Dr. Arjun Lal Prajapat | Department of Agriculture

Bio

Dr. Prajapat is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Agriculture at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur. He earned his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur. He was a recipient of the national scholarship at graduation level as well as the university merit scholarship during the postgraduate and Doctoral studies.

With an experience of 8 year in teaching and research, Dr. Prajapat has made significant contribution to academia. He scholarly work includes the publication of more than 22 research paper, 4 Book chapter, 2 Books and 32 articles in national and international research journals. Dr. Prajapat has mentored and guided 35 postgraduate students

Additional Administrative Titles

Exam Coordinator

Admission Team Leader

IQAC Coordinator

Assessment Cell Incharge

Academic Degrees

PhD, Agronomy, 2019
M.Sc. Agronomy, 2015
B.Sc. Agriculture, 2013
B.Ed. Science, 2023

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur at present
Senior Research Fellow, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner
Assistant Professor at Shekhawati Institute of Agriculture, Sikar.
Assistant Professor, Maharishi Arvind University, Jaipur

Professional Experience

He has worked as Observer of National Testing Agency
He has worked as Principal at Shekhawati Institute of Agriculture, Sikar

Courses Taught

UG Courses taught
Fundamentals of Agronomy
Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture
Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture
PG Courses taught
Principles and Practices of Water management
Agronomy of Oilseeds, fibre and commercial crops
Modern concepts in crop production
Principles and Practices of Weed Management
Management of problematic soils and water

Research Interests

Irrigation

Crop modeling

Climate change

Publications

1. Prajapat, A.L., Saharan, B., Bijarnia, A.L., Arif, M. and Jain, K.K. (2015) Evaluation of Growth and Yield Attributes of Pearl millet Based Intercropping Systems in Hyper Arid Partially Irrigated Western Rajasthan. Trends in Biosciences 8(16), Print: ISSN 0974-8, pp. 4419-4423.
2. Kumar, B., Kumar, P., Sharma, Y., Kumar D. and Prajapat, A.L. (2015) Quantification of Nutrients Requirement of Onion Based on SSNM In Sandy Soils Bikaner In Rajasthan. Progressive Research – An International Journal Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology Print ISSN: 0973-6417, Online ISSN: 2454-6003 10 (Special-IV): pp. 2262-2265.
3. Prajapat, A.L., Saharan, B., Verma, J.K., Kumar, B. and Jain, K.K. (2016) Effect of Pearl Millet Based Intercropping Systems on Yield Indices and Nutrient Uptake in Hyper Arid Partially Irrigated Western Rajasthan. Advances in Life Sciences 5(7), Print: ISSN 2278-3849, pp. 2721-2725.
4. Verma, J.K., Saharan, B., Singh, H., Prajapat, A.L. and Pareek, N.K. (2016) Effect of Tillage Practices on Physiological Stress Indicators and FWUE of Pearl millet [Pennisetum Glaucum (L.) R.Br.] Cultivar. Progressive Research – An International Journal, Print ISSN: 0973-6417, Online ISSN: 2454-6003 11(Special-VI): pp. 3686-3689.
5. Choudhary, R.R., Prajapat, A.L., Choudhary, S.L. and Meena, O.P. (2017) Response of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cultivars to Integrated Nutrient Management. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. ISSN: 2319-7706, pp. 1607-1612.
6. Verma, J.K., Pareek, N.K., Prajapat, A.L. Singh, H., Bhawana Saharan and Bijarnia, A.L. (2017) Influence of Tillage Practices on Quality Parameters of Pearl Millet
[Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Cultivars under Rainfed Conditions of Rajasthan. Annals of Agri-Bio Research 22(2): 192-195.
7. Choudhary, R.R., Yadav, H.L., Choudhary, S.L. Prajapat, A.L., and Choudhary, Ritu (2017) Response of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cultivars to Integrated Nutrient Management. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. ISSN: 2319-7706, pp. 2369-2374.
8. Prajapat, A.L., Rani Saxena and Manoj Kumhar, (2019) Impact of temperature change and elevated carbon dioxide on wheat yield under semi-arid conditions of Rajasthan. Green Farming, 10(6): 748-751.
9. Prajapat, A.L. and Jain, K.K., (2019) Effect of pearl millet based intercropping systems on growth and yield of mothbean in hyper arid conditions of Rajasthan. Green Farming, 10(6): 756-758.
10. Prajapat, A.L., Jain, K.K. Choudhary, R.R. and Manoj Kumhar (2019) Response of pearl millet based intercropping systems on growth, yield attributes, nutrient content and uptake of clusterbean. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 8(6): 1069-1071.
11. Raigar, R., Sanwal, R.C., Kumawat, B.L., Reager, M.L., Shri Rakesh and Prajapat, A.L. (2020) Response of clusterbean to phosphorus and sulphur application on nutrient content and uptake. Green Farming, 11(1): 60-63.
12. Prajapat, A.L., Saxena, R., Sanwal, R.C. and Kumhar, M. (2020) Interaction Effect of Different Sowing Dates and Irrigation Schedule on Yield Attributes of Wheat Cultivars under Rajasthan Conditions. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(2): 976-984.
13. Prajapat, A.L., Saxena, R., Kudi, V.K. and Jat, R. (2020) Effect of Irrigation Scheduling on Physiological Characters and Yield of Different Cultivars of Wheat under Varying Sowing Dates. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 9(4): 3458-3461.
14. Prajapat, A.L., Saxena, R., Choudhary, R.R. and Kumhar, M. (2020) Consumptive use, water use efficiency, moisture depletion pattern of wheat under semi-arid eastern plain zone of Rajasthan. Journal of Agricultural Science Digest, 40(4): 387-391.
15. Prajapat, A.L., Saxena, R., Kaswan, P.K., Kudi, V.K., Jat, R. and Kumhar, M. (2020) Correlation, Regression Coefficient Analysis among Yield and Yield Traits in Wheat (Triticum aestivum). International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(11): 374-378
16. Arjun Lal Prajapat, Rani Saxena, Rameshwr Lal Mandeewal, Mahesh Sharma & Bhuwanesh Didal (2022) effect of irrigation scheduling and sowing windows on yield and yield attributes of wheat. International journal of environment and climate change, 12(2): 7-15.
17. Arjun Lal Prajapat, Rani Saxena, Rameshwr Lal Mandeewal, Mahesh Sharma, Babu Lal & Bhuwanesh Didal (2022) Growing degree days requirement and yield of wheat cultivars as influenced by irrigation scheduling and time of sowing. International journal of plant & soil science, 34(3): 28-35.
18. R.R. Choudhary, A.L. Prajapat, H.L. Yadav, Shweta Mehta and Rajendra Prasad Jat (2022) Effect of varieties and nutrient management practices on nutrient content, uptake and quality parameters of wheat. The pharma Innovation Journal, 11(6): 1078-1081.
19. Arjun Lal Prajapat, Rani Saxena, Sonu Jain, Dinesh Kumar Gupta, Raja Ram Choudhary, Shweta Gupta, Heera Lal Yadav (2022). Assessment of temperature impact on wheat varieties using info crop model. Journal Agriculture Mechanization in Asia, 53(7): 8617-8626.
20. Prajapat, A. L. and Saxena, R., (2018) Thermal requirements of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars under different growing environments. International Journal of Chemical Studies. pp. 17-22.
21 Prajapat, A.L., Choudhary, R.C. and Bijarnia, S.L. (2023) Info-crop model: A tool of yield forecasting under climate change scenario. Frontiers in crop improvement. 11: 2301-2304.
22. Sohel and Prajapat, A.L. (2025). The application of phosphorus and sulphur significantly influences the nutrient profile and absorption efficiency in Mothbean Plants. International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 8(7): 595-598.
23. Sihag, R. and Prajapat, A.L. (2025). Soil herbicide interaction and productivity response of wheat. Chemical science review and letters, 14(56): 170-175.

Journal Articles

1.- Prajapat, A.L. and Saharan, B. (2015) Chelates for Plant Nutrition. ISSN NO. 2321-7405 Readers Shelf 12(1) pp. 28-29.
2- Prajapat, A.L. and Saharan, B. (2015) Use of Biofertilizers for Reclamation of Waste lands. ISSN NO. 972-7027 AGROBIOS NEWSLETTER 14(07) pp. 26-27.
3- Prajapat, A.L. and Saharan, B. (2015) Weed Management for Organic Crop Production. ISSN NO. 972-7027 AGROBIOS NEWSLETTER 14(07) pp. 30-32.
4- Prajapat, A.L. and Saharan, B. (2016) Compatibility of Herbicides with other Agro Chemicals. ISSN NO. 972-7027 AGROBIOS NEWSLETTER 14(08) pp. 38-39.
5- Prajapat, A.L. and Hatwal P. K. (2017) Role of Carbon Sequestration to Mitigate Climate Change Effect. ISSN NO. 972-7027 AGROBIOS NEWSLETTER 15(10) pp. 140-142.
6- Prajapat, A. L. and Kaswan P.K. (2021) Crop Diversification: A sure requirement in India, eISSN: 2582-8223 Just Agriculture e-news letter 2(3).

Books

1. Book on ‘Glimpse of Dryland Agriculture’ Publication: The Agriculture Publication ISBN No. 978-93-94142-02-2, (2022).
2. Prajapat, A.L., Saharan, B., Verma, J.K., Pareek, N.K. and Jain, K.K. (2016) Effect of Pearlmillet + Legume Intercropping System on Yield Indices and Economics. Published in Natural Resource Management in Arid and Semi arid Ecosystem for Climate Resilient Agriculture ISBN No. 978-81-909228-6-9 Published by Soil Conservation Society of India. PP. 375-385.

Book Chapters

1. Prajapat, A.L., Saxena, R. and Sanwal, R.C. (2019) Response of wheat cultivars to irrigation scheduling and sowing dates. ISBN No. 978-620-0-50144-8 Published by Lambert academic publishing, Mauritius.
2. Arjun Lal Prajapat, Rani Saxena, Sonu Jain, Mahesh Sharma and Bhuwanesh Didal (2020) Study on the biomass production assessment of wheat varieties under semi-arid conditions of Rajasthan through using info crop model. ISBN No. 978-93-5547-300-4, current topics in Agriculture science.

Conferences, Talks & Speaking Engagements

1. Poster Presentation in “National Seminar on Strategic Interventions to Enhance Oil Seeds Production in India” held on February 19-21, 2015 at ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) Organized by Indian Society of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar (Hyderabad).
2. Participated in “International Symposium on Innovations in Educational Environmental and Health Research” from February 23-24, 2015 Organized by Society for Educational Development and Environmental Research, Varanasi.
3. Participated in “3rd Rajasthan Science Congress” held at Manipal University, Jaipur from February 28-March 2, 2015.
4. Poster Presentation in “National Seminar on Strategies for Enhancing Production of Quality Spices for Domestic use and Export” from March 16-17, 2015 at SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner Organized by Shri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner & Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Kozhikode, Kerala.
5. Participated in “National Seminar on Agriculture Resource Management for Sustainability and Eco-Restoration” from March 11-13, 2016 at ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner Organized by Society for Agriculture and Arid Ecology Research.
6. Participated in “International Conference on Food, Water, Energy Nexus in Arena of Climate Change” During 14-16, October, 2016
7. Participated in “National Seminar on Research and Developmental Advances in Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops Cultivation, Processing and Trade for Prosperity of Indian Farmers” from February 1-2, 2017 at Agriculture University, Jodhpur, India Organized by Agriculture University, Jodhpur and Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Kozhikode, Kerala.
8. Participated in “International Conference on Environmental Impact on Biodiversity, Sustainability and Quality of Life” held at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (India) on February 16-18, 2017.
9. Participated in “International Seminar on oilseed Brassica” held at SIAM, Jaipur During 23-27 February, 2017.
10. Participated in “Biennial conference of Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmers Income by 2022: The Role of Weed Science” held at MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan during 1-3 March, 2017.
11. Participated in “3rd International conference on Bioresource and Stress Management” held at Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan during 8-11 Nov., 2017.
12. Participated in “2nd Plant Science Researchers Meet -2019, National Conference on Climate Change: Plant, People and Planet” held at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, during 16-17 Feb., 2018.
13. Poster Presentation in “International web Conference on Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied Sciences” Organized by Society for scientific Development in Agriculture & Technology in Collaboration of Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner. Held at Bikaner, During 13-15 December 2021.
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15. Participated in webinar entitled “Role of Organic Farming in Quality Production during Post Covid-19 Era” organized by Kota Agriculture University, Kota on June 10, 2020.
16. Participated in webinar on “WORLD MILK DAY-2020” organized by School of Agricultural Sciences, Dr. K. N. Modi University, Tonk, (Rajasthan) on June 01, 2020.
17. Participated in online “Quiz for Seed Certification” organized by National Seed Project, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan on 27/5/2020.
18. Participated in webinar on “Strengthening the Immune System Against COVID-19 Through Agricultural Innovations” organized by College of Agriculture, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Fatehpur, Shekhawati, Sikar on July 29, 2020.
19. Participated in webinar “Combating Salt Stress: Opportunity to Enhance Livelihood Security of Affected Farmers” organized by ICAR- Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal & SKN Agriculture University, Jobner on Aug., 10, 2020.