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Umesh Singh

Publications (24)

Long-Term Trend Analysis of Wheat Area, Production and Productivity in Madhya Pradesh, India

Neelmani Bootauliya, Mujahida Sayyed, Umesh Singh, Raj Mohan Sharma & Ashish Shrivastava · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Wheat is one of the most important food-grain crops and plays a vital role in food security in India. Madhya Pradesh has emerged as one of the leading wheat-producing states of the country in the last few decades. The study deals with long-term trends in wheat area, production an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94508

Soil Fertility Status of Patarghat Block in Saharsa District of Agro-Climatic Zone-II of Bihar

Amit Kumar Pandey, Ashutosh Singh & Umesh Singh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

A soil nutrient status inventory work was carried out in some villages of Patarghat block in Saharsa district. Results shows that soil texture of the soil under investigation was loamy land. Soil pH value ranged between 6.12 to 7.57 and electrical conductance remained less than 0...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i1431713

Assessment of Soil Fertility of Some Villages of Mahishi Block, Saharsa, Bihar

Ashutosh Singh, Amit Kumar Pandey & Umesh Singh · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2022

Assessment of soil fertility is essential to help identify strategies for sustainable agricultural production system that decreases the negative environmental impact. The experiment was conducted to investigate the soil fertility status of soils of five different villages of Mahi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2022/v44i230798

Physical Characteristics of Soil as Influenced by Integrated Organic Nutrient Management Practices - A Review

Ashutosh Singh, Amit Kumar Pandey & Umesh Singh · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2020

Sustaining the productivity at higher level to meet the increasing demand of food, fuel and fiber for the growing population is the key issue in Indian agriculture. Among the factors, continuous use of imbalanced fertilizers and decline in soil physical productivity and organic m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1330241

Effect of Organics and Chemical Fertilizers on Soil Organic Carbon Distribution in a Typic Ustifluvents

Amit Kumar Pandey, Ashutosh Singh & Umesh Singh · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2020

To assess the effect of water hyacinth compost, vermicompost and inorganic fertilizers a field experiment was undertaken during rabi 2015-16 in light textured sandy loam soil of Mandan Bharti Agriculture College, Agwanpur, Saharsa, Bihar in split plot design with four levels of N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1330237

Crop Planning Based on Monthly Variation of Rainfall and Rainy Days in Kawardha District of Chhattisgarh State

Jubuli Sahu, Ashok Pandit, J. L. Chaudhary & Umesh Singh · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2021

An attempt has been made to study the impact of Monthly rainfall variability and trend on crop production and productivity of different crops at Kawardha districts of Chhattisgarh state by using long term rainfall (1963-2015). Mean monthly rainfall was more in the month of August...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i1230597

Assessment of Rainfall Variability, Meteorological Drought Characteristics and Agricultural Implications Using SPI, Rainy Days and Trend Analysis in Hyderabad, India

K. Nagaraju, Deepak Rati, R. P. Ahirwar, Rita Kapil Narvariya & Umesh Singh · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Background: Rainfall variability and meteorological drought are major concerns in semi-arid regions such as Hyderabad, where agricultural planning and water-resource management depend strongly on the amount and distribution of monsoon rainfall. Aims: This study assessed rainfall...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75530

A Multidimensional Index for Assessing the Effectiveness of Climate Resilience Interventions

Abhijeet Kuderiya, Prashant Shrivastava, Sonam Agarwal, S. R. K. Singh, Umesh Singh & Chetna Pathak · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Climate-related shocks, such as extreme heatwaves and catastrophic flooding increasingly threaten global developmental gains. The study identified three core dimensions-Environmental, Social, and Economic efficiency. A mixed-method approach was employed, combining qualitative ins...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65503

Spatio-temporal Analysis of Groundwater Recharge, Storage Anomalies, and Aquifer Variability under Diverse Geological Units of the Wainganga River Basin

Pushplata Aherwar, S. K. Pyasi, S. K. Sharma, Y. K. Tiwari & Umesh Singh · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Background: Groundwater is a major freshwater resource supporting agricultural, domestic, and industrial activities in central India. However, increasing groundwater extraction and climatic variability have intensified groundwater stress in hard-rock aquifer systems. Aim: The pre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i64226

GIS, Remote Sensing and AHP-Based Groundwater Potential Zone Mapping in the Wainganga River Basin, Madhya Pradesh, India

Pushplata Aherwar, S. K. Pyasi, S. K. Sharma, Y. K. Tiwari & Umesh Singh · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Background: Groundwater is one of the most important natural resources for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes. Due to increasing population, urbanization, and irregular rainfall patterns, groundwater resources are under severe stress in many parts of India. Due to ex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55457

Development of Perceived Climate Change Impact on Farmers' Livelihood Security Index: An Index to Assess Farmers’ Perception of Climate Change Impact on Livelihood Security in India

Neha Kushwaha, Prashant Shrivastava, Seema Naberia, S.R.K. Singh & Umesh Singh · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Climate change poses a substantial threat to agricultural systems and rural livelihoods. This study develops and validates the Perceived Climate Change Impact on Farmers' Livelihood Security Index (PCCLSI) to systematically assess farmers’ perceptions of climate change and its im...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125157

Decomposition Analysis of Soybean Production in Yawatmal District of Maharashtra

Rode Payal Sewakram, Gourav Kumar Vani, Deepak Rathi, Kamini Bisht & Umesh Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Yawatmal is among the major Soybean producing districts in the Maharashtra state. In year 2021-22, Yawatmal contributed to 6.26 per cent of total area under Soybean cultivation and 5.23 per cent of total production of Soybean in Maharashtra which is among the largest producer sta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i72792

Dynamics of Soybean Production in Buldhana District of Maharashtra, India

Rode Payal Sewakram, Gourav Kumar Vani, Deepak Rathi, Kamini Bisht & Umesh Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Soybean is a major oilseed crop in the state of Maharashtra and Buldhana is considered as the largest producer district of Soybean crop in Maharashtra. Buldhana district contributes to a major share in the total area under Soybean cultivation as well as total Soybean production i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i72791

Challenge Faced by Horticulturists in Orange Cultivation with Special Reference to Madhya Pradesh, India

Upasna Digarse, Kamini Bisht, Ajay Raut, Deepak Rathi & Umesh Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

The study was conducted in Madhya Pradesh to examine the factors limiting citrus production and challenges faced by orange growers in the Agar Malwa and Pandhurna districts. A total of 183 respondents were selected using a proportional stratified sampling approach. The findings r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i22683

Impact of Bio Inoculant and Phosphorus Application on Chickpea to Improve Yield and Profitability

Jagdeesh Prajapati, P. K., Tyagi, B. K. Dixit, K. C., Shukla, Umesh Singh & Abhishek Sharma · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

A Field experiment was conducted at JNKVV, Research Farm, College of Agriculture, Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh) during Rabi 2019-20 to assess the effect of basal and foliar application of phosphorus and PSB inoculation on growth and yield of chickpea. The experiment was laid out in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91332

Effect of Phosphorus Fertilization and PSB Inoculation on Growth Attributes and Root Nodulation of Chickpea

Jagdeesh, Prajapati, B.K. Dixit, P.K., Tyagi, K.C., Shukla, Umesh Singh & Abhishek Sharma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

A field experiment was conducted at Research Farm, JNKVV-College of Agriculture, Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh) during rabi season 2019-20 to assess the effect of phosphorus fertilization and PSB inoculation on growth attributes and root nodulation of chickpea. Results revealed that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i84842

Exploring the Profile of Dairy Farmers in Jabalpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India

Arpit Somtiya, Seema Naberia, Parvez Rajan, Ashutosh Shrivastava & Umesh Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

The investigation was conducted in Panagar and Jabalpur blocks of Jabalpur district, selecting 203 commercial dairy farmers purposively. According to the results, the majority (65.52 per cent) of the commercial dairy farmers were from the middle age group (36 to 55 years). Most o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i62494

Perceived Constraints and Strategic Recommendations by Commercial Dairy Farmers in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Arpit Somtiya, Seema Naberia, Parvez Rajan, Ashutosh Shrivastava & Umesh Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

The present study was undertaken to find out the constraints faced by the commercial dairy farmers in adoption of advance dairy production practices. The Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh was specifically chosen for the study because it is regarded as a centre for commercial da...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i62489

Soil Fertility Responses to Different Nitrogen Application Approaches Involving Prilled Urea and Foliar Nano-urea in Wheat

Gayatri P. Turkar, H. K. Rai, A. K. Upadhyay, R. K. Sahu, S. K. Singh & Umesh Singh · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Wheat productivity depends strongly on adequate nitrogen nutrition; however, conventional prilled urea is often associated with low nitrogen-use efficiency and substantial nutrient losses. Foliar nano-urea has emerged as a potential complementary nitrogen source that may improve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94493

Assessment of Farmers’ Awareness about Climate Change in Bundelkhand Region of Madhya Pradesh

Abhijeet Kuderiya, Prashant Shrivastava, S. R. K. Singh, Sonam Agarwal, Deepak Rathi, Umesh Singh & Chetna Pathak · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Assessing climate change awareness among farmers is a crucial prerequisite for building agricultural resilience in drought-prone regions such as Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh. This study aimed to empirically evaluate the level of climate change awareness among farmers in the Bundel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94485

Farmers’ Satisfaction with Climate Change Adaptation Strategy: A Gender Based Assessment

Chetna Pathak, Sonam Agrawal, Prashant Shrivastava, P. K. Singh, G. K. Vani, Umesh Singh & Abhijeet Kuderiya · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Aggravated impacts of climate change have been visible in India through the intensification of urban floods, prolonged heatwaves, severe droughts, and rising sea levels. India has prioritised adaptation as a cornerstone of climate change responses. Special efforts are being made...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95646

Profile Characteristics of Tribal Millet Growers in Madhya Pradesh, India

Varsha More, Parvez Rajan, Ajay Raut, Kamini Bisht, Deepak Rathi, Umesh Singh & Kuldeep Rajput · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Millets play a crucial role in the livelihoods and food systems of tribal and mountainous areas, especially among farmers with limited resources in Madhya Pradesh. This research sought to evaluate the socio-economic characteristics and knowledge levels of tribal millet farmers co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i83692

Enriched Vermicompost Made through Bio Waste of Soybean Stover (Dry Matter) and Fresh Cow Dung Using Earthworms (Eisenia fetida spp.)

Kamal Kishor Patel, S. S. Baghel, S. B. Agrawal, H. K. Rai, R. K. Sahu, Umesh Singh, Ajay Kumar Shah & Priya · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

This investigation was associated with different materials and techniques on bio-fertilizer application in soybean stover (dry matter) and fresh Cow dung for effect of bio fertilizer and earthworms (Eisenia fetida sp.) on bio waste decomposition. This study was analyzed by RBD (R...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i1471

Crop Residue Management through Its Alternate Use: A Case Study in Koshi Zone of Bihar

Santosh Kumar, Ashutosh Singh, Amit Kumar Pandey, Anand Chaudhary, Pankaj Kumar Ray, Prem Chand Kumar & Umesh Singh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2019

Biomass assessment study in Koshi zone of Bihar was carried out at regional Research Station, Agwanpur, Saharsa during 2015-2016. Study was focused only on ACZ-II in first phase. For the study of different fate of residues of crops in Zone-II of Bihar, it was concentrated in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2019/v37i630331