Bhagirath Chauhan
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Quick answer: Bhagirath Chauhan is Professor at The University of Queensland. Bhagirath Chauhan shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Available for supervision. Available projects: Nutritional profile of plants and seeds; Influence of Environmental Stress on the Efficacy of Herbicides against Weeds; Developing Herbicide Resistant Pigeonpea and Mung Bean; The Biology and Impact of Annual Ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) in Queensland; Biology and management of prickly lettuce in the northern grain region of Australia (with scholarship).
Research interests
Professor Bhagirath Chauhan joined the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) at The University of Queensland in 2014. He leads research on weed biology and weed management in different crops, including wheat, maize, sorghum, mungbean, soybean, chickpea, rice, and cotton. He has studied the seed ecology of >100 weed species and he has a vast experience in developing integrated weed management options based on agronomic approaches (row spacing, seeding rates, weed-competitive cultivars, etc.). Prof Chauhan has more than 20 years of research experience in conducting trials on the improved agronomy of new production systems and integrated weed management options in Australia and >10 Asian countries. Before joining UQ, Prof Chauhan worked at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines for seven years. He has a strong collaboration in several countries, including USA, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Iran, Pakistan, Nigeria and China. His research interests include weed ecology and biology, herbicide use, management of herbicide-resistant weeds, non-chemical weed management options, integrated weed management systems using agronomic and varietal components, nanoherbicides, tillage systems, and conservation agriculture systems. He is an Associate Editor of Weed Science (Weed Science Society of America). He has published over 450 articles in peer reviewed journals and several books and book chapters. He is an Honorary Member of Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and a life member of International Weed Science Society (IWSS), Asia Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS), and Indian Society of Weed Science (ISWS).
Non-chemical weed control; Pesticide resistance, emphasise on herbicides; Organic agriculture; Agronomy
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] Temperature-dependent differences in the growth, fecundity, and germination pattern of two populations of Chloris virgata. Desai, Het Samir and Chauhan, Bhagirath Singh (2026). Journal of Crop Health, 78 (1) 1. doi: 10.1007/s10343-025-01268-9
[2026] Off-season control of Sacciolepis africana with reduced glyphosate under flooded rice systems. Alagbo, Oyebanji O., Olaoye, Akinwumi, Akinyemiju, Oluyemisi A. and Chauhan, Bhagirath S. (2026). Discover Plants, 3 (1) 277. doi: 10.1007/s44372-026-00752-4
[2026] Weed biology and management under a changing climate: an integrative review. Lai, Xingwei, Zhang, Hua, Hasanfard, Alireza and Chauhan, Bhagirath Singh (2026). Weed Science, 74 (1) e38, 1-11. doi: 10.1017/wsc.2026.10105
[2026] Environmental factors influencing germination ecology of
Frequently asked questions
Is Bhagirath Chauhan hiring PhD students at The University of Queensland?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Bhagirath Chauhan's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available for supervision. Available projects: Nutritional profile of plants and seeds; Influence of Environmental Stress on the Efficacy of Herbicides against Weeds; Developing Herbicide Resistant Pi.
What does Bhagirath Chauhan research?
Professor Bhagirath Chauhan joined the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) at The University of Queensland in 2014. He leads research on weed biology and weed management in different crops, including wheat, maize, sorghum, mungbean, soybean, chickpea, rice, and cotton. He
Data last updated: 2026-09-17 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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