Dr Surjeet Singh Manhas, Senior Agronomist joined PAU as Agronomist on 20.10.2011 after completing B. Sc. Agri. from CCSU, Meerut in 2003 and M.Sc. (Agronomy) from GBPUA&T Pantnagar, Uttrakhand in 2005. He did his Ph. D. in Agronomy from PAU, Ludhiana in 2009. 

He joined as Senior Agronomist on 27.10.2023 till date. His field of specialization is crop production. He has guided 2 M.Sc. and 1 PhD. students as major advisor, published 26 research papers in national and international journals, 18 extension articles and involved in development of 22 production technologies. He has delivered 4 radio/TV talks and 65 lectures in various extension programmes. 

Professional Accomplishments

Research Publications:

1. Josan M K, Kaur J, Srivastava P and Manhas S S (2025) Understanding the interplay of genotypes, sowing time and rice residue management for optimizing wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growth and yield: a comprehensive review. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy https://doi.org/10.1007/s43538-025-00451-w (NAAS rating: 7.20)
2. Josan M K, Kaur J, Srivastava P, Manhas S S and Kang J S (2024) Evaluating wheat genotypes x residue management interaction and its implications on yield. Cereal Research Communications Dec 1, 2024 (Online) https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-024-00606-3 (NAAS rating: 7.60)
3. Kaur J, Manhas S S, Srivastava P and Kang J S (2023) Enhancing wheat yield through optimized seed rates under in-situ rice residue management in rice-wheat system. Agric Res J 60(5): 674-681. (NAAS rating: 5.44)
4. Gupta R K, Sraw P K, Kang J S, Kaur J, Kalia A, Sharma V, Manhas S S, Al-Ansari N, Alataway A, Dewidar A Z and Mattar M A (2023) Influence of 11 years of crop residue management on rice productivity under varied nitrogen levels in the rice-wheat cropping system. Plant, Soil and Environment 69 (7): 333-343. https://doi.org/10.17221/68/2023-PSE (NAAS rating: 8.33) 
5. S.S. Manhas, J. Kaur, J.S. Kang1Residual Effect of Rice Residue, FYM and Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Summer Moong (Vigna radiata L.) in Rice-Potato-Summer Moong Cropping System. Legume Research. doi: 10.18805/LR-5484. (NAAS rating: 6.80)