Education: B.Sc., PAU, Ludhiana (1996); M.Sc., PAU, Ludhiana (1999); Ph.D., PAU, Ludhiana (2014)

Positions held:

Assistant Professor, KVK,Moga (2005-2011); Assistant Professor, KVK,Ferozepur (2011-2014); District Extension Specialist (SM) , FASC Kapurthala (01-9-16 onwards)

Field of Specialization: Agronomy (Crop Nutrition)

Research Interests: (Maximum up to three areas of interest)

1. Agronomic biofortification in food crops (Crop nutro-physiology).

2. Herbicides resistance in weeds.

3. Organic farming.

Research Projects:

Handled sponsored research project of Rs.12 lacs as Co–Pi from NABARD, Chandigarh. Entitled “Developing technology for preparation of good quality compost from paddy straw and farmyard manure” in 2009 and 2010 at Agriculture Science Centre, Moga.

Associated with testing of canola gobhi sarson variety GSC 6 in collaboration with Oilseeds Section, Department of Plant breeding, PAU, Ludhiana.

Selected Research Publications (maximum up to 5):

Kumar P, Uppal R S, Ram H and Kaur H (2014) Grain quality of bread wheat as affected by varieties and nutrient application of nitrogen, manganese and copper. Indian Journal of Fertilizers 10(10): 48-53 (NAAS rating =3.78)

Kumar P, Uppal R S, Ram H and Bedi S (2015) Impact of Varieties and Nutrient Applications of nitrogen, copper and manganese on Yield Attributes of Wheat. Indian Journal of Fertilizers 11(3): 60-69 (NAAS rating =3.78)

Kumar P and Uppal R S (2015) Agronomic Biofortification : A key to combat global mineral malnutrition. Published as abstract in the proceedings of the symposium on modern Agro-Technologies on Nutritional Security and Health at Y S Parmar Univ. Solan on dated 21 to 23-04-15.

Kumar P, Uppal R S, Ram H and Manchanda J S (2015) Agronomic Biofortification, Nutrient Uptake and productivity of wheat as influenced by fertilization strategies. Indian Journal of Fertilizers 11(7): 38-48 (NAAS rating =3.78)

Kumar P and Uppal R S (2016) “Mineral Enrichment of wheat grains to check mass-malnutrition through Ferti-Fortification” Published as abstract in the proceedings of the symposium on “Statistics as Interdisciplinary Science” delivered as lead lecture on dated 18-02-16 to 20-02-16 at university of Jammu which was published as abstract in the proceedings of conference.

Awards/Honours/Distinctions : International Scholar Award 2012 from International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), USA for excellence in academics, co-curricular activities and international relevance of Ph. D research on Agronomic Biofortification and enhancement of productivity in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties; Shiksha Ratan Award 2012 from India-International Friendship Society, New Delhi; Achiever Award 2014 by Society for advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA), Solan, India for transfer of technology in Agriculture; Outstanding faculty Award 2016 for contributions in Agronomy from Venus International Organization, Chennai.