Ajay Kumar Mishra | Regenerative Agriculture | Global Food Systems Innovator Award Posted on 08/10/202408/10/2024 by sciencefather Dr Ajay Kumar Mishra | Regenerative Agriculture | Global Food Systems Innovator Award Senior Associate Scientist at International Rice Research Institute, India Ajay Kumar Mishra is a Senior Associate Scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) specializing in enhancing rice-based agri-food systems with a focus on soil nutrient management and ICT (Information Communication & Technology) tools. His research work, particularly on the Rice Crop Manager, has significantly impacted small-scale rice farmers in India by providing timely and precise crop management recommendations. This tool integrates innovative technology platforms that improve farming profitability and sustainability. Publication profile: Google Scholar Education: Ph.D. in Environmental Studies – Kyoto University, Japan (MEXT Fellowship) M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Technology – Banaras Hindu University, India B.Sc. in Botany and Chemistry – University of Allahabad, India Awards and Honors: Young Scientist Award 2021 – Environment and Social Development Association, New Delhi, India Research Excellence Award 2020 – Institute of Scholars Best Paper Award – 4th International Conference on Soil and Water Resources Management (2019) MEXT Scholarship (2015-2018) – Japanese Government Numerous other awards for his research on carbon sequestration, agroforestry, and crop diversification. 📊 Citation Metrics Total Citations: 877 (822 since 2019) h-index: 17 (14 since 2019) i10-index: 27 (24 since 2019) Publication Top Notes: DNRA: A short-circuit in biological N-cycling to conserve nitrogen in terrestrial ecosystems CB Pandey, U Kumar, M Kaviraj, KJ Minick, AK Mishra, JS Singh Science of the Total Environment, 738, 139710 (2020) Citations: 232 Agronomic and environmental determinants of direct seeded rice in South Asia A Chaudhary, V Venkatramanan, A Kumar Mishra, S Sharma Circular Economy and Sustainability, 3(1), 253-290 (2023) Citations: 46 Influence of farmyard manure and fertilizers on soil properties and yield and nutrient uptake of wheat KB Meena, MS Alam, H Singh, MA Bhat, AK Singh, AK Mishra, T Thomas International Journal of Chemical Studies, 6(3), 386-390 (2018) Citations: 43 Varietal variation in physiological and biochemical attributes of sugarcane varieties under different soil moisture regimes AS Nandwal, M Chand, K Singh, AK Mishra, A Kumar, A Kumari, B Rani NISCAIR-CSIR, India (2019) Citations: 40* Promising management strategies to improve crop sustainability and to amend soil salinity AK Mishra, R Das, RG Kerry, B Biswal, T Sinha, S Sharma, P Arora, … Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10 (2023) Citations: 32 Carbon pools and nutrient dynamics under eucalyptus-based agroforestry system in semi-arid region of north-west India P Kumar, AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, N Basak, P Rai, K Singh, R Singh, … Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 66(2), 188-199 (2018) Citations: 30 Response of Sulphur and FYM on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties and Growth, Yield and Quality of Mustard (Brassica Nigra L.) MS Alam, AK Mishra, K Singh, SK Singh, A David Journal of Agricultural Physics, 14(2), 156-160 (2014) Citations: 30 Non-Judicious Use of Pesticides Indicating Potential Threat to Sustainable Agriculture AK Mishra, R Arya, R Tyagi, D Grover, J Mishra, SR Vimal, S Mishra, … Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, 50: Emerging Contaminants in Agriculture, 383 (2021) Citations: 28 Biomass production and carbon sequestration of Eucalyptus tereticornis plantation in reclaimed sodic soils of north-west India P Kumar, AK Mishra, M Kumar, SK Chaudhari, R Singh, K Singh, P Rai, … Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 89(7), 1091-1095 (2019) Citations: 28 Carbon Sequestration And Soil Carbon Build-Up Under Eucalyptus Plantation In Semi-Arid Regions Of North-West India P Kumar, AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, DK Sharma, AK Rai, K Singh, P Rai, … Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 1-13 (2020) Citations: 23 Effect of salinity on gas exchange parameters and ionic relations in bael (Aegle marmelos Correa) A Singh, PC Sharma, MD Meena, A Kumar, AK Mishra, P Kumar, … Indian Journal of Horticulture, 73(1), 48-53 (2016) Citations: 22 Multifaceted applications of different parts of Moringa species: Review of present status and future potentials G Kumar, A Giri, R Arya, R Tyagi, S Mishra, AK Mishra, J Datta International Journal of Chemical Studies, 7(2), 835-842 (2019) Citations: 19 Biomass estimation and carbon sequestration in Populus deltoides plantations in India P Kumar, AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, R Singh, K Singh, P Rai, CB Pandey, … Journal of Soil Salinity and Quality, 8(1), 25-29 (2016) Citations: 19 Consequences of Straw Burning on different carbon fractions and nutrient dynamics AK Mishra, SK Chaudhari, P Kumar, K Singh, P Rai, DK Sharma Indian Farming, 64(5) (2014) Citations: 19 Long term impact of different cropping systems on soil quality under silty loam soils of Indo-Gangetic plains of India K Srivastava, HS Jat, MD Meena, M Choudhary, AK Mishra, … Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 8(2), 584-587 (2016) Citations: 18 Short-Term Tillage and Residue Management Impact on Physical Properties of a Reclaimed Sodic Soil SK Chaudhari, G Bardhan, P Kumar, R Singh, AK Mishra, P Rai, K Singh, … Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 63(1), 30-38 (2015) Citations: 17 Standing carbon stock estimation in different tree species grown in dry tropical forests of vindhyan highland, Mirzapur, India AK Mishra, J Singh, V Kumar, R Srivastava, S Srivastava Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 19(2), 401-407 (2013) Citations: 17 Variation in soil properties and carbon stocks under roadside plantation and rice-wheat cropping system in North Western Haryana, India R Arya, AK Mishra, S Chaudhry International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(04), 1939-1949 (2018) Citations: 15 Aggregate fractions and organic carbon dynamics in partially reclaimed sodic soils growing Eucalyptus tereticornis SK Chaudhari, P Kumar, K Singh, AK Mishra, P Rai, R Singh, DK Sharma Journal of Soil Salinity and Water Quality, 6(2), 96-100 (2014) Citations: 15 Ecological perspectives of crop residue retention under the conservation agriculture systems S Singh, R Singh, AK Mishra, S Updhayay, H Singh, AS Rahgubanshi Tropical Ecology, 59(4), 589-604 (2018) Citations: 14
Ajay Kumar Mishra is a Senior Associate Scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) specializing in enhancing rice-based agri-food systems with a focus on soil nutrient management and ICT (Information Communication & Technology) tools. His research work, particularly on the Rice Crop Manager, has significantly impacted small-scale rice farmers in India by providing timely and precise crop management recommendations. This tool integrates innovative technology platforms that improve farming profitability and sustainability. Publication profile: