Profile of Dr. Udit Kumar

• B.Sc. Agriculture: Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
• M.Sc. Horticulture (Vegetable Science): Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
• Ph.D. Horticulture (Vegetable Science): G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (U.K.)

Professional Area

• Research Area: Vegetable Science
• Research Interests: Crop improvement and Soil & nutrient management

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Kumar U, Behera N, Prasad K, Pramila, Dharminder, Kishor K, Tiwari RK, Upadhaya B, Kumar S, Kumar V (2024) Impact of different sowing dates on growth and pod yield of vegetable pea under Sub-Himalayan Foothills region of India. Legume Res 47(9):1578–1582.
• Kumar Yadav S, Kumar U, Prasad K, Maurya S, Saroj N (2024) Genetic divergence for different yield attributing traits in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] genotypes grown in Himalayan Foothills Region. J Agric Sci Technol 26(4):847–860.
• Behera NP, Kumar U, Pathak A (2024) Influence of sowing dates on growth dynamics and pod yield of vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) in relation to agro-meteorological indices in subtropical to sub-humid region of Eastern India. Veg Sci 51(2):306–312
• Kumar U, Bihari C, Pramila, Prasad K, Sinha BM, Ghosh S, Patel VK, Dharminder, Kishor K (2024) Pod and seed production potential of vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) as influenced by different levels of sulphur and boron in calcareous soil of North Bihar. Legume Res 47(3):441–445.
• Kumar S, Kumar U, Sharma KK, Lal M, Jain A, Kumari M, Kumar H (2024) Response of foliar sprays of plant growth regulators and micronutrients and their combinations on morphological, flowering and yield attributing traits of tomato at North Bihar condition. J Exp Agric Int 46(11):521–531.
• Prasad K, Singh G, Singh SK, Pradhan J, Kumar U, Singh H (2022) Plant extract and essential oil coating prolongs shelf life and maintains keeping quality of papaya fruit during storage. J Food Process Preserv 00:e17015.
• Vaggar S, Kumar U, Prasad K, Yadav LM, Pramila, Sinha BM (2022) Study of genetic divergence for yield and quality traits in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]. Legume Res 45(4):410–414.
• Pramila, Kumar U, Tiwari RK, Prasad K, Ghosh S, Sinha BM, Yadav LM, Patel VK (2023) Character association in dolichos bean [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] in agro-climatic zone of North Bihar. Legume Res 46(3):301–306.
• Pramila, Deepak AB, Kumar U, Prasad K, Kumar K (2024) Correlation coefficient analysis of yield and yield attributing traits of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) genotypes. Pharma Innov J 13(4):175–178
• Kumar U, Prasad K, Prasad SS, Sinha BM (2022) Integrated nutrient management studies for higher productivity of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in calcareous soil of Bihar, India. Legume Res 45(11):1428–1433         

BOOKS/ BOOK CHAPTERS:

• Kumar U, Pramila, Prasad K (2024) Recent Advances in Vegetable Production Technology. Biotech Books, New Delhi, pp 248
• Kumar U (2021) NIMBUS – Glimpses of Vegetable Science. Biotech Books, New Delhi, pp 109
• Prasad K, Kumar U (2021) Vegetable Science Bulletin. Sharma Publication & Distribution, Delhi, pp 42
• Prasad K, Singh SK, Kumar U (2022) Food Processing and Safety with Special Reference to Vegetable Crops. Jaya Publishing House, Delhi, India
• Chandra G, Kumar U, Ghosh S, Patel VK (2022) Seed Production – Principles and Practices. Biotech Books, New Delhi, pp 210
• Dhaker SN, Langute U, Kumar U, Nana P, Pramila (2024) Natural farming in vegetable crops. In: Kumar U, Pramila, Prasad K (eds) Recent Advances in Vegetable Production Technology. Biotech Books, New Delhi, pp 28–46
• Kumar U, Pramila, Dharminder (2024) Use of plastics in horticulture. In: Kumar U, Pramila, Prasad K (eds) Recent Advances in Vegetable Production Technology. Biotech Books, New Delhi, pp 48–64
• Kumar U, Nirala SK, Pramila (2024) Protected cultivation of vegetables. In: Kumar U, Pramila, Prasad K (eds) Recent Advances in Vegetable Production Technology. Biotech Books, New Delhi, pp 65–82
• Yadav SK, Kumar U (2024) Training and pruning in cucurbitaceous vegetables. In: Kumar U, Pramila, Prasad K (eds) Recent Advances in Vegetable Production Technology. Biotech Books, New Delhi, pp 103–112
• Bihari C, Kumar U, Sarkar A, Ahamad S, Rahman MA, Saha S (2024) Rooftop vegetable farming in urban areas in India. In: Kumar U, Pramila, Prasad K (eds) Recent Advances in Vegetable Production Technology. Biotech Books, New Delhi, pp 93–102

A. Department of Horticulture, PGCA, RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur-848 125 Bihar, India

M. udit@rpcau.ac.in

T. +91 9431958567

ORCID: 0000-0002-9881-1076

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