Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit

Education:
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, India, Doctorate in Plant Physiology, Minor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, India, Master’s degree in Plant Physiology, Minor  in Genetics and Soil Science 

University of Delhi, Bachelor of Science in Botany 

Extension Research:

Extension Publications:

Book Chapter: 
Ebel, R.C and N. Kumar. 2012. Interference of oxidative metabolism in citrus by Xanthomonas citri pv. citri. In: Volodymyr I. Lushchak (Ed.). Oxidative stress environmental induction and dietary antioxidants, In Tech Europe, Croatia, pp 169-188.

Refereed Publications :
Kumar, N and Ed. Etxeberria. 2018. HLB-induced anatomical changes in citrus fibrous root orders. HortSci. 53: 829-837.

Yongqiang, Z. Kumar, N., P. Gonzalez. and Ed. Etxeberria. 2018. Strigolactones restore vegetative and reproductive developments in Huanglongbing (HLB) affected, greenhouse-grown citrus trees by modulating carbohydrate distribution. Scientia Hotic. 237: 89-95.

Kumar, N and R.C. Ebel. 2016. Oxidative metabolism in ‘Valencia’ sweet orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) abscission zone tissue treated with the abscission agent 5-chloro-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (CMNP). HortSci. 51:377-382.

Kumar, N and R.C. Ebel. 2015. Oxidative metabolism of sweet orange ‘Valencia’ flavedo tissue treated with the abscission agent CMNP (5-chloro-3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole). J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 90: 413-418.

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P.D. Roberts. 2013. Effect of salicylic acid on H₂O₂ metabolism and canker development during grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macfad.) –Xanthomonas citri pv. citri interaction. Agric. Forestry. 59: 7-22.

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P.D. Roberts. 2011. H₂O₂ degradation is suppressed in kumquat leaves infected with Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri. Scient. Hortic. 130:241-247. 

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P.D. Roberts. 2011. H₂O₂ metabolism during sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osb.) Hamlin Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri interaction. Scient. Hortic. 128:465-472

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P.D. Roberts. 2011. SOD activity in Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri infected leaves of kumquat. J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 86:62-68. 

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P.D. Roberts. 2011. Antioxidant isozyme variability in different genotypes of citrus and kumquat. J. Crop Improve. 25:86-100. 

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P.D. Roberts. 2011. Antioxidant metabolism of grapefruit infected with Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri. Env. Exp. Bot. 71:41-49.

Kumar, N., M. Pal, A. Singh, R.K Sai Ram, and G.C. Srivastava. 2010. Exogenous proline alleviates oxidative stress and increase vase life in rose (Rosa hybrida L. ‘Grand Gala’). Scient. Hortic. 127:79-85. 

Kumar, N., M. Pal, and G.C. Srivastava. 2009. Proline metabolism in senescing rose petals. J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 84:536-540.

Kumar, N and G.C. Srivastava. 2008. Antioxidant metabolism during rose (Rosa hybrida L.) petal senescence. J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 83: 755-759. 

Kumar, N., G.C. Srivastava, and K. Dixit. 2008. Flower bud opening and senescence in roses (Rosa hybrida L.). Plant Growth Regul. 55:81-99. 

Kumar, N., G.C. Srivastava, and K. Dixit. 2008. Effect of ethanol plus sucrose on vase life of cut roses (Rosa hybrida L.). J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 83:749-754.                                                                                      

Kumar, N., G.C. Srivastava, and K. Dixit. 2008. Role of lipoxygenase during flower bud opening in roses (Rosa hybrida L.). Hortic. Env. Biotechnol. 149:1-6. 

Kumar, N., G.C. Srivastava, and K. Dixit. 2008. Role of sucrose synthase and invertases during petal senescence in rose (Rosa hybrida L.). J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 83:520-524. 

Kumar, N., G.C. Srivastava, and K. Dixit. 2008. Cell wall hydrolases: Expansion or senescence in roses. Hortic. Env. Biotechnol. 49:376-680. 

Kumar, N., G.C. Srivastava, and K. Dixit. 2008. Hormonal regulation of flower bud senescence in roses (Rosa hybrida L.). Plant Growth Regul. 55:65-71. 

Kumar, N., G.C. Srivastava, and K. Dixit. 2008. Senescence in rose (Rosa hybrida L.): The role of endogenous anti-oxidant system. J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 83:125-131. 

Kumar, N., G.C. Srivastava, and K. Dixit. 2007. Role of superoxide dismutases during petal senescence in rose (Rosa hybrida L.). J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 82:673-678.    

Kumar, N., G.C. Srivastava, K. Dixit, A. Mahajan, and M. Pal. 2007. Role of Carbohydrates in flower bud opening in Rose (Rosa hybrida L). J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 82:235-242. 

Kumar, N., G.C. Srivastava, and K. Dixit. 2007. Physiological changes during flower bud opening in roses (Rosa hybrida L.), Indian J. Plant Physiol. 12:239-245. 

Non-refereed Publications 

Conference Proceedings 

Kumar, N and Ed. Etxeberria. 2017. HLB-induced anatomical changes in citrus fibrous root orders. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 130:51–59. 

Kumar N, C. Broderesn, C. Narcosi, and Ed. Etxeberria. 2014. Enzyme digestion of HLB-infected tissue: A better approach to study phloem anatomy. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 127:33-36. 

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P.D. Roberts. 2012. Responses of Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis during Xanthomonas citri pv. citri infection. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 125:108-111. 

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P.D. Roberts. 2012. Effect of high temperature on different genotypes of citrus. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 125:71-74. 

Sharma S., R.C. Ebel, and N. Kumar. 2012. Production of nitrous oxide by the abscission agent CMNP and its impact on citrus fruit loosening. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 125:29-32.

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P.D. Roberts. 2010. Effect of salicylic acid on oxidative metabolism during Xac infection of grapefruit. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 123:87-91. 

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P.D. Roberts. 2009. Evaluation of antioxidant metabolism in commercially grown citrus cultivars in Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 122:166-168.

Trade Journal 

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel, and P D Roberts. 2017. Buddha’s Hand citron could play role in canker resistance breeding. Citrus Industry 2:20-21. 

Kumar, N., R.C. Ebel and P.D. Roberts 2013. Canker resistance: lesson from kumquat. Citrus Industry, 94:22. 

R.C. Ebel and N. Kumar. 2012. Researchers look to stimulate citrus natural defense against canker. Citrus + Vegetable, 12:18. 

Kumar, N. and R.C. Ebel. 2012. The role of salicylic acid in controlling citrus canker. Citrus Industry 6:12-13. 

Kumar, N. 2007. Indian Floriculture: Mission 2010. Agriculture Today, 1:36-37. 

Kumar, N. 2007. Green Algae: The Future Power Plants. Science Reporter, 44:33-34. 

Kumar, N. 2007. Antioxidants for humans and crops. Agriculture Today, 10:53-55.   

Kumar, N. 2006. Golden Rice: Future and challenges. Agriculture Today, 8:54-55.  

Kumar, N. Biofortified crops from a human nutrition perspective. Agriculture Today, 11:36-38.   

Research Reports
Kumar, N. 2019. Progress Update Summaries for NE SARE State Program Three-year Project (6/17/2019). https://umd.webex.com/cmp3300/webcomponents/jsp/docshow/closewindow.jsp 

Kumar, N. 2019. Demonstration of successful orchard establishment on the Easter Shore of Maryland. Year 1 report (3/27/2019; Submitted to USDA-SARE). 

Kumar N. 2019. Potential of day neutral strawberries using nanotechnology on the Delmarva Peninsula, Year 1 report (3/4/2019; Submitted to NIFA- Evans Allen). 

Kumar, N. 2018. Nanotechnology for sustainable soybean production with biotic and abiotic stresses. Maryland Soybean Board. Mid-term report.

Kumar, N. 2018. An integrated approach to tackle herbicide resistance in soybean. Mid-term report.

Kumar, N. 2018. Demonstration of successful apple orchard establishment on the Eastern Shore of MD. Final report.

Kumar, N. 2018. Nanotechnology for sustainable soybean production with biotic and abiotic stresses. Maryland Soybean Board. Final report.

Kumar, N. 2017. Nanotechnology for sustainable soybean production with biotic and abiotic stresses. Maryland Soybean Board. Mid-year-report. 

Abstracts 
Kumar, N. and S. Seal. Nanotechnology for insect pest management in Soybean and Apple. American Society for Horticultural Science (July 22-25, 2019), Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kumar, N.  and S. Seal. Nanotechnology for Insects Pest Management. American Society for Horticultural Science (July 31, 2018), Washington, D.C.

Kumar, N. Establishment of an apple orchard: Year 1. American Society for Horticultural Science (July 31, 2018), Washington, D.C.

Kumar, N.,  and R.C. Ebel. Oxidative metabolism in greening-affected fibrous root orders in citrus. American Society for Horticultural Science (July 31, 2018), Washington, D.C.

Kumar, N., S. Seal, and N. Rawat. Potential of nanotechnology in horticulture. American Society for Horticultural Science (July 31, 2018), Washington, D.C.

Kumar, N.,  F.N.U. Kiran, and Ed. Etxeberria. Systemic phloem degeneration in HLB-affected fruiting branch. Florida State Horticultural Society (June 10, 2018), Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Kumar, N.,  and R.C. Ebel. Oxidative stress in HLB-affected fibrous root orders in citrus. Florida State Horticultural Society (June 10, 2018), Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Kumar, N., C.P. Cotton, S.A. Zebelo, and J.G. Schwarz. 2017. Potential of day neutral strawberries on the Eastern Shore. Association of Research Director, Inc. 18^th Biennial Research Symposium (April 2, 2017), Atlanta, Georgia.

Honors and Awards:
USDA-NACAA SARE Fellow award (2018-2019)

Professional Affiliations:
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NE SARE), Coordinator
American Society for Horticultural Science
Maryland Association of County Agricultural Agents

Extension/Outreach Projects:
Rejuvenation of apple industry on the Eastern Shore of MD.

Potential of Day Neutral Strawberries (DNS) using Nanotechnology on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Culture of Local Food-Local People-Local Economy in the Tri-County.

Nanotechnology for sustainable soybean production with biotic and abiotic stresses.

Food safety modernization act (FSMA) training to ‘produce’ growers in MD (2018-2019)

Areas of Expertise:
Crop growth and development including: stress physiology, postharvest physiology, plant-pathogen interaction, nutrient management, phosphorus phytoremediation, community horticulture, global climate change, produce safety, nanotechnology, fruit and vegetable production, and orchard management.