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Research Fellows


Current

  1. Ram Nandan Yadav, PhD research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Efficacy of Trichoderma spp. against sheath blight (Rhizoctonia solani) of rice (Oryza sativa).
  2. Pratiksha Sharma, PhD research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Pyricularia oryzae, and Identification of Blast- Resistant source in rice.  

  3. Ashok Itani, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of pepper genotypes and bacterial antagonists (Bacillus spp.) against Phytophthora blight

  4. Biplab Neupane, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Efficacy of botanicals on post-harvest disease management of mango anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides 

  5. Rubina Bhandari, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of rice genotypes and bacterial antagonists against Fusarium proliferatum causing seedling blight/bakanae disease

Former

  1. Beautina Karki, MSc research, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Management of leaf spot of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)  caused by Pestalotia longisetula. 2019 – August 2020
  2. Pramod Gairhe, MSc research, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Management  of post-harvest fruit rot of banana (Musa paradisiaca.L) caused by Colletotrichum spp. 2019 – August 2020
  3. Anju Gainju, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Screening of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) cultivars against Pestalotia leaf spot (Pestalotia longisetula Guba) and its biological management in Lalitpur, Nepal. 2020 – August 2021
  4. Anita Paneru, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Efficacy of native Trichoderma against some fungal pathogens of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with emphasis on Fusarium proliferatum (Matsushima) Nirenberg causing seedling blight/bakanae.  2020 – November 2021
  5. Nisha Rokaya, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Efficacy of native Trichoderma isolates in management of late blight (Phytophthora infestans (Mont) de Bary) of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). 2020 – August 2021
  6. Menuka Pandey, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of rice genotype against Fusarium proliferatum and its management using bacterial antagonists under laboratory and screenhouse conditions.
  7. Sudeep Poudel, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Isolation and evaluation of plant growth promoting and antagonistic effect of Rhizobacteria against Tomato wilt Bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum.
  8. Rikeshan Ghimire, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of bean genotypes against Rhizoctonia root rot (Rhizoctonia solani) and its biological management.
  9. Richa Shah, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of advanced wheat genotypes and chemical fungicides against Bipolaris sorokiniana causing spot blotch.
  10. Prashant Pant, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Characterization of rice blast fungus (Pyricularia oryzae) and evaluation of rice genotypes against the fungal isolates. May 2022- August 2023
  11. Biplov Shrestha, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of rice genotypes against Fusarium proliferatum and its management using chemical seed treatment under screenhouse conditions. May 2022- September 2022
  12. Bibek Raj Kunwar, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Molds and contaminants identification of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.) and their management using botanical extracts. June 2022- May 2023
  13. Manoj Kumar Gupta, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Identification and management of crown gall disease (Agrobacterium sp.) of Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) in Dolakha District. 
  14. Yuvraj Devkota, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Management of post-harvest diseases of sweet-orange (Citrus sinensis).
  15. Pratikshya Adhikari, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Management of root rot complex of strawberry in Chitwan, Nepal. 
  16. Abit Regmi, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Isolation and Characterization of antagonistic bacteria for the management of bacterial wilt [Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith 1896) Yabuuchi et al., 1996] in tomato. April 2023- May 2024
  17. Sandip Panth, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Management of damping-off disease caused by Rhizoctonia sp. in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) through host resistance and biological control.
  18. Sabina Bogati, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Screening of rice cultivars against false smut and sheath blight diseases of rice and their management under field conditions at Tupche, Nuwakot, Nepal.
  19. Manabi Singh Thakuri, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of substrate-supplement combinations on the growth and yield of oyster mushroom in Banke district
  20. Shilpa Devkota, MSc research, Agriculture and Forestry University, Diversity assessment and characterization of native Trichoderma isolates in different land use pattern and its potential antagonism against potential antagonism against club root disease of rapeseed.
  21. Srishti Pokhrel, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of rice genotypes against Fusarium proliferatum (Matsush.) Nirenberg and its management using bacterial antagonists.
  22. Madhav KC, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of chilli genotypes against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary and its management using Trichoderma and chemical fungicides.
  23. Sagar Bhattarai, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of biological and chemical control against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (E.F. Smith) Snyder & Hansen in banana.
  24. Sushmita Nepal, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of chilli genotypes against Colletotrichum capsici (Syd.) Butler and Bisby and its management by Trichoderma and chemical fungicides.
  25. Sushil Dhital, MSc research, Agriculture and Forestry University, Characterization and evaluation of native Trichoderma isolates against root rot complex.
  26. Madhav Khanal, MSc research, IAAS, Tribhuvan University, Evaluation of tomato genotypes against root rot disease (Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn) and its management.