About
Professional SummaryI am scientist at the National Plant Breeding and Genetics Research Centre (NPBGRC), NARC, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal. Professionally, I am plant breeder and am currently working in rice and maize breeding. I have published > 300 articles and 4 books. I am editing and reviewing journal articles (>700) for internationally reputed publishers.
Publications (145)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Agro-morphological and SSR-based molecular characterization of Maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines
2026
Yield Performance and Heterosis Analysis of Single-Cross Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids under Subtropical Winter Environments of Nepal
2026
Review of: "Row Configuration and Soil Amendment Affect Performance of Popcorn (Zea mays L. var. everta) in Semi-Arid South Africa"
2026
Assessment of combining ability for grain yield and its attributing traits in maize (Zea mays L.)
2026
Correction: Assessment of combining ability for grain yield and its attributing traits in maize (Zea mays L.)
2026
2025
Good agricultural practices (GAP) adoption intensity and production constraints in apple orchards of western Nepal
2024
Effect of different levels of nitrogen and charcoal on growth and yield traits of chili (Capsicum annuum L.)
2023
Molecular Diagnosis and Vegetative Compatibility Group Analysis of Fusarium Wilt of Banana in Nepal
2023
Morpho-physiological and biochemical response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) to drought stress: A review
2023
Characterization of Nepalese Bread Wheat Landraces Based on Morpho-Phenological and Agronomic Traits
2023
Nutritional and pharmacological importance of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.): A review
2022
Evaluation of Locally Available Botanicals for the Management of Maize Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.) in Room Storage Condition
2022
Multivariate analysis of grain amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) accessions to quantify phenotypic diversity
2022
Nutritional and post-harvest quality preservation of mushrooms: A review
2022
2022
2022
Effect of integrated use of farmyard manure and chemical fertilizers on soil properties and productivity of rice in Chitwan.
Jiban Shrestha
2022
Bridging the yield gaps of major cereals through agronomic interventions in Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2022
Determinants of production and marketing of vegetables in kailali district of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2022
Application of nitrogenous fertilizer in rice production: A review.
Jiban Shrestha
2022
Assessment of proso millet genotypes against blast caused by Pyricularia grisea (Cooke) Sacc. under field condition at mid hill region of nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2022
2021
2021
Assessment of the effectiveness of storage structures for maintaining the quality of maize seed stored at different moisture levels
2021
2021
2021
Genetic variability and trait association in maize (Zea mays L.) varieties for growth and yield traits
2021
Effect of different levels of gibberellic acid and kinetin on quality and self-life of banana (Musa spp.) fruits
2021
Evaluation of growth and yield traits in rice genotypes using multivariate analysis
2021
Sustainable intensification in agriculture: an approach for making agriculture greener and productive.
Jiban Shrestha
2021
2020
2020
2020
Entrepreneurial behavior of large cardamom growers: A case study in Lamjung district of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2020
Effects of different fertilizers on growth and productivity of rice (Oryza sativa L.): a review.
Jiban Shrestha
2020
Evaluation of biofortified spring wheat genotypes for agronomic traits, yield, grain zinc and iron concentrations.
Jiban Shrestha
2020
Soil Chemical Properties under conservation agriculture and cereal-based cropping system in eastern tarai of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2020
Perception, impact and determinants of climate change adaptation among vegetable growers of dhading district Of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2020
2020
2020
Investment on wheat research and its effect: A case of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
Economics of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Terai region of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
Evaluation of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] genotypes for agro-morphological traits using multivariate analysis.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
Line×tester analysis in lilium×formolongi: Identification of superior parents for growth and flowering traits.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
Effects of conservation agriculture on productivity and economics of maize-wheat based cropping systems in Midwestern Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
Agro-morphological traits variability of lentil genotypes.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
Effect of PEG induced drought stress on germination and seedling traits of maize (Zea mays L.) lines.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
Phenotypic diversity of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) genotypes.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
A review on production status and growing environments of rice in Nepal and in the world.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
Effect of weed species on drought tolerant rice genotypes at Sundarbazar, Lamjung, Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
Variability, heritability and genetic advance of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
Sustainable weed management in maize (Zea mays L.) production: A review in perspective of Southern Asia.
Jiban Shrestha
2019
2018
Effects of Nitrogen and Plant Density on Maize (Zea mays L.) Phenology and Grain Yield
2018
Effects of planting time on growth, development and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.)
2018
2018
Value chain analysis of large cardamom in Ilam District of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Growth and productivity of wheat as influenced by tillage methods, mulch and graded nitrogen levels in Chitwan, Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Effect planting dates and varieties on infestation of maize stem borer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe).
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Assessment of production constraints of large cardamom in the eastern hills of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Status of household food insecurity in Bajura district of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Zero tillage impacts on economics of wheat production in far western Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Combining ability and gene action analysis of quantitative traits in Lilium × formolongi.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Effects of nitrogen and plant density on maize (Zea mays L.) phenology and grain yield.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Risk of publication in worthless journals.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Response of mass selection in maize (Zea mays L.).
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Effects of planting time on growth, development and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.).
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Standard heterosis for grain yield in maize hybrids.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Agronomic performance of maize genotypes under high temperature condition.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Application of nitrogen fertilizer in maize: A review.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Production, problems and decision making aspects of maize seed producers in Banke District, Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Varietal evaluation of promising maize genotypes.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Seasonal and altitudinal prevalence of fascioliasis in buffalo in Eastern Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Response of pomegranate to indole butyric acid concentration for rooting of stem cuttings.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Fruit characterization of different avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) genotypes in eastern mid-hills of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Micropropagation and acclimatization of large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.).
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Phosphorous effects on early growth of maize (Zea mays L) varieties in Ultisols.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Correlation and path coefficient analysis of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Efficacy of fungicides against late blight of potato.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Identification of Pseudomonas fluorescens using different biochemical tests.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Effect of Trichoderma viride as biofertilizer on growth and yield of wheat.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Evaluation of rice genotypes for its response to added fertility levels and induced drought tolerance during reproductive phase.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Genetic diversity for heat tolerant related traits in maize inbred lines.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Mechanisms of heat stress tolerance in maize.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Analysis of genetic diversity among the different wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Correlation and path coefficient analysis for grain yield and its attributing traits of maize inbred lines (Zea mays L.) under heat stress condition.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance estimates in early maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes in Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Writing a research paper for journal of Nepal agricultural research council.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) as affected by varieties and sowing dates.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Variability and path coefficient analysis for yield attributing traits of mungbean (Vigna radiate L.).
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Agronomic performance and correlation analysis of finger millet genotypes (Elusine corocana L.).
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Effects of different insecticides on cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch).
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Grain yield and yield attributing traits of maize genotypes under different planting dates.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Correlation and path coefficient analysis in normal irrigated rice (Oryza sativa L.).
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Agronomic performance and genotypic diversity for morphological traits among early maize genotypes.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Evaluation and development of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) genotypes for cultivation in high hills of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance and correlation among yield and yield components of rice (Oriza sativa L.).
Jiban Shrestha
2018
Agro-morphological performance of maize inbreds.
Jiban Shrestha
2017
Analysis of genetic diversity among the maize inbred lines (Zea mays L.) under heat stress condition.
Jiban Shrestha
2017
Evaluation of early maize genotypes for grain yield and agromorphological traits.
Jiban Shrestha
2017
Effects of storage structures and moisture contents on seed quality attributes of quality protein maize.
Jiban Shrestha
2017
Estimation of heterosis in yield and yield attributing traits in single cross hybrids of maize.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
Evaluation of maize genotypes for Turcicum leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum) in Terai and inner terai of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
Effect of sowing dates on growth and grain yield of maize inbred lines.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
2016
2016
Maize response to time of nitrogen application and planting seasons.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
Genotype × environment interaction of quality protein maize grain yield in Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
Performance evaluation of commercial maize hybrids across diverse Terai environments during the winter season in Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
Effects of Cattle Urine and FYM on Yield of Broccoli and Soil properties.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
In-vitro test for seed borne incidence of wheat genotypes to Bipolaris sorokiniana at Chitwan, Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
Efficacy of biorational compounds against whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) on black gram (Vigna mungo L.).
Jiban Shrestha
2016
Effect of Sowing Dates and Maize Cultivars in Growth and Yield of Maize along with their Agro-Climatic Indices in Nawalparasi, Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
Productivity and economics of hyrbrid maize (Zea mays L.) under different fertilizer doses in the inner terai region of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
A review on sustainable agricultural intensification in Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
Evaluation of quality protein maize genotypes for grain yield in mid hill districts of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2016
Tillage and planting density affect the performance of maize hybrids in Chitwan, Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Effects of tillage and planting geometry on the performance of maize hybrids.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Should we go for conservation agriculture in Nepal?
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Genotypes and fertilization influence on grain yield of winter maize.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Provitamin A maize development: A strategy for fighting against malnutrition in Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Performance evaluation of quality protein maize genotypes across various maize production agro ecologies of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Performance evaluation of early maize genotypes in far western hills of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
2015
2015
Productivity of maize genotypes under different planting dates.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Evaluation of grain legumes for yield and agronomic traits in far western hills of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Evaluation of flowering, physiological maturity and grain yield of maize under different levels of nitrogen and plant population.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Performance evaluation of maize genotypes in far western hills of Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Growth and yield response of hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) to phosphorus levels in sandy loam soil of chitwan valley.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Study on climatic variation and its effect on vegetable type soybean genotypes at Khumaltar, Lalitpur in the last Ten Years.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Improving soil fertility through azolla application in low land rice: a review.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Effects of tillage and planting geometry on the performance of maize hybrids.
Jiban Shrestha
2015
Conservation agriculture: An eco-friendly system of weed management in field crops.
Jiban Shrestha
2014
Grain yield stability of quality protein maize genotypes across diverse environments of Terai and mid hills in Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2014
2014
Economics of fertilizer use in different maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes in Chitwan valley, Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2012
Relative susceptibility of maize genotypes to maize stem borer (Chilo partellus Swinhoe) under natural condition.
Jiban Shrestha
2012
Development of high yielding quality protein maize genotypes.
Jiban Shrestha
2012
Productivity of maize under drought condition.
Jiban Shrestha
2012
Agronomic evaluation and economic analysis of winter maize under different plant population and nitrogen rates in Chitwan, Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2011
Efficacy of azotobactor in maize production in acid soils.
Jiban Shrestha
2011
Evaluation of maize (Zea mays L.) growth and productivity under different plant and nitrogen rates in Chitwan, Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2011
Agronomic performance and economic analysis of maize (Zea mays L.) under different plant geometry and nitrogen rates in Chitwan, Nepal.
Jiban Shrestha
2011