Dr. Ashim Datta

Name and DOB:_Ashim Datta, 26/02/1985
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Karnal, Haryana (INDIA) 132 001
E-mail: ashimdatta2007@gmail.com
Google Scholar:https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=qSM8ZoIAAAAJ&hl=en
Phone: +919466413634, +917015184658
2. Academic qualification: Ph.D.
3. Current position and past affiliation(s): Scientist (Senior Scale)
4. Priority research areas of interest:
 Conservation agriculture and soil properties
 Land use effects on soil properties of salt affected soils
 Climate Smart Agriculture
 Carbon sequestration in soil
5. Research projects (in-house/external) in hands with name of funding agency
1. Dynamics of Nitrogen and Organic matter fractions in Soils under Long-Term Conservation
Agriculture in reclaimed sodic soil (Institute funded)(as PI)
2. Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)-CIMMYT project (Funding
Agency: CIMMYT) (as Co-PI)
3. Developing Low Cost Amendments for Reclamation of Sodic Soil by Using
Municipal Solid Waste (Funding Agency: DST-Govt. of India) (as Co-PI)
6. Total publications (Research papers in referred journals, research papers published in
proceedings of workshops/symposium/conferences/compendiums, book chapters, popular
articles, practical manuals, extension pamphlets, books and others)
Research papers in referred journals: 35
Research papers published in proceedings of workshops/symposium/conferences: 18
Book chapters: 5
Popular articles: 12
7. Transfer of technology & continuing education
(Teaching/mentoring activities)
8. Extension (if any)
Associated with MGMG programme continuing at five villages of Panipat district.
9. Patents, Technology, Methodology, Genetic Stock, Variety, etc.: Nil
10. Significant contributions relating to the relevant field of specialization
A. Research:
1. Land uses significantly influence soil properties under reclaimed alkali soil, saline-alkali
soil and alkali soils.
2. Calculated soil quality index under CA based practices in NW India.
3. Identified key soil quality indicators namely MBC, pH, BD and soil microarthropod
populations under CA based agricultural practices in reclaimed alkali soils.