ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner

Scientific Staff

Staff

CIAH, Bikaner Staff

Division of Crop Improvement (Fruit Science Section)

Dr. Deepak Kumar Sarolia

(Principal Scientist)

Discipline : Horticulture- Fruit Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

deepak[dot]sarolia[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Deepak Kumar Sarolia
Designation :	Principal Scientist
Discipline :	Horticulture ( Fruit Science)
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	deepak[dot]sarolia[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	Ph.D (Ag.) Horticulture
Google Scholar URL :	https://scholar.google.com/
Expertise :	PGR management of arid (ber) and semi-arid (guava, Mango) fruit crops, advance input and canopy management and plant propagation techniques.
Present Work :	Area of specialization in fruit science and collaborate in development of technologies namely crop improvement, nutrient requirement, fertigation scheduling, rejuvenation technology ber, shelf life extension and propagation techniques in ber, khejri & mulberry, orchard establishment in ber & mulberry, agrometeorological indices for mulberry, ber and jamun as well as maintaining more than 318 germplasm of ber as field repository for long-term use in breeding and research programs. Serving as Project Investigator for two institutional research projects and two externally funded projects namely DUS Test Centre for Ber (Funded by PPV&FRA, New Delhi) and FSDS -Project on Production of Quality Planting Material of Khejri (Funded by NABARD). Recipient of several national-level trainings in horticulture and allied disciplines, complemented by international exposure through specialized training on carbon stock assessment, carbon finance and carbon trading at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Philippines. Notable Publications during the Last Five Years: • Gurjar, P.S., Berwal, M.K., Kumar, R., Sarolia D.K. and Choudhary M.K. (2025). Post-harvest Melatonin Treatment Maintains Freshness and Delayed Peel Browning by Sustaining Higher Antioxidants in Indian Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk) Fruits. Applied Fruit Science 67, 21. • Sarolia D.K., Kumar K., Kumar L., Singh D. and Choudhary M.K. 2024. Characterization of Gola Ber Genotypes under Arid Conditions of Western Rajasthan for Qualitative and Quantitative Characters. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour., 37(2): 310-315. • Sarolia D.K., Kumawat K.L. and Yadav R.K.2024. Organic cultivation of ber ( Zizyphus mauritiana Lamk.) In: Organic culture of tropical & sub-tropical fruit plants (Eds: Ghosh S.N., Krishna Hare & Heiplanmi Ryambai), Gyanavi Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi :87-106. • Sarolia D.K.,Ramesh kumar, Chet Ram, Gurjar P.S. Verma A.K., Hanuman Ram and Kumawat K.L. 2023. Training compendium winter school course on commercialization of arid fruit and vegetable crops through modern approaches (1-21 Feb., 2023), ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner: pp1-362. • Rakesh Reddy S.,Singh R.S., Meena R., Berwal M.K.,Sarolia D.K. and Palpandian P. 2023. Impact of hot water pretreatments on the drying efficiency and quality of dates cv. Madjool. Horticulturae 9 : 784. • D.K.Sarolia et al.(2022) New training modules for technical staff of various divisions of ICAR as per cadre training plan (CTP), ICAR, New Delhi: 1-140. • D. K. Sarolia, P.L.Saroj, Vijay R. Reddy S., D. Singh and Anita Meena (2022) Influence of weather variables on different phenophases of mulberry. Indian J. Horticulture 79. 215-220. 10.5958/0974-0112.2022.00029.9. • Krishna H., Sarolia D.K., Parasar A. and Kumar L. (2022) Descriptors for characterization and evaluation of Indian jujube germplasm for utilization in crop improvement. Fruits 77(2):1-10. • Kumar K., Sarolia D.K., Saroj P.L., Samadia D.K. and Singh D (2022) Standardization of seed, rootstock and plant standard of lasoda (Codria myxa L.) for commercial orcharding in India. Journal of Environmental Biology. 43: 267-275. • Barman P., KumarR., Pandey A.K., Bishnoi C., Gora J.S., Berwal M.K., Dhaka S., Sarolia D.K., Kumar M., Pratibha, Akshay and Kumar D.(2021) Can canopy management increase quality fruit production in Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels: a review. Eur. J. Hortic. Sci. 86 (4): 371-383

Dr. Ramkesh Meena

(Principal Scientist)

Discipline : Horticulture-Fruit Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

ramkesh[dot]meena[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Ramkesh Meena
Designation :	Senior Scientist
Discipline :	Horticulture-Fruit Science
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	ramkesh[dot]meena[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Dr. Ramesh Kumar

(Senior Scientist)

Discipline : Hort.-Floriculture

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

ramesh[dot]kumar11[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Ramesh Kumar
Designation :	Senior Scientist
Discipline :	Hort.-Floriculture
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	ramesh[dot]kumar11[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Sh. Lal Chand

(Scientist)

Discipline : Fruit Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

lal[dot]chand[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Sh. Lal Chand
Designation :	Scientist
Discipline :	Fruit Science
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	lal[dot]chand[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Dr. Pawan Singh Gurjar

(Senior Scientist)

Discipline : Fruit Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

pawan[dot]gurjar[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Pawan Singh Gurjar
Designation :	Senior Scientist
Discipline :	Fruit Science
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	pawan[dot]gurjar[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	Ph.D
Google Scholar URL :	https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=f5dVmYUAAAAJ&hl=en
Expertise :	Crop Improvement, Germplasm Collection, Conservation and Utilization, Horticulture Value addition, Horti-preneurship, Horticulture-based climate resilient production system.
Present Work :	Currently, I am working on the collection, conservation, characterization, and evaluation of genetic resources of native arid-region plants such as khejri, ker, pilu, jharber, and phog, which hold significant horticultural value. My primary focus is on collecting regional diversity of khejri, developing DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability) testing guidelines, and breeding improved varieties of khejri that are suitable for both high-quality sangri production and fodder. Additionally, I am working on the development of a climate-resilient, native perennial crop-based production system by integrating species like khejri, jharber, phog, ker, cluster bean, kachri, and annual grasses to fulfill the nutritional needs for food and fodder in the Thar Desert. My research also emphasizes rainfed crop production and crop regulation techniques to optimize the productivity of native horticultural crops. Another key area of my work involves post-harvest management and value addition of arid horticultural produce, with a focus on developing entrepreneurship models based on value addition to promote horti-preneurship in arid and semi-arid regions.

Dr. Kishan Lal Kumawat

(Scientist)

Discipline : Fruit Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

kishan[dot]kumawat[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Kishan Lal Kumawat
Designation :	Scientist
Discipline :	Fruit Science
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	kishan[dot]kumawat[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	Ph.D.
Google Scholar URL :	https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wpeHY-YAAAAJ&hl=en
Expertise :	Plant architecture engineering, Phenology, Plant characterization, Plant propagation
Present Work :	I am presently engaged in the comprehensive research and development of underutilized fruit crops native to the hot arid regions, with a focus on species such as Capparis decidua (kair), Cordia spp. (including Cordia myxa and Cordia gharaf), and Salvadora spp. (pilu). My work includes the collection of diverse germplasm from natural habitats to capture genetic variability, followed by systematic characterization using morphological and horticultural traits to identify superior genotypes with potential for wider cultivation. A significant component of my research includes the documentation, ex situ conservation, and maintenance of these genetic resources to preserve their biodiversity and support future breeding efforts. I also explore their utilization for nutritional, and economic benefits, contributing to value-added product development and livelihood enhancement in arid zones. Additionally, I am working on the development of efficient vegetative propagation protocols for these crops to ensure true-to-type multiplication and faster orchard establishment. The main goal is to promote these resilient crops for sustainable horticulture, biodiversity conservation, and climate change adaptation in arid and semi-arid ecosystems.

Division of Crop Improvement (Vegetable and Plant Science Section)

Dr. Dilip Kumar Samadia

(Principal Scientist)

Discipline : Horticulture Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

dilip[dot]samadia[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Dilip Kumar Samadia
Designation :	Principal Scientist & In-charge, Crop Improvement Programme
Discipline :	Horticulture Science
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	dilip[dot]samadia[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	B. Sc. (Ag.), M. Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture and Ph. D. (Horticulture)
Google Scholar URL :	-
Expertise :	Scientist (Horticulture Science) ARS, 1992 and over three decades of R & D work expertise on “Genetic resource management in arid horticultural crop-plants and in particular improvement of native fruits and vegetables of Indian Thar desert”.
Present Work :	Dr. Dilip Kumar Samadia is native to tribal dominating area of Rajasthan and born, 1965 at village Ghatol district Banswara in the resource poor Jain family. He had a very good academic records and experiences with agriculture since schooling, and B. Sc. (Ag.); M. Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture & Ph. D. (Horticulture) from Rajasthan Collage of Agriculture, Udaipur. Dr. Samadia joined ICAR as ARS Scientist (Horticulture) in 1993 and posted at ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner and presently working as Principal Scientist. He is very hard working and has immense experiences in the field of Arid Horticulture. From last 32 years, his research attentiveness are on developing technologies for promotion of desert and native horticulture, and as specialized scientist, his work is on genetic resource management and improvement in dry-land fruits and vegetables in particular since 1990. The targeted crop and multi-crop intensive surveys and explorations conducted by him in arid, semi-arid and tribal areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat resulted to collection of over 1750 germplasm in under-exploited and native crop-plants of horticultural significance and conserved at NBPGR. The collected germplasm were evaluated over the years and characterized, and eight crops (kachri, kaakdia, mateera, khejri, ker, jharber, lasora & phog) were first time utilized by him for promotion of desert horticulture. Systematic utilization of native germplasm in selection and hybridization programme resulted to development of trait-specific lines and varieties in kachri melon, snap melon, mateera, kakdi, tinda, bottle gourd, sponge gourd, ivy gourd, Indian bean, sword bean, cluster bean, cowpea, brinjal, palak, paan-methi, khejri, sehjan, ber, pomegranate, lasora, jharber and ker and 17 varieties commercialized, 25 lines under performance trials and about 525 material is being maintained for breeding uses at CIAH. The mission mode research out-put in khejri i. e. bud-grafting for mass multiplication of Prosopis cineraria genotypes and technological interventions for horticultural components (variety Thar Shobha & Thar Amruta), and as a result khejri based crop production site management approach developed for resource based farming systems under arid environment. With HBCPSMA concept, khejri planting model KM-1, KM-3 & KM-7 are best for the native crops and KM-9 & KM-11 are better for intensive cropping. This innovative technology exhibited higher productivity of resources and resulting to better family nutrition, regular employment and 2-4 times returns over conventional cropping. A series of crop-genotype technological advancements were made for climate resilient cultivation and commercialized such as kachri melon (Thar Kasturi), snap melon (Thar Mahak), mateera (Thar Manak & Thar Madhur), round melon (AHRM-1), bottle gourd (Thar Samridhi), sponge gourd (Thar Tapish), cluster bean (Thar Bhadavi), Indian bean (Thar Kartiki & Thar Maghi), sword bean (Thar Mahi), brinjal (Thar Rachit & CIAH-22T), cowpea (AHCP-1 & AHCP-2), palak (Thar Hariparna), Nagouri paan-methi (AHLM-1), khejri (Thar Shobha & Thar Amruta), ivy gourd (Thar Sundari), sehjan (AHMO-1-4s) and Phog (CIAH-PHOG-1). Innovative SOP’s of channel & drip technology developed as package of practices is input saving (30–35 %), cost-efficient and much popular for arid vegetables. The trellis for vertical harvest of kundru & beans; innovative practices for rainfed vegetable cluster bean production; surface-channel, arch or tent-type structure covering protocol for early bottle gourd harvesting, and in-situ khejri orchard establishment are most popular technology developed and promoted. As founder scientist of CIAH, fruit crop germplasm assemblage was started for establishment of repositories from 1994–1998 and resulted to collections from ICAR, AICRP-AZF and NBPGR centre’s in ber (262), pomegranate (120) and varieties of fruits and maintained in field gene-bank. As founder farm in-charge, land-use plan of 125 hectares area of NRCAH was develop and executed for research blocks, roads and facilities, and 60 ha sand-dune lands developed into experimental plots. Water supply model was developed and implemented in the farm and it is recognized as diggi based controlled pipe-line system for pressurized (drip & sprinklers) irrigation. With ICAR seed project at CIAH, seed production of arid vegetables such as kachri melon, snap melon, mateera, tinda, bottle gourd, sponge gourd, palak and cluster bean was strengthened and 65.00 quintals basic seeds of institute varieties distributed up to 2024. As a result, seed chain is expanded and linkages have been developed with farmers, NGO’s, KVK’s, SAU’s and state agencies for spread of arid vegetable production technology.

Dr. Balu Ram Choudhary

(Principal Scientist)

Discipline : Horticulture Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

balu[dot]choudhary[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Balu Ram Choudhary
Designation :	Principal Scientist
Discipline :	Horticulture
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	balu[dot]choudhary[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	Ph.D. (Hort.)
Google Scholar URL :	https://scholar.google.co.in/
Expertise :	Vegetable (improvement and production)
Present Work :	The research focuses on the introduction, collection, characterization, conservation, and evaluation of cucurbitaceous crops—muskmelon, watermelon, longmelon, sponge gourd, and Momordica balsamina—under arid conditions. The research aims to develop climate-resilient, antioxidant-rich varieties along with optimized production technologies suited to arid and semi-arid environments. Engaged in the breeding of a unique yellow-fleshed watermelon variety, notable for its high antioxidant activity, and the promotion of Momordica balsamina, a lesser-known crop valued for its rich momordin content and potential health benefits. Developed and registered muskmelon (AHMM/BR-8; IC-0599709) as INGR14043 having monoecious sex form, andromonoecious line of watermelon (AHW/BR-5; IC-0627526; INGR19081) and saffron flesh coloured watermelon (YF 5-2-7; IC-0633085; INGR20117). Developed an improved variety of ridge gourd (Thar Karni), longmelon (Thar Sheetal), muskmelon (Thar Mahima) and watermelon (Thar Tripti). AHMM/BR-8 muskmelon (monoecious sex expression) and Thar Karni (AHRG-29) ridge gourd are registered and protected under the PPV&FR Act, 2001, in 'New' and 'Extant' categories respectively.

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Berwal

(Senior Scientist)

Discipline : Bio Chemistry (Plant Science)

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

mukesh[dot]kumar4[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Mukesh Kumar Berwal
Designation :	Senior Scientist
Discipline :	Plant Biochemistry
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	mukesh[dot]kumar4[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	Ph.D. (Biochemistry)
Google Scholar URL :	https://scholar.google.com/
Orcid URL :	https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9348-0397
Expertise :	Plant Biochemistry, Bioactive compounds
Present Work :	Major work on Exploration of Bioprospecting potential of horticultural Flora adapted to extreme climatic niche along with development of functional foods with value additions of horticultural produces. I also worked on Biochemical mechanism of abiotic stress tolerance in arid horticultural crops. Received a patent for a biopesticide formulation “Thar Jaivik 41EC”.

Dr. Chet Ram

(Senior Scientist)

Discipline : Agricultural Biotechnology

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

chet[dot]ram2[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Chet Ram
Designation :	Senior Scientist
Discipline :	Agricultural Biotechnology
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	chet[dot]ram2[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	PhD (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)
Google Scholar URL :	https://scholar.google.com/
Researchgate URL :	https://www.researchgate.net/
ORCID URL :	https://orcid.org/
Expertise :	Development of molecular markers in arid horticultural crops; Identification of heat stress responsive genes and their regulatory elements for genetic enhancement of heat stress tolerance in chilli and tomato
Present Work :	Presently, I am dealing with development of varietal-specific and sex-linked molecular markers in date palm. Additionally, I am also putting efforts to identify the heat stress responsive genes and their regulatory elements (promoter) for enhancing heat stress tolerance in terms of fruit setting and yield attributes in chilli and tomato. To achieve the aims, genetic network of heat shock proteins (HSPs) and heat shock factors (HSFs) has been dissected through genome wide survey in chilli and tomato. Around 200 HSPs in chilli covering whole genome may interesting to identify the key regulators for gene regulation of HSP genes under extreme temperature regime of hot arid region of India.

Dr. Lalu Prasad Yadav

(Senior Scientist)

Discipline : Vegetable Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

lalu[dot]yadav[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Lalu Prasad Yadav
Designation :	Senior Scientist
Discipline :	Vegetable Science
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	lalu[dot]yadav[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	P.hD
Google Scholar URL :	https://scholar.google.com/
Expertise :	Vegetable breeding
Present Work :	He is working on introduction, collection, characterization, conservation and evaluation of vegetable crops including drumstick, spine gourd, ivy gourd, tomato, pumpkin, bottle gourd, cucumber, dolichos bean, cluster bean and cowpea.

Dr. Ajay Kumar Verma

(Scientist)

Discipline : Vegetable Scientist

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

ajay[dot]verma2[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Ajay Kumar Verma
Designation :	Scientist
Discipline :	Vegetable Scientist
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	ajay[dot]verma2[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Dr. Hanuman Ram

(Scientist)

Discipline : Vegetable Scientist

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

hanuman[dot]ram1[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Hanuman Ram
Designation :	Scientist (Senior Scale)
Discipline :	Vegetable Scientist
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	hanuman[dot]ram1[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	Ph. D.
Google Scholar URL :	scholar.google.co.in
Expertise :	Vegetable breeding and germplasm conservation & maintenance
Present Work :	Dr. Hanuman Ram, Scientist at ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner, brings a wealth of experience in vegetable crop improvement with a strong focus on abiotic stress tolerance under arid and heat-stressed environments with a Ph.D. in Horticulture (Vegetable Science) from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, and a distinguished track record of working on genetic improvement in vegetables including chilli, tomato, brinjal as well cucurbitaceous and leguminous vegetables. Dr. Ram has both the academic rigor and field-based practical knowledge. He has expertise in phenotyping, varietal evaluation, and molecular characterization of vegetable crops under high temperatures in arid regions. His proactive engagement in technology development and transfer, including protected nursery systems and heat-resilient crop technologies is appreciable. In summary, Dr. Hanuman Ram’s expertise in breeding, physiological trait evaluation, and stress-tolerant crop development under arid and heat-prone conditions makes him an indispensable contributor to the successful execution of vegetable improvement in arid region. Dr. Ram's significant contributions include varietal releases, registered genetic stocks, cost-efficient vegetable nursery technologies for arid climates, and over 20 research articles on abiotic stress, vegetable breeding, and physiology, establishing his credibility in handling both experimental and applied aspects of vegetable improvement research. He has also published 10 scientific reviews, > 20 book chapters, > 30 popular articles and several abstracts in international/national conferences/seminars/symposiums. He has been awarded with Emerging Scientist Award-2020, Young Horticultural Scientist Award-2021 and several best poster/oral/paper awards.

Dr. Pawan Kumar

(Scientist)

Discipline : Plant Breeding and Genetics

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

pawan[dot]kumar9[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Pawan Kumar
Designation :	Scientist
Discipline :	Plant Breeding and Genetics
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	pawan[dot]kumar9[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	PhD. (Plant Breeding and Genetics)
Google Scholar URL :	https://scholar.google.com/
Research gate URL :	https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pawan-Kumar-60
Expertise :	Plant Breeding and Genetics
Present Work :	Dr. Pawan Kumar, with specialization in plant breeding and genetics focus on crop improvement, seed production and sustainable agricultural practices in arid and semi-arid environments. His research targets breeding for improving the productivity and quality of arid crops, particularly fruits and vegetables with optimizing resource in challenging climates. Dr. Kumar work also includes population development in fruit, to enriches the genetic base that can contribute directly to the development of climate-resilient horticulture in arid environments. Recent Publication: 1. Mehta H., Rathore AC, Tomar JMS, Mandal D, Kumar P, Kumar S, et al., (2024). Minor millets-based agroforestry of multipurpose tree species of Bhimal (Grewia optiva Drummond J.R. ex Burret) and Mulberry (Morus alba L.) for resource conservation and production in north western Himalayas – 10-year study. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 359 -108761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2023.108761. (IF-6.6) 2. Singhal, R.K., Fahad, S., Kumar, P. et al. (2023) Beneficial elements: New Players in improving nutrient use efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance. Plant Growth Regulation 100, 237–265 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10725-022-00843-8. (IF-3.5) 3. Mehta H, Kumar P, Rathore AC, Kaushal R and Gupta AK (2022) Evaluation of Grewia optiva clones for fodder yield under North Western Himalayas conditions, Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 1-12, DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2022.2 045502 (IF-3.4) 4. Rathore AC, Mehta H, Jayaprakash, Singh C, Gupta AK, Kumar P Islam S et al. (2021) Modified plant architecture integrated with liquid fertilizers improves fruit productivity and quality of tomato in North West Himalaya, India. Scientific Reports, 11: 18664. (IF-4.6) 5. Manjunatha PB, Sinha N, Krishna H, Chauhan D, Kumar P, Kumar RR, Jain N, Singh PK and Singh GP (2020) Exploration of heat stress-responsive markers in understanding trait associations in wheat. Journal of Plant Biology. 64, 167–179. doi: 10.1007/ s12374-020-09289-9. (IF-2.9) 6. Javed T, Indu I., Singhal RK, Shabbir R., Shah AN., Kumar P., et al., (2022) Recent Advances in Agronomic and Physio-Molecular Approaches for Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Crop Plants. Frontier in Plant Science (Plant Abiotic Stress) 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.877544 (IF-4.1) 7. Saha D, Choyal P, Mishra UN, Dey P, Bose B et al (2022) Drought stress responses and inducing tolerance by seed priming approach in plants. Plant Stress 4:100066. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stress.2022.100066 (IF-6.8)

Sh. Mahendra Kumar Choudhary

(Scientist : on study leave w.e.f. 10-10-2024)

Discipline : Genetics & Plant Breeding

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

mahendra[dot]choudhary1[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Sh. Mahendra Kumar Choudhary
Designation :	Scientist
Discipline :	Genetics & Plant Breeding
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	mahendra[dot]choudhary1[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Division of Crop Production (Crop Production and Protection Section)

Dr. Dhurendra Singh

(Principal Scientist)

Discipline : Biotechnology (Plant Science)

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

dhurendra[dot]singh[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Dhurendra Singh
Designation :	Principal Scientist
Discipline :	Biotechnology (Plant Science)
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	dhurendra[dot]singh[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Dr. Shushil Kumar Maheshwari

(Principal Scientist)

Discipline : Plant Pathology

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

sushil[dot]maheshwari[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Shushil Kumar Maheshwari
Designation :	Principal Scientist
Discipline :	Plant Pathology
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	sushil[dot]maheshwari[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	Ph.D.
Google Scholar URL :	-
Expertise :	Fungal Plant Pathology
Present Work :	• Management of mosaic disease of ridge gourd through botanicals, insecticide and inorganic salts • Screening of different genotypes of ridge gourd for tolerance against mosaic disease. • Management of Fusarium wilt of muskmelon through botanicals and fungicide. • Screening of different genotypes of muskmelon for tolerance against Fusarium wilt. • Screening of different date palm varieties for tolerance against Alternaria leaf spot caused by Alternaria alternate. • Management of Alternaria leaf spot of date palm through botanicals and fungicides. • Management of bacterial blight of pomegranate variety ‘Bhagwa’ through botanicals, essential oil, antibiotic and fungicides

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Jatav

(Principal Scientist)

Discipline : Soil Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

m[dot]jatav[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Mukesh Kumar Jatav
Designation :	Principal Scientist
Discipline :	Soil Science
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	m[dot]jatav[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Dr. Ram Prasnna Meena

(Senior Scientist)

Discipline : Plant Pathology

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

rp[dot]meena[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Ram Prasnna Meena
Designation :	Senior Scientist
Discipline :	Plant Pathology
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	rp[dot]meena[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Dr. Anita Meena

(Senior Scientist)

Discipline : Soil Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

anita[dot]meena[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Anita Meena
Designation :	Senior Scientist
Discipline :	Soil Science
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	anita[dot]meena[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Dr. Vikas Yadav

(Senior Scientist)

Discipline : Fruit Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

vikas[dot]yadav[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Vikas Yadav
Designation :	Scientist
Discipline :	Fruit Science
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	vikas[dot]yadav[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	P.hD
Google Scholar URL :	www.researchgate.net/
Expertise :	Fruit production and improvement
Present Work :	He is working on introduction, collection and characterization, conservation and evaluation of fruit crops including wood apple, custard apple, tamarind, chironji, karonda, and tendu.

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Dr. Shiv Ram Meena

(Principal Scientist)

Discipline : Agril. Extension

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

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Name :	Dr. Shiv Ram Meena
Designation :	Principal Scientist
Discipline :	Agril. Extension
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	shiv[dot]meena[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in<
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Sh. Roop Chand Balai

(Scientist)

Discipline : Soil Science

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

roop[dot]balai[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Sh. Roop Chand Balai
Designation :	Scientist
Discipline :	Soil Science
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	roop[dot]balai[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	M.Sc.
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Dr. Manpreet Kaur

(Scientist)

Discipline : Agril. Economics

Contact No. : 0151-2250147

manpreet[dot]kaur[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Manpreet Kaur
Designation :	Scientist
Discipline :	Agricultural Economics
Contact No. :	0151-2250147
Email Id :	manpreet[dot]kaur[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
Qualification :	PhD (Agricultural Economics)
Google Scholar URL :	https://scholar.google.com/
Expertise :	Impact assessment, marketing analysis, production economics
Present Work :	Dr. Manpreet Kaur is currently engaged in analyzing market dynamics and growth analysis of major arid fruits and vegetables in the hot arid region of Rajasthan. Her research encompasses the study of consumer behavior, competitiveness, and the identification of potential areas for the expansion of arid fruit crops. She is also examining marketing channels, their efficiency, and overall market structure. Dr. Kaur is also involved in impact assessment studies of date palm and pomegranate cultivation in the region.

RRS CHES, Godhra Staff

Dr. A. K. Singh

(Principal Scientist & I/c Head)

Discipline : Fruit Science

Contact No. : 02676-234077

arvind[dot]singh2[at]icar[dot]org[dot].in

Name :	Dr. A. K. Singh
Designation :	Principal Scientist & I/c Head
Discipline :	Fruit Science
Contact No. :	02676-234077
Email Id :	arvind[dot]singh2[at]icar[dot]org[dot].in
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Dr. V. V. Apparao

(Principal Scientist)

Discipline : Soil Science

Contact No. : 02676-234077

varre[dot]apparao[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. V. V. Apparao
Designation :	Principal Scientist
Discipline :	Soil Science
Contact No. :	02676-234077
Email Id :	varre[dot]apparao[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Dr. D. S. Mishra

(Principal Scientist)

Discipline : Fruit Science

Contact No. : 02676-234077

daya[dot]mishra[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. D. S. Mishra
Designation :	Principal Scientist
Discipline :	Fruit Science
Contact No. :	02676-234077
Email Id :	daya[dot]mishra[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Dr. Anil

(Scientist)

Discipline : Agril. Ento.

Contact No. : 02676-234077

anil92[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

Name :	Dr. Anil
Designation :	Scientist
Discipline :	Agril. Ento.
Contact No. :	02676-234077
Email Id :	anil92[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in
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Dr. Sagar

(Scientist)

Discipline : Plant Pathology

Contact No. : 02676-234077

sagar[dot]ngowda[at]icar[dot]org[dot]in

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