Existing ICAR Emeritus Scientist in the ICAR-Competence Building System

This scheme aims at utilizing services of outstanding superannuated scientists/teachers from NARES for supporting ongoing nationally important research, teaching specialized courses, developing quality instructional material for use in national agricultural education programme including distance education.

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1

Dr. P. Ananda Kumar

 

IIRR, Hyderabad (Telangana)

 

Molecular responses of rice under aerobic conditions.

 

Crop Science

 

01.10.2018

 

30.09.2021

 

 

09701032323

 

polumetla@hotmail.com

 

2

Dr. Shailaja Hittalmani

 

UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru

 

Identification and development of drought tolerant and superior grain nutrient quality genotypes in rice.

 

Crop Science

 

02.05.2018

 

01.05.2021

 

 

09845017436

 

shailajah_maslab@rediffmail.com

 

3

Dr. T. K. Dangar

 

NRRI, Cuttack

 

Prospects of interactions of multistrain beneficial phytonic microbes and rice to improve productivity under environmental adversities.

 

Crop Science

 

08.06.2018

 

07.06.2021

 

 

09439372292

 

dangartk@gmail.com

 

4

Dr. R. Swaminathan

 

MPUAT, Udaipur

 

Advances in insect systematic” and “Insect Ecology.

 

Crop Science

 

05.09.2018

 

04.09.2021

 

 

09950964908

 

udaiswami57@gmail.com

 

5

Dr. Shashi Bhalla

 

NBPGR, New Delhi

 

Development of decision support system for insect and mite pests of quarantine significance to India.

 

Crop Science

 

08.05.2018

 

07.05.2021

 

 

09818390845

 

sbhallamail@gmail.com

 

6

Dr. (Mrs.) Maya Bini Jena

 

NRRI, Cuttak

 

Evaluation and utilization of BPH-resistant rice gene pool for multiple insect resistant traits

 

Crop Science

 

02.07.2018

 

01.07.2021

 

 

09777193950

 

mayabini.jena@gmail.com

 

7

Dr. J. Venkatesha

 

UHS, Bagalkot

 

Collection Evaluation and Finger printing of Landraces of Turmeric prevailing in Karnataka.

 

Crop Science

 

27.06.2017

 

26.06.2020

 

 

 

 

8

Dr. R. Uma Shankar

 

UAS, GKVK, Bangalore

 

Bioprospecting entophytic fungi for abiotic tolerance.

 

Crop Science

 

02.05.2018

 

01.05.2021

 

 

09845203561

 

umashaanker@gmail.com

 

9

Dr. V. V. Belavadi,

 

UAS, Bengaluru

 

Bioprospecting entophytic fungi for abiotic tolerance.

 

Crop Science

 

02.05.2018

 

01.05.2021

 

 

09449736888

 

vvbelavedi@gmail.com

 

10

Dr. J. V. Patil

 

MPKV, Rahuri

 

Identification of quantitative trait loci for drough related traits in post rainy sorghum.

 

Crop Science

 

05.06.2018

 

04.06.2021

 

 

09848378035

 

drpatiljv@gmail.com

 

11

Dr. K.V. Bhat

 

NBPGR, Pusa, New Delhi

 

Genetic enhancement of cultivated okra gene pool for tolerance to OYVM and OELC through introgression of genes from wild species of abelmoschus L.

 

Crop Science

 

08.05.2018

 

07.05.2021

 

 

09818627279

 

kvbhat2001@yahoo.com

 

12

Dr. A. K. Singh

 

NBFGR, Lucknow

 

Appraising the existing trout (Oncorhybcus mykiss and Salmo trutta fario) farming practices in India to develop guideline and policy framework for strategic support and sustainable development.

 

Fisheries

 

14.05.2018

 

13.05.2021

 

 

09450355685

 

aksingh56@rediffmail.com

 

13

Dr. K. K. Philipose

 

CMFRI, Calicut

 

Review of marine and brackiswater cage farming along west cost of India

 

Fisheries

 

02.07.2018

 

01.07.2021

 

 

09447275733

 

kkphilipose@gmail.com

 

14

Dr. N. K. Maiti

 

CIFA, Odisha

 

Characterization of gut microbime of Labio rohita: A step towards manipulation of bacterial communities for enhancement of productivity in aquaculture system.

 

Fisheries

 

26.06.2018

 

25.06.2021

 

 

09437211512

 

maitink@yahoo.co.in

 

15

Dr. Sudhir Raizada

 

NBFGR, Lucknow

 

Up-Scaling protocols for broodstock development, breeding, larval rearing, and fingerling production of striped Snakehead (Channa Striatus), for species diversification and conservation.

 

Fisheries

 

01.09.2018

 

31.08.2021

 

 

09532169765

 

sudhirraizada@hotmail.com

 

16

Dr. Kasturi Samantaray

 

CIFA, Bhubaneswar

 

Impact of brewer’s spent yeast on growth performance, survival and immunostimulation of Labeo rohita challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila.

 

Fisheries

 

17.04.2017

 

16.04.2020

 

 

 

 

17

Dr. R. P. Gupta

 

LUVAS, Hisar

 

Development and application of immunehistochemical technique for diagnosis of important infectious diseases and neoplastic conditions of livestock to provide effective and high quality services to farmers.

 

Animal Sciences

 

12.10.2018

 

11.10.2021

 

 

09416397727

 

rpgupta2007@yahoo.co.in

 

18

Dr. Y. Singh

 

LUVAS, Hisar.

 

Strengthening of facilities for rapid diagnosis of respiratory avian mycoplasmosis.

 

Animal Science

 

22.10.2018

 

21.10.2021

 

 

09416648148

 

y.singhjadon@yahoo.com

 

19

Dr. Ajit Singh

 

LUVAS, Hisar

 

Production and diagnostic application of immunobiologicals for infectious diseases of livestock.

 

Animal Science

 

01.06.2018

 

31.05.2021

 

 

09896176392

 

adjitprinik@msn.com

 

20

Dr. Saroj Dahiya

 

CCSHAU, Hisar

 

Development of value added products from coarse cereals blended with Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L.) and their sensory and nutritional characteristics.

 

Agricultural Education

 

08.05.2018

 

07.05.2021

 

 

09466120032

 

docsaroj.dahiya@gmail.com

 

21

Dr. D. Rama Rao

 

PJTSAU, Rajendranagar

 

Future pathways for digital learning in Agricultural Education.

 

Agricultural Education

 

25.11.2017

 

24.11.2020

 

 

 

 

22

Dr. B. Mohan Kumar

 

KAU, Thrissur

 

Carbon and biodiversity in the tree-based land use systems of central Kerala.

 

NRM

 

03.12.2018

 

02.12.2021

 

 

 

 

23

Dr. Nagaraju,

 

UAS, Bengaluru

 

Bioprospecting entophytic fungi for abiotic tolerance.

 

NRM

 

01.06.2018

 

31.05.2021

 

 

09448032557

 

nagarajuagroforestry@gmail.com

 

24

Dr. R.K. Jain

 

IARI, New Delhi

 

Characterization and preparedness for emerging crini-, polero-, torrado-, and tospo-, viruses affecting vegetables and ornamental crops.

 

Horticulture

 

30.11.2018

 

29.11.2021

 

 

09810887248

 

rakeshjain56@yahoo.co.in

 

25

Dr. Vijayalakshmi D.

 

University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore

 

Urbanization effects on dietary diversification and nutritional status of adolescents in rural-urban interface

 

 

14.9.2020

 

13.9.2023

 

 

09448461802

 

vijaylakshmid@yahoo.com

 

26

Dr. M. Shivamurthy

 

University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore

 

Reorienting Agricultural Extension Education for accomplishing present day job market and bridge the mismatch between manpower

 

 

14.9.2020

 

13.9.2023

 

 

09449044975

 

murudaiah.shivamurthy@gmail.com

 

27

Dr. Rame Gowda

 

University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore

 

Nano-particulate seed invigoration for enhanced seed quality and longevity in soybean and pigeon pea and groundnut

 

 

05.10.2020

 

04.10.2023

 

 

08792405145

 

drguasb@gmail.com, rg_seed@rediffmail.com

 

28

Dr. B.N. Sathyanarayana

 

University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore

 

Exploration of natural diversity for selection and evaluation of panama wilt resistant types, their evaluation for economic traits and mass multiplication protocols through Tissue Culture in two major banana crops – Elakki bale / Ney Poovan (Musa AB), a highly popular clone and Nanjanagudu Rasabale (Musa AAB), an endangered ecotype which is on the verge of extinction

 

 

08.10.2020

 

07.10.2023

 

 

09448612600

 

sathya.bn@gmail.com

 

29

Dr. Sushma Bhardwaj

 

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Himachal Pradesh

 

Management of phytophagous mites in apple orchards and polyhouses in Himachal Pradesh

 

 

02.11.2020

 

01.11.2023

 

 

09418189455

 

bhardwajsdr@gmail.com

 

30

Dr. A.N. Ganeshamurthy

 

ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru

 

Estimation of national carbon stocks under perennial fruit orchards

 

 

25.9.2020

 

24.9.2023

 

 

09449816282

 

angmurthy@gmail.com, dr.angmurthy@rediffmail.com

 

31

Dr. N.P. Singh

 

ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Ela, Goa Velha, Goa 403402

 

Assessment of kulagar (traditional farming system) for sustainability, soil quality and soil carbon sequestration in the konkan region of India

 

 

23.9.2020

 

22.9.2023

 

 

09422430778

 

narendraprataps@yahoo.co.in

 

32

Dr. S.M. Mathur

 

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture Science & Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan

 

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Raised bed Mulching and Drip laying Machine with two row transplanting attachment

 

 

11.9.2020

 

10.9.2023

 

 

09460028535

 

shiloo2009@gmail.com

 

33

Dr. V.V. Singh

 

ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, Kerala

 

Capacity building and expansion of the digital fisheries service in rural costal region

 

 

25.9.2020

 

24.9.2023

 

 

09869326746

 

veerendraveersingh@gmail.com

 

34

Dr. Tarun Kumar Bhattacharya

 

G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Udham Singh Nagar, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

 

Development of an Upgraded Pyrolysis Process for Conversion of pine Needle Pyrolysis Oil into Liquid Biofuel

 

 

28.9.2020

 

27.9.2023

 

 

09412419867

 

tkb.183@gmail.com, tkb_183@rediffmail.com

 

35

Dr. Karuna Vishunavat

 

G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Udham Singh Nagar, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

 

Development of serological and molecular diagnostic kits for seed health assessment of multiple seed borne pathogens infecting tomato seed crop

 

 

26.9.2020

 

25.9.2023

 

 

09412150211

 

karuna_vish@yahoo.co.in

 

36

Dr. M.Y. Zargar

 

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar Campus Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir,

 

Exploration of exteremophillic cold tolerant microbes from cold desert of Ladakh and Kashmir valley for rapid biodegradation of organic waste

 

 

14.9.2020

 

13.9.2023

 

 

09906697666

 

myzargar@yahoo.com

 

37

Dr. G.A. Parray

 

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar Campus Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir,

 

Economic upliftment of marginal farmers through revival, conservation & exploration of niche specific climate resilient rice biodiversity in temperate region of Kashmir Himalayas

 

 

14.9.2020

 

13.9.2023

 

 

09419009738

 

parray_2005@rediffmail.com

 

38

Dr. Meena Kataria

 

ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly-243122

 

In Silico and in vitro anticancer screening of selective phyto compounds as inhibitor of matrix metalloproteases: A target of cancer cell invasion

 

 

26.10.2020

 

25.10.2023

 

 

09319932941

 

mkataria97@rediffmail.com

 

39

Dr. S.K. Kadian

 

Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana 125001

 

Production and Applications of bovine interleukin-17 and anti IL-17 monoclonal antibodies

 

 

03.11.2020

 

02.11.2023

 

 

09896689999

 

skkadian@hau.ernet.in

 

40

Dr. V.K. Singh

 

ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226101

 

Evolving safe paclobutrazol used technology for regular cropping and avoiding decline in mango orchards

 

 

01.10.2020

 

30.9.2023

 

 

08081724707

 

vksingh.cish@gmail.com

 

41

Dr. A.K. Vasisht

 

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi

 

Monitoring of tribal sub-plan for scheduled tribes and its evaluation under the output-outcome farm work

 

 

03.11.2020

 

02.11.2023

 

 

09582898982

 

amitvasisht@rediffmail.com

 

42

Dr. K.L. Khurana

 

Agricultural Education Division, ICAR Hqr. KAB-II, Pusa New Delhi-110012.

 

Impact assessment of Ph.D. thesis published by Sr. Research Fellows from 12th Plan Onwards

 

 

11.9.2020

 

10.9.2023

 

 

09811566476

 

klkhurana.icares@gmail.com

 

43

Dr. P.P. Biswas

 

NRM Division, ICAR Hqr. KAB-II, Pusa New Delhi-110012

 

Developing eco-system based NRM technology packages for sustainable crop production

 

 

21.9.2020

 

20.9.2023

 

 

09891143320

 

parthabiswas.1957@gmail.com

 

44

Dr. N.V. Naidu

 

Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522034

 

Productivity enhancement in sugarcane through popularization of farming situation specific clones and quality planting material

 

 

09.12.2020

 

08.12.2023

 

 

0800864343

 

nvn.gpb@gmail.com

 

45

Dr. C.R. Satapathy

 

Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751003

 

Standardization of comb honey production technology in Apis cerana indica Fab. for empowering beekeepers of Odisha to double their income

 

 

01.12.2020

 

30.11.2023

 

 

09437013677

 

satapathycr@gmail.com

 

46

Dr. Tapas Kumar Goswami

 

ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly-243122

 

Comparative evaluation for antigen processing abilities of chicken dendritic cells versus macrophages towards wild and protein repair mechanism deficient mutant of Salmonella Typhimurium

 

 

01.01.2021

 

31.12.2023

 

 

09458269399

 

goswami.tapas@gmail.com

 

47

Dr. Manipal Sridhar

 

ICAR- National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560030

 

Development of an optimized stable lignolytic enzyme complex effective in enhancing the digestibility of paddy and finger millet straws

 

 

04.01.2021

 

03.01.2024

 

 

09448950222

 

manpalsridhar@yahoo.co.uk

 

48

Dr. Shreekant S. Patil

 

University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka-580005

 

Exploiting heterotic groups of cotton for improving performance of cotton hybrids

 

 

01.10.2020

 

30.9.2023

 

 

09448837120

 

sspadvance@gmail.com

 

49

Dr. Ravish Chatrath

 

ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana 132001

 

Bio-fortification of wheat with zinc and iron through conventional and molecular breeding approaches

 

 

08.02.2021

 

07.02.2024

 

 

09416177625

 

r.chatrath@gmail.com

 

50

Dr. Jag Mohan

 

ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

 

Enhancing the reproductive and productive efficiencies of chicken and alternate poultry species using artificial insemination

 

 

10.02.2021

 

09.02.2024

 

 

09319065484

 

mohanjagjag@rediffmail.com

 

51

Dr. N Sridhar

 

ICAR-Central Institute Of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar

 

Enhancing Gonadal Maturation through interactive influence of Nutrients sources with Digestive enzyme Complement for mass scale seed production of Hypselobarbus pulchellus by re-circulatory hatchery system

 

 

04.01.2021

 

03.01.2024

 

 

09449649081

 

sridharcifa@yahoo.co.uk