Dr. Vedika Sharma

Ph.D.-trained horticultural scientist specializing in vegetable science with expertise in protected cultivation, fertigation management, and evaluation of plant growth regulators and organic nutrient sources in cucumber hybrids under polyhouse conditions. Research interests include climate-smart vegetable production, integrated nutrient management, and yield optimization of high-value vegetable crops, supported by strong experience in field experimentation, data analysis, and economic evaluation.

Teaching Associate – Department of Agriculture - Eternal University - Baru Sahib, India

(2023-01 - 2026-12)

• Delivered undergraduate courses in Agriculture and Horticulture.
• Conducted practical classes, field demonstrations, and student assessments.
• Guided students in laboratory work, field experiments, and academic projects.

NCC Incharge (CTO) - Eternal University - Baru Sahib, India

(2025-01 - 2026-12)

• Delivered course-related instruction and supervised cadet training programs.
• Organized educational, leadership, personality development, and discipline-oriented activities.
• Coordinated NCC events, camps, institutional programs, and student participation activities.

Doctoral Researcher – Vegetable Science - Eternal University - Baru Sahib, India

(2022-06 - 2026-04)

Thesis: Response of plant growth regulators and organic manure on growth, yield and biochemical attributes in different hybrids of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under polyhouse condition

• Designed and executed controlled polyhouse experiments to evaluate the combined effects of plant growth regulators (PGRs) and organic manure on growth, yield, and biochemical traits of multiple cucumber hybrids.
• Hybrids × treatment interactions, identifying hybrid-specific responses to PGR and organic nutrient management under protected cultivation systems.
• Optimized fertigation and nutrient management strategies to enhance productivity, quality parameters, and benefit–cost ratio in cucumber cultivation.
• Assessed biochemical attributes related to crop performance, providing insights into physiological responses under different growth regulator and organic input regimes.
• Applied factorial / RCBD experimental designs across different years and performed statistical analysis using ANOVA (SPSS, OPSTAT).
• Generated economically viable and climate-smart recommendations for sustainable cucumber production under polyhouse conditions, with direct applicability to commercial protected cultivation systems.

Master Researcher – Vegetable Science - Eternal University - Baru Sahib, India

(2020-06 - 2022-05)

Thesis: Response of fertigation levels on different hybrids of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under poly house conditions.

• Evaluated the effect of graded fertigation levels on growth, yield, and quality traits of cucumber under polyhouse condition.
• Compared hybrid performance and hybrid × fertigation interactions using structured field experimentation.
• Conducted economic analysis (benefit–cost ratio) to assess the profitability of fertigation strategies.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Horticulture, Vegetable Science - Eternal University Baru Sahib (2022-06 - 2026-04)

Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Horticulture, Vegetable Science - Eternal University Baru Sahib (2020-06 - 2022-05)

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) - Agriculture - Eternal University Baru Sahib (2017-06 - 2020-05)