Dr. Ajai Kumar Tiwari
Principal Scientist (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Agricultural scientist with 21+ years of experience in floriculture and landscaping research, teaching, and extension. Areas of work include genetic improvement of ornamental crops, post-harvest management, and landscape architecture.
Research Impact
5
Varieties Developed
Chrysanthemum varieties released
100+
Publications
Research articles published
Rs. 346+ lakhs
Funding Secured
External research funding
4 Ph.D. and 6 M.Sc. students
Students Guided
Ph.D. and M.Sc. students
Key Achievements
SHRD Fellowship
Awarded in 2024 for excellence in agricultural research
Crop Varieties
Developed Pusa Swarna, Pusa Ivory, Pusa Dhaval, Pusa Sunderi, and Pusa Lohit
Research Leadership
Principal Investigator and Co-PI on multiple national research projects
Research Focus Areas
Genetic improvement of ornamental crops
Mutation breeding in floriculture
Post-harvest management of flowers
Turf grass improvement
Landscape design and architecture
Protected cultivation of ornamentals