Dr. Simrat Singh is working as a Scientist in this department from September 2018 till date. His field of specialization is Flower crop production and improvement in Rose, Dahlia and Landscape woody perennials. He is associated in writing of 02 extension bulletins, 02 UG practical manuals, 12 book chapters and acted as an editor of Agricultural glossary (Punjabi to English). He has guided 03 M.Sc. and 01 Ph.D. student and is a Class Incharge of B.Sc. Horticulture 2022 batch.  He has published 30 research papers and participated in 04 National conferences. He is a life member of Society of Promotion of Horticulture, IIHR Bengaluru and Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture, New Delhi. He has authored 16 popular articles, delivered 04 radio talks and 70 extension lectures for promotion of flower cultivation and Landscape beautification. 

Selected Research Publications:

1. Aradhna and Singh S (2025). Cocopeat-amended leaf mould compost yields quality potted dahlia specimens under shade net intercepting one-third sunlight. Advances in Horticultural Science, 38(4), 339–349. 
2. Singh S, Sharma R, Dhakad AK and Dhatt KK (2024). Using air-pots to improve shoot and root quality of saplings of five shrub species used in landscape restoration. Arboricultural Journal 46 (3): 174–187.
3. Singh S, Miller CT, Singh P, Sharma R, Rana N, Dhakad AK, Dubey RK (2024). A comprehensive review on ecology, life cycle and use of Tecoma stans (Bignoneaceae). Botanical Studies. (IF: 3.4)
4. Rana N, Singh S, Dhakad AK and Dhatt KK (2023). Coding phenological growth stages of yellow bells (Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth) based on BBCH scale and its implications for urban greening. Current Plant Biology 34: 100284. (IF: 5.4)
5. Singh S, Singh I, Miller CT, Dhatt KK and Dubey RK (2023). Increasing basal dose of Indole-3-butyric acid improve rooting and growth of different cutting types in dahlia. Rhizosphere. 27:100729. (IF: 3.43).