Education: B.Sc. (Agriculture), Punjabi University, Patiala, (2000); M. Sc. (Vegetable Science), PAU, Ludhiana (2003); Ph.D. (Vegetable Science), PAU, Ludhiana (2006).

Positions Held: Assistant Professor (Horticulture), KVK Faridkot (October 2006 to January 2012)

Scientist (Seed Production), University Seed Farm Ladhowal (February 2012 to April 2021)

Principal Scientist (Vegetable Seeds), PAU Ludhiana (April 2021 to till date)

Director University Seed Farm Ladhowal, (August 2021 to till date)

Research Interests:

1. Seed Production of Vegetable and Field crops
2. Vegetable Breeding

Selected Research Publications:

1. Deepak Arora and T. R. Ghai 2007. Estimation of genetic components using triple test cross analysis in inter-varietal crosses of okra. J Res Punjab agric Uni 44(2): 55-58
2. Deepak Arora, S.K. Jindal, T.R. Ghai and K. Singh, 2008. Evaluation of epistasis in inter-varietal crosses of okra. Veg. Sci. 34: 181-84.
3. Deepak Arora, Salesh Kumar Jindal and T. R. Ghai, 2008. Gene action for some biochemical traits in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench). Veg Sci 35 (2): 180-84
4. Deepak Arora, S.K. Jindal & Kulbir Singh. 2008. Genetics of Yellow vein mosaic virus resistance in Inter-varietal crosses of Okra. SABRAO J 40 (2): 93-103
5. Deepak Arora, SK Jindal and TR Ghai (2009) Generation mean analysis for earliness-related traits in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench). J Genetics & Breeding 61: 85-92.

Awards/ Honours/Distinctions:

1. First with distinction, University merit certificate & University Gold Medal during B.Sc. Agriculture
2. Best Outstation Scientist, PAU-2012