Shambhu Katel | Agricultural | Research Excellence Award

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Research Excellence Award

Shambhu Katel
University of Maine
Shambhu Katel
Affiliation University of Maine
Country United States
Scopus ID 57984809100
Documents 7
Citations 96
h-index 5
Subject Area Agricultural
Event International Popular Scientist Awards
ORCID 0000-0001-6956-3934

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

  1. Phosphorus Stewardship Across Food and Water Systems: Supply Risk, Legacy Phosphorus, and Recovery. Agronomy, 2026.
  2. 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.
  3. Evaluation of different insecticides against Liriomyza sativae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on cucumber plants. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2024.
  4. Invasive alien plant species (Banmara): Investigating its invasive potential, ecological consequences on biodiversity, and management strategies. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2024.
  5. 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.

References

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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

Silvia Martinez | Agricultural | Best Researcher Award

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Best Researcher Award

Silvia Juliana Martinez
Federal University of Lavras, Brazil

Silvia Juliana Martinez
Affiliation Federal University of Lavras
Country Brazil
Scopus Id 57206414323
Documents 31
Citations 1,056
h-index 16
Subject Area Agricultural
Event International Popular Scientist Awards
Orcid 0000-0002-8518-8211

Silvia Juliana Martinez is a researcher affiliated with the Federal University of Lavras in Brazil whose scholarly work is represented in the agricultural and food biotechnology domain. Her documented publication record includes research on coffee and cocoa fermentation, microbial communities, sensory and chemical quality, non-Saccharomyces yeasts, artisanal cheese microbiology, and biotechnological applications of yeast strains. Her Scopus profile is associated with 31 documents, 1,056 citations, and an h-index of 16, providing bibliometric context for her research activity.

Abstract

Silvia Juliana Martinez’s research profile reflects an interdisciplinary focus within agricultural and food-related biotechnology, particularly the microbiological processes associated with fermented foods and beverages. Her recent publications examine microbial and biochemical factors affecting coffee and cocoa fermentation, sensory quality, starter cultures, and the valorization of yeast strains. Related work addresses microbial tracing in Minas artisanal cheeses, demonstrating an application of molecular approaches to food microbiology. These studies collectively connect microbial ecology, biotechnology, fermentation science, and food quality assessment. [1] [2] [3]

Keywords

Keywords: Agricultural biotechnology; food microbiology; fermentation; coffee fermentation; cocoa fermentation; non-Saccharomyces yeasts; microbial ecology; sensory quality; starter cultures; yeast biotechnology.

Introduction

Fermentation is an important biological process in the production and quality development of numerous agricultural commodities. Coffee and cocoa fermentation involve complex microbial communities whose metabolic activities can influence chemical composition, aroma, flavor, and other quality characteristics. Martinez’s published research addresses these processes from a microbiological and biotechnological perspective, including studies of starter cultures, microbial diversity, metabolites, and sensory outcomes. [2] [3][4] [5]

Research Profile

The available bibliometric information identifies 31 documents, 1,056 citations, and an h-index of 16 for the stated Scopus author profile. These indicators describe the indexed research record and citation activity associated with the author identifier; they should be interpreted as bibliometric measures rather than as a complete assessment of research quality or societal impact.[1] [2] [4]

Research Contributions

Martinez’s documented contributions encompass several related areas of agricultural and food biotechnology:

  • Investigation of non-Saccharomyces yeasts and their potential role in modulating flavor profiles during specialty coffee fermentation. [1]
  • Analysis of metataxonomic, chemical, and sensory characteristics of cocoa fermentation and their relationship with chocolate quality. [2]
  • Research into how the origin of culture starters can affect the chemical and sensory characteristics of coffee. [3]
  • Investigation of yeast strains for the biotechnological production of lipids and carotenoids from renewable resources. [4]

Publications

Selected publications associated with Silvia Juliana Martinez include the following peer-reviewed journal articles:

  1. Biotechnological potential of Non-Saccharomyces yeasts to modulate flavor profiles in specialty coffee fermentation. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026.
  2. Metataxonomic, chemical, and sensory aspects of cocoa fermentation using single hybrids and combinations of hybrids and their effects on chocolate quality. Food Research International, 2025.
  3. The origin of culture starters influences the chemical and sensory quality of coffee. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2025.

Research Impact

The research themes represented in Martinez’s publications have potential relevance to agricultural value chains in which fermentation contributes to product quality. Studies of coffee and cocoa fermentation can contribute to understanding relationships between microbial communities, biochemical transformations, and sensory characteristics. Research on starter cultures further examines how selected microbial inputs may influence fermentation outcomes. [1] [2] [3]

Award Suitability

For an academic recognition process, Martinez’s documented research record provides several areas that can be considered in relation to agricultural and biotechnology-focused criteria. These include a sustained publication record, citation activity, interdisciplinary research involving microbiology and food science, and recent peer-reviewed work addressing fermentation, microbial communities, sensory quality, and biotechnological applications.

Conclusion

Silvia Juliana Martinez’s documented scholarly profile centers on agricultural and food biotechnology, with particular emphasis on fermentation microbiology, coffee and cocoa quality, yeast applications, and microbial characterization of food products. Her listed research record includes recent publications in international journals and a Scopus profile reporting 31 documents, 1,056 citations, and an h-index of 16. The combination of fermentation science, microbial analysis, and biotechnological applications provides a coherent basis for describing her research contribution within the agricultural sciences.

References

  1. Batista, N. N., Martins, P. M. M., Martinez, S. J., Dias, D. R., & Schwan, R. F. (2026). Biotechnological potential of Non-Saccharomyces yeasts to modulate flavor profiles in specialty coffee fermentation. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-025-04738-4
  2. Dias, S. R., Adami, L., Batista, N. N., Martinez, S. J., Bressani, A. P. P., Dias, D. R., & Schwan, R. F. (2025). Metataxonomic, chemical, and sensory aspects of cocoa fermentation using single hybrids and combinations of hybrids and their effects on chocolate quality. Food Research International.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2025.116410
  3. Martinez, S. J., Pereira, G. B., Martins, P. M. M., Batista, N. N., Dias, D. R., & Schwan, R. F. (2025). The origin of culture starters influences the chemical and sensory quality of coffee. International Journal of Food Microbiology.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2025.111433
  4. Castro, A. T., Souza, A. C., Silva, C. F., Martinez, S. J., Schwan, R. F., & Dias, D. R. (2025). Biotechnological valorization of yeast strains for lipids and carotenoids production from renewable resources. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2025.103499
  5. de Abreu, D. J. M., Pereira, F., Lorenco, M. S., Martinez, S. J., Batista, N. N., Carvalho, E. E. N., Schwan, R. F., & Piccoli, R. H. (2024). Microbial trace based on PCR-DGGE to evaluate the ripening stage of Minas artisanal cheeses from the Canastra microregion produced by different dairies. Food Research International.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114597
  6. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Silvia Juliana Martinez, Author ID 57206414323. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57206414323