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Anuj Chiluwal, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Agronomy
College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources

Atwood Research Facility
Office 123, Lab 205B
400 East Main St.
Frankfort, KY 40601

Contact:

Phone: (502) 597-5993
Email:
anuj.chiluwal@kysu.edu

 

Agronomy News

Lab News and Highlights


Susma and Dashanta join our team

Agronomy Lab is delighted to welcome two members- Susma Adhikari and Dashanta Gray- to the team. Their addition strengthens the lab's ongoing efforts in late season nitrogen management, crop physiology, aerial phenotyping, and soil health improvement. The team is excited about fresh ideas and contributions they will bring to the agronomy projects. 

Lalit published a peer reviewed paper in Elsevier Journal

Sudip's research featured on KSU news: Kentucky Graduate Student Sudip Poudel Publishes Research in Nature Portfolio Journal

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Sudip published a peer reviewed paper in Nature Portfolio Journal

Suraj published a peer-reviewed paper in Atmosphere Journal

Dr. Chiluwal featured as a guest on The Field, Lab, Earth Podcast

Four Graduate Students from Agronomy Lab Participate in Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony

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The Agronomy Lab is proud to announce that four of its graduate students in the Master of Science in Environmental Studies—Lalit, Deepak, Prashant and Sudip—participated in the Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony, marking the successful completion of their academic journey. Their accomplishments reflect the lab’s ongoing commitment to excellence in graduate education and research. We congratulate them on this significant milestone and wish them continued success in their future endeavors.

Lalit’s research featured on Kentucky Ag Connection: KSU Alumnus Advances Drone Based Soybean Research

Lalit’s research featured on KSU news: KSU Alumnus Identifies the Most Effective Sensor for Plant Height Estimation in Soybean

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Deepak takes top prize for Oral Presentation at 2025 Annual Student Research Day 

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Sudip’s research featured on KSU news: Graduate Student Spearheads Study on Soybean Seeds

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Dr. Chiluwal featured as a guest on The Crop Science Podcast Show 

Deepak published a peer-reviewed paper in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment

 

Dr. Chiluwal published a peer-reviewed review paper in Agronomy Journal

Lalit published a peer-reviewed paper in the Frontiers in Plant Science

Prashant receives graduate student oral presentation award at ASA, CSSA, SSSA conference: Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Graduate Student Awarded for their Research in Soil Health

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Dr. Chiluwal’s award featured on ARD updates: Five nab top awards during ARD symposium

Dr. Chiluwal and Sudip’s ARD award featured on KSU News: Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Celebrates Achievement in Agricultural Research and Innovation at the 2024 ARD Symposium

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Sudip published a peer-reviewed paper in MDPI Agronomy

Sudip takes the Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of Americas International Scientific Conference Graduate Oral Competition Award at Maryland, USA     

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KSU recognizes Sudip for ARD winning achievement at 8th annual Harold R. Benson Agriculture Luncheon, 2024

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ proudly recognizes Sudip Poudel, one of our graduate students, for his remarkable performance at the biennial 1890 Association of Research Directors (ARD) Symposium, Nashville, Tennessee. He was honored at the 8th Annual Harold R. Benson Agriculture Luncheon, KSU, April 25, 2024, with a KSU recognition award. His achievement reflects his commitment to scientific rigor and effective communication on a global stage. 

Outstanding Master’s Student Honor Awarded to Sudip by Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ at 8th Annual Harold R. Benson Agriculture Luncheon, April 25, 2024

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ honored Sudip for his outstanding contributions to graduate research. He was honored at the 8th Annual Harold R. Benson Agriculture Luncheon, KSU, April 25, 2024, as an outstanding Master’s Student in the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources. His work exemplifies the scholarly impact that defines our graduate community.  


Sudip Earns Graduate Student Oral Presentation Award in bi-annual ARD conference Oral Presentation Competition in Plant Health and Production

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Dr. Chiluwal Receives Prestigious B.D. Mayberry Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Chiluwal was honored with the prestigious B. D. Mayberry Young Scientist Award at the 2024 Association of 1890 Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee. The award is given biennially during the symposium to an outstanding early career researcher among all 1890 Land Grant Universities in the United States. Each University can nominate one candidate for the award who earned his or her doctoral degree in the last 5 years. Dr. Chiluwal is the first faculty from Kentucky State University to receive the recognition. 

Our research featured on KSU News: Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ receives funding to study soybean production

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Our research featured on Brownfield Ag News: Kentucky State receives grant to fund soybean production study

Our research featured on Farms News: Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Receives Funding to Study Soybean Production

 

Our research featured on WEKU Radio: KSU agriculture research grants to include $600K for soybean study