Dr. Sarita Kumari

About

Currently I am working as JRF in project sponsored by RKVY, Govt of Rajasthan title “Development of Biomaterial based Nanoformulations through Nano-biotechnological Approaches against Major Phytopathogenic Microbes of Maize and Soybean”. During the period of 2014-2018, I carried out my PhD research under the supervision of PI Dr Vinod Saharan and we are the pioneer in development of biodegradable nanomaterials made up of biopolymer, biomolecules, micronutrient for plant protection and growth. Our research work delivered technologies which have been appreciated and considered very promising in agriculture. I developed thymol based biodegradable nanoemulsion for plant protection and growth, which is first report of its kind. My work is synthesis, characterization and evaluating bioactivity of various nanonmaterials against plant pathogen and its effect on plant growth and innate immunity.

Employment

• Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology Junior Research Fellow
  2016 - Present

Education

• Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT Ph D
  2013 - Present

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (15)

• Chitosan-silicon nanofertilizer to enhance plant growth and yield in maize (Zea mays L.)
  Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.11.054
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• Zinc encapsulated chitosan nanoparticle to promote maize crop yield
  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.274
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• Salicylic acid functionalized chitosan nanoparticle: A sustainable biostimulant for plant
  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.10.202
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• Engineered chitosan based nanomaterials: Bioactivities, mechanisms and perspectives in plant protection and growth
  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2018 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.02.130
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• Nanoemulsion kills bacteria, boosts soybean plants’ growth
  Nature India 2018 DOI: doi:10.1038/nindia.2018.72
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• Nanobiotechnology researchers seek natural agrochemicals to use for crop protection
  Naturalnews 2018
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• All-natural nanobiotechnology instead of synthetic agrochemicals
  Nanowerk 2018
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• Thymol nanoemulsion exhibits potential antibacterial activity against bacterial pustule disease and growth promotory effect on soybean
  Scientific Reports 2018 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-24871-5
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• Nano shield to fight fungal disease in maize
  Nature India 2017 DOI: doi:10.1038/nindia.2017.123
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• Cu-chitosan nanoparticle boost defense responses and plant growth in maize (Zea mays L.)
  Scientific Reports 2017 DOI: | DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-08571-0
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