M.Sc. : Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut-250 110, UP
Ph.D : Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut-250 110, UP
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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Plant Pathology
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Top 10 Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only
- Ravinder Kumar, Milan Kumar Lal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Kumar Nishant Chourasia, Awadhesh Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Shivangi Sharma, and Brajesh Singh. 2023. "Investigating the Interplay between Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus Infection, Starch Metabolism and Antioxidant Defence System in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)" Antioxidants 12, no. 7: 1447. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12071447. [First author (NAAS Rating: 13.0)]
- Ravinder Kumar, Priyanka Kaundal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Milan Kumar Lal, Hema Kumari, Rakesh Kumar, Kailash Chandra Naga, Awadhesh Kumar, Brajesh Singh, Vinay Sagar, and Sanjeev Sharma. 2023. "Development of Reverse Transcription Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RT-RPA): A Methodology for Quick Diagnosis of Potato Leafroll Viral Disease in Potato". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24, no. 3: 2511. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24032511. [First author (NAAS Rating: 11.6)]
- Ravinder Kumar, Priyanka Kaundal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Sundaresha Siddappa, Hema Kumari, Kailash Chandra Naga, Sanjeev Sharma, Manoj Kumar (2021) Rapid and sensitive detection of potato virus X by one-step reverse transcription-recombinase polymerase amplification method in potato leaves and dormant tubers, Molecular and Cellular Probes, Volume 58, 101743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcp.2021.101743. [First author (NAAS Rating: 9.3)]
- Ravinder Kumar, P Kaundal, RK Tiwari, Sundaresha S, Hema Kumari, MK Lal, KC Naga, S Sharma, V Sagar, Manoj Kumar (2022). Establishment of a one-step reverse transcription recombinase polymerase amplification assay for the detection of potato virus S. Journal of Virological methods. 2022 Sep; 307: 114568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2022.114568. [First author (NAAS Rating: 9.1)]
- Ravinder Kumar, P. Kaundal, Jeevalatha A, S Sharma and SK Chakrabarti (2020). Development of a visual detection of Potato virus S by reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification. 3Biotech, 10: 213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-020-02214-4. [First author (NAAS Rating: 8.8)]
- Ravinder Kumar, A. Jeevalatha, R. Baswaraj, S Sharma and M. Nagesh (2017). A multiplex RT-PCR assay for simultaneous detection of five viruses in potato. Journal of Plant Pathology, 99(1): 37-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.4454/jpp.v99i1.3824. [First author (NAAS Rating: 8.2)]
- Ravinder Kumar, Kaundal, P; Tiwari, RK; Lal, MK; Kumari, H; Kumar, R; Sagar, V; Singh, B (2023). Optimization of a Simple, Low-cost One-Step Reverse Transcription Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Method for Real-Time Detection of Potato Virus A in Potato Leaves and Tubers. 3 Biotech 13, 373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-023-03791-w. [First author (NAAS Rating: 8.8)]
- Rahman, M., Borah, S. M., Borah, P. K., BORA, P., Sarmah, B. K., Lal, M. K., Tiwari, R. K., & Ravinder Kumar (2023). Deciphering the antimicrobial activity of multifaceted rhizospheric biocontrol agents of solanaceous crops viz., Trichoderma harzianum MC2 and Trichoderma harzianum NBG. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14:1141506. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1141506. [Corresponding author (NAAS Rating: 11.6)]
- Buttar, H.S., Singh, A., Sirari, A., Anupam, Kaur, K., Kumar, A., Lal, M.K., Tiwari, R.K., Ravinder Kumar (2023). Investigating the Impact of Fungicides and Mungbean Genotypes on the Management of Pod Rot Disease Caused by Fusarium equiseti and Fusarium chlamydosporum Frontiers in Plant Science, 14: 1164245. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1164245. [Corresponding author (NAAS Rating: 11.6)]
- Prashant Kumar Chauhan, Naresh Mehta, R S Chauhan, Abhishek Kumar, Harbinder Singh, Milan Kumar Lal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Ravinder Kumar (2023). Utilization of primary and secondary biochemical compounds in cotton as diagnostic markers for measuring resistance to cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV). Frontiers in Plant Science, 14: 1185337. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1185337. [Corresponding author (NAAS Rating: 11.6)]
Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :
- Development of Simplified Reverse Transcription Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RT-RPA) method for rapid detection of PLRV, PVS, PVA, PVX in Potato.
- Optimized Integrated Disease Management (IDM) Practices for Common Scab of Potato.
- Development of a visual detection method of PVS, ToLCNDV, PVX by reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification.
- Developed a multiplex RT-PCR assay for the simultaneous detection of five viruses (PLRV, PVS, PAMV, PVX, PVM) in potatoes.
- A new record of Asia II 5 genetic group of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) in the major potato growing areas of India and its relationship with tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus infecting potato.
Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :
- IPA-Kaushalya Sikka Memorial Award (2009-13) from Indian Potato Association, Shimla, HP, India for the outstanding contribution to potato research and development "Development of diagnostic tools for virus detection in potato for augmenting healthy seed production".
- IPA-Kaushalaya Sikka Memorial Award (2018-22) as Team Leader from Indian Potato Association, Shimla, HP, India for the outstanding contribution to potato research and development "Tackling Biotic Stresses in Potato: Diagnostics, Pathophysiology and Management Strategies".
- IPA-Chandra Prabha Singh Young Scientist Award (2019-20) from Indian Potato Association, Shimla, HP, India for outstanding contribution to potato research and development.
- ICAR-CPRI Best Worker Award (Scientific Category) 2022 from ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, HP, India for outstanding contribution to potato research and development.
- Academic/Associate Editor of Heliyon (Cell Press), Functional Plant Biology (CSIRO), Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (Springer), Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection (Springer), European Journal of Plant Pathology (Springer), BMC Plant Biology, Plant Growth Regulation (Springer), Frontiers in Microbiology, PLOS ONE, PeerJ -Life and Environment, Indian Phytopathology (Springer) etc.