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      Devanshi Pandit

      Devanshi Pandit

      Assistant Professor

      PhD (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences-Jammu), Block Tech Manager (Dept. of Agri, J&K).

      Devanshi Pandit is an Assistant Professor at the MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, where she specialises in research and teaching in the field of Plant Pathology. She holds both a BSc in Agriculture and an MSc in Plant Pathology from Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur. She further pursued her Doctoral degree from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences-Jammu.

       

      Asst Prof Pandit has enriched her professional experience through her tenure as a Block Technology Manager in the Department of Agriculture (H.P.) from 2011 to 2012 under the centrally sponsored scheme (NMAET), and as an Assistant Block Technology Manager in the Department of Agriculture (J&K) from 2014 to 2017, also under the centrally sponsored scheme (NMAET).

       

      Her academic journey is complemented by active participation in various national and international seminars, conferences, symposiums, and training sessions. Asst Prof Pandit's scholarly contributions extend to the publication of numerous research papers in prestigious national and international journals. Her current research focuses on the identification, variability studies, and management of plant pathogens, as well as the identification and diagnosis of disease samples and their remedial measures for farmers.

       

      Her dedication to excellence has been recognised with the Best Thesis Award for her PhD research work at an international conference held at Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla (H.P.) in 2022. She is a life member of the ‘Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences' and serves as an Editorial Member (Plant Pathology) of ‘Just Agriculture’ eMagazine.

       

      With her expertise and commitment to advancing knowledge in Plant Pathology, Asst Prof Devanshi Pandit contributes significantly to the academic and research endeavors of the MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture at Shoolini University.

       

       

      Publication

      Research Papers:

      1. Pandit D and Kaushal R. P. 2017. In vitro evaluation of bio-control agents, biopesticides and botanicals against Colletotrichum truncatum causing anthracnose of horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum). International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences, 6(10): 2532-2542.
      2. Kakraliya S.S., Choskit D., Pandit D. and Abrol S. 2018. Effect of bio-agents, neem leaf extract and fungicides against Alternaria leaf blight of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). International Journal of advanced biological and biomedical research, 6(1): 23-34.
      3. Pandit D. 2020. Effect of temperature, relative humidity, photoperiod on anthracnose of horse gram and role of weather parameters in development of anthracnose of horse gram disease in Himachal Pradesh. Journal of global biosciences, 9(7): 7725-7734 .
      4. Pandit D. 2020. Chemical control of anthracnose (Colletotrichum truncatum) of horse gram under field conditions. International Journal for research in applied science and engineering technology, 8(7): 2084-2086.
      5. Khushboo S. S., Gupta, V., Pandit D, Abrol, S., Choskit, D., Farooq, S. and Hussain, R. 2021. Epidemiology of stripe rust of wheat: A Review. International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences, 10 (01): 1158-1172.
      6. Pandit D., Singh, A.K., Singh, S.K., Singh, V.B., Khushboo, S.S., Abrol, S., Choskit, D. and Kakraliya, S.S. 2021. Occurrence of rice blast disease caused by Pyricularia oryzae under mid-hills and sub-tropics conditions of Jammu. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry,10 (2): 211-213.
      7. Pandit D., Singh, A.K., Singh, S.K. Singh, Kumar, B. and Singh, V.B. 2021. Evaluation of rice germplasm against rice leaf blast caused by Pyricularia oryzae. Plant Disease Research, 35 (2): 179-180.
      8. Pandit D., Singh, A.K., Khushboo S.S., Kakraliya S.S. and Amin T. 2021.Effect of different nutrient media on mycelial growth of isolates of Pyricularia oryzae causing rice blast disease. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 10(10): 1797-1799.
      9. Kakraliya, S.S, Gupta S., Khushboo, S.S., Choskit, D., Diskit, S. and Pandit, D. 2022. Status of competitor moulds and diseases of white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) at different mushroom farm of Jammu. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(2): 403-407.
      10. Paswal S., Kakraliya, S.S., Amin T., Khushboo ,S.S. Choskit. D., Pandit D.  2022. Evaluation of different substrate with supplements for cultivation of Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 53(2), 6217-6223.
      11. Abrol, S., Singh, S.K., Singh, V.B., Basu, U., Singh, R. Singh, A.K., Ahanger, S.A., Mehta, A. Kakraliya, S.S., Pandit, D., Bhagat, S. And Khushboo, S.S. 2022. Effect of agro-met conditions on the progression of brown leaf spot disease in basmati-370 rice. Asian Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology of Environmental Sciences, 24(2): 2022: 335-340.
      12. Kakraliya S.S., Gupta, S., Choudhary, S., Diskit, S., Paswal, S., Pandit, D. and Khushboo, S.S. 2022. Evaluation of some botanical extract in controlling dry bubble (Verticillium fungicola) disease of button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) under the conditions of sub tropics of Jammu. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(1): 1456-1459.
      13. Amin T., Gupta, V., Bhagat, S. Choudhary, S., Bushra, R., Singh, A.,   Khushboo, S.S., Pandit D.  2022. Evaluation of Rice Germplasm against Bacterial Leaf Blight of Rice caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae. Biological Forum, 14(2): 824-832.
      14. Pandit D., Singh A.K., Singh S.K., Singh V.B., Kumar D., Khushboo S.S., Abrol S., Kakraliya S.S. 2022. Cultural variability in isolates of Pyricularia oryzae causing rice blast disease in Jammu region. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America. 53(8):9217-9225
      15. Pandit D, Singh A.K., Singh S.K., Singh V.B. 2023. Effect of weather parameters on the development and progression of rice blast disease in Jammu plains. Indian Phytopathology. 76:89–94.
      16. Khushboo S.S., Gupta V., Pandit D. 2023 Forewarning of stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis) of wheat in Jammu plains. Indian Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-023-00639-4
      17. Sharma A., Pandit D, Chaudhary K. and Bochalya R.S. 2023. Response of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Levels on Growth and Qualitative Characteristics of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). International Journal of Plant & Soil Science. 35 (21):148-155.
      18. Pandit D, Singh AK, Razdan VK, Sharma M, Punya. Morphological and molecular variability in isolates of Pyricularia oryzae causing rice blast disease in Jammu region of India. Indian Phytopathology. Accepted.
      19. Pandit D, Singh AK, Razdan VK, Singh SK, Singh VB, Kumar D. Management of rice blast disease caused by Pyricularia oryzae through application of biocontrol agents and fungicides alone and in possible combination. Indian Phytopathology. Accepted.

       

      Popular Article:

      1. Amritpal Mehta, S.K. Singh, Ashwani Kumar Basandrai, Devanshi Pandit. Durable Resistance of crops to disease. Just Agriculture (e-magzine). 2020, 1(4): 238-2441.
      2. Sardar Singh Kakraliya, Devanshi Pandit, Shazia Paswal, Sonali Abrol, Dechan Choskit and Shiekh Saima Khushboo. Trichoderma species a Bio control Agent for Sustainable Management of soil Borne Diseases. Just Agriculture (e-magazine). 2020, 1(3): 057.
      3. Sonali Abrol, Devanshi Pandit, Dechan Choskit, Sheikh Saima Khushboo. Rice cultivation under changing climate with mitigation practices. Just Agriculture (e- magazine). 2020, 1(3): 026.
      4. Sardar Singh Kakraliya, Sonali Abrol, Dechan Choskit and Devanshi Pandit. Integrated Disease Management in Agriculture. Just Agriculture (e-magazine). 2020, 1(3): 002.
      5. Sardar Singh Kakraliya and Devanshi Pandit. Mycoparasitism of Mycogone perniciosa inedible fungi. Just Agriculture (e-magazine). 2020, 1(3): 020.

       

      Conferences attended:

      1. National Symposium cum Brainstorming Workshop on Organic Agriculture, CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2011.
      2. National Symposium on Strategic issues in Plant Pathological Research, CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2011.
      3. International Conference on Recent Trends in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, SKUAST-J, Jammu, 2017.
      4. National Symposium and Indian Phytopathological Society Meet, SKUAST-J, Jammu, 2017.
      5. National Conference on Doubling Farmers Income for Sustainable and Harmonius Agriculture, Sri Venketashawara University, Tirupati, 2017.
      6. International Conference on Applied Biology and first annual convention of society of biologists, SMVDU, Katra, J&K, 2019.
      7. 5th International conference on advances in smart agriculture and biodiversity conservation for sustainable development, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2022.
      8. National Symposium on confluencing Indigenous and Modern Strategies for Plant Health Management, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.), 2023.

       

      Trainings:

      1. Three days training in mushroom production under the project entitled, “Experimental learning-setting up of facilities for hands on training in mushroom production” sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi, CSKHPKV, Palampur.
      2. Five days training programme on gender budgeting for mainstreaming women in agriculture organised by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad at SAMETI, Jammu.
      3. Two days training programme on impact of climate change on agriculture sector and its mitigation measures at SAMETI, Jammu.
      4. Three days training programme on national mission on agricultural extension and technology at SAMETI, Jammu.
      5. Three days training programme on operationalization of sub- mission on agricultural extension technology at SAMETI, Jammu.
      6. International training on “Automation and robotics in Agriculture” organized by Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (India).

       

       

      Webinars:

       

      1. International webinar on “Application of Molecular and Bioinformatic tools in Crop Protection” organized by the Department of Plant Pathology, AAU, Jorhat on 1 - 3 March, 2021.
      2. National Webinar on "Crop Disease Problems of Future and our Readiness to Manage them" on 12th March 2021 organized by Department of Plant Pathology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture.
      3. National webinar series on immuno - nutrition, wellness management & livelihood change Organised by AICRP on Women in Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat In association with ICAR- CIWA, Bhubaneswar on July 03-05, 2020.

       

      Faculty Development Program

      1. 5 Days Faculty development program on “Redefining teaching: Challenges and future readiness” at Shoolini University, Solan. 2021.
      2. 8 Days Faculty development program on “Outcome Based Education” at Shoolini University, Solan. 2022.
      3. 7 Days Faculty development program on “Teaching in Higher Education- A New Path ” at Shoolini University, Solan. 2023.
      4. Six Coursera Courses from different International Universities.
      5. Training of Trainers (TOT) organised by Imperial School of Agri Business, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. 2024.

       

       

       

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