Profile of Ms. Sushma M K

• B.Sc. (Horticulture): University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot (Karnataka)
• M.Sc. (Agri.) in Seed Science and Technology: ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi

Professional Area

• Research Area: Seed Quality Enhancement
• Research Interests: Biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, Longevity, Nanotechnology & Seed Physiology

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Sushma MK, Yadav SK, Yadav S, Choudhary R, Lal SK, Bharadwaj C, Hussain Z & Kumar PR (2023) Preliminary studies on the effect of nanoparticle seed treatments on seed quality attributes and yield in chickpea. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 47:100–115.
• Sushma MK, Yadav SK, Yadav S, Choudhary R, Lal SK, Bharadwaj C, Singh PK, Hussain Z & Kumar PR (2021) Effect of nanoparticles seed treatments on longevity of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) seeds. Int J Trop Agric 39(4):437–449.
• Sushma MK, Yadav SK, Yadav S, Choudhary R, Lal SK, Bharadwaj C, Singh PK, Hussain Z & Kumar PR (2023) Effect of nanoparticles seed treatment on yield attributes in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L). Seed Research 51(2):85–92.
• Yadav SK, Lal SK, Yadav S, Laxman J, Verma B, Sushma MK, et al. (2019) Use of Nanotechnology in Agri-food Sectors and Apprehensions: An Overview. Seed Research 47(2):99–149.
• Ghosh T, Yadav SK, Choudhary R, Rao D, Sushma MK, et al. (2024) Effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Based Seed Priming for Enhancing Seed Vigour and Physio-Biochemical Quality of Tomato Seedlings under Salinity Stress. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology 71(1):38.
• Sushma MK, Yadav SK, Yadav S, Choudhary R, Anbalagan A, Navya K, Kaushal K (2023) Hydro-priming as a Sustainable Approach for Improving Germination and Seedling Growth in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Seed Research 51(1):11–17.
• Anbalagan A, Yadav S, Choudhary R, Sushma MK, et al. (2025) Nano priming with TiO₂ enhances germination by affecting chlorophyll content, osmolytes and antioxidant defense system in lentil. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology 72(1).
• Anbalagan A, Yadav S, Choudhary R, Sushma MK, et al. (2024) Eco-Friendly Hydropriming Methods to Improve Seed Germination and Seedling Vigour in Lentil. Seed Research 52(1):9–14.
• Yadav A, Yadav SK, Choudhary R, Sushma MK, et al. (2024) Insights from Multivariate Analysis of Seed Vigour Traits in Rapeseed and Mustard (Brassica) Genotypes. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry (Accepted).

Books/ Book chapters:

• Sushma MK, Niranjan Prasad HP, Anbalagan A & Siri Nandini D (2024) Seed Priming: Techniques and Benefits for Crop Establishment. In Seed Frontiers: Innovations, Technologies, and Future Directions in Seed Science, Stella International Publication, pp. 382–412.
• Niranjan Prasad HP, Ramappa S, Shobharani M & Sushma MK (2023) Seed endophytes: Importance in the plant disease management for sustainable agriculture. In Current Research and Innovations in Plant Pathology, AikNik Publications.
• Poomani S, Anbalagan A, Sushma MK & Gayathri Jawahar Jothi (2023) Effect of Climate Change on Seed Production – Challenges and Strategies. In Plant Sciences at a Glance, Integrated Publications.
• Siri Nandini D, Navya K, Anbalagan A & Sushma MK (2024) Seed Coating Technologies: Applications and Benefits. In Seed Innovations: Advances in Seed Science Technology and Development, Stella International Publication, pp. 44–62.

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

M. sushma06101997@gmail.com

T. + 91-8722284501

ORCID: 0000-0002-4140-8526