Dr Rajnish Sharma
Head of the Department
| Department of Biotechnology
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan
Himachal Pradesh
Expertise:
Plant Sciences
85
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Projects
617
Scopus Citations
696
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5 Years 11 Months Total Experience
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617
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Professional Recognition
Honoured with University Gold Medal and Honours Certificate in Doctoral Programme
2007
Dr YSP University of Horticulture & Forestry Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh) 173 230 INDIA
Award of Young Scientist Fellowship under Fast Track
2009
DST, New Delhi.
Award of International travel grant to ITALY
2013
DST, New Delhi.
Research Associateship
2007
CSIR, New Delhi
Best oral presentation
2022
International conference “BioSangam 2022: Emerging Trends in Biotechnology” held at MNIIT Pryagraj,
Best Research Thesis Award-2020 conferred to PhD student Dr Himanshu Pandey
2021
Agricultural Technology Development Society, UP, India
First poster award in ‘Progressive Horticulture Conclave-2019’ to PhD student Dr Hiamnshu Pandey
2019
ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow
Honorary overseas position as a Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
2023
De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
Overseas training on ‘DNA Barcoding in Plants’ at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK under
2023
ICAR sponsored NAHEP-IDP programme
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Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences (IAHS), NASC Complex, New Delhi
Life MemberSociety for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (SPBB), New Delhi
Life MemberSociety for Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA), Dr YSPUHF, Nauni, Solan (HP)
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Doctor of Philosophy
2007
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Master of Science
2003
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Head of the Department
Oct 2020 – Present
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan
| Department of Biotechnology
Agricultural Sciences
Scholarly Work
Molecular and agronomic evaluation of in vitro developed tolerant tomato somaclones against devastating disease Fusarium wilt
OtherGenomics-Led improvement of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in mustard rape for economic and environ mental sustainability
CompletedCharacterization and selection of superior genotypes of Emblica officinalis for establishment of seed orchard
CompletedBiotechnological interventions for developing resistance in tomato against Fusarium wilt - a prevalent disease in Himachal Pradesh
CompletedIn vitro propagation and genetic stability analysis of Trillium govanianum (Nag chhatri) - a red listed medicinal herb of North-Western Himalayan region
CompletedEx-situ conservation and propagation of indigenous, threatened and endemic plants through improvement of infrastructural facilities in University Botanical Garden at Forest Products, Dr YS Parmar UHF, Nauni, Solan
CompletedBreeding day neutral strawberries and tagging ever bearing gene using PCR based markers
CompletedBreaking yield barriers in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) through introgression of useful genes from unadapted land races and wild relatives
CompletedIn vitro propagation of Saussurea costus - an endangered plant of Himalayan Region
CompletedGermplasm characterization of model species and assessment of cross-species SSRs transferability in pome and stone fruit crops of family Rosaceae
CompletedStudies on genetic characterization of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) germpalsm using molecular markers
Agrobacterium mediated defensin gene transfer studies in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L
Studies on population struclture and identification of genetic loci associated with fruit quality traits in apple
In vitro cell line selection against Fusarium wilt in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L
Agrobacterium mediated defense related AdSGT1 gene transfer studies in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L
Development of EST-SSR markers and assessment of genetic diversity, relationships and population structure in aonla (Phyllanthus emblica L
Germplasm characterization, identification and in vitro propagation of elite genotypes of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch - an endangered medicinal herb
Germplasm characterization and in vitro propagation in Satuwa (Paris polyphylla Smith) - an endangered medicinal plants of Indian Himalayan region
Elucidation of functional genes and EST-SSRs development in Allium carolinianum Redoute
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Scholarly Publications
Critical factors governing the efficient direct organogenesis in green-fleshed kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) [A. Chev.] var. deliciosa
Drought-induced plant miRNAomeand phytohormone signaling cross-talk
Efficacy of cell line selection approach against Phytophthora nicotianae var parasitica (Dastur) Waterhouse causing buckeye rot of tomato
10.5958/2250-0499.2023.00032.0
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Understandings of bioactive composition, molecular regulation, and biotechnological interventions in the development and usage of specialized metabolites as health-promoting substances in Siraitia grosvenorii (Swingle) C. Jeffrey
Identification and characterization of Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) bud sports mutations in the apple growing Northwestern Himalayan region
Molecular mechanisms underpinning the silicon-selenium (Si-Se) interactome and cross-talk in stress-induced plant responses
Understanding plant stress memory response for abiotic stress resilience: Molecular insights and prospects
Comprehensive mechanistic insights into the citrus genetics, breeding challenges, biotechnological implications, and omics-based interventions
10.1007/s11295-022-01544-z
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