Genetic improvement of tuber crops through conventional breeding and molecular approaches
| Institute Code | HORTCTCRISIL 202001001466 |
|---|---|
| Project Leader |
| Sl. No | Project Title | PI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project 1: Breeding to evolve trait specific varieties in cassava, yams and arrowroot for productivity, earliness, quality and resistance to biotic stresses | Dr. S. N. Rahana |
| 2 | Project 2: Map based cloning of CMD resistant gene(s) & identification of markers associated with drought tolerance and high starch content in cassava | Dr. C. Mohan |
| 3 | Project 3: Genetic analysis and QTL mapping for determining genetic basis of post-harvest physiological deterioration (PPD) tolerance and enhanced shelf life in cassava | Dr. Visalakshi Chandra C. |
| 4 | Project 4: Genome analysis, identification and functional characterization of early bulking genes in cassava, abiotic stress and tuberization responsive genes in sweet potato | Dr. Senthilkumar K.M. |
| 5 | Project 5: Molecular characterization of nutrient homeostasis in tubers for biofortification of cassava | Dr. Sujatha T. P. |
| 6 | Project 6: Phenomics approaches for physiological trait-based breeding for drought and PPD tolerance in cassava | Dr. C. Mohan |
| 7 | Project 7: Breeding and evaluation for development of high yielding nutritionally enriched, photo-insensitive, processable and multipurpose sweet potato varieties | Dr. Shirly Raichal Anil |
| 8 | Project 8: Harnessing the genetic potential of wild Ipomoea spp. through wide hybridization for improvement of sweet potato | Dr. L.K. Bharathi |
| 9 | Project 9: Breeding for development of high starch, anthocyanin and β-carotene rich varieties in sweet potato and high yielding nutritional rich varieties in yam bean | Dr. Kalidas Pati |
| 10 | Project 10: Genetic improvement for drought tolerance in sweet potato and high yielding, disease-tolerant nutritionally rich lines in taro | Dr. V.B.S. Chauhan |
| 11 | Project 11: Breeding for earliness, quality traits and salinity tolerance in sweet potato | Dr. Hanume Gowda K. |
| 12 | Project 12: Genetic improvement of edible aroids for resistance to biotic stress and quality parameters | Dr. Asha Devi A. |
| 13 | Project 13: Developing breeder seed standards and precocity of genetic vigor for tropical tuber crops | Dr. P. Murugesan |
| 14 | Project 14: Inducing genetic variability, characterization, grouping and developing breeding lines with large tuber size and short duration in Chinese potato | Dr. P. Murugesan |
