Profile of Dr. Shahil Kumar

• B.Sc. (Agri.): University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka
• M.Sc. (Seed Science & Technology): ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
• Ph.D. (Seed Science & Technology): ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Professional Area

• Research Area: Pollination Control Mechanis, Varietal Identification
• Research Interests: Varietal Identification through Artificial Intelligence, Seed Enhancement Techniques, Prediction of Yield through Imaging Technology

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Kumar S, Chakrabarty SK, Ranjan Kumar R (2021) Inter- and intra-plant variation in phenol content in grains of rice (Oryza sativa) using phenol colour reaction. Indian J Agric Sci 91(6):943.
• Kumar S, Chakrabarty SK, Singh N, Kumar A, CT MP, Basu S (2023) Nuclear-cytoplasmic interaction for stigma receptivity in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) hybrid development. Indian J Agric Sci 93(9):972–977.
• Kumar S, Chakrabarty SK (2023) L-DOPA assay of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) for varietal identification in rice (Oryza sativa). Seed Sci Technol 51(1):43–49.
• Patel MK, Tiwari D, Sharma V, Singh D, Kumar S (2023) Unraveling diversity and character association in sesame (Sesamum indicum) using different agro-morphological traits. Environ Ecol 42(1):109–115.
• Patel MK, Tiwari D, Sharma V, Ola MP, Saroj R, Kumar S, Harisha R, Singh D (2023) Deciphering the genetic variability for seed yield components in sesame (Sesamum indicum). Int J Environ Climate Change 13(10):1118–1126.
• Yadav MK, Yadav MK, Verma K, Kumar S, Dubey A, Singhal P, Singh KP, Lal SK, Baranwal VK (2023) Screening of soybean genotypes against cowpea mild mottle virus infection. Biol Forum – Int J 15(2):779–783.
• Patel MK, Singh D, Sharma V, Tiwari D, Ola MP, Kumar S, Saroj R (2023) Stability analysis in sesame (Sesamum indicum) under different doses of fertilizers. Biol Forum – Int J 15(2):365–370.
• Mathur P, Chakrabarty SK, Kumar S (2022) Variation in phenol content in grains of wheat varieties in relation to phenol colour reaction. Indian J Genet Plant Breed.
• Kumar S, Chakrabarty SK, Lal SK (2023) Standardization of phenol colour reaction test in rice (Oryza sativa) varieties. Plant Physiol Rep 28:345–348. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-023-00731-x
• Kumar S, Chakrabarty SK, Singh Y (2021) Variation in phenol colour reaction in grains of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties. Indian J Genet Plant Breed 81(03):1–9

Books/ Book chapters:

• Kumar S, Kumaraswamy HS, Paul D (2025) Floral biology and pollination systems for hybrid seed production in plants. In: Hybrid Seed Production for Boosting Crop Yields: Applications, Challenges and Opportunities. Springer Nature, Singapore, pp 13–39.

A. Department of Seed Science & Technology, PGCA, RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur-848 125 Bihar, India

M. shahilkumar400@rpcau.ac.in

T. + 91-9972531857

ORCID: 0000-0002-4140-8526