Dr. Dibendu Datta

Contribution to the scientific advancement

Overall achievements (1998–2025)

• Associated with the development of 4 varieties and 2 hybrids of pigeonpea
• Associated with the development and registration of 33 genetic stocks/trait specific germplasm of wheat and pigeonpea
• Studied the heterosis in relation to genetic diversity in maize
• Pyramided resistance genes in wheat and tomato
• Developed pre-breeding and breeding lines in pigeonpea
• Characterized, evaluated and maintained pigeonpea germplasm
• Studied genetics and breeding aspects in wheat, tomato and pigeonpea
• Involved in breeder seed production
• Involved in DUS testing

Collection, maintenance and characterization of pigeonpea germplasm

• Participated in 9 germplasm exploration trips (NBPGR Phagli, NBPGR Akola, NBPGR Cuttack and NBPGR Barapani and 3 independent trips sponsored by IIPR, Kanpur) and involved in the collection of various crops including cultivated pigeonpea germplasm and its wild relatives. Submitted 283 accessions and obtained IC numbers. These lines were deposited in NBPGR National gene bank repository (data of submitted germplasm available in web link http://pgrinformatics.nbpgr.org.in/ic/Default.aspx).
• Deposited 330 cultivated germplasm and 93 crop wild relatives of pigeonpea in the IIPR gene bank September 2021.
• Maintained about 1100 germplasm of pigeonpea at IIPR, Kanpur 2010 to 2014 and 2017–2022.
• Established the wild garden of pigeononea at IIPR, Kanpur. Mass multiplied the seeds of wild species of pigeopea and shared with other scientists.
• Wild garden was utilised for pre-breeding and other studies
• Significant research achievements from wild garden:
  • A new strain of virus was documented in R. minima (Akram et al. 2025, Virus Genes. 61. 110-120)
  • Seed dormancy studies in 10 species of Cajanus and Rhynchosia (Lamichaney et al. 2024, Crop Science 64:386–398)
  • Bruchid resistance studied in 60 accessions from 8 species of Cajanus and Rhynchosia (paper ready for submission by Revanasidda et al)
• Maintained 682 accessions of C. cajan and 4 accessions of C. scarabaeoides at IIPR, RS, Bhopal as active collection.
• Characterised and evaluated 337 accessions of pigeonpea at IIPR, RS, Bhopal

Pre-breeding and development of trait specific donors in pigeonpea

• Developed 7 Fusarium wilt resistant and one PSB resistant line (approved by IGIC, Kanpur for registration with NBPGR).
• • Associated with the development of 5 trait specific genotypes of pigeonpea (IPAC 79 for waterlogging tolerance, IPAV 16-1 for high test weight, IPA Cleisto 10 and RECR 14-1 for complete self pollination and ICPL 88039A & ICPL 88039B CMS and its maintainer) [information provided in NBPGR Inventory of Registered Germplasm for Unique Traits].
• Developed two pod borer resistant pigeonpea lines derived from C. scarabaeoides (Sujayanand et al. 2025 Arthropod-Plant Interactions.19: 10.1007/s11829-025-10178-6). Seed of WDBCE 6-3-4-6 and WDBCE 6-3-4-7 was submitted to NBPGR and IC number obtained. These line were approved by IGIC and ready for registration with NBPGR.

Pigeonpea Breeding

• Development of high yielding disease resistant varieties of pulses
  • Associated with the development of 4 varieties of pigeonpea (IPA 206, IPA 15-02, IPA 15-6, IPA 15-21)
  • Associated with the development of 2 hybrids (IPH 9-5, IPH 15-03)
• Studied various aspects of genetics, breeding, diversity and genomic assisted breeding in pigeonpea (important references cited in the publication list)

Chickpea heat tolerance

• Evaluated chickpea genotypes for heat and drought tolerance.
• • Identified a early maturing and a heat tolerant genotypes (Jha et al. 2024, IJG&P, 84(4):723-726; Jha et al. 2024, JFL, 37(4), 476-479). These genotypes (IPC 2019-05 & PC2015-66) were submitted to NBPGR for registration

Host-Plant Resistance and Molecular Breeding in Vegetable Crops

• Transferred ToLCV resistance gene from Solanum hirsutum acc EC520061 and derivative of S. Chilense acc EC538408( into cultivated tomato and deciphered the genetics of ToYLCV resistance in tomato and developed molecular marker for ToYLCV resistance gene derived from wild species (Kumar et al. 2018, Indian J Biotech. 17:357-363)
• Validated molecular marker for ToLCV resistance gene and pyramided in elite background (Datta et al. 2009, Veg Sci 36(2): 200-202; Datta et al. 2009 Veg Sci.36 (3):380-381; Kumar et al. 2014. Biologia Plantarum. 58: 792–797)
• Transferred alien ToYLCV resistance genes from wild tomato in to cultivated tomato and fixed genes in non-sgregating F3 progenies.
• Deciphered the biochemical basis of PYMV resistance in pumpkin (Jaisawal et al. 2013, 3 Biotech: 3(4):287-295)
• Molecular characterization of pumpking infection by PYMV (Jaisawal et al. 2010. I J Virology, 21:128-32, Jaisawal el. 2012. Arch Phytopath & Pl Prot. 45. 1-4)

Host Plant Resistance in Wheat Rust

• Initiated pre-breeding for wheat rusts resistance at IIWBR, Regional Station Flowerdale and developed 31 wheat rust resistant genetic stocks and out of which 27 were registered with NBPGR [FLW 1, FLW 2, FLW 3, FLW 4, FLW 5, FLW6, FLW 8, FLW 10, FLW 11, FLW 12, FLW 13, FLW 15, FLW 16, FLW 18, FLW 23, FLW 24, FLW 25, FLW 26, FLW 27, FLW 28, FLW 29, FLW 30, FWW 2, FKW 1, FKW 3 and RNB 2001 (information provided in NBPGR Inventory of Registered Germplasm for Unique Traits Inventory of Germplasm).
• Transferred alien rust resistance genes into cultivated wheat and developed genetic stocks FLW2, FLW6 and FLW8 that were resistant to Ug99 race of black rust in global testing at Njoro, Kenya for two years (2005 and 2006) in association with CIMMYT. (These lines were recommended for utilization against Ug99 in the proceedings of All India Wheat Research Workers Annual Meeting, 2007 and also reported in Chatrath et al. 2007. Challenges to wheat production in South Asia. Euphytica.157: 447-456).
• Deciphered the genetics of rust resistance in different wheat cultivars (Datta et al 2006, Euphytica. 154: 75-82, Datta et al. 2004. IJGP, 64:67-68 Datta et al. 2006.67(3): 221-224)
• Identified novel rust resistance genes in indigenous wheat cultivars and exotic winter wheat accessions (Datta et al. 2008 & 2009, Euphytica: 159: 343-351 & 166: 277-282).
• Pyramided rust resistance genes with the aid of molecular markers (Singh et al. 2004, J Applied Genetics, 45: 399-403; Datta et al. 2006. IGJP66: 332-334, Datta et al. 2007, IJGP. 67: 7-11, Singh et al. 2003, Acta Phyto Ento Hung. 38:245-249)
• Developed molecular marker linked to stripe rust resistance gene Yr10 (Singh et al 2009 Acta Phyto Ento Hung. 38:245-249)

DUS Testing

• Characterized the germplasm of Fieldpea and French Bean for DUS traits. The data have been complied and submitted to Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Rights Authority for creation of data base repository.
• Registered 4 vegetable pea and one French bean varieties with PPVFRA :
  • Fieldpea Kashi Nandani (Reg.No.: 68 of 2009)
  • Fieldpea Kashi Udai (Reg.No.: 124 of 2009)
  • Fieldpea Kashi Shakti (Reg.No.: 69 of 2009)
  • Pea Kashi Mukti (Reg.No.: 70 of 2009)
  • French Bean Kashi Param (Reg.No.: 71 of 2009)
• Associated with the registration of pigeonpea varieties with PPVFRA. IPA 15-06 (REG/2024/0415

Maize Biometrical Studies

• Characterized maize inbred lines and studied heterosis (Datta et al. 2004, Cereal Research communications. 32:443-450)
• Divergence and genetic studies in maze inbreds (Datta & Mukherjee 2004. IJGP. 64: 201-207)

Nucleus and Breeder Seed Production

• Associated with nucleus and Breeder seed production at IIPR, RS, Bhopal.
• IIPR, RS, Bhopal is producing about 325 q of breeder seed of pulses crops annually

Technology Transfer to Farmers

• Involved in various technology transfer activities.
• Front line demonstrations and Technology park.
• SC-SP scheme, Technology demonstration under TSP scheme.
• Short training of farmers.
• Interaction with stakeholders like personnel of ATMA, DAES etc.
• On-site and remote interaction with farmers.
• Publication of extension bulletin and folders.

Current area of research and affiliated assignments

• Development of high yielding disease resistant varieties of pigeonpea.
• Genetics of host resistance and development of trait specific donors
• Nucleus and breeder seed production
• Technology transfer to farmers

Publications

Selected publications in Pigeonpea Genetics and Breeding

• Bohra A., Pandey M.K., Jha U.C., Singh B., Singh I.P., Datta D., Chaturvedi S.K., Nadarajan N. and Varshney R.K. (2014). Genomics-assisted breeding in four major pulse crops of developing countries: present status and prospects. Theor Appl Genet. DOI: 10.1007/s00122-014-2301-3
• Bohra A., R. Jha, A. Lamichaney, Deepak Singh, U.C. Jha, S.J. Satheesh Naik, D. Datta, Alok K. Maurya, Abha Tiwari, Vivekanand Yadav, Farindra Singh, I.P. Singh, N.P. Singh (2020). Mapping QTL for important seed traits in an interspecific F2 population of pigeonpea. 3Biotech, 10:434. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-020-02423-x
• Bohra A., Prasad Gandham, Abhishek Rathore, Rachit K. Saxena, S.J. Satheesh Naik, Shalini Pareek, Rintu Jha, Lekha Pazhamala, Dibendu Dutta, G. Pandey, Abha Tiwari, A.K. Maurya, K.R. Soren, M. Akram, Rajeev K. Varshney, Narendra P. Singh (2021). Global gene expression analysis of pigeonpea with male sterility conditioned by A2 cytoplasm. The Plant Genome 14(3). DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20132
• Bohra A., Abhishek Rathore, Prasad Gandham, Rachit K. Saxena, S.J. Satheesh Naik, Dibendu Dutta, Indra P. Singh, Farindra Singh, Meenal Rathore, Rajeev K. Varshney, Narendra P. Singh (2021). Genome-wide comparative transcriptome analysis of the A4-CMS line ICPA 2043 and its maintainer ICPB 2043 during floral bud development of pigeonpea. Functional & Integrative Genomics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10142-021-00775-y
• Lamichaney A., Naik S.J., Hazra K.K., Datta D., Parihar A.K., Aidbhavi R., & Katiyar P.K. (2024). Overcoming seed coat–imposed dormancy in wild species of Cajanus and Rhynchosia. Crop Science, 64, 386–398. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21130 [NAAS Rating: 8]
• Akram M., Kamaal N., Kumar D., Datta D., Agnihotri A. (2025). Characterization, phylogeny and recombination of Rhynchosia yellow mosaic virus infecting Rhynchosia minima, a wild relative of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) from India. Virus Genes, 61:110–120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11262-024-02120-4
• Mishra R., Bohra A., Kumar D., Parihar A.K., Hazra K., Pandey S., Mishra M., Naik S.J., Kumari N., Datta D., Tiwari S., Naimuddin, Dixit G. (2025). Morpho-cultural variability, pathogenicity and molecular identification of Phytophthora cajani isolates causing blight disease of pigeonpea in India. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 138, 102674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2025.102674
• Sujayanand G.K., Dubey S., Datta D., Naik S., Tewari K., Chandra A., Devi R., Govindasamy P., Dixit G. (2025). Identification of pod borer resistant pigeonpea: an introgression breeding with Cajanus scarabaeoides accompanied by integrated screening. Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-025-10178-6
• Patil P.G., Bohra A., Satheesh N.S.J., Dubey J., Pandey P., Dutta D., Singh F., Singh I.P., Singh N.P. (2018). Validation of QTLs for plant ideotype, earliness and growth habit traits in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan Millsp.). Physiol Mol Biol Plants, 24(6):1245–1259. DOI: 10.1007/s12298-018-0584-6
• Choudhary A.K., Bhavana P., Datta D., Saxena K.B. (2020). Identification and Inheritance of “Cleisto” Genes in Pigeonpea and Their Significance in Producing Genetically Pure Seed. Int J Plant Biol Res, 8(1):1116.
• Satheesh Naik S.J., Lamichaney A., Bohra A., Mishra R.K., Singh F., Datta D., Singh I.P., Singh N.P. (2021). Identification of tolerant genotypes against pulse beetle as a source to reduce post-harvest losses in pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millisp.]. Legume Research, 44(4):480–485. https://doi.org/10.18805/LR-4112
• Tiwari T.N., Dutta D., Tewari K. (2022). Performance of Pigeon Pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp] Genotypes under Cold Stress. Legume Research. https://doi.org/10.18805/LR-4887
• Tiwari T.N., Dutta D., Tewari K., Laxmi V. (2024). Physiological Characterization of Pigeon Pea Genotypes [Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp.] for Water Logging Tolerance. Legume Research. https://doi.org/10.18805/LR-5342
• Naik S.S.J., Bohra A., Singh F., Datta D., Singh I.P., Mishra R.K., Maurya H.N., Singh N.P. (2021). IPA 15-2 (Sharada): A high yielding, wilt and sterility mosaic disease resistant pigeonpea cultivar for North East Plain Zone. Journal of Food Legumes, 34:51–56.

Publications in Chickpea Heat Tolerance

• Jha UC, Datta D, Tripathi S, Bindra S, Kumar Y, Ghritlahre S, Shil S, Katiyar PK, Dixit GP (2024). Unveilling heat-resilient chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) lines under two mega chickpea growing regions in India using GGE biplot analysis, Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding; 84(4):723-726, DOI: 10.31742/ISGPB.84.4.23
• Jha UC, Kumar Y, Srivastava AK, Dutta D, Ghritlahre Biradar R , Singh A, ,Katiyar PK and Dixit GP (2024). IPC 2019-05 an early chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) line for improving chickpea yield, Journal of Food Legumes; Journal of Food Legumes 37(4), 476-479.

Selected publications in Maize Biometrical Aspects

• Datta D, Mukherjee BK, Das SP and Barua NS. 2004 Studies on heterosis and its relation to genetic divergence in maize ( Zea mays L.) inbred lines. Cereal Research Communications. 32:443-450.
• Datta D and Mukherjee B.K. 2004 Genetic divergence among maize(Zea mays L.) inbreds and restricting traits for group constellation. Indian J. Genet. 64: 201-207.

Selected publications in Host-Plant Resistance in Vegetable Crops

• Kumar A., Tiwari K.L., Datta D., Singh M. (2014). Marker assisted gene pyramiding for enhanced Tomato leaf curl virus disease resistance in tomato cultivars. Biologia Plantarum, 58:792–797. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10535-014-0449-y
• Kumar A., Datta D., Pandey S., Singh S., Das S.P. (2018). Inheritance and tagging of Tomato leaf curl virus disease (ToLCVD) resistance genes in exotic tomato genotypes. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 17:357–363.
• Dutta D., Kumar A., Prasanna H.C., Saritha R.K., Kumar S., Singh M., Akhilesh Kumar, Rai A.B., Rai M. (2009). Validation of CAPS marker associated with ToLCV resistance gene Ty2 in parental lines of tomato. Vegetable Science, 36(2):200–202.
• Datta D., Kumar A., Prasanna H.C., Sanjeev Kumar, A.B. Rai, Mathura Rai (2009). Development of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) lines with ToLCV resistance gene and their authentication through molecular marker. Vegetable Science, 36:380–381.
• Jaiswal N., Saritha R.K., Datta D., Singh M., Dubey R.S., Rai A.B., Rai M. (2010). Molecular characterization of Tomato leaf curl Palampur virus and Pepper leaf curl betasatellite naturally infecting pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) in India. Indian Journal of Virology, 21:128–132.
• Jaiswal N., Singh M., Dubey R.S., Venkataramanappa V., Datta D. (2013). Phytochemicals and antioxidative enzymes defence mechanism on occurrence of yellow vein mosaic disease of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata). 3 Biotech, 3(4):287–295.
• Jaiswal N., Saritha R., Datta D., Singh M., Dubey R.S., Rai A.B., Rai M. (2012). Mixed infections of begomoviruses in pumpkins with yellow vein mosaic disease in North India. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 45:1–4.

Selected publications in Wheat Rust Genetics

• Datta D., Prashar M., Bhardwaj S.C. (2004). Inheritance of brown rust resistance in three cultivars of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum). Indian Journal of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 64:67–68.
• Singh R., Datta D., Priyamvada, Singh S., Tiwari R. (2004). Marker-assisted selection for leaf rust resistance genes Lr19 and Lr24 in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Applied Genetics, 45:399–403.
• Bhardwaj S.C., Prashar M., Kumar S., Datta D. (2005). Virulence and diversity of Puccinia triticina on wheat during 2002–04. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 76(5):302–306.
• Bhardwaj S.C., Prashar M., Kumar S., Jain S.K., Datta D. (2005). Pathotypic evolution in Puccinia striiformis in India during 1995–2004. Plant Disease, 89.
• Datta D., Prashar M., Bhardwaj S.C., Subodh Kumar. (2006). Genetic analysis of adult plant leaf rust resistance in three bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars. Euphytica, 154:75–82.
• Datta D., Prashar M., Bhardwaj S.C. (2006). Pyramiding of leaf rust resistance genes Lr9 and Lr24 through molecular marker assisted selection. Indian Journal of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 66:332–334.
• Brahma R.N., Datta D., Prashar M., Bhardwaj S.C., Saikia A. (2007). Development of new wheat (Triticum aestivum) lines with pyramided leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) resistance genes. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 77(12):834–839.
• Datta D., Prashar M., Bhardwaj S.C. (2007). Validation and incorporation of leaf rust resistance genes Lr9, Lr19, Lr24 and Lr26 through molecular markers. Indian Journal of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 67:7–11.
• Prashar M., Bhardwaj S.C., Jain S.K., Datta D. (2007). Pathotypic evolution in Puccinia striiformis in India during 1995–2004. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 58:602–604.
• Datta D., Bhardwaj S.C., Prashar M. (2008). Development of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines with specific rust resistance genes and their authentication through molecular markers. Indian Journal of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 68(2):113–123.
• Datta D., Nayar S.K., Bhardwaj S.C., Prashar M., Subodh Kumar. (2008). Detection and inheritance of leaf rust resistance in common wheat lines Agra Local and IWP94. Euphytica, 159:343–351.
• Datta D., Nayar S.K., Prashar M., Bhardwaj S.C. (2009). Inheritance of temperature-sensitive leaf rust resistance and adult plant stripe rust resistance in common wheat cultivar PBW343. Euphytica, 166:277–282.
• Singh R., Tiwari R., Datta D. (2003). Detection of leaf rust resistance genes Lr9 and Lr10 in wheat (Triticum aestivum) by PCR-based STS markers. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, 38:245–249.

Books

• Datta D., Sanjeev Kumar, Major Singh, and S.P. Das. (2011). Biotechnology in Crop Improvement: Concepts and Manual. ISBN: 81-86099-26-3. Kushal Publications and Distributors, Varanasi.
• Datta D., S.P. Das, and Siddhant Pandey. (2011). Handbook of Common Intellectual Property Rights. ISBN: 81-86099-38-7. 2011. Kushal Publications and Distributers, Varanasi.

Document for Government of India

• Datta D, Bohra A, Chaturvedi SK, Singh NP, Das A. 2016.
• Biology of Cajanus cajan (Pigeonpea). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur under UNEP/GEF supported Phase II Capacity Building Project on Biosafety.

Technical Bulletins

• Nayar, S.K., Nagarajan, S., Prashar, M., Bhardwaj, S.C., Jain, S.K., and Datta, D. (2001).
  Revised catalogue of genes that accord resistance to Puccinia species in wheat.
  Research Bulletin No. 3. ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal.
• Singh, M., Kumar, S., Datta, D., Rai, M., Kumar, R., and Prasanna, H.C. (2008).
  Biotechnological advances in vegetable research.
  Technical Bulletin No. 35. ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi.
• Datta, D., Gupta, S., Chaturvedi, S.K., and Nadarajan, N. (2011).
  Molecular markers in crop improvement.
  ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research.
• Bohra, A., Singh, I.P., Satheesh Naik, S.J., Patil, P.G., Mishra, R.K., Singh, F., Datta, D., Das, A., and Singh, N.P. (2019).
  Hybrid technology for pigeonpea improvement.
  ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research. 32 pages.
• Das, S.P., Meena, B.L., Chattopadhaya, K., Datta, D., Singh, N.P., Datta, M., and Ngachan, S.V. (2015).
  Pigeonpea cultivation in North East.
  ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Lembucherra, Tripura.
• Das, S.P., Meena, B.L., Chattopadhaya, K., Datta, D., Bhowmik, S.N., Singh, N.P., Datta, M., and Ngachan, S.V. (2015).
  Major insect pests of pulses and their management in North East.
  ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Lembucherra, Tripura.
• Das, S.P., Meena, B.L., Chattopadhaya, K., Datta, D., Hemavati, R., Singh, N.P., Datta, M., and Ngachan, S.V. (2015).
  Major diseases of pulses and their management in North East.
  ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Lembucherra, Tripura.

Book Chapters

• Mathura Rai, D. Datta and Sanjeev Kumar. (2011). Vegetable brassicas. In: Advances in Horticulture Biotechnology, Molecular Markers and Marker Assisted Selection — Vegetables, Ornamentals and Tuber Crops (Volume IV). Eds. H.P. Singh, V.A. Parthasarathy and K. Nirmal Babu. Westville Publishing House.
• P.S. Basu, Dibendu Datta, U.C. Jha, K. Sharma, S. Guptta, S. Gurumurthy, A. Das, A. Bohra, I.P. Singh, F. Singh (2021). Book chapter on combined tolerance to heat and drought for improving climate resilience in pigeonpea (C. cajan L). In: Dr. M. Prakash, R. Gomathi, P.S. Basu, M. Vanaja, M.K. Kalarani (eds). Physiological interventions for developing climate resilient pulses and oil seed crops. International Books and Periodicals Supply Service.
• Bohra A., Tiwari A., Satheesh Naik S.J., Maurya A.K., Yadav V., Datta D., Singh F., & Varshney R.K. (2022). Breeding and genomics of pigeonpea in the post-NGS era (, Ill.). In M.A. Chapman (Editor), Underutilised Crop Genomes (pp. 281–300). Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00848-1_15
• Naik SJS, Bohra A, Datta D, Parihar AK, Ghritlahre S, Pushpa HD, Gangashetty PI, Pandey M, Lamichaney A, Mishra RK and Dixit GP (2025). Systems for Heterosis Breeding and Hybrid Seed Production in Pigeon Pea, in Hybrid Seed Production for Boosting Crop Yields, Springer Nature; 153-176page; DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-0506-4_7.

Awards and Fellowships

• Selected Fellow of Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding (Fellow No. F1075).
• Best team award for research in wheat rust pathology and genetics of host plant resistance at IIWBR, Regional Station, Shimla.
• Best team award for research in pigeonpea breeding and genetics and host plant resistance at IIPR, Kanpur.