Anil Shrestha
Professor, Weed Science, Department of Plant Science
PhD, Michigan State University,
MS, Cornell University
BSc(Ag), Narendra Dev Univ. of Agri. & Tech, India
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate:
PLANT 160 Weed Science
PLANT 165 Pesticides
PLANT 170T/250T Agroecology
Graduate:
PLANT 270 Seminar in Plant Science
EDITORIAL ASSIGNMENTS
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Crop Improvement
Academic Editor, PLOS ONE
Associate Editor, Agricultural & Environmental Letters
Editorial Board Member, Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (Previously Journal of Sustainable Agriculture)
Editor-in-Chief, Fundamental and Applied Agriculture (Bangladesh)
PUBLICATIONS (Since 2015)
2024
Shrestha, A., and D. Horwitz. 2024. Variations and Commonalities of Farming Systems Based on Ecological
Principles. Crops 4, 3: 288-307. https://doi.org/10.3390/crops4030021
Mitchell, J. P., S. B. Cappellazzi, R. Schmidt, J. Chiartas, A. Shrestha, D. Reicosky, H. Ferris, X. Zhang, T. A. Ghezzehei, S. Araya, C. Kelly, S. J. Fonte,
S. E. Light, G. Liles, T. Willey, R. Roy, M. Bottens, C. Crum, W. R. Horwath, G. M.
Koch, and K. M. Scow. 2024. No-tillage, surface residue retention, and cover crops
improved San Joaquin Valley soil health in the long term. California Agriculture.
https://doi.org/10.3733/001c.94714.
Fernando, M., N. Scott, A. Shrestha, S. Gao, and L. Hale. 2024. A native plant species cover crop positively impacted
vineyard water dynamics, soil health, and vine vigor. Agriculture, Ecosystems, and
Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2024.108972
2023
Galvan, K., K. Waselkov, and A. Shrestha. 2023 Environmental influences on common waterhemp germination and tolerance to salinity
and herbicides. Agronomy Journal https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21474
Schaeffer, J., K. J. Hembree, and A. Shrestha. 2023. Biology, germination ecology, and shade tolerance of alkaliweed (Cressa truxillensis)
and its response to common postemergence herbicides. Plants, 12(14), 2679; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12142679
Gomes, A.M., A. DeVincentis, S. S. Solis, D. Zaccaria, D. Munk, K. M. Bali, A. Shrestha, K. Gould, and J. P. Mitchell. 2023. Long-term reduced tillage and winter cover crops
can improve soil quality without depleting moisture. California Agriculture 77:4-14.
Fernando, M. and A. Shrestha. 2023. "The Potential of Cover Crops for Weed Management: A Sole Tool or Component
of an Integrated Weed Management System?" Plants 12, no. 4: 752. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12040752
2022
Shrestha, A., V. Maier, K. M. Steinhauer, T. Frnzyan, and I. Navarro. 2022. Hairy fleabane (Erigeron bonariensis) germination in response to temperature, osmotic potential, pH, and salinity levels
and seed dormancy periods. Agronomy Journal 114:2552-2561.
Shrestha, A., K. Saichaie, T. Johnson, W. Brown, L. Altier, D. Goorahoo, and J. Mitchell. 2022.
Can videos be a useful tool to enrich classroom learning in an applied science such
as vegetable production? Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice 22(2):165-179.
2021
Mitchell, J.P., A. Shrestha, L. Epstein, J.A. Dahlberg, T. Ghezzehei, S. Araya, B. Richter, S. Kaur, P. Henry,
D. S. Munk, S. Light, M. Bottens, and D. Zaccaria. 2021. No-tillage sorghum and garbanzo
yields match or exceed standard tillage yields. California Agriculture 75(3):112-120.
Anwar, M.P., A.K.M. Mominul Islam, S. Yeasmin, M.H. Rashid, A.S. Juraimi, S. Ahmed,
and A. Shrestha. 2021. Weeds and their responses to management efforts in a changing climate. Agronomy
2021, 11, 1921. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11101921
Kelly, C.., S. Fonte, A. Shrestha, K. Daane, and J.P. Mitchell. 2021. Winter cover crops and no-till promote soil macrofauna
communities in irrigated, Mediterranean cropland in California, USA. Applied Soil Ecology (In press).
Shrestha, A., M.P. Anwar, A.K.M. Mominul Islam, T. Gurung, S. Dhakal, A. Tanveer, M.M. Javaid,
M. Nadeem, and N.A. Ikram.2021.Weed science as a new discipline and its status in
some south Asian universities and colleges: Examples from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal,
and Pakistan. CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural
Resources. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR202116017
2020
Angeles, J., K. J. Hembree, D. Goorahoo, and A. Shrestha. 2020. Response of tomato transplants to varying soil residual levels of preplant
herbicides. Journal of Crop Improvement 34:697-714.
Joshi, B.K., R. Shrestha, D. Gauchan, and A. Shrestha. 2020. Neglected, underutilized and future smart crop species in Nepal. Journal of Crop Improvement 34:293-313..
2019
Lamsal, A., M. P. Devkota, D. S. Shrestha, S. Joshi, and A. Shrestha. 2019. Seed germination ecology of Ageratum houstonianum: A major invasive weed in Nepal. PLoS ONE 14(11): e0225430. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225430
Bhatta L.D., A. Shrestha, N. Neupane, N.S. Jodha, and WU, N. 2019. Shifting dynamics of nature, society and
agriculture in the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Perspectives for future mountain development.
Journal of Mountain Science 16:1133-1149. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-018-5146-4
Shakya, B., A. Shrestha, G. Sharma, T. Gurung, D. Mihin, S. Yang, A. Jamir, S. Win, X. Han, Y. Yang, D. Choudhury,
and F. Schneider. 2019. Visualizing Sustainability of Selective Mountain Farming Systems
from Far-eastern Himalayas to Support Decision Making. Sustainability 2019, 11(6), 1714; doi:10.3390/su11061714
Grantz, D., R. Paudel, and A. Shrestha. 2019. Tolerance of Ozone and Drought in common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis). Journal of Crop Improvement33:236-253.
2018
Shrestha, A., S. Budhathoki, and K. M. Steinhauer. 2018. Temperature effects on glyphosate resistance
in California populations of junglerice. Agronomy Journal 110:1624-1626.
Mosqueda, E., R. Smith, D. Goorahoo, and A. Shrestha. 2017. Automated lettuce thinners reduce labor requirements and increase speed of
thinning. California Agriculture 72(2):114-119.
Shrestha, A., L. deSouza, P. Yang, L. Sosnoskie, and B. D. Hanson. 2018. Differential tolerance
of glyphosate-susceptible and –resistant biotypes of junglerice (Echinochloa colona) to environments during germination, growth, and intra-specific competition. Weed Science 66: 340-346
Parry, S., and A. Shrestha. 2018. Effect of weed-free periods on organic Romaine lettuce production. Journal of Crop Improvement 32:124-139.
2017
Mitchell, J. P., A. Shrestha, K. Mathesius, K. M. Scow, R. J. Southard, R. Haney, R. Schmidt, D. S. Munk, and
W. R. Horwath. 2017. Cover cropping and no-tillage improve soil health in an arid
irrigated cropping system in California's San Joaquin Valley. Soil and Tillage Research 165:325-335.
2016
Bossange, A., K. M. Knudson, A. Shrestha, R. Harben, and J. P. Mitchell. 2016. The potential for conservation tillage adoption
in the San Joaquin Valley, California: A Qualitative study of farmer perspectives
and opportunities for extension. PLoS ONE 11(12): e0167612. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0167612
Shrestha, A., R. Cox, Y. Wu, O. Robles, L. deSouza, S. D. Wright, and J. Dahlberg. 2016. Moisture
and salt tolerance of a forage and grain sorghum hybrid during germination and establishment.
Journal of Crop Improvement 30:668-683.
Shrestha, A., K. Steinhauer, B. Hanson, M. Jasieniuk, K. J. Hembree, and S. D. Wright. 2016. Growth
and development of fall- and spring-planted populations of Conyza canadensis and C. bonariensis. International Journal of Pest Management 62:300-307.
Rios, S., S. D. Wright, G. Banuelos, and A. Shrestha. 2016. Tolerance of Amaranthus palmeri populations from California to postemergence herbicides at various growth stages.
Crop Protection 87:6-12.
Mitchell, J. P., A. Shrestha, and D. S. Munk. 2016. Cotton response to long-term no-tillage and cover cropping
in the San Joaquin Valley. Journal of Cotton Science 20:8-17.
Pokorny, A., J. Smilanick, C. Xiao, J. J. Farrar, and A. Shrestha. 2016. Determination of fungicide resistance in Botrytis cinerea from strawberry in the Central Coast Region of California. Plant Health Progress 17:30-34.
Mitchell, J. P., A. Shrestha, J. Dahlberg, D. Munk, and K. Hembree. 2016. Prospect of no-till planting of sorghum
with and without cover cropping in the San Joaquin Valley. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management 2:(1).
Mitchell, J. P., R. Harben, G. Sposito, A. Shrestha et al. 2016. Conservation agriculture: Systems thinking for sustainable farming. California Agriculture 70(2):53-56.
Mitchell, J. P., A. Shrestha, J. Hollingsworth, D. S. Munk, K. J. Hembree, and T. A. Turini. 2016. Precision overhead
irrigation is suitable for several Central Valley crops. California Agriculture 70(2):62-70.
Orloff, S., E. Brummer, A. Shrestha,and D. Putnam. 2016. Cool-season perennial grasses differ in tolerance to partial-season
irrigation deficits. Agronomy Journal 108:692-700.
Paudel, R., D. A. Grantz, H. Vu, and A. Shrestha. 2016. Tolerance of elevated ozone and water stress in a California population of
Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats.). Weed Science 64:276-284.
Moretti, M., L. M. Sosnoskie, A. Shrestha, S. D. Wright, K. J. Hembree, M. Jasieniuk, and B. D. Hanson. 2016. Distribution
of Conyza sp. in orchards of California and response to glyphosate and paraquat. Weed Science 64:339-347.
Dennis, M., K. J. Hembree, J. Bushoven, and A. Shrestha. 2016. Growth stage, temperature, and time of year affects the control of glyphosate-resistant
and glyphosate-paraquat resistant Conyza bonariensis with saflufenacil. Crop Protection 81:129-137.
Mitchell, J. P., L.M. Carter, D.C. Reicosky, A. Shrestha, G.S. Pettygrove, K.M. Klonsky, D.B. Marcum, D. Chessman, R. Roy, P. Hogan, and L.
Dunning. 2016. A history of tillage in California’s Central Valley. Soil and Tillage Research 157:52-64.
Grantz, D., R. Paudel, Vu. H., A. Shrestha, N. Grulke. 2016. Diel trends in stomatal response to ozone and water; A unique relationship
of midday values to growth and allometry in Pima cotton. Plant Biology 18 (Suppl. 1):37-46.
2015
Mitchell, J. P., A. Shrestha, and S. Irmak. 2015. Trade-offs between winter cover crop production and soil water
depletion in the San Joaquin Valley, California. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 70:430-440.
Wright, S. D., R. B. Hutmacher, A. Shrestha, G. Banuelos, S. Rios, K. Hutmacher, D. S. Munk, and M. P. Keeley. 2015. Impact of
Early Defoliation on California Pima cotton boll opening, lint yield and quality.
Journal of Crop Improvement 29:528-541.
Moretti, M., A. Shrestha, K. J. Hembree, and B. D. Hanson. 2015. Postemergence control of glyphosate-paraquat
resistant hairy fleabane (Conyza bonariensis) in tree nut orchards in the Central Valley of California. Weed Technology 29:501-508.
Shrestha, A., J. P. Mitchell, and K. J. Hembree. 2015. Weed seedbank characterization in long-term
cotton-tomato rotations in California. Agronomy Journal 107:597-604.
Mitchell, J. P., A. Shrestha, W. R. Horwath, R. J. Southard, N. Madden, J. Veenstra, and D. S. Munk. 2015. Tillage
and cover cropping affect crop yields and soil carbon in the San Joaquin Valley, California.
Agronomy Journal 107:588-596.
Okada, M., B. D. Hanson, K. J. Hembree, Y. Peng, A. Shrestha, C. N. Stewart Jr., S. D. Wright, and M. Jasieniuk. 2015. Evolution and spread of
glyphosate resistance in Conyza bonariensis in California and a comparison with closely related C. canadensis. Weed Research 55:173-184.
Shrestha, A., A. Rodriguez, S. Pasakdee, and G. Bañuelos. 2015. Comparative efficacy of white
mustard (Sinapis alba L.) and soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) seed meals as bioherbicides in organic broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) and spinach (Spinacea oleracea) production. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 46:33-46.
BOOKS
Krupnik, T.J., K. Naher, S. Islam, M. A. Hoque, A. Roy, V. Kumar, I. Hossain, K. Hossain,
S. Shahrin, M. K. Gathala, A. Shrestha, and S. M. N. Uddin. 2016. Integrated Weed Management: Experiential learning modules
for sustainable intensification and agriculture service provision. CIMMYT-Bangladesh.
103 p.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Clements, D.R., M. Upadhyaya, S. Joshi, and A. Shrestha. 2021. Introduction to invasion
biology. In Clements, D.R., M.K. Upadhyaya, S. Joshi, and A. Shrestha (ed.). 2021.
Global Plant Invasions. Springer, NY, pp. 1-28.
Upadhyaya, M., D.R. Clements, and A. Shrestha. 2021. Persistence strategies of weeds:
Synopsis and the future. In Upadhyaya, M.K., D.R. Clements, and A. Shrestha (ed.).
Persistence strategies of weeds. Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, pp. 225-351.
Shrestha, A., D.R. Clements, and M. Upadhyaya. 2021. Persistence strategies of weeds:
Introduction. In Upadhyaya, M.K., D.R. Clements, and A. Shrestha (ed.). Persistence
strategies of weeds. Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, pp. 1-18.
Jeranyama, P., A. Shrestha, and N. Neupane. 2019. Sustainable food systems: scope, relevance and important milestones.
In L. Rusinamhodzi (ed.) The role of ecosystem services in sustainable food systems.
Elsevier Science, Academic Press. (ISBN-13: 978-0128164365).
Mitchell, J. P., H. Ferris, A. Shrestha, J. F. Larney, and G. Sposito. 2018. Managing irrigation for soil health in arid and
semi-arid regions. In D. A. Reicosky (ed.) Managing Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture Vol. 2, Burleigh Dodd Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK. ISBN-13: 9781786761927,
Hembree, K. J., J. DiTomaso, A. Shrestha, and R. Smith. 2013. Special Weed Problems. pp. 532-538. In L. Bettiga (ed.) Grape Pest Management Manual, 3rd Ed., Univ. of Calif., Div. of Agric. & Nat. Res., Oakland, CA.
McGourty, G., K. J. Hembree, C. Ingels, and A. Shrestha. 2013. Vineyard Floor Management. pp. 499-511. In L. Bettiga (ed.) Grape Pest Management Manual, 3rd Ed., Univ. of Calif., Div. of Agric. & Nat. Res., Oakland, CA.
McGiffen Jr, M., A. Shrestha, and S. A. Fennimore. 2014. Chemical control methods. In S. A. Fennimore and C. A. Bell (ed.) Principles of Weed Control, 4th Ed., California Weed Science Society. pp. 89-133.
Hanson, B., A. Fischer, A. Mchughen, M. Jaseiniuk, A. Jhala, and A. Shrestha. 2014. Herbicide-resistant crops and weeds. In S. A. Fennimore and C. A. Bell (ed.) Principles of Weed Control, 4th Ed., California Weed Science Society. pp. 168-188.
Lanini, T. W., A. Shrestha, and C. Wilen. 2008. Weeds. pp. 147-172 In M. L. Flint (ed.) Integrated Pest management for Avocados. University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, Davis, CA.
Shrestha, A., D. R. Clements, and M. K. Upadhyaya. 2004. Weed management in agroecosystems: towards
a holistic approach. pp. 451-477 In Recent Research Developments in Crop Sci., Vol.1 (2004) Part-II. Research Signpost, Trivandrum, India.
BOOKS EDITED
Clement, D. R., M. K. Upadhyaya, S. Joshi, and A. Shrestha (ed.). 2022. Global Plant
Invasions. Springer Nature.
Upadhyaya, M. K., D. R. Clements, and A. Shrestha (ed). 2022. Persistence Strategy of Weeds. Wiley-Blackwell.
Clements, D. R. and A. Shrestha (ed.). 2004. New Dimensions in Agroecology. Food Products Press, An Imprint of Haworth Press, Binghamton,
New York.
Shrestha, A. (ed.) 2003.Cropping Systems: Trends and Advances. Food Products Press, An Imprint of Haworth Press, Binghamton, New York.