Profile of Dr. Sunil Kumar

• B.Sc. in Agriculture: Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, UP
• M.Sc. in Agronomy: University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru
• Ph.D. in Agronomy: ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Professional Area

• Research Area: Conservation Agriculture, Weed Management, Irrigation Management
• Research Interests: Cropping System Design, Micro-irrigation Techniques, Herbicide Use and Efficiency, Climate–Weed Dynamics, Water Productivity Improvement

Publications (Number)

Key Publications

• Kumar S, Kaur R (2024). Controlling Phalaris minor with novel pyroxasulfone under conservation agriculture in the north-western Indo-Gangetic Plains. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 94(1): 074–079
• Kumar S, Seenappa C, Vikramarjun M, Anand MR (2021). Influence of different levels of drip fertigation and mulching on growth, yield, water productivity and nutrient uptake of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Legume Research
• Kumar S, Seenappa C, Manjunatha R, Anand MR (2022). Effect of drip fertigation and mulching on yield parameter and water productivity of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Agricultural Science Digest 42(6): 735–740
• Kaur R, Kumar S, Meena SL, Anchal Das, Bana RS, Singh T, Kumar S (2023). Effect of limited irrigation application and planting system on yield and water productivity of maize. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 94(1): 033–038
• Kaur R, Kumar S, Anchal Das, Singh T, Kumar P, Dawar R (2023). Response of maize to different planting methods and limited irrigation at water-sensitive growth stages. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
• Kaur R, Kumar S, Kaur N, Anchal Das, Singh T (2022). Carbon capture and sequestration for sustainable land use – A review. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 93(1): 11–18
• Kaur R, Bana RS, Singh T, Meena SL, Raj R, Anchal Dass, Govindasamy P, Singh JG, Sunil K, Suman S, Shital K, Choudhary AK, Das TK (2024). Sequential herbicide application coupled with mulch enhances the productivity and quality of winter onion (Allium cepa) while effectively controlling mixed weed flora. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 7:1271340
• Kaur R, Kumar S, Kumar P, Anchal Dass, Singh T (2024). Synergistic effects of crop establishment methods and weed management on maize (Zea mays) productivity and water utilization. Maydica 67 – M14
• Kaur R, Kumar S, Ali SA, Kumar S (2024). Impacts of climate change on crop–weed dynamics: Challenges and strategies for weed management in a changing climate. Open Journal of Environmental Biology 9(1): 015–021

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

M. suniliari007@gmail.com

T. + 91-9805538066

ORCID: 0009-0002-4192-2813