Dr. Ritu Rani joined PAU as Plant Pathologist on 14.10.2015 in the Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture after completing B.Sc. (Agri. Hons.) in 2009, M.Sc. (Pl. Path.) in 2011, PhD (Pl. Path.) in 2015, all from PAU, Ludhiana. Her field of specialization is Vegetable Pathology. She has guided 03 M.Sc. students as major advisor, published many research papers in national and international journals and presented various papers in national and international conferences. She has delivered lectures to farmers in young farmers trainings held by skill department PAU, Ludhiana. 

Professional Accomplishments

Research Publications:

1. Negi P, R Rani and Jain S (2025) Characterization of Pseudoperonospora Cubensis causing downy mildew disease of cucurbits under Indo-Gangetic plains of India. Indian Phytopathology. DOI: 10.1007/s42360-025-00862-1 (NAAS rating 5.97)
2. Jain S, Rani R, Salaria P and Kaur S (2024) Development of Rhizoctonia Black Scurf of Potato in Relation to Tuber Borne Inoculum Density, Dehaulming Methods and Curing Time in Northwestern Alluvial Plains of India. American Journal of Potato Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-024-09958-2. (NAAS rating 7.50)
3. Jain S, Rani R and Salaria P (2024) Bio-efficacy of Newer Fungicides against Downy Mildew of Cucumber Incited by Pseudoperonospora cubensis.  Pesticide Research Journal 36 (2) 174-177. (NAAS rating 5.55)
4. Jain S, Anjali, Dhall R Kand Rani R (2024) Identification and quantification of resistance against Ascochyta blight complex in garden pea (Pisum sativum L.)  Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 84(4): 610-620.  (NAAS rating 7.00) 
5. Rani R, Negi P, Sharma S and Jain S (2022) Occurrence of oosporic stage of Pseudoperonospora cubensis on cucumber, in Punjab, India: A first report. Crop Protection: 155:105939 (NAAS Rating 8.57)

Awards and Recognitions:

• Awarded IRRI Fellowship from International Rice Research Institute during Ph. D programme