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

Dr. Ved Prakash Rai

Field of Specialisation :

Sr. Scientist

Dr. Ved Prakash Rai

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Details
Name Mr. Amit Kumar Dash
Designation Senior Scientist
Discipline Genetics and Plant Breeding
Email ID ved.rai81@icar.org.in
Phone Number (Official)
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3. Area of Specialization

Soil Science, Soil organic carbon, Soil quality, Soil fertility, and Conservation agriculture

2. Academic Qualifications

Degree Discipline Institution Year
B.Sc. Biology D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur 2002
M.Sc. Genetics and Plant Breeding Allahabad Agriculture Institute, Naini, Prayagraj 2004
Ph.D. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 2010–
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Designation Organization Duration Major Responsibilities
Senior Scientist ICAR-NISST, Mau 13-06-2025 to continue
  • Breeding for seed vigour and seed health in major crops
  • Training to farmers and stakeholders
Assistant Research Scientist Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Tanchha, Bharuch, Gujarat 17-08-2015 to 12-06-2025
  • Breeding and evaluation for biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in sorghum, chickpea and wheat
  • Training to farmers
  • Teaching to PG students
Research Associate Deptt. of Genetics and Plant Breeding, B.H.U., Varanasi 23-11-2010 to 31-03-2014
  • Breeding for biotic stress tolerance in wheat and pigeonpea
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Breeding and genomics for seed traits in major crops

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  1. M P Reddy, V P Rai, CVCM Reddy, R Kumar, R Paliwal, B Sinha (2024). Genetic diversity and population structure analyses using hypervariable microsatellite markers in foxtail millets (Setaria species): An orphan but future smart nutri-cereal crop. South African Journal of Botany 177, 329-337.
  2. D Singh, B Sinha, V P Rai, M N Singh, D K Singh, R Kumar, A K Singh (2016). Genetics of fusarium wilt resistance in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) and efficacy of associated SSR markers. The Plant Pathology Journal 32 (2): 95.
  3. V P Rai, A K Singh, H K Jaiswal, S P Singh, R P Singh, S A Waza (2015). Evaluation of molecular markers linked to fragrance and genetic diversity in Indian aromatic rice. Turkish Journal of Botany. 39: 209-217.
  4. V P Rai, R Kumar, S P Singh, S Kumar, S Kumar, M Singh, M Rai (2014). Monogenic recessive resistance to Pepper leaf curl virus in an interspecific cross of Capsicum. Scientia Horticultureae. 172: 34-38.
  5. V P Rai, R Kumar, S Kumar, A Rai, S Kumar, M Singh, S P Singh, A B Rai and R Paliwal (2013). Genetic diversity in Capsicum germplasm based on microsatellite and random amplified microsatellite polymorphism markers. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. 19(4):575–586.
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  1. Received the SERB-Young Scientist award with project entitled “Development of functional markers linked to fragrance in indigenous aromatic rice landraces” from SERB-DST, New Delhi of Rs 21.42 lakhs in 2015-16.
  2. Received the “Young Scientist Award” in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding given by “Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture & Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh” during the 17th Indian Agricultural Scientists & Farmers’ Congress, organized on 21-22 Feb, 2015 at Prayagraj.
  3. Awarded “Excellence in Research Award” in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding by the ‘Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology, Meerut’ during the 5th International Conference in Hybrid mode on “Innovative and Current Advances in Agriculture & Allied Sciences (ICAAAS-2023)” held at Dubai, UAE as on 10-16 July, 2023.
  4. Received ‘Best Oral Presentation Award’ for presentation of research work entitled “Towards development of functional markers associated with aroma in non-basmati aromatic rice Kalanamak” at the National Seminar on “Biochemical and molecular intervention for national security and food security” held during 12-13 Dec. 2019 at N.A.U., Navsari.
  5. Received ‘Best Poster Presentation Award’ for presentation of research work entitled “Analysis of developing grain transcriptome to identify genes controlling aroma development in Kalanamak rice” during “XV Agricultural Science Congress 2021” under the theme “Innovation in crop Improvement” held during 13-16 Nov. 2021 at B.H.U., Varanasi.
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Contribution in development of varieties: Sorghum (5), chickpea (3), wheat (2)
Training program (for farmers) organized:
Farmers’ 1-day trainings: >100
Farmers’ shibir: >30
Farmers’ Day: 2

Links of Google Scholar and ResearchGate(if available)
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lOC6Lk4AAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1