Important Publications

1. Singh H, Lombardo M, Goyal A and Khar A (2023) Genotypic variation in Na, K and their ratio in 45 commercial cultivars of Indian tropical onion: A pressing need to reduce hypertension among the population. Frontiers in Nutrition https://doi:10.3389/fnut.2023.1098320(NAAS Rating- 12.66).
2. Kaur B, Garcha K S, Bhatia D, Khosa J S, Sharma M, Mittal A, Verma N and Dhatt A S (2022) Identification of single major QTL and candidate gene(s) governing hull-less seed trait in pumpkin. Frontiers in Plant Science 13:948106. doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.948106. (NAAS Rating – 12.63)

3. Kaur G, Pathak M, Singla D, Chhabra G, Chhuneja P and Kaur N (2022) Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Earliness, Fruit, and Seed Related Traits Using High Density Genotyping-by-Sequencing-Based Genetic Map in Bitter Gourd (Momordicacharantia L.). Frontiers in Plant Science https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.799932 . (NAAS Rating – 12.63)

4. Kaur G, Pathak M, Singla D, Sharma A, Chhuneja P and Kaur N (2021) High –density GBS-based genetic linkage map construction and QTL identification associated with yellow mosaic disease resistance in bitter gourd (Momordicacharantia L.). Frontiers in Plant Science https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.671620 . (NAAS Rating – 12.63)

5. Malhotra, N., Sharma, S., Sahni, P.P., Singh, B. and Sharma, S.P. (2022) Nutritional composition, techno-functionality, in-vitro starch digestibility, structural characteristics and storage stability of sweet potato flour and mash supplemented speciality pasta. LebensmittelWissenschaft und Technologie,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2022.11388(NAAS Rating – 12.06)

6. Dhaliwal, SK, Gill, RK, Sharma, A Kaur A, Bhatia D, Kaur S (2022) A large-effect QTL introgressed from ricebean imparts resistance to Mungbean yellow mosaic India virus in blackgram (Vignamungo (L.) Hepper). Theor Appl Genet 135: 4495–4506. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-022-04234-5(NAAS Rating – 11.57)

7. Sharma H, Chawla N and Dhatt AS (2022) Role of phenylalanine/tyrosine ammonia lyase and anthocyanidin synthase for anthocyanin biosynthesis in developing Solanummelongena L. genotypes" Physiologia Plantarum174(5): e13756 doi: 10.1111/ppl.13756(NAAS Rating: 11.08)

8. Kaur B, Garcha K S, Sandhu J S, Sharma M and Dhatt A S (2023) Interspecific hybridization for transfer of hull-less seed trait from Cucurbita pepo to C. moschata. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 4627. (NASS Rating: 11.00)

9. Kaur, P., Zalpouri, R., Modi, R., Sahota, P. P., Dhillon, T. S., and Kaur, A. (2023). Development and standardization of processing technique for ready-to-use lab fermented Kanji mix using refractance window dried black carrot powder. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 185. (NAAS Rating - 11.00)

10. Kaur, H., Manchanda, P., Kumar, P. Dhall RK, Chuuneja P, Weng Y (2023) Genome-wide identification and characterization of parthenocarpic fruit set-related gene homologs in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Scientific Reports 13, 2403. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29660-3(NAAS Rating - 11.00)

11. Kondal, R., Kalia, A., Krejcar, O., Kuca, K., Sharma, S.P., Luthra, K., Dheri, G.S., Vikal, Y., Taggar, M.S., Abd-Elsalam, K.A., Gomes, C.L. (2021) Chitosan-urea nanocomposite for improved fertilizer applications: the effect on the soil enzymatic activities and microflora dynamics in n cycle of potatoes (Solanumt uberosum L.). Polymers,13, 2887. (NAAS Rating – 10.97)

12. Devi R, Chauhan S and Dhillon TS (2022), Genome editing for vegetable crop improvement: Challenges and future prospects. Front. Genet. 13:1-16 1037091. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1037091. (NAAS Rating - 10.77)

13. Dhall R K, Kaur H, Manchanda P (2023) Genetics and marker-assisted breeding for sex expression in cucumber. Frontiers in Genetics 14: 1180083. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2023.1180083 (NAAS Rating- 10.77)

14. Rai GK, Kumar P, Choudhary SM, Hira Singh, Adab K, Kosser R, et al. (2023) Antioxidant Potential of Glutathione and Crosstalk with Phytohormones in Enhancing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants. Plants (12): 1133. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12051133(NAAS Rating 10.66).

15. Singh H, Sekhon B S, Kumar P, Dhall R K, Devi R, Dhillon T S, Sharma S, Khar A, Yadav R K, Tomar B S, Ntanasi T (2023) Genetic mechanisms for hybrid breeding in vegetable crops. Plants 12(12): 2294. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12122294. (NAAS Rating- 10.66 )

16. Sran TS, Jindal SK, Sharma A and Chawla N (2023) Genetics of novel leaf curl virus disease resistant pepper genotypes and antioxidative profile analysis of their progenies. SciHort 308: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111563. (NAAS Rating – 10.34)

17. Singla D, Sangha M K, Singh M, and Pathak M (2023) Variation of mineral composition in different fruit parts of bitter gourd (Momordicacharantia L.). Biol Trace Elem Res doi: 10.1007/s12011-022-03546-3. (NAAS Rating – 10.08)

18. Verma N, Garcha K S, Sharma A, Sharma M, Bhatia D, Khosa J S and Dhatt A S (2023) Identification of a major-effect quantitative trait loci associated with begomovirus resistance in Cucurbita moschata. Phytopathology 113:5. (NASS Rating: 10.01)

19. Singh, D.; Dhillon, T.S.; Javed, T.; Singh, R.; Dobaria, J.; Dhankhar, S.K.; Kianersi, F.; Ali, B.; Poczai, P.; Kumar, U. (2022) Exploring the genetic diversity of carrot genotypes through phenotypically and genetically detailed germplasm collection. Agronomy 2022, 12, 1921. (NAAS Rating - 9.95)

20. Dhillon NK, Kaur S, Anupam, Buttar HS, Singh K, Khapte P S, Kumar P (2023) Management of Root-Knot Nematode with Non-Chemical Methods for Sustainable Production of Cucumber under Protected Cultivation. Agronomy 13: 124. https:// doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13010124 (NAAS Rating 9.45)

21. Kaur, S., Sharma, S.P., Sarao, N.K., Deol, J.K., Gill, R., Abd-Elsalam, K.A., Alghuthaymi, M.A., Hassan, M.M., Chawla, N. (2022) Heterosis and combining ability for fruit yield, sweetness, β-carotene, ascorbic acid, firmness and Fusarium wilt resistance in muskmelon (Cucumismelo L.) Involving genetic male sterile lines. Horticulturae. 8(1): 82. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8010082 (NAAS Rating: 8.33)
22. Khar A, Zimik M, Verma P, Hira Singh, Mangal M, Singh M C and Gupta A J (2022) Molecular marker-based characterization of cytoplasm and restorer of male sterility (Ms) locus in commercially grown onions in India. Molecular Biology Reports 49(6): 5535-5545. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-022-07451-9(NAAS Rating - 8.32)
23. Barboza K, Salinas M C, MaríaBelén Pérez M B, Dhall R K, Cavagnaro P (2022) Genotypic and environmental effects on the concentration of bulb phytochemicals associated with garlic flavor, health-enhancing properties, and postharvest conservation. Crop Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20780 (NAAS Rating: 8.32)

24. Sran TS, Jindal SK, Sharma A and Bhatia D (2023) LCVD resistance breeding in heat tolerant bell pepper: Combined phenotypic and marker-assisted backcrossing for introgression of LCVD resistance from hot pepper. Euphytica 219, 50 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-023-03182-5(NAAS Rating – 8.19)

25. Dhkal, M., Sharma, A. and Sharma, S.P. (2022) Biostimulants an important nonchemical alternative to pesticides for management of virus disease in Muskmelon. Egypt J Biol Pest Control 32, 61. (NAAS Rating – 8.06)