EDUCATION

B.Sc. (Agri. Hons.,P.A.U.Ludhiana, M.Sc. (Pl. Path.) P.A.U.Ludhiana

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION

Fungal Pathology

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Management of Fruit diseases

RESEARCH PROJECTS

• Development of SPR based biosensors for detection of Rhizoctonia solani
• Pyramiding multiple resistance genes (Ty, Ph and Mi) in high yielding varieties of tomato through MAS
• Bio-efficacy of fosetyl aluminium (Aliette 80WP) against gummosis/ foot rot disease in citrus
• Certifying citrus nurseries against Plant Pathogens: Improved methods for detection of major plant pathogens/nematodes of citrus in Punjab

SELECTED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

• Kaur A, Sharma V K and Rani R (2022). Role of melanin production by Helminthosporium species on pathogenicity in graminaceous hosts. Indian Journal of Ecology 49(2): 533-541. (NAAS Rating: 5.79)
• Kaur A and Sharma V K (2022). Pathogenic behaviour of Bipolaris sorokiniana isolates on different barley varieties. Agricultural Research Journal 59(2):364-367 (NAAS Rating 5.44).
• Singh J, Kaur A, Sharma V K and Kalia A (2021). Variable host pathogen interactions in resistant and susceptible barley (Hordeum vulgare) genotypes to Ustialgo hordei. Indian J of Ecology 48(5): 1449-1452. (NAAS Rating : 5.79)
• Arora A, Kaur A, Singh H and Arora N K (2021). Management of Powdery mildew of grape with fungicides. Plant Disease Research 36: 202-204. (NAAS Rating: 4.78)
• Kaur A, Sharma V K and Sharma S (2021) Management of spot blotch of barley: An eco-friendly approach. Australasian Plant Pathology. Doi https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-021-00785-1. (NAAS Rating 7.42).
• Singh J, Sharma V K, Kaur A and Sharma S (2021). Differential biochemical response in resistant and susceptible barley (Hordeum vulgare) cultivars upon covered smut (Ustilagohordei) infection. Indian Phytopathology 74: 173-179 (NAAS Rating 5.95).
• Kaur A and Sharma V K (2021) Cross infectivity of Helminthosporium isolates occurring on barley and other graminaceous host. Agricultural Research Journal 58: 75-81 (NAAS Rating 5.44).
• Thind S K, Kaur S, Kaur A, Kamboj I and Arora A (2021). Influence of temperature, inoculums potential and wetness duration on development anthracnose disease of strawberry. Plant Disease Research 36(1): 45-51 (NAAS Rating 4.76).
• Arora A, Kaur A and Singh A (2020) Prevalence of Phytophthora Foot Rot in Kinnow Orchards of Punjab State. Indian Journal of Ecology 47: 884-886 (NAAS Rating 5.79).