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BRIEF CV OF DR. P.N. SHARMA, DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY, CSKHPKV,
PALAMPUR –176062 (HP)
1. Name
Dr. Prem Nath Sharma
2. Father’s Name Late Sh. Nand Lal Sharma 3. Designation
Professor & Head
Date of Birth October 12, 1960
4. Present address
Tel/Fax no. (Office)
Tel. No. (Residence)
Head, Department of Plant Pathology,
College of Agriculture, CSKHPKV,
Palampur-176062 (HP)-India
01894-230326 (Tel) 01894-230326 (Fax)
09418161835 (Mobile)
E-mail: [email protected]
5. Permanent Address
Tel. No. (Residence)
Dr PN Sharma S/O Late Sh. Nand Lal Sharma
Village DABROG, PO & Teh. Sarkaghat
Distt. Mandi, ( HP), Pin-176 062
09418161835 (Mob)
E-mail: [email protected]
Correspondence Address Himalayan Enclaves, Upper Banuri, PO Banuri
Teh. Palampur, Kangra (HP)
01894-230577 (R); 09418161835 (Mob)
E-mail: [email protected]
6. Educational Qualifications (UG onwards)
Degree University Year Division Subject
M.Sc HPKV, PALAMPUR 1985 I Plant Virology
Ph.D. DR. Y. S. PARMAR UHF, SOLAN 1988 I Plant Virology
7. Title of Thesis
M.Sc. Investigations on a mosaic disease of Amaranthus caudatus L in
Himachal Pradesh
Ph.D. Identification of viruses causing mosaic diseases in bell pepper
(Capsicum annuum L.) in Himachal Pradesh
8. Field of specialization including sub area Plant Virology, Molecular Plant Pathology
9. Professional experience:
Designation Period University/Institute
Principal Scientist Feb 2018-till date Dept. of Plant Pathology, CSK HPKV,
Palampur
Head of the Department January 2013- Feb.
2018
Dept. of Plant Pathology, CSK HPKV,
Palampur
Professor July, 2006 - Till date Dept. of Plant Pathology, CSK HPKV,
Palampur
Associate Professor July, 1998 – June
2006
Dept. of Plant Pathology, CSK HPKV,
Palampur
Assistant Professor April, 1992 - June,
1998
Dept. of Plant Pathology, CSK HPKV,
Palampur
Assistant Scientist October, 1988 - CSK HPKV, Research Sub-Station, Sangla,
March, 1992 Kinnaur
Sr. Research Fellow April, 1988 to Sept.,
1988
Dept. of Plant Pathology, CSK HPKV,
Palampur
10. Books: Chapters 8
11. Manuals: Laboratory Manual for UG Teaching
12. Publications: a. Book Chapters: 8
a. Research Published: 106
Presented: 37
c. Popular Article : 3
Annexure-I
13. Awards & honors, including Scientific Leaderships
(i) International Awards
1. Nil
(ii) National Honor/Awards
1. DBT overseas Associate ship 2008, Govt. of India, Department of
Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, CIAT, Cali, Colombia
(iii) Other Honors/Awards
- Merit scholarship in M.Sc. programme (1983)
- Awarded Certificate of Honour in M. Sc. Programme (1985)
- Awarded UNDP Senior fellowship in Ph.D. programme (1985-1988)
- Councilor- Indian Phytopathological Society,(North Zone)
- Five of our research papers have won best paper award in national
conferences (Annexure)
- Section Editor, Indian Phytopathology (2017-18)
- Member Editorial Board: Journal of Mycology & Plant pathology, Plant
Disease research.
- Reviewer of journals: Euphytica, Journal of Plant Biochemistry &
Biotechnology, Journal of Plant pathology, Indian phytopathology, Journal
of Mycology & Plant pathology, Plant Disease research. Ecology &
Evolution, Phytoparasitica, Functional & Integrated Genomics, Plant
Breeding, Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science.
(iv) Scientific Leadership
1. Head, Department of Plant Pathology
2. Brought DST funded FIST project (2012-17) for infrastructure development of
the Department. (Rs. 60.00 lakh)
3. Research Projects handled as Principal Investigator & Co-Investigator
4. Established state of art Molecular plant Pathology laboratory in the
department
How funds were arranged to accomplish the work on different disease
problems of the state Sr No Name of the project Teacher/Scientist Funding
agency
Amount
(Rs. In
Lakh)
As Principal Investigator
Completed Projects
1 Variation in virulences of
Collectotrichum lindemuthianum
Dr. PN Sharma Dr. PD Tyagi
ICAR 3.79
(bean anthracnose) and evaluation
of resistance (1994-1998)
2 Exploitation of resistance sources
for the management of anthracnose
in kidney bean
(2001-2004) F. No. 3-15/2000-PP
Code No. 3030565109 Dated :
May,11, 2001
Dr. P.N Sharma
Dr. O.P. Sharma,
Dr.R. K. Chahota
ICAR 23.99
3 Assessment of genetic diversity in
Colletotrichum capsici using molecular
markers and evaluation of resistance in
capsicum (2007-2010) DST No:
SR/SO/PS-67/2006 dated 24.07 2007
Dr. PN Sharma
Dr. OP Sharma
DST 17.98
4 Molecular tagging of resistance
specificity in KRC 5 cv. of kidney
bean against Colletotrichum
lindemuthianum (2007-2010)
BT/PR7263/AGR/02/351/2006
dated18.09.2007
Dr. P. N. Sharma Dr. O.P. Sharma,
Dr. R. Rathour
Dr. R. K. Chahota
DBT 25.97
5 Diagnosis and management of
viral and bacterial diseases under
protected cultivation of vegetable
crops. (Nov. 2011-13) RKVY
stream-I: State Adhoc Misc. 995-
17
Dr. P.N. Sharma
Dr. S.K. Sharma
Dr. P. C. Sharma
RKVY 24.00
6 Technological Interventions for
Protected Cultivation of Vegetable
Crops in Himachal Pradesh (2013-
14) Misc. RKVY 2122-17(ii)
Dr. P.N. Sharma
Dr. Suman Kumar
RKVY 6.93
7 Molecular mapping of BCMV
recessive resistance gene in
KRC22 landrace of common bean
(2011-14) 38(1264)/10/EMR-II.
Dated: 25.11.2010
Dr. P.N. Sharma Dr. Anju Pathania
Dr. S.K. Sharma
CSIR 19.64
8 Identification and molecular
characterization of Bean common
mosaic virus strains prevalent in
north western region of India
(Nov. 2011-Oct.14) SR/SO/PS-
57/2010 (G) dated 28.08.2011
Dr. P.N. Sharma Dr. S.K. Sharma
DST 38.50
9 Technological Interventions for
Protected Cultivation of Vegetable
Crops in Himachal Pradesh (2013-
15) Misc. RKVY 2148-17(ii)
Dr. P.N. Sharma
Dr. Suman Kumar
RKVY 12.00
10 Technological Interventions for
Protected Cultivation of Vegetable
Crops in Himachal Pradesh (2015-16)
Dr. P.N. Sharma
Dr. Suman Kumar
RKVY 6.00
On-going Projects
1 Molecular Characterization of
Pepper Mild Mottle Virus
PMMoV) and its Management
Dr. P.N. Sharma Dr. S.K. Sharma
UGC 13.85
through host Resistance
(MRP-MAJOR-AGRI-2013-7744) (2015-20180
2 Fine mapping of Co-Ind gene in
common bean land race KRC5
possessing resistance to different
races of Colletotrichum
lindemuthianum
(BT/PR12099/AGII/106/979/2014)
(2016-2019)
Dr. P.N. Sharma Dr. Anju Pathania
Dr. R. Rathour
Dr. S.K. Sharma
DBT 49. 38
Submitted Projects
1 Molecular mapping of anthracnose
resistance gene in common bean
landrace KRC8 and identification of
adult plant resistance components.
DST: Ref No. 182017000519
Dr. P.N. Sharma
Dr Amar Singh
R. Rathour
Dr. S.K. Sharma
DST 41.19
As Co-Principal Investigator
Completed Projects
1 Pathogenic variability in Bean
common mosaic virus and its
management through host resistance
in French bean (2004-2007)
Dr. O.P. Sharma,
Dr. P.N. Sharma,
Dr.R. K. Chahota
ICAR 20.42
2 Assessing diversity in Ascochyta
blight complex of peas using
molecular markers and its
management through host resistance
(2005- 2008)
Dr. RP Kaushal
Dr. PN Sharma
Dr. R Rathour
Dr. RK Chahota
ICAR 14. 81
3 Characterization of variability in
Erysiphe pisi DC on pea and
evaluation of resistance sources
(2007-2010)
Dr. D.K. Banyal
Dr. P.N. Sharma
Dr. Amar Singh
DST 21.00
4 Characterization, epidemiology &
management of leaf crinkle virus
infecting urdbean in H.P.(2000-2002)
Dr.O.P.Sharma
Dr. P N.Sharma
ICAR 17.40
5 Establishment of Mother Plant
Nursery and Progeny orchards of fruit
crops (2011-14)
Dr. SK Upadhyay
Dr. P.N. Sharma Dr. T.R. Sharma
NHB 75.00
Molecular markers assisted
pyramiding of bean anthracnose
resistance genes in Indian common
bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) 2014-
2017
Dr.Anju Pathania
Dr. P.N. Sharma Dr. S.K. Sharma
DST 31.07
Deciphering diversity at er loci for
diversification of powdery mildew
resistance in pea
(SB/SO/PS/120/2013)
2015-2018
Dr. D.K. Banyal
Dr. P.N. Sharma
Dr. Amar Singh
Dr. R Rathour
DST 32.5
On Going Projects
1 Bio-intensive disease management
of soil-borne diseases of vegetable
crops under protected cultivation.
SCST&E (R&D)/ 2016
Dr. Amar Singh
Dr. P.N. Sharma
State Council for
Science,
Technology &
Environment,
H.P.
---
Submitted Projects
1 Identification and Characterization of
Clavibacter michiganensis
populations associated with bacterial
canker of tomato and capsicum in
Himachal Pradesh and its
management. DST Ref No:
182017007333
Dr. Suman Kumar
Dr. P.N. Sharma
Dr Amar Singh
DST 35.08
14. Membership of
professional
societies/journals
1. Life member of Indian Phytopathological Society
2. Himachal J. Agric. Research
15. Conferences/ symposia attended
(no. only): a. National
b. International
9
8
3
16. MSc and PhD Students guided
Sr. No Details Year
MSc
1 Ashok Kumar (A1992-30-20): Pathogenic specialization in
bean anthracnose pathogen, Colletotrichum lindemuthianum and
its management
1994
2 Rajesh Dogra (A1997-30-27): Purification and characterization
of urdbean leaf crinkle virus
1999
3 Sunil Patial A 2000-30-27 Yield assessment and management
of bean anthracnose
2004
4 Abhishek Katoch (A-2008-30-18): Population genetic analysis
of Colletotrichum species associated with capsicum fruit rot and
its management (MSc)
2011
5 Nidhi Kumari (A-2012-30-29): Molecular characterization of
Pepper Mild Mottle Virus and its management
2012
6 Shiwali Dhiman (A2013-30-53): Investigation on role of
Colletotrichum spp. on capsicum seed health parameters and
their management
2013
7 Sneha choudhary (A2014-30-057): Characterization of BCMV
NL7n strain and yield loss assessment in common bean
2014
8 Sonali Chauhan (A-2016-30-65) Eco-friendly management of
white rot of common bean caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
2016
9 Himani Gupta (A-2017-30-068) Impact of head blight on seed
health of wheat and its management (continuing)
2017
10 Priyanka B Patel (A-2017-30-071) Studies on mosaic disease
of soybean and evaluation of host resistance (continuing)
2017
PhD
1 Bilal Ahmad Paddar A-2002-40-11 Molecular variability in
Colletotrichum lindemuthianum and management of bean
anthracnose
2006
2 Prachi Sharma (A2007-40-05): Coat protein diversity in Bean
Common Mosaic Virus and elucidation of R-genes in Indian
landraces of Phaseolus vulgaris L.
2010
3 Anuradha (A2010-40-005): Molecular characterization of NL-1n
strain of BCMV infecting common bean in H.P. and development
2010
of diagnostic kits
4 Abhishek Katoch (A-2011-40-007): Genetics and mapping of
bean anthracnose resistance gene(s) in common bean landrace
KRC5.
2012
5 Naiya Sharma (A-2013-40-013): Virulence analysis of
Colletotrichum lindemuthianum and its management
2014
6 Nidhi Kumari (A-2014-40-018): Characterization of Pepper
mild mottle virus strains and its management under protected
cultivation conditions (continuing)
2015
7 Shiwali Dhiman (A-2015-40-021) Molecular mapping of
anthracnose resistance gene in common bean landrace KRC8
and identification of adult plant resistance components
(continuing)
2015
17. Trainings and foreign
visits
Foreign Visit :
DBT Overseas
Associate- 2008
Received training on application of molecular techniques in
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in two advanced
trainings organized by Centre for Advanced studies,
Division of Plant Biochemistry, IARI, New Delhi (October
3-17, 2000) and in Advance Centre for Plant Virology,
Division of Plant Pathology, IARI, New Delhi (June 6-july
3, 2001).
Development of a new diagnostic tool uses DNA barcoding to
identify quarantine organisms in support of plant health”,
organized by Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI)
Shimla, India, under QBOL Training Session, 14 - 17 March
2012, by Dr. Bart van de Vossenberg, Plant Protection
Service, The Netherlands.
Acquired advanced training on application of molecular
techniques in population diversity study, development of
microsatellites markers and their use in marker assisted
selection at CIAT, Cali, Colombia, South America w.e.f.
Dec. 3, 2008 to May 29, 2009, under the auspices of
Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, award of DBT
Overseas Associate- 2008
18. Teaching i. Actively involved in teaching of Under Graduate & Post
Graduate students since 1992.
ii. Guiding MSc & PhD students for their research
assignments; guided 8 MSc and 6 PhD students and
guiding 2 MSc & 1 PhD students at present.
Courses Taught Under Graduate
Plant Diseases and Their Management
Essentials of Plant Pathology
General Plant Pathology
Post Graduate (MSc & Ph.D):
Principles of Plant Pathology
Diseases of Field Crops
Plant Pathological Techniques
Principles of Plant Disease Management
Biotechnological & Molecular Plant Pathology
Advances in Plant Disease Resistance
Plant Virology & Advanced Virology
Molecular basis of host-pathogen interaction
19 Teaching and research
Achievements
Deciphered pathogenic and molecular variability of
Colletotrichum lindemuthianum populations in Himachal
Pradesh. Twenty nine races were identified and their
DNA finger prints generated. (Sharma et al., J.
Phytopathology 1999, 147: 41-45; Sharma et al.,
Australasian Plant Pathology 2006, 36:191-197;
Padder et al., Physiological & Molecular Plant
Pathology 2007, 70: 8-12; Padder et al., Archives of
Phytopathology & Plant Protection 2009, 42: 610-617)
Identified sources of resistance against virulences of C.
lindemuthianum and studied the genetics of resistance in
common bean. Identified two complementary genes in
G2333, single dominant gene in KRC-5 and single
recessive gene in Baspa and Hans (Sharma et al., 1993,
Indian J. Agri. Sci. 63 : 456-457; Kumar,et al., 1997,
Indian Phytopath. 50: 59-64; Sharma et al., 1999, J.
Phytopathology 147: 41-45; Sharma et al., 2000, Indian
Phytopath. 53: 83-86; Pathania et al., 2006, Euphytica
149: 97-103; Sharma et al., 2012, Indian
Phytopathology 65: 99-10)
Established occurrence of four strains of BCMV
(NL-1, NL-7, Ib, and IIb) in north-western
Himalayan region and identified sources of
resistance against these strains. (Sharma et al., Him.
J. agric. Res. 1998,24: 165-171; Sharma et al., J. Gen.
& Breeding 2006, 60:201-204; Sharma et al.,
Euphytica 2008, 164: 173-180; Kapil et al., Archives of
Phytopathology and Plant Protection 2011, 44: 1081–
1092; Sharma et al., Indian Journal Virology 2011, 22:
37-43). Characterized new temperature insensitive
necrotic strain of BCMV (Sharma et al., 2016,
Australasian Plant Pathol. (2016, 45:219–227)
Pioneered the work on resistance breeding against
BCMV and established the presence of dominant
gene I and recessive bc genes in Indian common bean
land races (Hans, KRC 4 and KRC 22) (Sharma et
al., Euphytica 2008, 164: 173-180).
Have been associated with the development of
resistant varieties of common bean against bean
anthracnose and BCMV; three varieties (Baspa,
Triloki and Kailash) have been released for cultivation
in different areas.
Mapped resistance gene in rajmash landrace KRC-5 and
KRC-22 against anthracnose and BCMV, respectively
(DST & CSIR project reports, under publication).
Established the occurrence of bean anthracnose and bean
mosaic in north-western Himalayan region of India
(Sharma et al., Him. J. agric. Res. 1994, 20: 91-96;
Sharma.et al., Him. J. agric. Res. 1998, 24: 165-171).
Identified potential bioagents against bean anthracnose
and fruit rot of capsicum (Kaur et al. Indian Phytopath.
2006, 59: 243-245; Padder et al. Not. Sci. Biol. 2010;
Padder and Sharma Arch. Phytopath. Pl. Prot. 2011,
44: 961-969).
Identified diseases associated with kalazira in the
Kinnaur region and reported the occurrence of rust,
powdery mildew and bulb rot complex. (Bhardwaj and
Sharma, Indian J. Mycol. Pl. Pathol. 1990, 20; 270;
Sharma et al., Indian Cocoa, Arecanut and Spices
Journal 1991, 17: 9-12; Sharma et al., Indian
Phytopath. 1993, 45: 474.
Studied the epidemiology and management of bean
anthracnose under different agro climatic zones of
Himachal Pradesh. (Kumar et al., Indian Phytopath.
1999, 53: 393-397; Sharma et al., 2004, Him. J. agri.
Res. 30: 78-84).
Established the association of a filamentous virus
with the leaf crinkles disease of urdbean, studied its
epidemiology and devised strategy for its
management (Sharma et al., Him. J. agri. Res. 2004,
30: 68-73; Sharma et al., J Mycol. Pl Pathol. 2014, 44:
257-263).
Established the association of four species of
Colletotrichum with fruit rot of chili in HP and studied
the population structure of C. truncatum (capsici) and C.
gloeospoiroides along with metageographic distribution
of C.truncatum (capsici) (Sharma et al., Journal of
Phytopath. 2005, 153: 232-237. Kaur et al. Indian
Phytopath.2005, 58: 232-234; Sharma and Sharma, Him
J. agri. Res. 2006, 32: 155-157; Sharma et al., Plant
Disease 2011, 95: 1,584.2 - 1,584.2; Sharma and Katoch,
J Mycol Pl Pathol. 2014, 44:412-416; Katoch et al., J.
Plant Biochem. Biotechnol.2015, DOI 10.1007/s13562-
015-0310-1
Established the association of Characterized Pepper
Mild Mottle Virus with Bell Pepper in India. (Rialch et
al., Phytoparasitica, 2015, 43:327–337)
(PN Sharma)
Annexure-I
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Plant Virology
1. Sharma PN and Chowfla SC. 1986. Studies on mosaic disease of Amaranthus (Amaranthus
caudatus L.) in Himachal Pradesh. Indian J. Mycol. & Pl. Pathol. 16: 349-350.
2. Chowfla SC, Thakur PD, Baruah BP and Sharma PN. 1986. Comparative efficacy of
different buffers on the infectivity of some plant viruses. Indian J. Mycol. & Pl.
Pathol. 16: 318-319.
3. Chowfla SC, Thakur PD, Baruah BP and Sharma PN. 1986. Infectivity of some viruses as
influenced by organic solvents. Him. J. Agric. Res. 12: 55-56.
4. Chowfla SC, Sharma PN and Sharma OP. 1987. Reaction of amaranthus germplasm to
amaranthus mosaic virus. Indian J. Mycol. & Pl. Pathol. 17: 209-210.
5. Chowfla SC, Baruah BP and Sharma PN. 1988. Some virus like diseases of marvel
(Mirabilis jalapa L.) hither to unrecorded from India. Pl. Dis. Res. 3: 52-54.
6. Sharma PN and Chowfla SC. 1988. Studies on mosaic disease complex of bell pepper
(Capsicum annum L.) and its management. Pl. Dis. Res. 3: 126-127(Abstr.).
7. Sharma PN, Garg ID and S.C. Chowfla. 1988. Electron-microscopy of some virus isolates
infecting bell pepper (Capsicum annum L.).In 18th Annual Conference of the
Electron-microscopy Society of India held at North-Eastern Hill Univ., Shillong.
8. Chowfla SC and Sharma PN. 1990. Management of bell pepper mosaic disease complex in
Himachal Pradesh. Indian Phytopath. 43: 349-351.
9. Sharma PN and Chowfla SC. 1991. Amaranthus mosaic virus induced metabolic changes in
Amaranthus caudatus L. Pl. Dis. Res. 6: 61-62.
10. Sharma PN, Chowfla SC and Andotra PS. 1991. Epidemiology of mosaic disease complex of
bell pepper in Himachal Pradesh. Indian Phytopath. 44: 112-114.
11. Sharma PN, Chowfla SC, Garg ID and Paul Khurana SM. 1993. Properties of viruses
associated with mosaic disease complex of bell pepper. Indian Phytopath. 46: 347-
353.
12. Sharma PN and Sharma OP. 1994. Growth and yield attributes of french bean as affected by
virus and / or fungal infections. Pl. Dis. Res. 9: 157-159.
13. Sharma PN and Sharma OP. 1994. Growth and yield attributes of french bean as affected by
virus and/ fungal infections. Pl. Dis. Res.9: 157-159.
14. Sharma OP, Sharma PN, Dohroo VK and Sharma PK. 1995. Seed borne virus infection and
its role in mosaic disease of french bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Indian J. Mycol.
Pl. Pathol. 25: 41
15. Sharma OP, Sharma PN and Sharma PK. 1998. Comparative occurrence and distribution
pattern of french bean mosaic in Himachal Pradesh. Him. J. agric. Res. 24: 165-171.
16. Sharma OP, Sharma PK and Sharma PN. 1999. Seed transmission of BCMV as influenced
by stage of inoculation, infection and location of seed in pods of Phaseolus vulgaris
L. Indian J. Virol. 15: 98-100.
17. Sharma OP, Sharma PN and Rana R. 2001. Prevalence and distribution of Ageratum yellow
mosaic disease in Himachal Pradesh. Him. J. agri. Res. 27:46-50.
18. Sharma OP, Sharma PN, Sud D and Sharma SK. 2004. Occurrence and prevalence of
Urdbean leaf crinkle disease in Himachal Pradesh. Him. J. agri. Res. 30: 68-73
19. Sharma OP, Sharma PK, Sharma PN. 2004. Role of infected and healthy seed in the
epidemiology of French bean mosaic caused by bean common mosaic virus. Him. J.
agri. Res. 30: 78-84.
20. Sharma. PK, Sharma OP and Sharma PN. 2006. Management of bean mosaic disease
through host resistance and physico-chemical means. Environment & Ecology 24S:
312-314.
21. Sharma OP, Sharma PN, Rana R and Garg ID. 2007. Identification and characterization of
virus associated with yellow mosaic disease of Ageratum in Himachal Pradesh.
Indian J. Virol.18: 89-92.
22. Sharma SK, Sharma OP and Sharma PN. 2006. Sources of resistance to some strains of Bean
Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV) and patterns of inheritance of resistance in selected
cultivars of kidney bean. J. Gen. & Breeding (Italy) 60:201-204.
23. Sharma P N, Pathania A, Kapil R, Sharma P, Sharma OP, Patial M and Kapoor V. 2008.
Resistance to Bean Common Mosaic Potyvirus strains and its inheritance in some
Indian land races of common bean. Euphytica 164: 173-180.
24. Kapil R, Sharma, P, Sharma SK, Sharma OP, Sharma OP, Dhar JB and Sharma PN. 2011.
Pathogenic and molecular variability in bean common mosaic virus infecting
common bean in India. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 44:
1081–1092.
25. Sharma Prachi, Sharma PN, Kapil R, Sharma SK and Sharma, OP. 2011. Analysis of
3’Terminal Region of Bean common mosaic virus Strains Infecting Common Bean in
India. Indian Journal Virology 22: 37-43.
26. Sharma PN, Sharma A, Sharma OP, Sharma SK and Garg ID. 2014. Association of an
unusual filamentous virus with leaf crinkle disease of urdbean in Himachal Pradesh.
Journal of Mycology & Plant Pathology 44: 257-263.
27. Sharma PN, Sharma A and Sing M. 2015 Effect of leaf crinkle disease on yield and quality
of urdbean (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal J of
Agricultural Research 41: 80-82.
28. Rialch Nidhi, Sharma Vivek, Sharma A and Sharma P N. 2015. Characterization and
Complete Nucleotide Sequencing of Pepper Mild Mottle Virus Infecting Bell Pepper
in India. Phytoparasitica 43:327–337DOI: 10.1007/s12600-015-0453-6.
29. Sharma A, Sharma V, Sharma P, Sharma SK & Sharma PN. 2016. Molecular characterization
and genome organization of temperature insensitive necrosis inducing strain of
BCMV infecting common bean in India. Australasian Plant Pathology 45:219–
227. DOI 10.1007/s13313-016-0407-6.
Fungal Pathology
1. Bhardwaj LN and Sharma PN. 1990. Occurrence of rust of Black Zira in Hilmachal Pradesh.
Indian J. Mycol. Pl. Pathol. 20; 270.
2. Sharma PN and Sugha SK.1991. Effectiveness of seed dressing fungicides for the control of
smut (Sphacelotheca destruens) of proso-millet (Panicum miliceaum). Indian J.
Agri. Sci. 61: 692-693.
3. Sharma PN, Basandrai AK and Sharma OP. 1992. Seed mycoflora of buckwheat and its
pathogenic potential. Seed Res. 20: 168-169.
4. Sharma PN, Sugha SK, Panwar KS and Sagwal JC. 1992. Diseases of kala zira in Himanchal
Pradesh. Indian Cocoa, Arecanut and Spices Journal 17: 9-12.
5. Sharma PN, Panwar KS, Kapoor AS and Sagwal JC. 1993. Performance of prosomillet
(Panicum miliceaum) against smut (Sphacelotheca destruens). Indian J. Agric. Sci.
63: 670.
6. Sharma PN, Kapoor AS and Tyagi PD. 1993. Kalazira- A new host record of Erysiphe
heraclei. Indian Phytopath. 45: 474.
7. Sharma PN, Sugha S K, Panwar KS and Sagwal JC. 1993. Performance of indigenous and
exotic genotypes of frenchbean against anthracnose. Indian J. Agri. Sci. 63: 456-
457.
8. Sharma PN, Sharma OP and Tyagi PD. 1994. Status and distribution of bean anthracnose in
Himachal Pradesh. Him. J. agric. Res. 20: 91-96.
9. Sharma PN and Sugha SK. 1995. Management of bean anthracnose through chemicals.
Indian Phytopath. 48: 304-307.
10. Kumar A, Sharma PN and Sharma OP. 1997. Resistance to Colletotrichum lindemuthianum
(bean anthracnose) in kidney bean accessions of diverse origin in Himachal Pradesh.
Indian Phytopath. 50: 59-64.
11. Sugha SK, Sharma OP and Sharma PN. 1998. Performance of vegetable type french bean
genotypes against floury leaf spot disease. Pl. Dis. Res. 13: 85-86.
12. Sharma PN, Kumar A, Sharma OP, Sud D and Tyagi PD. 1999. Pathogenic variability in
Colletotrichum lindemuthianum and evaluation of resistance in Phaseolus vulgaris in
the North Western Himalayan Region of India. J. Phytopathology 147: 41-45.
13. Kumar A, Sharma PN, Sharma OP and Tyagi PD. 1999. Epidemiology of bean anthracnose
Colletotrichum lindemuthianum under sub-humid mid-hills zone of Himachal
Pradesh. Indian Phytopath. 53: 393-397.
14. Sharma SK and Sharma PN 1999. Evaluation of chickpea germplasm against stem rot caused
by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib) de Bary). Life Science Reporter 1: 80-81.
15. Sharma PN, Kapila RK, Sharma OP and Sud D. 2000. Inheritance of resistance in two land
races of Phaseolus vulgaris to Colletotrichum lindemuthianum. Indian Phytopath.
53: 83-86.
16. Sharma SK, Sharma PN and Sharma BK. 2001. Epidemiological studies on stem rot of
chickpea. Indian Phytopath. 54: 185-187.
17. Sharma PN, Sharma OP and Sharma SK. 2001. Role of healthy seed in the management of
anthracnose disease of kidney bean. Him. J. agri. Res. 26: 40-43.
18. Sud D, Sharma OP and Sharma PN. 2004. Comparative development of mycoflora on
different coloured seed coats of kidney bean. Himachal J. of agri. Res. 30 (2): 77-
81.
19. Sharma PN, Kaur M, Sharma OP, Sharma P and Pathania A. 2005. Morphological,
pathological and molecular variability in Colletotrichum capsici causing fruit rot of
chillies in sub tropical region of North West India. J. Phytopathology (Germany)
153: 232-237.
20. Kaur M, Sharma OP and Sharma PN. 2005. Identification of sources of resistance against
virulences of Colletotrichum capsici causing fruit rot of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)
Indian Phytopath.58: 232-234.
21. Sud D, Sharma OP and Sharma PN. 2005. Seed mycoflora of kidney bean (Phaseolus
vulgaris L.) In Himachal Pradesh. Seed Research 33(1): 103-107.
22. Sud D, Sharma OP and Sharma PN 2005. Effect o pre-storage fungicidal treatments on seed
health and viability of kidney bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L. Himachal J. agri. Res. 31:
79-86.
23. Kaur M, Sharma OP, and Sharma PN. 2006. In vitro effects of Trichoderma species on
Colletotrichum capsici causing fruit rot of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Indian
Phytopath. 59: 243-245.
24. Pathania A, Sharma PN, Sharma OP, Chahota RK, Ahmad B and Sharma P. 2006.
Evaluation of resistance sources and genetics of resistance in kidney bean to Indian
virulences of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum. Euphytica 149: 97-103.
25. Sharma OP and Sharma PN. 2006. Occurrence of chilli ripe fruit rot (Colletotrichum capsici)
in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal J. agri. Res. 32: 155-157.
26. Sharma PN, Ahmad B, Sharma OP, Pathania A and Sharma P. 2007. Pathological and
molecular diversity in Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (bean anthracnose) across
Himachal Pradesh- A north- western Himalayan state of India. Australasian Plant
Pathology 36:191-197.
27. Padder B A, Sharma PN, Sharma OP and Kapoor V. 2007. Genetic diversity and gene flow
estimates among five populations of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum across Himachal
Pradesh. Physiological & Molecular Plant Pathology 70: 8-12.
28. Sharma PN, Patial S, Sharma OP, Padder BA and Renu K. 2008. Yield loss assessment in
kidney bean due to bean anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) under sub-
temperate conditions of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Phytopathology 61: 323-330.
29. Padder BA, Sharma PN, Sharma OP and Kapoor V. 2008. Ribosomal NDA analysis of
Colletotrichum lindemuthianum virulences from Himachal Pradesh. Applied
Biological Research 10: 6-10.
30. Padder BA, Sharma PN and Sharma OP, 2009. Virulence and RAPD data – A tool to study
the evolutionary trends of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum virulences in North
Western Himalayan region of India. Archives of Phytopathology & Plant
Protection 42: 610-617.
31. Rana, SK, Sharma OP, Sharma PN, Kumar A, and Sharma SK. 2009. Karnal bunt of wheat
an emerging problem in mid hills of Himachal pradesh. Himachal J. Agri. Res. 35
(2): 236-238.
32. Padder BA and Sharma PN. 2010. Assessment of Yield Loss in Common Bean due to
Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) under Glass House Conditions.
Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences 1: 184-188
33. Padder BA, Sharma PN, Kapil R, Pathania A and Sharma OP. 2010 Evaluation of Bioagents
and Biopesticides against Colletotrichum lindemuthianum and its Integrated
Management in Common Bean. Not. Sci. Biol. (Romania) Available online at
www.notulaebiologicae.ro.
34. Padder BA and Sharma P.N. 2011. In vitro and in vivo antagonism of biocontrol agents
against Colletotrichum lindemuthianum causing bean anthracnose. Archives of
Phytopathology and Plant Protection 44: 961-969
35. Sharma, PN, katoch Abhshek, Sharma, Prachi, Sharma, SK and Sharma, OP. 2011. First
Report on Association of Colletotrichum coccodes with Chili Anthracnose in India.
Plant Disease 95: 1,584.2 - 1,584.2.
36. Sharma, PN, Banyal, K, Rana, JC, Nag, R, Sharma, SK and Pathania, A. 2012. Screening of
common bean germplasm against Colletotrichum lindemuthianum causing bean
anthracnose. Indian Phytopathology 65: 99-100.
37. Padder, BA, Kapoor, V, Kaushal RP, Sharma, PN. 2012. Identification and Genetic
Diversity Analysis of Ascochyta Species Associated with Blight Complex of Pea in a
Northwestern Hill State of India. Agric. Res. 1(4):325–337. DOI 10.1007/s40003-
012-0033-7.
38. Banyal, DK, Singh A, Upmanyu, S, Chaudhary, J and Sharma, PN. 2014. Diversity analysis
of Erysiphe pisi populations causing pea powdery mildew in Himachal Pradesh.
Indian Phytopathology 67 (3) : 263-267
39. Sharma PN and Katoch A. 2014. Population structure of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
associated with capsicum anthracnose in North Western Himalayas and evaluation
for disease resistance. Journal of Mycology & Plant Pathology 44 :412-416
40. Sharma, PN Nag R, Katoch A. 2014. Evaluation of frenchbean varieties for resistance to
Colletotrichum lindemuthianum races causing bean anthracnose Himachal J. agri.
Res. 40:87-90.
41. Sharma Varun, Basandrai AK, Basandrai D, Gautam NK and Sharma PN. 2014
Identification of stable sources of resistance against anthracnose
(Colletotrichumtruncatum) in urdbean (Vigna mungo) Journal of Food Legumes
27: 218-220.
42. Chaudhary Jaya, Banyal DK and Sharma PN. 2015. Variability in Phytophthora nicotianae
var. nicotianae causing leaf blight and fruit rot on sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum)
in North-western Himalayas. Indian Phytopathology. 68: 172-178.
43. Katoch A and Sharma PN. 2015. Association of Colletotrichum acutatum with fruit rot of
capsicum in north western Himalayas and identification of resistant sources. Indian
Phytopathology 68: 186-188.
44. Thakur R, Kapoor P, Sharma PN and Sharma BM. 2015 Assessment of genetic diversity in
Ganoderma lucidum using RAPD and ISSR markers. Indian Phytopathology 68:
316-320
45. Katoch A, Prabhakar CS and Sharma PN. 2015. Metageographic population analysis of
Colletotrichum truncatum associated with chili fruit rot and other hosts using ITS
region nucleotide sequences. J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol. 25:64–72. DOI
10.1007/s13562-015-0310-1.
46. Sharma N, Kapoor P, Katoch A, Sharma PN and Dhancholia S. 2016. Molecular
characterization and optimization of parameters for cultivation of Pleurotus
himalayaensis. Indian Phytopathology 69: 82-86.
47. Pathania Anju, Padder BA, Sharma O P and Sharma PN. 2015. Comparative account of
some defense related biochemicals in resistant and susceptible common bean
varieties during infection of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum and their correlation
with pathogenicity. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology. 45: 353-359
48. Kapoor P, Katoch A, Sharma N, Sharma PN and S Dhancholia. 2016. Evaluation of single
spore isolates of Agaricus bisporus and their genetic characterization. Indian
Phytopathology. 69: 304-308
49. Sharma, Vivek, Salwan R, Sharma PN and Kanwar S.S. 2016. Molecular cloning and
characterization of ech46 endochitinase from Trichoderma harzianum International
Journal of Biological Macromolecules 92: 615–624.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.07.067
50. Sharma, Vivek, Salwan R and Sharma PN. 2016 Differential response of extracellular
proteases of Trichoderma Harzianum against fungal phyto-pathogens. Current
Microbiology. DOI 10.1007/s00284-016-1072-2.
51. Bindra S, Mittal R.K., Sood V.K. and Sharma PN. 2016. Inheritance of resistance in urdbean
(Vigna mungo) to anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum truncatum. Indian
Phytopathology 69: 311-313.
52. Basandrai AK, Sharma V, Katoch A, Basandrai D and Sharma PN. 2016. Genetic diversity of
Colletotricum truncatum infecting urdbean (Vigna mungo) in Himachal Pradesh.
Indian Phytopathology 69: 386-390.
53. Katoch A, Sharma Prachi, Padder BA and Sharma PN. 2017. Population Structure of
Colletotrichum truncatum in Himachal Pradesh and Identification of Broad-
Spectrum Resistant Sources in Capsicum. Agricultural Research
DOI10.1007/s40003-017-0261-y.
54. Katoch A, Sharma Prachi and Sharma PN. 2017. Identification of Colletotrichum spp.
associated with fruit rot of Capsicum annuum in North Western Himalayan region of
India using fungal DNA barcode markers. J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol. 26:216–
223, DOI 10.1007/s13562-016-0384-4
Bacteriology/Micrbiology
1. Prabhakar, C.S., Sood, P., Kapoor, V., Kanwar, S.S., Mehta, P.K. and Sharma, P.N. 2009.
Molecular and biochemical characterization of three bacterial symbionts of fruit fly,
Bactocera tau (Tephritidae: Diptera). J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol. 55: 479-787.
2. Sourabh, A., Kanwar, S.S. and Sharma P.N. 2010. Diversity of bacterial probiotics in
traditional fermented foods of western Himalayas. International Journal of
Probiotics and Prebiotics 5: 193-202.
3. Prabhakar, C.S., Mehta, P.K., Sood, P., Singh, S.K., Sharma P and Sharma, P.N. 2012.
Population genetic structure of the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett)
(Diptera: Tephritidae) based on mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase (COI) gene
sequences. Genetica. DOI: 10.1007/s10709-012-9660-y
4. Prabhakar, C. S., Sood, P., Kanwar, S.S., Sharma, P.N., Kumar, A and Mehta, P.K. 2013.
Isolation and characterization of gut bacteria of fruit fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker).
Phytoparasitica 41: 293-301 DOI 10.1007/s12600-012-0278-5.
5. Prabhakar, C. S., Sood, P., Mehta, P.K., Sharma, P.N., 2013. Population genetic structure of
the pumpkin fruit fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Himachal
Pradesh, India. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 51 (2013) 291–296.
6. Keshani, Sharma PN, Sharma KD & Kanwar SS. 2015. Molecular and functional diversity of
Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains of traditional fermented foods of the North-
Western Himalayas. Annals of Microbiology DOI 10.1007/s13213-015-1068-3
Molecular Biology
1. Sharma, T.R, Rana, J.C., Sharma, Rajan, Rathour, R and Sharma, P.N. 2006. Genetic
diversity analysis of exotic and Indian accessions of common bean (Phaseolus
vulgris L.) using RAPD markers. Indian J. Genet. 66: 275-278.
2. Blair MW, Hurtado, N and Sharma, PN. 2012. New gene-derived simple sequence repeat
markers for common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Molecular Ecology Resources.
12: 661-668. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2012.03136.x.
3. Sharma, P.N., Diaz, LM and Blair MW.2013. Genetic diversity of two Indian common bean
germplasm collections based on morphological and microsatellite markers Plant
Genetic Resources 11: 121-130. doi:10.1017/S1479262112000469.
4. Rana JC, Sharma TR, Tyagi RK, Chahota RK, Gautam NK, Singh Mohar, Sharma PN and
Ojha SN. 2015.Characterisation of 4274 accessions of common bean (Phaseolus
vulgaris L.) germplasm conserved in the Indian gene bank for phenological,
morphological and agricultural traits. Euphytica DOI 10.1007/s10681-015-1406-
3.(NAAS 7.62)
5. Sood Ankita, Thakur K, Sharma PN, Gupta D, Singode A, Rana M and Lata S. 2017. A
Comprehensive Study of Variation in Selected QPM and Non-QPM Maize Inbred
Lines. Agric. Res. DOI 10.1007/s40003-017-0249-7
Review Articles
1. Sharma, V, Salwan, R, and Sharma, PN. 2017a. The comparative mechanistic aspects of
Trichoderma and probiotics: scope for future research. Physiol. Mol. Plant Pathol.
100, 84–96. doi: 10.1016/j.pmpp.2017.07.005.(NAAS: 7.37)
2. Padder BA, Sharma PN, Awale HE and Kelly JD. 2017. Colletotrichum lindemuthianum,
The causal Agent of Bean Anthracnose. Journal of Plant Pathology 99 : 317-
330.(NAAS 7.04)
3. Sharma V, Salwan R, Sharma PN and Gulati A. 2017. Integrated Translatome and Proteome:
Approach for Accurate Portraying of Widespread Multifunctional Aspects of
Trichoderma. Front. Microbiol. 8:1602. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01602.
(NAAS:10.16)
4. Sharma V, Salwan R, Sharma PN, and Kanwar SS. 2017b. Elucidation of biocontrol
mechanisms of Trichoderma harzianum against different plant fungal pathogens:
universal yet host specific response. Int. J. Biol. Macromol 95, 72–79. doi:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.11.042. (NAAS: 9.14) Book Chapters
1. Sharma, OP and Sharma, PN. 1999. Virus diseases of Chili and Okra. In: Diseases of
Horticultural Crops: Vegetables, Ornamentals and Mushrooms, (Eds.) Verma, L.
R. and Sharma, R. C., Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi, 410-424pp.
2. Sharma, OP and Sharma, PN. 2000. Virus diseases of Banana Papaya and Pineapple. In:
Diseases of Fruit Crops (Eds.) V. K. Gupta and Y. S. Paul. Kalayani Publishers,
New Delhi, 157-168pp.
3. Sharma, OP and Sharma, PN. 2001. Virus and virus like diseases of vegetable crops. In:
Diseases of Vegetables Crops. (Eds.) V. K. Gupta and Y. S. Paul. Kalayani
Publishers, New Delhi, 181-199pp.
4. Sharma, PN, Sharma OP and Sharma SK. 2002. Virus diseases of Cereals. . In: Diseases of
Field Crops. (Eds.) V. K. Gupta and Y. S. Paul. Kalayani Publishers, New
Delhi.pp. 353-371.
5. Sharma, OP, Sharma, PN and Sharma SK. 2002. Virus Diseases of pulses. In: Diseases of
Field Crops. Eds. V. K. Gupta and Y. S. Paul. Kalayani Publishers, New Delhi.
Pp.372-382.
6. Pathania Anju, Sharma SK and Sharma PN. 2014. Common Bean. M. Singh et al. (eds.),
Broadening the Genetic Base of Grain Legumes, DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2023-
7-2, © Springer India 2014.
7. Sharma, PN and Choudhary, S. 2016. Advances in diagnosis and management of
viral diseases of vegetable crops, 385-404 p. In "About Diseases of
Horticultural Crops" (Eds. Sharma, I.M. and Gauatm, H.R.), Neoti Book
Agency Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 417 pp.
8. Pathania A. Rialch N. and Sharma PN. 2017. Marker-Assisted Selection in Disease
Resistance Breeding: A Boon to Enhance Agriculture Production. 187-207. In:
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering Crop
Modification, Nutrition, and Food Production Dubey et al. (Eds) Elsevier
publications. ISBN: 978-0-444-63661-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-
63661-4.00009-8.
Research Paper Awards
1. Best poster award for the Research paper poster Sharma, P. N., O.P. Sharma, P. Sharma and A.
Pathania. 2003. RAPD analysis of diverse isolates of Colletotrichum lindemithianum
infecting kidney bean in Himachal Pradesh. National Symp. On Challenging Problems in
Horticultural and Forest Pathology organized by Indian Phytopathological Society held at
UHF, Solan w.e.f. November 14-15, 2003.
2. Best poster award for the Research paper poster Kapil Renu, Sharma, O. P., Sharma, P.N.,
Sharma, S.K. and Sharma, P. 2005. Pathogenic variability in BCMV in Himachal
Pradesh. In Global Conference II on Plant Health – global Wealth organized by Indian
Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology at MPUAT, Udaipur w.e.f. Nov. 25-29, 2005.
3. Best poster award for the Research paper poster “B. A. Padder, P. N. Sharma and O. P. Sharma.
Evaluation of Bioagents and biopesticides for the management of Colletotrichum
lindemuthianum, the causal organism of bean anthracnose” presented in National
Symposium on “Ecofriendly Disease Management Approaches For Organic Farming in
Horticultural Crops” organized by Indian Phytopathological Society (NZ) w.e.f. Nov. 16-17,
2007 at UHF, Solan. H.P.
4. Second Best poster award for the Research paper poster “Sharma, Prachi., Sharma O.P. and
Sharma, P.N. 2009. Biophysical and molecular characterization of BCMV infecting
common bean in Himachal Pradesh” presented in National Symposium on ‘Plant Pathology
in Changing Global Scenario” organized by Indian Society of Plant Pathologists w.e.f 27-
28th Feb, 2009 at NBPGR, New Delhi,).
5. 3rd Best poster award for research paper: Sharma Rishu, Sharma BM, Sharma, P.N. and
Jandiak Savita. 2010. Genetic diversity analysis of Pleurotus spp. in HP using RAPD
fingerprints. presented in National Symposium on “Emerging Plant Diseases in North India:
Status and management strategies” organized by Indian Phytopathological Society (NZ)
w.e.f. Oct. 28-29, 2010 at CCS HAU, Hisar.
1st Best Poster Award: Dhiman Shiwali, Rialch Nidhi and Sharma PN. 2015. Detection of
Colletotrichum species from chili seeds using species specific molecular markers. Presented
in National Symposium on “Holistic Approaches for Plant Health Management” organized
by Indian Phytopathological Society (NZ) and Indian Society of Mycology and Plant
Pathology (North Zone) w.e.f. Sept. 28-29, 2015 at UHF, Solan. H.P.
(P.N. SHARMA)