Institute projects being handled (@ CTCRI)
Project 1	Development of DNA barcode standards and RNA secondary structure predictions in sweet potato
Project 2	Genetic improvement for drought tolerance in sweet potato and high yielding, disease tolerant nutritionally rich lines in taro
Project 3	Breeding for earliness, quality traits and salinity tolerance in sweet potato
Project 4	Genetic improvement of edible aroids for resistance to biotic stress and quality parameters
Externally Funded projects completed
Project Code: OXX03153	Nutraceutical Properties of Underutilized Fruits and Vegetables in NEH Region of India under DBT Twinning Programme (59.04 lakhs; sanction order enclosed) (Project Code: OXX03153)
Project Code: OXX03892	In vitro mass-multiplication and conservation of some endangered Citrus species of NEH Region of India under DBT Twinning Programme (122.12 lakhs; sanction order enclosed) (Project Code: OXX03892
Project Code: OXX04389	Gene expression profiling of taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) and role of transcriptional activators of epicuticular wax in host resistance against Phytophthora leaf blight disease under DBT Twinning Programme (68.78 lakhs; sanction order enclosed) (Project Code: OXX04389)
Project Code: OXX03902	Molecular Diagnostics, Transcriptomics and Cisgenic Approaches to Combat Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Disease of Citrus under DBT Twinning Programme (163.40 lakhs; sanction order enclosed) (Project Code: OXX03902)
	Micro/in vitro propagation of underutilized vegetable crops and supply for the state of Odisha under MIDH, Govt. of Odisha (66.5 lakhs; office order enclosed)
Other externally funded projects completed (research projects of National Priority)
Project 1	Popularization of tuber crops through training, demonstration and entrepreneurship development in Manipur’ under special funds for tuber crops (19 lakhs; 3 years)
Project 2	Mentored the DST WOS A project ‘Understanding molecular mechanisms of resistance in tomato against bacterial wilt under DST WOS A Programme (23.60 lakhs; 3 years)
Project 3	Mentored the DST WOS A project ‘Genetic Enhancement of Taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] Genotypes Indigenous to NE India for Phytophthora Leaf Blight Resistance’ (16.50 lakhs; 3 years)
Project 4	Mentored the DST WOS B project ‘In vitro regeneration and in situ conservation of Shirui lily (Lilium macklineae), the rare endangered and heritage flower of Manipur’ (3.25 lakhs; 1 year
Project 5	Mentored the DST Research Training Fellowship for Developing Countries Scientists (DST-RTF-DCS) on the project ‘Compositional and structural analyses of epicuticular wax derived from edible aroids’; Mr. Facundo Pieneazek, CONICET, Argentina