Academics

Ph.D. in Plant Breeding

Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

M.Sc. (Ag.)

CSAUA&T, Kanpur

Projects

• Research projects
• Inter-institutional research project as Principal Investigator on “Pre-breeding for Genetic Enhancement of Ethiopian and Indian Mustard Gene Pool”, under ICAR Extramural scheme in collaboration with three institutes; ICAR-DRMR Bharatpur, PAU, Ludhiana and GBPUA&T, Pantnagar.
• In collaboration with four institutes; DRMR Bharatpur, IARI New Delhi, PAU Ludhiana and CCS HAU Hisar as Principal Investigator under Consortium Research Platform on Hybrid Technology
• Co- PI in National Agricultural Science Fund (NASF) project on “Creating a fully characterized genetic resource pipeline for mustard improvement programme in India”, in collaboration with PAU Ludhiana (Lead Centre)

Publications

• Best Publications
• Shivakumar Maranna, Vennampally Nataraj, Giriraj Kumawat, Subhash Chandra, Vangala Rajesh, Rajkumar K. H. Singh, M. C. Gupta, K. K. Srivastava and P.R. Kumar. 2002. Inheritance of siliqua orientation in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.). Indian J. Genet. 62: 163 - 164.
• K. H. Singh, K. K. Srivastava and J. S. Chauhan. 2005. Response to selection in F2, in the F5 generation in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern & Coss).Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 65:274-277.
• K. H. Singh and K. K. Srivastava 2006. Characterization of different cytoplasmic male sterility systems in Indian mustard. Plant Breeding. 125:72-76.
• K H Singh and J S Chauhan. 2011. Genetics of flower colour in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern & Coss). Indian J. Genet. 71 (4) : 377-378.
• K. H. Singh, R. K. Mahawar, Ritu Shakya and J S Chauhan. 2012. Inheritance of nodal pigmentation in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern & Coss). Indian J. Genet. 72 (1) : 92- 93
• K. H. Singh, R. Shakya , A. K. Thakur, D. K. Chauhan and J. S. Chauhan. 2013. Genetic Diversity in Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czernj & Cosson] as Revealed by Agronomic Traits and RAPD Markers. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 36: 419-427.
• Thakur Ajay Kumar, Kunwar Harendra Singh, Lal Singh, Jogi Nanjundan, Yasin Jeshima Khan and Dhiraj Singh. 2016. Patterns of subspecies genetic diversity among oilseed Brassica rapa as revealed by agro-morphological traits and SSR markers. J. Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology. 26: 282-292 (DOI 10.1007/s13562-016-0390-6)
• Thakur A K, K H Singh, Lal Singh, Vandana Verma and Dhiraj Singh.2016. Morphological and molecular descriptors for first Indian mustard hybrid, NRCHB 506. Indian Journal of Biotechnology. 15. 116-119.
• K. H. Singh, Ritu Shakya, J Nanjundan, AK Thakur, Karnal Singh and KK Singh. 2018. Genetic diversity assessment and characterization of Indian mustard ((Brassicaceae) varieties using agro-morphological traits. Indian J. Pl Genetic Resources.36 (1): 44-50. DOI 10.5958/0976-1926.2018.00007.4
• S George, MR Hegde, B Balakrishana, N Khandekar 2010. Effectiveness of Farmers Field School for Integrated Pest Management in Tomato. Indian Journal of Extension Education, Volume : 46(1&2):116-119
• Thakur Ajay Kumar, Kunwar Harendra Singh, Lal Singh, Joghee Nanjundan , Yasin Jeshima Khan and Dhiraj Singh. 2018. SSR marker variations in Brassica species provide insight into the origin and evolution of Brassica amphidiploids. Hereditas. 155:6. DOI 10.1186/s41065- 017-0041-5

Other Achievements

• Awards
• Rajiv Gandhi National Award for original book writing in Hindi on Gyan Vigyan for the year 2013 by Department of Rajbhasha, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.
• Dr. P.R. Kumar Outstanding Brassica Researcher Award 2019.
• Best Scientist Award for the year 2012, Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur.
• Recognition award (2009), National Research Centre on Rapeseed Mustard (ICAR) Bharatpur, India.
• Recognition award (2008), Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation (NGO) Bharatpur, India.
• Fellow (2014), Society for Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur.
• Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2019).
• Fellow (2010), Indian Society of Oilseeds Research, Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad.
• National Productivity Council Award1997-98 National Productivity Council, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi.
• Fellow (1999), Indian Society of Genetics and Pant Breeding New Delhi, India.
• Contribution to the Scientific advancement
• Contribution to the Scientific advancement
• One Indian Mustard Variety, “NRCHB101” developed by him was recognized as landmark variety of Indian mustard by Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding in 2019.
• Worked on genetics of host-pathogen interaction of white rust in Indian mustard at Rothamsted Research, UK and participated in International training programme on plant variety protection and DUS Testing at NIAB Cambridge, UK.
• Developed four varieties, one hybrid and 11 genetic stocks of rapeseed-mustard.
• Characterization of different cytoplasmic male sterility systems and standardization of hybrid seed production technology in Indian mustard:
• Developed draft guidelines for distinctness, uniformity and stability test in four species of Oilseed Brassica.
• Prepared a descriptor of 102 rapeseed-mustard varieties for DUS characteristics
• All India Coordinated Research Project on Rapeseed-Mustard as In-charge, Project Coordination Cell and Principal Investigator, Plant Breeding for more than a decade.
• Coordinated various activities including breeder seed production of AICRP-RM as In-charge of Project coordination unit of AICRP on Rapeseed-Mustard at ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur, since 2010.
• Facilitated registration of 36 rapeseed-mustard varieties for protection under PPV & FR Act, from different AICRPRM centers