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Agronomy      (20 scientists)

Dr Vijay Pooniya

   

Field of Specialisation : Cropping System Agronomy, Integrated Crop Management, Root Systems Architecture

Dr Vijay Pooniya
Sr. Scientist

M.Sc. : Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur

Ph.D : Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Postdoc - University of Western Australia

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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Agronomy

No. of Students Guided : -    M.Sc :   07

   Ph.D :   08

Barman, A., Pooniya, V*., Kumar, D., Zhiipao, R.R., Biswakarma, N., Shivay, Y.S., et al. (2026). Synchronizing the residue decomposition dynamics and nitrogen release from the litterbags study of a maize-wheat rotation under the decade-long integrated crop management practices, Journal of Environmental Management , 128813 (NAAS rating: 14.4)
Kundu S., Pooniya V*., Kumar D., Zhijiao R.R., Barman A., Das K., Adhikari S., Swarnalakshmi K., Dutta S., Lama A. (2026). Long-term organic and conventional management differentially regulate rootshoot biomass allocation and yieldquality trade-offs in mustard (Brassica juncea L.) genotypes, Rhizosphere, 39: 101404 (NAAS rating: 9.50)
Kundu S., Pooniya V*., Kumar D., Zhijiao R.R., Barman A., Das K., Adhikari S., Swarnalakshmi K., Dutta S., Lama A. (2026). Long-term organic and conventional management differentially regulate rootshoot biomass allocation and yieldquality trade-offs in mustard (Brassica juncea L.) genotypes, Rhizosphere, 39: 101404 (NAAS rating: 9.50)
Kundu, S., Pooniya, V., Kumar, D., Zhiipao, R. R., Barman, A., Shivay, Y. S., et al. (2026). Green manuring-based systems and nutrient management interactions modulate aggregate CN stoichiometry, soil C-stock, and crop yield, European Journal of Soil Science , 77:e70417 (NAAS rating: 9.80)
Kundu, S., Pooniya, V., Kumar, D., Zhiipao, R. R., Barman, A., Shivay, Y. S., et al. (2026). Green manuring-based systems and nutrient management interactions modulate aggregate CN stoichiometry, soil C-stock, and crop yield, European Journal of Soil Science , 77:e70417 (NAAS rating: 9.80)
Barman, A., Pooniya, V*., Zhiipao, R.R., Biswakarma, N., Kumar, D., et al. (2025). Pre- and post-anthesis dry matter and nutrient accumulation, partitioning, remobilization and crop productivity of maize under the long-term integrated crop management practices, European Journal of Agronomy, 164, 127527 (NAAS rating: 11.5)
Saikia, N., Poonyia, V*., Barman, A., Shivay, Y. S., Zhiipao, R. R., Kumar, D., et al. (2025). Two decades of organic farming in rice-wheat agroecosystems: An impact assessment of environmental footprints reduction and carbon credit potential for climate resilience, European Journal of Agronomy, 173, 127915 (NAAS rating: 11.5)

Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only

  1. Pooniya, V., Shivay, Y.S., Rana, A., Nain, L., Prasanna, R. (2012) Enhancing soil nutrient dynamics and productivity of Basmati rice through residue incorporation and zinc fertilization. European Journal of Agronomy 41:28-37. (NAAS rating 11.72)
  2. Pooniya, V*., Biswakarma, N., Parihar, C.M., Swarnalakshmi, K., Lama, A., Zhiipao, R.R., et al. 2020. Six years of conservation agriculture and nutrient management in maize-mustard rotation: impact on soil properties, system productivity and profitability. Field Crops Research 260: 108002. (NAAS rating 12.15)
  3. Barman, A., Pooniya, V*., Zhiipao, R.R., Biswakarma, N., Kumar, D., et al. 2024. Integrated crop management for the long-term sustainability of maize-wheat rotation focusing on productivity, energy and carbon footprints. Energy, 311, 133304. (NAAS rating 15.00)
  4. Biswakarma, N., Pooniya, V*., Zhiipao, R.R., Kumar, D., Shivay, Y.S., Das, T.K., et al. 2023. Identification of a resource-efficient integrated crop management practice for the rice-wheat rotations in South Asian Indo-Gangetic Plains. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment (Netherlands) 357, 108675 (NAAS rating 12.58).
  5. Pooniya, V., Palta, J.A., Chen, Y., Delhaize, E. and Siddique, K.H.M. (2019) Impact of the TaMATE1B gene on above and below-ground growth of durum wheat grown on an acid and Al3+-toxic soil. Plant and Soil 1-12. (NAAS rating 10.99)
  6. Biswakarma, N., Pooniya, V*., Zhiipao, R.R., Kumar, D., Verma, A.K., Shivay, Y.S., et al. 2021. Five years integrated crop management in direct seeded rice–zero till wheat rotation of north-western India: Effects on soil carbon dynamics, crop yields, water productivity and economic profitability. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 318: 107492. (NAAS rating 12.58)
  7. Pooniya, V*., Zhiipao, R.R., Biswakarma, N. et al. 2022. Conservation agriculture-based integrated crop management sustains productivity and economic profitability along with soil properties of the maize-wheat rotation. Scientific Reports 10.1038/s41598-022-05962-w. (NAAS rating 11.00)
  8. Das, B., Pooniya, V*., Shivay, Y.S., Zhiipao, R.R., Biswakarma, N., Kumar, D. et al. 2024. Twenty-one years’ impact of using organic amendments on the productivity of rice-wheat rotation and soil properties. Field Crops Research 309, 109311 (NAAS rating 12.15)
  9. Zhiipao, R. R., Pooniya, V*., Kumar, D., Biswakarma, N. et al. 2024. Late-sown stress afflict post-anthesis dry matter and nutrient partitioning and their remobilization in aestivum wheat genotypes. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, e12693. https://doi.org/10.1111/jac.12693 (NAAS rating 9.50)
  10. Zhiipao, R.R., Pooniya, V*., Kumar, D., Biswakarma, N., Shivay, Y.S., Dass, A. et al. 2023. Above and below-ground growth, accumulated dry matter and nitrogen remobilization of wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes grown in PVC tubes under well- and deficit-watered conditions. Front. Plant Sci. 14:1087343. (NAAS rating 12.63)

Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :

  1. Integrated crop management in cereal and pulse-based cropping systems
  1. Agronomic biofortification of foodgrains with zinc and other micronutrients
  1. Late-sown stress afflict post-anthesis dry matter and nutrient partitioning and their remobilization in wheat genotypes
  1. Associated with the development of PJHM-1&2 and 3, Pusa HQPM-5 Improved, Pusa HQPM-7 Improved, Pusa HQPM-1 Improved, Pusa Biofortified Maize Hybrid-1, Pusa HM4 etc.
  1. Dissemination of climate-resilient technologies to enhance adaptive capacity, productivity and profitability - Developed and validated drought contingency plan, and large-scale OFTs were conducted {~360 field trials} to enhance RUE and farm-profits. 

Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :

  1. Australian Govt. Endeavour postdoc fellow of the University of Western Australia
  1. Associate Fellow National Academy of Agricultural Sciences
  1. Young Scientist National Academy of Agricultural Sciences
  1. International Zinc Association (IZA) - Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) award
  1. ISA P.S. Deshmukh Young Agronomist Award