Dr. Charul Chaudhary| Agronomy | Women Researcher Award
Charul Chaudhary is a dedicated agronomist with expertise in crop production, cropping systems, conservation agriculture, and soil management. Holding a Ph.D. in Agronomy from COA, CCS HAU, Hisar, she excels in research focused on weed control, crop diversification, and improving soil health for enhanced productivity. Currently serving as a Young Professional-II at ICAR, Charul previously contributed significantly as a Senior Research Fellow at ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute. She is a recipient of prestigious awards including the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fellowship and has authored multiple impactful publications in renowned journals.
Career Aspiration 🎯
Research Fellow and Research Scholar with ongoing hands-on experience in research in the field, controlled environment, and laboratory. Proficient in crop production, cropping system, conservation agriculture, fertilizer management, soil management, weed management, irrigation management, and crop nutrition. Focused on weed control, crop diversification, soil water dynamics, nutrient use efficiency improvement, and soil health improvement to drive productivity.
Educational Qualifications 🎓
| Degree | Institution | Year of Passing | Percentage/CGPA | Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D (Agronomy) | COA, CCS HAU, Hisar | 2022 | 8.39/10.0 | Major: Agronomy, Minor: Soil Science |
| M.Sc. (Agriculture) | COA, CCS HAU, Hisar | 2018 | 8.23/10.0 | Major: Agronomy, Minor: Soil Science |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | COA, CCS HAU, Kaul | 2016 | 7.53/10 | Agriculture, Module: Crop Production |
| Diploma | IGNOU | 2024 | – | Horticulture |
| 12th | DAV Public School, Pundri, Kaithal | 2012 | 81.00% | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education |
| 10th | DAV Public School, Pundri, Kaithal | 2010 | 8.0/10 | English, Hindi, Science, Mathematics, Social Science |
Research Experience 🔬
Young Professional-II (Feb, 2024 – Present): Working at Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal under Dr. Satish Kumar in the ICAR-NIAP project “Network on Impact Assessment of Agricultural Technologies.”, Senior Research Fellow (June, 2022 – June, 2023): Worked at ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal under Dr. HS Jat in the CIMMYT project “Studies on AGROTAIN incorporated Urea produced with N-Tegration TM Technology as an enhanced efficiency fertilizer for use in major cropping systems in India.” PhD Agronomy: Research focused on ‘Scheduling and optimization of nitrogen and standardization of spray technique for pre-emergence herbicides in zero-tillage wheat with rice residue retention.’ MSc Agronomy: Research focused on ‘Integrated weed management in irrigated Pearl millet.’
Awards & Scholarships 🏅
Recipient of Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fellowship by Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, Govt. of India, Awarded scholarship by the Council of Higher Education, Government of Israel for the 2019 Summer Program in Agriculture, Invited as Visiting Research Student at Centre of Crop Science, The University of Queensland, Australia (halted due to COVID-19), Recipient of Best PhD Thesis Award by ISAHRD, First prize in poster presentation at National workshop on production, processing, and value addition of nutri-cereals (millets) in India at CCSHAU, First position in Weed contest as Individual in Agronomists Meet and Student’s Weed Contest at CCSHAU, Recipient of CCS Haryana Agricultural University Merit Scholarship throughout Master’s and Bachelor’s, Qualified “National Eligibility Test”
Internship Experience 📋
- Attended a four-month internship program in agri-extension in spring 2016 to understand the problems of farmers, provide them training, and give them recommendations for different crops.
Trainings Attended 🎓
3 months training on Basics of Remote Sensing, GIS & GNSS and its Applications by IIRS, ISRO, Dehradun., 3 months training on “Organic farming” by GBPUAT, Pantnagar., Data Analysis Using “R” Software, Statistical Data Analysis for Research Scholars and Computer Basics., Sustainable Agricultural Land Management by University of Florida., Discover Best Practice farming for Sustainable 2050 by The University of Western Australia., Understanding Plants – Part I: What a Plant Knows and Understanding Plants – Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology by Tel Aviv University., Unraveling solutions for Future Food problems by Utrecht University.
Publications Top Notes
- • Influence of crop residue and nitrogen management on nutrient uptake, yield and economics of Rice-Wheat
Cropping system. 2023. Journal of Plant Nutrition, pp-376-391. DOI- 10.1080/01904167.2023.2277399
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• Standardization of spraying technique for pre-emergence herbicides in zero-tillage wheat with surface residue
cover. 2023. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (IJAS), 92 (11): 1358–1363
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• Effect of herbicidal treatments on the seed quality parameters and yield of Pearl millet. 2022. Agricultural
Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 53(5): 8085-8093
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• Impact of Integrated weed management practices on growth parameters, yield attributes and yield of pearl
millet (Pennisetum glaucum L. Br. Emend. Stuntz.). 2022. The Pharma Innovation, 11(4): 687-692.
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• Impact of Integrated weed management practices on weed parameters and yield of pearl millet (Pennisetum
glaucum L. Br. Emend. Stuntz.). 2022. The Pharma Innovation, 11(4): 693-700.
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• Lodging: significance and preventive measures for increasing crop production, International Journal of
Chemical Studies, IJCS 2018; 6(1): 700-705.