Academics

Ph.D. in Seed Science and Technology

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

M.Sc. Seed Science and Technology

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

B.Sc. Agricultural

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidhyalay, West Benga

Projects

• Current projects as PI and CO-PI (In House)
• 1. IISR 1.35/17 Improvement in soybean seed viability and strength of seed coat by genetic amelioration of seed coat traits (as Co-PI)
• Current projects as PI and Co-PI (External)
• 1. DUS testing project on Soybean - Central Sector Scheme for Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Authority (as PI)
• 2. ICAR Seed Project-Seed Production in Agricultural Crops. (as PI)
• 3. Oil Seed Hub on oil seed crops (as PI)

Publications

• Best Five Publications
• Ashutosh Kumar, Ramesh K V, Chandu Singh, Sripathy K V, Dinesh K Agarwal, Govind Pal, Mrinal K Kuchlan, Rajiv K Singh, Ratna Prabha And S P Jeevan Kumar(2019).Bioprospecting nutraceuticals from soybean (Glycine max) seed coats and cotyledons. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 89 (12): 2064–8
• S P Jeevan Kumar, Ashutosh Kumar, Ramesh K V, Chandu Singh, Dinesh K Agarwal, Govind Pal, Mrinal K Kuchlan And Rajiv Singh (2020)Wall bound phenolics and total antioxidants in stored seeds of soybean (Glycine max) genotypes. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 90 (1): 118–22
• P. Kuchlan, M.K. Kuchlan and M.M. Ansari (2019). Efficient application of Trichoderma viride on soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] seed using thin layer polymer coating. Legume Research-, 42(2): 260-264
• M.K.Kuchlan, P Kuchlan, M.onkar, A.Ramesh and S.M.Husain (2018).Influence of seed coat compactness around cotyledons, protein and mineral composition on mechanical strength of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] seed coat. Legume Research, 41(2): 246-252
• P. Kuchlan, M. K. Kuchlan and S. M. Husain (2017). Effect Of Foliar Application Of Growth Activator, Promoter And Antioxidant On Seed Quality Of Soybean. Legume Research, 40 (2):313-318

Achievements

• ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship- 1999-2001
• IARI-Senior Research Fellowship- 2001-2004
• Best poster award : “Seed coat peroxidase isoenzyme expressed during seed development stage linked with seed coat lignin synthesis by M.K. Kuchlan and P. Kuchlan From Indian Society of Seed Technology on XIV National Seed Seminar” Food Security through Augmented Seed supply Under Climate Uncertainities” January 28-30’2017 held at New Delhi, IARI, India. In the topic
• Best poster award on “Efficient application of Trichoderma Viride on soybean seed using thin layer polymer coating” by Kuchlan P., M.K. Kuchlan, S.M. Husain and M.M.Ansari. at National conference on Global research initiatives for sustainable agriculture & allied sciences at Rajmat Vijayaraja Scindia krishi vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.) India on 12-13Dec 2015
• Young Scientist Award : from ASTHA FOUNDATION Society for outstanding contribution in the field of seed science and technology at International Conference on “Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied Sciences” during 28-30october, 2018, Rari, Durgapura, Jaipur (Rajasthan) India