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ICAR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SEED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, Mau
Certified Institute (ISO 9001:21015 &14001:2015)

Dr. Mamrutha H.M.

Field of Specialisation :

Sr. Scientist

Dr. Mamrutha H.M.

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1. Personal Information

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Name Mamrutha HM
Designation Senior Scientist
Discipline Plant Physiology
Email ID mamruthamadhu@gmail.com
Phone Number (Official)  
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3. Area of Specialization

Plant Physiology, Molecular biology, Genetic engineering, Genome editing.

2. Academic Qualifications

Degree Discipline Institution Year Merits if any

(Grades)
B.Sc. Agriculture UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru 2001 9.14/10
M.Sc. Crop  Physiology UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru 2003 9.23/10
Ph.D. Crop Physiology UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru 2008 9.3/10
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Designation Organization Duration Post held
Senior Scientist (Plant Physiology)  ICAR-National Institute of Seed Science and Technology, Regional station, Bengaluru. 13th June 2025 to till date Senior Scientist (Plant Physiology)
Senior Scientist (Plant Physiology)  ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana 2nd May 2020 to  12th June 2025 Senior Scientist (Plant Physiology)
Scientist, Sr. Scale (Plant Physiology) ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana. 2nd May 2015 to 1st May 2020 Scientist, Sr. Scale (Plant Physiology)
Scientist (Plant Physiology) ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana. September 5th 2011 to May 1st  2015 Scientist (Plant Physiology)
Scientist Scientist at NAARM, Hyderabad May 2nd 2011 to August 24th 2011 Scientist
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  1. Ongoing projects (List): Basic and strategic research on seed quality improvement working on “Exploring the Relationship Between Seed Traits and Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) Potential in key Crops “

Projects associated

  1. CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing and physiological interventions for wheat improvement (As PI) funded by ICAR (2020-25)
  2. Breeding wheat genotypes for North-Western Plains (As Co-PI) funded by ICAR (2020-25)
  3. Conservation agriculture for sustainable Intensification of wheat based systems (As Co-PI) funded by ICAR (2020-25)
  4. Improvement of stress adaptive traits in crops using endophytes under different agroecology (As PI) funded by NICRA-ICAR (2022-24)
  5. Improving Input Use Efficiency in Wheat through Precision Agriculture Technologies (As PI) funded by ICAR (2021-25)
  6. Exploring physiological biochemical and anatomical variations in wheat (As PI) funded by ICAR (2015-2020)
  7. Network project on transgenics in crops (As PI) funded by ICAR (2017-2020)
  8. Multilocational and Multidisciplinary research in Wheat and Barley (As Co-PI) funded by ICAR (2015-2020)
  9. Breeding wheat genotypes for North-Western Plains (As Co-PI) funded by ICAR (2015-2020)
  10. Combining field phenotyping and next generation genetics to uncover markers, genes and biology underlying drought tolerance in wheat (As Co-PI) funded by DBT-BBSRC (2015-2018)
  11. Genetic engineering of biological nitrogen fixation in cereals (As Co- PI) funded by ICAR (2012-2017)
  12. Root and establishment traits for greater water-use efficiency in wheat, Australian network project with India(As Co-PI) funded by ACIAR, Australia (2012-2017)
  13. Improving productivity of wheat through enhanced Nitrogen Use Efficiency (As Co-PI) funded by CIMMYT,Mexico (2012-2018)
  14. Molecular characterization of stress related genes responding to abiotic stress in wheat (As Co-PI) funded by ICAR (2011-15)
  15. Elucidating the role of endogenous plant substances for ameliorating terminal heat stress in wheat (As PI) funded by ICAR (2012-2015)

 

Research Accomplishments (5 best):

  • Co-developed 12 wheat varieties and 15 genetic stocks for abiotic and quality traits in wheat to cater to the needs of researchers and farmers.
  • Identified physiological traits, genotypes and novel molecular markers associated with drought, high-temperature stress tolerance and photosynthesis in wheat, Cloned and submitted 12 wheat gene sequences to NCBI data base
  • Developed genotype independent regeneration and agrobacterium mediated transformation system and SDN1 mediated CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system in Indian wheat genotypes
  • Involved in the creation of the climate controlled greenhouse, temperature-controlled phenotyping facility, plant physiology and genome editing laboratory facilities at ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal.
  • Guided/co-guided six Ph.D. students, and three M.Sc. students and taught 15 courses to CCSHAU Ph.D. students and IARI Karnal hub U.G. and P.G. students.
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Research Papers in National /international Journals 65
Paper presented/ abstract published 45
Chapters in training manual / book chapters/books published 4+30+1
Technical Bulletin / Extension folder 8
Popular Articles 40
Documentary/any others like e-publication/vlogs 15
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Awards by society 1.        SA Dadlani memorial award 2024 by society for advancement of wheat and barley research

(SAWBAR)

2.        JC Bose gold medal award from the society of Plant Physiology during the year 2021

3.        Dr.Mahatim singh memorial award from Society for advancement of wheat and barley research, India during 2020.

4.        RD Asana gold medal award from the society of Plant Physiology during the year 2016

 
Best oral/poster award 8
Conference awards 8
Any other recognitions (Fellow/Fellowship/position in any society held) 1.        Fellow of Indian Society of Plant Physiology-2024

2.        Fellow of society for advancement of wheat and barley research 2023

3.        Acted as joint treasurer of the SAWBAR society

4.        Acting as editor of Plant Physiology reporter journal released by Indian society of Plant Physiology

5.        Member of editorial board for Journal of cereal research

6.        Nanaji Deshmukh interdisciplinary research award for the year 2021 from ICAR

7.        A team member of AICW&BIP which won Chaudhary Devi Lal outstanding All India

8.        co-ordinated Research Project award 2018 by ICAR

9.        A team member of the IIWBR institute, which won Sardar Patel outstanding ICAR institution award 2016 in small institute category  by ICAR

10.    ICAR – IIWBR best scientist award  from National institute ICAR – Indian Institute of  Wheat and Barley Research during the Year 2015

11.    ICAR – IIWBR best scientist award  from National institute ICAR – Indian Institute of  Wheat and Barley Research during the Year 2023

12.    International travels grant fellowships from Wheat initiative during 2018 and Donald Dan Forth University during 2019.

13.    IUBMB, France international travel grant fellowship award during 2008

 
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Trainings attended
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No.

 Training attended Duration Place
1 Gene editing in agriculture: Science, Policy, Story from February, 25-28th, 2019 organized by

Cornell Alliance for Science

  

4 days

  

Hyderabad, India
2 High throughput wheat phenotyping from 17-18th

Sept.2018

 2 days Bologna, Italy
3 Engineering mammalian cells with CRISPR tools

(CRISPR) from 3rd-14th April 2018

 12 days CCMB, Hyderabad
4 ISO training for the members of ISO

Certification Committee from 12-13th Dec.2017

 2 days ICAR-IIWBR,Karnal
5 Harnessing NGS data for genetic enhancement in

crops from 3-12th October 2017

 10days ICAR-IIWBR,Karnal
6 Accelerating data-intensive genome analysis in wheat on May 12-14th. 2015 3 days ICAR- IIWBR,

Karnal
7 Preparation of field books and nurseries for a crop cycle using the Breeding Management

System during Dec.3-5th 2015

  

3 days

 ICAR- IIWBR,

Karnal
8 Statistical computing using SAS in agriculture organized by NDRI, Karnal during Feb. 5-7th,

2014

  

3days

  

ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal
9 Recording of data in coordinated Wheat and

Barley trials and nurseries held during 5-7, March 2014

  

3 days

  

ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal
10 Advances in experimental designs for development of technologies in agriculture held

from Oct. 23rd to Nov. 12th 2013.

  

21 days

 ICAR-IASRI, New

Delhi.
11 Pathways of gender equity led climate smart

farming: learning’s from stakeholders held on June 7th, 2013.

  

1 day

  

ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal
12 ICAR-CIMMYT molecular breeding course in

wheat held from Aug.25-27th, 2013.

 3 days ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal
13 Gas chromatography mass spectrometer (GC- MS) analysis and Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) studies on Epicuticular waxes of plants

from Jan.16th to Feb.10th 2008.

  

21 days

 Purdue University, United States of America
14 Physiological and molecular basis of plant

adaptations to drought from 17th Sept. to 8th Oct.2007.

  

21 days

 Dept. of Crop

Physiology.UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru
  Trainings conducted
  Organized a Hands on training on CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in Wheat from 15th–24th October, 2024 at ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal.

Conducted awareness-cum-training programmme on agricultural technologies under SCSP programme of NICRA project(1013323) on Dec 20th, 2024 at Village-Anandpur, DistrictShamli, Uttar Pradesh.

Organized summer training programme of students from June 3rd to July 2nd , 2024

Organized Brain storming meeting on Unlocking potential of wheat and barley crops for healthy and sustainable food system: A road map from 7-8th March 2025

 

Organized Kisan mela and seed distribution programme of ICAR-IIWBR from 19-22nd october 2024

 

Organized Farmer’s scientists workshop on natural farming at ICAR – IIWBR from 23-24th october 2024

 
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Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (List the same and maximum upto 5 under each category)

 

  • Registered DBW303 under PPVFRA, Govt. of India as extant plant variety. Registration No:  REG/2021/0076 dated 02 November 2021.
  • Registered DBW316 under PPVFRA, Govt. of India as extant plant variety. Registration no. REG/2023/0090 with the date of grant 25th November, 2024
  • Registered DBW370 under PPVFRA, Govt. of India as extant plant variety. Registration no. REG/2023/0092 with the date of grant 19th November, 2024
  • Registered DBW371 under PPVFRA, Govt. of India as extant plant variety. Registration no. REG/2023/0089 with the date of grant 19th November, 2024
  • Registered DBW372 under PPVFRA, Govt. of India as extant plant variety. Registration no. REG/2023/0091 with the date of grant 25th November, 2024

    Technologies

    Associated in Developing Wheat variety DBW187

    Associated in Developing Wheat variety DBW303

    Associated in Developing Wheat variety DBW327

    Associated in Developing Wheat variety DBW370

    Associated in Developing Wheat variety  DBW359

     

    Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=TeFXREAAAAJ&hl=en

    Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/H-Mamrutha

    Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0242-565