Institute Research Projects
Program 1:Multilocational and Multidisciplinary Research Programme on Wheat and Barley Improvement (CRSCIIWBRCL20200010194)
Programme Leader: Dr. Gyanendra Singh
| Crop Improvement | PI: Dr.B.S.Tyagi | |
| Co-PIs | Drs. Arun Gupta, Vishnu Kumar, Hanif Khan, Satish Kumar, AK Sharma, CN Mishra, UR Kamble, Charan Singh, Vikas Gupta, Mamrutha HM, Ratan Tiwari, Ajay Verma & Rakesh Kumar Bairwa |
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| Crop Protection | PI: Dr.Poonam Jasrotia | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.Prem Lal Kashyap, OP Gangwar, P Prasad, Ravindra Kumar | |
| Resource Management | PI: Dr. SC Tripathi | |
| Co-PIs | Drs. SC Gill, Rajender Chhokar, Anil Khippal, RP Meena, Neeraj Kumar | |
| Quality & Basic Sciences | PI: Dr. Sewa Ram | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.Sunil Kumar, OP Gupta, Vanita Pandey | |
| Barley Improvement | PI:Dr.Om Vir Singh | |
| Co-PI | Ajit Singh Kharub, Dinesh Kumar, Chuni Lal, Lokendra Kumar, Jogendra Singh, Rekha Malik, Santosh Kumar Bishnoi, Sudheer Kumar, Poonam Jasrotia, Ajay Verma, Suman Lata, Amit Kumar Sharma, Satyavir Singh |
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| Social Sciences | PI:Dr. Randhir Singh | |
| Co-PI | Drs.Satyavir Singh, Anuj Kumar, Anil Khippal, | |
Crop Improvement
Program 2:Wheat improvement for enhancing genetic gain and productivity under changing climate (CRSCIIWBRCL20200020195)
Programme Leader: Dr. BS Tyagi
Project 1: Developing high yielding and climate resilient wheat varieties (PI: Dr. BS Tyagi)
| 1.1: Breeding wheat genotypes for high yield and wider adaptability in North Western Plains | PI: Dr.Hanif Khan | |
| Co-PIs | Drs. CN Mishra, OP Gangwar, Raj Kumar, Mamrutha HM, PoonamJasrotia, Sudheer Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Rakesh Kumar Bairwa | |
| 1.2: Breeding wheat genotypes for high yield in North Eastern Plains | PI: Dr.Vikas Gupta | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.Vikas Gupta, Charan Singh, AK Sharma, Sonia Sheoran, Sewa Ram, Ravindra Kumar, SK Verma | |
| 1.3: Breeding high yielding wheat genotypes for stress conditions of warmer regions of India | PI: Dr. Vishnu Kumar | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.SindhuSareen, Pradeep Sharma, UR Kamble, OP Gupta, Pramod Prasad | |
| 1.4: Improving wheat genotypes for grain quality and end products | PI: Dr. CN Mishra | |
| Co-PIs | Drs. BS Tyagi, VanitaPandey, Parmod Prasad, SK Verma (from 24.04.2023) | |
| 1.5Project: Breeding for early maturing and short duration wheat genotypes | PI:Dr.Charan Singh | |
| Co-PI | Drs.Gyanendra Singh, Vikas Gupta, Sonia Sheoran, Rinki | |
Project 2: Pre-breeding and germplasm enhancement (PI: Dr. BS Tyagi)
| 2.1: Wheat improvement utilizing novel germplasm resources through pre-breeding | PI: Dr. BS Tyagi | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.SindhuSareen, Vikas Gupta, Arun Gupta, Hanif Khan, OP Gangwar, Rinki, Charan Singh, CN Mishra, Rakesh Kumar Bairwa (from 13.03.2023) | |
| 2.2: Strengthening of Wheat and Barley genetic resources for utilization | PI: Dr.Arun Gupta | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.: Charan Singh, Pradeep Sharma, Rakesh Kumar Bairwa | |
| 2.3 Strategic research for improving biotic stress | PI: Dr. Satish Kumar | |
| Co-PIs | Drs. CN Mishra, AK Sharma, PL Kashyap | |
Project 3: New insights & basic studies for integrating molecular, physiological and bioinformatic tools for augmenting wheat improvement (PI: Dr.RatanTiwari)
| 3.1 Biotechnological, bioinformatics and microbiological interventions for wheat improvement | PI: Dr.RatanTiwari | |
| Co-PIs/CC-PIs | Co-PI: Drs. OP Ahlawat, Rajender Singh, Pradeep Sharma, Sonia Sheoran, SumanLata, CharuLata
CC-PIs: Dr. Dinesh Kumar (IASRI-New Delhi), Dr. Harsh Vardhan Singh (NBAIM-Mau) |
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| 3.2: CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing and physiological interventions for wheat improvement | PI: Dr.Mamrutha HM | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.Rajender Singh, Rinki, Sewa Ram, Rakesh Kumar Bairwa,Vanita Pandey | |
Crop Protection
Program 3:Biotic stress management in wheat (CRSCIIWBRCL20200030196)
Programme Leader: Dr.Poonam Jasrotia(PI-CP)
Project1: Management of biotic stresses of wheat by integrating innovative approaches (PI: Dr.Poonam Jasrotia)
| 1.1: Management of wheat diseases by integrating molecular and agro-ecological approaches | PI: Dr.Ravindra Kumar | |||
| Co-PIs | Drs.Prem Lal Kashyap, Arun Gupta | |||
| 1.2: Management of wheat insect-pests through climate-smart pest management strategies | PI: Dr.Poonam Jasrotia | |||
| Co-PIs | Drs. B.S. Tyagi, Sindhu Sareen, Rajender Singh, Anil Khippal, Prem Lal Kashyap | |||
| 1.3 Etiology and management of spike disease complex in wheat | PI: Dr.Prem Lal Kashyap | |||
| Co-PIs | Drs.Sudheer Kumar, Vikas Gupta, Rajender Singh | |||
2.1 Mapping phenotypic diversity in wheat and barley rust pathogens, identifying resistance sources, and upkeep of culture collection (PI: Dr. O.P. Gangwar)
| 2.1 Mapping phenotypic diversity in wheat and barley rust pathogens, identifying resistance sources, and upkeep of culture collection | PI: Dr. O.P. Gangwar | |
| Co-PIs | Drs. P. Prasad, CharuLata, JayanthKallugudi
Associate: Dr. Subodh Kumar |
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| 2.2 Molecular studies on wheat and barley rust pathogens, gene pyramiding, and genetics of rust resistance | PI: P. Prasad | |
| Co-PIs | Drs. O.P. Gangwar, CharuLata, SnehaAdhikari,Hanif Khan, JayanthKallugudi
Associate: Dr. Subodh Kumar |
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Resource Management
Program 3:Enhancing the productivity, sustainability and resilience of wheat-based cropping systems (CRSCIIWBRCL20200040197)
Programme Leader:Dr. SC Tripathi (PI-RM)
| 1.1 Efficient nutrient management strategies for wheat-based cropping systems | PI: Dr. SC Gill | |
| Co-PIs: | Drs. SC Tripathi, RS Chhokar, OP Ahlawat and Sunil Kumar | |
| 1.2: Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Intensification of wheat-based systems | PI: Dr. Anil Khippal | |
| Co-PIs: | Drs. SC Tripathi, RS Chhokar, SC Gill, Neeraj Kumar, OP Ahlawat, PoonamJasrotia, Mamrutha HM, Ravindra Kumar, Raghuveer Singh (IIFSR, Modipuram), SantoshBishnoi, Er. Swapnil Chaudhary (HAU) and CharuLata Sharma | |
| 1.3: Improving resource use efficiency in wheat under conservation and conventional tillage practices | PI: Dr. RP Meena | |
| Co-PIs: | Drs. SC Tripathi | |
| 1.4: Development of effective weed management practices for wheat-based cropping systems | PI: Dr. RS Chhokar | |
| Drs. SC Tripathi, SC Gill, Anil Khippal, and VK Choudhary (DWR, Jabalpur) | ||
Quality & Basic Sciences
Program 4:Wheat Improvement for Industrial and Nutritional Quality (CRSCIIWBRSL20200050198)
Programme Leader: Dr.Sewa Ram (PI-QBS)
| Project1: Improvement of processing and nutritional quality of wheat using biochemical and molecular approach | PI: Dr.Sewa Ram | |
| Co-PIs | Drs. Sunil Kumar, OP Gupta, VanitaPandey, Anuj Kumar, BS Tyagi | |
Barley Improvement
Program 5:Barley For Feed, Food and Industrial Purposes (CRSCIIWBRCL20200060199)
Programme Leader:Dr.Omvir Singh (PI-BI)
Project 1: Barley improvement and technological interventions for yield, quality, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance for better farmers livelihood (PI: Dr.Om Vir Singh)
| 1.1: Pre-breeding for novel genetic variability in barley using innovative techniques | PI: Dr. SK Bishnoi | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.Omvir Singh, ChuniLal, Dinesh Kumar, Rekha Malik, Jogendra Singh, PoonamJasrotia | |
| 1.2: Genetic enhancement of malt barley with changing industrial requirements using conventional and molecular approaches | PI: Dr.Omvir Singh | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.Lokendra Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Rekha Malik, SK Bishnoi, Ravindra Kumar, PoonamJasrotia, Rinki | |
| 1.3: Genetic Amelioration of Grain Quality and Yield in Feed and Food Barley | PI: Dr.ChuniLal | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.Omvir Singh, Jogendra Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Rekha Malik, Ravindra Kumar, PoonamJasrotia, Rinki | |
| 1.4: Biochemical and molecular approaches for improvement of nutritional and industrial quality of barley | PI: Dr.OP Gupta | |
| Co-PIs | Drs.Omvir Singh, AS Kharub, Rekha Malik, PoonamJasrotia, Rinki, SK Bishnoi, Anuj Kumar, SnehNarwal (CCPI, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi), VinodChhokar (CCPI, GJUS&T, Hisar) | |
| 1.5: Agrotechnological interventions for enhancing yield and quality of barley | PI: Dr. AS Kharub | |
| Co-PIs | Drs. Dinesh Kumar, RS Chhokar and RP Meena | |
Social Sciences
Program 7:Technology Outreach and Impact Evaluation (CRSCIIWBRSL20200070200)
Programme Leader: Dr.Randhir Singh w.e.f 07.12.2022.
Project 1:Evaluation, Dissemination and Impact Assessment of Production Technologies (PI: Dr.Randhir Singh)
| 1.1: Assessment of Farmers’ Perspective on Crop Residue Management in Indo-Gangetic Plains of India | PI: Dr. Anuj Kumar |
| Co-PIs: Drs.Randhir Singh, Satyavir Singh | |
| 1.2: Promotion and Impact Evaluation of ICAR-IIWBR Technologies at Farmers’ Field | PI: Dr.Satyavir Singh |
| Co-PIs: Drs.Satyavir Singh, Anuj Kumar, Anil Khippal, Raj Kumar, Dr. R Sendhil (Puducherry University, Puducherry) | |
