Research Excellence Award
Shambhu Katel
University of Maine
Shambhu Katel is a researcher affiliated with the University of Maine whose documented scholarly work is situated within the agricultural sciences. His research record includes studies addressing phosphorus stewardship, agricultural resource-use efficiency, crop protection, insect pest management, invasive plant species, biodiversity, and agricultural production systems. The available publication record demonstrates a multidisciplinary orientation toward agricultural productivity, environmental stewardship, and management of biological and resource-related challenges. [1][2]
Abstract
The research profile of Shambhu Katel reflects scholarly activity in agricultural science with particular attention to sustainable resource management, crop production, agricultural entomology, invasive species, and environmental consequences of agricultural practices. His documented publications include research on phosphorus stewardship across food and water systems, resource-use efficiency and profitability in maize seed production, insecticide efficacy against crop pests, invasive alien plant species and their ecological consequences, and pest management in rice cultivation. [1][2][3][4][5]
Keywords
Agricultural science; phosphorus stewardship; resource-use efficiency; maize seed production; agricultural entomology; insecticide efficacy; crop protection; invasive alien plants; biodiversity; rice cultivation; sustainable agriculture; agricultural research.
Introduction
Agricultural research encompasses the study of production systems, natural resources, crop protection, environmental interactions, and technologies intended to improve the sustainability and efficiency of food production. Within this broad field, Katel’s documented publications address both production-oriented and environmental dimensions of agricultural science. The topics range from nutrient stewardship and farm-level resource efficiency to insect pest management and invasive plant ecology. [1][2]
The publication record also illustrates collaborative research involving contributors from agricultural and environmental research settings. Several studies focus on agricultural systems in Nepal, including maize seed production and pest management in rice and cucumber cultivation. These studies provide applied perspectives on crop productivity and management practices, while the phosphorus and invasive-species studies broaden the research scope toward environmental stewardship and ecological consequences. [1][2][3][4][5]
Research Profile
Katel’s documented research profile can be organized around several connected areas of agricultural inquiry. These include nutrient management and phosphorus stewardship, agricultural economics and resource-use efficiency, crop protection, insect pest management, invasive plant ecology, and biodiversity management. The combination of these subjects places the work at the intersection of agricultural productivity and environmental considerations.
Research Contributions
One significant theme in the documented record is phosphorus stewardship. The 2026 article on phosphorus across food and water systems considers supply risk, legacy phosphorus, and recovery, connecting agricultural nutrient management with broader water and resource-system considerations. [1]
Another contribution concerns agricultural resource-use efficiency. The study of maize seed production in Rolpa district examines efficiency and profitability, providing an applied perspective on agricultural production economics and the use of farm resources. [2]
Crop protection is represented by studies evaluating insecticides against Liriomyza sativae on cucumber and yellow stem borer in spring rice. These publications address pest-management questions relevant to crop production and agricultural decision-making. [3][5]
Publications
- Phosphorus Stewardship Across Food and Water Systems: Supply Risk, Legacy Phosphorus, and Recovery. Agronomy, 2026.
- Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency and Profitability of maize seed production in the Rolpa district of Nepal. Selcuk Journal of Agricultural and Food Sciences, 2024.
- Evaluation of different insecticides against Liriomyza sativae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on cucumber plants. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2024.
- Invasive alien plant species (Banmara): Investigating its invasive potential, ecological consequences on biodiversity, and management strategies. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2024.
- Efficacy of different insecticides against the yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulus Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in spring rice cultivation. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2023.
Research Impact
The supplied research metrics record 7 documents, 96 citations, and an h-index of 5. These measures indicate that the indexed publication set has received citations in the relevant scholarly literature. Citation counts and h-index values are database-dependent and can change as indexing systems incorporate new publications and citations.
Award Suitability
The Research Excellence Award profile is supported by the documented agricultural research record of Shambhu Katel. The supplied publication portfolio contains peer-reviewed journal articles covering multiple areas of agricultural research, including phosphorus stewardship, resource-use efficiency, crop protection, invasive plant management, biodiversity, and agricultural pest management. [1][2][3][4][5]
Conclusion
Shambhu Katel’s documented scholarly profile represents research activity within agricultural science spanning resource stewardship, agricultural production, crop protection, entomology, invasive species, and biodiversity. The available publications demonstrate collaboration across agricultural research topics and include articles published between 2023 and 2026. The combination of subject breadth, documented scholarly output, and the supplied citation indicators provides a structured basis for describing the researcher’s academic contribution in the context of agricultural research.
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References
- Oli, Biplov; Katel, Shambhu; Oli, Khem; Belbase, Priyanka; Bhaskar, Maruthi Sridhar Balaji. (2026). Phosphorus Stewardship Across Food and Water Systems: Supply Risk, Legacy Phosphorus, and Recovery. Agronomy.
https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16181858
- Neupane, Shobita; Katel, Shambhu; Bista, Nabraj; Yadav, Shubh Pravat Singh; Dahal, Bienam. (2024). Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency and Profitability of maize seed production in the Rolpa district of Nepal. Selcuk Journal of Agricultural and Food Sciences.
https://doi.org/10.15316/SJAFS.2024.005
- Yadav, Shubh Pravat Singh; Pokhrel, Shobha; Poudel, Anju; Devkota, Shashan; Katel, Shambhu; Bhattarai, Nabin; Gautam, Pragya. (2024). Evaluation of different insecticides against Liriomyza sativae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on cucumber plants. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.100987
- Yadav, Shubh Pravat Singh; Mehata, Dipesh Kumar; Pokhrel, Shobha; Ghimire, Netra Prasad; Gyawali, Pramod; Katel, Shambhu; Timilsina, Umesh. (2024). Invasive alien plant species (Banmara): Investigating its invasive potential, ecological consequences on biodiversity, and management strategies. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101031
- Katel, Shambhu; Lamshal, Baibhav Sharma; Yadav, Shubh Pravat Singh; Timsina, Sandipa; Mandal, Honey Raj; Kattel, Sujata; Adhikari, Shreya; Adhikari, Nirmal. (2023). Efficacy of different insecticides against the yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulus Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in spring rice cultivation. Cogent Food & Agriculture.
https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2023.2218254