Education: B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.), CSKHPKV, Palampur (2009-2013); M.Sc. Agriculture (Plant Breeding & Genetics), CSKHPKV, Palampur (2013-2015); Ph.D. (Genetics & Plant Breeding) (2015-2019)

Positions held: Pulse Breeder (22^nd January, 2021 to present)

Field of Specialization: Plant Breeding, Pulses Breeding

Research Interests:

1. Development of improved varieties of mungbean and urdbean
2. Development of various breeding strategies against biotic and abiotic stresses in pulse crops

Research Projects:

1. All India Coordinated Research project on MULLaRP- ICAR-8
2. Breeding pulse crops for high yield quality and stability of performance- Plan 47
3. Unravelling the diversity of R genes against yellow mosaic disease in Vigna: 2022-2025 (As Co-PI)

Selected Research Publications (maximum up to 5):

1. Sharma, P., Chaudhary, H.K., Kapoor, C., Manoj, N.V., Singh, K., and Sood, V.K. (2021). Molecular cytogenetic analysis of novel wheat-rye translocation lines and their characterization for drought tolerance and yellow rust resistance. Cereal Research Communications. doi: 10.1007/s42976-021-00212-7(NAAS Rating: 7.6)

1. Kapoor, C., Chaudhary, H.K., Sharma, P., Relan, A., Manoj, N.V., Singh, K., and Sood, V.K. (2022). In-vivo haploid induction potential of Himalayan maize (Zea mays) and cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica) gene pools in different segregational cycles of intra and inter-generic crosses of wheat. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization. 1-8. doi: 10.1017/S1479262121000642 (NAAS Rating: 7.2)

1. Chaudhary, S., Jha, U.C., Paul, P.J., Prasad, P.V.V., Sharma, K.D., Kumar, S., Gupta, D.S., Sharma, P., Singh, S., Siddique, K.H.M., and Nayyar, H. (2022). Assessing the heat sensitivity of Urdbean (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) genotypes involving physiological, reproductive and yield traits under field and controlled environment. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13:1042999. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1042999 (NAAS Rating: 10.1)

4. Kumar, A., Sharma, S., Toor, A.K., Sharma,P., and Dhaliwal, S.S. (2024) Variability in Iron and Zinc as Well as Protein Concentration in Blackgram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) Genotypes for Improved Nutritional Quality. Legume Research. 47 (1): 33-37 (NAAS Rating: 6.8)

1. Kumar, A.S., Singh, S., Sharma, P., Singh, I., Salaria, S., Srinivasan, S., Thudi, M., Gill, B., & Singh, S. (2024). Identifying phosphorus use efficient genotypes by evaluating a chickpea reference set across different phosphorus regimes. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization. Published online: 1-10. doi: 10.1017/S1479262124000236(NAAS Rating: 7.2)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

1. DST-INSPIRE Fellowship from Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (2015- 2019:)
2. Kanwar Virender Singh Memorial All India Best Publication Award by Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA) (2019)
3. ASPEE Gold Medal in B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Programme and Certificate of Honour (2013)
4. College Merit Scholarship and Certificate of Honour during M.Sc. Programme (2013-2015)
5. HRD Scholarship (2009-2013)
6. Merit Scholarship from HPBoSE (2007-2009)
7. Student Topper Award Himotkarsh Parishad, H.P. (2005)