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Technical Mentor · Board Advisor, Innovation & Patents

Dr. Abhishek Mathur

Ph.D. · FAPSR · FSPR · FMERU · FMERC

Global BioAg & Biotech leader and agricultural biotechnologist. For two decades he has turned microbes and molecules into products that work on Indian farms.

ProfileGM – R&D & Techno-Commercial, OMNI AgrochemicalsPanchkula, Haryana

Dr. Abhishek Mathur brings over two decades of research and industry experience in agricultural biotechnology to NanoKheti. As our Technical Mentor and Board Advisor on Innovation & Patents, he guides the science behind the solutions we bring to India's farmers, so that every innovation is research-backed, field-ready and protected.

He currently serves as General Manager – R&D and Techno-Commercial at OMNI Agrochemicals Pvt Ltd (Lalit Chemicals & Fertilizer Group), Panchkula, and holds a PhD Biochemistry (With specialization in Microbiology).

“Natural molecules are the future for tomorrow.”
Dr. Abhishek Mathur

21+years in research & industry

120+research papers

1,992citations · h-index 23

20+national & international awards

Top 8.3%scientists in India · AD Scientific Index 2027

Top 2%scientists worldwide, 2022–2025

Why Dr. Mathur & NanoKheti

Science That Reaches the Field

NanoKheti exists to bring the best nano science to the farmer's doorstep. Dr. Mathur has spent his career doing exactly that: turning laboratory discoveries into products that work on real farms. His expertise spans the technologies that define modern crop nutrition.

Nano-Formulations

Nutrients, microbes, enzymes and peptides at nano scale, for higher nutrient-use efficiency.

Bio-Inputs

Bio-fertilizers, bio-stimulants and bio-pesticides for healthier soil and safer crop protection.

Soil Microbes

PGPR and Mycorrhizae that help plants absorb more from the soil.

Controlled Release

Slow-release and microencapsulated formulations that reduce fertilizer wastage.

Soil Restoration

Research on salinity-affected soils and biochar–microbe systems for long-term fertility.

Innovation & IP

Patent filings and commercialised technologies, from lab to market.

As Technical Mentor and Board Advisor, Dr. Mathur helps NanoKheti evaluate new technologies, strengthen product science and build a portfolio of protected innovations, so farmers get solutions that are proven, not promised.

Areas of Expertise

Agriculture, Food & Environment

Agriculture

Screening beneficial microbes and their natural metabolites for crop nutrition and protection. Scale-up across WP, WSP, WDG, AS, SC, OD and EC formulations, including nano-based formulations of microbes, metabolites, nutrients, dsRNA, enzymes and peptides.

Food & Nutraceuticals

Fermentation process development and scale-up for organic acids, natural preservatives, probiotics, xanthan gum, calcium propionate and calcium lactate; enzyme solutions for distillery, sugar, starch and grain industries.

Environment & Circular Economy

Microbial solutions for sewage, effluent and leachate treatment, biogas, composting and organic-waste recycling, including circular bio-economy models for large waste-management operations.

Technologies & PatentsFrom lab to market

Developed & Commercialised

Soil & Crop

Fermentation technology for PGPR, bio-fertilizers, bio-insecticides, bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants
Solid-state fermentation of Trichoderma, Mycorrhiza and entomopathogenic fungi
Nanoparticle technology for agriculture

Waste & Water

Microbial composting: crop waste to compost in about 60 days, without cow dung or pits
Microbial consortia for STP/ETP, pond cleaning, sludge and algae management
Nanoparticles for wastewater treatment

Food & Industry

Natural biocides and fermentation boosters for food, sugar and molasses
Propionic, lactic, acetic and citric acids; xanthan gum
Spray-dried probiotic powders

Patent register
No.	Title	Field	Status
P-01	A Composition for Microbial Degradation of Solid WasteMicrobial consortium that speeds up composting of municipal and organic waste into organic fertilizer.	Waste & compost	Filed
P-02	Combo Products for Improving the Efficiency of Molasses for Alcohol RecoveryBiological formulation that boosts molasses fermentation and ethanol yield.	Distillery	Filed
P-03	Fungal-Based Biocidal Product for Enhancing Sucrose RecoveryEliminates Leuconostoc contamination, improving sucrose recovery from cane juice.	Sugar	Filed
D-01–02	Design patentsIndia and United Kingdom.	—	Design

Awards & Recognition · Selected from 20+

Honoured in India & Abroad

World's Top 2% ScientistStanford University & AD Scientific Index; Agri-Biotechnology, Forestry & Environmental Sciences
2022–25
AD Scientific IndexTop 8.3% in India · Top 11.5% in Asia · Top 19.6% worldwide in Agricultural Biotechnology
2027
Eminent Scientist AwardSociety for Plant Research (Vegetos, Springer), Puducherry University
Young Researcher AwardAsian PGPR Society, International Conference, Malaysia
Young Scientist & Innovation AwardsUCOST (VI Uttarakhand Science Congress), Mewar Institute, SARC, ARNI University, Indian Excellence Council
2012–18
Research Excellence Award, Biotechnology & Agricultural InnovationLoqman Awards, with MSME, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
2019
World Agricultural Excellence Award, Agricultural BiotechnologyWorld Achievers Foundation (India Chapter)
2017
Indo-Global Excellence Award, PGPR Novel TechnologyIndo-Global Chamber of Commerce, Pune
Global Research Excellence AwardFOX Asia; natural product chemistry and bio-formulations
2024
Golden Global Health & Education AwardEminent Scientist in Bio-pharmaceuticals & Agri-Technology
2019
Gem of Asia International Excellence AwardARTP, Bangkok, Thailand
2019
Jewel of India AwardIIEM & ISC, New Delhi
2018
Mahatma Gandhi Nation Pride AwardCertificate of Excellence in Research
Best Scientist, Food & Agricultural BiotechnologyJiwaji University

Career · 21 years

From Classroom to Boardroom

Years	Role	Organisation
2025 – now	GM – R&D & Techno-Commercial	OMNI Agrochemicals Pvt Ltd (Lalit Chemicals & Fertilizer Group), Panchkula
2024 – 2025	Principal Scientist – R&D / QC	Xenesis Absolute, Gurugram
2021 – 2024	DGM Technical & R&D → Global GM – R&D / QC / QA	Prathista Group, Telangana
2017 – 2021	Executive Director (R&D)	NCS Group, Nagpur
2015 – 2017	Sr. Scientist / Head (Technical)	Environmental Biotech & Engineering Co., New Delhi
2013 – 2015	Scientist & Manager (R&D)	Catalysts Biotechnologies, Ghaziabad
2011 – 2013	Research & Visiting Scientist	Dehradun
2004 – 2012	Lecturer → Assistant Professor & Head of Department	Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Gwalior and Dehradun

Education & Memberships

Education

PhD Biochemistry (With specialization in Microbiology), Jiwaji University. Research at the National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR); isolated two novel plant molecules with antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
M.Sc., Applied Biochemistry, Jiwaji University (University Topper)
B.Sc., Chemistry-Botany-Zoology, Jiwaji University (Gold Medalist)

Credentials

ICMR (2006) and GATE (2010) qualified
Certified Lead Auditor & Internal Auditor: ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 45001, NABL (ISO/IEC 17025)
Ph.D. guide: 8 scholars awarded, 4 under supervision; 100+ students mentored

Memberships

Life Member: European Federation of Biotechnology; ISEKI-Food Association (Austria); Indian Science Congress; Asian PGPR Society
Fellow: Society for Plant Research (Vegetos, Springer); Association of Plant Science Researchers; FMERU; FMERC
Reviewer & Editorial Board Member, journals indexed in Scopus, Elsevier and Web of Science

Selected Recent Publications120+ papers · 75+ conference presentations

Research

Importance of soil organic carbon: a microbiological perspective on soil health and sustainable agriculture.Expert article for farmers, NanoKheti · 2026 · author · Read the article →
Synergistic use of biochar, Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens to combat biotic stress by Phomopsis vexans in brinjal.Plant Science Today, 13(sp1) · 2026 · co-author · DOI ↗ · Read the farmer summary →
An intelligent crop recommendation system using ensemble and probabilistic learning.IEEE IMED Conference · 2026
Bio-ameliorative role of Janibacter terrae KR41 in enhancing crop yield under salinity stress.Discover Applied Sciences · 2025
Biotechnological interventions of actinobacteria in improving saline soil productivity.Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences · 2025 · co-author · DOI ↗ · Read the farmer summary →
Microbial consortia of Actinobacteria and PGPR to improve crop resilience and soil fertility in salinity-degraded soils.Industrial Biotechnology · 2025
Impact of microorganism-based bioremediation on the fauna and flora of different matrices (lead author). In Bioremediation of Environmental Toxicants.CRC Press (Taylor & Francis) · 2025 · DOI ↗ · Read the farmer summary →
Study on the preparation and evaluation of insecticidal/pesticidal activity of entomopathogenic fungi (Beauveria bassiana) metabolites fused silver nanoparticles.Journal of Advanced Zoology · 2024 · corresponding author · Journal ↗ · Read the farmer summary →
Actinobacteria as biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and symbiotic association with actinorhizal plants for restoration of salinized soils.Materials Today: Proceedings · 2023 · co-author · DOI ↗ · Read the farmer summary →
Screening of PGPR traits and monocrotophos pesticide degradation properties of actinobacterial isolates.Int. J. Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research · 2023 · co-author · DOI ↗ · Read the farmer summary →
Essentials of Laboratory Technology in Biotechnology (Editor).Eureka Publications · 2023 · Amazon Best Seller
Chitosan and chito-oligosaccharides extracted and purified from exoskeletons of crustaceans: potent growth promotional and pesticidal activities on cotton crop.Journal of Advanced Scientific Research · 2021 · co-author · Paper ↗ · Read the farmer summary →
Role of biological silica in enhancement of agricultural productivity: a review.Plant Archives · 2021 · co-author · DOI ↗ · Read the farmer summary →
Evaluation of growth regulatory effect of chitin and chitin based derivatives extracted from fresh water crustaceans.Recent Research in Science and Technology · 2013 · co-author · Read the farmer summary →

Author of 3 books, 120+ research papers and 75+ national and international conference presentations.

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