Dr. Indra Raj Singh

Dr. Indra Raj Singh has done Ph.D. in Soil Science, M.Sc with Honours in Soil Science & B.Sc with Honours from Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner. He has more than 20 years of teaching and research experience in Agricultural Sciences. He has expertise in soil science, organic agriculture, and sustainable farming practices. His contributions to sustainable agricultural productivity have been substantial, as evidenced by his involvement in research projects focusing on advanced soil fertility and modern farming practices.

Dr. Singh embarked on his professional journey in 2002 as a research associate at CSSRI, Karnal. He contributed his expertise to various ICAR institutions, including WTC-IARI New Delhi, NBSS & LUP New Delhi, and CSWCRI Dehradun as a researcher. From 2008 to 2010, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Adama University in Ethiopia.

Before Joining NMIMS, he was associated with Fiji National University, Fiji as HOD of Soil Science & Agriculture Chemistry, Head of School- Agriculture & Forestry, and HOD – Soil Science & Biosystems Engineering.

Publications

• Singh, Indra R., N Nair P and Gunathilake DMCC. (2023). Assessment of capsicum nutrient levels affected by lime and phosphorus application in Fijian soil. Plant Science Today, 10(1):74-79. https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1856
• Singh, I. R., and Prasad, A. (2022). Assessment of Available Micronutrients Status in the Soils of Macuata Province of Fiji. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34(23): 1792-1797. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232605
• Singh, Indra R., Champathi, G. D. M. C., and Tuitubou, I. (2022). Influence of inorganic fertilizers and animal excreta of livestock animals on growth and yield parameters of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Asian J. of Plant Sciences, 21:389-394. DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2022.389.394.
• Champathi, G. D. M. C., Singh, I. R. and Prasad, A. (2019). Present status of herbicide and inorganic fertilizer use for sugarcane farming in Fiji Islands, Indian Journal Agricultural Research, 54(2):222-226.
• Champathi, G. D. M. C., Bhat, J. Singh, I. R. and Tharanga K. K.A. (2018) Dynamics of the physical properties of soybean during storage under tropical condition, Legume Research 42 (3): 370-374.
• Nath, P., Singh, I. R., and Tuitubou, I. (2017). Effect of application of excreta of livestock animals and methods of their decomposition on the growth parameters of tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.). International J. of Agricultural Science 13(2): 271-275.
• Singh, Indra R. and Majumdar, S. P. (2015). Effects of nutrients and compaction levels on amino acids and protein content in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop. International J. of Agricultural Science 11(1):1-6.
• Singh, Indra R., Nath, P., Goswami, S. N. and Tuitubou, I. (2014). Effect of lime and phosphorus on growth and yield attributes of capsicum on soils of Koronivia. Fiji Agricultural Journal 54 (2): pp 24 – 29.
• Singh, Indra R., Sharma, A. C. and Goswami, S. N. (2013). Nutrient status and their availability in relation to properties of soils of Koronivia, Fiji. Fiji Agricultural Journal 53 (1): pp 1 – 6.
• Singh, Indra R., Majumdar, S. P. and Mandal, D. (2013). Effect of sub-surface compaction on physical properties of soils of Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, 41 (1): 30-35.
• Singh, Indra R. and Kameriya, P. R. (2012). Characteristics of Natric Troporthents occurring in semi-arid ecoregion of Rajasthan. Journal of Agricultural Science, Published by Canadian Society of Science Education. 4 (8):112-116.
• Singh, Indra R. and Majumdar, S. P. (2012). Effect of levels of compaction, nitrogen and potassium on content and uptake of Ca, Mg & S in wheat (Triticum aestivum). International Journal of Agriculture Sciences and Research 2 (3): 155-162.
• Singh, Indra R., Mandal, D. and Majumdar, S. P. (2011). Compaction and Nutrient Effects on Plant Water Relation Parameters, Utilization Efficiency and N & K mobility in loamy sand soil in Wheat Crop. Indian Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 38: 54-58.

Awards

• Academic Staff Award "Third Runner Up” 2022 by College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Fiji National University
• Certificate of Merit "Special Staff Award” 2020 by College of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, Fiji National University
• Certificate of Achievement "Farm Data Management Sharing and Services for Agriculture Development by Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations (FAO-UN), 2019

Membership in scientific bodies

• Member, Soil Science Australia
• Member, International Union of Soil Science