Research

Research highlights

A. Organic Agriculture:

@ Scientific validation of already existing technologies

@ Improvement and standardization of production technologies of Organic Inputs like:

§ Composts

§ Liquid manures

§ Bio-formulations

§ Botanicals

§ Bio-control agents

§ Efficacy of organic inputs with respect to various indicator crops of the region

@ Efficacy of organic inputs with respect to various indicator crops of the region

@ Developed & standardized the Organic Inputs

i. Organic Inputs for Nutrient Management

ii. Organic Inputs for Crop Protection

@ Developed package of practices

@ Organic nutrient management

i. Cereals: Maize, rice & wheat

ii. Pulses: Mash, lentil, kulthi & gram

iii. Oilseeds : Soybean, linseed & gobhi sarson

iv. Vegetables: Okra, peas, cabbage, cauliflower, capsicum, garlic, onion, tomato & potato

@ Insect-pest & disease management

i. Botanicals

ii. Cow product based bio-formulations

iii. Biocontrol Agents

B. For the development of Package of Practices on ‘Natural farming’ on different cereal and pulses viz. paddy, maize, fingermillet, wheat, gram and lentil following studies are being conducted:

· Varietal Evaluation

· Crop productivity and economics

· Soil microbiological studies/soil health

Microbial studies on cow urine and cow dung

Research Projects

A. Ongoing research projects

a. ICAR sponsored				Funding Agency	Budget (Rs. in Lakhs)	Duration	PI/Coordinator
1.	All India Coordinated Research Network (AICRN) on Potential Crops (ICAR-033-56)			ICAR	Annual	Regular scheme	Dr. Gopal Katna
2.	DUS testing of Buckwheat at CSKHPKV, MAREC Sangla(Adhoc-GOI-5053-56)			PPV&FRA	6.45 per annum	2021 onwards	Dr. Gopal Katna
3.	Centre for Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology (CAAST) sub-project “Protected Agriculture and Natural Farming” under NAHEP (CAAST-231-56)			ICAR	22.6 crores (At University level)	2019-23	Dr. G.D Sharma Component PI
b. DBT sponsored
1.	Efficacy of indigenous cow based bio-formulations as soil inoculants and pesticides in agriculture			DBT, New Delhi	40.5 lakh	2022-25	Dr. Rameshwar
c. State sponsored
1.		Establishment of Gurukul (Kurukshetra) model of Zero Budget Natural Farm (ZBNF) centre at CSKHPKV Palampur (ZBNF-APL-043-56-ii)		H.P. Govt.	299.99 (one time grant)	2018-24	Dr. Janardan Singh
2.		Evaluation, refinement & dissemination of technologies of Subhash Palekar Natural Farming (SPNF) in HP Component PIs:Dr. Vishal Dogra-I, Dr. Gopal Katna –II Dr. Naveen Datt-III, Dr. Rameshwar-IV, Dr. Rakesh Kumar-V (SPNF-2225-56)		H.P. Govt.	81.25	2022-24	Dr. Rameshwar
3.		Popularization of potential crops (Amaranth, Buckwheat and Chenopod) of North Western Himalayas as vegetable and seed under organic and natural farming conditions through participatory plant breeding (JICA-2276-56)		JICA	30.00	2021-24	Dr. Gopal Katna
d. Regular Schemes
		Name of the scheme (code)	Year of start	Seed money (Rs.)		Balance as on 30.6.2023 (Rs.)
i.		Revolving fund (RF-B-47-126-56)	2009	-		1,10,765
ii.		ELP (B-67-148-56)	2018	6,270		1,71,371
iii.		State Govt. Scheme APL-043-56	State Govt

B. Completed research projects(2006-2018)

A.	ICAR	Funding Agency	Budget (Lakhs)
1.	Niche Area of Excellence on “Organic Farming in Hill Agriculture (April 2006 to March 2011)	ICAR	360.00
2.	Niche Area of Excellence on “Production and protection technologies for potential vegetables and pulses under organic farming system” April 2012 to March 2018)	ICAR	553.00
B.	STATE
1.	Promotion of organic farming through Development and popularization of organic inputs responsive varieties of major pluses of H.P. using participatory plant breeding approach (Sept. 2016 to March 2018)	RKVY	27.69
2.	Development of liquid biofertilizer based integrated management (April 2011 to Sept. 2013)	RKVY	35.00
3.	A Turn Key Organic Cluster project in 1200 ha in Himachal Pradesh (October 2010 to March 2013)	RKVY	28.00
4.	Standardization of Processes and use of Organic Inputs in Organic Agriculture (April 2009 to March 2012)	RKVY	23.00
5.	Fortification and Demonstration of Enriched Compost for use in Organic Agriculture (April 2009 to March 2012)	HTM	12.00
	TOTAL		1038.69

Students’ lab research work during 2020-21

Sr. No.	Name of student	Name of Department	Name of Advisor	Nature of work
	Anshul Thakur (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. M.C. Rana	1 Dehydrogenase activity 2 Biomass carbon
	Robin Thakur (M.Sc.)	Soil Science	Dr. D.K. Parmar	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Phosphatase activity 5 Urease activity
	PriyankaKumari (Ph. D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Naveen Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Phosphorous analysis
	Praveen Thakur (Ph. D.)	Soil Science	Dr. S.S. Paliyal	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon and nitrogen
	Mohit (Ph. D.)	Soil Science	Dr. D.K. Parmar	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon and nitrogen
	RichaJaswal (Ph. D.)	Soil Science	Dr. S.K. Sandal	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon 3 Field capacity and wilting point
	TiganGangmei (Ph. D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Anil Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity
	Kishor K. Sahu (Ph. D.)	Soil Science	Dr. Sanjay Sandal	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity
	AkashRana (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. G.D. Sharma	1 NPK analysis 2 pH 3 Electric conductivity 4 Organic carbon
	Mridula(M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. G.D. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 NPK analysis 5 pH 6 Electric conductivity 7 Organic carbon
	Anshumali (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. S.K. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon
	Devanshi (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. V.K. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon
	NavjotRana (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Rameshwar Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Calcium, magnesium, sulphur analysis
	Sachin Kumar (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. S.S. Rana	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon
	Bharat BhushanRana (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. M.C. Rana	Biomass carbon
	Purushottam Dev (M.Sc.)	Soil Science	Dr. S.S. Paliyal	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Biomass Nitrogen
	RaghuveerChoudhary (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. Rameshwar Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 NPK analysis 5 pH 6 Electric conductivity 7 Organic carbon
	Ankit (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Sandeep Manuja	Biomass carbon
	Shilpa (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Janardan Singh	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Phosphatase activity 5 Urease activity
	Deeksha (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. Naveen Dutt	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Phosphatase activity 5 Urease activity
	Alisha Sharma (M.Sc.)	Soil Science	Dr. R.P. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Phosphatase activity 5 Urease activity
	DeepikaSuri (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. R.K. Sharma	Biomass carbon and nitrogen
	Raveena (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Rameshwar Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 NPK analysis 5 pH 6 Electric conductivity 7 Organic carbon
	Neha Chauhan (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Phosphatase activity
	Anchal Sharma (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. G.D. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 TSS and Mucilage
	Sukhchain Singh (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Naveen Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon
	Anjali Thakur (Ph. D.)	Soil Science	Dr. S.P. Dixit	1 Dehydrogenase activity 2 Biomass carbon and nitrogen 3 Urease activity 4 Phosphatase activity
	Shweta (M.Sc.)	Soil Science	Dr. Sanjay K. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Urease activity
	GaytriHelta (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. G.D. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 NPK analysis 5 pH 6 Electric conductivity 7 Organic carbon
	Hemali (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. Pardeep Kumar	Soil moisture curve
	VarunParmar (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. Naveen Dutt	Isolation of microbes

2021-22
Sr. No.	Name of student	Name of Department	Name of Advisor	Nature of work
	Anshul Thakur (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. M.C. Rana	1 Dehydrogenase activity 2 Biomass carbon
	Robin Thakur (M.Sc.)	Soil Science	Dr. D.K. Parmar	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Phosphatase activity 5 Urease activity
	Priyanka Kumari (Ph. D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Naveen Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Phosphorous analysis
	Praveen Thakur (Ph. D.)	Soil Science	Dr. S.S. Paliyal	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon and nitrogen
	Mohit (Ph. D.)	Soil Science	Dr. D.K. Parmar	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon and nitrogen
	Richa Jaswal (Ph. D.)	Soil Science	Dr. S.K. Sandal	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon 3 Field capacity and wilting point
	Tigan Gangmei (Ph. D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Anil Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity
	Kishor K. Sahu (Ph. D.)	Soil Science	Dr. Sanjay Sandal	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity
	Akash Rana (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. G.D. Sharma	1 NPK analysis 2 pH 3 Electric conductivity 4 Organic carbon
	Mridula (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. G.D. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 NPK analysis 5 pH 6 Electric conductivity 7 Organic carbon
	Anshumali (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. S.K. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon
	Devanshi (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. V.K. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon
	Navjot Rana (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Rameshwar Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Calcium, magnesium, sulphur analysis
	Sachin Kumar (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. S.S. Rana	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon
	Bharat Bhushan Rana (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. M.C. Rana	Biomass carbon
	Purushottam Dev (M.Sc.)	Soil Science	Dr. S.S. Paliyal	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Biomass Nitrogen
	Raghuveer Choudhary (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. Rameshwar Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 NPK analysis 5 pH 6 Electric conductivity 7 Organic carbon
	Ankit (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Sandeep Manuja	Biomass carbon
	Shilpa (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Janardan Singh	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Phosphatase activity 5 Urease activity
	Deeksha (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. Naveen Dutt	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Phosphatase activity 5 Urease activity
	Alisha Sharma (M.Sc.)	Soil Science	Dr. R.P. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Phosphatase activity 5 Urease activity
	Deepika Suri (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. R.K. Sharma	Biomass carbon and nitrogen
	Raveena (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Rameshwar Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 NPK analysis 5 pH 6 Electric conductivity 7 Organic carbon
	Neha Chauhan (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Phosphatase activity
	Anchal Sharma (M.Sc.)	Agronomy	Dr. G.D. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 TSS and Mucilage
	Sukhchain Singh (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. Naveen Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon
	Anjali Thakur (Ph. D.)	Soil Science	Dr. S.P. Dixit	1 Dehydrogenase activity 2 Biomass carbon and nitrogen 3 Urease activity 4 Phosphatase activity
	Shweta (M.Sc.)	Soil Science	Dr. Sanjay K. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 Urease activity
	Gaytri Helta (Ph.D.)	Agronomy	Dr. G.D. Sharma	1 Microbial count 2 Dehydrogenase activity 3 Biomass carbon 4 NPK analysis 5 pH 6 Electric conductivity 7 Organic carbon
	Hemali (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. Pardeep Kumar	Soil moisture curve
	Varun Parmar (Ph.D.)	Soil Science	Dr. Naveen Dutt	Isolation of microbes

2022-23
Sr. No.	Name of student	Department Name	Advisor Name	Nature of work
1.	Pranjal Sharma	Agronomy	Dr. Rameshwar	1 NPK analysis 2 pH 3 Electric conductivity 4 Organic carbon 5 Microbial count
2.	Lachha Choudary	Agronomy	Dr. Sanjay Kumar	1 Microbial count 2 Biomass carbon
3.	Priyanshi Sood	Agronomy	Dr. Rameshwar	Microbial count
4.	Dinesh	Soil Science	Dr. S.S. Paliyal	Microbial count
5.	Amrita Kumari	Soil Science	Dr. S.P. Dixit	1 Dehydrogenase activity 2 Biomass carbon and nitrogen
6.	Sachin	Agronomy	Dr. Janardan Singh	1 NPK analysis 2 pH 3 Electric conductivity 4 Organic carbon
7.	Shweta Sagar	Microbiology	Dr. Abhishek Walia	Microbial isolation
8.	Pooja	Agronomy	Dr. Janardan Singh	1 NPK analysis 2 pH 3 Electric conductivity
9.	Arjun Singh	Agronomy	Dr. Rameashwar	1 Microbial count 2 NPK analysis 3 pH 4 Organic carbon
10.	Shabnam Thakur	Agronomy	Dr. Suresh Kumar	Microbial count
11.	Raghav Sood	Genetics & Plant breeding	Dr. Gopal Katna	Protein analysis
12.	Akashdeep Singh	Agronomy	Dr. A.D. Bindra	Microbial analysis
13.	Shagun Jaggi	Agronomy	Dr. Janardan Singh	1 NPK analysis 2 pH 3 Electric conductivity 4 Organic carbon 5 Microbial count
14.	Rimzim	Agronomy	Dr. Janardan Singh	1 NPK analysis 2 pH 3 Electric conductivity 4 Organic carbon 5 Microbial count
15.	Ankita Chauhan	Soil Science	Dr. Sanjay Sharma	Available water content
16.	Prajapati Ved	Agronomy	Dr. B.S. Mankotia	Soil microbial count
17.	Aakash Kaushal	Genetics & Plant breeding	Dr. Gopal Katna	Protein analysis
18.	Riya Thakur	Genetics & Plant breeding	Dr. Gopal Katna	Protein analysis
19.	Kanika	Chemistry	Dr. Ashvinder Rana	Cellulose dye removal
20.	Shreya	Chemistry	Dr. Ashvinder Rana	Cellulose dye removal
21.	Pranav	Chemistry	Dr. Ashvinder Rana	Cellulose dye removal
22.	Ravi	Chemistry	Dr. Ashvinder Rana	Cellulose dye removal
23.	Munish	Chemistry	Dr. Ashvinder Rana	Cellulose dye removal
24.	Ayush	Chemistry	Dr. Ashvinder Rana	Cellulose dye removal
25.	Jyoti	Genetics & Plant breeding	Dr. Gopal Katna	Crude protein & mineral content
26.	Aastha	Genetics & Plant breeding	Dr. Daisy Basundarai	Protein estimation

Publications

Sharma Neha, Katna G., Saha Archana Joshi and Sharma Kamal Dev 2020. Macro-mutations induced by EMS, gamma-rays and their combined treatments in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). International Journal of Chemical Studies. 8(3): 1751-1754.
Gourav, Sankhyan N.K., Sharma R.P. and Sharma G.D. (2019). Long term effect of fertilizers and amendments on the properties of an acid Alfisol and uptake of primary nutrients and sulfur in maize-wheat rotation in North Western Himalayas. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 42 (15):1770-1788 https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2019.1643372
Kumar Rameshwar, Punam, Upadhyay R.G. , Sharma G.D. and Ashlesha (2019). Enrichment and Fortification of Farm Yard Manure. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture. 37(4): 467-477
Kumar Rameshwar, Chadha Sanjay, Upadhyaya R.G., Sharma G.D. and Kanwar Sangeeta (2020) Evaluation of different enriched composts under protected organic farming in Capsicum-Pea based cropping system. Legume Research (Accepted for Publication)
Sharma Neha, Katna G., Saha Archana Joshi and Sharma Kamal Dev (2019). Generation of variability in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) through mutagenesis. Indian Journal of Ecology 46(3):599-603.
Kumar S, Katna G., Sharma N (2019). Mutation Breeding in Chickpea. Advances in Plants and Agriculture Research, Volume 9 (2), 355-362.
Kumar Ashish, Saini J.P. Rameshwar & Chopra Pankaj (2018). The comparative cost and profit analysis of organic and non-organic farming practices in the Mid Himalayan Region. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment & Biotechnology. 11(4):633-639
AhmadNesar, Kumar Rameshwar, Saini J.P., Sharma R P, Punam and Seth Meenakshi (2017) Performance of chickpea to organic and inorganic sources of nutrients under different soil moisture regimes in chickpea-okra cropping system. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research . 43 (1) 23-28.
Kumar Rameshwar, Saini J.P., Sharma S.K. and Seth Meenakshi (2017) Influence of cereal–legume combination and sources of nutrients on productivity and profitability under organic production system. Indian Journal of Agronomy. 62 (3): 275-279.
Rameshwar, Saini J.P., Kaushal Shilpa and Upadhyay RG (2017). Effect of liquid manures on the growth and yield of rice through SRI system under organic conditions. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture. 35(4): 981-988.
Seth Meenakshi, Rameshwar, Saini J.P, Sharma R.P and Sharma K.D (2016) Productivity and economics of wheat (Triticum aestivum) + chickpe(Cicerarietinum) intercropping under irrigation and nutrient management. Indian Journal of Agronomy. 61 (3): 286-291
Soni Ruchi, Kumar Rameshwar and Saini J.P (2016) Optimization of aeration and time period for the improvement of microbiological qualities in vermiwash. The Bioscan 11(3) : 1469-1472.
Chadha Sanjay, Singh, Akashdeep, Rameshwar, Saini, J.P,Punam, and Singh Yudhveer. 2016. Impact of enriched composts and bio-inoculants on yield of garden pea (Pisumsativum L.) under organic farming conditions. Agriculture Research Journal. 53 (2):273-275.
Kaushal Shilpa, Rameshwar, Saini, J.P, Punam, and Sankhyan N.K. 2015. Performance of maize (Zea mays) based intercropping systems and their residual effect on wheat (Triticumaestivum)+lentil (Lens culinaris) intercropping system under organic conditions. Indian Journal of Agronomy. 60(2): 224-229.
Bhardwaj Neelam& Sharma Parveen 2015. Correlation and path coefficient analysis among seed yield traits of Ricebeen[Vigna umbellate (Thumb) Ohwi and Ohashi] in North-Western Hills. (Accepted) Indian journal of Ecology
Saini J.P, Rameshwar, Kumar Raj &Upadhyay R.G. 2015. Effect of seed treatment and different composts on the performance of Blackgram (VignamungoL.) under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh. Environment Conservation Journal 16 (1&2) 9-12
Sharma, Surender Kumar, Punam, Saini, J.P. and Rakesh. 2015. Evaluation of effectiveness of organic inputs for the management of LipaphiserysimiKalt. in mustard crop. Green Farming.6(3): 614-616
Sharma, Surender Kumar, Punam, Saini, J.P. and Rakesh. 2015. Impact of organic formulations on Helicoverpaarmigera (Hubner) in organically grown chickpea. Green Farming.6(2): 381-383
Kumari Richa, Punam, Panda AK and Atul (2015) Agnihotra effect on microbial contamination of air. The Bioscan 10(2):667-669
Rameshwar, Saini, J.P., Chadha, Sanjay and Kumar Raj (2015). Weed suppression in maize with legumes intercrops and sowing pattern under organic conditions in NW Himalayas . Green Farming 6(1) : 161-163
Sharma S.K., Punam, Saini J.P. and Rakesh (2015) Impact of organic formulations on Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) in organically grown chickpea. Green Farming. Vol. 6 (2):1-4.
Rameshwar, Saini, J.P., Chadha, Sanjay, Punam and Upadhyay, R.G (2014). Standardization of spacing and weed management practices in SRI system of rice cultivation under organic conditions in relation to sustainable agriculture in the changing scenario of climate. Environment Conservation Journal 15(3) : 51-54
Rameshwar, Saini, J.P., Bhardwaj, N., Chadha, S., Punam and Pathania, N. (2014). Comparative performance of different varieties of wheat (Triticum aestivumL.) and various composts on its productivity under organic conditions. J. Eco friendly Agriculture 9(1): 6-10
Rameshwar, Saini, J.P., and Upadhyay, R.G (2014). Role of different composts and sowing dates on productivity of Gobhisarson (Brassica napus var oleracea) under organic conditions. Environment Conservation Journal 15(3) : 137-142
Saini, J.P & Rameshwar (2014). Long term effect of organic sources of nutrients on productivity and soil health in maize + soybean – wheat + gram cropping system. Proceedings of the 4^th ISOFAR Scientific conference, “Building Organic Bridges”, at the Organic World Congress. Istanbul, Turkey (eprint ID 23210)
Chadha, S., Sood, Sonia., Rameshwar and Saini, J.P. (2014). Evaluation of different varieties of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus ( L.). Moench] under organic farming conditions in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research 40(1):22-25.
Sharma S.K., Punam, Saini J.P. and Rakesh 2014: Management of pea leaf miner, Chromatomyia horticola (Goureau) by organic inputs in organically grown garden pea. Current Biotica. 8 (3): 288-293.
Saini, J.P., Rameshwar, S. Chadha, and Pathania, N. (2013) Effect of different composts applied alone and in combination on the performance of maize+soybean intercropping system under organic conditions. Res. on Crops 14(1) : 76-82
Saini J.P, Rameshwar, Punam, Chadha S, Sharma S, Bhardwaj N and Rana Nisha (2013). Non-chemical methods of weed management in maize under organic production system. Indian Journal of Weed Sciences 45 (3): 198-200.
Chadha, S., Rameshwar, Saini, J.P. and Sharma, Surender (2013). Performance of different varieties of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) under organic farming conditions in mid Himalayas. International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science Technology 4(7):733-738.
Sanjay Chadha, Rameshwar, Ashlesha, JP Saini and YS Paul (2012) Vedic Krishi: Sustainable livelihood option for small and marginal farmers. International Journal of Traditional Knowledge 11(3): 480-486
Punam, Rameshwar, Sheetal and Atul (2012). Effect of Integrated organic management on productivity and quality of lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus). Journal of Organic systems, Vol.7 (2) 36-48
Rameshwar, Yashulata Sharma, Punam, GD Sharma and Atul. (2011). Intercropping studies on maize (Zea mays) for grain and baby corn with wild marigold (Tagetes minuta) under organic conditions in mid hills of HP Himalayas. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research 37(1): 91-94
Chadha, Sanjay, Akhilesh Sharma and YS Paul (2010). Performance of pea genotype under organic faming ecosystem. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research 36(2):241-241.
Punam, Rameshwar, Sharma Neelam, Saini, JP and Atul (2009). Comparative efficacy of different composts in improving maize (Zea mays L.) productivity under organic farming in mid-hill areas of HP Himalayas. Journal of Hill Research 22 (2): 100-104.
Punam, Rameshwar, Sharma Neelam, Saini, JP and Atul (2009). Comparative efficacy of different composts in improving maize (Zea mays L.) productivity under organic farming in mid-hill areas of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Hill Research 22(2):100-104.
Pushpinder Bedi, Dubey, Y.P. and Datt, Naveen, 2009 Microbial properties under rice-wheat cropping Sequence in an Acid Alfisol. Journal of Indian society of Soil Science 57:373-377.
Dubey, Y.P. Datt, Naveen and Dev S.P. 2009 Agro—Waste recycling through Microbial degradation for sustained Crop Productivity. Fertilizer Research 5(3) 37-40
Meena Devi and Paul, YS. 2008. Influence of soil factors on the population dynamics of bioagent-Trichoderma harzianum. Indian Phytopath. 61 (1):87-89.
Paui, YS, Meena Devi and A. S. Kapoor. 2008. Integrated organic management of wilt-root rot complex of pea. J Mycol PI Pathol 38(3):571-576.
Dubey, Y.P. and Bindra, A.D. 2008. Rhizobium leguminosarum viceae against different nitrogen levels in Pea-Maize cropping sequence. Indian journal of Agricultural Sciences. 78(2):167-169.
Dubey, Y.P. and Datt, Naveen. 2008. Affectivity of Rhizobium leguminosarum viceae against different nitrogen levels in Pea-Maize cropping sequence. Indian journal of Agricultural Sciences. 78(1):75-77.
Sharma, Sandeep, Dubey, Y.P., Kasitha B.P. and Verma T.S. 2008 Rhizobium and phosphorus interaction on N-P uptake by French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris, L) in an acid Alfisol from northwest Himalayan Region. Journal of Indian society of Soil Science 56:118-122.
Dubey, Y.P., Rajinder Kumar, Sandeep Sharmaand M.K. Gupta2007. Enumeration of French bean rhizobia Rhizobium leguminosarum phaseoli in Soils of north western Himalayas. Legume Research. 30:6-8
Meena Devi and Paul, YS. 2006 . Evaluation of delivery systems of bioagents in the management of wilt/root rot complex of pea. Plant Disease Research 21:109-113.
Kapoor, AS, Paul, YS and A. Singh. 2006. Integrated management of white rot and root rot-wilt diseases complex of pea. Indian Phytopathol.59:467-474

ii. Review papers:

Chadha Sanjay and Saini, J.P (2012). Management strategies for organic vegetables cultivation: Potential and problems. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, 38 (1):1-11
Bhardwaj Neelam2015.Breeding crops for organic agriculture. Rashtriyakrishi 10(1):18-21