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”