User:Eajaz Ahmad Dar

Dr Eajaz Ahmad Dar is a Scientist in Agronomy working at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kargil, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir. He belongs to a small village of Lassipora in the district of Budgam, J&K. He did his matric and 10+2 at RMP Higher Secondary School Budgam. Later he joined BSc Agriculture in 2007 at Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura SKUAST-K and graduated in 2011. For his MSc programme, he joined National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana. After completing his masters, Dar joined his doctorate programme in Agronomy at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana with specialisation in Agricultural Water Management.After completing his doctorate in 2017, he got appointed at SKUAST-K. Dar has published several papers in Journals of repute and has several awards to his credit. A brief CV is given here: NAME: EAJAZ AHMAD DAR (Ph.D) DESIGNATION Subject Matter Specialist, Agronomy, SKUAST-K, Srinagar, J&K, India since 14th Aug, 2017 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agronomy Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India (Dec 2013-May 2017)

Master of Science in Agronomy National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India (Aug 2011-June 2013)

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Jammu and Kashmir, India (June 2007-June 2011)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Subject Matter Specialist, Agronomy, SKUAST-K, J&K, India 	(Aug 2017-Present) Assistant Professor, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India	(June 2017-Aug 2017) Senior Research Fellow, CSISA-CIMMYT-India	(Aug 2013-Nov 2013)

Doctoral Research Water Management Section, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India •	Simulating impact of climate and irrigation schedule on performance of drip irrigated wheat 	Effect of variable climate and irrigation schedule on water balance of drip irrigated wheat 	Effect of moisture stress and climatic variables on growth and productivity of drip irrigated wheat 	 Calibration, evaluation and simulation of drip irrigated wheat to climate and water limited environments using DSSAT CERES WHEAT Graduate (Master) Research Fodder quality analysis lab, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India •	Yield and quality of baby corn and its fodder as influenced by crop geometry and nitrogen levels 	Yield of baby corn and its fodder under different crop geometry and nitrogen levels 	Quality of baby corn and its fodder under different crop geometry and nitrogen levels

AWARDS 1.	INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) Fellowship by Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India 2.	Junior research and Senior Research Fellowship by Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India 3.	Senior Research Fellowship by Indian Council of Agricultural Research 4.	NET-2014 by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board 5.	Best doctoral thesis award by Green Reap Welfare Society

PUBLICATIONS scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=pfIiZp8AAAAJ&hl=en Research papers 1.	Dar, E A., Brar A S., Yousuf, A (2018) Growing degree days and heat use efficiency of wheat as influenced by thermal and moisture regimes. Journal of Agrometeorology 20: 168-170. 2.	Dar, E A., Brar, A S., Mishra, S K., Singh, K B (2017) Simulating response of wheat to timing and depth of irrigation water in drip irrigation system using CERES-Wheat model. Field Crops Research 214: 149–163. (IF=3.0) 3.	Dar, E A., Brar, A S., Singh, K B (2017) Water use and productivity of drip irrigated wheat under variable climatic and soil moisture regimes in North-West, India. Agriculture, Ecosystem and Environment 248: 9–19. (IF=4.0) 4.	Dar, E A., Yousuf, A., Brar A S (2017) Comparison and evaluation of selected evapotranspiration models for Ludhiana district of Punjab. Journal of Agrometeorology 19: 274-276 5.	Ahmad, M., Ahmad, F., Dar, E A., Bhat, R A., Mushtaq, T., Shah, F (2018) Evaluation of buck wheat (Fragrariumesculentum) genotypes under high altitude cold arid regions of Kargil (J&K). International Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences 6: 206-209. 6.	Teli, A H., Gania, I H., Ahmad, M., Dar, M A., Dar, E A (2018) Standardization of leaf sampling time for sweet cherry (Prunusavium L.) under temperate conditions of Kashmir. Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences 6: 55-63. 7.	Bhat, R A., Bumla, N., Gani, G., Dar, E A., Dar, M A., Hussain, M (2018) Yield and economics of maize as influenced by cropping sequences, rates and frequency of FYM application. International Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences 6: 580-585. 8.	Hussain, N., Mehdi, M., Fatima, N., Hussain, M., Dar, E A., Zargar, K A., Asmat, S (2018) Impact of frontline demonstrations on varietal evaluation of wheat (Triticumaestivum) under cold arid conditions of Kargil (J&K). Indian Journal of Hill Farming. Special Issue: 54-57. 9.	Hussain, N., Hussain, A., Hussain, M., Mehdi, M., Fatima, N., Dar, E A (2018) Standardization of vermi-composting technology for cold arid conditions of Kargil. International Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences 6: 63-66 10.	Malik, I M., Peer, F A., Ahmad, M., Dar, E A (2018) Reducing the incidence and intensity of gummosis and fruit cracking on cherry trees (Prunus avium L.) through nutrient sprays. Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences 6:77-85 11.	Ganai, A H., Wani, M A., Dar, E A., Ahmad, M (2017) Soil erosion mapping of Khursi micro-watershed. International Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences 5: 1683-1688.. 12.	Mohan, S., Dar, E A., Singh, M (2017) Fodder quality of teosinte fodder as influenced by nitrogen, phosphorus and zinc application. International Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences 5: 596-604 13.	Ahmed, S., Rattanpal, H S., Dar, E A., Singh, Gurteg (2017) Influence of storage duration and storage temperature on in-vitro pollen germination of citrus species. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 6: 892-902. 14.	Ahmed, S., Rattanpal, H S., Dar, E A., Singh, Gurteg (2017) Influence of storage duration and storage temperature on in-vitro pollen viability of citrus species. Chemical Science Review and Letters 6: 1841-1849. 15.	Bhat, M A., Grewal, M S., Rampraksash, Rajpaul, Wani, S A., Dar, E A (2016) Assessment of groundwater quality for irrigation purposes using chemical indices. Indian Journal of Ecology 43 (2): 574-579.8 16.	Mal, T., Kumar, S., Dar, E A (2016) Phenology, Biomass accumulation and Nutrient uptake of barley genotypes under varying nitrogen levels. Indian Journal of Ecology 43: 866-868. 17.	Mandi, S., Dar, E A., Datta, A., Singh, R P., Singh, M K (2016) Growth and yield of transplanted rice as affected by different cultivars and weed management practices. Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8: 1462-1466. 18.	Dar, E A., Rather, S A., Harika, A S (2014) Growth and yield of baby corn Zea maysL.) as affected by different crop geometryand level of nitrogen application. International Journal of Scientific Research 3:7-9. 19.	Dar, E A., Datta, A., Jat, H S., Sharma, P C., Kumar, V., Chaudhary, M (2014) Application of herbicide formulations on few common rice weed flora and their response. Indian Farming 64: 21-23.Iss 20.	Dar, E A., Harika, A S., Datta, A., Jat, H S (2014) Growth, yield and economic returns from the dual purpose baby corn (Zea mays) under different planting geometry and nitrogen levels. Indian Journal of Agronomy 59: 468-470 21.	Dar, E A., Harika, A S., Tomar, S K., Tyagi, A K., Datta, A (2014) Effect of crop geometry and nitrogen levels on quality of baby corn (zea mays L.) as fodder. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition 31: 60-64 22.	Kumari, A., Kumar, P, Dar, E A., Singh, M., Kumar, R., Yadav, R K., Datt, C., Chinchmalatpure, A (2014) Fodder yield and quality of oats fodder (Avena sativa) as influenced by salinity of irrigation water and applied nitrogen levels. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition 31: 266-271

Review papers 1.	Dar, R A., Dar, E A., Kaur, A., Phutela U G (2018) Sweet sorghum-a promising alternative feedstock for biofuel production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 82: 4070–4090 (IF=8.0) 2.	Ahmad, M., Ahmad, F., Dar, E A., Bhat, R A., Mushtaq, T., Shah, F (2018) Buck wheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) -A neglected crop of high altitude cold arid regions of Ladakh: Biology and nutritive value. International Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences 6: 395-406. 3.	Ahmad, M., Ahmad, F., Dar, E A., Bhat, R A., Shah, F., Mushtaq, T (2018) Breeding strategies and conservation techniques for improvement of buck wheat under cold arid and high altitude conditions of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir. International Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences 6: 246-257. 4.	Ahmad M., Ahmad Faizan., Bhat R A., Dar E A., Mushtaq T., Shah, F (2018) Biofortification of cereals for enhanced nutrition: strategies, status and future directions. Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences 6:1-11. 5.	Iqbal, S., Gul Zaffar., Ahmad, M., Ahmad, F., Dar, E A (2018) Diversity among sub-populations of alfalfa (Medicago spp.) for morphological characters and crude Protein in cold arid region of Ladakh. Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences 6.	Iqbal, S., Gul Zaffar., Ahmad, M., Ahmad, F., Dar, E A (2018) Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L): A valuable source of forage/fodder crop under cold arid conditions of Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir). Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences 7.	Dar, E A,, Yousuf, A., Bhat, M A., Poonia T (2016) Growth, yield and quality of bay corn (Zea mays L.) as influenced by crop geometry and nitrogen application. The Bioscan12: 463-469.

Books published Bhat, M A., Wani, S A., Dar, E A., Dar, R A., Dinesh., Ahmed, N., Yousuf, N (2017) Objective Soil Science (For JRF, SRF, ARS and other competitive exams). Brosis Publishers and Distributors. ISBN: 9788193450215.

Popular articles/abstracts 1.	Mal, T., Walia, S S., Dar E A (2016) Baby Corn: A potential crop. Kisan World 21-22. 2.	Dar, E A (2014) Resource conservation technologies as the primary engine for sustainability of food production systems. Proceedings of SOYCON-2014, International Soybean Research Conference, on Mitigating Productivity Constraints in Soybean for Sustainable Agriculture; 22-24 Feb. 3.	Kumari, A., Dar, E A., Uikey, V., Soni, P G (2013) Agroforestry management. International Conference on Extension Educational Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural Development-A Global Perspective: December 5-8, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India. 4.	Dar, E A., Yaqoob, M., Hussain, M., Dar, R A (2016) Utilization of wheat grass as a rich source of vitamins and minerals vis-à-vis medicinal benefits. National Conference on Technologies in sustainable food systems, SLIET, Longwal, Punjab. 5.	Dar, E A., Mal, T., Kaur, J., Kumari, A., Harika, A S (2016) Baby corn, fodder and proximate yield of baby corn as influenced by crop geometry and nitrogen doses. Extended Summaries Vol. 2: 4th International Agronomy Congress, Nov. 22–26, 2016, New Delhi, India.

National and International conferences 1.	4th International Agronomy Congress, IARI, New Delhi, India, Nov. 22–26, 2016. 2.	National Conference on Technologies in sustainable food systems, SLIET, Longwal, Punjab, India, Oct. 7-8, 2016. 3.	International Soybean Research Conference on Mitigating Productivity Constraints in Soybean for Sustainable Agriculture, Indore, 22-24 Feb, 2014. 4.	International Conference on Extension Educational Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural Development-A Global Perspective, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India, December 5-8, 2013. 5.	National symposium on Agricultural diversification for sustainable livelihood and environmental security, PAU, Ludhiana, Nov. 19-21, 2014. 6.	National Conference on Technological Challenges in Social, Environmental and Agricultural Reforms (TECHSEAR-2017), IIRR, Hyderabad 9-10 September, 2017.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 1.	Life member of Indian Society of Agronomy, India 2.	Annual member of Association of Agro-meteorologists, India 3.	Life member of Green Reap Welfare Society, India

PERSONAL DETAILS Parentage	:	Ghulam Ahmad Dar and Saja Date of birth	:	February 14, 1989 Residential Address	:	House No: 24, Lassipora, P.O. Waterhail-Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 191111, India Email	:	darajaz9@gmail.com; eajazagron@skuastkashmir.ac.in