Scientist, Genetics and Plant Breeding
Email: soma[dot]gupta[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in, somugupta24[at]gmail[dot]com
Phone: 0547-2970721
Specialisation:
Educational Qualification:
Degree
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University
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Year
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Subject/ Discipline
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B.Sc.
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Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani
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2012
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Agriculture
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M.Sc.
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Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
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2014
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Genetics
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Ph.D.
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Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
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2020
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Genetics
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Joining date in ICAR (yyyy/mm/dd) :2018/07/02
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Professional information
Current area of Research/Specialization: Molecular breeding (Maize and Sweet corn)
Ongoing Projects:
“Association mapping for resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in maize against seed storage fungus Aspergillus sp.”
“QTL Mapping for seed germination in sweet corn”
Awards/ Fellowships:
- Gold medal and distinction in B.Sc(Agri.) .
- ICAR National Talent Scholarship
- ICAR- Junior Research Fellowship
- IARI Fellowship
- CSIR-UGC Junior Research Fellowship
- Qualified CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test
- Qualified ICAR-SRF
Salient achievements:
Publications:
Research Papers in National / International Journals (Nos.)
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04/06
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Paper presented/ abstract published
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07
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Chapters in training manual / book (Nos.)
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08/01
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Technical Bulletin / Extension folder (Nos.)
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02
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Popular Articles (Nos.)
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