Publications (Above NAAS rating 7.00)

• Kaur R, Sharma R, Thakur S, Chandel S and Chauhan S K. 2024. Exploring the combined effect of heavy metals on accumulation efficiency of Salix alba raised on lead and cadmium contaminated soils. International Journal of Phytoremediation, https://doi.org/1080/15226514.2024.2328362(NAAS Rating 9.70)

• Singh S, Miller CT, Singh P, Sharma R, Rana N, Dhakad AK and Dubey RK (2024) A comprehensive review on ecology, life cycle and use of Tecoma stans (bignoneaceae). Botanical Studies 65:6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40529-024-00412-4(NAAS Rating 9.40)

• Dhakad AK, Singh K, Oberoi HK, Chopra V and Sah JN (2024) Comparative investigation on nutritional values, bioactive compounds, antioxidant potential and mineral profiling in Moringa oleifera ecotypes affected with stage of leaf maturity stage. South African Journal of Botany 168: 227-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2024.03.023(NAAS Rating 9.10)

• Kaur S and Singh B (2024) Growth response of clonal eucalyptus to varying levels of iron application and soil texture. J Plant Nutri 47(5): 718-733 (NAAS Rating 8.28)

• Choudhary R, Dhakad AK, Singh I, Singh A, Dhillon GPS and Gill RIS (2024) Assessment of adaptability, growth and yield parameters of half-sib progenies of Melia composita Benth. in north-western India. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-024-01911-w(NAAS Rating 8.00)

• Oberoi, HK, Manchanda P, Kumar A, Umakanth AV, Dhakad AK, Kaur M and Kaur H (2024) Moringa leaf extract (MLE) seed priming provides early seedling protection to biofuel crop: sweet sorghum-against Salinity. Sugar Tech 26(3): 835-850 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-024-01388-y(NAAS Rating 7.90)

• Kaur M, Thakur S, Chaudhary O P, Kaur R, Kaila V, Sharma J P and Bharti. 2023. Effect of salt stress on morpho-physiological and anatomical attributes of Salix clones. Israel Journal of Plant Sciences, DOI: 10.1163/22238980-bja10085. (NAAS Rating 7.00)

• Rana N, Singh S, Dhakad A K and Dhatt K K (2023) Coding phenological growth stages of Yellow Bells (Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. Ex Kunth) using BBCH scale and its implications for urban greening. Curr Plant Bio 34(2023): 100228. (IF 5.40)

• Singh A. Singh P, Dhillon G P S, Sharma S, Singh B and Gill R I S (2023) Differential impacts of soil salinity and water logging on Eucalyptus growth and carbon sequestration under mulched vs. unmulched soils in south-western Punjab, India. Plant Soil 482: 401-425 (NAAS Rating 10.19)

• Palial G, Thakur S, Sharma R, Sharma J P and Dhakad A K (2023) Genetic divergence and correlation estimates for quantitative traits in Salix. Acta Physiol Plant 45(99): 1-15(NAAS Rating 8.74)

• Parija B, Kaur N, Kaur T and Gill R I S (2023) Optimization of planting geometry and weed control improves the productivity of potato under poplar-based agroforestry system. Agrofor Syst 97: 1055-69.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-023-00847-x (NAAS Rating 8.55)

• Chhabra R, Sharma R, Hunjan M S, Sharma V K, Thakur S and Chauhan S K (2023) Efficacy of botanical extracts on imparting systemic acquired resistance against rice sheath blight incited by Rhizoctonia solani. J Plant Dis Prot 130: 551-569 (NAAS Rating 7.85)

• Chhabra R, Sharma R, Hunjan M S, Sharma V K, Thakur S and Chauhan S K (2022) Physio-biochemical and histological alterations in response to sheath blight disease of rice (Oryza sativa L.). J Phytopathol 170(11-12): 778-790(NAAS Rating 7.83)

• Kaur S and Singh B (2023) Growth performance, zinc uptake and response of clonal eucalyptus to application of zinc in soils of variable texture. Commun Soil Sci Plant Analysis doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2023.2276255. (NAAS Rating 7.58)

• Thakur S, Singla A, Chhabra R, Kaur M, Gupta N, Urvashi and Sharma J P (2023) GC-MS analysis for phytochemical profiling of different Salix clones. Russian J Plant Physiol 70 :122 https://doi.org/10.1134/S1021443723600708(NAAS Rating 7.42)

• Thakur S, Gautam K, Chauhan S K and Sharma J P (2023) Tailoring tree ideotypes for multiple purposes in agroforestry . For Chronicle 98:1, 1-7(NAAS Rating 7.17)

• Kaur J and Singh B (2022) Role of phosphorus and potassium nutrition in enhancing yield, nutrient use efficiency and quality of wheat under variable aged poplar (Populus deltoides Bartr.) plantations in India. Agrofor Syst 96: 1065-1075. DOI 10.1007/s10457-022-00766-3(NAAS Rating 9.87)

• Sharma S, Pritpal Singh, Chauhan S and Choudhary OP (2022) Landscape position and slope aspects impacts on soil organic carbon pool and biological indicators of a fragile ecosystem in high?altitude cold arid region. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-022-00831-x (NAAS Rating 9.87)

• Singh J, Singh B and Sharma S (2021) Comparison of soil carbon and nitrogen pools among poplar and eucalyptus based agroforestry systems in Punjab, India. Carbon Management 12 (6): 693-708. (NAAS Rating 9.18)

• Panwar P, Chauhan S, Das DK, Kaushal R, Arora G and Chaturvedi S (2021) Soil organic carbon dynamics in Populus deltoides plantations using RothC-model in the Indo-Gangetic region of India. Current Science 121(12): 1623-1627 (NAAS Rating 7.10).

• Bhardwaj A, Kaur Nanveet, Dhatt AS and Gill RIS (2021) Optimization of onion planting time and variety under Populus deltoides-based agroforestry system in North-Western India. Agroforestry Systems 95: 533-46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-021-00600-2(NAAS 7.97)

• Singh B, Kaur B and Singh D (2020) Assessment of different multipurpose tree species for phytoextraction of lead from lead-contaminated soils. Bioremediation Journal 24 (4): 215-230 (NAAS Rating 7.72)

• Kaur R, Singh B and Dhaliwal SS (2020) Dynamics of soil cationic micronutrients in a chronosequence of poplar (Populus deltoides Bartr.)-based agroforestry system in India. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 20 (4): 2025-2041 (NAAS Rating 9.87)

• Dhakad AK, Ikram M, Sharma S, Khan S, Pandey VV and Singh A (2019) Biological, nutritional and therapeutic significance of Moringa oleifera Lam. Phytotherapy Research 33: 2870-2903. (NAAS Rating 11.88)

• Singh P, Sharma SP, Kaur Navneet and Gill RIS (2019) Potato cultivars differ in response to date of planting in intercrop with poplar (Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh.) in irrigated agro-ecosystem of north-west India. Agroforestry Systems doi.org/10.1007/s10457-019-00356-w (NAAS rating: 7.20)

• Chauhan SK, Dhakad AK and Sharma R (2018) Growth dynamics of different half-sib families of Melia azedarach Linn. PLOS ONE 13(11): e0207121. (NAAS Rating: 9.24)

• Dhakad AK, Pandey VV, Beg S, Rawat JM and Singh A (2018) Biological, medicinal and toxicological significance of Eucalyptus leaf essential oil: a review. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 98: 833-848. (NAAS Rating: 9.64)

• Dhakad AK, Pandey VV, Beg S, Rawat JM and Singh A (2018) Biological, medicinal and toxicological significance of Eucalyptus leaf essential oil: a review. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 98: 833-848. (NAAS Rating: 8.38)

• Rawat JM, Bhandari A, Mishra S, Rawat B, Dhakad AK, Thakur A and Chandra A (2018) Genetic stability and phytochemical profiling of the in vitro regenerated plants of Angelica glauca Edgew.: an endangered medicinal plant of Himalaya. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 135: 111-118. (NAAS Rating: 8.00)

• Chauhan SK, Dhakad AK and Sharma R (2018) Growth dynamics of different half-sib families of Melia azedarach Linn. PLoS ONE 13(11): e0207121. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0207121 (NAAS Rating 8.81)

• Kaur H, Kaur Navneet, Gill RIS, Bhullar MS and Singh A (2018) Weed management in common cottonwood (Populus deltoides Bartr.) nursery plantation. Weed Technology https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2017.112 (NAAS rating: 7.49)

• Subah S, Singh Derminder and Chauhan Sanjeev (2017) An interactive computer vision system for tree ring analysis. Current Science 112(6):1262-1265. (NAAS Rating 7.10)

• Sanwal CS, Lone RA, Sushma and Kumar A (2016) Performance of Cymbopogon nardus on different aspects and tillage depths in North-Western Himalayas. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants 19(5): 1292-1295. (NAAS Rating: 7.70)

• Kaur Navneet, Bhullar MS and Gill G (2016) Weed management in sugarcane-canola intercropping system in northern India. Field Crops Research 188:1-9. (NAAS rating: 8.98)

• Singh P and Singh B (2016) Biomass and nitrogen dynamics of fine roots of poplar under differential N and P levels in an agroforestry system in Punjab. Tropical Ecology 57 (2):143-152. (NAAS rating: 7.15)

• Sharma R, Chauhan SK and Tripathi AM (2016) Carbon sequestration potential in agroforestry system in India: an analysis for carbon project. Agroforestry Systems 90(4):631-644 (DOI 10.1007/s10457-015-9840-8). (NAAS Rating: 7.20)

• Sharma S, Shera PS, Kaur R and Sangha KS(2016) Standardization of egg dosages for mass production ofCorcyra cephalonica.PhytoparasiticaDoI 10.1007/s12600-016-0542-1. (NAAS rating 7.03)

• Kumar A, Sangha KS and Dhillon GPS (2015) Screening of 19 genotypes of Eucalyptus spp. against gall wasp (Leptocybe invasa) in north-western India. Journal of Forestry Research 26 (1): 355-359. (NAAS rating: 7.0)

• Kaur Navneet, Bhullar MS and Gill Gurjeet (2015) Weed management options for sugarcane-vegetable intercropping systems in north-western India. Crop Protection 74: 18-23. (NAAS rating: 7.54)

• Kaur Navneet and Bhullar MS (2015) Harvest time residues of pendimethalin andoxyfluorfen in vegetables and soil in sugarcane-based intercropping systems. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 187:221. (NAAS rating: 7.68)

• Shehnaz Sharma, Singh Baljit and Sikka R (2015) Soil organic carbon and nitrogen pools in a chronosequence of poplar (Populus deltoides) plantations in alluvial soils of Punjab, India. Agroforestry Systems 89:1049-1063. (NAAS rating: 7.22)

• Sharma R, Chauhan SK and Tripathi AM (2015) Carbon sequestration potential inagroforestry system in India: an analysis for carbon project. Agroforestry Systems DOI 10.1007/s10457-015-9840-8. (NAAS rating: 7.22)

• Dhillon GPS, Singh A, Singh P and Sidhu DS (2010) Field evaluation of Populusdeltoides Bartr. Ex Marsh. at two sites in Indo-gangetic plains of India. Silvae Genetica 59 (1): 1-7. (NAAS rating: 7.1)

• Gill RIS, Singh B and Kaur Navneet (2009) Productivity and nutrient uptake of newly released wheat varieties at different sowing times under poplar plantation in north-western India. Agroforestry Systems 76: 579-590. (NAAS rating: 8.0)

• Gill RIS and Ellis BE (2006) Over-expression of tryptophan decarboxylase gene in poplar and its possible role in resistance against Malacosoma disstria. New Forests 31: 195-209. (NAAS rating: 7.2)

• Gill RIS, Ellis BE and Isman MB (2003) Tryptamine-induced resistance in tryptophan decarboxylase transgenic poplar and tobacco plants against their specific herbivores. Journal of chemical ecology 29: 761-775 (NAAS rating: 7.7).

Books

• Kumar Ashok (2016) Forestry: At a Glance. International Book Distributors (IBD) Rajpur Road, Dehradun-248001 (Uttarakhand) India. (ISBN: 978-8170893783), 816p.

• Singh A, Jerath N, Singh G and Luna R K (2014) Tree directory of Punjab.

Manuals

• Saralch H S, Garg R K and Thakur S (2019) Introduction to Forestry (Practical manual – Forst. 102)

• Garg R K and Thakur S (2017) Principles and Practices of Silviculture and Agroforestry (Practical manual- Forst. 434)

• Gill RIS, Singh B and Kaur Navneet (2016) Agroforestry (Practical manual- Forst 506)

• Chauhan SK, Saralch HS, Sharma R and Garg RK (2013) Production technology of economic forest trees (Practical manual –Forst 433), 38p.

• Sharma R, Saralch HS, Garg RK and Chauhan SK (2013) Introductory Forestry (Practical manual – Forst 301) , 42p.

Bulletins

• Singh B, Kaur N, Gill RIS, Kaur A and Dhillon GPS (2024) Cultivation practices for trees and crops in agroforestry. 31pp

• Walia SS, Dhakad AK, Dhillon GPS, Kumar V, Gill RIS and Kaur K (2024) Moringa: A multipurpose and miracle tree. 31 pp

• Gill RIS, Singh B, Kaur Navneet and Sangha KS (2016) Agroforestry –A viable option for crop diversification in Punjab. 25 pp.

• Gill RIS, Kaur Navneet, Singh B and Sangha KS (2016) Fasli vibhinta layi vankheti. 25 pp.

• Sangha KS, Kaur A and Tak P (2016) Identification and management of insect pests and diseases of forest trees. 24 pp.

• Sangha KS, Kaur A and Tak P (2016) Rukhan de mukh kire ate bimariyan di pehchan ate roktham. 24 pp.

• Dhillon GPS and Singh B (2016) Poplar lagaun layi dhiyanyog nukte.

• Dhillon GPS and Singh B (2016) Clonal safeda lagaun layi dhiyanyog nukte.

• Dhillon GPS, RIS Gill and Sangha KS (2013) Departmental Research Document (Compiled and edited). Department of Forestry & Natural Resources, PAU Ludhiana, 39 pp.