Dr. Adesh Kumar
Lovely Professional University Faculty of Technology and Sciences, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology
0000-0003-4683-5065
About
Adesh Kumar, Doctor in Plant Pathology, currently working as Professor and Head, Department of Plant Pathology, School of Agriculture at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab (India). He obtained his M.Sc. (Ag.) from Department of Plant Pathology, CSA University, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Ph.D. (Ag.) from Department of Plant Pathology, CSA University, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), during 2008 and 2012, respectively. His areas of research interest are Fungal Pathology, Biological Control of Phytopathogens, Mycology, Seed Pathology, Plant Microbe Interaction and Fungal Decomposition. He has to his credit 50+ research papers published in journals of national and international repute, 9 books and 20+ book chapters, 20+ patents, 10+ copyrights. Dr. Kumar has been awarded Young Scientist Award (2018), Excellence in Research Award (2018), and Excellence in Innovation Award (2025). He is serving as an editor (Fungal Pathology) of 'Indian Phytopathology' Journal, and life-time member of scientific societies- Indian Phytopathological Society and Indian Science Congress Association.
Employment
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Lovely Professional University Faculty of Technology and Sciences Associate Professor & Head of Department2015 - Present
Education
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology Ph.D2008 - 2012
Projects & Funding
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Publications (40)
- Scientific validation of Vedic bio-inputs (Agnihotra and Panchagavya) for sustainable agro-ecology: A systematic review Save
- Aflatoxins: global insights on occurrence, health risks, regulations, and integrated management strategies from farm-to-fork for a safer food system Save
- Economic Importance of Brassica Crops Save
- Brassica Crop Improvement Through Seed Technology Save
- Synergistic use of biochar, Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens to combat biotic stress by Phomopsis vexans in brinjal Save
- Antibiofilm activity of Indian propolis against Escherichia coli isolated from buffalo mastitis and its chemical profiling by HPLC and LC-MS Save
- Field and pot evaluation of Panchagavya and Jeevamrutha on growth, phenology and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Save
- Enhancing the viability of Trichoderma harzianum MF87546.1 through alginate-bentonite clay encapsulation: A physicochemical and biological study Save
- A synopsis of Trichoderma viride bioformulation: Mass production techniques, methods of farm applications, challenges, limitations and future perspectives Save
- Sustainable management of Alternaria alternata-caused okra leaf spot Save