Biography

I am a Geneticist and Plant Breeder. I obtained my Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India in 2019 . I work as a scientist in National Plant Breeding and Genetics Research Center, Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal. I am popular among farmers and peoples of Nepal for my innovative research and works. I was honoured as eLIFE ambassador 2018 from elife publishing, UK. I had received NDRI Research Paper Award (2010) and gold medal from ex. Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand (Nepal, 2003). I had also been awarded with silver medal by Vice chairman of National Planning Commission Dr. Shankar Sharma (Nepal, 2003). Similarly, I had achieved bronze medal by Junior Red Cross Society (2057 BS). I have published about more than three dozens of scientific and popular articles. I am author of most popular book BLACK RICE-RESEARCH, HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT published from SPRINGER (https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319301525). I born in Godaita-5, Ramban, Sarlahi, Nepal in 1985 and got primary education from the birth place. I obtained secondary education from Shree Chakra Janta Shahid Ganga Higher Secondary School, Barhathawa, Sarlahi and higher secondary education from Galaxy Public School, Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. I did B. Sc. Agriculture (2006-2010) and Master of Agriculture in Plant Breeding (2011-2013) from Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal.

Area of Interest:

Agricultural Sciences

100%

Plant DNA Extraction

62%

Plant Breeding and Genetics

90%

Disease Resistance

75%

Abiotic Stress and Biotic Stress

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
6

Chapters
4

Articles
51

Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

Singh, P.K., U.K.S. Kushwaha and J. Shrestha, 2022. Evaluation of the growth and yield characteristics of various genotypes of the soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. J. Agric. Nat. Res., 5: 184-190.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., N.R. Adhikari, B. Prasad, S.K. Maurya, D. Thangadurai and J. Sangeetha, 2022. Genomics and its Role in Crop Improvement. In: Bioinformatics in Agriculture: Next Generation Sequencing Era, Sharma, P., D. Yadav and R.K. Gaur (Eds.), Academic Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, ISBN: 978-0-323-89778-5, pp: 61-77.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., 2022. Evaluation of an odour deterrent to blue bull Boselaphus tragocamelus and monkey Rhesus macaque from agricultural fields. Indian J. Entomol., 10.55446/IJE.2022.525.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., 2022. A cost-efficient and alternative technique of managing fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) larvae in maize crop. Sci. Rep., Vol. 12. 10.1038/s41598-022-10982-7.
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Thapa, D.B., P.K. Singh, U.K.S. Kushwaha, J. Shrestha and S. Subedi, 2021. Evaluation of blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) genotypes in mid hill regions of Nepal. J. Innovative Agric., 8: 1-3.
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Shrestha, J., S. Subedi, U.K.S. Kushwaha and B. Maharjan, 2021. Evaluation of rice genotypes for growth, yield and yield components. J. Agric. Nat. Res., 4: 339-346.
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Shrestha, J., S. Subedi, U.K.S. Kushwaha and B. Maharjan, 2021. Evaluation of growth and yield traits in rice genotypes using multivariate analysis. Heliyon, Vol. 7. 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07940.
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Singh, P.K., J. Shrestha and U.K.S. Kushwaha, 2020. Multivariate analysis of soybean genotypes. J. Agric. Nat. Res., 3: 69-76.
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Shrestha, J., U.K.S. Kushwaha, B. Maharjan, M. Kandel, S.B. Gurung, A.P. Poudel, M.K.L. Karna and R. Acharya, 2020. Grain yield stability of rice genotypes. Indonesian J. Agric. Res., 3: 116-126.
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Sangeetha, J., J. Habeeb, D. Thangadurai, J.M. Alabhai and R. Hospet et al., 2020. Potentiality of Wild Rice in Quality Improvement of Cultivated Rice Varieties. In: Rice Research for Quality Improvement: Genomics and Genetic Engineering, Roychoudhury, A. (Ed.), Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-15-4119-3, pp: 61–85.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., I. Deo, P.S. Shukla, D.C. Baskheti and A.K. Tewari, 2020. Estimation of combining ability, heterosis, heritability, and generation mean in basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) by line x tester design. Azarian J. Agric., 6: 153-163.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., I. Deo, N.K. Singh and S.N. Tripathi, 2020. Black Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Breeding. In: The Future of Rice Demand: Quality Beyond Productivity, Oliveira, A.C.De., C. Pegoraro and V.E. Viana, (Eds.)., Springer International Publishing Switzerland 24.
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J.Shrestha, U.K.S. Kushwaha, B. Maharjan, S.R. Subedi, M. Kandel, A.P. Poudel and R.P. Yadav, 2020. Genotype × environment interaction and grain yield stability in Chinese hybrid rice. Ruhuna J. Sci., 11: 47-58.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., 2019. Characterization and evaluation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes in randomized complete block design J. Environ. Sci. Allied Res., 2: 39-49.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S. and I. Deo, 2019. Characterization and evaluation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes in randomized complete block design. J. Environ. Sci. Allied Res., 2: 68-78.
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Raut, S.K., S.K. Ghimire, R. Kharel, C.B. Kuwar, M. Sapkota and U.K.S. Kushwaha, 2017. Study of yield and yield attributing traits of maize. Am. J. Food Sci. Health, 3: 123-129.
Mehta, K.R. and U.K.S. Kushwaha, 2017. A vast aquatic diversity reveals the richness of Bagmati biodiversity. Biosci. Bioeng., 3: 11-16.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., V. Mangal, A.K. Bairwa, S. Adhikari and T. Ahmed et al., 2017. Association mapping, principles and techniques. J. Biol. Environ. Eng., 2: 1-9.
Kushwaha, U.K.S., I. Deo, J.P. Jaiswal and B. Prasad, 2017. Role of bioinformatics in crop improvement. Global J. Sci. Front. Res.: D Agric. Vet., 17: 13-23.
Yadav, N.K., S.K. Ghimire, S.M. Shakya, S.K. Sah, B.P. Sah, A. Sarker and U.K.S. Kushwaha, 2016. Genetic diversity analysis of lentil (Lens culinaris L.) germplasm using DNA based SSR markers. Am. J. Food Sci. Health, 2: 18-24.
Sah, S.K. and U.K.S. Kushwaha, 2016. Book review: Black rice: Research, history and development. Adv. Plants Agric. Res., Vol. 5. 10.15406/apar.2016.05.00165.
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Ram, G.S., V. Mangal, A.K. Bairwa, P.K. Singh, N.R. Adhikari and U.K.S. Kushwaha, 2016. Study on backcross population with their parents for different agro morphological traits of wild and cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.) species. Int. J. Photochem. Photobiol., 1: 1-5.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., S.P. Khatiwada and H.K. Upreti, 2016. Delayed transplanting of aged rice seedlings causes the yield reduction in farmer’s field. Genomics Applied Biol., 7: 1-9.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., 2016. Black rice anthocyanin content increases with increase in altitude of its plantation. Adv. Plants Agric. Res., Vol. 5. 10.15406/apar.2016.05.00170.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., 2016. Black Rice: Research, History and Development. Springer International Publishing, New York, ISBN: 9783319301532, Pages: 192.
Kushwaha, U.K.S., 2016. Black Rice. 1 Springer International Publishing Switzerland 1.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., S.P. Khatiwada, H.K. Upreti, U.S. Shah and D.B. Thapa et al., 2015. Modification of rice breeding technology in 21st century. Int. J. Bioinform. Biomed. Eng., 1: 77-84.
Kushwaha, U.K.S., S.K. Ghimire, N.K. Yadav, B.R. Ojha and R.K. Niroula, 2015. Genetic characterization of lentil (Lens culinaris L.) germplasm by using SSR markers. Agric. Biol. Sci. J., 1: 16-26.
Kushwaha, U.K.S., 2015. Characterization of Lentil (Lens culinaris L.) Germplasm by SSR Marker. LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3-659-75768-6, Pages: 76.
Gupta, S.R., H.K. Upreti and U.K.S. Kushwaha, 2015. Morphological characterization of local landraces of rapeseed (Brassica campestris L. var toria) of Nepal. Azarian J. Agric., 2: 167-170.
Kushwaha, U.K.S., S.K. Ghimire, N.K. Yadav and B.R. Ojha, 2013. Genetic relatedness of lentil (Lens culinaris L.) germplasm by using SSR markers. Int. J. Applied Sci. Biotechnol., 1: 132-136.
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Kushwaha, U.K.S., 2013. Improved Lentil Production-A Booklet. Regional Agricultural Research Station, Dipayal, Doti, Pages: 14, (In Nepali).
Sharma, S. and U.K.S. Kushwaha, 2012. Quality Seed Production of Maize, Rice and Wheat-A Booklet. Agricultural Research Station, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Dipayal, Doti, Pages: 37, (In Nepali).