ICAR-CENTRAL CITRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

1. Response of Customized Water Soluble Fertilizers (WSF) Grades on Growth, Yield and Quality of Nagpur mandarin (Contract Research Project)

Publications

Research articles

1. Kadam, D. M., Dubey, A. K., Sharma, R. M., Morade, A., Sharma, N., & Bhardwaj, C. (2022). Response of citrus (Citrus sps.) rootstock hybrids to PEG induced drought under hydroponic system. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 92(10), 1230-1236. (NAAS rating: 6.40)
2. Rathore, A. C., Singh, C., Islam, S., Gupta, A. K., Patra, S., Singhal, V., Kadam D.M., ... & Madhu, M. Long‐term conservation practice in litchi (Litchi chinensis L.) cultivation improves the crop productivity and soil health of degraded lands. Land Degradation & Development. (Impact Factor: 4.97)
3. Rathore, A. C., Singh, C., Jayaprakash, J., Gupta, A. K., Doharey, V. K., Jinger, D., Kadam, D.M., ... & Madhu, M. (2023). Impact of conservation practices on soil quality and ecosystem services under diverse horticulture land use system. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 6, 1289325. (Impact Factor: 4.7)
4. Kaushal, R., Singh, I., Thapliyal, S. D., Gupta, A. K., Mandal, D., Tomar, J. M. S., Kadam, D.M., ... & Durai, J. (2020). Rooting behaviour and soil properties in different bamboo species of Western Himalayan Foothills, India. Scientific reports, 10(1), 4966. (NAAS rating: 10.60)
5. Kumar, D., Yadav, R. S., Kadam, D. M., Ahirwar, L. L., Dohare, A. K., & Singh, G. (2022). Development of bamboo-(Bambusa bambos) based bio-fence to protect field crops: Insights from a study in India's Bundelkhand region. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 10, 943226. (Impact Factor: 4.3)
6. Gupta, A. K., Tomar, J. M. S., Kaushal, R., Kadam, D. M., Rathore, A. C., Mehta, H., & Ojasvi, P. R. (2021). Aromatic plants based environmental sustainability with special reference to degraded land management. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 22, 100298. (NAAS rating 9.90)
7. Maurya, U. K., Roy, T., Bihari, B., Singh, M., Bishnoi, R., Kadam, D. M., ... & Verma, R. (2023). Impact of altitude on soil physico-chemical properties in a topo-sequence in mid himalayan watershed: A case study from dehradun district, uttarakhand. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 99(3), 421-429. (NAAS rating: 7.30)
8. Roy, T., Kumar, S., Chand, L., Kadam, D. M., Bihari, B., Shrimali, S. S., ... & Mallik, A. (2019). Impact of Pusa hydrogel application on yield and productivity of rainfed wheat in North West Himalayan region. Current Science, 116(7), 1246-1251. (NAAS rating: 7.0)
9. Sankar, M., Green, S. M., Mishra, P. K., Snöälv, J. T. C., Sharma, N. K., Karthikeyan, K., Kadam D.M ... & Quine, T. A. (2018). Nationwide soil erosion assessment in India using radioisotope tracers 137 Cs and 210 Pb. Current Science, 115(3), 388-390. (NAAS rating: 7.0)
10. Yadav, A., Dhakar, M. K., Arunachalam, A., Jha, S., Garg, S., Gangwar, N & Kadam, D. (2024). A Review on the Scope of Adoption of Underutilized Climate Smart Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus spp.) Cultivation. Applied Fruit Science, Erwerbs-Obstbau, 66(1), 297-309. (NAAS rating: 7.30)
11. Kakade, V., Dinesh, D., Singh, D., Bhatnagar, P. R., & Kadam, D. (2019). Influence of length of cutting on root and shoot growth in dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 89, 1895-1904. (NAAS rating: 6.40)
12. Bihari, B., Singh, M., Bishnoi, R., Roy, T., Singh, L., Kumar, S., Kadam, D.M & Malik, A. (2020, March). Impact of scientist-farmer interface in rainfed agro-ecosystem of North West Himalayan region: A case of Farmer FIRST Project in Doon Valley. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 90 (3): 650–8.  (NAAS rating: 6.40)
13. Singh, L., Bishnoi, R., Bihari, B., Kadam, D. M., Singh, M., Malik, A. K & Singh, R. J. (2019). Effectiveness of mKRISHI® Personalised Advisory on Water and Soil (PAWS) in dissemination of agricultural information in north-western Himalayan region. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 89 (2): 246–52 (NAAS rating: 6.40)
14. Singh, D. V., Patra, S., Sharma, N. K., Kadam, D. M., & Ojasvi, P. R. (2020). Inter watershed water transfer can pave the way for doubling farmers’ income in NW Himalayas. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 19(1), 59-64. (NAAS rating: 5.51)
15. Rathore, A. C., Kadam, D. M., Doharey, V. K., & Umrao, V. K. (2016). Evaluation of production potential of subtropical mango under degraded lands in foothills of Uttarakhand. HortFlora Research Spectrum. Vol. 5, Issue 4; 301-305. (NAAS rating: 3.70)

Books

1. Chaturvedi, O. P., Mehta, H., Raizada, A., Singh, C., Tomar, J. M. S., Rathore, A. C., Kaushal, R., Jayaparkash, J., Gupa, A. K and Kadam, D. M (Eds.). 60 Years of Research on Soil and Water Conservation in North West Himalaya – Plant Science. Division of Plant Science, ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun. Publisher: ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun. 2016. ISBN:9788 192417271

Technical bulletin

1. Kadam DM., Bihari, B, Kumar S, Bishnoi R, Roy T, Singh M, Maurya UK, Muruganandan M, Shrimali SS, Kumar R, Sharma SK and Malik A. Kitchen garden for nutritional and livelihood security in North Western Himalayan Region. Technical bulletin published by ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun under Farmer FIRST Programme. Bulletin No. TB09/DD/E-2020. 1-28.

Policy paper

1. Singh RJ, Kadam DM, Singh L, Sharma NK, Kumar S and Burman RR. Farmer friendly real-time nitrogen management approach for resource conservation in lower Shivalik range of Himalayan agriculture. Publisher: ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun-248 195 (Uttarakhand). 2019.

Souvenir

1. Tomar JMS, Kumar Ambrish, Kadam D.M, Kaushal Rajesh, Singh N, Chauhan S C. (2018). Souvenir cum proceedings of the All India seminar on Hi-tech cultivation of vegetables and flowers. Published by The Institute of Engineers.

 Book chapters

1. Kakade, V. D., Morade, A and Kadam, D. M. Dragon fruit. In book: Tropical Fruit Crops: Theory to Practical. Edited by Ghosh S. N. and Sharma R. R. Publisher: Narendra Publishing House. 2021. 240-257. ISBN: 978 93906116 83
2. Kakade, V. D., Morade, A., Chavan, S., Jadhav, S., Salunkhe, V., Boraiah, K.M., Nangare, D. D and Kadam, D. M. Dragon Fruit Cultivation for Doubling the Farmers Income. In book: Winter School on Climate Change & Abiotic Stresses Management Solutions for Enhancing Water Productivity, Production Quality and Doubling Farmers Income in Scarcity Zones. Publisher: ICAR-NIASM, Baramati. 2023. 63-76
3. Singh, D.V., Patra, S., Mishra, P.K., Sharma, N.K and Kadam, D.M. Spring Water Harvesting is the Key for Doubling Farmers’ Income in North Western Himalayan Region. In book: Managing Land Degradation for Enhancing Farm Productivity. Publisher: International Books and Periodical Supply Service, Delhi. 2020. 171-176. ISBN: 978-81- 94783-59- 6
4. Singh, L., Bishnoi, R., Bihari, B., Shrimali, S.S., Kadam, D. M and Singh, R.J. Effectiveness of mobile based advisory to farmers in Soil and Water Conservation. In book: Agricultural Extension: Socio-economic Imperatives. Edited by Singh, A. K., Singh, R., Adhiguru, P., Padaria, R. N., Burman, R. R and Arora, A. Publisher: DKMA, ICAR, New Delhi. 2020. 41-45.
5. Patel, V. B., Kadam, D. M., Kumar, C and Singh, S.K. Changing trends in fertilizer choices and nutrient management in horticultural crops. In book: Shaping the Future of Horticulture. Edited by Chadha, K. L., Singh, S. K., Prakash, J and Patel, V. B. Publisher: Kruger Brentt publishers. 2019. 533-563.
6. Mandal, D., Kadam, D. M and Kaushal, R. Carbon sequestration potential in perennial horticultural trees for managing global warming issues. In book: Doubling Farmers Income through Horticulture. Edited by Chadha, K. L, Singh, S. K., Kalia, P., Dhillon, W. S, Behera, T. K and Prakash, J. Astral Publication, New Delhi. 2017. 801-806.

Popular articles

1. Kadam, D. M., Rathore, A. C., Jayaprakash, J., Yadav, S. K., and Mehta, H. Shoot gall psylla: an emerging threat to mango orchards of Uttarakhand. Popular Kheti 5(1) 2017, 128-130. Available online at www.popularkheti.com
2. Kadam, D.M. (2019). सहजन: पौष्टिकता से भरपूर बहु-उद्देशीय वृक्ष. Published in Krishisewa.com http://www.krishisewa.com/articles/production-technology/1017-moringa-highly-nutritious,-multipurpose-tree.html
3. Kadam, D. M., Sankar, M., Singh, D.V., Gupta, A.K., Jayaprakash, J., Dinesh, D and Mehata, H. Soil Erosion: Hidden Threat to Human Nutrition, Soil and Water Conservation Bulletin No 4. 2019. 70-72.
4. Kadam Darshan, Singh Raman Jeet, Kumar Pankaj, Kumar Vikas, Singh Lakhan and Burman R. Roy. Plug Tray Production of Cucurbit Seedlings for Better Economic Returns in Riverbed Lands of Haridwar District. Soil and Water Conservation Bulletin No. 3, pp 75-79, 2018.
5. Kadam, D. M., Kumar, K. K., Thirugnanavel, A., Das, A. K. and Ghosh, D. Revitalizing the Citrus Industry: Innovations from ICAR-CCRI Propelling Growth. Published in ICAR-IIHR Souvenir National Horticulture Fair-2024.
6. Kadam D.M., Kakde, V, Gupta, A.K, Mehta, H. Horti-tourism: a potential enterprise for youth. 175-180, Feb, 2019, Indian Farmers.
7. Kadam DM, Bihari B, Bishnoi R, Srimali SS, Roy T and Malik A. Fruit tree based alternate land use system for degraded rainfed lands. Indian Farming 72 (08). 2022. 80-83.
8. Darshan Kadam, A C Rathore, J Jayaprakash, A K Gupta, M Sankar, Harsh Mehta and Ravish Singh (2017). सहजन की खेती से मृदा संरक्षण एवं आजीविका सुरक्षा. मृदा एवं जल सरंक्षिका. 2(1): 21-24.
9. Kadam, D.M. and Dubey A.K. Harnessing Hydroponics: A Promising Approach for Screening Drought Tolerance in Citrus. Indian Citriculture issue 2 2023.
10.  Kadam, D. M. Incredible nutritional and therapeutic caliber of Moringa tree. Krishisewa. (2020) https://www.krishisewa.co m/miscellaneousarticles/1208-incrediblenutritional-andtherapeutic-caliber-ofmoringa-tree.html
11. सिंह, डी.वी., एस. पात्रा, पी.के. मिश्रा, शर्मा एन.के., कदम डी.एम., अमृत एस मोरडे और डी.के. तोमर (2018)। जल संसाधन प्रबंधन से ग्रामीण कायाकल्प. खेती (दोगुनी कृषक आय विशेषांक), 42-44.
12. Singh, D.V., Patra, S., Mishra, P.K., Sharma, N.K., Kadam, D. M., Morade, A. S. and Tomar, D.K. (2018). Spring Water Harvesting System can Double the Farmers’ Income in Hilly Areas. Indian Farming, 68(01):91-93.
13. Tomar JMS, Kaushal R, Kar SK, Kadam DM, Rathore AC, Singh Ramanjeet and Singh Ravish. Participatory water resource development and rehabilitation of degraded lands for the livelihood improvement of tribal farmers in mid Himalayan region. ENVIS Bulletin Himalayan Ecology. Volume 29, 2021.
14.  Bishnoi R, Bihari B, Kadam DM and Kumar S. Vegetable cultivation by small and marginal farmers in rainfed and degraded lands under Farmer FIRST Programme in Doon valley. Indian Farming 71(01). 2021. 11- 14.
15. Rathore A.C., Mehta H, Kadam D.M, Calendar for “Conservation horticulture operations in North Western Himalayas” (2018) published by ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun.
16. Gupta, A. K., Kadam, D. M., Rathore, A. C., Kaushal, R., Pal, R and Mehta, H. (2017). मृदा प्रदुषण प्रकृतिके के खिलाफ एक जघन्य अपराध. मृदा एवं जल सरंक्षिका. 2(1) 2017. 53-56.
17. अविनाश चंद्र राठौर, दर्शन कदम, जयप्रकाश, आनंद कुमार गुप्ता और हर्ष मेहता. (2016) विकृत भूमि पर बेल की खेती से भूमि संरक्षण एवं आजीविका सुरक्षा, मृदा एवं जल सरंक्षिका. 1(1): 40-45.
18. हर्ष मेहता, जे एम एस तोमर, अविनाश चंद्र राठौर, राजेश कौशल, जयप्रकाश, आनंद कुमार गुप्ता और दर्शन कदम (2016). उत्तर पश्चिम हिमालय मे कृषि वानिकी आधारित जैविक संसाधनों का संवर्धन, मृदा एवं जल सरंक्षिका. 1(1): 26-30.
19. आनंद कुमार गुप्ता, संदीप कुमार, अविनाश चंद्र राठौर राजेश कौशल, दर्शन कदम, अम्बरीश कुमार और हर्ष मेहता (2016). भारतीय नदियाँ: वर्तमान परिपेक्ष्य मे उनका भविष्य, मृदा एवं जल सरंक्षिका. 1(1):36-39.
20. अविनाश चंद्र राठौर, हर्ष मेहता, जयप्रकाश, दर्शन कदम और आनंद कुमार गुप्ता (2017). उत्तराखंड में पीकन नट की वैज्ञानिक और व्यावसायिक खेती कैसे करें, मृदा एवं जल सरंक्षिका. 2(1): 41-47.
21. Morade A, Mhetre V, Kadam DM and Kakde VD. The role of plant bioregulators in fruit thinning. Food and Scientific Reports. 42-47. ISSN 2582-5437.

Oral Presentation

1. Integrated pest management of vegetable crops under protected cultivation. Presented in All India Seminar on “Hi-tech cultivation of vegetables and Flowers” at The Institution of Engineers, Dehradun from 10-11 March, 2018.
2. Growth, physiology and biochemical alterations in citrus rootstock hybrids as influenced by polyethylene glycol (PEG) mediated progressive drought under in vitro condition. Presented in Asian Citrus Congress-2023 (ACC-2023) held during 28-30 October 2023 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Awards

1. Received Gold Medal for securing highest CGPA during B.Sc Horticulture in Dr. P.D.K.V University.
2. Secured All India 3rd rank in All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA-PG-2011) in the Horticulture stream and secured Junior Research Fellowship for M.Sc degree at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.
3. Awarded merit certificate in integrated watershed management module in four months “Certificate course on soil and water conservation and watershed management” organized by ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun during October 08, 2015 to February 07, 2016.
4. Received best poster award for the poster Kadam DM, Roy T, Kumar S, Bihari B, Shrimali SS, Sharma SK, Bishnoi R, Singh Madan, Kumar R, Maurya U, and Chand L. “Promotion of fruit based alternate land use system for rehabilitation of degraded lands in North Western Himalaya”. presented during International Seminar on “Environmental Issues and Challenges in the 21" Century (EICC-2O19)”, held at Bareilly College, Bareilly, U.P during 20-22 January, 2018.
5. Received best research paper award for paper entitled “Vital social and technological interventions for doubling farmers’ income in NW Himalayas”. Singh D V., Sharma N K, Ojaswi P R and Kadam D M (2019). Presented in National conference cum workshop on Doubling farmers income: Strategies for rainfed agriculture held during Nov. 18-19, 2019 at MANAGE, Hyderabad.
6. Received best poster award for the poster “Use of Pusa hydrogel for improving the productivity of rice in foothills of Himalaya”. Roy T, Kadam DM, Bishnoi R, Kumar S, Malik A, Bihari B, Singh L and Mishra PK in conference “Farmer first for conserving soil and water resources in western region”. organised by Indian Association of soil conservation, Dehradun Feb 01-03rd 2018 at Anand, Gujrat.

Patents: Nil

Varieties: Nil

Technologies:

1. Fruit based alternate land use system for rehabilitation of degraded lands in North West Himalayas.
2. Inter watershed water transfer can pave the way for doubling farmers’ income in NW Himalayas.
3. Plug tray production of cucurbit seedlings for better economic returns in riverbed lands of Haridwar district.
4. Participatory water resource development and diversification of crops through high value vegetable farming and rehabilitation of degraded lands for the livelihood improvement of tribal farmers in mid Himalayan region.
5. Kitchen garden for nutritional and livelihood security in North Western Himalayan Region.
6. Farmer friendly real-time nitrogen management approach for resource conservation in lower Shivalik range of Himalayan agriculture.
7. mKRISHI® Personalised Advisory on Water and Soil (PAWS) e-platform for dissemination of agricultural information in North-Western Himalayan region. (In collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai).
8. Standardization of innovative sub-surface planting technique for Mango, Reetha and Bahera in North western Himalayan region.
9. Adoption of aromatic plants for sustainable management of degraded and marginal lands.
10. Bamboo-(Bambusa bambos) based bio-fence to protect field crops: in Bundelkhand region.
11. Suitability of different bamboo species for rehabilitation of degraded lands of Western Himalayan Foothills, India.
12. Pusa hydrogel application for higher yield and productivity of rainfed wheat in North West Himalayan region.

Any other:

1. Delivered a radio talk on the topic “सर्दी के मौसम में बाग़ बगीचों की देखभाल” at All India Radio, Dehradun on 15th December, 2017.
2. Delivered a radio talk on the topic “आम के पेड़ों की सुरक्षा” at All India Radio, Dehradun on 06th February, 2018.
3. Delivered a radio talk on the topic “बागों में सामयिक कार्य” at All India Radio, Dehradun on 24th June 2018.

Awards

1. Received Gold Medal for securing highest CGPA during B.Sc Horticulture in Dr. P.D.K.V University.
2. Secured All India 3rd rank in All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA-PG-2011) in the Horticulture stream and secured Junior Research Fellowship for M.Sc degree at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.
3. Awarded merit certificate in integrated watershed management module in four months “Certificate course on soil and water conservation and watershed management” organized by ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun during October 08, 2015 to February 07, 2016.
4. Received best poster award for the poster Kadam DM, Roy T, Kumar S, Bihari B, Shrimali SS, Sharma SK, Bishnoi R, Singh Madan, Kumar R, Maurya U, and Chand L. “Promotion of fruit based alternate land use system for rehabilitation of degraded lands in North Western Himalaya”. presented during International Seminar on “Environmental Issues and Challenges in the 21" Century (EICC-2O19)”, held at Bareilly College, Bareilly, U.P during 20-22 January, 2018.
5. Received best research paper award for paper entitled “Vital social and technological interventions for doubling farmers’ income in NW Himalayas”. Singh D V., Sharma N K, Ojaswi P R and Kadam D M (2019). Presented in National conference cum workshop on Doubling farmers income: Strategies for rainfed agriculture held during Nov. 18-19, 2019 at MANAGE, Hyderabad.
6. Received best poster award for the poster “Use of Pusa hydrogel for improving the productivity of rice in foothills of Himalaya”. Roy T, Kadam DM, Bishnoi R, Kumar S, Malik A, Bihari B, Singh L and Mishra PK in conference “Farmer first for conserving soil and water resources in western region”. organised by Indian Association of soil conservation, Dehradun Feb 01-03rd 2018 at Anand, Gujrat.
7. Acted as rapporteur in the Thematic Area -3 of CITRI Summit “Asian Citrus Congress-2023” on Advancing Citriculture for Agro-economic Prosperity from 28th to 30th October, 2023 in Nagpur, India.
8. Acted as faculty member for four month regular training course “Certificate course on soil and water conservation” at ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun.
9. Acted as the editor of the “GJournal of Environmental Science and Technology (GJEST)” published by Grace and Peace Welfare Society (GPWS), Barelly. UP for 2019.
10. Acted as coordinator of All India Seminar on "Hi Tech Cultivation of Vegetable & Flowers” jointly organised by the Institute of Engineers and ICAR-IISWC at Dehradun during 10th & 11thMarch, 2018.
11. Acting as Associate editor in journal of Soil and Water Conservation from February, 2024.