Dr. Uttam Kumar Mandal

University/Institute Qualification:

Employment record:

Bengal-743329, India

Professional Awards received:

List of research schemes completed/being carried out:

As Scientist, at Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture:

As Principal Investigator:

• Spectral characteristic of rainfed kharif sorghum, funded by Institute (CRIDA, ICAR) (2001-2006)

• Development of field kit for estimating labile carbon to assess the soil quality under different land use systems funded by Institute (CRIDA, ICAR) (2004-2008)

• Assessment and improvement of soil quality and resilience in a watershed under rainfed agroecosystem using GIS and remote sensing, funded by ICAR (2006-2009)

• Assessment of quality and resilience of soils in diverse agro-ecosystems, world Bank funded National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) (2008-2011)                                                                                   As Scientist, at Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Canning Town

• Impact of conservation tillage on utilization of residual moisture, soil health and crop yield under rice-cotton cropping system in coastal agro-ecosystem, funded by Institute (CSSRI, ICAR)(2012-2016)

Professional Training aboard:

Training course on Planning for Sustainable Land Resource Management at the Ohio State University, Columbus, USA from October 26 to November 8, 2003

Publications:

Journals: 2009-2011

Mandal, U.K., Kausalya, R., Sharma, K.L., Satyam, B., Venkanna, K., Bhanu, M.U., Mandal, M., Masane, R.N., Narsimlu, B., Rao, K.V., Srinivasarao, Ch., Korwar, G.R., and Venkateswarlu, B. 2011. Assessing soil quality under different land-use systems in a watershed of semi-arid tropics in India using GIS. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 75(3):1144-1160.

Mandal, U.K., Yadav, S.K., Sharma, K.L., Ramesh, V., and Venkanna, K. 2011. Estimating permanganate-oxidizable active carbon as quick indicator for assessing soil quality under different land use system of rainfed Alfisols. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 81(10):927-931

Prasad, J.V.N.S., Korwar, G.R., Rao, K.V., Mandal, U.K., Rao, G.R., Srinivas, I., Venkateswarlu, B., Rao, S.N., and Kulkarni, H.D. 2011. Optimum stand density of Leucaena leucocephala for wood production in Andhra Pradesh, southern India. Biomass and Bioenergy, 35:227-235.

Saikia, U.S., Venkateswarlu, B., Rao, G.G.S.N., Korwar, G.R., Rao, V.U.M., Srivastava, N.N., Mandal, U.K., Goswami, B., and Manoranjan, K. Estimating wheat productivity for north western plain zone of India in relation to spatial-thermal variation. Journal of Agrometeorology, 13: 9-16.

Sharma, K.L., Kusuma, G.J., Mishra, P.K., Venkateswarlu, B., Nagdeva, M.B., Gabhane, V.V., Sankar, G.M., Korwar, G.R., Madhavi, M., Mandal, U.K., Srinivas, K., and Kausalya, R. 2011. Effect of soil nutrient management treatments on soil quality indices under cotton based cropping system in rainfed semiarid tropical Vertisol. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 42: 1298-1315.

Adake, R.V., Mayande, V.M., Kumar, A.C.S., Thyagraj, C.R., Mandal, U.K., Srinivas, I., Reddy, B.S., and Pharande, A.L. 2010. Performance Indices of farm implements for in-situ incorporation of biomass (green manure) in rainfed situations. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development, 25(1): 61-69.

Prasad, J.V.N.S., Korwar, G.R., Rao, K.V.,Mandal, U.K., Rao C.A.R., Rao, G.R., Ramakrishna, Y.S. , Venkateswarlu, B., Rao, S.N., Kulkarni, H.D., and Rao, M.R. 2010. Tree row spacing affected agronomic and economic performance of Eucalyptus-based agroforestry in Andhra Pradesh, Southern India. Agroforestry System, 78: 253-267.

Sharma K.L., Balaguruvaiah, D., Babu, M.V.S., Reddy, B.R., Srinivasarao, Ch., Mishra, P.K., Kusuma, J.G., Ramesh, G., Madhavi, M., Srinivas, K., Mandal, U.K., Korwar, G.R., Sankar, G.M., and Chary, G.R. 2010. Long term impact of soil and nutrient management practices on soil quality in rainfed Alfisols at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development, 25(1): 74-85.

Reddy, B.S., Maruthi, V., Adake, R.V., and Mandal, U.K. 2009. Effect of different land configuration practices on productivity of sorghum-pigeonpea intercropping system in shallow Alfisols. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development,24: 57-62.

Sharma, K.L., Ramakrishna, Y.S., Samra, J.S., Sharma, K.D., Mandal, U.K., Venkateswarlu, B., Korwar, G.R., and Srinivas, K. 2009. Strategies for improving the productivity of rainfed farms in India with special emphasis on soil quality improvement. Journal of Crop Improvement, 23: 430 – 450.

Sharma, K.L., Kusuma, G.J., Srinivas, K., Venkateswarlu, B., Korwar, G.R., Sankar, G.M., Mandal, U.K., Ramesh, V., Hima, B.V., Madhavi, M. and Gajbhiye, P.N. 2009. Influence of tillage and nutrient sources on yield sustainability and soil quality under sorghum-mung bean system in rainfed semi-arid tropics. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 40: 2579- 2602.

Sharma, K.L., Subbaiah, K., Jawahar, D., Solaiappan, U., Subramanian, V., Mishra, P.K., Venkateswarlu, B., Kusuma G.J., Korwar, G.R., Sankar, G.M., Chary, G.R., Gajbhiye, P.N., Madhavi, M., Mandal, U.K., Srinivas, K., Srinivasrao, Ch., Kausalya, R., and Usharani, K. 2009. Soil quality assessment under long-term soil and nutrient management practices in vertisol of Kovilpatti. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development, 24: 8-19.2005-2008

Mandal, U.K., Warrington, D.N., Bhardwaj, A.K., Bar-Tal, A., Kautsky, L., Minz, D., and Levy, G.J. 2008. Evaluating impact of irrigation water quality on a calcareous clay soil using principal component analysis. Geoderma, 144:189-197.

Mandal, U.K., Bhardwaj, A.K., Warrington, D.N., Goldstein, D., Bar Tal, A., and Levy, G.J. 2008. Changes in soil hydraulic conductivity, runoff, and soil loss due to irrigation with different types of saline-sodic water. Geoderma 144: 509-516.

Mandal, U.K., and Sharma, K.L. 2008. Impact of quality of irrigation water on soil aggregate stability using high-energy moisture characteristic. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 56(3): 281-289.

Bhardwaj, A.K., Mandal, U.K., Bar-Tal, A., Gilboa, A., and Levy, G.J. 2008. Replacing saline–sodic irrigation water with treated wastewater: effects on saturated hydraulic conductivity, slaking, and swelling. Irrigation Science, 26: 139-146.

Ramesh, V., Korwar, G.R., Mandal, U.K., Prasad, J.V.N.S., Sharma, K.L., Ramakrishna, Y.S., and Venkanna, K. 2008. Influence of fly ash mixtures on early tree growth and physicochemical properties of soil in semiarid tropical Alfisols. Agroforestry Systems, 73(1): 13-22.

Sharma, K.L., Kusuma, G.J., Mandal,U.K., Gajbhiye, P.N., Srinivas, K., Korwar, G.R., Bindu, V.H., Ramesh, V., Kausalya, R., and Yadav, S.K. 2008. Evaluation of long-term soil management practices using key indicators and soil quality indices in a semi-arid tropical Alfisols. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 46, 368-377.

Sharma, K.L., Gajbhiye, P.N., Mandal, U.K., Korwar, G.R., Kusuma Grace, J., Madhavi, M, Yadav, S.K., Srinivas, K., Ramesh, V., Usha Rani, K. 2008. Effect of residue recycling on biological soil health indicators and surface CO₂ emissions in rainfed semi-arid tropical Alfisol under minimum tillage conditions. Journal of Agrometeorology,10(1): 46-50.

Mandal, U.K., Victor, U.S., Srivastava, N.N., Sharma, K.L., Ramesh, V., Vanaja, M., Korwar, G.R., and Ramakrishna, Y.S. 2007. Estimating yield of sorghum using root zone water balance model and spectral characteristics of crop in a dryland Alfisol. Agricultural Water Management, 87:315-327.

Ramesh, V., Korwar, G.R., Mandal, U.K., Sharma, K.L., and Venkanna, K. 2007. Optimizing fly-ash dose for better tree growth and nutrient supply in an agroforestry system in semi-arid tropical India. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 38: 2747-2766.

Sharma, K.L., Guled, M.B., Vittal, K.P.R., Reddy, G.S., Sankar, G.R.M., Chary, G.R., Kusuma,G.J., Mandal, U.K., Srinivas, K., Gajbhiye P.N. and Madhavi, M. 2007. Soil quality assessment using deviation method under different soil and nutrient management practices in rainfed Vertisol. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development, 22: 173-181.

Sharma, K.L., Srinivas, K., Mandal, U.K., Ramakrishna, Y.S., Vittal, K.P.R., Das, S.K., Martin, D., Kusuma, G.J., Balloli, S.S. 2007. Kinetics of decomposition of un-conventional farm based crop residues and their composting and quality monitoring. Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 38: 2423-2444.

Mandal, U.K., Ramesh, V., Sharma, K.L., Ramachandran, K., and Victor, U.S. 2005. Tension infiltration for estimating pore distribution of Alfisols under different land management. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 53(3), 296-301.

Mandal, U.K., Ramesh, V., Sharma, K.L., Kausalya, R., and Victor, U.S. 2005. Tension infiltration for estimating pore distribution of Alfisols under different land management.

Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 53(3), 296-301.

Mandal, U.K., Rao, K.V., Mishra, P.K., Vittal, K.P.R., Sharma, K.L., Narsimlu, B., and Venkanna, K. 2005. Soil infiltration, runoff and sediment yield from a shallow soil with stone cover as affected by intensity of rain. European Journal of Soil Science, 56:435-443.

Choudhury, J., Mandal, U.K., Sharma, K.L., Ghosh, H., and Mandal, B. 2005. Assessing soil quality under long-term rice-based cropping system. Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 36:1141-1161.

Nimbole, N.N., Mandal, U.K., and Adake, R.V. 2005. Integrated nutrient management for castor (Ricinus communis L.)- sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. moench) crop rotation in relation to tillage under rainfed Alfisols. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development, 20(2):118-121.

Sharma, K.L., Mandal, U.K., Srinivas, K., Vittal, K.P.R., Mandal, B., Kusuma Grace, J. and Ramesh, V. 2005. Long term soil management effects on crop yields and soil quality in a dryland Alfisol. Soil & Tillage Research, 83:246-259.

Sharma, K.L., Ramakrishna, Y.S., Vittal, K.P.R., Balloli, S.S., Mandal, U.K. and Kusuma Grace, J. 2005. Role of inorganic and organic sources of nutrients and their integration in rainfed agriculture in India, Indian Fertilizer Scene Annual-2005, 23-35.1999-2004

Sharma K.L., Srinivas, K., Mandal, U.K., Vittal, K.P.R., Kusuma G.J. and Sankar, G.R.M. 2004. Integrated Nutrient management strategies for sorghum and greengram in semi-arid tropical Alfisols. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development,19(1): 13-23.

Mandal, U.K., Gurcharan Singh, Victor, U.S., and Sharma, K.L. 2003. Green manuring: its effect on soil properties and crop growth under rice-wheat cropping system. European Journal of Agronomy, 19(2): 225-237.

Mandal, U.K., Victor, U.S., Rao, K.V., Srivastava, N.N., and Vittal K.P.R. 2003. Estimation of solar radiation from temperature and rainfall observations. Journal of Agrometeorology, 5(2): 15-26.

Victor, U.S., Mandal, U.K., Rao, K.V. and Vittal, K.P.R. 2003. Comparative evaluation of different water balance models in the estimation of root zone soil moisture. Journal of Agrometeorology, 5(2): 1-14.

Mandal, U.K., Sarma, K.S.S., Victor, U.S., and Rao, N.H. 2002. Profile water balance model under irrigated and rainfed systems. Agronomy Journal, 94(5): 1204-1211.

Mandal, U.K. and Sharma, K.L. 2002. Precision agriculture for rural prosperity. Kurukshetra, A Journal on Rural Development, March 2002, 50(5): 43-48.

Singh, H.P., Sharma, K.L., Srinivas, K. and Mandal, U.K. 2002. Crop responses to phosphorus application and management in rainfed areas of India. Indian Fertilizer Scene Annual-2002 Directory, 61-73.

Singh, H.P., Sharma, K.L., Ramesh, V., and Mandal, U.K. 2001. Nutrient mining in different agro-climatic zones of Andhra Pradesh. Fertilizer News, 46(8): 29-32 & 35-42.

Mandal, U.K., Sharma, S.N., Gurcharan Singh and Das, D.K. 1999. Effect of Sesbania green manuring and greengram (Phaseolus radiatus) residue incorporation on physical properties of soil under rice (Oryza sativa)-wheat (Triticum aestivum) cropping system.

Indian Journal of Agricultural Science, 69(9): 615-620.

Book/Book Chapter:

Kaushalya, R., Mandal, U.K. and Sharma, K.L. 2011. Sustainable land management: Framework for eplA (ex-post-facto impact assessment) of land management practices in rainfed agriculture. Published by Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. 234 pages

Kaushalya, R., Mandal, U.K., Sharma, K.L. and Venkateswarlu, B. 2010. Evaluation methodology for Post-facto assessment of watershed development project- a multi-disciplinary, multi-scale & multi-aspect approach. Natural Resource Management and Rural Livelihoods series. Published by Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad.

Sharma, K.L., Mandal, U.K. and Kusuma Grace, J. 2005. Assessment and improvement of soil quality and resilience for sustainable productivity under moisture stress environment. In: Drought Management, Edited by K.D. Sharma and K.S. Ramasastri. Allied Publishers Pvt Led. pp 228-242.

Sharma, K.L., Srinivas, K., Mandal, U.K., Ramakrishna, Y.S., Vittal, K.P.R., Venkateswarlu, B., Ramesh, V. and Kusuma Grace, J. 2004. Strategies and approaches to improve and assess soil quality. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, India, pages 138.