Dr. Udaya Bhaskar Kethineni – ICAR

Dr. Udaya Bhaskar Kethineni

Field of Specialisation :

Sr. Scientist

Dr. Udaya Bhaskar Kethineni

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3. Area of Specialization

Seed enhancement through third-generation seed quality augmentation strategies (polymeric engineered nanomaterials).
Standardization of seed testing protocols in medicinal/aromatic/flower crop species.
Seed testing proficiency as per ISTA norms

2. Academic Qualifications

Degree	Discipline	Institution	Year	Merits if any
B.Sc.	Agriculture	ANGRAU, Bapatla Campus	1999-2003	Bapatla ANGRAU campus gold medal
M.Sc.	Seed Technology	PJTSAU, Hyderabad Campus	2003-2005	University gold medal
Ph.D.	Seed Technology	IARI, New Delhi	2005-2009	First Class (8.1 OGP)
Others (if any)

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5.Ongoing projects (List):

Seed quality assessment and enhancement technologies
Improving Seed Production System and Certification
Basic and strategic research on seed quality improvement
Technology Dissemination, Capacity Building and Impact Assessment of Quality Seed Production.

Inter-institutional collaboration:

Studies on the enhancement of seed vigour indices and their associated mechanisms in ornamental crops

Contract Research Project (Private seed sector collaboration)

Standardization, Performance Evaluation and Field Demonstrations of Plasma-’ized Water (PW) Treatments for Enhanced Planting Value in Wheat, Mustard, Lentil, and Tomato Crops against Heat Stress and Normal Conditions.

Research Accomplishments (5 best):

Seed Quality Enhancement through Analyte-Infused Electro-spun Microcapsules in Maize
Nano particulate seed invigoration for quality enhancement
Standardization of seed testing protocols in medicinal/aromatic/flower crop species.
Standardization of GA₃ treatment for reducing the interspersed staminate flowers (ISF) in castor hybrid seed production
Elucidation of structural impediments preventing germination in Rose

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