Dr. Jagroop Kaur Sekhon joined PAU as District Extension Specialist (Agronomy) on 09.01.2007 after completing B Sc Agri (Hons) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in 2002 and M Sc (Agronomy) from PAU, Ludhiana in 2004. She did her Ph D in Agronomy from PAU, Ludhiana in 2016. She has worked as Research Fellow in ‘Network Project on Organic Farming’ at PAU for two years (01.02.2005 to 08.01.2007). She joined as Senior Agronomist on 09.01.2020 and Principal Agronomist on 09.01.2023 (till date). Her field of specialization is Water Management. She got one competitive project as PI funded by DBT during 2021 to 2025. She has guided 4 M Sc students as major advisor, published 37 research papers in national and international journals, 38 extension articles and involved in development of 7 production technologies and testing of 3 technologies. She has delivered 7 radio/TV talks and 50 lectures in various extension programmes. She is a life member of Indian Society of Agronomy.

Professional Accomplishments

Research Project (as PI)

1. Rice stubble management through altered genotype x environment x management (GEM) interventions in wheat crop, funded by DBT, New Delhi (2021-2025)

Research Publications:

1. Josan M K, Kaur J, Srivastava P and Manhas S S (2025) Understanding the interplay of genotypes, sowing time and rice residue management for optimizing wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growth and yield: a comprehensive review. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy https://doi.org/10.1007/s43538-025-00451-w (NAAS rating: 7.20)
2. Josan M K, Kaur J, Srivastava P, Manhas S S and Kang J S (2024) Evaluating wheat genotypes x residue management interaction and its implications on yield. Cereal Research Communications Dec 1, 2024 (Online) https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-024-00606-3 (NAAS rating: 7.60)
3. Gupta R K, Sraw P K, Kang J S, Kaur  J, Sharma V, Pathania N, Kalia A, Ansari N A, Alataway A, Dewidar A Z and Mattar M A (2024) Interactive effects of long-term management of crop residue and phosphorus fertilization on wheat productivity and soil health in the rice–wheat. Scientific Reports 14:1399. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51399-8. (NAAS rating: 10.60)
4. Kaur J, Manhas S S, Srivastava P and Kang J S (2023) Enhancing wheat yield through optimized seed rates under in-situ rice residue management in rice-wheat system. Agric Res J 60(5): 674-681. (NAAS rating: 5.44)
5. Gupta R K, Kaur J, Kang J S, Singh H, Kaur S, Sayed S, Gaber A and Hossain A (2022) Tillage in combination with rice straw retention in a rice–wheat system improves the productivity and quality of wheat grain through improving the soil physico-chemical properties. Land 11, 1693. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11101693 (NAAS rating: 9.40, IF: 3.905).
6. Gupta R K, Sraw P K, Kang J S, Kaur J, Kalia A, Sharma V, Manhas S S, Al-Ansari N, Alataway A, Dewidar A Z and Mattar M A (2023) Influence of 11 years of crop residue management on rice productivity under varied nitrogen levels in the rice-wheat cropping system. Plant, Soil and Environment 69 (7): 333-343. https://doi.org/10.17221/68/2023-PSE (NAAS rating: 8.33) 

Awards and Recognitions:

• S S Labh Singh Gold Medal for B. Sc. Agri (Hons in Crop Sci.)
• Gurbakhsh Singh Gill Gold Medal for M. Sc. (Agronomy)
• Merit scholarship during B. Sc. Agri. (Hons.) and M. Sc. (Agronomy)