Dr. Amarjit Singh joined PAU as Assistant Professor (Plant Protection) on 27.07.1995 after completing B.Sc Agri (Hons) in 1992 and MSC (Plant Pathology) in 1995 from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He did his PhD (Plant Pathology) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in 2006. He has worked as Assistant Professor (Plant Protection) at KVK Kapurthala and Patiala from 1995 to 1997 and District Extension Specialist (PP) at FASS Hoshiarpur up to 2001. He joined as Associate Professor of Plant Pathology on 31.03.2006 and Principal Extension Scientist on 18.5.2016 (till date). His field of specialization is Extension Plant Pathology. He has handled Seven projects as collaborator as well as Co-PI funded by Syngenta, Bayer crop Science, SRTT, NHM, DBT-Biotech KISAN. He has guided 6 MSc and 3 PhD students as major advisor, published    60 research papers in national and international journals and presented 25 papers in national conferences. He published, 196 popular articles, arranged more than 200 Technology demonstrations in respect to integrated disease management various crops. He delivered 76 TV & radio talks, organized 60 Farmer Scientists interactions, attended 25 district level farmer’s training camps in different districts of the state and delivered 167 lectures in different specialized training programmes to diverse trainee/students from Punjab state as well as other states and also arranged 106 exhibitions. He has contributed forty-two recommendations in package of practices for the management of diseases of tomato, chilli, potato, grapes, wheat, maize, groundnut and rice. Presently he is the chairperson of the Extension committee of the Department. 

Professional Accomplishments

Research Projects completed

1. 1. Enhancing Cotton Productivity through Dissemination of Integrated Pest Management Strategies under Public-Private Partnership Mode- GSP private Limited in 2023 as Co-PI
   2. Producing Export Compliant Basmati Rice through Integrated Crop Solutions under Public Private Partner-ship Mode funded by Bayer Crop Science in 2023 as Co-PI
   3. Development of accredited safe-food farm cluster: A model for minimizing agrochemical use in an intensive agricultural zone funded by DBT-Biotech KISAN in 2022 as Co-PI
   4. Enhancing basmati rice productivity through integrated crop solutions under Public Private Partnership Mode funded by Bayer Crop Science in 2020 as Co-PI
   5. Certifying of citrus nurseries against plant pathogens/improved methods of detection of major plant pathogens/nematodes of citrus of Punjab funded by Department of Horticulture, Chandigarh, Punjab in 2014 as Co-PI
   6. Dissemination of Integrated Disease Management Technology in potato and wheat crops Sir Rattan Tata Trust in 2014 as Co-PI
   7. Productivity and quality enhancement in Potato and Citrus funded by Syngenta India Limited in 2010 as Co-PI
   8. Demonstration and Testing of Proven Technology in respect of groundnut Cultivation in Bathinda District” sponsored by Sir Ratan Tata Trust, in 2008 as Co-PI

Research Publications:

1. Kasniya PK, G S Makkar, M. Kumar, R Singh, A. Singh, J. Singh, V S Adarsh, P P Gopinath and A Kumar 2025. Temporal dynamics and prediction model of sheath blight in rice under prevalling weather conditions. J Environment. Boil 46: 256-265 (NAAS rating: 6.70)
2. Singh J, Kaur G, Singh A, Gill R and Sandhu PS 2024. Evaluation of different fungicides agaist Sclerotinia sclerotiorum casing white rot in brinjal. Pl Dis Res 39 (1): 12-16 (NAAS rating: 4.76)
3. Rutela A, Tak PS and Singh A. 2024. Assessment of biotic stressed seeds of wheat in Punjab and its invigoration using chitosan treatment.Indian Phytopath 77 (2):539-543 (NAAS rating: 5.97)
4. Buttar HS, Singh A and Sirari A. 2024. Effect of nutrient sources on growth of Fusarium sp. Causing Pod rot of mungbean. Agric Res J 61 (3): 447-454(NAAS rating: 5.16)  
5. Buttar HS, Singh A, Sirari A and Sharma S. 2023. Pod rot of mungbean in Punjab, India: First record of association of Fusarium equiseti and Fusarium chlamydosporum. Crop Protection. 168:106230 (NAAS rating: 9.04)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106230
6. Buttar HS, Singh A, Sirari A, Anupam, Kaur K, Kumar A, Lal MK, Tiwari RK and Kumar R. 2023. Investigating the impact of fungicides and mungbean genotypes on the management of pod rot disease caused by Fusarium equiseti and Fusarium chlamydosporum. Front. Plant Sci. 14:1164245.doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1164245 (NAAS rating: 12.63)
7. Salaria P, Singh A and Sharma M.2023. Disease prevalence, optimum media and elite genotypes against Stemphylium blight of garlic under Punjab conditions. Agric Res J 60 (3) : 484-491(NAAS rating: 5.44)
8. Kasniya PK and A Singh.2023.Status of major wheat diseases in sub mountainous region of district Ropar, Punjab, India. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology.15:90-93 https://doi.org/10.58628/JAE-2315-115 (NAAS rating: 4.36)
9. Salaria P, Singh A, Jain S and Singh G. 2022. Management of Stemphylium blight of garlic (Allium sativum) by botanicals. Pesticide Research J 34(1) :56-60 (NAAS rating: 5.49)
10. Kasniya PK, Singh M, Romana BS and Singh A.2022. Pesticide selection criteria of farmers for insect-pests and disease control measures in rice crop.Pl Dis Res. 37(1): 8-14 (NAAS rating:4.83)
11. Buttar HS, Singh A and Sirari A.2022. Physiological Studies on Fusarium equiseti and Fusarium chlamydosporum, the Cause of Pod Rot Disease in Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.)Wilczek] in India. Indian J. Ecology 49(5): 1782-1785. (NAAS Rating: 5.79).
12. Kasniya PK, Singh M, Romana BS and Singh A.2022. Survey and Occurrence of Major Biotic Stresses of Rice in Sangrur District of Punjab. Indian J. Ecology 49(6): 1782-1785. (NAAS Rating: 5.79).
13. Salaria P, Singh A, Jain S and Singh G. 2022. Management of Stemphylium blight of garlic (Allium sativum) by botanicals. Pesticide Research J  34(1) :56-60 (NAAS rating: 5.49)
14. Kasniya PK, Singh M, Romana BS and Singh A.2022. Survey and Occurrence of Major Biotic Stresses of Rice in Sangrur District of Punjab. Indian J. Ecology 49(6): 2105-2111. (NAAS Rating: 5.79). 
15. Buttar HS, Singh A and Sirari A.2022. Physiological Studies on Fusarium equiseti and Fusarium chlamydosporum, the Cause of Pod Rot Disease in Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.)Wilczek] in India. Indian J. Ecology 49(5): 1782-1785. (NAAS Rating: 5.79). 
16.  Kasniya PK, Singh M and Singh A. 2022. Economic analysis of different rice cultivars against major biotic stresses. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology, 14: 146-152; http://doi.org/10.53911/JAE.2022.14221(NAAS rating: 4.36)
17. Buttar HS, Singh A, Sirari A and Kashyap S.2022.Occurrence of pod rot in Punjab: An emerging disease of mungbean. Pl. Dis. Res. 37 (2): 143-148(NAAS Rating: 4.76).
18. Sharma, A. B., Singh, B., Vikal, Y., Singh, A. and Kaur, S. (2021). Profiling of monosporidial populations of Tilletia barclayana causing kernel smut of rice. Indian Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-021-00367-7. (NAAS rating 5.95)
19. Sharma, A.B., Singh, A. Singh, T.P. (2021). Effect of black point on seed germination parameters in popular wheat cultivars of Northern India. Indian Phytopathology 74, 271–275 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-020-00294. (NAAS rating 5.95)
20. Jain S, Singh G, Jindal V and Singh A 2021. Resolving the etiological conundrum of gummy stem, sudden death and leaf blight syndromes of bottle gourd in Indo-gangetic plains of India. Journal of Plant Pathology 103: 433-441 (NAAS rating: 7.15)
21. Salaria P, Singh A and Jain S. 2020. Impact of predisposing factors on development of stemphylium blight of garlic under Punjab conditions. Agric Res J 57(2) :190-195 (NAAS rating: 4.71)
22. Kaur P, Singh P and Singh A.2020. Analysis of Karnal Bunt and Black Point of wheat in Tarn Taran District of Punjab. Int. J. Curr. Microboil. App. Sci. 9(05): 914-921(NAAS rating: 5.38)
23. Singh S, Singh A and Jain S. 2020. Spatial and Temporal Spread of Uromyces vicia fabae causing Pea rust. Indian J. Ecology. 47(2): 586-589 NAAS rating: 5.38)
24. Singh S, Singh A, Dhall R K and Jain S 2020. Performance of pea germplasm against rust caused by Uromyces viciae-fabae (Pers.) Agric Res J 57 (5): 798-800 (NAAS rating: 4.71)
25. Arora A, Kaur A and Singh A 2020. Prevalence of Phytophthora Foot Rot in Kinnow Orchards of Punjab State. Indian J. Ecology 47(3): 884-886 (NAAS Rating: 4.96).

Awards and Recognitions:

1. Best Oral Presentation award received (2022) on Research paper entitled “Morpho-molecular identification & First report of Fusarium equiseti & Fusarium chlymydosporum causing pod rot in mungbean” during the International Conference at SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana from June 14-16, 2022 by The  Society of Academic Research for Rural Development.
2. Dr SS Kang Best PhD Thesis Award (2022) of 11000/- along with certificate and momento was conferred on my student Dr Harwinder Singh for his work on “Etiology and management of pod rot of mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]” by Indian Society of Plant Pathologists
3. Best Poster presentation award (2021) received on Research paper entitled “First report of identification and characterization of pathogen causing pod rot in mungbean” during  National Symposium held at CPRI, Shimla (HP) from December 6-7, 2021 by Indian Society of Plant Pathologists.
4. Best Poster presentation award (2018) received on Research paper entitled “Gummy stem, sudden death and leaf blight complex and bottlegourd : cracking enigma of unknown etiology of emerging syndromes in N-W tropical India” during National Symposium  held at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya from October 25-27, 2018 by Indian Society of Plant Pathologists.
5. Prof. K S Bilgrami – Third best Poster presentation award (2009) during conference held at Siliguri by Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology.