Dr. Satya Prakash

Dr. Satya Prakash is a distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Vegetable Science at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology (SVPUAT), Meerut, India. With over 23 years of experience in horticultural research, teaching, and extension, he is a recognized authority in the field of Vegetable Science. He earned his Ph.D. in Horticulture in 2003 and has since dedicated his career to the genetic improvement and production technology of vegetable and fruit crops. His research interests specifically include precision farming, organic nutrient management, and the standardization of breeding techniques for crops such as Okra, Cucumber, and Pomegranate. Dr. Prakash has a prolific academic record, having published more than 170 research papers in reputed NAAS-rated national and international journals. He is also the author/co-author of over 20 influential books, including "Objective Horticulture" and "Seed Production of Vegetable

EDUCATION

B. Honors, Kanpur University, Kanpur, 1986
M. Horticulture, Kanpur University Kanpur, 1988
Ph.D. (Horticulture), CSJMU, Kanpur, 2003

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Horticulture, Soil Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Plant Science

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Vertical Farming of Exotic Vegetables :A Future Perspective
NAK Saurabh Sonkar ,Satya Prakash
Agri-India Today 6 (3), 240-245 , 2026
2026
Genetic diversity analysis of mango genotypes using morphological and quality traits via D² statistics
A Kumar1&2, A Kumar, S Prakash, V Pandey
Indian J. Hortic 83 (1), 10-15 , 2026
2026
Comprehensive quantitative genetic evaluation of phenotypic variability, heritability coefficients and expected genetic gain for yield and its associated traits in bitter gourd …
LKGKS Harshit Tomar1*, Bijendra Singh1 , Vipin Kumar1 , Rupesh Kumar1 ...
PLANT SCIENCE TODAY 13 (1), 1-7 , 2026
2026
Comprehensive quantitative genetic evaluation of phenotypic variability, heritability coefficients and expected genetic gain for yield and its associated traits in bitter gourd …
LKGKS Harshit Tomar1*, Bijendra Singh1 , Vipin Kumar1 , Rupesh Kumar1 ...
PLANT SCIENCE TODAY 13 (1), 1-7 , 2026
2026
Effects of Heat Stress and Lipopolysaccharide on Gut Integrity, Liver Function, Immune Response and Growth Performance in Broiler Chickens
PP Rokade, NK Gangwar, D Singh, MG Gajanan, S Malik, K Gangwar, ...
Liver Function, Immune Response and Growth Performance in Broiler Chickens , 2026
2026
Citations: 1
Journal of Plant Development Sciences
NEON OKRA
Journal of Plant Development Sciences Vol 18 (2), 75-81 , 2026
2026
Dynamic Perception and Relative Advantages of Hybrid Rice Growers and Their Constraints
RL Monu Kumar , R N Yadav ,L.B.Singh ,Satya Prakash ,Vishal Sahu
Eco.Env. & Cons 31 (4), 1602-1606 , 2025
2025
Assessment of genetic variability and heritability for fruit yield and quality traits in cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.)
VMK Rupesh Kumar, Satya Prakash ,Manoj Kumar Singh , Bijendra Singh,, Lokesh ...
Int.J. Agrcultt. Stat.Sci. 21 (2), 443-553 , 2025
2025
ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIABILITY AND HERTABILITY FOR FRUIT YIELD AND QUALITY TRAITS IN CUCUMBER (CUCUMIS SATIVUS L.0
MK Rupesh Kumar,Satya Prakash,Manoj Kumar Singh,,Bijendra Singh,Lokesh Kumar ...
Int.J.Agricult. Stat. Sci. 21 (2), 443-453 , 2025
2025
Training Needs of Potato Growers Towards Improved Production Technology in Uttar Pradesh
SPBS Mohit Singh,Dan Singh,LB Singh,V K Singh
Potato J 52 (1), 117-121 , 2025
2025
Comparative analysis of bacterial diversity and PGPB activity in rhizosphere of high and Low yield of Sugarcane
JSS Himanshu Kumar,Pankaj Kumar,Aditya Pathak,Malyaj R,Prajapati,Satya ...
ALL LIFE 18 (1), 1-17 , 2025
2025
Impact of Vitamins and Growth Regulators on Mycelial Expansion in Lentinulaedodes
DVSSP Prince , Gopal Singh , Prashant Mishra, Kamal khiladi
Eco. Env. & cons 31 (00), 5226-5230 , 2025
2025
Uncovering Partial Genomes of Sweet Potato Feathery Mottle Virus Sweet Potato Virus G, and Sweet Potato Virus C Using Public Next-Generation Sequencing Data
RK Akansha Manav,Jitendra Singh ,Rekha Dixit Pankaj Kumar ,Pushpendra Kumar ...
Eco. Env. & Cons 31 (4), 1690-1698 , 2025
2025
Effect of different concentrations of Plant rowth Regulators (PGRs) on Quantitative Parameters of Lemon(Citrus limon Burn ) cv.Pant Lemon -1 in Western Uttar Pradesh
ADYY Dharmendra Kumar , Satya Prakash , Arvind Kumar , Shubham Yadav ...
Eco. Env. & Cons. 31 (00), 5220-5225 , 2025
2025
Assessing the Effectiveness of Various Physio-chemical Treatments on the Nutritional quality and Prolong shelf life of Mango( Mangifera Indica L.)cv Rataul
AT Arbaj ali,Sanjay kumar Tripathi,Arvind Kumar,Satya Prakash,Suresh Chandra ...
Plant archives 25 (2), 555-562 , 2025
2025
Regulatory,Biosafty and Environmental consideration for Bioagent in Agriculture
RSSP AK Sankhwar,A S Bharti,K,P,Raw,Vinai Kumar,Chandravir Narayan,Shiv ...
New Paradigms of Plant Health Management 1 (01), 567-577 , 2025
2025
Studies on the Effect of different edible coating on Physiochemical Properties of Strawberry Fruit(Fragaria xAnnassa Duchberry
A Uday raj Gaurav, Arvind Kumar, Satya Prakash,Govind Vishkarma,Purnima ...
Plant archives 25 (2), 3041-3049 , 2025
2025
Understanding Nutritional Challenges Among Rural Women in Uttar Pradesh-A Friedman Based Analysis.
S Kumari, LB Singh, DK Singh, S Prakash, SK Yadav, S Saha
Ecology, Environment & Conservation (0971765X) 31 (4) , 2025
2025
EVALUATION OF QUALITY PARAMETERS IN BITTER GOURD (MOMORDICA CHARANTIA l.) INVOLVING 15 PARENTS AND THEIR HYBRIDS
SSAM Manish Kumar ,Satya Prakash ,Mohd Wamiq, Rupesh Kumar, Harshit Tomar ...
International Journal of advanced Biochemistry Research 9 (10), 1518-1521 , 2025
2025
Prediction of Land-Use Changes Based on Land Change Modeler (LCM) Using Remote Sensing: A Case Study of Varanasi City (UP), India
RK Patel, VK Rai, N Verma, S Prakash
Blue-Green Land Management and Smart Ecosystem Services: Integrated … , 2025
2025

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Impact of laser land leveller for enhancing water productivity in Western Uttar Pradesh
RK Naresh, RK Gupta, A Kumar, S Prakesh, SS Tomar, A Singh, RC Rathi, ...
International Journal of Agricultural Engineering 4 (2), 133-147 , 2011
2011
Citations: 37
Household food security through kitchen gardening in rural areas of western Uttar Pradesh, India
S Arya, S Prakash, S Joshi, KM Tripathi, V Singh
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7 (2 … , 2018
2018
Citations: 28
Role of hydroponics towards quality vegetable production: an overview
S Prakash, R Singh, AR Kumari, AK Srivastava
Int J Curr Microbiol Appl Sci 10, 252-259 , 2020
2020
Citations: 27
Direct-seeding and reduced-tillage options in the rice-wheat system of the Western Indo-Gangetic Plains
RK Naresh, RK Gupta, A Kumar, B Sing, S Prakash, S Kumar
Int J Agr Sci 7 (1), 197-208 , 2011
2011
Citations: 26
Identification and Characterization of a Garlic Virus E Genome in Garlic ( Allium sativum L.) Using High-Throughput Sequencing from India
MR Prajapati, A Manav, J Singh, P Kumar, A Kumar, R Kumar, S Prakash, ...
Plants 11 (2), 224 , 2022
2022
Citations: 22
Varietal performance of Tuberose in Muzaffar nagar under western plain Zone condition
RKSKPS Satya Prakash, J.K. Arya
The Asian Journal of Horticulture 10 (1), 149-152 , 2015
2015
Citations: 21
Permanent beds and rice-residue management for rice-wheat systems in the North West India.
RK Naresh, RK Gupta, S Prakash, AK Ashok Kumar, ...
International Journal of Agricultural Science 7 (2), 429-439 , 2011
2011
Citations: 19
Genetic diversity in tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) germplasm using Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) markers
U Sirohi, M Kumar, P Chauhan, N Kumar, S Prakash, P Chand, ...
Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci 6 (5), 1313-1321 , 2017
2017
Citations: 18
Study of genetic diversity in garlic (Allium sativum L.) by using morphological characters
S Kaushik, M Kumar, S Prakash, V Kumar, MK Singh, B Singh, S Malik, ...
Progressive Agriculture 16 (2), 204-210 , 2016
2016
Citations: 18
Studies on the synergistic interplay of vitamin D and K for improving bone and cardiovascular health
V Singh, S Jain, S Prakash, M Thakur
Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal 10 (3), 840-857 , 2022
2022
Citations: 17
In Vitro Propagation Journey of Ornamental Gladiolus (Gladiolus Species): A Systematic Review Analysis Based on More Than 50 Years Research
M Kumar, V Chaudhary, U Sirohi, J Singh, MK Yadav, S Prakash, ...
Horticulturae 10 (2), 148 , 2024
2024
Citations: 16
Effect of different rooting media treatments on rooting and growth of stem cuttings in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)
S Kumar, S Prakash, S Malik, BP Dhyani
The Pharma Innovation Journal 10 (3), 475-479 , 2021
2021
Citations: 15
GENETIC DIVERSITY IN SINGLE AND DOUBLE TYPE OF TUBEROSE (POLIANTHES TUBEROSA L.) GERMPLASM USING RANDOMLY AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA (RAPD) MARKERS.
U Sirohi, M Kumar, P Chauhan, MK Singh, N Kumar, S Prakash, P Chand, ...
International Journal of Agricultural & Statistical Sciences 13 (2) , 2017
2017
Citations: 13
Varietal evaluation of Tuberose for better performance in Saharanpur District under western plain Zone
BPS Satya Prakash, K P Singh, Mahavir Singh
Annals of Horticulture 9 (1), 101-104 , 2016
2016
Citations: 10
Genetic Variability,Haritability and Genetic Advance For Yield and Yield Contributing Characters in BitterGourd (Momordica Charantia L.) Genotypes
VGAK Sachin Bhati,Satya Prakash,Vipin Kumar, Bijendra Singh, Manoj Kumar ...
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13 (9), 1867-1875 , 2023
2023
Citations: 9
Evaluation of in-vitro functional potential of developed synergistic Fe-Vit C rich powder for anemic adolescent girls.
V Singh, M Thakur, MK Rai, S Prakash
2022
Citations: 9
Effect of bio-stimulant on growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. NHRDF Red-3
S Prakash, M Kumar, V Kumar, A Kumar, MK Singh, R Singh, B Singh
Agricultural Mechanization in Asia 53 (11), 10265-71 , 2022
2022
Citations: 9
Standardization of time and technique of grafting for quality production of nursery plants of amrapali mango (Mangifera indica L.)
SS Ullah, S Malik, S Prakash, MK Singh
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 6 (5), 14-17 , 2017
2017
Citations: 9
Marigold intercropping with sugarcane for high income
S Prakash, JK Arya, OP Singh
Progress. Agric 9 (2), 298-300 , 2009
2009
Citations: 8
Effect of bulb size on bulb production in tuberose ( Polianthes tuberosa L.) cv. Single.
JK Arya, PV Singh, S Satyaprakash
2006
Citations: 8

GRANT DETAILS

Principal Investigator and Co-PI for multiple state and centrally funded research projects focused on vegetable breeding, production technology, and organic farming. Managed research grants dedicated to the standardization of production techniques for high-value vegetable crops.

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

1. IOT and AI Enabled Automated Sub- Surface Drip Irrigation System 202311072879A 47/2023 dated 24.11.2023(78354)
2. A Toxicity Preventuion System For Fruits and Vegetablea by Using IOT and AI 202311072880A 47/2023 dated 24.11.2023 ( 78355)
3 Vegetable Quality Detection Device 403491-001 Cbr number-216659 158450 23.02.2024
4. Metarhizium Anisopliae-Based Biopesticidal Composition For Targated Control of Hellula Undalis in Cabbage Crops 202411003667 Dated -18.01.2024 1/4376/2024-Del(4315)
5 Smart Pollination Control Device 446217001. CRB number-202198 dated 30 01.2025 198134 dated 01.05.2025
6 Extension Service Delivering Blockchain Device 459823001 22.05.2025 207249 18.08.2025
7 Agriculture Awareness Assiting Portable Device 472890-001 09.09.2025 220158 14.01.2026
8 Greenhouse Climate Control Device 479434-001 222841 Dated 05.02.2026

CONSULTANCY

Project on "Evaluation of Bio-efficacy and phytotoxicity of Cyflufenamid 3%+ Difenocanazole 12% EW Powdery Mildew (Levillula taurica) die back and Anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici) in chili crop" for 2 years (2024-25) & (2025-26)

Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration

1. Indorama-- for experience learning programme through industry atttachment
2. Dhanuka Agritech Limited for technical consultancy
3. Technico Limited Chandigarh for students placement
4. Jain Irrigation student placement

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Over 23 years of professional experience in teaching, research, and extension in the field of Horticulture and Vegetable Science. Currently serving as Professor and Head of Department at SVPUAT, Meerut, managing academic administration and advanced research projects.

STARTUP

"Mentoring agricultural students for entrepreneurial ventures in seed production and nursery management"

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS

Academic: Published 20+ books and 170+ research papers, providing a strong knowledge base for horticulture students and researchers.

Social/Economic: Developed and promoted low-cost organic farming techniques (like NADEP composting) and precision irrigation methods that help local farmers increase crop yield while reducing chemical input costs.