Crop production and improvement of floricultural crops

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Associated Scientist in ICAR All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP)- Floriculture

Co-PI in Bio-efficacy and phytotoxicity of Taqat 75% (captan 70% Hexconazole 5% WP) against powdery mildew alternaria and premature leaf fall of apple

Co-PI in Conservation of Biodiversity and bio-farming oriented rural livelihood through biotechnological approach-based micro- enterprising among SC/ST farmers to promote 'Eco-friendly Rural Villages' in Udham Singh Nagar Distt. of Uttarakhand.

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Fellow of Indian Society of Hill Agriculture conferred during 2011.

Outstanding Professional Award conferred by Indian Society of Hill Agriculture (ISHA) during 2011.

Founder Fellow Award conferred by Indian Society of Hill Agriculture (ISHA) during 2011.

Faculty Excellence Award 2022 from Dean, College of Agriculture, G.B.P.U.A.& T., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand.

Fellow of Indian society of Ornamental Horticulture conferred during 2024.

Faculty Excellence Award 2025 from Dean, College of Agriculture, G.B.P.U.A.& T., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand.

Certificate of Appreciation conferred by Honorable Vice Chancellor, GBPUAT, Pantnagar for Research

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Total no of Research Papers: 60

Popular articles: 28

Book/ monograph published: 5

Book Chapters: 4

1. Rao, V.K and Pathak, R.K. 1996. Effect of mulches on soil properties in aonla orchard established on sodic land. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 53 (4): 251-254.


2. Rao,V.K. and Singh, H.K.2006. Response of sodicity and salinity levels on vegetative growth and nutrient uptake of aonla genotypes. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 63 (4)359-364


3. Rao, V K and Lal, Bharat 2010. Evaluation of promising genotypes of strawberry under Garhwal conditions. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 67 (4): 470–474


4. Punetha, Parul, Rao, V K and Sharma S K 2011. Evaluation of different chrysanthemum (chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) genotypes under mid hill conditions of Garhwal Himalaya. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 81 (9): 830-833.


5. Kole, Chittaranjan, Olukolu, Bode A., Phullara Kole, Rao, Virendra K., Bajpai, Anju, Backiyarani, S., Singh, Jogendra, Elanchezhian, R. and Abbott, Albert G.2012.The First Genetic Map and Positions of Major Fruit Trait Loci of Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia). Journal of Plant Science & Molecular Breeding.1 (1):1-6.

Officer Incharge, Garden Section w.e.f. from 31.01.2000 to Continuing.

Joint Director, Model Floriculture Center w.e.f. from 31.01.2000 to Continuing.

Head Deptt. of Horticulture from 04.07.2023 to 26.06.2024 and from 31.01.2026 to Continuing.

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