Rajnish Sharma

@yspuniversity.ac.in

Associate Professor & Head (Biotechnology)
Dr YSP University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) INDIA

Rajnish Sharma


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Dr Sharma is working as an Associate Professor and heading the Department of Biotechnology at Dr YSPUHF, Solan (HP). He has been honoured with
• Gold medal (Year 2007) in Doctoral Programme for topping the University (UHF).
• Young Scientist Fellowship (Year 2009) of DST, New Delhi,
• International travel grant from the DST, New Delhi to Italy (Year 2013),
• Overseas training at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK under ICAR sponsored NAHEP-IDP programme in March, 2023,
• Awarded as an honorary overseas position as SRF in the faculty of health and life sciences at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
He has been guided/ guiding M.Sc. & Ph.D. students in Plant Biotechnology & Molecular Biology. He is involved in various national and international collaborated externally funded research projects from DST, DBT, CSIR, NMPB and MoEnv. Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi. His research work has widely published in rated referred journals of national and international repute.

EDUCATION

PhD in Biotechnology from Dr YSP University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) INDIA

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Biotechnology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Horticulture, Molecular Biology
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Scopus Publications

1148

Scholar Citations

17

Scholar h-index

28

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Status of poplar in Uttar Pradesh
    Indian Forester, 2001
  • Beyond joint forest management
    Indian Forester, 2000
  • Evolution of genetically superior new clones of Poplar (Populus deltoides) for Tarai region
    Indian Forester, 1999
  • Total forest management (TFM) an innovative approach for conservation of natural forests with human face
    Indian Forester, 1997

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Germplasm characterization of commercial and wild gooseberry ( Phyllanthus emblica L.) through physico-chemical and molecular attributes: useful insights for …
    M Sharma, R Sharma, A Zadokar, A Thakur, P Sharma, S Kumar
    Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 72 (7), 8025-8048 , 2025
    2025
  • De Novo Transcriptome Assembly, Novel EST-SSR Development, and Preliminary Genetic Analysis in Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch, an Industrially Important …
    K Thakur, R Sharma, P Sharma, A Thakur, A Zadokar, V Kumar, B Dutt
    Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 43 (3), 1232-1248 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Developmental Stage Significantly Affects In Vitro Propagation Practices: A Case Study in Paris polyphylla Smith, an Important Endangered Medicinal Plant of …
    V Kumar, R Sharma, P Sharma, YP Sharma, K Thakur, R Sharma
    Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 44 (7), 3635-3659 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Overcoming Challenges in Walnut ( Juglans Regia L.) Micropropagation: A Comprehensive Approach to Optimizing Explant Selection, Sterilization, and Nutrient …
    S Sharma, S Sharma, P Kumar, P Verma, R Sharma, NC Sharma
    Applied Fruit Science 67 (1), 15 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Comprehensive insights on association mapping in perennial fruit crops breeding–Its implications, current status and future perspectives
    A Zadokar, P Sharma, R Sharma
    Plant Science 350, 112281 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Simple sequence repeats (SSRs)-based characterization of cultivated and indigenous wild pomegranates (Punica granatum L.) revealed evolutionary relationships with considerable …
    HPRSDSTMRP Sharma
    Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1007 … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Inheritance studies for pigmentation in pods of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
    R Ranga, A.D., Vikram, A., Kumar
    Euphytica 220 (184), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-024-03440 , 2024
    2024
  • Correction to: Conserving industrially important endangered medicinal herb Trillium govanianum (Himalayan Trillium) through biotechnological based interventions
    V Kumar, Garima, R Sharma, A Thakur, P Sharma, YP Sharma, A Thakur, ...
    Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 159 (2), 27 , 2024
    2024
  • Exploitation of heterosis and combining ability potential for improvement in okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus L.)
    AD Ranga, A Vikram, R Kumar, RK Dogra, R Sharma, HR Sharma
    Scientific Reports 14 (1), 24539 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9
  • Variability in Morpho-physicochemical Traits and Selection of Superior Genotypes of Aonla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) from Northeast India
    KP Rozar, S Kumar, R Sharma, N Hegde, KS Kumar, N Kumari
    Ind. J. Plant Genet. Resour 37, 460-466 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Conserving industrially important endangered medicinal herb Trillium govanianum (Himalayan Trillium) through biotechnological based interventions
    V Kumar, Garima, R Sharma, A Thakur, P Sharma, YP Sharma, A Thakur, ...
    Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 159 (1), 3 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Unraveling phenotypic ambiguities of kagzi and ornamental lime accessions: a comprehensive exploration through morpho-biochemical and DNA marker profiling
    K Gill, P Kumar, V Sharma, S Negi, M Sharma, R Sharma, AK Joshi
    Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 71 (7), 3765-3790 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Role of artificial intelligence as a contributory factor for growth of OTT educational apps in India: a detailed analysis
    M Sharma, N Mishra, KK Mishra, R Sharma
    2024 IEEE Region 10 Symposium (TENSYMP), 1-6 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Genetic improvement of tomato against Fusarium wilt disease using biotechnological interventions
    C Kumari, I Shaunak, P Sharma, R Sharma
    Genetic Engineering of Crop Plants for Food and Health Security: Volume 1 … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Comparison of phenolic content, flavonoid content and antioxidant activities of Phyllanthus emblica L. from North-East, India.
    NMMJJ Rozar KP, Kumar S, Sharma R, Sharma SB
    Indian Journal of Ecology 51 (4), 732-737 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Genetic assessment and potence ratio of various traits of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh
    AD Ranga, A Vikram, R Kumar, RK Dogra, R Sharma, MK Bairwa
    Indian J. Agric. Sci 94 (1), 26-32 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Isolation, characterization and management of endophyte (s) prevailing during the in vitro establishment of endangered medicinal herb Himalayan Trillium (Trillium govanianum …
    D Chaudhary, V Kumar, R Sharma, S Devi, P Sharma, P Kumar
    Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 156 (1), 16 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Molecular insights into rare earth element (REE)-mediated phytotoxicity and its impact on human health
    A Zadokar, S Negi, P Kumar, B Bhargava, R Sharma, M Irfan
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30 (36), 84829-84849 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 28
  • Molecular mechanisms underpinning the silicon-selenium (Si-Se) interactome and cross-talk in stress-induced plant responses
    B Kapoor, P Kumar, NS Gill, R Sharma, N Thakur, M Irfan
    Plant and Soil 486 (1), 45-68 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 43
  • Efficacy of cell line selection approach against Phytophthora nicotianae var parasitica (Dastur) Waterhouse causing buckeye rot of tomato
    C Kumari, N Bharti, R Sharma, P Sharma, M Gupta
    International Journal of Farm Sciences 13 (2), 34-40 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Understanding plant stress memory response for abiotic stress resilience: Molecular insights and prospects
    M Sharma, P Kumar, V Verma, R Sharma, B Bhargava, M Irfan
    Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 179, 10-24 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 261
  • Genome editing technology for genetic amelioration of fruits and vegetables for alleviating post-harvest loss
    C Kumari, M Sharma, V Kumar, R Sharma, V Kumar, P Sharma, P Kumar, ...
    Bioengineering 9 (4), 176 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 75
  • Physiological perspective of plant growth regulators in flowering, fruit setting and ripening process in citrus
    K Gill, P Kumar, S Negi, R Sharma, AK Joshi, II Suprun, EA Al-Nakib
    Scientia Horticulturae 309, 111628 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 70
  • Molecular mechanisms underpinning the silicon-selenium (Si-Se) interactome and cross-talk in stress-induced plant responses
    B Kapoor, P Kumar, NS Gill, R Sharma, N Thakur, M Irfan
    Plant and Soil 486 (1), 45-68 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 43
  • Regulatory interactions in phytohormone stress signaling implying plants resistance and resilience mechanisms
    B Kapoor, P Kumar, R Sharma, A Kumar
    Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 30 (4), 813-828 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 43
  • How plants conquered land: evolution of terrestrial adaptation
    P Kumar, P Kumar, V Verma, M Irfan, R Sharma, B Bhargava
    Journal of Evolutionary Biology 35 (5), 5-14 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 40
  • Estimation of genetic diversity in Capsicum annuum L. germplasm using PCR-based molecular markers.
    M Rana, R Sharma, P Sharma, SV Bhardwaj, M Sharma
    Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 37 ((3)), 295-301 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 34
  • Molecular insights into rare earth element (REE)-mediated phytotoxicity and its impact on human health
    A Zadokar, S Negi, P Kumar, B Bhargava, R Sharma, M Irfan
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30 (36), 84829-84849 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 28
  • Comprehensive mechanistic insights into the Citrus genetics, breeding challenges, biotechnological implications and omics-based interventions.
    AKJ Komaljeet Gill, Pankaj Kumar, Anshul Kumar, Bhuvnesh Kapoor, Rajnish Sharma
    Tree Genetics and Genomes , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 27
  • Direct Shoot Organogenesis from Seedling Derived Shoot Tip Explants of Endangered Medicinal Plant Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch.
    S Sharma, R Sharma, P Sharma, K Thakur, B Dutt
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological … , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 23
  • Studies on genetic variability and divergence in capsicum for fruit yield and quality traits in North-Western Himalayas.
    M Rana, R Sharma, P Sharma, SV Bhardwaj, S Kumar, NS Brar, ...
    Ecology, Environment and Conservation 21, 397-403. , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 23
  • Effect of sterilization treatments on in vitro culture establishment of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
    N Bharti, B Kapoor, I Shaunak, P Sharma, R Sharma
    Int J Chem Stud 6 (5), 1165-1168 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 22
  • Temperate horticulture: current Scenario
    SK Sharma, KK Pramanick
    New India Publishing , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 21
  • Understandings of bioactive composition, molecular regulation, and biotechnological interventions in the development and usage of specialized metabolites as health-promoting …
    K Thakur, M Partap, P Kumar, R Sharma, AR Warghat
    Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 116, 105070 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 20
  • Physiological and omics-based insights for underpinning the molecular regulation of secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants: UV stress resilience
    RS Kamal Thakur, Chanchal Kumari, Ashwini Zadokar, Parul Sharma
    Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 204 (108060) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 19
  • De novo transcriptome profiling and development of novel secondary metabolites based genic SSRs in medicinal plant Phyllanthus emblica L. (Aonla).
    RS Bhuvnesh Kapoor, Megha Sharma
    Scientific Reports 13, 17319 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 19
  • Effect of antibiotics on regeneration and to eliminate bacteria during gene transfer in apple.
    R Sharma, M Modgil
    Acta Hort. 839, 353-360 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 19
  • Characterization of eggplant genotypes for different resistance mechanisms against Leucinodes orbonalis
    N Challa, M Singh, RK Bharadwaj, R Sharma, MB Gaikwad, P Thakur
    Neotropical Entomology 50 (4), 643-653 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 17
  • Water chemistry of Yamuna river along ponta sahib industrial hub of Himachal Pradesh, India.
    R Kashyap, KS Verma, SK Bhardwaj, PK Mahajan, JK Sharma, R Sharma
    Res. Environ. Life Sci. 9 (3), 277-281 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 17
  • Correlation and path-coeffecient analysis for yield and its contributing traits in capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.).
    M Rana, R Sharma, P Sharma, S Kumar, D Kumar, RK Dogra
    Int. J. Farm Sci. 5 (2), 66-73 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 15