Plant-Microbe Interaction

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Teaching Experience and Courses Taught:   18+ years

Courses taught are as follows:

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Characterization of kidney bean (Rajmash) rhizosphere microbiome from higher altitude of Indian Central Himalaya and its field applications (funded by NMHS MoeF &CC, Budget- 222.00 Lacs, Year- 2019-2022)

Exploration of plant growth promoting bacteria for biofortification of zinc and iron in wheat and soybean crops (funded by UGC, Budget - 19.65 Lacs, Year – 2015- 2017)

Characterization of plant growth promotory rhizobacteria for zinc and iron assimilation in wheat for reducing micronutrient malnutrition (funded by DES GBPUA&T Pantnagar, Budget- 0.50 Lacs, Year- 2014-2015)

Functional characterization of endophytic bacterial population of Aloe vera and Ocimum sanctum from Pantnagar and its research centers (funded by DES GBPUA&T Pantnagar, Budget- 0.50 Lacs, Year- 2013-2014)

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1. Roshani, Khan A, Singh A V, Upadhayay V K and Prasad B (2020). Development of Potential Microbial Consortia and their Assessment on Wheat (Triticum aestivum ) Seed Germination. Environment and Ecology 38 (1): 6—16.


2. Singh J, Singh A V, Upadhayay V K and Khan A (2020). Comparative Evaluation of Developed Carrier Based BioformulationsBearing Multifarious PGP Properties and Their Effect on Shelf Life under Different Storage Conditions. Environment and Ecology 38 (1) : 96—103.


3. Upadhayay VK, Singh AV, Pareek N (2019) An insight in decoding the multifarious and splendid role of microorganisms in crop biofortification. Int J Curr Microbiol App Sci 7(6):2407–2418


4. Samiksha Joshi, Ajay Veer Singh, Birendra Prasad. 2018. Enzymatic Activity and Plant Growth Promoting Potential of Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Ocimum sanctum and Aloe vera. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci 7(6), 2314-2326.


5. Ajay Veer Singh, Birendra Prasad and Reeta Goel. 2018. Plant Growth Promoting Efficiency of Phosphate Solubilizing Chryseobacterium sp. PSR 10 with Different Doses of N and P Fertilizers on Lentil (Lens culinaris var. PL-5) Growth and Yield. Int J Curr Microbiol App Sci. 7(5): 2280- 2289.


6. Parveen H, Singh AV, Khan A, Prasad B, Pareek N (2018). Influence of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on seed germination and seedling vigour of green gram. Int J Chem Stud 6 (4):611–618 (Citation : 05, NAAS IF- 5.31)


7. Rahul Yadav, Ajay Veer Singh, Manish Kumar and Shweta Yadav. 2016. Phytochemical analysis and plant growth promoting properties of endophytic fungi isolated from tulsi and aloe vera. Int. J. Agricult. Stat. Sci. 12(1), 239-248.


8. Birendra Prasad, Amrendra Kumar, Ajay Veer Singh and Amarjeet Kumar. 2016. Plant growth and seed yield attributes as influenced by bacterial isolates under glass house. Progressive Research, 11 (IV): 2573-2576.


9. Ajay Veer Singh and Reeta Goel. 2015. Plant growth promoting efficiency of Chryseobacterium sp. PSR 10 on finger millet (Eleusine coracana). Journal of Global Biosciences. 4(6): 2569-2575.


10. Rahul Yadav, Ajay Veer Singh, Samiksha Joshi and Manish Kumar. 2015. Antifungal and enzyme activity of endophytic fungi isolated from Ocimum sanctum and Aloe vera. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 9(29): 1783-1788.


11. Ajay Veer Singh, Ramesh Chandra & Reeta Goel. 2013. Phosphate solubilization by Chryseobacterium sp. and their combined effect with N and P fertilizers on plant growth promotion. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 59(5): 641-651.


12. Abhinay Sharma, Ajay Veer Singh and Bhavdish N. Johri. 2013. Functional and genetic characterization of culturable bacteria associated with late phase of mushroom composting assessed by amplified rDNA restriction analysis. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 2(6): 162-175.


13. Ajay Veer Singh, Abhinay Sharma and Bhavdish N. Johri. 2012. Phylogenetic profiling of culturable bacteria associated with early phase of mushroom composting assessed by amplified rDNA restriction analysis. Ann Microbiol. 62:675–682

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Founder Fellow of ISHA (Indian Society of Hill Agriculture)

Excellence in Research Award by Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture & Technology, Meerut.

UGC- CSIR NET 2003

UGC Research Award 2014-16

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Total citations: 448

h-index: 13

i10-index: 18

No of research articles published in peer-reviewed journals: 30

Research Papers: 35

Best Research Article Impact Factor: 6.064

Books published "Objective AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY at a Glance"

Book: 01

Book Chapters: 18

Popular articles: 03

Informative brochure/Bulletin: 4

Recognitions: Awards 03

Appreciation’s award: Membership of professional society 03

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