1. Completed In-house research project entitled "Mitigation Salt Stress in Chickpea through Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Cereal-legume Based Cropping System” in the Department of Industrial Microbiology, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering (JIBB), SHUATS, Prayagraj

***Google Scholar Citations - 1426;  h-index - 17; i10-index -23

***Total Cumulative Impact Factor (TCIF) – 134.37; Average Impact Factor – 6.72

***Total Cumulative NAAS Rating – 248.36 ; Average NAAS Rating – 12.42

Research/ Review papers

1.Sharma, S., Gupta, N., Kaur, S., Kumawat, K. C., and Chakkal, A. S., (2025). Soil Microbial Resources: Unlocking Sustainable Strategies for Crop Productivity and Soil Health. Current Research in Microbial Sciences, 9, 2025, 100468 (NAAS Rating 11.80; Impact Factor 5.80) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmicr.2025.100468.

2. Singh, A., Kumawat G., Kumar, A., and Kumawat K.C., (2025) Bio-emerging strategy of nano-sulphur fertilization: A pathway to sustainable and climate resilient agriculture. Plant Nano Biology, 13,  2025, 100192 (NAAS Rating 13.70; Impact Factor 7.70) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plana.2025.100192.  

3. Kumar,  A., Saini, K. S.,  Sharma, S., Yadav, M., Singh, G., Devi, K., and  Kumawat, K. C.,** (2025) Evaluating soil physico-chemical properties and nutrient availability through intensify conservation agriculture cropping system. Frontiers in Agronomy 7, 2025 (NAAS Rating 10.10; Impact Factor 4.10) doi: 10.3389/fagro.2025.1612792.

4. Kumari, N., Kumawat, K. C.,** and Singh, A., (2025) Screening of Indigenous Endophytic Diversity of Chickpea for multifunctional PGP traits under Changing Climatic Conditions. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 22 (2025) (NAAS Rating 12.20; Impact Factor 6.20)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102075.

5. Singh, A., and Kumawat, K. C., ** (2025) Unraveling the Potential of Microbial Diversity in Pesticide Remediation: An Eco-Friendly Approach for Environmental Sustainability. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 21 (2025) 101832 (NAAS Rating 12.20; Impact Factor 6.20) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2025.101832.

6. Sarita, Singh, N., Chugh, R. K., Kumar, S., Aggarwal, S. K., Kaur, H., Kumawat, K. C., and Nabi, S., (2025) Evaluating viability of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi independent of host plant interaction. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 95(4): 445-450 (NAAS Rating 6.37; Impact Factor 0.37)  https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v95i4.149488

7. Sodhi, G. K., Wijesekara, T., Kumawat, K. C.,** Adhikari, P., Joshi, K., Singh, S., Farda, B., Djebaili, R., Sabbi, E., Ramila, F., Sillu, D., Gallo, M. D., Santoyo, G., Santos-Villalobos, S., Kumar, A., Pellegrini, M., and Mitra D. (2025). Nanomaterials -Plants -Microbes Interaction: Plant Growth Promotion and Stress Mitigation. Frontier in Microbiology doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1516794 (NAAS Rating 12.06; Impact Factor 6.064).

8. Kayata, R., Saharan, K., Kumawat, K. C.,** and Agrawal, R.D., (2024). Effect of Foliar Application of Trace elements and Growth Regulators on Plant Biomass and Symbiotic Efficiency of Lens culinaris M. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (NAAS Rating 10.0; Impact Factor 4.00; Cite Score 8.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2024.103169.

9. Kumawat, A., Wasnikar, A. R., Kumawat, H., Kumawat,  G., Kumawat, K. C., and Rani, K., (2024) Insight into Effect of Crop Straw on Production of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). Biological Forum – An International Journal 16(7): 300-303(2024) (NAAS Rating 4.96).

10. Sharma, S., Kumawat, K. C., Kaur, P., Kaur, S., and Gupta, N., (2024). Crop residue Heterogeneity: Decomposition by Indigenous Lingo-cellulolytic Microbes and Enzymatic Profiling. Current Research in Microbial Sciences (NAAS Rating 11.80; Impact Factor 5.80). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmicr.2024.100227.

11. Kumawat, K. C.,** Sharma, P., Sirari, A., Sharma, B., Kumawat G., Nair, R. M., Bindumadhava H., and Kunal (2024). Co-existence of halo-tolerant Pseudomonas fluorescens and Enterococcus hirae with multifunctional growth promoting traits to mitigate salinity stress in Vigna radiata. Chemosphere. 349, 140953 (NAAS Rating 14.80; Impact Factor 8.80) doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140953.

12. Kunal, Pranaw, K., Kumawat, K. C., and Meena V. S., (2023). Editorial: Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) plant hormones: An approach for plant abiotic stress management and sustainable agriculture. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14:1285756. (NAAS Rating 12.06; Impact Factor 6.064) doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1285756.

13. Sharma S, Kumawat K C and Kaur S (2022) Potential of indigenous ligno-cellulolytic microbial consortium to accelerate degradation of heterogenous crop residues. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (NAAS Rating 11.80; Impact Factor 5.80). Doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-21809-3.

14. Kumawat K C**, Singh I, Nagpal S, Sharma P, Gupta R K and Sirari A (2022) Co-inoculation of indigenous Pseudomonas oryzihabitans and Bradyrhizobium sp. modulates the growth, symbiotic efficacy, nutrient acquisition and grain yield in soybean. Pedosphere 32(3): 438–451, 2022. (NAAS Rating 13.30; Impact Factor 7.30). Doi: 10.1016/S1002-0160(21) 60085-1

15. Kumawat K C**, Sharma P, Nagpal S, Gupta R K, Sirari A, Nair R M, Bindumadhava H and Singh S (2021) Dual microbial inoculation, a Game changer? – Bacterial bio-stimulants with multifunctional growth promoting traits to mitigate salinity stress in Spring Mungbean. Frontiers of Microbiology. (NAAS Rating 12.06; Impact Factor 6.064). Doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.600576 

16. Nagpal S, Sharma P, Sirari A, Kumawat K C, Leela Wati, Gupta S C, Mandahal K S (2021) Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) as model legume for decoding the co-existence of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Mesorhizobium sp. as bio-fertilizer under diverse agro-climatic zones. Microbiological Research 247: 2021, 126720. (NAAS Rating 12.90; Impact Factor 6.90). Doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2021.126720

17. Kumawat K C**, Sharma P, Singh I, Sirari A and Gill B S (2019) Co-existence of Leclercia adecarboxylata (LSE-1) and Bradyrhizobium sp. (LSBR-3) in nodule niche for multifaceted effects and profitability in soybean production. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 35(11): 1-17 (NAAS Rating 10.25; Impact Factor 4.253). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-019-2752-4

18. Kumawat K C**, Sharma P, Sirari A, Singh I, Gill B S, Singh U and Saharan K (2019) Synergism of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (LSE-2) nodule endophyte with Bradyrhizobium sp. (LSBR-3) for improving plant growth, nutrient acquisition and soil health in soybean. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 35(3): 1-17 (NAAS Rating 10.25; Impact Factor 4.253). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-019-2622-0

19. Sharma B, Tiwari S, Kumawat K C** and Cardinale M (2023) Nano-biofertilizers as bio-emerging strategies for sustainable agriculture development: potentiality and their limitations. Science of the Total Environment. (NAAS Rating 16.753; Impact Factor 10.753). Doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160476.

20. Kumawat K C**, Sharma B, Nagpal S, Kumar, A, Tiwari S and Nair R M (2023). Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: Salt Stress Alleviators to Improve Crop Productivity for Sustainable Agriculture Development. Frontiers in Plant Science (NAAS Rating 12.627; Impact Factor 6.627) Doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1101862.

21. Sharma B, Kumawat K C**, Tiwari S, Kumar A, Dar R A, Singh U and Cardinale M (2023) Silicon and plant nutrition: dynamics, mechanisms of transport, and role of silicon solubilizer microbiomes in sustainable agriculture. Pedosphere.  (NAAS Rating 13.30; Impact Factor 7.30). Doi.org/10.1016/j.pedsph.2022.11.004

22. Kumawat K C**, Razdan N and Saharan K (2022) Rhizospheric Microbiome: Bio-based Emerging Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture Development and Future Perspectives. Microbiological Research 254: 2021, 126901, (NAAS Rating 12.90; Impact Factor 6.90). Doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2021.126901.

23. Kumawat K C**, Sharon Nagpal and Sharma P (2022) Potential of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria-plant interactions in mitigating salt stress for sustainable agriculture: A review. Pedosphere 32(2): 223–245. (NAAS Rating 13.30; Impact Factor 7.30). Doi: 10.1016/S1002-0160(21) 60070-X

24. Nagpal S, Sharma P and Kumawat K C (2019) Assessment of native single and dual inoculants of Mesorhizobium sp. and endophytic rhizobacteria for plant growth promotion in chickpea. Agricultural Research Journal 56(4): 746-751 (NAAS Rating 5.44).

25. Ghosh M, Sharma P, Sirari A, Kaur N and Kumawat  K C** (2017) Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of summer mungbean rhizobia. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, 6(9): 3149-3162 (NAAS Rating 5.38).

26. Kaur G, Sharma P, Chhabra D, Kumawat K C and Mangat G S (2017) Exploitation of endophytic Pseudomonas sp. for plant growth promotion and colonization in rice. Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 9(3):1310 -1316 (NAAS Rating 4.84).

27. Bhagat D, Sharma P, Sirari A and Kumawat K C** (2014) Screening of Mesorhizobium sp. for control of Fusarium wilt in chickpea in vitro condition. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, 3(4): 923-930 (NAAS Rating 5.38).

28. Sharma P, Kumawat K C, Kaur S and Kaur N (2014) Assessment of zinc solubilization by endophytic bacteria in legume rhizosphere. Indian Journal of Applied Research, 4(6): 439-441.

**= Corresponding Author 

Book Chapters

1. Sharma, B., Tiwari, S., and Kumawat, K.C., (2024) Microbial Mediated Bioremediation of Polluted Environments: Current and Future Perspectives. Plant Holobiome Engineering for Climate-Smart Agriculture. In: R. Z. Sayyed and Noshin Ilyas (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland (Accepted)

2. Sharma, S, Kumawat, K. C., and Singh, P. (2023) Beneficial Role of Microbial Diversity for Sustainable Agriculture. Climate Resilient Agriculture. In: Hasanuzzaman, M (ed.) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37424-1_27.           

3. Kumari N and Kumawat K C (2023) Microbial ACC deaminase properties, perspective and function in climate stressed agriculture. "Microbiome Drivers of Ecosystem Function. In: Parray, J.A. (eds) Microbiome Drivers of Ecosystem Function. https://doi.org/10.​1016/​B978-0-443-19121-3.​00008-9.

4. Kaushal M, Devi S, Kumawat K C and Kumar A (2023) Microbial Consortium: A Boon for a Sustainable Agriculture. In: Parray, J.A. (eds) Climate Change and Microbiome Dynamics. Climate Change Management. Springer, Cham. Pp. 15-31. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21079-2_2

5. Kumawat K C**, Nagpal S, Chattopadhyay A and Sharma P (2022) Emerging Microbe Mediated Advanced Technology to Mitigate Stresses in Plants and Soil Health: Current Perspectives and Future Challenges. In: Vaishnav, A., Arya, S., Choudhary, D.K. (eds) Plant Stress Mitigators. Springer, Singapore. Pp. 341-366. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7759-5_22..

6. Sharma B and Kumawat K C** (2022) Functional Diversity of Microbes in Rhizosphere: A Key Player for Soil Health Conservation Under Changing Climatic Conditions. In: Vaishnav, A., Arya, S., Choudhary, D.K. (eds) Plant Stress Mitigators. Springer, Singapore. Pp. 469-493. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7759-5_22. .

7. Nagpal S, Mandahal K S, Kumawat K C and Sharma P (2022) Beneficial Rhizobacteria Unveiling Plant Fitness under Climate Change. In: Vaishnav, A., Arya, S., Choudhary, D.K. (eds) Plant Stress Mitigators. Springer, Singapore. Pp. 281-321. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7759-5_22.

8. Nagpal S, Kumawat K C and Sharma P (2022) Insights into novel cell immobilized microbial inoculants. In: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering Sustainable Agriculture: Advances in microbe-based bio-stimulants, Publisher: Elsevier, Netherlands, [Editor(s): Singh H B and Vaishnav A., 2022.] ISBN: 9780323855778 Pp. 289-317.

9. Sharma B, Tiwari S and Kumawat K C** (2022) Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology: The Real Finenesses of a Robust Rhizosphere. In: Core Microbiome: Improving Crop Quality and Productivity, Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Editors: Parray et al., ISBN: 9781119830764 Pp. 118-138.

10. Sharma S and Kumawat K C** (2022) Role of Rhizospheric Microbiome in Enhancing Plant Attributes and Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture. In: Core Microbiome: Improving Crop Quality and Productivity, Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Editors: Parray et al., ISBN: 9781119830764 Pp 139-162.

11. Kumawat K C**, Nagpal S, Singh U and Sharma Shivani (2021) Nitrification Inhibitors: Precursor for Higher Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Soil Health. In: Nutrient Use Efficiency through Next Generation Fertilizers, Publisher: Brillion Publishing, New Delhi, Editors: Singh U and Praharaj C S., Pp. 237-274.

12. Kumawat K C**, Sharma S, Nagpal S and Singh U (2021) Urease Inhibitors: Precursor for Higher Use Efficiency and Soil Health. In: Nutrient Use Efficiency through Next Generation Fertilizers, Publisher: Brillion Publishing, New Delhi, Editors: Singh U and Praharaj C S., Pp. 275-308.

13. Kumawat K C**, Keshani, Nagpal S and Sharma P (2021) Present scenario of bio-fertilizer production and marketing around the globe. In: Biofertilizers advances in bio-inoculants, Publisher: Elesvier, Editors Rakshit A et al., (eds.), Pp. 389-413.

14. Nagpal S, Sharma P and Kumawat K C (2021) Microbial bioformulations: Revisiting role in sustainable agriculture. In: Biofertilizers advances in bio-inoculants, Publisher: Elesvier, Editors Rakshit A et al., (eds.), Pp. 329-346.

15. Saharan K, Singh U, Kumawat K C and Praharaj CS (2019) Cropping systems effect on soil biological health and sustainability. In: Microbial interventions in agriculture and environment Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore Pet Ltd. 2019 Editors D. P. Singh et al. (eds.), doi. 10.1007/978-981-32-9084-6-11 Page no. 225- 262.

16. Sharma P, Kumawat K C and Kaur S (2016) Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in nutrient management: current perspectives. Publisher: Springer India 2016, Editors: U. Singh et al. pp. 263-288.

**= Corresponding Author 

Conferences/ symposia:

Full research papers

1. Kumawat K C, Sharma P, Gill B S and Kaur G (2014) Isolation and characterization of non-rhozobial endophytes bacteria in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merill). In proceedings of International conference on crop productivity and sustainability- shaping the future held at Baba Farid Group of Institutes, Bathinda (Punjab) (eds. Mahal G S and Chawla W) Pp.155-60.

2. Kumawat K C, Sharma P and Gill B S (2014) Assessment of endophytic bacteria from cultivated and wild species of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill). Proceedings of National Symposium on Crop Improvement for Inclusive Sustainable Development, Nov. 7-9, 2014, Ludhiana. Pp. 913-16.

3. Kaur G, Sharma P and Kumawat K C (2014) Phenotypic and plant growth promoting (PGP) diversity of mesorhizobia from chickpea (Cicer arientum L.) rhizosphere. In proceedings of international conference on crop productivity and sustainability- shaping the future held at Baba Farid Group of Institutes, Bathinda (Punjab) (eds. Mahal G S and Chawla W) Pp: 138-142.

Invited Guest Lectures

1. Delivered Invited guest speaker as a member of the Scientific Committee entitled “Rhizospheric Microbiome: Bio-based Emerging Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture Development and Future Perspectives” from International Conference on Technological Innovation, Sustainability, and Environmental Conservation (TISEC, 2025), held on September, 4-5, 2025, Ecuadorian Amazon, South America.

2. Delivered Invited guest lecture entitled “Plant-Microbial interaction in mitigation salt stress for sustainable Agriculture” from Natural Japan Inc. and Zhejiang Yiyuan Ecological Agriculture co. ltd., Japan on 22 May 2023.

3. Delivered Invited guest lecture entitled “Halotolerant bio-formulations: An eco-smart bio- emerging strategy for mitigation of salt stresses under changing climatic conditions” in the “3^rd World Congress on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology and 8^th International Conference on Environmental Microbiology, Soil Microbiology & Microbial Biogeochemistry” held during 28^th-29^th November, 2023, Montreal, Canada  

Popular Articles

1. Singh, S., Kumawat, K. C., and Kumawat, G., (2024) Bio-control strategies: an eco-smart tools for sustainable agriculture development. Indian Farming  (Accepted)

2. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2024) Bio-fertilizer’s application strategies for agricultural sustainability development. Indian Farming, 74(6): 10-14

3. Singh S and Kumawat K C (2023) Integrated farming system for improving sustainability in agriculture. Indian Farming, 73(9): 40-43.

4. Singh, S., and Kumawat, K. C., (2023) Recent bio-emerging strategies for paddy straw degradation under sustainable agriculture development. Indian Farming, 73(8): 20-22.

5. Kumawat, K. C., Singh, S, Kumawat, S. and Kumawat, G., (2023) Lumpy Virus: A Devastating Disease for Indian Farmers in Agriculture 3/4/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp. 176-179.

6. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumar, A., (2022) Nano-biofertilizer for sustainable agriculture development under changing climatic conditions. Indian Farming (ICAR Magazine), 72 (9): 30-32.

7. Kumawat, K. C., (2022). Role of biofertilizers in organic farming system. Indian Farming (ICAR Magazine), 72 (5): 24-28. 

8. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2022). Bio-Pesticides and their Importance in Plant Protection. 2/3/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp.189-191.

9. Kumawat, K. C., Kumar, A., and Dar, R. A., (2022). Biofertilizers: An Ecofriendly Approach for Sustainable Crop Production7/2/ ISSN: 2456-2904 Marumegh Kisaan E-Patrika Pp. 58-61.

10. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2022). Green Manuring: Procedure, Principles and Advantages. 2/3/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp.192-194.

11. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2022). Pesticide Degradation through Microbial Interaction for Improvement of Productivity and Soil Health. 2/3/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp.195-197.

12. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2022). Application of Liquid Bio-fertilizer and their Constraints. 2/3/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp.198-199.

13. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2022). Conservation Agriculture: Introduction. 2/3/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp.200-201.

14. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2022). Mycorrhizae: Types and their Role in Nutrients Accumulation. 2/3/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp.202-203.

15. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2022). Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Sustainable Agriculture. 2/3/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp.204-206.

16. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2022). Biofertilizers: Types of Bio-fertilizers and their Roles. 2/3/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp.207-209.

17. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2022). Role of Rhizospheric Microbiome in Organic Farming System. 2/3/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp.210-212.

18. Kumawat, K. C., and Kumari, N., (2022). Vermicompost for Improvement of Soil Health. 2/3/ISSN: 2582-9882 Agri Articles Pp.213-214.

Abstracts

1. Kumari, N., and Kumawat, K. C., (2023). Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: Abiotic and Biotic Stress Alleviators for Sustainable Agriculture Development. “International Conference on Climate Resilient Agriculture for Food Security and Sustainability” organized by CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana) India Pp.728.

2. Dwivedi, S. R., and Kumawat, K. C., (2023). Isolation and characterization of endophytic bacteria from legumes. “International Conference on Climate Resilient Agriculture for Food Security and Sustainability” organized by CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana) India Pp.697. 

3. Kumawat, K. C., Sharma, P., Sirari, A., Nair, R.M., and Bindumadhava, H., (2019) Development of multifunctional halo-tolerant consortium biofertilizer of Rhizobium sp. and Enterococcus mundtii in summer mungbean (Vigna radiata L.). “60^th Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India & International symposium on microbial technologies in sustainable development of energy, environment, agriculture and health” organized by Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh - 123031 Haryana (India), Pp. 103-104.

4. Kumawat K C, Nagpal S, Sharma P and Kunal (2019) Perspectives of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in Growth Enhancement and Sustainable Production of Vegetables. 3^rd International conference “Global Initiatives in Agricultural and Applied Sciences for Eco Friendly Environment (GIASE- 2019)” organized by Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. Pp.113.

5. Kumawat K C, Sharma P, Nair R, Bindumadhava H and Sirari A (2019) mitigating salt stress with coordination of indigenous halo-tolerant Rhizobium sp. and Enterococcus mundtii containing ACC deaminase in summer mungbean. 3^rd International Asian conference on science, technology & medicine held at Carlton Palace Hotel, Dubai, UAE from February 12-14, 2019.

6. Katyall P, Kler T K, Kapoor S, Sarao L K and Kumawat K C (2019) Preliminary study of microbial ecology of river Beas in wake of spillage of molasses. 2^nd International Conference on “ Recent Advances in Agricultural, Environmental and Applied Sciences for Global Development (RAAEASGD- 2019)” organized by Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS) at Dr. Yashwat Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. PP.75.

7. Kumawat K C, Sharma P, Nair RM, Bindumadhava H and Sirari A (2018) Amelioration of salinity stress with 1-aminocyclopropane -1- carboxylate (ACC) deaminase containing bacteria in summer mungbean. 17^th International Food Legumes Research Conference organized by ICARDA at Marrakesh, Morocco, May 06- 08, 2018 PP.225.

8. Kumawat K C, Sharma P, Nair R and Bindumadhava H (2018) Inducing salt tolerance in summer mungbean through co-inoculation with Rhizobium and rhizobacteria containing 1-aminocyclopropane 1- carboxylate deaminase. 21^st Punjab Science Congress on “Scientific advances for inclusive development and environmental protection” organized by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab) Pp. 151.

9. Kunal, Kumawat K C and Sharma P (2018). Plant - microbe interaction- a tool for mitigating abiotic stress in crop plants. 21^st Punjab Science Congress on “Scientific advances for inclusive development and environmental protection” organized by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab). Pp.25.

10. Nagpal S, Sharma P, Sirari A and Kumawat K C (2018) Ameliorative antioxidant response with consortium of Mesorhizobium sp. and endophytic bacteria against vascular wilt disease in chickpea. 21^st Punjab Science Congress on “Scientific advances for inclusive development and environmental protection” organized by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab). Pp.27.

11. Kumawat K C, Sharma P, Bains T S, Bindumadhava H and Nair R M (2017) Isolation and characterization of halo - tolerent Rhizobium and rhizobacteria for multifarious traits in Summer mungbean. International conference on emerging areas of environmental science and engineering held at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar. Pp. 167.

12. Kaur H, Sharma P and Kumawat K C (2016) Exploitation of PGP entophytic bacteria for mitigating biotic and abiotic stress in chickpea. National symposium on “Pulses for sustainable agriculture and Human health” organized by IFPRI held at NAS Complex, New Delhi.

Participation in Trainings/ workshops 

1. Participation in the Short Term Course (STC) on " Application of ICT in Higher Education and Research" organised by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar-470003 (MP) India during 28 August- 03 Sepetember, 2024.

2. Participation in 10 days Short Course on " Hands on Training on Statistical Analysis and Exploring the Role of Agriculture in Industry Domains" organised by The Indian Society of Agronomy, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi- 110012 during 22-31, August, 2024. 

3. Participated in 21 days Faculty Development Programme (FDP-2022) on “Role of Science and Technology in Sustainable Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Allied Sectors: Retrospective and Prospective” jointly organized by ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute Himachal Pasturelands, Palampur, H.P. & National Agriculture Development Cooperative Ltd. Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir, November, 9-29, 2022.

4. Participated NAHEP sponsored 5 days online Training on "Nurturing the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Agricultural Universities"  organised by National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad, Telangana 500030 from August 23-27, 2022. 

5. Participated online Training Workshop on "IPR Awareness, Business Development, Promotion of Entrepreneurship, Funding Opportunities in the field of Biotechnology and Policies of SHUATS" organized by Directorate of IPC, S.H.U.A.T.S., Prayagraj,  3 December, 2021.

6. Participated one week online International Workshop on “Advance Statistical Data Analysis Using SPSS“ organized by Science Tech Institute, Lucknow , September 21-27, 2021.

7. Participated one week online international training programme on “ Secondary Agriculture for Doubling Farmers Income Using Efficient Technologies” organized by Division of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura under IDP-NEHAP SKUAST- Kashmir, October 5-11, 2020.

Participation in conferences/ symposia/ Seminars/ summer institutes/ workshops etc.

1. Participation in the “IPR Awareness Workshop” organized by the Directorate of IPC, SHUATS on March 21, 2025. 

2. Participated and oral presentation in 1^st International Conference Global Initiative in Research, Innovation and Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Allied Sciences (GIRISDA-2022) organized by Agro-Environment and Education & Farmers Welfare Society (AEEFWS) at Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo (Punjab).

3. Participated and poster presentation in “60^th Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India & International symposium on microbial technologies in sustainable development of energy, environment, agriculture and health” organized by Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh - 123031 Haryana (India), November 15-18, 2019.

4. Participated and got second position in the poster presentation on 3^rd International conference “Global Initiatives in Agricultural and Applied Sciences for Eco Friendly Environment (GIASE-2019)” organized by Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, June 16 - 18, 2019.

5. Participated and oral presentation in 21^st Punjab Science Congress on “Scientific advances for inclusive development and environmental protection” organized by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), February 7-9, 2018.

6. Participated and poster presentation in “International conference on emerging areas of environment science and engineering” organized by Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, February 16- 18, 2017.

7. Participated in “National workshop popularization of remote sensing based maps and geospatial information” organized by Indian Society of Remote Sensing and India Space Research organization at Ludhiana, Punjab. August 11, 2017.

8. Participated and poster presentation in national symposium on “Crop improvement for inclusive sustainable development” organized by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. November 7-9, 2014.

9. Participated and oral presentation in International conference on “Crop productivity and sustainability shaping the future” organized by Baba Farid group of Institutions, Bathinda (Punjab), March 20-21, 2014.

1. Currently working as Assistant Professor (Ag.) Microbiology in the Department of Industrial Microbiology, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bio-engineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) from 20, October 2021 to till date.

2. Teach  Micro 305 (Basic Experiments in Microbiology) course in the First Semester (2019-2020) at Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab-141004

3. Teach all courses i.e. IM-349 (Introductory Microbiology; IM-403 (Agricultural Microbiology); IM-413 (Microbial Ecology); IM-453 (Principle of microbial Genetics); IM-606 (Food Microbiology); IM-607 (Dairy Microbiology); IM-610 (Soil Microbiology); IM-808 (Soil Microbiology);·IM-809 (Microbial Control of Crop Pest and Disease) in the Department of Industrial Microbiology, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bio-engineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (UP)

Member of  Professional Society 

1. Life Membership for World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET)- 3454-2025

2. Life Membership for Asian PGPR Society of Sustainable Agriculture (USA EIN: 47-4803807 & Alabama, USA : 1309/490)

3. Life Membership for Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI) (4914-2019)

4. Review editor for Frontiers in Microbiology (Section: Microbe and Virus Interaction with Plants)

5. Review editor for Frontiers in Plant Sciences (Section: Plant Abiotic Stress)

6. Organizing Secretary in the International Conference on current Innovation and Technological Advances in Agriculture and Allied Sciences (CITAAS-2024) organized by Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo in collaboration with Development of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Horticulture Department, Govt. of Punjab, India (29-31 August, 2024)  

Awards/ Honour's

1. Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) by ICAR, New Delhi for M.Sc. (Microbiology) Programme.

2. Awarded National Talent Scholarship (NTS) by ICAR, New Delhi for B.Sc. (Agriculture) Programme.

3. Awarded Merit Certificate in M.Sc. (Microbiology) for having CGPA above 8.00.

4. Best Ph. D. Thesis award - 2018 in Scientist Award Ceremony organized by Dr. Ram Avtar Shiksha Samiti in Lucknow University, Lucknow.

5. Awarded “Young Scientist Award-2022” in 1^st International Conference Global Initiative in Research, Innovation and Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Allied Sciences (GIRISDA-2022) organized by Agro-Environment and Education & Farmers Welfare Society (AEEFWS) at Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo (Punjab).

6. Awarded second position in the poster session of International conference “Global initiatives in agricultural and applied sciences for eco friendly environment (GIASE-2019)” organized by Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

7. Awarded Student Fellow under AVRDC ICRISAT sponsored research Project during Ph. D. (Microbiology) Programme.

8. Got Travel Grant for presented Ph.D. research work in 3^rd International Asian conference on Science, Technology & Medicine held at Carlton Palace Hotel, Dubai, UAE from February 12-14, 2019.

9. Qualified Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board National Eligibility Test (ASRB-NET 2014, 2017 and 2021) conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, ICAR, New Delhi.

10. Qualified Agricultural Research Scientist (ARS) - Mains exam (2017) conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, ICAR, New Delhi.

11. Award of Honour for ARS - Net and Mains (2017) by Society for Advancement of Academics, Sports and Cultural Activities (SAASCA), Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.

12. Award of appreciation for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in M.Sc. Microbiology in the Felicitation Ceremony 2013-14 organized by PAU Science club, Punjab Agricultural University.

Indentified potential bacterial strains as PGPR through partial 16 S rRNA sequencing and registered with NCBI, Maryland, USA

1. Leclercia adecarboxylata strain LSE-1 (KX925974.1)

2. Pseudomonas aeruginosa starin LSE-2 (KX925973.1)

3. Pseudomonas oryzihabitans strain LSE-3 (MF278905.1)

4. Bacillus cereus strain LPSB-1 (MF196189.1)

5. Rhizobium sp. strain LSMR-32 (MH644039.1)

6. Enterococcus mundtii strain LSMRS-3 (MH644178.1)

7. Enterococcus hirae strain LSMRS-7 (MH644086.1)

8. Pantoea agglomerans strain LSMR-45 (MH879794.1)

9. Stenotrophomonas rhizophila strain LMNE-43 (MH879795.1)

10. Pseudomonas fluorescens strain LSMR-29 (MH888077.1)

11. Bacillus subtilis strain LRE-1 (MF279066.1)

Extension activities

1. Undertook Experiential Learning Programme (ELP) in agriculture crop maize component for partial fulfillment of B.Sc. (Agriculture) in 2012.

2. Underwent Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) programme with 6 month of village attachment in Baramulla district of Kashmir in 2012.

3. Participation in demonstrations at Kisan Melas held at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (from March 2014 - 2015 to Sep. 2017 - 2018).

4. Participated and demonstration in Kisan Melas at Ballowal Saunkhri (10/09/2019), Gurdaspur (17/09/2019) and Main campus (21-22 Sept, 2019) organized by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.