148341 , (Scopus, Q3)
  • 22 Babita Sharma, Rajeshwari Negi, Seema Ramniwas, Sanjeev Kumar, Divjot Kour, Ajar Nath Yadav & Amrik Singh Ahluwalia (2023) First Report on Secondary Metabolite and Pigment-Producing Endophytic Fungi of Medicinal Plants of Hilly Regions of Himachal Pradesh. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-023-01334-8 (SCI/ Scopus: Q3), NAAS: 6.75, ISSN. 0250-541X
  • 23 Deepika Gabba, Seema Ramniwas, Sanjeev Kumar, Kundan Kumar Chaubey, Tanvir Kaur, Ajar Nath Yadav, Amrik Singh Ahluwalia (2023) Phosphorus solubilizing stress tolerant rhizobacteria for growth promotion of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)", Vegetos (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-023-00733-y , Springer , SCI, NAAS : 5.21, ISSN: 0970-4078
  • 24 Negi, R., Sharma, B., Kumar, S. et al. Plant endophytes: unveiling hidden applications toward agro-environment sustainability. Folia Microbiol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-023-01092-6 , (SCI/ Scopus: Q3), NAAS: 8.83, ISSN. 0015-5632.
  • 25 Negi, R., Sharma, B., Kaur, S. Kumar S et al. (2023) Microbial antagonists: diversity, formulation and applications for management of pest–pathogens. Egypt J Biol Pest Control 33, 105 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00748-2 : Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, NAAS-8.83 (SCI -Q1), ISSN: 2536-9342
  • 26 Tawseefa Jan, Rajeshwari Negi, Babita Sharma, Divjot Kour, Sanjeev Kumar, Ashutosh Kumar Rai, Sarvesh Rustagi, Sangram Singh, Mohd Aaqib Sheikh, Krishan Kumar, Naseer Ahmed, Ajar Nath Yadav (2023) Diversity, distribution and role of probiotics for human health: Current research and future challenges. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 53 (10): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102889 , (SCI -Q1), ISSN: 1878-8181
  • 27 Tawseefa Jan, Rajeshwari Negi, Babita Sharma, Divjot Kour, Sanjeev Kumar, Imran Sheikh, Praneet Chauhan, Krishan Kumar, Naseer Ahmed, Ajar Nath Yadav( 2023) First report on Bacillus subtilis EU-WG-01 endophytic bacterium from wheat grass and development of probiotic formulation . Food Bioscience , Volume 56, 103273, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2023.103273 ( SCI- Q1), ISSN 2212-4292
  • 28 Preeti Chaurasia, N, Dut Jasuja, Kumar S*(2023) Textile effluent treatment methods and limitations: a sustainable and ecological aspect : textile effluent treatment". Suranaree J. Sci. Technol. 30(6):030158(1-18), DOI: https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst-2023-06-e01655 , Scopus: Q4, https://ird.sut.ac.th/journal/sjst/#/los/manuscript/25505 , ISSN: 25870009
  • 29 Divjot Kour , Sofia Sharief Khan , Seema Ramniwas , Sanjeev Kumar , Ashutosh Kumar Rai , Sarvesh Rustagi , Kundan Kumar Chaubey , Sangram Singh , Ajar Nath Yadav, Amrik Singh Ahluwalia (2024) Beneficial fungal communities for sustainable development: Present scenario and future challenges. Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology Vol. 12(1), pp. 1-9, DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2024.148256, (SCI, Q3), ISSN: 2347-212X
  • 30 Divjot Kour, Rajeshwari Negi , Sofia Sharief Khan , Sanjeev Kumar , Simranjeet Kaur , Tanvir Kaur , Babita Sharma , Hemant Dasila , Harpreet Kour f, Seema Ramniwas g, Kundan Kumar Chaubey , Deepesh Kumar Neelam , Ajar Nath Yadav (2024) Microbes mediated induced systemic response in plants: A review, Plant Stress: Vol 11, March, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stress.2023.100334 , SCI (Q1), ISSN: 2667-064X
  • 31 Sharma, B., Negi, R., Kour, H. Kumar S., et al. (2024) Isolation and characterization of endophytic bacteria from medicinal plants (Berberis aristata and Xanthium strumarium) for Rosemary plant growth promotion. An International Journal of Plant Research and Biotechnology, Vegetos . https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-024-00826-2 , ESCI, ISSN: 0970-4078
  • 32 Divjot Kour , Kanwaljit Kaur Ahluwalia , Seema Ramniwas , Sanjeev Kumar , Sarvesh Rustagi , Sangram Singh , Ashutosh Kumar Rai , Ajar Nath Yadav, Amrik Singh Ahluwalia (2024) Environment and climate change: Influence on biodiversity, present scenario, and future prospect, Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology Vol. 12(2), pp. 1-12, DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2024.148189, ISSN: 2347-212X
  • 33 Diyashree Karmakar , Shanu Magotra , Rajeshwari Negi , Sanjeev Kumar , Sarvesh Rustagi , Sangram Singh , Ashutosh Kumar Rai , Divjot Kour , Ajar Nath Yadav (2024) Bacillus species for sustainable management of heavy metals in soil: Current research and future challenges, Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology Vol. 12(2), pp. 22-35, DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2024.157765
  • 34 Divjot Kour Sofia Sharief Khan, Shilpa Kumari · Shaveta Singh · Rabiya Tabbassum Khan Chandresh Kumari · Swati Kumari · Hemant Dasila · Harpreet Kour · Manpreet Kaur · Seema Ramniwas Sanjeev Kumar · Ashutosh Kumar Rai · Wan‑Hee Cheng · Ajar Nath Yadav (2024) Microbial nanotechnology for agriculture, food, and environmental sustainability: Current status and future perspective, Folia Microbiologica https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-024-01147-2 , SCI, Q3
  • 35 Rubee Devi, Marwa Fadhil Alsaffar, Duraid K.A. AL-Taey, Sanjeev Kumar, Rajeshwari Negi, Babita Sharma, Sangram Singh, Ashutosh Kumar Rai, Sarvesh Rustagi, Ashok Yadav, Tanvir Kaur, Divjot Kour, Ajar Nath Yadav, Amrik Singh Ahluwalia (2024) Effect of indigenous mineral availing microbial consortia and cattle manure combination for growth of maize (Zea mays L.), Vegetos, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-024-00897-1
  • 36 Tanvir Kaur, Rubee Devil, Rajeshwari Negi, Sanjeev Kumar, Sangram Singh, Sarvesh Rustagi, Sheikh Shreaz, Ashutosh Kumar Rai, Divjot Kour, Ajar Nath Yadav (2024) Microbial consortium with multifunctional attributes for the plant growth of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), Folia Microbiologica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-024-01168-x
  • 37 Devi, R., Alsaffar, M.F., AL-Taey, Kumar S , D.K. et al. Synergistic effect of minerals solubilizing and siderophores producing bacteria as different microbial consortium for growth and nutrient uptake of oats (Avena sativa L.). Vegetos (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-024-00922-3
  • 38 Kour, D., Sharma, B., Negi, R. Kumar S et al. Microbial Amelioration of Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants for Agro-Environmental Sustainability. Water Air Soil Pollut 235, 431 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-024-07251-w
  • 39 Rubee Devi, Tanvir Kaur , Rajeshwari Negi , Divjot Kour , Sanjeev Kumar , Ashok Yadav , Sangram Singh , Kundan Kumar Chaubey , Ashutosh Kumar Rai , Sheikh Shreaz , Ajar Nath Yadav (2024) Bioformulation of mineral solubilizing microbes as novel microbial consortium for the growth promotion of wheat (Triticum aestivum) under the controlled and natural conditions, HELIYON , Vol. 10, no. 12 p. e33167, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33167 , ISSN : 2405-8440
  • 40 Preeti Chaurasia , Nakuleshwar Dut Jasuja and Sanjeev kumar (2024) Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Consortia for Bioremediation of Textile Dye Effluent, Biopestic. Int.20(1):151-157 (2024), DOI: 10.59467/BI.2024.20.151
  • 41 Sofia Sharief Khan , Divjot Kour , Tanvir Kaur , Anjali Sharma , Sanjeev Kumar, Shilpa Kumari , Seema Ramniwas , Shaveta Singh , Rajeshwari Negi , Babita Sharma , Tishu Devi , Chandresh Kumari , Harpreet Kour , Manpreet Kaur , Ashutosh Kumar Rai , Sangram Singh , Shafaq Rasool & Ajar Nath Yadav (2024) Microbial Nanotechnology for Precision Nanobiosynthesis: Innovations, Current Opportunities and Future Perspectives for Industrial Sustainability. Curr Microbiol 81, 251 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-024-03772-z
  • 42 Tawseefa Jan , Rajeshwari Negi , Babita Sharma , Sanjeev Kumar , Sangram Singh , Ashutosh Kumar Rai , Sheikh Shreaz , Sarvesh Rustagi , Nisha Chaudhary , Tanvir Kaur , Divjot Kour , Mohd Aaqib Sheikh , Krishan Kumar, Ajar Nath Yadav, Naseer Ahmed (2024) Next generation probiotics for human health: An emerging perspective, Heliyon ,10(16), DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35980
  • 43 Tomar, P., Thakur, N., Singh, S., Kumar, S., Rustagi, S., Rai, A. K., ... & Yadav, A. N. (2024). Soil inhabiting bacto-helmith complex in insect pest management: Current research and future challenges. Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36365.
  • 44 Kumari, Sima, Shouvik Chowdhury, Sanjeev Kumar, and Arjun Chauhan. 2025. “Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi-Mediated Carbon Sequestration: Mechanisms, Influencing Factors, and Future Directions”. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 28 (3):144-62. https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i32077.
  • 45 Kirti Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar. (2025) Cumin (Cuminum cuminum L.): Present breeding status and future prospective, Industrial Crops and Products,Volume 230,2025,121117,ISSN 0926-6690,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121117.

Book/ Book Chapter Published (10: International)

Publications Press/ Editor/ Page no.
1. Kumar, Sanjeev, and Shivani Yadav., (2018). "In Vitro Cultivation of AMF Using Root Organ Culture: Factory of Biofertilizers and Secondary Metabolites Production." In Microbial Cell Factories, pp. 95-108. CRC Press Sharma, D. (Ed.), Saharan, B. (Ed.). Microbial Cell Factories. Boca Raton: CRC Press., ISBN 9781138061385 Page no. 95-105 CRC Press., ISBN 9781138061385, Francis & Tylor
2. Kumar S., Saxena S. (2019) Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) from Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils: Molecular Approach and Application in Phytoremediation. In: Giri B., Prasad R., Wu QS., Varma A. (eds) Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. Soil Biology, vol 55. Springer, Cham ISBN: 978-3-030-18932-7 Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. Soil Biology, vol 55. Springer, Cham, Page no, 489-500
3. Kumar S., Singh J. (2019) Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in Global Sustainable Environments. In: Yadav A., Singh S., Mishra S., Gupta A. (eds) Recent Advancement in White Biotechnology Through Fungi. Fungal Biology. Springer, Cham Print ISBN: 978-3-030-255053, Vol. 3, Page no. 419-436, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25506-0_17 Springer Nature Switzerland
4. Kumar S., (2020) Root organ culture with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: A potential source of secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants. New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering-- Recent advances in application of Fungi and fungal metabolites: Current aspects ISBN:  978-0-12-821005-5, Elsevier, Pages 155-164, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821005-5.00011-9
5.Upadhyay H, Kumar V and Kumar S., (2020) Effect of certain fungal metabolites against soil borne pathogenic fungi. New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier B.V. New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier B.V. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12- 821007-9.00006-1
6.Kumar S., Samiksha, Sukul P. (2020) Green Manuring and Its Role in Soil Health Management. In: Giri B., Varma A. (eds) Soil Health. Soil Biology, vol 59. Springer, Cham, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44364-1_13, Online ISBN 978-3-030-44364-1, Page no. 219-241
7. Kumar S., Saxena S., Samiksha (2021) Mycorrhiza: A Sustainable Option for Better Crop Production. In: Yadav A.N., Singh J., Singh C., Yadav N. (eds) Current Trends in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture. Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology. Springer, Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-15-6948-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6949-4_12
8. Samiksha, Kumar S. (2021) Molecular Taxonomy, Diversity, and Potential Applications of Genus Fusarium. In: Abdel-Azeem A.M., Yadav A.N., Yadav N., Usmani Z. (eds) Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development. Fungal Biology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67561-5_8 Springer, Cham, ISBN: 978-3-030-67560-8, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67561-5_8
9. Chaurasia, P., Jasuja, N.D., Kumar, S. (2022). Bioremediation Assessment in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: The Omics Approach. In: Kumar, V., Thakur, I.S. (eds) Omics Insights in Environmental Bioremediation Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4320-1_20
10. Chaurasia, P., Kumar, S. (2022). Treatment, Recycling, and Reuse of Wastewater from Tannery Industry: Recent Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities. In: Kumar, V., Thakur, I.S. (eds) Omics Insights in Environmental Bioremediation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4320-1_14

1.9 Publication Conference: Abstract: International (10), National (05), Full paper: (01), Workshop Training: 20

1.10 Reviewers/ Editors International, Journal

1. Reviewers of the African Journal of Microbiology Research (Academic Journal)

2. Reviewers of Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science (Taylor & Francis)

Enclose a list of Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops organized, Chaired, and participated

S.No. Name of Training Organized at Sponsors, if any Duration
From To
1 Training on “Data analysis is using SAS of NAIP Consortium Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute ICAR, New Delhi 28 June, 20132 29 June,2013
2 Workshop on "Role of Mycorrhiza in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry TERI, New Delhi and Department of Biotechnology Govt. of India. 22 March, 2016 22 March, 2016
3 Workshop on the use of SPSS in data analysis by the School of Education, Lovely Professional University LPU, Jalandhar, Punjab LPU, Jalandhar, Punjab 24 Feb, 2017 24 Feb, 2017
4 Workshop on Food safety trainer certificate of competence LPU, Jalandhar, Punjab FSSAI, Govt of India Oct, 2017 Oct, 2017
5 Workshop on molecular mar Ker analysis HRDC, LPU, Jalandhar, Punjab HRDC, LPU, Jalandhar, Punjab Oct, 2017 Oct, 2017
6 Organized workshop on Role and application of Mycorrhiza and Biocontrol for organic farming HRDC, LPU, Jalandhar, Punjab HRDC, LPU, Jalandhar, Punjab Oct, 2016 Oct, 2016
7 Workshop on Role of Indian languages in Technical and Higher Education of India Mewar University MHRD-UGC, New Delhi 28/02/2015 02/03/2015
8 Organized Faculty Development Program (FDP) cum workshop on “CRISPR-CAS as emerging tools of genome editing” Lovely Professional University with collaboration of Thermo Scientific, USA MHRD-UGC, New Delhi 14/05/2020 15/05/2020
9 Functional genomics of Mycorrhizal fungi Institute of plant genomics and crop plant research (IPK)
Gatersleabe n, Leipzig Germany		 Oct, 2007 Dec, 2007 02 Months
10 Mycorrhizal identification tools Cost 870 at Evora, Portugal Dec, 2010 Dec, 2010 07 days

National / international level Seminars / Symposium / Workshops / Conferences & Summer School / Winter School / CAFT / Other Training programs organized

SNo. Topic/Title Name Duration & Location Organizing agencies Role performed
1  Indian Science congress  3-7 Jan, 2019  Lovely Professional University  Local Sectional Secretary- Plant Science
 2  National symposium on smart Agriculture and Sustainable development  23rd, Nov, 2019 People foundation and Lovely Professional University  Committee member
3 National Conference of Microbial Bioprospecting- present and Future scope, Organized by the Association of Microbiology of India- LPU Chapter  3-7 March, 2020 Association of Microbiology of India- LPU Chapter, Jalandhar, Punjab Committee member
4  Workshop on microbial detection and disease diagnostics using Real TIME PCR  23 Feb, 2018  Lovely professional University and Thermo fisher Scientific  Program Coordinator
5 Workshop on role and application of mycorrhiza and biocontrol for organic farming  18 March, 2017 Lovely professional University Program Coordinator

Invited lectures/resource person/ paper presentation in seminars/ conferences/full papers in conference proceedings

S.No. Title / Academic Session with date Lecture/Resourcee Person/Paper presentation/full paper in Conference Proceedings Agency Whether International (Abroad)/ International (within country)/ National/State/ University level
1. Morphological, Molecular, Biochemical characterization of CMCC AMF Germplasm., 2009 Paper presentation Sixth International conference in mycorrhiza (ICOM6) ,

 

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

 International (Abroad)
2. Genetic variation within AMF morphotypes from mycorrhizosphere of plants from undisturbed, industrial and agricultural land: An investigation through LSU rDNA sequencing. III , 2-4 Dec, 2009 Paper presentation International Conference  on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology Lisbon, Portugal International (Abroad)
3. Comparison of phenotypic, rDNA and FAME analysis of invitro grown selected gene pool of Glomeromycota, 3-7 July, 2010 Paper presentation Cost 870 Workshop/meeting. Evora, Portugal. International (Abroad)
4. Different Plant types promote AM biodiversity in rhizospheric soil of agricultural land contaminated with tannery sludge, Feb- 27-29, 2012 Paper presentation International Conference on Mycology and Plant Pathology (ICMPB), BHU Varanasi International
5. Organic management practices enhance AM biodiversity intropical agricultural Soil. (Tropentag 2012), 19 – 21 Sep, 2012 Paper presentation Resilience of agricultural systems against crises, Göttingen, Germany, Poster International (Abroad)
6. Genetic variability within n- rDNA region of ectomycorrhizal isolates originating from temperate ecosystems, 6-11 Jan,2013 Paper presentation Seven International Conference of Mycorrhiza (ICOM7), 6- 11 January, New Delhi, India International (India)
7 Isolation and characterization of microbial strains from textile industry effluent of Bhilwara, India: Analysis with Bioremediation, , 10-12 Feb, 2016 Paper presentation Recent Advance in Biotechnology and Nanotechnology (Int- BIONANO-Amity university, Gwalior, India International conference of Recent Advance in Biotechnology and Nanotechnology (Int- BIONANO-2016) International (India)
8 Isolation and characterization of microbial strains from textile industry effluent of Budha Nnallah of Ludhiana, Punjab, India: Analysis with bioremediation”. 17-18 Nov, 2017 Paper presentation Integrated sustainable Wastewater management (ISSWM, 2017) School

 

of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely professional University, India and Mc Gill University Canada,

 International (India)
9. Mycorrhizal diversity in tropics: methods and constraints for sustainable development? National Conference on Green Techniques, 11-12 July, 2012 Paper presentation National Conference on Green Techniques, Mewar University, Chittograh, Ra National
10. Dye removal microorganism: Analysis with Bioremediation”,UGC sponsored National conference (NTCPB- 2016), 11-12 Paper presentation UGC sponsored National conference (NTCPB-2016), 11-12, Feb, Khalsa-college, Jalandhar, India National
11. Studies of removal of dye from textile industry effluent of Bhilwara, India: analysis with Bioremediation. 5 Feb 2016, Paper presentation DST sponsored National conference Frontiers in Research and development of Agriculture, Biomedical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical science [FABCP: 2016], Mewar

 

University, Chittorgarh, Raj

National
12. Molecular Phylogeny of Glomeromycota: Application and limitations in sustainable agriculture. 16-17 Feb, 2018 Paper presentation National conference in sustainable agriculture food and nutritional security. (SAFNS-2018), National
13 Isolation and gene expression study of Rhizophagus irregularis using EST analysis, International conference of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 4-9 Nov, 2019 Paper presentation International conference of Bioscience and Biotechnology (ICBB- 2019), & K.K Nanda Foundation International  (India)
14 Isolation and characterization of gene expression during pre-symbiotic phase of Rhozophagus intradices, 3-7 March, 2020 Oral Presentation National Conference of Microbial Bioprospecting- present and Future scope, Organized by the Association of Microbiology of India- LPU Chapter National
15 Root Organ Culture (ROC) based commercial formulation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) for reclamation of salt affected soils in Braj Region of Uttar Pradesh, India, 28-29 Nov, 2025, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun- INDIA Oral Presentation International Conference on Nano Materials And Green Technology For Sustainability: Quality Innovations & Challenges (ICNMGT-2025) International (India)
16 “Sustainable approach of sugarcane disease management: Industry intervention, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding and Seed Science & Technology, M. S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Odisha26-27 March, 2022, Invited lecture National seminar on “Climate Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture-Interventions and Approaches” National
S.No. Name of the Professional Body Status of Membership*
1 life member: Indian Science Congress L36081
2 life member: Indian Society of Microbiology 4905-2019

Professional Skills

  • Molecular Biology: Familiar with all basic molecular biology techniques, including PCR, nested PCR, RT-PCR, Real-time PCR, Cloning, RNA isolation, DNA library preparation, Micro Array analysis, SAGE Analysis, EST sequencing, RAPD, RFLP, AFLP and Micro Satellite molecular marker, SNP based molecular marker development, Full-length gene synthesis using RACE and Sequencing analysis
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding: Microscopy, Electron Microscopy, Evaluation and Heterosis breeding in Mustard, Okra, Biochemical characterization of Plants under stress, Molecular and Biochemical screening of crops under stress, Field trial and evaluation of crops 
  • In silico Skills: Gene, protein sequence analysis by BLAST and Phylogenetic tree constructions using Mega and Philip software, Gene Expression data analysis, Microarray data analysis, SSR and SNPs primer designing, real-time and RT PCR primer design, Functional validation of gene using Insilco approach
  • Biostatics: One- and Multi-way ANOVA analysis, clustering analysis, Graph using data sets, Microarray, and Real-time PCR data analysis
  • Biochemistry: Qualitative & Quantitative estimation of Proteins, SDS-PAGE, GC-MS analysis
  • Immunology & Immunotechnology: Immunodiagnostic techniques, ELISA
  • Microbiology: Isolation, Characterization, Maintenance of Bacterial cultures, Identification using molecular tools, Mycorrhizal isolation, Identification, Characterization, Bioremediation using Bacterial/Fungal culture

Doctoral Research Guidance 

Doctoral Research Guidance (Supervisor/ Co-Supervisor)
 1 Preeti Chaurasia

Discipline:  Microbiology

Enrolment No: 2021100006, Nirwan University Jaipur (Raj)

  Eefficacy of Bacterial Consortium in Bioremediation of textile effluent of Sanganer, Jaipur (Completed)
2 Kriti Sharma, GLA University (Mathura), Full Time Scholar In vitro propagation of Cumin (Cuminum cuminum L.) for salinity resistance (Under Process)

Master Research Guidance 

M.Sc. (Ag) Research Guidance
 1 Sailesh Babu Guduru, 11409321, M.Sc (Ag), Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, LPU- Punjab- India  Screening and evaluation of resistance in varieties of Tomato (Solanum lycoperisicum.L) against Fusarium wilt. Completed
 2 Shivani Yadav, 11607440 M.Sc (Ag), Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, LPU- Punjab- India Screening and evaluation of resistance varieties of Cicer arietinum against Fusarium wilt disease “. Completed
3 Shally, 11717522, M.Sc (Ag), Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, LPU- Punjab- India “Genetic diversity in response to heat stress on phonological, agronomical and biochemical traits in Green Gram ( Vigna radiata )”. Completed
4 Amandeep kaur, 11614922 M.Sc (Ag), School of Agriculture, LPU- Punjab- India “Estimation of genetic diversity among cultivated Vigna radiata grown under Punjab, India. Completed
5 Sreeparna Chaudhary, 11706623, M.Sc (Ag), Plant Breeding and Genetics. School of Agriculture, LPU- Punjab- India “Heterosis and Combining Ability studies for yield and yield attributes in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.)Completed
6 Rahul Sagar M.Sc(Ag),
Registration no. Genetics and Plant Breeding, 11813998		  Detection and screening of resistance genotype of Cicer arietinum (L.) against collar rot disease caused by Sclerotium rolfsii sacc. Completed
7 Agyajeet Singh Jawandha, M.Sc (Ag), Plant Breeding and Genetics, Reg no. 11807946, School of Agriculture, LPU- Punjab- India  “Genetic relationship in [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilzeck]based on morphological and biochemical traits”. Completed
 8 Venkanolla Sruthi, MSc (Ag) Genetics and Plant Breeding, Reg no. 11903133, School of Agriculture, LPU- Punjab- India Screening and evaluation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes for salinity tolerance: A biochemical, physiological and phenological assessment. Completed
9 Kummethi Lekhasre, 11904013, MSc (Ag) Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, LPU- Punjab- India Screening and evaluation of chickpea [Cicer arietinum (L.)] genotypes for salinity tolerance using chloride salts: A Biochemical and Phenological assessment”. Completed
10 Sahil, Reg no. 11907641, MSc (Ag) Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, LPU- Punjab- India Screening and Evaluation of Cicer arietinum (L.) genotypes against Fusarium wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cicer under sick field and artificial condition”. Completed
11 Sushma Raj Chellem (11907928), MSc (Ag) Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, LPU- Punjab- India Screening and evaluation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) genotypes for low-temperature tolerance: A morphological, physiological and biochemical assessment. Completed
12 Gajaveni Ashish (Reg. no. 11903116), MSc (Ag) Genetics and Plant Breeding SCREENING AND EVALUATION OF TOMATO [Solanum lycopersicum (L.)] GENOTYPES AGAINST FUSARIUM WILT CAUSED BY Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici sacc. Completed
13 Boby Singh (Reg no. 2250650001) Genetics and Plant Breeding, Dep of Gen and Plant Breeding, FAS- GLA University  Evaluation and characterization of Indian mustard for salinity tolerance of Braj, District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Completed
14  Dheeraj (Reg no.)  Genetics and Plant Breeding, Dep of Gen and Plant Breeding, FAS- GLA University “Heterosis and Combining Ability Studies for yield and Yield Attributes in Indian Mustard ( Brassica juncea ), Under Process

PROFILE SUMMARY

High-performing and outcome-oriented Senior Research Scientist/Associate Professor with 16 years of research and teaching experience in agriculture and allied subjects. My specialization is in microbial genomics and Molecular biology, with experience in developing new products for the upstream and downstream fermentation industry. Well-versed with high throughput screening of microbes and formulation process for biofertilizers industry products. Experience providing technical support for regulatory filling in biofertilizers and seed Industry products. |

Area of Expertise Include

|Biotechnology and Agriculture Research and Development| | Up and Downstream processing| |Analytical R & D| | Plant and microbial genomics| Molecular Breeding |

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS (ACADEMIC)

Associate Professor & Head, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA UNIVERSITY, (NAAC A+, ICAR accredited) Mathura- U.P (Sep 2022 – Till date)

  • Teaching and Research of U.G, P.G and doctoral students
  • Submitted 04 research project to an external funding agency
  • Organized conference, FDP
  • Guide 01 Master & 01 PhD student
  • Published 20 Research Articles in SCI/Scopus-rated journal
  • Associate Professor (July 2015- Nov 2021), Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY, (NAAC A++, ICAR accredited Jalandhar)- Punjab (July 2015 – Sep 2021) as Assistant Professor
  • Teaching and Research of U.G, P.G and doctoral students of Agriculture and allied course
  • Guided 12 Master and 01 MPhil students.
  •  Guided 04 Ph.D. students as supervisor and 02 scholars as Co-supervisor.
  • Published 22 Research Articles in Scopus/UGC/ NAAS/WOS-rated journals.

Assistant Professor and HOD, Faculty of Agriculture, MEWAR UNIVERSITY (NAAC A) Chittorgarh, Rajasthan (July 2013 – July 2015) 

  • Involve in Teaching and Research of U.G, P.G and doctoral students of Agriculture and allied course
  • Supervised 01 M. Phil student
  • Involve in the establishment of various R & D labs for the Faculty of Agriculture at MU
  • Involve in the faculty requirement process for the faculty of Agriculture, MU.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS (INDUSTRY R & D)

Research Scientist, Prabhat fertilizers and chemical works, Karnal, India (Nov 2021- Sep 2022)

  • Develop new consortia of Trichoderma (BIOPESTICIDES) for commercialization
  • Develop formulation based on neem extract for commercialization
  • Establishments of Root Organ culture (ROC) based Mycorrhizal biofertilizers
  • Novel biopesticides-based formulation
  • Developed and validated analytical methods for the quantification of nutrients in plants and soil

Research Associate, Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI, New Delhi, INDIA (Feb 2013- May 2013)

  • Associated with review/monitoring of Research project proposals in the Agricultural and allied sectors.

Senior Research Associate, ADVANTA Seeds, Hyderabad (UPL Group) (Oct 2010- June 2011)

  • SNPs-based molecular genotyping in Tomato
  • Validate SNPs-based marker for identification of Tomato genotypes against tomato mosaic virus, Root-knot nematode, and Verticillium Wilt disease.
  • Genotyping-based ABI- a platform for marker assistant selection (MAS) using Mi-2.3, Ve-2, and Tm2 genes in vegetable crops

Research Associate, TERI, New Delhi (Aug 2011- Feb 2013)

  • Develop techniques for detecting and identifying Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (symbiotic fungus) in vitro conditions.
  • Identification of AM fungi (Soil Microbes) using GC-MS (FAME Profiles)
  • Worked in the functional genomics area and gained expertise in the handling of RNA and gene expression using EST, Microarray, and SAGE analysis

Senior Research Fellow (PhD Scholar), TERI, New Delhi (Aug 2005-Dec 2010) 

Visiting Research Fellow, IPK, Gatersleban, Lipziig- Germany (Aug 2007- Dec 2007)

Junior Research Fellow, Delhi University, Department of Plant Molecular Biology (Aug 2004- Aug 2005)

Professional Honors and Awards

  • CSIR-UGC, JRF-NET (2003) (Ph.D. merit scholarship), GATE (2003)
  • DBT-JRF (Master merit scholarship)
  • International Research Fellowship (visiting fellow, IPK, Germany) by DBT Govt of India
  • International Travel grant, 2009, 2012 (Portugal, Germany) by DBT Govt of India
  • Best Oral Presentation award, International Conference: 2021, 2025

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