Department: Crop Improvement

Details of Employment:

Education:

Current Area of Research:

• Collection, maintenance and evaluation of salt and submergence tolerant rice germplasm of coastal India.
• Development of rice varieties suited for coastal ecologies through classical as well as molecular breeding approaches
• Understanding genetics of seedling and reproductive stage salinity tolerance, anaerobic germination, lodging tolerance, low arsenic uptake and submergence tolerance in rice using genome-wide association studies, Meta-QTL analysis and biparental QTL mapping.

Research Projects:

Ongoing (In-house): 1

• Development of rice genotypes with tolerance to coastal salinity. (NRMACSSRISIL202101201033) – Principal Investigator (2021-2024)

Ongoing (Externally Funded): 2

• Morphological and molecular characterization of salt tolerant coastal rice landraces. (DST-SERB) – Principal Investigator (2022-2024)
• Securing the Asian mega-deltas from sea-level rise, flooding, salinization and water insecurity (CGIAR-Funded) – Co-Principal Investigator (2022-2025)

Completed (In-house): 1

• Exploring production potential of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) under saline Agro-ecosystems of India. (NRMACSSRISlL202002401015) – Co-Principal Investigator (2020-2023)

Particulars of prizes/medals/scholarships in academic field

• P. Rangasamy Gold Medal in the year 2014 for Highest marks in ‘Plant Breeding subjects’ in B.Sc.(Agriculture) by AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai
• “Bihar Gaurav Samman” by Dept. of Education, Govt. of Bihar in 2014 for securing 3^rd rank in ICAR-JRF (Plant sciences).
• “Cumbum M. S. Roja Begum Award” for becoming Best B.Sc.(Agri.) student of Madurai Campus in the year 2015 by TNAU, Coimbatore
• Received ICAR-JRF, ICAR-IARI Merit Fellowship, CSIR-JRF, CSIR-SRF during academic life from UG to Ph.D.

Training Attended: (9) –Five Recent

• Training Programme on “Enhancing Pedagogical Competencies for Agricultural Education” being organized by NAAS, New Delhi from 25 – 30 September, 2023.
• Training Programme on Multivariate Data Analysis (On-line Mode) from 20-27 March, 2023 by ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad
• Twenty one days CAFT Training (Centre for Advanced Faculty Training) on “Advances in statistical techniques for efficient agricultural experimentation” from 04.01.2023 to 24.01.2023 by ICAR-IASRI, New Delhi
• Online Training programme entitled “Prediction of Non-Coding RNA” during 16^th to 18^th February, 2022 at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi.
• Online Training entitled “SNP Mining, GWAS and Genomic Selection” during 16^th to 21^st December, 2021 at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, Library Avenue, PUSA, New Delhi.

Professional recognition:

List of publications

Research paper (12): Best five

• Prakash, N.R., Zunjare, R., Muthusamy, V., Chand, G., Kamboj, M.C., Bhat, J.S. and Hossain, F. (2019). Genetic analysis of prolificacy in ‘Sikkim Primitive’ – a prolific maize (Zea mays) landrace of North-Eastern Himalaya. Plant Breeding, 138, 781–789. (NAAS-7.25)
• Prakash, N.R., Chhabra, R., Zunjare, R., Muthusamy, V., Hossain, F. (2020). Molecular characterization of teosinte branched1 gene governing branching architecture in cultivated maize and wild relatives. 3Biotech,10, 77. (NAAS-7.79)
• Anilkumar, C., Sah, R.P., Muhammed Azharudheen, T.P., Behera, S., Singh, N., Prakash, N. R., Sunitha, N.C., Devanna, B.N., Marndi, B.C., Patra, B.C., & Nair, S.K. (2022). Understanding complex genetic architecture of rice grain weight through QTL-meta analysis and candidate gene identification. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-13. [NAAS Rating – 10.996]
• Talukder, Z.A., Muthusamy, V., Chhabra, R., Bhatt, V., Reddappa, S.B., Mishra, S.J., Prakash, N.R., Kasana, R., Chauhan, H.S., Mehta, B.K., Guleria, S.K., Zunjare, R.U. & Hossain, F. (2022). Enrichment of amylopectin in sub-tropically adapted maize hybrids through genomics-assisted introgression of waxy1 gene encoding granule-bound starch synthase (GBSS). Journal of Cereal Science, 105, 103443. [NAAS Rating – 10.075]
• Prakash, N.R., Lokeshkumar, B.M., Rathor, S., Warraich, A.S., Yadav, S., Vinaykumar, N.M., Dushynthkumar, B.M., Krishnamurthy, S.L. & Sharma, P.C. (2022) Meta‐analysis and validation of genomic loci governing seedling and reproductive stage salinity tolerance in rice. Physiologia Plantarum, 174(1), e13629. [NAAS rating – 12.4]

Review Paper (7): Best two

• Jayaswal, D., Priyadarshini, P., Tilgam, J., Choudhury, S., Yadav, V.K., Noonjingarakuzhi, S.N.,, Kumar, D., Prakash, N.R. & Kumar, K. (2022). Achievements of agricultural biotechnology: An initiative to double the farmer’s income through cutting edge technology. Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IJBB), 59(8), 793-799. [NAAS Rating – 7.92]
• Kumar, P., Choudhary, M., Halder, T., Prakash, N.R., Singh, V., Vineeth, T.V., Sheoran, S., Longmei, N., Rakshit, S. & Siddique, K.H.M. (2022). Salinity stress tolerance and omics approaches: Revisiting the progress and achievements in major cereal crops. Heredity, 128(6), 497-518. [NAAS Rating – 9.832]

Book published: 1

Number of Popular Article published: 11

Number of conference/symposia attended: 13

Working on Breeding for Salinity and sodicity tolerance in Rice and Cotton, associated with different intra and inter Institutional Projects of ICAR.

Academic career and professional attainments

Varieties developed

Patents:

Patent granted for “QUATRO SUGARCANE SINGLE BUD CUTTER” CUTTING TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS”  on 12/06/2019 (Design reference no. 297432 dated 03-Jul-2017)

Technologies/concepts:

1. A modified single seed descent approach for genetic improvement of wheat (Triticum aestivum) for waterlogged sodic soils
2. Mechanism of waterlogging tolerance in wheat
3. Waterlogged Sodic soils: Environmental Characterization
4. Screening protocol for Boron tolerance
5. B toxicity in wheat

Externally Funded Projects

Recognition at the National  Level

• Nominated as member of the Board of Directors of Sugarfed Punjab by honourable Governer Punjab.
• Nominated as member Board of Management of CCSHAU Hisar by DG ICAR.
• Nominated as member Institute Management Commiittee of ICAR IIWBR, Karnal by DG ICAR
• Nominated as member Institute Management Commiittee of ICAR- IISR Lucknow by DG ICAR.
• Nominated as member Institute Management Commiittee of ICAR-SBI Coimbatore
• Nominated as member Institute Management Commiittee of ICAR-CSSRI Karnal
• Member Executive committee Society of sugarcane research and development, ICAR Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore
• Councilor Indian Society for soil salinity and water quality from 2011 to 2013
• Chairman screeining committee for SAWBAR Awards (IIWBR) 2018

Foreign visits

Publications                  :36

Books  Authored           : 2

Books Edited                : 8

Dr. Vijayata Singh 

Dr. Arvind Kumar DOB:_25th January 1981
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Karnal, Haryana (INDIA) 132 001
E-mail:arvind.kumar2@icar.gov.in
Homepage: www.cssri.org
Phone: 9996020251

Academic qualification:Ph.D (Genetics and Plant Breeding)

3. Current position and past affiliation(s):Scientist (Genetics)
4. Priority research areas of interest

Development of wheat varieties for salt affected areas

5. Research projects (in-house/external) in hands with name of funding agency

1. Wheat Improvement for Salt and Waterlogging Tolerance through Conventional and Molecular Approaches (Institute funded)
2. CRP on Agrobiodiversity, Characterization, Multiplication and evaluation for important biotic and abiotic traits of plant genetic resources of selected crops, Component-II Wheat (ICAR) \
3. Total publications (Research papers in referred journals, research papers published in proceedings of workshops/symposium/conferences/compendiums, book chapters, popular articles, practical manuals, extension pamphlets, books and others)32

Research papers: National: 12, International: 4

Books: 1

Book chapters: 10
Popular articles: 3
Training manual:  2
Extension Folder: 6

7. Transfer of technology & continuing education

            (Teaching/mentoring activities)

8. Extension (if any)
9. Patents, Technology, Methodology, Genetic Stock, Variety, etc.
10. Significant contributions relating to the relevant field of specialization
11. Research
12. Teaching (if any)
13. Extension (if any)

Academic qualifications

• Ph. D. from Ch. Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar with an OGPA 7.73/10.00.

(Major subject- Botany; Minor subject- Plant Physiology)

Current Area: Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular basis of multiple abiotic stresses tolerance.

Specialization: Physiology of abiotic stresses and Plant tissue culture.

Name:  Dr. Jogendra Singh, ARS, FABSc
DOB: 10^th May, 1982
Affiliation: ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute,
Karnal-132 001, Haryana (India)
E-mail: jogendra.singh@icar.gov.in
Homepage: www.cssri.org
Phone: +91-184-2209416

Academic qualification: Ph.D. (Plant Breeding and Genetics)

3. Current position and past affiliation(s): Sr. Scientist
4. Priority research areas of interest:

“Development of salt tolerant and high yielding Indian Mustard genotypes using Classical and Modern breeding approaches”

5. Research projects (in-house/external) in hands with name of funding agency: 3

Total publications: 41

Research papers in referred journals: 18
Popular articles: 9
Books: 2                                                                                                                          
Compendiums: 1
Book chapters: 1
Extension pamphlets: 2
Other:  8 (E-publications)

6. Transfer of technology & continuing education: Indian Mustard Varieties CS60 and CS58
7. Extension (if any): Performing activities to promote the direct interface of scientists with the farmers to hasten the lab to land process with required information, knowledge and advisories on regular basis in the adopted villages under MGMG programme.
8. Patents, Technology, Methodology, Genetic Stock, Variety, etc.

• Developed Indian Mustard Varieties CS60 and CS58 released and notified by CVRC for cultivation in salt affected area of the country.
• Registered two genotype CS1100-1-2-2-3 (INGR 15058) and CS 15000-1-2-2-2-1 (INGR 17051) as National Genetic Stock for salinity/ alkalinity tolerance under NBPGR.
• Developed the calibration models for non-destructive estimation of oil, protein, erucic acid and crude fibre content in mustard using Fourier Transform Near-Infrared Reflectance spectroscopy

9. Significant contributions relating to the relevant field of specialization
10. Research:

Actively associated in genetic improvement of Indian mustard and developed two salt tolerant Indian mustard varieties CS 58 and CS 60 released and notified by CVRC for salt affected area of the country and register two genotypes CS1100-1-2-2-3 (INGR 15058) and CS 15000-1-2-2-2-1 (INGR 17051) as National Genetic Stock for salinity/ alkalinity tolerance under NBPGR. Also register two varieties of mustard CS 54 and CS 56 and five varieties of rice CSR 13, CSR 27, CSR 23, CSR 30 and CSR 36 under PPV&FRA. Instrumental in developing model for non-destructive estimation of oil, protein, erucic acid and crude fibre content in mustard using FT-NIR. Accomplished collection of 250 rice germplasm and 69 of mustard, generic diversity and population structure studies developed passport data of 7500 Rice germplasm accessions on the basis of 30 morphological and agronomic traits, morphological and molecular characterization, development of mapping population for tagging salt tolerance QTLs, gene expression analysis and quality seed production.

1. Teaching (if any)
2. Extension (if any):

Performing activities under “Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav Prograamme” to promote the direct interface of scientists with the farmers to hasten the lab to land process with required information, knowledge and advisories on regular basis in the adopted villages.

Career:  15 Years

• Senior Scientist, Division of Crop Improvement, CSSRI, Karnal (13-04-2015- continue)

• Senior Scientist, Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh, Gujarat (12-06-2012 to 10-04-2015)

• Associate Professor & Co-ordinator, NIILM University, Kaithal, Haryana (01-04-2011 to 17-02- 2012)

• Research Associate, ICAR-CIRB, Hisar (12-06-2009 to 31-03-2011)

• Lecturer, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (22-02-2008 to 02-01-2009)

• DST-Young Scientist fellowship at CCS HAU Hisar (01-12-2004 to 30-11-2007)

• CSIR Fellowship at CCS HAU Hisar (16-08-2001 to 30-11-2004)

• Research Associate at CCS HAU Hisar (16-07-1999 to 15-08-2001)

 Education:

Awards/ Recognitions:

• Distinction in Hindi in 12th board during 1989.

• Merit stipend during Master’s and Doctorate’s programme during 1995-1999.

• Second prize in M.Sc. in the department during 1996.

• CSIR award (2001-20014)

• DST Young Scientist award (2004-2007)

• Recognized as Guide for P.G. Teaching and Ph.D. Research and allotted one M.Sc. and one Ph.D. student from Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (w.r.t letter No. JAU/DR/PGT/T- 6/ACA/301-360/2013,Junagadh Dt 01/04/2013)

• Reviewer of research papers

• Degree University Year Subject B.Sc. KUK 1992 Botany, Zoology, Chemistry M.Sc. CCS HAU Hisar 1995 Plant Physiology Ph.D. CCS HAU Hisar 1999 Plant Physiology PGDIPR (Post graduate diploma) IGNOU, Delhi 2010 Intellectual Property Rights  Delivered talks on All India Radio, Hisar as well as Doordarshan, Hisar.

 Externally Funded Projects as PI

Membership of National professional Bodies

1. Life member of Indian Society of Plant Physiologists, New Delhi

2. Life member of Indian Society of Seed Technology (ISST), New Delhi

3. Life member of Indian Society for Forage Research, CCS HAU Hisar

4. Founder Member of Society for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS)

 Research Publications: 25 in national and international journals

Selected publications:

• Anita Mann, Sujit Kumar, Sangeeta Singh and Bhumesh Kumar. 2015. Ionomics as an important component of functional biology: updates and recent advances.” Current Science. (Under revision). Manuscript ID: 11417

• Anita Mann and A. L. Singh. 2014. Antiodixant defence system in iron deficient groundnut plants. Malaysian J. Plant Physiology (In press).

• Jarnail Singh, Anita Mann, D Kumar, J S Duhan, PS Yadav, 2013. Cultured buffalo umbilical cord matrix cells exhibit characteristics of multipotent mesenchymal stem cells. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology – Animal.

• Mann A, R. P. Yadav, J. Singh, D. Kumar, B. Singh and P. S. Yadav. (2013) Culture, characterization and differentiation of cells from buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) amnion. Cytotechnology. 65 (1):23-30.

• P S Yadav, Anita Mann, Jarnail Singh, D Kumar, RK Sharma and Inderjeet Singh (2012). Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Fetal Skin Derived Fibroblast Cells Exhibit Characteristics of Stem Cells. Agricultural Research. 1(2): 175-182

• Amrita Poonia and Anita Mann. (2011). Bioactive peptides in Food, their Functional Significance and Stability. Indian Food Industry. 30(3):29-34.

• Anita Mann, K. S. Boora, B. S. Dahiya, A. S. Nandwal and Urvashi Vashist. (2010). PCR based genetic diversity in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes using random primers. IUP J. Genetics & Evolution. 3(3): 32-43.

• S. Yadav, Anita Mann, Vijay Singh, Shikha Yashveer, R.K. Sharma and Inderjeet Singh. (2010). Expression of pluripotency genes in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) amniotic fluid cells. Reproduction in Domestic Animals. Manuscript ID: RDA-OA-MAY-2010-0198. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01733.x.

• S. Mor, D. P. Deswal, Anita Mann, B. S. Dahiya and B. S. Beniwal (2008). Characterization of Marigold (Tagetes spp.) Genotypes using SDS-PAGE and RAPD markers. Seed Science and Technology 36:756-765.

• Ajit Singh Nandwal, Sarvjeet Kukreja, Neeraj Kumar, Praveen Kumar Sharma, Monika Jain, Anita Mann and Sunder Singh. (2007). Plant water status, ethylene evolution, N2-fixing efficiency, antioxidant activity and lipid peroxidation in Cicer arietinum L. nodules as affected by short-term salinization and desalinization. J. Plant Physiology 164(9): 1161-1169.

• Anita Mann, B. S. Dahiya and A. S. Nandwal. (2005). Genetic diversity studies in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) using total seed protein separation by SDS-PAGE. Seed Research 36(1):193- 199.

• Chauhan, C. Ram, Anita Mann and V. P. Sangwan. (2002). Molecular weight analysis of seed protein of forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench). Seed Science and Technology 30 (6): 11-17.

• Mann, A. S. Nandwal, I. S. Sheoran, B. S. Kundu, S. Sheokand, D. V. Kamboj, A. Sheoran, B. Kumar, D. Dutta. (2002). Ethylene evolution, H2O2 scavenging enzymes and membrane integrity of Cicer arietinum L. nodules as affected by nitrate and aminoethoxyvinylglycine. J. Plant Physiology 159: 347-353.

• Mann, A.S. Nandwal, B.S. Kundu, S. Sheokand, B. Kumar, D. Dutta and A. Sheoran. (2001). Effect of nitrate and aminoethoxyvinylglycine on Cicer arietinum L. nodules. Biologia Plantarum 44 (1): 131-135.

Other publications (Invited lectures/Book chapters etc):

1. अननता मान, कु लदीप कालरीया, निध्या चौधरी और ए एल ससह .2014. सूक्ष्म पोषक तत्िों की कमी और उनके प्रबंधन । ककसानों के नलए ट्रेसनग काययक्रम “मूूँगफली की उत्पादकता बढ़ाने के नलए उन्नत प्रौधोनगकी ”, मूूँगफली अनुसंधान ननदेशालय, जूनागढ़। नसतम्बर 30-26 2014

2. K A Kalariya, A L Singh, Anita Mann, Nisha Goswani and Deepti Mehta. (2014). Latest lowcost INM practices and an appraisal on available INM products in the market. In: Training Programme held at Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh.

3. Anita Mann, Kaushik Chakraborty and Kuldeep Kalariya. (2013). Physiological movement of micronutrients from soil to seeds. In: 30 days Seasonal Long Training Programme on IPM in Groundnut Crop by Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, CIPMC, Vadodara, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India held at Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh from 16th Sep-15th Oct 2013.

4. A L singh and Anita Mann. (2012). Recent advances in plant nutrition. In : National Seminar of Plant Physiology on “Physiological and Molecular Approaches for development of Climate Resilient Crops” at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad from December 12- 14, 2012.

5. Anita Mann (2012). Plant biomass resources as a renewable energy source. In: International conference on “Renewable Energy for Institutes and Communities in Urban and Rural Settings”, held at Manav Institute of Technology and Management, Jevra, Hisar from April 27-29, 2012.

6. S. Yadav and Anita Mann. (2010). Stem Cell Research in domestic animals. Invited paper in National Conference on Medical Biotechnology-Vision 2020, held at Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana from 16-18 April, 2010. pp 37.

7. Anita Mann. (2005). Electrophoretic techniques for seed evaluation of seed quality. In: Advanced training course on Advances in Biorational approaches to Pest Management (Nov. 8- 28, 2005). Department of Entomology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India. pp: 41-53.

8. Anita Mann and R. K. Singh (2003). Cultivar identification and characterization through analysis of protein and enzyme profiles. In: Refresher course on electrophoretic techniques for variety identification. (March 6-15, 2003). Department of Seed Science and Technology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India. pp: 45-64.

9. Ram and Anita Mann (2003). Variety identification by various chemical tests. In: Training on Seed Quality Assurance. Department of Seed Science and technology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India.

10. Anita Mann (2003). Chemical tests: tools for variety identification. In: Training course for Seed Quality Assurance. Department of Seed Science and technology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India (Aug 14 – Sept.12, 2003). Chapter 17, pp 58.

11. Chandgi Ram, B.S. Dahiya and Anita Mann. (2000). Manual on Laboratory techniques for variety Identification/characterization. Department of Seed Science & Technology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India.

12. Anita Hooda, A. S. Nandwal, M. S. Kuhad and Divya Dutta. (1999). Plant water status and C, N and K distribution in potassium fertilized mungbean under drought and during recovery. In: Management of Arid Ecosystem (Eds. A.S. Faroda, N. I. Joshi, S. Kathju and Amal Kar) Arid Zone Research Association of India and Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.

13. Kuhad, M. S., Nandwal, A.S., Singh, N. and Hooda, A. (1997). Physiological studies on effect of potassium in some crops of Haryana under water stress. In: Use of potassium in Haryana Agriculture. Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada India Programme, Gurgoan. Dev,G. and Oswal, M.C. (eds), pp 97-105.

General/Popular Articles

1. Sujit Kumar Bishi, Anita Mann and Mahesh K. Mahatma. 2014. Two-Tiered Innate Immune System In Plants. Agrobios Newsletter. Vol 12(04):42-43.

2. Lokesh Kumar, M. K. Mahatma, K. A. Kalariya, S. K. Bishi and Anita Mann. 2014.

3. Plant Phenolics: Important Bio-Weapon against Pathogens and Insect Herbivores. Popular Kheti. 2(3): 149-152.

4. Sujit Kumar Bishi, Anita Mann, Lokesh Kumar, M. K. Mahatma, and Kiran Kumar Patel. 2015. Role of miRNAs in Plant Development. Agrobios Newsletter. Vol 13(08):26-28.

5. Anita Mann, Jayanti Tokas and Sujit Bishi. 2015. Unlocking genetic diversity through use of molecular markers. Agrobios Newsletter. Vol 13(08):19-21.

6. अननता मान, ननशा गोस्िामी, दीनि मेहता और ए. एल . ससह . 2013. खाद्यान फसलों में जैि सुदृकिकरण द्वारा- कु पोषण ननयंत्रण । नगरनार पनत्रका । मूूँगफली अनुसन्धान ननदेशालय, जूनागढ़

7. अननता मान, जयन्ती टोकस और सुजीत बीशी . 2014. मनहलाओं का कृ नष में महत्िपूणय योगदान। ककसान खेती. अंक 1(4):108-109.

E-publication: 

• सलाह मशिरा-: खराब मानसून के चलते उत्पादन हुआ कम । अक्तू बर 27, 2014, खेती ककसानी, प्रमुख समाचार। गाूँि कनेक्शन, इंनियाज़ रूरल न्यूज़ पेपर ।

• E-Discussion on “Forward Thinking for ICT use in Asian Agri-Food Chains”

Visits abroad

International Conference on Plant Physiology 2014 (ICPP 2014) on “Enhancing Strategic Plant Physiological Research and Technologies for Sustainable Resources” held at Bali, Indonesia from 26-28 August 2014.

TV Talks/radio talks: Four

Participation In International Conferences: 8

Seminar/ Symposia/ Workshop: 12

Career: 

• Senior Scientist , Division of Crop Improvement, CSSRI, Karnal (18-05-2015- continue)
• Senior Scientist , Division of Crop Improvement, IIVR, Varanasi (30-09-2008 to 16-05-2015)
• Scientist , Division of Horticulture, ICAR (RC) for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya (13-03-2003 to 27-09-2008)
• Assistant professor (Veg. Science), College of Horticulture & Forestry, Pasighat, CAU, Imphal, (28-12-2002 to 12-03-2003)

Research achievement: 

• Two okra varieties Kashi Kranti and Kashi Vardaan were developed and identified throughv AICRP (VC) group meeting and released and notified by Central Subcommittee on Crop Standard, Notification and Release of Varieties. Both the varieties are resistant to yellow vein mosaic virus (YVMV) and okra enation leaf curl virus (OELCV) and suitable for both summer and rainy season. Fruits are dark green in colour and available from 47-100 days after sowing and total yield is 145-155 q/ha of Kashi Kranti and 140-150 q/ha of Kashi Vardaan.

• Two garden pea varieties Kashi Ageti and Kashi Samridhi were developed and identifiedv through AICRP (VC) group meeting and released and notified by Central Subcommittee on Dr. SATISH KUMAR SANWAL Senior Scientist (Plant Breeding) Division of Crop Improvement ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute Zarifa farm, Karnal-132001, Haryana E-mail: satishsanwal@rediffmail.com Contact No: +919050778221 Crop Standard, Notification and Release of Varieties. Kashi Ageti is an early maturity cultivar having long dark green slightly curved pods with 9-10 seeds/pod. Its average green pod yield is 120-125 q/ha. Kashi Samridhi is a late maturing and powdery mildew resistant vegetable pea variety. The pods of this variety can be made available to the consumers when the early maturing varieties are almost over. It takes 60-63 days for 50 % flowering, pods are green in colour, 13-14 numbers/plant. The pods become ready for harvest after 90-95 days of sowing and average yield is 120-140 q/ha.

• Triple podded pea genetis stock (VRP-500):This is the first genetic stock which has triple podv on every node. This genetic stock was registered in NBPGR, New Delhi for unique trait.

• Megha Taro-1 (ML-1): This taro variety was identified in the 13th annual group meeting ofv AICRP on tuber crops held at AAU, Jorhat from 26th to 28th April, 2013. High yielding taro variety tolerant to leaf blight and rich in starch and low in oxalic acid. Suitable for rainfed conditions of North East region and also for intercropping. The variety is suitable for cultivation in Jhum as well as the valley lands. The crop matures in 180-210 days giving an yield of 23 t/ha. (Co-PI)

Selected Research Publications:

1. Jaydeep Halder, S. K. Sanwal, A.K. RAI, A. B. RAI, B. Singh and B. K. Singh. 2015. Role of physico-morphic and biochemical characters of different okra genotypes in relation to population of okra shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 85 (2): 278–82,

2. Sanwal, S. K., Major Singh, B. Singh and P. S. Naik. 2014. Resistance to Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus and Okra Enation Leaf Curl Virus: challenges and future strategies. CURRENT SCIENCE, 106 (11) 1470 -1471.

3. Singh, P.M. Singh, S.K. Sanwal and A. K. Pal. 2014. Standardization of cost effective hybridization technique for hybrid seed production in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 84 (9): 1111–4.

4. Singh, A.K. Mishra, S.K. Sanwal, Pradeep Kumar Singh and Mathura Rai. 2013. Genetic variability and character association analysis in cabbage hybrids. Indian J. Hort. 70(2): 296- 299

5. Sanwal, S. K., B C Deka and Marcin Kozak. 2013. Antioxidant phytochemicals and curcuminodes content in different genotypes of turmeric (Curcuma longa). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 83 (4): 415–19.

6. Sanwal, S. K., Rajesh Kumar and M. Loganathan. 2013. Estimation of gene effects for powdery mildew resistance in garden pea (Pisum sativum). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 83 (6): 417-21.

7. Sanwal, S.K., B. Singh and Shiv Shankar Verma. 2012. Genetic divergence and its implication in breeding of desired plant type in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 82 (3): 264–6.

8. Singh, Ravishankar Singh and S.K. Sanwal. 2012. Multivariate analysis in relation to breeding system in okra. Indian J. Hort. 69(4), 2012: 536-539.

9. Sanwal, S.K., Marcin Kozak and Med Ram.Verma. 2011. Searching for the optimum multivariate profile of an ash gourd [Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.] genotype. Acta Physiol ogia Plantarum 33: 463-468. 1

10. Sanwal, S.K., Marcin Kozak, Sanjeev Kumar, B. Singh and B.C. Deka. 2011. Yield improvement through female homosexual hybrids and sex genetics of sweet gourd (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng.) Acta Physiologia Plantarum 33: 1991-1996.

11. Singh, Akath., B.K. Singh, S.K. Sanwal, R.K. Patel and M.R. Verma. 2011. The genetic variability, inheritance and inter-relationships of ascorbic acid, ß-carotene, phenol and anthocyanin content in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.). Scientia Horticulturae, 129: 86-90.

12. Sanwal, S.K., N.Rai, Jagdish Singh and Juri Buragohain. 2010. Antioxidant phytochemicals and gingerol content in diploid and tetraploid clones of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). Scientia Horticulturae 124: 280-285

13. Sanwal, S.K., R.K. Yadav, P.K. Singh, Juri Buragohain and M.R. Verma. 2010. Gingerol content of different genotypes of ginger (Zingiber officinale). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 80(3):258-260

14. R. K., S.K. Sanwal, P.K. Singh and Juri Buragohain. 2009. Effect of different packaging treatment on storage life of tomato. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 46(2), 139- 141.

15. Sanwal, S.K., R.K. Yadav, P.K. Singh and N. Rai. 2008. Variability and genetic diversity studies in indigenous chow-chow (Sechium edule SW.) genotypes of Northeast India. Indian J. Hort. 65(2): 167-170 .

16. Sanwal, S.K., Yadav, R.K., and P.K. Singh. 2007. Effect of organic manure on growth, yield and quality parameters of ginger (Zingiber officinale). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 77(2): 67-72

17. Sanwal, S.K., Laxminaryana, K., Yadav, R.K., Rai. N., Yadav, D.S., and Mousmi Bhuyan. 2007. Effect of organic manures on soil fertility, growth, physiology, yield and quality of turmeric. Indian J Hort. 64(4): 444-449

18. R. K., Yadav, D.S., N. Rai, S.K.Sanwal and Pranabjyoti Sarma. 2006. Reaction of colocasia genotypes against leaf blight under Meghalaya condition. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 76 (12): 770-2

Books/training manuals

1. K. Sanwal. 2008. Underutilized Vegetable and Spices Crops. Agrobios (India), Jodhpur

2. Production and Marketing of Ginger. 2005. Y.P.Sharma, A.Kumar, D.S. Yadav, B. Sasikumar, A.K. Tripathi, M.Anandraj, S.K.sanwal and V.A.Parthasarthy

3. Vegetable Improvement in North Eastern Region. 2009. R. K. Yadav, S. K. Sanwal, Bidyut C Deka, S.V. Ngachan, Pranav Jyoti Sarma and Juri Buragohain

4. Improved Production Technology of Horticultural Crops. 2009. Bidyut C Deka, R.K.Yadav, S.K. Sanwal, R.K. Patel and Akath Singh.