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Agronomy      (22 scientists)

Dr Pravin Kumar Upadhyay

   

Field of Specialisation : Conservation Agriculture, Precision Farming and Integrated Farming System

Dr Pravin Kumar Upadhyay

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M.Sc. : Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D : Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Agronomy

No. of Students Guided : -    M.Sc :   1

   Ph.D :   NA

Upadhyay, PK., Singh, V.K., Shekhawat, K., Dwivedi, B.s., Mishra, R.P., Singh, R.K., Rathore, S.S., Singh, S.K., Rani, M., Sarkar, S., Dey, A., Babu, S., Sahoo, R.N., Rajanna, G.A., Tyagi, V., Kumar, S., Meenakshi, Patel, A., and Shukla, G. 2025. (2025). Sustainable nitrogen management in maize using optical sensor: Assessing yield, economics, and environmental impact. , Field Crops Research, Elsevier , 322, 109753 (NAAS rating: 11.60)
Upadhyay, P.K., Dey, A., Singh, V.K., Dwivedi, B.S., Singh, R.K., Rajanna, G.A., Rathore, S.S., Shekhawat, K., Rai, P.K., Rangot, M., Babu, S., Choudhury, N.K., Budhlakoti, N., Mishra, D.C., Patel, A. and Shukla, G. (2025). Unraveling Nanofertilizers' Influence on Soil Microbial Communities in Mustard-Pearl Millet Cropping Systems. , Land Degradation & Development , 2025, 1-12 (NAAS rating: 9.60)
Hasanain, M., Singh, V.K., Rathore, S.S., Meena, V.S., Meena, S.K., Shekhawat, K., Singh, R.K., Dwivedi, B.S., Bhatia, A., Upadhyay, P.K., Singh, R., Babu, S., Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Fatima, A., Verma, G., Kumar, S., Sharma, K., and Singh, N. (2025). Sustainable strategies in maize-wheat systems: Integrating tillage, residue, and nutrient management for food-energy-carbon foot print optimization. , Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 211, 1-20. 115316. (NAAS rating: 20)
Sarkar, S., Upadhyay, P.K., Dey, A., Ekka, U., Rathore, S.S., Shekhawat, K., Yeasin, M., Singh, R.K., Babu, S., Dass, A. and Mitran, T., (2025). Integrating soil and crop metrics with precision agriculture: Pusa N Doctor app for sustainable nitrogen management in maize. , PloS one , 20(4), p.e0318678. (NAAS rating: 8.90)
Dhara, S., Ranjan, R., Sahoo, R.N., Pramanik, M., Mukherjee, J., Kumar, M., Upadhyay, P.K. and Kumar, S., (2025). Drone thermal imaging for assessing water status response of variable nitrogen and water application in wheat., Plant Physiology Reports, pp.1-12 (NAAS rating: 7.5)
Chowdhury, M., Khura, T.K., Parray, R.A., Upadhyay, P.K., Kushwaha, H.L., Lama, A., and Kushwaha, A. (2025). Multi-vegetation indices based handheld device for precise nitrogen assessment and prescription in direct seeded rice. , Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, , 229, 1-19. (NAAS rating: 13.7)
Upadhyay, P.K., Dey, A., Singh, V.K., Dwivedi, B. S., Singh, R. K., Rajanna, G. A., Babu, S., Rathore, S. S., Shekhawat, K., Rai, P. K., Choudhury, N. K., Budhlakoti, N., Mishra, D. C., Rai, A., Singh, A., Bharadwaj, A. K. and Shulka, G. (2024). Changes in microbial community structure and yield responses with the use of nano-fertilizers of nitrogen and zinc in wheatmaize system. , Scientific Reports, 14, 1100 (NAAS rating: 9.80)
Kumar, R., Rao, K.K., Mondal, S., Choudhary, J.S., Kumar, S., Jat, S.L., Mishra, J.S., Singh, A.K., Upadhyay, P.K., Das, A. and Singh, V.K., (2024). A comprehensive analysis of resource conservation strategies: Impacts on productivity, energetics, and environmental footprints in rice-based systems of the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains., Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, 8, p.100271 (NAAS rating: 9.7)
Pan, R.S., Mali, S.S., Kumar, R., Naik, S.K., Upadhyay, P.K., Shinde, R., Jha, B.K., Jeet, P. and Das, A., (2024). An evaluation of energy and carbon budgets in diverse cropping systems for sustainable diversification of rainfed uplands in India's eastern hill and plateau region., Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, , 8, p.1340638 (NAAS rating: 9.7)
Rao, K.K., Samal, S.K., Kumar, S., Singh, N.R., Kumar, R., Mondal, S., Kumar, S., Mishra, J.S., Bhatt, B.P., Ravisankar, N. and Kumar, S., (2024). Decade-long effects of integrated farming systems on soil aggregation and carbon dynamics in sub-tropical Eastern Indo-Gangetic plains. . , Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, , 8, p.1384082 (NAAS rating: 9.7)
Chowdhury, M., Khura, T.K., Upadhyay, P.K., Parray, R.A., Kushwaha, H.L., Singh, C., Lama, A. and Mani, I., (2024). Assessing vegetation indices and productivity across nitrogen gradients: a comparative study under transplanted and direct-seeded rice. , Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8, p.1351414 (NAAS rating: 9.7)
Hasanain, M., Singh, V.K., Rathore, S.S., Meena, V.S., Meena, S.K., Shekhawat, K., Singh, R.K., Dwivedi, B.S., Singh, R., Babu, S., Upadhyay, P.K., Kumar, Amit, Kumar, Adarsh, Fatima, A., Verma, G., Kumar, S., (2024). Crop establishment and nutrient management options: Optimizing productivity, maximize profitability and mitigating adverse climatic conditions in the maize-based production system of Northwest India. , Field Crops Research, 318, 109606 (NAAS rating: 11.6)
Singh, A., Dass, A., Sudhishri, S., Singh, V.K., Shakhawat, K., Meena, M.C., Sahoo, R.N., Kumar, S.N., Upadhyay, P.K., Dhar, S., Nithinkumar, K. (2024). Sub?surface drip?fertigation and legume residue improved maize yield and nitrogen use. , Nutr Cycl Agroecosyst, Volume 129, pages 205221 (NAAS rating: 6.8)
Singh RK, Upadhyay PK*, Dhar S, Rajanna, GA, Singh VK, Kumar R, Singh RK, Shekhawat K, Rathore SS, Dass A, Kumar A, Gupta G, Rajpoot S, Prakash V, Sarkar S, Sharma NK, Rawat S, Singh S. (2024). (2024) System of wheat intensification (SWI): Effects on lodging resistance, photosynthetic efficiency, soil biomes, and water productivity. , PLoS ONE , 19(4): e0299785 (NAAS rating: 8.9)
Rathore SS, Sharma KC, Shekhawat K, Babu S, Sanketh GD, Singh VK, Singh RK, Upadhyay PK*, Hashim M, Jangir R, Singh H. (2024). Sulfonated nitrogen and added-sulfur sources influence productivity, quality, and nutrient acquisition of soybean-wheat cropping system. , Heliyon, 23;10(5): e26815 (NAAS rating: 9.4)
Upadhyay, P.K., Dey, A., Singh, V.K., Dwivedi, B.S., Singh, T., Rajanna, G.A., Babu, S., Rathore, S.S., Singh, R.K., Shekhawat, K., Meenakshi, Kumar, P., Yadav, D., Singh, D.P., Dasgupta, D., and Shukla, G. (2023). Conjoint application of nano-urea with conventional fertilizers: An energy efficient and environmentally robust approach for sustainable crop production, Plos One, 18(7): e0284009 (NAAS rating: 8.9)
Upadhyay PK, Singh VK, Rajanna GA, Dwivedi BS, Dey A, Singh RK, Rathore SS, Shekhawat K, Babu S, Singh T, Kumar Y, Singh C, Rangot M, Kumar A, Sarkar S, Dash S and Rawat S (2023) (2023). Unveiling the combined effect of nano fertilizers and conventional fertilizers on crop productivity, profitability, and soil well-being., Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7:1260178 (NAAS rating: 9.70)
Singh, V. K., Shekhawat, K., Singh, R. K., Babu, S., Upadhyay, P. K., Rai, P. K., Kumar, A., Awasthi, N. K. and Rathore, S. S. (2023). Optimizing polyhalite (POLY-4) use in the maize-wheat system: A comparative case study from upper and Trans Indo-Gangetic plains of India. , Heliyon , 9, e22566 (NAAS rating: 9.4)
Sahoo, R. N., Rejith, R. G., Gakhar, S., Ranjan, R., Meena, M. C., Dey, A., Mukherjee, J., Dhakar, R., Meena, A., Daas, A., Babu, S., Upadhyay, P. K., Sekhawat, K., Kumar, S., Kumar, M., Chinnusamy, V. and Khanna, M. (2023). Drone remote sensing of wheat N using hyperspectral sensor and machine learning. , Precis. Agric., Volume 25, pages 704728 (NAAS rating: 11.4)
Kumar A, Behera UK, Dhar S, Babu S, Singh R, Upadhyay PK, Saha S, Devadas R, Kumar A, Gupta G, Singh RK, Gudade BA, Karan S and Verma G (2023). Deciphering the role of phosphorus management under conservation agriculture based wheat production system. , Front. Sustain. Food Syst., 7:1235141 (NAAS rating: 9.7)
Kumar B, Shaloo S, Bisht H, Meena MC, Dey A, Dass A, Paramesh V, Babu S, Upadhyay PK*, Prajapati VK, Chandanshive A, Suna T, Yadav SK, Saini AK, Dwivedi N, Brahmanand PS and Jha, AK (2023). Nitrogen management sensor optimization, yield, economics and Nitrogen use efficiency of different wheat cultivars under varying Nitrogen levels. , Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Volume 7 (NAAS rating: 9.7)
Rajanna GA, Dass A, Singh VK, Choudhary, AK, Paramesh, V, Babu S, Upadhyay PK, Sannagoudar MS, Ajay BC and Reddy KV (2023). Energy and carbon budgeting in a soybeanwheat system in different tillage, irrigation and fertilizer management practices in South-Asian semi-arid agroecology , European Journal of Agronomy, 148, 126877 (NAAS rating: 10.5)
Upadhyay PK, Singh VK, Rajanna GA, Dwivedi BS, Dey A, Singh RK, Rathore SS, Shekhawat K, Babu S, Singh T, Kumar Y, Singh C, Rangot M, Kumar A, Sarkar S, Dash S and Rawat S (2023). Unveiling the combined effect of nano fertilizers and conventional fertilizers on crop productivity, profitability, and soil well-being. , Front. Sustain. Food Syst, 7:1260178 (NAAS rating: 9.7)
Kumar, A., Behera, U.K., Dhar, S., Shukla, L., Singh, R., Babu, S., Sharma, V.K., Upadhyay, P.K., Bairwa, R.K., Gupta, G., Kumar, A., Singh, S., Bhandari, N., Qureshi, A.A., Gudade, B.A., Verma, G., Kumar, R., Kumar, A. (2023). Conservation tillage and microbially mediated integrated phosphorus management enhance productivity, profitability and energy use efficiency of maize, Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume 161 (NAAS rating: 6.7)
Singh RK, Upadhyay PK*, Dhar S, Rajanna GA, Singh VK, Kumar R, Singh RK, Babu S, Rathore SS, Shekhawat K, Dass A, Kumar A, Gupta G, Shukla G, Rajpoot S, Prakash V, Kumar B, Sharma VK and Barthakur S (2023). Soybean crop intensification for sustainable aboveground-underground plantsoil interactions, Front. Sustain. Food Syst, 7:1194867 (NAAS rating: 9.7)
Upadhyay, P.K., Dey, A., Singh, V.K., Dwivedi, B.S., Singh, T., Rajanna, G.A., Babu, S., Rathore, S.S., Singh, R.K., Shekhawat, K., Meenakshi, Kumar, P., Yadav, D., Singh, D.P., Dasgupta, D., and Shukla, G. (2023). Conjoint application of nano-urea with conventional fertilizers: An energy efficient and environmentally robust approach for sustainable crop production, PlosOne, 18(7): e0284009 (NAAS rating: 8.9)
Fatima, A., Singh, V.K., Babu, S., Singh, R.K., Upadhyay, P.K*., Rathore, S.S., Kumar, B., Hasanain, M. and Parween, H. (2023). Food production potential and environmental sustainability of different integrated farming system models in northwest India. , Front. Sustain. Food Syst, 7:959464 (NAAS rating: 9.7)
Shyam, C.S., Shekhawat, K., Rathore, S.S., Babu, S., Singh, R.K., Upadhyay, P.K., Dass, A., Fatima, A., Kumar, S., Sanketh, G.D. and Singh, V.K. (2023). Development of Integrated Farming System ModelA Step towards Achieving Biodiverse, Resilient and Productive Green Economy in Agriculture for Small Holdings in India, Agronomy-Basel, 13, 955 (NAAS rating: 9.3)
Sahoo, R. N., Gakhar, S., Rejith, R. G., Ranjan, R., Meena, M. C., Dey, A., Mukherjee, J., Dhakar, R., Arya, S., Daas, A., Babu, S., Upadhyay, P. K., Sekhawat, K., Kumar, S., Kumar, M., Chinnusamy, V. and Khanna, M. (2023). Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)Based imaging Spectroscopy for Predicting Wheat Leaf Nitrogen , Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, 89 (2), 107116 (NAAS rating: 7.0)
Upadhyay, P.K., Sen, A., Singh, Y., Singh, R.K., Prasad, S.K., Sankar, A., Singh, V.K., Dutta, S.K., Kumar, R., Rathore, S.S., Shekhawat, K., Babu, S., Singh, R.K., Kumar, B., Dey, A., Rajanna, G.A., Kulshekaran, R. (2022). Soil Health, Energy Budget, and Rice Productivity as Influenced by Cow Products Application with Fertilizers Under South Asian Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains Zone. , Frontiers in Agronomy , 3, 758572 (NAAS rating: 10.1)
Rathore, S. S., Babu, S., El-Sappah, A. H., Shekhawat, K., Singh, V. K., Singh, R. K., Upadhyay, P. K. and Singh, R. (2022). Integrated agroforestry systems improve soil carbon storage, water productivity, and economic returns in the marginal land of the semi-arid region, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 29, 103427 (NAAS rating: 6.0)
Rajanna, G.A., Dass, A., Suman, A., Babu, S., Venkatesh, P., Singh, V.K., Upadhyay, P.K., Sudhishri, S., (2022). Co-implementation of tillage, irrigation, and fertilizers in soybean: Impact on crop productivity, soil moisture, and soil microbial dynamics, Field Crops Research , 288, 108672 (NAAS rating: 11.6)
Gupta, G., Dhar, S., Kumar, A., Choudhary, A.K., Dass, A., Sharma, V.K., Shukla, L., Upadhyay, P.K., Das, A., Jinger, D., Rajpoot, S.K., Sannagoudar, M.S., Kumar, A., Bhupenchandra, I., Tyagi, V., Joshi, E., Kumar, K., Dwivedi, P., Rajawat, M.V.S. (2022). Microbes-mediated integrated nutrient management for improved rhizo-modulation, pigeonpea productivity, and soil bio-fertility in a semi-arid agro-ecology. , Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 924407 (NAAS rating: 10)
Rathore SS, Babu S, Shekhawat K, Singh VK, Upadhyay PK, Singh RK, Raj R, Singh H, Zaki FM (2022). Oilseed Brassica Species Diversification and Crop Geometry Influence the Productivity, Economics, and Environmental Footprints under Semi-Arid Regions. , Sustainability, 14, 2230 (NAAS rating: 9.3)
Rathore, S.S., Babu, S., Singh, V.K., Shekhawat, K., Singh, R.K., Upadhyay, P.K., Hashim, M., Sharma, K.C., Jangir, R. and Singh, R. (2022). Sulfur Sources Mediated the Growth, Productivity, and Nutrient Acquisition Ability of PearlmilletMustard Cropping Systems. , Sustainability, 14, 14857 (NAAS rating: 9.3)
Dutta, D., Singh, V. K., Upadhyay, P. K*., Meena, A. L., Kumar, A., Mishra, R. P., Dwivedi, B. S., Shukla, A. K., Yadav, G. S., Tewari, R. B., Kumar, V., Kumar, A. and Panwar, A. S. (2022). Long-term impact of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil organic carbon dynamics in a rice-wheat system., Land Degradation and Development, 116 (NAAS rating: 9.6)
Mehriya1, M., Shukla, U.N., Upadhyay, P.K*., Borana, H. and Singh, R.K. (2021). Leaf and seed yield of nagauri methi (Trigonella corniculata) as influenced by seed rates and nitrogen levels, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91 (7): 10931095 (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Verma, V.K., Meena, R.N., Singh, D.N., Upadhyay, P.K*., Singh, R.K. and Singh, R.K. (2021). Cropping geometry and nutrient management study on winter maize (Zea mays) + potato (Solanum tuberosum) intercropping, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91 (7): 10051009 (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Kumar, B., Dhar, S., Paul, S., Paramesh, V., Dass, A., Upadhyay, P.K., Kumar, A., Abdelmohsen, S.A.M., Alkallas, F.H., El-Abedin, T. K.Z., Elansary, H. O. and Abdelbacki, A.M.M. (2021). Microbial biomass carbon, activity of soil enzymes, nutrient availability, root growth, and total biomass production in wheat cultivars under variable irrigation and nutrient management, Agronomy-Basel, 11 (4): 669 (NAAS rating: 9.3)
Kumar, D., Singh, K.N., Shamim, Md., Kumar, M., Siddiqui, M.W., Srivastava, D., Kumar, S., Kumar, R., And Upadhyay, P.K.,* (2020). Storage of fungi with rice (Oryza sativa)-PRH 10 and their influence on seed quality, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 90(7): 12501253 (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Singh, A., Singh, Y., Singh, R., Upadhyay, P.K*., Kumar R. and Singh, R.K. (2019). Effect of cultivars and weed management practices on weeds, productivity and profitability in zero-till direct-seeded rice (Oryza sativa), Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 89 (2): 353359 (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Upadhyay, P.K., Sen, A., Rathore, S.S., Kumar, B., Singh, R.K., Prasad, S.K., and Sankar, A. (2019). Scientific validation of indigenous organic formulation-panchagavya for sustaining rice productivity and residual effect in rice-lentil system under hot semi-arid eco-region of middle Indo-Gangetic plains, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 18(1): 104-113 (NAAS rating: 6.7)
Singh, V.K., Dwivedi, B.S., Mishra, R.P., Shukla, A.K., Timsina, J., Upadhyay, P.K., Shekhawat, K., Majumdar, K., and Panwar, A.S. (2019). Yields, Soil Health and Farm Profits under a Rice-Wheat System: Long-Term Effect of Fertilizers and Organic Manures Applied Alone and in Combination, Agronomy-Basel, 9: 1-22 (NAAS rating: 9.3)
Upadhyay, P.K., Sen, A., Prasad, S.K., Singh, Y., Srivastava, J.P., Singh, S.P. and Singh, R.K. (2018). Effect of panchagavya and recommended dose of fertilizers on growth, nutrient content and productivity of transplanted rice (Oryza sativa) under middle Gangetic plain of India. , Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 88 (6): 931936 (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Yadav, R.K., Kumawat, N., Singh, A., Tomar, I.S., Singh, M., Morya, J., Kumar, R. and Upadhyay, P.K*. (2018). Bio-efficacy of new herbicides on weed dynamics, productivity and nutrient uptake in maize (Zea mays) under rainfed condition of Jhabua hills. , Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 88 (7): 11231128 (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Kumar, R., Bohra, J.S., Kumawat, N., Upadhyay, P.K*. and Singh, A.K. (2018). Effect of balanced fertilization on production, quality, energy use efficiency of baby corn (Zea mays) and soil health., Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences , 88 (1): 2834 (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Kumar, A., Sen, A., Upadhyay, P.K*. and Singh, R.K. (2017). Effect of Zinc, Iron and Manganese Levels on Quality, Micro and Macro Nutrients Content of Rice and their Relationship with Yield, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 48(13): 15391551. (NAAS rating: 7.30)

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

  1. Patent granted (413096-001) for “NITROGEN PRESCRIPTION DEVICE FOR CEREAL CROPS”
  1. Copy right granted for Pusa N Doctor App (SW-19840/2024); Copy right granted for “NITROGEN ASSESSMENT AND PRESCRIPTION IN RICE WHEAT CROPPING SYSTEMS” (SW-19435/2024)
  1. ICAR Technology certificate (ICAR-NRM-IARI-Model-2024-129); ICAR Technology certificate (ICAR-NRM-IARI-Technology-2024-153); ICAR Technology certificate (ICAR-NRM-IARI-Technology-2024-164); ICAR Technology certificate (ICAR-NRM-IARI-Technology-2024-152); ICAR Technology certificate (ICAR-NRM-IARI-Technology-2024-142); ICAR Technology certificate (ICAR-AEXT-IARI-Technology-2023-002);
  1. Externally funded Projects Handled/handling as PI 1. CRP 79-123 Funding Agency: IFFCO, budget-Rs. 98.4 lakh; 2. CRP 79-153 Funding Agency: Anglo American Crop Nutrients, UK, budget-Rs. 82.4 lakh; 3. CRP 79-171 Funding Agency: IFFCO, budget-Rs. 35 lakh; 3. CRP 79-180 Funding Agency: IFFCO, budget-Rs. 21 lakh;
  1. Externally funded Projects Handled/handling as Co-PI 1. ICAR-NASF, New Delhi: Funding Agency: NASF, budget-Rs. 265.2 lakh; 2. Network Program on Precision Agriculture (NePPA): Funding Agency: ICAR, budget-Rs. 1700 lakh; 3. Maruti-Suzuki CSR funded project: Funding Agency: Maruti-Suzuki, budget-Rs. 4000 lakh

Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :

  1. ICAR-JRF (2010)/SRF (2012), UGC-BSR Fellow (2012), UGC Fellow (2012), DST-INSPIRE Fellow (2012)
  1. University Gold Medal at ANDUAT, Ayodhya (2010)
  1. BHU Merit Gold Medal (2012) and Dr. Mahatim Singh Gold Medal (2012)
  1. Indian Society of Agronomy Best Ph.D Thesis Award (2017), and RASSA Best Ph.D Thesis Award (2019) at BHU, Varanasi.
  1. Indian Society of Agronomy P.S.Deshmukh Young Agronomist Award (2020) and Gold Medal