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Scientific Staff

Dr. Karnam Venkatesh
Discipline: Genetics and Plant Breeding | Designation:Senior Scientist | At IIMR Since: 27th February, 2021
Email: venkatesh@millets.res.in | Mobile : 9996270154
Academic Qualifications
Degree | Institute / University | Year of completion | Subject(s) with major field |
---|---|---|---|
Ph D | ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Research, New Delhi | 2010 | Genetics |
M.Sc. (Ag) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Research, New Delhi | 2007 | Genetics |
B.Sc. (Ag) | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad | 2005 | Agriculture |
Employment Record & Experience (Starting from the present position)
Designation | Organization | Institution & place of posting | Period (From-to) |
Duration (years, months) |
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Senior Scientist | ICAR | Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad | 27.02.2021-till date | |
Senior Scientist | ICAR | ICAR-IIIWBR, Karnal | 01.09.2019 to 26.02.2021 | 1 year, 5 months |
Scientist (Sr.scale) | ICAR | ICAR-IIIWBR, Karnal | 01.09.2014 to 31.08.2019 | 5 years |
Scientist | ICAR | ICAR-IIIWBR, Karnal | 01.09.2010 to 31.08.2014 | 4 years |
Current responsibilities:
- Pre-breeding of sorghum and finger millet for trait improvement
- Millets Genetic Resources Management
Recent major contributions:
- Associated with the development of wheat varieties DBW71, DBW93, DBW110, DBW173, WB 2, DBW222, DBW252 and DDW47 released for cultivation by CVRC during 2012-2019
- Associated in identification and registration of DBW-EMS-98 (Chlorophyll deficient), DDW42(high yellow pigment), PHS 1108 (high protein), QLD 49 (low grain hardness), QLD 46 (high protein), DDW 32 (loose smut resistance), QLD 84 (low grain hardness) and QLD 11 (high protein) as genetic stocks with ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi
- Identified NUE genotypes out of screening of 300 wheat germplasm lines under NUE project
Recent awards and recognitions:
- Nil
Current collaborative activities:
- Nil
Recent most significant publications:
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Journal papers
- Selected Publications
- Venkatesh, K., Gupta, V., K.M., S., H.M., M., Singh, G., Pratap Singh, G., 2020. Mitigating Heat Stress in Wheat: Integrating Omics Tools With Plant Breeding, in: C. Jha, U., Nayyar, H., Gupta, S. (Eds.), Heat Stress In Food Grain Crops: Plant Breeding and Omics Research. BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, pp. 1–27.
- Venkatesh, K., Senthilkumar, K.M., Mamrutha, H.M., Singh, G., Singh, G.P., 2022. High-temperature stress in wheat under climate change scenario, effects and mitigation strategies, in: Climate Change and Crop Stress. Elsevier, pp. 209–229.
- Ahlawat, O., Chugh, T., Venkatesh, K., Tiwari, R., Sharma, P., Sheoran, S., Singh, R., Mamrutha, H., Arora, N., Singh, G., others, 2021. Response of contrasting bread wheat genotypes for heat and drought stress tolerance for rhizospheric soil properties. Journal of Environmental Biology 42, 1298–1306.
- Devi, K., Chahal, S., Singh, S., Venkatesh, K., Mamrutha, H., Raghav, N., Singh, G., Singh, G.P., Tiwari, R., 2021. Assessment of wheat genotypes based on various indices under different heat stress conditions. Indian J. Genet 81, 376–382.
- Khobra, R., H.M., M., Venkatesh, K., Mishra, C., Meena, R., Singh, S., Singh, Gyanendra, Singh, GP, 2021. Exogenous melatonin improves seedling vigor and drought tolerance in wheat. Journal of Cereal Research (JCR).
- Mamrutha, H.M., Rinki, K., Venkatesh, K., Gopalareddy, K., Khan, H., Mishra, C.N., Kumar, S., Kumar, Y., Singh, G., Singh, G.P., 2020. Impact of high night temperature stress on different growth stages of wheat. Plant Physiol. Rep. 25, 707–715.
- Mamrutha, H.M., Sharma, D., Sumanth Kumar, K., Venkatesh, K., Tiwari, V., Sharma, I., 2017. Influence of Diurnal Irradiance Variation on Chlorophyll Values in Wheat: A Comparative Study Using Different Chlorophyll Meters. National Academy Science Letters 40, 221–224.
- Meena, R.P., Karnam, V., R, S., Rinki, Sharma, R.K., Tripathi, S.C., Singh, G.P., 2019a. Identification of water use efficient wheat genotypes with high yield for regions of depleting water resources in India. Agricultural Water Management 223, 105709.
- Meena, R.P., Karnam, V., Tripathi, S.C., Jha, A., Sharma, R.K., Singh, G.P., 2019b. Irrigation management strategies in wheat for efficient water use in the regions of depleting water resources. Agricultural Water Management 214, 38–46.
Other professional activities
- Nil