Sachin Dhanda

Sachin Dhanda

Assistant Professor of Weed Ecology

Education

  • B.S. in agriculture | CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Haryana, India | 2018
  • M.S. in agronomy | Punjab Agricultural University, Punjab, India | 2020
  • Ph.D. in agronomy | Kansas State University | 2024

Academic and Professional Experience

Academic Interests
  • Weed biology and ecology
  • Integrated weed management
  • Crop-weed interactions
  • Precision weed control
Academic Responsibilities

Teaching:

  • PS 445/545 (3 credits) 鈥 Weed Science
Work Experience
  • Postdoctoral associate | University of Minnesota | 2024-25

Research and Scholarly Work

Awards and Honors
  • 2024 鈥 Impactful Research Award, University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Association
  • 2024 鈥 Career Development Award, University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Association
  • 2024 鈥 Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)
  • 2024 鈥 Gamma Sigma Delta Ph.D. Graduate Student Research Award, Kansas State University
  • 2024 鈥 The Dissertation Fellowship ($10,000), The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
  • 2023 鈥 Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award, Association of Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin
  • 2023 鈥 Graduate Student Teaching Award, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
  • 2023 鈥 Love of Learning Award, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
  • 2022 鈥 Elena Sanchez Outstanding Student Award, Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS)
Publications
  1. Dhanda S., Kumar V. (2025) Combined effects of spring-planted cover crops and residual herbicide on weed suppression and subsequent wheat yield in semiarid Central Great Plains. Weed Science. 73 (e57), 1-7
  2. Dhanda S., Singh N., Ikley J., DeWerff R., Werle R., Sarangi D. (2025) Dicamba-based pre-emergence tank mixtures improved weed control in dicamba-resistant soybean. Frontiers in Agronomy. 7: 1576547
  3. Dhanda S., Kumar V., Dille A., Obour A., Yeager E., Holman J. (2025) Effect of fall-planted cover crops on weed suppression, grain sorghum yield, and profitability in the semi-arid Great Plains. Weed Science. 73 (e24), 1-11
  4. Dhanda S., Kumar V., Manuchehri M., Bagavathiannan M., Dotray P., Dille A., Obour A., Yeager E., Holman J. (2025). Multiple herbicide resistance among kochia populations in south central Great Plains. Weed Science. 73 (e16), 1-10
  5. Dhanda S., Kumar V. (2025) Effect of fall- and spring-planted cover crops and residual herbicide on emergence dynamics of glyphosate-resistant kochia (Bassia scoparia). Weed Science. 73 (e6), 1-9
  6. Dhanda S., Kumar V., Geier P., Currie R., Dille A., Obour A., Yeager E., Holman J. (2025). Control of multiple herbicide-resistant kochia (Bassia scoparia L.) with pyridate-based herbicide mixtures. Weed Technology. 39 (e25), 1-8
  7. Bamal D., Duhan A., Beniwal R., Sindhu J., Kumar R., Dhanda V., Pal A., Dhanda S., Hooda V., Kumar P., Yadav R. (2025) Impact of different soils and temperature in adsorption-desorption of herbicide butachlor. Soil Advances. 3:100027
  8. Dhanda S., Kumar V., Dille A., Obour A., Yeager E., Holman J. (2024) Influence of cover crop residue and residual herbicide on emergence dynamics of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) in grain sorghum. Weed Science. 72: 387-395
  9. Singh T., Choudhary A., Dhanda S., Kaur S. (2024) Integrated weed management is the key in conservation agriculture to delay the evolution of herbicide resistance: Lessons learned. Indian Journal of Weed Science. 56: 223-229
  10. Bamal D., Duhan A., Pal A., Beniwal R., Kumawat P., Dhanda S., Goyat A., Hooda V.S. (2024) Herbicide risks to non-target species and the environment: A review. Environmental Chemistry Letters (Impact Factor: 15). 22:2977-3032
  11. Bamal D., Duhan A., Pal A., Beniwal R., Sindhu, J., Kumawat P., Pal A., Dhanda S., Goyat A., Hooda V.S., Rajpaul (2024) Exploring allelochemicals for cleaner and sustainable agriculture: A bibliometric review on research trends, challenges and future prospective. Physiologia Plantarum. 176: e14472
  12. Dhanda S., Kumar V., Geier P., Currie R., Dille A., Obour A., Yeager E., Holman J. (2023) Synergistic interactions of 2,4-D, dichlorprop-p, dicamba, and halauxifen/fluroxypyr for controlling multiple herbicide-resistant kochia (Bassia scoparia L.). Weed Technology. 37: 394-401
  13. Dhanda S., Kumar V., Sharma A., Liu R. (2023) Tumble windmill grass (Chloris verticillata Nutt.) control with POST herbicides. Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management. 9: e20238
  14. Dhanda S., Sharma K., Chauhan B.S. (2023) Germination responses of vipergrass (Dinebra retroflexa) to environmental factors and herbicide options for its control. Weed Science. 71: 124-132
  15. Sharma K., Dhanda S., Leharwan M., Singh K. (2023) Challenges of herbicide resistant weeds in wheat in India and its management: A review. Agricultural Reviews. 44: 536-541
  16. Dhanda S., Kaur S., Chaudhary A., Jugulam M., Hunjan M.S., Sangha M.K., Bhullar M.S. (2022) Characterization and management of metsulfuron鈥恟esistant Rumex dentatus biotypes in North鈥怶est India. Agronomy Journal. 114: 366-378
  17. Dhanda S., Yadav A., Yadav D.B., Chauhan B.S. (2022) Emerging issues and potential opportunities in the rice-wheat cropping system of north-western India. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13: 832683
  18. Dhanda S., Chauhan B.S. (2022) Seed germination ecology of leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) as influenced by various environmental parameters. Weed Science. 70: 335-340
  19. Dhanda S., Kaur S., Chaudhary A., Bhullar M.S. (2022) Confirmation of metsulfuron-resistant Rumex dentatus in Punjab and Haryana and its management. Agricultural Research Journal. 59: 429-437
  20. Kaur S., Dhanda S., Yadav A., Sagwal P., Yadav D.B., Chauhan B.S. (2022) Current Status of herbicide-resistant weeds and their management in the rice-wheat cropping system of south Asia. Advances in Agronomy. 172: 308-354
  21. Bana R.S., Kumar V., Sangwan S., Singh T., Kumari A., Dhanda S., Dawar R., Godara S., Singh V. (2022) Seed germination ecology of Chenopodium album and Chenopodium murale. Biology. 11:1599
  22. Singh K., Dhanda S., Sharma K., Panghaal D. (2021) Sustainable issues and crop diversification of the rice-wheat cropping system for higher productivity and resource use efficiency: A Review. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science. 33: 9-21
  23. Chaudhary A., Chhokar R.S., Dhanda S., Kaushik P., Kaur S., Poonia T.M., Khedwal R.S., Kumar S., Punia S.S. (2021) Herbicide resistance to metsulfuron-methyl in Rumex dentatus L. in North-West India and its management perspectives for sustainable wheat production. Sustainability, 13: 6947
  24. Chaudhary A., Yadav D.B., Dhanda S., Poonia T.M. (2021) Phalaris minor management in wheat by post-emergence application of metribuzin based tank-mixed herbicides in north-western Indo-Gangetic Plains. Indian Journal of Weed Science. 53: 252-256
  25. Dhanda S., Chaudhary A., Kaur S., Bhullar M.S. (2020) Herbicide resistance in Rumex dentatus against metsulfuron herbicide in Punjab and Haryana, India. Indian Journal of Weed Science. 52: 259-264
Mailing Address:
Berg Agricultural Hall 312
Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science-Box 2100A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Office Location:
Berg Agricultural Hall
Room 312
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