Manisha Negi
Assistant Professor
PhD (Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry); ICAR Junior Research Fellowship;
Manisha Negi is an Assistant Professor at the MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, specialising in Soil Science. She completed her MSc in Soil Science at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nauni, where she was awarded the prestigious ICAR - Junior Research Fellowship during her studies.
With a notable academic record, Manisha successfully qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) in 2018, 2021, and 2023. Her doctoral studies, completed in 2023 at the same university, earned her an excellence in academics award from the honorable Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
During her 5.5-month teaching tenure at DAV University, Jalandhar, Manisha actively participated in numerous national and international conferences, symposiums, and training sessions. She has authored approximately 11 research papers and book chapters published in reputable national and international journals. Additionally, she serves as a reviewer for numerous scientific journals.
Her current research interests revolve around soil fertility, conservation agriculture, and organic farming, reflecting her commitment to advancing sustainable agricultural practices.
Publication
- Sharma S, Negi M, Sharma U, Kumar P, Chauhan A, Shavnam, Katoch V, Sharma R. 2023. A critique of the effectiveness of biochar for managing soil health and soil biota Applied Soil Ecology 191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2023.105065 (IF: 4.8, NAAS - 11.51)
- Negi M, Sharma S, Sharma U, Kumar P, Sharma U and Sharma K. 2023. Aspects of the current and prospective sustainable usage of nanofertilizers in agriculture and their effects on health of the soil: an updated review. Journal of Soil Sci and Plant Nutrition 23:594-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-022-01068-4 (IF: 3.90, NAAS - 9.61)
- Katoch V, Shavnam, Sharma S and Negi M. 2023. Utilization of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for managing recently reported Potato Cyst Nematodes, Globodera spp. in North Himalayan regions of India. Potato Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-023-09648-2 (IF: 2.9, NAAS – 8.56)
- Negi M, Sharma JC, Shukla YR, Chauhan A, Sharma S and Sharma K. 2021. Comparative assessment of different nutrient sources on growth, yield and nutrient uptake by onion (Allium cepa L.). Journal of Plant Nutrition 45:1516-22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2021.2020823 (IF: 2.1, NAAS - 8.82)
- Sharma S, Sharma JC, Shukla YR, Negi M and Sharma K. 2022. Assessment of integrated application of organic and inorganic nutrient sources for soil quality and economics of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production. Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 53:2476-83 https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2022.2071932 (IF: 1.58, NAAS 7.58)
- Negi M, Sharma JC and Shukla YR. 2022. Influence of different sources of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on soil nutrient content and their uptake in onion (Allium cepa L.). The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 92:680-83. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v92i6.100007 (NAAS - 6.37)
- Sharma S, Sharma JC, Shukla YR, Negi M and Sharma K. 2023. Evaluation of integrated application of organic and inorganic nutrient sources on growth and nutrient uptake by cucumber Cucumis sativus (L.). Indian Journal of Ecology 50:384-87. https://doi.org/10.55362/IJE/2023/3907 (NAAS – 5.79)
- Sharma K, Kaushal R, Sharma S and Negi M. 2023. Effect of organic and inorganic nutrients sources on growth, yield and quality of cauliflower in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Ecology 50:681-84. https://doi.org/10.55362/IJE/2023/3952 (NAAS – 5.79)
- K Sharma, R Kaushal, S Sharma and Negi M. 2022. Effect of organic nutrient sources on soil physico-chemical and microbiological properties in cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) under mid hills of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Crop and Weed 18:1-8. (NAAS – 5.46)
- Sharma S, Negi M and Kumar S. 2024. Opportunities and constraints in hydroponic crop production systems: a review (ed. Kumar N). In: Hydroponics: The Future of Sustainable Farming. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland. (Accepted book chapter)
- Kumar S, Sharma S, Sharma U and Negi M. 2022. Bio-fertilizers: A key for soil health, quality and crop production. In: Latest Trends in Soil Science 4:47-63. https://doi.org/10.22271/int.book.141 Integrated Publications, Sector 3, Rohini, Delhi, India.