EDITORIAL BOARD
Annals of Plant And Soil Research
Chief Editor
Dr. O.P. Aishwath
Principal Scientist (Soil Sci., Soil Chemistry, Fertility/Microbiology)
ICAR- National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Principal Scientist (Soil Sci., Soil Chemistry, Fertility/Microbiology)
ICAR- National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
International Consulting Editors
Dr. K. Majumdar,
DG, APNI, Moroccu
Dr. Kuldip Kumar,
Principal Environmental Scientist Capital Planning, Research, & Technology Evaluation, Monitoring & Research Department, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Chicago, USA
Email: kumark@mwrd.org, Mob. +1(224) 6232008
Dr. Pallavi Saxena
Post-Doc Researcher, Southern Federal University, Russia
Email: 19octpallavi89@gmail.com, Direct: +91 789 165 3485 (WhatsApp), +79885452166
Editors
Dr. H.K. Chourasia
Prof. & Head, University Dept of Botany & Director, Centre for Bioinformatics, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur
Dr. Y.V. Singh
Principal Scientist, Centre for Conservation and Utilization of BGA, ICAR- IARI
Mobile. 9868416215, Email: yvsingh_algal@iari.res.in, yvsingh63@yahoo.co.in
Dr. S.P.Kanaujia
Professor, Department of Horticulture, SASRD Nagaland University, Medziphema, (Nagaland)
Mobile. 9862419013, Email: spkanujia1868@gmail.com
Dr. Bipul Deka,
Principal Scientist (Soil), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Mobile: 7002413498, Email: drbipuldeka@gmail.com
Dr Ajaya Srivastav
Professor of Soil Science, GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, District Udham Singh Nagar, UK.
Dr. S. P. Pachauri
Professor, Department of Soil Science, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (US Nagar) Uttarakhand
Mobile. 9411159733, Email: satyapratappachauria@gmail.com
Dr. Debabrata Panda
Professor, Department of Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources, Central University of Odisha, Koraput, Odisha, India
Mobile No.: 9437511187, Email: dpanda@cuo.ac.in
Dr Ummed Singh,
Professor (Agronomy), AICRP on IFS, Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (SKN Agriculture University, Jobner), Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan
E-mail: singhummed@yahoo.co.in; drummedsingh@gmail.com
Cell: 8299837429; 8765860963
Dr. T. Gohain
Professor, Department of Agronomy, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASRD), Nagaland University Campus: Medziphema Nagaland
Dr. S. K. Maheshwari
Principal Scientist, ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner (Rajasthan)
Mobile: 9799883884; Email: maheshwariskciah@gmail.com
Dr. Arup Chattopadhyay
Professor, Vegetable Science, BCKV, Mohanpu
Dr. Sumati Narayan
Professor- cum- Chief Scientist,
Division of Vegetable Science, SKUAST-K, Shalimar- Srinagar (J&K)
Dr (Mrs.) Nirmaljit Kaur
Principal Botanist, Department of Botany, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
Mobile: +91-9417766864, Email: nirmalkaur@pau.edu
Dr. Arun Baitha
Principal Scientist (Agricultural Entomology), Division of Crop Protection, CAR-INDIAN Institute of Sugarcane Research, R.B.Road, Dilkusha,P.O., Lucknow
Email:arunbaitha@rediffmail.com;arun.baitha@icar.gov.in, Mob.9415755261
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Pal
Professor, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Professor, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Dr Shiv Lal
Senior Scientist (Horticulture), ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji-305206 Ajmer, Rajasthan
Dr. M. Samuel Jeberson, PhD (GPB)
Associate Professor (GPB), AICRP-Castor, Head, Crop Improvement, ARS, Mandor,
Additional Director Research (Seeds), Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Mobile. 8731940560/09612589370, Email: samuel8142@gmail.com
Dr. Anil Kumar
Assistant Professor -cum-Scientist, Department of Entomology, Sugarcane Research Institute,RPCAU,Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
Mobile no. 9304734003, Email Id.:anil.kumar@rpcau.ac.in
Dr. Vijai Pal Bhadana
Genetics & Plant Breeding, Jt. Director, Research, ICAR- Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Garhkhatanga, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Email: bhadanavijai@gmail.com, bhadana.vp@icar.gov.in,Mob: 9490729918
Associate Editors
Dr. Sarvendra Kumar
Senior Scientist, Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry,
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
Mob. +91 9990657111, Email: sarv.grandee@gmail.com
Dr. Nishant Kumar Sinha
Senior Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal
Mob. +91 8827710753, Email: nishant.sinha76211@gmail.com
Dr Popy Bora
Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
Dr. Ramkesh Meena
Sr. Scientist (Horticulture-Fruit Science), Division of Crop improvement, ICAR- Central, Institute for Arid Horticulture, Beechwal, Bikaner- (Rajasthan)
Dr. A.K. Indoria
Senior Scientist (Soil Physics), ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana
Dr Navita Ghai
Principal Botanist, Department of Botany, PAU, Ludhiana
Email: navitaghai@pau.edu, Mob. 9417076260
Associate Editors
Dr. Rosin K.G.
Scientist, Water Technology Center, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
Mob. +91 9968207158, Email: kgrosin@gmail.com
Dr. Pushpendra Kumar
Scientist, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh)
Mobile: 7678347542, Email: docpkumar@rediffmail
Avijit Ghosh
ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Mobile. 8368612759, E mail: avijip.ghosh@icar.gov.in
Dr. Susheel Kumar Sharma
Scientist, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
E-mail: susheelsharma19@gmail.com; susheel.sharma@icar.gov.in
Dr. B.V. Ravi Prakash Reddy
Scientist (GPB), Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal, Kurnool (Dist.), A.P.
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal, Kurnool (Dist.), A.P.
Dr. E K Naik
Scientist (Horticulture), Citrus Research Station, Petlur-524 132, Venkatagiri, Tirupati (Dist.), Dr. YSR Horticultural University,Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Sharmita Gupta
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Science Faculty, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
Dr Indu Chopra (PhD)
Scientist (Agricultural Chemistry), Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) New Delhi-110012
Scientist (Agricultural Chemistry), Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) New Delhi-110012
Dr. Amit Kumar Singh
Grassland and Silvipasture Management Division, ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi
Email:amit09bhu@gmailcom, amit.singh1@icar.gov.in , Mobile: 8800422419,
Dr. Manjanagouda,S.Sannagoudar
Scientist (Agronomy)
ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science, Regional Station, Bengaluru-560065
Dr. Kailashpati Tripathi
Scientist (Agricultural Chemicals), ICAR-NRCSS, Tabiji, Ajmer
Dr. Chiranjeev Kumawat
Assistant Professor
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner,
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur 303329
Dr. K. Sankari Meena
Scientist (Nematology), Division of Crop Protection, ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad, Telangana
Scientist (Nematology), Division of Crop Protection, ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad, Telangana
Email: sankarimeena.agri@gmail.com, Mobile: (0) 9080840717
Dr. Mangla Parikh
Scientist Deptt. of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
Raipur (Chhatisgarh, INDIA
Raipur (Chhatisgarh, INDIA
Dr. Nirmal Kumar Meena, PhD, FSPR
Assistant Professor & PI (Hort-Fruit Science), ICAR- All India Coordinated Research Project on Arid Zone Fruits, Agriculture University, Kota (Rajasthan)
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Yadav
Assistant Professor (Soil Science),
Agricultural Research Station, Kota (Agriculture University,Kota)
Dr. Debarup Das
Scientist, Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Chiranjeev Kumawat
Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur 303329
ANNALS OF PLANT AND SOIL RESEARCH
(FOUNDED IN 1999)
President Er. Kuldeep Sirohi, Panchkula
Secretary Dr. Sandeep Singh, Agra
Treasurer Sri. Nitin Chaudhary, Agra
Chief Editor: Dr. O.P. Aishwath
Editors Dr. H.K. Chourasia, Dr. Y.V. Singh, Dr. S.P. Kanaujia, Dr. Bipul Deka, Dr Ajaya Srivastav, Dr. S. P. Pachauri, Dr. Debabrata Panda , Dr Ummed Singh, Dr. T. Gohain, Dr. S. K. Maheshwari, Dr. Arup Chattopadhyay, Dr. Sumati Narayan, Dr (Mrs.) Nirmaljit Kaur, Dr. Arun Baitha, Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Pal, Dr. M. Samuel Jeberson, Dr. Anil Kumar, Dr. Vijai Pal Bhadana, Dr. Sarvendra Kumar, Dr. Nishant Kumar Sinha, Dr. Popy Bora, Dr. Ramkesh Meena, Dr. A.K. Indoria, Dr Navita Ghai
Associate Editors: Dr. Rosin K.G., Dr. Pushpendra Kumar, Avijit Ghosh, Dr. Susheel Kumar Sharma, Dr. B.V. Ravi Prakash Reddy, Dr. E K Naik, Dr. Sharmita Gupta, Dr. Amit Kumar Singh, Dr. Manjanagouda,S.Sannagoudar, Dr Kailashpati Tripathi, Dr. Chiranjeev Kumawat, Dr. K. Sankari Meena, Dr. Mangla Parikh, Dr. Nirmal Kumar Meena, Dr. Rajendra Kumar Yadav, Dr. Debarup Das, Chiranjeev Kumawat
International Consulting Editors: Dr. K. Majumdar, DG, APNI, Moroccu,
Dr. Kuldip Kumar, Chicago, USA
Dr. Pallavi Saxena, Russia
Managing Editor Dr. Shikha Sirohi, Agra