CURRICULUM VITAE

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Dr. (Mrs.) Puja Rattan
Research Associate
Division of Vegetable Science & Floriculture
FOA, Main Campus, Chatha, SKUAST – Jammu
J & K. 180 009
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Husband’s Name : Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
Date of Birth : May16, 1978
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Languages Known : Hindi, English.
Permanent Address : C/O Dr. J. K. Sharma
Vill. Saurabh Nagar
P.O.Bundla Tea Estate,
Palampur, Distt. Kangra(H.P.)
Pin-176061 (INDIA)
Mobile No. : +91 94191 03065
Email Address : rattanpooja@yahoo.com
Educational Qualification:

Degree Institution Year marks

B. Sc.-Horticulure Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of 1999 75.2%
(Elective: Vegetable) Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan
(HP) INDIA
M. Sc.- Horticulture Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of 2001 79%
(Vegetable Crops) Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan
(HP) INDIA
Ph. D.- Agriculture CSK HPKV, Palampur, H. P. 176 062 2006 74.9%
(Vegetable Science)
NET (National ICAR, New Delhi, INDIA 2004 -
Eligibility Test)

Diploma in National College for Computer Science & 2005 A grade

Computer Technology
Application

Carrier Objective:

To Pursue Research Oriented Career in Dynamic Environment.

Awards/ Scholarships:

• Merit scholarship throughout B.Sc. Horticulture and M.Sc. Horticulture

(Vegetable Crops),

• Second topper of College of Horticulture during M.Sc. Horticulture (Vegetable

Crops).

M. Sc. Project:

“Genetic Variability and Interrelationship Studies among Horticulture Traits in Broccoli

(Brassica oleracea var. italica. Planck) ”

Ph. D. Project:

“Line X Tester Analysis Involving Bacterial Wilt Resistant Genotypes across Environments

in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)”.

Monogarph:

Puja Rattan and Sanjeev Kumar. 2010. Line X tester studies across environments in tomato.

Lambert Academic Publishing Germany. 316 p.

Research experience:

• Worked as co - worker in the laboratory of “Institute for Organic Agriculture,

University of Bonn, Germany” w. e. f. 8th Oct. 2003 to 5th Feb. 2004.

• Working as Research Associate in the HTMM project entitled, “Seed Production of

Hybrid and Open Pollinated Varieties of Vegetables under Mid Hill Condition

of Jammu” w. e. f. 14th Nov. 2007.

Teaching Experience:

Worked as lecturer of biology in Ramanujam Royal Public School, Ghumarwin, Distt.

Bilaspur, H.P. India.

Seminar/Syposium/ Conference attended:

• Attended 3rd J & K Science Congress held at University of Jammu w. e. f. 26th Feb.

2008 to 28th Feb. 2008.

• Attended National Seminar on Spices held at SKUAST-J w. e. f. 22nd October,

2009 to 24th October, 2009.

Paper presented:

• Presented paper entitled “Integrated Nutrient Management in Radish” in 3rd J &

K Science Congress held at University of Jammu w. e. f. 26th Feb. 2008 to 28th Feb.

2008.

• Presented paper entitled “Important spices of Jammu cultivation and seed

production” in National Seminar on Spices held at SKUAST-J w. e. f. 22nd

October, 2009 to 24th October, 2009.

Member of society:

• Annual Member of Horticulture Society of Haryana, Hissar.

• Annual Member of Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi

 • Annual Member of Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi.

Extra-curricular activities:

• Represented University Kabbadi team in the Inter Varsity Tournament, held at Dr. YSP

UHF, Nauni, Solan. H. P.

• One year services rendered as NSS volunteer.

• Voluntarily blood donor.

• Visited different agro climatic zones of Himachal Pradesh (India).

Trainings organized:

1) Quality Seed production of vegetables at Sauhanjana (Marh block) Jammu India on 11th
September 2008
2) Quality Seed production of vegetables at Gajansoo block Marh Jammu India on 25th
September, 2009
3) Vegetable day-cum - awareness program on quality seed production of vegetables at
SKUAST-J, Main campus, Chatha Jammu India on 2nd March, 2009
4) Scientific Cultivation and Seed Production of Muskmelon at Makwal Jammu India on 14th
March, 2009
5) Associated in the organization of ICAR sponsored 21 days winter school on Technologies for
Quality Seed Production of Vegetable Crops, held at Division of Vegetable Science and
Floriculture, SKUAST-J, w. e. f. 8th December, 2008 to 28th December, 2008. 354p.
6) Associated in the organization of one day workshop on Quality Improvement Of Basmati
Rice and Its Export Perspectives organized by Directorate of Research, SKUAST-J, Main
Campus Chatha, Jammu, (J&K) on 15th September, 2009.
7) Relevance of Nursery Raising Technology for Quality Seed Production of Summer
Vegetables at Jinder Melu, R. S. Pura, Jammu on 2nd March, 2010.
Countries Visited
Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland.

Date Signature
 List of Publications

Research papers

1. Puja Rattan, Vidyasagar and Sanjeev Kumar.2008. Line x tester analysis for combining ability

studies involving bacterial resistant genotypes across environments in tomato. Indian

Journal of Horticulture 65(2) : 239 – 242.

2 Puja Rattan and Vidyasagar, 2009. Combining ability among bacterial wilt resistant genotypes

for certain biochemical parameters affecting fruit quality in tomato (Lycopersicon

esculentum Mill.). Biological Forum – An International Journal 1(2):15-19

3. Puja Rattan and Sanjay Chadha. 2009. Gene action studies for yield and its contributing

characters in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Biological Forum – An

International Journal 1(2):8-10

4. Puja Rattan, Vidyasagar and Sanjeev Kumar.2008. Line x tester analysis for combining

ability studies involving bacterial resistant genotypes in tomato. Haryana Journal of

Horticultural Science 36(1&2):158-161

5. Puja Rattan, Thakur, M. C. and Sanjeev Kumar.2006. Genetic Variability and correlation

studies in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck.). Environment & Ecology 24s(4) :

983-985.

6. Sanjeev Kumar, Kohli, U. K. and Puja Rattan. 2005. Vr, Wr graphical analysis for

horticultural traits in cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.). Indian Journal of

Environment and Ecoplanning. 10(2): 369-371.

7. Sanjeev Kumar, Kohli, U. K. and Puja Rattan. 2004. Correlation studies in late cauliflower

(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.). Indian Journal of Horticulture. 61(2) : 143-145.
8. Sanjeev Kumar, Kohli, U. K., Dohroo, N. P. and Puja Rattan.2003. Genetics of stalk rot

resistance in cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.).Journal of Current Science

3(1):173-176.

9. Sanjeev Kumar, Jag Paul Sharma, Puja Rattan, Sandeep Chopra and Satesh Kumar. 2009.

Evaluation of exotic introductions of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) for

yield and quality traits. Environment & Ecology 27 (1A): 433-435.

10. Ranbir Singh, Sanjeev Kumar, Puja Rattan and Jag Paul Sharma. 2010. Screening of tomato

germplasm for resistance against leaf curl virus disease under field condition. Environment

& Ecology 28(1B): 502-503

11. Puja Rattan and Vidyasagar. 2010. Combining ability for quality traits in tomato

(Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Indian Journal of Horticulture. (accepted)

12. Puja Rattan and Vidyasagar. 2007. Combining ability effects for yield and its contributing

traits involving bacterial wilt resistant genotypes of tomato in mid hill, sub humid zone of

Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Horticulture (Communicated)

13. Manoj Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Puja Rattan, Jag Paul Sharma and Gyanender Kumar Rai.

2009. Response of radish to the use of integrated nutrient management practices.

Vegetable Science 36 (3 suppl) :406-407

14. Sanjeev Kumar, Puja Rattan, Jag Paul Sharma and R. K. Gupta. 2010. D 2 analysis for fruit yield

and quality components in tomato. (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Journal of Plant

Genetic Resources. (Accepted)

Abstracts

15. Jag Paul Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar, Manoj Kumar and Puja Rattan. 2008. Performance of

carrot germplasm for different horticultural traits. Abstract book, 3rd J & K Science

Congress held at University of Jammu w. e. f. 26th Feb. 2008 to 28th Feb. 2008. p238.
16 Jag Paul Sharma, Puja Rattan, Satesh Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar. 2008. Integrated nutrient

management in pea. Abstract book, 3rd J & K Science Congress held at University of

Jammu w. e. f. 26th Feb. 2008 to 28th Feb. 2008. p238.

17. Sanjeev Kumar, R. S. Sodhi, J. P. Sharma and Puja Rattan. 2008. Screening of tomato

germplasm against leaf curl virus and early blight. Souvenir & Abstracts – IPS – MEZ

“Annual Meeting National Symposium on Advances in Microbial Diversity and Disease

Management for Sustainable Crop Production” held at College of Forestry & Agriculture,

GBPUAT, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttrakhand w. e. f. 13 – 15th October,

2008. P153

18. Jag Paul Sharma, Puja Rattan, Sanjeev Kumar and Satesh Kumar. 2009. Quality seed

production of methi and coriander under subtropical conditions of Jammu region. Souvenir,

National Seminar on spices (NSS 2009), held at SKUAST-J w.e.f. 22 -24 October, 2009. P.

72

19. Sanjeev Kumar, Puja Rattan, Balbir Dhotra, Jag Paul Sharma and R. K. Gupta. 2009. Effect of

different doses of nitrogen and leaf cuttings on leaf and seed yield of coriander. Souvenir,

National Seminar on spices (NSS 2009), held at SKUAST-J w.e.f. 22 -24 October, 2009. P.

46

20. Sanjeev Kumar, Puja Rattan, Balbir Dhotra, Shehnaz Fatima and R. K. Gupta. 2009. Allium

speciesand their medicinal potential. Souvenir, National Seminar on spices (NSS 2009), held

at SKUAST-J w.e.f. 22 -24 October, 2009. P. 47

21. Sanjeev Kumar, Puja Rattan and Jag Paul Sharma. 2009. Genetic variation and

interrelationship studies in chilli. (Capsicum annuum L.) Souvenir, National Seminar on

spices (NSS 2009), held at SKUAST-J w.e.f. 22 -24 October, 2009. P. 31

 22. Puja Rattan, Sanjeev Kumar and Jag Paul Sharma. 2009. Evaluation of chilli (Capsicum

annuum L.) genotypes for yield contributing traits. .) Souvenir, National Seminar on spices

(NSS 2009), held at SKUAST-J w.e.f. 22 -24 October, 2009. P. 33

23.Sanjeev Kumar, Puja Rattan, Jag Paul Sharma and R. K. Gupta. 2010. Genetic divergence for

yield components in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Abstract Book, 5th J & K

Science Congress, held at University of Jammu, w. e. f. 8th Feb. to 10th Feb. 2010. P 234

24. Sanjeev Kumar, Puja Rattan, Jag Paul Sharma and R. K. Gupta. 2010.Response of radish

to the use of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices. Abstract Book, 5th J & K Science

Congress, held at University of Jammu, w. e. f. 8th Feb. to 10th Feb. 2010. P 236

Technical bulletins

25. Jag Paul Sharma and Puja Rattan. 2008. Scientific cultivation and seed production of

vegetable pea. Division of Vegetable Science & Floriculture, SKUAST-J, Technical

bulletin No. 11. 17p

26. Jag Paul Sharma and Puja Rattan. 2008. Basics of greenhouse technology. Division of

Vegetable Science & Floriculture, SKUAST-J, Technical bulletin No. 12. 19p.

27. Jag Paul Sharma and Puja Rattan. 2008. Knol khol seed production. Division of

Vegetable Science & Floriculture, SKUAST-J, Technical bulletin No. 14. 11p.

28. Jag Paul Sharma Puja Rattan. and Sanjeev Kumar. 2009. Agrotechniques Of Cucumber

Seed Production. Division of Vegetable Science & Floriculture, SKUAST-J,

Technical bulletin No. 16. 4p.

29. Jag Paul Sharma, Puja Rattan,S. Chopra, Satesh Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar and Balbir Dhotra.

2009. Production technology of high yielding varieties of jammu. Division of Vegetable

Science & Floriculture, SKUAST-J, Technical bulletin No. 19. 13p.

 30. Jag Paul Sharma and Puja Rattan. 2009. Karam ki Kheti. Directorate of Research, SKUAST-

J. Technical bulletin No. 1. 5p.

Chapters in compendium

31. Puja Rattan and Sanjeev Kumar, 2008. Role of Micronutrients in Seed Production, In: ICAR

sponsored 21 days winter school on Technologies for Quality Seed Production of Vegetable

Crops, held at Division of Vegetable Science and Floriculture, SKUAST-J, w. e. f. 8th

December, 2008 to 28th December, 2008. 33-38.

32. Puja Rattan and Sanjeev Kumar, 2008. Organic Seed Production of Tomato, In: ICAR

sponsored 21 days winter school on Technologies for Quality Seed Production of Vegetable

Crops, held at Division of Vegetable Science and Floriculture, SKUAST-J, w. e. f. 8th

December, 2008 to 28th December, 2008. 271-278.

33. Sanjeev Kumar and Puja Rattan. 2008. Quality Seed Production in Cabbage. In: ICAR

sponsored 21 days winter school on Technologies for Quality Seed Production of Vegetable

Crops, held at Division of Vegetable Science and Floriculture, SKUAST-J, w. e. f. 8th

December, 2008 to 28th December, 2008. 249-256.

34. Jag Paul Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar, Satesh Kumar and Puja Rattan, 2008. Different Facets of

Indian Vegetable Seed Industry, In: ICAR sponsored 21 days winter school on Technologies

for Quality Seed Production of Vegetable Crops, held at Division of Vegetable Science and

Floriculture, SKUAST-J, w. e. f. 8th December, 2008 to 28th December, 2008. 23 -32.

35. Jag Paul Sharma and Puja Rattan. 2009. Integrated Nutrient Management for sustainability and

Resource Conservation. In: ICAR sponsored 21 days winter school on Conservation

Farming through Efficient Use of Resources to Sustain Livelihood of Dry Land Farmers of

North West Himalayas held at Division of Agronomy, SKUAST-J, w. e. f. 16th January- 05th

February 2009. 115-123.

36. Sanjeev Kumar, Jag Paul Sharma and Puja Rattan. 2009. Breeding for insect resistance.In:

ICAR sponsored 21 days summer school on Ecologically best IPM under Ecofragile hill

agroecosystem held in the Division of Entomology, SKUAST-J, w. e. f. 14th July- 03th

August, 2009.

37. Sanjeev Kumar, Puja Rattan, R. K. Gupta and Jag Paul Sharma. 2010. Efficient Resource
Management for Sustainable Vegetable Farming Under Temperate Hill Conditions. In:
ICAR sponsored 21 days summer school on Integrated farming for high hills held in the
Division of Agronomy, SKUAST-J, w. e. f. 5th Feb - 25th Feb, 2010.
Chapters in books

38) Puja Rattan and Sanjeev Kumar. 2009. Tomato In: Quality Seed Pruduction of Vegetable

Crops(J.P. Sharma ed.). Kalyani Publishers. (in Press)

39) Sanjeev Kumar and Puja Rattan. 2009. Cabbage In: Quality Seed Pruduction of Vegetable

Crops(J.P. Sharma ed.). kalyani Publishers. ( in Press)

40) Puja Rattan and Sanjeev Kumar. 2009. Prospects of Vegetable Seed Production in Hills in

Sustainable Hill Agriculture-An Overview (Anil kumar, B. C. Sharma, Vikas Sharma and A.

S. Bali ed.). International Book Distributing Corporation, Lukhnow.(in press)

41) Sanjeev Kumar and Puja Rattan. 2009. Prospects of Organic Vegetable Production in Dry

Land Farming Systems in Technological Innovations in Dry Land Farming Systems (B. C.

Sharma, Anil Kumar, Vikas Sharma and A. S. Bali ed.). International Book Distributing

Corporation, Lukhnow.(in press)

42) Puja Rattan, Jag Paul Sharma and Sanjeev Kumar. 2009. Radish In: Quality Seed Pruduction

of Vegetable Crops(J.P. Sharma ed.). Kalyani Publishers. ( in Press)

43) Jag Paul Sharma, Puja Rattan, and Sanjeev Kumar. 2009. Pea In Quality Seed Pruduction of

Vegetable Crops (J.P. Sharma ed.). Kalyani Publishers. ( in Press)

44) Sanjeev Kumar, Jag Paul Sharma and Puja Rattan. 2010. Breeding for insect resistance. (Uma

Shankar ed.).

Edited Books/compendium

45) Jag Paul Sharma, Puja Rattan, Sanjeev Kumar and Satesh kumar. 2008. compendium on ICAR

sponsored 21 days winter school on Technologies for Quality Seed Production of Vegetable

Crops, held at Division of Vegetable Science and Floriculture, SKUAST-J, w. e. f. 8th

December, 2008 to 28th December, 2008. 354p.

References:

1) Dr. S. K. Sharma

Director NBPGR, New Delhi, India

Skspbg at yahoo.co.in

2) Dr. J. P. Sharma

ADR, SKUAST-J, Jammu, J&K, India

Jpsharma2020 at yahoo.co.in

3) Dr. H.K.Chaudhary

professor, CSKHPKV, Palampur, India