Department of Agriculture

Research Overview

The Department of Agriculture is actively focused on developing sustainable agricultural systems that increase farmer productivity and profitability. In addition, research at the Department focuses on the implications of climate change on food security and nutrition as well as exploring the impacts of agricultural practices on the environment. The Department of Agriculture also conducts research on the socioeconomic aspects as well as agroecology and sustainable intensification of agricultural production. Moreover, research is also undertaken on the impact of agricultural policies on agricultural production, food security, and nutrition.

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Area of Research

Research projects at the Department of Agriculture include developing efficient and sustainable methods of water management, nutrient management, and pest management. Other research topics include crop production and protection, livestock production, soil and water management, and crop protection systems. Research also includes investigating the factors that influence farmers' decision-making, such as land tenure, access to credit and other financial resources, and the role of gender in agricultural production. Faculty and students also study the potential of agroecological practices to improve agricultural productivity and to reduce the environmental impacts of agriculture, as well as the effects of agricultural policies on agricultural markets, farmer incomes, and the environment.

Patents

Patent Title	Inventor’s Name	Granted Number	Granted Year	Status of Patent
Straw Treatment Machine	Prof. S S Tripathi	238547	2011	Published
Feed Block Maker	Prof. S S Tripathi	238548	2011	Published
Fetal Extractor	Prof. S S Tripathi	246173	2012	Published
Tractor Driven Portable Feed Block Maker	Prof. S S Tripathi	274766	2015	Published
Blockchain Based Smart Agriculture System	Dr. Sharvan Kumar	202311046024	2023	Published

Publications

The Department of Agriculture at Invertis University publishes a variety of scholarly works, including journal articles, conference papers, and books.

Title of paper	Name of the author/s	Name of journal	Year of publication	Link (if any)
Marker-based characterization for rust resistance in garden pea [Pisum sativum var. hortense L.]	Dr. Sharvan Kumar	Scientist	2023
Study of Heterosis in Alkaline Tolerant, Saline Tolerant and Long Grained Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes under Sodic Soil	Dr. Shiva Mohan	Environment and Ecology	2022	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t17bh-td4YGwhZaY_dB1UscH0Ie8gntW/view
Study of Heterosis in Alkaline Tolerant, Saline Tolerant and Long Grained Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes under Sodic Soil	Mr. Veerendra Kumar	Environment and Ecology	2022	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t17bh-td4YGwhZaY_dB1UscH0Ie8gntW/view
The Flavonoids Extraction and Applications	Er. Abhirup Mitra	Taylor & Francis	2023	https://www.appleacademicpress.com/the-flavonoids-extraction-and-applications-/9781774913772
Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutic Properties of Aloevera: A Review	Er. Abhirup Mitra	Plant Science Today	2023
Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutic Properties of Aloevera: A Review	Dr. Devraj Singh	Plant Science Today	2023	https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1715
Bioactive Compounds in Cumin	Er. Abhirup Mitra	Taylor & Francis	2022	https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003215387-9/bioactive-compounds-cumin-abhirup-mitra-winny-routray
Advancement of herbal skimmed milk powder by fusioning different medicinal herbs and its proximate composition	Er. Abhirup Mitra	The Pharma Innovation	2022	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
Development of orange juice by incorporating peel of Citrus sinensis, Citrullus lanatus, Citrus limetta and evaluation of its nutritional properties	Er. Abhirup Mitra	The Pharma Innovation	2022	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
Development of gluten free energy bar and its proximate analysis	Er. Abhirup Mitra	The Pharma Innovation	2022	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
Microbial adaptations at higher altitude for sustainable development: A review	Er. Abhirup Mitra	Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science	2022	https://japsonline.com/
Development of gluten-free energy bars	Dr. Mudita Verma	The Pharma Innovation	2022	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
A blooming response of bioenhancer on vegetable crops: A Review	Dr Sharvan Kumar	Scientist	2022	https://ores.su/en/journals/scientist/
Evaluation of F1 hybrids and pure lines for yield and its contributing traits in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)	Dr Sharvan Kumar	Scientist	2022	https://ores.su/en/journals/scientist/
Development of orange juice by incorporating peel of Citrus sinensis, Citrullus lanatus, Citrus limetta and evaluation of its nutritional properties	Dr. Devraj Singh	The Pharma Innovation	2022	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
Development of gluten free energy bar and its proximate analysis	Dr. Devraj Singh	The Pharma Innovation	2022	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
A blooming response of bioenhancer on vegetable crops: A Review	Dr. Devraj Singh	The Pharma Innovation	2022	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
A blooming response of bioenhancer on vegetable crops: A Review	Dr. Sandeep Kumar Diwakar	The Pharma Innovation	2022	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
Effect of Drying and Extraction Methods on Phytochemicals and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Camellia assamica	Er. Abhirup Mitra	Natural Volatiles & Essential Oils (NVEO)	2021	https://www.nveo.org/index.php/journal
Turmeric production composition and its non conventional uses	Er. Abhirup Mitra	The Pharma Innovation	2021	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
A brief review on the utilization of waste products from the meat industry	Er. Abhirup Mitra	International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods	2021	http://www.ijaresm.com/
Turmeric production composition and its non conventional uses	Dr. Mudita Verma	Natural Volatiles & Essential Oils (NVEO)	2021	https://www.nveo.org/index.php/journal
	Dr. Mudita Verma	The Pharma Innovation	2021	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
Development of gluten-free energy bars	Dr. Mudita Verma	The Pharma Innovation	2022	https://www.thepharmajournal.com/archives/
Dairy Processing Waste Valorization and Utilization: A Review	Dr. Mudita Verma	International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews	2021	https://ijrar.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwk5ibBhDqARIsACzmgLRwT8ZY1MxsrP2LsVBzb9HljV3__USo-MWKuabxEYxVyTw4YFzg8R0aAqZ4EALw_wcB
Advancement of herbal skimmed milk powder by fusioning different medicinal herbs and its proximate composition	Dr. Mudita Verma	International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods	2021	http://www.ijaresm.com/
Effect of Drying and Extraction Methods on Phytochemicals and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Camellia assamica	Dr Sant Sharan Tripathi	Natural Volatiles & Essential Oils (NVEO)	2021	https://www.nveo.org/index.php/journal
Biodegradable Sheet From Chitosan and Arrowroot Starch by Compression Moulding and It's Properties	Er. Abhirup Mitra	International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences	2021	https://www.ijcmas.com/10-9-2021/Abhirup%20Mitra%20and%20Genitha%20Immanuel.pdf

Research Policy

The Department of Agriculture is dedicated to providing quality education and research in the field of agricultural sciences. It strives to create an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and new ideas for sustainable solutions to domestic and global food security issues.

MoU

Department of Agriculture having MoU with Agri Entreprenureship and Research Centre of Jubiliant Agriculture Rural Society (JARDS) for RAWE & AIA of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Students.