Dr. Yesmin Kaur joined PAU as Plant Pathologist on 08.11.2019 after completing BSc Agri (Hons) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in 2012 and MSc (Plant Pathology) from PAU, Ludhiana in 2014. She did her PhD (Plant Pathology) from PAU, Ludhiana in 2019. Her field of specialization is Rice and Oilseed Pathology. She is currently guiding 02 M.Sc. students. She has published 19 research papers in national and international journals and presented 05 papers in national conferences and symposia. She is involved in teaching courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has delivered extension lectures to farmers about the diagnostic symptoms and integrated management of various diseases of rice and oilseed crops. She is a member of Indian Society of Plant Pathologists and Indian Phytopathological Society. She is also actively involved in various committees at the department and college level.

Professional Accomplishments

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Research Publications:

1. Heena, Kaushal S, Hunjan MS, Kaur Y, Singh K, Goyal B and Kaur V (2025) Exploring the antimycotic potential of dropped citrus fruit extracts as a biopesticide against phytopathogenic fungi in rice accompanied by molecular docking studies. Waste and Biomass Valorization. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-024-02865-x [IF-2.60; NAAS: 8.60]
2. Singla D, Kaushal S, Hunjan MS, Kaur V and Kaur Y (2025) Preparation and characterization of Bael (Aegle marmelos) leaf essential oil nanoemulsion with enhanced antifungal activity against Drechslera oryzae. Chemistry and Biodiversity. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202500192 (NAAS rating: 8.30)
3. Heena, Kaushal S, Hunjan MS, Kaur Y, Singh K and Goyal B (2024) Utilization of dropped Citrus reticulate Blanco fruit as a botanical fungicide to control foot rot disease in rice caused by Fusarium fujikuroi. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/x10658-024-02859-4. (NAAS rating: 7.80)
4. Kaur Y, Hunjan MS, Arora A, Singh H and Thind SK (2024) Characterization of Phytophthora species inciting citrus foot rot in Punjab. Indian Phytopathology. 77 (1): 219-226. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-023-00705-x. (NAAS rating: 5.95)
5. Kaur Y, Thind SK, Arora A (2021) Survival of Phytophthora nicotianae in citrus rhizosphere. Journal of Plant Pathology. 103(4): 1307-1313. (NAAS rating: 7.15)

Awards and Recognitions:

1. Best Poster award for ‘Kaur Y, Thind S K and Arora A (2021) Influence of weather and soil depth on detection of Phytophthora nicotianae population in rhizosphere of citrus’ presented in 41st Conference and National e-Symposium on ‘Innovative approaches in plant health management’ from 28.01.2021 to 30.01.2021 at University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot (Karnataka).
2. Second best poster award for ‘Kaur Y, Sandhu PS, Rautela A and Kumar N (2025) Development of an effective spray schedule for management of collar rot of groundnut’ presented in National symposium on ‘Global Menace of Emerging Plant Pathogens, Strengthening Diagnostics and Eco-friendly Management’ from 07.03.2025 to 08.03.2025 at University of Mysore, Mysuru (Karnataka).
3. Awarded Merit certificates during M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes.
4. Awarded Maulana Azad National fellowship from UGC during Ph.D programme.
5. Awarded Appreciation Certificates for the successful conduct of Alumni Meet of College of Agriculture and Convocation and Prize Distribution Function of the College of Agriculture.