Mr. Rajendra Gochar
Technical Officer
Plant Sciences and Agrotechnology Division (PSA)
CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu – 180001
Email: rgochar@iiim.res.in
Bio Sketch
I am currently involved in farm management, extension activities, research, mass cultivation of quality planting materials and seeds production of major aromatic and medicinal crops like as Cymbopogon Spp., Ocimum Spp., Mentha spp., Monarda citriodora, Withania somnifera etc as well as involved in domestication and conservation of genetic recourses or Gene pool of aromatic and medicinal plants at field station chatha. Actively involved in developing and transfer of agro-technologies of various MAPs. Developing Sustainable agricultural systems which include crop diversification, improved production and process technologies of food medicinal and aromatic crops, climate change adaptation, weather-agriculture modelling and sustainable livelihoods.
Education
| Degree | Subjects | University | Qualifying Year |
| M.Sc. Agriculture | Agronomy | SKRAU-Bikaner | 2011 |
| B.Sc. Honours | Agriculture | SKRAU-Bikaner | 2009 |
| NET | Agronomy | ICAR | 2014, 2015, 2017 |
Position Held
| Position Held | Period | Organization |
| Technical Officer | 2018-Present | CSIR-IIIM |
| Technical Assistant | 2013-2017 | CSIR-IIIM |
| Senior Research Associate | 2011-2012 | SKRAU-Bikaner |
Area of Expertise
- Nutrient and Weed Management.
- Conservation Agriculture.
- Development and standardization of Agrotechnology of MAPs.
- Farm Management and extension of Agrotechnology to farmers.
Projects
- Development and Standardization of Bio-resource Pool at IIIM Experimental Farms. (MLP-2010)
Publications
| Authors | Title | Journal |
| Gocher M.,
Gochar R., Rawat S.S., and Rana D. K. |
Qualitative and Quantities
Evaluation of Phyllanthus emblica Fruits Under Valley Condition of Garhwal Himalaya |
Journal of Pharmacognocy and Phytochemistry (2020), 9(3) : 1295-1299 |
| Koli B., Gochar R., Meena S.R., Chandra S., and Bindu K. | Domestication and Nutrient
Management of Monarda Citriodora cer. Ex. Lag. in Sub-Tropical region of Jammu, India. |
International Journal of Chemical Studies (2018), 6(2) : 1259-1263 |
| Meena S. R., Aga F. A., Chandra S., Gochar R., Koli B., Khan M.H. and Rasool M.S. | Studies on the phytochemical traits and their correlation with
Quantitative characters of Monarda citriodora cer. Ex Lag |
Annals of Phytopmedicine (2017), 6(1) : 88-94 |
| Gochar R., Koli B., Meena S.R., Chandra S., Bhanwaria R., and Gocher M. | Response of nutrients Management on growth, Yield and quality of Grewia asiatica L. in Jammu region | Trends in Biosciences (2017), 10(24) : 5195-5198 |
| Goochar R., Yadav R. S., Kumawat B.L., and Rana R. | Effect of cultivars and weed
management on quality, nutrient content and uptake in late sown groundnut |
International Journal of Advanced Research (2016), 4(5) : 1207-2010 |
| Bhunia S. R., Verma I.M., Arif M. Gochar R., and Sharma N.C. | Effect of crop geometry, drip irrigation and bio regulator on growth, yield and water use efficiency of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) | International Journal of AgriculturalSciences (2015), 11(1) : 45-49
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| Kumawat B.L., Jain K. K., Prasad M., Kumawat A., Gochar R., and Choudhary K. M. | Nitrogen management in Peralmillet and mothbean intercropping system in aridwestern zone of Rajasthan. | Annals of Biology (2014), 30(3) : 478-481 |
| Chopra R, Kumawat B.L., Singh A., and Gochar R. | Evaluation of underground
Irrigation water quality of Sri Madhopur panchayat samiti, District Skiar, Rajasthan |
Annals of Biology (2014), 30(2) : 350-353 |
| Singh A., Gulati I. J., Chopra R., Sharma D., and Gochar R. | Effect of drip-fertigation with organic manures on soil properties and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentumMilll.) yield under arid condition. | Annals of Biology (2014), 30(2) : 345-349 |
| Kumawat B.L., Jain K.K., Prasad M., Kumawat A., Choudhary K.M ., and Gochar R. | Effect of nitrogen levels on
nutrient uptake and Economics of Peralmillet and mothbean intercropping system in Western zone of Rajasthan |
Annals of Agri Bio Research (2014), 19(3) : 434-436 |
| Gochar R., Yadav R.S., Singh A., Kumawat B.L., and Chopra R. | Effect of cultivars and weed
management on growth and Yield of groundnut |
Agriculture for Sustainable Development (2013), 1(1): 45-47 |
| Gochar R., Yadav R.S., Kumawat A., Kumar R. and Prasad M. | Effect of cultivars and weed management on late sown groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) in north western Rajasthan. | Annals of Agri Bio Research (2013), 18(2) : 128-131 |
Awards and Honours
- Ultra International Team Award
Received at International Congress of Essential Oils held in Bengaluru from 3rd to 5th August 2018 for the innovative and meaningful efforts towards promotion of cultivation and processing of aromatic crops for improving the production of essential oils in India and for enhancing the income of large numbers of farmers under CSIR-Aroma Mission.
- Scientist of the Year Award 2016
Presented by Essential Oil Association of India, during Asian Aroma Ingredient Congress at Delhi 22nd to 24th April 2016 for the diversification and extended cultivation of Lavender and RRL-CN-5. Received as a team member.
Students
- NIL