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  • Dr Rajnish Sharma

  • Head of the Department
  • Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Publications 1999 - 2023

Publications

  • 34
    Journal Articles
  • 4
    Book Chapter
  • 4
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 9
    Review
  • 10
    Projects
  • 7

Citations / H-Index

82 Citations
4 h-index
9 Citations

Altmetrics

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Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Plant Sciences

Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology

Personal Information

Dr Rajnish Sharma

Male
Associate Professor & Head Department of Biotechnology, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni
Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India - 173230


Experience

  • Head of the Department

    Department of Biotechnology

    Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry

  • MSc

    Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry,Solan


Honours and Awards

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

2022

Best oral presentation

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

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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

2022

Best oral presentation

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

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

2013

Award of International travel grant to ITALY

DST, New Delhi.

2009

Award of Young Scientist Fellowship under Fast Track

DST, New Delhi.

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

2007

Research Associateship

CSIR, New Delhi

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Research Projects

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)

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

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

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

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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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

Funding Agency : CSIR, New Delhi

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

Funding Agency : National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi

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

Funding Agency : Deptt of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi.

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