Dr. U C Dubey
Principal Scientist
Research Focus
Design and development of animal / tractor operated farm machinery
- M, Dubey AK, Dubey UC, Bargale PC, Ahmed T. 2016. Quantification of agricultural mechanization for soybean-wheat cropping pattern in Bhopal region. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America AMA, Vol. 47 (1), 2016, pp 28-32.
- Singh YP, Dubey UC, Singh S. & Dubey SK. 2013 Interventions of sodic soil reclamation technologies and constraints in their adoption, Indian Rese. J. Ext. Edu., Vol. 13 (1), January- March 2013, pp36-40
- Singh RC, Singh VV & Dubey UC. 2009. Development and performance evaluation of bullock drawn sprayer, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, JAE Vol. 46 (3), July- Sept 2009, pp 9-13.
- Dubey UC & Dubey AK. 2007. Development and Evaluation of plastic mulch laying machine, JNKVV Research Journal Vol. 41 (1): 59-63.
- Chaudhuri D, Mathanker SK, Singh VV, Shirsat NA & Dubey UC. 2007. Performance evaluation of laser guided land leveller for land leveling and grading in verti-sols of Central India, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, JAE Vol. 44 (2), pp 1-7.
Contact
Dr.U C Dubey
Principal Scientist
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521059 (M) +91-9630849137
Email: ucdubey1967@gmail.com
Email: ucdubey1967@gmail.com
Dr. K P Singh
Principal Scientist
Research Focus
Conservation agriculture
Millet Production Mechanization
- Singh, K.P., I. L. Pardeshi, M. Kumar, K. Srinivas and A. K. Srivastva 2008. Optimization of machine parameters of pedal operated VL paddy thresher for better threshing capacity and efficiency . Biosystems Engineering 100(4), 591-600.
- Singh, K P, Ved Prakash, K Srinivas and A K Srivastva 2008. Effect of tillage management on energy use efficiency and economics of soybean (Glycine max) based rainfed cropping systems in NWHR. Soil and Tillage Research 100, 78-82.
- Singh, K.P, H. N. Mishra and S. Saha (2010). Moisture-dependent properties of barnyard millet grain and kernel. Journal of Food Engineering, 96, 598–606
- Singh, K.P., S. Chandra, R. Bhattacharyya, A.K. Srivastava and H.S. Gupta 2008. Design, development and evaluation of manual-cum-bullock operated zero till seed-cum- fertilizer drill for hills. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 39(3), 50-56.
- Singh KP, Mishra HN and Saha S (2010). Optimization of machine parameters of finger millet thresher-cum-pearler. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 41 (1): 60-67
- Meritorious Invention Award by NRDC (2006). INR 1 Lakh, for design and development of “Millet thresher-cum-pearler”. (Received by Singh K.P., S. Kundu and H.S. Gupta).
- Hari Om Ashram Trust Award by ICAR (2007): for Natural Resource Management on 16th July 2007 (Received by Singh K.P., S. Kundu and H.S. Gupta).
- Felicitation by ISAE at OUAT, Bhuwaneshwar in 3rd January 2007
- ASPEE award, 2011 by ISAE on 27-29 Feb 2012 at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar
- NASI-ICAR Award by ICAR (2014): INR 1 lakh, by National Academy of Science India, Allahabad and Indian Council of Agricultural Research New Delhi on 29.07.2014 (Received by Singh K.P
- Kisano Ke Mahanayak recognition: Central Govt TV channel DD Kissan recognized me as “Kisano Ke Mahanayak” based on my research done at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora and ICAR-CIAE Bhopal. They telecasted my documentary on 25.07.2016 from 7.30 to 8.00 AM and 1.00 to 1.30 PM
- MANAD UPADHI of KRISHI VIGYAN GAURAV (2016): by Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Samiti from Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Samiti, Karnal for his contribution in Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika and promotion of Hindi Language.
- Fellowship of NAAS Academy in 2019
Dr. K P Singh
Principal Scientist
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521087
Email: Krishna.Singh@icar.gov.in
Email: Krishna.Singh@icar.gov.in
Dr. Kausik Prasun Saha
Principal Scientist
Research Focus
Economics of Farm Mechanisation
Impact Assessment
- Saha K.P. & Gupta J.N. (2000) Economics of milk production in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Journal of Dairying Foods & Home Sciences, 19 (3 and 4): 196-200.
- Saha K.P., Varshney A.C. & Narang S. (2002). Performance evaluation of a commercially available tractor-operated aeroblast sprayer in mango (Mangifera indica) orchard. Indian Journal of Agricultural Science, 72 (12): 701-705.
- Saha K.P., Singh V.V. & Chaudhuri D. (2004). Status and prospects of farm mechanization in Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 41 (1): 13-19.
- Saha K.P., Varshney A.C. & Narang S. (2004). Performance evaluation of different spraying systems in mango orchard. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 41 (2): 20-24.
- Saha K.P., Singh D., Jat D. & Singh K.P. (2018). Performance evaluation of tractor operated rotary assisted broad bed former-cum-seeder for wheat sowing. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 55 (3): 1-11.
- Best Paper Award in International Conference on Advances in Engineering Research and Application (ICAERA-2014).
Dr. K P Saha
Principal Scientist
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521151
Email: kps73@yahoo.com
Email: kps73@yahoo.com
Dr. Dushyant Singh
Principal Scientist
Research Focus
Material Science
- Dushyant Singh, K.P. Saha, and S.P. Singh2012. Adoption of Skill Enhancement Techniques and Quality Improvement in Manufacturing of Agricultural Implements in Madhya Pradesh, India Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, and Latin America, Vol. 43(3), 2012, pp. 74-78.
- Dushyant Singh and D.P. Mondal 2012 Heat-treatment process and peening intensity on abrasive wear response of agricultural grade boron steel in dry sand and slurry Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 82(2) 55-8, February 2012. pp. 66-71.
- Dushyant Singh, KP Saha and DP Mondal 2011. Development of Mathematical model for prediction of abrasive wear behaviour in agricultural grade medium carbon steel Indian Journal of Engineering and Material Sciences, Vol.18, April 2011, pp. 125-136.
- Dushyant Singh, D.P. Mondal, O.P. Modi and V.K. Sethi, 2010 Low stress abrasive wear response of boron steel under three body abrasion- effect of heat-treatment and peening intensities Indian Journal of Engineering and Material Sciences Vol.17. June 2010. pp.208-218.
- Dushyant Singh, D.P. Mondal and V.K. Sethi 2012 Effect of Peening Intensity and Applied Load on Low Stress Abrasive Wear Response of Agricultural Grade SAE-6150 Steel Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol. 49(2), April-June, 2012. pp. 1-7.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521140
Email: Dushyant.Singh@icar.gov.in
Email: Dushyant.Singh@icar.gov.in
Dr. Shashi Rawat
Principal Scientist
Research Focus
Geographical Information System (GIS)
Remote Sensing (RS)
Databases
Networking
- Rawat Shashi, Tammana, Som Dutt, JK Tiwari, Aarti Bairwa, Gitesh Verma, SK Chakrabarti, AR Rao, Anil Rai (2019). Bioinformatics platform for unravelling genomes of potato and its pathogens. Potato Journal. 46(1):86-90
- Rawat Shashi, PM Govindakrishnan and RK Chauhan (2012). Climate based delineation of areas suited for production of ware and processing potato in India. Potato Journal, Vol 39, No. 1, pp 75-80.
- Rawat Shashi, RK Chauhan and Govindakrishnan PM (2007). Potential yield estimation of potato: Comparison of estimates of InfoCrop Potato and Versteeg and van Keulen methods. Potato Journal Volume:34 (1-2)
- Rawat Shashi, Islam Ahmad, PM Govindakrishnan and SM Paul Khurana (2003). Digitized photographic database of potato Potato Journal. 30 (1-2):211-212.
- Singh BP, P.M. Govindakrishnan, Islam Ahmad, Shashi Rawat, Sanjeev Sharma & J. Sreekumar (2016): INDO-BLIGHTCAST – a model for forecasting late blight across agroecologies, International Journal of Pest Management, DOI: 10.1080/09670874.2016.1210839.
- Nanaji Deshmukh ICAR Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research in Agricultural and Allied Science 2015-16.
- “ICAR-CPRI Best Worker Award” in scientific category for the year 2014-2015.
- IPA-Kaushalya Sikka Memorial Award 2013-2017.
- IPA-Chandra Prabha Singh Young Scientist Award for the year 2013-2014
- IT NEXT100 Award.
- “Certificate of Appreciation” from DG ICAR for proactively implementing KRISHI 2019.
- “Best Poster Award (FIRST)” for research paper “Real time knowledge-based resource information system for potato (RT-KRISP) in the theme “AI & ICT in potato R&D in Global Potato Conclave 28-31- Jan 2020.
- Best Poster presentation Award in the symposium on “A step towards brown revolution with potato” on 19th January 2007 at CPRS Ooty.
- Best Poster presentation Award in the Global Potato Conference held at NASC Complex New Delhi from 9th to 12th December 2008.
- Received appreciation award for presenting the concept note from DDG (Hort.) 2011.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (M) 9418669929
Email: shashi.rawat@icar.gov.in
Email: shashi.rawat@icar.gov.in
Dr. Narendra Singh Chandel
Senior Scientist
Research Focus
Precision Agriculture
Agricultural Automation
- Chandel, N.S., Chakraborty, S.K., Rajwade, Y.A., Dubey, K., Tiwari, M.K. & Jat, D. (2020). Identifying crop water stress using deep learning models. Neural Computing and Applications, pp.1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-020-05325-4
- Chandel, N.S., Rajwade, Y.A., Golhani, K., Tiwari, P.S., Dubey, K. & Jat, D. (2020). Canopy spectral reflectance for crop water stress assessment in wheat (Triticum aestivum, L.). Irrigation and Drainage. pp 1-11 https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2546
- Chandel, N.S., Tewari, V.K. & Mehta, C.R. (2019). ANN model for predicting operating parameters of a variable rate applicator. Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food, 12(3), pp.341-350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eaef.2019.04.001
- Chandel, N.S., Tiwari, P.S., Singh, K.P., Jat, D., Gaikwad, B.B., Tripathi, H. & Golhani, K. (2019). Yield prediction in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using spectral reflectance indices. Current Science, 116 (2): 272-278.
- Chandel, N.S., Mehta, C.R., Tewari, V.K. & Nare, B. (2016). Digital map-based site-specific granular fertilizer application system. Current Science, 111 (7):1208-1213.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Award for P.G. Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Agricultural and Allied Sciences 2018 – Agricultural Engineering.
- NASI-ICAR Award for Innovation and Research on Farm Implements-2018.
- Best paper award by Indian Society of Agricultural Engineering”, on Yield Variability Assessment in Paddy Crop using Automatic Yield Monitoring System. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol. 56 (3): 12-19.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-917552521217 (M) +91-9479906621
Email: Narendra.Chandel@icar.gov.in
Email: Narendra.Chandel@icar.gov.in
Dr. Rahul Rajaram Potdar
Scientist
Research Focus
Workplace design for man-machine systems
Ergonomics and safety in agriculture
Farm machinery design
Application Development
- Potdar, R. R., Ramchandra, R., Kumar, A., Singh, J. K., & Mani, I. (2011). Ergonomic evaluation of rotary power input by hand and leg muscles to operate farm equipment. Journal of Agricultural engineering, 48(3), pp 08-16.
- Potdar, R. R., Mehta, C. R., Gaikwad, B. B., Gite, L. P., & Narwariya, B. S. (2017). Anthropometry and segmental proportions of female agricultural workers of Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh. Agricultural Engineering Today, 42(1) pp 26-37.
- Singh, K. P., Poddar, R. R., Agrawal, K. N., Hota, S., & Singh, M. K. (2015). Development and evaluation of multi millet thresher. Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 7(2), pp 939-948.
- Singh, K. P., Chandel, N.S., Potdar, R. R., Jat, D., Agrawal, K. N., & Hota, S. (2018). Assessment of Engineering Properties of Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum). Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 07(2), pp 42-51.
- Khadatkar, A., Potdar, R. R., Narwariya, B. S., Wakudkar, H., & Dubey, U.C. (2018). An ergonomic evaluation of pedal operated paddy thresher for farm women. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 88(2), pp 280-283.
- Khadatkar, A., Potdar, R. R., Wakudkar, H., Narwariya, B. S., & Dubey, U. C. (2018). Evaluation of Improved Sickle for Paddy Harvesting in Central India. Indian Journal of Extension Education, 54(1) pp 104-107.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (M) 8989274033
Email: rrpotdar@gmail.com
Email: rrpotdar@gmail.com
Dr. Ajay Kumar Roul
Scientist
Research Focus
Soil dynamics in Tillage and Traction
Precision Agriculture Machinery System
- Roul, A.K., Raheman, H., Pansare, M.S., & Machavaram, R. (2009) Predicting the draught requirement of tillage implements in sandy clay loam soil using an artificial neural network. Biosystems Engineering, 104:476-485. doi:10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2009.09.004.
- Roul, A. K., & Raheman, H. (2017). Draft Prediction of Commonly Used Tillage Implements for Sandy Clay Loam Soil in India. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 54(4):1-15.
- ROUL, A. K., & KUSHWAHA, H. L. (2020). Modelling draft requirement of secondary tillage tools in vertisol. Pantnagar Journal of Research, 18 (2): 67-74.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521093 (M) +91-9589848988
Email: Ajay.Roul@icar.gov.in
Email: Ajay.Roul@icar.gov.in
Dr. Manoj Kumar
Scientist
Research Focus
Precision Agriculture
Mechanization of Hill Agriculture
- Kumar, M., Gaikwad, B. B. & Sahni, R. K. (2020). Mechanization of Garlic (Allium sativum) Cultivation in India: An Overview. Pantnagar Journal of Research, 18 (1) 76-83.
- Kumar, M., & Sahni R. K. (2019). Flow accuracy of existing 10 mm flute diameter feed roller for high speed sowing of soybean. Pantnagar Journal of Research, 17(3): 246-249.
- Kumar, M., & Thakur, T. C. (2018). Evaluation of Different Primary Tillage Equipment for Soil Cultivation in Laser Levelled Fields. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 49 (3): 66-71.
- Kumar, M., & Bhattacharya, T. K. (2014). Studies on utilization of denatured ethanol in small constant speed petrol start kerosene run type different compression ratio SI engines. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, 45(4): 18-25.
- Kumar, M., & Thakur, T. C. (2013). Design, development and evaluation of deep soil volume loosener-cum-fertilizer applicator. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 50 (2): 1-10.
- Received JAE BEST PAPER AWARD 2013 (Farm Machinery & Power Engg.) from ISAE, New Delhi.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521180
Email: Manoj.Kumar8@icar.gov.in
Email: Manoj.Kumar8@icar.gov.in
Dr. B M Nandede
Scientist
Research Focus
Planting and harvesting machinery
Horticulture mechanization
- Nandede BM and H Raheman. 2016. A Tractor Drawn Vegetable Transplanter for Handling Paper Pot Seedlings. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America. 47 (4):87-92.
- Nandede BM, H Raheman and HV Deore. 2014. Selection of suitable furrow opener and furrow closer for vegetable transplanter. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America. 45 (2):40-47.
- Nandede BM, H Raheman and GVP Kumar. 2014. Standardization of potting mix and pot volume for the production of vegetable seedlings in paper pot. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 37:1214-1226.
- Chillur R, BM Nandede, PS Tiwari and CR Mehta . 2019. Augur conveyor type metering device for transplanting of vegetable seedlings in paper pots. Agricultural Engineering Today. 42(4):28-36.
- BM Nandede and H Raheman. 2015. Multi Stage Metering Mechanism for Transplanting of Vegetable Seedlings in Paper Pots. Journal of Institute of Engineers, 96 (4): 295-300.
- Subject Prize Award from Institutions of Engineers India for ‘Multi-stage metering mechanism for transplanting of vegetable seedlings in paper pots’ (published in the series ‘A’ journal of IEI, vol. 96, issue 4). Awarded in 31st Indian Engineering Congress on Smart Technologies by Natural Resource Conservation and sustainable development held at Hotel J W Marriott, Kolkata 700105, on December 16, 2016.
- Best Paper Award from Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics in session on Advances in farm mechanization for research paper entitled “Design and Development of Manually Operated Lever Type Maize Sheller” in 72nd ISAS Conference on Statistics, Informatics, Engineering Interventions and Business opportunities: A Road-Map to Transform Indian Agriculture Towards Prosperity, December 13-15, 2018,ICAR-CIAE, Bhopal, India.
- AET Best Paper Award 2018 by Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, New Delhi for paper entitled “Auger conveyor type metering device for transplanting of vegetable seedlings raised in paper pot” on 28/01/2019.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521080
Email: Nandede.Murhari@icar.gov.in
Email: Nandede.Murhari@icar.gov.in
Dr. Manish Kumar
Scientist
Research Focus
Conservation Agriculture Machinery System
- S Kaur, R Aggarwal, S Thaman and Manish Kumar (2009). A Micro Level Assessment of Water Resources –A Case Study. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society Vol. 29 No. 1.
- Manish Kumar and C R Mehta (2013). Sensors for Soil Hard Pan Determination - A Review. Agricultural Engineering Today, Vol. 37(4): 19-28.
- NS Chandel, Manish Kumar, VK Tewari, KR Jha (2015). Development of a Self-Propelled Jute Seed Drill Cum Rural Load Carrier. Agricultural Mechanization In Asia, Africa, And Latin America. Vol. 46(1)\: 7-13.
- KP Singh, Manish Kumar, KN Agrawal, HL Kushwaha, H Pandey and D Jat (2015). Evaluation of Furrow opener for Application of Fertilizer at Different Depths. Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika, 30(3): 159-163.
- KP Singh, Manish Kumar, KN Agrawal, HL Kushwaha, D Jat,P Srivastaw and H Pandey (2016). Design, development and evaluation of furrow opener for differential depth fertilizer application. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 86 (2): 250–5.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521084
Email: Manish.Kumar@icar.gov.in
Email: Manish.Kumar@icar.gov.in
Dr Abhijit Khadatkar
Scientist
Research Focus
Ergonomics and Safety in Agriculture
Automation and Robotics
- Khadatkar, A., Mehta, C.R. and Gite, L.P. (2020) Makhana (Eurayle ferox Salibs.): A high-valued aquatic food crop with emphasis on its agronomic management - a review. Scientia Horticulturae, 261: 1-9. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2019.108995) (NAAS-8.77).
- Khadatkar, A., Mathur, S.M. and Gaikwad, B.B. (2018) Automation in Transplanting: A smart way of vegetable cultivation. Current Science, 115 (10): 1884-1892. (DOI: 10.18520/cs/v115/i10/1884-1892) (NAAS-6.84)
- Khadatkar, A. and Mehta, C.R. (2018) Effect of Age and Driving Experience on Hearing of Agricultural Tractor Drivers. Journal of Low Frequency, Noise, Vibration and Active Control, 37 (4): 1037-1044. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1461348418795814) (NAAS-7.7)
- Khadatkar, A., Mehta, C.R., Gite, L.P., Narwariya, B.S. and Kumar, A. (2017) Hearing Impairment of Indian Agricultural Tractor Drivers. Current Science, 113 (5): 969-974. (DOI: 10.18520/cs/v113/i05/969-974) (NAAS -6.97)
- Khadatkar, A., Gite, L.P. and Gupta, V.K. (2015) Interventions in reducing drudgery of workers in traditional way of harvesting of Makhana seeds from ponds. Current Science, 109 (7): 1332-1337. (DOI: 10.18520/cs/v109/i7/1332-1337) (NAAS-6.97)
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521218 (M) +91-9301851535
Email: Abhijit.Khadatkar@icar.gov.in
Email: Abhijit.Khadatkar@icar.gov.in
Er. Ajit Pralhad Magar
Scientist
Research Focus
Horticultural Mechanization (Transplanting of Seedlings)
- Magar, A. P., Singh, M., Mahal, J. S., Mishra, P. K., Kumar, R. Sharma K. & Sharma, A. (2014). Efficient tractor operation through satellite navigator. Scientific Research and Essays, 9(17):768-777.
- Magar, A. P., Kumar M., Singh, D., & Din, M. (2018). Bullock drawn improved implement package for soybean crop cultivation in Malwa plateau of Madhya Pradesh. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 10 (6): 5584-5588.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521226
Email: ajitpmagar@gmail.com
Email: ajitpmagar@gmail.com
Dr. Ashutosh P. Pandirwar
Scientist
Research Focus
Horticultural Mechanisation
Precision Agriculture
- Pandirwar, A. P., Kumar, A., Singh, J. K., Mani, I., Jha, S. K., & Ramasubramanian V. (2014) . Agricultural dust protective interventions for Indian farm workers. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 84 (1): 28–36
- Pandirwar, A.P., Kumar, A., Mani. I., & Islam S. (2015). Biometric properties of onion seedlings relevant to the development of onion seedling transplanter. Journal of Applied and Natural Science,7 (2): 768- 773
- Pandirwar, A.P., Kumar, A., Mani. I., Gaikwad, B.B., Sawant, C.P. & Bhoumik, A. (2017). Soil bin studies on plug and finger type onion seedling transplanting mechanisms accepted in Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 55 (1): 1-14.
- Pandirwar, A.P., Kumar, A., Mani. I., Singh, J.K., & Bhowmik, A. (2019). Development and evaluation of semi-automatic six row onion seedlings transplanter” submitted in Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, 50 (1): 29-35.
- Preethi, P., Singh, T.V., Prasad, M.V., Ramajayam, D., Ganesh, N.V., Mathur, R.K, & Pandirwar, A. P. (2019). Chipping bucket – a new and feasible approach for fragmentation of oil palm trunk, Current Science, 116.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Dr. Manoj Kumar
Scientist
Research Focus
Sample Survey
Design of Experiments and Modelling Techniques
- Kumar M., Ahmad T., Rai A. and Sahoo P. M. (2012). Sensitivity analysis of various indicators of composite index. J. Ind. Soc. Agril. Statist. 66(2), 335-342.
- Kumar M., Ahmad T., Rai A. & Sahoo P. M. (2013). Methodology for construction of composite index. International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences 639-647/9(2).
- Kumar M., Dubey A. K., Dubey U. C., Bargale P. C. & Ahmad T. (2016). Quantification of agricultural mechanization for soybean wheat cropping pattern in Bhopal region of India. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 47(1), 28-32.
- Kumar, M., Bhar, L. M., Majumder A., Manjunatha, G. R. & H. Das. (2019). BTIB Designs and their Efficiencies for Comparing Test versus Control Treatments with Correlated Observations. Journal of the Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics, 73(3), 243–249.
- Kumar, M., Bhar, L. M., Majumder A. & Manjunatha, G. R. (2020). Robust Block Designs for Comparing Test Treatment versus Control with Correlated Observations, Journal of the Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics, 74 (2), 159-164.
- Junior Research Fellowship Award
- Best paper presentation award in national conference
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.- (O) +91-755-2521141 (M) +91- 830595631
Email: Manoj.Kumar5@icar.gov.in
Email: Manoj.Kumar5@icar.gov.in
Er. Vijay Kumar
Scientist
Research Focus
Precision Agriculture
AgroRobotics, Design
Simulation and Analysis of Agricultural Machinery
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No.-
Email: vijay.kumar11@icar.gov.in
Email: vijay.kumar11@icar.gov.in
Dr. Satya Prakash Kumar
Scientist
Research Focus
Horticulture mechanization
Precision Agriculture Machinery System
- Kumar, S.P., Tewari, V.K., Chandel, A.K., Mehta, C.R., Nare, B., Chethan, C.R., Mundhada, K., Shrivastava, P., Gupta, C., & Hota, S. (2020). A fuzzy logic algorithm derived mechatronic concept prototype for crop damage avoidance during eco-friendly eradication of intra-row weeds. Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, 4: 116-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aiia.2020.06.004
- Kumar, S.P., Tewari, V.K., Chandel, A.K., Mehta, C.R., Nare, B., Chethan, C.R., Mundhada, K., Shrivastava, P., & Gupta, C. (2019). Sonar Sensor Based Intra Row Weeding Prototype for Row Crops. World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science, 3 (4): 1-3. DOI: 10.33552/WJASS.2019.03.000571
- Kumar, S. P., Tewari, V.K., Chethan, C.R., Mehta, C.R., Nare, B., & Chandel, A.K. (2019). Development of non-powered self-propelling vertical axis inter row rotary weeder. Indian Journal of Weed Science, 51(3): 284–289. DOI: 10.5958/0974-8164.2019.00060.1
- Kumar, S.P., Tewari, V.K., Pandey, K.P., Kumar, R., Kumar, M., & Singh M. (2018). Development of Hydraulic Normal Loading Circuit for Indoor Tyre Test Rig. Andhra Journal of Agriculture, J 65 (spl): 96-102. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343282864
- Kumar, S. P., Kumar, R., Singh, M., Pandey, K. P. (2013). Development of hydraulic normal loading device for single wheel test rig. African journal of agriculture research, 8(48): 6259-6264. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2013.7245
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No. (M) +91-9046498041
Email: satyaprakash.kr@icar.gov.in
Email: satyaprakash.kr@icar.gov.in
Dr. Chetankumar Sawant
Scientist
Research Focus
Horticulture mechanization
Conservation agriculture
- Sawant, C. P., & Sharma, P. K. (2013). Studies on the effect of selective coatings on efficiency of solar cabinet dryer. International Journal of Engineering & Science Research, 3(9): 4650-4653.
- Sawant, C. P., Sharma, P. K., Samuel, D. V. K., Divekar, S. K., & Sahoo, R. N. (2013). Performance evaluation of a solar dryer for sapota drying. International Journal of Engineering & Science Research, 3(6): 4114-4120.
- Sawant, C. P., Kumar, A., Mani. I., & Singh, J. K. (2016). Soil bin studies on the selection of furrow opener for conservation agriculture. Journal of Soil & Water Conservation, 15(2): 107-112.
- Sawant, C. P., Kumar, A., Mani. I., Singh, J. K., Yadav, R., & Sahoo, R. N. (2018). Performance evaluation of IARI wheat seed-cum-fertilizer plot drill for pearl millet-wheat cropping system on permanent raised bed system. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 55(4):1-12.
- Sawant, C. P., Singh, K. P., Singh, R. S., Lakaria, B.L., Patel, A., Gupta, A., Khadatkar, A , & Kumar M. 2020. Comparative evaluation of maize planters in conservation agriculture under black cotton soil of central India. Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika, 35(1&2):39-44.
- Best M. Tech. Thesis award by Indian Society for Technical Education, 2011.
- ISAE-JAE Best Paper Award- 2018 for the paper,- Pandirwar AP, Kumar A, Mani I, Gaikwad BB, Sawant CP and Bhoumik A. 2018. Soil bin studies on plug and finger-type onion seedling transplanting mechanisms. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 55(1), 1-14.
- Best Agricultural Equipment Innovation Award for smart sprayer, NIRMAAN organized by Mechanical Engineering Department (SISTec Mechanical Engineer's Association).
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No. (O) +91-755-2521230
Email: Chetankumar.Sawant@icar.gov.in
Email: Chetankumar.Sawant@icar.gov.in
Er. Himanshu Shekhar Pandey
Scientist
Research Focus
Conservation Agriculture Machinery System
Horticulture Mechanization
- Pandey HS, Tiwari GS, Sharma AK. (2023). Design and Development of an e-Powered Inter Row Weeder for Small Farm Mechanization. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research (JSIR), 82 (6), 671-682. https://doi.org/10.56042/jsir.v82i06.1907
- Pandey HS, Sawant CP (2023). Design and Development of a Seed metering Mechanism for Ginger Planter. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research (JSIR), 82 (10): 1071-1080. https://doi.org/10.56042/jsir.v82i10.225
- Pandey HS and Dave AK. (2014). Energetic and Economic Analysis of Rice Based Cropping System- A Case Study, Agricultural Engineering Today, 38 (4): 8-12.
- Roul A K, Pandey H S, B Jyoti, S Mandal and B S Parmar (2022). Development and Evaluation of Automated Slip and Draft Control System for Tractor. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 81: 254-261.
- Sidhu, HS, Singh SK, Pandey HS, (2019). Performance evaluation of automatic vis-à-vis manual topographic survey for precision land levelling, Precision Agriculture. 21: 300-310. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-019-09669-3
- Sawant CP, Singh KP, Singh RS, Lakaria BL, Nandeha N, Patel A, Gupta A, Kumar M, Kumar M, Vishwakarma AK, Pandey HS, Singh D, Khadatkar A, Babu VB, Magar AP, Mandal S. (2023). Irrigation and conservation agricultural practices can improve crop yield, water productivity and energetics of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in vertisols of central India. Irrigation and Drainage. 72 : 1-18 https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2817
- Pandirwar A.P., H.S. Pandey, A.P. Magar, A.O. Shirale, D. Singh, G. Majumdar, S. Mandal (2023). Physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of cotton stalk: An industrial multi-purpose cotton by-product. Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India) (2): 188-204. https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2023602.1807
- Best oral presentation award on “Design and Development of Seed Metering Mechanism for Ginger Rhizomes” in the International Web Conference on Innovative and Current Advances in Agriculture & Allied Sciences (ICAAAS 2021) held during July 19-21, 2021.
- Best paper award on “Development and Evaluation of Battery-Operated Electric Weeder”. TEQIP-III Sponsored, Two days International Conference “Recent Challenges and Opportunities in Engineering” organized by the CTAE, Udaipur during March 13-14, 2021.
- DST-INSPIRE Research Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D degree programme (2014).
- University Gold Medal for M. Tech (Agricultural Engineering) degree programme (2013).
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No. (O) +91-755-2521085
Email: Himanshu.Pandey@icar.gov.in
Email: Himanshu.Pandey@icar.gov.in
Er. Sweeti Kumari
Scientist
Research Focus
Farm Machinery & Power
Ergonomics & Safety in Agriculture
- Raheman, H. and Kumari, S. (2014). Combustion characteristics and emissions of a compression ignition engine using emulsified jatropha biodiesel blend. Biosystems engineering, 123:29-39.
- Kumari S., Singh, K. P. and Shyam Nath. (2020). Design and development of multi-crop thresher for north-western Himalayas. Pantnagar Journal of Research. 18(1): 46-52.
- Kumari S., Seth T., Prajapat K., Harsur M. M., Reddy B. R. and Kumar D. (2019). A case study participatory rural appraisal: an approach for identification of the problems and solution for the problems. Multilogic in science, 9(29): 118-126.
- Nupur Y., Tewari, V. K., Thangamalar, R., Kumari S. and Arudra A. K. (2013). Translation vibration evaluation of tractor seats for ride comfort. Agric Eng Int: CIGR Journal, 15(4): 102-112.
- Tewari, V. K., Vidhu, K. P., Arudra A. K. and Kumari, S. (2013). Reduction of hand transmitted and whole body vibrations experienced by tractor operators by using Piezo crystal material. Agric Eng Int: CIGR Journal, 15(2): 209-220.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No. (O) +91-755-2521179
Email: Sweeti.Kumari@icar.gov.in
Email: Sweeti.Kumari@icar.gov.in
Dr. Dilip Jat
Scientist
Research Focus
Horticulture mechanization
Precision Agriculture
Conservation agriculture
- Jat, D., Chandel, N. S., Gurjar, B., & Jha, A. (2020). Performance of pneumatic loader for loose straw handling on a farm yard. Range Management and Agroforestry, 41(1), 116-125.
- Jat, D., Rajwade, Y. A., Chandel, N. S., Dubey, K., & Rao, K. V. R. (2020). Embedded system for regulating abiotic parameters for Capsicum cultivation in a polyhouse with comparison to open-field cultivation. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 26(5), 487-497. https://doi.org/10.1080/19315260.2019.1654588
- Chandel, N. S., Chakraborty, S. K., Rajwade, Y. A., Dubey, K., Tiwari, M. K., & Jat, D. (2020). Identifying crop water stress using deep learning models. Neural Computing and Applications, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-020-05325-4
- Singh, K. P., Agrawal, K. N., Jat, D., Manish, K., Kushwaha, H. L., Prateek, S., & Himanshu, T. (2016). Design, development and evaluation of furrow opener for differential depth fertilizer application. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 86(2), 250-255.
- Chandel, N. S., Rajwade, Y. A., Golhani, K., Tiwari, P. S., Dubey, K., & Jat, D. (2020). Canopy spectral reflectance for crop water stress assessment in wheat (Triticum aestivum, L.). Irrigation and Drainage. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2546
- Received award for the best research paper of the year 2016 published in Bharatiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika.
- Received Krishi Vigyan Gaurav Award from Bharatiya Krishi Anusandhan Samiti, Karnal.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No. (O) +91-755-2521086 (M) +91-9424086557
Email: Dilip.Jat@icar.gov.in
Email: Dilip.Jat@icar.gov.in
Er. Ramesh Kumar Sahni
Scientist
Research Focus
Farm Machinery and Power
Electronics in Agriculture
- Sahni, R. K., Kumar, D., Tiwari, P. S., Kumar, V., Kumar, S. P., & Chandel, N. S. (2018). A DGPS Based on-the-go Soil Nutrient Mapping System: A Review. The Andhra Agricultural Journal. 65 (spl): 1-6.
- Sahni, R. K., Kumari, S., Kumar, M., Kumar, M., & Kumar, A. (2020). Status of Litchi Cultivation in India. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci, 9(4), 1827-1840.
- Tiwari, P. S., Singh, K. K., Sahni, R. K., & Kumar, V. (2019). Farm mechanization-trends and policy for its promotion in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 89(10), 1555-1562.
- Singh, R. S., & Sahni, R. K. (2019). Transformation of Indian agriculture through mechanization. Economic Affairs, 64(2), 297-303. https://doi.org/10.30954/0424-2513.2.2019.4
- Kumar, M., & Sahni, R. K. (2019). Flow accuracy of existing 10 mm flute diameter feed roller for high speed sowing of soybean. Pantnagar Journal of Research, 17(3), 246-249.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No. (O) +91-755-2521086 (M) +91-9424086557
Email: ramesh.sahni@icar.gov.in
Email: ramesh.sahni@icar.gov.in
Dr. Bikram Jyoti
Scientist
Research Focus
Precision Farming
- Bikram Jyoti, Indra Mani, Adarsh Kumar and Tapan K Khura. 2020. Electrostatic Induction Spray Charging System for Pesticide Application in Agriculture. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 90 (7): 1245–9.
- Bikram Jyoti, Indra Mani, Adarsh Kumar And Tapan K Khura. 2019. Characterization of electrical properties of different chemical sprays for electrostatic spraying. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 89 (4): 653–8.
- Bikram Jyoti, Ram Reddy KVS, Sawant CP, Pandirwar AP, Potdar RR and Randhe RD. 2019. Predicting Draft Requirement of Tillage Implements Using Pull Type Load Cell in Southern Region of Andhra Pradesh, India.Int. J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 8(1):606-612. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.801.068.
- Jyoti B, Karthivel K and Durairaj CD.2018.Effect of blade angles and thickness on specific cutting energy and cutting index of cassava stem. Journal of Agrisearch 5(2): 126-129.
- Bikram Jyoti, J. P. Sinha, Indra Mani, Adarsh Kumar.2017. Effect of Electromechanical Properties onSpraying Quality of Electrostatic Sprayer, Environment & Ecology 35 (3B): 2152-2160.
- Young scientist award and Fellowship for Training of Young Scientists (FTYS) by M.P. Council of Science and Technology in 34th M.P. Young Scientist Congress, 2019.
- Best Agricultural Equipment Innovation Award, NIRMAAN 2019 organized by Mechanical Engineering Department (SISTec Mechanical Engineer’s Association)
- Fellowship for Training of Young Scientists (FTYS) by M.P. Council of Science and Technology in 34th M.P. Young Scientist Congress.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No. (O) 0755-2521081
Email:bikram.santwana@gmail.com
Email:bikram.santwana@gmail.com
Er. Deepak Thorat
Scientist
Research Focus
Farm Machinery and Power
Precision Agriculture
- Thorat, D. S., Sahoo, P. K., Dipankar De & Mir Asif Iquebal. (2014). Design and Development of Ridge Profile Power Weeder. Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 51(4): 7-13.
- Thorat, D. S., Sahoo, P.K., Dipankar De and Mir Asif Iquebal. (2017). Prototype: A Ridge Profle Mechanical Power Weeder. Agricultural Mechanization In Asia, Africa, And Latin America. 48(1): 81-86.
- Thorat, D. S., Magar, A. P., Manoj Kumar, Gaikwad, B.B. & V. Bhushana Babu. (2019). Site Specific Application of Neem Coated Urea for Cotton Crop-A Lab Study. Int.J.Curr. Microbiol. App.Sci. 8(10): 1989-2000.
- Awarded with “National Award for best M.Tech Thesis in Agricultural Engineering by ISTE, New Delhi
- Received JAE Best Paper Award by Indian Society of Agricultural Engineering (ISAE), New Delhi in 2015 for paper entitled “Design and Development of Ridge Profile Power Weeder”.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No. (O) +91-755-252109
Email:Deepak.Thorat@icar.gov.in
Email:Deepak.Thorat@icar.gov.in
Er. Rajeshwar Sanodiya
Scientist
Research Focus
Precision Agriculture
Sensor Based Agricultural Technologies
- Modi R.U., Manjunatha K., Gautam P.V., Nageshkumar T., Sanodiya R., Chaudhary V. and Murthy G.R.K. (2020). Climate-Smart Technology Based Farm Mechanization for Enhanced Input Use Efficiency In: Ch. Srinivasarao et al., (Eds). Climate Change and Indian Agriculture: Challenges and Adaptation Strategies, ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. pp-325-357.
- Banerjee, R., Sheoran, S., Kumar, S., Sanodiya, R., Dhanya, V.G. and Samota, M.K. (2020). Participatory Rural Appraisal Techniques for Problem Identification and Formulation of Village Agricultural Development Plan of Chosla Village. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology, 38(9), 80-99. http://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930410.
- Sanodiya, R., M. Singh, V. Bector, B. Patel and Pramod Mishra. 2017. Yield Prediction by Integrating NDVI and N-Tester Data with Yield Monitor Data. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. 6(10): 1296-1307. https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.610.15.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No. (M) 9685439196
Email:r.sanodiya@icar.gov.in
Email:r.sanodiya@icar.gov.in
Subeesh A.
Scientist
Research Focus
Data Analytics
Machine Learning
Application Development
- Subeesh, A., Kumar P. & Chauhan N. (2019) Flood Early Detection System Using Internet of Things and Artificial Neural Networks. In: Bhattacharyya S., Hassanien A., Gupta D., Khanna A., Pan I. (eds) International Conference on Innovative Computing and Communications. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 55. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2324-9_30.
- Deshpande, S., Subeesh, A., & Saini, A. (2019). Analysis of Most Significant Bands and Band Ratios for Discrimination of Hydrothermal Alteration Minerals. 2019 10Th Workshop On Hyperspectral Imaging And Signal Processing: Evolution In Remote Sensing (WHISPERS). doi: 10.1109/whispers.2019.8921104.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal – 462 038
Contact No. (M) 8754455994
Email:subeesh.a@icar.gov.in
Email:subeesh.a@icar.gov.in