1. Rai P. K., Reddy G. H. and Sahi V. P. [2024]. Standardization of pre sowing seed treatment with electric, magnetic, rhizobium and panchgavya on growth, yield and yield parameters of Radish [Raphnus sativus L.] variety TAJ F₁. Annals of Agricultural Research, New Series, 45 [2]: 163-170.                                                                                                     NAAS Rating : 4.62

2. Vishnuvardhan CH and Rai P. K. [2024]. Standardization of pre sowing treatments with Panchgavya, Beejamurtha, Jeevamurtha and Neem Oil for growth, yield and yield attributing traits of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata L.]. Seed Research, 52 [1]: 58-62.                                                                                                                                                                                          NAAS Rating : 5.50

3. Jayasurya C.A., Rai P.K., Sahi V. P. and Singh B. A. [2024]. Standardization of different pre-sowing seed treatments of selected botanicals on growth, yield and yield attributing traits of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus L.] variety Angel. Annals of Agricultural Research, New Series, 45 [2]: 152-157.                                                                                                   NAAS Rating : 4.62

4. Kumar A., Rai S. K. and Rai P. K. [2024]. Standardization of pre stoarge seed treatment and different packaging material on seedling parameters of Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea L]. Journal of Oilseed Brassica, 15 [1]: 125-133.            NAAS Rating : 4.78

5. Pal A., Bara B. M. and Rai, P. K.  [2024]. Quantifying Genetic Variability and Heritability for Yield- Related Traits in Diverse Cowpea Genotypes. Annals of Agricultural Research, New Series, 45 [1]: 45-50.                         NAAS Rating : 4.62

6. Budhbaware, S. and Rai, P. K. [2023]. Standardization of pre-sowing seed treatment with selected botanical, biofertilizers and plant growth regulators on seedling parameters of Maize [Zea mays L.]. Journal of Cereal Research, 15 [3]: 403-407.                                                                                                                                                                                                  NAAS Rating : 5.05

7. Roy T., Rai P. K. and Rai S. K. [2023]. Standardization of pre-sowing seed treatment with selected biofertilizers and different packaging materials on seedling parameters of Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor L.] during storage. Annals of Agricultural Research, New Series, 44 [4]: 480-487.                                                                                                                    NAAS Rating : 4.62

8. Ekka N and Rai P. K. [2023]. Standardization of pre-sowing organic seed encrustation treatments on seedling parameters of onion [Allium cepa] under ambient storage conditions. Vegetable Science, 50 [1]: 65-72.                           NAAS Rating : 5.54

9. Mahalal Deependra, Sahi Vaidurya Pratap, Rai Shivam Kumar and Rai Prashant Kumar [2023]. Standardization of Pre-sowing Seed Treatments with Selected Bio-fertilizers on Seedling Parameters of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Seed Research, 51 [2]: 65-70.                                                                                                                                                                   NAAS Rating : 5.50

10. Lohitha, B. and Rai, P. K. [2023]. Standardization of different doses and duration of Plant Derived Smoke Water on Growth, Yield and Yield Attributing Traits of Linseed (Linnum usitatissimum L.) genotype LCK-9312.  Journal of Oilseeds Research, 40 [3]: 212-217.                                                                                                                                                                     NAAS Rating : 4.59
11. Divya M and Rai, P. K. [2023]. Standardization of pre-sowing seed treatment with selected botanicals on growth, yield and yield attributing traits of Linseed [Linum usitatissimum L.] Genotype GP-I-4. Journal of Oilseeds Research, 40 [3]: 218-222.                                                                                                                                                                                              NAAS Rating : 4.59
12. Prasanna R. and Rai, P. K. [2023]. Standardization of pre-sowing treatments of Bio-fertilizer and Botanicals on growth, yield and yield attributing traits of Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) Genotype GP (I) 101. Journal of Oilseeds Research, 40 [3]: 223-227.                                                                                                                                                                       NAAS Rating : 4.59
13. Bhargavi M and Rai P. K. [2022]. Standardization of Selected Organics Seed Treatments on Growth Yield and Yield Attributing Traits of Blackgram [Vigna mungo] Var. PU-19. Environment and Ecology, 40 [4D]: 2807—2811.      NAAS Rating : 5.25
14. Shivani G.P.K. and Rai P. K. [2022]. Standardization of Selected Seed Treatments with Organics and Neem Leaf Extract on Growth, Yield and Yield Attributing Traits of Greengram [Vigna radiata L.] Var. SAMRAT. Environment and Ecology, 40 [4D]: 2812—2816.                                                                                                                                                             NAAS Rating : 5.25
15. Haripriya A, Rai P. K. and Jain P. A. [2022]. Presowing seed treatments of magnetic field, electric field and chemicals on seedling characters of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus L.] variety VNR Supergreen. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, [28] May Special Issue: S115-S119.                                                                                                             NAAS Rating : 5.41
16. Gaganasree M, Rai P. K. and Nagar S [2022]. Pre- sowing seed treatment of bio fertilizers on growth, yield and yield attributing traits of Chickpea [Cicer arietinum L.] Variety: King Ganesh. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, [28] May Special Issue: S125-S129.                                                                                                                                                        NAAS Rating : 5.41
17. Soujanya J, Bara B. M., Rai P. K. and Pal A. K. [2022]. Impact of Salinity on Germination Percentage and Seedling Growth in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor L.] var. CSH – 14. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14 [4]: 198-202.          NAAS Rating : 5.11
18. Siluva Raju D, Rai P. K. and Bara B. M. [2022].  Response of different Pre-sowing Seed Treatments with Organic on Growth, Yield and Yield Attributing Traits in Baby Corn [Zea mays L.]. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14 [4]: 1125-1128.                                                                                                                                                                                      NAAS Rating : 5.11
19. Kavitha M, Rai P. K., Haritha B., Karthik R., Kumar, A. Kumar H, Khandka S. [2022]. Standardization of Different Pre-sowing Seed Treatments on Growth, Yield and Yield Attributing Traits of Kodo Millet [Paspalum scorbiculatum]. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 56 [2]: 162-169.                                                                                                      NAAS Rating: 5.20
20. Ahsan S and Rai P. K. [2022]. Standardization of pre sowing organic seed encrustation treatments on seedling parameters of Chilli [Capsicum annum L.] under ambient conditions of storage. Plant Archives, 22 [2]: 41-48.       NAAS Rating : 4.73
21. Pawar K. and Rai P. K. [2021]. Effect of invigoration treatment of different soaking periods on germination performance of Bottlegourd Seeds. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 33 [16]: 170-188.                         NAAS Rating : 5.07
22. Saipriya A. R., Rai P. K. and Nagar S [2021]. Influence of Chemicals, Botanicals and Growth Regulator Treatments on Plant Growth and Yield Attributing Traits of Lentil (Lens culinaris L.) Variety K-75. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 33(19): 124-129.                                                                                                                                                        NAAS Rating : 5.07
23. M. Vijay Raj, Rai P. K., Nagar S and B. Samanth Goud [2021]. Pre-Sowing Seed Treatments of Panchagavya and Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Yield and Yield Attributing Traits of Fieldpea (Pisum sativum L.) Variety-IPF (4-9). International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 33(19): 139-144.                                                                                                    NAAS Rating : 5.07
24. Prasad N. S., Rai P. K., and Dayal A. [2021]. Effect of Seed Treatment with Chemicals and Plant Growth Regulators on Growth and Yield Attributing Traits of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Variety: Pusa Bold. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 33(19): 170-176.                                                                                                                                     NAAS Rating : 5.07
25. Manjunadh J, Dayal A., Nagar S and Rai P. K., [2021]. Influence of Bio-fertilizer and Organic Seed Treatment on Growth and Yield Attributing Traits of Mustard (Brassica nigra L.) Variety Pusa – 21.  International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 33(20): 149-157.                                                                                                                                                   NAAS Rating : 5.07
26. Kumar A. H. and Rai P. K. [2021]. Influence of different presowing seed priming on plant growth, yield and yield attributing traits of Mustard [Brassica junecea L. Czern and Coss]. Journal of Crop and Weed, 17 [2]: 1-8.           NAAS Rating : 5.46
27. Kumar S, Singh S, Misra P, Shukla PK, Rai PK and Pradhan SK [2020]. Varietal identification in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) hybrids and parental lines using biochemical and molecular markers. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 15 (1): 125-132.                NAAS Rating :6.00
28. Kumar V, Rai P. K., Anzer T and Nalluri VPK [2019]. Evaluation of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes under Allahabad Agro-climatic conditions in India. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 33 [4]:1-5.  NAAS Rating:4.69  
29. Prajapat LK, Rai PK, Kumar R and Sharma K [2019]. Effect of chemical and magnetic seed treatments on growth, yield and seedling parameters of Lentil [Lens esculenta L]. Annals of Agricultural Research, 40 [3]: 285-291.      NAAS Rating : 4.01
30. Rai PK and Mishra PK [2017]. Influence of polymer seed coating, biocides and packaging materials on storability of Lentil (Lens culinaris L.). The Allahabad Farmer, LXXIII [1], 30-33.                                                                       NAAS Rating : 3.56
31. Nalluri VPK, Rai PK, Kamidi VK, Manohara MR and Anzer T [2017]. Genetic Evaluation of Elite Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes for agronomic and seed quality traits in Allahabad region. Annals of West University of Timişoara, ser. Biology, 20 [1]: 3-8.
32. Kamal Kant, Rai PK, Bara BM, Dugesar V [2017]. Effect of different priming methods on germination and seedling characters in Greengram (Vigna radiata L.). Trends in Biosciences, 10[19]: 3632-3635.                                                NAAS Rating : 3.94
33. Singh D, Rai PK, Kumar R and Anzer T [2016]. Characterization of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes based on agronomic and seed quality traits. Annals of West University of Timişoara, ser. Biology, 20 [2]: 131-138.
34. Basavraj and Rai PK [2016]. Effect of polymer seed coating, chemicals and storability of Chickpea [Cicer arietinum L] seeds. New-york Science Journal, 9 [10]:55-60.
35. Chandran AS, Rai PK, Lal GM, Kumar R and Yadav B [2016]. Evaluation of Groundnut Genotypes for Agronomic and Seed Quality Traits. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 13[2]: 1-7.                                                      NAAS Rated : 4
36. Kumar A, Chaurasia AK , Marker S, Shukla PK, Rai PK, Verma PK, Bara BM. [2016].  Effect of Gamma Radiation of Macro Mutations, Effectiveness and Efficiency under M₂ Generation in Pea (Pisum sativum L.). Annals of West University of Timişoara, ser. Biology, 19 [1], 71-76.
37. Kumar A, Chaurasia AK , Marker S, Shukla PK, Rai PK, Verma PK, Bara BM. [2016].  Effect of Gamma Radiation of Macro Mutations, Effectiveness and Efficiency under M₂ Generation in Pea (Pisum sativum L.). Annals of West University of Timişoara, ser. Biology, 19 [1], 71-76.
38. Chaurasia AK, Singh VJ, Gampala S and Rai PK [2015]. Effect of bio-agents and polymer on yield and quality of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seed. Journal of Crop and Weed, 11 [Special Issue] 34-37.                                               NAAS Rated : 3.59
39. Veraja P and Rai PK [2015]. Effect of Polymer Coating, Chemicals and Bio-control Agent on Storability of Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.). International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 8(6): 1-8.                                                    NAAS Rating : 5.07
40. Kokkiripati CR, Rai PK, Marker S, Veraja P, Vivekananda [2015]. Study on the performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) genotypes for seed yield and quality traits. Annals of West University of Timişoara, ser. Biology, XVIII [2], 139-144.                      
41. Kaushik S.K., Tarai P, Rai P. K. and Chakraborti P [2015]. Efficacy of polymer dye on storability of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seeds. Environment and Ecology, 33(3): 1022-1025.                                                                      NAAS Rated : 4.18
42. Debbarma S, Rai PKand Meghawal DR [2015]. Response of Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) genotypes towards plant growth promoting rhizo-bacteria (PGPR) and ph stress. The Ecoscan: Special issue, V: 143-146.                            NAAS Rated : 5.06
43. Yadav A, Sarvjeet, Rai PK, Singh CK [2015]. Comparative study of bio-fertilizers and seed priming on seed yield and quality of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Research in Environment and Life Sciences, 8 [2]:237-240.                   NAAS Rated : 4.09
44. Raghu BN, Rai PKand Gowda B [2014]. Pre harvest insecticidal spray on seed yield and quality of Greengram (Vigna radiate L.). Agriculture Science Digest, 34 [4]: 319 – 322.                                                                     NAAS Rated : 3
45. Deshmukh H, Rai PK and Patil SP [2014]. Genetic variability studies in twenty seven groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes at Allahabad. Annals of Plant Physiology, 28 [1]: 55-58.                                                           NAAS Rated : 1.75
46. Kumar K, Rai PK, Kumar A, Singh BA and Chaurasia AK.[2014]. Study on the performance of groundnut genotypes for quantitative traits in Allahabad region. Caribbean Journal of Science & Technology, [2]: 564-569.
47. Shukla AKand Rai PK [2014]. Evaluation of Groundnut Genotypes for Yield and Quality Traits. Annals of Plant and Soil Research, 16[1]: 41-44.                                                                                                                        NAAS Rated: 3.5
48. Rahraw R, Rai PK, Kumar A , Singh BA , Chaurasia AK,  Bala N [2013]. Influence of polymer seed coating, biocides and packaging materials on storability of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Report and Opinion, 5[12]: 51-55.
49. KantiVM, NeeruBala, Rai P. K., Lavnaya GR, Suresh Babu [2013]. Combined and individual action of bio-agents and fungicides on seed yield of Soybean (Glycine max L.). New-york Science Journal,6 [4]; 32-35.
50. Chaurasia AK, Rai P. K. and Kumar A [2012]. Estimation of Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance in Aromatic Fine Grain Rice. Romanian Journal of Biology – Plant Biology, 57 [1]: 71–76.
51. Rai P. K., Kumar G. and Singh KK [2011]. “Influence of packaging material and storage time on seed germination and chromosome biology of inbred lines of Maize (Zea mays L.). International Journal of Agriculture and Technology, 7[6]: 1765-1774. Impact Factor- 0.115
52. Rai P. K., Kumar G and Tripathi A [2010]. “Induced Cytomictic Diversity in Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbreds. Cytology and Genetics, 44 [6]: 334-338.                                                                                        NAAS Rated: 6.70 [Thomson Reuter Impact Factor- 0.246]
53. Rai P. K. and Kumar G [2010]. “Genotoxic potential of Two Heavy Metals in inbred lines of Maize (Zea mays L.)” Turkish Journal of Botany, [34]: 39-46.                                                                          NAAS Rated: 7.80 [Thomson Reuter Impact Factor- 1.991]
54. Kumar G. and Rai P. K. [2009]. “Genetic Repairing through Storage of Gamma Irradiated Seeds in Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred". Turkish Journal of Biology, [33]: 195-204.                                                NAAS Rated: 8.20 [Thomson Reuter Impact Factor- 1.343]
55. Kumar G. and Rai P. K. [2007]. “Combined and individual action of pesticide and ageing treatments in chromosome biology of Zea mays L.”  National Academy of Science Letters, [11&12]: 359-364.      NAAS Rated : 7.50 [Thomson Reuter Impact Factor- 1.50]
56. Kumar G and Rai P. K. [2007]. "EMS induced karyomorphological variations in Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbreds" Turkish Journal of Biology, [31]: 187-195.                                                                               NAAS Rated: 8.20 [Thomson Reuter Impact Factor- 1.343]
57. Kumar G. and Rai P. K. [2006]. “Cytogenetical impact of ageing in six inbred lines of Maize (Zea mays L.)” The Nucleus, 49[3]: 177-181.                                                                                                       NAAS Rated: 7.80  [Thomson Reuter Impact Factor- 2.10]

Review Paper Published

Nidhi Pandey, Sandeep Nalla, Abhinav Dayal, Prashant Rai, Vaidurya Pratap Sahi [2024]. Smoke–water treatment of seeds, an ancient technique for increasing seed vigor. Protoplasma.                                                         NAAS Rating : 8.90  [Thomson Reuter Impact Factor- 2.50]

Popular Articles published in Magazines:-

1. Pal, A., Bara, B. M., Rai, P. K. and Singh, B. A. [2024]. Sabji Beej Utpadan hetu aavashyak maanak. Sabji Kiran [July to December], 17 [2]: 15-17.
2. Rai S. K., Dayal A., Thomas N. and Rai P. K. [2024]. Krishi me sthaniya beej banko ki Bhumika. Kheti, 76 [10]: 36-37.
3. Gupta N, Rai S. K., Kumar R, Dayal A, Rai P. K. and Tiwari I. K. [2022]. Beej Gram: Gudwaqtkta Yukt Beej Maang ki Aapurti ka Vikalp published in Sabji Kiran [January to June], 16 [1]: 63-66.
4. Rai P. K. and Patel Y. [2016] Vriksho ki sthanantaran takinki published in Hamar Gaon [October to December, page 7 and 10].
5. Rai P. K. and Patel Y. [2015] Pyaj ka Beej UtapadanTakneeq published in Hamar Gaon [October to December, page 25 – 27].
6. Kumar A, Chaurasia A. K., Rai P. K. and Tiwari V [2014] Aadhunik Krishi ki Mulbhoot Jarurat published in Krishi Patrika, page 19-22.

Life Membership of Journals:

1. Life member of Indian Society of Seed Technology [ISST], Seed Research Journal, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.

2. Life Membership of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding [ISGPB], Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.

3. Life Membership of Indian Society of Oilseeds Research [ISOR], Indian Journal of Oilseeds Research, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

4. Life Membership of Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development [ISPRD], Journal of Food Legumes, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, India.

5. Life Membership of Society of Promotion of Horticulture [SPH], Journal of Horticultural Sciences, Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Bangalore.

6. Life Membership of Indian Society of Vegetable Science [ISVS], Vegetable Science, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

7. Life Membership of Indian Society of Plant Genetics Resources, National Bureau of Plant Genetics Resources, ICAR, New Delhi.

8. Life member of Uttar Pradesh Academy of Agricultural Sciences [UPAAS], Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

9. Life membership of Indian Science Congress [ISC], Calcutta.

10. Life member of International Herbage Seed Group [IHSG].

Editor / Reviewer in Journals:

Editor in International Journal of American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry [ISSN Print: 2330-8583: ISSN Online: 2330 - 8591], Indian Journal of Organic Farming, International Journal of Kalash Sciences [ISSN: 2321-7634].

Reviewer in Scientific Reports [Nature Springer], BMC Plant Biology [Nature Springer], Molecular Biology Reports [Nature Springer], International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, (p-ISSN: 2322-1461, e-ISSN: 2588-3143)- International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology (Int J Hortic Sci Technol) (p-ISSN: 2322-1461, e-ISSN: 2588-3143) is a peer-reviewed quarterly multidisciplinary journal published jointly by University of Tehran (UT) and Iranian Society of Horticultural Science (IRSHS), International Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, Journal of Crop and Weed, P ISSN: 0974-6315, E ISSN: 2349-9400 [NAAS Rating – 5.28].

1. Attended 3^rd Indian Agricultural Scientist and Farmers’ Congress at Bioved Research and Communication Center, Allahabad during 3 to 5 Feb’ 2001.
2. Attended National symposium on “Seed a Global Perspective” in Indian Agricultural Research Institute [IARI], New Delhi from 26 to 28 March’ 2004.
3. G. Kumar and Prashant Kumar Rai.“Cytomorphological variations in Maize inbreds due to Ageing” presented at National Symposium on Issues and Challenges for Environmental Management: Vision 2025 held at Deptt. of Environmental Science, BabasahebBhimraoAmbedkar University, Lucknow 17 to 19 Feb’ 2006.
4. International Workshop on Frontiers in Nano-biotechnology, held at Center for Biotechnology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad in 2006.
5. National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: Plant Varieties and Genome Conservation held at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Govt. Degree College, Phaphamau, Allahabad. Oct. 14 to 15, 2006.
6. National Symposium on Biodiversity Assessment, Conservation and Ecoplanning in Department of Botany, Iswar Saran Degree College, Allahabad. January 11 to 12, 2007.
7. G. Kumar and Prashant Kumar Rai. “Study of meiotic anomalies due to sewage effluents in six inbred lines of Maize (Zea mays L.)” Presented at National Symposium on Plant Genome: Biodiversity, Conservation and Manipulation. Centre of Advanced Study, Deptt. of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Feb. 16 to 17, 2007.
8. G. Kumar and Prashant Kumar Rai. “Study of meiotic anomalies induced through ageing treatments in inbred lines of Maize (Zea mays L.)” Presented at National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences: Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Environmental Conservation. School of Sciences, Deptt. of Botany, Jiwaji University, Nov. 28 to 30, 2007.
9. G. Kumar and Prashant Kumar Rai. “Study of meiotic anomalies due to storage in jute and plastic bags in inbred line of Maize (Zea mays L.)” Presented at National Symposium on Recent Advances in Microbial Biofertilizers Production and Utilization Technology in Department of Botany, Iswar Saran Degree College, Allahabad, Dec. 13 to 14, 2007.
10. G. Kumar and Prashant Kumar Rai “Genotoxic potential of EMS in Six inbred lines of Maize” Poster presented at International Symposium: Plant Biology and Environment: Changing Scenario, XXXI Annual Conference of Indian Botanical Society, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad from 17 to 19 Dec’ 2008.
11. G. Kumar and Prashant Kumar Rai. International Symposium on “Genomics and Molecular basis of Human Diseases” Department of Botany, Magadh University, Bodhgaya, Bihar from 17 to 19 March’ 2009.
12. AttendedNational Symposium on: Advances in Transgenic Technology and It’s Impact on the National Economy, Organised by Society of Biotechnology, Jacob School of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, UP on 23 April, 2010.
13. A. K. Chaurasia, N. R. Rangare, Prashant Kumar Rai and Arvind Kumar. “Estimation of genetic variability, heritability, and genetic advance in aromatic fine grain rice” Presented at National Symposium on Recent Researches in Physical and Biological Sciences, K. N. Institute of Physical and Biological Sciences, Sultanpur and The National Academy of Sciences (NASI), Allahabad, Allahabad from 14 to 15 Feb’ 2011.
14. A. K. Chaurasia, N. R. Rangare, Prashant Kumar Rai and Mudra Khare “Genetic diversity study in Mexican wheat for quantitative and qualititative traits” Presented at National Symposium on Recent Researches in Physical and Biological Sciences, K. N. Institute of Physical and Biological Sciences, Sultanpur and The National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad, Allahabad from 14 to 15 Feb’ 2011.
15. Prashant Kumar Rai, Shivani Rai, Vivek Tiwari and G. Kumar “Effect of ageing (storage) on chromosome biology of inbred line of maize (Zea mays L.)”presentedin the National Seminar on “Food Security and Sustainability of Agriculture” at U.P. RajarshiTondan Open University, Allahabad, India from 09 to10 February, 2012.
16. Satyapal Singh, N.R. Rangare and Prashant Kumar Rai “Effect of Nuclear-Plasma Gene Interaction Governing Heterosis In Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)”presented in the National Seminar on “Food Security and Sustainability of Agriculture” at U.P. Rajarshi Tondan Open University, Allahabad, India from 09 to10 February 2012.
17. Arvind Kumar, S. Gideon, Awnish Kumar Mishra, Prashant Kumar Rai “Evaluation of Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of aromatic fine grain rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes”presentedin the National Seminar on “Food Security and Sustainability of Agriculture” at U. P. RajarshiTondan Open University, Allahabad, UP, India from 09 to 10 February 2012.
18. Bazil Avinash Singh, Arvind Kumar, S. Marker, A. K. Chaurasia and Prashant Kumar Rai “Study on genetic parameters of agronomic traits qualitative parameters in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.)” presented in the National Seminar on “Recent Advances and New Inclinations in Biological Sciences (NSRANIBS 2012)” at Department of Biological Sciences, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, UP, India on 18^th April 2012.
19. Prashant Kumar Rai successfully completed two days workshop on “Application of plant genomics using bioinformatics approaches” held at SHIATS, Allahabad from September 13^th to 14^th, 2012.
20. Three Days workshop in Scientific Paper Writing Organized by NASI, Allahabad in 2012.
21. Prashant Kumar Rai participated in a workshop on “Intellectual property and Innovation management in knowledge Era” held on November 7^th, 2013 at SHIATS, Allahabad.
22. Prashant Kumar Rai participated in National seminar on “Protected cultivation of horticultural crops and value addition” on November 29^th to 30^th, 2013 held at Department of Horticulture, SHIATS, Allahabad.
23. Krishna Kumar*, Prashant Kumar Rai and Arvind Kumar [2014] presented poster on Study on the performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) genotypes for quantitative traits in Allahabad region in 2^nd U. P. Agricultural Science Congress on Technological and governance strategies for advancement of agricultural education, research and extension in Uttar Pradesh held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow on June 14th to 16th, 2014.
24. Rupesh Kumar, Prashant Kumar Rai, Arvind Kumar and A. K. Chaurasia [2014] presented poster on Study on agronomic traits and quality characters of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) in Allahabad region in 2^nd U P Agricultural Science Congress on Technological and governance strategies for advancement of agricultural education, research and extension in Uttar Pradesh held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow on June 14th to 16th, 2014.
25. Tharun Kumar R, Prashant Kumar Rai, Arvind Kumar and A. K. Chaurasia [2014] presented poster on Studies on seed quality parameters in groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) genotypes in 2^nd U P Agricultural Science Congress on Technological and governance strategies for advancement of agricultural education, research and extension in Uttar Pradesh held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow on June 14th to 16th, 2014.
26. Bingiala Laloo, Prashant Kumar Rai, P. W. Ramteke and S. Marker [2014] presented poster on Response of wheat genotypes to various pH stress and its mitigation mediated by Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in 2^nd U P Agricultural Science Congress on Technological and governance strategies for advancement of agricultural education, research and extension in Uttar Pradesh held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow on June 14th to 16th, 2014.
27. Sushmita Debbarma, Prashant Kumar Rai, P. W. Ramteke and S. Marker [2014] presented poster on Screening of linseed genotypes by using Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) to improve seed germination and seedling growth under pH stress in 2^nd U P Agricultural Science Congress on Technological and governance strategies for advancement of agricultural education, research and extension in Uttar Pradesh held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow on June 14th to 16th, 2014.
28. Praveen Kumar S. N., Prashant Kumar Rai and Arvind Kumar [2014] presented poster on Evaluation of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) genotypes for growth, yield and quality attributing traits in 2^nd U P Agricultural Science Congress on Technological and governance strategies for advancement of agricultural education, research and extension in Uttar Pradesh held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow on June 14th to 16th, 2014.
29. Mukesh Singh, Prashant Kumar Rai, Arvind Kumar and A. K. Chaurasia [2014] presented poster on Studies on morphological character and genetic evaluation of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) genotypes in 2^nd U P Agricultural Science Congress on Technological and governance strategies for advancement of agricultural education, research and extension in Uttar Pradesh held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow on June 14^th to 16^th, 2014.
30. Prashant Kumar Rai participated in 7^th National Seed Congress, 2014 on Quality Seeds for successful Agriculture jointly organized by National Seed Training & Research Centre, Varanasi and Government of Madhya Pradesh, Farmers Welfare & Agriculture Development held at Bhopal from September 25^th to 27^th, 2014.
31. Attended National workshop on IPR and related issues: Present and Future Needs organised by Geographical Indication, Intellectual Property Rights and Organic Facilitation Cell from March 27^th to 28^th, 2015 at UPCAR, Lucknow.
32. Prashant Kumar Rai participated in 9^th National Seed Congress, 2018 on Quality Seeds: A key component for Doubling the Farmer’s income jointly organized by National Seed Training & Research Centre, Varanasi and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India in collaboration with Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi held at Varanasi from Feburary 19^th to 21^st, 2019.
33. TaquiAnzer, Prashant Kumar Rai, Rupesh Kumar and D. K. Srivastava [2018] presented poster on Influence of presowing seed invigoration treatments with botanicals and bioagents on initial field quality of Groundnut [Arachis hypogaea L.] in 9^th National Seed Congress on Quality Seeds: A key component for Doubling the Farmer’s income jointly organized by National Seed Training & Research Centre, Varanasi and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India in collaboration with Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi held at Varanasi from Feburary 19^th to 21^st, 2019.
34. Rupesh Kumar, Prashant Kumar Rai, TaquiAnzer and D. K. Srivastava [2018] presented poster on Influence different priming treatments on seedling parameters of Chickpea [Cicer arietinum L.] in 9^th National Seed Congress on Quality Seeds: A key component for Doubling the Farmer’s income jointly organized by National Seed Training & Research Centre, Varanasi and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India in collaboration with Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi held at Varanasi from Feburary 19^th to 21^st, 2019.
35. Indrajitsingh Girase, Prashant Kumar Rai, Rupesh Kumar, Taqui Anzer, G. B. Naga Jyothi, Arvind Kumar and Ajay Pandey [2018] presented poster on Effect of presowing seed treatment with magnetic and electric field on seedling characters of Brinjal [Solanum melongena L.] in 9^th National Seed Congress on Quality Seeds: A key component for Doubling the Farmer’s income jointly organized by National Seed Training & Research Centre, Varanasi and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India in collaboration with Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi held at Varanasi from Feburary 19^th to 21^st, 2019.
36. Yogesh Kumar Patel, Prashant Kumar Rai and Bineeta M. Bara [2018] presented poster on Effect of primingtreatment on seedling characters in Tomato [Solanum lycoperscium L.] in 9^th National Seed Congress on Quality Seeds: A key component for Doubling the Farmer’s income jointly organized by National Seed Training & Research Centre, Varanasi and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India in collaboration with Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi held at Varanasi from February 19^th to 21^st, 2019.
37. Prashant Kumar Rai participated in [2019] in 10^th National Seed Congress on Quality Seeds for Farmer’s Prosperity jointly organized by Division of Seed Science and Technology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi in collaboration with National Seed Training & Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India held at Indian Agricultural Research Institute [IARI], New Delhi from October 14^th to 16^th, 2019.
38. Attended Online workshop on “All India Fodder Production Officers: Kharif” from June 23^rd to June 26^th, 2020 under National Initiative for Accelerating Fodder Technology Adoption [NIFATA] organised by Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
39. Attended Three Day Online International Workshop on “Capacity Building and Redesigning the Learning & Research Aptitudes” organized by Maryam Ajmal Women's College of Science & Technology [MAWCST], Hojai in collaboration with Ajmal Law College, Hojai held from September 05^th to September 07^th, 2020.
40. Attended National Webinar on “Crop Improvement for Food and Nutritional Security: Challenges and Oppurtunities” during July 7^th to July 11^th, 2020 organised by Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam.
41. Attended National Webinar on “Recent Advances in Seed Spices Production” organised by Seed Spices Research Station, Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada Agricultural University, Jagudan held on August 4^th, 2020.
42. Attended National Webinar on Immuno-Nutrition, Wellness Management and Livelihood Change organised by AICRP on Women in Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat in association with ICAR-CIWA, Bhubaneshwar on July 3^rd to July 5^th, 2020.
43. Attended 39^th Annual Group Meeting on AICRP on Seed [Crops] organised by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and ICAR- Indian Institute of Seed Science, Mau, Uttar Pradesh on May 2 to 3, 2024.
44. Attended 31^st Annual Group Meeting of Rapeseed and Mustard at Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara Campus, Guhawati from August 20^th to 22^nd, 2024.

Teaching Experience : 14 years, 

1. Number of Undergraduate Courses Taught :  05 
2. Number of Postgraduate Courses Taught   :   08
3. Number of Doctoral Courses Taught           :   05

Research Experience:   15 years,

1. PhD Students enrolled        :        04
2. PhD Student Guided [As a Major Thesis Advisor]         : 02
3. PhD Student Guided [As a Co-Advisor/SAC Member]  :  09
4. PG Student Guided [As a Major Thesis Advisor]          :  184

Training Attended:

1. Attended three days online training programme on “Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies” conducted by Centre for Natural Farming and Sustainable Agriculture [CNFSA], Annamalai University and National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management [MANAGE], Hyderabad during 6 to 8 August, 2024.
2. MOOCs Programme on “Sustainable Soil Management” from  June 1st, 2024 to July 31st, 2024 organised by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Manage, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
3. Participated in IP Awareness / Training program under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission organised by Intellectual Property Office, India on dated 24 November, 2023.
4. Attended four days training program on “Bio-Fortification of Crops for Ensuring Food and Nutritional Security” conducted by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management [MANAGE], Hyderabad from 23 to 26 August, 2021.
5. Participated in Faculty Development Program on “Green Technology for Enhancing Livelihoods” organised by Centre for Smart Infrastructure in association with Renewable Energy & Environment [CREE] and Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering held at Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha from May 31^st, 2021 to June 4^th, 2021.
6. Participated in training program on “Emerging Trends in Seed Production Technology and Quality Control Framework for Effective Seed Supply Chain of Horticultural Crops” organised by Department of Biotechnology and Crop Improvement, College of Horticulture, Bidar, University of Horticulture Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka from 28.12.2020 to 06.01.2021.
7. Attended Faculty Development Program under the strengthening component of DBT Star College on Seven Days Inter-disciplinary E- Workshop on “Bioinformatics and Computational Biology: Introduction and Approaches” from December 9^th to December 15^th, 2020 jointly organised by Department of Botany, Zoology and Chemistry, C. M. P. Degree College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj.
8. Attended One week Faculty Development Program on “Research Article Writing and Online Academic Presentation” organised by Government Girls P. G. College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh and in association with The National Academy of Sciences, India, Bhopal Chapter from August 17^th to August 23^rd, 2020.
9. Attended ten days training program on “ Indian Agricultural Education System and Entrepreneurship Scope in 21^st Century” organised by National Agricultural Higher Education Project, Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra during August 5^th to August 14^th, 2020.
10. Attended One Week Online Short Term Course on “Cloud of Things: Theoretical and Practical Implications organised from Department of Information Technology, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar from August 10^th to August 14^th, 2020.
11. Attended One week Online Training Program on “ICT Tools for Teaching, Learning and Administration” organised by Department of Electronics and Communication, J. K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj from August 4^th to August 10^th, 2020.
12. Attended JNU workshop on theme “Online Teaching: Techniques and Security” held on August 8^th, 2020.
13. Attended fourth JNU workshop for Empowering Teaching throughOnline Mode of the theme “Going Online: Classroom, Field Work and Research” held on July 11^th to July 12^th, 2020.
14. Attended third JNU workshop for Empowering Teaching through Online Mode on theme “Online: Assessment and Evaluation” held on June 13^th to June 14^th, 2020.
15. Attended Faculty Development Program on “Evaluation from Offline to Online Teaching” organised by Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhna College, Thane in association with Department of Information Technology, Mumbai and Microsoft from May 30^th, 2020 to June 03^rd, 2020.
16. MOOCs Programme on “Gender in Agricultural Development” from  July 27^th, 2020 to August 5^th, 2020 organised by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Manage, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
17. MOOCs Programme on “Farmer Producer Organizations [FPOs] - Issues and Challenges” from September 7^th, 2020 to September 14^th, 2020 organised by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Manage, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
18. Attended Ten Days Training Program on “Research Methodologies for Social Sciences” from September 1^st to September 11^th, 2020 at NAHEP-CAAST, Centre for Agricultural Market Intelligence, Anand Agricultural University, Anand.
19. MOOCs Programme on “Application of ICTs in Agriculture” from  September 21^st, 2020 to September 28^th, 2020 organised by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Manage, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
20. Participated in training programme on “Intellectual Property Management and Agriculture” organised by Geographical Indication, Intellectual Property Rights and Organic Facilitation Cell from January 22^nd to 23^rd, 2015 at UPCAR, Lucknow.
21. Participated in training programme on “Developing Winning Research Proposals in Agriculture” jointly organized by National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR), Hyderabad and Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, UP on June 12^th to 13^th, 2014.
22. Training in Micro-propagation of Banana at Cordet, IFFCO, Phulpur, Allahabad in 2005.
23. Training in Directorate of Horticulture and Food Preservation, Mumfordganj, Allahabad.
24. Six months course in MS-Office, A.A.I. (D.U.), Allahabad in 2003.

Training program organised:

Examiners/Observer in Central or State Government University / Organizations:-

1. Observer in Central Teachers Eligibility Test [CTET] organized by Central Board of Secondary Education [CBSE], New Delhi in July, 2019, December, 2019 and January, 2021.
2. External Examiner for Undergraduate and Postgraduate course of Agriculture Sciences in Professor Rajendra Singh University [Formerly Allahabad State University], Prayagraj [2018, 2019 and 2020].
3. External Examiner for Undergraduate and Postgraduate course of Agriculture Sciences in Chandra Shekhar University of Agriculture andTechnology, Kanpur [2017 and 2018].
4. Question Paper setting for PhD Entrance Examinations in Bundelkhand University [2015].
5. External Examiner for Undergraduate and Post Graduate course in Indira Gandhi KrishiVishwavidyaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh [2015 and 2018].
6. External Examiner for B. Sc. Horticulture in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University [2024].

Other Responsibilities:

1. Assistant Director [Seed and Farm], Directorate of Seed and Farm, SHUATS, Prayagraj from July, 2023 to till now.
2. Chief Coordinator, RADEP of B. Sc. Hons. Agriculture from January, 2024 to till now.
3. Member, Anti Ragging Committee, SHUATS [Since 2022 to till now].
4. Academic Co-Ordinator for M. Sc. Agriculture [Seed Science and Technology] program of the Department [2020].
5. Member, Board of Studies for Undergraduate courses of the Naini Agricultural Institute and Post-graduate courses of the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding [Since 2010 to till now].
6. Member, Board of Studies for Undergraduate courses of the Jacob School of Business Studies [Since 2015 to 2021].
7. Placement Coordinator, Naini Agricultural Institute [Since 2014 to till now].
8. Member, Discipline Committee, Naini Agricultural Institute [Since 2014 to till now].
9. Member, University Convocation Gown Committee, [Since 2014 to 2018].
10. Field In-charge [Seed Science and Technology], Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding [2019 to till now].
11. Smart-classroom In-charge, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding [2014 to 2017, 2021, 2022].  
12. Invigilation Duty for Undergraduate and Post Graduate Courses of the Department and Naini Agricultural Institute [2010 to till now].
13. Experiential Learning Program In-charge, Module entitled “Development of Quality Planting Material, Naini Agricultural Institute [Since 2014 to 2018, 2019, 2022 to till now].
14. Staff Advisor, Society of Plant Breeders and Seed Technologists, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding [2014 to 2016].
15. Member, Weekly Class Schedule, Naini Agricultural Institute [Since 2016 to 2018].
16. Imprest Money In-charge, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding [2016 to 2019].
17. Seminar In-charge for Post Graduate and Doctoral students, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding [2013 to 2018].
18. Laboratory In-charge, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding [2014 to 2016] and [2020 to 2022].

Doctoral students guided:

Three PhD scholars enrolled and two student were guided in PhD Agriculture [Seed Science and Technology] program under my guidance.

Post graduate students guided:

One Hundred and eighty four [184] students of M. Sc. Agriculture [Seed Science & Technology] was guided.

Subject of thesis:         

Seed Production, Seed Testing, Performance of Polymer Seed Coating, Magnetic and Electric seed treatment, Biocides, Priming, Fungicides on Seed Storage and Field.

Practical Manuals:

Three Practical Manuals [Principles of Seed Technology, Seed Quality Testing and Floral Biology, Seed Development and Maturation] were published by University Publication Division, SHUATS for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.

Guest Lectures-

Organised - 1 [Topic: Chromosome Biology by Dr. Avinash Tripathi, Assistant Professor, H. N. B. G. Post Graduate College, Allahabad]

Delivered - 3

Fellowship-

D. Phil. Scholarship [JRF] during 2005 to 2009 [University of Allahabad].