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Dr. DAN SINGH JAKHAR

Agriculture University Jodhpur, Lovely Professional University, Banaras Hindu University, Purnea University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-6090-5528
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Dr. DS Jakhar, growing up in an agrarian family and having an intrinsic interest in plants, He was motivated to opt for courses in the Agricultural Sciences stream and gained extensive knowledge in Genetics & Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology and Agronomy during his undergraduate studies. With the hope of making significant contribution the following points can be considered;

(A) Diversified Exposure:
After finishing school, he enrolled in the Marathwada Agricultural University (MAU), Parbhani to pursue Bachelors’ degree in Agricultural Science. After finishing graduation, he enrolled in the Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidhyapeeth (MPKV), Rahuri to pursue Masters’ degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding. During his M.Sc. the research topic was “Genetic diversity studies in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)” with the following objectives:
i. To estimate the genetic divergence between different genotypes.
ii. To group different genotypes in to suitable clusters.
After finishing Masters' degree, he enrolled in the prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi to pursue Ph. D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding. During his Ph. D. the research topic was “Mapping of Genes and Molecular Diversity Studies of Turcicum Leaf Blight in Maize (Zea mays L.)” with the following objectives:
i. Inbred evaluation and parental polymorphism survey to identify appropriate
inbreds for development of mapping population for TLB in maize.
ii. Identification of additional SSR markers for fine mapping of TLB in maize.
iii. Molecular diversity studies for TLB in maize.
iv. Development of appropriate mapping population to map genes for TLB in maize.
v. Locating and mapping of genes for TLB resistance in maize.
vi. To study the genetics of Turcicum Leaf Blight.

(B) Research Contributions:
He has published several research papers in referred Journals, 2 Books, 15 Popular articles, 6 Book chapters, 6 Review articles, as well as actively participated in 20 Seminar/Symposia/Workshop at national and International level.

(C) Academic Events Conducted:
i. Served as “Organizing Secretary” in First Global Congress on Biotechnology and Crop Science during 2nd to 4th July, 2019 organized by the Society of Crop Scientist and Biotechnologist, BHU, Varanasi and Purnea University, Purnia.
ii. Served as “Organizing Secretary” in Pre-Congress Satellite Workshop (28-30 June, 2019) on Recent Trends in Bioinformatics at Seven Seventeen Group of Hotels H.D. Lama Road, Darjeeling.
iii. Served as “Organizing Secretary” in Post-Congress Satellite Workshop (5-7 July, 2019) on Next Generation Sequencing and Future of Genomics at College of Agricultural Engineering and PHT Ranipool, Gangtok, Sikkim.
iv. Served as “Joint Organizing Secretary” in North Bihar Conclave: Higher Education, Entrepreneurship and Employability during 11th to 13th February, 2019 organized by Purnea University, Purnia and collaboration with Youth Lab, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
v. Served as “Co-organizing Secretary” in International Conference on Global Perspective in Agricultural and Applied Sciences for Food and Environmental Security (GAAFES) during 1-2 December, 2019 at UGC-HRDC Hall, Kamaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India.
vi. Served as “Joint Organizing Secretary” in National Seminar on “Present Status and Prospects of Cultivation, Processing and Packaging of Makhana (Euryale Ferox) in Purnia Division”, 20th December, 2019 organized by Department of Botany, Purnea University, Purnia, Bihar, India.

(D) Awards/Honours/Fellowship/Training:
 Conferred with several awards including Best Paper Award, Best Performance and Presentation Award-2016, Excellence in Reviewing etc.
 Recipient of NTS fellowship and UGC fellowship.
 Served as “Instructor” and “Trainer” in two Summer Trainings and also attended 4 Trainings

(E) Membership:
 Working as “Member of Editorial Board” in the Journal of Biotechnology and Crop Science (J Biotech Crop Sci) by the Society of Crop Scientist and Biotechnologist, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi from December, 2017 to till date.
 Working as “Review Editor” in the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Agronomy and Frontiers in Soil Science from May, 2020 to till date.

(F) Other Activities:
 Successfully completed 120/240 hours as “NSS Volunteer” during the year 2008-09 to 2009-10 and also Participated NSS Special Camping Programme held at Mhamdapur Tq. Ambajogai from 20.02.2010 to 26.02.2010.
 Delivered a “Radio Talk” through the All India Radio/Doordarshan at Purnea station.

Employment

  • Agriculture University Jodhpur Assistant Professor
    2022 - Present
  • Lovely Professional University Assistant Professor
    2021 - 2022
  • Purnea University Assistant Professor
    2019 - 2021

Education

  • Banaras Hindu University Ph.D

Projects & Funding

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Publications (27)