Dr. Yashaswi Singh is a Plant Biotechnology by training. He has over 9 years of research experience working in
prestigious research institutes like the Forest Research Institute, Wildlife Institute of India, and Indian Agriculture
Research Institute. He obtained his Doctorate from the Forest Research Institute in Forest Biotechnology working in the
Genetics and Tree Improvement Division. His Doctoral work entitled “Pathogenesis-related (PR) protein(s) in Shisham
(Dalbergia sissoo) against Fusarium solani wilt disease” was instrumental in the identification of disease-resistant
genotypes of Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo), an important timber species of India, against Fusarium solani wilt and the
validation of the molecular basis of disease resistance in Shisham.
Dr. Singh’s current research focuses on the intricate relationships of plant-microbe interaction. The co-evolution of
plants and microbes over centuries has resulted in complex species-specific interconnections of different microbiota
with a plant that not only helps to sustain the soil environment but also promotes the growth of plants by nutrient
acquisition from the soil, nitrogen fixation, phosphate availability, phytohormone, and antimicrobial production. Such
associations also help the host plant in ameliorating biotic and abiotic stresses. His current research focuses on
deciphering the role of such microbes in plant growth promotion and the accumulation of secondary metabolites. His lab
currently hosts 3 Ph.D. scholars working on different aspects of plant-microbe interaction and abiotic stress tolerance
in plants.
Research Area
- Plant Biotechnology
- Plant-Microbe Interactions
- Climate Resilient Plants
- Biodiversity Conservation
Awards
- Associate Scientist, NutraHelix Biotech Pvt. Ltd., India
- Senior Research Fellowship, Forest Research Institute, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
- ESDA Young Scientist Award – 2022
- Third Prize in Poster Presentation at the International Conference on Mountain Ecosystem: Biodiversity and Adaptations Under Climate Change Scenarios – 2023
Professional Membership
- Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), India
- Environment and Social Development Association, India
Research Detail
- Chauhan, M., Singh, Y., Singh, P., Rani, K., Yadav, S., & Thakur, A. (2025). Genotypic influence on in vitro propagation and genetic stability of Dalbergia sissoo. New Forests, 56(5), 48.
- Agarwal, U., Khan, S., Negi, S., Paul, N., Pant, U., Bhatt, T., ... & Singh, Y. (2025). Biological Enrichment of Hippophae rhamnoides L. (Seabuckthorn) Through Microbial Interventions and Exploring the Probable Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria from Termite Mounds. Defence Life Science Journal, 10(4), 302–312.
- Rani, K., Yadav, S., Thakur, A., Singh, Y., Chauhan, M., Dubey, S., & Godara, S. (2025). Effect of proline and thymine on the establishment of friable callus and cell suspension culture of Dalbergia sissoo from the nodal region of over twenty-year-old trees. Discover Forests, 1(1), 15.
- Ambika, Pandey, A., Kumar, R., Nautiyal, R., & Singh, Y. (2025). Bioprospecting Hypoxylon fendleri for pigment production and assessment of its dyeing efficacy on silk fabric. The Journal of The Textile Institute, 116(7), 1336–1346.
- Khan, S., Negi, N., Pal, A., Rana, D., Thapliyal, M., Thapliyal, A., ... & Singh, Y. (2025). Preliminary isolation and biochemical characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from Curcuma longa from the high-altitude region of Uttarakhand. Environment Conservation Journal, 26(1), 45–51.
- Khan, S., Ambika, Rani, K., Sharma, S., Kumar, A., Singh, S., ... & Singh, Y. (2023). Rhizobacterial mediated interactions in Curcuma longa for plant growth and enhanced crop productivity: a systematic review. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 1231676.
- Trivedi, V. L., Semwal, P., Chandra, S., Nautiyal, M. C., Attri, D. C., & Singh, Y. (2023). Impact of silver nitrate on the survival and regeneration potential of explants of Hippophae salicifolia (Seabuckthorn) D. Don. Materials Today: Proceedings, 73, 1–8.
- Chauhan, M., Thakur, A., Singh, Y., Rather, M. M., & Harsh, N. S. (2021). Gnotobiotic evaluation of Dalbergia sissoo genotypes for resistance against Fusarium solani via dual culture set up. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 19(1), 35.
- Yashaswi, S., Ajay, T., Varshney, V. K., & Harsh, N. S. K. (2019). Ergosterol quantification: a tool to measure fungal infection in plant tissue. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 14(4).
- Onial, M., Jasmine, B., Singh, Y., Pande, A., Ramesh, C., Sivakumar, K., & Mathur, V. B. (2018). Updating India’s national biodiversity action plan. Current Science, 115(3), 422–427.
Total Number of Publications : 38
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