Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only

1. Rajeev Kumar, Raheman H. (2018) Detection of flow of seeds in the seed delivery tube and choking of boot of a seed drill, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 153: 266-277. NAAS Rating: 9.17
2. Rajeev Kumar, Pramod Kumar Sahoo, Anil K Choudhary and Indra Mani (2020) Design, development and performance evaluation of tractor-drawn raised-bed pulse planter for precision sowing of Pigeonpea, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 90(9): 164-173.
3. Poojith S, Kumar A, Kumar R*, Sahoo PK, Sarkar SK, Naik MA, Naveen R, Dwivedi U. Empowering operators: Ergonomic advances in cylindrical lawnmower design. WORK. 2025 Mar 23:10519815251409132. NAAS Rating: 7.7.
4. Naveen R, Kumar A, Kumar R*, Kushwaha HL, Khanna M, Ramasubramanian V, Poojith S. Assessment of whole-body vibration and development of mitigation intervention for single-axle tractor–trailer combination. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering. 2024 Sep 30;10:1426764. NAAS Rating: 9.
5. Kumari K, Parray R, Basavaraj YB, Godara S, Mani I, Kumar R, Khura T, Sarkar S, Ranjan R, Mirzakhaninafchi H. Spectral sensor‐based device for real‐time detection and severity estimation of groundnut bud necrosis virus in tomato. Journal of Field Robotics. 2025 Jan;42(1):5-19. NAAS Rating: 11.2.
6. Dhar T, Parray RA*, Bashyal BM, Singh AK, Dhanger P, Khura TK, Kumar R, Hasan M, Yeasin M. Optimized convolutional neural networks for real-time detection and severity assessment of early blight in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Fungal Genetics and Biology. 2025 May 1;178:103984. NAAS Rating: 8.3.
7. Kurmi R, Lande SD, Mani I, Chobhe KA, Parray RA, Kumar R, Birla L, Dash S. Electrical conductivity based algorithm for precise application of liquid nitrogenous fertilizers. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 2024 Aug 1;94(8). NAAS Rating: 6.7.
8. Naik EM, Kumar R, Singh D, Vijay D, Singh C, Vijayakumar HP, Yalamalle VR. Respiration Dynamics and a Rapid Colorimetric Assay for Seed Vigour Assessment in Paddy and Lentil. International Journal of Bio-Resource & Stress Management. 2026 Mar 1;17(3):1. NAAS Rating: 6.22.
9. Kumari, K., Parray, R., Basavaraj, Y. B., Godara, S., Mani, I., Rajeev Kumar, & Mirzakhaninafchi, H. (2024). Spectral sensor‐based device for real‐time detection and severity estimation of groundnut bud necrosis virus in tomato. Journal of Field Robotics. INAAS rating 2024: 10.2
10. Rajeev Kumar, Chopra S., Choudhary A.K., Indra Mani, Yadav S. and Barua S. (17-03-2023) Cleaner production of essential oils from Indian basil, lemongrass and coriander leaves using ultrasonic and ohmic heating pre-treatment systems. Scientific Reports, 13, 4434. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31090-0. NAAS rating 2024: 10.6

Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :

1. Rajeev Kumar, Hifjur Raheman, (2025) A system for sensing and indicating choking of boots of a seed drill. Patent Grant No: 557794

2. Energy-based Custom Hiring Monitoring meter for a tractor, PI (Patent filing Number: 2024411067511

3. System and Method for Testing Seed Viability and Vigor is filed for Patent on 24-01-2025. Application Number 202511002330. it is also commercialized with the Vfarmz Supplychan Pvt Ltd for the period of 14-2-2025 to 13-2-2023, led by the Division of Seed Science and Technology.

4. Agricultural Sprayer from the Patent Office, Government of India, as Co-Authors: Rajeev Kumar

Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :

1. Young Scientist Award on 10th National Seminar on Agriculture and More: Beyond 4.0 by Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development, May 26-28, 2022

2. Best Paper presentation Award in the National Seminar on “Progressive Agriculture-Viksit Bharat: Preparedness for Eastern Region (PAVER-2025) organized at ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna from 21-23 February 2025.