Ph.D. Agriculture (Animal Husbandry) Mahatma Phule Agriculture University, Rahuri, India
M.Sc. Agriculture (Animal Husbandry) Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Agriculture University, Akola, India
B.Sc. Agriculture Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Agriculture University, Dapoli, India
Diploma Dairy Technology Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Soil Science
FUTURE PROJECTS
Agriculture, Cooperatives and FPO
Applications Invited
16
Scopus Publications
279
Scholar Citations
8
Scholar h-index
7
Scholar i10-index
Scopus Publications
Exploring the Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Regeneration Deepshikha Thakur, Dhananjay Suresh Gaikwad, Abha Sharma, Sky Regeneration Potential in Plants, 2025 Plant regeneration is the major outcome of plant tissue culture, which is based on the principle of totipotency. Plant regeneration can be achieved by organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis. These regeneration processes depend on certain organic compounds to signal, regulate, and control the growth of plants. These compounds are collectively classified as plant growth regulators or plant growth hormones. The primary plant growth regulators auxins, cytokinin, gibberellins, abscisic acid, and ethylene function in various ways. Plant growth regulators are important compounds that impact aspects of plant growth such as root, shoot, and embryo development. Plants naturally produce and use these; however, researchers often use plant growth regulators in culture media to guide events within plant regeneration. Plant growth regulators are important because they modify and regulate plant growth by altering certain aspects of plant development such as fruit ripening, plant height, seed development, flowering, etc. Both callus induction and plant regeneration from explants require the presence of appropriate concentrations and combinations of plant growth regulators in the culture media.
Effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and Cinnamon (Cinnamon zeylanicum) on Production, Fatty Acid Profile, and Meat Quality of Broiler Chickens Dhananjay Gaikwad, Yeshwant Fulpagare Journal of World S Poultry Research, 2024 Phytogenic feed additives play an important role in broilers' nutrition, contributing to the improvement of the performance and quality of meat. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and Cinnamon (Cinnamon zeylanicum) on broiler chicken production, fatty acid profile, and meat quality. In the present study, 140-day-old Vencob-400 broiler chicks were divided into 7 groups, including the control group (with no additives, T0), and T1 to T6 groups receiving varying concentrations of cinnamon and ginger. Accordingly, the chickens’ diet in T1 was supplemented with 1.0% cinnamon, T2 with 2.0% cinnamon, T3 with 3.0% cinnamon, T4 with 1.0% ginger, T5 with 2.0% ginger, and T6 with 3.0% ginger, all calculated based on dry matter. The carcass traits, weight of immune organs, organoleptic tests, and fatty acid profile of meat (breast and thigh) were recorded after the age of 42 days. The findings indicated that the breast and thigh had the highest organ weights in group T4 compared to other groups, however, the neck, back, drumstick, wing, and heart were not affected. The inclusion of 2% cinnamon (T2) and 1% ginger (T4) in the diet, significantly enhanced the color, texture, flavor, juiciness, and overall acceptability of the meat, compared to the diet of the control group. Adding a supplement of 2% cinnamon or 1% ginger powder to the diet of broiler chickens significantly decreased the percentage of total saturated fatty acid and increased the total unsaturated fatty acid (breast and thigh). The improvement in fatty acid composition is beneficial for the quality of the broiler meat. Based on these findings, it is recommended to supplement the diet of the broiler with either 2% cinnamon or 1% ginger powder to improve the carcass parameters and quality of the meat.
Revolutionizing Biological Science: The Synergy of Genomics in Health, Bioinformatics, Agriculture, and Artificial Intelligence Aakanksha Biswas, Aditi Kumari, D.S. Gaikwad, Dhananjay K. Pandey OMICS A Journal of Integrative Biology, 2023 With climate emergency, COVID-19, and the rise of planetary health scholarship, the binary of human and ecosystem health has been deeply challenged. The interdependence of human and nonhuman animal health is increasingly acknowledged and paving the way for new frontiers in integrative biology. The convergence of genomics in health, bioinformatics, agriculture, and artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of possibilities and applications. However, the sheer volume of genomic/multiomics big data generated also presents formidable sociotechnical challenges in extracting meaningful biological, planetary health and ecological insights. Over the past few years, AI-guided bioinformatics has emerged as a powerful tool for managing, analyzing, and interpreting complex biological datasets. The advances in AI, particularly in machine learning and deep learning, have been transforming the fields of genomics, planetary health, and agriculture. This article aims to unpack and explore the formidable range of possibilities and challenges that result from such transdisciplinary integration, and emphasizes its radically transformative potential for human and ecosystem health. The integration of these disciplines is also driving significant advancements in precision medicine and personalized health care. This presents an unprecedented opportunity to deepen our understanding of complex biological systems and advance the well-being of all life in planetary ecosystems. Notwithstanding in mind its sociotechnical, ethical, and critical policy challenges, the integration of genomics, multiomics, planetary health, and agriculture with AI-guided bioinformatics opens up vast opportunities for transnational collaborative efforts, data sharing, analysis, valorization, and interdisciplinary innovations in life sciences and integrative biology.
Interaction of red onion and amla with vancomycin against Escherichia coli and klebsiella pneumoniae Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, 2021
Application of ginger and cinnamon in poultry nutrition on growth performance: A review Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, 2020
The response of fodder maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties to different doses of nitrogen Plant Archives, 2020
Impact of different sowing methods on growth and yield attributes of direct-seeded rice (Oryzasatival.) in alluvial soils of Punjab, India Plant Archives, 2018
Effect of dietary feed supplementation of cinnamon and ginger on proximate composition of broilers meat Plant Archives, 2018
Effect of dietary supplementation of shatavari root powder (Asparagus racemosus) on growth performance and meat quality of broilers Annals of Biology, 2018
Knowledge of dairy farmers about recommended dairy management practices Plant Archives, 2018
Nutrient use efficiency concept and interventions for improving nitrogen use efficiency Plant Archives, 2018
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Exploring the Role of Plant Growth Regulators in Regeneration D Thakur, DS Gaikwad, A Sharma Regeneration Potential in Plants, 44-58 , 2025 2025
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Effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and Cinnamon (Cinnamon zeylanicum) on Production, Fatty Acid Profile, and Meat Quality of Broiler Chickens D Gaikwad, Y Fulpagare Journal of World’s Poultry Research 14 (2), 236-243 , 2024 2024
Impact of Climate Change on Livestock and Poultry for Sustainable Food Production DS Gaikwad, J Rokade, M Kadam, M Bhattacharjee Sustainable Food Systems (Volume I) SFS: Framework, Sustainable Diets … , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
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Effect of different levels of nitrogen application and cutting management on yield, quality and economics of fodder oats (Avena sativa L.) Y Pravalika, DS Gaikwad Biological Forum–An International Journal 13 (1), 452-457 , 2021 2021 Citations: 11
INTERACTION OF RED ONION AND AMLA WITH VANCOMYCIN AGAINST Escherichia coli AND Klebsiella pneumoniae CP Bineesh, S Maity, D Gaikwad, N Anush, N Kaur, PK Prabhakar Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 22 (5-6), 100-107 , 2021 2021
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Effect of dietary supplementation of ginger and cinnamon on blood profile of broilers D Gaiwad, Y Fulpagare International Journal of broiler Research 10 (7), 162-166 , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
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Adoption behaviour of dairy farmers about recommended dairy management practices. RN Bhise, DS Gaikwad, YG Kasal, JR Kadam 2018.0 Citations: 7
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