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  • Dr Manik Chandra Kundu

  • Assistant Professor
  • Visva-Bharati University
Publications 2005 - 2023

Publications

  • 67
    Journal Articles
  • 16
    Book Chapter
  • 2

Citations / H-Index

466 Citations
10 h-index
168 Citations

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Expertise

Soil Science

Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition, Carbon Sequestration, Soil Carbon Dynamics, Soil Health, Water Pollution, Soil Acidity, Soil Erosion, Soil Mulching.

Personal Information

Dr Manik Chandra Kundu

Male
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture), Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan - 731236, Birbhum
Bolpur, West Bengal, India - 731236


Experience

  • Assistant Professor

    Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

    Visva-Bharati University


Qualification

  • Ph. D. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science

    Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya

  • National Eligibility Test (NET)

    Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ICAR), New Delhi

  • M. Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science

    Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya

  • B. Sc. (Agriculture) Hons.

    Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya


Honours and Awards

2009

Best Poster Presentation Award for presenting the research paper “Nitrate Enrichment in Groundwater from Long-term Intensive Agriculture and its Prediction through Modeling”

Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

2008

Ph.D. Thesis on “Studies on nitrate loading in groundwater due to intensive cultivation in Hooghly district of West Bengal” was adjudged the Best from the East Zone and nominated at National Level for the final round contest of the Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS) Best Doctoral Presentation Award 2008. Subsequently received a Commendation Certificate in final round contest of ISSS Best Doctoral Presentation Award 2008, Bangalore.

Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

2008

Selected on rigorous screening for outstanding research contributions to the National Level for the final round contest of Indian Science Congress Association’s Young Scientist Award 2008 from the Agriculture and Forestry Sciences Section

Indian Science Congress Association

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2009

Best Poster Presentation Award for presenting the research paper “Nitrate Enrichment in Groundwater from Long-term Intensive Agriculture and its Prediction through Modeling”

Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

2008

Ph.D. Thesis on “Studies on nitrate loading in groundwater due to intensive cultivation in Hooghly district of West Bengal” was adjudged the Best from the East Zone and nominated at National Level for the final round contest of the Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS) Best Doctoral Presentation Award 2008. Subsequently received a Commendation Certificate in final round contest of ISSS Best Doctoral Presentation Award 2008, Bangalore.

Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

2008

Selected on rigorous screening for outstanding research contributions to the National Level for the final round contest of Indian Science Congress Association’s Young Scientist Award 2008 from the Agriculture and Forestry Sciences Section

Indian Science Congress Association

2005

Senior Research Fellowship for an ICAR funded Network Project on Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater

ICAR, New Delhi

2002

University Merit Scholarship for pursuing M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science Degree

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya

1998

University Merit Scholarship for pursuing B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons. Degree

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Effect of integrated use of lime, organics, inorganic fertilizers and biofertilizers on enhancing groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) productivity in acidic soil of Tripura

Dipankar Dey, Visva-Bharati University

2020

Assessment of soil erosion and soil fertility in Bhandara district of Maharashtra using RS and GIS

Sumedh R. Kashiwar, Visva-Bharati University

2019

Impact of nonwoven jute agro-textile mulch on soil health and productivity of broccoli-maize cropping system in lateritic soil

Koushik Manna, Visva-Bharati University

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2023

Effect of integrated use of lime, organics, inorganic fertilizers and biofertilizers on enhancing groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) productivity in acidic soil of Tripura

Dipankar Dey, Visva-Bharati University

2020

Assessment of soil erosion and soil fertility in Bhandara district of Maharashtra using RS and GIS

Sumedh R. Kashiwar, Visva-Bharati University

2019

Impact of nonwoven jute agro-textile mulch on soil health and productivity of broccoli-maize cropping system in lateritic soil

Koushik Manna, Visva-Bharati University

2019

Studies on pools of organic carbon in soil under different land uses and rice-based cropping systems of Manipur

Thoumaojam Thomas Meetei, Visva-Bharati University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

Indian Society of Soil Science

Annual Member

Indian Science Congress Association

Life Member

Crop and Weed Science Society

Life Member

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Indian Society of Soil Science

Annual Member

Indian Science Congress Association

Life Member

Crop and Weed Science Society

Life Member

Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research

Life Member

Society of Bio-resource, Environment and Agricultural Research

Life Member

Society for Advancement of Agricultural Innovations

Life Member

Society for Fertilizers and Environment

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2020

Board of Studies of Department of Environmental Studies

Invited Member

2020

Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of the Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Member

2020

Advisory Committee of PG students of the Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry and Dept. of Agronomy

Member

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2020

Board of Studies of Department of Environmental Studies

Invited Member

2020

Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of the Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Member

2020

Advisory Committee of PG students of the Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry and Dept. of Agronomy

Member

2020

Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of PhD scholars of the Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Member

2016

Board of Studies of Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Member (2016-til date)

2016

Purchase Committee of Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Member (2016-til date)

2016

Ph.D. Coordinator of Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Ph.D. Coordinator (2016-till date)

2013

Board of Studies of Department of ASEPAN

Member (2013-2016)

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