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ICAR-National Institute of Seed Science & Technology, Mau
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Dr. Dilshad Ahmad

Field of Specialisation :

Scientist

Dr. Dilshad Ahmad

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Name Dr. Dilsad Ahmad
Designation Scientist
Discipline Seed Science and Technology
Email ID dilshad.ahmad92@icar.org.in
Phone Number (Official)
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3. Area of Specialization

I. M.Sc. – Studies on seed development, on-set of germination, physiological and harvest maturity in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) cv Pusa Barkha.
II. Ph.D. – Seed storability studies in quality protein maize genotypes.

2. Academic Qualifications

Degree Discipline Institution Year
B.Sc. Agriculture Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi 2016
M.Sc. Seed Science and Technology ICAR-IARI, New Delhi 2018
Ph.D. Seed Science and Technology ICAR-IARI, New Delhi 2023
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4. Professional Experience

Designation Organization Duration Post held
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) ICAR-CIAE, Bhopal 1 Year 03.06.2024

 

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  • Ahmad, D., Vijay, D., Archana, H. R., Manjunath Prasad, A. K. M., & Hossain, F. (2024). Uncovering the seed germination and initial vigour potential of quality protein maize inbreds. AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 55(03), 17445–17453.
  • Dilshad Ahmad, SK Jain, Monika A Joshi, Anjali Anand, and BS Tomar (2021). H2O2 as a better index of seed quality and mechanism of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) seed deterioration. Indian Agric Sci., 91(10), 1500–1504.
  • HR Archana, Dunna Vijay, Manjunath Prasad CT, Dilshad Ahmad, Arun Kumar MB, Prolay Kumar Bhowmick, Subodh Kumar Sinha, DK Sharma, and LC Sushmitha (2023). Influence of spermidine priming on rice (Oryza sativa) seed germinability and vigour under heat stress. Indian Agric Sci., 93(12), 1284–1290.
    https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v93i12.141044
  • Vishwanath Rohidas Yalamalle, Vijay Dunna, Gautam Chawla, Gyan Prakash Mishra, Vijayakumar HP, Dilshad Ahmad, SK Lal, Dinesh Chandra Joshi, Rajendra Prasad Meena (2023). Overcoming physiological dormancy in common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 1–14.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-023-01729-y
  • Haider, M. W., Mishra, M. K., Fayaz, F., Ahmad, D., & Mehmood, A. (2024). Evaluating the Impact of Seed‐Borne Mycoflora on Seed Quality and Health of Various
    Oryza sativa Varieties. International Journal of Microbiology, 2024(1), 1263308.
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Research Papers in National /international Journals 8
Paper presented/ abstract published 2
Chapters in training manual / book chapters/books published 3
Technical Bulletin / Extension folder
Popular Articles 2
Documentary/any others like e-publication/vlogs
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Awards by society 3
Best oral/poster award 1
Conference awards 1
Any other recognitions
(Fellow/Fellowship/position in any society held)		 3
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Trainings attended (international/national) Training Programme on “Phenomics and High-Throughput Phenotyping: Dissection of Traits for Abiotic Stress Tolerance,
conducted from 25-08-2024 to 30-08-2024, at Nanaji Deshmukh Plant Phenomics Center,
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Trainings conducted
Workshops attended/conducted
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Other Contributions if any

I. 2019 : Qualified ASRB-NET in the discipline of Seed Science & Technology.
II. 2018 : Awarded ICAR-IARI- Fellowship for pursuing PhD programme.
III. 2018 : Secured 4 th All India Rank in Indian Agricultural Research Institute PhD Entrance Examination in the discipline of Seed Science & Technology
IV. 2016 : Awarded ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship, for pursuing master degree programme in Seed Science & Technology under Plant Sciences group
V. 2013 : Awarded Mandi Parishad Scholarship by Uttar Pradesh Government during BSc (Ag) programme
VI. 2012 : Qualified BHU-UG entrance examination for pursuing BSc (Ag) programme.

Links of Google Scholar and ResearchGate (if available)
Google Scholar – https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=V3rvk_UAAAAJ