Areas of interest/Specialization

• Agronomy of field crops
• Climate change mitigation in agriculture
• Sustainable agriculture
• Abiotic stress in crops
• Weed management
• Farming based Rural livelihood

Experiences:

• Post graduate and doctorate teaching and research at Department of RDAP, NEHU Tura campus since 22.09.2023.
• Under graduate, post graduate teaching and research in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA University Mathura from 10.08.2019 to 21.09.2023. 
• Under graduate teaching in the College of Horticulture and Research Station, Jagdalpur. (IGKV) from 14.08.2018 to 15.12.2019.
• Senior Research Fellow at KVK Bhatapara from 23.09.2014 to 15.12.2014.

Students Supervised

Ph.D. guidance

Ms. Dolica Brahmacharimayum, Thesis entitled “Agronomic evaluation and extension of some linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) varieties under varied organic nutrient in the West Garo Hills of Meghalaya”. (Ongoing; Reg. no. 4948 of 12.02.2025). 

Awards/Fellowship

• Most Ambitious Researcher Award by Scientific Laurels Committee, awarded since 04.04.2026.
• UGC Research Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. - Awarded from 02.01.2015 to 31.03.2015.
• Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. of UGC (JRF) fb SRF Awarded from 01.04.2015 to 11.06.2018.
• Mahima Young Scientist Award-2016 during International Conference on “Medicinal Plants and Management of Lifestyle Diseases” by Mahima Research Foundation and Social Welfare, B.H.U., Varanasi, awarded since 18.12.2016.

Administrative responsibilities

• Departmental NAAC Coordinator, Dept. of RDAP, NEHU Tura Campus since 05.03.2024.
• Teacher-In-Charge, Agronomy Unit, Dept. of RDAP, NEHU Tura Campus since 19.02.2024.
• Programme coordinator, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA University Mathura from 10.08.2019 to 21.09.2023. 
• In-charge, Farm operations, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA University Mathura from 10.08.2019 to 21.09.2023. 
• Departmental Sports In-charge, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA University Mathura from 10.08.2019 to 21.09.2023. 
• Lab in-charge, Agro-meteorology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA University Mathura from 10.08.2019 to 21.09.2023. 

Member of academic/professional body

• Life member, UNESCO Association, Guwahati, Assam India since 11.09.2025.
• Member, Management Committee of BIRAC's BioNEST Bio-Incubator (B3I) Facility, NEHU, Meghalaya Since 23.06.2025.
• Member BoS, Department of RDAP, NEHU Tura Campus since 15.03.2024.
• Member BoS, Department of Forestry, NEHU Tura Campus since 15.03.2024.
• Member DRC, Department of RDAP, NEHU Tura Campus since 22.09.2023.
• Member of the School Board, School of Human and Environment Sciences, NEHU Shillong since 14.03.2024.
• Life member of Asian PGPR society for sustainable agriculture, Alabama (USA) since April, 2016.
• Member of the Board of Studies, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA University Mathura from 10.08.2019 to 21.09.2023. 
• Reviewer of the scientific journals.

Patent

1. Granted patent on the design of “PORTABLE TRANSPIRATIONAL WATER COLLECTOR DEVICE” Grant No. 471125-001 Dated 26.08.2025 by The Patent Office, Govt. of India (Published on 01.01.2026).
2. Granted patent on the design of ‘NANO-BIOSENSOR DEVICE FOR EARLY PLANT DISEASE DETECTION’ Grant no. 487702-001, dated 19.01.2026 by the Patent Office, Govt. of India. (Published on 01.04.2026).
3. Granted patent on the design of ‘AUTOMATED & GUIDED AGRICULTURE VEHICLE FOR FERTILIZATION APPLICATION’ Grant no. 487219-001, dated 14.01.2026 by the Patent Office, Govt. of India. (Published on 28.04.2026).
4. Filed patent on the innovation of “ALLELOPATHIC BIOCOMPOSITE MULCHING MAT COMPRISING INVASIVE WEED FIBRE AND CALOTROPIS LATEX BINDER” to the Patent Office, Govt. of India. (Application no. 202631038461, dated: 28.03.2026).

Research Projects

• PI of the project “Assessment of hydrophilic polymer- hydrogel for higher water use efficiency in crops and vegetables during water scarcity in hill tract of West Garo Hills of Meghalaya” funded by GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment under IERP programme for two years. (Form February 2025 to March 2027)- Sanctioned amount: 4.246 Lakh. 
• Co-Coordinator of the project “Establishment of Fodder Technology Demonstration Farm at West Garo Hill District (NEHU Tura campus) of Meghalaya” funded by ICAR-AICRP on Forage Crops and Utilization, IGFRI Jhansi, U.P. (FY 2023-24)- Sanctioned amount: 1.96 Lakh. 
• Co-PI of the project “Characterization of salt-tolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from Braj region and its effect on salinity tolerance in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) funded by Council of Science and Technology, U.P. Govt. of U.P. (From August 2022 to September 2023). Sanctioned amount:  11.94 Lakh
• PI of the project “Development of eco-friendly micro-irrigation system for different crops” Funded by GLA University Mathura. (July 2021 to June 2022). Sanctioned amount: 2.3 Lakh.

Publications

Research Papers

1. Sandya, N.R., Dujeshwer, K., Nandhini, Y. and Singh, R.S. 2026. Enhancing productivity, nutrient uptake and weed pressure reduction in short-duration pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) through optimum sowing window and integrated weed management. Discover Plants (Springer) 3, 220. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44372-026-00712-y. (Peer reviewed).
2. Marak T.M., Dujeshwer K. and Hijam, N. 2026. Effect of Bio-inoculants Seed Treatment on Growth and Yield of Wheat in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 38(4), 68–74. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46031. (Peer reviewed, NAAS: 5.07).
3. Langiar M. and Dujeshwer K. 2026. Effect of different levels of salt stress on growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Journal of Soils and Crops, 36(1):127-130. 10.5281/zenodo.19759689. (Peer reviewed, NAAS: 4.5).
4. Patil V, Ahmad A, Dujeshwer K and Jat M. 2024. Effect of varied levels of arsenic toxicity on certain physio–chemical and biochemical parameters in wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Soils and Crops. 34(1): 208-213. (UGC, NAAS: 4.50).
5. Ahmad A, Prakash P, Dujeshwer K, Srivastava JP, Singh AK and Jatav HS. 2023. Physiological and biochemical effect of elevated night temperature stress on bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 35(12): 1-10. DOI: 10.9755/ejfa.2023.3186. (SCI, IF: 1.1)
6. Dujeshwer K., R.K. Singh, H.S. Jatav, et al. 2021. Hydrogel based Trichoderma formulations’ effect on different varieties of rice under rainfed condition of Indo-Gangetic Plains. Environment, Development and Sustainability (Springer), 24:7035-7056. DOI: 10.1007/s10668-021-01738-w (SCI, IF: 4.7)
7. Dujeshwer K., Singh R.K. and Sandhya NR. 2021. Evaluation of hydrogel and Trichoderma based formulations on root characteristics and water use efficiency in linseed varieties under rainfed ecology. Indian Journal of Ecology 48(6):1815-1820. (WoS, NAAS: 5.79)
8. Dujeshwer K., Singh R.K. and Rajput, R. S. 2018. Effect of hydrogel and Trichoderma on root growth and water productivity in rice varieties under rainfed conditions. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences 9: 210-212. (NAAS: 4.56).
9. Rajput R.S., Verma K.P., Sahu V and Dujeshwer K. 2018. Intercropping Approach with Non-Host Chickpea Crop for Management of Linseed Wilt Disease Caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lini. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology. Special issue, 993-998. (NAAS: 4.54).
10. Dujeshwer K., Lakpale, R. and Rajput, R. 2016. Growth behavior, nodulation and rhizobium population, as affected by combined application of herbicide and insecticide in soybean (Glycine max. L.). Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 10(4):2931-2935. DOI:10.22207/JPAM.10.4.59 (SCI, IF- 0.8)
11. Dujeshwer K, Lakpale R., Saxena R.P.N., Sahu P.L. and Thakur C.L. 2016. Effect of herbicide and insecticide combination against weed (Convolvulus arvensis and Celosia argentea) and sucking pest in soybean. The Bioscan 11(1): 547-550. (NAAS: 4.06).
12. Dujeshwer K., Thakur C.L., Lakpale, R., and Sahu, P.L. 2016. Efficacy of herbicide and insecticide against defoliator pest, weed (Echinocloa colonum) and yield of soybean. Environment and Ecology 34(3): 992-996. (WoS, NAAS: 5.25)
13. Dujeshwer K., Lakpale,R., Thakur C.L., Patel, B. and Ghirtlahre, S. 2015. Effect of Combined Use of Herbicide and Insecticide on Leaf Miner (Aproraema modicella), Weed Control Efficiency, Yield Attributes and Yield of Soybean. Journal of Soils and Crops 25(2):281-284 (UGC, NAAS: 4.50)
14. Sahu, P.L., Chitale, S., Pali, G.P., Sahu, L.R. and Dujeshwer. 2015. Effect of organic nutrient management on yield, yield attributes and nitrogen uptake in scented rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties. Annals of plant and soil research, 17:103-105. (UGC, NAAS: 4.61)
15.  Thakur, C.L., Lakpale, R., Khajanji, S.N., Dujeshwer K., and Patel, B. 2015. Effect of crop geometry on productivity and nutrient uptake of newly released soybean (Glycine max L. Merill). Journal of Soils and Crops, 25(2): 271-275. (UGC, NAAS: 4.50)
16. Patel, B., Lakpale, R., Gupta, V.K., Thakur, C.L. and Dujeshwer K. 2015. Effect of pre and post emergence herbicide on weed infestation and productivity of soybean. Journal of Soils and Crops 25(2): 276-280. (UGC, NAAS: 4.50)
17. Sahu, P.L., Chitale, S., Nandeha, N., Dujeshwer K. and Kanwar, P.C. 2015. Effect of different combination of organic material and biofertilizers on growth and economics on scented rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties. Progressive Research 11: 154-157. (NAAS: 4.32).

Review Paper:

1. Jangir S, Dujeshwer K and Mishra B.K. 2024. Contract Farming for Transformation in Agriculture with Special Reference to North-Eastern Region. The NEHU Journal. 20(1&2): 61-74. (Peer reviewed).
2. Gupta V., Trivedi A., Nandeha N., Monya D., Dujeshwer K., Pandey A.K. and Singh A. 2024. Micro Plastic Pollution in Soil Environment: A Comprehensive Review. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports. 30(6):412–419. DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i62057. (Peer reviewed, NAAS: 5.17).
3. Dujeshwer K., Ahmad, M. A., Saxena R.P.N. and Singh, R.K. 2016. Challenges to food grain production in the current climate change scenario for ensuring food security in India: A strategic review. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communication 9(1): 1-5. (Peer reviewed)

 Book chapter:

1. Dujeshwer K. 2025. Integration of Agronomic Interventions for Soil and Water Conservation. In Agroforestry as a Nature-Based Solution: A Holistic Approach to Food Security and Climate Change. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne (U.K.).
2. Dujeshwer K., Singh R.K., Kumar A., Jatav H.S. and Saxena, R.P.N. 2018. Agro-ecosystem in Eastern Himalaya region of India: prospects and challenges. In ‘Advances in Agriculture and Biodiversity’. Kailbri International Educational Trust, Ghaziabad, U.P. (India).

 Paper presented in National/International seminar/conference/symposium

1. Dujeshwer K. 2026. Effect of Bio-inoculants Seed Treatment on Growth and Yield of Wheat in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, during the international conference on “Harnessing the potential of organic and natural farming for sustainable agriculture” held on 11-12^th April, 2026 organized by College of Horticulture (CAU-Imphal), Bermiok, Sikkim.  
2. Ahmad A, Ray M and Dujeshwer K. 2025. Envisioning carbon neutral ecosystem in agriculture in the Indian subcontinent: A strategic review analysis in the current context of climate change and global warming, during “Energy and Carbon Management: Case Studies, Progress & Future Directions-2025” on 13-14 June, 2025 held at IIT-Guwahati.
3. Dujeshwer K. and R.K. Singh. 2019. Growth and yield analysis of hydrogel and Trichoderma combinations in linseed varieties under rainfed condition. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences 8: 12, during 2^nd International conference on “Recent advances in Agricultural, Environmental and applied sciences for global development-2019 held at YSR Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan.
4. Dujeshwer K., Singh RK and Rajpur R. 2016. Status of soil erosion and land degradation in India, during National Conference on “Managing soil resource for Environmental Sustainability: Challenges & Perspective-2016 held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. 

Extension/popular articles/Abstract:

• Nine Extension/popular articles (in Hindi) published in magazine “Krishi World”, reg. no. RYPDN/35/2013-15.
• Fourteen abstracts published in the International and National conferences/seminars.

Invited lecture/Resource person/ Session chair

• Delivered lecture as resource person on “Synergy of Apiculture and oilseed crops” during 2 days state level seminar on “Scientific bee keeping integrated with oilseed mission” organized by Dept. of Agri-business Management and Food Technology, NEHU Tura Campus, Meghalaya on 3-4^th June, 2026.
• Delivered lecture as resource person on “Climate education and environmental sustainability” during ICSSR sponsored 12 Days Capacity building Programme on “Fostering a research and skill-oriented education ecosystem for holistic development in Higher education” organized by Dept. of Education, NEHU Tura campus held between 02-17^th March 2026.
• Delivered invited lecture on “Rating of soil nutrient status, recommended dose of nutrient for important crops, soil test-based fertilizer recommendation” during 15 days INM training programme at KVK Sukhet, Madhubani-II (Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar) on March 03, 2026. 
• Delivered expert talk on “Sustainable Practices, Eco-friendly infrastructure and resource management to create a green school campus” at PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tura held on September 11, 2025.
• Delivered invited lecture on “Digital innovations in soil & water conservation and farm waste management” during the International workshop “Krishi Praudyogiki SAMANVAYA-Revitalizing Indian Agriculture” Held during 29-30 August, 2025 at the Department of Management Studies, IIT-Delhi.

Training/workshops/FDP/Short-term courses /seminar/conference/ symposium:

• Conducted/Organized

1. Organizing member, An International workshop “Krishi Praudyogiki SAMANVAYA-Revitalizing Indian Agriculture” Held during 29-30 August, 2025 at the Department of Management Studies, IIT-Delhi. 
2. Two days training-cum-demonstration on “Year-round Forage Production and Management in Meghalaya during 18-19 March, 2024 at Department of RDAP, NEHU Tura campus.

• Attended

1. IP awareness training program under National IP Awareness Mission on December 8, 2025 conducted by IP office, India, Govt. of India.
2. “Rashtriya Karmyogi Large Scale Jan Seva Program” provided by Capacity Building Commission, Department of Personnel & Training, Govt. of India on 04 September, 2025.
3. 24 days 17^th Faculty Induction Programme from August 20^th to September 18, 2024 conducted by UGC-Malviya Mission Teacher Training Center, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling. 
4. 8 days online training programme on “3^rd NEP Orientation and sensitization programme from 21-28^th March 2024 conducted by UGC-Malviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Mizoram University, Aizawl.
5. Six-day FDP on “Innovative teaching learning Pedagogy” from June 19-24, 2023 organised by GLA University, Mathura.
6. Two-week professional development programme on “Recent trends in agriculture for sustainable food & nutritional security” from 23-11 to 7-12, 2021 organised by Integral University, Lucknow.
7. One-week workshop on “Outcome based education” organised by GLA University, Mathura.
8. Six-week online course on “Employment Generation among Rural Youth through Agripreneurship.” Organized by Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and Commonwealth of Learning, Canada.
9. Twenty-one days Off campus Outreach certificate program on “RS & GIS Applications in Water Resource Management” sponsored by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing/ Indian Space Research Organization, Department of Space, Govt. of India.
10. Two-week short-term course for fruit and vegetable preservation sponsored by Directorate of Horticulture and food processing (U.P. Govt.)
11. Two months training programme on “Agri-clinics and Agri-business management” sponsored by MANAGE, Hyderabad.
12. More than fifteen international/national seminar/conference/symposium attended.

• Co-curricular activities:

1. Participated in “8^th All Garo Hills Badminton championship-2026” organised by West Garo Hills District Badminton Association, Tura, Meghalaya between 30^th April to 2^nd May 2026.
2. Represented BHU in XVIII All India Agri-Sports meet, 2017-18 held at UAS Bangalore from Jan, 30^th to Feb 3^rd, 2018.
3. Represented Uttar Pradesh in 4^th National Masters Aquatic Championship-2017 held at Nanded, Maharashtra from 27-29 October, 2017.
4. Represented BHU in XVII All India Inter Agriculture Universities sports & Games, 2016-17 held at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar from March, 25-29, 2017.
5. Represented BHU in All India Inter University Aquatic (M&W) tournament held at Punjab University, Chandigarh from 24-10-2016 to 28-10-2016.