Email:Sushsharma1987@gmail.com Contact. No:+8219229485 Dr. Sushma Sharma Post doctorate fellow (N-PDF) Akal College of Agriculture Personal Data: Date of Birth: 21-09-1987 Sex: Female Nationality: Indian Present Address: Eternal University, Akal College of agriculture, Baru sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh(173101) Permanent Address: D/O Sh. L.R. sharma, Vill.chelehli, Teh.Ghumarwin,Distt. Bilaspur (H.P.) CAREER OBJECTIVE I want to be in association with an organization where I can exploit my knowledge for the development of the organization as well as my own, so as to have a bright future. Educational Qualifications: Degree

Institution/University Year of passing Subjects Division

12th D.A.V. Hamirpur 2005 Physics, Chemistry, Biology, P.E., English

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B.Sc. (Medical)

H.P.U. Shimla 2008 Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, English, Environmental Science

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M.Sc. (Mycology and Plant Pathology)

Dr.Y.S.Parmar UHF, Nauni, Solan (HP)

2011 Major: Plant Pathology Minor: Floriculture & Microbiology

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Ph.D. (Plant Pathology)

Dr.Y.S.Parmar UHF, Nauni, Solan (HP)

2014 Major: Plant Pathology Minor: Entomology

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M.Sc. Thesis::Studies on epidemiology and management of stem rot disease of carnation Title of Thesis : “Studies on epidemiology and management of stem rot disease of carnation” Major Advisor : Dr.Sunita Chandel Major Field : Plant Pathology Minor Field : Floriculture and Microbiology Degree awarded : Master of Science in Mycology and Plant Pathology Year of Award of Degree : 2011 Achievements 1) Published five research publication from Masters research in five different journal 2) Evaluate native botanicals, biocontrol and soil amendments against stem rot disease of carnation to reduce the use of chemical pesticides in disease management. 3) Increase the use of local bio-resources like plants, antagonist microbes, organic amendments for the management of stem rot disease to reduce cost of cultivation. 4) Popularization of the botanical formulation in the potential crop growing areas and its effect on reduction of chemical fungicides. Ph.D. Thesis Title of Thesis : “Studies on integrated management practices against storage rot of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)” Name of the student : Sushma Sharma Major Advisor : Dr. N. P. Dohroo Major Field : Plant Pathology Minor Field : Entomology Degree awarded : Doctor of Philosophy Plant Pathology Year of Award of Degree : 2014 1) Best Ph.D. thesis award by Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA) 2) Fifteen different varieties of ginger were evaluated for their relative resistance to storage rot in in vitro and storage conditions 3) Morphological and molecular characterization of storage rot pathogen 4) Spectrum of fungi isolated from ginger sampled taken from different markets

5) Biochemical studies in relation to disease development 6) Molecular characterization of storage rot pathogen for understanding evolutionary relationship among fusarium isolates 7) Genetic variability and Phylogenetic analysis among fusarium isolates collected from different location of Himachal Pradesh by using different ISSR markers 8) Integrated disease management practices by using fungicides, botanicals, biocontrol, neem based formulation, cow urine for the management of storage rot pathogen. Research Papers: 14 Communicated : 1 International-7; National-6 Number of different journals-10 Awards/Honors: 06 Life Memberships: 03 Teaching experience: 2 Years and 7 months Research experience : 2 years Advanced Training : 01 Workshop: 1 List of Publications Research papers : 14 Book chapters : 05 Booklets : 03 Popular articles : 03 Conferences & abstracted : 12 Sequences submitted at NCBI GeneBank 18S rRNA/ITS sequences : 37 Fungi: KJ 847732, KJ 847734, KJ 847735, KJ 847736, KJ 847737, KJ 847738, KJ 847739, KJ 847740, KJ 847741, KJ 847742, KJ 847743, KJ 847744, KJ 847745, KJ 847746, KJ 847747, KJ 847748, KJ 847749, KJ 8477450, KJ 847751, KJ 847787, KJ 847752, KJ 847753, KJ 847754, KJ 847725, KJ 847726, KJ 847727, KJ 847730, KJ 847734, KJ 847728, KJ 847733, KJ 847729, KJ 847782, KJ 847783, KJ 84778

Membership in profession related committees: 03 1. Life member of Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA) s registered on 22-06-2006 under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 (ACT No 21 of 1860). 2. Life member of “The Indian Science Congress Association” 3. Life member of Journal of “Indian PHytopathology” Awards/Honors: 06 1. Best Ph.D thesis research award 2015 by Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA), a non-profit organization, is registered on 22-06-2006 under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 (ACT No 21 of 1860) and HP Amendment Act, 1973 in the office of Joint Registrar, Firms Societies and Chits, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh with its permanent headquarters at Vill. Seri, PO Bakhaleg, Tehsil Arki, DisttSolan (HP), India. 2. Qualified Agricultural Research Service Mains Examination (Plant Pathology) in 2013 and 2014

All India rank 4th in 2013 (Score 186 marks). 3. Qualified ARS-NET examination February 2012, organized by ICAR, New Delhi 4. Certificate of honour 2014 by Indian Phytopathology paper entitled “ Induced resistance in vegetable crops against soil borne pathogens” in the brainstorming session on induced resistance organized by Phytopathological club, Department of Plant Pathology in Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar university of horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) 5. Chief Prefect of the Vaishnavi Hostel 2013-2014 in Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar university of horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) 6. Paryavarn Ratana Award organized by Indian centre for wildlife and environmental studies in south asian region

1) Ongoing Project: Development of ZnO-Cellulose Nanocomposite for extending storage life of Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) Funding Agency: DEST-Shimla (Env., Sci. & Tech.)

2) Patent: Patent Title: Zinc oxide nanoparticles and method of producing the same Patent filing number: 201811050057 Authors: Sapna Thakur, Sushma Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Ankush Chauhan, Mamta Shandliya, Pankaj Thakur

3) Laboratory Manual: Mushroom cultivation, Eternal University 4) International exposure: Presented a poster in International conference “Role of soil and

plant health in achieving sustainable development goals, in Thailand, Bangkok November 21-25, 2018 Paper presented: Management of late blight of tomato diseases in sirmour areas of H.P.

Publications

1) S Sharma, S Veerubommu, G S Brar, N Thakur, S Thakur, P Thakur, S Phurailatpam, A N Yadav.2018. Genetic diversity and phylogenetic profiling of Fusarium sp., the causing storage rot of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in Himachal Pradesh and its potential environmental. Research Journal of Biotechnology, (13), 1-18. (NAAS-6.23).

2) Robinsh Kamboj, Sushma Sharma, Prachi Sharma, Imran, H S Dhaliwal.2018. Molecular mapping of powdery mildew resistance introgressed from Aegilops triuncialiinto wheat through induced homoeologous pairing. Euphytica.(Communicated). (NAAS-7.63).

3) Sapna Thakur, Sushma Sharma, Shweta Thakur and Radheshyam Rai. 2018.Green synthesis of copper nano-particles usng asparagus adscendens Roxb. root and leaf extract and their antimicrobial activities. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 7 (4) (NAAS-5.34) 4) Sharma Sushma, Phurailarpmam Sumitra, Thakur Sapna, Prasad Durga and Thakur Neelam (2018). Post harvest management of storage rot of ginger in Sirmour areas of HP, India. International Journal of pure and applied Biosciences.6(1): 586-592. (NAAS:5.34) 5) Sharma Sushma, Dohroo Netra Prakash,Veerubommu Shanmugam, Phurailarpmam Sumitra, Thakur Neelam and Ajar Nath Yadav (2018). Integrated disease management of storage rot of ginger (Zingiber officinale) caused by Fusarium sp. in Himachal Pradesh India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 6 (12): 3580-3592. (NAAS-5.34) 6) Sharma S and Sunita C.2016. Disease status and combined effect of biological control and organic amendments in managing stem rot disease of carnation caused by Rhizoctonia solani, Journal of Applied and Natural Science. 8 (3): 1680 – 1684. (NAAS-5.08)

7) Sharma S and Chandel S.2013.Biological control of stem rot disease of carnation caused by (Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn).Journal of Biological Control.27(3):221-224.(NAAS-5.34)

8) Sharma S and Chandel S. 2013. Management of stem rot (Rhizoctonia solani) of carnation by fungicides. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology. 43(2):187-189.(NAAS-5.79)

9) Sushma S, Sunita C, Ramal k and Himankshi T.2015. Molecular characterization of native Trichoderma harzianum sp. and evaluation of different biocontrol agents under in vitro and in vivo conditions against stem rot and wilt disease of carnation. International Journal of Innovative research and development.4(12).(IF:0.46)

10) Chandel S and Sharma S.2014. Botanicals, biofumigants and antagonists application in managing stem rot disease caused (Rhizoctonia solani) in carnation. Journal of Biopesticides 7(1):3-10.(NAAS-4.83) 11) Phurailatpam S, Devi T and Sharma S.2014. Management of stem rot of rice using fungicides and biocontrol agents. Indian Journal of Plant Protection 42:64-67.(NAAS-5.07)

12) Phurailatpam S, Devi T and Sharma S.2014.Present scenario of stem rot of rice. Trends in Biosciences.7:26-28.(NAAS-3.94)

13) Prasad D, Ram V, Sharma I M and Sharma S.2011.Antifungal activity of essential oils and Plant extract against Corticium salmonicolor the incitant of pink canker in apple. Indian Phytopathology.67 (3).(NAAS-5.90)

14) Rana S, Sharma R, Kaur M and Sharma S.2014. Isolation, identification and phenotypic characterization of Fluorescent Pseudomonas sp. Isolated from the replant site of apple and pear orchards. Trends in Biosciences. 7(1):13-17.(NAAS-3.94)

15) Prachi Sharma, Neelam Kaushik, Sushma Sharma, Vinod Kumar.2016.Isolation, Screening, Characterization and Optimization of Xylanase Production from Thermostable Alkalophillic Fusarium sp. XPF5. Journal of Biochemical Technology, 7(1):1089-1092. Book Chapters: 05 1) Sharma S and Chandel S.2015. Tomato diseases and their management practices.In : Diseases of vegetable crops and their managment.(edsTrivedi P C) Pioneer publisher, pp 55-73 (ISBN 978-81-7132-836-9)

2) Chandel S and Sharma S.2015. Diseases of capsicum, their etiology and management.In:Diseases of vegetable crops and their managment.(edsTrivedi P C) Pioneer publisher, pp 95-112 (ISBN 978-81-7132-836-9) 3) Gupta N, Sharma S and Sharma P.2016. Role of nutrients in controlling the plant diseases in Sustainable agriculture. In:Plant Nutrients: Essentiality, Availability, Applications, Management and Control with Springer Publications. Sustainable Agriculture, pp 230-245 4) Kour D, Rana K L, Thakur S, Sharma S, Yadav N, A A. Rastegari, Yadav A N, Saxena A K.2018. Disruption of protease genes in microbes for production of heterologous proteins. In: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering-Microbial Genes Biochemistry and Applications. Elsevier, USA, pp 1-41 5) Sushma S, Divjot K, Kusam R and A N Yadav.2019.Trichoderma:Biodiversity, Ecological significances, and industrial application. (Springer) Accepted) Booklets :02 Technical bulletin 1) Thakur N and Sharma S.2016. “Tamator kehanikarak sutarkrimi wh kit samasyaen tatha samadhan”. Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University baru sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh. pp 1-6. 2) Sharma S and Thakur N.2016.”Tamator kihanikarak bimariyan tatha samadhan”. Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University baru sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh.(Press). Popular article:03 1) Thakur N and Sharma S.2016. Poluhouse-Looking beyond the traditional farming.EU Voice. 2) Sharma S, Sangwan P and Thakur N.2017.Pesticide residues in Food and Environment- Beware of them. E U Voice. 3) Sangwan P, Sharma S and Yadav A N.2017. Golden Rice: A Nutrition rich G M crop. E U Voice. Trainings/ Workshops: 02

Workshop: 4th April, 2016One day workshop in “Technological advancements in plant pathology” in Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar university of horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) Advanced Training (CAFT) Centre of advanved faculty training Training: (21 days) January 2-21, 2016 Training on “Functional analysis of pathogenicity genes of plant pathogens” Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, Library Avenue PUSA New Delhi-110012. Conference 1) Certificate of Participation: National Symposium on “Rational use of

fungicides in the management of horticulture crop diseases” of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology.

2) Certificate of Participation: National Symposium on “Emerging issues in plant

health Management”of Indian Phytopathological Society 3) Certificate of Participation: National Symposium on “Emerging issues in chitin

and chitosan research” organized at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh on 7-8 June, 2013.

4) Certificate of Participation: National Symposium on “Nematode:A Friend and

foe to agri-horticultural crops” organized by nematological society of India (ICAR) from November 21-23, 2013.

5) Poster presentation on 3rd Global conference on January 10-13, 2012 on Plant

Pathology for food security. Incidence of stem rot of carnation in Himachal held at rajasthan college of agriculture Udiapur.

6) Poster presentation in International conference on Emerging areas of

environmental science and engineering organized by department of Environment science and Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of science and Technology, Hisar held on 16-18 February, 2017.

7) Poster presentation in National Conference advances in food science and

technology organized by department of food technology, Akal college of Agriculture, Eternal University on March 24-25, 2017.

8) Oral presentation 2nd International conference on innovative research in

engineering , science and technology organized by Eternal University on 7th-8th April, 2017.

9) Oral presentation 2nd International conference on innovative research in

engineering , science and technology organized by Eternal University on 7th-8th April, 2017.

Experience Teaching, Research and Extension Experience (4 years)

1. Senior Research Fellow at Dr. YS Parmar, UHF, Nauni, Solan from March 2011-12 under project entitled “Refinement of integrated disease and pest management technology in rose, carnation and Chrysanthemum”) with PI-Dr. H.R. Gautam, Department of Plant Pathology.

2. July17, 2014 to 31 March, 2017. : Assistant Professor in Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmour, HP-173101

3. Post doctorate fellow from April 2017 to till date

Declaration

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct to the best of my knowledge. Place: Sirmour (SUSHMA SHARMA)