Peeyush Sharma
Dr. Peeyush Sharma (born 24th Aug 1975) is a soil scientist who started her career as Assistant Professor in Dryland Research Sub-Station, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu in 2004. She received MSc and PhD (Soil Science) degrees from illustrious G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttaranchal. Awards • Awarded Postdoctoral fellowship in prestigious Institute of Soil Water and Environmental Sciences, ARO, Volcani Centre, Israel working on FTIR techniques to ‘characterize the soil organicmatter with the application of different doses of compost in different cropping system’ for one year from (Nov 2013- Nov. 2014) Externally funded projects: 02 • On farm training and demonstration of biochar for carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation in Kandi belt of Jammu: Principal Investigator: NABARD • Soil erosion risk mitigation and carbon sequestration potential of climate resilient agriculture practices in foothill Shivaliks –National Innovation in Climate Resilient Agriculture : Co-Principal Investigator Technologies developed: Developed ‘Tilth Index Model’, Tillage, Biochar EXTENSION • Delivered lectures as Resource person in training programs for farmers and officials • Promotion and dissemination of low cost biochar production technology Research Publications (In Journals) • European Journal of Soil Science • European Journal of Agronomy • Soil & tillage research • Geoderma Research Skills ▪ Tillage and mulching ▪ Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy ▪ Writing and editing research manuscripts Reviewer of Research Journals • Soil & Tillage Research • International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management BOOKS Published ◦ Crop Production Technology. 2011. Peeyush Sharma and Vikas Abrol. ◦ Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture. 2012. Vikas Abrol and Peeyush Sharma. FUTURE THURST AREAS • Tillage • Biochar