Dr. Shalini Singh

About

Dr. Shalini Singh is presently working as an Assistant Professor at Department of Agriculture of Sharda School of Smart Agriculture, Sharda University Agra. She holds a Ph.D. in Fruit Science from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut, and received University Toppers Scholarship for 3 years. She has amassed significant teaching and research experience, having previously served as an Assistant Professor at Maharishi Arvind University in Jaipur. Her consultancy work with Hope Welfare Trust in Varanasi highlights her commitment to applying horticultural science to community welfare.

Experience

• Worked as a consultant for Hope Welfare Trust, an NGO based in Varanasi, for 1 year.
• Assistant Professor at Maharishi Arvind University, Jaipur for 8 months.

Qualification

• Ph.D. (Horticulture) Fruit Science
• M. Sc. Agriculture (Horticulture)
• B. Sc. Agriculture
• UGC NET (Environmental Science)
• ICAR NET (Fruit Science)

Award & Recognition

• Received the BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD on National Conference on Agro-ecology based agri-food transformation system - Organized by FSRDA and IIFSR, Meerut on 27-28th January, 2023.
• Received BEST THESIS AWARD at International Conference on Identification & Extension of Science-Tech-Research for sustainable Development organized by New Age Mobilization Society, New Delhi on 21st-22nd February, 2023.
• Received YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD by Samaj Vikas Sansthan for contribution in the field of science and technology on 19th February, 2023.
• Received YOUNG HORTICULTURIST AWARD at the 6th International Conference on Strategies and Challenges in Agriculture and Life Sciences for Food Security and Sustainable Environment organized by Agricultural Technology Development Society, Ghaziabad, U. P. on 28th-30th April, 2023.

Research

Research Papers

• Singh S., Kumar, A., Prakash, S., Kumar, V., Dubey, A., Gangwar, V. and Kumar, A. (2023). Enhancement in yield parameters of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Lalit through foliar application of nano urea and chelated zinc under western Uttar Pradesh condition. Biological Forum – An International Journal (2023), 15 (8): 402- 407.
• Singh S., Singh, B. K., Singh, A. K. and Gangwar, V. (2023). Effect of various mycorrhizal strains on growth and yield attributes of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) cv. Kashi Anmol. The Pharma Innovation, 12 (6): 4503- 4507.
• Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Prakash, S., Singh, S., Pandey, Vibhu., Raghav, D. K. and Pal, D. (2023). Assessment of different elite mango varieties suitable for North western plain zones of Uttar Pradesh. Environment Conservation Journal, 24 (4): 214-220.
• Dubey, A., Kumar, A., Kumar, V., Tripathi, S. K., Singh S.* and Kumar, A. (2023). Enhancing yield and economic returns of lemon (Citrus limon) cv. Pant Lemon-1 through optimized foliar application of micronutrients under western Uttar Pradesh condition. The Pharma Innovation, 12 (7): 1166-1171.
• Singh S., Dubey, A., Gangwar, V., Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Kumar, M. and Wamiq, M. (2023). Edible coatings for improving the storability of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Pharma Innovation, 12 (6): 3992-4002.
• Kumar, A., Prakash, O., , Alam, K., Sonkar, S., Singh, S., Singh S.* and Gangwar, V. (2023). The Impact of Biotechnology on Mango Enhancement: Exploring Genetic Engineering and Molecular Markers. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13 (8): 1673-1680.
• Kumar, A., Prakash, S., , Prakash, O., Alam, K., Singh, J. and Shukla, K. K. (2023).International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 35 (19): 1467-1480.

Books

• Singh, S., Goswami, S., Kumar, A., Singh, S. and Kumar, A. (2023). “A textbook on insects and diseases of fruit crops.” Golden Leaf Publishers.

• Kumar, A., Singh, P. K., Rishipal, Kumar, V., Naresh, R. K. and Singh, S. (2023). “Textbook on Plantation Crops.” Narendra Publishing House.
• Singh, M. K., Alam, K., Pandey, V., Singh, S. and Kumar, M. (2023). “Advanced Technology of Horticulture”, Daya Publishing House® A Division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd.

Chapters

• Singh, S., Pandey, V., Alam, K. and Kumar, A. (2023). Irradiation of fresh fruits and vegetables. Advanced Technology of Horticulture, Daya publishing house, pp. 197-209.

• Singh, S., Pandey, V., Alam, K. and Kumar, A. (2023). Use of hydrogel in horticulture. Advanced Technology of Horticulture, Daya publishing house, pp. 401-410.
• Pandey, V., Singh, S., Kumar, A. and Alam, K. (2023). Physiology of pruning and training on fruit trees. Advanced Technology of Horticulture, Daya publishing house, pp. 251-262.
• Pandey, V., Singh, S., Alam, K. and Keshari, D. (2021). Nanotechnology in horticulture. Environmental Chemistry for Sustainable World, Cape comorin publishers, pp. 157-168.

Certifications

• International training cum certification course organized by CSJM University, Kanpur and ICAR-ATARI, Kanpur
• Online training programme of NAHEP-CAAST - Organised by Centre for Protected Cultivation Technology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
• Workshop - Organized by Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Department, College of Technology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
• National Conference - Organized by Farming System Research and Development Association (FSRDA) and Indian Institute of Farming System Research (IIFSR), Meerut
• Summer internship - Organised by Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Area of Interest

• Nanotechnology
• Fruit Science
• Post Harvest management