Education: B.Sc. Agri. (Hons.), PAU, Ludhiana (2003); M.Sc. Agronomy, PAU, Ludhiana (2005); Ph.D Agronomy, CCSHAU, Hisar (2017)

Positions held:District Extension Specialist (Agronomy), FASS Faridkot (28.04.2008-03.06.2008); District Extension Specialist (Agronomy), FASS Sangrur (04.06.2008-06.09.2017); Agronomist (Forages),Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, PunjabAgricultural University, Ludhiana (07.09.2017 to 27.04.21); Sr. Agronomist (Forages)Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, PunjabAgricultural University, Ludhiana (28.04.21 to till date)

Field of Specialization: Crop production, nutrient management, weed management, Fodder mixtures, seed production.

Research Projects:

1. All India Coordinated Research Project on Forage Crops and Utilization (ICAR-10)
2. All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum (ICAR-44)
3. Improvement of Forage Crops (PC 1026.2)

Projects Accomplished:

1. “Strengthening of Agricultural Development Activities in Punjab” in district Sangrur during 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13.

Selected Research Publications (maximum upto 5):

1. Maninder Kaur, H K Oberoi and B Gangaiah (2024) Evaluation of new generation pre-emergence herbicides in forage sorghum (Sorghumbicolor). Phytoparasitica52: 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-024-01167-1 (NAAS rating: 7.40)
2. ManinderKaur, H KOberoi, S SDhaliwal and KajalRani (2024) Impact of biofortification with iron (Fe) micronutrient on maize fodder in semi-arid region of Indo-Gangetic plains of India. J Plant Nutr DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2024.2325953 (NAAS rating: 8.10)
3. Maninder Kaur, U S Tiwana and Sukhpreet Singh (2023) Seed yield response of fodder oat varieties to row spacing and seed rate in north-west parts of India. RangManagAgrofor44(2): 323-328. https://doi.org/10.59515/rma.2023.v44.i2.14(NAAS rating: 6.80)
4. ManinderKaur and H K Oberoi (2023) Production potential, quality and thermal utilization of fodder pearl millet varieties under different sowing environments in irrigated conditions of central Punjab in India. Range ManagAgrofor44(1): 192-197. https://doi.org/10.59515/rma.2023.v44.i1.23(NAAS rating: 6.80)
5. Kaur Gurwinder, Oberoi H K, KaurManinder and UmakanthA V. 2025. Redox metabolism stimulation in bioethanol sorghum under water deficit stress. Sugar Technology.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-025-01551-z(NAAS rating: 7.80)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions: (Exclude best poster/paper presentations, Appreciation letters etc.):

1. Recipient of S SLabh Singh Gold Medal by worthy Vice-Chancellor PAU, Ludhiana.
2. Recipient of Dr Gurbax Singh Gold Medal byworthy Vice-Chancellor PAU, Ludhiana.
3. ISWS Best Ph.D. Thesis Award 2017 by Indian Society of Weed Science