Academic: Completed B. Sc. Agriculture (Hons. in Agronomy) in 2004 from Khalsa College, Amritsar, M. Sc. (Agronomy) in 2006 and Ph. D. in 2023 (as in-service candidate) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.

Professional:  

Assistant Professor (Agronomy) at KVK Bathinda from 06.01.20214 to 05.03.2014

 Assistant Professor (Agronomy) at KVK Moga from 06.03.20214 to 15.01.2020

Assistant Professor (Agronomy) at KVK Langroya from 16.01.2020 to 28.09.2023

Agronomist, School of Organic Farming from 29.09.2023 to 20.06.2025

Agronomist, Oilseeds Section, Plant Breeding and Genetics from 20.06.2025 till date

Research Interests:

• Developing cost-effective, resource use efficient climate change resilient production technologies for better quality edible oils and seed meal of major oilseed crops
• Refinement of existing production package for improved resource use efficiency and productivity of oilseed crops
• Dissemination of improved varieties/hybrids and production technology of oilseed crops among Punjab farmers

Selected Research Publications (Latest Five):

Khedwal RS, Singh J, Kalia A, Singh KB, Preet Aman, Chaudhary A and Kumawat P (2023) Nitrogen driven microbial decomposition of in-situ rice residue impacts the meteorological parameters and productivity of happy seeder sown wheat in sub tropical India. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America54(11): 16793-801. (NAAS Rating: 6.40)

Khedwal RS, Singh J, Kalia A, Singh KB, Sharma A, Preet Aman Singh I and Kumar J (2024) Microbial inoculations and nitrogen application to decompose in situ rice residue ameliorate the microclimate and sustainability of Happy Seeder sown wheat in Indian Punjab. Cereal Research Communication https://doi.org//10.1007/s42976-024-00584-6 (NAAS Rating: 7.60)

Singh S, Singh J, Kalia A, Preet Aman, Bala A, Gupta R K. (2024) Influence of post-vegetative foliar application of nitrogen and selenium on micro-meteorological parameters, phenology, and yield of wheat (Triticumaestivum L.). Plant Science Today11(4): 1484-93. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.3518 (NAAS Rating: 6.70)

Preet Aman and Singh S (2024) Adapting Agriculture: Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Weed Dynamics In: Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) for Sustainable Resource Management Eds. Choudhary M, Prajapat K, Fagodiya RK, Dahiya A, Sanwal SK and Jat HS published by Satish Serial Publishing House. pp: 249-74.

Kumar R, Preet Aman and Tolma T (2023) Celery: Production practices of celery under Punjab conditions. Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants25(3): 30-4.

Distinctions/Awards: NIL

Ongoing Projects:

• All India Coordinated Research Project on Rapeseed-Mustard

Project Handled:

• Sustainable rice production with conservation of natural resource through direct seeded rice funded by PI Foundation
• Cluster Front Line Demonstrations on Pulses funded by ICAR
• Cluster Front Line Demonstrations on Oilseeds funded by ICAR
• Creating innovation clusters on regionally adapted cutting edge technologies in aspiration district Moga of Punjab funded by DBT
• Promotion of agriculture mechanization for in-situ management of crop residue in the state of Punjab funded by ICAR