Nitish Ranjan Prakash
Also known as: Nitish R. Prakash, Prakash N.R.
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
0000-0003-4161-1257
About
I am a plant geneticist by profession and have a core interest in rice genetics and breeding. Currently, I am working at the ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India. My areas of study are salinity tolerance, arsenic toxicity tolerance, low arsenic uptake in rice, submergence tolerance, lodging tolerance, and anaerobic germination in rice. My specific interests are understanding the genetics of these traits and breeding rice varieties suitable for saline regions of India. Currently, I am utilizing QTL mapping, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and meta-QTL analysis to dissect the genetics of these traits in rice landraces. I work on rice improvement for the above-mentioned trait using classical and molecular breeding techniques. I am interested in using advanced data-driven breeding methods such as genomic selection (whole genome-based & haplotype-based), genome editing, and envirotyping for rice improvement.
Employment
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Central Soil Salinity Research Institute Scientist2024 - Present
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Central Soil Salinity Research Institute Scientist2020 - 2024
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National Academy of Agricultural Research Management Scientist2020 - 2020
Education
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Indian Agricultural Research Institute M.Sc.2014 - 2016
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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University B.Sc.2010 - 2014
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (11)
- QTL-Meta-analysis and Candidate Gene(s) for Anaerobic Germination Potential in Rice Save
- Enhancing kernel oil and tailoring fatty acid composition by genomics‐assisted selection for dgat1‐2 and fatb genes in multi‐nutrient‐rich maize: new avenue for food, feed and bioenergy Save
- Unique genetic architecture of prolificacy in ‘Sikkim Primitive’ maize unraveled through whole-genome resequencing-based DNA polymorphism Save
- Prediction of heterotic combinations using correlation between genetic distance, heterosis and combining ability in yellow sarson (Brassica rapa var. yellow sarson Prain) Save
- Meta‐analysis and validation of genomic loci governing seedling and reproductive stage salinity tolerance in rice Save
- Expression analysis of β-carotene hydroxylase1 and opaque2 genes governing accumulation of provitamin-A, lysine and tryptophan during kernel development in biofortified sweet corn Save
- Allelic variation in sugary1 gene affecting kernel sweetness among diverse-mutant and -wild-type maize inbreds Save
- A novel quantitative trait loci governs prolificacy in ‘Sikkim Primitive’ – A unique maize ( Zea mays ) landrace of North‐Eastern Himalaya Save
- Molecular characterization of teosinte branched1 gene governing branching architecture in cultivated maize and wild relatives Save
- Genetic analysis of prolificacy in “Sikkim Primitive”—A prolific maize (Zea mays) landrace of North‐Eastern Himalaya Save