Research Publications

1. Narang M K, Dogra B, Chandel R, and Manes G S (2020). Development of mat nursery raising and uprooted techniques for paddy (Oryza Sativa L.) crop and their field evaluation with mechanical transplanter for South East Asia. AMA. 51 (2):79-89
2. Verma A, Khurana R, Dixit A K and Singh S K (2020). Studies on selected mechanized solutions for efficient incorporation of green manure crop. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 57 (1): 1-15.
3. Kumar S, Singh M, Manes G S and Arora J (2020). Comparative field evaluation of auto-rotate gun sprayer for control of Bemisiatabaciin a cotton crop. African Entomology 28(2): 300–311.
4. Singh M, Goyal R, Verma A, Singh R, Singh M (2020). Comparative performance of different types of choppers for managing rice straw. Agricultural Research Journal 57 (4): 598-604.
5. Dogra R, Waman K D, Dogra B and Kumar A (2020). Optimization of parameters of axial flow paddy thresher. Agricultural Mechanization In Asia, Africa And Latin America 51 (2): 22-27.
6. Kumar S, Singh M, Manes G S and Singh N K (2020). Development of auto-rotate gun sprayer for the control of Bemisiatabaci in cotton crop. Journal of Cotton Research and Development. J Cotton Res Dev 34 (2): 211-217.
7. Sharma, K Singh M, Chandel R and Sharma A (2020). Multiple attributed parametric review study on mechanical picking of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) crop in relevance to developing countries. Abstract published in Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 51 (2): 92.
8. Kumar S, Singh M, Manes G S, and Pathania M (2020). Development and evaluation of PAU multi-purpose high clearance sprayer to control whitefly incidence in cotton crop. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 90: (6) 116-121.
9. Jat H S, Jat R D, Nanwal R K, Lohan S K, Yadav Y K, Poonia T, Sharma P C and Jat M L (2020). Energy use efficiency of crop residue management for sustainable energy and agriculture conservation in NW India. Renewable Energy. 155:1372-1382.
10. Singh M, Tiwana B S, Sharma B, Singh S K, Dixit A K,Goyal R and Singh Y (2021). Microcontroller based low cost safety alarm for straw mamagement system attached to combine harvester. Agricultural Research Journal 58 (4): 698-705.
11. Singh T, Verma A and Singh M (2021). Development and implementation of an IOT based instrumentation system for computing performance of a tractor-implement system. Journal of Terramechanics97: 105-118.
12. Kumar S, Dogra B and Manes G S (2021). Design and development of paddy straw bale shredder. IJAS91 (1): 94-98.
13. Bhardwaj M, Dogra R, Javed M, Singh M and Dogra B (2021). Optimization of conventional combine harvester to reduce combine losses for basmati rice (Oryza Sativa). Agricultural Sciences 12(3): 259-272.
14. Lohan S K, Narang M K, Singh M, Khadatkar A and Karkee M (2021). Actuating force required for operating various controls of walk-behind type paddy transplanter leading to development of remotely operated system. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health: 27 (2).
15. Kumar M, Dogra R, Narang M K, Singh M and Mehan S (2021). Development and evaluation of direct paddy seeder in puddled field. Sustainability13 (5):   745;  https://doi.org/10.3390/su 13052745
16. Mirzakhaninafchi H, Singh M, Bector V, Gupta O P and Singh R (2021). Design and development of a variable rate applicator for real time application of fertilizer. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8694. https:// org/10.3390/su13168694
17. Patel B, Singh M, Mishra P K, Manes G S and Patel M K 2021. Efficacy of the prototype electrostatic nozzle for cotton crops. African Entomology(Entomological Society of Southern Africa) 29 (2): 471-478
18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4001/003.029.0471
19. Parmar R P, Singh S K and Singh M (2021).  Bio-efficacy of unmanned aerial vehicle based spraying to manage pests. Indian Journal of Agricultural Science91 (9).
20. Singh A, Nawayseh N, Singh H, Samuel S, Prakash C, Singh R, Kumar Y, Singh M and Chhuneja N K (2021). Modelling and optimization of tractor ride conditions under water tanker operation.   Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science(Taylor & Francis) , DOI: 1080/1463922X.2021.1981481
21. Mishra P K, Singh M, Mandal B, Singh D, Bector V and Patel B (2021). Computer aided design and development of a tractor operated cotton header. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 52(3): 24-34.
22. Mishra P K, Singh M, Mandal B, Singh D, Bector V and Patel B  (2021).  Development and evaluation of tractor operated cotton header. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America52 (3): 35-44.
23. Lohan S K, Narang M K, Singh M, Singh D, Sidhu H S, Singh S, Dixit A (2021). Design and development of remote-control system for two-wheel paddy transplanter. Journal of field robotics. 3:177-187.
24. Singh K, Prakash A, Singh M, Sharda S and Gupta H (2021). Relative performance of satellite based navigation systems for improving tractor productivity. Agricultural Research Journal 58 (5): 874-880. DOI: 10.5958/2395-146X.2021.00125.3
25. Lohan S K, Narang M K, Javed M, Kumar V, Majumder A, Raghuvirsinh P (2022). Optimization and evaluation of machine–field parameters of remotely controlled two‐wheel paddy transplanter. Journal of field robotics. 5:1-15
26. Ali M, Dixit A K, Manes G S, Singh M and Verma A (2022). Optimization of operational parameters for dust separation system of wheat straw combine using sieve setup. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 92 (3): 344-7.
27. Verma A, Khurana R and Dixit A K (2022). Design and development of a tractor operated biomass incorporator. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 53 (1): 55-64.
28. Modi R U, Manes G S, Mahal J S, Dixit A K and Singh M (2022). Design of an innovative tractor-operated seeder for mat type paddy nursery. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research 81: 683-694.
29. Mirzakhaninafchi H, Singh M, Dixit A K, Prakash A, Sharda S, Kaur J and Mirzakhaninafchi A (2022). Performance assessment of a sensor-based variable-rate real-time fertilizer applicator for rice crop. Sustainability 14 (18): 11209. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141811209
30. Sood A, Dixit A K, Singh M, Modi R U, Singh A and Prakash A (2022). Performance assessment of tractor-operated bund former for mulched field. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 59 (1): 1-17
31. Verma A, Singh M, Parmar R P and Bhullar K S (2022). Feasibility study on hexacopter UAV based sprayer for application of environment-friendly biopesticide in guava orchard. J Environ Biology 43:97-104.
32. Mann H S, Verma A, Singh M and Singh T (2022). Electrical conductivity-based mapping of paddy yield using TDR soil sensor. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India) 59 (3): 269-278.
33. Kumar S, Singh M, Singh S K and Bhullar M S (2022). Droplet distribution and weed control efficacy of unmanned aerial vehicle sprayer in wheat crop. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 59 (2): April-June : 126-136. Doi: 10.52151/jae2022592.1770.
34. Goel N, Singh S K, Dixit A K, Singh A, Singh M and Jain L (2022). Refinement of wheat straw harvester for paddy straw harvesting and bruising. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India) 59 (3): 201-216.
35. Sharma S, Kaur S, Choudhary O P, Singh M, Al‐Huqail A A, Ali H M, Kumar R and Siddiqui M H (2022). Tillage, green manure and residue retention improves aggregate‐associated phosphorus fractions under rice–wheat cropping. Scientific Reports 12:7167. DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-11106-x .
36. Sharma A and Brar A S. (2022). Energy input–output modeling and sensitivity analysis for on‑farm mechanically paddy straw bales formation. Paddy and Water Environment, doi:10.1007/s10333-021-00888-x.
37. Sharma A and Khar S (2022). Current developments in vegetable transplanters in developing countries: a comprehensive review. International Journal of Vegetable Science, doi: 10.1080/19315260.2022.2046672.
38. Sharma A, Khar S, Sharma S and Singh J P (2022). Investigation of physical traits of brinjal seedlings apropos to the design of a transplanter. Environment and Ecology 40 (2A): 476-481.
39. Chaudhary D, Mehta A K, Sharma A, Singh S and Aman 2022. Ergonomic evaluation of developed manual fruit harvesting device. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, doi:10.18805/ajdfr.DR-1922.
40. Modi R U, Manes G S, Mahal J S, Dixit A K, Singh A and Mahal A K (2022). Field evaluation of tractor-operated seeder for sowing mat type paddy nursery. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 92 (9): 1066–1070.
41. Modi R U, Singh A, Ali M, Manes G S and Dixit A (2022). Status of mat-type nursery raising techniques for rice cultivation in India – A Review. SKUAST Journal of Research 24 (2): 124-132.
42. Modi Rajesh U, Manes G S, Mahal J S, Dixit A K and Singh M (2022). Development and evaluation of tractor operated seeder for mat type paddy nursery under controlled field conditions. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 53(3): 54-63
43. Ali M, Dixit A K, Manes G S, Modi R U, Singh A and Mahal A K 2022. Evaluation of an integral dust separation system based wheat straw combine for improvement in animal feed quality Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology 22: 641-652.
44. Parihar D S, Prakash A, Kumar S, Dixit A and Kumar A (2022). Rice residue management using direct seeding technology Agricultural Engineering Today 46 (4): 55-59.
45. Gautam A, Khurana R, Mishra P K, Patel B, Dhimate A S, Manes G S, Dixit A K and Verma A (2023). Development and evaluation of inclined plate precision planter for pelleted vegetable seed. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India)
46. 60 (1): 24-37.
47. Verma A, Khurana R and Dixit A (2023). Performance indices of a combined tillage machine for the incorporation of leguminous green manure at appropriate depth. Legume Research- An International Journal 46 (4): 453-462.
48. Dhanger P, Khurana R, Dixit A K, Singh M and Mahal A K (2023). Performance evaluation of an electronically controlled tractor-operated applicator for liquid urea application. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 93 (2): 190–194.
49. Mishra P K, Sharma A, Prakash A (2023). Current research and development in cotton harvesters: A review with application to Indian cotton production systems Heliyon 9 (2023) e16124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16124
50. Lohan SK, Brar NS, Singh A, Dogra R, Dixit AK, Phutela UG, Biwalkar N, Javed M (2023) Energy input-output analyses of major field vegetable crops production in Punjab Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India) 60(2): 109–125
51. Sood A, Dixit A K, Khurana R, Singh M, Modi R U and Verma A (2023). Design and development of a tractor operated bund former for mulched field. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 54 (1): 57-62.
52. Singh A, Dixit A K, Bhambota S, Prakash A and Manes G S (2023). Laboratory assessment of tractor operated fertilizer broadcaster based on operational parameters. Indian Journal of Ecology 50 (4): 1143-1149
53. Prakash A, Dixit A, Khurana R, Singh M, Mahal A K and Manes G S (2023). Tractor-operated hydraulically controlled tree shaker for harvesting fruits. Indian J Hortic 80 (3), September 2023: 291-296.
54. Parihar DS, Narang MK, Dogra B, Prakash A, and Mahadik A S. (2023). Rice residue burning in northern India: an assessment of environmental concerns and potential solutions–a review. Environmental Research Communications. 5(062001): 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/acb6d4
55. Parmar R, Jain L, Prakash A, Sharda S, Kumar S, Singh M, Singh H. (2023). Automatic spray control system for four-wheel drive (4WD) self-propelled high clearance boom sprayer. Agricultural Research Journal (PAU) 60(2): 246-254. 5958/2395-146X.2023.00038.8
56. Dhangar P, Khurana R, Dixit AK, Singh M and Chahal J. (2023). Optimization of machine field parameters of liquid urea applicator. International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 7(2), 04-09.
57. Dewan, G., Singh, M., & Sharma, A. (2023). Development of algorithm for variable nitrogen rate application in cotton crop by implementing tractor mounted nitrogen sensor. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 46 (20), 4735-4753.
58. Lohan S K, Narang MK, Singh T, Sharda S. (2023). Development of a sensor-based system to evaluate the actuating force of walk-behind type paddy transplanter. Current Science, 125 (3): 283-290.
59. Prakash C, Singh L P, Gupta A, Lohan S K. (2023). Advancements in smart farming: A comprehensive review of IoT, wireless communication, sensors, and hardware for agricultural automation. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 114605.
60. Sharma, A Kumawat L. & Singh A (2023). Development of robotics in vegetable seedling transplantation: a future research direction. International Journal of Vegetable Science  https://doi.org/ 10.1080/19315260.2023.2267076.
61. Sharma, A, Narang, M K, Chaudhary D. (2023). Attribute-based coding of vegetable seedling transplanting machine. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 60 (4), 329-339.
62. Sharma, A., Sharma, K. (2023). Techno-economic assessment of happy seeder technology. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 54 (1): 49-56.
63. Singh H and Chhuneja N K. (2023). Assessment and comparative characteristics of horizontal mounted blade power chaff cutter. Agricultural Engineering Today. ISSN 0970-2962. 47(1):47-50.
64. Singh M, Biswas A, Verma A, Singh T and Choudhary O P (2023). Way forward to adopt agricultural practices for paddy straw management based on carbon sequestration and GHG emissions. Paddy Water Environ. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10333-023-00931-z
65. Singh T, Verma A, Singh M and Kaur P (2023). Multi-sensor data fusion for precise measurement of a tractor implement performance in the field. Current Science 124(9):1082-1087
66. Singh T, Verma A, Kaur N, et al. (2023) Enhancing conservation seeding techniques: a vibration analysis of spatially modified no-till drill in combine harvested rice fields Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy https://doi.org/10.1007/s43538-023-00207-4
67. Singh L P, Kumar P and Lohan S K (2023). Development of a real? time work? related postural risk assessment system of farm workers using a sensor? based artificial intelligence approach. Journal of Field Robotics 1-14
68. Rana B, Parihar CM, Jat ML, Patra K, Nayak HS, Reddy KS, Sarkar A, Anand A, Naguib W,Gupta N, Sena DR, Sidhu HS, Rajbir-Singh, Raj-Singh and Abdallah A (2023) Combining sub- surface fertigation with conservation agriculture in intensively irrigated rice under rice- wheat system can be an option for sustainably improving water and nitrogen use-efficiency. Field Crops Research 302: 109074.
69. Gupta N, Yadvonder-Singh, Jat HS, Singh LK, Choudhary KM, Sidhu HS, Gathala MK and Jat ML (2023) Precise irrigation water and nitrogen management improve water and nitrogen use efficiencies under conservation agriculture in the maize‑wheat systems. Scientific Reports 13: 12060.
70. Rana B, Parihar CM, Jat ML, Patra K, Nayak HS, Reddy KS, Sarkar A, Anand A, Naguib W,Gupta N, Sena DR, Sidhu HS, Rajbir-Singh, Raj-Singh and Abdallah A (2023) Combining sub-surface fertigation with conservation agriculture in intensively irrigated rice under rice-wheat system can be an option for sustainably improving water and nitrogen use-efficiency. Field Crops Research 302: 109074.
71. Patra, K., Parihar, C.M., Nayak, H.S., Rana, B., Sena, D.R., Anand, A., Reddy, K.S.,Chowdhury, M., Pandey, R., Kumar, A., Singh, L.K., Ghatala, M.K., Sidhu, H.S., Jat, M.L., (2023) Appraisal of complementarity of subsurface drip fertigation and conservation agriculture for physiological performance and water economy of maize. Agricultural Water Management, 283, 108308. OI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108308.
72. Thind, H.S., Sharma, S., Sidhu, H.S., Singh, V. and Singh Y (2023). Tillage, crop establishment and residue retention methods for optimizing productivity and profitability under rice–wheat system. Crop and Pasture Science 70, https://doi.org/10.1071/CP21595
73. Nayak, H.S., Parihar, C.M., Aravindakshan, Silva, J. V., Krupnik, T.J., McDonald, A.J.,Kakraliya, S.K., Sena, D.R., Kumar, V., Sherpa, S.R., Bijarniya, D., Singh, L.K., Kumar, M.,Choudhary, K.M., Kumar, S., Y. Kumar, Y., Jat, H.S., Sidhu, H.S., Jat, M.L., Tek B. Sapkota,T.B. (2023). Pathways and determinants of sustainable energy use for rice farms in India.Energy, 272, 126986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy. 2023.126986.
74. Bajpai A, Kaushal A, Sidhu H S and Jain A K (2023) Experimental Evaluation of Irrigation Methods for Yield, Water Productivity, and Economics of Paddy-Wheat Cropping Systemunder Conservation Agriculture. Journal of Agricultural Engineering 60 (1): 86-99
75. Singh M, Sidhu H S, Goyal R, Verma A, Jat M L, Singh S K, Singh R, Singh Y (2023) Super Straw Management System – An Innovative and Complementing Mechanized Solution for In-Situ Recycling of Rice Residue in Rice-Wheat System of South Asia. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 54(3): 25-34
76. Singh M, Chaleka A T, Goyal R, Gupta N, Singh A, Singh M, Sandeep Sharma, Dixit A K, Malik A, Al‑Ansari N and Mohamed A (2024). PAU Smart Seeder: a novel way forward for rice residue management in North‑west India. Scientific Reports14:11747.
77. Lohan S K, Narang M K. (2024). Development of an Electronic Actuating Control Mechanism to Operate a Remotely Controlled 2-Wheel Rice Transplanter. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India) 61 (1), 1-14
78. Sharma A, Apoorv P, Bhambota S, & Kumar S (2024). Investigations of precision agriculture technologies with application to developing                        countries, Environment, Development and Sustainability,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-04572-y
79. Sharma A, Khar S (2024). Design and development of a vegetable plug seedling transplanting mechanism for a semi-automatic transplanter. Scientia Horticulturae, 326, 112773. https://doi.org/1016/j. scienta. 2023. 112773
80. P P Krishnapriya , Pattanayak Subhrendu K, Somanathan E, Keil Alwin, Jat M L, , Sidhu H Sand Shyamsundar Priya (2024) Mitigating agricultural residue burning: challenges and solutions across land classes in Punjab, India, Environmental Research: Food Systems : Vol(1) 1 : DOI 10.1088/2976-601X/ad2689.
81. Kumar Vinay, Bector Vishal, Singh Manjeet and Dixit Anoop Kumar (2024). Exploring the regression models for the relationship between soil compaction, electrical conductivity and various soil properties for soil characterization. Environment and Ecology 42 (1): 49-54. DOI: 10.60151/envec/ZJXO2607
82. Singh T, Verma A, Singh M, Patel N D, Dheri G S, Singh K, and Singh A (2024) A human-machine interface (HMI) assisted portable device for measuring soil efflux using low-cost sensors: design, development and field evaluation. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. org/10.1007/ s10098-024-02909-9.
83. Nagpal M, Sharma A, Prakash A, Kumar S, Sharma K and Gautam A (2024). Prioritisation of Specific Wheat Sowing Technologies Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process and Farmers’ Perceptions. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India), 61(4). https://doi.org/10.52151 /jae2024613.1857
84. Lohan S K, Narang M K, Singh A and Dixit A K (2024). Design, development and ergonomic evaluation of a manual cutter for mat-type paddy nursery based on a human-centered approach. Work 1-15. DOI: 10.1177/10519815241287681
85. Singh A, Singh S K, Singh M, Dixit A Kand Javed M (2024). Design, development and evaluation of baling attachment with self-propelled combine harvester. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India) 61(6): 753-770.
86. Dhanger P, Khurana R, Dixit A K, Singh M and Singh K (2024). Development and laboratory test of an injection system for the tractor operated liquid urea applicator. Agric Res J 61 (4): 558-564.
87. Singh G, Singh J, Prakash A, Dixit A K and Khurana R (2024). Real-time decision support system for tractor load management. Agric Res J 61 (4): 616-620.