Education: B.Sc., Punjabi University, Patiala (1992); M.Sc., PAU, Ludhiana (1996);); Ph.D., PAU, Ludhiana (2008)

Positions held: Asstt Agronomist (Sugarcane), RRS Faridkot (1996-2008), Senior Agronomist (Sugarcane), RRS Faridkot (2008-2014), Principal Agronomist (Sugarcane), RRS Faridkot (2014-2021), Principal Scientist (Seed Production), RHSSF Faridkot (2021-2022), Principal Agronomist, RRS Faridkot (2021-till date), Director (Additional charge), RRS Faridkot (2021-till date)

Field of Specialization: Sugarcane Crop Production

Research Interests: Studies on Fertilizer, irrigation water and agronomic requirements of sugarcane and sugarcane-based cropping systems

Research Projects: All India Coordinated Research Project on Sugarcane, Faridkot centre (1996-2021), "Establishment of Regional Station, Faridkot (State scheme) (2021-till date)

Selected Publications:

1. Singh K, Mishra S K, Singh M, Singh K and Brar A S (2022) Water footprint assessment of surface and subsurface drip fertigated cotton-wheat cropping system – A case study under semi-arid environments of Indian Punjab. J Clean Prod 365:132735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro. 2022.132735
2. Singh K, Pal, R., Chalotra, N. and Brar A.S. (2022) Water productivity of sugarcane influenced by planting techniques, mulching and irrigation scheduling in indo-gangetic plains of india. Sugar Tech (Mar-Apr 2022) 24(2):408–418. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-021-01041-y
3. Singh K, Brar, A.S. and Mishra, S.K. (2021) Improvement in productivity and profitability of sugarcane through drip fertigation in north indian conditions. Sugar Tech 23, 536–545
4. Singh K, Mishra S K and Singh Vikrant (2019) Sugarcane and Wheat Productivity Under Different Cropping Systems. Sugar Tech 21(3): 415–420
5. Singh K, Singh Avtar, Choudhary O P, Gill M S, Uppal S K and Singh Dalip (2013) Productivity, profitability and soil properties influenced by planting methods and band application of FYM in autumn sugarcane. Sugar Tech 15:145-51.
6. Singh K, Gill M S, Singh Avtar, Singh Dalip, Uppal S K and Singh Jayesh (2012) Sugarcane planting in standing wheat using furrow irrigated raised bed (FIRB) method. Sugar Tech 14: 351-56.

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

1. Most cited paper award by Society For Sugarcane Research and Development, Coimbatore on 30.11.2022 for paper ‘Effects of sub soiling on sugarcane productivity and soil properties’ published in Journal of Sugarcane Research
2. SSRP- Lifetime Contribution Award by “Society of Sugar Research and Promotion (SSRP)” for outstanding contribution in sugarcane crop production on 16.10.2022 at IISR, Lucknow
3. “EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (2019) for conducting AICRP experiments on the basis of mean of three years by Project Coordinator AICRP (S), IISR, Lucknow
4. “EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (2017) for conducting AICRP experiments on the basis of mean of three years (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17)” by Project Coordinator AICRP (S), IISR, Lucknow
5. “SIR T.S. VENKATRAMAN AWARD” sponsored by M/s Eco Foundation, USA, administered by Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore, for outstanding research in sugarcane agriculture for the biennium 2012-2013 on 23.03.2015
6. “BEST OUTSTATION SCIENTIST AWARD 2012-13” by PAU, Ludhiana on 16.10.2015
7. “APPRECIATION LETTER” from Worthy Vice Chancellor, PAU, Ludhiana on 29.04.2014 for developing intercropping and chiseling methods in sugarcane
8. “APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE” from Worthy Vice Chancellor, PAU, Ludhiana on 20.03.2015