About
Professional Summary
Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas was born on 17th January, 1972 at Nadia district of West Bengal, working as an Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He obtained his B. Sc. (Ag.) degree from BCKV, West Bengal in 1994, M. Sc. (Plant Pathology) in 1997 and Ph.D. (Plant Pathology) in 2001 both from I.A.R.I, New Delhi. He was received merit scholarship in secondary education, JRF (IARI) in M.Sc and SRF (ICAR) in Ph. D. programme. Dr. Biswas is teaching fundamental course of Plant Pathology to under graduate student, basic and advanced course of Plant Pathology to post graduate student. He has published more than 72 research papers in National & International Journal, 02 books (Sustainable disease management of Agricultural Crops & Organic farming and management of biotic stresses), 15 book chapters and 10 articles. He has also guided both M.Sc.(Ag) & Ph. D. students majoring in Plant Pathology and Plant Biotechnology. He has attended several national and international symposia and presented his research paper. He was received the Young Scientist Award-2003 by UPCAR, Lucknow & M. K. Patel Memorial Young Scientist Award by Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi in 2011, Excellence in Teaching Award by Astha Foundation and also received Best Poster Award. Dr. Biswas is also associated with various scientific community and organized zonal symposium at Kanpur. He is also a very good sports man and is having 59 certificates from different game & sports. Dr. Biswas is also working as Hostel Warden, Athletes councilor as an additional duty in the University. He also visited the Ohio State University, Columbus, USA under Indo-US Agriculture Knowledge Initiatives work-plan entitled “Teaching and Learning Excellence: A Capacity Building Model”.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (26)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Variable disease response to spot blotch in different eat varieties and it assessment at biochemical and genetics level.
Biswas, S.K., M. Rajik, M. Sharma, P. Naresh, U. Kumar, K. Lal and R. Singh,
Plant Pathol. J.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2016
Integrated effect of oil cakes, bioagent and nematicide on root knot namatode and root nodulation in lentil.
Shankar, P., P. Naresh, S.K. Biswas, S. Kumar, A. Kumar and Erayya,
J. Pure Applied Microbiol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2016
Development of suitable package using bio-fertilizers for management of late blight of potato under climate change.
Singh, M., S.K. Biswas, K. Lal, D. Nagar, J. Singh and P. Naresh,
J. Pure Applied Microbiol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2016
Sustainable integrated approach for management of early blight and their effect on crop growth parameters in tomato.
Mishra, Y., S.K. Biswas, K. Lal, P. Naresh, A. Sushree and N. Kumar,
BioScan,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2016
Sustainable integrated approach for management of Fusarium wilt of tomato caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Sacc.) Synder and Hansen.
Singh, R., S.K. Biswas, D. Nagar, J. Singh, M. Singh and Y.K. Mishra,
Sustain. Agric. Res.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2015
Cultural and physiological studies of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri causing wilt of chickpea and its management.
Kumar, S., A. Kumar, G. Chand, S.K. Biswas and R. Kumar,
J. Pure Applied Microbiol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2015
Disease management of late blight potato with plant extracts.
Nagar, D., S.K. Biswas, R. Singh, M. Singh, J. Singh, V. Kumar and K. Lal,
BioScan,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2015
Impact of bio-fertilizers for the management of spot blotch disease and growth and yield contributing parameters of wheat.
Biswas, S.K., U. Shankar, S. Kumar, A. Kumar, V. Kumar and K. Lal,
J. Pure Applied Microbiol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2015
Evidences of variable response to spot blotch in different wheat varieties.
Biswas, S.K., P.K. Sahu, J. Bahar, A. Kumar, S. Kumar and C. Kanchan,
BioScan,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2015
Molecular and antagonistic variability of Trichoderma atroviride against legume crop pathogens in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Singh, A., M. Shahid, M. Srivastava and S.K. Biswas,
Int. J. Bio-Resour. Stress Manage.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2013
Epidemiological studies of late blight of potato and its correlation with disease severity.
Biswas, S.K., A. Rawat and P. Kumar,
J. Mycopathol. Res.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2013
Biochemical evidences of defence response in tomato against Fusarium wilt induced by plant extracts.
Arzoo, K., S.K. Biswas and M. Rajik,
Plant Pathol. J.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2012
Biochemical basis of defense response in plant against Fusarium wilt through bio-agents as an inducers.
Rajik, M., S.K. Biswas and S. Shakti,
Afr. J. Agric. Res.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2012
Resistance to wheat spot blotch induced by crude extract of Chaetomium globosum and mild strain of Drechslera sorokiniana.
Biswas, S.K., C. Biswas and K.D. Srivastava,
J. Mycopathol. Res.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2012
Characterization of antifungal metabolites of Chaetomium globosum Kunze and their antagonism against fungal plant pathogens.
Biswas, S.K., A. Rashmi, K.D. Srivastava, G. Sangeeta and D. Prem,
J. Biol. Control,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2012
Biochemical mechanism of resistance to alternaria blight by different varieties of wheat.
Mishra, V.K., S.K. Biswas and M. Rajik,
Int. J. Plant Pathol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2011
Effect of organic amendment on soil microflora and soil borne diseases of potato.
Rajik, M., S.P. Pathak, S.K. Biswas and P.R.E.M. Naresh,
Indian Phytopathol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2011
Slow wilting components in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.).
Sinha, P. and S.K. Biswas,
Eur. J. Plant Pathol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2010
Effect of biotic, abiotic and botanical inducers on crop growth and severity of brown spot in rice.
Biswas, C., S.S.L. Srivastava and S.K. Biswas,
Indian Phytopathol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2010
Influence of date of sowing on occurrence of spot blotch and yield of wheat varieties in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Biswas, S.K. and S.S.L. Srivastava,
Indian Phytopathol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2010
Biochemical changes associated with induction of resistance by Trichoderma spp. in paddy against brown spot disease.
Biswas, C., S.S.L. Srivastava and S.K. Biswas,
Indian Phytopath.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2010
Evaluation of antibiotics in combination with chemicals for management of bacterial blight of paddy [Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Ishiyama) Dye].
Biswas, S.K., M. Rai and S.S.L. Srivasatva,
Indian Phytopathol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2009
Biochemical evidence of defense response in paddy induced by bio-agents against brown leaf spot pathogen.
Kumawat, G.L., S.K. Biswas and S.S.L. Srivastava,
Indian Phytopathol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2008
Influence of seed treatment with biocides and foliar spray of fungicides for management of brown leaf spot (Drechslera oryzae) and sheath blight (Rhizoctonia solani) of paddy.
Biswas, S.K., V. Ratan, R. Yadav and S.S.L. Srivastava,
Indian Phytopathol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2008
Biochemical changes in wheat induced by Chaetomium globosum against spot blotch pathogen.
Biswas, S.K., K.D. Srivastava, R. Aggarwal, S. Praveen and D.V. Singh,
Indian Phytopathol.,
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Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2003
Evaluation of Chaetomium globosum as an inducer of resistance against spot blotch pathogen of wheat.
Biswas, S.K., K.D. Srivastava, R. Aggarwal and D.V. Singh,
Indian Phytopathol.,
| Journal Article
Dr. Samir Kumar Biswas
2002
