Sunita Devi

About

Dr. Sunita Devi is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Basic Sciences, College of Forestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. She holds B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees and has qualified ASRB-NET in Agricultural Microbiology. Her research expertise includes Environmental Microbiology, Agricultural Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, with a focus on keratinolytic microorganisms, microbial waste management, biofertilizers, PGPR and sustainable agricultural applications. She has published 50 research papers, 9 review articles, 2 books, 15 book chapters and 25 popular articles. She has completed 6 externally funded research projects, including 3 as Principal Investigator and 3 as Co-Principal Investigator, and has guided 8 postgraduate and doctoral students as Major Advisor (5 M.Sc. and 3 Ph.D.). She has 3 published patent applications and has developed a novel plate assay method for qualitative screening of bacterial keratinases. Her research contributions focus on developing microbial technologies for sustainable agriculture, waste valorization and environmental management.

Employment

• Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Assistant Professor (Microbiology)
  2014 - Present

Education

• CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University Ph.D.
  2011 - 2015

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (56)

• Assessing melissopalynological diversity and geographical origin indicators of Apis mellifera L. honey from Himachal Pradesh, India
  Palynology 2026 0 citations DOI: 10.1080/01916122.2025.2601526
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• Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in pesticide biodegradation: a comprehensive review
  Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal 2026 3 citations DOI: 10.1080/15320383.2025.2532729
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• Antibacterial efficacy and bioactive pigments’ profiling of Arnebia euchroma (Ratanjot): A critically endangered medicinal plant from the Trans-Himalayan region
  Pharmacological Research - Natural Products 2026 0 citations DOI: 10.1016/j.prenap.2025.100457
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• Bioefficacy of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in the sustainable management of root-knot nematodes in eggplant
  Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 2026 1 citation DOI: 10.1016/j.pmpp.2026.103301
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• Comparative Physicochemical and Mineral Profiling of Multifloral Honeys from Apis mellifera in Himachal Pradesh, India: Implications for Export and GI Tagging
  Research Square 2026 1 citation DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9222304/v1
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• First report of bacterial canker and gummosis of Plum caused by Staphylococcus Warneri in the Indian Himalayan region
  Australasian Plant Pathology 2026 1 citation DOI: 10.1007/s13313-026-01089-y
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• Isolation, Characterization, and Identification of Indigenous Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria with In Vitro Nematicidal Activity against Root-Knot Nematodes
  Ssrn 2026 0 citations DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.7045010
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• Molecular Characterization of Three Wild Pholiota Species and the First Report of Pholiota adiposa Cultivation in India
  New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 2026 0 citations DOI: 10.1002/nzc2.70209
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• Survey studies on diseases and pests associated with hivebees: beekeeper’s perception
  International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 2026 0 citations DOI: 10.1007/s42690-026-01872-w
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• Bacterial metabolites in root-knot nematode suppression: Mechanisms, genetic basis, and sustainable applications
  Rhizosphere 2026 0 citations DOI: 10.1016/j.rhisph.2026.101397
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