Dr. Rishu Sharma did her B.Sc. (Horticulture), M.Sc. (Floriculture and landscape architecture) from Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. and Ph.D. (Floriculture and landscaping) from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. She joined PAU service in May, 2020 as a Scientist in the department of Floriculture and Landscaping. She is currently working on gladiolus, annual flower crops and turf grasses.  She has guided two M.Sc. students and currently guiding two M.Sc. and two Ph.D. students.  She has published 25 research papers, 3 book chapters, 6 extension articles and one practical manual. She has participated in ten conferences/workshops and attended three training programs. 

Selected Research Publications: 

1. Sharma, R., Sidhu, M. S., Singh, S., Dhatt, K. K., & Sharma, S. (2025). From Seed to Sod: Investigating the Role of Growing Media in Turf Grass Germination for Premium Sod Quality. Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 11(1), 105-113. (NAAS rating- 5.06)
2. Singh, S., Sharma, R., Dhakad, A. K., & Dhatt, K. K. (2024). Using air-pots to improve shoot and root quality of saplings of five shrub species used in landscape restoration. Arboricultural Journal, 46(3), 174-187. (IF- 0.738 )
3. .Sharma, R., Kumari, P., Sahare, H., & Paul, S. (2023). Insight to the biotechnological interventions in flower crops for abiotic stress tolerance. Scientia Horticulturae, 318, 112102.   (NAAS rating- 10.30)

4. Sharma, R., Kumar, S., & Sahare, H. (2023). Efficacy of herbal extracts in alleviating corm dormancy in gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.). Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK), 22(2), 290-296. (NAAS rating- 6.80)
5. Singh, K., Sharma, R., & Sahare, H. (2022). Implications of synthetic chemicals and natural plant extracts in improving vase life of flowers. Scientia Horticulturae, 302, 111133. (NAAS rating- 10.30)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions: 

1. INSPIRE-Fellowship (Ph.D.) from the Department of Science and Technology, GOI for three years (2013-2016)
2. University Merit scholarship in Masters
3. Certificate of Merit for Masters
4. Certificate of honour for B.Sc.