Bhupinder Singh

Dr. Singh was born and raised in an agricultural family in the Punjab State of India, where his interest in growing food and fiber crops was nurtured by his parents. His early experiences in the field motivated him to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences at Punjab Agricultural University, India. He later obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. in Agronomy (Crop Physiology) from Mississippi State University, USA, under the guidance of Drs. Daryl Chastain and K. Raja Reddy. 

During his academic journey, Dr. Singh developed screening tools for abiotic (drought, heat, and soil fertility) and biotic stress (reinform nematode) tolerance on important crops such as rice, soybean, cotton, and cover crops. These tools have been beneficial for farmers in the US Midsouth region in selecting the most suitable crop cultivars for their specific environmental conditions. Furthermore, he gained experience in remote sensing and crop modeling during his time as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Missouri and Texas A&M AgriLife Research. 

In his role, he aims to leverage his expertise in crop physiology, remote sensing, and crop modeling to establish a research and extension program focused on "Cropping Systems and Physiology." This program is designed to provide comprehensive explanations and effective solutions to the challenges faced by farmers and stakeholders in agronomic production systems of Arizona. Dr. Singh's primary focus will be examining the morpho-physiological mechanisms to understand cultivars adaptation and acclimation to various biotic and abiotic stresses in the desert environment of Arizona. Additionally, he is keen on investigating the long-term environmental impacts of conservation and integrated farming practices under projected future climatic conditions.