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Prof Prakash Nagabovanalli B

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Dean, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Expertise

  • Soil Science

Publications

Total Articles 251
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Professional Recognition

2022

Fellow of Indian Society of Soil Science

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi
2021

FAI award for excellence for the best work done in the field of Plant nutrition

The Fertilizer Association of India, New Delhi
2018

Dr. Kalayya Krishnamurthy National Award for the Best Agricultural Research 2017-18

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
2016

Professor Sant Singh Memorial Award for Excellence in Education and Research in Soil Science

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi
2012

ICAR Best Teacher Award 2011-2012

ICAR-UAS, Bangalore
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Dr. Pallavi T., Ph.D. student received Commendation certificate for ISSS Best doctoral thesis presentation award for her Ph.D. Dissertation on “Designing fertilizer formulation with LD slag, potassium feldspar, elemental sulphur, and their evaluation on r

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi
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Mosaic Company Foundation Outstanding Doctoral Research Award for Women in the area of plant nutrition 2022-23 to the Ph.D. student Dr. Mohsina Anjum for her research work by Mosaic India Private Limited, on 24th October 2024 at Mosaic India Foundation Aw

Mosaic Company Foundation
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Commendation certificate for ISSS Best doctoral thesis presentation award to the Ph.D student Dr. Mohsina Anjum for the Ph.D. Dissertation on “Phytolith production, stability and dissolution rice soils of Karnataka” by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi
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ISSS Best Doctoral Research Presentation Award to Dr. Sabyasachi Majumdar for his Ph.D. dissertation on “Quantification of readily soluble silicon pools, carbon fractions and distribution of phytoliths in rice and sugarcane soils” by Indian Society of Soi

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi
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Prime Minister Fellowship for Doctoral Research Award to Ms. Pallavi T, Ph.D. Scholar by Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI, on 28th May, 2019

Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI
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ISSS Zonal Award for the South Zone during 2018 for the M.Sc. student Ms. Pallavi. T. for her M.Sc. Dissertation on Studies on silicon pools in rice soils of selected agro-climatic zones of Karnataka, by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi on

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi
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Commendation certificate for ISSS Best doctoral thesis presentation award to the Ph.D. student Dr. Sandhya Kollalu for her Ph.D. Dissertation on “Biogeochemistry of silicon in different rice ecosystems of Karnataka” by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISS

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi
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Best poster Presentation Award for the poster ‘Bioavailability and budgeting of different sources of silicon and their effect on growth and yield of rice in acidic, neutral and alkaline soils of Karnataka, South India’ by Ph.D. student Dr. Sandhya Kollalu

International conference on silicon in agriculture, Bangalore (ISSAG)
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Best Poster Presentation Award to Sandhya, K. for the poster presented on “Effect of Diatomite as Silicon source under Cropped and Non-cropped Condition of Wetland Rice” at 81st ISSS Annual Convention, Gwalior, held by Indian Society of Soil Science (IS

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi
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Award of INSPIRE Fellowship to Mr. Sabysachi Majumdar by DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi for Ph.D. degree programme on 15th October, 2015.

Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi
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Commendation certificate for ISSS Best doctoral thesis presentation award to the Ph.D. student Dr. Chakpram Birendrajit for his Ph.D. Dissertation “Status and nutrition of zinc and iron in rice and soils of different agro climatic zones of Karnataka” by I

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi
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ISSS Zonal Award to M.Sc. student Ms. Sandhya, T. S. for her M.Sc. dissertation on “Genotypic variation in finger millet for silicon accumulation and effect of foliar silicon on growth and nutrient uptake” Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi
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Jawaharlal Nehru Award for best doctoral thesis under Natural Resource Management for Dr. Narayanaswamy, C. By ICAR, New Delhi, on 6th July, 2009.

ICAR, New Delhi
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ISSS Best Doctoral Research Presentation Award to Dr. Narayanaswamy, C., for his Ph.D. dissertation on “Calibration and categorization of plant available soil silicon in different rice ecosystems for evaluating drought and disease resistant in rice genoty

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

Community & Membership

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for Soil Test

Member
2023

Judging committee for selection of Fellows of the Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delh

Member

Evaluation committee for selection of Outstanding Doctoral Research in Fertilizer Usage -

Member

Assessment committee for five/seven yearly assessment of technical personnel of KVK Phek a

Expert Member

Assessment committee meeting under Career Advancement Scheme at ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, Ker

Member

Selection committee to select the candidates for the post of Associate Professor/Professor

Member
2016

Selection committee for the promotion of teachers under CAS-2006 at UAHS, Shivamogga

Member (External Expert)
2020

Local Sectional secretary of Chemical sciences division of 107th Indian Science Congress h

Local Sectional Secretary
2017

Standing Committees and Council of Indian Society of Soil Science held at IARI, New Delhi

Member
2017

Standing Committees and Council of Indian Society of Soil Science held at IARI, New Delhi

Member
2017

Council meeting as Councilor of Indian Society of Soil Science held at IARI, New Delhi

Member

Council as Councilor of Indian Society of Soil Science held at Indian Agricultural Researc

Member
2017

Standing Committees and Council of Indian Society of Soil Science held at IARI, New Delhi

Member
2016

Council meeting as Councilor of Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS) held at New Delhi

Member

Peer Review Team (PRT), ICAR, New Delhi, for Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

2024
Member

Editorial Board of Journal of Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

2023
Member

Parliamentary Standing committee on Chemical & Fertilizer for Ministry of Agricultural & F

2022
Member

Peer Review Team (PRT), ICAR, New Delhi, for Central Agricultural University, Imphal

2021
Member

International Panel Member of Malaysian Journal of Soil Science

2020
Member

Board of Studies in Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry at Annamalai University

2017
Member

Board of The International Society for Silicon in Agriculture and Related Disciplines (ISS

2017
Member

The International Society for Silicon in Agriculture and Related Disciplines (ISSAG)

2014
President

International Steering Committee/executive committee of Plant Soil Interaction at Low pH (

2010
Member

Bio

Silicon, Biochar, Soil Fertilizer, Plant Nutritionm Soil Sustainability, Treated Sewage Water, Gypsum in Agriculture

Personal Details

  • Male
  • Dean , University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
  • Univerisity of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
JSPS Post Doctorate
Other Institute 2003
Ph.D
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 1995
M.Sc (Agri)
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 1989
B.Sc (Agri)
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 1987
Dean Aug 2021 – Present
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore | Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
Professor Jan 2010 – Jun 2021
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore | Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
Associate Professor Jul 2003 – Jul 2010
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Assistant Professor Jan 1996 – Jul 2003
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Scientist Jul 1994 – Jan 1996
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

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Dr Dharumarajan S

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Y A

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Yogesh

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Scholarly Work

Farmer’s participatory evaluation to utilize slag based gypsum in rice, maize and groundnut crop in different agro climatic zones of Karnataka.

Funding Agency: TATA STEEL LIMITED Jamshedpur

Principal Investigator

21.28 Lakhs

2023 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Effect of nano fertilizer on growth, yield, nutrient uptake, soil health and economics of paddy and maize.

Funding Agency: IFFCO, KSCMF Building, Bengaluru

Principal Investigator

21.50 Lakhs

2023 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Evaluation of basic slag as soil conditioner and nutrient source for rice and maize in different types of soil of Karnataka

Funding Agency: J.S.W. Steel Limited Vijayanagar Works, Vidyanagar Bellary

Principal Investigator

204.00 Lakhs

2021 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Rapid Assessment of Soil Erosion due to Windmill Establishment

Funding Agency: Government of Karnataka

Principal Investigator

6.48 Lakhs

2019 - 2019

Completed
Yellow gypsum as source of sulphur, silicon and other micro nutrients in agriculture

Funding Agency: TATA STEEL LIMITED Jamshedpur

Principal Investigator

135.85 Lakhs

2018 - 2023

Completed
Evaluation of Agronomic performance of crop specific NPK for Rice and Maize

Funding Agency: SABIC Research & Technology Pvt Ltd., Bengaluru

Principal Investigator

32.74 Lakhs

2017 - 2019

Completed
Effect of SI-AGRO as a source of silicon on growth, yield and fruit quality and disease suppression in Banana

Funding Agency: Elkem South Asia Pvt. Ltd. Navi Mumbai

Principal Investigator

30.10 Lakhs

2017 - 2019

Completed
Effect of Silicic acid on growth, development and disease suppression in soybean, tomato and banana

Funding Agency: Rexil Agro (India) Pvt, Ltd., Chennai

Principal Investigator

10.27 Lakhs

2017 - 2018

Completed
Survey of soil Si pools and contribution of Si fertilization in a sustainable rice cultivation in South India

Funding Agency: IFCPAR/CEFIPRA, New Delhi

Principal Investigator

65.83 Lakhs

2014 - 2018

Completed
Evaluation of Different diatomite compounds on soil properties and Aerobic rice

Funding Agency: Agripower, Australia

Principal Investigator

8.21 Lakhs

2013 - 2015

Completed
Nutrition and infection control of plants by colloidal silver compounds

Funding Agency: Resil Chemicals Private limited, Bangalore

Principal Investigator

30.95 Lakhs

2012 - 2014

Completed
Diatomaceous earth as a source of silicon in different crops of India

Funding Agency: Agripower, Australia

Principal Investigator

172.53 Lakhs

2012 - 2014

Completed
Calcium silicate as a source of silicon and as amendment on rice in different soils of India

Funding Agency: Harsco India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad

Principal Investigator

22.47 Lakhs

2011 - 2013

Completed
Effect of foliar spray of Soluble silicic acid on sugarcane in Southern Dry zone soils of Karnataka

Funding Agency: Silife Pvt. Ltd, Netherland

Principal Investigator

Euro 30000

2010 - 2012

Completed
Evaluation of foliar spray with soluble (oligomeric) silicon and (low dose) boron in aerobic and wetland rice

Funding Agency: SilifePvt.Ltd, Netherland

Principal Investigator

7.77 Lakhs

2007 - 2009

Completed
Marker assisted selection for enriched and enhanced bioavailability of iron and zinc in Indian white rice varieties

Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi

Principal Investigator

51.70 Lakhs

2006 - 2011

Completed
Evaluation of Antracol 70 WP (propineb) for its zone availability & uptake by the plants of rice & grape

Funding Agency: Bayer Crop Science Limited, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Principal Investigator

1.48 lakhs

2006 - 2007

Completed
Evaluation of calcium silicate as silicon sources in aerobic and wetland rice

Funding Agency: Excel Minerals, Serve PA – 16055, USA

Principal Investigator

5.35 Lakhs

2006 - 2007

Completed
Marker-Assisted allele mining, tagging and mapping of plant - available silicon for maximizing rice productivity

Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology GOI, New Delhi

Principal Investigator

38.99 Lakhs

2006 - 2008

Completed
Effect of Rice Hull Ash on Phosphorus utilization in paddy soils

Funding Agency: ICAR, New Delhi

Principal Investigator

5.76 Lakhs

2000 - 2003

Completed

Calibration and categorization of plant available soil silicon in different rice ecosystems for evaluating drought and disease resistance rice genotypes

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2007

Status and nutrition of zinc and iron in rice and soils of different agro-climatic zones of Karnataka

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2014

Evaluation of different diatomite compounds on soil properties and aerobic rice

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2015

Characterization and utilization of different silicon sources for rice

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2016

Biogeochemistry of silicon in different soils of Karnataka

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2016

Effect of enriched phosphatic sludge application on soil properties, growth, yield and quality of field bean

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2018

Silicon mediated alleviation of heavy metal contamination soils of peri urban Bangalore

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2018

Organic carbon stock in soils of plantation crops in different agro climatic zones of Karnataka

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2018

Quantification of readily soluble silicon pools, carbon fractions and distribution of phytoliths in rice and sugarcane soils

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2019

Effect of slag based gypsum application on properties of different soils and production of rice

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2022

Phytolith production, stability and dissolution of different rice soils of Karnataka

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2022

Designing fertilizer formulations with LD slag, potassium feldspar, Elemental sulphur and their evaluation on rice and maize in different soils

University University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Year 2023

A Slag and Feldspar Based Fertilizer Corresponding Method and Applications Thereof

Jointly by University of Agricultural Sciences
Bangalore and Tata Steel Limited
Jamshedpur.
Agricultural Sciences Application No. : 202431017416 Filed : 11-03-2024
Published : N/A Filed

A Soil Conditioner and Applications Related Thereto

Jointly by University of Agricultural Sciences
Bangalore and Tata Steel Limited
Jamshedpur.
Agricultural Sciences Patent No. : 450892 Filed : 20-01-2021
Published : 12-09-2023 Granted

Method of manufacturing highly soluble siliceous fertilizer from husk incineration ash

National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Tsukuba
Japan
Agricultural Sciences Patent No. : 4894057 Filed : 13-10-2004
Published : 06-01-2012 Granted

Scholarly Publications

Effect of micronutrients and silicon on growth and yield of papaya cv. Red lady.

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Effect of preharvest spray of nutrients on the physico-chemical characters in mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Mallika

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Effect of silicon on real time nitrogen management in a rice ecosystem

Open Access
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METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HIGHLY SOLUBLE SILICEOUS FERTILIZER FROM HUSK INCINERATION ASH,

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Status of Silicon and Cadmium in Paddy Soils of South India and their Effect on Growth, Yield and Uptake by Rice

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METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HIGHLY SOLUBLE SILICEOUS FERTILIZER FROM HUSK INCINERATION ASH,

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Authors:

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HIGHLY SOLUBLE SILICEOUS FERTILIZER FROM HUSK INCINERATION ASH,

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METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HIGHLY SOLUBLE SILICEOUS FERTILIZER FROM HUSK INCINERATION ASH,

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