Curriculum Vitae

 Education:

Ph. D. Plant Physiology (2005-2010)

G. B. Pant University of Ag. & Tech. Pantnagar, India

M. Sc. Plant Physiology (2003-2005)

G. B. Pant University of Ag. & Tech. Pantnagar, India

B. Sc.(1999-2002)

H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, India

Doctoral (Ph.D.) thesis title:

Physiological and molecular evaluation of resistance inducers against sheath blight in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Master’s (M.Sc.) thesis title:

Elucidation of in vitro potential of Rauwolfia serpentina L. Benth. ex. Kurz

 Professional experience:

1.  Scientist-D (Jan 2023-Continue)

 National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)

2. Assistant Professor (Nov 2018–Jan 2023) 

Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India

3. DST Young Scientist Fast-Track Fellowship (Jan 2016–Nov 2018)

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India

4. Research Scientist (Jun 2015–Jan 2016)

School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi, India

5. Post-Doctoral Fellow (Aug 2012–Jan 2015)

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Manila, Philippines

6. Post-Doctoral Fellow (Jan 2010–Aug 2012)

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India

Recognitions/Awards:

1. R.D. Asana Gold Medal Award-2017 by Indian Society of Plant Physiology, New Delhi, India

2. ISPP-Young Scientist Award-2017 by Indian Society of Plant Physiology, New Delhi, India

3. DST (Young Scientist) fellowship (2016-2019): SERB, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India

4. Best Poster Award-2011 in National Seminar organized by Indian Society of Plant Physiology, New Delhi, India

Membership in a professional society

Life member of the Indian Society of Plant Physiology

Member of the American Society of Plant Biologists

Editor in peer-reviewed journals

1.  Editor in Springer-Plant Physiology Reports, an international peer-reviewed journal of the Indian Society of Plant Physiology, New Delhi, India

2.  Review Editor in Frontiers in Plant Sciences (Physiology and Plant Science Section)

Projects (Competitive Grants):

PI (98.7 Lakh):

1.      Department of Science and Technology, Government of India-Young Scientist Fast-Track project grant “Investigating rice resilience to high night temperature under warming climate” (2016-2019) Project cost: INR 39.1 Lakh. Completed

2.      Department of Science and Technology, Government of India-Core research Grant "Investigating role of phenotypic plasticity in heat and drought combination stress tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.)". (2021-2024). Project cost: INR 43.85 Lakh. Ongoing

3.      University Funded Project titled "Development of Unique Field Based Plant Phenotyping Facility & Developing climate resilient rice-wheat cropping system by drought and heat stress tolerance" (2021-2024). Project cost: INR 16.74 Lakh. Ongoing

Co-PI (3.67 Crore):

1. IRRI-ICAR Collaborative project “IRRI-ICAR collaborative project on free air CO2 enrichment (FACE) and temperature interaction in a rice-rice cropping system” (2013-2016). Project cost: INR 10 Lakh. Completed

2. University Funded Project titled "Enhancing yield potential through pre-breeding in summer finger millet" (2021-2026). Project cost: INR 22.25 Lakh. Ongoing

3. Govt. of Bihar sponsored mega project Climate Resilient Agriculture Program: Sub-project "Establishment of Aeroponics based facility for the production of virus free potato seeds in Bihar (2021-2026). Project cost: INR 3.35 Crore Ongoing

4.  All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Wheat and Barley, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar

List of Peer-reviewed Publications/Books/Manuals/Patents

Original research articles

1. Anwar K, Joshi R, Bahuguna RN, Govindjee G, Sasidharan R, Singla-Pareek S, Pareek A (2024). Impact of Individual, combined and sequential stress on photosynthesis machinery in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Physiologia Plantarum, (Accepted) [Impact factor: 6.4] 

2. Kundu S, Reddy GP, Meena B, Das S, Singh SK, Bahuguna RN* (2024). Warmer nights predominantly alter yield and biomass in wheat suffered heat wave at terminal growth stage. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, (Accepted) [Impact factor: 2.6]

3. Das S, Kundu S, Meena K, Jha RK, Varma A, Bahuguna RN*, Tripathi S (2023). Seed biopriming with potential bioagents influences physiological processes and plant defense enzymes to ameliorate sheath blight-induced yield loss in rice (Oryza sativa L.). World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 39(5), 136. [Impact factor: 4.1] 

4. Keerthana A, Keerthana M, Shireesh Kumar MP, Bahuguna RN, et al. (2023). Characterizing and assessing the wheat-aphid complex under varying temperature and humidity. Cereal Research Communications (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00479-y [Impact factor: 1.6] 

5. Kumar R, Bahuguna RN*, Tiwari M, Pal M, Chinnusamy V, Sreeman S, Muthurajan R, Jagadish SVK (2022). Walking through crossroads – Rice responses to heat and biotic stress interactions. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. (In Press) (*Joint First Authorship) [Impact factor: 5.699]

6. Yadav C, Bahuguna RN*, Dhankher OP, Singla-Pareek SL, Pareek A (2022) Physiological and molecular signatures reveal the differential response of rice genotypes to drought and drought combination with heat and salinity stress. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, doi.org/10.1007/s12298-022-01162-y [Impact factor: 2.836] (*Joint First Authorship)

7.  Singh SK, Barman M, Prasad JP, Bahuguna RN (2022) Phenotyping diverse wheat genotypes under terminal heat stress reveal canopy temperature as a critical determinant of grain yield. Plant Physiology Reports, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-022-00647-y

8. Bahuguna RN, Chaturvedi AK, Pal M, Viswanathan C, Jagadish SVK, Pareek A (2022) Carbon dioxide responsiveness mitigates rice yield loss under high night temperature. Plant Physiology, 188 (1): 285-300. [Impact factor: 9.115]

9. Khalid A, Joshi R, Morales A, Das G, Yin X, Anten N, Raghuvanshi S, Bahuguna RN, Singh MP, Singh RK, Zanten M, Sasidharan R, Singla-Pareek S, Pareek A (2021). Genetic diversity reveals synergistic interaction between yield components that could improve the sink size and yield in rice. Food and Energy Security (open access), https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.334  [Impact factor: 4.667]

10. Das A, Karwa S, Taunk J, Bahuguna RN, Chaturvedi AK, Kumar P, Chinnusamy V, Pal M (2021) Putrescine exogenous application alleviates oxidative stress in reproductive tissue under high temperature in rice. Plant Physiology Reports, 26(2):381–391

11. Das P, Bahuguna RN Rathore RS, Abbat S, Nongpiur RC, Sarsu F, Singla-Pareek SL, Pareek A (2021) Gain-of-function mutants in rice with tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses show a high constitutive abundance of stress-related transcripts and proteins. Australian Journal of Crop Sciences, 13 (S05), doi: 10.21475/ajcs.21.15.07b.sp-1 [Impact factor: 1.02]

12. Karwa S, Bahuguna RN, Chaturvedi AK, Maurya S, Arya SS, Chinnusamy V, Pal M (2020) Phenotyping and characterization of heat stress tolerance at reproductive stage in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, (42), 29. [Impact factor: 2.736]

13. Dabral S, Yashaswee, Varma A, Choudhary DK, Bahuguna RN,* Nath M (2019) Biopriming with Piriformospora indica ameliorates cadmium stress in rice by lowering oxidative stress and cell death in root cells. Ecotoxicology and Environment Safety, 186: 109741. *Corresponding author. [Impact factor: 7.129]

14. Bahuguna RN, Tamilselvan A, Muthurajan R, Solis C, Jagadish SVK (2018) Short-term mild drought priming alleviates severe drought stress impact on seed-set and sink strength in rice. Functional Plant Biology, 45(8) 827-839 [Impact factor: 3.10]

15. Chaturvedi AK, Bahuguna RN*, Shah D, Pal M, Jagadish SVK (2017) High-temperature stress during flowering and grain filling offsets the beneficial impact of elevated CO2 on assimilate partitioning and sink-strength in rice. Nature-Scientific Reports, 7, 8227. (*Joint First Authorship). [Impact factor: 4.996]

16. Kadam N, Tamilselvan A, Lawas L, Quinones C, Bahuguna RN, Thomson M, Dingkuhn M, Muthurajan R, Struik P, Yin S, Jagadish SVK (2017) Genetic control of plasticity in root morphology and anatomy of rice in response to water-deficit. Plant Physiology, 174 (4): 2302-2315 [Impact factor: 9.115]

17. Chaturvedi AK, Bahuguna RN, Pal M, Shah D, Maurya S, Jagadish SVK (2017) Elevated CO2 and heat stress interactions affect grain yield, quality and mineral nutrient composition in rice under field conditions. Field Crop Research, 206: 149-157. [Impact factor: 6.145]

18. Bahuguna RN, Solis CA, Shi W, Jagadish SVK (2017) Post-flowering night respiration and altered sink activity account for high night temperature-induced grain yield and quality loss in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Physiologia Plantarum, 159: 59-73 [Impact factor: 5.081] 

19. Aien A, Chatruvedi AK, Bahuguna RN, Pal M (2016). Phenological sensitivity to high-temperature stress determines dry matter partitioning and yield in potatoes. Indian J. of Plant Physiology, 22(1): 63-69.

20. Bahuguna RN, Jha J, Pal M, Shah D, Lawas ML, Khetarpal S, Jagadish SVK (2015) Physiological and biochemical characterization of NERICA-L 44: A novel source of heat tolerance at the vegetative and reproductive stages in rice. Physiologia Plantarum, 154: 543-559 [Impact factor: 5.081]

21. Pal M, Chaturvedi AK, Pandey SK, Bahuguna RN, Khetarpal S, Anand A (2014) Rising atmospheric CO2 may affect oil quality and seed yield of sunflower (Helianthus annus L.). Acta Physiologia Plantarum, 11: 2853-2861 [Impact factor: 2.736]

22. Pal M, Chaturvedi AK, Shah D, Bahuguna RN, Sadhana, Singh S, Mukhopadhyay D, Khetarpal S, Anand A, Deshmukh PS, Bhardwaj C, Kumar J (2013). Growth dynamics and temperature sensitivity of late planting chickpea under Delhi conditions. Indian J. Plant Physiology, 18: 79-82.

23. Bahuguna RN, Joshi R, Pandey M, Shukla A, Kumar J (2012) Thiamine primed defense provides reliable alternative to systemic fungicide carbendazim against sheath blight disease in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 57:159-167. [Impact factor: 5.437]

24. Bahuguna RN, Shah D, Jha J, Pandey SK, Khetarpal S, Pal M (2012) Effect of mild temperature stress on reproduction dynamics and yield of two promising chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes. Indian J. Plant Physiology, 17 (1): 1-8.

25. Bahuguna RN, Joshi R, Singh G, Shukla A, Gupta R, Bains G (2011) Micro-propagation and total alkaloid extraction of Rauwolfia serpentina: an important anti- hypersensitive medicinal shrub. Indian J. Agricultural Sciences, 81 (12): 1124-1129. [Impact factor: 0.374]

26. Aien A, Bahuguna RN, Khetarpal S, Pal M (2011) Higher glycine betaine and antioxidant enzymes activity are associated with high-temperature tolerance in potato. Indian J. of Plant Physiology, 16(3), 285-293.

27. Pandey SK, Bahuguna RN, Pal M, Trivedi AK, Hemantaranjan A, Srivastava JP (2010) Effects of pre-treatment and foliar application of zinc on growth and yield components of mung bean (Vigna radiate L.) under induced salinity. Indian J. of Plant Physiology, 15(2), 164- 167.

28. Bahuguna RN, Shukla A, Pandey M, Nath M, Kumar J (2009) Physiological evaluation of Trichoderma harzianum against sheath blight in rice. Indian J. of Plant Physiology 14 (2): 205-208.

Review Articles

1. Djalovic I, Kundu S, Bahuguna RN, Pareek A, Raza A, Singla‐Pareek SL, Prasad PV Varshney RK. (2023) Maize and heat stress: Physiological, genetic, and molecular insights. The plant genome, p.e20378. [Impact factor: 4.2]

2. Nan E, Ainsworth E, Bahuguna RN et al. (2023). Climate change challenges, plant science solutions. The Plant Cell. 35 (1): 24–66. [Impact factor: 11.6] 

3. Tripathi S, Bahuguna RN*, Shrivastava N, Singh S, Chatterjee A, Varma A, Jagadish SVK (2022). Microbial biofortification: A sustainable route to grow nutrient-rich crops under changing climate. Field Crops Research, 287, 108662. (*Joint First Authorship) [Impact factor: 6.145]

4. Singh SK, Barman M, Sil A, Prasad JP, Kundu S, Bahuguna RN* (2022). Nutrient biofortification in wheat: opportunities and challenges. Cereal Research Communications, 1-14. *Corresponding author. [Impact factor: 1.257]

5. Ostmeyer T, Bahuguna RN, Kirkham MB, Bean S, Jagadish SVK (2022). Enhancing sorghum yield through efficient use of nitrogen - challenges and opportunities. Frontiers in Plant Sciences, 13: 845443. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.845443 [Impact factor: 6.627]

6. Bahuguna RN, Gupta P, Bagri J, Singh D, Dewi AK, Mirza Islam LT, Sarsu F, Singla-Pareek SL, Pareek A (2018). Forward and reverse genetics approaches for combined stress tolerance in rice. Indian J. of Plant Physiology, 23: 630–646.

7. Jagadish SVK, Bahuguna RN*, Djanaguiraman M, Gamuyao R, Prasad PVV, Craufurd PQ (2016) Implication of high temperature and elevated CO2 on flowering time in plants. Frontiers in Plant Sciences, 7:913 (*Joint First Authorship). [Impact factor: 6.627]

8. Bahuguna RN, Chaturvedi A K, Pal M (2016). Physiological traits for improving high temperature stress tolerance in rice. Indian J. of Plant Physiology, 21: 420-427.

9. Jagadish SVK, Kishor PBK, Bahuguna RN, von Wirén N, Sreenivasulu N (2015) Staying Alive or Going to Die During Terminal Senescence—An Enigma Surrounding Yield Stability. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6: 1070. [Impact factor: 6.627]

10. Bahuguna RN, Jagadish SVK (2015) Temperature regulation of plant phenological development. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 111: 83-90. [Impact factor: 6.028]

11. Kadam NN, Xiao G, Melgar RJ, Bahuguna RN, Quinones C, Tamilselvan A, Prasad PVV, Jagadish SVK (2014) Agronomic and Physiological Responses to High Temperature, Drought, and Elevated CO2 Interactions in Cereals. In: Sparks, D. (Ed.), Advances in Agronomy, Academic Press, Elsevier Inc, 111–156. [Impact factor: 6.265]

Book Chapters

1.  Das P, Bahuguna RN, Joshi R, Singla-Pareek SL, Pareek A (2021) In search of mutants for gene discovery and functional genomics for multiple stress tolerance in rice. In: Sivasankar S, Ellis THN, Jankuloski L, Ingelbrecht I (Eds.) Mutation breeding, genetic diversity and crop adaptation to climate change. Chapter 45. CABI, UK. Pp 444-450. (ISBN: 9781789249095).

2.  Bahuguna RN, Jagadish KSV, Coast O, Wassmann R (2014) Plant Abiotic Stress: Temperature Extremes. In: Neal Van Alfen, editor-in-chief. Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems, Vol. 4, San Diego: Elsevier. pp. 330-334.

3.  Bahuguna RN, Pal M (2011) Physiology of nitrogen fixation in legumes under elevated CO2. 2011. In: Climate change: Impacts and adaptations in crop plants. Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, India. Pp: 213-228.

Books

1.  Book titled “Pre-Field Screening Protocols For Heat Tolerant Mutant in Rice. (2017) Authors: Fatma Sarsu, Priyanka Das, Bahuguna, R.N. Kusolwa Paul Mbogo, Muhammad Ashraf, Sneh Lata Singla Pareek, Brian P. Forster, Ashwani Pareek. Publication from Joint FAO/IAEA Program (Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture), ISBN: 9783319773377

2.  Practical Manual on Genomics and Proteomics, University Press Publication No. PD/101/RPCAU, Pusa. 

Patents

1.  A novel rice mutant having multiple abiotic stress tolerance. Investigators: Ashwani Pareek, Priyanka Das, Bahuguna, R.N. Ray Singh Rathore, Sneh Lata Singla-Pareek. Indian Patent Application No. 4025/DEL/2015.

Technology/Variety

1.  Contributed in the development of a high yielding blast resistant finger millet (Eleucine coracana) variety Rajendra Madua-1 (RAUF-17) Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar.

2.  Contributed in the development of a high yielding, iron and zinc biofortified wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) variety Rajendra Genhu-4 (HUW-828) Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar.

3.  Developed a unique low-cost field-based plant phenotyping platform for screening crops and mapping populations for combinations of different abiotic stresses such as Heat, Drought, Salinity and elevated CO2 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa New Delhi and Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar.

Invited lectures

1.   Invited lecture on "Phenotyping crops for combination of abiotic stresses". International training program from 29 June 2020 to 03 July, 2020 on "Recent Physio-Molecular digital tools in abiotic stress management for crop modelling. Organized by Centre Of Excellence For Digital Farming Solutions For Enhancing Productivity By Robots, Drones And Agv‘S (Dfsrda), Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani-431 402 (Ms), India.

2.   Invited lecture on "Phenotyping for multiple abiotic stress tolerance: A potential strategy aiding genomics assisted breeding for developing climate resilient crops". Refresher Course on Life Sciences organized by HRDC University of Hyderabad, India. from Nov 16 - Nov 28, 2020.

3.   Invited lecture on international workshop on Genomics Assisted Strategies for Climate Resilient Crops from 12 –13 September, 2020, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, AKS University, Satna (MP) India.

4.   Resource person in 25 days Regional Group Fellowship program on Phenotyping and integrated plant mutation breeding with best fit soil and water management practices for climate change adaptation, held from 01 to 25 July, 2014 organized by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and International Rice Research Institute at IRRI, Los Banos, Manila Philippines

5.   Invited lecture in an online training program on Advances in Agricultural Water Management through integrated approaches under changing climate during 15th November to 25th November 2021, organized by Center of Water Resource Development and Management (CWRDM), Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode Kerala, India

6.   Invited lecture in Newton Bhabha Fund Researcher Link Workshop on Sustaining Food Production Under Environmental stress, 18th to 21st January, 2022 organized by National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, India and University of Birmingham, UK.

 Trainings organized /participated

1.   Participated in ICAR sponsored 10 days short course on "Non-destructive high throughput phenotyping for gene discovery and development of climate resilient crops" organized by the Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-India Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi during 14-23 March, 2019.

2.   Participated in 21 days Faculty Induction Program organized by Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar from August 1st to August 21st 2019.

3.   Organized 21 days Training Program on "Enhancing Crop Production Through Climate Smart Technologies" at Center for Advanced Studies on Climate Change, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar from March 28th to April 17th 2022.

4.   Member, organizing team for International Webinar on "Impact of water stress on crop productivity: its mitigation and adaptation strategies", from 24th Nov to 26th Nov, 2020, organized by Center of Excellence on Water Management, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar.

5.   Co-organizing secretary of International Webinar on "Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture through Agrometeorology and other Technological interventions" from 15th Dec to 17th Dec, 2020, organized by Center for Advance Studies on Climate Change, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar.

6.   Proposal writing workshop from May 6-8, 2014 at International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines.

7.   Workshop on Basic Experimental Designs and Data Analysis Using Statistical Tools for Agricultural Research held from April 21-25, 2014, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines

Paper/Oral/Poster presented in conferences/symposium

International

1.   (2015): Paper presented as lead author in 3rd International Plant Physiology Congress “Challenges and Strategies in Plant Biology Research” December 11-14, 2015, JNU, NewDelhi, India. Title of paper: From ‘Meta-OMICS’ to mutation breeding: Improving salinity and drought tolerance in rice

2.   (2014): Oral presentation in 4th International Rice Congress held from 27 Oct.- 1Nov. 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Title of the paper:  Dark respiration and carbon balance dynamics reveal high night temperature induced yield and quality loss in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

3.   (2013): Paper presented as lead author in 7th International Rice Genetics symposium held from 5-8 Nov. 2013 in Manila Philippines. Paper title:L-44: A novel source of heat tolerance in rice.

4.   (2012): Paper presented as lead author in International conference on Plant Biotechnology for food security: New Frontiers. 21-24th Feb. 2012. Organized by SPBB and NRCPB New Delhi, India. Paper title: Effect of CaCl2 application for mitigating heat stress in chickpea.

5.   (2012): Paper presented as lead author in Second International conference on Agrochemicals protecting crops, health and natural environment: Role of chemistry for sustainable agriculture. 15-18th Feb. 2012. Organized jointly by IARI, SPSA and ICAR New Delhi. Paper title: Role of salicylic acid and Calcium Chloride in heat stress mitigation.

6.   (2010): Paper presented as lead author in 5th International nitrogen conference held in New Delhi, India 3rd to 7th Dec. 2010 jointly co-organized by International nitrogen initiative (INI), PRAKRITI (society for conservation of nature), and Indian nitrogen group (ING). Paper title: Effect of biological agents application on rice growth, yield and grain quality.

National

1.   Poster presented as lead author in National symposium on “Improving Crop Productivity in an Ecofriendly Environment: Physiological and Molecular Approach (Oct.15-17, 2003). G.B. Pant Uni. Ag. & Tech. Pantnagar, India.

2.   Attended National conference on “Ecosystem diversity and carbon sequestration- Challenges and a way out for ushering in a sustainable future” sponsored by DBT India from 22-24 March, 2007.

3.   Poster presented as lead author in National conference on Increasing production and productivity of medicinal & aromatic plants through traditional practices. September, 18-20, 2008. G.B. Pant Uni. Ag. & Tech. Pantnagar, India. Paper title: Elucidation of in vitro potential of Rauwolfia serpentina.

4.   Paper presented as lead author in Sensitization workshop on biosafety issues related to practicing Agriculture Biotechnology. November 03-04, 2008. G.B. Pant Uni. Ag. & Tech. Pantnagar, India.

5.   Attended Industry Academia Coordination Workshop. November 15, 2008. G.B. Pant Uni. Ag. & Tech. Pantnagar, India.

7.   Paper presented as lead author in 4th Uttarakhand state science and technology congress. (November 10-12, 2009) Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Paper title: Physiological and molecular evaluation of resistance inducers against sheath blight in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

6.   Poster presented as lead author National conference of Plant Physiology on “Physiological and molecular approaches for crop improvement under changing environment.” (Nov. 25-27, 2010). Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Paper title: Induction of disease resistance in rice against sheath blight through the use of biocontrol agents.

7.   Poster presented as lead author in Zonal seminar on plant stress physiology in perspectives of Agri-Horticulture and climate change. Feb, 25th 2011. SKN college of Agriculture, Jobner, India.

8.   Poster presented as lead author in National seminar on sustainable crop productivity through physiological interventions. Nov. 24-26th 2011. Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai India. Paper title: Role of apoplastic calcium in mitigating high temperature effects in chickpea.

9.      Poster presented in the Symposium “Plant Biology Research: The Need and Way Forward for Food and Nutritional Security” organized by the Division of Biochemistry and Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi November, 26 2016. Paper title:  Poor sink strength under high night temperature limits starch accumulation in developing rice caryopsis. 

10.   Participated in the Brain Storming Session on Prioritization of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Research for 12th five year period plan, during Aug 5-6, 2011 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India. 

11.   Oral (Young Scientist) presentation in in National Conference on Plant Physiology held at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Raipur Chhattisgarh from 23 Nov to 25 Nov 2017.  Paper title: Improving rice for future environment: Carbon dioxide responsiveness and high night temperature resilience.

12.   National webinar on "Impact of Physio-Biochemical Research on IndianAgriculture-2020 (IPBRIA-2020) Organized by Department of Plant Physiology & Biochemistry Organized by Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur-813210 (Bihar) July, 28, 2020

13.   National Webinar on "Biofortified crops for balanced nutrition and immunity boosting" Feb 28, 2022 organized by ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi, India