Bijay Singh
Department of Soil Science
Indian National Science Academy
India
Biography
Bijay Singh obtained BSc (Hons) (Mathematics) from Panjab University, MSc (1972) (Soil Science) from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, and PhD (1976) (Soil Science) also from PAU under the supervision of Dr GS Sekhon. He then joined PAU and worked there in the Department of Soils as Assistant Soil Chemist (1976-86), Soil Chemist (1986-94) and Senior Soil Chemist (1994-2006). In 1985, he was Commonwealth Visiting Scientist at the University of Reading, UK and studied interaction effects of soil organic matter and moisture on the rate of denitrification under field situations. In 2006, he was selected as ICAR National Professor to define need-based nitrogen management options in rice and wheat using leaf colour chart, chlorophyll meter and optical sensors. After completing the term of ICAR National Professor in May, 2012, he is continuing his work as INSA Senior Scientist at PAU, Ludhiana.
Research Interest
Soil Fertility and Chemistry
