Profile of Dr. Shiv Kumar Yadav

Shiv Kumar Yadav

Elected Fellow – 2018

Agricultural Sciences & Forestry (Agriculture)

DB: 01-06-1969

Birth place

Mandola, Rewari, Haryana, India.
 

Education

CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, (B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri., 1991); (M.Sc. (Agri.) Seed Technology, 1993); (Ph.D. (Seed Technology), 1997). Post-Doc Training – 2011, Wageningen UR, Green House Horticulture, Wageningen, The Netherlands. Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture, 2016, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
 

Positions held 

Principal Scientist (Seed Technology) (2012 to till date); Senior Scientist (Seed Technology) (2006-2012); Scientist (Sr. Scale) -Seed Technology (2001-2006); Scientist (Seed Technology)(1997-2001 in the Division of Seed Science and Technology, IARI, New Delhi-110 012.
 

Research Area

Seed Quality Evaluation, Seed Quality Enhancement, Seed Production Technology (including hybrids), Technology Management Seed Laws and Policies, DUS Testing and Protection of Plant Varieties.
 

Awards and fellowships

Awards:

Scientist of Eminence Award (2018) by Indian Society of Seed Technology, New Delhi; Young Scientist Award (2009) by Society of Extension Education, Agra; Ram Nath award (2000) by Rajbhasha Directorate, New-Delhi; Certificate of Appreciation (2011) by ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute; Certificate of Appreciation (2011) by PPV&FRA, New Delhi; Best Research Paper (2017) by Indian Society of Seed Technology, New Delhi; Best Paper Presentation (2009) by Indian Agricultural Research Samiti, New Delhi; Best Paper Presentation (2009) by  Society of Extension Education, Agra; Best Poster (2017) by Society for Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur; Best Poster (2017) by Indian Society of Seed Technology, New-Delhi; Best Poster (2014) by Society of Extension Education, Agra; Best Poster (2014) by AFHAFBC of Krishi Sanskriti, New Delhi; Best Poster (2012) by Haryana State Seed Certification Agency, Chandigarh and Best Poster (1998) by Indian Society of Seed Technology, New-Delhi.
 

Fellowship:

Indian Society of Seed Technology (ISST), New Delhi (2007); Society of Extension Education (SEE), Agra (2014).
 

Address

Division of Seed Science and Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012

[Ph (office) +91-11-25841428;

E-mail:sky_sst@yahoo.com]
 

Residence

C 14, Inderpuri, New Delhi -110012.

[Ph (Res.): +91-11-25832019]

Mobile:+91-9868273684;
 

E-mail:skysst@gmail.com]