Researching what agriculture needs next.

Our primary research activities revolve around the development of new fertilizers capable of efficient delivery of macro- and micronutrients. We also conduct research in modern soil science, agronomy, and crop care under the broad shadow of climate change.

Research philosophy — from soil to decisions
01Soil
02Materials
03Nutrients
04Plants
05Data
06Decisions
01 / 08

Material discovery

Discovering materials for fertilizers capable of efficient delivery of macro- and micronutrients.

Dr. Lahur Mani Verma
02 / 08

Nutrient use efficiency

Delivering nutrients to the crop with less loss to soil, water and air.

Dr. Lahur Mani Verma
03 / 08

Soil, water & environment

Modern soil science and agronomy under the broad shadow of climate change.

Dr. Lahur Mani Verma · all researchers
04 / 08

Soil physics & diffusion in soil matrix

Soil dynamics and how nutrients move through the soil matrix.

Mr. Surya Mani Verma
05 / 08

Organic synthesis

Organic chemistry and synthesis, with experience spanning drug discovery and environment.

Dr. Vipin Singh
06 / 08

Soft matter physics

Soft matter and non-equilibrium processes.

Dr. Vikki Anand Varma
07 / 08

Inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry for agricultural materials.

Dr. Indresh Verma
08 / 08

Sensing

Sensing for soil and environment.

Dr. Indresh Verma

Research team

Dr. Lahur Mani Verma

Dr. Lahur Mani Verma

Scientific Lead, NRL
MTech, Mol. Eng. (2018), PhD Chem. (2024), IIT Delhi, Postdoc (2024-2026)Chemistry IIT Delhi | CRDT | Volcani Institute | The Hebrew University, Israel
Area of researchMaterial discovery | Nutrient Use efficiency | Soil, Water & Environment
Dr. Vipin Singh

Dr. Vipin Singh

Associate NRL
PhD Organic Chem. (2022), IISc Bangalore, Postdoc (2024-26)IISc Bangalore, PI Industries Limited, Cornell University, USA
Area of researchOrganic synthesis | Drug discovery | Environment
Dr. Vikki Anand Varma

Dr. Vikki Anand Varma

Associate NRL
PhD Computational Physics (2024), IIT Delhi, Postdoc (2024-26)IIT Delhi, Aalto University, Finland
Area of researchSoft matter physics | Non-equilibrium processes | Environment
Mr. Surya Mani Verma

Mr. Surya Mani Verma

Associate, NRL
MSc Physics (2020), MASS IGNOULucknow University | NRL Private Limited
Area of researchSoil Physics | Diffusion in Soil Matrix | Environment
Dr. Indresh Verma

Dr. Indresh Verma

Associate NRL
PhD Inorganic Chem. (2024), IIT Kanpur, Postdoc (2024-26)Palacký University, Czech Republic
Area of researchInorganic chemistry | Sensing | Environment

Research in action

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