Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT) Research Publications

Chaithra T. S., Singh, Kanhaiya, Jai Prakash, Singh, S. K., Hussain, Z., Gupta, N. C. and Kumar, R. R. (2024). Development of sex-linked PCR markers for gender identification in papaya, Indian Journal of Horticulture , 81(1): 104-109 (NAAS rating: 6.0)
Kripa Shankar, Awasthi, O. P*., Saha, S, Jai Prakash, Pandey, R., Theivanai, M. and Aria Dolatabadian (2024). Unravelling metabolomics and antioxidant potential of sweet orange cultivar Pusa Sharad grafted on various citrus rootstocks under sodium chloride stress., Plant Stress , (14) (NAAS rating: 12.80)
Theivanai, M., Awasthi, O. P., Singh, B. and Rudra. S. G. (2024). In vitro mutagenesis using habituation and PBR autotrophy based indirect somatic embryogenesis (ISE) system in Kinnow mandarin., Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 30 (8): 1297-1312. (NAAS rating: 9.40)
Murugan, T., Awasthi, O. P., Bharadwaj, C. and Kripa Shankar. (2024). EMS induced in vitro mutagenesis for solid mutant induction and validation of mutants using morphological and molecular tools in Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis × Citrus deliciosa). , Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 94 (6):644-649. (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Shankar, K., Awasthi, O. P., Dubey, A. K., Singh Awtar, Jai Prakash and Dolatabadian, Aria. (2023). Rootstock mediated alteration in morpho–physiology and photosystem in citrus scion under NaCl stress. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. , Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 93 (10):1103-1107. (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Theivanai, M., Awasthi, O. P*. Singh, S. K., Dubey, A. K. and Kanika Kumar. (2022). Modified protocol to overcome in vitro recalcitrance of premature micro-shoots abscission by silver supplementation in Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis L. × Citrus deliciosa T.). , Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics. , 59 (6): 687-695. (NAAS rating: 7.40)
Singh Preeti, Prakash Jai, Singh, S. K., Goswami A.K. and Hussain Zakir 2022. Heterosis for seed and seedling traits in papaya, Indian J. Hortic. 79(2): 127-135.
Singh, Preeti, Prakash, Jai., Goswami A.K. and Singh K. 2019. Heterosis for growth, yield and fruit quality traits in papaya. Indian J. Horticulture, 76(4):576-580
Kaluram, Prakash, Jai, Singh, S.K., Goswami A.K., Singh Preeti, Hussain, Zakir and Singh, A.K., 2018. Genetic diversity in qualitative and quantitative traits of papaya. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 75 (2), 165-171.
Soni, Anjali, Prakash, Jai, Singh, S.K. and Goswami, A.K., Gupta N.C. and Singh, A.K. 2017. Efficacy of gene-based markers associated with sex expression in papaya. Indian J. Horticulture, 74 (3): 334-339
Prakash Jai, Singh Kanhaiya, Goswami A.K. and Singh A.K. 2015. Comparison of plant growth, yield, fruit quality and biotic stress incidence in papaya var. Pusa Nanha under polyhouse and open field conditions. Indian J. of Horticulture. 72 (2): 183-186.
Prakash, Jai, and Singh, A.K. 2013. Screening of papaya genotypes against the viral diseases. Indian J. Hort, 70 (3): 437-438.
Prakash, Jai, Bhattacharya, S., Chattopadhyay, K., Roy, S., Das, S.P. and Singh, N.P. 2009. PQM-1: A newly developed superior clone of pineapple for North-Eastern India as evident through phenotype, fruit quality and DNA polymorphism. Scientia Horticulturae, 120(2):288-91.
Prakash, Jai, Maurya, A.N. and Singh, S.P. 2010. Studies on variability in fruit characters of Jamun (Syzigium cumini Skeels). Indian J. Hort. 67(SI): 63-66.
Prakash, Jai, Sankaran, M. and Singh, N.P. 2008. Response of plant population on fruiting and fruit quality of pineapple cv. Queen. Indian J. Agri. Sci 78(9): 801-02
Prakash, Jai, Singh, N.P. and Sankaran, M. 2007. Response of mulching on insitu soil moisture, growth, yield and economic return of litchi (Litchi chinensis) under rainfed condition in Tripura. Indian J. Agri. Sci. 77 (11): 762-764.
Awasthi, O.P*., Sharma, E. and Palni, L.M.S. 1995. Stem flow: A source of nutrient in some naturally growing epiphytic orchids of Sikkim Himalaya. Annals of Botany, 75: 5-11.
Mallick, M., Awasthi, O. P*., Singh, S. K. and Dubey, A. K. 2016. Physiological and biochemical changes in pre-bearing mutants of Kinnow mandarin (C. nobilis Lour x C. deliciosa Tenora). Scientia Horticulturae, 199:178-185.
Mallick, M., Bharadwaj, C., Srivastav, M., Sharma, N. and Awasthi, O. P*. 2017. Molecular characterization of Kinnow mandarin clones and mutants using cross genera SSR markers. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 16: 244-249.
Sunil Kumar, Awasthi, O. P*., Dubey, A. K., Pandey Renu., Sharma, V. K., Mishra, A. K. and Sharma, R. M. 2018. Root morphology and the effect of rootstocks on leaf nutrient acquisition of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis Loureriro x Citrus reticulata Blanco). The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 93 (1): 100-106.
Kumar, S., Awasthi, O. P*., Dubey, A. K., Dahuja, A. and Singh, A. 2019. Influence of rootstock on growth, yield, quality and physiological activity of Kinnow mandarin grown in semi arid region. Fruits, 74 (5):2015-2013.
Sunil Kumar, Awasthi, O. P*., Bharadwaj, C., Dubey, A. K., Chavlesh Kumar and Kuldeep Singh (2021). Molecular characterization of Kinnow (Citrus nobilis Loureiro x Citrus deliciosa Tenora) mutants. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91 (3): 364-368. (NAAS rating- 6.25).
Theivanai, M., Awasthi, O. P. Singh, S. K., Dubey, A. K. and Kanika Kumar. 2022. Modified protocol to overcome in vitro recalcitrance of premature micro-shoots abscission by silver supplementation in Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis L. × Citrus deliciosa T.). Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 59 (1): 6687-695.
Sunil Kumar, Awasthi, O. P*., Pandey, Renu., Dubey A. K. and Sharma, R. M. 2023. Proudction performance and Fruit quality of Gamma irradiated mutants of “Kinnow” mandarin (Citrus nobilis Loureiro x Citrus deliciosa Tenora). Erwerbs-Obstbau. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-023-00832-9.
Prusty, Reena, Awasthi, O. P*., Singh, S. K. and Kanika. 2023. In vitroshoot organogenesis in sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L.) cv. Mosambi and the effect of ethylene adsorbents on micro-shoot quality. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 153 (3): 1-13 DOI:10.1007/s11240-023-02499-2.
Theivanai Murugan., Awasthi1, O. P*., Singh, S. K., Chawla, G., Solanke, A, U., Sunil Kumar and Jha, Girish. 2023. Molecular and histological validation of modified in ovulo nucellus culture based highcompetency direct somatic embryogenesis and amplitude true-to-the-type plantlet. recovery in Kinnow mandarin. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:.01-17, DOI 10.3389/fpls.2023.1116151.
Maurya, N. K., Goswami*, A. K., Singh, S. K., Prakash, J., Goswami, S., Chinnusamy, V., Talukdar, A., Pradhan, S., and Kumari, A., 2020. Studies on the expression of CBF1 and CBF2 genes and antioxidant enzyme activities in papaya genotypes exposed to low-temperature stress. Scientia Horticulturae. 261. 2020. 108914. (NAAS rating: 10.34)
Pradhan, S., Goswami, A.K*., Singh, S.K., Prakash, J., Goswami, S., Chinnusamy, V., Talukdar, A. and Maurya, N.K. 2019. Low temperature stress-induced physiological and biochemical alterations in papaya genotypes. South African Journal of Botany. 123. Pp 133-141. (NAAS rating: 7.44)
Goswami, A.K., Dubey, A.K., Singh, A.K., S Singh, K., Srivastav, M., Prakash, J., Awasthi, O.P., Singh, K. and Goswami, S. 2016. Effect of polyamines on physio-chemical and biochemical parameters of citrus rootstocks under NaCl stress. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 73(4), 496-501. (NAAS rating: 6.16)
Maurya, N.K., Goswami, A.K.*, Singh, S.K., Prakash, J., Goswami, S., Chinnusami, V., Talukdar, A. and Pradhan, S. 2020. Low temperature stress induced changes in the seedling growth and nutrient content of papaya genotypes. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 77(1), 80-87. (NAAS rating: 6.16)
Pradhan, S., Goswami, A. K.*, Singh, SK., Prakash, J., Goswami, S., Viswanathan, C., Talukdar A. and Sharma, V. K. 2018. Growth, nutrient acquisition and physiological responses of papaya (Carica papaya) plants to controlled low temperature stress. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 88 (5): 726-732. (NAAS rating: 6.23)
Nikhil H N, Goswami, Amit Kumar *, Singh, S K, Kumar, C., Goswami, S., Singh, R., Bharadwaj, C., and Maurya, Naveen Kumar. 2021. Assessment of morpho-genetic diversity of guava (Psidium guajava) hybrids and genotypes. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 11. 1640–45. (NAAS rating: 6.21)
Goswami, A.K.*, Dubey, A.K., Singh, A.K., S Singh, K., Srivastav, M., Prakash, J., Awasthi, O.P., Singh, K. and Goswami, S. 2016. Effect of polyamines on physio-chemical and biochemical parameters of citrus rootstocks under NaCl stress. Indian J. Hort. 73(4), 496-501. (NAAS rating: 6.16)
Goswami, A. K., Maurya, N. K., Goswami, S., Bardhan, K., Singh, S. K., Prakash, J., ... & Kumar, C. 2022. Physio-biochemical and molecular stress regulators and their crosstalk for low-temperature stress responses in fruit crops: A review. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13. (NAAS Rating 11.0)
Goswami A.K.*, Singh A.K., Dubey, A.K., Awasthi, O.P., Prakash, J., Singh, S.K. Singh, K. and Sakhare, A. 2015. Effect of elevated CO2 levels in Kinnow mandarin and Kagzi Kalan lemon under controlled environment conditions. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 72(4), 556-558. (NAAS rating: 6.16)
Goswami, A.K*., Lal S. and Misra K. K. 2012. Integrated nutrient management improves growth and leaf nutrient status of guava cv. Pant Prabhat. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 69-2, 168-172.(NASS rating: 6.16)
Chakrabarti, D.K.; Singh, A and Singh, K. (1990). Physiological and biochemical changes induced by accumulated mangiferin in Mangifera indica. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 65 (6): 731-737
Chakrabarti, D.K.; Prasad, J. and Singh, K. (1994). Effect of mangiferin on vegetative growth of mango. Indian J. Hort. 51 (1): 37-40.
Singh, M. K., Singh, K., Haq, Q.M.R., Mandal, B. and Varma, A. (2011). Molecular characterization of tobacco leaf curl Pusa virus, a new monopartite Begomovirus associated with tobacco leaf curl disease in India. Virus Genes. 43(2):296-306
Jai Prakash, Singh, K., Goswami, A.K.and Singh, A. K. (2015). Comparison of plant growth, yield, fruit quality and biotic stress incidence in papaya var.Pusa Nanha under polyhouse and open field condition. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 72 (2):183-186.
Thakre, M., Verma, M. K., Singh, K., Awasthi, O. P., Verghese, E.and Sharma, V. K.(2015). Effect of nutrition, harvesting date and fruit canopy position on yield and quality of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis × Citrusdeliciosa). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 85 (11): 1455–60
Thakre, M., Verma, M. K., Singh, K., Awasthi, O. P., Sharma, R. R. and Ray, M. (2018). Proposal and validation of colour index for Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis × Citrusdeliciosa). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 88 (8): 1179–1183
Jai Prakash, Srivastava, V., Goswami, A.K., Singh, K., and Singh, A. K. (2016).Nutritional composition in fruits of gynodioecious papaya genotypes. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 73 (2):183-187.
Singh, P., Jai Prakash, Goswami, A. K., Singh, K., Hussain, Z. and Singh, A. K. (2018). Genetic variability and correlation studies for vegetative, reproductive and yield attributing traits in papaya. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 75 (1):1-7.
Singh, P., Jai Prakash, Goswami, A. K. and Singh, K., (2019). Heterosis for growth, yield and fruit quality traits in papaya. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 76 (4):576-580.
Sagore, B., Singh, K., Jai Prakash, Srivastava, V., Vignesh, M. and Yadav, B. K. (2023). Elucidating the effect of plant bioregulators on embryo maturation for shortening the breeding cycle in papaya. Indian Journal of Horticulture 80(3): 233-238.
Sharma N*, Vittal H, Dubey AK, Sharma RM, Singh SK, Sharma N, Singh N, Khandelwal A, Gupta DK, Mishra GP, Meena MC. Physiological and molecular insights into the alternate bearing in mango (Mangifera indica L.) using next-generation sequencing approaches. Journal of Experimental Botany. erae403, https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erae403 (NAAS 11.6)
Chand L, Sharma N* R, RSathee L. Physio-Biochemical and Growth Response of Contrasting Reciprocal Grafting in Citrus Under Water Deficit and Rehydration. JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION. 2024;43. (NAAS 10.4)
R Kumar, N Sharma*, AK Dubey, RM Sharma, S Sethi… - Food Technology and Biotechnology, 2024 (NAAS 8.2)
Kumar R, Sharma N*, Dubey AK, Sharma RM, Sharma N, Mishra GP, Vittal H, Shivran M, Sethi S. Generation of denovo EST-SSRs and Validation in Newly Developed Interspecific Citrus Hybrids (Citrus maxima Merr.× Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck). National Academy Science Letters. 2024 Oct 10:1-5. (NAAS-7.2).
Singh N, Sharma RM, Dubey AK, Awasthi OP, Porat R, Saha S, Bharadwaj C, Sevanthi AM, Kumar A, Sharma N, Carmi N. Harvesting Maturity Assessment of Newly Developed Citrus Hybrids (Citrus maxima Merr.× Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) for Optimum Juice Quality. Plants (Basel, Switzerland). 2023 Nov 26;12(23):3978. (NAAS-10)
Srivastav M, Radadiya N, Ramachandra S, Jayaswal PK, Singh N, Singh S, Mahato AK, Tandon G, Gupta A, Devi R, Subrayagowda SH. High resolution mapping of QTLs for fruit color and firmness in Amrapali/Sensation mango hybrids. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2023 Jun 7;14:1135285. (NAAS 10.6)
Vittal H, Sharma N*, Dubey AK, Shivran M, Singh SK, Meena MC, Kumar N, Sharma N, Singh N, Pandey R, Bollinedi H. Rootstock-mediated carbohydrate metabolism, nutrient contents, and physiological modifications in regular and alternate mango (Mangifera indica L.) scion varieties. Plos one. 2023 May 3;18(5):e0284910. (NAAS-9.5)
Sharma N*, Shivran M, Singh N, Dubey AK, Singh SK, Gupta R, Vittal H, Singh BP, Sevanthi AM, Singh NK. Differential gene expression associated with flower development of mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties with different shelf-life. Gene Expression Patterns: GEP. 2022 Dec 14;47:119301-.(NAAS-7.4)
Shivran M, Sharma N*, Dubey AK, Singh SK, Sharma N, Muthusamy V, Jain M, Singh BP, Singh N, Kumar N, Singh N. Scion/rootstock interaction studies for quality traits in mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties. Agronomy. 2023 Jan 9;13(1):204. (NAAS-9.9)
Sharma N*, Singh AK, Singh SK, Mahato AK, Srivastav M, Singh NK. Comparative RNA sequencing based transcriptome profiling of regular bearing and alternate bearing mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties reveals novel insights into the regulatory mechanisms underlying alternate bearing. Biotechnology letters. 2020 Jun;42:1035-50. (NAAS-8.4)
Thakre, M., Asrey, R., Singh, A., Ray, M., Jha, S. K., Kumar, P., Saha, S., Sharma, K., Awasthi, A., Goswami, A.K. and Nagaraja, A. 2020. Genetic diversity study of guava (Psidium guajava L.) for pink pulp and soft seededness. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 90(6): 1149�54. (NAAS Rating- 6.37).
Thakre, M., Verma, M. K., Singh, K. Awasthi, O.P., Sharma, R.R. and Ray, M.2018. Proposal and validation of colour index for Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis � Citrus deliciosa). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 88(8): 1179�1183. (NAAS rating: 6.37)
Attri, A.*, Thakre, M.*, Yadav, P., Verma, M.K. and Singh, B. 2018. 14C-labeling technique for discerning source-sink carbon flow dynamics in Kinnow (Citrus nobilis Lour � Citrus deliciosa Tenora) for better crop management. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 317(3): 1447-1454. (NAAS rating: 7.37)*contributed equally.
Thakre, M., Lal, S., Uniyal, S., Goswami, A.K. and Patibha. 2016. Pruning for crop regulation in high density guava (Psidium guajava L.) plantation. Spanish Journal of Agriculture Science. 14(2):1-8. (NAAS rating: 7.24)
Thakre, M., Verma, M. K.,Singh, K., Awasthi, O. P., Verghese, E. and V.K.,Sharma.2015. Effect of nutrition, harvesting date and fruit canopy position on yield and quality of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis x Citrus deliciosa). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 85(11):1455-66.(NAAS rating: 6.37)
Thakre, M., Lal, S., Goswami, A.K. and Pratibha.2013. Effect of various methods of crop regulation in guava under double-hedge row system of planting. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 70 (2): 211-216. (NAAS rating 6.16).
Mahawer, A. K., Dubey, A. K., Awasthi, O. P., Singh, D., Dahuja, A.,Sevanthi, A. M., Kumar, A., Goswami, A. K., Sharma, N., Yadav, J., Kesharwani, A. K., Kashyap, A. S., Kulshreshtha, A., Singh, R. P., Morade, A. and Sharma, R. M.2023.Elucidation of Physio-Biochemical Changes in Citrus spp. Incited by Xanthomonas citri pv. citri.Horticulturae, 9, 324. https: // doi. org/ 10. 3390/ horticulturae 9030324
Singh N. , Sharma, R. M. , Dubey, A. K. , Awasthi, O. P. , Saha, S., Bharadwaj, Sharma, V. K., Sevanthi, A. M. , Kumar, A. and Deepak.2023.Citrus improvement for enhanced mineral nutrients in fruit juice through interspecific hybridization.Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 119, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105259
Kalal, P., Sharma, R. M., Dubey, A. K. , Kamil, Deeba, Lekshmy S., Kumar, A. and Awasthi, O. P.2019.Physio-biochemical responses of hybrid citrus rootstock progenies to NaCl induced salinity.Indian J. Agric. Sci. 89(6): 975-982
Singh, K., Sharma, R.M., Dubey, A.K., Kamil, Deeba, Lekshmy S., AWasthi, O.P. and Jha, G.K.2019.Phytophthora nicotianae Breda de Haan induced stress changes in citrus rootstock genotypes.Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 57 (4): 248-258
Singh, K., Sharma, R.M., Dubey, A.K., Kamil, Deeba, Lekshmy S., AWasthi, O.P. and Jha, G.K. 2018.Response of citrus rootstock genotypes against artificial inoculation of Phytophthora nicotianae. Indian J. Agric. Sci. 88(5): 786-790
Sharma, R M, Dubey, A K, Awasthi, O P and Charanjeet Kaur. 2016.Growth, yield, fruit quality and leaf nutrient status of grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macf.): Variation from rootstocks.Scientia Hortic. 210 : 41-48
Sharma, R M, Kour, Kiran, Bandral, JD, Singh, B., Rana, JC and Jamwal, M. 2016.Analysis and utilization of genetic diversity of �Ambri� apple (Malus � domestica Borkh.) in Jammu region.Indian Journal of Horticulture 73(1):1-7
Sharma, R M, Dubey, A K and Awasthi, O P.2015.Physiology of grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macf.) cultivars as affected by rootstock. J Hort Sci Biotechnol.90 (3) :325�331
Sharma, R M, Kour, Kiran, Singh, Brijeshwar, Kotwal, Neeraj, Rana, J C, Sharma,N,Bandral, J D and Jamwal,M. 2014..Exploiting genetic diversity of walnut for export related traits .Indian J Agric. Sci. 84(9):16-20
Kalal, P., Sharma, R.M., Dubey, A.K., Kamil, Deeba, Lekshmy, S., Kumar, A. and Awasthi, O.P.2021. Tolerance mechanism in hybrid citrus rootstock progenies against Phytophthora nicotianae Breda de Haan. Indian J. Exp. Biol. 59:202-213
Kumar, C., Singh, S. K., Pramanick, K. K., Verma, M. K., Srivastav, M., Singh, R., ... & Naga, K. C. (2018). Morphological and biochemical diversity among the Malus species including indigenous Himalayan wild apples. Scientia Horticulturae, 233, 204-219.
Kumar, C., Singh, S. K., Singh, R., Pramanick, K. K., Verma, M. K., & Srivastav, M. (2018). Genetic diversity and population structure studies of the wild apple (Malus sp.) genotypes using RAPD markers. Indian J Hort, 75(4), 557-564.
Kumar, C., Singh, S. K., Singh, R., Pramanick, K. K., Verma, M. K., Srivastav, M., ... & Choudhury, D. R. (2019). Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of wild Malus genotypes including the crabapples (M. baccata (L.) Borkh. & M. sikkimensis (Wenzig) Koehne ex C. Schneider) collected from the Indian Himalayan region using microsatellite markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 66(6), 1311-1326.
Kumar, C., Singh, S. K., Singh, R., Verma, M. K., Pramanick, K. K., Srivastav, M., ... & NEGI, N. (2019). Analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of the indigenous and exotic wild Malus species using ISSR markers. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 89(7), 36-42.
Kumar, C., Kumar, R., Singh, S. K., Goswami, A. K., Nagaraja, A., Paliwal, R., & Singh, R. (2020). Development of novel g-SSR markers in guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Safeda and their application in genetic diversity, population structure and cross species transferability studies. Plos one, 15(8), e0237538.
Kumar, C., Singh, S. K., Verma, M. K., Pramanick, K. K., Srivastav, M., Kaur, S., & Kumar, R. R. (2022). Morpho-physio and anatomical characterization of the indigenous Himalayan crabapple: Malus baccata (L.) Borkh.(Rohru) and exotic Malus pumila Mill. for dwarfing traits. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 69(2), 645-659.