Dr. Vijay Dugesar

Seasoned Assistant Professor with 2 years of experience teaching undergraduate and post-graduate courses in agriculture. Comprehensive understanding of seed technology and precision farming techniques with expertise in crop improvement, quality seed production, seed quality control, seed testing & certification, seed legislation and fundamentals of genetics. Skilled in agriculture, crop improvement and rural development with a keen interest in seed quality and climate change.

6 months (December, 2016 to June, 2017) work experience as Student Trainee in State Seed Testing Laboratory at SHUATS in Scientific Methods Employed in Seed Testing and Seed Certification.

I possess a comprehensive understanding of seed technology, encompassing the assessment of seed purity, vigour, viability, health, and degeneration both prior to and during storage. Additionally, I am well-versed in precision farming techniques aimed at maintaining the quality of seeds. These approaches enhance the preservation of seeds, the advancement of seed quality, and the generation of quality-declared seeds. I am interested in joining an organization that implements such ways to enhance the quality of seeds, hence addressing challenges faced by farmers and industry.

• Agriculture and Environmental Technology Development Society (AETDS) (Lifetime Membership)
• Prasar Bharati (All India Radio/Doordarshan)

• NET (ICAR-ASRB) (Seed Science and Technology) 2018
• NET (ICAR-ASRB) (Seed Science and Technology) 2019
• NET (ICAR-ASRB) (Seed Science and Technology) 2021

• Evaluation of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L) genotypes for seed quality traits and seed health status during storage in Prayagraj region (U.P.). Vijay Dugesar, A.K. Chaurasia, P. K. Shukla and Vaidurya Pratap Sahi. AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 2024; 55(1):16907-16918.
• Enhancement of Seed Germination and Seedling Vigour through Different Priming Treatments in Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.). Vijay Dugesar, A.K. Chaurasia, Bineeta M. Bara and Vaidurya Pratap Sahi. Legume Research, 2022; doi: 10.18805/LR-4938.
• Assessment of different Peageonpea (Cajanus Cajan L.) genotypes for growth and yield in Prayagraj region (U.P.). Vijay Dugesar, A. K. Chaurasia, P. K. Shukla and S. N. Mishra. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 2022; SP- 28: 437-444.
• A review: Loss of pulses seed during storage, Vijay Dugesar, AK Chaurasia and Sachchida Nand Mishra. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 2021; SP-10(11): 2798-2805.
• Effect of Different Priming Methods on Nodulation in Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) Seeds. Vijay Dugesar, A.K. Chaurasia, Bineeta M. Bara and Kamal Kant. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2017; 6(7):1137-1143.
• Effect of pre-sowing invigoration seed treatments on germination behaviour and seedling vigour in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Seeds. Indu Singh, Prashant Kumar Rai, Abhinav Dayal, DK Srivastav, Neha Kumari and Vijay Dugesar. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2017; 6(4): 932-935.

• Assessment of seed priming methods for germination and seedling characters in Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) seed February 19-21, 2019, 9th National Seed Congress 2018-2019 held at Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi (U.P.).
• Evaluation of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) genotypes for seed quality, seed health status and enzymatic activity during storage in Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh, 29-30 April, 2022. Regional Conference on Prioritizing Crop-Specific Technologies for Sustainable Profitability: The Uttar Pradesh Chapter 2022 (RC-PCSTSP-UPC-2022)

• Vijay Dugesar (2023): Seed Quality Enhancement (Principals and Practice). Pinakin Publishing, ISBN 978-93-95449-91-5.
• Vijay Dugesar, Sakriya Shveta, I. Vidushi, Pankaj Kumar Maurya and Homeshvari (2023): Production Technology of Vegetable Seeds. Elite Publishing House, ISBN 978-93-58992-31-1.

• Vijay Dugesar and S. N. Mishra (2023). Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Application in Crop Protection and Nutrition (chapter). New Dimension of Agriculture and Allied Sciences (Rahul et al.). Elite Publishing House, ISBN 978-93-58993-23-3.
• Vijay Dugesar, S. N. Mishra and Ms. Ruchi Bishnoi (2024). From Seed to Success: Fundamentals of Plant Breeding (chapter). FARM TO TABLE (Arvind Kumar Singh et al.). Elite Publishing House, ISBN 978-93-58994-87-2.

• 3-week training (12/02/2014 to 04/03/2014) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhanauri, Haridwar (G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand), on "Rural Agriculture and Work Experience (RAWE)".
• Dissertation/project on "Assessment of Seed Priming Methods for Seed Quality Parameter and Nodulation in Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.) seeds" at Department of Seed Science and Technology, SHUATS, Prayagraj, U.P. during 2016-2017.
• Dissertation/project on "Evaluation of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) genotypes for growth, seed yield, disease incidence and storability with changes in enzymatic activity in Prayagraj region (U.P.)" at Department of Seed Science and Technology, SHUATS, Prayagraj, U.P. during 2019-2021.
• One Day Awareness Programme on "Take it to The Breeders and Researchers - The Plant Breeders and Researchers Right through Awareness" on 18/04/2016.
• 2-days (January 24-25, 2020) training on innovation in seed production and seed processing technology of nutritional crops sponsored under NAHEP-ICAR New Delhi, organized at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur.
• 7-days training (March 8-14, 2021) on Seed Quality Technology organized by State Seed Testing Laboratory at SHUATS, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
• Participated in 3rd International conference on Global initiatives in Agricultural, Forestry and Applied Sciences (GIAFAS-2021) held on October 17-18, 2021 at Sri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
• 21-days International Training cum Certificate Course on Agriculture Drone (21st May to 10th June, 2022) "Revolutionizing the Future of Agriculture" organized by Agri-Meet Foundation and Aviana in collaboration with ICAR-IISR, UPCAR Lucknow, MPUAT, CAIE, NABARD, NAHEP & ITM University Gwalior MP via Vartual mode.

• Coordinator - Admission Committee, MGUG, Working with other departments such as accounts, the help desk, online and offline registrations, and reception is part of my job description when it comes to admissions. Keeping tabs on the paperwork that comes in frequently and oversee the staff's obligations.
• Coordinator - MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), University Collaborative Research Works and infrastructure development, My job was to be the point of contact for the University Collaborative Research Works and infrastructure development.
• Coordinator-ICAR Accreditation Committee, SKDU, My responsibility involves overseeing the activities of the Accreditation Secretariat and ensuring the proper implementation of accreditation guidelines. This includes reviewing and evaluating documents such as Letter of Intent (LOI), Institutional Eligibility for Accreditation (IEA), and Self-Study Reports (SSRs) submitted to accreditation agencies. I also supposed to obtain the necessary approvals from ADG/DDG/DG and conveying the decisions to the concerned.

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