Profile of Dr. Rajeev Kumar Yadav

• B.Sc. in Agriculture: Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur (U.P.)
• M.Sc. in Horticulture: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.)
• Ph.D. in Horticulture (Vegetable Science): ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Professional Area

• Research Area: Vegetable Breeding and Improvement
• Research Interests: Breeding for multiple disease-resistant varieties/F1s and quality improvement

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Yadav RK, Kambham MR, Parepally SK, Vyas M, Manem KR, Jayanthi PDK (2022) Encounter with a selfish virus sabotages its vector to orient toward requisite host plant: A case study with chili leaf curl virus-whitefly. Front Ecol Evol 10:819023
• Yadav RK, Reddy KM, Ashwathappa KV, Kumar M, Naresh P, Reddy MK (2022) Screening of Capsicum germplasm and inheritance of resistance to chilli leaf curl virus. Indian Phytopathol 75:1129–1136
• Yadav RK, Jayanthi PDK, Kumar PS, Kumar M, Naresh P, Reddy MK (2022) Evaluation of chilli genotypes and understanding biochemical basis of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) resistance. S Afr J Bot 151:433–444
• Kumar M, Reddy KM, Sriram S, Yadav RK (2021) Inheritance of resistance in chilli against root and collar rot caused by Phytophthora capsici. J Plant Pathol 103(3):769–775
• Yadav RK, Kamala Jayanthi PD, Kumar M, Kumar PS, Rao VK, Reddy KM (2020) Screening chilli genotypes for whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) resistance: A vector for chilli leaf curl virus. Int J Chem Stud 8(1):971–979
• Yadav RK, Syamal MM, Pandiyaraj P, Nagarajan K, Nimbolakar PK, Kumar M (2016) Evaluation of genetic variation, heritability and genetic advance for various traits in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] under north gangetic plains of Uttar Pradesh. Int J Agric Environ Biotechnol 9(2):175–180
• Yadav RK, Syamal MM, Kumar M, Pandiyaraj P, Kattula N, Kaushal A (2017) Correlation and path analyses for fruit yield and its component traits in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus Moench] genotypes. Int J Agric Sci 9(13):4063–4067
• Kaushal A, Singh A, Chittora A, Nagar L, Yadav RK, Kumawat MK (2017) Variability and correlation study in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Int J Agric Sci 9(29):4391–4394
• Kumar M, Yadav RK, Yadav RK, Behera TK, Akshay T (2017) Estimates of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for yield and yield component traits in thermo tolerant tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) genotypes. Int J Agric Sci 9(2):3640–3642
• Pandiyaraj P, Lakshmanan V, Yadav RK, Kumar VS, Nimbolkar PK (2017) Genetic correlation and path coefficient analysis in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) germplasm. Res Environ Life Sci 10(5):425–428

BOOKS/ BOOK CHAPTERS:

• Kaushal A, Yadav RK, Singh N (2024) Biochar application in sustainable production of horticultural crops in the new era of soilless cultivation. In: Biochar Production for Green Economy. Academic Press, pp 249–267
• Kumar M, Kaur M, Yadav RK, Kaushal A (2024) Role of precision farming technologies in vegetable crop management. In: Advance Horticulture: Modern Approaches for Enhancing Fruits and Vegetable Production. AkiNik Publications, pp 241–254

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

M. rajeev.yadav@rpcau.ac.in

T. +91 9450960785 / +91 9236577591

ORCID: 0000-0001-6459-9698

Google Scholar ID: bF33G7EAAAAJ

Scopus Author ID: 59595057700