Ministry of Education
Ratnesh Kumar Jha
VIDWAN ID: 327103

Dr Ratnesh Kumar Jha

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Director
Bihar
Expertise: Agronomy
ORCID 0000-0002-7245-7136 Scopus 230113020798 ResearcherID HJB-2962-2022 Google Scholar qx2r4OQAAAAJ
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66 Publications
20 Projects
114 Scopus Citations
261 CrossRef
29 Years 9 Months Total Experience
Publications
66 Total
Articles
53
Books
9
Chapters
3
Proceedings
1
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Professional Recognition

Best KVK Award
2013
Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa
Best KVK Zonal Award
2014
ICAR
Scientist of the Year Award
2021
Green Agri Professional Society
Best Environmental Scientist Award
2021
ICFAI (3rd International Conference on Food, Agriculture and Innovations
Second Best Award to Climate Resilient Agriculture Programme on Bihar Diwas Samaroh, 2022
2022
Government of Bihar
Third Best Award in Kisan Mela, 2021
2021
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa
Best Poster Award on Raised Bed Planting in Maize: An Effective Agronomic Intervention for Sustainable Maize Production under Changing Climatic Condition
2022
Maize Technologists Association of India, New Delhi, ICAR, New Delhi ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize
Best Oral Presentation Award on "Management Strategies for Flood Affected Area of Bihar” in 4th National Conference and webinar on Doubling Farmers Income for Sustainable and Harmonious Agriculture, DISHA-2021
2021
DISHA
Best Oral Presentation Award on, "Effect of Water and Nitrogen Management on Growth and Yield of Direct Seeded Rice
2021
ICFAI (3rd International Conference on Food, Agriculture and Innovations
Best Paper Award on "Evaluation of critical value for leaf color chart (LCC), Green Seeker and SPAD for site specific nitrogen management in rice
2021
Academy of Natural Resource Conservation and Management. Lucknow (UP)
Best Poster Presentation Award (3rd prize) on “Assured Irrigation and Water Management Strategies in Rice- Wheat Cropping System for Enhancing Productivity
2021
Centre for Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology (CAAST), Navsari Agricultural University, Na
Certificate of Appreciation for contribution in Development, Execution and Monitoring of "Sukhet Model under Climate Resilient Agriculture Programme
2021
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa
Awarded second prize on Best Practices taken towards Agenda 3 of Honourable Prime Ministers 10 point agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction under the "Compendium on Role of Women in Disaster Risk Management
2022
IUIN-DRR-NIDM, Ministry Home Affairs, Government of India
Third prize for oral presentation on Influence of combination of biocontrol agents (Trichoderma and Pseudomonas) in controlling Rhizoctonia solani for sheath blight disease of rice by Sudeshna Das, Pawan Kumar Shrivastava, RN Bahuguna, Abdus Sattar and ra
2023
Indian Phytopathological Society (EZ)
Best Oral Presentation Award on "Leaf Colour Char (LCC), Green Seeker and SPAD: tools to site specific nitrogen management in rice under changing climatic scenario by SP Singh, Ratnesh Kumar Jha, S.Jha, SS Prasad, RN Bahuguna and A. Sattar
2023
Indian Phytopathological Society in the National Symposium on Climate Change and Plant Diseases
Bihar Samman, 2023
2023
Bihar Siskha evam Sanskritic Vikas Parishad, Patna
Certificate of Recognition for winning Second Prize for entry in Best Practices as Integrated Approach for Empowerment of Rural Women through Income Generation and Drudgery Reduction" in the compendium on "Women's Role in Disaster Risk Management
2024
National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

Community & Membership

National Symposium on Climate Change and Plant Diseases by Indian Phyto-Pathological Socie
Chairman of the Finance Committee of National Symposium on Climate Change and Plant Diseases
Jan 2022
International Conference on Biotechnological Innovations for Climate Resilient Agriculture
Chairman of the Finance and Purchase Committee of Biotechnological Innovations for Climate Resilient Agriculture
Jan 2022
55th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers on Challenges and Techn
Co-Organizing Secretary
Jan 2021
Indian Society of Agronomy
Annual
Jan 2022
Indian Society of Agro-Physics
Life Member and Vice-President of Bihar Chapter
Jan 2021
Society of Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Life Member
Jan 2015
Green Agri Professional Society, Jharkhand
Life Member
Jan 2021
Association of Agrometeorologists
Life Member and Chairman of the Bihar Chapter
Jan 2023
Member of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of Excellence in Agronomy, Cereal System Initi
Member of Technical Working Group
Jan 2023

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2006
Jaipur National University Jaipur
Master of Science
1993
N/A
Bachelor of Science
1990
N/A
Higher Secondary Certificate (Class 12)
1985
N/A
Master of Arts
1983
N/A
Director
Sep 2025 – Present
Unknown Organization
Project Director
Aug 2019 – Sep 2025
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Professor
Jul 2012 – Sep 2025
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur | Department of Agronomy
Associate Professor (Senior Grade)
Jul 2009 – Jul 2012
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur | Department of Agronomy
Associate Professor
Jul 2006 – Jul 2009
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur | Department of Agronomy
Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
Dec 2002 – Jul 2006
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur | Department of Agronomy
Assistant Professor
Dec 1996 – Dec 2002
Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur | Department of Agronomy
Agricultural Sciences
Agronomy

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Co-Authors (35)

Dr Vikas Kumar
Dr Vikas Kumar N/A
Dr Mohammad Javed Ansari
Dr Mohammad Javed Ansari Mahatama Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly
Dr Vikas Kumar
Dr Vikas Kumar N/A
Dr Rajesh Kumar
Dr Rajesh Kumar Himachal Pradesh University , Shimla
Dr Jitendra Kumar
Dr Jitendra Kumar ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
Dr Anirban Mukherjee
Dr Anirban Mukherjee Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
Dr Sunita Varjani
Dr Sunita Varjani University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Dr Sanjeev Kumar
Dr Sanjeev Kumar CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI)
Dr Ambrish Kumar
Dr Ambrish Kumar N/A
Dr Saurabh Pandey
Dr Saurabh Pandey Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur
Dr Ashutosh Singh
Dr Ashutosh Singh Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Rajeev Nayan Bahuguna
Dr Rajeev Nayan Bahuguna Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Biswajit Pramanick
Dr Biswajit Pramanick Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Manish Kumar
Dr Manish Kumar Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Navnit Kumar
Dr Navnit Kumar Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Sudha Nandni
Dr Sudha Nandni Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Gangadhar Nanda
Dr Gangadhar Nanda Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Sanjay Kumar
Dr Sanjay Kumar Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Abdus Sattar
Dr Abdus Sattar Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Pushpa Singh
Dr Pushpa Singh Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Prof Sanjay Kumar
Prof Sanjay Kumar Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Sarita Kumari
Dr Sarita Kumari Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Santosh Kumar Singh
Dr Santosh Kumar Singh Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Abhik Patra
Dr Abhik Patra Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Mukesh Kumar
Dr Mukesh Kumar N/A
Dr Gulab Singh
Dr Gulab Singh Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Ashish Rai
Dr Ashish Rai Indian Agricultural Research Institute (KRISHI PUSHA) New Delhi.
Dr Sanjay Kumar Patel
Dr Sanjay Kumar Patel Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Tarun Kumar
Dr Tarun Kumar Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Parul Chaudhary
Dr Parul Chaudhary GRAPHIC ERA HILL UNIVERSITY
Dr Sundaravadivel P
Dr Sundaravadivel P PES UNIVERSITY, BANGLORE
Mr Anurag Mishra
Mr Anurag Mishra Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Dr Sudip Sarkar
Dr Sudip Sarkar Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
Dr Pandit Kharde
Dr Pandit Kharde Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Dr. Shubham Durgude
Dr. Shubham Durgude CIMMYT, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center

Scholarly Work

Scaling up Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) for mainstreaming Climate Smart Villages in Bihar
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹2.87 Crore
Duration: 2021 – 2023
Climate Resilient Agriculture Programme
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹12.13 Crore
Duration: 2019 – 2024
Development and Evaluation of Model Based Integrated Farming System, Zero-Budget Natural Farming and Organic Farming
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹35 Lac
Duration: 2022 – 2023
Monetization of Agri-wastes through nano-industry
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1 Crore
Duration: 2020 – Ongoing
Enhancing productivity of rice-wheat cropping system through assured irrigation and timely sowing
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1.22 Crore
Duration: 2020 – Ongoing
Crop Residue Management (Sukhet Model): Monetizing of household waste, crop residue and cow dung
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹20 Lac
Duration: 2020 – 2025
Potato Seed Production through Aeroponics and Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) as well as Conventional methods
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹3.35 Crore
Duration: 2019 – Ongoing
Climate Resilient Agriculture Programme
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹62.95 Crore
Duration: 2019 – 2025
Scaling up Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) for mainstreaming Climate Smart Villages in Bihar
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹5.75 Crore
Duration: 2018 – 2023
Creation of Seed Hubs for increasing Indigenous seed production of Pulses in India
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹1.50 Crore
Duration: 2017 – 2017
Dissemination of IARI generated technologies through post offices and KVKs
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Duration: 2014 – 2015
Evaluation of Fertilizer recommendations through software developed by IPNI
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹20,000
Duration: 2014 – 2015
Promotion & Adoption of Insect Sex-pheromones and Bio-agents at farmers’ fields for the management of major rice insect pests (Stem borer & Leaf folder) in Bihar
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹70,000
Duration: 2013 – 2014
Evaluation of Basmati Rice
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹5,000
Duration: 2013 – 2014
Testing of germplasms of rice for aerobic situation
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹5,000
Duration: 2012 – 2014
National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹84 Lac
Duration: 2011 – 2017
Screening of stress tolerant rice genotype in salt affected soil
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹50,000
Duration: 2010 – 2013
To evaluate the performance of flood-tolerant varieties raised using BMP and SRI options for transplanted rice for submergence- prone rain –fed ecosystem)- Swarna-Sub-1
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹50,000
Duration: 2010 – 2013
Screening Maize germplasms
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹20,000
Duration: 2010 – 2013
Demonstration and testing of farm machineries
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount: ₹2 Lac
Duration: 2010 – 2013

Effect of water and nitrogen management on growth and yield of direct seeded rice

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Year 2020
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Effect of different herbicides on growth and yield of Kharif Maize (Zea mays L) under FIRB planting

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Year 2020
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Evalutaing the performance of different cropping systems for medium land situations of Bihar under existing climatic stresses

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Year 2021
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Effect of micro-environments on Yield attributes and yield of prominent Wheat varieties of Bihar

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Year 2023
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Scholarly Publications

Standardization of Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARCs) based technology for low-cost and rapid production of quality seed potatoes in Bihar

Conference Paper
Year: 2023.
Authors: Ratnesh Kumar Jha; Ratnesh Kumar Jha; Ratnesh Kumar Jha; Ratnesh Kumar Jha; Dr. Kumari Anjani; Dr. Kumari Anjani; Dr. Kumari Anjani; Dr. Kumari Anjani; Dr. Kumari Anjani; Dr. Kumari Anjani; Dr. Kumari Anjani

Estimation of evaporation and soil moisture index based length of growing period for enhanced agricultural production in Bihar

Open Access
Journal Article
MAUSAM. Year: 2022. Volume: 73 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 389-404 .
Authors: ABDUS SATTAR; GULAB SINGH; S. A. KHAN; RATNESH K.JHA; SUNIL KUMAR
DOI 10.54302/mausam.v73i2.5482

Variations in macrophage migration inhibitory factor gene are not associated with visceral leishmaniasis in India

Open Access
Journal Article
Journal of Infection and Public Health. Year: 2019. Volume: 12 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 380-387 .
Authors: Mishra, A.; Sundaravadivel, P.; Tripathi, S.K.; Jha, R.K.; Badrukhiya, J.; Basak, N.; Anerao, I.; Sharma, A.; Idowu, A.E.; Mishra, A.; Pandey, S.; Kumar, U.; Singh, S.; Nizamuddin, S.; Tupperwar, N.C.; Jha, A.N.; Thangaraj, K.
DOI 10.1016/j.jiph.2018.12.011 Crossref Crossref: 4

Maize: Its Glorious Journey in Bihar

Book
Year: 2023.
Authors: Ratnesh Kumar Jha; Ratnesh Kumar Jha; Ratnesh Kumar Jha; Ratnesh Kumar Jha; Dr. Mrityunjay Kumar; Dr. Mrityunjay Kumar; Dr. Mrityunjay Kumar; Dr. Mrityunjay Kumar; Dr. Mrityunjay Kumar

Climate-Resilient Crops for CO 2 Rich-Warmer Environment: Opportunities and Challenges

Journal Article
Year: 2023.
Authors: Kundu, Sayanta; Das, Sudeshna; Singh, Satish K; Jha, Ratnesh K; Bahuguna, Rajeev Nayan

Assessing the variations in canopy temperature, relative humidity and soil temperature within the canopy of winter maize in Bihar.

Journal Article
Year: 2023.
Authors: Sharma, Ankit; Sattar, Abdus; Kumar, Mritunjay; Jha, Ratnesh Kumar; Kumar, Ravi Ranjan; Singh, Gulab

Assessing the effects of implement appropriate practices of tillage-based cropping and residue management significant impact on soil health and productivity in a rice-wheat-green gram cropping system in North Bihar

Journal Article
Year: 2023.
Authors: Kumar, Tarun; Adarsh, Anupam; Prasad, Jitendra; Kundu, Madhu Sudan; Jha, Ratnesh Kumar; Kumar, Pankaj; Kumari, Anupma

Assessing the Effects of Implement Appropriate Practices of Tillage-Based Cropping and Residue Management Significant Impact on Soil Health and Productivity in a Rice-Wheat-Green Gram Cropping System in North Bihar

Preprint
Year: 2023.
Authors: Tarun Kumar; Anupam Adarsh; Jitendra Prasad; Madhu Sudan Kundu; Ratnesh Kumar Jha; Pankaj Kumar; Anupma Kumari
DOI 10.2139/ssrn.4537628
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