Genetics And Plant Breeding

Dr. VIJAYA DURGA KUNJA 

Assistant Professor and Head of Genetics and Plant Breeding

M.Sc. Ag., Ph.D Ag., NET Qualified

Email Id : kunjavijayadurga@gmail.com

Working Experience

  • Masters research work on Molecular Evaluation of Advanced Backcross Progenies for Salinity Tolerance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
  • Doctral research work on Genetic Dissection of Seedling and Reproductive stage Salinity Tolerance in Rice using salt tolerant cultivar MTU 1061
  • Provisional Fellowship Award “National Fellowship and Scholarship for higher Education of ST Students”

AWARDS

  • 1 (P.V. Krishnaiah Choudary, M.B.E. Memorial     Silver Medal) from the Andhra Agricultural Union
  • 1 (Winner of Poster Presentation) on the occasion of 6th International Conference on Advances in Agriculture Technology and Allied Sciences (ICAATAS -2023)

EXPERIENCE

  • Experience as Research Associate : Period: 1 year 1 month 16 days (13.06.2016 to 29.07.2017) At RARS, Chintapalli
  • Experience as Teaching Associate : Period: 11 Months (28.03.2022 to 27.02.2023) at Polytechnic of Agriculture, RARS, Maruteru

PUBLICATIONS

  • Correlation Studies Between Yield and its Components in Advanced Breeding Lines in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Under Salinity. The Andhra Agricultural Journal. 63 (4): 816-818.
  • Screening of Saline Tolerant Plants in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Crop by Hydroponics Method. International Journal of Progressive Research. 11:1994-2000.
  • Characterisation of Salinity tolerant Varieties using SSR markers in rice (Oryza Sativa L.). The Pharma Innovation journal. 7(10): 435-441.
  • Correlation studies in seedling and reproductive stage salinity tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under salinity. International Journal of Chemical Studies. 9(1):2140-2143.
  • Evaluation of F2:3 Population for Seedling Stage Salinity Tolerance in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.). The Andhra Agricultural Journal. 68(1):26-32.
  • Effect of Biochar and FYM on Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil Under Sweet Corn Crop. International Journal of Progressive Research. 11:5836-5838.
  • Physical Properties of Tobacco Growing Soils of Prakasam District. International Journal of Progressive Research. 11:4693-4698.
  • Identification of Low Grain Shattering QTLs in Rice using Backcross Inbred Lines of MTU1010. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. 23(15&16):70-80.

ABSTRACTS

  • Molecular Evaluation of Advanced Backcross Progenies for Salinity Tolerance in Rice. IRS15-PP 171.
  • Identification of QTLs for Seedling Stage Salinity tolerance in rice using new donor MTU 1061. FCPPB2021-PP7035.
  • Evaluation of F2:3 population for seedling and reproductive stage salinity tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.). ICAATAS-2023-PP51.
  • BOOKS: “Girijana Pranthala Pantala Adhikothpattiki Melaina Yajamanya Paddathulu” at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Chintapalli

SEMINARS/CONFERANCES

  • Climate Change – Crop Improvement and Management Strategies for Food Security
  • Genetically Modified Crops and Food Security
  • International Rice Symposium 2015
  • National Service Scheme
  • Recent Molecular Approaches for Plant disease diagnosis-I
  • Recent Molecular Approaches for Plant disease diagnosis-II
  • 6th International Conference on Advances in Agriculture Technology and Allied Sciences (ICAATAS – 2023)

Dr. M. Bala Barathi

Assistant Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding

M.Sc Ag., Ph.D Ag, NET Qualified

Email Id: balu3modugula@gmail.com

Working Experience

  • Doctral research work on Novel challenging research problem i.e. on “Urdbean Leaf Crinkle Virus (ULCV) resistance in black gram” and got to know how field screening/Phenotyping is done in black gram germplasm against ULCV and identifying markers trait associations.
  • Masters research work on “Heterosis and Combining Ability in Pearl millet” at Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad.
  • Reviewer of Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources.
  • Co-author of the Fundamentals of Plant Breeding practical manual that is being followed at Agricultural College, Bapatla and other private colleges  

PUBLICATIONS:

No. of research papers accepted/published: 6

  • Assessment of genetic variation and character association of iron, zinc and protein with agronomic traits in pearl millet [Pennisetum
    glaucum (L.) R. Br.].
  • Assessment of genetic diversity in black gram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] germplasm.
  • Identification of superior male sterile lines and landraces based on simultaneous selection indices and PCA analysis among pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] genotypes.
  • Genetic diversity analysis of indigenous collection of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]germplasm.
  • Genetic analysis and heterosis for quality traits in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].
  • Heterosis and combining ability studies in indigenous collection of pearl millet germplasm [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]

Number of abstracts published: 12

  • Estimation of genetic diversity for yield and quality traits in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Germplasm.
  • Principal component analysis in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].
  • Estimation of genetic divergence of black gram genotypes using Mahalanobis’ D 2 statistics.
  • Genetic analysis for grain iron and zinc contents in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].
  • Prevalence of better parent heterosis for multiple traits in top cross hybrids of pearl millet.
  • Reverse Breeding: A novel plant breeding technique for development of parental lines.
  • Role of genetic resources of small millets in food security and climate change.
  • Pan-Genome studies in relation to crop improvement.
  • Studies on heterosis and combining ability for grain yield and its relevant traits in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].
  • Multiple trait integration in crop breeding.
  • Transcriptomic studies in crop improvement.
  • Traits contributing towards grain yield in top-cross hybrids of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].

Journals Membership : 

• Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
• Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding
• The Andhra Agricultural Journal

TRANING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

  • Attended in a 7 days training programme on “Hands-on training Program on Genome Wide Association Studies and QTL mapping” organized by
    cropinfotech, Jaipur-303 603, Rajasthan, India (4th -10th September, 2023)
  • Participated in a 21 days winter school in online mode on “Emerging Problems & Recent Advances in Applied Sciences: Basic to Molecular Approaches” organized by Astha Foundation, Meerut (U.P), India (26th Feb-18th March, 2023)
  • Attended in a 7 days training programme on “Training on Agricultural Statistical Analysis Using R Software” organized by Crop GeneX, Ludhiana-141 001, Punjab, India (21st -27th February, 2023)
  • Participated in one day national webinar on “Scope of Big-Data Analytics in Agriculture and allied sectors” organized by department of Statistics and Computer applications, SV Agricultural College, Tirupati (August, 26th, 2022)
  • Participated in one day national webinar on “Application of Drones in Horticulture” organized by NAHEP-IDP, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka (May 16th, 2022)
  • Participated in three days national webinar on “Statistical Computing Using R software” organized by department of Statistics and Computer applications, Agricultural College, Bapatla (28th -30th September, 2020)
  • Participated in one day NABARD sponsored national seminar on “Future challenges in Agriculture, value addition to Millets/Food crops and their Nutraceuticals function” organized by ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets
    Research (IIMR) (17th December, 2018)

SKILLS

  • Expertise in performing different statistical analysis using R software.
  • Experience in estimating different marker trait associations.
  • Knowledge in handling advanced softwares like TASSEL and STRUCTURE.
  • Performed different molecular analysis using DARwin and POPGENE.
  • Hands on experience in handling different molecular markers.
  • Expertise in hybridization techniques in different field crops.
  • Knowledgeable in estimating gene actions pertaining to quantitative characters.
  • Conducted practical classes for PG students at Agricultural College, Bapatla.

SEMINARS AND  CONFERENCES

  • Participated in Annual Post Graduate Students National Conference (APGSNC-2023) on “Frontiers in Agricultural Research Challenges and Opportunities for Food and Nutritional Security”, 5th -6 th June, 2023 organized by SV Agricultural College, Tirupati
  • Participated in National seminar on “Frontiers in Plant and Microbial Research (FPMR 2023), 23rd -24th February, 2023
    organized by Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
  • Participated in VII International Conference in Hybrid Mode on Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied Sciences (GRISAAS-2022) during 21st -23rd November 2022 
  • Participated in Tending Mendel’s Garden for a perpetual and Bountiful Harvest, “A three-day symposium commemorating birth bicentenary of Gregor Johann Mendel, 19th -21st July, 2022, New Delhi, India
  • Participated in Annual Post Graduate Students’ National Conference (APGSNC-2022) on “Climate Resilient and Ecofriendly Strategies Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security” on 6th&7th May, 2022 organized by Agricultural College, Bapatla
  • Participated in International Web Conference on Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied Sciences (GRISAAS-2021) during 13-15 December 2021 
  • Participated in A two day national conference on “Advances in Agriculture and Environmental Studies on 3rd & 4th ,December-2021, Organized by Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
  • Participated in NCPGS on “Multidimensional Approaches for Sustaining Food and Nutritional Security” 4th– 5th February, 2021 at S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati
  • Annual Post Graduate Students’ National Conference (APGSNC-2020) on “Challenges and Opportunities for Profitable Agriculture” on 30th -31st, January, 2020 organized by Agricultural College, Bapatla

PULI VENKATA SRIVIDYA  

M.Sc Ag. Assistant Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding 
Email Id : pvsr0708@gmail.com

Working Experience

  • Masters research work on “ Molecular Characterization of Sclerotium rolfsii Causing Collar Rot in Chickpea” 

PROJECTS:

  • RAWEP (Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme)
  • AELP (Agricultural Experiential Learning Programme)

PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS

  • “Identification of novel genetic resources on sheath blight tolerance from mutant lines of Samba Mashuri”
  • Quantitative Trait Loci Utilization and its Applications
  • Cultural and Morphological Characterization of Sclerotium rolfsii causing collar rot in chickpea in two days seminar on National Conference on Techno Strategic Interventions for Profitable Agriculture
  • National conference on Adaptation Interventions for Climate Resilient Agriculture in Coastal Agro-Eco Systems.
  • Cultural and morphological characterization of Sclerotium rolfsii causing collar rot in chickpea.
  • An active volunteer and even worked as Coordinator in NSS Activities in Nanduru (vil). at College level.

EXPERIENCE:

➢ Worked as Principal in Abiram Polytechnique in Kanigiri.
➢ Worked as Junior Research fellow project entitled “Towards product development in rice using mutant have traits of agronomic importance” under Dr. Seshu Madhav, Principal scientist, IIRR, Hyderabad.

PUBLICATIONS

  • “Studies on diversity of Sclerotium rolfii Sacc. causing collar rot in chickpea isolates using morphological and molecular markers”
  • “Characterization of Sclerotium rolfii Sacc. causing collar rot in chickpea isolates using cultural and morphological traits”

PABOLU TEJASREE
M.Sc, Assistant Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding
Email Id: pabolutejasree@gmail.com

Working Experience

  • Research experience on “Stability for grain yield in Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L) Geartn.)” under the guidance of Dr.N.Anuradha, Senior scientist, A.R.S. Vizianagaram.
  • Prepared record manual of course GPBR-1.8.2, Principles of Plant Breeding for first year horticulture class purpose.

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Published article on Studies on variability, heritability and genetic advance for quantitative characters in finger millet genotypes. Green farming. 13(3&4): 354- 358.
  • Published article on Genetic variability studies on yield and quality characters in finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.]. The Andhra Agriculture Journal. 69(3): 360-366.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Participated in General Agriculture Quiz by B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pant Nagar, Uttarakhand under Directorate of Extension and SAMETI Uttarakhand.
  • Participated in the National Conference for Post Graduate Studies on “Multidimensional Approaches for Sustaining Food and Nutritional Security” organized by V. Agricultural College, Tirupati.
  • Participated in workshop on Data Analysis using MS-EXCEL by Department of Statistics & Computer Applications, Agricultural College,
  • Participated in the National Webinar on “Scope of Cluster Analysis in Agriculture and Allied sectors” organized by Department of Statistics & Computer Applications, V. Agricultural College, Tirupati.
  • Attended Training Programme on “Four skills – Learning, Speaking, Reading and Writing” in Agricultural College, Bapatla.
  • Participated in National Webinar on “Statistical Models for Price Forecasting in Agriculture” organized by Department of Statistics & Computer Applications, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati.
  • Participated and presented in the Annual Post Graduate Students’ National Conference (APGSNC- 2022) on “Climate Resilient and Eco-Friendly Strategies Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security” held at Agricultural College, Bapatla during 6th – 7th May, 2022 as a Rapporteur, Committee Member and Poster
  • Participated in the National seminar on Frontiers in Plant and Microbial Research (FPMR-2023) under the theme Nutraceuticals and Food Fortification with abstract entitled Estimation of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for yield and other traits in finger millet germplasm organized by Department of Botany and Microbiology held at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Participated and presented in the VIIth International Conference on “Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied Sciences” (GRISAAS-2022) with abstract entitled Estimation of genetic variation for yield and quality traits in finger millet genotypes organized by Astha Foundation, Meerut (U.P) during 21-23 November-2022 at Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
  • Participated in the National webinar on “Application of Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models for Insects and Disease Detection” organized by Department of Statistics & Computer Applications, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati.