EDITORIAL BOARD
Annals of Plant And Soil Research
Chief Editor
Dr. Vinod Kumar Sharma
Principal Scientist, Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-I.A.R.I. New Delhi
Mob. 9953882132, Email: vksharma.iari@gmail.com
International Consulting Editors
Dr. K. Majumdar,
DG, APNI, Moroccu
Email: k.majumdar@apni.net, Mob. 9871794242
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
Editors
Dr. K Suresh
Professor, Department of Agronomy, Professor Jaya Shankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad
Mob. 9849213541, Email: suresh.pjtsau@gmail.com
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. Pratap Singh
Director Research, Agriculture University Kota, Borkheda, G.P.O. Nayapura, Kota (Rajasthan)
Mobile. 9414331136, Email: draukota@gmail.com. Psd427@rediffmail.com
Dr. S.P.Kanaujia
Professor, Department of Horticulture, SASRD Nagaland University, Medziphema, (Nagaland)
Mobile. 9862419013, Email: spkanujia1868@gmail.com
Dr. Dharmendra Singh
Principal Scientist, Division of Genetics, ICAR-IARI
Mobile. 7011180774, Email: dharmendrapbg@rediffmail.com
Dr. Bipul Deka,
Principal Scientist (Soil), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013
Mobile: 7002413498, Email: drbipuldeka@gmail.com
Dr. S. P. Pachauri
Professor, Department of Soil Science, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (US Nagar) Uttarakhand
Mobile. 9411159733, Email: satyapratappachauria@gmail.com
Dr. Prakash Patil
Project Coordinator (Fruits), ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lak Post, Bengaluru (Karnataka)
Mobile. 9449065722, Email: prakash.patil@icar.gov.in
Dr. Ajay Vemra
Principal Scientist, ICAR- Indian Institute of Wheat Barley Research Karnal, Haryana
Mobile. 01842209149; 9467326472, Email: ajay.verma1@icar.gov.in
Dr. S. K. Maheshwari
Principal Scientist, ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner (Rajasthan)
Mobile: 9799883884; Email: maheshwariskciah@gmail.com
Dr A V Umakanth
Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, (Telangana)
Mobile: 9441980980, Email: umakanth@millets.res.in (Plant Breading)
Dr. K.A. Gopinath
Principal Scientist, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dry Land Agriculture, Hyderabad, Telangana,
Mobile. 9177506238, Email: ka.gopinath@icar.gov.in
Dr Sita Ram Kantwa
Principal Scientist (Agronomy), ICAR-IGFRI, JHANSI (UP)
Mobile: 9452378154, Email: srkantwa@yahoo.co.in, srkantwa@gmail.com,
Dr. Arup Chattopadhyay
Professor, Vegetable Science, BCKV, Mohanpu
Mobile: 9239402700, E mail: chattopadhyay.arup@gmail.com,
Dr Jeevraj Jat
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, C.P. College of Agriculture, S.D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar-, Gujarat
Mobile: 9898742351, Email: jsjatagchem@gmail.com,
Dr. Dinesh Kumar
Principal Scientist (Horticulture), ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow
Mobile. 6392431410, Email: dkches@rediffmail.com
Dr. Sumati Narayan
Professor- cum- Chief Scientist,
Division of Vegetable Science, SKUAST-K, Shalimar- Srinagar (J&K)-190025
Mobile: 9419060978, Email:sumatinarayan@gmail.com
Dr Vijay Kumar Yadav
Head, Seed Technology Division & Ex Director, ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi (U.P.)
Mobile :9412463923, Email: vijayyadav777@gmail.com
Dr A Nagaraja
Principal Scientist (Horticulture- Fruit Science), ICAR- IARI, New Delhi
Mobile: 8860714660, Email: anrciah@gmail.com,
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Pal
Professor, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005 (U.P.)
Mobile: +91-9415816776, E-mail: akpalhorti@bhu.ac.in
Dr. M.C Jain
Dean, College of Agriculture, Agriculture University Kota
Mobile. 9414595682, Email: deancoa2018@gmail.com
Dr. M. Samuel Jeberson, PhD (GPB)
Associate Professor (GPB), AICRP-Castor, Head, Crop Improvement, ARS, Mandor,
Additional Director Research (Seeds), Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan-342304
Mobile. 8731940560/09612589370, Email: samuel8142@gmail.com
Associate Editors
Dr. Devideen Yadav
Scientist (Agronomy), ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation,
Dehradun, (Uttarakhand), India
Mobile.9911672159, Email:ydeviari@gmail.com
Dr. Pushpendra Kumar
Scientist, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh)
Mobile: 7678347542, Email: docpkumar@rediffmail
Dr. (Mrs.) Santosh Choudhary
Assi. Professor College of Agriculture, Jodhpur, Agriculture University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
Mobile: 09460388247, E-mail: s.choudhary83@yahoo.co.in
Sri. Kapil A Chobhe
Scientist, SSAC, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Mobile: 9911968695, Email: chobhekapil27@gmail.com
Mrs. Ankita Trivedi
Scientist, ICAR-Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, New Delhi
Mobile. 8114652543, Email ID: ankita_trivedi@outlook.com
Avijit Ghosh
ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284 003, India
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. Sharmita Gupta
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany, Science Faculty, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
Mobile. 9411401309, E mail: drsharmitagupta123@gmail.com
Dr Indu Chopra
Scientist, Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry PUSA Campus, Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi-110012
Mobile: 8168948699, Email: tinaindu@gmail.com
Dr Subhash Babu
Senior Scientist, Division of Agronomy ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Mobile: 8414876512, Email: subhiari@gmail.com
Dr. Amit Kumar Singh
Grassland and Silvipasture Management Division,
ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi
Mobile: 8800422419, Email:amit09bhu@gmailcom, amit.singh1@icar.gov.in
Dr. Manjanagouda S Sannagoudar
Scientist (Agronomy)
ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Jhansi
Mobile: +91-9381445031, Email: mssagron@gmail.com
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. Vinod Kumar Sharma
Editors Dr. K Suresh, Dr. Y.V. Singh, Dr. Pratap Singh, Dr. S.P.Kanaujia,Dr. Dharmendra Singh, Dr. Bipul Deka, Dr. S. P. Pachauri, Dr. Prakash Patil, Dr. Ajay Vemra, Dr. S. K. Maheshwari, Dr A V Umakanth, Dr. K.A. Gopinath, Dr Sita Ram Kantwa, Dr. Arup Chattopadhyay, Dr Jeevraj Jat, Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Dr. Sumati Narayan,Dr Vijay Kumar Yadav, Dr A Nagaraja , Dr. M.C Jain, Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Pal, Dr. M.Samuel Jeberson
Associate Editors: Dr. Devideen Yadav, Dr. Pushpendra Kumar, Dr. (Mrs.) Santosh Choudhary, Sri. Kapil A Chobhe, Mrs. Ankita Trivedi, Avijit Ghosh, Dr. Susheel Kumar Sharma, Dr. Sharmita Gupta, Dr Indu Chopra, Dr Subhash Babu, Amit Kumar Singh, Dr. Manjanagouda S Sannagoudar
International Consulting Editors: Dr. K. Majumdar, DG, APNI, Moroccu,
Dr. Kuldip Kumar, Chicago, USA
Managing Editor Dr. Shikha Sirohi, Agra