Profile of Dr. Nishi Keshari

• B.Sc. Agriculture: Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar- 848125
• M.Sc. (Ag) (Nematology): Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar- 848125
• Ph.D. (Nematology): CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana

Professional Area

• Research Area: General Nematology
• Research Interests: General Nematology – Nematode biocontrol, entomopathogenic nematodes etc.

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Keshari N, Kumar R, Pathak KN (2021) Status of myceliophagous nematodes infesting button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, Singer in Bihar. Indian J Nematol 50(1):63–65.
• Keshari N, Kanwar RS (2021) The predation behaviour of Fictor composticola on parasitic nematodes of button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus. Int J Bioresour Stress Manag 12(6):751–758.
• Keshari N, Kanwar RS (2021) Bio-management of nematodes in Agaricus bisporus by Fictor composticola and its compatibility with neem seed kernel water extract. J AgriSearch 8(3):255–259.
• Keshari N, Kanwar RS (2023) Studies on the predatory attributes of a diplogasterid nematode, Fictor composticola in vitro. Indian J Nematol 53(1):60–70.
• Singh B, Das A, Parihar A, Bhagwati B, Pathak KN, Dwivedi K, Das N, Keshari N, Midha R, Kumar R, Pratap A, Kumar V, Gupta S (2019) Delineation of genotype-by-environment interactions for identification and validation of resistant genotypes in mungbean to root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) using GGE biplot. Sci Rep (Springer Nature).
• Kranti KVVS, Thakur S, Sunitha TR, Keshari N, Kavitha TR (2023) Achieving higher yields in bell pepper infested with Meloidogyne incognita in organic protected cultivation by soil solarisation and application of bioagents in Haryana, India. Agric Mech Asia 54(9):15829–15850.
• Kranti KVVS, Keshari N, Sunitha TR, Thakur S, Singh T, Gunda NK, Kavitha TR (2023) Morphological and scanning electron microscopic studies of two new entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema sirsaense sp and Steinernema oryzae n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) from unexplored areas of Sirsa and Bhiwani districts of Haryana, India. Agric Mech Asia Afr Lat Am 54(11):16221–16251.
• Kranti KVVS, Singh T, Sunitha TR, Thakur S, Keshari N, Gunda NK, Kavitha TR (2023) Steinernema numeropapillatum sp. and Steinernema jujubum n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), new entomopathogenic nematodes from Hisar, Haryana, India. Agric Mech Asia 54:16199–16219.
• Kshitiz, Keshari N (2023) Biology and pathogenicity of Meloidogyne incognita in capsicum under polyhouse conditions in Bihar. Indian J Nematol 52(2):181–183.
• Keshari N, Goud GB, Mallikarjun G, Pathak KN (2024) Status of Meloidogyne graminicola in rice (Oryza sativa) and its host range under Bihar conditions. Agric Sci Dig.

Books/ Book chapters:

• Pathak KN, Keshari N, Mukherjee A, Mondal S (2018) Nematode problems in Bihar and Jharkhand. In: Nematode Problems of Crops in India (A Commemorative Volume on Four Decades of AICRP, Nematodes). ICAR-AICRP, LBS Building, New Delhi, pp 89–99.
• Keshari N, Kranti KVVSK, Gunda NK, Ansari RA (2024) Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: A potential agent for phytonematodes management in diverse agro-climatic zones. In: Ansari RA, Rizvi R, Mahmood I (eds) Mycorrhizal Symbiosis and Agroecosystem Restoration. Springer, Singapore.
• Keshari N, Kranti KVVS, Gunda NK (2024) Advances in chemoreception for nematode management. In: Tanda AS (ed) Advances in Integrated Nematode Pest Management Technology. Techsar Publications, New Delhi, pp 24–37.
• Keshari N, Mallikarjun G (2022) Plant parasitic nematodes: A major constraint in fruit production. In: Bellé C, Kaspary T (eds) Nematodes: Recent Advances, Management and New Perspectives. IntechOpen, London, UK, pp 1–29.
• Kshitiz, Keshari N (2021) Management of root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita in vegetables. In: Totewad ND, Vinayaka KS, Ghosh D, Singh D (eds) Frontiers in Life Science, Vol. IV. Bhumi Publishing, Kolhapur, pp 67–82. ISBN: 978-81-953600-5-5
• Keshari N (2021) Integrated nematode management. In: Kumar A, Kumar N, Singh SN, Rana L, Keshari N, Kumar A (eds) Sugarcane Pests and Diseases Management. Brillion Publishing, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, pp 139–144.
• Keshari N (2022) Chemicals in the management of plant parasitic nematodes: Challenges and opportunities. In: Askary TH (ed) Pest Management: Methods, Applications and Challenges. Nova Science Publishers, New York.
• Keshari N, Sethu Lakshmi S, Keerthana A (2025) Insects as experimental models. In: Rao I (ed) Insects as Humans’ Frenemies: From Friends to Foes. pp 329–342.
• Singh AK, Thakur SK, Keshari N, Singh NK, Jayakumar P, Priya P (2021) Integrated Nematode Management. Parmar Publication, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 164 pp.
• Kumar A, Kumar N, Singh SN, Rana L, Keshari N, Kumar A (2021) Sugarcane Pests and Diseases Management. Brillion Publishing, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, 210 pp.

A. Department of Plant Pathology and Nematology, PGCA, RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur-848 125 Bihar, India

M. nishi@rpcau,ac.in

T. + 91-9123287966

ORCID: 0000-0002-0035-4066