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Dr Balwant Kumar

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Head of the Department,
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur

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  • Plant Sciences

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Total Articles 83
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Professional Recognition

2016

Innovative Scientist of the Year Award

Scientific Education Research Society, Meerut(U.P) India
2019

Outstanding Scientist in Agriculture Award

Scientific Education Research Society, Meerut (U.P) India
2020

Young Scientist Award

Society of tropical Agriculture (Reg.No.S/1714/2017) during 11th ICAHPS-2020.
2021

Young Scientist Award

Agriculture Letter during International Conference on NPAFSC-2021
2021

Excellence in Teaching Award in the field of Plant Breeding

4th National Conference,\DISHA-2021
2021

International Scientific Best Researcher Award (Engineering, Science & Medical)

VDGOOD Professional Association
2021

Scientist of the Year Award 2021

Pragatishil Krishak Vikas Sewa Sadan during 3rd ICFAI at Ranchi
2018

Best Paper Presentation Award

by NISSTA in National Seminar at Harinagar Sugar factory held on 14 Sept. 2018
2020

Best Article Award

Agriculture & Food e-Newsletter for Article ID 31664, vol.02, issue 09
2021

Innovative article award

Agriculture & Food e-Newsletter for Article ID 10908, vol.03, issue 05
2021

Best Oral Presentation Award

4th National Seminar DISHA 2021
2021

Best Oral Presentation Award

3rd ICFAI 2021 held at Ranchi
2022

Best Scientific Service Achievement Award in the field of Plant Science and Plant Genomics

2nd World Hybrid Congress on Plant Genomics and Plant Science was held during Oct., 06-07, 2022, Fra
2024

First Prize for Exhibition of SRI, Stall, Kisan Mela, Pusa

Hon'ble VC, RPCAU, Pusa
2024

First Prize Exhibition of SRI, stall Piprakothi Kisan Mela

Director Extension RPCAU, Pusa.
2024

Second Prize, Jhanki Exhibition of SRI, Pusa

Hon'ble VC, RPCAU, Pusa
2023

Distinguished Achievment Award

Green Agreculture Professional Society, Dhanbad, Jharkhand,during ICDA 25th-27th, Nov. 2023 at TMAPA
2022

First Prize for Sugarcane Stall during Bihar Divas 2022

Agriculture Director Govt. of Bihar

Community & Membership

2020

Decoration and Library committee, SRI,RPCAU, Pusa

Chairman
2019

Annual Games and sports Meet 2019-20 of RPCAU, Pusa held 01-03, December,2019

Member of Tournament committee

Compilation the History of Agricultural Research at Pusa, Vide O.O. No. 08/ SRI, Pusa date

Member Secretary
2012

Advisory Committee of Mr. Mukesh Kumar , M.Sc.(Ag)

Chairman
2013

Advisory Committee of Miss Sara Neelofer, M.Sc.(Ag)

Chairman

Committee constituted for preparation of Jhanki including technologies of Sugarcane Resea

Chairman or leader to exhibit the Jhanki during celebration of Republic Day 2012, at H.Q. RAU,Pusa

Committee constituted for preparation of Jhanki including technologies of Sugarcane Resea

Chairman or leader to exhibit the Jhanki during celebration of Republic Day 2013, at H.Q. RAU,Pusa

Cultural Society P.G, College of Agriculture to select students for various cultural event

Co-Coordinator (GPB, Sugarcane)

Committee constituted for preparation of Exhibition including technologies of Sugarcane

Chairman vide O. O.No. 88/SRI,Pusa, dated 18.03.2013.

Committee constituted for preparation of Jhanki including technologies of Sugarcane Resear

Chairmane , vide O. O.No. 3Conf./SRI,Pusa, dated 04.01.2014.
2023

Chitrakala Pratiyogiyata, Hindi chetna Mas

Chairman

Stage Management Committee, Annual Group Meet of AICRP on Sugarcane at RPCAU, Pusa 26th -

Chairman

Stage Management Committee, Field day on 'Use of Dron Technology in Sugarcane Crop Manage

Chairman

Drawing /Painting Event on 26/09/2023 A step of University towards Climate Resilient A

Chairman

Exhibition /Decoration Committee of SRI,Pusa Theme based 'Moving Towards Nutritional Secur

Chairman

Steering cum Theme Executions Committee of SRI,Pusa Theme based 'Moving Towards Nutrition

Member Secretary
2023

Sugarcane Research & Extension Advisory Committee Meeting on 15/12.2023

Member

Exhibition /Decoration Committee of SRI,Pusa Theme based 'Moving Towards Nutritional Secur

Officer in Charge Exhibition, SRI, Pusa

Exhibition /Decoration Committee of SRI, Pusa for Exhibition and Dessemination of Sugarca

Officer in Charge Exhibition, SRI, Pusa

Exhibition /Decoration Committee of SRI,Pusa Theme based 'Moving Towards Nutritional Secur

Officer in Charge Mela/Exhibition, SRI, Pusa

Elocution ,Bhashan, Poster and Rangoli pratiyoiyata on the eve of National Youth day 2

Chairman
2025

Stage Management Committee, 75th Platinum Jubilee Annual Conference of Indian Society of

Member
2024

Cultural Committee for organizing Biennial Workshop of AICRP on Agrometrology and Annual

Member

Society for Sugarcane Research and Promotion.

2025
Life membership (No.. LM/SSRP-13/2025,

2nd World Hybrid Congress on Plant Genomics and Plant Science during October, 6-7, 2022 o

2022
Organizing Secretary

3rd International Conference (Hybrid Mode) on Food Agriculture and Innovations(3rd ICFAI)

2021
National Steering Committee member

Journal of Current Opinion in Crop Science ISSN (Online) : 2583-0392

2021
SPECIALITY EDITORS, Crop Breeding and Genetics

Medicon Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

2021
Editorial Board member

AGRIBLOSSOM (ISSN-2582-8258) an open access, monthly, multidisciplinary magazine cum e-ne

2021
Editorial Board member

International Webinar on Plant Genomics and Plant Science during October, 14-16, 2020, Con

2020
Organizing committee Member

Indian Science Congress

2020
Membership No. L4027

Agriculture and Food e-Newsletter, ISSN : 2581 -8317.

2020
Voluntarily serving as an editor

Agriculture Letter, ISSN : 2582 -6522.

2020
Editorial board member and Life Membership Sb.ID AGLM-381

Evaluation of Thematic photography competition organized during National Seminar 'Recent A

2019
Member

Bio

Dr. Balwant Kumar, Assoc. Prof.-cum- Sr. Scientist, Teaching, Research and Extension -18 years; More than 2 years HOD, GPB, SRI, 4 years O/I Zonal Centers SRI & O/I Exhibition and Heritage Museum, O/I Library SRI, Pusa. HS, New Boys Hostel, RPCAU, Pusa. Guided as Major 14 & as Co- guided 12 students. Released 12 varieties. Published 54 Research papers:63 popular articles. Nodal officer Single bud sugarcane and Swakshta Abhiyan 2024-25 at SRI, Pusa

Personal Details

  • Male
  • Head of the Department , Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
  • Room No.12, New C-1, Universsity Campus, RPCAU,Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar (India)
PhD
Other Institute 2003
NET, Qualified
Other Institute 2001
MSc(Ag)
Other Institute 1999
BSc(Ag)
Other Institute 1996
I .Sc.
Other Institute 1989
matriculation
Other Institute 1986
Head of the Department Dec 2023 – Present
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Associate Professor Nov 2019 – Dec 2023
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Assistant Professor Nov 2007 – Nov 2019
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Chemist Jun 2004 – Nov 2007
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Co-Authors (6)

Bhuvana

Dr Bhuvana M

S R M Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai

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Dr Dharm Nath Kamat

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Scholarly Work

Sugarcane Varietal Development for high yielding and high sucrose containing varieties Resistant against to Red rot.

Funding Agency: RPCAU, Pusa

PI

Rs.16.5/-Lakh.

2024 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Sugarcane Varietal Development for high yielding and high sucrose containing varieties Resistant against to Red rot.

Funding Agency: RPCAU, Pusa

PI

Rupees Sixteen point

2024 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Single bud Planting of Sugarcane

Funding Agency: RPCAU, Pusa as Non plan

Nodal Officer / coordinate among Scientists of SRI,Pusa Head of different KVKs and Director Extension office

Non plan

2021 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Development of sugarcane varieties for durable resistance against red rot.

Funding Agency: RAU, Pusa, Bihar

Project Investigator

Rs.3.0 lakh

2012 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Development of high yielding sugarcane varieties tolerant to water logging.

Funding Agency: RAU, Pusa, Bihar

Project Investigator

Rs.3.0 lakh

2010 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Collection, maintenance and screening of germplasm for their flowering behavior under Sugarcane Varietal Improvement, Sugarcane Research Institute Pusa

Funding Agency: RAU, Pusa, Bihar/RPCAU,Pusa as Non plan

PI/Co-Project Investigator

Non plan

2010 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Hybridization at Pusa for development of sugarcane varieties high yielder high sugar tolerant to biotic and abiotic stress, under Sugarcane Varietal Improvement, Sugarcane Research Institute Pusa

Funding Agency: RAU, Pusa, Bihar/RPCAU,Pusa as Non plan

PI/Co-Project Investigator

Non plan

2010 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Hybridization at Coimbatore for development of sugarcane varieties high yielder high sugar tolerant to biotic and abiotic stress, under Sugarcane Varietal Improvement, Sugarcane Research Institute Pusa

Funding Agency: ICAR/ RAU, Pusa, Bihar/RPCAU,Pusa as Non plan

PI/Co-Project Investigator

Non plan

2010 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Selection in Seedling generation for Varietal Development of Sugarcane

Funding Agency: ICAR/ RAU, Pusa, Bihar/RPCAU,Pusa as Non plan

PI/Co-Project Investigator

Non plan

2010 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Clonal Selection for Varietal development of Sugarcane

Funding Agency: ICAR/ RAU, Pusa, Bihar/RPCAU,Pusa as Non plan

PI/Co-Project Investigator

Non plan

2010 - Ongoing

Ongoing
All India Coordinated Research Project on Sugarcane

Funding Agency: ICAR/ RAU, Pusa, Bihar/RPCAU,Pusa as Non plan

Co-Project Investigator /Associated Scientist

2010-2011-Rs. 373986

2010 - Ongoing

Ongoing

“Variability and association among quantitative traits in Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under late sown condition”.

University Rajendra Agricultural University , Bihar , Pusa Samastipur, 848125
Year 2012

“Evaluation of Early maturing sugarcane clones against the red rot disease.”

University Rajendra Agricultural University , Bihar , Pusa Samastipur, 848125
Year 2013

Evaluation of High Sucrose containing Sugarcane Clones Under Water Logging Condition

University Rajendra Agricultural University , Bihar , Pusa Samastipur, 848125
Year 2015

Identification of sugarcane Varieties tolerant to water logging condition

University Rajendra Agricultural University , Bihar , Pusa Samastipur, 848125
Year 2016

Genetic studies on early maturing sugarcane clones for high sugar and cane yield

University Dr.Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University , Pusa, Samastipur, 848125, Bihar
Year 2017

Divergence analysis in Early maturing sugarcane clones for productive traits

University Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University , Pusa, Samastipur, 848125, Bihar
Year 2018

Diversity in mid late sugarcane clones and their molecular characterization

University Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University , Pusa, Samastipur, 848125, Bihar
Year 2019

Evaluation of early clonal generation in sugarcane

University Dr.Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University , Bihar , Pusa Samastipur, 848125
Year 2022

Screening of water logging tolerance in early clonal generation of Sugarcane

University Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University , Pusa, Samastipur, 848125, Bihar
Year 2022

Regeneration of Sugarcane through Plant tissue culture

University Dr.Zakir Hussain Institute, Patna, Vinayaka Mission University selem, India (2009-2011)
Year 2011

Stability study in spring planted on early maturing sugarcane clone for high cane yield

University Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University , Pusa, Samastipur, 848125, Bihar
Year 2019

Index selection of mid-late maturing sugarcane clones for high cane yield & high sucrose and their molecular studies

University Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur 848125
Year 2023

Selection of elite early maturing sugarcane clone and their high molecular characterization.

University Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur 848125
Year 2023

Screening of The Early Maturing Sugarcane Clones For High Cane yield and Brix content in First Clonal Generation

University Dr.Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
Year 2024

Variability Studies of Different Crosses in Sugarcane ( Saccharum Spp.)Seedlings and Their Characterization using SSR Marker

University Dr.Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
Year 2025
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Scholarly Publications

Correlation and Path analysis in Mid-late sugarcane clones for sugar yield and attributing traits

Open Access
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Authors: 1. Kumari, P., Kumar, B., Singh, R., Baaniya, M.,Kunar, A., Chhaya, R. and Kushwaha,N.

Correlation Studies in Early Clonal Generation under Water Logging Condition in Sugarcane for Yield and Its Attributing Traits

Open Access
data paper

ASSESSMENT OF VARIABILITY IN SUGARCANE (SACCHARUM SPP.) SEEDLINGS OF DIFFERENT CROSSES FOR QUANTITATIVE TRAITS

Open Access
data paper
Authors: M. Vennela, Balwant Kumar and D. Dinesh Varma

Variability Studies of Various Traits and Selection of Water Logging Tolerant Clones in Early Generation

Open Access
data paper

Association study of yield and its component traits in sugarcane seedlings

Open Access
data paper

Genetic variability parameters for cane yield and its component traits in early maturing sugarcane

Open Access
data paper
Authors: Kumar, P., Kumar, B., Pandey, S.S., Kamat, D.N. and Kumar, M.

Molecular characterization of Mid-late maturing Sugarcane Clonesby using Microsatellite Markers

Open Access
data paper

Genetic divergence in mid-late sugarcane clones for sugar yield and attributing traits

Open Access
data paper
Authors: Kumari, P,, Kumar, B., Singh, R., Chhaya, R. and Gobind, Z.R