Education: B.Sc., CSKHPKV, Palampur (2005); M.Sc. CSKHPKV, Palampur (2007); Ph.D., PAU, Ludhiana (2012)

Positions held: Assistant Microbiologist (Soil Science), PAU Ludhiana (2014-Till date)

Field of Specialization: Soil Microbiology

Present Research Interests:

1. Paddy straw management 2. Microbial diversity 3. Plant-microbial interactions

Ongoing Projects:

Composting of agricultural wastes, compost application in different crops

Selected Research Publications:

1. Mavi MS, Singh G, Choudhary OP, Singh A, Vashisht BB, Sekhon KS, Neemisha P, Singh B (2023) Successive addition of rice straw biochar enhances carbon accumulation in soil irrigated with saline or non-saline water. Environ Res 217:114733. (NAAS rating: 14.43)
2. Neemisha, Kumar A, Sharma P, Kaur A, Sharma S, Jain R. (2022) Harnessing rhizobacteria to fulfil inter?linked nutrient dependency on soil and alleviate stresses in plants. J Appl Microbiol 133(5):2694-716. (NAAS rating: 10.06)
3. Shelly P, Neemisha, Sharma S. (2022) Modification in the Composting Environment through Additives. Comm Soil Sci Pl Ana 53(17): 2141-55. (NAAS Rating: 7.58)
4. Sharma S, Singh P, Choudhary OP and Neemisha (2021) Nitrogen and rice straw incorporation impact nitrogen use efficiency, soil nitrogen pools and enzyme activity in rice-wheat system in north-western India. Field Crops Res 266:108131. (NAAS rating: 12.15)
5. Kumar A, Mosa K A, Ji L, Kage U, Dhokane D, Karre S, Madalageri D and Neemisha P (2018) Metabolomics assisted biotechnological interventions for developing plant-based functional foods and nutraceuticals. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 58(11):1791-807. (NAAS Rating: 17.21)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

1. Certificate of Honour in B.Sc. by CSKHPKV, Palampur.
2. Qualified ICAR’s All India Examination, ICAR – SRF (PGS) 2008-09 for admission in Ph.D. programmes for pursuing Ph.D. with 1st rank.
3. Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lecturership/Assistant Professorship conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ICAR) New Delhi.
4. PAU merit fellowship holder during PhD.
5. Award of Honor by Society for Advancement of Academics, Sports and Cultural Activities (SAASCA), PAU Ludhiana.
6. M.Sc. Publication got Best Publication of the Year Award (Common wealth of distance education, code summit 2010, WMC 2010) on 30-31 December 2010, at India International Centre, 40 Lodi Estate, New Delhi.
7. Award of Honor (2013) for proficiency in Academics by Advancement of Academics, Sports and Cultural Activities (SAASCA), PAU Ludhiana