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Profile of Dr. Krishna Kumar

Personal Information

Name : Dr. Krishna Kumar
Designation : Principal Scientist (Plant Pathology)
Email : kkpath@gmail.com/ krishna.kumar5@icar.org.in
Telephone (Office) :
Mobile No. : +91-9474211280/9818740144
Date of joining ICAR : 28 June 2006
Discipline and specialization : Plant Pathology specialization in PGPR, Bio-control and Natural farming
Training/advance exposure in the area of work :
  • Undergone specialized training on MAS “Isolation and structural determination of bioactive constituents of microbes at Michigan State University, Michigan
  • 34th Management Development Programme on Leadership Management (a pre-RMP programme)

Professional Information

Contribution to the scientific advancement

  • Grafting Technique: A Grafting technique for Solanum melongena rootstock for managing bacterial wilt in brinjal has been certified by ICAR (ICAR-HS-IIHR-Technology-2024-037).
  • Pulse Booster: A talc-based bio-formulation of Trichoderma afroharzianum (IIPRTh-33) has been certified by ICAR (ICAR-CS-IIPR-Technology-2024-024) and technology transferred to industry partner; Ross-Life Sciences, Pune for commercialization.
  • Dalhan Bio-consortia: A liquid bio-formulation of Bacillus subtilis and Trichoderma asperullum has been certified by ICAR (ICAR-CS-11 PR-Technology-2024-022) and technology transferred to industry partner; Ross-Life Sciences, Pune for commercialization.
  • Dalhanderma and Dalhanderma-1: A talc-based bio-formulation of Trichoderma asperullum (IIPRTh-31) and T. afroharzianum (IIPRTh-33) were developed and demonstrated in pigeonpea for wilt control.
  • Biocontrol efficacy and induced defense mechanisms of indigenous Trichoderma strains against Fusarium wilt [F. udum (Butler)] in pigeon pea.
  • Biocontrol and PGPR traits bacteria: Potential bacterial strains developed having plant growth-promoting (PGP) and biocontrol traits against phytopathogens.
  • Trichoderma strains with antagonistic traits: Potential Trichoderma viride strain were identified for having bio-control activities against root rot and foliar pathogens.

Current area of research

Host Plant Resistance, Characterization of Pathogens, Biocontrol of Pulses Diseases with major focus on Pigeonpea.

Publications

  • Krishna Kumar, Amaresan N and Madhuri K (2017). Alleviation of the adverse effect of salinity stress by inoculation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from hot humid tropical climate. Ecological Engineering, 102: 361-366. (E009/10.38). (IF:4.38)
  • Krishna Kumar, Manigundan K and Amaresan N (2016). Influence of salt tolerant Trichoderma spp. on growth of maize (Zea mays) under different salinity conditions. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 56: 1–10. (J106/8.65). (IF:2.65)
  • Krishna Kumar, Amaresan N, Bhagat S, Madhuri K and Srivastava RC (2012). Isolation and characterization of Trichoderma spp. for antagonistic activity against root rot and foliar pathogens. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 52: 137-144. (I080/9.00) (IF:3.0)
  • Krishna Kumar, Singh DR, Amaresan N and Madhuri K (2012). Isolation and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum spp. causing anthracnose of Indian mulberry (Morinda citrifolia) in tropical Islands of Andaman and Nicobar, India. Phytoparasitica, 40: 485-491. (P080/7.81) (IF:1.81)
  • Krishna Kumar, Amaresan N, Bhagat S, Madhuri K, Udhayaraj P and Srivastava RC (2011). Genetic and physiological relatedness of antagonistic Trichoderma isolates against soil borne plant pathogenic fungi. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 44: 1399-1409.
  • Krishna Kumar, Amaresan N, Bhagat S, Madhuri K and Srivastava RC (2011). Isolation and characterization of rhizobacteria associated with coastal agricultural ecosystem of rhizosphere soils of cultivated vegetable crops. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 27: 1625-1632. (W025/10.25). (IF:4.25)
  • Mishra RK, Sonika Pandey, KK Hazra, Monika Mishra, Satheesh Naik SJ, Abhishek Bohra, Ashok Kumar Parihar, US Rathore, Krishna Kumar, Bansa Singh, NP Singh (2023). Biocontrol efficacy and induced defense mechanisms of indigenous Trichoderma strains against Fusarium wilt [F. udum (Butler)] in pigeonpea. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 127: 102-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2023.102122. (P067/8.74).
  • Sakthivel K, Kumar A, Devendrakumar C, Vibhuti M, Neelam S, Gautam RK, Krishna Kumar, Damroy S and Vinatzer BA (2016). Diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum strains on the Andaman Islands in India. Plant Disease, 100: 732-738. (P105/ 10.61). (IF:4.61)

Awards and Fellowships

  • Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award for Outstanding Research in Tribal Farming Systems – 2010 by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India on 16th July, 2011.
  • SPPS Meritorious Scientist Award – 2011 by Society of Plant Protection Sciences, New Delhi, India on 17th Feb., 2011.
  • PP Singhal Memorial PI Industries Award – 2018 by Indian Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India during 16-18th Nov., 2018.
  • Life Time Achievement Award – 2022 by Support Foundation, Muzzafarpur, Bihar on 26th July, 2022.
  • Distinguished Service Award – 2010 for outstanding contribution in Plant Pathology by BIOVED Research Society, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India on 20th Feb., 2010.
  • Prof. Krishna Sahai Bilgrami Best Poster Presentation Award by Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur at IIPR, Kanpur on 18th November, 2018.
  • Fellow of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology (FISMPP), Udaipur during 2016.
  • Fellow of Annals of Plant Protection Sciences (SPPS), New Delhi during 2017.
  • Fellow of Indian Phytopathological Society (FPSI), New Delhi during 2017.
  • Fellow of Indian Society of Horticultural Research and Development (ISHRD), Uttarakhand during 2018.
  • Fellow of Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India, New Delhi – 2019.
  • Fellow of International Society of Noni Science, Chennai – 2020.

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