Profile of Dr. Arti Kumari

• B.Sc. in Agriculture: Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
• M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics: Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
• Ph.D. Agricultural Economics: CPGSAS, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur

Professional Area

• Research Area: Mycology, Biological Control, Nanotechnology
• Research Interests: Integration of biocontrol and nanotechnological approaches for plant disease management. Development of nano-bioformulations and diagnostic kits. Understanding Plant microbe interaction

Memberships/Fellow of Societies:

• Indian phytopathological Society, New Delhi (Member)
• Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur, Rajasthan(Member)

PUBLICATIONS:

• Research articles/Review articles/Short Communication: 17
• Books:03
• Book Chapter: 22
• Popular articles: 06

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Dutta, P., Kumari, A., Mahanta, M., Upamanya, G.K.,Heisnam, P.,Borua,S., Kaman, P.K., Mishra, A.K., Mallik,M., Muthukrishnan,G., Sabarinathan,K.G.,Puzari,K.R.,and Vijayreddy, D.,2023. Nanotechnological approaches for management of soil-borne plant pathogens. Frontiers in Plant Science,14, 1136233. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1136233.
• Dutta, P., Kumari, A., Mahanta, M., Biswas,K.K., Dudkiewicz, A., Thakuria, D., Abdelrhim, A.S., Singh, S.B.,Muthukrishnan, G., Sabarinathan, K.G., Mandal,M.K., and Mazumdar, N.,2022. Advances in nanotechnology as a potential alternative for plant viral disease management. Frontiers in Microbiology,13, 935193. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.935193
• Dutta, P., Mahanta, M., Singh, SB., Thakuria,D., Deb, L., Kumari, A., Upamanya,G.K., Boruah, S., Dey, U., Mishra, A.K.,Vanlaltani, L., Vijayreddy, D.,Heisnam, P., and Pandey, A.K.,2023.Molecular interaction between plants and Trichoderma species against soil-borne plant pathogens. Frontiers in Plant Science,14, 1145715. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1145715
• Dutta, P.,Muthukrishnan,G.,………, Kumari, , Mahanta, M., Heisnam, P., and Mishra, AK., 2022. Plant    growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and its mechanisms against plant diseases for sustainable agriculture andbetter productivity.Biocell,46(8):    1843-1859
• Kumari, A., Dutta, P., Pathak, M., and Thakuria., D.,2023. Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles mediating Curcuma caesia leaf extract and assessment of its antifungal activity against Colletotrichum capsici. AMA Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America,54(07), 14625-14651
• Bhupenchandra I, Chongtham SK, Devi, AG, Dutta, P, Sahoo, MR.,……Kumari A, Devi, HL, Pusparani, A…, and Swapnil, P., 2024. Unlocking the potential of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: Exploring role in plant growth promotion, nutrient uptake mechanism, biotic stress alleviation and sustaining agricultural production systems. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-024-11467-9
• Dutta, P., Deb, L., Gogoi, J., Mahanta, M., and Kumari, A., 2022. Biointensive management of disease complex (Fusarium wilt and Ascochyta blight) of Lentil, Lens culinaris Medik. With UmComb, a liquid microbial consortium of indigenous biocontrol agents of Meghalaya. Indian Phytopathology, 76, 295-301. doi: 10.1007/s42360-023-00597-x
• Dutta, P.,Kaman,P.K., Kumari, A.,Saikia, B.,andDeb, L., 2022. Management of Sclerotium rolfsiicausing basal rot of Piper longumthroughorganicapproaches.IndianPhytopathology, 75(1), 267-271.

A. Department of Plant Pathology, TCA, Dholi, RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India

M. artikumari257@rpcau.ac.in

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