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Department of Forestry, Wildlife & Environmental Science

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | School of Studies of Natural Resources

Prof. Krishna Kumar Chandra

  • Professor
  • chandra.kk@ggu.ac.in
  • 9893750299

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Prof. Krishna Kumar Chandra
  • Mobile Number: 9893750299
  • EmailID: chandra.kk@ggu.ac.in
  • Designation: Professor
Qualification

  • 1998
    Ph.D.

    Forest Research Institute (Deemed University), Dehradun

  • 1992
    M.Sc. Forestry, wildlife & Environmental Sciences

    Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

  • 1989
    B.Sc. Biology

    Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

Experience

  • 2019 - Present
    Professor

    Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

  • 2012 - 2019
    Associate Professor

    Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

  • 1997 - 2001
    Technical Assistant/ Junior Scientist

    State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur

Honours and Awards

ISAF Fellowship Award, Indian Society of Agroforestry- ICAR- NRIAF

Outstanding work in Social and community, HEI Awards, The Progress Global, India

Young Scientist Associate Award, Bioved Krishi Prodyogiki Gram, Moharab, Allahabad, UP

Distinguished Faculty Award, Venus Internation, Chhenai

Research Associate, ICFRE, Dehradun GOI

Senior Research Fellow, ICFRE, Dehradun GOI

University Gold Medal, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

Junior Research Fellow, ICFRE, Dehradun GOI

Doctoral Theses Guided

Evaluation of the productive and protective functions of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb)Weight & Arn in agroforestry systems along the Lilagar river catchment in Chhattisgarh

  • Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

  • Arun Kumar Shukla

Influence of induced drought on tolerance pattern in some tree species of tropical deciduous forest of Chhattisgarh state

  • Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

  • Astha Singh

Acclimatization and adaptation of Cordia macleodii and Soymida febrifuga outside natural forest of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

  • Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

  • Anish Kumar Singh

Studies on Assisted Natural Regeneration of some forest tree species in Khondra forest Bilaspur division, Chhattisgarh

  • Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

  • Gunja Baretha

Investigation on growth responses of some forest tree species to symbiotic arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation in degraded entisol soil

  • Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

  • Atul Kumar Bhardwaj

Research Projects

Suggesting in situ & ex-situ situ conservation of forest near Project area.

Under Progress Amount: ₹1100000.00

Funding Agency: NTPC Ltd Seepat, Bilaspur, chhattisgarh

Duration : 21:04:2025 - Ongoing

Study for preparation of action plan for Water shed development within 10 km radius of the plant boundary

Completed Amount: ₹650000.00

Funding Agency: NTPC Ltd

Duration : 10:12:2024 - 20:06:2025

Soil and species study of the proposed avenue and median tree plantation in Six lane Janki Sargi NH 130 CD highway.

Completed Amount: ₹500000.00

Funding Agency: National Highway Authority of India

Duration : 16:05:2024 - 25:09:2024

External evaluation of monitoring of CAMPA activities of APO 2018-19

Completed Amount: ₹4000000.00

Funding Agency: Forest and Climate Change department, C.G

Duration : 30:03:2022 - 30:04:2023

Study of Structure and Function Of Different Agroforestry Practices Existing in Chhattisgarh Plain Zone

Completed Amount: ₹490000.00

Funding Agency: Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology

Duration : 25:06:2015 - 29:01:2020

Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi in important forest species planted in Entisol soil of eastern Chhattisgarh and its exploitation for the production of quality nursery stock

Completed Amount: ₹1382000.00

Funding Agency: University Grant Commission, New Delhi

Duration : 25:03:2013 - 31:03:2017

Publications

Riverine agroforestry for high carbon sequestration and river ecosystem rejuvenation: A case of Lilagar River, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

Arun Kumar Shukla, KK Chandra, Rajesh Kumar, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: Sustainable Environment

Volume: 11 (1)

Year: 2025

Pages: 2522504

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Diverse role of mycorrhiza in plant growth and development: Review

R Kumar, AK Bhardwaj, KK Chandra, B Dixit, AK Singh

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: Solovyov Studies ISPU

Volume: 72 (2)

Year: 2024

Pages: 37-61

Impact of Urban Xenobiotics on Mycorrhizal Associations in Urban Plants.

Aashutosh Kumar Mandwa, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj, Rajesh Kumar, KK Chandra, Chanchal Kumari, SK Padey

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology

Volume: 23 (4)

Year: 2024

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Microbial Biopesticides: An Ecofriendly Plant Protection Measures

RKS Tiwari, KK Chandra, Rajesh Kumar, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj, SK Pandey, Bhavana Dixit

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Environment and Ecology

Volume: 42 (4)

Year: 2024

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Forestry Practicals

Krishna Kumar Chandra, Rajesh Kumar

Publication Type: Book (Authored)

Journal: Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India

Year: 2023

Pages: 477

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Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the germination of Terminalia arjuna plants grown in fly ash under nursery conditions

Rajesh Kumar, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj, Krishna Kumar Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: Forestist

Volume: 74

Year: 2023

Pages: 142-146

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Assessment of Tree Species Composition and Diversity in Assisted Natural Regeneration Area of Bilaspur Forest, Chhattisgarh, India

G Bareth, KK Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: International Journal of Ecology and Development

Volume: 38

Year: 2023

Pages: 81-94

Assessment of Tree Species Composition and Diversity in Assisted Natural Regeneration Area of Bilaspur Forest, Chhattisgarh, India

G Bareth, KK Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: International Journal of Ecology and Development

Volume: 38

Year: 2023

Pages: 81-94

A review on agroforestry practices for improving socioeconomic and environmental status

Rajesh Kumar, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj, KK Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Indian Forester

Volume: 148 (5)

Year: 2022

Pages: 474-478

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Guru Ghasidas University Campus Greenery for off setting Carbon Dioxide and Improving Students’ Academic Performance

K. K. CHANDRA, V. OMESH, RAHUL BHADOURIA

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: Current World Environment

Volume: 17 (1)

Year: 2022

Pages: 1-13

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.17.1.19

Impacts of varying nitrogen levels on leaf length of onion varieties under poplar based agroforestry system

Rajesh Kumar, Ramchandra, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj, KK Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Indian Forester

Volume: 148 (12)

Year: 2022

Pages: 1241-1244

Phytochemical Analysis and Medicinal Properties of Soymida febrifuga (Roxb.) A. Juss: a Review

Anish Kumar Singh, KK Chandra, Rajesh Kumar, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Advances in Bioresearch

Volume: 13 (6)

Year: 2022

Pages: 37-43

DOI: 10.15515/abr.0976-4585.13.6. 3743

Impact of drought on tropical forests and plant protection mechanism to mitigate drought stress

KK Chandra, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj, Astha Singh, Rajesh Kumar

Publication Type: Book Chapter

Journal: Tropical dry forests Editers: RK Chaturvedi, Rishikesh Singh et al

Year: 2021

Pages: 367-383

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Carbon stock appraisal of naturally growing trees on farmlands in plain zone districts of Chhattisgarh, India

Chandra KK and Singh AK

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: Tropical Ecology

Volume: 59 (4)

Year: 2018

Pages: 679–689

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Impact Factor: 3.00

Growth, biomass and carbon sequestration by trees in nutrient-deficient Bhata land soil of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

KK Chandra, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj

Publication Type: Conference Proceeding

Journal: Energy and Environment: Select Proceedings of ICWEES-2016

Year: 2017

Pages: 39-45

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5798-4_4

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AMF SYMBIOSIS IN FOREST SPECIES PLANTATIONS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH MAJOR SOIL NUTRIENTS INENTISOL SOIL OF BILASPUR (C.G.)

Atul Kumar Bhardwarj and K. K. Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Life Science Bulletin

Volume: 14 (1)

Year: 2017

Pages: 27-32

Flowering and Fruiting Dynamics of Medicinal Plants in Relation to Climatic Conditions

R.K.S. TIWARI, K.K. CHANDRA

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences

Volume: 43

Year: 2017

Pages: 1

Antimicrobial Properties of Medicinal Plants

RKS Tiwari, KK Chandra

Publication Type: Book (Authored)

Journal: Jaya Publishing House, Delhi

Year: 2016

Pages: 217

Biomass and Carbon Stocks of Different Tree Plantations in Entisol Soil of Eastern Chhattisgarh India

Atul Kumar Bhardwaj and K K Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: Current World Environment

Volume: 11 (3)

Year: 2016

Pages: 819-824

Incidence of forest fire in India and its effect on terrestrial ecosystem dynamics, nutrient and microbial status of soil

KK Chandra, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Volume: 5 (2)

Year: 2015

Pages: 69-78

DOI: 10.5923/j.ijaf.20150502.01

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EVALUATION OF GROWTH AND ECONOMIC PARAMETERS OF CURCUMA LONGA AND AMORPHOPHALLUS PAEONIIFOLIUS INTERCROPS IN MEDIUM AGED PISIDIUM GUAJAVA ORCHARD

K . K Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: Caribian journal of Science and technology

Volume: 2

Year: 2014

Pages: 392-398

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Growth, fruit yield and disease index of Carica papaya L. inoculated with Pseudomonas straita and inorganic fertilizers

Chandra KK

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: Journal of Biofertilizers & Biopesticides

Volume: 5 (2)

Year: 2014

Pages: 1

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Floristic and microbial diversity in different coal mine overburdens and adjacent natural forest of Chhattisgarh, India

Krishna Kumar Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: International journal of Scientific research in Environmental Sciences

Volume: 2 (9)

Year: 2014

Pages: 89

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Impact of integrated nutrient management on tomato

SK Pandey, KK Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (International)

Journal: J Environ Biol

Volume: 34

Year: 2013

Pages: 1047-1051

IPNS on growth, yield and economics of rice

N Kumar, KK Chandra, R Singh

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Indian Journal of Fertiizers

Volume: 6 (2)

Year: 2010

Pages: 25-28

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Distribution of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in coal mine overburden dumps

Chandra KK and Jamaludding

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Indian Phytopathology

Volume: 52

Year: 2002

Pages: 254-258

DOI: https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IPPJ/article/v

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Effectiveness of various types of VAM inocula on growth and biomass of Bambusa nutans

Jamaluddin Jamaluddin, KK Chandra, MG Goswami

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Mycorrhiza News

Volume: 13(3)

Year: 2001

Pages: 15-22

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Evaluation of the effect of ANR programmes on regeneration and soil nutrient status of teak, sal and mixed forest areas of Madhya Pradesh

KK Chandra, SL Wadhera, A Pandey

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: My Forest

Volume: 37 (1)

Year: 2001

Pages: 399-416

Comparative study on regeneration status, pH and organic matter content in protected mixed forest and unprotected forest.

KK Chandra, PS Bhandari, H Khosla, KP Tiwari

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Indian Journal of Forestry

Volume: 24 (4)

Year: 2001

Pages: 414-418

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Development of VA-mycorrhizal fungi in different bamboos in bambusetum

KK CHANDRA JAMALUDDIN, PRATIKSHA CHA TURVEDI

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Indian Phytopathology

Volume: 50 (4)

Year: 1997

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Distribution of Vam Fungi in Bauxite Mine Overburden Plantation of Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh)

KK Chandra

Publication Type: Journal Article (National)

Journal: Indian Forester

Volume: 123

Year: 1997

Pages: 412-418

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