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  • Dr Krishna Kumar

  • Dean
  • Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Publications 2008 - 2022

Publications

  • 8
    Journal Articles
  • 19
    Book Chapter
  • 5
    Book
  • 3
    Review
  • 15
    Projects
  • 1

Citations / H-Index

25 Citations
1 h-index
11 Citations

Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Horticulture

Bio-control, Plant Pathology and Horticulture

Personal Information

Dr Krishna Kumar

Male
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay College of Horticulture and Forestry, Piprakothi Piprakothi, Bihar, India
Mothihari, Bihar, India - 845429


Experience

  • Dean

    Department of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay College of Horticulture and Forestry

    Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur

  • Director

    Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur

  • Vice Chancellor

    Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur

  • Head of the Division

    Plant Protection

    ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research

  • Principal Scientist

    ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute

  • Principal Scientist

    Field Crop Improvement and Protection Section

    ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute

  • Senior Scientist

    Field Crop Improvement and Protection Section

    ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute

  • Assistant Professor

    Plant Pathology

    Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural, Sciences & Technology of Jammu


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya, UP

  • M. Sc. (Ag.)

    Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, UP

  • B. Sc. (Ag.)

    Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya, UP


Honours and Awards

2022

Life Time Achievement Award

Support Foundation, Muzzafarpur

2020

Fellow

International Society of Noni Science, Chennai

2019

Fellow

Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India, New Delhi

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2022

Life Time Achievement Award

Support Foundation, Muzzafarpur

2020

Fellow

International Society of Noni Science, Chennai

2019

Fellow

Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India, New Delhi

2018

Prof. Krishna Sahai Bilgrami Best Poster Presentation Award

Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur

2018

PP Singhal Memorial PI Industries Award-2018

Indian Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology, Udaipur, Rajasthan

2017

Fellow

Annals of Plant Protection Sciences (SPPS), New Delhi

2017

Fellow

Indian Phytopathological Society (FPSI), New Delhi

2016

Fellow

Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology (FISMPP), Udaipur

2011

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India

2011

SPPS Meritorious Scientist Award-2011

Society of Plant Protection Sciences, New Delhi

2010

Distinguished Service Award

BIOVED Research Society, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2019

Studies on efficacy of Trichoderma spp. against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici and activation of plant defence response in tomato.

Mr. Dushyant Kumar , CSAUAT, Kanpur

2019

Assessment of potential PGPR’s with biocontrol activity against Fusarium oxysporum and mitigating physiological stress of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.),

Mr. Swapnil Bhimrao Matikhaye, SHUATS, Allahabad

2019

Evaluation of potential PGPR’s for physiological stress management in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Ms. Bethala Kumeera, SHUATS, Allahabad

2019

Studies on efficacy of Trichoderma spp. against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici and activation of plant defence response in tomato.

Mr. Dushyant Kumar , CSAUAT, Kanpur

2019

Assessment of potential PGPR’s with biocontrol activity against Fusarium oxysporum and mitigating physiological stress of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.),

Mr. Swapnil Bhimrao Matikhaye, SHUATS, Allahabad

2019

Evaluation of potential PGPR’s for physiological stress management in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Ms. Bethala Kumeera, SHUATS, Allahabad

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Membership In Professional Bodies

Asian PGPR Society of Sustainable Agriculture, Alabama, USA

Life Member

The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, India

Life Member

National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), Chennai, India

Life Member

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Asian PGPR Society of Sustainable Agriculture, Alabama, USA

Life Member

The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, India

Life Member

National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), Chennai, India

Life Member

Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), New Delhi, India

Life Member

Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology (ISMPP), Udaipur, India

Life Member

Society of Plant Protection Sciences (SPPS), New Delhi , India

Life Member

Hill Horticulture Development Society (HHDS), Chaubatia (UK), India

Life Member

Mushroom Society of India (MSI), Chambaghat, Solan (HP), India

Life Member

The Horticultural Society of India (HSI), New Delhi, India

Life Member

Indian Society of Vegetable Sciences (ISVS), Varanasi, India

Life Member

International Society for Noni Sciences (ISNS), Chennai, India

Life Member

Andaman Science Association (ASA), Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Life Member

Royal Association for Science-led Socio-cultural Advancement (RASSA), New Delhi

Life Member

Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development (ISPRD), Kanpur

Member

Asian Agri-History Foundation, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

Member

Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India (CHAI), New Delhi

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2022

Interview Committee for vacant temporary position of YP-I and YP-II in different institute’s project running at ICAR-NBAIM, Mau

External expert Member

2021

Assessment/Departmental Promotion Committee for merit promotion from Technical Assistant-T-3 (F/F) to Technical Assitant-T-4 (F/F) at ICAR-NRC on Litchi, Muzzafarpur, Bihar

Chairman

2021

promotion of Technical Category-II [Technical Assistant-T-3 (Field/ Farm)] of ICAR-NRC on Litchi, Muzaffarpur

Chairman

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2022

Interview Committee for vacant temporary position of YP-I and YP-II in different institute’s project running at ICAR-NBAIM, Mau

External expert Member

2021

Assessment/Departmental Promotion Committee for merit promotion from Technical Assistant-T-3 (F/F) to Technical Assitant-T-4 (F/F) at ICAR-NRC on Litchi, Muzzafarpur, Bihar

Chairman

2021

promotion of Technical Category-II [Technical Assistant-T-3 (Field/ Farm)] of ICAR-NRC on Litchi, Muzaffarpur

Chairman

2021

selection Committee of Young Professional-II (YP-II) under DBT funded project Dr. RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar

Member

2020

Selection Committee for the post of Professor (Horticulture) under RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur

Member

2020

Screening Committee for the post of Professor (Horticulture) under RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur

Member

2020

Preliminary Screening Committee for the post of Senior Scientist and Head, KVK, RPCAU, Pusa

Member

2020

Screening Committee for the post of Sr. Scientist and Head Dr. RPCAU, Pusa

Member

2020

assessment cases of Scientific Personel in the discipline of Horticulture under ICAR Regional Complex for Eastern Region, Patna

Chairman

2018

Assessment Committee for the discipline of Plant Pathology for promotion of teachers/scientists under Career Advancement Scheme at Dr. RPCAU, Pusa

Member

2018

Assessment Committee for appointment of Care Taker at IIPR, Kanpur

Chairman

2018

5 yearly Assessment Committee to assess suitability for promotion of Technical Personnel (Cat 1 & 2) at IIPR, Kanpur

Member

2018

Screening application for the post of Assistant Professor/SMS (Plant Pathology) Dr RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur

Expert Member

2018

Assessment Committee of Scientist of ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagarh

Member

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Research Projects

Establishment of Biotech KISAN Hub in Begusarai, Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi (Bihar)-Facilitator

Funding Agency : DBT

Development of forecasting model and agro-met advisory system to mitigate the diseases and pests problem in pulses for Bundelkhand region

Funding Agency : Ministry of Earth Science

Identification of potential plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria's (PGPRs) against Fusarium wilt and dry root rot for enhancing chickpea productivity

Funding Agency : DST-SERB

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Establishment of Biotech KISAN Hub in Begusarai, Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi (Bihar)-Facilitator

Funding Agency : DBT

Development of forecasting model and agro-met advisory system to mitigate the diseases and pests problem in pulses for Bundelkhand region

Funding Agency : Ministry of Earth Science

Identification of potential plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria's (PGPRs) against Fusarium wilt and dry root rot for enhancing chickpea productivity

Funding Agency : DST-SERB

Development of multi-trait Trichoderma sp. formulation for the management of soil borne diseases of pulses

Funding Agency : ICAR-IIPR

Out Reach Project on fungal foliar diseases

Funding Agency : ICAR

Studies of population dynamics/epidemiology, host-plant relationship, tritrophic interactions, and development of pest management strategies in relation to climate change and contemporary cropping systems

Funding Agency : ICAR-IARI

Virulence, variability, pathogenomics and diagnostics of major fungal and bacterial plant pathogen

Funding Agency : ICAR-IARI

Application of microorganisms in Agriculture and allied sectors-Microbial diversity and identification

Funding Agency : ICAR

Production of disease free planting material for improving the productivity of coconut in Bay Islands

Funding Agency : Coconut Development Board , Kochi, Kerala

Monitoring of Pesticide Residue at National Level

Funding Agency : Ministry of Agriculture

Monitoring and surveillance of infestation of pests and diseases of coconut in Andaman and Nicobar islands

Funding Agency : CDB, Kochi, Kerala

Technological interventions for commercial exploitation of Morinda citrifolia as livelihood options for Islands farmers

Funding Agency : National Medicinal Plant Board, New Delhi

Standardization of production and protection technology of tropical mushrooms

Funding Agency : ICAR-CIARI

Assessment of crop losses and epidemiology of major vegetable diseases of South Andaman

Funding Agency : ICAR-CIARI

Induction of systemic resistance through application of potential antagonistic microorganisms against Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt of solanaceous crops

Funding Agency : ICAR-CIARI

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