College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology / Soil & Water Engineering / Important Publications
- Atri A, Singla C and Sharma R (2024) Analysis of effect of weather variables on diseases of winter season fodder crops. J Theor Appl Climatol 155: 6001–13.
- Singla C, Aggarwal R and Kaur S (2024) Agricultural policies for mitigating groundwater depletion in Central Punjab. Groundw Sustain Dev 25: 101117.
- Singla C, Aggarwal R and Kaur S (2024) Impact of paddy on groundwater declination in Central Punjab. AQUA—Water Infrastruct Ecosyst Soc 73(2): 141–51.
- Singla C, Aggarwal R, Kaur S and Sharma R (2023) Artificial intelligence-based approach to study the impact of climate change and human interventions on groundwater fluctuations. Aqua. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2023.009.
- Atri A, Singla C and Sharma R (2022) Groundwater decline in Central Punjab – Is it a warning? Groundw Sustain Dev 16: 100718.
- Singla C, Aggarwal R, Kaur S and Sharma R (2023) Analysis of meteorological parameter changes using Mann-Kendall statistical tests in Indian Punjab. Mausam 74: 207–13.
- Aggarwal R, Satpute S and Kaur S (2022) Solar photovoltaic pump sets as a substitute for conventional pump sets. J Curr Sci 122: 337–43.
- Digra A, Kaushal A, Loshali D C, Kaur S and Bhavsar D (2022) Temporal land use/Land cover change analysis in Kotla sub-watershed of Rupnagar district (Punjab) using remote sensing and GIS. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 50: 1371–91.
- Garg N, Choudhary O P, Thaman S, Sharma V, Singh H H H, Vashistha M, Sekhon K S, Sharda R and Dhaliwal M S (2022) Effects of irrigation water quality and NPK-fertigation levels on plant growth, yield and tuber size of potatoes in a sandy loam alluvial soil of semi-arid region of Indian Punjab. Agric Water Manag 266: 107604.
- Gulati D, Satpute S, Kaur S and Aggarwal R (2022) Estimation of potential recharge through direct seeded and transplanted rice fields in semi-arid regions of Punjab using HYDRUS-1D. Paddy Water Environ 20: 79–92.
- Hansara G D S, Singh J P and Sahota P P (2022) Composite radial filter for removal of agrochemicals from agricultural runoff. Water Supply 22: 6130–41.
- Kaur A, Singh K G and Singh A (2022) Effect of varying photoperiods with red and blue supplemental LED lighting on the growth, yield and quality of Lactuca sativa var. Capitata ‘Iceberg’ grown in soilless media under protected cultivation. J Plant Nutr 46: 1019–38.
- Kaur N, Kaur S, Tsolakis N, Mishra N and Srai J S (2022) Managing groundwater demand through surface water and reuse strategies in an overexploited aquifer of Indian Punjab. Model Earth Syst Environ 9: 2009–26.
- Kaur H, Kingra P K, Singh R, Kaur S and Singh S (2022) Simulation of climate change impact on water productivity of maize in central Punjab. Mausam 73: 673–82.
- Kaur G, Upadhyay P, Sra S K, Gupta M, Rakesh S, Sharma S and Sardana V K (2022) Genome wide association studies for acid phosphatase activity at varying phosphorous levels in Brassica juncea L. Front Plant Sci 13: 5210.
- Mehraj U D Dar and Singh J P (2022) Assessment of DRAINMOD-NII model for prediction of nitrogen losses through subsurface drained clay under cultivation in south west Punjab, India. Water Supply 22: 7732–49.
- Pandey K, Singh K G and Singh A (2022) Multi sensors based smart nutrient reuse system for closed soilless culture under protected cultivation. Comput Electron Agric 204: 107495.
- Saggi M, Jain S, Bhatia A S and Rakesh S (2022) Proposition of new ensemble data-intelligence model for evapotranspiration process simulation. J Ambient Intell Human Comput. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-021-03636.
- Sharma S, Singh P, Angmo P and Satpute S (2022) Total and labile pools of organic carbon in relation to soil biological properties under contrasting land-use systems in a dry mountainous region. Carbon Manag 13: 352–71.
- Sharma N, Kaushal A, Yousuf A, Sood A, Kaur S and Sharda R (2022) Geospatial technology for assessment of soil erosion and prioritization of watersheds using RUSLE model for lower Sutlej sub-basin of Punjab, India. Environ Sci Pollut Res. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20845-0.
- Singhal N, Siag M, Sharma P, Sharda R and Singh H (2022) Impact of moisture regimes on yield and soil microbial population in pea (Pisum sativum). Indian J Agric Sci 92: 572–76.
- Singh L, Kaushal A, Singh J and Sharda R (2022) Structural stability analysis of naturally ventilated polyhouses under different conditions. J Agric Sci Technol 24: 1189–204.
- Singh M C, Satpute S, Prasad V and Sharma K K (2022) Trend analysis of temperature, rainfall and reference evapotranspiration for Ludhiana district of Indian Punjab using non-parametric statistical methods. Arab J Geosci 15: 275.
- Singh M C, Sharma K K and Prasad V (2022) Impact of ventilation rate and its associated characteristics on greenhouse microclimate and energy use. Arab J Geosci 15: 275.
- Singh M C, Poonia S, Satpute S, Prasad V and Singh S (2022) Estimating seasonal reference evapotranspiration using limited weather data. J Agrometeorol 24: 99–102.
- Singla C, Aggarwal R and Kaur S (2022) Groundwater decline in Central Punjab-Is it a warning? Groundw Sustain Dev 16: 100718.
- Akao P K, Singh B, Kaur P, Sor A, Avni A, Dhir A, Verma S, Kapoor S, Phutela U G, Satpute S, Sharma S, Avisar D, Sandha K S and Mamane H (2021) Coupled microalgal–bacterial biofilm for enhanced wastewater treatment without energy investment. J Water Process Eng 41: 102029.
- Abdrabbo M A A, Farag A A, Radwan H A, Heggi M A M, Aboelsoud H M, Singla C and Sharda R (2021) Climate change impact on economic and irrigation requirements for sugarcane crop in Egypt. Future Food J Food Agric Soc 9: 1–10.
- Afnan A, Singh K G and Singh A (2021) Development and evaluation of nutrient reuse system in soilless media grown cucumber under protected cultivation. J Plant Nutr 44: 1241–57.
- Das S, Kaur S and Jutla A (2021) Earth observations based assessment of impact of COVID-19 lockdown on surface water quality of Buddha Nala, Punjab, India. Water 13: 1363.
- Dhillon M, Kaur S, Sidana B K and Aggarwal R (2021) Groundwater irrigation and energy nexus in Central Punjab – Trends and analysis. J Agric Dev Policy 31: 222–27.
- Jalota S K, Vashisht B B and Kaur S (2021) Field water budget of crops as influenced by soil texture, climate change and management interventions. Agric Res J 58: 373–82.
- Kaur N, Kaur S, Kaur P and Aggarwal R (2021) Impact of climate change on groundwater levels in Sirhind Canal Tract of Punjab, India. Groundw Sustain Dev 15: 100670.
- Satpute S, Singh M C and Garg S (2021) Assessment of irrigation water requirements for different crops in central Punjab, India. J Agrometeorol 23: 481–84.
- Singh B, Kaur S, Litoria P K and Das S (2021) Development of web enabled water resource information system using open source software for Patiala and SAS Nagar districts of Punjab, India. Water Pract Technol 16: 989–90.
- Sidhu B S, Sharda R and Singh S (2021) Spatio-temporal assessment of groundwater depletion in Punjab, India. Groundw Sustain Dev 12: 100498.
- Sidhu B S, Sharda R and Singh S (2021) An assessment of water footprint for irrigated rice in Punjab. J Agrometeorol 23: 21–29.
- Singh K G and Singh A (2021) Growth and yield of tomato in soilless media under naturally ventilated polyhouse. Indian J Hortic 78: 297–303.
- Singh M C, Angrej Singh, Singh J P and Singh K G (2020) Economic viability of soilless cucumber cultivation under naturally ventilated greenhouse conditions. Indian J Hortic 77(2): 315–21
- Satpute S, Singh M C and Garg S (2021) Assessment of irrigation water requirements for different crops in central Indian Punjab. J Agrometeorol 23(4): 481–84
- Singh M C, Pal V, Singh S and Satpute S (2021) Wheat yield prediction in relation to climatic parameters using statistical model for Ludhiana district of central Punjab. J Agrometeorol 23(1): 122–26
- Singh M C, Satpute S, Prasad V and Sharma K K (2021) Analysis–based prioritization of reservoir catchments using geospatial techniques for land and water conservation aspects in North-West India. Arab J Geosci 14: 598
- Singh M C, Singh J P and Singh K G (2021) Mathematical modeling of greenhouse microclimate under vertically trained soilless cropped conditions. Agric Res 10(3)
- Singh M C, Singh J P, Singh K G, Gupta O P and Kumar G (2021) Computation of vapour pressure deficit and crop transpiration via development of a web based computer module. J Agrometeorol 23(4): 381–88
- Singh M C, Poonia S, Satpute S, Prasad V and Singh S (2022) Estimating seasonal reference evapotranspiration using limited weather data. J Agrometeorol 24(1): 99–102
- Singh M C, Satpute S, Prasad V and Sharma K K (2022) Trend analysis of temperature, rainfall and reference evapotranspiration for Ludhiana district of Indian Punjab using non-parametric statistical methods. Arab J Geosci 15(3): 275
- Singh M C, Sharma K K and Prasad V (2022) Impact of ventilation rate and its associated characteristics on greenhouse microclimate and energy use. Arab J Geosci 15(1): 288
- Madane D, Singh M C, Sharma P and Mane M (2023) Water and carbon footprint assessment of onion crop cultivated under differential irrigation scenarios. Arab J Geosci 16: 419
- Madane D, Singh M C and Satpute S (2023) Carbon footprint status of Indian Punjab in relation to different pre- to post-harvest activities of paddy cultivation. Paddy Water Environ 21
- Singh M C, Sur K, Satpute S, Prasad V and Singh S (2023) Geospatial techniques and PCA-based prioritization of reservoir catchments located in Shivalik foot-hills of Indian Punjab for land and water conservation. Water Pract Technol 18
- Singh M C, Prashar, Singh J, Kumar S (2023) Reservoir capacity loss and sedimentation assessment of Dholbaha dam located in Punjab, India using remote sensing and bathymetric survey techniques. Water Pract Technol 18(11): 2901–22
- Singh M C, Satpute S and Prasad V (2023) Remote sensing and GIS-based watershed prioritization for land and water conservation planning and management. Water Sci Technol 88(1): 233–65
- Singh M C, Sur K, Al-Ansari N, Arya P K, Verma V K and Malik A (2023) GIS integrated RUSLE model-based soil loss estimation and watershed prioritization for land and water conservation aspects. Front Environ Sci 11: 1136243
- Singh S and Singh M C (2023) Performance of colored capsicums as affected by plant training systems in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Int J Veg Sci 29(4): 303–12
- Cutting N G, Kaur S, Singh M C, Sharma N and Mishra A (2024) Estimating crop evapo-transpiration in data-scarce regions. Water Conserv Sci Eng 9: 65
- Dhaloiya A, Singh J P, Malik A, Singh M C and Khicher A K (2024) Spatio-temporal trends in long-term seasonal groundwater level of South-western Punjab using non-parametric statistical tests. Environ Sci Pollut Res https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33689-w
- Kaur P, Singh M C and Sharda R (2024) Impact of greenhouse climate on performance of strawberry cultivated in soilless media. J Plant Nutr 47(15): 1–20
- Singh M, Singh J P, Kalnar Y B and Singh M C (2024) Development of an IoT-based pumping control system. Curr Sci 127(11): 1344–51
- Singh M C, Singh G, Bishnoi C, Malik A, Al-Ansari N and Mattar M (2024) Impact of polyvinyl alcohol application and wheat straw mulching. Appl Water Sci 14: 223
- Singh M C, Sur K and Singh J (2024) Spatio–temporal water quality assessment of Chohal and Damsal dams. Environ Earth Sci 83: 51
- Sinha S, Singha S, Singh M C, Singh D and Kumar Y (2024) Performance of rice genotypes under submergence. Isr J Plant Sci 71
- Satpute S and Singh M C (2024) Improved irrigation and groundwater management. Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change 29: 3
- Singh J, Singh M C and Mathur A (2025) Assessment of reservoir capacity and sedimentation rate in Chohal dam. Water Supply 5: 844–61
- Singh J, Singh M C, Mathur A, Kumar S, Malik A, Dewidar A Z, Mattar M A and Kisi O (2025) Evaluating reservoir capacity and sedimentation rates. Environ Earth Sci 84
- Singh M C, Dipakshi and Sur K (2025) Modeling spatio-temporal land use dynamics in Amritsar. Spat Inf Res 33: 25
- Kumar A, Kumar A, Baghel S, Prasad V and Singh M C (2025) Impact of LULC changes on drought propagation in Mand catchment. J Appl Water Eng Res 13: 1–16
- Singhal N, Sharma P, Sharda R, Siag and Cutting N G (2021) Assessment of growth, symbiotic traits and yield of pea (Pisum sativum L.) under different irrigation methods. Indian J Agric Sci 91: 1378–81
- Akao P K, Singh B, Kaur P, Sor A, Avni A, Dhir A, Verma S, Kapoor S, Phutela U G, Satpute S, Sharma S, Avisar D, Sandha K S and Mamane H (2021) Coupled microalgal–bacterial biofilm for enhanced wastewater treatment without energy investment. J Water Process Eng 41: 102029
- Yousuf A, Sharma N, Bhat M A, Khokhar A, Sandhu P S, Dhillon B S, Al Dughairi A A, Almohamad H and Abdo H G (2025) Soil erosion assessment and watershed prioritization using GIS based RUSLE in Lower Shivaliks of Northwest India. Geol Ecol Landscapes: 1–18
- Yousuf A, Bhardwaj A and Yousuf F (2022) Development and evaluation of GIS-based runoff and sediment yield watershed scale model. Arab J Geosci 15: 1570
- Yousuf A and Bhardwaj A (2021) Development and application of travel time based gridded runoff and sediment yield model. Int J Environ Sci Technol 19: 9801–16
- Sharma N, Yousuf A and Kaushal A (2024) Evaluating the efficacy of best management practices in mitigating sediment yield and nutrient losses in the lower Sutlej River Basin, India. Water Air Soil Pollut 235: 703
- Sharma N, Kaushal A, Yousuf A, Kaur S and Sharda R (2024) Prioritization of sub‑watersheds and subsequent site identification for soil water and conservation practices using the SWAT‑AHP integrated model in the Lower Sutlej Sub‑basin, India. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31: 23120–45
- Sharma N, Kaushal A, Yousuf A, Kaur S and Sharda R (2024) Towards sustainable river health: integrating hydrological modeling to predict nitrogen and phosphorus load in the lower Sutlej Sub-Basin, Punjab, India. Water Pract Technol 19: 3631–53
- Sharma N, Kaushal A, Yousuf A, Sood A, Kaur S and Sharda R (2022) Geospatial technology for assessment of soil erosion and prioritization of watersheds using RUSLE model for lower Sutlej sub-basin of Punjab, India. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28: 35242–65
- Singh M, Yousuf A, Singh H, Singh S, Hartsch K, von Werner M, Elnaggar A Y, Hussein E E, Ali H R and Abdulrazzak (2022) Simulation accuracy of EROSION-3D model for estimation of runoff and sediment yield from micro-watersheds. Water 14: 280
- Khokhar A, Yousuf A, Singh M, Sharma V, Sandhu P S and Chary G R (2021) Impact of land configuration and strip-intercropping on runoff, soil loss and crop yields under rainfed conditions in the Shivalik Foothills of North-West India. Sustainability 13: 6282
- Sharma P, Madane D, Bhakar S and Sharma S D (2021) Monthly streamflow forecasting using artificial intelligence approach: a case study in a semi‑arid region of India. Arab J Geosci 14: 2440
- Madane D A, Singh M C and Satpute S (2023) Carbon footprint status of Indian Punjab in relation to different pre- to post-harvest activities of paddy cultivation. Paddy Water Environ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10333-023-00928-8
- Vijayan V D, Madane D A and Haldar D (2023) Monsoon paddy crop discrimination using machine learning algorithms to multi-temporal Sentinel-1A (C-band) data in Alathur block of Palakkad district of Kerala state, India. Paddy Water Environ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10333-023-00934-w
- Madane D A and Waghaye A M (2023) Spatio-temporal variations of rainfall using innovative trend analysis during 1951–2021 in Punjab State, India. Theor Appl Climatol https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-023-04496-z
- Madane D A, Singh M C, Sharma P and Mane M (2023) Water and carbon footprint assessment of onion crop cultivated under differential irrigation scenarios. Arab J Geosci 16: 419
- Madane D A and Tarate S B (2024) Study on statistical distribution of monthly rainfall in Punjab, India. Mausam 75(1) https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v75i1.6016
- Madane D A, Singh M C and Satpute S (2023) Carbon footprint status of Indian Punjab in relation to different pre- to post-harvest activities of paddy cultivation. Paddy Water Environ 21: 325
- Madane D A, Samiksha, Kaur G and Raheja A (2024) Estimation of the crop water stress index (CWSI) of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) using sensor-based irrigation scheduling for different irrigation levels. Water Supply 25(3): 665
- Madane D A, Singh M C, Sharma P and Mane M (2023) Water and carbon footprint assessment of onion crop cultivated under differential irrigation scenarios. Arab J Geosci 16: 419
- Sharma V, Changade N and Madane D A (2025) Impact of integrated water and nutrient management on growth, yield, and water use efficiency of drip-irrigated capsicum in the sub-tropical region of Punjab. J Plant Nutr 48(10): 1711–24
- Madane D A, Bankey H and Sharda R (2024) Spatio-temporal variations of reference evapotranspiration using innovative and Mann–Kendall trend analysis under limited weather data in semi-arid region of Indian Punjab. Theor Appl Climatol 155: 6507–28