Dr Karan Bir Singh Gill

@pau.edu

Associate Professor (Fruit Science)
Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana

Dr Karan Bir Singh Gill

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Horticulture (Fruit Science)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Horticulture
29

Scopus Publications

437

Scholar Citations

12

Scholar h-index

13

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Effect of CPPU and Potassium Application On Yield and Quality of Ber ( Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) Cv. ‘Umran’
    R Singh, KBS Gill, D Darshan
    Applied Fruit Science 67 (4), 196 , 2025
    2025
  • Sodium nitroprusside applications modulate cell wall degrading enzymes and preserves the postharvest quality of cold-stored mangoes
    D Darshan, KBS Gill, PS Gill, K Bajaj, RS Boora
    New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 53 (3), 669-685 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • Impact of Post-harvest Application of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose and Methyl Cellulose Based Edible Coatings on Storage Life and Quality of Cold-Stored Strawberry Fruit Cv …
    V Patil, AK Baswal, A Gupta, BVC Mahajan, B Ozturk, KS Gill
    Applied Fruit Science 67 (3), 110 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Combined application of hot water and hexanal‐based formulations preserves the postharvest quality of mango fruits
    D Darshan, KBS Gill, PS Gill, RS Boora, K Bajaj, MS Gill, H Singh
    Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 104 (14), 8684-8692 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Influence of preharvest fungicides on decay incidence and fruit quality of mango fruits during storage
    D Darshan, KBS Gill, PPS Gill, H Singh
    Acta Alimentaria 53 (2), 305-315 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Plant bioregulators induced manipulation in the yield attributes of mango cv. Langra
    D Darshan, KBS Gill, MS Gill, N Kaur
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Effect of foliar application of different mineral nutrients on fruit set and yield contributing attributes of ber cv. Umran
    K Singh, HK Bons, N Kaur, KS Gill
    Agricultural Research Journal 59 (2), 372-5 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Effect of individual cluster wrapping on colour development and fruit quality of flame seedless grapes (Vitis vinifera L.)
    R Himatkhwah, NK Arora, KS Gill, N Kaur
    Agricultural Research Journal 58 (2), 260-266 , 2021
    2021
  • Hexanal formulation reduces rachis browning and postharvest losses in table grapes cv.‘Flame Seedless’
    S Kaur, NK Arora, KBS Gill, S Sharma, MIS Gill
    Scientia Horticulturae 248, 265-273 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 36
  • Hexanal formulation reduces rachis browning and postharvest losses in table grapes cv. 'Flame Seedless'.
    SK Simranbir Kaur, NK Arora, KBS Gill, SS Sucheta Sharma, MIS Gill
    2019
  • Physico-chemical attributes and shelf life of aonla as influenced by packing materials and storage conditions
    R Arora, SK Jawandha, KS Gill, A Thakur
    The Horticultural Society of India (Regd.) 76 (1), 168-175 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 2
  • Effect of hexanal compositions on guava fruits
    KS Gill
    Postharvest Biology and Nanotechnology, 287-293 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4
  • Differential crop load and hormonal applications for enhancing fruit quality and yield attributes of grapes var. Flame Seedless
    S Singh, NK Arora, MIS Gill, KS Gill
    Journal of Environmental Biology 38 (5), 713 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 16
  • Weed management in guava orchards
    J Brar, K Gill, N Arora, M Gill, T Kaur
    Indian Journal of Weed Science 49 (4), 374 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 11
  • Effect of storage period on various physiological, biochemical and enzymatic parameters of guava ( Psidium guajava L.) fruit.
    BVC Mahajan, KS Gill, HS Dhaliwal
    2017
    Citations: 15
  • Techniques for extending shelf life of guava fruits: a review
    KBS Gill
    International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture-ISTTH2016 1205 … , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 14
  • Preharvest application of salicylic acid and n-propyl gallate for enhancing shelf-life of guava
    KS Gill, HS Dhaliwal, BVC Mahajan
    Indian Journal of Horticulture 73 (2), 279-286 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 9
  • Enhancing postharvest shelf life and quality of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Safeda by pre-harvest application of hexanal containing aqueous formulation.
    KS Gill, HS Dhaliwal, BVC Mahajan, G Paliyath, RS Boora
    Postharvest Biology and Technology 112, 224-232 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 109
  • Guavas
    KS Gill
    Academic Press , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 32
  • Canopy management, nodal pruning and planting density in Indian jujube (ber)
    JS Bal, KS Gill
    XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives … , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 4

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Enhancing postharvest shelf life and quality of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Safeda by pre-harvest application of hexanal containing aqueous formulation.
    KS Gill, HS Dhaliwal, BVC Mahajan, G Paliyath, RS Boora
    Postharvest Biology and Technology 112, 224-232 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 109
  • Effect of post‐harvest treatment of ascorbic acid on shelf life and quality of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Safeda.
    KS Gill, HSDBVC Mahajan.
    Int. J. Agric. Sc. and Vet. Med 2 (1), 130-141 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 43
  • Influence of pruning severity and time on yield and fruit quality of ber cv. Umran
    KS Gill, JS Bal
    Indian Journal of Horticulture 63 (2), 162-165 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 37
  • Hexanal formulation reduces rachis browning and postharvest losses in table grapes cv.‘Flame Seedless’
    S Kaur, NK Arora, KBS Gill, S Sharma, MIS Gill
    Scientia Horticulturae 248, 265-273 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 36
  • Guavas
    KS Gill
    Academic Press , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 32
  • Impact of application of growth regulators on Indian jujube
    KS Gill, JS Bal
    II International Jujube Symposium 993, 119-124 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 28
  • Differential crop load and hormonal applications for enhancing fruit quality and yield attributes of grapes var. Flame Seedless
    S Singh, NK Arora, MIS Gill, KS Gill
    Journal of Environmental Biology 38 (5), 713 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 16
  • Impact of girdling, thinning and their combination on quality and maturity in Flordaprince peach
    YR Chanana, KS Gill
    Indian J. Hort 63 (1), 27-30 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 16
  • Effect of storage period on various physiological, biochemical and enzymatic parameters of guava ( Psidium guajava L.) fruit.
    BVC Mahajan, KS Gill, HS Dhaliwal
    2017
    Citations: 15
  • Techniques for extending shelf life of guava fruits: a review
    KBS Gill
    International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture-ISTTH2016 1205 … , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 14
  • Combined application of hot water and hexanal‐based formulations preserves the postharvest quality of mango fruits
    D Darshan, KBS Gill, PS Gill, RS Boora, K Bajaj, MS Gill, H Singh
    Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 104 (14), 8684-8692 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Sodium nitroprusside applications modulate cell wall degrading enzymes and preserves the postharvest quality of cold-stored mangoes
    D Darshan, KBS Gill, PS Gill, K Bajaj, RS Boora
    New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 53 (3), 669-685 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • Weed management in guava orchards
    J Brar, K Gill, N Arora, M Gill, T Kaur
    Indian Journal of Weed Science 49 (4), 374 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 11
  • Preharvest application of salicylic acid and n-propyl gallate for enhancing shelf-life of guava
    KS Gill, HS Dhaliwal, BVC Mahajan
    Indian Journal of Horticulture 73 (2), 279-286 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 9
  • A study of the physico-chemical and quality changes in fruits of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Dusehri during storage.
    KS Gill, BS Dhillon
    Haryana Journal of Horticultural Sciences 37 (1/2), 93-94 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 8
  • Effect of foliar application of different mineral nutrients on fruit set and yield contributing attributes of ber cv. Umran
    K Singh, HK Bons, N Kaur, KS Gill
    Agricultural Research Journal 59 (2), 372-5 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Effect of soil application of paclobutrazol on growth of ‘Earli Grande’peach trees
    YR Chanana, KS Gill
    Indian Journal of Horticulture 64 (2), 211-212 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 6
  • Plant bioregulators induced manipulation in the yield attributes of mango cv. Langra
    D Darshan, KBS Gill, MS Gill, N Kaur
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Effect of hexanal compositions on guava fruits
    KS Gill
    Postharvest Biology and Nanotechnology, 287-293 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4
  • Canopy management, nodal pruning and planting density in Indian jujube (ber)
    JS Bal, KS Gill
    XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives … , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 4