Department of Science and Technology
Agharkar Research Institute
ARI-MACS

Welcome To Genetics and Plant Breeding Group

The diverse challenges and constraints such as changing climate, growing population, increasing food needs, natural resource degradation, biotic threats to crop and changing consumer food habits demand paradigm shift in formulation and implementation of crop improvement program.

Our group is engaged in improving crop productivity and profitability without sacrificing ecological and economical sustainability. The institute is one of the leading centres for improvement of crops such as wheat, soybean and grapes under the All India Co-ordinated Research Projects funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi.

Current research activities involve:

  • Developing high yielding, disease resistant wheat, soybean and grape varieties for India, in general and peninsular zone, in particular.
  • Identification and utilization of the genetics stocks from Indian and exotic germplasm to enhance drought and heat tolerance as well as water use efficiency under drought environment.
  • Development and utilization of functional molecular markers in breeding crops for various desired traits such as enhanced grain yield, tolerance to abiotic & biotic stresses as well as improved nutritional & end-use quality.
Dr. Manoj Oak

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Name: Dr. Manoj Oak

Designation: Scientist – E

Brief Background :

Dr. Manoj Oak, is currently working as scientist at genetics and plant breeding group. He has focused on the area of wheat grain quality for the last 26 years. He hascontributed significantly in understanding the wheat grain quality at molecular, biochemical,rheological, and baking levels. Knowledge and the material generated haveopened new avenues for wheat researchers /breeders to improve processing and nutritional qualityof wheat. His main area of interest is characterization of biochemical/molecularcomponents associated with processing and nutritional quality of wheat and developmentof superior wheat cultivars/genetic stocks with enhanced nutritional quality traits.

He also developed Near Infra Red based models to estimate the oil quality and composition of soybeans. He developedmicro level tests for various quality traits and characterized genes for grain quality.Developed and used functional markers for molecular breeding. Hedeveloped wheat mutants and trying to identify mutants suitable for various important traits. He is also trying agronomic, genomic biofortification breeding in wheat forincreasing bioavailability of micronutrients in human beings. He is also developing soybean varieties which do not contain Kunitz trypsin inhibitor and low lipoxygenase activity to improve nutritional quality.

Dr. Oak has written book chapters, research articles and regularly shares insightfuladvice and tutorials about wheat quality.

His research and work mainly focuses on the use of wheat quality breeding. He also does varietal identification and adulteration/fraud detection, mainly through DNA, protein fingerprinting applications.

He is married to Pratibha and is the father of Manasi and Pranav. Also have hobbies like drawing, bird watching and wild life photography.

He receives the funds for his research from DST, DBT, ICAR, NewDelhi.

Contact Details :

+91-020-25325092/95

Educational Qualification

  • B. Sc., 1993 Chemistry, Sangmeshwar College, Solapur (First Class,Hons. With Distinction)
  • M. Sc., 1995, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India (First Class) 
  • Ph.D., 2004, University of Poona, India (By Thesis)

Research Interests

My interest is to identify genes, underlying QTLs with significant impact on wheat and soybean quality, disease resistance. Understand the mechanism by which they (genes/QTLs) function and using this knowledge, to facilitate their effective deployment into newer breeding varieties through combination of traditional and modern breeding methods such as marker assisted selection.

Also development of simple biparental and complex multiparental mapping populations in wheat and soybean, to dissect number of qualitative and complex quantitative traits. These populations will be used in future research programs. The breeding material developed by us under marker-assisted program will be utilized for wheat and soybean improvement in India. In addition, use of protein markers for selection of wheat breeding lines for specific end use. Evaluation of foliar fertilization of micro nutrients on wheat to enhance the nutritional quality and bioavailability.

Development of methods to determine quality of agricultural products, using accurate, reliable, nondestructive and inexpensive Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).

Evaluation of effect of different doses of nitrogen, sulphur, years and dates of sowing on different bread wheat varieties end use quality is newly started to dissect the role of gliadins, glutenins, and gluten. Breeding soft wheat for superior biscuit making quality was initiated.

In addition, micro methods such micro baking, swelling index of glutenins, micro sedimentation and of various gliadin and glutenin protein markers and there use for prediction of different end uses. We also do active research on biofortification of wheat for high grain Zn and Fe. The department has well equipped laboratory for molecular and end use quality assessment of wheat and its end products.

Publications:

Mohammed Saba Rahim, ArtiChauhan, AkanshaMadhawan, Ankita Mishra, AfsanaParveen, Monika Garg, MahendraBishnoi, Vinay Kumar, Manoj Dinesh Oak, Nitin Kumar Singhal, Joy Roy (2020) Development and evaluation of chapatti quality of high amylose wheat mutants on the basis of physicochemical, textural and sensory characteristics. LWT – Food Science and Technology 133 (2020) 110051(doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110051) (IF: 4.006).

Gautam, Tinku, Amardeep, Saripalli, Gautam,Rakhi, Kumar, Anuj, Gahlaut, Vijay, Gadekar, D. A., Oak, Manoj, Sharma, P. K., Balyan, H. S. Gupta, P. K.(2020) Introgression of a drought insensitive grain yield QTL for improvement of four Indian bread wheat cultivars using marker assisted breeding without background selection. Journal of plant biochemistry and biotechnology, (IF: 1.129), DOI:10.1007/s13562-020-00553-0.

RavindraPatil, Manoj Oak, AnujaDeshpande, ShubhadaTamhankar (2018) Development of a robust marker for Psy-1 homoeologs and its application in improvement of yellow pigment content in durum wheat. Molecular Breeding (2018) 38:136, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-018-0895-x.

Dapkekar, Ashwin, Deshpande, Paresh, Oak Manoj D.,Paknikar, Kishore M.,Rajwade, Jyutika M.,(2018) Zinc use efficiency is enhanced in wheat through nanofertilization. Scientific Reports (8):6832, DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-25247-5.

Deshpande P, Dapkekar A, Oak M, Paknikar K, Rajwade J (2018) Nanocarrier-mediated foliar zinc fertilization influences expression of metal homeostasis related genes in flag leaves and enhances gluten content in durum wheat. PLoS ONE 13(1): e0191035. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0191035

ParimalVikhe , RavindraPatil,  AjitChavan, Manoj Oak, ShubhadaTamhankar (2017) Mapping gibberellin-sensitive dwarfing locus Rht18 in durum wheat and development of SSR and SNP markers for selection in breeding. Molecular Breeding DOI 10.1007/s11032-017-0641-9.

Deshpande, A. Dapkekar, M. D. Oak, K. M. Paknikar, J. M. Rajwade (2017) Zinc complexed chitosan/TPP nanoparticles: A promisingmicronutrientnanocarrier suited for foliar application. Carbohydrate Polymers 165 (2017) 394–401. (IF:4.3).

 Manoj D. Oak, Shubhada A. Tamhankar (2016) 1BL/1RS translocation in durum wheat and its effect on end use quality traits. J. Plant Biochem and Biotech. doi:10.1007/s13562-016-0366-6 (Impact factor 1.352).

 Book chapters

AshwinDapkekar, PareshDeshpande, Manoj Dinesh Oak, Kishore Paknikar, JyutikaMilindRajwade, Chapter 3. “Getting more micronutrients from wheat and barley through agronomic biofortification.” In “Wheat and barley grain biofortification”, Edited by: Om Prakash Gupta, VanitaPandey, SnehNarwal, Sewa Ram, Pradeep Sharma, GayanendraPratap Singh. Elsevier, Europe (2020).

RamyaPrashantElangovan Mani , RichaRai, R.K. Gupta, RatanTiwari, Manoj Oak, NarendraKadoo and Vidya Gupta (2015) Complex G x E interactions and QTL clusters govern end-use quality traits in hexaploid wheat. In “Advances in Wheat Genetics: From Genome to Field”, YasunariOgihara, Shigeo Takumi, HirokazuHanda Eds. Springer, Tokyo, Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht, London. chapter 33: pages 293-299; 09/2015.

D. Oak and J. E. Dexter (2006) Chemistry, genetics and prediction of dough strength and end-use quality in durum wheat. In “Gliadin and glutenin – the unique balance of wheat quality”. Wrigley C, Bekes F and Bushuk W. Eds. American Association of Cereal Chemists, St Paul, Minnesota, USA, p. 281-305.

Dr. Ravindra Patil

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Name: Dr. Ravindra Patil

Designation: Scientist – E

Brief Background :

  • Associated with All India Wheat and Barley Improvement Project during 2005 to 2013
  • Contributed to development of four high yielding disease resistance wheat varieties for cultivation in Peninsular Zone
  • PhD thesis- End use quality characterization of durum wheat using molecular markers
  • Student and Early Career Award from INRA, Clermont-Ferrand, France, during ‘19th International Triticeae Mapping Initiative – 3rd COST Tritigen Joint Meeting’ held in Clermont-Ferrand, France, during Aug 31 – Sep 4, 2009
  • Qualified CSIR-UGC NET (LS) in 2003 and 2004
  • NCL-University of Pune Scholarship during 1998-2000

Contact Details :

,ravigen@gmail.coms

+91-20-25325095

Educational Qualification

  • M. Sc. (Biochemistry), University of Pune
  • Ph.D. (Biotechnology), University of Pune

Research Interests

Development of semidwarf wheat with improved seedling vigour

Alternative dwarfing genes in wheat have their effect restricted to stem elongation while retaining longer coleoptile and improved seedling vigour. Wheat with alternative dwarfing genes will be less affected by left-over crop residues, thereby reducing incidences of stubble burning. We have mapped alternative dwarfing genesRht14 and Rht18 wheat. We aim to transfer these genes in Indian wheat cultivars to develop semidwarf wheat with improved seedling vigour.

In a reverse genetic approach, an EMS-induced mutants of durum wheat are being explored to identify mutants for genes involved in gibberellin biosynthesis. It is hypothesized that such mutants will produce GA-deficient semidwarf phenotype with improved seedling vigour.

Resistance to spot blotch and stem rust in durum wheat

Foliar diseases including spotblotch and stem rust have emerged as potential threat to wheat production particularly in South Asia. Host resistance is consideredthe best option for combating diseases. We aim to identify genes/QTL for resistance to spot blotch and stem rust in durum wheat. Markers linked to the identified genes/QTL will be useful in wheat improvement programme.

Improvement of micronutrient content in durum wheat

Genetic biofortification of wheat is a cost-effective and sustainable solution to overcome nutritional deficiency. We aim to dissect genetic components at molecular level and developing highly efficient wheat genotype for micro-nutrients absorption and accumulation in grains.

 Genetics of seedlessness in grapes

There is an increasing demand by the consumers for seedless grape for fresh and dry fruit consumption. Investigation of molecular basis of seedlessness will enhance the current understanding of grape seed development and shed light on the possible mechanism by which grape seed formation is controlled.

Our research work is funded by-

  • Department of Science and Technology, India
  • Science and Engineering Research Board, India
  • National Agricultural Research Fund (IACR), India
  • Department of Biotechnology, India

Key Publications:

  1. Parimal Vikhe, Suhasini Venkatesan, Ajit Chavan, Shubhada Tamhankar, Ravindra Patil (2019) Mapping of dwarfing gene Rht14 in durum wheat and its effect on seedling vigor, internode length and plant height. The Crop Journal, 7: 187-197
  2. Ravindra Patil, Manoj Oak, Anuja Deshpande, Shubhada Tamhankar (2018) Development of a robust marker for Psy-1 homoeologs and its application in improvement of yellow pigment content in durum wheat. Molecular Breeding, 38:136
  3. Neha Rai, B. Amasiddha, Nivedita Sinha, Tapas Ranjan Das, Ravi Patil, Harikrishna, Neelu Jain, G. P. Singh, P. K. Singh, Suresh Chand, K. Vinod Prabhu (2018) Physiological and morphological evaluation of MABB derived lines under drought stress in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum em. Thell.) Indian J. Genet., 78(4): 417-425
  4. Parimal Vikhe, Ravindra Patil, Ajit Chavan, Manoj Oak, Shubhada Tamhankar (2017) Mapping gibberellin-sensitive dwarfing locus Rht18 in durum wheat and development of SSR and SNP markers for selection in breeding. Molecular Breeding 37: 28 Pages 1-10.
  5. Patil RM, Tamhankar S A, Oak MD, Raut AL, Honrao BK, Rao VS (2013) Mapping of QTL for agronomic traits and kernel characters in durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.). Euphytica, 190:117-129.
  6. Oak MD, Patil RM, Bankar DN, Bagwan JH, Bipinraj AL, Tamhankar SA, Honrao BK and Misra SC (2011) Performance of durum wheat lines for quality and rust resistance. Journal of Wheat Research 3: 71-72.
  7. Misra SC, Honrao BK, Bhagwat MD, Chavan AM, Khade VM, Surve VD, Patil RM, Bagwan J, Bankar DN (2010) MACS 2971: A new dicoccum wheat variety. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 70: 307.
  8. RM Patil, MD Oak, SA Tamhankar, VS Rao (2009) Molecular mapping of QTLs for gluten strength as measured by sedimentation volume and mixograph in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. ssp durum). Journal of Cereal Science, 49: 378–386.
  9. Patil RM, Oak MD, Tamhankar SA, Sourdille P, Rao VS, (2008) Mapping and validation of a major QTL for yellow pigment content on 7AL in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. ssp durum). Molecular Breeding 21:485–496.
  • Patil RM, Oak MD, Tamhankar SA, Rao VS, (2006) Identification of gluten protein subunits and their PCR amplified products related to products related to sedimentation volume in durum wheat. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 15: 47-50.

 Wheat Varieties

  1. MACS 4058: New durum wheat variety developed for cultivation under restricted irrigation conditions in Peninsular Zone (2020). The variety has been tagged as biofortified wheat variety by ICAR, India.
  2. MACS 6478: High yielding bread wheat variety developed for cultivation under timely sown irrigated conditions in Peninsular Zone (2014).
  3. MACS 6222: High yielding bread wheat variety developed for cultivation under timely sown irrigated conditions in Peninsular Zone (2010).
  4. MACS 2971: High yielding dicoccum wheat variety developed for cultivation under timely sown irrigated conditions in Peninsular Zone (2009).
Dr. Sujata Tetali

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Name: Dr. Sujata Tetali

Designation: Scientist – D

Brief Background :


My basic research training was in Cytogenetics and Plant breeding. Research topic for my Doctoral Degree was ‘Cytogenetic studies in Crotalaria Spp’. I studied mitotic and meiotic behaviour of 19 Crotalaria species and genetic diversity of 48 varieties of Crotalaria juncea.

After completion of my degree, I worked as Research Associate in developing Male sterile lines of Bajra in All India Co-ordinated Pearl Millet Improvement Project. The project involved large number of crosses in Pearl millet for developing male sterile lines, building of hybrids and testing their combining ability. It also involved multi-location trials for evaluation of promising hybrids and analysis of data from all centers.

Later on, Department of Science and Technology(DST), New Delhi awarded me a special woman scientist Project (WOS-B) entitled “Cultivation, harvesting, processing of Catharanthusroseus and Nothapodytesfoetida for the benefit of marginal women farmers.”

We educated and induced marginal women farmers of Bhima catchment area from Pune district of Maharashtra to cultivate medicinal plants in part of their farmland. The project involved extraction of two anticancer molecules viz. – Vinblastin sulphate and Camptothecin from Catharanthusroseus and Nothapodytesfoetida respectively.

DST also granted me another Woman Scientist Project (WOS-A) entitled “Haritarium – Preparation of digitized information database on threatened and endemic plants of Maharashtra”. The project helped in developing a digitalized mega database on endemic and threatened plants of Western Ghats. A software package for easy identification of Endemic and Threatened plant species of Western Ghats has been developed during the project.

Contact Details :

, sujatatetali@gmail.com

9421006948 (Telephone)

Educational Qualification

  • B.Sc.(Agri.)1985 Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.
  • M.Sc.(Agri.) 1987 Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli
  • Ph.D.(Botany)University of Pune.

Research Interests

My present research interest is in breeding grapes for disease resistance and seedlessness and implementation of molecular tools for grape improvement.

A project on molecular characterization of a seedless mutant in Grapes variety ARI 516 is in progress. Marker assisted selection for seedlessness in table grape breeding is also in progress.

Previously I was associated with International project on wheat entitled “Generating wheat germplasm with drought/heat tolerance using AB genome genetic diversity” – An international project of Generation Challenge program (GCP)funded by CGIAR.

During the course of this project, about 2,500 dicoccum based SHW (synthetic Hexaploid Wheat) and SBLs (Synthetic Backcross Lines) using A/B genome diversity were developed.

Key Publications:

  • Grape variety ARI 516 is identified for cultivation for processing purposein Maharashtra, Punjab, Telangana and Tamil Nadu during 7th AICRP meeting in 2020.
  • Adsule P.G. and Sujata Tetali (2020): Post harvest of Agricultural produce, Ed. Devbrata DasguptaAgricultural Higher Education, Research and Extension in India, Agro bios (India)Jodhpur-342 003.Pp233-252
  • Sujata Tetali (2019): Role of Plant Growth Regulators in the Cultivation of Grapes, Ed. S.N. Ghosh, R.K Tarai and T.R. Ahalawat, Plant growth regulators in tropical and subtropical fruit crops Part I, Jaya publishing house, New Delhi 110 095 (India) pp 241-249.
  • Sujata Tetali, S.P. Karkamkar, S.V. Phalake (2018) Grape breeding for powdery mildew resistance. Indian J. Hort.,75 (4): 541-545.
  • Singh P. N., Singh S. K., Tetali S.P. and Lagashetti A.C. (2017): Biocontrol of powdery mildew of grapes using culture filtrate and biomass of fungal isolates.Plant Pathology & Quarantine7(2): 181–189
  • Pundarikakshudu Tetali, Sujata Tetali and VeturySitaramam (2017): Reconstruction of the origins of the ‘Padmavyuha’ based on ecobiology of NymphyanauchaliBurn.f.: Lost details of an ancient war craft Annals of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, (93):193-204
  • Sujata Tetali and S.P. Karkamkar (2016): Cayratiasps. of family Vitaceae for utilization in grape improvement programme, International Journal of Minor Fruits, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,2(2):14-21
  • Sujata Tetali, S.P. Karkamkar and S.C.Misra (2014): Induction of rooting in grape (ARI 516) Bioinfolet, 11 (3B)930-933
  • Gill M.I.S., N.K. Arora, Krishan Kumar, G.S. Karibasappa, Sujata Tetali, S.P. Karkamkar, S.C. Misra and S.N.Ghosh (2013): Grape Ed. S.N.Ghosh Tropical and Sub Tropical Fruit Crops: Crop Improvement and Varietial Wealth Part 1, Jaya publishing house, New Delhi 110195 (India) pp. 293-334
  • Arvindkumar Salunkhe, ShubhadaTamhankar, Sujata Tetali, Maria Zaharieva, David Bonnett, Richard Trethowan and Satish Misra (2013): Molecular genetic diversity analysis in emmer wheat (TriticumDicocconSchrank) from India Genet Resour Crop Evol. 60:165-174 (DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9823-9 ) Published on line 7th April 2012.
  • D. Bhagwat, B.K. Honrao, V.M. Khade, M.D. Oak, Sujata Tetali, S.C. Misra, A.M.Chavan, V.D. Surve&V.S.Rao.(2009): Genetics and linkange studies of free threshing and grain type traits in Triticumdicoccum L.’ Indian J. Genet.71(1) 64-66.
  • Tetali, ShrikantSutar&Sujata Tetali (2008) – Selective Insectivory in Nymphaea nouchaliBurm.f. Nature precedings: hdl:10101/npre.2008.1817.1
  • Tetali, Sujata Tetali , P.V. Joshi, Sanjay Kulkarni, P. Laxminarasimhan and P.V. Prasanna (2004) Ecological and conservation studies of Abutilon RanadeiWoodr. Et Stapf. J. Bombay Nat. His. Soc., Vol 101(3): 344-352.
  • Tetali, Sujata Tetali, P.Laxminarasimhan, P.V.Prasanna& B.G. Kulkarni (2003):Redicovery of CeropegiaevansiiMcC.(Asclepiadaceae) from Maharashtra, J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 100(1). 162-166.
  • Tetali, P.Laxminarasimahan, P.V.Prasanna&Sujata Tetali (2002): New distributional record of Drimiarazii Ansari (Liliaeae) from Maharashtra, Bulletin of Botanical Survey of India.
  • Tetali, P. Laxminarasimhan, P.V.Prasanna&Sujata Tetali (2000): Rediscovery of Dipcadimaharashtrasis Deb et Dasgupta (Liliaceae), an endemic and threatened species from Maharashtra,India. Rheedea,10(2): 127-130.
  • Tetali, Sujata Tetali, Manish Lale& M.S. Kumbhojkar (1999): Abnormal trailing habit of Carallumaadscendens (Roxb.) R.Br. The Indian Forester., 125(5):537-538.
  • Tetali, D.K. Kulkarni, Sujata Tetali and M.S. Kumbhojkar (1998): A new species of BrachystelmaR.Br. (Asclepiadaceae) from Maharashtra, India Rheedea, 8(1): 75-77
  • Tetali, Sujata Tetali, D.K. Kulkarni, M.S. Kumbhojkar (1997): Association of FrereaindicaDalz. – an endangered plant species with Euphorbia neriifoliaL.and its importance in habitat conservation Curr.Sci.,73(7):563 – 565.
  • Tetali, Sujata Tetali, D.K. Kulkarni, M.S. Kumbhojkar (1997): Status and Conservation studies for FrereaindicaDalz., J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 94(1):115-121.
  • S. Dukre, D.V. Sahane, S.P. Tetali and M.J.Wattamwar (1992): Effect of cross pollination on yield potential of promising pearl Millet hybrids and Varieties. Millets News letter, 11: 10-11
  • P. Birari and S.L.Ghanekar (1992) Genetic diversity in Lablab bean. J. Maharashtra agric. Univ., 17(2): 257-260.
  • S.P. Birari & S.L.Ghankar (1991) :Genetic Variability in Field Bean (Lablab purpureus(L.)Sweet. Biovigyanam, 17(1):42-44.
Mr. Santosh Jaybhay

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Name:Mr. Santosh Jaybhay

Designation:Scientist – D

Brief Background :


Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] is a wonder bean/ golden bean due to its high seed protein (38-40%) and edible vegetable oil (18-20%) content. It has a prominent place among modern agricultural commodities as the world’s most important seed legume, contributes about 25% to the global edible oil production, about two thirds of the world’s protein concentrate for livestock feeding and is a valuable ingredient in formulated feeds for poultry and fish. It is also an important commodity for food manufacturers, pharma industry and many more industrial uses. Therefore the global soybean demand is increasing rapidly.In India, it has become a major oilseed crop covering an area of about 10.96 million hectares in 2018-19 kharif season with 13.27 million tons annual production and with 1227 kg/ha productivity per hectare.

Maharashtra has become second largest soybean growing state contributing nearly 36% area (39.30 lakh ha) and 33% production (43.90 lakh tons) of the country after Madhya Pradesh.

The institute is one of the main cooperating centres of ICAR’s All India Coordinated Research Project on Soybean since 1968 and is engaged in-

  • Research on genetics and plant breeding aspects of soybean crop.
  • Development of high yielding varieties of soybean with improved qualitative and quantitative traits.
  • Developing disease and pest resistant, drought tolerant, non-shattering type, vegetable and food grade type of soybean varieties using conventional and molecular breeding methods.
  • Development of improved production technologies with respect to planting method, planting time, planting density, planting geometry, fertilizer requirement, weed, pest and disease management, etc.
  • Demonstrating technology developed and transfer of technology developed to farmers’, private and government agencies.
  • Quality soybean breeder seed production and its supply for further multiplication.

So far eight soybean varieties viz., Monetta, MACS 13, MACS 57, MACS 58, MACS 124, MACS 450, MACS 1188and MACS 1281 developed by this centre have been released for commercial cultivation in Central and Southern Zones of India. Recently, MACS 1407, MACS 1460 and MACS 1520have been identified for cultivation in different zones of country.

Contact Details :

, santoshagricos@gmail.com

020- 25325040 (Telephone)

Educational Qualification

  • BSc in Agriculture
  • MSc in Agriculture (Specialization: Agronomy)

Research Interests

  • Improve agronomic aspects of soybean crop to harvest higher yield per hectare.
  • Development of the agronomic, breeding and physiological tools and protocol for mitigating the biotic and abiotic stresses in soybean.
  • Development and standardization of package of practices for climate resilient soybean production and conservation agriculture for soybean production.
  • Production and supply of high quality soybean breeder seed of the developed varieties for cultivation in various parts of country.
  • Develop an efficient module for transfer of improved production technologies of soybean cultivation.
  • Evaluate MACS soybean entries in co-ordinated research trials for their performance in terms of qualitative and quantitative traits.
  • Development of capsule of improved package of practices for newly released soybean varieties.
  • Undertake breeding programme for development of soybean varieties with high yield, short and medium duration, disease resistance, tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, non-pod shattering habit and suitable for mechanical harvesting.
  • Developing vegetable type of soybean free from Trypsin inhibitor and Lipoxygenase, using marker assisted breeding technique.
  • Maintenance of soybean germplasm, its evaluation, characterization and cataloguing.
  • Technology transfer to farmers with respect to soybean production.

Key Publications:

  1. A. Jaybhay, S.P. Taware and P. Varghese. Influence of Foliar Application of Nutrient on Growth, Yield, Economics, Soil Nutritional Status and Nutrient Uptake of Soybean. DOI: 10.18805/LR-4218.Legume Research, 2019, Pp. 1-6. ISSN: 0976-0571
  2. A. Jaybhay, S.P. Taware and P. Varghese. Efficacy of tank-mix herbicide and insecticide combinations for management of weed and pests in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill.]. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2018, 20 (6): 1201-1211
  3. A. Jaybhay, S.P. Taware, P. Varghese and V.R. Nikam. Soybean cultivation by farmers of Maharashtra: Identification and analysis of the problem. Legume Research, 2018, 41 (3): 474-479
  4. A. Jaybhay, S.P. Taware and Philips Varghese. Microbial inoculation of Rhizobium and Phosphate solubilizing bacteria along with inorganic fertilizers for sustainable yield of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2017, 40(15): 2209-2216
  5. A. Jaybhay, Philips Varghese, B.D. Idhol, B.N. Waghmare and D.H. Salunkhe.Response of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] to Sowing on Ridges and Furrows at Different Planting Geometries. Soybean Research, 2020, 18 (1): 69-76
  6. A. Jaybhay, Philips Varghese, S.P. Taware, B.D. Idhol, B.N. Waghmare and D.H. Salunkhe.Response of Soybean [Glycine max (L.)Merrill] to irrigation at different growth stages. Agricultural Science Digest, 2019, 39(2): 132-135
  7. M. Raut, S. Kanitkar, M. Kulkarni, S.P. Taware, P. Varghese, S.A. Jaybhay and M. Kadam. Efficacy of bio-fertilizers and growth promoters on seed yield of soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill). Pestology, 2019, XLIII (6): 45-56
  8. M. Raut, SandeepaKanitkar, P. Varghese, S.A. Jaybhay, S.P. Taware and Aditya Borawake. Effect of TeamBio-2, a consortia of PSB and KMB on nodulation, plant growth promotion and yield in soybean [Glycine max (L) Mer.] Pestology, 2018, XLII (9): 19-28
  9. M. Raut, S. Kanitkar, A. Borawke, S.A. Jaybhay, S.P. Taware and P. Varghese. Field evaluation of B: Seepel-R (Rhizobium japonicum) and tricho-shield combat (Trichodermaviride) for growth, nodulation and yield in soybean. Pestology, 2017, XLI (3): 21-26
  10. A. Jaybhay, S.P. Taware, P. Varghese and B.D. Idhol. Response of Soybean varieties to date of sowing, plant population and fertilizer dose. Soybean Research, 2016, 14(1): 78-84
  11. A. Jaybhay, S.P. Taware and Philips Varghese. Frontline demonstration: A tool and boon for boosting the soybean production. BhartiyaKrishiAnusandhanPatrika, 2016, 31(1): 15-19
  12. P. Taware, S.A. Jaybhay and Philips Varghese. Effect of different sowing dates on yield and its attributes in Soybean. J0urnal of Agriculture Research and Technology, 2015, 40(1): 167-169
  13. A. Jaybhay, S.P. Taware and Philips Varghese. Optimization of seed rate and row spacing of Soybean varieties. Soybean Research, 2014, 12 (SI.1): 67-71
  14. Philips Varghese, S.P. Taware, S.A. Jaybhay and Manoj Oak. Oil quality of some elite Soybean varieties of India. Soybean Research, 2014,12 (SI.2): 93-98
  15. A. Jaybhay, S.P. Taware, Philips Varghese and B.D. Idhol. Crop management through organic and inorganic inputs in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) based cropping systems. Int. Journal of Advanced Research, 2015, 3(4): 705-711
  16. A. Jaybhay, B.A. Shinde, M.S. Khakre and G.M. Kote. Influence of moisture conservation and nutrient management practices on soil moisture content, soil nutritional status and fibre quality of Bt cotton. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 2015, 21(SI):S1-6
  17. A. Jaybhay, B.A. Shinde, M.S. Khakre and G.M. Kote. Effect of soil moisture conservation and nutrient management techniques on yield of Bt cotton Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 2015, 21(SI):S87-90
  18. J. Jaybhay, S. A. Jaybhay, G. A. Bhalerao and S.K. Kamble.Effect of Potassium on Yield and Economics of Kabuli Chickpea. Int. Journal of Advanced Research, 2015, 3(6): 436-438
  19. J. Jaybhay, S. A. Jaybhay and S.K. Kamble. Effect of Potassium on growth parameters and yield contributing characters of Kabuli Chickpea. Multilogic in Science, 2015, 5(13): 57-59
  20. N. Mane, C.D. Chavan and S.A. Jaybhay. Yield and economics of Tomato (LycopersiconEsculentum Mill.) as influenced by fertigation. Multilogic in Science, 2015, 5(14): 58-60

Soybean Varieties Developed:

Three Soybean varieties developed are identified for release:

  • MACS 1520: Suitable for Central Zone of Country
  • MACS 1460: Suitable for North Eastern Hill Zone, Eastern Zone and Southern Zone of Country
  • MACS 1520: Suitable for Central Zone of Country

Awards/ Medals received:

  1. Late Vasantrao Naik KrushiPrerna Award-2019
  2. PanjabraoDeshmukh Birth Centenary Gold Medal
  3. PanjabraoDeshmukh Silver Medal
  4. Late. Shri LaxmanraoNarharpantUttarwar Silver Medal
Dr. Yashavanthakumar K J

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Name: Dr. Yashavanthakumar K J

Designation: Scientist – C

Brief Background :


I brought up and had my early studies with a taste of agriculture in a remote village. A basic interest in biological science and my curiosity in plants prompted me to choose Agriculture as my major studies. I started my career as a research associate at UAS, Dharwad, Karnataka, explored the conventional and molecular breeding approaches for improving yield and fibre quality traits in cotton and blast resistance in rice.

During my doctoral studies, I developed the introgression lines for Lr34 and Lr68 durable leaf rust resistance in bread wheat and identified few novel sources of multiple APR genes from NBPGR germplasm collection. In the year 2016, I joined ARI Pune, took lead of ICAR-AICRP Wheat breeding programme. We as a team successfully achieved the mandates of all India coordinated wheat experiments and quality breeder seed demand.

Our varieties MACS 6222, MACS6478 and MACS2971 are gaining more popularity among farmers of Maharashtra and Karnataka. At the same time I got an opportunity as a trainee at Global wheat breeding programme, CIMMYT, Mexico and improved my skills of interaction with plant, field and environment.

I admired the plant breeding to improve socio-economic value chain in the interest of nutritional food security for the betterment of human life. Two of our recent durum wheat varieties MACS 4028 and MACS 4058 have been identified as Bifortified. We are in line with the national mandate of popularising these varieties through different ICAR-Krishi vigyan kendra (KVK) to overcome hidden hunger.

Contact Details :

, yashavanth.17@gmail.com

9972842610 (Mobile)

Research Gate : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yashavanthakumar_Kakanur

ICAR-AICRP Wheat webpage : https://www.aicrpwheatbarley.org/pune/

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D (Genetics & Plant Breeding), University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
  • M.Sc. (Agri), University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
  • B.Sc.(Agri), University of Agricultural Science, Bengaluru

Research Interests

  • Wheat improvement program at ARI aimed at developing superior varieties in Bread wheat ( aestivum), Bansi/Rava wheat (T. durum) and khapli wheat (T. dicoccum).
  • Based on farmers need and ecosystem requirement we target three planting situations viz, irrigated, restricted irrigation, late sown condition.
  • To introduce new superior variety in to farmer’s field through research and seed chain, it roughly takes 15 years. It starts with screening and hybridisation of best parental lines and development of segregating combinations for genes/traits. We rigorously follow selections for desirable combinations among large population in a real field test environment over seven breeding cycle generations. Then we test them at multi-location trials for 6 years to evaluate stable performance under national coordinated system ICAR-IIWBR.
  • Utilization of the Indian and exotic germplasm in hybridization program, 1)To develop high yielding disease resistant wheat varieties 2) To enhance drought and terminal heat tolerance 3) To improve the end users grain quality.
  • Development of mapping population and marker assisted selection
  • Wheat germplasm evaluation and characterisation for trait discovery

Research out reach

  • Our programme targets roughly 5 lakh farmers with 9 lakh ha area of peninsular zone (PZ), Maharashtra and Karnataka.
  • We maintain the quality seed chain to the industry and farmers and hence currently MACS wheat varietal seeds reach 1.5 lkah farners with 2.5 lakh ha area of PZ.
  • We are reaching farmers to transfer new wheat production technologies through public out-reach programs like frontline demonstrations, Kisanmela, social media and newspapers articles.

Current projects & collaborators

  • All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Wheat, ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal
  • Germplasm characterization and trait discovery in wheat using genomics approaches and its integration for improving climate resilience, productivity and nutritional quality, DBT-NBPGR
  • Wheat Nucleus and Breeder Seed Project, MACS-ARI & ICAR-Wheat
  • International wheat germplasm evaluation, CIMMYT-Mexico, ICARDA-Lebanon

Publications:

  1. Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm, 2020: MAC3949 and MACS4028, Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 79(4): 765
  2. J. Yashavantha kumar, S.A. Desai, S. S. Biradar et al. 2018, Phenotyping slow leaf rusting components and validation of adult plant resistance genes in exotic wheat germplasm, Australasian Plant Pathology, Volume 47(6): 571–578
  3. Prashanthi S. K., Dnyaneshwar B Deshmukh., Yashavantha Kumar K. J., et al. 2017, Introgerssion of Pi2 and Pi5 genes for blast (Magnoparthe oryzae) resistance in rice and field evaluation of introgression lines for resistance and yield traits. Journal of Phytopathology, 165: 397-405
  4. Yashavanta kumar, K.J., Patil, R.S., Patil, S.S., Katageri, I.S., 2008, Genetic Studies of Yield Components, Seed Oil and Fibre Quality Traits in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Karnataka j. of Agric. Sci., 20(3): 545-547.
  5. Plant varieties: Notified via Gazette and central varietal release committee New Delhi.
  6. MACS 4058(d) for Restricted irrigated for the timely sown condition of Peninsular Zone (Maharashtra and Karnataka), India (2018.S.O 3482 (E)).
  7. MACS 4028(d) for Rainfed respectively for the timely sown condition of Peninsular Zone (Maharashtra and Karnataka), India (2020.S.O1379 (E)).

Popular articles in local languages (Marathi)

  1. Vijendra Baviskar, Yashavanthakumar K.J., Sudhir Navathe and Vilas Surve. गव्हाच्या उशिरा पेरणीचे नियोजन.Bhusanvardhan Magazine, Feb 2020.
  2. Vijendra Baviskar and Yashavanthakumar KJ. जिरायती गहू लागवडीचे तंत्र.Agrowon, 3 November 2018, Pg 11.
  3. Yashavanthakumar K.J., Vijendra Baviskar, and Sudhir Navathe. बागायती गहू लागवडीची सूत्रे Agrowon Rabi special (ऍग्रो वन रब्बी विशेषांक). 1 Oct, 2020.
Dr. Vijendra Baviskar

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Name: Dr. Vijendra Baviskar

Designation: Scientist C (Wheat Agronomist)

Brief Background :


Presently, working as wheat agronomist under ICAR – All India Coordinated Research Project on Wheat at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune. Mainly focused on the conduction of wheat agronomical coordinated trials as well as station trials along with utilization of availableresources for enhancement of wheat productivity for Peninsular India.Targeting agronomic researchon nutrient, irrigation, growth regulators,conservation agriculture and lodging management of Aestivum, Durum and Dicoccumwheat. Leading the wheat varietal extensionprograms like FLDs and Minikit trials on farmers fieldswith inclusion of our improved and latest wheat varieties MACS 6222, MACS 6478, MACS 3949, MACS 4028 and MACS 2971 which becoming popular among farmers of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Recently, two of our durum wheat varieties MACS 4028 and MACS 4058 have been identified as biofortified and which will be further popularized through ICAR-KVKs to alleviate malnutrition.

Graduated in Agricultural Sciences from the MPKV, Rahuri thereafter completed M.Sc.Agronomy from NAU,Navsari, Gujarat and after completion of M.Sc. worked as an AssistantProfessorat K.K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Nashik and taughtmajor agronomy courses to the undergraduate students.Completed the doctorate degree in Agronomy from AAU, Anand,Gujarat with research on “Response of wheat to irrigations schedules based on critical growth stages, seed rates and sowing methods in paddy land’. During the course of time,workedunder NICRAproject at ICAR-AICRP on Agrometeorology,Anand. Soon after completion of Ph.D.,contributed to ‘National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture’ (NICRA) project for two years as research associate in ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (ICAR-CRIDA) with focus on rainfed doabletechnologies, real time contingency planningand climate resilient technologies for rainfed crops.

Contact Details :

, vijendra22kar@gmail.com

+91-8374174797 (Mobile)

Research Gate : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dr_Vijendra_Baviskar

ICAR – AICRP Wheat & Barley : http://www.aicrpwheatbarley.org/pune/

Educational Qualification

  • B. Sc. (Agriculture), Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra
  • M. Sc. (Agronomy), Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat.
  • Ph. D. (Agronomy), Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat

Research Interests

  • Development of climate resilient wheat varieties targeting Peninsular India in threespecies of wheat namelyTriticum aestivum, Triticum durum and Triticum dicoccumacross three planting ecosystems viz., irrigated full fertility, restricted irrigation and latesown condition.
  • Efficient resource management comprising nutrients, irrigation, weed management, conservation agriculture and crop establishment techniques in wheat-based cropping systems.
  • Location-specific resource conservation technologies (RCTs) for enhancing the productivity and profitability of wheat based cropping systems.
  • Agronomical contingency planning to cope with aberrant weather situation in the region.
  • Dissemination of improved technologies of wheat on farmers’ fields through frontline demonstrations and minikit trials across the zone.
  • Seed production of high yielding improved wheat varieties for scaling up.

Current Projects:

  • All India Coordinated Research Project on Wheat, ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal.
  • Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs) on Wheat, Ministry of Agriculture, DAC & FW & ICAR.
  • Wheat Minikit Trials, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune.
  • Wheat Breeder Seed Production.

Collaborators:

  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
  • ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana
  • Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi
  • CIMMYT, Mexico
  • ICARDA, Lebanon

Awards:

  • Awarded as ‘Young Scientist in Agronomy’ under agricultural sciences category by Venus International Foundation, Chennai for contribution in the field of agriculture during 2018.

Key Publications:

  1. S. Baviskar, K. J. Yashavantha Kumar, B. K. Honrao, S. C. Misra, A. M. Chavan, V. D. Surve, V. M. Khade, J. H. Bagwan, V. D. Gite, S. S. Khairnar, D. N. Bankar and Sudhir Navathe. 2018. Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm Biofortified Wheat MACS 4028. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 79(4): 765-769.
  2. J. Yashavantha Kumar, V. S. Baviskar, B. K. Honrao, S. C. Misra, A. M. Chavan, V. D. Surve, V. M. Khade, J. H. Bagwan, V. D. Gite, S. S. Khairnar, D. N. Bankar and Sudhir Navathe. 2018. Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm Durum Wheat MACS 3949. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 79(4): 765-769.
  3. Bankar DN, Baviskar VS, Yashavantha KJ, Raskar SS, Khairnar SS, Gite VD, Surve VD, Bagwan JH and Honrao BK. 2018. Evaluation of wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes for changing climatic condition under different sowing windows in semi-arid tropics of western Maharashtra. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 7(04): 761-770.
  4. Khairnar SS, Baviskar VS, Yashavantha KJ, Raskar SS, Bankar DN, Bagwan JH, Gite VD and Honrao BK. 2018. Evaluation of wheat genotypes suitable for different nitrogen levels on growth, yield attributes and yield of wheat under rainfed environment in peninsular zone. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. SP1: 2912-2916
  5. Gite VD, Bankar DN, Yashavantha kumar K.J, Baviskar VS, Honrao BK, Chavan AM, Surve VD, Raskar SS, Khairnar SS, Bagwan JH and Khade VM. Genetic variability parameters and correlation study in elite genotypes of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum). 2018. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. SP1: 3118-3123.
  6. Srinivasa Rao, G. Ravindra Chary, N. Rani and V. S. Baviskar. 2016. Real time implementation of agriculture contingency plans to cope with weather aberrations in Indian agriculture. Mausam. 67 (1): 183-194.
  7. S. Pendke, S.B. Choulwar, Ch. Srinivasa Rao, G. Ravindra Chary and V.S. Baviskar. 2014. Design, development and evaluation of artificial well recharging system for groundwater enhancement. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development. 29(2): 17-22.
  8. Baviskar, V. S., Patel, J. B., Takale, S. R., Shitap, M. S., Patel, V. J., & Sankar, G. R.2017. Efficient irrigation management for enhancing productivity and profitability of wheat under semi-arid inceptisols in Gujarat. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, 45(2), 183-191.

Plant varietiesnotified and gazetted:


1. MACS 4028: Biofortified durum wheat varietyfor rainfed condition

  • It is best suited for rainfed, low fertility timely sown conditions in Peninsular Zone comprising Maharashtra and Karnataka states. Stable yielding ability (19.3 q/ha) with early maturity reduces the total inputs requirement.
  • Rich in protein (14.7%), iron (46.1 ppm) and Zinc (40.3 ppm) which has higheststandard in its micronutrient content compared to popular wheat varieties.

2. MACS 4058: Biofortified durum wheat variety for restricted irrigation condition

  • It has a highest potential to yield of 37.1q/ha under two supplementary irrigation.Verymuch beneficial to famers having limited irrigation facility and marginal famers who mainly depend on rainfall.
  • Over all, the variety very much close to environment byreducing the dependencyon large quantity of water supply, pesticides to control the rust disease and chemical inputs. It has a bold, hard, lustrous and amber coloured grain, which has high price market value.
Dr. Sudhir Navathe

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Name: Dr. Sudhir Navathe

Designation: Scientist – C

Brief Background :


Currently I am working as wheat pathologist at Genetics and Plant breeding group at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune. My research is focused on fungal biology, host-pathogen interaction, diversity of fungal plant pathogens, effectors of plant pathogens and phytopathology.

I started my career in plant pathology at Dr.Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (An agricultural university) Dapoli, Maharashtra India (http://www.dbskkv.org/). My topic of research was based on the identification and reporting mushroom biodiversity in Konkan part of Western Ghat Region (biodiversity hot spot and world heritage site; http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1342) of the India and recycling agricultural waste for mushroom cultivation. I was awarded with University Hexamer Gold Medal in Plant Pathology.

Further I developed my research interest in molecular plant pathology during my doctoral studies at Institute of Agricultural sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi India. There served as INSPIRE Fellow Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. My focus area of research was molecular and biochemical basis of spot blotch disease resistance in spring wheat. The research at Banaras Hindu University was mainly emphasised to histochemical and pathological analysis for localization of reactive oxygen species and infection process of Bipolarissorokiniana-wheat interaction, studies on antioxidant enzymes and different reactive oxygen species and their role in response to different stress conditions, marker based assessment of the population for the QTL mapping / fine mapping for spot disease resistance in wheat.

Contact Details :

, sudhir.agro123@gmail.com

020-25325048, 020-25325045, 020-25325076 (Telephone)

Loop: https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/461944/overview

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sudhir_Navathe2

Educational Qualification

  • B. Sc. (Ag) Dr. B. S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri, India.
  • M. Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology, Dr. B. S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri, India.
  • Ph. D. Mycology & Plant Pathology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi UP 221005. India
  • NET- Plant Pathology, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, New Delhi.

Awards / Medals: 2

  • INSPIRE FELLOW (2015) by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
  • HEXAMER GOLD MEDAL 2013 (PLANT PATHOLOGY) by Dr. B. S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.

Research Interests

My areas of expertise and interest are

  1. Host pathogen interaction in cultivated crops such as wheat, mungbean etc.
  2. Diversity, and virulence patterns of fungal plant pathogens of cultivated crops
  3. Molecular plat pathology- effector triggered susceptibility and necrotrophic effector molecules in plant pathogen interaction
  4. Mapping of disease resistance in wheat and mungbean
  5. Stress biology and mechanism of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants
  6. Surveillance for the black stem rust and brown leaf rust of wheat in Peniinsular India.

Current Project:

Germplasm Characterization and Trait Discovery in Wheat using Genomics Approaches and its Integration for Improving Climate Resilience, Productivity and Nutritional quality. Sub Project-3: Evaluation of wheat germplasm for abiotic stresses

Funding and Collaborators:

  1. Department of Biotechnology, Govt. Of India, New Delhi.
  2. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.
  3. ICAR- Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal.
  4. Sundeep Kumar, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi.
  5. Ramesh Chand, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Links:

Key Publications:

  1. Wilken PM, Aylward J, Chand R, Grewe F, Lane FA, Sinha S, Ametrano C, Distefano I, Divakar PK, Duong TA, Huhndorf S, Kharwar RN, Lumbsch TH, Navathe Sudhir, Pérez CA, Ramírez-Berrutti N, Sharma R, Sun Y, Wingfield BD and Wingfield MJ (2020).IMA Genome – F13: Draft genome sequence of Ambrosiellacleistominuta, Cercosporabrassicicola, citrullina, Physciastellaris, and Teratosphaeriapseudoeucalypti. IMA Fungus 11, 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-020-00039-7
  2. Wijayawardene N. et al. (2020) Outline of Fungi and fungi-like taxa. Mycosphere 11(1):1060-1456
  3. Navathe, Sudhir, Yadav, P. S., Vasishtha, N. K., Chand, R., Mishra, V. K., Meher, P.K., Joshi A. K. Gupta, P. K. (2020) ToxA–Tsn1 interaction for spot blotch susceptibility in Indian wheat: An example of inverse gene-for-gene relationship. Plant Disease. 104:71-81
  4. Yashavantha Kumar KJ, Baviskar VS , Honrao BK, Misra SC, Chavan AM, Surve VD, Khade VM , Bagwan JH, Gite VD, Khairnar SS, Bankar DN and NavatheSudhur (2019). Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm Durum Wheat MACS 3949, Biofortified Wheat MACS 4028. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 79(4): 765-769.
  5. Poudel A, Navathe Sudhir, Chand R, Mishra VK, Singh PK, Joshi AK (2019) Hydrogen peroxide prompted lignification affects pathogenicity of hemi-biotrophic pathogen sorokiniana to wheat (Triticumaestivum L.) ThePlant Pathology Journal35:287-300 DOI: 10.5423/PPJ.OA.09.2018.0180. 
  6. Navathe Sudhir, Singh S, Singh V K, Chand R, Mishra V K, Joshi AK (2019) Genome wide mining of respiratory burst homologs and its expression in response to biotic and abiotic stress in Triticumaestivum. Genes and Genomics41: 1027-1043 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-019-00821-x
  7. Navathe Sudhir,Chand R, Mishra V. K., Pandey S. P., Kumar U, & Joshi A. K. (2020). Management of spot blotch and heat stress in spring wheat through Azoxystrobin mediated redox balance, Agricultural Research 9:169-178 DOI : 1007/s40003-019-00417-7
  8. Sharma S, Chen C, Navathe Sudhir, Chand R, Pandey SP (2019) A halotolerant growth promoting rhizobacteria triggers induced systemic resistance in plants and defends against fungal infection. Scientific Reports 9: 4054.
  9. Muarya A. K., Navathe Sudhir., Mohapatra C., & Chand R. (2018) Antioxidants elevates the resistance to Cercosporacanescence in interspecific cross of Vigna radiate (Kopergaon) × Vigna mungo (Pant Urd 31)’. Indian Phytpathology 71:519-528.
  10. Sharma S, Sahu R, Navathe Sudhir, Mishra VK, Chand R, Singh PK, Joshi AK, Pandey SP (2018) Natural variation in field-grown wheat genotypes upon spot blotch infection. Frontiers in Plant sciences 9:636. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00636
  11. Pandey, A., Ansari, S.Q., Navathe, Sudhir. Chand R., Mishra V. K., & Joshi A. K. (2016). Association of lesion mimic trait with spot blotch resistance in wheat. Tropical plant pathology 41: 406-414 doi: 10.1007/s40858-016-0115-3.
  12. Mohapatra, C., Chand, R., Navathe, Sudhir, & Sharma, S. (2016). Histo-chemical and biochemical analysis reveals association of er1 mediated powdery mildew resistance and redox balance in pea. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 106: 54-63.
Dr. Abhinandan Surgonda Patil

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Name: Dr. Abhinandan Surgonda Patil

Designation: Researcher (Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellow)

Brief Background :


Dr Abhinandan S. Patil, working as Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellow (Equivalent to Scientist D/ Assistant Professor) in the Department of Genetics and plant breeding at Agharkar research institute, Pune, His research focused on “Breeding for high-yielding elite soybean cultivars with climate/disease resilience and end-use quality traits by multi-parent hybridisation and genomic-assisted selection” (Sposered by-The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India). Previously, He worked internationally (for six years) with IRRI (Philippines), PGBI, CALS, SNU (South Korea), and the ARO-Volcani Center (Israel). He had an academic/professional research work experience in agricultural sciences, particularly in research and development related to improving the yield and component traits via field, molecular and transgenic plant breeding in soybean, rice, capsicum, peanut, castor, safflower, mustard, Desmodium, drumstick, chickpea, finger millet, mango, clementine, avocado, and wheat crops.

Contact Details :

, agrilstar25@gmail.com

+91-8983546613 (Mobile)

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abhinandan_Patil3

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9712-8219

Publons: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/I-3577-2019

Educational Qualification

  • Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), Genetics and Plant Breeding, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Dissertation: Crop Improvement Unit, ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research (ICAR-DGR), Junagadh, India
  • Master of Science (MSc Agriculture), Plant Breeding and Genetics, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India
  • Post-Graduate Diploma In Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR), Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India

Research Interests

  • To develop the Multi-parent Advanced Generation Intercross (MAGIC) population in soybean. High-yielding, early maturity (<90-95 days) elite soybean cultivars with nutritionally enhanced quality traits (oil and protein) for wider agronomic adaptability through the integration of multi-parent hybridisation, speed breeding techniques, and genomic aided selections.
  • Targeted integration of practical and durable multiple disease resistance genes (haplotypes) in soybean cultivars to withstand fungal (Rust), bacterial (blight), and viral (mosaic) diseases
  • Improvement of nutritional quality (Oleic acid/Soy isoflavone/Sucrose) of soybean by reducing anti-nutritional factors (Null LOX II/KTI-Kunitz trypsin inhibitor/Phytase) using molecular marker approaches to apt for end-use quality (Vegetable and Food grade soybean)
  • To identify novel Marker Trait Associations (MTAs)/Multi-trait Quantitative Traits Loci (MT-QTL)/haplotypes and to study Genotype х Environment x Management (different crop management practices) (G x E x M) interactions for the targeted trait of interest including climate resilience traits like water-logging tolerance and long juvenility

Key Publications:


Peer-Reviewed Research Articles

  1. Kapil Gupta, Shubhra Gupta, Adi Faigenboim-Doron, Abhinandan Surgonda Patil, Yael Levy, Ran Hovav (2021) Deep transcriptomic study reveals the role of cell wall biosynthesis and organization networks in the developing shell of peanut pod. BMC Plant Biology, 21, 509.
  2. Abate Mekonnen Solomon, Tae-Gun Kim, Koeun Han, Hea-young Lee, Abhinandan Patil, Muhammad Irfan Siddique, Jeonghwan Ahn, and Byoung-Cheorl Kang (2021) Fine mapping of the Capup locus controlling fruit orientation in pepper (Capsicum spp.). Frontiers in Plant Science, 12:675474.
  3. Hea-Young Lee, Na-Young Ro, Abhinandan Patil, Joung-Ho Lee, Jin-Kyung Kwon, and Byoung-Cheorl Kang (2020) Uncovering candidate genes controlling major fruit-related traits in pepper via genotype-by-sequencing based QTL mapping and genome-wide association study. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11:1100.  
  4. Muhammad Irfan Siddique, Na-Young Ro, Hea-Young Lee, Koeun Han, Jelli Venkatesh, Solomon Abate Mekonnen, Abhinandan Surgonda Patil, Amornrat Changkwian, Jin-Kyung Kwon, Byoung-Cheorl Kang (2019) Identifying candidate genes for Phytophthora capsici resistance in pepper (Capsicum annuum) via genotyping-by-sequencing-based QTL mapping and genome-wide association study. Scientific Reports 9 (9962):1-15.
  5. Abhinandan S. Patil*, Dalia Maure*, Oleg Feygenberg and Noam Alkan (2019) Exploring cold quarantine for mango fruit against fruit fly using artificial ripening. Scientific Reports, 9 (1948):1-10.
  6. Abhinandan S. Patil, Sigal Popovsky, Yael Levy, Ye Chu, Josh Cleavenger, Peggy Ozias–Akins, and Ran Hovav (2018) Genetic insight and mapping of pod constriction trait in Virginia-type peanut. BMC Genetics, 19:93.
  7. Abhinandan S. Patil, Ilan Hedvat, Yael Levy, Shmuel Galili and Ran Hovav (2018) Genotype–by–environment effects on the performance of recombinant inbred lines of Virginia-type peanut. Euphytica, 214:83.
  8. Galya Kayam, Yael Brand, Adi Faigenboim–Doron, Abhinandan Patil, Ilan Hedvat, and Ran Hovav (2017) Fine–mapping the branching habit trait in cultivated peanut by combining bulked segregant analysis and high–throughput sequencing. Frontiers in Plant Science 8:467
  9. Abhinandan S. Patil, Radhakrishnan Thankappan, Reetu Mehta, Reena Yadav, Abhay Kumar, Gyan Prakash Mishra, Jentilal Ramjibhai Dobaria, P. P. Thirumalaisamy and R. K. Jain (2017) Evaluation of transgenic peanut plants encoding coat-protein and nucleocapsid-protein genes for resistance to Tobacco streak virus and Peanut bud necrosis virus. Journal of Environmental Biology, 38(2):187–196.
  10. A. A. Punewar, A. S. Patil$, H.R. Nandanwar, S. M. Patel and B. N. Patel (2017) Genetic dissection of heterosis and combining ability in castor (Ricinus communis L.) with Line × Tester analysis. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 5(1):77–86.
  11. H. R. Nandanwar, P. Manivel, A. S. Patil, A. A. Punewar, and R. Saravanan (2017) Genetic diversity studies in Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 6(2):424–429.
  12. R. S. Choudhary, Nandkumar Kunchge and A. S. Patil (2015) RNAi Gene validation in mustard (Brassica juncea L.) using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method. Multilogic in Science, V (XIII):124–131
  13. Chormule, S. R., Bhatiya V. J. and Patil, A. S. (2015) Effect of seed treatments on quality of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) AGRES – An International e-Journal, 4(1):65–71
  14. A. S. Patil$, A. A. Punewar, H. R. Nandanwar and K. P. Shah (2014) Estimation of variability parameters for yield and its component traits in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). The Bioscan, 9(2):633–638.
  15. A. S. Patil$, H. R. Nandanwar, A. A. Punewar and K. P. Shah (2014). Stability for yield and its component traits in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). International Journal of Bioresource and Stress Management, 5(2):240–245.
  16. M. G. Shinde, A. S. Patil$, V. A. Mane and V. Singh (2014). Comparative evaluation of safflower species through DUS criteria. International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, 2(1):7–12.
  17. Patil, A. S$., Mane Vidya, Shinde, M. G. and Singh Virjendra (2013). Morphological characterization of different species of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) by DUS test. AGRES – An International e-Journal, 2(4):503–507.
  18. A. S. Patil$ and V. A. Mane (2013). Studies on the Genetic variation of yield and contributing traits in finger millet [Eleusine Coracana (L) Gaertn]. Progressive Research, 8 (Special):526–528.
  19. Patil, A. S. $, Gilande, H. G., Shivangikar, A. N., Mane, V. A. and Choudhary, R. S. (2013). Molecular characterization of different advanced wheat varietal lines using SDS-page electrophoresis data of seed storage proteins. AGRES – An International e-Journal, 2(3):352–357
Bhanudas Idhol

Name: Bhanudas Idhol

Designation: Technical Officer – B

Job Description :


  • Conducting experimental trials of AICRP Soybean project and station trials.
  • Responsible for developmental breeding work like hybridization programme, Breeding material handling, DUS character testing,
  • Maintaining genetic and physical purity of Nucleus seed (NS-I & NS-II stage), Breeder seed and general seed of all MACS soybean varieties etc
  • Responsible for taking quantitative and qualitative data of different trials.
  • Breeding work like crossing, selection, roughing, etc
  • Involve in field work of Projects on null trypsin inhibitor and null lypoxygenase traits.
  • Breeder Seed processing, labelling and sale of breeder seed bags
  • Cleaning, weighing, labelling and arranging bags of soybean seeds of different groups like truthful seed, breeder seed and nucleus seed in godown

Contact Details :

Educational Qualification

  • M.Sc. (Genetics and Plant Breeding)

Publications/ Achievements/ Awards


Publications:

NIL

Anuja Deshpande

Name: Anuja Deshpande

Designation: Technical Officer A

Job Description :


Study of molecular aspects of
• Biotic and Abiotic stress on wheat
• Biofortification of Wheat by improvement in Iron, Zinc and Yellow pigment content.
• Study and analysis of Protein components of wheat.
Conducting and supporting scientific
investigations and experiments.
Maintaining, Calibrating the equipments
Providing technical support in data
collection and maintenance of scientific experiments.
Ordering and Maintaining of laboratory
material and resources
Physical verification of furniture, dead stock, and equipment in the department

Contact Details :

Educational Qualification

  • MSc Biotechnology

Publications/ Achievements/ Awards


Ravindra Patil, Manoj Oak, Anuja
Deshpande, Shubhada Tamhankar (2018)
Development of a robust marker for
Psy-1 homoeologs and its application in
improvement of yellow pigment content
in durum wheat. Molecular Breeding,
38:136

Balasaheb Waghmare

Name: Balasaheb Waghmare

Designation: Technical Officer – B

Job Description :


Assist in conduct of Coordinated Research Trials of Soybean crop. To assist in testing and development of new soybean varieties through hybridization. Preparation of field layout, sowing of experiment, crop management (weeding, irrigations, spraying etc.), record observations till the harvest and harvesting of soybean trials. Assist in nucleus and breeder seed production. Assist in transfer of technologies developed.

Contact Details :

balasahebpulje@gmail.com

9960475354,9762502294

Educational Qualification

  • B.Sc Agriculture

Publications/ Achievements/ Awards


Publications:

  • A. Jaybhay, Philips Varghese, B.D. Idhol, B.N. Waghmare and D.H. Salunkhe.Response of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] to Sowing on Ridges and Furrows at Different Planting Geometries. Soybean Research, 2020, 18 (1): 69-76
  • A. Jaybhay, Philips Varghese, S.P. Taware, B.D. Idhol, B.N. Waghmare and D.H. Salunkhe.Response of Soybean [Glycine max (L.)Merrill] to irrigation at different growth stages. Agricultural Science Digest, 2019, 39(2): 132-135
Deepak Bankar

Name: Deepak Bankar

Designation: Technical Officer – B

Job Description :


Assist in development of high yielding, disease resistant and end user quality Wheat (T. aestivum, T. durum and T. dicoccum) varieties.Conduction of national coordinated and Station trials.

Involved in various activities like, field layout, trial composition, sowing, data recording, intercultural operations, harvesting, post-harvest data, data processing,Crossing, Selection, Nucleus seed and Breeder seed production,Germplasm Screening and maintenance, front line demonstrations etc.

Contact Details :

,deepakbankar1984@gmail.com

9096295784

Educational Qualification

  • B.Sc. Agriculture

Publications/ Achievements/ Awards


Publications:

  1. J. Yashavantha Kumar, V. S. Baviskar, B. K. Honrao, S. C. Misra, A. M. Chavan, V. D. Surve, V. M. Khade, J. H. Bagwan, V. D. Gite, S. S. Khairnar, D. N. Bankar and Sudhir Navathe Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm Durum Wheat MACS 3949. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 79(4): 765-769. Impact Factor: 0.6 Jan 2020.
  2. S. Baviskar, K. J. Yashavantha Kumar, B. K. Honrao, S. C. Misra, A. M. Chavan, V. D. Surve, V. M. Khade, J. H. Bagwan, V. D. Gite, S. S. Khairnar, D. N. Bankar and Sudhir Navathe Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm Biofortified Wheat MACS 4028. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 79(4): 765-769. Impact Factor: 0.6. Jan 2020.
  3. Bankar D N, Baviskar V S, Yashavantha kumar K J, Raskar S S, Khairnar S S, Gite V D, Surve V D, Bagwan J H and Honrao B K. 2018. Evaluation of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes for changing climatic condition under different sowing windows in semi-arid tropics of western Maharashtra. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. Vol. 7(4): 761-770.April 2018.
  4. Gite VD, Bankar DN, Yashavantha Kumar KJ, Baviskar VS, Honrao BK, Chavan AM, Surve VD, Raskar SS, Khairnar SS, Bagwan JH and Khade VM Genetic variability parameters and correlation study in elite genotypes of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Journal of Pharmacognosy & phytochemistry. 2018; SP1: 3118-3123.April 2018.
  5. Khairnar SS, Baviskar VS, Yashavantha Kumar KJ, Raskar SS, Bankar DN, Bagwan JH, Gite VD and Honrao BK Evaluation of wheat genotypes suitable for different nitrogen levels on growth, yields attributes and yield of wheat under rainfed environment in peninsular zone in Journal of Pharmacognosy & phytochemistry. 2018; SP1: 2912-2916.April 2018.
  6. Khairnar S S, Bagwan J H, Yashavantha kumar K J*, Baviskar V S, Honrao B K, Surve V D, Khade V M, Chavan A M and Bankar DNStudies on genetic variability parameters and character association in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under timely and late sown environments of irrigated condition in Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding. 9(1):190 – 198 (Mar 2018).
  7. Oak M.D., Patil R.M., Bankar D.N., Bagwan J.H., Bipinraj A. L., Tamhankar S.A., Honrao K., Misra S.C. Performance of durum wheat lines for quality and rust resistance. J. Wheat Res.3: 71-72. (2011)
  8. Annapurna B., N. Bankar, R.M. Patil, V.M. Khade, V.D. Surve, A.M. Chavan, J.H. Bagwan, S.P. Taware, B.K. Honrao and S.C. Misra. Genetic studies for improvement of spike characters in bread wheat. J of wheat Res. 3(2):64-68. (2011)
  9. Patil RM, Annapurna B, Oak MD, Honrao BK, Khade VM, Chavan AM, Surve VD,Bagwan JH, Bankar DN, Katore T, Misra SC Impact of climate change on production, quality and disease resistance in wheat. Genhu Evam JauSwarnima 3: 46-51(Hindi) (2011)
  10. Misra S.C., Honrao B.K., Bhagwat M.D., Chavan A.M., Khade V.M., Surve V., Patil R.M., Bagwan J. and Bankar D.N. (2010). Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm: MACS 2971; a new dicoccum wheat variety. Indian J Genet. 70(3): 307-310.

Abstracts published

  1. Vijendra Baviskar, Balagounda Honrao, Yashavantha KJ, Vilas Surve, Deepak Bankar, Vitthal Gite, Ajit Chavan, Vijay Khade, JH Bagwan, SS Khairnar and SS Raskar. 2018. Economic impact of front line demonstrations in wheat in the semi-arid tropics of western Maharashtra, India. Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) Technical Workshop held at Marrakech, Morocco during 14 to 17 April, 2018.
  2. Balagounda Honrao, Yashavanthakumar Kakanur, Vijendra Baviskar, Ajit Chavan, Vilas Surve, Vijay Khade, Juned Bagwan, Vitthal Gite, Shrikant Khairnar, Sameer Raskar, Deepak Bankar and Satish Misra. 2018. A new durum (Triticum durum Desf.) wheat variety MACS 3949 developed for rich nutritional pasta quality with high zinc and iron. Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) Technical Workshop held at Marrakech, Morocco during 14 to 17 April, 2018.
  3. Juned Bagwan, Shrikant Khairnar, Yashavantha Kumar Kakanur, Balagounda Honrao, Vijendra Baviskar, Ajit Chavan, Vitthal Gite, Deepak Bankar, Sameer Raskar and Satish Chandra Misra. Investigation on heat stress tolerance in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) for the conditions of terminal heat stress. Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) Technical Workshop held at Marrakech, Morocco during 14 to 17 April, 2018.
  4. Bankar DN, Baviskar VS, Yashavantha Kumar KJ, Raskar SS, Khairnar SS, Gite VD, Surve VD, Bagwan JH and Honrao BK. Evaluation of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes for changing climatic condition under different sowing windows in semi-arid tropics of western Maharashtra in International Seminar on Global Climate Change: Implications for Agriculture and Water Sectors, Abstract Bookpg. 341, December 14-16, 2017, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
  5. Khairnar SS, Baviskar VS, Yashavantha Kumar KJ, Raskar SS, Bankar DN, Bagwan JH, Gite VD and Honrao BK. Evaluation of wheat genotypes suitable for different nitrogen levels on growth, yield attributes and yield ofWheat under rainfed environment in peninsular zone Maharashtra in International Seminar on Global Climate Change: Implications for Agriculture and Water Sectors, Abstract Bookpg. 163, December 14-16, 2017, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

Popular Articles

  1. Vijendra Baviskar, Vilas Surve and Deepak Bankar. खपलीगव्हाचेआंतरमशागतवपाणीव्यवस्थापन. Agrotouch Magazine. Jan.2020.
  2. Baviskar VS and Bankar DN. जिरायतीगहूपिकासाठीओलावामहत्वाचा. Agrowon, 6 November 2018, Pg. 12.
  3. Bankar DN, Gite VD, Honrao BK, Yashwantkumar KJ, Baviskar VS, Khade VM, Bagwan JH, Surve VD, Khairnar SS and Raskar SS. रबीहंगामातीलगहूव्यवस्थापनवसुधारितवाण,बळीराजामासिक, December 2017, Pg 52-55.
  4. Chavan AM, Honrao BK, Yashwant Kumar KJ, Baviskar VS, Bagwan JH, surve VD, Khade VM, Gite VD, Khairnar SS, Bankar DN and Raskar SS. आरोग्यदायीखपलीगहूलागवडतंत्रज्ञान. बळीराजामासिक, October 2017, Pg 86-87.
  5. Raskar SS, Bankar DN and Baviskar VS.बियाणेसाठवणपद्धती.Pragati (Sakal), September 2017, Pg 2.
  6. N. Bankar, V. D. Surve V. D. Gite ,Juned Bagwan गहूलागवडीचेसुधारीततंत्र,सकाळप्रगती, November 2015.

Trainings:

  1. Participated in the training on “Coordinated Trial Conduction, Data Recording and Reporting” from February 03-05, 2020”, at ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal.
  2. Participated in National Science Day exhibition at GMRT, Khodad, Narayangaon on 28 February 2019 and 1 March 2019.
  3. Attained “ICAR-CIMMYT molecular breeding course in wheat”, 25-27August, 2013.Organized at Directorate of Wheat Research, ICAR, Karnal.BMZ Funded Project “Increasing the productivity of the wheat crop under conditions of rising temperatures and water scarcity in south Asia”.
  4. Participated in Yashwantrao Chavan Agri, Industries, Animals & Birds Exhibition held at Karad, Dist. Satara during 24-28 November 2010.
  5. Participated as volunteer in “46th All India Wheat and Barley research Workers Meet” Jointly organized by Agharkar Research Institute, Pune and College of Agriculture, Pune at College of agriculture, Pune (MPKV) from 22nd August 2007 to 27thAugust 2007.

Achievements:

One of contributor in release of Six Wheat varieties for PZ Maharashtra

Sr.No.

Variety

Type

Notified year

1

MACS 2971

T.dicoccum

2009

2

MACS 6222

T.aestivum

2010

3

MACS 6478

T.aestivum

2014

4

MACS 3949

T.durum

2017

5

MACS 4028

T. durum

2018

6

MACS 4058

T. durum

2020
Shrikant Khairnar

Name: Shrikant Khairnar

Designation: Technical Assistant “B”

Job Description :


  • Assist/conducting with field trials of wheat breeding, agronomy as well as breeding programme including sowing, fertilizer dose application, irrigation and requesting & evaluating trials, analyzing data, data recording, compilation & documentation etc.
  • Writing technical publications/articles.
  • Nucleus & breeder seed production.
  • Developing high yielding, disease resistance wheat varieties.

Contact Details :

8805757527

Educational Qualification

  • MSc in Agriculture (Genetics & Plant Breeding)

Publications/ Achievements/ Awards


Publications:

  1. S. Khairnar Yashavantha kumar K J, Baviskar V S, Raskar S S, Bankar D N, Bagwan J H, Gite V D and Honrao B K. 2018, Studies on genetic variability parameters and character association in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under timely and late sown environments of irrigated condition, Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 9(1):190-198.
  2. S. Khairnar Yashavantha kumar K J, Baviskar V S, Raskar S S, Bankar D N, Bagwan J H, Gite V D and Honrao B K. 2018, Evaluation of wheat genotypes suitable for different nitrogen levels on growth, yields attributes and yield of wheat under rainfed environment in peninsular zone, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, SP1:2912-2916.
  3. Khairnar S S, Baviskar V S, Yashavantha kumar K J, Raskar S S, Bankar D N, Bagwan J H, Gite V D and Honrao B K. 2018. Evaluation of wheat genotypes suitable for different nitrogen levels on growth, yield attributes and yield of wheat under rainfed environment in peninsular Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol. 7(1S): 2912-2916
  4. Bankar D N, Baviskar V S, Yashavantha kumar K J, Raskar S S, Khairnar S S, Gite V D, Surve V D, Bagwan J H and Honrao B K. 2018. Evaluation of wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes for changing climatic condition under different sowing windows in semi-arid tropics of western Maharashtra. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. Vol. 7(4): 761-770.
  5. Gite V. D, Bankar D. N, Yashavantha kumar J, Baviskar V. S, Honrao B. K, Chavan A. M, Surve V. D, Khairnar S. S, Bagwan J. H and Khade V. M., 2018, Genetic variability parameters and correlation study in elite genotypes of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol. 7(1S): 3118-3123.
  6. J. Yashavantha Kumar, V. S. Baviskar, B. K. Honrao, S. C. Misra, A. M. Chavan, V. D. Surve, V. M. Khade, J. H. Bagwan, V. D. Gite, S. S. Khairnar, D. N. Bankar and Sudhir Navathe Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm Durum Wheat MACS 3949. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 79(4): 765-769.
  7. S. Baviskar, K. J. Yashavantha Kumar, B. K. Honrao, S. C. Misra, A. M. Chavan, V. D. Surve, V. M. Khade, J. H. Bagwan, V. D. Gite, S. S. Khairnar, D. N. Bankar and Sudhir Navathe Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm Biofortified Wheat MACS 4028. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 79(4): 765-769.
  8. J. Yashavantha Kumar*, V. S. Baviskar, S. S. Khairnar, D. N. Bankar, Sudhir Navathe et al., 2019, Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm durum wheat MACS 3949 (d), Indian J. Genet., 79(4):765-769.
  9. J. Yashavantha Kumar*, V. S. Baviskar, S. S. Khairnar, D. N. Bankar, Sudhir Navathe et al., 2019, Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm biofortified wheat variety MACS 3949 (d), Indian J. Genet., 79(4).
  10. Gite V. D., Bankar D. N., Yashvantha kumar K. J., Khairnar S. S., Baviskar S. et al., 2018, Genetic variability parameters and correlation study in elite genotypes of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, SP1:3118-3123.
  11. Bankar D. N., Baviskar S. Khairnar S. S., et al., 2018, Evaluation of wheat (Triticum aestivum l.) genotypes for changing climatic condition under different sowing windows in semi-arid tropics of western Maharashtra (India), International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(4):761-770.

Article in Baliraja magazine:

  • Marathi Article on “मानवी आरोग्यासाठी खपली गव्हाचे महत्व आणि फायदे” in Baliraja Magazine on dated September 2017.
  • Marathi Article on “रब्बी हंगामातील गव्हाचे सुधारित वाण” in Baliraja Magazine on dated Dec 2017.
  • Marathi Article on “जिरायत भागात कशी कराल गव्हाची लागवड; जाणून घ्या ! सविस्तर माहिती ” in Krishijagran Magazine on dated Sep 2020.

Popular Articles:

  • Khairnar S.S., Bagwan J.H., Gite V.D. (29/11/18). निर्यातीसाठी डुरम गहु लागवडीचे करा नियोजन. Agrowon. P.11
  • Khairnar S.S., Gite V.D., Bagwan J.H. (01/12/18). निर्यातक्षम गव्हाची सुधारित पद्धतीने लागवड. Sakal Pragati. P.01
  • Khairnar S.S., Bagwan J.H., Gite V.D. (30/01/19). गहू पिकावरील किड नियंत्रण. Agrowon. 11
  • Khairnar S.S., Bagwan J.H., Gite V.D. (30/01/19). गहू पिकावरील रोग नियंत्रण. Agrowon. P.11

Abstracts published:

  • Vijendra Baviskar, Balagounda Honrao, Yashavantha KJ, Vilas Surve, Deepak Bankar, Vitthal Gite, Ajit Chavan, Vijay Khade, JH Bagwan, SS Khairnar and SS Raskar. 2018. Economic impact of front line demonstrations in wheat in the semi-arid tropics of western Maharashtra, India. Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) Technical Workshop held at Marrakech, Morocco during 14 to 17 April,
  • Balagounda Honrao, Yashavanthakumar Kakanur, Vijendra Baviskar, Ajit Chavan, Vilas Surve, Vijay Khade, Juned Bagwan, Vitthal Gite, Shrikant Khairnar, Sameer Raskar, Deepak Bankar and Satish Misra. 2018. A new durum (Triticum durum Desf.) wheat variety MACS 3949 developed for rich nutritional pasta quality with high zinc and iron. Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) Technical Workshop held at Marrakech, Morocco during 14 to 17 April,
  • Juned Bagwan, Shrikant Khairnar, Yashavantha Kumar Kakanur, Balagounda Honrao, Vijendra Baviskar, Ajit Chavan, Vitthal Gite, Deepak Bankar, Sameer Raskar and Satish Chandra Misra. Investigation on heat stress tolerance in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) for the conditions of terminal heat stress. Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) Technical Workshop held at Marrakech, Morocco during 14 to 17 April, 2018.

Achievements:

  • Wheat variety MACS 3949 (durum) for irrigated-timely sown condition in Peninsular Zone was released by the CVRC (2017).
  • GOI, DARE-ICAR declared MACS 4028 as biofortified wheat variety. MACS 4028 variety has been notified by the (CVRC) for timely sown, rainfed condition of Peninsular Zone, comprising Maharashtra and Karnataka (2018).
  • Release of new restricted irrigation wheat variety MACS 4058 during 58th All India Wheat and barley research workers meet by at IARI regional station, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Award:

  • Awarded “BHARAT VIKAS AWARD” 2017 at Bhubaneshwar, India.
  • Awarded “BEST YOUNG SCIENTIST NATIONAL AWARD” 2018 at Chennai, India.
  • Awarded “EXCELLENCE TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION AWARD” 2018 at Perambalur, India.
  • Awarded “I2OR OUTSTANDING RESEARCHER AWARD” 2019 at Chandigarh, India.
  • Awarded “BEST SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR” 2019 at Trichy, India.
Vijay Khade

Name: Vijay Khade

Designation: Technical Officer B

Job Description :

  1. Development of MACS wheat varieties.
  2. Hybridization/selection in the segregating wheat populations.
  3. Conduct of coordinated trials, nurseries and station trials.
  4. Preparation of field-books of trials during the crop-season.
  5. Randomization and data analysis of the station trials.
  6. Production of Nucleus and Breeder & seed multiplication of wheat varieties.

Contact Details :

9226153928(Mobile)

Educational Qualification

  • B.Sc. (Agri.)M.Sc. (Agri.)

Publications/ Achievements/ Awards


Publications:

  • Gite V. D, Bankar D. N, Yashavanthakumar J, Baviskar V. S, Honrao B. K, Chavan A. M, Surve V. D, Raskar S. S, Khairnar S. S, Bagwan J. H and Khade V. M., 2018, Genetic variability parameters and correlation study in elite genotypes of bread wheat (Triticumaestivum L.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol. 7(1S): 3118-3123.
  • VijendraBaviskar, BalagoundaHonrao, Yashavantha KJ, Vilas Surve, Deepak Bankar, VitthalGite, AjitChavan, Vijay Khade, JH Bagwan, SS Khairnar and SS Raskar. 2018. Economic impact of front line demonstrations in wheat in the semi-arid tropics of western Maharashtra, India. Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) Technical Workshop held at Marrakech, Morocco during 14 to 17 April,
  • BalagoundaHonrao, YashavanthakumarKakanur, VijendraBaviskar, AjitChavan, Vilas Surve, Vijay Khade, JunedBagwan, VitthalGite, ShrikantKhairnar, Sameer Raskar, Deepak Bankar and Satish Misra. 2018. A new durum (Triticum durum Desf.) wheat variety MACS 3949 developed for rich nutritional pasta quality with high zinc and iron. Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) Technical Workshop held at Marrakech, Morocco during 14 to 17 April,

Achievements:

  1. MACS 4058, biofortified durum wheat variety notified for RI conditions of PZ in year 2020.
  2. A biofortified durum wheat variety MACS 4028, was notified for RF conditions of PZ in year 2018.
  3. MACS 3949, durum wheat variety for TSIR conditions of PZ in year 2017.
Vitthal Gite

Name: Vitthal Gite

Designation: Technical Officer – A

Job Description :

  1. Assist in development of high yielding and rust resistant wheat varieties.
  2. Conduction of coordinated and station trials.
  3. Recording Field and post harvest observations.
  4. Nucleus and Breeder seed Production.
  5. Physical F & D and equipment stock verification.
  6. Assist in conduction of Front Line Demonstrations.

Contact Details :

9404214912 (Mobile)

Educational Qualification

  • M. Sc. Agriculture (Genetics & Plant Breeding)

Publications/ Achievements/ Awards


1. B) Publications in Research Journals:

  1. Gite VD, Bankar DN, Yashavanthakumar KJ, Baviskar VS, Honrao BK, Chavan AM, Surve VD, Raskar SS, Khairnar SS, Bagwan JH and Khade VM. 2018. Genetic variability parameters and correlation study in elite genotypes of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry; SP1: 3118-3123.
  2. D.N. Bankar, V.S. Baviskar, K.J. Yashavantha Kumar, S.S. Raskar, S.S. Khairnar, V.D. Gite, V.D. Surve, J.H. Bagwan and B.K. Honrao.2018. Evaluation of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes for Changing Climatic Condition under Different Sowing Windows in Semi-Arid Tropics of Western Maharashtra, India. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci; 7(4): 761-770.
  3. Khairnar SS, Baviskar VS, Yashavanthakumar KJ, Raskar SS, Bankar DN, Bagwan JH, Gite VD and Honrao BKH. 2018. Evaluation of wheat genotypes suitable for different nitrogen levels on growth, yield attributes and yield of wheat under rainfed environment in peninsular zone. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry; SP1: 2912-2916.
  4. Gite V.D., Mali A.R., Dahat D.V. (2013). Estimation of combining ability for some yield contributing traits in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Flora and Fauna 19 (1) : 221-226. special Issue
  5. Gite V.D., Mali A.R., Idhol B.D., Bagwan J.H. (2014). Estimation of Heterosis for yield components in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) The Bioscan 9 (2): 867-870.
  6. Mali A.R., Gite V.D., Dahat D.V. (2013).Genetic divergence for morphological traits in Safflower (Carthamustinctorus L.) Bioinfolet10 (4 C ) : 1573-1577.
  7. Mali A.R., Gite V.D., Dahat D.V. (2014). Relationship between grain yield and morphological traits of safflower genotypes. Bioinfolet11 (2 B ) : 425 – 428.
  8. Mali A.R., Kamble S.Y., Gite V.D., Jadhav P.A. (2014). Genetic analysis of important morphological traits for forage yield in napier grass ( Penisetum purpureumSchum.) using cluster analysis. The Bioscan 9 (2): 789-792.

1. F) Abstract published:

  1. Bankar DN, Baviskar VS, Yashavanthakumar KJ, Raskar SS, Khairnar SS, Gite VD, Surve VD, Bagwan JH and Honrao BK. Evaluation of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes for changing climatic condition under different sowing windows in semi-arid tropics of western Maharashtra in International Seminar on Global Climate Change: Implications for Agriculture and Water Sectors, Abstract Book pg. 341, December 14-16, 2017, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
  2. Khairnar SS, Baviskar VS, Yashavanthakumar KJ, Raskar SS, Bankar DN, Bagwan JH, Gite VD and Honrao BK. Evaluation of wheat genotypes suitable for different nitrogen levels on growth, yield attributes and yield of wheat under rainfed environment in peninsular zone Maharashtra in International Seminar on Global Climate Change: Implications for Agriculture and Water Sectors, Abstract Book pg. 163, December 14-16, 2017, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
  3. Vijendra Baviskar, Yashwantha Kumar, Balgounda Honrao, Vilas Surve, Deepak Bankar, Vitthal Gite, Ajit Chavan, Vijay Khade, Juned Bagwan, Shrikant Khairnar, Sameer Raskar, BGRI (Borlaug Global Rust Initiative) 2018 poster abstract, Economic impact of front line demonstrations on wheat in the Semi-Arid tropics of western Maharashtra, India:https//www. globalrust.org.
  4. Juned Bagwan, Yashwantha Kumar Shrikant Khairnar Balgounda Honrao, Vijendra Baviskar, Ajit Chavan, Vitthal Gite, Deepak Bankar, Sameer Raskar, Satish Misra, BGRI (Borlaug Global Rust Initiative) 2018 poster abstract, Investigation on heat stress tolerance in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) for the conditions of terminal heat stress.: https//www. globalrust.org.
  5. Balgounda Honrao, Yashwantha Kumar, Vijendra Baviskar, Ajit Chavan, Vilas Surve, Vijay Khade, Juned Bagwan, Vitthal Gite, Shrikant Khairnar, Sameer Raskar, Deepak Bankar, Satish Misra, BGRI (Borlaug Global Rust Initiative) 2018 poster abstract, A new durum (Triticum durum Desf.) wheat variety MACS 3949 developed for rich nutritional pasta quality with high zinc and iron : https//www.globalrust.org.

1. G) Popular Articles:

  • D. N. Bankar, V. D. Surve, D. Gite and Juned Bagwan (2015): Gahu lagwadiche sudharit tantra, Sakal- Pragati, November PP 1.
  • Chavan AM, Honrao BK, Yashwant Kumar KJ, Baviskar VS, Bagwan JH, surve VD, Khade VM, Gite VD, Khairnar SS, Bankar DN and Raskar SS. Arogyadayi khapli gahu va lagvad tantradnyan (in Marathi).Baliraja, October 2017, Pg 86-87.
  • Raskar SS, Gite VD and Yashwant Kumar KJ. Shashriya Paddhatine Kara Gahu Bijotpadan. Agrowan, November 2017, Pg 11.
  • Bankar DN, Gite VD, Honrao BK, Yashwantkumar KJ, Baviskar VS, Khade VM, Bagwan JH, Surve VD, Khairnar SS and Raskar SS. Rabbi Hangamatil Gahu Vyavasthapan Va Sudharit Van (in Marathi). Baliraja, December 2017, Pg 52-55.
  • Khairnar S.S., Bagwan J.H., Gite V.D. (29/11/18). Niryatisathi Durum Gahu

Achievements

Three MACS-ARI entries were identified and notified by Govt. Of India which are as follows:

  1. MACS 3949 (d): Timely sown irrigated condition.
  2. MACS 4028 (d): Timely sown rainfed condition
  3. MACS 4058 (d): Timely sown restricted irrigated condition
Juned Hanif Bagwan

Name: Juned Hanif Bagwan

Designation: Technical Officer – B

Job Description :

  1. Hybridization and development of high yielding, disease resistant wheat varieties as well as breeder seed production and sale.
  2. Experimental land preparation and field management for timely sowing, ensuring optimal irrigation and plant protection activities.
  3. Evaluating various morphological, physiological and agronomic traits in wheat trials.
  4. Identifying traits that help plants withstand heat and drought, such as canopy temperature, normalized difference vegetation index, chlorophyll content, thermal imaging, etc.
  5. Maintenance of farm instruments, implements and machinery.

Contact Details :

, jhbagwan@aripune.org

+91 7972693428 (Mobile)

Educational Qualification

Publications/ Achievements/ Awards


Satish Phalake

Name: Satish Phalake

Designation: Technical Officer – A

Job Description :

To develop new grape hybrid for table, raisin and processing purpose through breeding and selection of promising grape varieties from germplasm.

Contact Details :

Educational Qualification

Publications/ Achievements/ Awards


Dattatraya Haribhau Salunkhe

Name : Dattatraya Haribhau Salunkhe

Designation : Laboratory Assistant D

Brief Background :

Assist in development of High yielding ,Disease Resistant Soybean Variety,Conduction of Co ordinated as well as Station trials.

Involved in various activities like Field layout,trial composition,Sowing,data recording,interculture operations,harvesting,post harvest data,crossing,selection,Nucleus and Breeder seed production,Germplasm screening and Maintenance.

Contact Details :

, dsalunkhe8878@gmail.com

Educational Qualification

Publications / Patents / Varieties

Pravinkumar Methe

Name : Pravinkumar Methe

Designation : Ph.D Student

Brief Background :

  • CSIR-UGC NET-JRF (June 2018 AIR-15)
  • GATE LIFE SCIENCE (FEB -2018)
  • SET SPPU April 2018
  • ARS-NET (Biotechnology April 2019)
  • Worked as a Technical assistant in cotton at Krishidhan seeds private Ltd.. June 2015 to June 2016

Contact Details :

Educational Qualification

  • M.Sc. Molecular Genetics and Plant Breeding

Research Interests

Development of wheat genotype with good biscuit making properties using marker assisted selection and mutation breeding For this study, our first objective is introgression of soft grain texture associated puroindolines from HS-490 to NI-5439 which is null for Glu-D1y (HMW-GS 10).

The wild forms of Puroindoline genes govern grain softness. Donor parent HS 490 contains a wild form of Pin a and Pin b alleles, similarly, recipient parent NI 5439 has wild Pin a allele but mutated Pinb allele (Pinb-D1h) which confer hardness to the wheat kernel.

Our next objective is screening and characterization of MACS 6478 EMS mutants for HMW-GS using SDS-PAGE and further detail study using allele-specific primers and actual DNA sequencing. HMW glutenin protein accounts for 5 to 10% of total wheat proteins.

Publications / Patents / Varieties

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Siddhi Chavan

Name : Siddhi Chavan

Designation : Junior Research Fellow

Brief Background :

Project Trainee –“Unravelling the Microbial Composition of Marine Sponge and Screening for Antagonistic Activities” National Centre For Cell Science (NCCS-NCMR)І Jan 2018 – April 2018

JRF- “Management of Fugal Cuteneous Infection and to Study Virulence Factors in Keratitis using Ex vivo Carpine Model” The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda І Aug 2018- Aug 2019

JRF- “Development, Evaluation and Molecular Characterization of seedless mutants in Grape Variety ARI-516” Agharkar Research Institute, Pune,1st Sep 2019 – Present

Qualified GATE (2019)

Contact Details :

siddhi.chavan31@gmail.com

Educational Qualification

  • B.Sc(Biotechnology-2016)
  • M.Sc(Biotechnology-2018)

Research Interests

There is a large consumer demand for seedless grape for fresh and dry fruit consumption. Nowadays, most breeding programs focus on the generation of new cultivars combining seedlessness together with disease resistance, large berry size, muscat flavour and crispiness.

Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) has developed a seeded hybrid named ARI 516 earlier which is multipurpose, moderately resistant, high yielding variety with musky flavor, good taste. Consumer acceptance of ARI 516 can further be improved through imparting seedlessness in the variety. A seedless mutant of ARI 516 is identified through mutation breeding. We aim to establish the seedless mutant of ARI 516 as a cultivar by standardizing horticultural practices.

Also, the investigation of molecular basis of seedlessness will enhance the current understanding of grape seed development and shed light on the possible mechanism by which grape seed formation is controlled. The genomic and genetic resources will be useful to develop seedless cultivars in grapes.

Publications / Patents / Varieties

1-“Nanoparticles laden In Situ gel for sustained drug release after topical ocular administration”, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, April 2020

 2-“Formulation of Hydrophilic drug loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Ophthalmic delivery: Optimization by Box-Behnken design, Ex vivo and In vitro characterization”, Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, September 2020

Sonali Mundhe

Name : Sonali Mundhe

Designation : PhD student (DST INSPIRE fellow)

Brief Background :

  • Qualified Combined Entrance Exam for Biotechnology (CEEB-2013) by JNU,New Delhi and GATE-BT 2015.
  • Gold Medallist- M. Sc. Biotechnology (Batch of 2015), Gulbarga University, Karnataka.
  • Worked as BCIL intern in Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Ltd. Jalna from November 2015 to May 2016
  • DST INSPIRE fellow at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune from 2016.

Contact Details :

Educational Qualification

  • M.Sc. Biotechnology (Gulbarga University, Karnataka)
  • B.Sc. Biotechnology (BAMU, Maharashtra)

Research Interests

At ARI we are working on improvement of water-stress tolerance in soybean. Poor productivity of soybean in India is due to several abiotic, biotic, and socioeconomic factors. Among the abiotic stresses, water deficit is one of the major constraints. Incidences of drought stress are increasing over the years resulting up to 70% yield losses in many regions of the world, consequently affecting food security for the increasing world population. Therefore, it is essential to understand the response of soybean genotypes to water stress.

Examining the effect of water stress on several morphological and physiological parameters of soybean under different water regimes will help to identify drought-tolerant genotypes as well as the traits contributing to drought tolerance. We aim to identify candidate genes for water-stress tolerance in soybean using transcriptomic approach. Identified genetic and genomic resources will be useful for improvement of water stress tolerance in soybean.

Publications / Patents / Varieties

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Suhasini Venkatesan

Name : Suhasini Venkatesan

Designation : PhD Student

Brief Background :

  • CSIR-UGC NET(LS)-Dec 2013\
  • Worked as a Junior Research Fellow in Genetics and Plant Breeding Department from 2014-2017. Project titled “Mapping QTL/genes for resistance to Spot Blotch caused by Bipolarissorokinianain durumwheat.

Contact Details :

Educational Qualification

  • M.Sc. Biotechnology (SPPU)

Research Interests

Identification of novel alternative dwarfing genes by targeting Gibberellic Acid Biosynthetic pathway through mutagenesis. Present Indian wheat cultivars with semidwarfing genes Rht-1 are not suitable for sowing under stubble-retained conditions due to short coleoptile, poor seedling vigour and slow seedling establishment rate.An EMS-induced mutant population of durum wheat is being explored to identify mutants for GA20ox1 by reverse genetic approach of TILLING.

It is hypothesized that double knock-out GA20ox1 will produce desired semidwarf phenotype with improved coleoptile length, and seedling vigour suitable for stubble-retained conditions thereby helping conservation agriculture through reduced incidences of stubble burning.

Publications / Patents / Varieties

ParimalVikhe, Suhasini Venkatesan, AjitChavan, ShubhadaTamhankar, RavindraPatil (2019) Mapping of dwarfing gene Rht14 in durum wheat and its effect on seedling vigor, internode length and plant height. THE CROP JOURNAL 7 (2019) 187–197.

Sonali Kawade

Name: Sonali Kawade

Designation: PhD Student (UGC-SRF)

Brief Background :

I completed graduation in Chemistry from Fergusson college Pune and Masters in Biochemistry from SPPU (2015). I have qualified CSIR-NET (2017), GATE (2016) and SET (2016). I am currently pursuing my PhD in Biochemistry under the guidance of Dr. Manoj D. Oak.

Contact Details :

, sonalikpune23@gmail.com

Educational Qualification

Research Interests

Wheat grain yield and quality mainly depend on wheat storage proteins called gliadins and glutenins. Wheat genotype, fertilizers (Nitrogen and sulphur), growing conditions, transcription factor Gpc-B1, 1B/1R translocation are the important factors affecting grain yield, grain protein content and composition. My interest is to know how these factors interact and decide the final grain yield and baking properties.

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Pravin Pawar

Name: Pravin Pawar

Designation: PhD Scholar, Project Associate

Brief Background :

Completed B.Sc. Horticulture and M.Sc. in Agriculture (Biotechnology) from Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli then I joined as a Project Associate on DBT-NBPGR funded project ARI/SP-310, at Experimental and Research Farm, Hol-Baramati and pursuing a PhD Biotechnology under the guidance of Dr Yashavantha Kumar in Genetics and Plant Breeding Group.

Contact Details :

, prawinpawar6@gmail.com

Educational Qualification

Research Interests

Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, and drought is a major threat, causing up to 70% yield loss, which needs to improve the water stress tolerance in wheat. Hence, we are evaluating a set of diverse wheat germplasm from NBPGR, New Delhi, with non-destructive image-based tools for their root, yield and quality-related traits.

Also, the combination of field phenotyping and a molecular approach to identify the markers/QTL’s for drought-response/tolerance traits will contribute to the precise and fine-tuned selection of drought-tolerant genotypes for future wheat breeding program.

Publications / Patents / Varieties


Sakshi Prakash

Name: Sakshi Prakash

Designation: Junior Research Fellow

Brief Background :

I completed graduation in B.Sc. Botany (Hons.) from Gargi College, Delhi University (2015-2018). After this, I went on to pursue post graduation in M.Sc. Plant Biology and Biotechnology from School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad (2018-2020). I qualified CSIR-UGC-NET in Life Sciences 2020 and GATE XL 2022. Currently, I am working as a Junior Research Fellow at ARI under Dr. Sudhir Navathe.

Contact Details :

sakship8@gmail.com

Educational Qualification

Research Interests

Our research area focuses on Molecular Plant Pathology. We aim to study the novel concept of inverse gene for gene interaction during plant- pathogen interaction. Currently, we are working on Triticum– Bipolarsis pathosystem using ToxA- Tsn1 interaction.

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