Qualification:

• ICAR NET in Plant Pathology Qualified in the Year 2014
• Ph.D. (Plant Pathology), College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Year-2020
• M.Sc. Agriculture (Mycology & Plant Pathology), Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Varanasi, Banaras Hindu University, Year-201
• B.Sc. Agriculture, College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Year-2012

Broad Current Research Interest:

Crop Diseases, Biological Control, Molecular Plant Pathology

Research paper:

Scopus Indexed Journal:

• Singh N, Khandual A, Gupta PK and Vaish SS(2016) Preliminary test of functionalized ZnO₂ against Bipolaris sorokiniana and other seed associated mycoflora for better wheat germination. Research Journal of Biotechnology11(6):60-73. [Scopus Indexed, NAAS: 6.24].
• Swain H, Adak T, Mukherjee AK, Mukherjee PK, Bhattacharyya P, Behera S,Bagchi TB, Patro R, Shasmita, Khandual A, Bag MK, Dangar TK, Lenka S and Jena M (2018) Novel Trichoderma strains isolated from tree barks as potential biocontrol agents and biofertilizers for direct seeded rice. Microbiological Research 214: 83-90. [Scopus Indexed, NAAS: 9.70].
• Bal A, Samal P, Chakraborti M, Mukherjee AK, Ray S, Molla KA, Behera L, Samal R, Sarangi S, Sahoo P, Behera M, Lenka S, Azharudheen TPM, Khandual A, and Kar MK(2020) Stable quantitative trait locus (QTL) for sheath blight resistance from rice cultivar CR 1014. Euphytica216 (182): 1-19. [Scopus Indexed, NAAS: 7.53].
• Swain H, Adak T, Mukherjee AK, Sarangi S, Samal P, Khandual A, Jena R, Bhattacharyya P, Naik SK, Mehetre ST, Baite MS, Kumar S and Zaidi NW (2021) Seed biopriming with Trichodermastrains isolated from tree bark improves plant growth, antioxidative defense system in rice and enhance straw degradation capacity. Frontiers in Microbiology12:(633881). [Scopus Indexed, NAAS: 11.64].
• Samal P, Molla KA, Bal A, Ray S, Swain H, Khandual A, Sahoo P, Behera M, Jaiswal S, Iquebal A, Chakraborti M, Behera L, Kar MK and Mukherjee AK (2021) Comparative transcriptome profiling reveals the basis of differential sheath blight disease response in tolerant and susceptible rice genotypes. Protoplasma. [Scopus Indexed, NAAS: 9.356].
• Kesawat MS, Kherawat BS, Singh A, Dey P, Kabi M, Debnath D, Saha D, Khandual A, Rout S, Manorama, Ali A, Palem RR, Gupta R, Kadam AA, Kim H-U, Chung S-M, Kumar M (2021) Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the Brassinazole-resistant (BZR) Gene Family and Its Expression in the Various Developmental Stage and Stress Conditions in Wheat (Triticum aestivumL.). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. [Scopus Indexed, NAAS: 11.923].

NAAS Journals:

• Khandual A, Mohanty S and Vaish SS (2015) In-vitro Screening of Botanicals against Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoemaker of Wheat. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33(3): 2001-2003.[NAAS-3.49].
• Khandual A, Mohanty Sand Vaish SS (2015)Seasonal Distribution of Mycofloras Associated with Foliar Blight of Wheat. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33(3): 2005-2008.[NAAS-3.49].
• Khandual A, Vaish SS and Mahapatra SS (2014) Management of foliar blight of wheat by plant extracts. Journal of Plant Protection And Environment 11(2): 79-82.[NAAS-2.88].
• Khandual A, Mishra MK, Swain H, Mohanty S,Rath PC and Mukherjee AK(2020) Bioefficacy of Chemicals against Bacterial Leaf Blight Disease of Rice. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences9(6): 3570-3575.[NAAS-5.38].
• Khandual A, Mishra MK, Swain H, Mohanty S, Rath PC and Mukherjee AK (2020) Management of bacterial leaf blight of rice usingplant extracts. International Journal of Chemical Studies8(3): 2951-2953.[NAAS-5.31].
• SahooL, Khandual A, Mohanty Sand NayakN(2015) Efficacy of Phytoextracts and Essential Oils on the Growth Inhibition of Fusarium oxysporum Causing Blossom Blight of Marigold. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33(3): 2009-2011.[NAAS-3.49].
• Mohanty S, Mahapatra SS, Khandual A, Sahoo SKand Mukherjee AK (2020)Assessment of Antifungal Activities of Phytoextracts against Rhizoctonia solani, Kuhn Causing Sheath Blight of Rice. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences9(7): 1-9. [NAAS-5.38].
• Mohanty S, Mahapatra SS, Khandual A, KoshaleKNand Mukherjee AK (2020)Impact of fungicides on Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn causing sheath blight disease of rice. International Journal of Chemical Studies8(3): 2759-2762.[NAAS-5.31].
• Sahoo L, Mohanty S, Nayak N and Khandual A (2015)Ecology and Chemical Management of Fusarium oxysporum Causing Blossom Blight of Marigold. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture 33(3): 2013-2015.[NAAS-3.49].