Dr. R. R. Sharma
Division of Post Harvest Technology
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India
Email: rrs_fht@rediffmail.com
Qualifications
2002 Ph.D., Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India
1993 M.Sc., Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India
1983 B.Sc., Himachal Pradesh Krishi Visva Vidyalaya, India
Publications (Selected)
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Sharma, R.R., Singh, C.N., Chhonkar, O.P.,
Goswami, A.M. and Singh, S.K. (2000). Polyphenol oxidase activity as an index
for screening mango (Mangifera indicaL.) germplasm against
malformation. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter(Rome, Italy), 124: 41-43.
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Sharma,
R.R., Goswami, A.M., Singh, C.N., Chhonkar, O.P. and Singh, G. (2001).
Catecholase and cresolase activities and phenolic content in mango (Mangifera
indicaL.) at panicle initiation. Sci. Hortic., 87(1-2): 147-151.
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Sharma,
R.R., Singh, C.N. and Goswami, A.M. (2001). Polyphenol oxidase activity in
mango (Mangifera indica L.) in relation to flowering behaviour and the
malformation incidence. Fruits(France), 56(4): 219-224.
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Sharma,
R.R. and Singh, S.K. (2002). Etiolation reduces phenolic content and PPO
activity at the pre-culture stage and in-vitro exudation of phenols from mango
explants. Trop. Agric.(Trinidad), 79(2): 94-99.
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Sharma,
R.R. (2003). Catecholase and cresolase activity as a biochemical index for
screening mango (Mangifera indicaL.) seedlings at nursery stage for bearing
behaviour in their future reproductive life. Plant Genetic resources
Newsletter, 133: 31-34.
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Sharma,
R.R. and Sharma, V.P. (2003). Mulch type influences plant growth, albinism
disorder and fruit quality in strawberry (Fragaria x
ananassaDuch.). Fruits,58(4): 221-227.
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Sharma,
R.R., Sharma, V.P. and Pandey, S.N. (2003). Mulching influences plant growth
and albinism disorder in strawberry under subtropical climate.Acta Hort,
662:187-191.
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Sharma,
R.R. and Saxena, S.K. (2004). Rootstocks influence granulation in Kinnow
(C.nobilis x C. deliciosa).Sci. Hortic., 101: 235-242.
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Krishna,
H., Singh, S.K., Sharma, R.R., Khawle, R.N., Grower, M. and Patel, V. B.
(2005). Biochemical changes in micropropagated grape plantlets due to AMF
inoculation during ex-vitro acclimation.Sci. Hortic.,106: 554-567.
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Singh,
R., Sharma, R.R. and Jain, R.K. (2005). Planting time and mulching influenced
vegetative and reproductive traits in strawberry (F. x ananassaDuch.) in
India.Fruits, 60(6): 395-403.
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Sharma,
R.R. and Singh, R. (2006). Effect of pruning intensity on light penetration and
leaf physiology in Amrapali mango trees under high-density planting.Trop. Sci.,
46(1): 16-19.
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Sharma,
R.R., Krishna, H., Patel V.B., Dahuja, A. and Singh, R. (2006). Fruit calcium
content and lipoxygenase activity in relation to albinism disorder in
strawberry.Sci. Hortic.,107: 150-154.
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Sharma,
R.R., Patel, V.B. and Krishna, H. (2006). Relationship between light, fruit and
leaf mineral content with albinism disorder in strawberrySci. Hortic.,109 (1):
66-70.
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Sharma,
R.R. and Singh, R. (2006). Pruning intensity modifies canopy microclimate, and
influences sex ratio, malformation incidence and development of fruited
panicles in Amrapali mango (M. indicaL.).Sci. Hortic.,109 (2): 118-122.
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Sharma,
R.R., Singh, R. and Saxena, S.K. (2006). Characteristics of granulated fruits
in relation to granulation. Sci. Hortic., 111: 91-96.
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Singh,
Rajbir, Sharma, R.R. and Goyal, R.K. (2007). Interactive effects of planting
time and mulching on Chandler strawberry (Fragariaxananassa).Sci. Hortic., 111:
344-351.
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Sharma,
R.R.,Singh, R. and Gupta, R.K. (2008). Row covers influence leaf physiology and
physiological parameters in Sweet Charlie strawberry. Fruits,63:143-150.
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Singh,
Rajbir,Sharma, R.R. and Tyagi, S.K. (2007).Pre-harvest foliar application of
calcium and boron influences physiological disorders, fruit yield and quality
of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassaDuch.). Sci. Hortic., 112:
215-220.
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Singh,
Rajbir,Sharma, R.R., Kumar, S., Gupta, R.K. and Patil, R.T. (2008).
Vermicompost substitution influences growth, physiological disorders, fruit
yield and quality of strawberry of strawberry (Fragaria x
ananassaDuch.).Biores. Technol.,99:8507-8511.
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Krishna,
H., Sairam, R.K., Singh, S.K., Patel, V.B.,Sharma, R.R., Grover, M., Nain, L.
and Sachdev, A. (2008). Mango explant browning: Effect of ontogenic age,
mycorrhization and pre-treatments.Sci. Hortic.,118: 132-138.
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Sharma,
R.R. andSingh, Rajbir. (2008). Fruit nutrient content and LOX activity in
relation to the production of malformed and button berries in strawberry
(Fragariax ananassaDuch.).Sci. Hortic., 119: 28-31.
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Sharma,
R.R. and Singh, R. (2009). The fruit pitting disorder- a physiological anomaly
in mango (Mangifera indica L.) due to deficiency of calcium and boron.Sci.
Hortic., 119: 388-391.
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Sharma,
R.R. and Singh, R. (2009). Gibberellic acid influences the production of
malformed and button berries, and fruit yield and quality in strawberry
(Fragaria xananassaDuch.)Sci. Hortic.,119: 430-433.
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Sharma,
R.R. and Srivastav, M. (2009). Low light and low leaf calcium and boron
concentrations are associated with fruit pitting – a new disorder in mango
(Mangifera indica L.) in India.J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol., 84(1):
83-86.
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Sharma,
R.R.,Singh, D. and Singh, R. (2009). Biological control of postharvest diseases
of fruits and vegetables by microbial antagonists:A review. Biol.
Contl., 50:205-221.
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Singh,
R.,Sharma, R.R., Kumar, A. and Singh, D.B. (2009). Package of practices for
strawberry cultivation with modern techniques under northern Indian plains.Acta
Hort.,842: 607-610.
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Sharma,
R.R. and Singh, R. (2009). GA3influences incidence of fruit malformation, berry
yield and fruit quality in strawberry (FragarriaxananassaDuch.).Acta Hort.,842:
737-740.
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Singh,
R.,Sharma, R.R., Moretti, C.L., Kumar, A. and Gupta, R.K. (2009). Foliar
application of cal;cium and boron influences physiological disorders,
fruit yield and quality of strawberry (FragarriaxananassaDuch.).Acta Hort.,842:
835-838.
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Kishore,
A., Srivastav, M., Dubey, A.K., Singh, A.K., Sairam, R.K., Pandey, R.N.,
Dahuja, A.andSharma, R.R.(2009). Paclobutrazol minimizes the effect of salt
stress in mango (Mangifera indicaL.). J. Hort. Sci.
Biotechnol.,84(4):459-465.
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Jha,
S.K., Sethi, S., Srivastav, M., Dubey, A.K.,Sharma, R.R.and Singh, A.K. (2009).
Firmness characteristics of mango hybrids under ambient storage. J Food
Engg., 97(2):208-212.
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Singh,
R., Gupta, R.K., Patil, R.T.,Sharma, R.R., Asrey, R., Kumar, A and Jangra, K.K.
(2010). Sequential foliar application of vermicompost leachates influence
marketable yield and quality of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassaDuch.).Sci.
Hort.,124:34-39.
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Srivastav,
M., Kishore, A., Dahuja, A. and Sharma, R.R. (2010). Effect of paclobutrazol
and salinity on ion leakage, proline content and activities of antioxidant
enzymes in mango (Mangifera indica L.). Sci. Hort., 125:
785-788.
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Singh,
S.K., Singh, S.K.. and Sharma, R.R. (2010). Effects of pruning on biochemical
status of shoot buds in three mango (M. indica L.) cultivars planted at
high density. J. Hort. Sci. Biotechnol., 85 (6): 483-490
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Sharma,
R.R. and Pongnener, A. (2010). Natural products for postharvest decay control
in horticultural produce: a review.Stewart Postharvest Rev., 6 (4):1-7.