Professor Department of Botany, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Punjab-151001. |
28th Dec 2018- Present day |
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Department of Plant Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Punjab-151001. |
28th Dec 2015 - 27th Dec 2018 |
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Centre for Biosciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Punjab-151001. |
25th May 2010 - 27th Dec 2015 |
Visiting Scientist Plant Industry, CELS, CSIRO, Perth, Western Australia |
Sep. 2008 - Nov. 2008, Sep. 2009 - Dec 2009 |
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Panjab University Chandigarh. U.T India |
Feb. 2008 - May 2010 |
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Division of Biochemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. India. 110012. |
Feb. 2006 - Feb. 2008. |
1. Abiotic Stress Tolerance / adaptations in crop plants
2. DNA damage and repair in plants
3 Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and heavy metal stress tolerance
UGC Start-Up- 6 lacs
CSIR- 18 Lacs
DST-SERB- 38 lacs
ABG- MoEF&CC- 33.5 lacs
- “Research award 2020” conferred by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda for achieving cumulative impact factor > 15 in an academic year 20118-19.
- “Research award 2018” conferred by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda for achieving cumulative impact factor > 15 in an academic year 2016-17.
- Best poster award at XII Agricultural Sciences Congress 2015
- Promising Young Researcher Award By Local Organizing committee 5thInternational Food Legume Research conference, 26th -30th April 2010. Antalya Turkey.
- Travel Award by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Department of Science and Technology DST, India, for Oral Paper presentation at 9th Biological Science Graduate Congress, 2004 held in Bangkok (Thailand).
- Qualified National eligibility test (NET- 2003) for Assistant Professor conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, India.
- National Cadet Corps. “C” and “B” certificate.
- Runner-up in Intra-university Basket Ball Championship.
- National Merit Scholarship after 10th standard (1992-1994).
- Attained 1st positions in Intra-university Dance competitions.
S.No |
TOTAL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS |
Impact Factor |
1. |
Juneja, S., Saini,R., Adhikary, A., Yadav, R., Khan, S.A., Nayyar., H., Kumar, S. (2023). Drought priming evokes essential regulation of Hsp gene families, Hsfs and their related miRNAs and induces heat stress tolerance in chickpea. Plant Stress DOI: 10.1016/j.stress.2023.100189 |
5.0 |
2. |
Kumar, R., Saini R., Adhikary, A., Khan S.A., Manisha and Kumar, S. (2023). Drought priming induced thermotolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) during reproductive stage; a multifaceted tolerance approach against terminal heat stress Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 201: 107840 |
6.5 |
3. |
Saini R., Adhikary, A., Juneja, S., Kumar, R., Singh, I., Nayyar H., and Kumar, S. (2022). Drought priming triggers diverse metabolic adjustments and induces chilling tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Plant Physiology and Biochemistry |
6.5 |
4. |
Chaudhary, S., Jha, U.C., Paul, P.J., Prasad, P. V. V., Sharma, K.D., Kumar, S., Gupta, D.S., Sharma, P. Singh, S., Siddique, K.H.M and Nayyar H. (2022). Assessing the heat sensitivity of Urdbean (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) genotypes involving physiological, reproductive and yield traits under field and controlled environment. Frontiers in Plant Science. Volume 13 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1042999 |
5.6 |
5. |
Saini R., Adhikary, A., Kumar, R., Das, R. Singh, I., Nayyar H., and Kumar, S. (2022). Drought priming induces chilling tolerance and improves reproductive functioning in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Plant Cell Reports. DOI: 10.1007/s00299-022-02905-7 |
6.2 |
6. |
Jha,U.C., Devi, P., Prakash, V., Kumar, S., Parida, S.K., Paul, P.J., Vara Prasad, P.V., Sharma, K.D., Siddique, K.H.M. and Nayyar, H. (2022). Response of physiological, reproductive function and yield traits in cultivated chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under heat stress and identifying heat-tolerant cultivars" Frontiers in Plant Science. 13:880519 |
5.6 |
7. |
Adhikary, A., Saini, R., Kumar, R., Singh, I., Wusirika, R. and Kumar, S. (2022). Pseudomonas citronellolis alleviates arsenic toxicity and maintains cellular homeostasis in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 184 26-39. |
6.5 |
8. |
Yadav., R., Saini, R..,. and Kumar., S. (2022). Unravelling Cross Priming Induced Heat Stress and Combinatorial Heat and Drought stress Response in Contrasting Chickpea Varieties. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 180. 91–105 |
6.5 |
9. |
Yadav., R., Juneja, S., Kumar, R., Saini, R. and Kumar., S. (2022). Understanding cross-tolerance mechanism and effect of drought priming on individual heat stress and combinatorial heat and drought stress in Chickpea. Journal of Crop science and Biotechnology. DOI: 10.1007/s12892-022-00148-2 |
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10. |
Bacillus sp. and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi consortia Yadav, R.. Ror, P., Beniwal, R. Kumar, S. and Wusirika R. (2021) Bacillus sp. and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi consortia enhance wheat nutrient and yield in the second-year field Second trial: Superior performance in comparison with chemical fertilizers Journal of Applied Microbiology DOI: 10.1111/jam.15371 |
4.059 |
11. |
Yadav R. Juneja, S. Kumar S. (2021). Cross priming with drought improves heat-tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) by stimulating small heat shock proteins and antioxidative defense. Environmental Sustainability. DOI: 10.1007/s42398-020-00156-4 |
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12. |
Yadav, R., Ror, P., Rathore, P., Kumar, S., Ramakrishna, W. (2020) Bacillus subtilis CP4, isolated from native soil in combination with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi promotes biofortification, yield and metabolite production in wheat … Journal of Applied Microbiology. doi:10.1111/jam.14951 |
4.059 |
13. |
Gupta, S.K, K Verma, R Kumar, B Sarkar, AK Mantha, S Kumar (2020). Priming alleviates high temperature induced oxidative DNA damage and repair using Apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease (Ape1L) homologue in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 156, 304-313 |
6.5 |
14. |
Saini, R., Adhikary, A., Nayyar, H. and Kumar S. (2019). Cross-Priming accentuates key biochemical and molecular indicators of defense and improves cold tolerance in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Acta Physiologia Plantarum 41:181 |
2.354 |
15. |
Adhikary, A., Saini, R., Bhardwaj, P. And Kumar S. (2019). Pseudomonas: A Major Bacteria in Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil of South-West Punjab. International Journal of Plant and Environment. |
ISSN: 2454-1117 |
16 |
Adhikary, A., Kumar, R., Pandir, R., Bhardwaj, P., Wusirika, R. and Kumar, S. (2019). Pseudomonas citronellolis; a multi-metal resistant and potential plant growth promoter against Arsenic (V) stress in Chickpea. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 142:179-192. doi: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.07.006. |
6.5 |
17. |
Dogra, N., Yadav, R., Kaur, M., Adhikary, A., Kumar, S., Wusirika, R. (2019). Nutrient enhancement of chickpea grown with plant growth promoting bacteria in local soil of Bathinda, Northwestern India. Physiol Mol Biol Plants |
3.023 |
18. |
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19. |
Kiran, A., Kumar, S., Nayyar, H. Sharma, K. (2019). Low temperature induced aberrations in male and female reproductive organ development cause flower abortion in Chickpea. Plant Cell and Environment. 42, (7) 2075-2089 |
7.3 |
20. |
Gill, B. S., Navgeet, Kumar, S. (2018) Antioxidant potential of ganoderic acid in Notch-1 protein in neuroblastoma. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. pp 1–14 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11010-018-3485-7 |
4.3 |
21. |
Gill, B.S., Mehra, R., Navgeet and Kumar S. (2018). Vitex negundo and its medicinal value. Molecular Biology Reports. 45: 6, 2925–2934 |
2.107 |
22. |
Sharma, P. and Kumar S. (2018). Metformin inhibits human breast cancer cell growth by promoting apoptosis via a ROS-independent pathway involving mitochondrial dysfunction: pivotal role of superoxide dismutase (SOD). Cellular Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13402-018-0398-0 |
7.051 |
23. |
Sharma, P. and Kumar S. (2018). S961, a biosynthetic insulin receptor antagonist, downregulates insulin receptor expression and suppresses the growth of breast cancer cells. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 147: 545-51. |
2.35 |
24. |
Gill, B.S., Navgeet, Mehra, R., Kumar, V., and Kumar, S., (2018). Ganoderic acid, lanostanoid triterpene: a key player in apoptosis. Investigational New Drugs. 36, (1) 136–143 |
3.65 |
25 |
Singh, S., Singh, B., Sharma,P., Mittal,A., Kumar, S., Saini, G.S.S., Tripathi, S.K., Singh, G & Kaura, A. (2017). Amino acid functionalized zinc oxide nanostructures for cytotoxicity effect and hemolytic behavior: Theoretical and experimental studies. Materials and Design. doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2017.08.020 |
9.417 |
26. |
Gill, B.S., , Navgeet, Kumar, S. (2017). Ganoderma lucidum targeting lung cancer signalling: a review. Tumor Biology. DOI: 10.1177/1010428317707437 |
3.6 |
27. |
Gill, B.S., Kumar, S., and Navgeet. (2017). Ganoderic acid targeting nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 in lung cancer.Tumor Biology. DOI: 0.1177/1010428317695530 |
3.6 |
28. |
Gill, B.S. and Kumar, S. (2017) Ganoderic acid Modulating TNF and its Receptors: in silico and in vitro study. Medicinal Chemistry Research. DOI: 10.1007/s00044-017-1856-3 |
2.35 |
29. |
Gill, B.S., Kumar, S. and Navgeet (2016) Ganoderic Acid A Targeting β-Catenin in Wnt Signaling Pathway: In Silico and In Vitro Study. Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences. doi:10.1007/s12539-016-0182-7 |
3.492 |
30. |
Kuara, A., Vehniwal, B., Rani, M., Sidhu, J., Moudgil, L., Sharma, P., Kumar, S., Saini, G.S.S, Tripathi, S., Gogia, G. (2016). Identifying the Preferred Interaction Mode of Naringin with Gold Nanoparticles through Experimental, DFT and TDDFT Techniques: Insights into their Sensing and Biological Applications. RSC Advances. 6, 79470–79484 |
4.03 |
31. |
Gill, B.S., Sharma, P., Navgeet, and Kumar, S. (2016). Chemical composition, antiproliferative, antioxidant and proapoptotic effects of fruiting bodies extracts of Ganoderma lucidum. International Journal of Medicinal Mashrooms. 8 (7) 599-607 |
1.92 |
32. |
Gill, B.S., and Kumar, S. (2016). Ganoderic acid targeting multiple receptors in cancer: In silico and in vitro study. Tumour Biology. DOI: 10.1007/s13277-016-5291-8 |
3.61 |
33. |
Gill, B.S., Kumar, S and Navgeet. (2016). Evaluating Anti-oxidant Potential of Ganoderic acid A in STAT 3 Pathway in Prostate Cancer. Molecular Biology Reports. 43:1411–1422 |
2.742 |
34. |
Gill, B.S., Kumar, S and Navgeet. (2016). Triterpenes in Cancer: Significance and their Influence. Molecular Biology Reports. 43:881–896. |
2.742 |
35. |
Kaur, S., Jairath, A., Singh, I., Nayyar., H and Kumar, S. (2016) Alternate mild drought stress (-0.1 MPa PEG) immunizes sensitive chickpea cultivar against lethal chilling by accentuating the defense mechanisms. Acta Physiologia Plantarum 38:189 |
2.763 |
36. |
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3.61 |
37. |
Gill, B.S., Sharma, P., Kumar, R. and Kumar, S. (2015). Misconstrued versatility of Ganoderma lucidum: a key player in multi-targeted cellular signaling. Tumour Biology. 37(3):2789-804 |
3.61 |
38. |
Gill, B.S. and Kumar, S. (2015) Differential Algorithms assisted Molecular Modelling based Identification of Mechanistic Binding of Ganoderic Acids. Medicinal Chemistry Research. 24:3483–3493 |
2.351 |
39. |
Kumar, D., Kaur,G., Negi, A. Kumar, S., Singh, S. and Kumar, R. (2014). Synthesis and Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity of 5,6-Dihydropyrazolo/pyrazolo[1,5- c]quinazoline Derivatives, Bioorganic Chemistry 57 : 57–64 |
4.831 |
40. |
Suresha, G. S., Jacob J., Bose P., Kumar, S., and Santha, I. M. (2013) Molecular Cloning of partial genomic and cDNA sequences of Oleate Desaturase gene from Brassica juncea. Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 26 (2), 125-129. |
Peer reviewed and indexed |
41. |
Suresha, G. S., Kumar, S., and Santha, I. M. (2013). Functional expression of Brassica juncea oleate desaturase gene (Bjfad2) in Escherichia coli. Biologia, 68(4), 599-605. |
1.653 |
42. |
Baviskar, A. T., Banerjee, U. C., Gupta, M., Singh, R., Kumar, S., Gupta, M. K., . . . Singh, S. (2013). Synthesis of imine-pyrazolopyrimidinones and their mechanistic interventions on anticancer activity. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 21(18): 5782-93. |
3.64 |
43. |
Kumar, S., Singh, R., and Nayyar, H. (2013). α-Tocopherol Application Modulates the Response of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Seedlings to Elevated Temperatures by Mitigation of Stress Injury and Enhancement of Antioxidants. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 32: 2, 307–314 |
4.169 |
44 |
Kumar, S., Thakur, P., Kaushal, N., Malik, J. A., Gaur, P., and Nayyar, H. (2013). Effect of varying high temperatures during reproductive growth on reproductive function, oxidative stress and seed yield in chickpea genotypes differing in heat sensitivity. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 59(6), 823-843. |
3.092 |
45. |
Kumar, S., Kaushal, N., Nayyar, H., and Gaur, P. (2012). Abscisic acid induces heat tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seedlings by facilitated accumulation of osmoprotectants. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 34(5), 1651-1658. |
2.736 |
46. |
Berger, J., Kumar, S., Nayyar, H., Street, K., Sandhu, J. S., Henzell, J., . . . Clarke, H. (2012). Temperature-stratified screening of chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.) genetic resource collections reveals very limited reproductive chilling tolerance compared to its annual wild relatives. Field Crops Research, 126, 119-129. |
6.145 |
47. |
Kumar, S., Gupta, D., and Nayyar, H. (2012). Comparative response of maize and rice genotypes to heat stress: status of oxidative stress and antioxidants. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 34(1), 75-86. |
2.35 |
48. |
Kaushal, N., Gupta, K., Bhandhari, K., Kumar, S., Thakur, P., and Nayyar, H. (2011). Proline induces heat tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) plants by protecting vital enzymes of carbon and antioxidative metabolism Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants . 17, 203-213. |
2.391 |
49. |
Kumar, S., Kaur, R., Kaur, N., Bhandhari, K., Kaushal, N., Gupta, K., . . . Nayyar, H. (2011). Heat-stress induced inhibition in growth and chlorosis in mungbean (Phaseolus aureus Roxb.) is partly mitigated by ascorbic acid application and is related to reduction in oxidative stress. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 33(6), 2091-2101. |
2.35 |
50. |
Kaur, G., Kumar, S., Thakur, P., Malik, J. A., Bhandhari, K., Sharma, K., and Nayyar, H. (2011). Involvement of proline in response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to chilling stress at reproductive stage. Scientia Horticulturae, 128(3), 174-181. |
3.46 |
51. |
Kumar, S., Malik, J., Thakur, P., Kaistha, S., Sharma, K. D., Upadhyaya, H., . . . Nayyar, H. (2011). Growth and metabolic responses of contrasting chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes to chilling stress at reproductive phase. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 33(3), 779-787. |
2.35 |
52. |
Malik, J. A., Kumar, S., Thakur, P., Sharma, S., Kaur, N., Kaur, R., . . . Singh, K. (2011). Promotion of growth in Mungbean (Phaseolus aureus Roxb.) by selenium is associated with stimulation of carbohydrate metabolism. Biological trace element research, 143(1), 530-539. |
3.738 |
53. |
Kumar, S., Bhanwara, R.K., Upadhyaya H.D. and Nayyar. H. (2010). Cold stress effects on reproductive growth in Chickpea. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research. Volume 8 (www. ejournals.icrisat.org) |
Peer reviewed Indexed |
54. |
*Thakur, P., Kumar, S., Malik, J. A., Berger, J. D., and Nayyar, H. (2010). Cold stress effects on reproductive development in grain crops: an overview. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 67(3), 429-443. |
6.02 |
55. |
Kumar, S., Kaur, G. and Nayyar, H. (2008). Exogenous application of abscisic acid improves cold tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 449-456. |
4.153 |
56. |
Kaur, G., Kumar, S., Nayyar, H. and Upadhyaya, H.D. (2008). Cold stress injury during the pod-filling phase in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): effects on quantitative and qualitative components of seeds. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 457-464. |
4.153 |
57. |
Nayyar, H., Kaur, G., Kumar, S. and Upadhyaya. H. D. (2007). Low temperature effects during seed filling on chickpea genotypes (Cicer arietinum L.): probing mechanisms affecting seed reserves and yield. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 193 (5) 336–344. |
4.153 |
58. |
Nayyar, H., Singh S., Kaur, S., Kumar S. and Upadhyaya. H.D. (2006). Differential sensitivity of macrocarpa and microcarpa types of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to water stress: association of contrasting stress response with oxidative injury. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 48 (11): 1318–1329. |
9.106 |
59. |
Kumar, S., Nayyar, H., Bains, T.S., Kaur, G. and Bhanwra, R.K. (2005). Low Temperature Effects on Early maturing chickpea Genotype ICCV 96029. International Chickpea and Pigeon pea Newsletter. ICRISAT. 19-22. |
Indexed peer reviewed |
60. |
*Nayyar, H., Bains, T., and Kumar, S. (2005). Low temperature induced floral abortion in chickpea: relationship to abscisic acid and cryoprotectants in reproductive organs. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 53(1), 39-47. |
6.02 |
61. |
*Nayyar, H., Bains, T., and Kumar, S. (2005). Chilling stressed chickpea seedlings: effect of cold acclimation, calcium and abscisic acid on cryoprotective solutes and oxidative damage. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 54(3), 275-285. |
6.02 |
62. |
Nayyar, H., Bains, T. S., Kumar, S., and Kaur, G. (2005). Chilling effects during seed filling on accumulation of seed reserves and yield of chickpea. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 85(11), 1925-1930. |
3.639 |
63 |
Nayyar, H., Chander, K., Kumar, S., and Bains, T. (2005). Glycine betaine mitigates cold stress damage in Chickpea. Agronomy for sustainable development, 25(3), 381. |
5.832 |
64. |
Kaur, S., Nayyar, H., Bhanwra, R., & Kumar, S. (2005). Precocious germination of pollen grains in anthers of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Soybean Genet Newslet, 32, 1-10. |
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65. |
Nayyar, H., Satwinder, K., Kumar, S., Singh, K., & Dhir, K. (2005). Involvement of polyamines in the contrasting sensitivity of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill.) to water deficit stress. Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica, 46. |
1.11 |
Ph.D- 5
Mphill_ 16
M.Sc- 18
S. No. |
Title of the Paper presented |
Title of Conference / Seminar |
Organized by |
Whether international / national/ state/ regional/college or university level |
1 |
Isolation and characterization of Pseudomonas sp from metal contaminated soil of Bathinda |
Training the trainers Water quality and Health, Feb 2015 |
CUPB |
National workshop |
2 |
Best Poster award (Third): Preconditioning chickpea for chilling stress; understanding mechanisms and role of FAD2 in membrane proteins. |
Training the trainers Water quality and Health, Feb 2015 |
CUPB |
National workshop |
3 |
Best Poster award in XII Agricultural Sciences Congress 2015 Preconditioning Chickpea for terminal heat stress; understanding associated mechanism and HSP expression |
XII Agricultural Sciences Congress 2015 |
NAAS and ICAR New Delhi |
International |
4 |
Present talk on Plant Metabolomics and preconditioning. |
One Day Brain Storming Session on Plant Metabolomics Dec. 2014 |
PAC and University of Hyderabad |
National |
5 |
Four Posters were presented by my students and one of them got Third prize in the poster competition |
National Seminar on Environment and Health, Sep. 2011 |
CUPB |
National |
6 |
Reproductive Failures Due to Chilling Stress in Chickpea: Observations on Reproductive Biology and Metabolic Alterations |
International Conference on climate change 6th -8th March 2011 |
PAU Ludhiana, Punjab. |
International |
7 |
Evaluation of cold tolerance at Reproductive stage in Chickpea Genotypes. |
2nd International congress of Plant Physiology 2003 |
IARI New Delhi |
International |
8 |
Reproductive Biology of cold stress chickpea plants: Status of abscisic acid and cryoprotectants in relation to floral abortion. In: Program and Abstracts, The Biological Science Ph.D. Program (eds.). p12. |
9th Biological Science Graduate Congress, 2004. |
Chulalongkong University, National Innovation Agency, Bangkok. |
International |
9 |
Reproductive biology of Chickpea under low temperature stress. |
91st Indian Science Congress 2004 |
Punjab University, Chandigarh. |
International |
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1. FDP. Central University of Punjab 2020
2. HRDC- GJU Hissar 2021
3. Department of Biotechnology MNNIT Allahbad FDP Resource Person 2022
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