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

Dr. A. Anandan

Field of Specialisation :

Director (Acting)

Dr. A. Anandan

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Personal Information

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Name Dr. A.ANANDAN
Designation PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST
Discipline GENETICS & PLANT BREEDING
Email ID a.anandan@icar.org.in
Phone Number (Official)
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3. Area of Specialization

Genetics & Plant Breeding

2. Academic Qualifications

Degree Discipline Institution Year
B.Sc. Agriculture Annamalai University 1999
M.Sc. Genetics and Plant Breeding Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 2001
Ph.D. Genetics and Plant Breeding Annamalai University 2006
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Designation Organization Duration Post held
Principal Scientist ICAR- National Institute of Seed science and Technology, Regional Station, GKVK Campus, Bangalore 01.01.2023 – till date In-charge Regional Station
Principal Scientist ICAR- National Institute of Seed science and Technology, Regional Station, GKVK Campus, Bangalore 30.03.2022 – 31.12.2022 –
Principal Scientist ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, India 8 Years, 6 months (04.09.2016 – 29.03.2022) –
Senior Scientist ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, India (3 years) 04.09.2013 – 03.09.2016 –
Assistant Professor Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India 11Years, 2 months (01.07.2002 – 03.09.2013 ) –
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Ongoing projects (List):

  1. Exploring the role of seed pigmentation in root exudation and seed vigour associated traits under low input environment in rice, sorghum and finger millet
  2. Exploring and comprehending the molecular mechanisms behind dormancy and germination in finger millet

    Research Accomplishments (5 best):

  • Developed and released three rice varieties for early transplanted conditions, CR Dhan 318, CR Dhan 321 (first variety released for nine states from CRRI), CR Dhan 337
  • Associated with the development and release of five rice varieties of irrigated ecology CR Dhan 602, CR Dhan 319, CR Dhan 801 (First Multiple stress tolerant variety), Swarna Purvi Dhan 3, CR Dhan 327
  • Developed and released seven aerobic rice varieties CR Dhan 203, CR Dhan 205, CR Dhan 207, CR Dhan 209, CR Dhan 211, CR Dhan 212 and Swarna Shakti Dhan.
  • Associated with the development and release of a non-GMO herbicide (Imazethapyr) tolerant rice variety CR Dhan 807.
  • Associated with the development and release of semi-deep and deep water ecology varieties of CR Dhan 506 and CR Dhan 508.

 

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Research Papers in National /international Journals 109
Paper presented/ abstract published 05
Chapters in training manual / book chapters/books published 15
Technical Bulletin / Extension folder 15
Popular Articles 12
Documentary/any others like e-publication/vlogs –
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Awards by society ·         Recipient of NEWS India-UK Research Fellowship 2017-18 to undertake research on “Association mapping of nutrient use efficiency in rice” in UK institutes.

·         Fellow of Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 2021

·         Fellow of Association of Rice Research Worker, 2022

·         Fellow of Association for the Advancement of Biodiversity Science, 2015.

·         Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnology, 2014.

·         Certificate of Excellence in Science &Technology Awards 2015.

·         Received SAB Eminent Biotechnologist Award for the year 2014.

 
Best oral/poster award –
Conference awards –
Any other recognitions (Fellow/Fellowship/position in any society held) Discover griculture (https://link.springer.com/journal/44279)

Review Editor for

Genomics of Plants and the Phytoecosystem

 

 
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Trainings attended (international/national) 1.       Attended training course on “R program” during “2nd International Workshop on Advanced R & R-QTL” held on 3rd -7th December 2018, at ICRISAT, Patancheru, Telangana.

2.       Training on “Bioinformatics tools and techniques for genomic data analysis” held on September 11-15, 2018 at Centre for Agricultural Bioinformatics (CABin), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi.

3.       Recipient of NEWS India-UK Research Fellowship for the year 2017-18 under Senior category to undertake research in research institutes of UK and Completed training at University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK from 15th April to 21st May 2018 on “Association mapping of NUE in rice”.

4.       Attended 11th CEG training course on “Next Generation Sequencing Technologies for Crop Improvement” held on 24.11.2014-05.12.2014, at ICRISAT, Patancheru, Telangana.

5.       Hands on training on “Genotyping and phenotyping protocols for tolerance of salinity and other abiotic stresses, as well as on relevant software being used for genetic analyses”. Organized by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines from 12.11.2011 to 12.12.2011.

6.       Training course on “Phenotyping for abiotic stresses in rice”, Organized by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines from 27.10.2011 to 11.11.2011.

7.       Training course on “Microbial Identification and Gene Mining: A bioinformatics approach”. Organized by National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Kusmaur, Uttar Pradesh from 01.09.2010 to 10.09.2010.

8.       Training on “Experimental Design and Data Analysis”.  Organized by IRRI-STRASA at Central   Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack from 07.09.2009 to 11.09.2009.

9.       Training course on Molecular Marker Technology for Crop Improvement. Organized by International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad from 18.05.2009 to 29.05.2009.

10.   Hands on Training on Screening Rice Genotypes for Salinity Tolerance.  Organized by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines from 08.12.2008 to 10.12.2008.

11.   Training course on Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) in Rice: Theory, Practice and Application.  Organized by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines from 24.11.2008 to 05.12.2008.

12.   DBT sponsored Hands on Training cum Workshop – Application of Biotechnology in Agriculture. Organized by The Energy and resources Institute, New Delhi, from 09.06.2008 to 20.06.2008.

13.   ICAR sponsored Short Course on Molecular markers and transgenics for precision in rice breeding. Organized by Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad from 20.03.2006 to 29.03.2006.

14.  NATP sponsored training (winter school) on Convention and Molecular    Diagnostic Techniques for virus Detection. Organized by National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirappalli from 24.09.2004 to 07.10.2004.
Trainings conducted –
Workshops attended/conducted 1.       UGC – SAP sponsored workshop on ELISA Techniques, held at Dept. of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, on 02.09.2005.

2.       UGC National workshop on Herbal Drug Standardization, held at Dept. of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, from 19.02.2005 to 20.02.2005.

3.       UGC sponsored workshop on Software Development in Statistical Applications, held at Dept. of statistics, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, from 11.03.2004 to 12.03.2004.

 
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