Completed B.Sc. Agriculture Hons. (Soil Science) in 2012, Masters in Soil Science in 2014 and Ph.D. Soil Science in 2020 from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. Currently working as Assistant Professor (Soil Science) in the Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. Worked on long-term effects of cropping systems on carbon and nitrogen dynamics in northeast Punjab. Worked on evaluation of potassium soil testing procedures for refining potassium fertilizers recommendations in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Published 9 research articles in referred journals and one extension article. Received Punjab School Education Board Merit Scholarship during B.Sc. Received SBI Talent award. Received University Merit Certificate during Master. 

Professional accomplishment:   

Selected Research Publications 

1. Pandher L K and Sekhon B S (2023) Need to revisit potassium soil test methods: ammonium acetate method does not correlate with tuber yield and potassium uptake in potato. Journal of Plant Nutrition 47:2 392-412 (NAAS rating:)
2. Dhaliwal S S, Sharma V, Shukla A K, Behera S K, Verma V, Kaur L, Gayatari V (2022) Optimization of phosphorus (P) induced zinc (Zn) deficiency in low and high P soils and monitoring their effect on productivity, Zn and P uptake by wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Plant Nutrition.doi: 10.1080/01904167.2022.2144365 
3. Pandher L K, Gupta R K and Kukal S S (2020) Soil organic carbon, its fractions and soil organic carbon stocks under different land use systems in Typic Ustrochrepts of northwest India. Tropical Ecology (2020) 61:258–266doi.org/10.1007/s42965-020-00086-6 (NAAS rating: 7.33) 
4. Pandher L K, Gupta R K and Kukal S S (2019) Seasonal variations in C and N fractions under tree based cropping systems in typic ustochrepts. Tropical Ecology 60:455–461 doi.org/10.1007/s42965-019-00047-8 (NAAS rating: 7.33) 
5. Chinna L K, Gupta R K and Kukal S S (2019) Soil structural attributes in relation to land use in Shiwaliks region of northwest India. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 18(1): 22-26 DOI: 10.5958/2455-7145.2019.00003.1(NAAS rating: 5.20

Ongoing projects:

• Studies on the performance of various nano fertilizers on productivity of different cropping systems (Co-PI)