Floriculture and Landscape Architecture

Floriculture and Landscape Architecture

Profile

The Department of Floriculture and Landscaping was founded in 2020–21 to conduct research on various flower crops' production technologies and enhancement. Since then, the department has been putting up endless effort to develop new flower crop technologies, such as postharvest flower crop management. Presently, there are 03 scientists working in the department. The department carved into with the aim to devise location-specific, tailor-made technologies for sustainable production by undertaking basic and strategic research and education for enhancing the productivity of flower crops and their utilization or value addition thereof. The department has the intake of 04 students at the master’s level and 04 students at the Ph.D. level, where the course curriculum has been designed and implemented as per the BSMA committee of the Vth dean’s committee of ICAR.

The development of integrated nutrient management packages, the standardization of environmentally friendly cultivation methods like conservation agriculture, the development of technology on enriched nutrient media to reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers, the development of technologies for improving resource/input use efficiency, and the protected cultivation of high-value flower crops are among the main research activities. The department plays a key role in the creation of numerous technologies that are beneficial to farmers. Additionally, through extensive extension efforts, it is successfully executing numerous schemes throughout multiple districts and efficiently promoting the institute's innovations in order to improve the socioeconomic standing of flower growers. The department has all the facilities it needs to conduct innovative research on flower crops, including labs and secure buildings. Research activities in the department are being undertaken mainly on germplasm collection, evaluation, and maintenance of flower crops; identification of eco-friendly chemicals for enhancing the vase life of flowers; and their genomics and proteomics studies. Moreover, the department is equipped with state-of-the-art research laboratories and modern equipment for carrying out innovative research on flower crops.


Semester wise major courses, Master’s Programme

Semester- I

SL

Course No

Title of the Course 

Credit Hrs

1

FLS 501*

Systematics of Ornamental Plants

3(2+1)

2

FLS 502*

Breeding of Ornamental Plants

3(2+1)

3

FLS-599

Master’s Research

05

Total

11

Semester- II

SL

Course No

Title of the Course 

Credit Hrs 

1

FLS 503*

Commercial Production of Cut Flowers

3(2+1)

2

FLS 504*

Commercial Production of Loose Flowers

3(2+1)

3

FLS 508

Turf Grass Management

3(2+1)

 

Supporting Course

 

4

STAT 502

Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences

4(3+1)

5

MCA 501

Computers Fundamentals and Programming

3(2+1)

 

Common Course

 

6

PGS-502

Technical Writing and Communications Skills

1(0+1)

 

Minor Course

 

 

 

As required to thesis problem

 

7

FLS-599

Master’s Research

05
   

Total

  

Semester- III

SL

Course No

Title of the Course 

Credit Hrs 

1

FLS 505*

Ornamental Gardening and Landscaping

3(2+1)

2

FLS 507

Nursery Management in ornamental Plants

3(2+1)

 

Supporting Course

 

2

STAT 501

Mathematics for Applied Sciences

2(2+0)

3

STAT 511

Experimental Designs

3(2+1)

4

MCA 511

Introduction to Communication Technologies, Computer Networking and Internet

2(1+1)

5

BIOCHEM 501

Basic Biochemistry

4(3+1)

 

Common Course

 

6

PGS-501

Library and Information Services

0+1

7

PGS-503

Intellectual Property and its management in Agriculture

0+1

8

PGS-504

Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques

0+1

9

PGS-505

Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes

0+1

10

FLS-599

Master’s Research

04

Total

  

Semester- IV

SL

Course No

Title of the Course 

Credit Hrs 

1

FLS -591

 Master’s Seminar

01

2

FLS-599

Master’s Research

16

Total

 

Grand Total

 

Semester wise Major courses, Ph.D. Programme 

Semester- I

SL

Course No

Title of the Course 

Credit Hrs

1

FLS 601*

Crop Regulation in Ornamental Crops

2(1+1)

2

FLS 605*

Advances in Landscaping

2(1+1)

3

FLS 699

Doctoral Research

06

Total

 

Semester- II

SL

Course No

Title of the Course 

Credit Hrs 

1

FLS 602*

Postharvest Biology of Floricultural Crops

3(2+1)

2

FLS 609

Recent Developments in Protected Cultivation of

3(2+1)

 

Basic Supporting Course

 

3

STAT 502

Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences

4(3+1)

4

MCA 501

Computers Fundamentals and Programming

3(2+1)

5

FLS-699

Doctoral Research

06

Total

  

Semester- III

SL

Course No

Title of the Course 

Credit Hrs 

1

FLS 603

Specialty Flowers, Fillers and Cut Greens

2(1+1)

 

Supporting Course

 

2

STAT 501

Mathematics for Applied Sciences

2(2+0)

3

STAT 511

Experimental Designs

3(2+1)

4

MCA 511

Introduction to Communication Technologies, Computer Networking and Internet

 

2(1+1)

5

BIOCHEM 501

Basic Biochemistry

4(3+1)

6

FLS -699

Doctoral Research

08

Total

  

Semester- IV

SL

Course No

Title of the Course 

Credit Hrs 

1

FLS -691

Doctoral Seminar I

1

2

 FLS -699

Doctoral Research

15

Total

  

Semester- V

  

SL

Course No

Title of the Course 

Credit Hrs 

1

FLS -692

Doctoral Seminar II

1

2

 FLS -699

Doctoral Research

20

Total

 

Semester- VI

  

SL

Course No

Title of the Course 

Credit Hrs 

1

FLS-699

Doctoral Research

20

Total

 

Grand Total

l

Dr. Sunil Malik
Dr. Sunil Malik
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Floriculture, Vegetable Science & Fruit Science
Email: drsunilmalik@hotmail.com
Phone No: 7017000711
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Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Professor & Head
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: Floriculture, Post-harvest Technology of Flowers
Email: dr.mukesh123@gmail.com
Phone No: 9412357992
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Dr. Satendra Kumar
Dr. Satendra Kumar
Professor
Qualification: Ph.D
Area Of Interest/Specialization: -
Email: skkhari@gmail.com
Phone No: 9410888885

Research and extension Achievements:

The Department of Floriculture and Landscaping is working on various flower crops suitable for the North West Plain Zone region and may be adopted for this region. As a result, the following achievements have been done so far:

  • Optimized the low-cost production techniques by using organic manures and natural farming systems for different flower crops like tuberose, marigold, gladiolus, gerbera, etc.
  • Identified superior germplasm of different flower crops for cultivation in the Northwest Plain Zone region.
  • Promoting the protected cultivation in greenhouses, polyhouses, and flower crops by using different media
  • One research project on flower crops has been carried out. In addition to that, 01 research project on the hi-tech center for flower crops has been completed.
  • Departments have organized 01 training program on value addition in flower crops.
  • Organized a national conference to discuss the burning issues on flower crops.
  • Producing the planting materials for crops like tuberose, gladiolus, marigold, etc. Corms/bulbs and seeds of these crops are being distributed to the local farmers.
  • Providing the day-to-day consultancy related to the flower crop to the farmers by online and offline means of communication


Facilities

  • We have sufficient number of smart class rooms fully occupied with interactive panel board to take the classes very effectively
  • We have common laboratories for PG and Ph.D. students. Beside these we have Post harvest laboratory, tissue culture and molecular biology laboratory also.
  • We have open field lab to conduct the experiment at HRC.

Gallery:

Publications

  • Chaudhary, V., Kumar, M., Sharma, S., Kumar, N., Kumar, V., Yadava, H.K., Sharma, S. and Sirohi, U. (2018). Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure in gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridus Hort.) by ISSR markers. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 24 (3): 493-501
  • Prakash, A., Kumar, M., Singh, C., Kumar, A., Badal, D.S. and Singh, D.S, (2018). Correlation and path analysis studies in chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora TZVELEV). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7 (2): 3890-3893
  •  Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Naresh, R.K., Maurya, O.P. and Pal, S.L. (2018) Does integrated sources of nutrients enhance growth, yield, quality and soil fertility of vegetable crops?. Int. J. Curr.  Microbiol. App. Sci,  7(6): 125-155.
  • Sharma, V.R., Malik, S., Kumar, M. and Sirohi, A. (2018). Morphological classification of genetic diversity of garlic (Allium sativum L.) germplasm for bulb and yield-related traits using principal component analysis. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci,  7(6): 2016-2022
  •  Tiwari, H., Kumar, M. and Naresh, R.K. (2018) Effect of nutrient management and gibberellic acid on growth, flowering and nutrients availability in post-harvested soil of Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. Pusa Narangi Gainda.  International Journal of Chemical Studies; 6(4): 510-514
  •  Prakash, A., Kumar, M., Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Gupta, A. and Badal, D.S. (2018) Performance and flower characterization of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev) genotypes under Agro-climatic region of western Uttar Pradesh.  International Journal of Chemical Studies ; 6(5): 1439-1442
  • Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Sirohi, U., Singh, M.K., Malik, S. and Naresh, R.K. (2018) Biochemical and molecular markers for characterization of chrysanthemum germplasm: A review. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7 (5): 2641-2652
  •  Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Sharma, V.R., Sirohi, U. and Singh, J. (2018) Advances in biochemical and molecular marker techniques and their applications in genetic studies of orchid: A review. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 6 (6): 806-822
  • Sirohi, U., Kumar, M., Singh, S.K., Chauhan, P., Kumar, R. and Chand, P. (2018). Study on genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance and character association in tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L .) genotypes. HortFlora Research Spectrum, 7(2): 109-114
  • Chaudhary, M., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Singh, R., Ujjwal, V. and Panwar, A. (2018). To assess the extent of path coefficient via direct and indirect effects of yield contributing trait in Tuberose.  International Journal of Chemical Studies, 6(6): 1105-1110
  • Chaudhary, M., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Singh, R., Ujjwal, V. and Panwar, A. (2018). Study the estimates of correlation coefficient for genotypic and phenotypic level among different characters, correlation between yield and yield contributing traits in tuberose. International Journal of Chemical Studies,  6(6): 1117-1124
  • Chaudhary, M., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Singh, R., Ujjwal, V. and Panwar, A. (2018).  Study the performance of tuberose genotypes for twenty-two characters on tuberose germplasm.  Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(6): 991-997
  • Chaudhary, M., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Singh, R., Ujjwal, V. and Panwar, A. (2018). Study the estimates of correlation coefficient for genotypic level among different character’s and correlation between yield and yield contributing traits in tuberose. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(6): 998-1001
  • Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Kumar, V. Sirohi, U and Sharma, V. R. (2018). Genetic studies in common vegetable crops by using biochemical and DNA markers: A review. HortFlora Research Spectrum, 7 (3): 177-191
  • Tiwari, H., Kumar, M., Naresh, R.K., Singh, M.K., Malik, S., Singh, S.P. and Chaudhary, V. (2018). Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers with foliar application of gibberellic acid on productivity, profitability and soil health of marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. Pusa Narangi Gainda. Int. J. Agricult. Stat. Sci., 14 (2):  575-585
  • Giri, T.K., Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Sharma, V.R., Naresh, R.K., and Malik, S. (2019). Character association and path coefficient analysis of yield and yield related traits in marigold (Tagetes erecta L.). Biotec Today: An International Jouurnal of Biological Sciences, 8(2): 41-45
  • Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Sharma, V.R., Singh, M.K., Singh, B. and Chand, P (2019). Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance studies in genotypes of okra [(Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry,  8(1): 1285-1290
  • Giri, T.K., Kumar, M., Sharma, V.R., Malik, S., Chand, P., Naresh, R.K. and Prakash, S. (2019). Phenotypic variation and genetic divergence in marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) based on agro-morphic traits. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 8(1): 1298-1302 161.
  •  Kumar, M., Sharma, V.R, Kumar, V., Sirohi, U. Chaudhary, V., Sharma, S., Saripalli, G., Naresh, R.K., Yadava, H.K. and Sharma, S., and (2019). Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of Indian garlic (Allium sativum L.) collection using SSR markers. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 25(2): 377-386
  • Giri, T., Kumar, M., Malik, S., Chand, P., Naresh, R.K. and Prakash, S. (2019). Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance studies in marigold (Tagetes species). Progressive Agriculture, 19(1): 35-40
  •  Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Sharma, V.R., Singh, M.K., Singh, B. and Chand, P. (2019). Character association and path coefficient analysis of yield and yield related traits in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). Progressive Agriculture, 19(1): 140-145
  • Devi, P., Kumar, P., Sengar, R.S., Yadav, M.K., Kumar,  M., Singh, S.K. and Singh. S. (2019). In-vitro multiple shoots production from cormel shoot buds in gladiolus (Gladiolus hybrida). Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci., 8(07): 1345-1350.
  • Kumar, M., Kumar, Y., Kumar, M., Kumar, M., Chand, P. and Kumar P (2019). Effect of growth hormones of callus induction activity leaf explants in Gerbera jamesonii (Bolus) in in vitro condition with SH and CHU medium.  International Journal of Chemical Studies, 7(4): 2526-2531
  • Mujadidi, A., Kumar, M., Malik, S., Prakash, S., Singh, B., Singh, M.K. and Chaudhary, V. (2019). Effect of time and concentrations of gibberellic acid application on growth and flowering of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) Cv. Pusa Narangi. Prog. Agric. 19 (2) : 293-297
  •  Aashutosh, Kumar, M., Malik,.S., Singh, M.K., Singh, S.P., Chaudhary, V. and Sharma, V.R. (2019). Optimization of spacing, doses of vermi-compost and foliar application of salicylic acid on growth, flowering and soil health of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev) cv. “Guldasta”. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 12 (3): 213-224
  • Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Sirohi, U., Sharma, V.R. and Naresh, R.K. (2019). Application of molecular markers and their utility in genetic studies of floricultural crops: A review.   International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 12 (3): 229-247
  • Singh, S., Sharma, V.R., Singh, B. and Kumar, M. (2019).Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance studies in pea (Pisum sativum L.) for quantitative characters. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 53(5): 542-547
  • Maurya, R.L., Sharma, M.K., Yadav, M.K., Kumar, G and Kumar, M (2019). In vitro high-frequency callus induction in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) cultivar “Irene”. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, 20(23&24):1363–1368
  • Maurya, R.L., Kumar, M., Malik, S., Sengar, R.S., Singh, G. and Yadav, M.K. (2019). Direct indirect effect and correlation coefficients among flower diameter and its component characters in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.).  International Journal of Chemical Studies, 2019; 7(4): 1513-1516
  • Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Kumar, V., Sharma, V.R. and Chaudhary, V. (2020). Genetic divergence studies for yield and quality traits in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L..) Mmoench.]. Int. J. Agricult. Stat. Sci., 16  (1): 355-360
  • Maurya, R.L., Kumar, M., Malik, S., Yadav, M.K. and Sengar, R.S. (2020). Morphological variation and genetic diversity in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) using agro-morphic traits. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 13 (3): 299-304
  • Garge, V.M., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Singh, M.K., Prakash, S., Kumar, S., Awashthi, M. and Singh, S.P. (2020). Effect of organic and integrated sources of nutrient on growth and flowering of French marigold (Tagetes patula  L.) under North Western plain zone of Utter Pradesh. Journal of Plant Development Sciences, 12(11): 671-674.
  • Chaudhary, M., Malik, S., Naresh, R.K., Kumar, M., Singh, M.K., Ujjwal, V. and Kumar, A. (2020).  Economic studies on integrated nutrient management in gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L. ). Journal of Plant Development Sciences, 12(11): 679-682.
  • Sharma, K., Gupta, A., Kumar, M., Singh, M.K., Malik, S., Singh, B., Singh, S.P. and Chaudhary, V. (2020). Effect of integrated nutrient management and foliar spray of bio-regulators on growth and yield of okra. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci., 9(12): 344-354
  •  Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Singh, B., Singh, M.K., Singh, S.P., Singh, R. and Kumar, M. (2020). Growth, yield and quality of cauliflower as influenced by different sources of nutrients and mulching in Indo- Gangatic Plains of Western Uttar Pradesh . International Research Journal of Pure & Applied Chemistry, 21 (24): 300-307
  • Amiri, M. A., Prakash, S.,  Kumar, M., Malik, S. and Alam, K. (2021).Study the effect of disbudding on growth and yield on chrysanthemum (chrysanthemum morifolium) cv. Snowball. Annals of Horticulture, 14 (1) : 33-40
  • Singh, S., Sharma, V.R., Nannuru, V.K.R., Singh, B. and Kumar, M. (2021). Phenotypic diversity of pea genotypes (Pisum sativum L.) based on multivariate analysis. Legume Research, 44(8): 875-881.
  • Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Kumar, M., Sirohi, U. and Yadav, M.K. (2021). Application of conventional and mutation approaches in genetic improvement of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.): A review on recent development and future perspectives. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 13 (4): 277-297
  • Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V. and Sirohi, U. (2021). Plant growth regulators and their implication in ornamental horticulture: An overview.  International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 13 (4): 299-304
  • Sirohi, U., Sharma, S., Kumar, M., Sengar, R.S., Gangwar, L., Tomar, A., Bagul, V.D. and Yadav, M.K. (2021). An effective protocol for carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) cv. 'Geolei' explant sterilization for successful callusing and shoot regeneration. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 11(11): 230-238
  •  Chaudhary, V., Tomar, A., Sindhu, A., Choudhary, D. and Kumar, M. (2021).Valorisation and significance of sugarcane bagasse: A review. Int. J. Agricult. Stat. Sci. 17, (Supplement 1):  1071-1078
  •  Maurya, R.L., Kumar, M., Sirohi, U., Priya, Chaudhary, V., Sharma, V.R., Datta, S.K. and Yadav, M.K. (2022). An effective micropropagation protocol and determination of the clonal fidelity of in vitro developed microshoots of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) using SSR markers. Nucleus, 65:49–55 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13237-021-00362-3
  • Pal, V., Kumar, V. and Kumar, M. (2022). On farm testing (OFT) on assessment of gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) cv. Pusa Chandni cultivation for yield and economics in Meerut district. Prog. Agric., 22 (1) : 58-61
  •  Maurya, U., Kumar, N., Kumar, A., Sirohi, U., Yadav, M.K., Gangwar, L.K., Chaudhary, V. and Kumar, M. (2022). Assessment of genetic diversity in mango (Mangifera indica L.) based on RAPD markers. Eco. Env. & Cons, 28 (May Suppl. Issue), S255-260
  • Ahirwar, G.K., Kumar, M. and Malik, S. (2022). Flora of Bougainvillea varieties under the ‘DUS’ model for morphological characterization. FLORA AND FAUNA, 28 (1): 59-62
  •  Singh, S., Sharma, V. R., Singh, B.  and Kumar, M. (2022)  Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure in Pea (Pisum sativum L.) germplasm based on morphological traits and SSR markers”  Legume Research, 45(6): 683-688 doi.10.18805/LR-4751
  • Prajapati, M.R.; Manav, A.; Singhal, P.; Sidharthan, V.K.; Sirohi, U.; Kumar, M.; Bharti, M.K.; Singh, J.; Kumar, P.; Kumar, R.; et al. (2022). Complete Genomic RNA Sequence of Tuberose Mild Mosaic Virus and Tuberose Mild Mottle Virus Acquired by High-Throughput Sequencing. Pathogens, 11, 861. https:// doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11080861
  •  Pal, V., Kumar, V. and Kumar, M. (2022). Impact Analysis of Knowledge levels (KLS) and frontline demonstrations (flds) on yield, economics and adoption of marigold cultivation techniques in Western Uttar Pradesh condition. Annals of Horticulture, 15 (1) : 87-91
  • Motla, R., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Kumar, D., Gangwar, V. and Pratap, V. (2022). Integrated effect of bio-fertilizers, organic and inorganic fertilizers on flowering, corms  and cormel yield attributes of gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) cv. Nova Lux. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change,  12(11): 1914-1920
  • Kumar, M., Sirohi, U., Malik, S., Kumar, S. et al. (2022). Methods and factors influencing in vitro propagation efficiency of ornamental tuberose (Polianthes species): A systematic review of recent developments and future prospects. Horticulturae, 8, 998
  • Pal, D., Kumar, M., Kumar, A., Sengar, R.S., Yadav, M. K., Pal, A., Singh, K.P. and Pandey, V. (2022). Standardization of Surface Sterilization for in Vitro Cloning of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Bhagwa. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4): 653-656.
  •  Nalla, M.K., Sharma, V.K., Srivastava, A., Mangal, M., Sharma, V.R., Kumar, M. and Pandav, A.K. (2022). Molecular mapping of fertility restoration (Rf) gene in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum var. Grossum). Vegetos, 35: 903-909
  • Sirohi, U., Kumar, M., Sharma, V.R. et al. (2022). CRISPR/Cas9 System: A potential tool for genetic improvement in floricultural crops. Mol Biotechnol., 64, 1303–1318
  • 230. Kumar, R., Yadav, M.K., Shankar, B.A., Sharma, S., Rani, R., Sharma, A.K., Vaishali and Kumar, M. (2022). Effect of different chemicals to enhance vase life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cut flowers. International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences, 18 (1 Suup.): 995-1002. DocID: https://connectjournals.com/03899.2022.18.995
  •  Ahirwar, G. K., Kumar, M., Malik, S., Prakash, S. and Yadav, M.K. (2022). Assessment of chlorophyll in bougainvillea genotypes using the Minolta spad-502 meter. Plant Archieves, 22 (2): 538-540
  • Kumar, R., Yadav, M.K., Kumar, M., Vaishali, Kumar, P., Gangwar, L.K.  and Shankar, B.A. (2023). Effect of different concentrations of sodium nitroprusside (snp) and salicylic acid (sa) on vase life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cv Prajwal. Environment & Ecology, 41(1): 45-52
  • Maurya, R.L., Kumar, M., Sirohi, U., Priya, Chaudhary, V., Sharma , V.R.,  Yadav, D. and Yadav, M.K. (2023). Effect of silver nitrate and thidiazuron on shoot proliferation, hyperhydricity and assessment of genetic fidelity of microplants in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L). Cytology and Genetics, 57(1): 87-94
  •  Shukla, S., Kumar, M., Pal, V., Kumari, N., Kumar, M. and Chaudhary, V. (2023). Performance of different bio-stimulants on vegetative, floral, tuber yield and prolonging vase life quality parameters of dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.). Int. J. Agricult. Stat. Sci. 19 (1): 407-414
  • Chauhan, C., Kumar, M., Malik, S., Yadav, M. K., Gangwar, L. K., & Tomar, A. (2022). Effect of exogenous application of Sodium Nitroprusside (SNP) and Gibberellic Acid (GA3) on growth and flowering of Dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.) CV. Kenya. Biological Forum, 15(8): 175-185
  •  Singh, S., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Singh, S. P., & Singh, B. (2023). Evaluation of Sucrose and Sodium Hypochlorite as Pulsing Solution in Improving the Post-harvest Quality in Chrysanthemum cv. White Star. Biological Forum, 15(9): 34-44
  • Chandra, A., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Kumar, S., & Awasthi, M. (2023). Assessing Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance for Morphological Traits in Different Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) Genotypes. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13(11), 1479-1486.
  • Srivastava, V., Kumar, S., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Singh, S.P. and Singh, B. (2023). Influence of different pulsing solutions on postharvest life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cv. Prajwal. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13 (11): 2642-2653.
  • Meena, A. K., Gupta, A., Kumar, M., Thakur, V., Rangu, T., & Ahmad, M. (2023). Effect of bio-fertilizers on growth, quality, yield and economics of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. Italica). Int. J. Agricult. Stat. Sci. Vol, 19(2), 753-758.
  •  Kaur, Y., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Singh, S. P., Gangwar, R.,  & Shukla, D. (2023). Effect of integrated nutrient management and foliar application of micronutrients on vegetative and quality attributes of gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridus hort.) cv. White Prosperity. Int. J. Agricult. Stat. Sci., 19(1), 959-966.
  • Kumar, R., Vaishali, M. K. Y., Bagul, V. D., Sharma, A. K., & Kumar, M. (2023). Morpho-physio-biochemical and various molecular marker-based screening of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) genotypes. Int. J. Agricult. Stat. Sci.19(1), 1111-1124.
  • Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Sirohi, U., Singh, J., Yadav, M. K., Prakash, S., ... & Malik, S. (2024). In Vitro Propagation Journey of Ornamental Gladiolus (Gladiolus Species): A Systematic Review Analysis Based on More Than 50 Years Research. Horticulturae, 10(2), 148.
  • Sharma, A. K., Yadav, M. K., Kumar, M., Sengar, R. S., Gangwar, L. K., & Kumar, R. (2024). Improvement in Vase Life of Gladiolus Cut Flowers Using Different Holding Solutions of Sodium Nitroprusside and of Salicylic Acid. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(1), 211-224.
  •  Chaudhary, V., Kumar, M., Chauhan, C., Sirohi, U., Srivastav, A. L., & Rani, L. (2024). Strategies for mitigation of pesticides from the environment through alternative approaches: A review of recent developments and future prospects. Journal of Environmental Management, 354, 120326.
  • 250. Kumar, R., Singh, S., Jakhar, A., Sharma, A. K., Kumar, M., Yadav, M. K., & Singh, P. (2024). Nutritional significance and biotechnology based improvement of key millet crops: A review. Plant Archives, 24 (1): 725-734
  • Kumar, M., Panwar, V., Chaudhary, V., & Kumar, R. (2024). Artificial miRNAs: A potential tool for genetic improvement of horticultural crops. Scientia Horticulturae, 331, 113160.
  • Gupta, A., Singh, B., & Kumar, M. (2024). Identification of SSR Markers Linked to Powdery Mildew Resistance in Table Pea (Pisum sativum var. Hortense L.). Legume Research-An International Journal, 47(6): 1032-1038.
  • Singh, P., Gupta, A., Thakur, V., Baswal, A.K., Kaur, A., Kumar, M. and Yadav, S.K. (2024). Exploring the role and potential of edible waxes in enhancing quality and shelf-life of vegetable crops: A comprehensive review. Ann. Phytomed., 13(1):439-448. http://dx.doi.org/10.54085/ap.2024.13.1.44.
  • Kumar, M., Sirohi, U., Yadav, M.K. et al.  (2024). In Vitro Culture Technology and Advanced Biotechnology Tools Toward Improvement in Gladiolus (Gladiolus species): Present Scenario and Future Prospects. Mol Biotechnol 66, 1806–1835. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-023-00818-8
  • Gangwar, R., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Gangwar, L. K., & Singh, B. (2024). Effect of Mutagens on Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance for Yield and Quality Traits in M1V1 and M1V2 Generations of Chrysanthemum Cultivars. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(8), 1245-1251.
  • Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Sirohi, U. and Srivastava, AL. (2024). Economically viable flower drying techniques to sustain flower industry amid COVID‑19 pandemic. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 26: 22103-22148 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03376-w
  • Kumar, R., Shanker, R., Singh, P., Yadav, M. K., Chaudhary, V., & Kumar, M. (2024). Genome editing towards pests and disease management in agricultural crops: Recent developments, challenges and future prospects. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 102402.
  •  Chauhan, C., Kumar, M., Rani, V., & Singh, R. (2024). Efficacy of postharvest treatments with sodium nitroprusside and gibberellic acid on physio-biochemical modifications and vase life of dahlia cut flower. South African Journal of Botany, 174, 580-592.
  • Tomar, R., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Singh, S. P., Singh, B., ... & Kaushik, K. (2024). Determining the Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on the Growth of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cv. Rajat Rekha. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(10), 669-675.
  •  Gupta, A., Singh, B., Kumar, M., & Sharma, V. R., Chauhan, C., Rout, S., and Yadav, S.K. (2024). Combining Ability and Heterosis Analysis for Seed Yield and Yield Related Traits in Table Pea [Pisum sativum (L.) var. hortense]. Legume Research-An International Journal, 47 (11): 1858-1863
  • Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Chaudhary, V., Srivastav, A. L., & Madhav, S. (2024). Impacts of microplastics on ecosystem services and their microbial degradation: a systematic review of the recent state of the art and future prospects. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 63524–63575. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-35472-3
  • Kumar, M., Kumar, R.,  Motla, R., Sharma, M.,  Shukla, D.,  Kaushik, K. and Singh, R. (2024). “Innovative eco-friendly approaches to enhance the vase life of cut flowers: A comprehensive review”. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 27 (12):36-45. https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121753.  
  • Chandra, A., Kumar, S., Kumar, M., Malik, S., Kumar, M., Singh, B., ... & Kumar, A. characterization of mutant tuberose lines induced by gamma rays and EMS in Western Uttar Pradesh, India. Plant archives, 24(2): 1757-1763
  • Rangu, T.; Rout, S., Gupta, A,; Chauhan, C.; Thakur, V.; Kumar, M.; Yadav, S.K.; Narayan, G.B.; and Kaur, H. (2024)   Optimizing cabbage (Brassica oleracea var.capitata ) production through integrated nutrient management: Enhancing yield, quality, and sustainability. Plant Science Today, 11(4): 226-233. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.3298
  • Pal, D., Kumar, M., Yadav, M.K., Chauhan, C., Rani, V., Pal, A. and  Pandey, V. (2024). Development of an efficient protocol and assessment of clonal fidelity of in vitro raised micro-shoots of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Bhagwa. Plant Science Today, 11(4): 1632-1644.:  https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.3125
  • Pal, D., Kumar, M., Yadav, M. K., Chauhan, C., Kumar, A., Sirohi, U., ... & Chaudhary, V. (2025). Effect of various chemical solutions on micropropagation efficiency, antioxidant activities and clonal fidelity analysis of in vitro developed plantlets in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) using SSR markers. Vegetos, 1-10. doi.org/10.1007/s42535-024-00846-y
  • Kumar, M., Chaudhary, V., Yadav, M.K. et al. (2024). RNAi: A Potent Biotechnological Tool for Improvement of Ornamental Crops. Plant Mol Biol Rep (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11105-024-01475-0
  • Kumar, R., Yadav, M.K., Sharma, A.K., Vaishali, Kumar, M., Sirohi, U., Chauhan, C. (2025). In-silico characterization and expression profiling of cut flower vase life-related genes of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.). Plant Science Today (accepted) https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.4970

Book:

  • Editing book:  Valorization of Biomass Wastes for Environmental Sustainability: Green Practices for Rural Circular Economy to be published by Springer Nature Switzerland

Book Chapter

  • Chauhan, C., Rani, V., Kumar, M., & Motla, R. (2024). Utilising Biomass-Derived Composites in 3D Printing to Develop Eco-Friendly Environment. In Valorization of Biomass Wastes for Environmental Sustainability: Green Practices for the Rural Circular Economy (pp. 153-170). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Bagul, V. D., & Kumar, M. (2024). Unveiling the future of sustainable agriculture: introduction to molecular markers. Sustainable Agriculture: Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Management and Food Security, 91. Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston Book
  • Chauhan, C., Rani, V., & Kumar, M. (2025). Advance remote sensing technologies for crop disease and pest detection. In Hyperautomation in Precision Agriculture (pp. 181-190). Academic Press. Elsvier Book