Dr Rakesh Kumar Verma

Dr Rakesh Kumar Verma

Scientist (Agronomy)
rakesh.verma@icar.gov.in
0731-2437933(O)
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Academics

Ph.D. in Agronomy
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
M.Sc.Agronomy
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana)
B.Sc. Agricultural
S. K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner (Rajasthan)

Projects

  • Current projects as PI and CO-PI (In House)
  • Evaluation of residue management practices under changes in land configurations/crop establishment methods for sustaining/ improving resources use efficiency, soil health and crop productivity in soybean-based cropping systems (as PI)
  • Agronomic biofortification of micronutrients in conservation agriculture-based soybean-wheat cropping system (as Co-PI)
  • Optimization of rotational tillage for soybean-based cropping systems (as Co-PI)
  • Impact of Technological Interventions on Socio-Economic Status of Soybean farmers under changing climate scenario – A comparative analysis (as Co-PI)
  • Current projects as PI and Co-PI (External)
  • DBT-BBSRC Project: Exploring chemical 'de-priming' and quantitative genetics to improve growth and yield of soybean under abiotic stress (Effect of thiourea on growth and productivity of soybean under field conditions) (as PI)
  • Socio-economic upliftment of marginal farmers through dissemination of resource conservation technology through Biotech Kisan Hub in disttSehore and Hoshangabaad(as Co-PI)
  • Expansion of activities of Biotech KISAN Hub in seven Aspirational districts of Madhya Pradesh(as Co-PI)

Publications

  • Best Five Publications
  • Choudhary, M., Rana, K. S., Bana, R. S., Ghasal, P. C., Choudhary, G. L., Jakhar, P. and Verma, R. K. 2017. Energy budgeting and carbon footprint of pearl millet—mustard cropping system under conventional and conservation agriculture in rain-fed semi-arid agro-ecosystem. Energy 141:1052-1058
  • Ghasal, P. C., Shivay, Y. S., Pooniya, V., Choudhary, M. and Verma, R. K. 2018. Zinc partitioning in aromatic rice varieties as influenced by Zn fertilization. The Crop Journal 6:136-147
  • Verma, R. K., Shivay, Y. S., Prasanna, R., Choudhary M. and Ghasal P. C. 2020. Nutrient management options modulating soil physico-chemical and biological properties under direct seeded rice–based cropping systems. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, https://doi.org/10.1080/03650340.2020.1808627
  • Parihar, C. M., Yadav, M. R., Jat, S. L., Singh, A. K., Kumar, B., Pooniya, V., Pradhan, S., Verma, R. K., Parihar, M. D., Nayak, H. S. and Saharawat, Y. S. 2018. Long term conservation agriculture and intensified cropping systems: effect on growth, yield, water and energy-use efficiency of maize in North-Western India. Pedosphere 28(6): 952-963
  • Prakash Chand Ghasal, Yashbir Singh Shivay, Vijay Pooniya, Mukesh Choudhary & Rakesh Kumar Verma 2017. Response of wheat genotypes to zinc fertilization for improving productivity and quality. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, ISSN: 0365-0340 (Print) 1476-3567. DOI:10.1080/0365034.2017.1289515.
  • Choudhary, M., Rana, K. S., Meena, M. C., Bana, R.S., Jakhar, P., Ghasal, P.C. & Verma, R.K. 2018. Changes in physico-chemical and biological properties of soil under conservation agriculture-based pearl millet – mustard cropping system in rainfed semi-arid region. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2018.1538556
  • Raghavendra Madar, Yudh Vir Singh, Mahesh Chand Meena, Tapas Kumar Das, Sunita Gaind and Rakesh Kumar Verma 2020. Potassium and Residue Management Options to Enhance Productivity and Soil Quality in Zero Till Maize–Wheat Rotation. CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water, https://doi.org/10.1002/clen.201900316.

Achievements

  • ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship by CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana) in 2011
  • IARI-Ph.D. Fellowship 2013
  • ICAR-Senior Research Fellowship 2014
  • UGC-Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2014