About

Assistant Professor at School of Agriculture, NIILM University, Kaithal

PhD Plant Pathology

 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Plant Pathology from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, M.Sc and B.Sc (Hons) from CCSHAU, Hisar and actively pursuing career in education sector. While being in this sector, I would like to utilize my work experience and learnings for better environment and society.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Plant Pathology   (August 2020 to December 2023)

· During this program, worked for dissertations on Variability, epidemiology and management of Spot blotch of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) incited by Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc). Shoemaker.

Master of Science (MSc.), Plant Pathology       (August 2017 to August 2020)

· During this program, worked for dissertations on Management of complex root-rot of tomato caused by concomitant occurrence of Rhizoctonia solani and Meloidogyne javanica.

·     Attended and Participated at 3^rd International Wheat Congress held at Perth Convention and Exhibition center, Perth, Western Australia from 22 to 29 September 2024.

·     Assistant Scientist Recruitment Board- Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test (ASRB ICAR NET) Qualified 2023

·      ASRB ICAR NET Qualified 2025

      Actively engaged in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, and conducting research aimed at improving crop health and productivity. Committed to translating research outcomes into practical solutions through collaboration, extension, and interdisciplinary approaches.

 

 

 

Professional Activities

CO-ORDINATOR/ CO-CHAIRPERSON/EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP

•       Aradhna Sagwal (2024) actively provided support as Conference Co-ordinator (Technical session) at the One Day International Multidisciplinary Conference on “Contemporary Trends and Issues in Management, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Engineering” jointly organized by NIILM University, Kaithal, A.V College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Hyderabad, EPTRI EIACP Hub, Government of Telangana and International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT), India and USA on November 07, 2024. 

•     Aradhna Sagwal (2024) actively provided support as Conference Co-Chairman (Technical session) at the International conference on Agriculture and Allied Sciences: Recent advances and innovative approaches for climate smart agriculture at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP sponsored by Government of India, SERB. NABARD on November 25-26, 2024.

•      Aradhna Sagwal (2024) actively provided support as Conference Co- Ordinator at the International Conference on Multidisciplinarity and sustainable development: Global trends, Challenges and opportunities at NIILM University, Kaithal on December 21, 2024.

•       Managing Editor in the International journal of Applied and Behavioral sciences (IJABS) (peer-reviewed journal) published by School of Applied and Behavioral Sciences, NIILM University, Kaithal, Haryana.

•     Aradhna Sagwal (2025) contributed as organizing committee member at the one Day International Multidisciplinary Seminar ‘Transformative Potential of AI and Accelerated Technological Advancements in driving Sustainable development on 10^th May, 2025 at NIILM University, Kaithal, Haryana, jointly organized by NIILM University, Kaithal, Haryana and Nile University of Science and Technology (NUST), Somalia.

•        Aradhna Sagwal (2025) contributed as Conference Co-ordinator at the Two days International Multidisciplinary Conference on “Harmonizing inner space, cultivating outer Earth: Yoga, Frontier science for Regenerative sustainable development” on 21-22 june, 2025 at Bhimtal, Nainital, India jointly organized by Mind Power University, Bhimtal, Nainital, India and International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT), India and USA.

Professional Development Activities

 SEMINAR/CONFERENCE/ WEBINAR

•      Aradhna Sagwal (2024) participated in 7^th International conference “Global approaches in agricultural, biological and environmental and life sciences for sustainable future (GABELS-2024) organized at Buddha Hall, Kathmandu, Nepal on June 8-10, 2024.

•      Aradhna Sagwal (2021) participated in National Conference on Plant Health and Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities’ held during 25-27 March, 2021 organised by Indian Phytopathological Society, Division-IARI, New Delhi, India.

•    Aradhna Sagwal (2021) participated in International Conference on ‘Emerging Global Trends in Agricultural, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences organized by Biology, Agriculture Congress Association, India during 12-14 June, 2021 organized by Biology, Agriculture Congress Association, India in collaboration with College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia and Forest Research Centre for Eco-rehabilitation, Prayagraj, India

•    Aradhna Sagwal (2022) participated in National Conference on Food Biotechnology: Trends and Challenges 20 June, 2022 organized by ITLS Academy (under institute of Transgene Life Sciences) Lucknow, UP, India.

•       Aradhna Sagwal (2024) participated at the one day International Multidisciplinary Conference on  “Contemporary Trends and Issues in Management, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Engineering” jointly organized by NIILM University, Kaithal, A.V College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Hyderabad, EPTRI EIACP Hub, Government of Telangana and International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT), India and USA on November 07, 2024.

•   Aradhna Sagwal (2024) participated and presented on Detection and diagnosis of soil borne fungal pathogens in One Day International Multidisciplinary conference on “Multidisciplinarity and sustainable development: Global trends, challenges and opportunities on 21 Dec 2024 organized by Centre for Professional Development (CPD) and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), NIILM University, Kaithal, Haryana.

•      Aradhna Sagwal (2024) participated in One Day National Seminar on ‘From clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development on August 12, 2024 organized by Department of Law, School of Library and Information Science and Centre for Professional Development (CPD), NIILM University, Kaithal.

•      Aradhna Sagwal (2025) attended One week Faculty Development Program on ‘Research and Publication Ethics Issues, Challenges and solutions held on 25-31 March 2025.

•    Aradhna Sagwal (2021) attended National Webinar on ‘Role of Bee-Keeping in Agriculture’ organized by Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Bhagwant University, Ajmer on 10 March, 2021.

•      Aradhna Sagwal (2021) attended webinar on Characterization Techniques for Smart Materials organized by Department of Physics, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India on 15-16, 2021.

•    Aradhna Sagwal (2021) attended webinar on: Ecosystem Restoration….” Organized by Computer Division, Institution of Engineers (India), Rajasthan state Centre, Jaipur (Rajasthan) on 5 June, 2021.

ABSTRACT PUBLICATIONS IN CONFERENCE

     •      Aradhna Sagwal, Rajender Beniwal and Ravindra Kumar (2024) Genetic diversity analysis of Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) shoemaker causing spot blotch              disease in barley.  In: 3^rd International wheat congress held at Perth Convention and Exhibition center, Perth, Western Australia from 22 to 29 September  2024. p191.

•    Aradhna Sagwal, Satish Kumar and Kushal Raj (2021) Effect of different organic amendments and biocontrol agent on root rot disease complex of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) caused by concomitant occurrence of Rhizoctonia solani and Meloidogyne javanica. In: National Conference on ‘Plant Health and Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities’ organised by Indian Phytopathological Society, IARI, New Delhi, India on March 25-27, 2021. p69.

•  Aradhna Sagwal, Satish Kumar and Kushal Raj (2021). Dynamic role of studies on interaction between Meloidogyne javanica and Rhizoctonia solani on tomato. In: National Conference on ‘Plant Health and Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities’ organised by Indian Phytopathological Society, IARI, New Delhi, India on March 25-27, 2021. p112.

  Amit Dhankar, Deepak Loura, Sunitha Fogat and Aradhna Sagwal (2021). Effect of different herbicides on soil microbial diversity, biochemical reactions and succeeding crops. In International e-seminar on ‘Loss of Biodiversity: Global emvironment and Health Challenges organized by Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut on 5-7 June, 2021.

ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN AGRICULTURE MAGAZINES

•    Abhishek Kumar, Kushal Raj, Aradhna Sagwal and Rakesh Kumar Chug (2021). Ashwagandha kay mukhya rogo k lakshan avam unki samuhik roktham k upaay. Modern Kheti:  56.

•       Aradhna Sagwal, Sarita and Ankit Kumar Singh (2021). Jeera k mukhya rog avam unka roktham. Sabujeema, 1(3s).

•       Sarita, Rakesh Kumar Chug, Narender Singh Yadav and Aradhna Sagwal (2021). Fali vali sabjiyo ki mukhya bimariya. Sabujeema, (3s).

•       Aradhna Sagwal and Kushal Raj (2021). Mungfali k mukhya rog avam unke roktham. Modern kheti: 2 (Sep).

•     Preeti Vashisht, N.K Yadav, Garima, Sandeep Kumar and Aradhna Sagwal (2022). Charcoal Rot- A menace of sesame for farmers. Agriculture and food e-newsletter. ISSN No: 2581-8317.

•       Aradhna Sagwal, Rajender Beniwal, Sudheer Kumar, Shubham Raj and Ravinder Kumar (2022). Gehu k mukhya rog avam unke roktham. Gehu and jo swarnima.

•       Abhishek Kumar, Kushal Raj, Aradhna Sagwal and Rakesh Chug (2021).  Kheere k rog avam prabhandan.  Krishak Jagat (Nov).

•      Mahender Kumar Saran, Aradhna Sagwal and Pankaj Yadav (2022). April-May mah k pramukh Krishi karya (2022). Agri-articles, volume-2, issue 2 (March-April), ISSN -2582-9882.

•       Mahender Kumar Saran, Pankaj Yadav and Aradhna Sagwal (2022). Kduvargiye sabjio m lagne vale pramhuk rog avam unke roktham, Agri-articles.

•        Aradhna Sagwal, Rajender Beniwal, Mahender Kumar Saran and Preeti Vashisht (2023). Diseases of Oats and their management, Agri-articles.

•         Aradhna Sagwal, Rajender Beniwal, Mahender Kumar Saran and Preeti Vashisht (2023). Soyabean k mukhya rog avam unke roktham. Agri-articles.

•     DST Project “An Interdisciplinary Framework for mathematical modelling and AI-Driven optimization of climate-Resilient Agricultural systems in India” funding of 97 Lakhs- major project.  ANRF/ARG/2025/000223/LS (Processing)

Books/ Patents/ Projects

 

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

•      Sagwal, A., Kumar, S. and Raj, K. A Non-Chemical Approach to the Management of Root Rot Disease Complex of Tomato Concomitantly Caused by Rhizoctonia solani and Meloidogyne javanica. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. DOI: 10.18805/IJARe.A-5807. 

•      Sagwal, A., Kumar, S. and Raj, K (2022). Dynamic Role of studies on interaction between Meloidogyne javanica and Rhizoctonia solani on tomato. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 10(11): 1337-1339. 

•     Sagwal, A., Kumar, S. and Raj, K (2022). Integrated Management of Root Rot Disease Complex of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) incited by concomitant occurrence of Rhizoctonia solani and Meloidogyne javanica. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 34(18): 84-89.

•        Sagwal, A., Kumar, S. and Raj, K (2023). Effect of inoculum levels of Rhizoctonia solani on root rot of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cv. Hisar Arun (Selection 7)". The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(11): 232-234.

•     Ashutosh Kumar Vishwakarma, Mahalaxmi M Raman, Ajay Kumar, Chetna, Vinay Kumar, Aradhna Sagwal, Suman Ghalawat, Kapil Rohilla, Sushma, Ravi Prakash Xalxo and Shrishti Saxena (2025).  Forecasting of Pre-Harvest Rice Yield using Regression analysis of meterological Parameters of Karnal District of Haryana evaluating rice yield variability climate change. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 95(5):541-546.

•     Sagwal, A., Beniwal, R. and Pooja (2023). In Vitro evaluation of efficacy of different plant extracts and chemicals against Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoemaker causing spot blotch of barley. Frontiers in Crop Improvement, 11(3): 1694-1696.

•   Narayan, R., Sagwal, A., Khatana, k., Rajendar, G., Sowmya, K., Damodar, P., Devi, R., Sakthivel, B., Anlidino and A., Jeba Ananth, B. (2025). Bioengineered Plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture and environmental remediation (Patent no- 202441105346), India, Patent and Trademark Office  https://iprsearch.ipindia.gov.in.

BOOK CHAPTERS

•       Aradhna Sagwal, Promil Kapoor and Abhishek Kumar - chapter titled "Biosensors (2021): A Tool for Detection of Plant Pathogens" of published book entitled "Current Research and Innovations in Plant Pathology (Volume - 15)" having ISBN 978-93-91216-89-4 (Akinik Publications, New Delhi).

•     Aradhna Sagwal, Rajender Beniwal, Pritam Kumari, Lokesh Yadav and Preeti Vashisht (2022). Chapter titled “Application of Biological Control and Commercial Production of Antagonists” of book entitled ‘Advances in Agricultural Sciences (volume -36)” having ISBN 978-93-5570-321-7 (Akinik Publications, New Delhi).

•     Lokesh Yadav, Preeti Vashisht and Aradhna Sagwal (2022) “Management strategies for Plant viruses-An aspect of Plant disease management” of published book entitled “A smart farming- a way towards sustainability having ISBN no 978-93-5779-790-0 (Akinik Publications, New Delhi) 

•    Aradhna Sagwal, Rajender Beniwal, Pooja Yadav and Chetna Sagwal. (2023) “Rhizosphere microbiome and Plant health” in published book entitled Current research and innovations in Plant Pathology (Volume -27) having ISBN no 978-93- 5570-949-3 (Akinik publications, New Delhi).

•      Preeti Vashisht, Rahul Kumar, N.K Yadav and Aradhna Sagwal (2023)- chapter titled “A mini review on Developing and emerging perspectives of seed pathology” of published book entitled Research and Review in Plant Pathology (Volume-2) having ISBN no 978-93-92804-41-0 (Bright Sky Publications, New Delhi).

•      Ravindra Kumar, Seweta Srivastava, Sudheer Kumar, Udai. B. Singh, Tsewang Chosdon, Manoj Kumar Yadav, Ankush Kumar, Aradhna Sagwal, Ratan Tiwari and G.P. Singh (2022)-chapter titled “Diagnosis and detection of soil borne fungal phytopathogens in major crops” of published book entitled Detection and diagnosis of management of soil-borne phytopathogens having ISBN no 978-981-19-8306-1 (Springer).

•   Aishwarya Singh Chauhan, Abhishek Kumar, Aradhna Sagwal and Kushal Raj (2025) -chapter titled “Rhizosphere and Plant microbe interfaces:Current Research and Future challenges” of published book entitled Plant-Microbe interactions for Environmental and Agricultural sustainability (Springer).

 

 

 

Professional Affiliations:

Qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons) Agri., M.Sc. (Plant Pathology), Ph.D

Work Experience: 2 years

Research Interest: Plant microbe interactions, Integrated Disease management and Molecular Plant Pathology