ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Central Potato Research Institute, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University
0000-0002-7657-8023
About
Dr. Anil K. Choudhary, FNAAS
E-mail: [email protected]
Present Position:
Principal Scientist (Agronomy),
Division of Crop Production,
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, HP, INDIA.
January 2020 to date.
Past Positions:
Principal Scientist, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi (Till Jan., 2020).
Research Areas:
Climate Change Research, Crop Modeling & Precision Agriculture, Integrated Crop Management, Plant Nutrition & Soil Health, Soil Microbiome Engineering, Potato Agronomy.
Awards/Honours (Academic & Professional):
• ‘Dr. LS Negi Gold Medal’ in B.Sc. (Ag.) at CSKHPKV-Palampur (HP).
• ‘HP State Gold Medal’ & ‘Himachal Santosh Shiksha Puruskar-2003’ in Ph.D. at CSKHPKV-Palampur (HP).
• ‘University ‘Honours’ Certificate’ in B.Sc. (Ag.) & M.Sc. (Ag.) by CSKHPKV, Palampur (HP);
• ‘Merit Scholarship in Ph.D.’ by CSKHPKV, Palampur; also Qualified ‘ICAR Senior Research Fellowship’ Exam.
• ‘Himalaya-Shri Samman-2010’ for services in agricultural research and extension in HP.
• ‘KS Bahadur SRDA Award-2012’ by Society for Recent Developments in Agriculture (SRDA), Meerut (UP);
• ‘Dr. PS Deshmukh Young Scientist Award-2014’ by Indian Society of Agronomy, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.
• ‘Best Extension/KVK Scientist Award-2017’ by Indian Society of Extension Education, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.
• ‘All India Best Extension Scientist Award-2018’ by SADHNA Society, YSPUHF-Solan (HP).
Global Scientific Endeavors:
• ‘IRRI Grant Fellowship-2010’ by IRRI, Philippines.
• ‘Partial Grant Fellowship by CIIRAD, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA.
• ‘Bayer Crop Science Foundation Travel Grant’, Bayer Crop Science Foundation, Singapore.
• ‘FAO-RAP Bangkok Invited Lecture’ at UIR-Beijing, China.
• ‘Invited Expert & Technical Reviewer on Country Reports’ for ‘International Workshop on Regional Initiative on Zero-Hunger Challenge-2018’ sponsored by FAO-RAP, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Two ‘Awards of Appreciation’ from Afghanistan Government for outstanding ‘Teaching & Guidance Services to Afghan Scientists & PG Scholars’ under GOI-MEA-ICAR-ANASTU Program during 2016 & 2018.
• Co-Coordinator for 03 International Trainings (2013-2016) of 5–9.5 months’ duration to Afghan Faculty/Scholars under GOI-MEA-ICAR-ANASTU Program.
• Edited 06 ICAR Books (as Text Books) under GOI-MEA-ICAR-ANASTU Program.
Key Research Achievements/Technologies Developed/Innovations:
• Developed 06 NRM Agro-technologies for Farmers of NW-Himalayas (included in SAU-POP, CSKHPKV).
• Developed 05 ICAR-Level Agro-technologies for Indian Farmers on NRM (Certified by ICAR).
• Developed 03 Climate-Smart IFS Models for Indian Farmers (Accredited by ICAR).
• 01 Patent (Wind-operated insect trap); Developed & validated 02 farm-machineries (Pulse- & SWI-planters).
• Tagged/Quantified prevalence & transmission dynamics of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) in organic manures across Pan India, in collaboration with IIT-Delhi, being DBT Project Leader (1st time in India).
• Developed strategies for proper bio-composting/treatment, & application-timings to mitigate proliferation of ARBs and safeguarding soil vitality as Policy-Intervention.
• Designed ‘CA-based ICM modules for 04 IGPR-cropping systems (Rice-wheat, maize-wheat, soybean-wheat & pigeonpea-wheat)’.
• Developed ‘Indigenous AM-fungi strain for P-management in various crops/cropping systems of NW-Himalayas.
• Developed ‘PSB biofertilizer strains for potato systems of NWH’, which got registered with NCBI, USA.
• Developed ‘Agro-technologies on protected cultivation & plasticulture’ for NW-Himalayan farmers.
• Contributed to ‘03 Policy-level interventions on soil health/sustainable agriculture/climate-resilienc’e.
►Projects Handled: Led 17 Externally Funded Research Projects worth Rs 4.5 Crores.
►Teaching & Mentorship: Guided10 Ph.D.+20 M.Sc. students; Taught 05 PG-courses for ⁓9 years at IARI.
Research Publications & Research Metrics:
• Published 135 research papers in International (NAAS: 6.0–20.0) & 75 in national journals (<6.00) = 210.
• Published 06 Authored Books, 13 Edited Books, 04 Teaching Manuals (All 23 with ISBN No.).
• Published 16 Technical Bulletins, 132 Book Chapters, and 115 Popular Articles.
• Citations for Research Papers: 7570; H-Index: 47; I10 Index: 170.
Fellow:
• National Academy of Agricultural Sciences Fellow (NAAS Fellow-2025), New Delhi.
• Indian Society of Agronomy Fellow (ISA Fellow-2022), IARI, New Delhi.
Employment
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Central Potato Research Institute PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST2020 - Present
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Indian Agricultural Research Institute PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST2018 - 2020
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Indian Agricultural Research Institute SENIOR SCIENTIST2012 - 2018
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CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University SCIENTIST2006 - 2012
Education
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Projects & Funding
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Publications (206)
- Aeroponic root leachate (ARL)-induced hatching as a sustainable strategy for the management of Globodera rostochiensis in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Save
- Microbial-mediated phosphorus management under zero-tillage enhances maize productivity, P-use efficiency, and carbon management in a maize-wheat system Save
- Precision subsurface drip-irrigation, fertigation and foliar nutrition lead to enhanced productivity, resource-use efficiency, and food-energy-water-carbon-nexus in the South-Asian cotton–wheat rotation system Save
- Rhizospheric bacterial community dynamics in 3-year field trials under organic and conventional farming practices Save
- Unravelling the role of soil enzymatic activity as a vital bioindicator of soil health and fertility in agricultural systems Save
- Double zero-tilled bed-planting and optimized P-fertilization in maize-wheat rotation: An empirical investigation on root architecture, carbon-phosphorus dynamics, and soil carbon pools Save
- Dual-crop basis residue-retained bed-planting and zinc fertilization lead to improved food-energy-water-carbon nexus in pearl millet-wheat cropping system in semi-arid agro-ecologies Save
- Fiber quality, oil seed composition and fatty acid profiling of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) seed as influenced by sub-surface drip-irrigation and foliar-fertilization strategy in semi-arid agro-ecology of south-Asia Save
- Harnessing root phenotyping and root growth plasticity of landraces of maize (Zea mays L.) for enhancing waterlogging tolerance in fragile and challenging agro-ecologies of Eastern Himalaya Save
- Boosting resource use efficiency, soil fertility, food security, ecosystem services, and climate resilience with legume intercropping: a review Save