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NAAS rating 6 or above (Last Five Years)
  • Aulakh, Sukhman Kaur, Buttar Daljeet Singh, Choudhary Ajay Kumar, Atri. Ashlesha and Brar Gurveer Singh (2025). Bacillus siamensis strain B9 suppresses Sclerotinia stem rot in Egyptian clover. Biocontrol: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-025-10314-4. (NAAS rating:8.20)
  • Avasthi S, Gautam AK, Verma RK, Nirajnaj M, Rajeshkumar KC, Karunarathn SC (2025) Checklist, typification information, and nomenclature status of rust fungi originated in India. Phytotaxa 713 (1): 001–065 (NAAS= 7.2)
  • 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]
  • Kasniya PK, G S Makkar, M. Kumar, R Singh, A. Singh, J. Singh, V S Adarsh, P P Gopinath and A Kumar 2025. Temporal dynamics and prediction model of sheath blight in rice under prevalling weather conditions. J Environment. Boil 46: 256-265 (NAAS rating : 6.70)
  • Kaur M P, Kaur J, Bala R, Srivastava P, Sharma A, Kaur S and Kaur H (2025). Appraisal of European winter wheat against Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici pathotypes prevalent under North Indian conditions. Cereal Research Communications, pp.1-15. (Naas Rating- 7.60)
  • Kuppuraj J, Krishnan N, Sirari A, Bharathi M and Dhkal M (2025). Variability infection mechanisms of mungbean yellow mosaic India virus in diverse Vigna species: New insights from differential gene expression. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 31(1): 153-162. (NAAS rating: 9.4).
  • Lore J S, Hunjan M, Bhatia D et al. (2025). Pathogen-Informed Strategies for Durable Resistance in Rice: Lessons from Bacterial Blight. Annual Review of Phytopathology. Vol. 63. (Accepted for publication) [IF-9.1]
  • Ramesh, G.V., Kaur, J., Singla, D., Chhuneja P., Saharan A., Gangwar O.P., Bala R., Mir R.R. and Tak Parminder Singh (2025).  Use of Field pathogenomics approach for Puccinia striiformis sp. triticirace identification and phylogenomic delineation in North India. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 41, 166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-025-04391-x (NAAS-10.0)
  • Singh Gurveer, Buttar Daljeet Singh and Choudhary Ajay (2025). Biological control using the potent native strain of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens against potato common scab. AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (AMA) 56 (1): 19999 -20015. (NASS rating: 6.40)
  • Singh H, Kaur H, Hunjan MS and Sharma S (2025). Unveiling toxigenic Fusariumspecies causing maize ear rot: insights into fumonisin production potential.  Plant Sci. 16:1516644. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1516644 [IF-4.10]
  • 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) [IF-2.3]
  • Thesiya M R, Lore J S, Bhatia D, Kumar S, Hunjan M S, Jain J and Kaur R (2025). QTL mapping and candidate gene identification for sheath blight resistance in rice (Oryza sativa) F3 progenies using QTL-seq analysis. Tropical Plant Pathology. Doi.10.1007/s40858-025-00739-8. (7.50) [IF-1.5]
  • Thiyagaraja V, Hyde KD, ………Verma RK, Wang J, Wang WP, Wang XY Wang Y, Wang Z, Wei DP, Wen T, Wijayawardene NN, Wimalasena MK, Worthy FR, Wu HX, Xu L, Yakovchenko LS, Yu FM, Zeng XY, Zhang SN, Zhang ZY, Zhao Q, Wanasinghe DN. (2025) Orders of Ascomycota. Mycosphere 16(1), 536–1411, Doi 10.5943/mycosphere/16/1/8 (IF= 15.1, NAAS= 16.00)
  • Avasthi S, Gautam AK, Verma RK, Rajeshkumar KC, Niranjan M, Sharma A, Karunarathna SC, Suwannarach N. (2024) The Genus Ravenelia: Insights on Taxonomy, Diversity and Distribution. Pathogens, 13, 775. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13090775 (IF= 3.3, NAAS= 9.70)
  • Geetika, Buttar Daljeet Singh, Choudhary Ajay Kumar and Singh Narinder (2024). Management of Fusarium wilt of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) using Bacillus subtilus and Bacillus cereus. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 94(3): 276–280. (NASS rating: 6.40)
  • 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) [IF-1.80]
  • Hyde KD………Verma RK et al. (2024). The 2024 Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa. Mycosphere 15(1), 5146– 6239, Doi 10.5943/mycosphere/15/1/25 (IF= 16.5, NAAS= 20)
  • Jain S, Anjali, Dhall R Kand Rani R (2024). Identification and quantification of resistance against Ascochyta blight complex in garden pea (Pisum sativum) Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 84(4): 610-620.  (NAAS rating 7.00)
  • 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)
  • Katnoria, H., Kaushal, S., Hunjan, M. S., Kaur, V., Sharma, P., & Jangra, R. (2024). Chemical characterization and antifungal potential of Trigonella foenum-graecum followed by molecular docking studies. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 27(1), 57–72. https://doi.org/10.1080/0972060X.2024.2302110 [IF-2.40]
  • Rajeshkumar KC, Sruthi O P, Sreejith KA, Aloor J R, Gautam AK, Verma RK, Jeewon R, Ansil PA, Karunarathna SC, Kavileveettil S (2024). Morpho-molecular systematics of Striaticonidium kfriense (Stachybotryaceae), a new synnematous species from the Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 675(3)233-246. (IF=1.2 NAAS= 7.10)
  • Sruthi OP, Rajeshkumar KC, Suwannarach N, Hawksworth DL, Wijayawardene NN, Verma RK, Tibpromma S, Karunarathna SC. (2024). A phylogenetic reappraisal of Moorella and Thaxteriellopsis based on fresh material of the type species from India, New Zealand Journal of Botany. https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2024.2356895 (IF= 0.9, NAAS= 6.9)
  • Anand S., Sandhu S.K. and Tak Parminder Singh (2023). Effect of abiotic factors on pathotypes causing yellow and brown rust in wheat. Agrometeorology 25: 462-65. (NAAS-6.00)
  • Avasthi S, Gautam AK, Niranjan M, Verma RK, Karunarathna SC, Kumar A, Suwannarach N (2023) Insights into Diversity, Distribution, and Systematics of Rust Genus Puccinia. Fungi, 9, 639. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9060639 (IF= 5.724, NAAS= 11.82)
  • Buttar HS, Singh A, Sirari A, Anupam, Kaur K, Kumar A, Lal MK, Tiwari RK and Kumar R (2023) Investigating the impact of fungicides and mungbean genotypes on the management of pod rot disease caused by Fusarium equiseti and Fusarium chlamydosporum. Frontier in Plant Science 14:1164245. (NAAS Rating- 12.63)
  • Buttar HS, Singh A, Sirari A and Sharma S. 2023. Pod rot of mungbean in Punjab, India: First record of association of Fusarium equiseti and Fusarium chlamydosporum. Crop Protection. 168:106230 (NAAS rating: 9.04) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106230
  • Chhabra R, Sharma R, Hunjan MS, Sharma VK, Sharma P and Chauhan SK (2023) Microstructural and metabolic variations induced by Bipolaris oryzaeinciting brown spot disease of rice. Cereal Research Communications (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00351-z [IF-1.24]
  • Chhabra, R., Sharma, R., Hunjan, M.S. Sharma VK, Thakur S and Chauhan SK (2023) Efficacy of botanical extracts on imparting systemic acquired resistance against rice sheath blight incited by Rhizoctonia solani. J Plant Dis Prot(2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-023-00722-y [IF-1.85]
  • Dhillon NK, Kaur S, Anupam, Buttar HS, Singh K, Khapte PS and Kumar P (2023). Management of Root-Knot Nematode with Non-Chemical Methods for Sustainable Production of Cucumber under Protected Cultivation. Agronomy basel 13,124. (NAAS Rating- 9.95)
  • Hyde KD, Abdel-Wahab MA…… Verma RK et al. (2023). Global consortium for the classification of fungi and fungus –like taxa. Mycosphere 14(1): 1960-2012 (IF= 16.5, NAAS= 20)
  • Kaur A, Sharma VK, Rani R and Hunjan MS (2023). Morpho-molecular characterization based diversity analysis of Bipolarisisolates infecting graminaceous hosts. Cereal Research Communications. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00409-y [IF-1.24]
  • Kaur B, Gill R S, Bhatia D, Jain J, Lore J S, Mittal A and Gowda Rakshith S R (2023). Genome-wide association studies and expression analysis of GA-related genes for exploring foot rot resistance in rice germplasm. Cereal Res Commun. Doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00458-3.
  • Kaur H, Kaur J, Bala R, Sharma A, Kumari J, Mavi G S, Kaur S (2023). Postulation of leaf rust resistance genes in Indian and exotic wheat germplasm using near-isogenic lines (NILS) and molecular markers. Crop Protection 174: p106431 (Naas Rating- 8.80)
  • Kaur H, Kaur J, Bala R, Srivastava P, Raheja S, Biswas B (2023). Evaluation of monogenic lines with known Lr genes and commercial wheat cultivars for leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) resistance across different environments in Punjab, India. Cereal Research Communications. https://doi.org/10.1007/S42976-023-00405-2. (Naas Rating- 7.60)
  • Kaur Manjeet, Atri Ashlesha and Singh Daljeet (2023). Non-chemical management of stem rot disease of Egyptian clover (L.). Range Management and Agroforestry 44 (2): 307-314. (NASS rating: 6.58)
  • Kumar, S., Kaur, H., Hunjan, M.S. and Kaur Tarandeep (2023). Alternative management practices for the control of banded leaf and sheath blight incited by Rhizoctonia solanisp. sasakii(Kuhn) Exner in maize in North Western India. Tropical Plant Pathology.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-023-00604-6 [IF-2.4]
  • Salaria P, Jain S, Bhardwaj R D, Rani R and Jhanji S (2023) Physiological and biochemical responses of chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) to sudden wilt syndrome. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 126 : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp. 2023.102038 (NAAS rating:74)
  • Salaria P, Jain S, Kalia A and Anjali (2023) Histological alterations in chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum) roots associated with sudden wilt syndrome. Journal of Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13288 (NAAS rating: 7.83)
  • Rajeshkumar KC, Varma RK, Sruthi OP et al. (2023) Groenewaldia (Lentitheciaceae), a new corticolous fungal genus from India. Mycol Progress 22, 43 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-023-01888-3 (IF=2.54 NAAS= 8.54)
  • Sabhikhi, H.S., Hunjan, M.S. and Kaur, Y. (2023). Development of common scab in potato cv. Kufri Pukhrajin Indian Punjab is influenced by scab lesion severity on seed tubers and duration of crop in the field. J Plant Dis Prot. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-023-00719-7 [IF-1.85]
  • Sekhon A, Dhillon NK and Buttar HS (2023). Alleviating stress of Meloidogyne graminicola and Drechslera oryzae pathogens with nitrogen application in direct seeded and transplanted rice. Allelopathy Journal 60(2): 171-182 (NAAS Rating- 6.00)
  • Sekhon A, Dhillon NK, Bhatia D, Lore JS and Buttar HS (2023). Novel sources of combined resistance against rice root-knot nematode and brown spot disease in Oryza rufipogon Rice Science 30(6): 504-508 (NAAS Rating- 10.41)
  • Senanayake IC， Rossi W, Leonardi M,  Weir A, McHugh M, Rajeshkumar KC, Verma RK, et al. (2023). Fungal diversity notes 1611–1729: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on fungal genera and species emphasis in south China. Fungal Diversity. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-023-00523-6 (IF =24.9, NAAS= 20)
  • Sruthi OP, Sakshi R,, Rajeshkumar KC, Verma RK, Gautam AK, Narula B, Wijayawardene NN Saowaluck T and Samantha C.K (2023). A phylogenetic reappraisal of Excipulariopsis narsapurensis in Wiesneriomycetaceae, Tubeufiales. Phytotaxa 607 (5): 273–290. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.607.5.2 (IF=1.2 NAAS= 7.10)
  • Suma, Moka, Singh Narinder, Buttar, Daljeet Singh and Hunjan Mandeep Singh (2023). Management of damping off disease in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) using potential biocontrol agent Pseudomonas fluorescens. Indian J Agri Sci 92 (9): 1148-1152. (NASS rating: 6.37)
  • Thesiya MR, Lore JS, Bhatia D, Kalia A, Hunjan MS and Kaur R. (2023). Histopathological patterns and differential behavioural of Rhizoctonia solani causing sheath blight in rice (Oryza sativa). Journal of Phytopathology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13194. [IF-1.83]
  • Balkrishna A, Gautam AK, Avasthi S, Niranjan M, Verma RK, Arya V, Kumar A, Karunarathna, SC, Suwannarach N. (2022) A Comprehensive Account of the Rust Genus Skierka (Skierkaceae). Fungi 8, 1243. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/jof8121243(IF= 5.724, NAAS= 11.82)
  • Buttar HS, Dhillon NK, Kaur S, Anupam (2022) Integrated Application of Amendments and Chemicals for the Management of Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on Cucumber. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 92(11): 1331-1335. (NAAS Rating- 6.32)
  • Chhabra R., Sharma R., Hunjan MS, Sharma VK, Thakur S, and Chauhan S (2022) Physio-biochemical and histological alterations in response to sheath blight disease of rice (Oryza sativa). Journal of Phytopathology, 170: 778-90. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13141. [IF-1.79]
  • Choudhary, A. K., Singh N and Buttar Daljeet Singh. (2022). Management of foot rot of citrus (Citrus jambhiri spp.) using biocontrol agents. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 92: 1148-1152. (NAAS Rating: 6.37)
  • Dhkal M, Sharma A and Sharma S P (2022). Identification of resistance source and monogenic dominant nature of resistance to tomato leaf curl Palampur virus in melons. Phytoparasitica 50: 757-767. (NAAS rating: 7.44, Impact factor: 1.439).
  • Dhkal M, Sharma A and Sharma S P (2022). Bio stimulants an important non chemical alternative to pesticides for management of virus disease in Muskmelon. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control 32 (61): doi:10.1186/s41938-022-00560-4. (NAAS rating: 8.00, Impact factor: 1.995).
  • Gautam AK, Avasthi S, Verma RK, Sushma, Niranjan M, Devadatha B, Jayawardena RS, Suwannarach N, Karunarathna SC (2022). A Global Overview of Diversity and Phylogeny of the Rust Genus J. Fungi 8, 633. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8060633 (IF= 5.724, NAAS= 11.82)
  • Gautam AK, Verma RK, Avasthi S, Sushma, Bohra Y, Devadatha B, Niranjan M, Suwannarach N. (2022). Current Insight into Traditional and Modern Methods in Fungal Diversity Estimates. J. Fungi 8, 226 https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8030226 (IF= 5.724, NAAS= 11.82)
  • Hima D, Sonia K and Hunjan MS (2022). Chemical composition and antibacterial potential of Terminalia arjuna(Roxb. Ex DC.) Wight Arn. leaves essential oil against phytopathogenic bacteria of rice and potato. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 25:468-481, DOI: 10.1080/0972060X.2022.2105661 [IF-1.70]
  • Hunjan MS, Kumar S, Lore JS and Vera Cruz CM (2022). Efficiency of different Rhizoctonia solani inoculum source against sheath blight screening in rice under field conditions. Tropical Plant Pathology https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-021-00489-3. [IF-1.49]
  • Kaur K, Utreja D, Dhillon NK, Anupam and Buttar HS (2022). Heterocyclic Moieties as Prospective Nematicides: An Overview. Current Organic Chemistry 1-22. DOI: 10.2174/1385272827666221209094444. (Impact Factor: 2.18)
  • Kumar S, Kaur H, Hunjan MS and Kaur K (2022). Biochemical changes induced in the maize leaf sheath upon inoculation with Rhizoctonia solaniincitant of banded leaf and sheath blight. Cereal Research Communications. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-022-00310-0. [IF-0.85]
  • Lore J S, Jain J, Kumar S, Kamboj I, Sidhu N, Khanna R, Kaur R and Mangat G S (2022). Identification of potential donors for false smut resistance in elite breeding lines of rice (Oryza sativa) under field conditions. Plant Genet Resour. 1-8. Doi.org/10.1017/S1479262122003041.
  • Rani R, Negi P, Sharma S and Jain S (2022). Occurrence of oosporic stage of Pseudoperonospora cubensison cucumber, in Punjab, India: A first report. Crop Protection: 155:105939 (NAAS Rating 8.57)
  • Singh M C, K K Sharma and V Prasad (2022). Impact of ventilation rate and its associated characteristicson greenhouse microclimate and energy Arabian Journal of Geosciencs 15: 288. (7.82)
  • Singh M C, S Satpute, V Prasad and K K Sharma (2022). Trend analysis of temperature, rainfall, and reference evapotranspiration for Ludhiana district of Indian Punjab using non-parametric statistical methods. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 15: 275 (7.82)
  • Singh S, Kaushal S, Hunjan MS and Sharma P. (2022). Chemical composition and molecular docking studies of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba(L.) Taub. leaves and fruits extracts as antifungal agents against rice phytopathogenic fungi. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2081769 [IF-1.0]
  • Sushma, Verma RK, Prasher IB, Gautam AK, Rajeshkumar KC, Castañeda-Ruiz RF. (2022). Dictyocheirospora himachalensis nov. from Himachal Pradesh, India. Mycotaxon 137; 455–463(IF= 0.7 NAAS= 6.6)
  • Yadav I S, Bhardwaj S C, Kaur J, Singla D, Kaur S, Kaur H, Rawat N, Tiwari V K, Saunders D, Uauy C and Chhuneja P (2022). Whole genome resequencing and comparative genome analysis of three Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici pathotypes prevalent in India. Plos One 17: E0261697. (Naas Rating- 9.70)
  • Choudhary, Ajay Kumar, Singh Narinder and Singh Daljeet. (2021). Evaluation of the bioformulation of potent native strains of Trichoderma spp. against the foot rot/gummosis of Kinnow mandarin. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Contro. 31:1-12. (NAAS Rating:6.76)
  • Dhanda S, Kaur S, Chaudhary A, Jugulam M, Hunjan MS, Sangha MK and Bhullar MS (2021). Characterization and management of metsulfuron-resistant Rumex dentatusbiotypes in North-West India. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20849. [IF-2.28]
  • Dhillon NK, Dhillon BS and Anupam (2021). Harnessing the allelopathic potential of mustard (Brassica) and conventional puddling for management of rice root knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola -an emerging pathogen of rice. Allelopathy Journal 54(1): 73-80. (NAAS Rating- 7.28)
  • Gautam AK, Avasthi S, Verma RK, Devadatha B, Jayawardena RS, Sushma, Ranadive KR, Kashyap PL, Bhadauria R, Prasher IB, Sharma VK, Niranjan M, Jeewon R (2021). Indian Pucciniales: taxonomic outline with important descriptive notes. Mycosphere 12(1), 89–162 (IF=16.5 NAAS=20).
  • Jain S, Singh G, Jindal V and Singh A 2021. Resolving the etiological conundrum of gummy stem, sudden death and leaf blight syndromes of bottle gourd in Indo-gangetic plains of India. Journal of Plant Pathology 103: 433-441 (NAAS rating: 7.15)
  • Kaur J, Kaur J, Dhillon G S, Kaur H, Singh J, Bala R, Srivastava P, Kaur S, Sharma A And Chhuneja P (2021). Characterization and mapping of Spot Blotch in Triticum durum–Aegilops speltoides introgression lines using SNP markers. Frontiers In Plant Science 12: 650400. (Naas Rating -11.60)
  • 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)
  • Kumar S, Kaur H and Hunjan MS (2021). Genetic diversity and virulence spectrum of Rhizoctonia solani, the incitant of banded leaf and sheath blight of maize. Journal of Phytopathology https://doi.org/10.1111/ jph.13004 [IF-1.18]
  • Lore J S, Jain J, Hunjan M S, Kamboj I, Zaidi N W, Singh U S (2021). Efficiency of axenically grown Rhizoctonia solani inoculum types in evaluating sheath blight development on rice genotypes. J Phytopath. Org/10.1111/jph.13006. (7.10)
  • Lore JS, Jain J, Hunjan MS, Singh P and Kumar S (2021). Quantification of yield losses with relation to sheath blight development at different growth stages in mega rice varieties of South Asia. Journal of Phytopathology https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13005 [IF-1.18]
  • Lore JS, Hunjan MS, Jain J, Kumar S, Singh P, Mangat GS, Zaidi NW, Singh US. (2021). Temporal and spatial progression of sheath blight in mega rice varieties of South Asia. Australasian Plant Pathology50: 609-619. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-021-00812-1 [IF-1.42]
  • Rajeshkumar KC, Verma R K, Boonmee S, Chandrasiri S, Hyde KD Nikhil A, Lad S & Wijayawardene NN. (2021). Paradictyocheirospora tectonae, a novel genus in the family Dictyosporiaceae from India. Phytotaxa 509 (3): 259–271 (IF= 1.2)
  • Rakesh Kumar Sharma and K K Sharma (2021). Relative incidence of aphid (Lipaphis                   erysimi) and Alternaria blight on mustard in sub-mountainous region of Punjab. Journal of Environmental Biology 42: 694-699 (6.78)
  • Arya A, Singh S, Kushwaha KPS, Bohra Y, Kushwaha A and Sharma R (2021). Genetic and Morphological Variability among the Isolates of Fusarium oxysporum sp. lentis causing Wilt of Lentil. Legume Research. DOI: 10.18805/LR-4681 (NAAS: 6.15)
  • K. Sandhu, Parminder Singh Tak, P.P.S. Pannu (2021). Forewarning of stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis) of wheat in central zone of Punjab. Journal of Agrometeorology 23(4): 435-441 (NAAS-6.47)
  • Suma, Moka, Singh Narinder and Buttar Daljeet Singh. (2021). Identification of potential native chitinase-producing Trichoderma spp. and its efficacy against damping-off in onion. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02321-9. (NAAS Rating:7.58)
  • Verma RK, Prasher IB, Sushma, Gautam AK, Rajeshkumar KC, Castañeda-Ruiz RF. (2021). Kirschsteiniothelia shimlaensis nov. from Himachal Pradesh, India. Mycotaxon 136; 401–407. https://doi.org/10.5248/136.401 (IF= 0.7)
  • Verma RK, Prasher IB, Sushma, Gautam AK, Rajeshkumar KC, Kumar A, Castañeda-Ruiz RF. (2021).  Neosporidesmium himachalense nov. from India and Neosporidesmina gen. nov. to accommodate N. micheliae. Mycotaxon 136; 587–595. https://doi.org/10.5248/136.587(IF= 0.7)
  • Verma RK, Prasher IB, Sushma, Rajeshkumar KC, Gautam AK, Castañeda-Ruiz RF. (2021). Brykendrickia catenata & sp. nov. from India. Mycotaxon 136: 131-140 (IF= 0.7)
  • Anupam, Dhillon NK, Kaur S, Jindal SK and Buttar HS (2020). Phenotypic and Genotypic characterization of tomato genotypes for resistance to root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita. Phytoprotection 100:28-33. (NAAS Rating- 6.29)
  • Buttar, Daljeet Singh, Singh N., Salh P. K. and Choudhary A. K. (2020). Impact of endophytic bacteria against yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis  sp. tritici) of wheat. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 90: 1646-52. (NAAS Rating:6.25)
  • Dhillon NK, Kaur S, Anupam and Buttar HS (2020). Allelopathic potential of Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC 108 and Verticillium chlamydosporium strain IIHR VC-3 to control root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in tomato. Allelopathy Journal 50 (1): 107-118. (NAAS Rating- 6.73)
  • Dhkal M, Sharma A and Kaur G (2020). First report of tomato leaf curl Palampur virus infecting muskmelon in India. Journal of Plant Pathology 102: (NAAS: 6.86, Impact Factor: 1.152).
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