Scientist | Academic Qualification:
Address: R. No 225 Division of Crop Protection ICAR-CICR, Nagpur Ph: 07103-275536 (Extn. 312) Fax: 07103-275529 (Office) |
- Fungal Plant Pathology
- Biological Control
- Molecular Plant Pathology
- Fungal endophytes
| Designation | Years | Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist | 11-04-2016 to Till date | ICAR-CICR, Nagpur |
| Scientist | 01-01-2016 to 10-04-2016 | ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad |
| Project title | Funding Agency | Period | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification of endophytes from cotton with special reference to desi cotton and evaluation of biocontrol activity against major diseases | ICAR-CICR | 2017-2021 | PI |
| Studies on grey mildew disease of cotton caused by Ramularia areola | ICAR-CICR | 2020-2025 | PI |
| Exploring the productivity potential of long-linted G. arboreum cotton | ICAR-CICR | 2017-2020 | Co-PI |
| Studies to identify the most virulent strains of entomopathogenic fungi for whitefly control | ICAR-CICR | 2016-2019 | Co-PI |
| Harnessing the potential of wild and unadapted germplasm in cotton improvement | ICAR-CICR | 2018-2023 | Co-PI |
| Evaluation of insecticide combinations against insect pest complex of cotton | Gharda Chemicals Thane | 2018-2020 | Co-PI |
| Studies on prevalence of Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum races of cotton and breeding for BLB resistant varieties | ICAR-CICR | 2018-2022 | Co-PI |
| Collection, conservation, evaluation, documentation and maintenance of germplasm of cultivated species of Gossypium | ICAR-CICR | 2018-2023 | Co-PI |
| Validation and refinement of organic cotton production technology | ICAR-CICR | 2021-2027 | Co-PI |
| Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM): Dissemination of Pink bollworm Management Strategies | DAC, GoI | 2018 onwards | Co-PI |
Research Articles – International Journal
- Hiremani, N. S. and Dubey, S. C. 2018. Race profiling of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis causing wilt in lentil. Crop Protection, 108:23-30. (NAAS rating 8.57)
- Hiremani, N. S. and Dubey, S. C. 2019. Phylogenetic relationship among Indian population of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis infecting lentil and development of specific SCAR markers for detection. 3 Biotech, 9(5):196. (NAAS rating 8.41)
- Hiremani, N. S., Verma, P., Gawande, S. P. et al. (2020) Antagonistic potential and phylogeny of culturable endophytic fungi isolated from desi cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.), South African Journal of Botany doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.03.008 (NAAS rating 8.31)
- Hiremani, N. S. and Dubey, S. C. 2019. Genetic diversity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis populations causing wilt of lentil in India. Indian Phytopathology, 72: 657-663. (NAAS Rating: 5.95)
- Hiremani, N. S. and Dubey, S. C. 2016. Variability among Indian isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lentis causing wilt in lentil. Indian Journal of Plant Protection. 44:447-452. (NAAS Rating: 4.95)
- Salunkhe, V. N., Gawande, S. P., Nagrale, D. T., Narkhedkar, N. G., Hiremani, N. S. and Waghmare, V. N. 2019. First report of Corynespora leaf spot of cotton caused by Corynespora cassiicola in Central India. Plant Disease, 103(7):1785. (NAAS rating 10.44)
- Salunkhe, V. N., Gawande, S. P., Narkhedkar, N. G., Nagrale, D. T., Hiremani, N. S. and Waghmare, V. N. 2020. First report of Colletotrichum siamense causing leaf anthracnose on cotton in India. Plant Disease, 104(7): PDIS-09-19-1992. (NAAS rating 10.44)
- Sain, S.K., Monga, D., Kumar, R., Nagrale, D. T., Hiremani, N. S. and Kranthi, S. 2019. Compatibility of entomopathogenic fungi with insecticides and their efficacy for IPM of Bemisia tabaci in cotton. Journal of Pesticide Science, 44(2): 97-105. (NAAS rating 7.52)
- Nagrale, D.T., Gawande, S.P., Hiremani, N.S. and Gokte-Narkhedkar N. (2020). Occurrence and pathogenicity of Enterobacter sp. causing sprout decay and seedling stunting of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Journal of Phytopathology, 168: 391-398. doi.org/ 10.1111/jph.12903. (NAAS rating 7.78)
Book Chapters and Conference Proceedings
- Verma, P., Hiremani, N. S., Pande, R. and Md. Shamim. 2019. PGPRs for the control of soil-borne diseases. In: Biofertilizers and biopesticides in sustainable agriculture. (Eds) Kaushik, B. D., Kumar, D. and Shamim Md. Apple Academic Press.
Paper Presented in Conference/ Seminar / Symposia – National
- Oral presentation on “Evaluation of cotton endophytes for biological control of diseases” at IPS West zone, symposium on “Current and Emerging Trends in Plant Health Management” held during 23rd-24th August, 2018 at Colva, Goa-403708, India
- Oral presentation on “Fungal endophytes of cotton and biological control of diseases” at a Symposium on “Endophytes and their Applications in Agriculture” held at University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru from 24-28, September 2019.
- Poster presentation on “Potential of endophytes from Gossypium spp as biocontrol agents against diseases” during National e-conference on ‘Plant Health and Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities’ held from 25-27 Mar 2021 organised by Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi.
Popular Articles/ Short Notes/ Short Communications
- Dipak Nagrale, Shailesh Gawande and Neelakanth Hiremani. 2017. Kapasitheel prathamik avasthethil rogachi olakh (Marathi)- Sakal Agrowon 18-19 June.
- Nagrale D.T., Gawande S.P., Gokte-Narkhedkar N., Salunkhe V.N. and Hiremani N. S. 2018. Kapus pikavaril mahtvache rog ani tyanche ekatmik vyavasthapan. Shetkari masik (February), Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Maharashtra, Pune. Pp. 38-39.
- Nagrale D.T., Gawande S.P., Hiremani N. S., Gokte-Narkhedkar N. and Waghmare, V. N. 2019. Kapasithile bondsadane vikrutiche vyavasthapan. Sakal Agrowon, 30 Sep, pg 11
- Gawande S.P., Hiremani N.S., Nagrale D.T., Gokte-Narkhedkar N., Salunkhe V.N. and Waghmare, V. N. 2019. Kapashivaril dahya rogache ekatmik vyavasthapan. Sakal Agrowon. Oct 22, pg 11.
- Shailesh Gawande, Dipak Nagrale, Neelakanth Hiremani. (2020). Kapasheetil Akasmik Mar Rog Niyantranasathi Upayyojana. Sakal- Agrowon (Pune Main) Pp. pp.11, 29-08-2020 (Marathi)
- Dipak Nagrale, Shailesh Gawande, Neelakanth Hiremani, Vijay Waghmare. (2020). Kapasheetil Bonde Sadanyavaril Upayyojana. Sakal-Agrowon (Pune Main) Pp. pp.11, 01-09-2020 (Marathi).
- Shailesh Gawande, Dipak Nagrale, Neelakanth Hiremani. (2020). Koraynespora Burashijanya Pananvaril Thipke Rogacha Pradurbhav. Sakal Agrowon (Pune Main) Pp. pp.10, 11-09- 2020 (Marathi).
Research Bulletin/ Extension Bulletins
- Gawande S.P., Nagrale D.T., Hiremani N.S., Gokte-Narkhedkar N. and Waghmare, V. N. 2019. Kapasitheel rogasambandhi tatkalik samasya: kaarane ani ekatmik rog vyavastahapan In: Kapus Melawa-2019 Smaranika.
Salient Research Achievements/ Technologies Developed
- Attended 7th Asian Cotton Research and Development Network meeting, held at Nagpur from 15th to 17th Sep. 2017.
- IPS West zone, symposium on “Current and Emerging Trends in Plant Health Management” held during 23rd-24th August, 2018 at Colva, Goa-403708, India.
- Symposium on “Endophytes and their Applications in Agriculture” held at University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru from 24-28, September 2019.
- Webinar on “Endophytes and climate resilience in plants” organized by UAS Bengaluru under ICAR-NAHEP CAAST Activity 1C on 12th June 2020.
- National e-conference on ‘Plant Health and Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities’ held from 25-27 Mar 2021.
- Foundation Course for Agricultural Research Service-103 (FOCARS-103) from 1st Jan. 2016 to 31st Mar. 2016, conducted by ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad
- Institute Orientation training from 11th Apr. 2016 to 10th May 2016, conducted at ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur
- Professional Attachment Training from 12th May 2016 to 16th Aug. 2016, conducted at Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
- 21 days CAFT-Training Program on ‘Adoption of Bio-pesticides for Crop Protection and improvement: Emerging technology to benefit farmers’ from 02-22 Feb. 2018 at GBPUA&T, Pant Nagar, Uttarakhand.
Training Conducted
- In-season training on Desi cotton production to BCI personnel
- Training to Manage Diseases in Cotton – CICR/BCI
- Virtual orientation cum interactive training session on Long linted desi cotton production to field team of BCI
Invited Lectures
- Invited lecture (virtual) on “Microbial intervention in cotton disease management” as part of a National workshop on “Microbial intervention in plant health and nutrition” organized by College of Agriculture, NAU, Bharuch from 25-26 Aug. 2020.
- UGC-Merit Scholarship for M. Sc. (Ag)-2008
- UGC-Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Ph. D.-2011
- ICAR-Senior Research Fellowship-2011
Association in Professional Societies
- Life Member, Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi
- Member, Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, Mumbai
- Life Member, Society for Advancement of Agricultural Innovations
Other official Assignments
- Member, HRD Cell, CICR-Nagpur
- Member, SCSP
- Member, Swachhata Mission Implementation Committee
- Member, Institute Technology Park Demonstration Committee
- Member, Online/Offline Exam & Evaluation Committee (RA/SRF/YP)
Consultancies Provided
- Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav
- IRM-PBW