Dikshit Patel (Ph.D.)
Education Qualification
Ph.D., M.Sc. (Agriculture) Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry & B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
Designation
Experience
Department
Research Area
• Soil Fertility
• Soil Chemistry
• Soil Biology
• Soil Physics
General Information
Dr. Dikshit is a highly skilled professional with a strong academic background in soil science and agricultural chemistry. He earned his doctorate from AAU, Anand, and specializes in integrated nutrient management, nano-fertilizers, and analytical chemistry. During his Ph.D., he researched the effectiveness of nano-fertilizers on field crops, determining the best concentration and timing for application. He also conducted physiological studies on pearl millet. In addition to his research, he is actively involved in academics. He has published four research papers, four articles, and contributed to four book chapters, reinforcing him as a prolific researcher in soil science and agricultural chemistry. His expertise, dedication, and teaching skills make him a valuable part of GUNI-KKIASR and the field of soil science and agricultural chemistry. He also serves as a class mentor, guiding and supporting students in their academic journey.
Profile
Research Paper
1. D. J. PATEL, N. I. PATEL, R. H. KOTADIYA, K. H. CHAUDHARY, DEVILAL BIRLA AND MANOJ DOHAT. Impact of Zinc and Thiourea Application on Growth and Yield of Summer Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.). International Journal of Plant & Soil Science.
2. R. H. KOTADIYA, R. B. ARDESHNA, D. J. PATEL, K. A. KACHHIYAPATEL AND DEVILAL BIRLA. Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer and Organic Foliar Spray on Growth, Yield Attributes and Yield of Linseed. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change.
3. R. H. KOTADIYA, R. B. ARDESHNA, D. J. PATEL, K. A. KACHHIYAPATEL AND DEVILAL BIRLA. Cumulative Effect of Fertilizer and Organic Spray (Banana Pseudostem Sap or Vermiwash) on Yield, Quality, Uptake and Economics of Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). International Journal of Plant & Soil Science.
4. K. H. CHAUDHARY, J. R. JAT, R. V. JOSHI AND D. J. PATEL. Effect of Different Multipurpose Tree Species on Physico-chemical Properties of Loamy Sand Soil Under Rainfed Conditions. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science.
Book Chapter
1. D. J. PATEL, R. H. KOTADIYA, DEVILAL BIRLA and K. A. KACCHIYAPATEL (2024). Soil Chemical Properties and Analysis. (Eds. Sunil Kumar) Book- Modern Approaches in Soil Science, Stella International Publication. 2: 41-67.
2. D. J. PATEL, R. H. KOTADIYA and DEVILAL BIRLA (2024). Organic Farming. (Eds. Varsha Gupta) Book- Recent Trends in Agriculture, Integrated Publications. 12.
3. R. H. KOTADIYA, D. J. PATEL, DEVILAL BIRLA and K. A. KACCHIYAPATEL (2023). Smart Irrigation Systems: Improving Water Use Efficiency. Book- Novel Approaches in Agronomy, Elite Publishing House, 2: 170-185.
4. DEVILAL BIRLA, Suwa Lal Yadav, D. J. PATEL, and R. H. KOTADIYA (2023). Relevance of Legumes in Implicating Soil Restoration. Book, Soil Health: Restoration and Management, I I P Iterative International Publishers, 2: 118-132.
Articles
1. D. J. Patel, R. H. Kotadiya, K. A. Kacchiyapatel, D. M. Patel, K. K. Patel and Ritu M. Patel. Mycorrhizal Harmony: A Key Player in Sustainable Farming. Agriculture & Food e-Newsletter (2024, January).
2. R. H. Kotadiya, D. J. Patel, P. M. Parmar, K. A. Kacchiyapatel and D. M. Patel. Understanding the Biology and Implementing Strategies for Sustainable Management of Cyperus Species. Agriculture & Food e-Newsletter (2024, January).
3. D. J. Patel, R. H. Kotadiya, M. B. Viradiya, N. J. Jadav and B. J. Prajapati. અએમોનિયમ સલ્ફેટ્નો વિવિધ પાકોમા ઉપયોગ. કૃષિ જીવન (2024, March).
4. R. H. Kotadiya and D. J. Patel. કોદરી: પોષણયુક્ત તૃણ ધાન્યપાક. કૃષિ પ્રભાત (2023).
Award and Achievement
1. Best Research Scholar Award (2024) : Dr. Dishit was awarded best research cholar award at Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo (ICAR accredited) & Just Agriculture Education Group & ISASTR, Noida at GKU, Talwandi Sabo.
2. 2nd Rank in Post-graduate category (January, 2023): Second rank was achieved by Dr. Dikshit for Poster Making and presentation Award on theme of “Soils: Where food begins” during celebration of World Soil Day 2022 at Anand Chapter of the Indian Society of Soil Science, Anand Agricultural University, Anand.
3. SHODH- ScHeme of Developing High Quality Research Scholarship (2019): Dr Dikshit was awarded with a stipend for SHODH- ScHeme of Developing High Quality Research Scholarship, Government of Gujarat.
4. University Fellowship (2013): Dr. Dikshit received university fellowship for UG Programme in Anand Agricultural University in Bachelor’s degree.