Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University

Integrating physiological and proteomics signatures for understanding drought, salinity and alkalinity stress tolerance mechanisms in lentil

Abiotic stresses—such as drought, salinity, and alkalinity severely limit global lentil production by impairing physiological processes including osmolytes accumulation, chlorophyll synthesis, H 2 O 2 production and antioxidant activities. However, no proteomic signature studies...

Elucidating the impact of plants in recruitment of rhizosphere microbiome for enhancing pathogenic resistance, stress resilience and crop productivity

Plants, despite their immobile nature, demonstrate an incredible array of adaptive strategies, which position them as opportunistic organisms in their dynamic interactions with the microbial world. Microbial communities have been integral to plant evolution, helping early land pl...

Long term manure driven nutrient cycling enhances productivity resilience and food security in semiarid agroecosystems

Understanding the long-term effects of sustained organic inputs is essential for building resilient and sustainable agricultural systems in semiarid regions where soil fertility and productivity are declining. Yet, the multi-decadal impacts of manure additions, especially when co...

Antimicrobial resistance in functional fruits-associated lactic acid bacteria within agri-food systems

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in fermented food-origin Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) has raised significant concern for food safety. However, AMR in the LAB of unfermented functional fruits consumed raw or minimally processed remains understudied. Here, two hundred sixty samples of...

Phytochemical profiling, antibacterial activity and valorization potential of Cucurbita maxima peel and seed waste

The present study evaluated the valorization potential of Cucurbita maxima (pumpkin) peel and seed waste through phytochemical profiling, oil extraction, GC–MS characterization, and antimicrobial activity. Qualitative phytochemical screening of extracts prepared using water, etha...

Natural oils based nanoform of chlorantraniliprole for sustainable management of Helicoverpa armigera in tomato

Chlorantraniliprole is an anthranilic diamide insecticide that has both contact and systemic action and is commonly used to manage lepidopteran pests. However, its natural hydrophobicity and poor solubility limit the creation of effective and eco-friendly formulations. In the cur...

Augmenting the elemental sulphur-based formulation with Pseudomonas veronii: a haloalkaliphilic heterotroph for improved sodic soil reclamation and crop performance

The activity of native sulphur-oxidizing microorganisms is a key determinant of the success of elemental sulphur (S°)-mediated reclamation strategies for sodic soils. Enhancing sulphur oxidation through effective microbial inoculants can improve soil chemical properties and crop...

Tele-Optometry and Mobile Eye Care Units: A Rural Vision Care Model for India

India accounts for about 20% of the world’s visually impaired population. Rural and underserved populations are disproportionately affected by avoidable causes of blindness such as uncorrected refractive errors, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Traditional facility-...

Long term integrated nutrient management promotes soil bacterial diversity and beneficial community structure

Abstract Meeting the needs of a world population projected to exceed 9 billion by 2050 requires a 70–100% increase in agricultural output, posing a serious threat to sustainable agricultural practices. The agricultural system, reliant on the harsh application of chemical fertiliz...