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Dr Rajnish Sharma

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Head of the Department, Department of Biotechnology
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan

Expertise

  • Plant Sciences

Publications

Total Articles 30
Books 0
Proceedings 0

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Citations 66
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Professional Recognition

2007

Honoured with University Gold Medal and Honours Certificate in Doctoral Programme.

Dr YSP University of Horticulture & Forestry Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh) 173 230 INDIA
2009

Award of Young Scientist Fellowship under Fast Track

DST, New Delhi.
2013

Award of International travel grant to ITALY

DST, New Delhi.
2007

Research Associateship

CSIR, New Delhi
2022

Best oral presentation

International conference “BioSangam 2022: Emerging Trends in Biotechnology” held at MNIIT Pryagraj,
2021

Best Research Thesis Award-2020 conferred to PhD student Dr Himanshu Pandey

Agricultural Technology Development Society, UP, India
2019

First poster award in ‘Progressive Horticulture Conclave-2019’ to PhD student Dr Hiamnshu Pandey

ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow
2023

Honorary overseas position as a Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
2023

Overseas training on ‘DNA Barcoding in Plants’ at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK under

ICAR sponsored NAHEP-IDP programme

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Bio

Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology

Personal Details

  • Male
  • Head of the Department , Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan
  • Department of Biotechnology, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni
Ph.D
Other Institute 2007
MSc
Other Institute 2003
Head of the Department Oct 2020 – Present
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan | Department of Biotechnology

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Anupama

Dr Anupama Singh

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Bhupender Dutt

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Rajesh

Dr Rajesh Dogra

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Dr Kamal Sharma

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Kulwant

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Manju

Dr Manju Modgil

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Dr NARESH THAKUR

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Parul

Dr Parul Sharma

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Dr Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

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Sita Ram

Dr Sita Ram Dhiman

Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan

Sanjeev K

Prof Sanjeev K Sharma

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Scholarly Work

Molecular and agronomic evaluation of in vitro developed tolerant tomato somaclones against devastating disease Fusarium wilt

Funding Agency: Department of Environment, Science & Technology (Shimla, IN)

PI

655,000

2023 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Genomics-Led improvement of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in mustard rape for economic and environ mental sustainability.

Funding Agency: DBT, New Delhi (under DBT Indo-UK collaboration)

Co-PI

5,259,000

2018 - 2021

Completed
Characterization and selection of superior genotypes of Emblica officinalis for establishment of seed orchard

Funding Agency: DBT, New Delhi (under DBT-Twinning Programme)

PI

2,754,000

2018 - 2022

Completed
Biotechnological interventions for developing resistance in tomato against Fusarium wilt - a prevalent disease in Himachal Pradesh

Funding Agency: Department of Environment, Science & Technology (Shimla, IN)

PI

840,000

2018 - 2020

Completed
In vitro propagation and genetic stability analysis of Trillium govanianum (Nag chhatri) - a red listed medicinal herb of North-Western Himalayan region

Funding Agency: National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi

PI

2,993,000

2018 - 2022

Completed
Ex-situ conservation and propagation of indigenous, threatened and endemic plants through improvement of infrastructural facilities in University Botanical Garden at Forest Products, Dr YS Parmar UHF, Nauni, Solan

Funding Agency: Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change GOI, New Delhi

Co-PI

16,516,000

2016 - 2022

Completed
Breeding day neutral strawberries and tagging ever bearing gene using PCR based markers

Funding Agency: CSIR, New Delhi

Co-PI

2,710,000

2015 - 2018

Completed
Breaking yield barriers in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) through introgression of useful genes from unadapted land races and wild relatives

Funding Agency: CSIR, New Delhi

Co-PI

2,792,000

2014 - 2018

Completed
In vitro propagation of Saussurea costus - an endangered plant of Himalayan Region

Funding Agency: National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi

Co-PI

1,681,000

2012 - 2016

Completed
Germplasm characterization of model species and assessment of cross-species SSRs transferability in pome and stone fruit crops of family Rosaceae.

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

PI

2,060,000

2012 - 2015

Completed
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Scholarly Publications

Effect of antibiotics on regeneration and elimination of bacteria during gene transfer in apple

Open Access
Conference Paper

Current status of poplar leaf rust in India

Open Access
Book Chapter
Authors: Sharma R.C.;Sharma S.;Sharma K.R.
1

Status of poplar in Uttar Pradesh

Open Access
Article
Authors: Burfal B.;Meena K.;Sharma R.;Chhimwal C.
1

Beyond joint forest management

Open Access
Article

Evolution of genetically superior new clones of Poplar (Populus deltoides) for Tarai region

Open Access
Article
Authors: Singh N.V.;Sharma R.C.;Chhimwal C.B.
1

Total forest management (TFM) an innovative approach for conservation of natural forests with human face

Open Access
Article