Name: 
Nirajan Bhandari
Designation: 
Assistant Professor
Department: 
Horticulture
Email: 
[email protected]
Mobile: 
+977-9842458980
Qualification: 
M.Sc.Ag. (Horticulture), Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Tribhuvan University (2018)
Professional Experiences: 
Assistant Professor, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Nepal (April 2022-Present)
Assistant Professor, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Tribhuvan University, Nepal (January 2019-April 2022)
Scientific Publications: 

1. Bhandari, N., Bika, R., Subedi, S., & Pandey, S. (2022). Essential Oils Amended Coatings in Citrus Postharvest Management. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 100375.

2. Bhandari, N., Basnet, M., & Khanal, S. (2021). Standardization of Grafting Time of Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Central Mid Hill of Nepal. International Journal of Fruit Science, 21(1), 599-608.

3. Bhandari, N., & Regmi, C. (2021). Effect of Grafting Dates on Success and Growth of Kumquat (Fortunella japonica Swingle) Sapling. Nepalese Horticulture, 15, 97-105.

4. Bhandari, M., Bhandari, N., & Dhital, M. (2021). Fungicide and Essential Oils Amended Wax Coating on Quality and Shelf Life of Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis Osbeck). Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 16(1), 79-92.

5. Bhandari, N. (2021). Seasonal Variability and Propagation Environment to Graft Success and Growth of Sapling in Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Crops: A Review. Agricultural Reviews, 42(1), 58-65.

6. Bhandari, N., & Bhandari, T. (2018). Marketing and Socioeconomic Aspect of Large Cardamom Production in Tehrathum, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council, 4, 79-85.

Ongoing Researches: 

7. Bhandari, N. (2018). Techniques Used in Plant Tissue Analysis for Essential Elements on Horticultural Plants and Correlate with Nutrient Requirement: Review. North American Academic Research, 1(2), 94-113.

8. Bhandari, N., Khanal, B., Lamichhane, P., Bhattarai, P., & Pun, U.K. (2021). Inventory of Plant Species in Commercial Plant Nurseries and Home Gardens of Ilam and Jhapa Districts of Nepal. In Poudel et. al., (Eds.), Post COVID Horticulture for Food and Nutritional Security. Proceeding of 12th National Horticulture Seminar 2021 (pp. 99- 106).

Research Interests: 
1. Propagation of horticultural plants
2. Postharvest management of horticultural crops