DEVANSHU DEV

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Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University

DEVANSHU DEV


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EDUCATION

2019
Ph.D.
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

2015
M.Sc.
University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2009
B.Sc.
Banaras Hindu University

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Plant Science, Insect Science, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
21

Scopus Publications

657

Scholar Citations

8

Scholar h-index

8

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Nitric oxide: A key player in plant defense against biotic stress
    Devanshu Dev, Shraddha Bhaskar Sawant, Prince Kumar Gupta, Priya Bhargava, Prachi Singh, Sudha Nandni, Udit Nandan Mishra, Sankarganesh E., Abhijeet Ghatak
    Plant Science, 2026
  • Differential Host Identification and Categorisation of Albugo candida Isolates Causing White Rust Disease in Rapeseed Mustard
    Anand Kumar Tewari, Pooja Upadhyay, Ruchi Tripathi, Devanshu Dev
    Journal of Phytopathology, 2026
    White rust/white blister disease of rapeseed‐mustard caused by Albugo candida is one of the significant diseases, which adversely affect the production and productivity of the crop. For managing the disease in a very effective way, host plant resistance can be considered as the most suitable, cost effective and ecofriendly method. The host resistance may breakdown due to emergence of new pathotypes/races, therefore there is an emergent need to identify host differentials for the differentiation of A. candida isolates occurring at different geographical mustard growing region in India. Further there is also a need to identify highly virulent and highly aggressive isolates so that could be exploited during screening of resistance sources against white rust pathogen in Brassica breeding materials to get wide source of resistance. Keeping above in view the present investigation was taken, in which 44 diverse A. candida isolates belonging to 06 different Brassica spp. collected from 17 states of India were cross inoculated on 32 different Brassica genotypes/cultivars. Based on disease reactions on the host, 24 groups of differential hosts were identified and 44 A. candida isolates were also classified in 12 Groups based on the infectivity on 32 Brassica genotypes/cultivars. Further, on the basis of virulence, 44 A. candida isolates were categorised as highly virulent (09), virulent (12), moderately virulent (16) and least virulent (07) and on the basis of and aggressiveness isolates were categorised as highly aggressive (08), aggressive (06), moderately aggressive (14) and least aggressive (16). These highly virulent and highly aggressive A. candida isolates could be exploited for the screening of resistance sources against white rust disease in Brassica breeding materials.
  • Recent advancements in the development of resistance against white rust of rapeseed mustard caused by Albugo candida
    Devanshu Dev, A. K. Tewari, Sudha Nandni, Prince Kumar Gupta, Erayya, Kahkashan Arzoo, Mukesh Kumar, Subhashish Sarkhel, Md Shamim, J. N. Srivastava
    Discover Applied Sciences, 2026
    White rust, caused by the obligate biotrophic oomycete Albugo candida, is a destructive disease of Brassicaceae crops, particularly rapeseed–mustard, leading to significant yield losses worldwide. The pathogen exhibits high genetic and pathogenic variability, with multiple races characterized through pathogenicity assays and molecular tools. Conventional management practices, including cultural methods, seed treatments, botanicals, and chemical applications, provide only partial and inconsistent control under high disease pressure. Although several resistant and moderately resistant genotypes have been reported, only a few varieties demonstrate stable resistance and consistent field performance. Molecular diagnostics, especially sequence analysis of the nuclear ribosomal DNA Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region and the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit II (COX2) region, have proven effective for rapid and accurate identification of A. candida isolates, enabling studies of intra- and interspecific variation. However, durable and sustainable management depends on a deeper understanding of host–pathogen molecular interactions, discovery of novel resistance sources, and validation across diverse environments. Emerging molecular strategies, including genome editing using CRISPR-Cas systems, RNA interference (RNAi), and suppression of host susceptibility genes, offer promising avenues for early pathogen detection, precise diagnosis, and the development of resistant cultivars, ensuring long-term protection against white rust.
  • Insect-Mediated Plant Diseases: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention in Agriculture
    Shraddha Bhaskar Sawant, Prachi Singh, Devanshu Dev, Priya Bhargava, Repudi Shalem Raju, Navneet Kumar Rajpoot, Solanki Bal, Abhinobo Chakraborty, Anupam Acharyya, Kübra Sağlam, A. K. A. N. W. M. R. K. Thamarsha, Tanmoy Sarkar
    Advancements in Entomology Bridging Forensic Science and Sustainable Agriculture, 2026
  • High-Throughput sequencing: A tool to curb banana diseases of quarantine importance
    Prachi Singh, Priya Bhargava, Sawant Shraddha Bhaskar, Jeetu Narware, Sudha Nandni, Pitambara, Devanshu Dev
    European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2025
  • Microbiome: What if the next green revolution is microbial?
    Shraddha Bhaskar Sawant, Debasis Mitra, Repudi Shalem Raju, Ingle Sagar Nandulal, S.R. Prabhukarthikeyan, Archana Dhole, Prachi Singh, Priya Bhargava, Devanshu Dev, Suresh Patil, A. Srinivasaraghvan, J.N. Srivastava, A.P. Bhagat
    Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2025
  • An insight into the biodiversity and biotechnology of Fusarium species
    Jeetu Narware, Prachi Singh, Pitambara, Shraddha Bhaskar Sawant, Devanshu Dev, Harikesh Bahadur Singh
    Biodiversity Bioengineering and Biotechnology of Fungi, 2025
  • Accelerated crop domestication: Candidates, advanced tools and prospects
    Devanshu Dev, Suresh H. Antre, Sudha Nandni, Saurabh Pandey, Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Ashutosh Singh
    South African Journal of Botany, 2024
  • Fusarium wilt pandemic: current understanding and molecular perspectives
    Dalpat Lal, Devanshu Dev, Sarita Kumari, Saurabh Pandey, Aparna, Nilesh Sharma, Sudha Nandni, Ratnesh Kumar Jha, Ashutosh Singh
    Functional and Integrative Genomics, 2024
  • Beneficial elements: New Players in improving nutrient use efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance
    Rajesh Kumar Singhal, Shah Fahad, Pawan Kumar, Prince Choyal, Talha Javed, Dinesh Jinger, Prabha Singh, Debanjana Saha, Prathibha MD, Bandana Bose, H Akash, N. K. Gupta, Rekha Sodani, Devanshu Dev, Dalpat Lal Suthar, Ke Liu, Matthew Tom Harrison, Shah Saud, Adnan Noor Shah, Taufiq Nawaz
    Plant Growth Regulation, 2023
  • Grifola frondosa: Nutraceutical and Medicinal Potential
    Sudha Nandni, Devanshu Dev, Dayaram
    Mushrooms Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, 2023
  • Potential Role and Utilization of Piriformospora indica: Fungal Endophytes in Commercial Plant Tissue Culture
    Shilpa Hanmantrao Tarte, Kailash Chandra, Devanshu Dev, Mudasser Ahmed Khan, Shukre V. M., Deshmukh V. D.
    Commercial Scale Tissue Culture for Horticulture and Plantation Crops, 2022
  • Salinity stress in potato: Understanding physiological, biochemical and molecular responses
    Kumar Nishant Chourasia, Milan Kumar Lal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Devanshu Dev, Hemant Balasaheb Kardile, Virupaksh U. Patil, Amarjeet Kumar, Girimalla Vanishree, Dharmendra Kumar, Vinay Bhardwaj, Jitendra Kumar Meena, Vikas Mangal, Rahul Mahadev Shelake, Jae-Yean Kim, Dibyajyoti Pramanik
    Life, 2021
  • Identification and nomenclature of Albugo candida pathotypes of Indian origin causing white rust disease of rapeseed-mustard
    Devanshu Dev, A. K. Tewari, Pooja Upadhyay, G. R. Daniel
    European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2020
  • Cultural characterization of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose of pomegranate
    Devanshu Dev, Y. M. Somasekhara, M. K. Prasannakumar
    Indian Phytopathology, 2017
  • In vitro evaluation of bio-agents and fungicides against leaf blast (Pyricularia setariae) in foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.]
    Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2016
  • Integrated management of Ceratocystis fimbriata causing wilt in pomegranate
    Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2016
  • Management of pomegranate wilt complex caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata and Meloidogyne incognita
    Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2016
  • Survey for pomegranate wilt complex caused by Ceratocystis Fimbriata and Meloigogyne incognita in Northern Karanataka
    Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2016
  • Studies on interaction between Ceratocystis fimbriata and Meloidogyne incognita on pomegranate wilt complex
    Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2016
  • In vitro evaluation of bioagents and botanicals against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz & Sacc. Causing anthracnose of Pomegranate
    Ecology Environment and Conservation, 2016

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Nitric Oxide: A key Player in Plant Defense against Biotic Stress
    D Dev, SB Sawant, PK Gupta, P Bhargava, P Singh, S Nandni, UN Mishra, ...
    Plant Science, 113186 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Differential Host Identification and Categorisation of Albugo candida Isolates Causing White Rust Disease in Rapeseed Mustard
    AK Tewari, P Upadhyay, R Tripathi, D Dev
    Journal of Phytopathology 174 (2), e70272 , 2026
    2026
  • Recent advancements in the development of resistance against white rust of rapeseed mustard caused by Albugo candida
    D Dev, AK Tewari, S Nandni, PK Gupta, K Arzoo, M Kumar, S Sarkhel, ...
    Discover Applied Sciences , 2026
    2026
  • Insect-Mediated Plant Diseases: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention in Agriculture
    SB Sawant, P Singh, D Dev, P Bhargava, RS Raju, NK Rajpoot, S Bal, ...
    Advancements in Entomology: Bridging Forensic Science and Sustainable … , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Insect Pests of Millets and Their Management
    G Kumar, S Gupta, S Kumari, D Dev
    Millets, 227-252 , 2025
    2025
  • Effect of Climate Shift on Diseases and Insect Pests of Millet Crops
    A Kumar, E Chidanandappa, R Purohit, M Chandam, D Dev
    Millets, 373-397 , 2025
    2025
  • Abiotic Stress in Underutilized Millets and Their Management Strategies
    D Sharma, N Pandey, D Dev, KN Chourasia
    Millets, 203-226 , 2025
    2025
  • High-Throughput sequencing: A tool to curb banana diseases of quarantine importance
    P Singh, P Bhargava, SS Bhaskar, J Narware, S Nandni, Pitambara, ...
    European Journal of Plant Pathology 173 (2), 545-560 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Microbiome: What if the next green revolution is microbial?
    SB Sawant, D Mitra, RS Raju, IS Nandulal, SR Prabhukarthikeyan, ...
    Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 139, 102789 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Isolation and molecular characterization of a phytoplasma-induced cDNA clone encoding a lipoamide dehydrogenase from Sesamum alatum implicated in disease …
    KN Singh, A Tiwari, D Srivastava, M Kumar, D Dev, P Fatima, S Nandni, ...
    Discover Agriculture 3 (1), 107 , 2025
    2025
  • An insight into the biodiversity and biotechnology of Fusarium species
    J Narware, P Singh, SB Sawant, D Dev, HB Singh
    Biodiversity, Bioengineering, and Biotechnology of Fungi, 291-301 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Accelerated crop domestication: Candidates, advanced tools and prospects
    D Dev, SH Antre, S Nandni, S Pandey, MK Singh, A Singh
    South African Journal of Botany 171, 237-244 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Fusarium wilt pandemic: current understanding and molecular perspectives
    D Lal, D Dev, S Kumari, S Pandey, Aparna, N Sharma, S Nandni, RK Jha, ...
    Functional & integrative genomics 24 (2), 41 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 48
  • Beneficial elements: New Players in improving nutrient use efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance
    RK Singhal, S Fahad, P Kumar, P Choyal, T Javed, D Jinger, P Singh, ...
    Plant Growth Regulation 100 (2), 237-265 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 199
  • Grifola frondosa: Nutraceutical and Medicinal Potential
    S Nandni, D Dev
    Mushrooms, 191-200 , 2023
    2023
  • Diseases and disorders of root vegetables and their management
    A Lingam, D Dev, JN Srivastava
    Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Diagnosis and Management, 415-440 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • In-vitro evaluation of Bacillus subtilis strains for their antagonistic potential against different fungal Phytopathogens and their compatibility with commonly used fungicides
    GR Daniel, AK Tewari, D Dev, P Upadhyay
    Pharma Innov J 11 (3), 2410-2414 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Salinity stress in potato: Understanding physiological, biochemical and molecular responses
    KN Chourasia, MK Lal, RK Tiwari, D Dev, HB Kardile, VU Patil, A Kumar, ...
    Life 11 (6), 545 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 255
  • Evaluation of different Brassica genotypes under field conditions against white rust disease (Albugo candida) of rapeseed-mustard for resistant sources
    P Upadhyay, AK Tewari, D Dev, GR Daniel
    Int J Chem Stud 9 (1), 2694-2699 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Identification and nomenclature of Albugo candida pathotypes of Indian origin causing white rust disease of rapeseed-mustard
    D Dev, AK Tewari, P Upadhyay, GR Daniel
    European Journal of Plant Pathology 158 (4), 987-1004 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 25

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Salinity stress in potato: Understanding physiological, biochemical and molecular responses
    KN Chourasia, MK Lal, RK Tiwari, D Dev, HB Kardile, VU Patil, A Kumar, ...
    Life 11 (6), 545 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 255
  • Beneficial elements: New Players in improving nutrient use efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance
    RK Singhal, S Fahad, P Kumar, P Choyal, T Javed, D Jinger, P Singh, ...
    Plant Growth Regulation 100 (2), 237-265 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 199
  • Fusarium wilt pandemic: current understanding and molecular perspectives
    D Lal, D Dev, S Kumari, S Pandey, Aparna, N Sharma, S Nandni, RK Jha, ...
    Functional & integrative genomics 24 (2), 41 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 48
  • In vitro evaluation of fungicides against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz and Sacc. causing anthracnose of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)
    D Devanshu, T Narendrappa
    Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4), 2268-2272 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 28
  • Identification and nomenclature of Albugo candida pathotypes of Indian origin causing white rust disease of rapeseed-mustard
    D Dev, AK Tewari, P Upadhyay, GR Daniel
    European Journal of Plant Pathology 158 (4), 987-1004 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 25
  • In vitro evaluation of bioagents and botanicals against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz & Sacc. causing anthracnose of Pomegranate
    D Devanshu, K Somashekhar, ME Puneeth, N Tanuja, ...
    Ecology Environment & Conservation 22 (3), 1229-1232 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 18
  • In vitro Evaluation of Bio-agents and Fungicides Against Leaf Blast (Pyricularia setariae) in Foxtail Millet [Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.]
    K Somashekhar, A Nagaraja, N Gowdra, PS Sangeetha, P Suresh, ...
    JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 10 ((1)), 1-7 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 15
  • Cultural characterization of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose of pomegranate
    D Dev, YM Somasekhara, MK Prasannakumar
    Indian Phytopathol 70 (4), 493-495 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 13
  • Microbiome: What if the next green revolution is microbial?
    SB Sawant, D Mitra, RS Raju, IS Nandulal, SR Prabhukarthikeyan, ...
    Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 139, 102789 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Proteomics approaches to study host pathogen interaction
    P Singh, RRS Pitambara, D Dev, A Maharshi
    J Pharmacogn Phytochem 7 (4), 1649-1654 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 6
  • Evaluation of different Brassica genotypes under field conditions against white rust disease (Albugo candida) of rapeseed-mustard for resistant sources
    P Upadhyay, AK Tewari, D Dev, GR Daniel
    Int J Chem Stud 9 (1), 2694-2699 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Physiological characterization of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose of pomegranate
    D Dev, YM Somasekhara
    Journal of Hill Agriculture 9 (2), 189-192 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 5
  • In-vitro evaluation of Bacillus subtilis strains for their antagonistic potential against different fungal Phytopathogens and their compatibility with commonly used fungicides
    GR Daniel, AK Tewari, D Dev, P Upadhyay
    Pharma Innov J 11 (3), 2410-2414 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Survey for pomegranate wilt complex caused by Ceratocystis Fimbriata and Meloigogyne incognita in Northern Karnataka
    S Sonyal, VB Nargund, ME Puneeth, VI Benagi, KB Palanna, MS Giri, ...
    J Pure Appl Microbiol 10 (1), 253-257 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 4
  • Accelerated crop domestication: Candidates, advanced tools and prospects
    D Dev, SH Antre, S Nandni, S Pandey, MK Singh, A Singh
    South African Journal of Botany 171, 237-244 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Diseases and disorders of root vegetables and their management
    A Lingam, D Dev, JN Srivastava
    Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Diagnosis and Management, 415-440 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Pathotype variation of Albugo candida, the cause of white rust disease in rapeseed-mustard
    D Dev
    PhD thesis , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Cultural characterization of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose of pomegranate
    MK Prasannakumar, D DEV, YM SOMASEKHARA
    2018
    Citations: 3
  • Pathogenicity diversity in Albugo candida isolates causing white rust disease in rapeseed-mustard
    D Dev, GR Daniel, P Upadhyay, AK Tewari
    Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci 8 (12), 621-627 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 2
  • Management of Pomefranate Wilt Complex Caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata and Meloidogyne incognita
    S Shreeshail, VB Nargund, J Yallappa, VI Benagi, KB Palanna, ...
    JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 10 ((1)), 1-5 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 2