Dr. Devendra Kumar

Senior Scientist
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Forest Seed Technology from Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, India

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https://livedna.org/91.7384

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Biography

Dr. Devendra Kumar is currently working as Director at Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Forest Seed Technology from same Institute. His main area of interest related to Seed Technology, Seed Biology, Silviculture, Weed control, Agronomy, and Crop Production. His area of expertise includes Silviculture, Seed Production, Seed Technology, Seed Biology, Agronomy, and Weed control. He has published 22 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Ecology
Medicinal Plant
Seed Technology
Forest Research

Selected Publications

  1. Mishra, D.K. and D. Kumar, 2009. Development of suitable agronomic practices for important medicinal plants under irrigated and rainfed conditions in Rajasthan. Indian For., 135: 1088-1098.

  2. Kumar, D., D.K. Mishra and S.K. Sharma, 2009. A simplified package of seed processing of important agro forestry species (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) for forestry field personals. Proceedings of the 4th National Forestry Conference, December 9-11, 2009, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India, -.

  3. Kumar, D. and D.K. Mishra, 2009. Influence of morphologically superior and inferior trees on germination, storability and seedling performance of Neem (Azadirachta indica, A. Juss.) seed. Indian For., 135: 697-706.
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  4. Kumar, D. and D.K. Mishra, 2009. Influence of chemicals pre-treatment on germination and seedlings performance of fresh and stored Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) seed. Ann. For., 17: 168-176.

  5. Kumar, D., D.K. Mishra, B. Singh and V.P. Singh, 2008. Effect of methods of drying on viability, storability and seedling performance of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) seeds. Indian For., 134: 991-1002.
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  6. Kumar, D. and D.K. Mishra, 2008. Studies on seed germination in Capparis decidua (Forsk.) Edgew: A tree of hot desert. Indian For., 134: 500-504.
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  7. Kumar, D., D.K. Mishra, C.J.S.K. Emmanuel, S. Kumar, S.K. Sharma and R. Singh, 2007. Enhancement of germination and seedling parameters by hydration pretreatment of stored seeds of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. My Forest, 43: 477-484.

  8. Kumar, D., D.K. Mishra and R. Singh, 2007. Effect of seed orientation and sowing depth on germination and seedling performance of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) seeds. Ann. For., 15: 311-321.

  9. Kumar, D., D.K. Mishra and R. Singh, 2007. Effect of different methods of seed extraction on viability, storability and seedling performance of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) seeds. My Forest, 43: 129-138.

  10. Kumar, D., D.K. Mishra and R. Singh, 2007. Bio-deteriorative Effect on Physico-chemical properties of oil of various mother tree age classes of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) seed during storage. Indian For., 133: 877-887.
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  11. Kumar, D., D.K. Mishra and B. Singh, 2007. Effect of temperature, media and light on germination of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) seeds. Indian For., 133: 1636-1642.
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  12. Kumar, D., 2007. Effect of seed size on germination and seedling performance during storage of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) seeds. Indian For., 133: 1198-1206.
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  13. Kumar, D. and D.K. Mishra, 2007. Effect of methods of seed collection on seed qualities and storability of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Neem) seed. J. Non Timber For. Prod., 14: 271-276.

  14. Kumar, D. and D.K. Mishra, 2007. Effect of fruits colour on germination, storability and seedling performance in Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) seed. J. Non Timber For. Prod., 14: 209-215.

  15. Kumar, D. and D.K. Mishra, 2007. Effect of age classes on physical indices of maturity in Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.). My Forest, 43: 403-416.

  16. Mishra, R.N., D.K. Mishra and D. Kumar, 1998. Effect of substratum, storage temperature and orientation of percentage of seed germination of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Neem). Seed Res., 26: 39-42.

  17. Mishra, D.K., D. Kumar and M. Yousuf, 1997. Performance of seed collected from CPT'S of Eucalyptus camaldulansi. Bio-Sci. Res. Bull., 13: 1-5.

  18. Kumar, V., H.C. Nagwani, D. Kumar and V.P. Singh, 1996. Propagation and vegetative growth studies of Calligonum polygonoides (Phog). Indian For., 122: 377-382.

  19. Baloch, S.R., D. Kumar, V. Mohan, N. Pant and G. Ram, 1995. Effect of aerial root pruning on the seedling growth of different arid zone tree species in nursery. Proceeding of the Regional Forestry Research Meeting (Western Zone), February 6-7, 1995, Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India -.
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