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  • Prof Prakash Nagabovanalli B

  • Dean
  • University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore
Publications 1989 - 2025

Publications

  • 215
    Journal Articles
  • 2
    Book Chapter
  • 2
    Book
  • 12
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 5
    Dissertation-thesis
  • 4
    Review
  • 1
    Book-chapter
  • 6
    Other
  • 20
    Projects
  • 1
  • 4
  • 2
  • 24

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1843 Citations
22 h-index
1324 Citations

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Expertise

Soil Science

Silicon, Biochar, Soil Fertilizer, Plant Nutritionm Soil Sustainability, Treated Sewage Water, Gypsum in Agriculture

Personal Information

Prof Prakash Nagabovanalli B

Male
Univerisity of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - 560065

Experience

  • Dean

    Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

    University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

  • Professor

    Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

    University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

  • Associate Professor

    University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

  • Assistant Professor

    University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

  • Scientist

    ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

Qualification

  • JSPS Post Doctorate

    National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Japan

  • Ph.D

    University OF Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

  • M.Sc (Agri)

    University OF Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

  • B.Sc (Agri)

    University OF Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Honours and Awards

2022

Fellow of Indian Society of Soil Science

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

2021

FAI award for excellence for the best work done in the field of Plant nutrition

The Fertilizer Association of India, New Delhi

2018

Dr. Kalayya Krishnamurthy National Award for the Best Agricultural Research 2017-18

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

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2022

Fellow of Indian Society of Soil Science

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

2021

FAI award for excellence for the best work done in the field of Plant nutrition

The Fertilizer Association of India, New Delhi

2018

Dr. Kalayya Krishnamurthy National Award for the Best Agricultural Research 2017-18

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

2016

Professor Sant Singh Memorial Award for Excellence in Education and Research in Soil Science

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

2012

ICAR Best Teacher Award 2011-2012

ICAR-UAS, Bangalore

Dr. Pallavi T., Ph.D. student received Commendation certificate for ISSS Best doctoral thesis presentation award for her Ph.D. Dissertation on “Designing fertilizer formulation with LD slag, potassium feldspar, elemental sulphur, and their evaluation on rice and maize in different soils” by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi on 21st November 2024 at NASC Complex, New Delhi during Global Science Conference - 2024

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

Mosaic Company Foundation Outstanding Doctoral Research Award for Women in the area of plant nutrition 2022-23 to the Ph.D. student Dr. Mohsina Anjum for her research work by Mosaic India Private Limited, on 24th October 2024 at Mosaic India Foundation Award event Gurgaon, Haryana

Mosaic Company Foundation

Commendation certificate for ISSS Best doctoral thesis presentation award to the Ph.D student Dr. Mohsina Anjum for the Ph.D. Dissertation on “Phytolith production, stability and dissolution rice soils of Karnataka” by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi on 17thNovember 2022 at Rahuri, Maharashtra

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

ISSS Best Doctoral Research Presentation Award to Dr. Sabyasachi Majumdar for his Ph.D. dissertation on “Quantification of readily soluble silicon pools, carbon fractions and distribution of phytoliths in rice and sugarcane soils” by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi on 17th November 2019 at BHU, Varanasi.

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

Prime Minister Fellowship for Doctoral Research Award to Ms. Pallavi T, Ph.D. Scholar by Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI, on 28th May, 2019

Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI

ISSS Zonal Award for the South Zone during 2018 for the M.Sc. student Ms. Pallavi. T. for her M.Sc. Dissertation on Studies on silicon pools in rice soils of selected agro-climatic zones of Karnataka, by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi on 29th May 2018.

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

Commendation certificate for ISSS Best doctoral thesis presentation award to the Ph.D. student Dr. Sandhya Kollalu for her Ph.D. Dissertation on “Biogeochemistry of silicon in different rice ecosystems of Karnataka” by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi on 13th December 2017 at Amity University, Kolkatta.

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

Best poster Presentation Award for the poster ‘Bioavailability and budgeting of different sources of silicon and their effect on growth and yield of rice in acidic, neutral and alkaline soils of Karnataka, South India’ by Ph.D. student Dr. Sandhya Kollalu presented at 7th International conference on silicon in agriculture, Bangalore (ISSAG) during 24th to 28th October 2017at Bengaluru, India.

International conference on silicon in agriculture, Bangalore (ISSAG)

Best Poster Presentation Award to Sandhya, K. for the poster presented on “Effect of Diatomite as Silicon source under Cropped and Non-cropped Condition of Wetland Rice” at 81st ISSS Annual Convention, Gwalior, held by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi on 22nd October 2016.

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

Award of INSPIRE Fellowship to Mr. Sabysachi Majumdar by DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi for Ph.D. degree programme on 15th October, 2015.

Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi

Commendation certificate for ISSS Best doctoral thesis presentation award to the Ph.D. student Dr. Chakpram Birendrajit for his Ph.D. Dissertation “Status and nutrition of zinc and iron in rice and soils of different agro climatic zones of Karnataka” by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi on 26th November, 2014 at ANGRAU, Hyderabad.

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

ISSS Zonal Award to M.Sc. student Ms. Sandhya, T. S. for her M.Sc. dissertation on “Genotypic variation in finger millet for silicon accumulation and effect of foliar silicon on growth and nutrient uptake” Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi on 5th September, 2011 at Venkateshwara Agricultural College Tirupati.

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

Jawaharlal Nehru Award for best doctoral thesis under Natural Resource Management for Dr. Narayanaswamy, C. By ICAR, New Delhi, on 6th July, 2009.

ICAR, New Delhi

ISSS Best Doctoral Research Presentation Award to Dr. Narayanaswamy, C., for his Ph.D. dissertation on “Calibration and categorization of plant available soil silicon in different rice ecosystems for evaluating drought and disease resistant in rice genotypes” by Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi on 29th November, 2008 at UAS, Bangalore

Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS), New Delhi

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Designing fertilizer formulations with LD slag, potassium feldspar, Elemental sulphur and their evaluation on rice and maize in different soils

Dr. Pallavi T, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2022

Effect of slag based gypsum application on properties of different soils and production of rice

Dr. Pema Khandu Goiba, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2022

Phytolith production, stability and dissolution of different rice soils of Karnataka

Dr. Mohsina Anjum, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

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2023

Designing fertilizer formulations with LD slag, potassium feldspar, Elemental sulphur and their evaluation on rice and maize in different soils

Dr. Pallavi T, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2022

Effect of slag based gypsum application on properties of different soils and production of rice

Dr. Pema Khandu Goiba, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2022

Phytolith production, stability and dissolution of different rice soils of Karnataka

Dr. Mohsina Anjum, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2019

Quantification of readily soluble silicon pools, carbon fractions and distribution of phytoliths in rice and sugarcane soils

Dr. Sabyasachi Majumdar, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2018

Effect of enriched phosphatic sludge application on soil properties, growth, yield and quality of field bean

Dr. Moram Harshitha, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2018

Silicon mediated alleviation of heavy metal contamination soils of peri urban Bangalore

Dr. Hamsa. N, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2018

Organic carbon stock in soils of plantation crops in different agro climatic zones of Karnataka

Dr. Vasundhara. R, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2016

Characterization and utilization of different silicon sources for rice

Dr. Sandhya, T.S, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2016

Biogeochemistry of silicon in different soils of Karnataka

Dr. Sandhya K, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2015

Evaluation of different diatomite compounds on soil properties and aerobic rice

Dr. Anitha, M.S., University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2014

Status and nutrition of zinc and iron in rice and soils of different agro-climatic zones of Karnataka

Dr. Chakpram Birendrajit, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

2007

Calibration and categorization of plant available soil silicon in different rice ecosystems for evaluating drought and disease resistance rice genotypes

Dr. C. Narayanaswamy, University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2024

Peer Review Team (PRT), ICAR, New Delhi, for Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Member

2023

Editorial Board of Journal of Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

Member

2022

Parliamentary Standing committee on Chemical & Fertilizer for Ministry of Agricultural & Farmer Welfare

Member

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2024

Peer Review Team (PRT), ICAR, New Delhi, for Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Member

2023

Editorial Board of Journal of Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

Member

2022

Parliamentary Standing committee on Chemical & Fertilizer for Ministry of Agricultural & Farmer Welfare

Member

2021

Peer Review Team (PRT), ICAR, New Delhi, for Central Agricultural University, Imphal

Member

2020

International Panel Member of Malaysian Journal of Soil Science

Member

2017

Board of Studies in Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry at Annamalai University

Member

2017

Board of The International Society for Silicon in Agriculture and Related Disciplines (ISSAG)

Member

2014

The International Society for Silicon in Agriculture and Related Disciplines (ISSAG)

President

2010

International Steering Committee/executive committee of Plant Soil Interaction at Low pH (PSILPH)

Member

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Membership In Committees

2023

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for Soil Testing Accreditation Advisory Committee

Member

2023

Judging committee for selection of Fellows of the Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

Member

2022

Evaluation committee for selection of Outstanding Doctoral Research in Fertilizer Usage - 2022 presented by Fertilizer Association of India (FAI).

Member

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2023

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for Soil Testing Accreditation Advisory Committee

Member

2023

Judging committee for selection of Fellows of the Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

Member

2022

Evaluation committee for selection of Outstanding Doctoral Research in Fertilizer Usage - 2022 presented by Fertilizer Association of India (FAI).

Member

2020

Local Sectional secretary of Chemical sciences division of 107th Indian Science Congress held at UAS, Bangalore

Local Sectional Secretary

2019

Assessment committee for five/seven yearly assessment of technical personnel of KVK Phek at ICAR- National Research Centre On Mithun,Medziphema, Dimapur Nagaland,(INDIA)

Expert Member

2019

Assessment committee meeting under Career Advancement Scheme at ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, Kerala, (INDIA)

Member

2019

Selection committee to select the candidates for the post of Associate Professor/Professor under CAS held at Annamalai University, Annamalainagar

Member

2017

Standing Committees and Council of Indian Society of Soil Science held at IARI, New Delhi

Member

2017

Standing Committees and Council of Indian Society of Soil Science held at IARI, New Delhi

Member

2017

Council meeting as Councilor of Indian Society of Soil Science held at IARI, New Delhi

Member

2016

Selection committee for the promotion of teachers under CAS-2006 at UAHS, Shivamogga

Member (External Expert)

2016

Council as Councilor of Indian Society of Soil Science held at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi

Member

2016

Standing Committees and Council of Indian Society of Soil Science held at IARI, New Delhi

Member

2016

Council meeting as Councilor of Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS) held at New Delhi

Member

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Research Projects

Farmer’s participatory evaluation to utilize slag based gypsum in rice, maize and groundnut crop in different agro climatic zones of Karnataka.

Funding Agency : TATA STEEL LIMITED Jamshedpur

Effect of nano fertilizer on growth, yield, nutrient uptake, soil health and economics of paddy and maize.

Funding Agency : IFFCO, KSCMF Building, Bengaluru

Evaluation of basic slag as soil conditioner and nutrient source for rice and maize in different types of soil of Karnataka

Funding Agency : J.S.W. Steel Limited Vijayanagar Works, Vidyanagar Bellary

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Farmer’s participatory evaluation to utilize slag based gypsum in rice, maize and groundnut crop in different agro climatic zones of Karnataka.

Funding Agency : TATA STEEL LIMITED Jamshedpur

Effect of nano fertilizer on growth, yield, nutrient uptake, soil health and economics of paddy and maize.

Funding Agency : IFFCO, KSCMF Building, Bengaluru

Evaluation of basic slag as soil conditioner and nutrient source for rice and maize in different types of soil of Karnataka

Funding Agency : J.S.W. Steel Limited Vijayanagar Works, Vidyanagar Bellary

Yellow gypsum as source of sulphur, silicon and other micro nutrients in agriculture

Funding Agency : TATA STEEL LIMITED Jamshedpur

Effect of SI-AGRO as a source of silicon on growth, yield and fruit quality and disease suppression in Banana

Funding Agency : Elkem South Asia Pvt. Ltd. Navi Mumbai

Evaluation of Agronomic performance of crop specific NPK for Rice and Maize

Funding Agency : SABIC Research & Technology Pvt Ltd., Bengaluru

Rapid Assessment of Soil Erosion due to Windmill Establishment

Funding Agency : Government of Karnataka

Survey of soil Si pools and contribution of Si fertilization in a sustainable rice cultivation in South India

Funding Agency : IFCPAR/CEFIPRA, New Delhi

Effect of Silicic acid on growth, development and disease suppression in soybean, tomato and banana

Funding Agency : Rexil Agro (India) Pvt, Ltd., Chennai

Evaluation of Different diatomite compounds on soil properties and Aerobic rice

Funding Agency : Agripower, Australia

Diatomaceous earth as a source of silicon in different crops of India

Funding Agency : Agripower, Australia

Nutrition and infection control of plants by colloidal silver compounds

Funding Agency : Resil Chemicals Private limited, Bangalore

Calcium silicate as a source of silicon and as amendment on rice in different soils of India

Funding Agency : Harsco India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad

Effect of foliar spray of Soluble silicic acid on sugarcane in Southern Dry zone soils of Karnataka

Funding Agency : Silife Pvt. Ltd, Netherland

Marker assisted selection for enriched and enhanced bioavailability of iron and zinc in Indian white rice varieties

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi

Evaluation of foliar spray with soluble (oligomeric) silicon and (low dose) boron in aerobic and wetland rice

Funding Agency : SilifePvt.Ltd, Netherland

Marker-Assisted allele mining, tagging and mapping of plant - available silicon for maximizing rice productivity

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology GOI, New Delhi

Evaluation of calcium silicate as silicon sources in aerobic and wetland rice

Funding Agency : Excel Minerals, Serve PA – 16055, USA

Evaluation of Antracol 70 WP (propineb) for its zone availability & uptake by the plants of rice & grape

Funding Agency : Bayer Crop Science Limited, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Effect of Rice Hull Ash on Phosphorus utilization in paddy soils

Funding Agency : ICAR, New Delhi

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