Completed B.Sc. (Forestry) in 1993, M.Sc. (Forestry) in 1995, and Ph.D. (Forestry) in 2005 from CCS Haryana Agricultural University Hisar and then joined Punjab Agricultural University as Assistant Scientist (Forestry) on July 10, 1996 at Regional Research Station Ropar. Worked as Principal Scientist (Agroforestry) in ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal during January 2014 to September 2015 and presently working as Professor of Forestry in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana since July 10, 2011. Handled two research projects as Principal Investigator. Introduced nine clones of Casuarina junghuhniana and its hybrids in the year 2016 developed by Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore and planted at different sites to study its adaptability and growth behaviour under Punjab conditions. Presently, primary research focus is on identification of genetically superior clones of Casuarina for commercial cultivation in Punjab and development of silvicultural techniques of this important short rotation tree species. For this, Department of Forests & Wildlife Preservation, Punjab also funded a research project on Casuarina in the year 2021 which is now been completed in March 2025.  Also awarded with National Merit Scholarship during graduation period (1989-1993).  

Research Interests: 

1. Identification of superior genotypes of important tree species
2. Development of silvicultural practices

Projects accomplished: 

As Principal Investigator

1. Development of cost-effective micropropagation protocol for mass production of Jatropha curcus funded by NOVOD Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
2. Assessing the potential of genetically improved Casuarina germplasm for commercial cultivation under Punjab Conditions funded by Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab

Ongoing Projects: NIL

Selected Research Publications (maximum up to 5):

1. Garg, R K, Garg R K and Sharma, S(2022) Growth, biomass and nutrient uptake in Casuarina junghuhniana Miq. as influenced by applications of inorganic and biofertilizers. Range Management and Agroforestry (NAAS rating: 6.37)
2. Garg, R K, Sra M S, Nicodemus A, Singh A and Singh G.(2022) Evaluation of interspecific hybrid clones of Casuarina for adaptability and growth in arid and semi-arid regions of North-West India. Journal of Environmental Biology, Vol.43 (2):317-325 (NAAS rating: 5.57)
3. Garg, R Kand Kaushik, N (2021) Heritability, genetic gain and correlation among progenies of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre for morphological traits. Range Management and Agroforestry 42(1):175-180. (NAAS rating: 6.37)
4. Kirandeep, Garg, R K, Dhakad, A K and Sharma, S (2024) Variation in anatomical and chemical properties in different clones of Casuarina junghuhniana and its hybrids. Agriculture Research Journal.61 (5): 743-750. (NAAS rating: 5.16)
5. Kumar R (2013) Genetic variability and association studies in Pongamia pinnata(L.) Pierre. Range Management and Agroforestry 33(2):129-132 (NAAS rating 6.37)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions: 

• National Merit Scholarship during graduation period