Education: B. Sc. Agri. (Hons.) from College of Agriculture, PAU Ludhiana (2000), M.Sc (Agronomy), PAU Ludhiana (2002), Ph. D. (Agronomy) PAU Ludhiana (2005)

Positions held: Assistant Professor, KVK Kheri (Dec 2005 – July 2006), KVK Nurmahal (July 2006- Jan 2009), 

Assistant Professor (Jan 2009-July 2009), PAU, Ludhiana, 

Agronomist (July 2009-Dec 2017), PAU, Ludhiana, 

Senior Agronomist (Dec 2017-Dec 2020), PAU, Ludhiana, 

Principal Agronomist (Dec 2020-Till date), PAU, Ludhiana

Field of Specialization : Weed Science

Professional Accomplishments

Research Projects Completed: As Co-PI and PI

1. Development of accredited safe-food farm clusters: A model for minimizing agrochemical use in an intensive agricultural zone (Establishment of Biotech-KISAN hub at PAU) Funded by DBT, New Delhi
2. Popularization of Direct Seeded Rice through Mechanization and Improved Agronomic Practices in Rice-Wheat Cropping Systems in Punjab Funded by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Govt. of Punjab
3. Enhancing cotton productivity through integrated crop solutions under Public Private Partnership Mode Funded by Bayer Crop Science, Munbai
4. Biology of Phalaris minor and the effect of agronomic practices in rice-wheat production systems in Punjab for the development of an integrated management strategy Funded by Syngenta India Ltd.
5. Popularizing Good Agricultural practices (GAP) for producing Export Complaint Basmati rice under Public-Private Partnership Mode Funded by Bayer Crop Science Ltd
6. Managing Herbicide Resistance in Phalaris minor in wheat through popularization of pre-emergence weed control using Lucky Seed Drill Funded by Bayer Crop Science Ltd
7. Cereal early stage establishment program through in-situ crop residue management in rice-wheat production systems in Punjab for the development and advocacy of an Integrated Approach Funded by Syngenta India Ltd.
8. Management of Herbicide Resistance in Phalaris minor in wheat through popularization of pre-emergence weed control Funded by GSP Crop Science Pvt Ltd. (As PI)

Selected Research Publications (Five) :

1. Gill JS, Singh S, Bhullar MS,  Kaur G and Kaur T (2025) Productivity- profitability-energy-carbon footprint nexus of wheat in relation to its establishment vis-à-vis in-situ rice residue management with a novel Surface Seeding-cum-Mulching technique.  Energy  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.137177           (NAAS Rating 15.0)
2. Kaur P, Kaur H, Kaur H and Kaur T (2025) Development of ultrasonic assisted extraction and salting out liquid-liquid extraction techniques for agricultural environmental monitoring of pyroxasulfone and dietary risk assessment. Microchemical Journal  213, 113662.                                                                    (NAAS Rating 10.90)
3. Kaur P, Kaur H, Kaur T and Bhullar MS (2025) Degradation dynamics of pyroxasulfone: exploring soil health impacts and dietary risk assessment. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 197, 610. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-14051-0 (NAAS Rating 8.90)
4. Kumar R, Kumar A, Kaur T and Mahajan G (2025) Weed control in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) with residue mulch, pre- and post-emergence herbicides. Crop Protection. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2025.107291           (NAAS Rating 8.50)
5. Sandhu BS, Kaur T and Bhullar MS (2023) Influence of residue management and simulated rainfall timings on pyroxasulfone efficacy and productivity of wheat in North West India. Crop Protection https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106357 (NAAS rating: 9.04)

Awards and Recognitions:

• ‘Best Centre Award’ of AICRP-Weed Management for the year 2015-16
• Awarded Appreciation Certificate in March 2024