Institutional Projects
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Search and deployment of genes for stress tolerance and grain quality in rice
Group Leader: Dr. Tapan Kumar Mondal |
Phenotyping and association mapping to identify new QTLs for the low glycemic index and grain quality, stress tolerance in non-basmati rice using Affymetrix’s 50K SNP genotyping chip |
Prof N K Singh |
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Deciphering the salinity and hypoxia tolerance mechanisms of rice and wild species such as O. coarctata and O. glaberrima |
Dr Tapan Kumar Mondal |
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Evolution of rice germplasm and understanding the mechanism for tolerance to low light intensity traits using physiological and biochemical markers |
Dr Prasanta Kumar Dash |
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Cloning and characterization of effectors from blight pathogen and Identification of host susceptibility/resistance genes |
Dr Rhitu Rai, |
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Identification of genes and QTLs for reproductive stage salt-tolerance from wild and land races of rice |
Dr Vandna Rai |
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Dissection of major QTLs for heat tolerance in rice and identification of robust candidate/causal genes |
Dr S V Amitha CR Mithra |
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Identification and characterization of novel resources such as wild rice, mutants or relevant cereals for blast resistance in rice |
Dr Amolkumar U Solanke |
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Identification of candidate genes during early infection of Rice with Sheath Blight (R. solani) |
Dr Deepak Singh Bisht |
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Genetic improvement of wheat for adaptation to climate change induced stresses
Group Leader : Dr. Sanjay Singh |
Marker-assisted introgression of genes/QTLs for resistance to Bipolaris leaf spot (Bipolaris sorokiniana) |
Dr. Sanjay Singh |
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Cloning and transfer of genes for high temperature tolerance in wheat |
Dr. Jasdeep Chatrath Padaria |
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Biochemical and Molecular Basis of Nitrogen Utilization in wheat |
Dr P.K.Mandal |
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Isolation and characterization of genes regulating functional grain end use properties under terminal heat stress |
Dr. Sharmistha Barthakur |
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Cloning and characterization of genes related to salt tolerance in wheat |
Dr. Kanika |
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Mapping and cloning of genes/QTLs for drought tolerance in wheat |
Dr Monika Dalal |
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Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Basis of Nitrogen Uptake in wheat |
Dr S.K. Sinha |
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Stress tolerance and quality improvement in Pigeonpea
Group Leader : Dr. Debasis Pattanayak
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Management of Pod Borer by RNAi |
Dr. Debasis Pattanayak |
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Genomics of Flower and Pod Related Traits in Pigeonpea |
Dr. Kishor Gaikwad |
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Management of Pod Borer by Bt ICPs and Wild Relatives of Pigeonpea |
Dr. Rohini Sreevathsa |
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Functional Genomics Approaches for Improving Quality Traits in Pigeonpea |
Dr. Sandhya |
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Improvement of stress tolerance and quality traits in chickpea
Group Leader : Dr. Sarvjeet Kaur |
Isolation and characterization of insecticidal genes from native Bacillus thuringiensis isolates |
Dr Sarvjeet Kaur |
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Isolation and characterization of genes associated with stress tolerance and seed-protein content in chickpea |
Dr. P. K. Jain |
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Isolation and characterization of salt stress responsive gene(s) and promoter(s) in chickpea |
Dr. Nimmy M.S |
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Understanding pathobiology of the chickpea wilt pathogen, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris (Foc) through genomics approaches |
Dr. Ramawatar Nagar |
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Biotechnological approaches for Brassica improvement
Group Leader : Dr. R. C. Bhattacharya |
Elucidation of mechanisms for developing resistance against aphids and Alternaria blight in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) |
Dr. RC Bhattacharya |
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Understanding molecular mechanisms of Alternaria resistance in Camelina sativa and Sinapis alba and using them for developing Alternaria-resistant transgenic Brassica juncea plants |
Dr. Anita Grover |
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Use of insecticidal genes from legumes for developing Aphid resistant mustard |
Dr. Rekha Kansal |
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Development of white rust resistance in mustard |
Dr Ashish Kumar |
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Identification and utilization of genes and pathways for developing stem rot resistance in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) |
Dr Navin Chandra Gupta |
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Enlarging gene pool of Brassica juncea for Alternaria resistance and other agronomical traits |
Dr Mahesh Rao |
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Developing genetic stock(s) in Brassica Sp. through biotechnological means for enhancing productivity |
Dr. Anshul Watts |
