03-10-2024

भाकृअनुप - भारतीय मक्का अनुसंधान संस्थान

ICAR - Indian Institute of Maize Research

(ISO 9001:2015 certified)

Nurturing Diversity, Resilience, Livelihood & Industrial Inputs

Dr. Aditya Kumar Singh

Designation: Principal Scientist (Agronomy)

Qualification: Ph. D (Agronomy)

Address: Principal Scientist, ICAR-IIMR, Ludhiana

Email: adityajadon1409@gmail.com

Mobile: 08447292164, 09877175719



Work experience: Principal Scientist since 2009, Sr. Scientist (2000-2008), Asst. Prof. (1986-1999)
Area of interest: Conservation agriculture, Maize based cropping system
Most significant achievements (in last five years)
Crop diversification, Site Specific Nutrient management in maize based cropping system, integrated weed management in maize, soil health evaluation in conservation agriculture

Publications in last five years

  1. Parihar, C.M. Singh, A.K*., Jat, S.L., Ghosh, A., Dey, A., Nayak, H.S., Parihar, M.D., Mahala, D.M., Yadav, R.K., Rai, V., Satayanaryana, T. and Jat, M.L. Dependence of temperature sensitivity of soil organic carbon decomposition on nutrient management options under conservation agriculture in a sub-tropical Inceptisol. Soil and Tillage Research. 190: 50-60. (NAAS Rating: 9.82) (*Corresponding author)
  2. Jat, S.L., Parihar, C.M., Singh, A.K. Kumar, B., Choudhary, M., Nayak, H.S., Parihar, M.D., Parihar, N. and Meena, B.R. 2019. Energy auditing and carbon footprint under long-term conservation agriculture-based intensive maize systems with diverse inorganic nitrogen management options. Science of the Total Environment 664 (2019): 659-668. (NAAS Rating: 10.61).
  3. Jat, S. L., Parihar,C. M., Dey, A., Nayak, S., Ghosh, A., Parihar, N.,Goswami, A.K. and  Singh, A. K. 2019. Dynamics and temperature sensitivity of soil organic carbon mineralization under medium-term conservation agriculture as affected by residue and nitrogen management options. Soil & Tillage Research 190:175-185. https://doi.org/10.​1016/​j.​still.​2019.​02.​005. [Proof 2; Page No: 65-75].
  4. Jat, S. L., Parihar, C.M., Singh, A. K.,Nayak, H.S., Meena, B.R., Kumar, B.,  Parihar, M.D. and Jat M.L. 2019. Differential response from nitrogen sources with and without residue management under conservation agriculture on crop yields, water-use and economics in maize-based rotations. Field Crops Research 236:96-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2019.03.017. [Proof 5; Page No: 97-111].
  5. Parihar, C.M., Parihar, M.D., Sapkota, T.B., Nanwal, R.K., Singh, A.K., Jat, S.L., Nayak, H.S., Mahala, D.M., Singh, L.K., Kakraliya, S.K., Stirling, C.M. and Jat, M.L. 2018. Long-term impact of conservation agriculture and diversified maize rotations on carbon pools and stocks, mineral nitrogen fractions and nitrous oxide fluxes in Inceptisol of India. Science of the Total Environment 640–641:1382-1392. (NAAS Rating: 10.61).
  6. Parihar, C.M., Jat, S.L., Singh, A.K., Datta, A., Parihar, M.D., Varghese, E., Bandyopadhyay, K.K., Nayak, H.S., Kuri, B.R. and Jat, M.L.2018. Changes in carbon pools and biological activities of a sandy loam soil under long-term conservation agriculture and diversified cropping systems. European Journal of Soil Science September 2018, 69: 902–912. doi: 10.1111/ejss.12680. (NAAS Rating: 8.64).
  7. Parihar, C. M., Jat, S. L., Singh, A. K., Majumdar, K., Jat, M. L., Saharawat, Y. S.,  Pradhan  , and Kuri, B.R. 2017. Bio-energy, biomass water-use efficiency and economics of maize-wheat-mungbean system under precision-conservation agriculture in semi-arid agro-ecosystem. Energy 119:245-256 (NAAS Rating: 10.52).
  8. Parihar, C.M., Jat, S.L., Singh, A.K., Kumar, B., Rathore, N.S., Jat, M.L., Saharawat, Y.S. and Kuri, B.R. 2018. Energy auditing of long-term conservation agriculture based irrigated intensive maize systems in semi-arid tropics of IndiaEnergy auditing of long-term conservation agriculture based irrigated intensive maize systems in semi-arid tropics of India. Energy142: 289-302. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.10.015 (NAAS Rating: 10.52).
  9. Parihar, C.M., Yadav, M.R., Jat, S.L., Singh, A.K., Kumar, B., Pooniya, V., Pradhan, S., Verma, R.K., Jat, M.L., Jat, R.K. and Saharawat, Y.S. Long Term Conservation Agriculture and Intensified Cropping Systems: Effect on Growth, Yield, Water and Energy-use Efficiency of Maize in North-Western India. Pedosphere28 (6): 952-963
  10. Parihar, C.M., Jat, S.L., Singh, A.K., Ghosh, A., Rathore, N.S., Kumar, B., Pradhan, S., Majumdar, K., Satyanarayana, T., Jat, M.L., Saharawat, Y.S., Kuri, B.R. and Saveipune, D. 2017. Effects of precision conservation agriculture in a maize-wheat-mungbean rotation on crop yield, water-use and radiation conversion under a semiarid agro-ecosystem. Agricultural Water Management, 192: 306-319. 10.1016/j.agwat.2017.07.021 (NAAS Rating: 8.85)
  11. Parihar, C. M.,Yadav M. R., Jat S. L., Singh A. K., Kumar B., Pradhan S., Chakraborty , Jat M. L., JatR. K., Saharawat Y. S.,YadavO. P. 2016. Long term effect of conservation agriculture in maize rotations on total organic carbon, physical and biological properties of a sandy loam soil in north-western Indo-Gangetic Plains. Soil and Tillage Research 161: 116-128.
  12. Parihar, C.M.,Jat S.L., Singh A.K., Kumar B., Yadvinder-Singh, Pradhan S., Pooniya V., Dhauja A., Chaudhary V., Jat M.L., Jat R.K. and Yadav O.P. 2016. Conservation agriculture in irrigated intensive maize-based systems of north-western India: Effects on crop yields, water productivity and economic profitability. Field Crops Research 193:104-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2016.03.013.
  13. Singh, A.K., Parihar, C.M., Jat, S.L., Singh, B and Sharma, S. 2015. Effects on weed dynamics, productivity and economics of the maize- wheat cropping system in Indo-gangetic plains. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 85(1): 87-92.
  14. Yadav, M. R., Parihar, M., Jat, S. L., Singh, A. K., Kumar, D., Pooniya, V., Parihar, M.D., Saveipune, D., Parmar, H. and Jat, M. L. 2016. Effect of long-term tillage and diversified crop rotations on nutrient uptake, profitability and energetic of maize (Zea mays) in north-western India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 86(6): 743-749.
  15. Kumar, B., Hooda, K.S., Singh, V., Sekhar, J.C., Kumar, V., Parihar, C.M., Jat, S.L., Singh, A.K., Kaul, J., Kaur, Harleen., Kaur, Harpreet and Yadav, O.P. 2017. Multi-environment field testing to identify stable sources of resistance to charcoal rot (Macrophomina Phaseolina) disease in topical maize germplasm. Maydica 62: 1-7 [NAAS Rating (M021): 6.53].
  16. Jat, S.L. Parihar, C.M., Singh, A.K., Kumar, B., Singh, B., and Saveipune, D., 2017. Plant density and fertilization in hybrid quality protein maize (Zea mays L): Effects on the soil nutrient status and performance of succeeding wheat (Triticum aestivum L) and productivity of cropping system. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 87(1):23-28 [NAAS Rating (I023): 6.14].

Significant recognition:

  • Indian Society of Agronomy Fellow 2015-16
  • Appreciation certificate from IPNI 2014
  • Shree Ram puruskar 2013 FAI
  • Best poster presentation award 2018 CIMMYT in 13th Asian Maize Conference and Expert Consultation on Maize for Food, Feed, Nutrition and Environmental Security
  • Best poster presentation award 2014 CIMMYT in 12th Asian Maize Conference and Expert Consultation on Maize for Food, Feed, Nutrition and Environmental Security
  • Best poster presentation award 2016 in 4th International Agronomy Congress on Nutrient expert decision support system based SSNM for enhancing productity profitability maize hybrids under conservation agriculture.