Dr. Rajap Shiva Kumar

Dr. Rajap Shiva Kumar has obtained Doctoral degree from the esteemed Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University with specialization in Agronomy. Received Gold medal as university topper in M.Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy from Kerala Agricultural University. He is the recipient of prestigious INSPIRE Fellowship funded by DST for his Ph.D. programme. He obtained advanced skills in irrigation management, cropping systems, mulching, hydrogel application and remote sensing. He has published eight research articles in NAAS rated journals. He also published ten popular articles, nine book chapter, ten abstracts in souvenirs of conferences / symposia / Workshops etc. to his credit.

Publications

1. Shivakumar, R., Bridgit, T.K. and Retheesh, P.K., 2019. Effect of hydrogel and mulching on yield, yield attributes and economics of maize (Zea mays L.) In sandy soil. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 7(3): 2011-2015.
2. Shivakumar, R., Bridgit, T.K. and Retheesh, P.K., 2019. Impact of hydrogel and mulching on growth and growth attributes of maize (Zea mays) In sandy soil. Multilogic in Science, 9(29): 165-168.
3. Shivakumar, R., Bridgit, T.K. and Retheesh, P.K., 2019. Study on N, P, K uptake influenced by the application of hydrogel and mulching on maize (Zea mays) in sandy soil. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 8(2): 1524-1527.
4. Shivakumar, R., Bridgit, T.K. and Retheesh, P.K., 2019. Study of soil moisture status and relative leaf water content (RLWC) of maize as influenced by application of hydrogel and mulching in sandy soil. Multilogic in Science, 9(30): 141-144.
5. Shivakumar, R., Bridgit TK and Chanchala A., 2018. Physical and Chemical Properties of Sandy Soil as Influenced by the Application of Hydrogel and Mulching in Maize (Zea mays). International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(7): 3612-3618.
6. Shivakumar, R., Sagar, G.C.V., Suresh, K., Sharma, S.H.K. and Naik, D.S., 2021. Influence of sequential intercropping systems and integrated nutrient management on growth parameters and seed yield of Pigeonpea. The Journal of Research PJTSAU, 49 (3): 58-73.
7. Shivakumar, R., Sagar, G.C.V., Suresh, K., Sharma, S.H.K. and Naik, D.S., 2022. Performance of Chickpea under pigeonpea based sequential intercropping systems and integrated nutrient management in black soils of Telangana state, India. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 53 (03): 6405-6418.
8. Shivakumar, R., Sagar, G.C.V., Suresh, K., Sharma, S.H.K. and Naik, D.S., 2022. Effect of sequential intercropping systems and integrated nutrient management on nutrient uptake of Pigeonpea. International Journal of Environment and Climate change, 12 (6): 65-74.

Awards:

1. Received Gold medal as University topper in M.Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy in Kerala Agricultural University during KAU convocation held on 21-12-2018.
2. Awarded with prestigious "DST-INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (Department of Science Technology INSPIRE Fellowship) for pursuing Ph.D. during 2018-19 to 2020-21.

Membership in Scientific Bodies

1. India Society of Agronomy, New Delhi
2. Indian Society of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad
3. Journal of Research, PJTSAU, Hyderabad
4. Vyavasayam (Magazine)
5. Agrigate (E-Magazine)