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Project Code : 7002
Duration of project : Feb 2018 - Jan 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 302.21920
PI Name : Dr. Sanghamitra Samantaray
CCPI Name :
:
Dr. Puja Srivastava
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Khulbe
Lead Centre : NRRI, Cuttack
Cooperating centres :
:
PAU, Ludhiana
VPKAS, Almora
Objectives:
Clearing the most important scaling-up bottleneck in haploid/ doubled haloid induction
for each of the three crop systems through innovative protocol interventions.
DH production aimed at accumulation /consolidation of multi-trait marker tagged genes
in elite backgrounds
Training human resource and extending DH production services to other institutes for
supporting the national breeding programmes in rice, wheat and maize
Expected output:
The regular DH protocols will be fine tuned by removal of specific rate limiting bottle
necks. This will improve the efficacy of the existing systems.
DH lines carrying tagged genes that can be used directly in breeding programme, will
be made available in each crop.
Human resource development in DH technology for wider adoption.
Project Code : 7003
Duration of project : Feb 2018 - Jan 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 550.29140
PI Name : Dr. Viswanathan Chinnusamy
CCPI Name :
:
:
:
:
Dr. M. K. Reddy
Dr. Prasanta K Dash
Dr. Parameswaram
Dr. Satendra Kumar Mangrauthia
Dr. D. Sudhakar
Lead Centre : IARI, New Delhi
Cooperating centres :
:
:
:
:
ICGEB, New Delhi
NRCPB, New Delhi
NRRI, Cuttack
IIRR, Hyderabad
TNAU, Coimbatore
Objectives:
Development of enabling tools and resources (CRISPR-Cas9/Cpf1) for targeted
genome editing of rice.
Genetic improvement of mega rice cv. MTU1010, Swarna, Samba Mahsuri (BPT5204)
and ASD16 with enhanced yield, NUE, WUE, abiotic and biotic stress tolerance
through RNA Guided Genome Editing (CRISPR/Cas9/Cpf1).
Development of human resources with expertise in RNA Guided Genome Editing of
crops for functional genomics and crop improvement.
Expected output:
Trained manpower in the National agricultural research system with the expertise and
capability to apply genome editing technology for accelerated genetic improvement of
rice crop.
Genome edited rice lines of elite mega rice varieties with known/novel alleles of DEP1,
CKX2, TB1, SPL14, PP2Cs, DST, miR169a, Os8N3 and elF4g genes which will be
useful for direct commercial cultivation or donors in breeding programmes.
Enhanced knowledge on miR169a and ABA signalling in rice, specifically, the
functions of the negative regulators of ABA signalling in development and stress
responses.
Project Code : 7004
Duration of project : April 2018 - March 2022
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 574.46120
PI Name : Dr. Prem Singh Yadav
CCPI Name : Dr. P. Palta
Lead Centre : CIRB, Hisar
Cooperating centres : NDRI, Karnal
Objectives:
Production of multiple clones of elite bulls using cloning technology.
Improvement of success rate of live calf production.
Evaluation of the cloned animals for their growth, health, epigenetic status and
reproductive performance.
Expected output:
Production of multiple cloned calves from elite buffalo bulls.
Improvement in cloned calf production effeciency.
Generation of comprehensive information on growth, health, epigenetic status and
reproduction of produced clones for their suitablity as breeding bulls.
Project Code : 7005
Duration of project : July 2018- June 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 174.60900
PI Name : Dr. T.K. Datta
CCPI Name : Dr. Sarika Jaiswal
Lead Centre : NDRI, Karnal
Cooperating centres : IASRI, New Delhi
Objectives:
To assess the variation of epidedymal coat proteins on the spermatozoa of buffalo bulls
of varying fertility status.
To develop recombinant beta-defensin for add-up assay of spermatozoa.
To evaluate the immunoprotective ability of sperm beta- defensin under mimicked
female reproductive tract immune conditions.
To disover polymorphism and copy number variation of immunomodulatory genes
affecting reporductive efficiency in buffaloes.
Expected output:
Confirmation of beta-defensins/ other unique protein on buffalo sperm surface and its/
their association with fertility of buffalo bulls.
Identification of possible candidate for development of rec-beta defensin/ coat protein
as technology
Development of recombinant beta-defensin/ other identified unique sperm coat protein
in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic expression system.
Establishment of uptake of coat protein on sperm surface as a tool for enhancing sperm
fertilizing ability.
Development of PMN assay for sperm immunoprotection and OEC co-culture with
beta-defensin coated sperm
Detection of key SNP and CNV in beta-defensin genes associated with high and low
fertile sperm confirming bull fertility.
Project Code : 7006
Duration of project : August 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 237.75840
PI Name : Prof. Surya Pratap Singh
CCPI Name :
:
:
Dr. Dheer Singh
Prof. Rakesh K Tyagi
Prof. Partha Roy
Lead Centre : BHU, Varanasi
Cooperating centres :
:
:
NDRI, Karnal
JNU, New Delhi
IIT-Roorkee
Objectives:
Detection and analysis of xenobiotics and heavy metals in processed milk samples
(BHU)
Development ofnovel cell based assays (CALUX, LAMP, green/Red fluorescent
protein (GFP)-tagged chimeric nuclear receptors assay) for xenobiotics. (NDRI, IITR,
JNU)
Validation of developed assay system for detection of xenobiotics and heavy metals in
processed milk samples. (BHU, NDRI, JNU, IITR)
Expected output:
A list of predominant xenobiotics and heavy metals in the commercial milk samples.
Development and validation of efficient assay for easy detection of various xenobiotic
compounds in the processed milk samples.
CALUX and LAMP based bioassays for detection of xenobiotics and contaminants.
Live cell based assay using nuclear xenobiotics receptors for screening of xenobiotics
from processed milk.
Project Code : 7007
Duration of project : July 2018- June 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 176.09361
PI Name : Dr. Nirupama Mallick
CCPI Name : Dr. Dolly Wattal Dhar
Lead Centre : IIT Kharagpur
Cooperating centres : IARI, New Delhi
Objectives:
Growth modeling of selected triacylglycerols (TAG)-producing microalgae under
unialgal and mixed culture modes
To study hydrothermal processing of microalgal biomass for direct conversion to liquid
fuel
To explore the algal refinery approach for improving the economics
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for microalgal biodiesel production
Expected output:
An efficient microalgae mass cultivation system
Microalgal strains with higher annual triacylglycerol (TAG) yield
Process for microalgal biocrude and biodiesel
Process for multiple co-products for Algal refinery
Wastewater remediation with emphasis on Waste-to-Wealth
EROI & LCA values
Project Code : 7008
Duration of project : Aug 2018- July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 157.98475
PI Name : Dr. Deep Narayan Yadav
CCPI Name : Dr. Suman Kapila
Lead Centre : CIPHET, Ludhiana
Cooperating centres : NDRI, Karnal
Objectives:
To develop alternate non-chemical processes for purification and production of protein
isolates from industrially produced soybean and groundnut de-oiled meals/cakes.
To evaluate nutritional quality of prepared protein isolates.
Expected output:
Process technology for minimization of impurities and anti-nutritional factors from
industrially produced soybean and groundnut meal/cake with respect to production of
protein isolates.
Process technology for optimum extraction and purification of protein from selected
cakes/meals.
A non-chemical process for precipitation of protein from selected oilseed cakes/meals.
Biological process for simultaneous isolation and hydrolysis of oilseeds cakes/meals
protein to produce hydrolyzed protein isolates.
Nutritional quality of protein isolates produced from commercial soybean and
groundnut cake/meal.
Utilization of polysaccharides which are the by-products during protein isolation for
food applications
Indigenous production of protein isolates.
Patents and research papers.
Trained manpower.
Project Code : 7009
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 141.86870
PI Name : Dr. Sukanta Mondal
CCPI Name :
:
Dr D.N. Das
Dr D. Malakar
Lead Centre : NIANP, Bangalore
Cooperating centres :
:
NDRI (SRS), Bangalore
NDRI, Karnal
Objectives:
Studying the CRISPR-Cas9 based editing of COX-2, PTGES, PTGFS and AKR1B5
genes associated with prostaglandin biosynthetic pathways in buffalo
Studying the in-vitro over-expression of COX-2, PTGES, PTGFS and AKR1B5 in
mouse and buffalo uterine epithelial cells
Generation of knockout mouse for most effective COX-2, PTGES, PTGFS and AKR1B5
gene for determination of their role in fertility
Expected output:
Elucidating molecular mechanism involved in controlling endometrial function and
early embryonic survivality in buffalo and mouse
Minimizing early embryonic loss through CRISPR/CAS9 mediated editing of targeted
genes
The results obtained can be applicable in other species of livestock such as cows, sheep
and goats for augmenting reproductive efficiency
Project Code : 7010
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 168.8445
PI Name : Dr. Brijesh Srivastava
CCPI Name :
:
Dr. Prem Prakash Srivastav
Dr. S. Ruth Assumi
Lead Centre : Tezpur University
Cooperating centres :
:
IIT,Kharagpur
ICAR RC NEH Region,Umium
Objectives:
To develop a pilot scale setup of Ohmic heating system for aseptic processing of fruit
juice and pulp
To fabricate a laboratory setup for Cold Plasma assisted processing for fruit juice and
pulp.
To standardize the processing conditions for fruit juice and pulp processing by
Atmospheric Cold Plasma (ACP) and its effect on self-life enhancement and nutritional
benefits
To disseminate the developed technology of fruit juice and pulp processing among
prospective entrepreneur of NE region
Expected output:
Facility concerning Ohmic heating-based pilot scale juice processing plant and related
technologies
Lab scale cold plasma set-up for the development of fruit juice products
Published paper – 05-07 Nos
Doctoral (03) and M. Tech. (03) degrees for the registered students
Patent application for the developed technologies in India.
Project Code : 7011
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 213.78470
PI Name : Prof. Nirmalendu Saha
CCPI Name :
:
:
Prof. Samir Bhattacharya
Dr. Hirak Kumar Barman
Dr. Vindhya Mohindra
Lead Centre : NEH University, Shilong
Cooperating centres :
:
:
Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan
CIFA, Bhubaneswar
NBFGR, Lucknow
Objectives:
To examine the intrinsic mechanism that catfish develop not only to maintain their life
but also to grow reasonably fast under high ambient ammonia.
To check the possible expression of a set of adaptive genes and their exclusive finely-
tuned mechanistic pathways, which allow them to perfectly adapt high ammonia in their
ambiance.
To decipher and characterize the signalling molecules related to adaptation and growth
in high nitrogenous waste contents by these catfish.
Expected output:
Revelation of underlying mechanism through which commercially important Indian
catfish adapt high ammonia ambiance.
In finding the clue for positive nitrogen anabolic status that catfish possess, an
opportunity for increasing muscle protein yield could be availed.
Interplay of growth factors and their receptors expected to be different in catfish
considering its habitat selection.
In revealing various regulatory mechanisms, an improvement in catfish yield would be
a reasonable expectation.
Project Code : 7012
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 158.72320
PI Name : Dr. Sunil Ekanath Jadhav
CCPI Name :
Lead Centre : IVRI, Izatnagar
Cooperating centres :
Objectives:
To ascertain the role of dietary zinc and selenium in amelioration of heat stress induced
metabolic alterations in animals using nutrigenomic approaches
To study the metabolic and molecular mechanisms of dietary zinc and selenium in
alleviation of endotoxin mediated stress response in animals
To assess the effect of dietary copper and manganese in altering the response of goats to
optimal zinc and selenium supplementation under biotic and abiotic stress conditions
Expected output:
Understanding the mechanism of actions: Generation of valuable information on
nutritional and molecular mechanisms governing the ameliorative role of dietary zinc,
selenium, copper and manganese in response to biotic and abiotic stress conditions in
animals.
Leads for refining nutrient requirements: Understanding the role of zinc and selenium
under stress conditions may help in refining the recommendations on dietary
requirements of zinc and selenium in animals prone to abiotic and biotic stressors.
Combined with this, effective dietary levels of copper and manganese along with zinc
and selenium would help in constituting a strategy to overcome negative impacts of the
stressors on the health and productivity of farm animals.
Capacity building: Capacity building, human resource development and infrastructure
creation for undertaking advanced nutrigenomic studies in the area of animal nutrition
that will further strengthen the excellence of this advanced centre mandated with
postgraduate education and dissemination of knowledge to the concerned faculty and
stakeholders from all over the country.
Project Code : 7013
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 118.38510
PI Name : Dr T.N.V.K.V. Prasad
CCPI Name : Dr. G.C. Satisha
Lead Centre : ANGARU, IFT, RARS, Tirupati
Cooperating centres : IIHR, Bengaluru
Objectives:
To study the efficacy of application of nutrients (Zn, Si and Ca) through
nanoparticulates, nano-chitosan encapsulated insecticides and fungicides on absorption
and mobility.
To study the physiosorption- induced mechanism by application of nanoparticulates
under controlled conditions.
To validate the effect of synthesised nanoparticulates on plant growth, biomass
accumulation and yield at field level.
Expected output:
Methods and doses of application of nanoscale nutrients and pesticides in groundnut
and chilli.
The knowledge/technology on the crop specific critical threshold limit for appropriate
recommendation in enhancing the uptake and yield of crops.
Deciphering the mechanism of absorption and transport of nano-materials (zinc oxide,
silicon oxide and calcium oxide and nano-chitosan encapsulated insecticides and
fungicides).
Project Code : 7014
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 324.54170
PI Name : Dr. Anil Grover
CCPI Name :
:
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:
Dr. Madan Pal Singh
Dr. Girish Chandel
Dr. Manu Agarwal
Dr. S. Vanisri
Lead Centre : University of Delhi, South Campus, Delhi
Cooperating centres :
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:
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IARI, New Delhi
IGKV, Raipur
University of Delhi, North Campus, Delhi
PJTSAU, Hyderabad
Objectives:
To identify genomic variations in known regulators of high temperature stress. The
targeted known regulators will include Caseinolytic protease (Clp), small heat shock
proteins (sHSPs) and heat shock factors (HSFs) gene families (UDSC).
To phenotype the 436 rice cultivars (sequenced under 3000 genome project) for high
temperature tolerance in relation to spikelet fertility and grain chalkiness and kernel
fissuring and for low temperature tolerance in relation to wilting and leaf yellowing
(IARI, IGKV and PJTSAU).
To undertake GWAS for identification of superior alleles controlling spikelet fertility,
grain chalkiness and kernel fissuring under high temperature and wilting under low
temperature stress (UDNC).
To generate expression dataset of coding and non-coding RNAs in selected genotypes
for identification of genes controlling wilting and leaf yellowing under low temperature
stress (PJTSAU).
To generate expression dataset in selected genotypes for identification of genes
controlling spikelet fertility, grain chalkiness and kernel fissuring under high
temperature stress (UDSC).
Expected output:
A comprehensive knowledge of the entire collection of rice cultivars grown in India
will be available for high temperature and low temperature stress. This will enhance our
understanding of the response of rice to heat stress at all stages with particular emphasis
on spikelet fertility, grain chalkiness and kernel fissuring. The phenotyping will also
lead to generation of qualitative and quantitative matrices of cold tolerance in the indica
lines of India. Such knowledge is currently not available impeding the identification of
pre-breeding material.
Identification of allelic variations in the known regulators (for e.g., Clp, sHSPs and
HSF gene families) of high temperature tolerance will aid in enriching the knowledge
about these very important gene families and their association with the two traits being
studied.
Identification of genome-wide expression changes of the coding and non-coding RNAs
in the lines displaying contrasting cold stress. Identification of transcription factors and
miRNAs regulating seedling cold tolerance in rice.
Gene based association analysis and haplotype analysis will lead to identification of
new genes/alleles, leading to marker development.
Precise and targeted transcriptome will aid in identification of candidate genes and its
combinatorial analysis with the GWAS data will uncover valuable data on molecular
mechanism of thermal tolerance in rice.
Together, the combined physiological and molecular data from will lead to
identification of a set of core genotypes that will act as pre-breeding material and robust
genes/alleles for deployment against high temperature tolerance in rice.
Project Code : 7015
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 103.30160
PI Name : Dr. Satish Kumar
CCPI Name : Dr. Lata Sabikhi
Lead Centre : NDRI, SRS, Bengaluru
Cooperating centres : NDRI,Karnal
Objectives:
Production of DPP-IV inhibitory peptides rich hydrolysates from Gir cattle milk
proteins
Encapsulation of the DPP-IV inhibitory peptides
Evaluation of bioavailability and control release properties of the encapsulated DPP-IV
inhibitory peptides
Expected output:
Standardized method for production of DPP-IV inhibitory peptides from Gir cattle milk
proteins
DPP-IV inhibitory peptides from casein and whey proteins of Gir cattle milk proteins
IC50 value of DPP-IV inhibitory peptides
Sequence of DPP-IV inhibitory peptides
Double emulsion encapsulation method for DPP-IV inhibitory peptides
Dietary food supplement (Functional food) for better glucose management
Bioavailability of DPP-IV inhibitory peptides derived from milk proteins of Gir cattle
Project Code : 7016
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 277.37360
PI Name : Dr. Suresh Kumar
CCPI Name :
Lead Centre : IARI, New Delhi
Cooperating centres :
Objectives:
To map the temporal and spatial variation in DNA methylation and histone
modifications, and their roles in regulation of stress-responsive gene expression in rice
genotypes with contrasting drought tolerance (i.e. N-22 & IR-64) grown under upland
and lowland/irrigated conditions.
To elucidate the role of RNA-dependent DNA methylation (RdDM) and RNA-
dependent DNA demethylation (RdDeM) under drought stress in rice genotypes with
contrasting drought tolerance.
To analyze transgenerational stress memory and responses of drought stress-primed and
non-primed rice genotypes.
Expected output:
Information on the role of epimarks (DNA methylation, histone modifications) with
respect to up- or down-regulation of stress-associated genes could be utilized for the
possible epigenetic manipulation of gene(s) for enhanced abiotic stress tolerance.
Computational system biology analyses to predict candidate epimarks and regulatory
mechanisms, integrative analyses of epigenetic signatures along with transcriptome data
would provide us means to understand the regulatory mechanisms associated with
drought tolerance and indicate putative targets for genome editing.
The information generated (on epigenome editing to regulate expression of drought-
associated genes) would facilitate recruiting DRM2 to the targeted loci/gene by
specialized siRNA pathway to improve drought tolerance in rice and other crop plants
for better productivity under rainfed/upland conditions.
Epigenetic variability (epialleles) identified to be associated with stress tolerance might
be utilized as novel epigenetic/molecular markers in stress tolerance breeding programs.
Project Code : 7017
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 232.75420
PI Name : Dr. A.Kumaresan
CCPI Name :
:
:
Dr. Ravi Sundaresan
Dr. D. Rajendran
Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Lead Centre : NDRI, SRS, Bengaluru
Cooperating centres :
:
:
IISc, Bengaluru
NIANP, Bengaluru
NDRI, Karnal
Objectives:
Molecular differences between X- and Y-bearing spermatozoa in cattle and
identification of sex specific surface proteins
Development of a method for targeted immobilization of Y-bearing spermatozoa
Modulation of oviduct microenvironment to facilitate preferential binding of X-bearing
spermatozoa
Assessment of the efficiency of developed technique using in vitro and in vivo methods
Expected output:
List of molecules that are differentially expressed between X- and Y-bearing
spermatozoa and/or molecules specific to either X- or Y-bearing spermatozoa
Sex linked genes with its protein expression on the surface of sperm membrane
Method for selective immobilization of Y-bearing spermatozoa and enriched X-bearing
sperm population for skewing sex ratio
An “oviduct trap modulator recipe” for use in females for skewing sex ratio
Project Code : 7018
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 133.31480
PI Name : Dr. Sindhu Sareen
CCPI Name :
:
Dr. Satindar Kaur
Dr. Jasdeep Chatrath Padaria
Lead Centre : IIWBR, Karnal
Cooperating centres :
:
PAU, Ludhiana
NRCPB, New Delhi
Objectives:
Identification of novel QTLs, and validation of QTLs for heat stress
Characterizing the key pathways associated with the strength of source and sink under
heat stress
Expected output:
A panel of diverse wheat genotypes having heat tolerance will be made available
List of key genes for playing role in heat tolerance.
List of new QTLs and high density marker map
Identification of SNPs linked to target traits and pathways, which can be used for
genotyping to identify and track introgressions from diverse sources
Development of DH populations/ CSSLs.
Mechanism(s) underlying heat tolerance of source and sink in different genotypes will
be understood.
Project Code : 7019
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 168.92300
PI Name : Dr. Sangeeta Lenka
CCPI Name : Dr. Biswapati Mandal
Lead Centre : IISS, Bhopal
Cooperating centres : BCKV, West Bengal
Objectives:
To determine the mean residence time (MRT) and quality of SOC under long-term soil
management.
To assess the effect of climatic drivers on soil C and N transformations under different
nutrient and residue conditions.
To determine the effect of long-term soil management and climatic drivers on site
specific litter decomposition.
Expected output:
Mean residence time and quality of SOC in surface and subsurface soils under long-
term management experiments of humid subtropical and tropical wet and dry
ecosystems.
Identification of factors controlling mean residence time and quality of SOC at different
soil depths.
Temperature sensitivity (Q10) of SOC and N mineralization under different
management conditions.
Information on SOC and N transformations at different moisture and temperature
regimes.
Identification of factors controlling litter decomposition at different soil depths and soil
types.
Litter decomposition rates and its effect on soil C and N content.
Project Code : 7020
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 201.86981
PI Name : Dr. Ramesh Bhat
CCPI Name :
:
Dr. Manish K. Pandey
Dr. P. Latha
Lead Centre : UAS, Dharwad
Cooperating centres :
:
ICRISAT, Hyderabad
IFT, RARS, Tirupati
Objectives:
To identify the genome-wide structural variation among the genotypes differing for
drought and heat tolerance using whole-genome re-sequencing approach.
To identify the linked markers for drought and heat stress tolerance traits in biparental
(RIL) populations
To identify the marker-trait associations in multiparent (MAGIC) population for
drought tolerance traits
To identify and validate the genetic markers for their further use in genomics-enabled
breeding for improving groundnut for drought and heat tolerance
Expected output:
Genome-wide structural differences (SNPs, copy number variations, gross insertions
and deletions, presence-absence variations) among the parental genotypes of RIL and
MAGIC population.
A high density genetic map of SNPs will be available for the RILs and MAGIC
population in groundnut.
Linked markers and marker-trait associations for drought tolerance and heat tolerance
will be available for groundnut improvement.
This will be first comprehensive research on two most important abiotic stresses in
groundnut and hence likely to become basis for further advanced research
Promising advanced breeding lines that have high productivity under drought and heat
stress conditions. These lines can either be used as donor in breeding program or can be
released as cultivar after a series of evaluation under AICRP-Groundnut
Project Code : 7021
Duration of project : Aug 2018 - July 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 275.10470
PI Name : Dr. P.N. Sivalingam
CCPI Name :
:
:
Dr. Senthil Kumar
Dr. Bikash Mandal
Dr. Neetu Singh
Lead Centre : NIBSM, Raipur
Cooperating centres :
:
:
NIPGR, New Delhi
IARI, New Delhi
IIT, Delhi
Objectives:
To understand the host factors responsible for infection and replication in the identified
hosts and non-hosts to begomoviruses
To develop efficient delivery system of dsRNA conjugated with nano materials
To study efficiency of ds RNA conjugated with nanoparticles in vector transmission
and begomovirus infection.
Expected output:
Host factors necessary for begomovirus replication and infection
A method to localize begomovirus in host and non host for identification of NHR
siRNA and dsRNA based therapeutic tools featuring multiple RNAi targets to
begomoviruses (ToLCNDV) and vector whitefly, Bemisia tabaci
Stable mesoporous Silica based nano-carriers and biodegradable organic polymer
carrier for dsRNA delivery to plant as well as whitefly
Anti-begomovirus and anti-whitefly sprays
Project Code : 7022
Duration of project : Nov 2018 - Oct 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 162.27740
PI Name : Dr Shankar Lal Jat
CCPI Name :
:
Dr. Aundy Kumar
Mr. K. Koteswara Rao
Lead Centre : IIMR, New Delhi Unit
Cooperating centres :
:
IARI, New Delhi
RC-ER-PATNA
Objectives:
Quantify GHG mitigation potential, carbon dynamics & soil physical health and their
relationship with crop yields and resource efficiency under long-term conservation
agriculture in maize systems
Understand, quantify and establish whole microbiome composition & soil fauna
responsible for increased yield under long-term conservation agriculture in maize
systems
Quantify pathogens and pest dynamics in maize based cropping systems under long-
term CA in maize systems
Harnessing the maize microbial communities of CA for their potentiality to mitigate
stresses and improving resource use efficiency in maize
Expected output:
Science backed evidence on climate change mitigation potential of CA in maize system
through quantified carbon sequestration and GHG mitigation.
New knowledge and evidence on structural and functional microbial diversity and
potential culturable microorganism for enhancing tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses
under long term CA.
Quantified disease, earthworm and termite dynamics under long-term effect of CA in
maize system.
Identified potential microorganisms as biofertilizer/consortia from microbiome
associated with CA for increasing input use efficiency/stress resilience in maize.
Protocols and at least 03 high impact factor research papers on the aspect of soil
physical environment, carbon sequestration, microbial structural and functional
diversity, pest dynamics under CA in maize systems for utilization of researchers and
policy makers.
An in-depth analysis input on the out-scaling CA for improvement of soil health.
A fully functional laboratory for metagenomics in NARS system and capacity
development at least 40 researchers on soil health indicators and microbiome studies in
CA.
Project Code : 7023
Duration of project : Nov 2018 - Oct 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 66.11930
PI Name : Dr. Sundaramoorthy C
CCPI Name : Dr. A.R. Reddy
Lead Centre : ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai
Cooperating centres : CICR, Nagpur
Objectives:
To assess the existing market mechanism for its sustainability and profitability to cotton
farmers
To study the price quality relations in cotton marketing
To evaluate the harvesting and post harvesting practices of the cotton farmers in
relation to price-quality linkages in cotton market.
To examine the utilization pattern and the market for the cotton by-product
To identify an inclusive agri-business model to improve the profitability of the cotton
farmers and the mechanism needed for its implementation
Expected output:
Information on the marketing practices of farmers
Identification of the factors contributing to current marketing practices
Market oriented production and post-harvest practices
Demonstrate price-quality linkage
Value chain management for cotton by-products
Agri-business strategy for sustainable and profitable income
Institutional mechanism to implement the model
Increase in the quality of output, income of farmers and entrepreneurship development
in rural areas
Project Code : 7024
Duration of project : Nov 2018 - Oct 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 165.19020
PI Name : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
CCPI Name :
:
Dr. Kashmir Singh
Dr. Ravi Maruthachalam
Lead Centre : ICAR-CPCRI
Cooperating centres :
:
PU, UNIVERSITY
IISER, Thiruvananthapuram
Objectives:
Development of variety specific apomeiotic (MiMe mutant) strain to produce clonal
gametes having somatic chromosome number
Generation of in vivo haploid inducing strain by triggering CENH3 mediated
uniparental genome elimination (UPE) to produce haploids in potato
Hybridization of apomeiotic and haploid inducer lines to convert clonal gametes to
variety specific clonal botanical seeds
Expected output:
Generation of in vivo haploid inducing system in potato. Apart from its use in this
project to achieve clonal reproduction through seeds, this strain can be employed in
potato breeding to produce haploid seeds in any genotype or cultivar to develop instant
homozygous lines. This line obviates the necessity to employ tedious tissue culture
based approaches such as anther/microspore culture to produce haploids for potato
breeding.
Application of genome editing technology for potato to achieve multiplex editing.
Demonstration of clonal reproduction through seeds.
Project Code : 7025
Duration of project : Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 110.27280
PI Name : Dr. Tanushri Kaul
CCPI Name :
Lead Centre : ICGEB, New Delhi
Cooperating centres :
Objectives:
To knockout the Fe-sensing genes and iron-binding haemerythrin RING ubiquitin
ligases (OsHRZ1, OsHRZ2) for higher accumulation of iron and, simultaneously
knockout the cadmium transporter gene (OsLCT1) to reduce the translocation of Cd to
rice grains.
To transform the individual and/or multiplexed sgRNAs loaded CRISPR-Cas9/Cpf1
plasmids of the selected genes in rice.
Molecular analyses & validations of the KO rice lines using different approaches &
other analyses for grain micronutrient content, iron allocation, storage, regulating
networks and off-target effects etc.
Expected output:
Develop edited cis-genic rice lines with enhanced grain iron and reduced Cd contents
Project Code : 7026
Duration of project : Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 158.20890
PI Name : Dr. Sudeep Marwaha
CCPI Name :
:
Dr. Brejesh Lall
Dr. Karambir Singh Hooda
Lead Centre : IARI, New Delhi
Cooperating centres :
:
IIT, Delhi
IIMR, Ludhiana
Objectives:
To train the deep learning (Artificial Intelligence) algorithm for maize diseases and
insect pests identification
To develop the artificial intelligence based mobile app for providing the advisory to the
farmers using trained deep learning algorithm
Validation of the developed artificial intelligence mobile app using images from
farmers’ fields
Expected output:
Database of diseases, pests and insects related to three important diseases of maize.
Novel automated framework for an accurate and reliable disease, pests and insects
classification based on smart phone captured color images of real data.
As per the mobile first policy of the Digital India Vision of prime minister Narendra
Modi, this smartphone assisted app can provide a viable scalable approach to prevent
yield loss.
Image based disease/pests/weeds identification and control system for farmers to
prevent crop loss due to diseases by employing various biological, chemical and
physical control measures.
Project Code : 7027
Duration of project : Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 50.94160
PI Name : Dr. M. Kumaran
CCPI Name :
Lead Centre : CIBA, Chennai
Cooperating centres :
Objectives:
To undertake comprehensive ‘production system need analyses’ to assess day-to-day
operational and technical requirements of shrimp farming.
To develop an enabling mobile application for data acquirement and analytics for
efficient management of shrimp farms.
To implement and validate the mobile application for its usability and efficiency in
shrimp farm management.
To undertake pilot scale integration of inputs, services and market through the mobile
app for sustainable shrimp farming.
Expected output:
Customised mobile application for optimising shrimp production systems and efficient
shrimp farm management.
Integration of farmers, inputs, market and services for enhanced shrimp productivity
and profitability.
Smart farming model for shrimp aquaculture with a scope for upscaling at micro, meso
and macro levels.
Reliable data acquisition from shrimp farms to develop production forecasting models.
Project Code : 7028
Duration of project : April 2019 to March 2022
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 79.54200
PI Name : Dr. S. Senthil Vinayagam
CCPI Name :
:
Dr. T.S. Manoj Kumar
Dr. K. Venkateswaran
Lead Centre : NAARM, Hyderabad
Cooperating centres :
:
CPCRI, Kudlu
IIPM, Jnana Bharathi Campus
Objectives:
To study economically/commercially potential Famer-Led Innovations in plantation
crops for Entrepreneurship Development.
To evaluate validate the augmented Farmer-Led Innovations in plantation crops using
innovation models/theories.
To evolve strategies for entrepreneurship development and sustainable innovation
management grid through Farmer-Led Innovations in plantation crops.
Expected output:
Directory of farm innovators in plantation crops by developing App and placed in e-
platform.
Development of a platform involving research bodies, commodity boards and farmers
for promotion of Farmer-Led Innovations.
Report on technical and economic analysis of selected/prioritized FLIs in plantation
crops.
Developing parameters for validating the innovations using innovation models/theories.
Identification of FLIs for entrepreneurship development.
Development of strategies and approaches for agri-preneurship of FLIs in other
commodity sectors.
Project Code : 7029
Duration of project : April 2019 - March 2022
Total budget (₹ in lakhs) : 93.68480
PI Name : Dr Bheemappa Anjinappa
CCPI Name :
:
Dr. Nagaratna Biradar
Dr. Bathula Vijayabhinandana
Lead Centre : UAS, Dharwad
Cooperating centres :
:
IGFRI, Dharwad
ANGRAU, Guntur
Objectives:
To study the documented wisdom of farmers on climate change, their scientific
rationality and location specificity in selected agro-ecological zones.
To identify and assess the adaptation methods practiced by farmers in response to
perceived climate change.
To study and analyse farmers’ perception of climate change on agriculture systems and
its relationship with adaptation methods followed by them.
To identify and validate adaptive strategies evolved by various scientific institutions to
enhance climate resiliency among farmers.
To develop extension strategies to empower farmers’ capacity to climate change.
Expected output:
Improved access to documented farmers’ wisdom on climate change and strengthening
institutional mechanisms
Prioritised adaptation methods for scientific validation
Scientific inferences of farmers’ climate change observations
Valid and accurate measuring instruments to analyse perception of farmers about
climate change in field extension activities
Better preparedness among farmers and field extension personnel to climate change
Prioritised CRA adaptation practices and strengthening capacities of farmers for CRA
adaptations
Proven extension strategy in strengthening climate resiliency of farmers
Strengthening collective community efforts to mitigate climate changes
Developing knowledge and outreach products to disseminate project activities,
experiences, challenges and outcomes