Ministry of Education
Pankaj Kumar
VIDWAN ID: 660215

Prof Pankaj Kumar

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Dean
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Uttar Pradesh
Expertise: Biology
ORCID 0000-0001-6632-8314 Scopus 59113588100 ResearcherID GER-5739-2022 Google Scholar a8eb008AAAAJ
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39 Publications
7 Projects
109 Scopus Citations
144 CrossRef
25 Years 8 Months Total Experience
Publications
39 Total
Articles
36
Chapters
3
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Professional Recognition

ICGEB Fellowship
2022
ICGEB, Itely at Sfax Tunicia
ICGEB Fellowship
2023
ICGEB, Itely ICISE Vietnaam
ICGEB Fellowship
2024
ICGEB, Itely SLIBTEC Sri Lanka
International Travel Grant for ICGEB event at ICISE Vietnaam
2025
DBT, CTEP Govt. of India
SERS Excellence in Teaching Award
2016
iCiAsT, NTU, Singapore.
Innovative Scientist of the Year Award Plant Physiology & Biochemistry
2016
iCiAsT-2016), KU, Bangkok, Thailand
Junior Research Felloship
1996
ICAR, New Delhi at UAS Dharwad
Senior Research Felloship
1998
ICAR IARI New Delhi
Vice President
2012
Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi
Zonal Secretary (North) (2013-15
2013
Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi

Community & Membership

Resarch Advisory Committee, UPCSR, Shajahanpur
Exprt
Jan 2026
Resarch Advisory Committee, UPCSR, Shajahanpur
Exprt
Jan 2025
Resarch Advisory Committee, UPCSR, Shajahanpur
Exprt
Jan 2024
Resarch Advisory Committee, UPCSR, Shajahanpur
Exprt
Jan 2023
IPR Workshop CCSU Meerut 20-21, Feb. 2026
Chairman Session
Jan 2026
IPR Workshop CCSU Meerut 20-21, Feb. 2026
Judge Slogan Competition
Jan 2026
A one-day workshop entitled “Intellectual Property Rights and Patenting in India” Sponsore
Nodal Officer/Organizing Secretary
Jan 2025
Zonal Seminar on “Physiological and Molecular Interventions for Yield and Quality Improvem
Organizing Secretary
Jan 2010
National Symposium entitled “Advances in Biotechnological Research in Agri-Horticultural C
Organizing Secretary
Jan 2011
A two week training programme entitled “Application of Molecular Biology and Advanced Bioc
Course Coordinator
Jan 2010
One month training programme entitled “Hand on Training on Molecular Biology Tools & Their
Course Coordinator
Jan 2011
One month short-term training course on “Application of Molecular Biology Techniques & Bio
Course Coordinator
Jan 2012
Three days training on “Bioinformatics tools and techniques in agriculture” w.e.f. March 2
Course Director
Jan 2019
One month “Hands on training on conventional, molecular and bioinformatics tools” w.e.f. J
Course Director
Jan 2019
A 21 days faculty training entitled “Hands on training on Molecular Biology Tools and Thei
Course Coordinator
Jan 2012
A 21 days faculty training entitled “Application of Molecular Biology Tools & Bioinformat-
Course Coordinator
Jan 2012
A 21 days faculty training entitled “Application of Molecular Biology Tools & Bioinformat-
Course Coordinator
Jan 2014
A 21 days faculty training entitled “Application of Biotechnological Tools & Bioinformatic
Course Coordinator
Jan 2015
A two week faculty training entitled ‘Application of Molecular and Bioinformatic Tools in
Course Director
Jan 2020
A 21 days faculty training entitled “Application of Molecular Biology tools and Bioinfor-m
Course Director
Jan 2016
A two-week faculty training entitled ‘Application of Molecular and Bioinformatic Tools in
Course Director
Jan 2020
A two-week Online faculty training entitled ‘Application of Molecular and Bioinformatic To
Course Director
Jan 2021
A two-week Online faculty training entitled ‘Molecular Biology Tools and It's Application
Course Director
Jan 2021
A two week OFFLINE / ONLINE faculty training entitled ‘Molecular Biology and Bioinfor-mati
Course Director
Jan 2022
A two week OFFLINE / ONLINE FACULTY TRAINING programme entitled ‘Integrating Mo-lecular an
Course Director
Jan 2023
UPCATET 2024 UP college Varanasi
Observer
Jan 2024
Indian Society for Plant Physiology
Life
Jan 1998
Indian Society of Agricultural Sciences
Life
Jan 2002
Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Samiti
Life
Jan 2006
Society for Plant Research
Life
Jan 2009
The Plant Physiology Club” (APAU) Agric. College, Bapatla
Life
Jan 1997

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2001
N/A
Master of Science
1998
Pennsylvania State University, USA
Bachelor of Science
1996
MAHARISHI MARKANDESHWAR UNIVERSITY, SADOPUR-AMBALA
Dean
Feb 2026 – Present
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Head
Jan 2023 – Feb 2026
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Principal
Nov 2022 – Jan 2026
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Head
Aug 2021 – Jan 2023
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Head
Oct 2018 – Aug 2021
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Chairman
Jul 2017 – Mar 2019
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Librarian
Mar 2017 – Dec 2018
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Head
Aug 2016 – Aug 2021
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Associate Dean
Jun 2016 – Apr 2026
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Professor
Jun 2013 – Feb 2026
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut | College of Biotechnology
Officer
Dec 2010 – Aug 2016
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Warden
May 2009 – Apr 2012
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Officer
Dec 2007 – Aug 2016
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Associate Professor
Jun 2007 – May 2013
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut
Warden
Nov 2006 – May 2007
G.B. Pant Universtiy of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
Junior Scientist
Mar 2003 – May 2007
G.B. Pant Universtiy of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar | Department of Plant Physiology
Manager
Jan 2001 – Mar 2003
Unknown Organization
Biological Sciences
Biology

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Molecular, biochemical and morphological characteri-zation of lentil germplasm/ cultivars for yield im-provement under limited water conditions
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De novo assembly and characterization of different insect transcriptomes against Me-tarhizium anisopliae (Metschn.) through Next-generation sequencing

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Comparative Analysis of High and Low Yielding Sugarcane Rhizospheric Microbi-ome Using High-Throughput Sequencing

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Molecular Cloning, Creation of phaseolin gene Construct and its In-silico Analysis for Structure Prediction

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Analysis of Microsatellite Marker for Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Germplasm grown under drought conditions

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Detection, Identification and Molecular Characterization of Phytoplasma Diseases in Uttar Pradesh Regions of India

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METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE-BASED BIOPESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONFOR TARGETED CONTROL OF HELLULA UNDALIS IN CABBAGECROPS

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Novel Metarhizium anisopliae Strain (SVPUAT) for Biological Control of Helicoverpa armigera Infestation in Crops

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Unlocking the Genetic Secrets of the Cabbage Webworm, Hellula undalis: Transcriptome Sequencing, Functional Analysis, and Pest Management Implications

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MOLECULAR DYNAMICS FOR SUSTAINABLE PEST MANAGEMENT

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COMPREHENSIVE TRANSCRIPTOMIC-DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE PEST MANAGEMENT FOR HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA

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- Application No. : 202311071154 Filed : 30-11--0001
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Scholarly Publications

Isolation, molecular characterization of indigenous Metarhizium anisopliae using ITS-5.8 s rDNA region and its pathogenicity against white grub, Holotrichia serrata (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Journal Article
Biologia. Year: 2026. Volume: 81 , Issue: 9 , Pages: 246 .
Authors: Himanshu Kumar; Pankaj Kumar; Rajendra Singh; Aditya Pathak
DOI 10.1007/s11756-026-02323-0

Evidence of association of begomovirus with the yellow vein disease of an ornamental plant pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) from western Uttar Pradesh

Open Access
Journal Article
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. Year: 2017. Volume: 11 , Issue: 3 , Pages: 1609-1615 .
Authors: Singh, J.; Khanna, S.; Ranjan, K.; Pant, R.P.; Kumar, P.; Sirohi, A.; Baranwal, V.K.
DOI 10.22207/JPAM.11.3.48 Crossref Crossref: 6 Scopus Scopus: 5

Mechanistic insights into longan (Dimocarpous longan Lour.) transcriptome for physiological characterization for defensive genes and differential gene expression analysis with Longan embryogenic callus transcriptome

Open Access
Journal Article
Year: 2017. Volume: 10 , Issue: 05 , Pages: 219-231 .
Authors: Goyal, M.; Singh, J.; Kumar, P.; Sirohi, A.
DOI 10.21475/poj.10.05.17.pne721 Crossref Crossref: 1 Scopus Scopus: 2

Evidence of a mixed infection of Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii' and a begomovirus in eggplant (Solanum melongena)

Journal Article
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. Year: 2015.
Authors: Singh, J.; Singh, A.; Kumar, P.; Rani, A.; Baranwal, V.K.; Sirohi, A.
Scopus Scopus: 2

Evidence of association of a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis' with bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) and 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris' with periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) from western Uttar Pradesh, India

Journal Article
Crop Protection. Year: 2015. Volume: 74 , Pages: 138-144 .
Authors: Khanna, S.; Singh, J.; Singh, R.; Kumar, P.; Rani, T.; Baranwal, V.K.; Sirohi, A.; Bertaccini, A.
DOI 10.1016/j.cropro.2015.04.017 Crossref Crossref: 6 Scopus Scopus: 8

IN-silico validation and comparative analysis of candidate gene encoding proline rich protein in lens culinaris

Journal Article
Legume Research - An International Journal. Year: 2014. Volume: 37 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 133 .
Authors: Singh, J.; Bhardwaj, J.; Kumar, P.; Tomar, P.; Rani, A.; Rani, R.; Singh, A.K.; Sirohi, A.
DOI 10.5958/j.0976-0571.37.2.020 Scopus Scopus: 1

New host record of a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'-related strain infecting peach in India

Open Access
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Australasian Plant Disease Notes. Year: 2014. Volume: 9 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 125 .
Authors: Singh, J.; Rani, A.; Kumar, P.; Baranwal, V.K.; Saroj, P.L.; Sirohi, A.; Pandey, A.N.; Schenk, P.M.
DOI 10.1007/s13314-014-0125-2 Crossref Crossref: 6 Scopus Scopus: 8

Evidence of association of a Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus with chilli leaf curl disease in Western Uttar Pradesh, India

Journal Article
Vegetos. Year: 2013. Volume: 26 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 203 .
Authors: Singh, J.; Singh, A.; Kumar, P.; Rani, A.; Baranwal, V.K.; Sirohi, A.; Bhatnagar, S.K.; Singh, D.
DOI 10.5958/j.2229-4473.26.2.076 Crossref Crossref: 3 Scopus Scopus: 4
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