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College of Agriculture / School of Organic Farming / Important Publications

  1. Arora V, Pandove G, Brar SK, Oberoi HK, Kalia A 2024. Evaluating plant growth promoting rhizobacteria to improve the productivity of forage pearl millet. Current Microbiology 81:172. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-024-03701-0 (NAAS: 8.60).
  2. Aulakh CS, Sharma S, Thakur M, Kaur P 2022. A review of the influences of organic farming on soil quality, crop productivity and produce quality. Journal of Plant Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2022.2027976 (NAAS: 7.13).
  3. Aulakh S K, Buttar D S, Choudhary A K, Atri A, Brar G S 2025. Bacillus siamensis strain B9 suppresses Sclerotinia stem rot in Egyptian clover. BioControl https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-025-10314-4 (NAAS: 8.20).
  4. Bhagat R, Walia SS, Dheri GS, Kumar K and Singh G 2025. Balanced fertilization through integrated nutrient management improves soil health, productivity and profitability in potato–maize (fodder)–maize system under Inceptisols of Indian subtropics. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-025-02372-5 (NAAS: 9.40).
  5. Bhagat R, Walia SS, Dheri GS, Singh G and Sharma K 2024. Pear (Pyrus communis)-based agroecosystem improves soil nutrient dynamics, microbial biomass, enzymatic activity, farm productivity and profitability. Scientia Horticulturae 336, 113398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113398 (NAAS: 10.30).
  6. Bhagat R, Walia SS, Sharma K, Singh R, Singh G and Hossain A 2024. The integrated farming system is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach to the sustainability of agri-food systems in the modern era of the changing climate. Food and Energy Security 13, 534. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.534 (NAAS: 11.00).
  7. Brar G S, Buttar D Sand Choudhary A K Biological control using the potent native strain of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens against potato common scab. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 56(1) 1999-20015 (NAAS: 6.40).
  8. Brar M S, Kumar R and Walia SS 2024. Determination of Agronomic attributes and Essential Oil yield of Peppermint (Mentha piperita) varieties under altered planting time and harvesting schedules. AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America. 55(2), 17249-17262. (NAAS: 6.29).
  9. Brar M S, Kumar R, Walia SS and Kaur N 2024. Field studies of crop geometry and nitrogen application on growth and yield of peppermint (Mentha piperita). AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America. 55(2), 17225-17238. (NAAS: 6.29).
  10. Choudhary A K, Singh N and Singh D Evaluation of the bioformulation of potent native strains of Trichoderma spp. against the foot rot/gummosis of Kinnow mandarin. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control 31:1-12. (NAAS- 8.00).
  11. Choudhary A K, Singh N and Singh D Management of foot rot of citrus (Citrus jambhiri spp.) using biocontrol agents. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 92 (9): 1148–1152 (NAAS- 6.37).
  12. Geetika, Buttar D S, Choudhary A K and Singh N 2024. Management of Fusarium wilt of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) using Bacillus subtilus and Bacillus cereus. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 94 (3): 276–280 (NAAS: 6.40)
  13. Kaur A, Kocher D K and Kumar R Larvicidal potential and residual activity effect of kinnow peel oil against Aedes aegypti L. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases 59: 228–235 (NAAS: 7.69)
  14. Kaur G, Kaur J and Walia SS 2025. Effect of integrated nutrient management on soil health, soil quality, and production of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Journal of Basic Microbiology 64(11), e2400225. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202400225 (NAAS: 9.50).
  15. Kaur J, Pandove G, Kumar V, Sabour AAA, Alshiekheid M 2025. Development, shelf stability, and in‐vitro evaluation of liquid bacterial inoculant Acinetobacter lwoffii strain PAU_31LN. Journal of Basic Microbiology, e2400617. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202400617 (NAAS: 9.10).
  16. Kaur J, Pandove G, Sidhu AS, Brar SK, Singh ND, Arora V, Walia SS 2025. Characterization, identification, and biosafety evaluation of multifaceted traits of plant growth promoting endophytes for ameliorating productivity of forage sorghum. Current Microbiology 82:101. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-025-04078-4 (NAAS: 8.30).
  17. Kaur J, Prusty AK, Ravisankar N, Panwar AS, Shamim M, Walia SS, Chatterjee S, Pasha ML, Babu S, Jat ML, Lopez-Ridaura S, Groot JCJ, Toorop RA, Escoto LB, Nopur K and Kashyap P 2021. Farm typology for planning targeted farming systems interventions for smallholders in Indo-Gangetic Plains of India. Scientific Reports 11, 20978. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-00372-w (NAAS: 11.00).
    1. Kaur K and Rani N Evaluation of integrated nutrient management on soil health, maize productivity and grain quality. Journal of soil, plant and Environment 1(2) pp 44-60(NAAS 8.33).
  18. Kaur M, Dheri GS, Walia SS and Chaudhary OP 2025. Impact of 38-year integrated nutrient management on soil carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions of a rice–wheat cropping system. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 363, 110415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.110415 (NAAS: 11.60).
  19. Kaur P, Gupta S, Kaur K, Kaur N, Kumar R and Bhullar M S 2021. Nanoemulsion of Foeniculum vulgare essential oil: A propitious striver against weeds of Triticum aestivum Industrial Crops & Products. 168, 113601 (published online) (NAAS: 10.24).
  1. Kumar P, Brar S K,  Pandove G and  Aulakh C S 2021. Bioformulation of Azotobacter spp. and Streptomyces badius on the productivity, economics and energetics of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Energy 232(3):120868, DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.120868. (NAAS: 12.08).
  1. Kumar R and Pal V 2024. Productivity of fennel (Foeniculum vulgareMill) genotypes in response to varying sowing time and row spacing under Punjab conditions. Plant Science Today. 11(sp3):36-42 (NAAS: 6.9).
  2. Kumar V, Walia SS, Pal V, Kaur T, Gaber A, Alshehri M A, & Hossain A 2025. Organic manure combined with biofertilizer influences the growth, herb yield, oil content and soil health of Japanese Mentha (Mentha arvensis). J Plant Nutrition, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2025.2499134. (NAAS: 7.60).
  1. Modi R,  Sahota P Pand   Pandove G 2023. Lactic acid fermentation of Amla‑Indian gooseberry blend: enhancing antioxidants and developing a novel bio‑intervention. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-023-02154-6 (NAAS: 9.01).
  1. Nanglia S, Mahajan BVC, Singh N, Kapoor S, Bhullar KS, Kaur S and Kumar V 2022. Combined effect of acids and shellac coating on pericarp browning, enzymatic activities, and biochemical attributes of litchi fruit during storage. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation pp 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.16535 (NAAS: 8.19).
  2. Pal V, Singh G and Dhaliwal SS 2020. Symbiotic Parameters, Growth, Productivity and Profitability of Chickpea as Influenced by Zinc Sulphate and Urea Application. J Soil Sci Plant Nutr 20, 738–750. DOI: 10.1007%2Fs42729-019-00161-5 (NAAS: 9.40).
  3. Pal V, Singh G and Dhaliwal SS 2023. Effects of Sequential and Tank Mix Applications of Zinc, Iron and Nitrogen on Symbiotic Parameters, Productivity and Economics of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Under Field Conditions. J Soil Sci Plant Nutr 23, 2673–2686. DOI:10.1007/S42729-023-01224-4 (NAAS: 9.40)
  4. Pal V, Singh G and Dhaliwal SS 2023. Effects of Sequential and Tank Mix Applications of Zinc, Iron and Nitrogen on Symbiotic Parameters, Productivity and Economics of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Under Field Conditions. J Soil Sci Plant Nutr 23, 2673–2686. DOI:10.1007/S42729-023-01224-4 (NAAS: 9.40).
  5. Pal V, Singh G and Dhaliwal SS 2021. A new approach in agronomic biofortification for improving zinc and iron content in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) grain with simultaneous foliar application of zinc sulphate, ferrous sulphate and urea. J Soil Sci Plant Nutr 21:883-96. (NAAS: 9.40).
  6. Pathania S, Arora PK, Bhullar KS and Ram S 2022. Multi-criterial decision-making analysis to identify micronutrient deficiencies in Kinnow (Citrus reticulata Blanco). Journal of Plant Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2022.2105718 (NAAS: 7.71).
    1. Rani N, Dhillon K S and Dhillon SK 2005. Critical levels of selenium for raya and wheat crop grown in an alkaline silt loam soil. Plant and Soil 277: 367-74 (NAAS 9.30).
  7. Shilpa, B V C Mahajan, Singh N, Bhullar KS and Kaur S 2021. Effect of evaporative cooling on peel browning and quality of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 91 (3): 445-9 (NAAS: 6.21).
  8. Shilpa, Mahajan BVC, Singh NP, Bhullar KS and Kaur S 2022. Forced air cooling delays pericarp browning and maintains post-harvest quality of litchi fruit during cold storage. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 44:66. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-022-03405-7 (NAAS: 8.35).
  9. Sidhu AS, Kang JS, Kaur K and Singh A 2024. Long-Term consequences of tillage and residue management on the performance of Rice-Wheat cropping system in Indo-Gangetic plains of India. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, DOI: 10.1080/0010362 4.2024.2377618. (NAAS: 7.80).
  10. Sidhu MS, Singh S Nanopesticides and ‘All-Organic’ nanopesticide synthesis, classification and their use in agriculture. Environmental Science Archives 4(1): 274–288. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15464794 (NAAS: 6.65).
  11. Singh A, Aulakh CS and Sidhu AS 2024. Increasing the seed production efficiency of autumn potato with plant growth regulators. Crop Science64:914-924. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2. 21194. (NAAS: 8.30)
  12. Singh A, Aulakh CS and Sidhu AS 2024. Optimizing phosphorus requirement of seed potato through organic and inorganic sources in north-west India. Journal of Plant Nutrition, DOI: 10.1080/01904167. 2024.2369071. NAAS: 8.10
  13. Singh A, Aulakh CS, Chawla N and Sidhu AS 2023. Pre-harvest exogenous application of growth regulators extends storability and maintains the seed potato quality. Journal of Stored Products Research https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2023.102129. (NAAS: 8.70).
  14. Singh A, Aulakh CS, Chawla N and Sidhu AS 2025 Suppression of sprouting and maintenance of postharvest quality of seed potato through strategic nutritional management. Potato Research(Accepted). (NAAS: 8.3).
    1. Singh M, Nara U, Kaur Kirandeep, Rani N and Jaswal C 2022. Genetic, genomic and biochemical insights of celery (Apium graveolens L.) in the era of molecular breeding. Journal of applied Research on medicinal plants 31(2); pp1-16 (NAAS 9.97).
    2. Singh M, Nara U, Rani N, Pathak D, Kaur Kirandeep and Sangha M K 2022. Comparison of mineral composition in microgreens and mature leaves of celery (Apium graveolens L.) Biological trace element research pp: 1-11(NAAS 9.74).
    3. Singh M, Nara U, Rani N, Pathak D, Sangha MK and Kaur K 2022. Mineral Content Variation in Leaves, Stalks, and Seeds of Celery (Apium graveolens L.) Genotypes Biological trace element research 201: 2665-73 (NAAS 9.74).
  15. Singh S Mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) (Homoptera: Aphididae): Its management and impact on predatory fauna in rapeseed mustard under organic farming conditions. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 44, 545–553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-024-01176-x (NAAS: 7.20).
  16. Singh S, Dhkal M 2024. Management of gram caterpillar, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) with Bt formulation in chickpea under organic conditions. Legume Research. https://doi.org/10.18805/LR-4769 (NAAS: 6.80).
  17. Singh S, Sidhu MS 2025. Plant derivative extracts (Brahmastra) spectral characterization and their impact on Lipaphis erysimi and natural enemies in oilseed-mustard under organic farming conditions. Organic Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13165-025-00502-y (NAAS: 8.00).
  18. Singh S, Walia S S and Bhullar KS 2023. Impact of Cowpea-maize Intercropping and Bio-rational Product on Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) in Fodder Maize. Legume Research18805/LR-5199 pp 1-7. (NAAS: 6.80).
  19. Taman, Kaur J and Walia SS 2025. Co-inoculation of indigenous Pseudomonas and Priestia sp. to improve the soil health, plant growth, yield and fruit quality parameters of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Current Microbiology 82, 210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-025-04191-4 (NAAS: 8.30).
  1. Thakur M, Aulakh, C S and Sidhu A S 2023. Productivity and economic feasibility of vegetable-based cropping system under organic and natural farming conditions in Indo-Gangetic plains of India. Indian Journal of Horticulture 80(4), 385-390 (NAAS: 6.00) .
  1. Thakur M, Kumar R 2020. Combining ability and gene action studies for different yield contributing traits in cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Indian Journal of Horticulture 77(3), 491–495 (NAAS: 6.16).
  2. Thakur M, Kumar R, Sharma P, Sharma R 2023. Assessment of hybrid purity and earliness in F1 and F2 population of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) using SSR markers. Genetika-Belgrade 55(1), 33–44 (NAAS: 6.76).
  3. Verma A, Singh M, Parmar RP and Bhullar KS Feasibility study on hexacopter UAV-based sprayer for application of environment-friendly bio-pesticide in guava orchard. Journal of Environmental Biology 43 (NAAS: 6.78).
  4. Vishnu, Sharma P, Kaur J and Walia SS Harnessing the potential of sulphur oxidizing Bacillus with agrochemicals for improving soil health and nutrient acquisition in Brassica napus L. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-025-02392-1 (NAAS: 9.40).
  5. Walia SS, Dhaliwal SS, Gill RS, Kaur T, Kaur K, Randhawa MK, Obročník O, Bárek V, Brestic M, Gaber A and Hossain A 2024. Improvement of soil health and nutrient transformations under balanced fertilization with integrated nutrient management in a rice–wheat in Indo-Gangetic Plains – A 34-year research outcomes. Heliyon 10, e25113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25113 (NAAS: 10.00).
  6. Walia SS, Kaur T, Gupta RK, Siddiqui MH and Rahman MA 2023. Long-term impact of the continuous use of organic manures on crop and soil productivity under maize–potato–onion cropping systems. Sustainability 15(10), 8254. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15108254 (NAAS: 9.89)
  7. Yadav RK, Purakayastha TJ, Bhaduri D, Das R, Dey S, Sukumaran S, Walia SS, Singh R, Shukla VK, Yadava MS and Ravisankar N Development of unique soil organic carbon stability index under influence of integrated nutrient management in four major soil orders of India.Journal of Environmental Management 360, 121208.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121208 (NAAS:14.70)