List of publications of Dr. A.K. Sharma
1. Sharma, A. K., Singh, P N and Sawant, S. D. 2011. Evaluation of fermentation efficiency of yeast strains and their effect on quality of young wines. Indian J Microbiol (published online). DOI 10.1007/s12088-011-0226-y
2. M. A. Mir and Sharma, A. K. 2011. Effect of different methods, time and environmental conditions on grafting in walnut. International Journal of Farm Sciences 1(2):17-22.
3. Sharma A. K., Singh, P. N.; Sawant, S. D. and Oulkar, D. P. 2011. Assessment of colour and polyphenols dynamics during fermentation of Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes as affected by yeast strains. Progressive Horticulture, 43(1): 44-48.
4. Bhat, S. K.; Sharma, A. K.; Ahmad, M. F.; and Sundouri, A. S. 2011. Multilocation effect on production behavior of apple (Malus domestica) cv. Starkrimson under high and low density plantation systems. Indian Journal of Ecology, 38(1): 73-77.
5. Bhat, S. K.; Sharma, A. K.; Ahmad, M. F.; Sundouri, A. S. and Sharma, M. K. 2009. Study of physicochemical parameters of Starkrimson apple. Indian Journal of Ecology, 36 (2): 190-193.
6. Sharma, A. K., Sawant, S. D.; Adsule, P. G. and Rajguru, Y. R. 2009. Comparison of Commercial and Locally Identified Yeast Strains in Relation to Young Wine Quality of Cabernet Sauvignon. S. Afr. J. Enol. Vitic. 30(2): 148-150.
7. Singh, S. R., Sharma, A. K. and Sharma, M. K. 2009. Influence of NPK combinations at different altitudes and aspects on fruit yield, quality and leaf nutrient status of apple cv. Red Delicious. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 66 (2): 175-182.
8. Sharma, A. K.; Singh, S. R.; Srivastava, K. K. and Sounduri, A. S. 2008. Studies on walnut grafting as affected by time and environment. Indian Journal of Ecology, 35 (1): 5-8.
9. Srivastava, K. K.; Sharma, A. K.; Khaleel. A. and Singh S. R. 2008. Estimates of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in plum cultivars. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(1): 99-102
10. Srivastava, K. K.; Sharma, A. K.; and Das B. 2007. Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance relating to physico-chemical properties of apricot. Haryana Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 35 (3-4) 41-42.
11. Das, B.; Mir, M. A.; Sharma, A. K. and Srivastava, K. K. 2007. Germination response of almond kernel/embryo in in vitro and successive seedling growth as affected by kernel pretreatment and media manipulation. JNKVV. Res. J. 41(1): 53-60.
12. Sharma, A. K.; Ahmad, M. Feza and Singh, S. R. 2006. A study on genetic variability in natural seedling origin walnut (Juglans regia L.) population of Kashmir Valley. Orissa Journal of Horticulture, 34(1): 110-112.
13. Sharma, A. K. and Dar, M. Y. 2006. Walnut grafting as influenced by environment conditions and rootstocks. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 63(3): 264-266.
14. Dalal, M. A.; Das, B., Sharma, A. K.; Mir, M. A. and Sounduri, A. S. 2006. In vitro cloning of apple (Malus domestica Borkh) employing forced shoot tip cultures of M-9 apple rootstock. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 5: 543-550.
15. Singh, S. K., Arora, R. L. and Sharma, A. K. 2006. Effect of pre-harvest sprays of calcium nitrate on storage behaviour of peach cv. Flordasun at ambient conditions. Progressive Hort., 38(1): 53-56.
16. Singh, S. R.; Sharma, A. K. and Sharma M. K. 2006. Effect of different NPK combinations on fruit yield, quality and leaf nutrient composition of apple (Malus domestica Borkh) cv. Red Delicious at different altitudes. Environment & Ecology, 24(1): 71-75.
17. Srivastava, K. K.; Sharma, A. K.; Hameed, S. and Sounduri, A. S. 2005. Effect of types of cutting and auxin treatment on rooting potential of kiwifruit under zero energy humidity chamber. Prog. Hort. 37(2): 456-462.
18. Sounduri, A. S. and Sharma, A. K. 2005. Pomological characterization of some walnut selections. The Horticulture Journal.18 (3): 157-160.
19. Sharma, A. K. 2005. A note on protein changes during the stratification of low chill peach cultivars. The Horticulture Journal. 18 (3): 180-182.
20. Srivastava, K. K.; Jabeen, A; Das, B. and Sharma, A. K. 2005. Genetic variability of Quince (Cydonia oblonga) in Kashmir Valley. Indian Journal of Agri. Sci. 75(11): 766-768.
21. Singh, S. R. and Sharma, A. K. 2005. Performance of kiwifruit varieties under Kashmir valley conditions. Environment & Ecology, 23(spl- 4): 720-722.
22. Sounduri, A. S. and Sharma, A. K. 2005. Genetic variability and correlation studies in walnut (Juglans regia L.). Indian Journal of Ecology, 32(1):127-128.
23. Singh, S. R.; Sharma, A. K. and Srivastava, K. K. 2005. Response of mulches and antitranspirants on moisture conservation, yield and quality of apple (Malus domestica Borkh) cv. Red Delicious under rain fed conditions of Kashmir valley. Environment & Ecology, 23(3): 572- 576.
24. Sharma, A. K.; War, M. R. and Sounduri, A. S. 2005. Physico-chemical parameters of olive fruits from Uri conditions of Kashmir. Environment & Ecology, 23(Spl.2): 344-346.
25. Das, B.; Sharma, A. K.; Srivastava, K. K. and Mir, M. S. 2004. Studies on phenology and fruit characters of some commonly grown apricot cultivars/landraces in Ladakh. The Horticulture Journal 17(3): 205-211.
26. Sounduri, A. S.; Sharma, A. K. and Ahmad, M. F. 2004. Flowering behaviour of some walnut selections. Prog. Hort. 36(2): 197-201.
27. Sharma, A. K.; Ahmad, M. F.; Khan, A. A.; Das, B. and Singh, S. R. 2004. Response of physiological age and IBA concentrations to rooting in stem cuttings of kiwi fruit varieties. Environment & Ecology, 22(4): 864- 866.
28. Sharma, A. K. and Arora, R. L. 2004. Seedling growth of low-chill peach cultivars as affected by stratification treatments. Environment & Ecology, 22(spl-3): 473-475.
29. Singh, S. K., Arora, R. L. and Sharma, A. K. 2004. Effect of pre-harvest sprays of calcium nitrate on respiration and quality of Flordasun peach during low temperature storage. Progressive Hort., 36(2): 293-298.
30. Sharma, A. K.; Arora, R. L. and Singh, S. K. 2004. Germination studies in early maturing low-chill peach cultivars through embryo culture. Environment & Ecology, 22(spl-2): 350-352.
31. Sharma, A. K. and Das, B. 2003. Genetic variation in nut and kernel characteristics of walnut seedlings. Progressive Hort., 35(1): 11-13.
32. Sharma, A. K.; Arora, R.L. and Singh, S.K. 2003. Effect of stratification on seed germination of low chill peach cultivars. Applied Biological Research, 5 (1-2):53-55.
33. Sharma A. K.; Trivedi, O. N. and Shukla, P. K.2002. Effect of IBA and IAA on Acalypha cuttings. Journal of Ornamental Horticulture 5(1): 72.
34. Sharma A. K.; Trivedi, O. N.; Shukla, P. K. and Mishra, A. 2002. Effect of IAA and IBA on gardenia cuttings. Journal of Ornamental Horticulture 5(1): 71.
35. Singh, S. K., Arora, R. L. and Sharma, A. K. 2002. Effect of pre harvest sprays of calcium nitrate on flowering, fruiting yield and quality of peach cv. Flordasun. Progressive Hort. 34(1): 83-87.
36. Bhat, A.R.; Sharma A. K.; Ahmad, M. Feza; Wani, G.M. and Lone, I.A. 2000. Bench grafting of walnuts influenced by hot callusing cable heating graft union in the field. Applied Biological Research, 2(1-2): 31-34.
Symposia paper/Popular articles/Book chapters/Extension Bulletin /Popular articles
1. Sharma, A. K. 2011. Grape drying - A process of value addition in grapes. http://www.krishisewa.com/articles/2011/grapedrying.html
2. Sharma, A. K. and Adsule, P. G. 2010. Value addition to grapes and various available by-products. http://www.krishisewa.com/articles/2010/vad_grape.html
3. Sharma, A. K., Adsule, P. G. and Karibsappa, G. S. 2008. Grape juice ... take a sip for health. http://krishisewa.com/articles/grapejuice.html
4. Adsule, P. G., Sharma, A. K. and Karibsappa, G. S. 2007. Juicing of grapes for health. Draskh Vritt, Aug 12-16.
5. Sharma, A. K. and Adsule, P. G. 2007. Raisin production in India. Draskh Vritt, Aug (spl.) 66-69.
6. Srivastava, KK, Wani, MS, Sharma, AK, Sharma, MK 2006. Warwick shire Dropper is late maturing plum cultivars. Indian Horticulture, 52(2): 28-30.
7. Sounduri, A. S. Sharma, A. K., and Singh, S. R. 2005. Genetic behaviour and training system of apple tree. Indian Farmers’ Digest, 38(10): 42-44.
8. Sharma, A. K., Das, B. Singh, S. R. and Sounduri. A. S. 2005. Strategies for improving yield and quality of walnut. Indian Farmers’ Digest, 38(1): 26-38.
9. Ahmad, M. F.; Sharma, A. K. and Jabeen, A. 2004. Genetic diversity….. Quince (Cydonia oblonga). Indian Horticulture, 48(4): II&21.
10. Sharma, A. K.; Dalal, M. A.; Ahmad, M. F.; Das, B. and Singh, S. R. 2003. Strategies for production of quality planting material of walnut. SAIC Newsletter, 13(2): 5.
11. Bhat A. R. and Sharma A. K. 2001. Bud wood bank of walnut in India. SAIC Newsletter, 11(3): 3.
12. Singh, S. K.; Sharma, A. K. and Kumar, R. 2000. Fruit production: Importance of micronutrients (in Hindi). Krishi Mangal, 2(6): 20-21.
13. Tripathi, S. and Sharma, A. K. 1998. How prevent the fruits from cracking (in Hindi). Kheti Duniya, 2(22): 27.
14. Singh, S. K.; Sharma, A. K. and Kumar G. 1998. Irradiation: A new technique for increasing shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Indian Farmers’ Digest, 31(8): 29.
15. Singh, S. K.; Tripathi, S. and Sharma, A. K. 1998. Papaya: How get the good crop (in Hindi). MAC Krishi Jagran, 18-19.
16. Singh, S. K.; Pathak, R. A. and Sharma, A. K. 1998. Fruit cultivation in sodic lands (in Hindi). Khad Patrika, 39(7): 23-24.
17. Singh, S. K; Singh, D. K. and Sharma, A. K. 1998. Planting and after care of fruit plants of plains (in Hindi). Kisan Bharati, 29(10-11): 26&37.
18. Bhalla, R. and Sharma, A. K. 1998. Handling cut flowers for marketing: Systemic approach. Indian Farmers’ Digest, 31(20): 30-31.
1. Sharma, A. K.; Adsule, P. G. and Banerjee, K. 2011. Food safety issues in wines. In: Manual of Training programme for wine grape growers and wine units. Organized on 3rd Dec 2011. by NRC for Grapes, Pune. Pp 54-58.
2. Sharma, A. K. 2011. Handling and other issues related to shelf life of table grapes. In: Compendium of Training programme on “Grape vine cultivation and its value added products”, Organized from 21-24th March, 2011 at NRC for Grapes, Pune. Pp 91-95.
3. Sharma, A. K.; Srivastava, K. K.; Singh, S. R. and Das, B. 2010. Climate. In: The Pears: production, post harvest management and protection. Eds.: R. M. Sharma, S. N. Pandey and V. Pandey. IBDC, Lucknow. 201-207.
4. Srivastava, K. K.; Sharma, A. K.; Singh, S. R. and Sharma; M. K. 2010. Canopy Management. In: The Pears: production, post harvest management and protection. Eds.: R. M. Sharma, S. N. Pandey and V. Pandey. IBDC, Lucknow. 205-210.
5. Sharma, A. K. and Adsule, P. G. 2009. Post harvest handling of table grapes. In: Compendium of Training programme on “Transfer of technology for production of export quality grapes. Organized from 8-12th Sep 2009 at NRC for Grapes, Pune. P 1-8.
6. Sharma, A. K. and Adsule, P. G. 2009. Post harvest handling of table grapes. In: Compendium of Training programme on “Transfer of technology for production of export quality grapes. Organized from 16-20th Dec 2008 at NRC for Grapes, Pune. P 1-8.
7. Das, B.; Sharma, A. K.; Singh, S. R.; Srivastava, K. K.; Sharma, M. K. and Mir, M. A. 2004. Diversification of temperate orcharding system in Kashmir valley. In: Plant resource management for entrepreneurship development, Ed.: M. A. A. Siddique, Communication and Publication Centre, SKUAST-K, Shalimar Srinagar. pp: 187-201.
8. Singh, S. R.; Sharma, A. K.; Sharma, M. K.; and Das, B.2004. Kiwifruit- a promising crop for diversification in Kashmir valley. In: Plant resource management for entrepreneurship development, Ed.: M. A. A. Siddique, Communication and Publication Centre, SKUAST-K, Shalimar Srinagar. pp: 203-208.
9. Singh, S. R.; Sharma, A. K.; Das, B.; and Sharma, M. K.2004. Organic fruit production: prospects and opportunities. In: Plant resource management for entrepreneurship development, Ed.: M. A. A. Siddique, Communication and Publication Centre, SKUAST-K, Shalimar Srinagar. pp: 217-227.
10. Sharma, A. K.; Singh, S. R.; Das, B.; and. Sounduri A. S. 2004. Vegetative propagation of walnut: A profitable entrepreneur. In: Plant resource management for entrepreneurship development, Ed.: M. A. A. Siddique, Communication and Publication Centre, SKUAST-K, Shalimar Srinagar. pp: 239-243.
11. Dalal, M. A.; Farooqui, K. D.; Sharma, A. K. and. Sounduri A. S. 2004. Potential of walnut export from J&K state. In: Plant resource management for entrepreneurship development, Ed.: M. A. A. Siddique, Communication and Publication Centre, SKUAST-K, Shalimar Srinagar. pp: 229-238.
12. Feza, M. F.; Sharma, A. K. and. Iqbal, A. U. 2004. Strategies for sustainable almond production in north western Himalayas. In: Hill Horticulture, Ed.: H. P. Singh, A. K. Singh, N. C. Nainwal, H. Lal and S. S. Singh. Deptt. of Horticulture and Food Processing (Uttaranchal), Chaubatia, Ranikhet, Almora and Hill Horticulture Development Society, Chaubatia, Ranikhet, Almora, Uttaranchal. pp: 372-381.
13. Bhat, A. R., Sharma, A. K. and Ahmad, M. F., 2004. Modern concept of fruit nutrition. In: Front Line Technology in Temperate Fruits, Ed.: K. D. Farooqui and M. A. Dalal, Division of Pomology, SKUAST-K, Shalimar. pp: 83-88.
14. Dalal, M. A.; Kamili, S.; Das, B. and Sharma, A. K. 2003. Tree nut improvement for sustainable production in hilly and rainfed areas of Kashmir. Proceeding: National Symposium on Sustainability of agricultural production and value addition in the context of WTO, March 20-21, 2003, SKUAST-J, Jammu. pp: 51-65.
Extension Bulletin
1. Sharma, A. K.; Wani, M. S.; Singh, S. R. and Srivastava, K. K. 2006. Production of quality planting material of walnut. Issued by: Principal Investigator (MM-3.7), Division of Pomology, SKUAST-K, Shalimar, Srinagar.
2. Singh, S. R.; Sharma, M. K.; Sharma, A. K.; Wani, M. S.; and Srivastava, K. K. 2006. Kiwifruit-A promising fruit for Kashmir valley. Issued by: Division of Pomology, SKUAST-K, Shalimar, Srinagar.