Dr. Subash Singh joined PAU as Assistant Acarologist in the Department of Entomology under All India Coordinated Research Project on 16.10.2007. He completed his B.Sc. Agri. (Hons.) in year 2000, M.Sc. (Entomology) in 2002, and Ph.D. (Entomology) as in-service in 2016 from PAU, Ludhiana. He has published more than 50 research/review papers in national and international peer reviewed journals besides 12 conference papers, 140 extension articles, 1 booklet, 1 bulletin and 4 book chapters. He has 13 recommendations in the PAU Package of Practices. He has handled two testing projects of Private sectors. He is also a member of various professional societies. One student has completed MSc as major advisor under his guidance and two students are doing their MSc under his guidance. Presently, he is member in the advisory committees of three MSc and one PhD student. He has also been serving as Hostel Warden of PAU boy hostels (Hostel 1, 13). He has also acted as reviewer for some reputed journals including Journal of Environmental Biology, Legume Research and Indian Journal of Entomology etc.

Thrust Areas:

• Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of bioformulations from plants and animal ingredients against insect pests in various crops under organic farming conditions

Selected Research Publications (Five):

1. Singh S and Sidhu M S(2025) Plant derivative extracts’ (Brahmastra) spectral characterization and their impact on Lipaphis erysimi and natural enemies in oilseed-mustard under organic farming conditions. Organic Agriculture, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13165-025-00502-y  (Impact factor: 2.0; NAAS: 8.0)

1. Singh S (2024) Mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) (Homoptera: Aphididae): Its management and impact on predatory fauna in rapeseed mustard under organic farming conditions. International Journal Tropical Insect Science, 44: 545–553 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-024-01176-x (Impact factor: 2.0; NAAS:7.20)
2. Singh S, Singh G and Singh R (2024) Management of mustard aphid (Lipaphis erysimi) on rapeseed mustard (Brassica napus) using biopesticides under organic farming conditions. Journal of Environmental Biology, 45 (6): 772-779 (Impact factor: 0.60; NAAS: 6.60).

4. Singh S, Walia S S and Bhullar KS (2023) Impact of cowpea-maize intercropping and bio-rational product on fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) in fodder maize, Legume Research. 48 (2): 1578-1584 (Impact factor: 0.80; NAAS: 6.80).
5. Sidhu M Sand Singh S (2025) Nanopesticides and ‘all-organic’ nanopesticide Synthesis, classification and their use in agriculture. Environmental Science Archives, 4 (1): 274-288. (Impact factor: 0.65; NAAS: 6.65) 

Distinctions/Awards

Best poster award: Management of Megalurothrips usitatus (BAGNALL) in mungbean with neem extracts under organic conditions. ENTOMOLOGY STUDENTS CONCLAVE -2025, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, ASSAM. 15-17 March 2025

Important Achievements (Recent two only)

• Recommendation for management of mustard aphid in rapeseed mustard with modified brahmastra under organic farming conditions
• Recommendation for management of mustard aphid in rapeseed mustard with PAU Homemade neem extract under organic farming conditions

Current Projects: Nil

Facilities & Services (5-8 photos with Write-up) – Nil

PG Students (Present Students)

• Shivdeep Singh Grewal – L-2023-A-49-M
• Vishal S – L 2024-A-293-M