Dr GPS Dhillon is associated in the release of eight clones/varieties ofagroforestry tree species viz. L-47/88 and L-48/89 of poplar, PE-11, C- 72, C-413 and C-2045 of Eucalyptus, Punjab Dek-1 and Punjab Dek-2 of Burma Dek. He also recommended planting technology of Eucalyptus under water logged saline soils. Dr Dhillon also recommended spacing and direction of poplar plantation. He established Mist chamber facility in the Department of Forestry and achieved success in mass multiplication of superior clones of Eucalyptus and shisham. Dr Dhillon selected plus trees of Shisham, Eucalyptus, Burma Dek and Toon and established VMGs of these species. He was also associated with All India Coordinated Research Project on Agroforestry since 2005. He contributed 185 scientific and other publications. Guided 20 M.Sc. students and taught 250 credit hours of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in forestry and environment science. Delivered 30 lectures in short-duration training, Kisan melas and attended Vanmahaotsava shows. 

Research Interests: Genetic improvement, Biodrainage, Clonal Forestry

Projects accomplished: 

Project Title	Funding Agency	Year
Genetic improvement in stem form and growth characters in Dalbergia sissoo	ICFRE, Dehradun	Oct 1996 to March 1998
Enhancing the productivity of salt affected waterlogged soils through planting of genetically superior planting stock of eucalyptus and other tree species	Punjab State Forest Department	November 2016 to March 2019
National network on integrated development of Jatropha	NOVOD, Board	Sept. 2004 to March 2012
Development of package of cultural practices for Jatropha	PCRA, New Delhi	Sept 2007 to Aug 2009
Awareness programme under R & D programmes on Jatropha.	NOVOD, Board	April 2004 to March 2005
Accreditation Protocol for Agroforestry Nurseries,	CAFRI, ICAR	April 2024 to March 2025

Ongoing Projects: NIL

Selected Research Publications (maximum up to 5):

1. Choudhary R, Dhakad, AK, Singh I, Singh A, Dhillon GPS and Gill RIS (2024) Assessment of the adaptability, growth and yield parameters of half-sib progenies of Melia composita Benth. in northwestern India. Genet Resour Crop Evol https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-024-01911-w. (NAAS Rating 7.88)
2. Nag S, Sangha KS and Dhillon GPS (2024) Seasonal prevalence and effect of abiotic factors on the invasive Eucalyptus gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa in North-Western India. Phytoparasitica. 53(1) DOI: 10.1007/s12600-024-01241-8. (NAAS Rating 7.40)
3. Singh Avtar, Singh Pritpal, Dhillon G P S, Sharma Sandeep, Singh Baljit and Gill RIS (2022) Differential impacts of soil salinity and water logging on Eucalyptus growth and carbon sequestration under mulched vs. unmulched soils in south-western Punjab, India.   Plant Soil, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-022-05700-1. (NAAS Rating: 10.19)
4. Kumar A, Sangha KS and Dhillon GPS (2015) Screening of 19 genotypes of Eucalyptus spp. against gall wasp (Leptocybe invasa) in north-western India. Journal of Forestry Research 26(2): 355-59. (NAAS Rating: 7.16)
5. Dhillon GPS, Singh Avtar, Sidhu DS and Brar HS (2013) Variation among poplar clones for growth and crown traits under field conditions at two sites of North-western India. J For Res 24(1):61-67. (NAAS Rating: 7.16)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions: Awards/Honours/Distinctions: NIL

• AICRP-Agroforestry ‘Best Centre Award’: PAU Ludhiana was awarded the Best Centre Award for AICRP-Agroforestry for the year 2012-13 in workshop held at CSK HPKV Palampur 25-27 May, 2013 

1. ‘Best presentation award’ on the basis of presentation of annual progress and timely submission of documents desired from time to time by the Project Directorate. Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on Agroforestry held at from May 23-26, 2017 at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru
2. Secured top rank with highest OGPA (4.0/4.0) in M.Sc. Forestry