Small Millets, ZARS, GKVK, Bengaluru

AICRP Scheme/Unit : Project Coordinating unit, ICAR-AICRP on Small Millets, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru.

Location : Bengaluru

Year of Start :1986

Mandates :

Ø To coordinate and monitor research in different centers and to organize research relevant to regional needs.

Ø To evolve improved varieties and refine production and protection technologies and at the same time minimizing the cost of production.

Ø To exploit the available genetic potential and thereby enhance the productivity to conserve, evaluate and document the genetic resources and to promote their utilization in the research programme in different states.

Research Programmes:

Ø PC Unit, Small millets has recognized as a national active germplasm site. Its main mandate is to collection, evaluation, conservation and supply of germplasm accessions to needy scientists in different centers. We have maintained 4450, 1301, 965, 1003, 611, 1750 and 128 accessions of finger millet, kodo millet, barnyard millet, little millet, proso millet, foxtail millet and browntop millet respectively.

Ø Development of high yielding varieties with early and medium duration, disease resistance, nutrient rich and suitable to different climatic conditions in small millets

Ø Diversification of Partial male sterile lines in different background

Ø Identification of donors with new source of resistance for blast in finger millet

Ø Application of molecular tools for characterizing blast pathogen in finger millet and rust in foxtail millet

Ø Investigation on diseases of Brown top millet crop

Ø Large scale screening of small millet germplasm for pest resistance

Ø Bio-geographical mapping of shoot flies

Ø Nutrient management in small millets

Ø Nutri-cereals performance(recently released varieties) for contingent cropping during late kharif

Ø Performance and economic evaluation of farm machinery for finger millet harvesting

Ø Effective weed management strategies in small millets

Ø Precision farming in Finger millet and Foxtail millet; Moisture conservation in small millets

Research Accomplishments :

(Varieties released /Technologies developed / Patents developed/ Commercialized etc…)

Ø Germplasm accessions were characterized in foxtail millet, kodo millet, proso millet, little millet and barnyard millet and published catalogues in each millet.

Ø DUS Guidelines have been prepared for finger millet, kodo millet, barnyard millet, little millet, proso millet and foxtail millet and published in PPV &FRA, New Delhi.

Ø Nodal centre to conduct FLDs, DUS testing and Bio fortification

Ø Conducted extensive study on survey and taxonomy of insect-pests of small millets with special reference to shoot fly in small millets.

Varieties released in Small millets :

Sl. No.	Name of Crop & variety	Pedigree	Year of release	Area of adaptation	Special features
1	GPU 28 Finger millet	Indaf 5 x (Indaf 9x IE 1012)	1998 State release	Karnataka	Medium tall plants, semi compact ear with tip incurved fingers, broad leaves with thick stem, highly resistant to finger and neck blast
2	GPU 26 Finger millet	(I-5x I-9) x IE 1012	2000 State release	Karnataka	Early duration, resistant to finger and neck blast, suitable for early kharif and late summer
3	GPU 45 Finger millet	GPU 26 x L-5	2001 Central release	Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra	Early duration, suitable for late kharif, semi compact ear with tip incurved fingers, highly resistant to blast
4	GPU 48 Finger millet	GPU 26 x L 5	2005 State release	Karnataka	Pigmentation on all plant parts and highly resistant to blast
5	GPU 66 Finger millet	PR 202 x GPU 28	2009 State release	Karnataka	Compact ears with tip incurved fingers, light green narrow leaves and bold grains, resistant to neck and finger blast, suitable for late kharif season.
6	GPU 67 Finger millet	Selection from germplasm accession GE 5331	2009 Central release	Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand	Semi dwarf plants (85-90cm) with decumbent plant type, medium compact ears with tip incurved fingers
7	GPUK 3 Kodo millet	Pureline selection from GPLM 826	1991 Central release	Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka	Erect plant type, compact and partially exerted panicles with irregular rows of spikelet’s arrangement on rachis
8	GPUP 8 Proso millet	S7 x L111	1999 State release	Karnataka and Tamil Nadu	Tall plants, broad flag leaf, large compact panicles, bold grains, resistant to brown spot disease.
9	GPUP 21 Proso millet	GPUP 14 xK1	2003 Central release	Karnataka and Tamil Nadu	Non shattering, early duration, high fodder yield, bold grains
10	PMV 442 (GPUP 25) Proso millet	GPMS 109 x GPMS 908	2019 Central release	Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry	Short duration, dwarf and non-lodging variety, Grains are bold and gray in colour, Suitable for rain fed conditions in Kharif season.
11	GPUP 28 Proso millet	GPUP 8 x K1	2022 Gazette notification No: S.O. 1056 (E), Dated 6th March 2023)	Karnataka	This variety has intermediate compact with globose-elliptic shaped inflorescence. Grain is oval shaped with golden yellow colour possesses higher test weight. This variety is moderately resistant to leaf blight and resistant to brown spot diseases. Variety is suitable for sowing in both kharif (June-July) and summer (January).
12	GPUL 6 Little millet	JK 8 x Peddasame	2022 Gazette notification No: S.O. 1056 (E), Dated 6th March 2023)	Karnataka	This variety has compact panicle with archid shaped inflorescence. Grain is oval shaped with dark brown colour. The variety is suitable for sowing in both kharif (June-July) and summer (January). This variety is moderately resistant to leaf blight and brown spot diseases.
13	GPUF 3 Foxtail millet	Selection from IC 479864	2022 Gazette notification No: S.O. 1056 (E), Dated 6th March 2023)	Karnataka	This variety has semi compact and oblong shaped inflorescence with oval shaped yellow-colored seeds. It possesses moderate resistant to rust and leaf blight diseases. The variety is suitable for sowing in both kharif (June-July) and summer (January).

Varieties recommended for release during 2022-23 at state level :

· One variety in Browntop millet (GPUBT 2) was accepted for release in ZREP meeting held on 20 ^th April, 2022 ((Zone 5) and 4^th May, 2022 (Zone 6).

· Two varieties- one each in Little (GPUL 11) and Proso millet (GPUP 32) were recommended for release in Plant Scientists Meet-2022-23 meeting held on 15-17Feb 2023 at College of Hassan.

Varieties registered under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act

Sl. No.	Crop	Variety	Reg. no.	Year of filing	Application No.	Date of certificate issue	Protection period
1	Finger millet	GPU 48	2418	349 of 2016	E₄EL₄1662	22/Oct/2016	11/Feb/2024
2	Finger millet	GPU 67	2493	424 of 2016	E₃EL₃1661	29/Dec/2016	31/March/2025

Registration of genetic stocks:

Pre released varieties of Proso millet, Little millet, foxtail millet and Browntop millet and germplasm accessions of small millets were sent to NBPGR for issuing national identity number and received IC number.

Sl. No.	Crop	Variety	IC number
1	Proso millet	GPUP 28	IC 635735
2	Little millet	GPUL 6	IC 635734
3	Foxtail millet	GPUF 3	IC 635733
4	Proso millet	PMV 442 (GPUP 25)	IC 629228
5	Browntop millet	GPUBT 2	IC 639753
6	Proso millet	GPUP 32	IC 645427
7	Little millet	GPUL 11	IC 645428
8	Browntop millet	Germplasm accession	IC 0642470
9	Browntop millet	Germplasm accession	IC 0642471
10	Browntop millet	Germplasm accession	IC 0642472

Finger millet blast resistant lines were identified in association with other millet pathologist working at IIMR, Hyderabad and other coordinated centres and identified blast resistant lines were registered with NBPGR, New Delhi

S.No	Germplasm	Registration	Centre involved
1	IE 2883	INGR 21048	IIMR, Hyderabad, Bangalore & Vizianagaram
2	IE 2871	INGR 21047	IIMR, Hyderabad, Bangalore & Vizianagaram
3	VR-1070	INGR 21132	Vizianagaram, Bangalore& IIMR, Hyderabad
4	VR-1087	INGR 21133	Vizianagaram, Bangalore& IIMR, Hyderabad
5	VS 25	INGR 21131	Vizianagaram, Bangalore& IIMR, Hyderabad

New disease reports :

Three new diseases are reported one on little millet at Bangalore center and 2 on browntop millet during the assessment period the details are as follows

Crop	Disease	Pathogen	Remarks
Little millet	Leaf blight	Alternaria alternata	Published in Plant disease published by APS (NAAS 10.44)
Browntop millet	Leaf blight	Bipolaris setariae	Published in Plant disease published by APS (NAAS 10.44)
Browntop millet	Rust	Uromyces Sp.	Pathogen was identified as Uromyces Sp. based on morphological characters of spores. Further, molecular characterization of the pathogens and species confirmation is under progress

Promising genotypes identified for major diseases in finger millet and foxtail millet

Sl. No.

Crop

Disease

Genotypes

Finger millet

Blast (HR-R)

GE 4994, GE 5879, GE 5771, GE 5825, GE 4879, GE 5126, GE 5800, GE 5000, GE 5155, GE 5772, GE 4911, GE 4796, GE 4866, GE 4997, GE 5812, GE 4861, GE 4722, GE 5112, GE 4837, GE 4907, GE 4998, GE 5816, GE 5103 and GE 6024.

Foxtail millet

Blast & Rust

(HR-R)

Among 300 genotypes evaluated ISe 914, ISe 1655, ISe 1629, ISe 1685, ISe 1704, ISe 1736, ISe 1745, ISe 1664, ISe 1177, GS 2239, GS 432, GS, 2235 and GS 2092 were found promising for blast and rust diseases

Details of Plant Pathogens nucleotide sequence data/gene sequences submitted to GenBank

Sl. No	Crop	Diseases	Source of isolation	GENE	Number	Year
1	Brown top millet	Leaf blight	Leaf	ITS. LSU, RPB2 and GPDH	36	2019-2020
2	Finger millet	Leaf /neck/ finger blast	Leaf /neck/ finger blast	ITS, Actin, LSU & Calmodulin	312	2021-2022
3	Foxtail millet	Leaf blast	Leaf	ITS, Actin, LSU & Calmodulin	148	2021-2022
4	Barnyard millet	Blast	Leaf	ITS, Actin, LSU & Calmodulin	16	2021 -2022

Technologies developed :

Sl. No.	Technology
1	Management of finger millet blast: Seed treatment with chitosan @2g/kg seeds + 2 foliar sprays with Pseudomonas fluorescens @10g/lt water at panicle initiation and grain filling stage is found effective for management of finger millet blast and is recommended for inclusion in POP
2	Management of Leaf blight in brown top millet: Spraying of Propiconazole 25% EC @ 1 ml/L 35-40 DAS when leaf blight symptoms noticed was effective in reducing leaf blight incidence as evidenced by 65.43 % disease reduction and 191.10 % increased grain yield with BCR 2.28:1
3	Recommended dose of fertilizers (40-20-20 kg/haN-P2O5-K2O) and sowing at a spacing of 45 cm x 10 cm were found as the most optimum practices required for higher productivity and profitability in Browntop millet.
4	July 1^st and 2^nd fortnight sowings in millets i.e., foxtail millet, little millet, proso millet, barnyard millet and proso millet were found ideal for achieving higher grain and straw yields.
5	Foxtail millet or proso millet inter cropping with Red gram in 6:1/8:1 proportion was found as productive and profitable systems as compared to their sole crops.
6	Tractor drawn seed drill sowing, cycle weeding coupled with machine harvesting was found to lower the cost of production besides enhancing the productivity of Finger millet
7	In Finger millet, 100 % RDF+ soil application of liquid bio fertilizer (6.25 liters mixed with 500 kg of FYM and apply in furrows before sowing) or 85% RDF+ soil application of liquid bio fertilizer produced significantly higher grain and straw yield and had a positive impact on soil micro flora and nutrient uptake by crop
8	For Proso millet, Barnyard millet, Kodo millet and Brown top millet, 20 kg K2O/ha was found as the most optimized dose to achieve the enhanced productivity.
9	The application of Byspiribac sodium 10 SC at 10 g a.i./ha (15-20 DAS) + one inter cultivation at 35-40 DAS in Finger millet was found as the feasible practice in Finger millet.
10	Bensulfuron ethyl 0.6 G + Pretilachlor 6.0 G @ 0.165 kg/ha or Byspiribac sodium 10 SC 15 or 10 g a.i./ha (15-20 DAS) + inter cultivation at 35-40 DAS emerged as the good choice of technology if farmer wishes to adopt integrated weed management practice in Kodo millet.
11	Under Guni or Guli system of Finger millet cultivation, 30cm X 30cm spacing coupled with planking at 20 & 40 days after transplanting and application of 12.5 t FYM/ha enhanced the productivity of Finger millet.
12	Cultivation of proso millet, browntop millet, little millet, barnyard millet and foxtail millet found more ideal and remunerative than kodo millet during winter and summer season at Bangalore climatic condition.
13	Foxtail millet and Browntop millet responded well at 85% RDF+ soil application of liquid bio fertilizer consortia (6.25 liters mixed with 500 kg FYM/ha and apply in furrows before sowing) and produced significantly higher yield and had a positive impact on soil micro flora and nutrient uptake by the crop.
14	Package of practice for brown top millet : A complete package of practices for Browntop millet cultivation
15	Seed treatment with Pseudomonas flouresens talc formulation @10g /kg of seed followed by spraying of combi fungicide Trycyclazole 18%+ Mancozeb 62%@ 0.5g/L of water at the time of flowering and second spry 10-15 days later found effective for the management of neck and finger blast. It also enhances the grain yield 2691 Kg/ha, fodder yield 3900 Kg/ha and B:C ratio (2.45:1)
16	Management of Turcicum leaf blight of Maize using IDM module : Seed treatment with T. harzianum @ 10g/kg seed + foliar application of Nimbicidine @ 5ml/litre @ 35 DAS + followed by Azoxystrobin 18.2% + Difenconazole 11.4% (Amistar Top) @ 1 ml/ litre of water at 40 days after sowing was effective against Turcicum leaf blight of Maize by recording 65 per cent disease reduction and 75 per cent increased Yield with B: C ratio of 3.8:1

Awards / Recognitions :

v Dr. Nagaraja T. E. awarded Dr.Kalayya Krishnamurthy National Award-2022, Awarded by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

v Dr.Sukanya, T.S., First in Oral presentation, 3^rd International Conference on Sustainable Development Initiatives in South East Asia, 07.11.2022, Kathmandu, Nepal

v Dr.Sukanya, T.S., Distinguished Scientist, 3^rd International Conference on Sustainable Development Initiatives in South East Asia, 07.11.2022, Kathmandu, Nepal

v Dr.Sukanya, T.S., Best speaker award, 3^rd International Conference on System of Crop Intensification (ICSCI) for Climate-Smart Livelihood and Nutritional Security (Hybrid mode), 12-14^thDecember, 2022, Indian Institute of Rice Research(IIRR), Hyderabad.

v Dr.Sukanya, T.S., First in Oral presentation, First National Conference on “Emerging Trends and New Vistas in Applied Sciences-2022(NCETNVAS 2022)”, 31^st December.2022, Nandha Group of Institutions, Erode, Tamilnadu.

v Dr. K.B. Palanna, Best oral presentation Award for Research paper entitled on “Assessment of genetic diversity of virulence genes in the Magnaporthe population infecting millets in India. IPS Platinum Jubilee Conference; Plant and Soil Health Management: Issues and Innovations. University of Mysore Mysuru, Karnataka, India February 2-4,2023 .85pp”, Indian Phytopathological society, New Delhi, 4.2.2022, Mysuru University, Mysuru

v Dr. K.B. Palanna, Best poster presentation Award for paper entitled “Genomic approaches to unravel the untold secrets of millet’s for enhancing production and productivity” .IPS Platinum Jubilee Conference; Plant and Soil Health Management: Issues and Innovations. University of Mysore Mysuru, Karnataka, India February 2-4,2023.140pp, Indian Phytopathological society, New Delhi, 4.2.202, Mysuru University, Mysuru

· ICAR-Best Performing Centre Award-2021.

·1st prize in field demonstration and Stall demonstration on small millets in Krishimela held at UAS, GKVK campus, Bengaluru, during 2022.

· 3^rd prize in field demonstration on small millets in Krishimela held at UAS, GKVK campus, Bengaluru, during 11^th to 14^th November 2021.

· P R Verma Student Award-2020 for research paper entitled “Characterization, Host range and Virulence analysis of Bipolaris setariae causing Browntop millet leaf blight in India” presented by G V Ramesh and KB Palanna, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore at the 41st ISMPP Annual Conference and National e-Symposium during January 28-30, 2021.

· 1^st prize in field demonstration on small millets in Krishimela held at UAS, GKVK campus, Bengaluru, during 16^th to 19^th November 2018.

· 1^st prize in stall demonstration on Small millets in Krishimela held at UAS, GKVK campus, Bengaluru, during 16^th to 19^th November 2017.

· 2^nd prize in Field demonstration on small millets in Krishimela held at UAS, GKVK campus, Bengaluru, during 16^th to 19^th November 2017.

· Investigations on leaf blight of kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.), of Hariprasad K. adjudged best M.Sc. thesis in the ISMPP (South zone) National Symposium on ‘Innovative Approaches for Detection, Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases’ 9-10, October, 2017 College of Horticulture, UHS, Bagalkot.

· Presentation on ‘Investigations on leaf blight of kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.)’, of Hariprasad K. and A. Nagaraja, was adjudged ‘Second in the ISMPP International conference on Plant Health for Human Welfare’, for the PR Verma M.Sc. students’ competition award, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India 1-4^th, November, 2017.

· The poster on Etiology and pathogenecity of fungi causing leaf blight in Kodo millet was awarded II best paper in National symposium on “Recent trends in plant pathological research and education”, January 5-6, 2016 UAS, Ranichauri, Karnataka, India.

· The poster on Banded sheath blight an emerging problem in small millets was awarded Best paper in National symposium on “Recent Advances in plant Health Management for Sustainable Productivity”, December 15-16, 2016 UAS, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.

· The poster on Molecular variability in Alternaria tenuissima causing leaf blight of kodo millet was awarded Best paper in National symposium on “Recent Advances in plant Health Management for Sustainable Productivity”, December 15-16, 2016 UAS, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.

Facilities Available :

v Well established molecular Breeding and Plant pathology lab

v Land and irrigation facilities available for conducting research works on small millets

v Artificial disease screening facilities for blast disease of finger millet and other small millets was created for identification of disease resistant lines/germplasm in finger millet and other small millets.

v Purchased LEICA DM 750 microscope for Rs. 4.80 Lakhs under DST – SERB funded project for micro morphological characterization millet pathogens

Other Activities :

Trainings/Symposium/Workshop attended/meetings attended/field day :

Ø On the event of International year of millets, conducted awareness programmes at KVK Chintamani, KVK Ramanagara, conducted Millet Walkathon at UAS, GKVK, Bangalore

Ø Dr. Nagaraja T.E., attended 90^th meeting of Central Sub-committee on Crop Standards, Notification and variety release on 02/05/2023

Ø Dr. Nagaraja T.E., 19^th Annual review meeting of DUS centres of Southern Zone, ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore held on 22.05.2023 to 23.05.2023

Ø Dr. Nagaraja T.E., attended meeting on the Regional Advisory Group (RAG) promotion on millets in Karnataka, spoke on Millets-A ray forward, NABARD, Bangalore, held on 31/07/2023.

Ø Dr. Prabhu C. Ganiger, conducted Webinar on “Millet in Agro ecology and Climate Change, WASSAN-NGO along with PC Unit, AICRP-Small Millets on 08.02.2023

Ø Dr. Nagaraja. T.E., Dr.Sukanya, T.S., Dr. Palanna, K.B., Dr. Prabhu C. Ganiger, attended ZREP 2022 (Zone 5), on 20-4-2022 to 22-4-2022

Ø Conducted International Conference on Harnessing the Potential of Finger Millet for Achieving Food and Nutritional Security: Challenges and Prospects (ICFM-2022) on Jan-19 to 22, 2022 at VC Farm, Mandya

Ø Dr. Nagaraja. T.E., Dr.Sukanya, T.S., Dr. Palanna, K.B., Dr. Prabhu C. Ganiger, Attended Annual Group Meeting of Sorghum and Small millets

Ø Dr. Nagaraja. T.E., Dr.Sukanya, T.S., ZREP 2022 (Zone 6) on 4-5-2022 to 5-5-2022, at VC Farm Mandya

Ø Dr.Sukanya T.S., attended Innovations in Allied Sciences i.e., Fishery, Forestry, horticulture, post-harvest management, Value addition, nanotechnology, veterinary science at 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Development Initiatives in South East Asia.

Ø Dr.Sukanya T.S., attended 3rd International Conference on System of Crop Intensification (ICSCI) for Climate-Smart Livelihood and Nutritional Security (Hybrid mode), on 12.12.2022 to 14.12.2022 conducted by Society for Advancement of Rice Research, IIRR, Hyderabad.

Ø Dr.Sukanya T.S., First National Conference on “Emerging Trends and New Vistas in Applied Sciences-2022, (NCETNVAS 2022)” Society for Nature and Applied Sciences (SNAS), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu in collaboration with Nandha College of Pharmacy & Nanda Group of Institution , Erode.

Ø Dr.Sukanya T.S. Attended Online Certification Course, Online certificate course on “Sustainable Waste Management (Organic and Inorganic)” held on 19.12.2022 to 23.12.2022, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).New Delhi

Ø Dr. T.S. Sukanya, as Rapporteur on 21.01.2023, Farmers Workshop, International Organic and Millets Trade Fair-2023, Palace ground, Bengaluru

Ø Dr. T.S. Sukanya, as Expert and organizer, Webinar on “Millet in Agroecology and Climate Change, WASSAN-NGO along with PC Unit, AICRP-Small Millets held on 08.02.2023.

Ø Dr. T.S. Sukanya, Annual Agronomist Technical Meet-2023 held on 21.02.2023 to 23.02.2023, EEU, Nagenahalli, Mysore.

Ø Dr. T.S. Sukanya, Cultivation of Nutricereals at Skill Development training programme on “Nutricereals Ready to Eat Products for Livelihood Security” at Farmers training Institute, Bangalore on 14-02-2023.

Ø Dr. K.B.Palanna, Millet cultivation and value addition, ADA office, Ramanagara on 27/02/2023.

Ø Dr. Nagaraja T. E., Plant scientists Meet -2023, held on 15/02/2023 to 17/02/2023 at College of Hassan.

Ø Dr. K.B. Palanna, IPS Platinum Jubilee Conference; Plant and Soil Health Management: Issues and Innovations. University of Mysore Mysuru, Karnataka, India on 2.2.2023 to 4.2.2023, University of Mysore Mysuru, Karnataka

Ø Dr. Prabhu C. Ganiger, Insect faunal succession on cadavers: If you quit breathing ………we will find you’ Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology at Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute is inaugurating a new Forensic Medicine and Toxicology museum, Model Courtroom and conducting a CME on the 10th of February, 2023.

Ø Dr. Prabhu C. Ganiger Attended the Entomology Annual Technical Meet-2023, at OFRS, Nagenahalli, Mysore on 2/04/2023 to 4/02/2023.

Ø Sujata Bhat, attended 21 days Online Refresher course on Recent Advances in Millets Research by ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendra nagar, Hyderabad from 10-31^th December, 2020

Ø Dr. Sukanya T. S., field day and Front line Demonstration of finger millet crop in Madabahalli, Chintamani, Chikkaballapur Dist. on 1/12/2022

Externally Funded Projects in Operation :

No.

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Funding agency

Year of Start

Year of Completion

Significant Outcome

‘Developing guidelines for conduct of DUS test for small millets (Finger millet, Foxtail millet, kodo millet, little mille, Barnyard millet and Proso millet)

Dr. Nagaraja T. E

Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority. Government of India.

2013-14 Ongoing Project

Ongoing

Every year DUS testing entries in small millets along with reference varieties were evaluated in 4 replications and all entries were characterized for DUS characters.

Consortia Research Project on Bio-fortification in selected crops for nutritional security (Small Millets)

Dr. Nagaraja T. E

ICAR-Govt. of India

2021-2026

Ongoing

Finger millet

Development of mapping population in finger millet for grain iron (GPU 28 x GE 1746) and zinc (GPU 28 x GE 6635) are advanced to F6:7.

Foxtail millet

Identification of genomic regions associated with enhanced micronutrients through associate mapping for grain iron, zinc and yield contributing agronomic traits in 223 germplasm accessions of foxtail millet.

Systematic studies on Shoot flies of Atherigoninae (Muscidae : Diptera) from India

Dr. Prabhu C Ganiger

Science and Engineering Research Board

(Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India)

2020-2023

Ongoing

Around 27 species of shoot flies were identified and deposited

4 new species of Atherigona were identified

Six species were identified on maggot morphology

Made geographic mapping of shootfly diversity in India

Staff Profile :
Scientific staff :

Dr. Nagaraja T.E

Designation : Professor (Plant Breeding) & Head
Academic Qualification : M.Sc (Agri)., Ph.D
Area of Specialization : Genetics and Plant Breeding
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 04-04-2007
Date of Joining Scheme /Unit : 07-09-2020

tenagaraja@gmail.com

080-23332387
91-9845948065

Dr. T. S. Sukanya

Designation : Agronomist
Academic Qualification : M.Sc (Agri)., Ph.D
Area of Specialization : Agronomy
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 08-03-2007
Date of Joining Scheme /Unit : 29-01-2018

tssukanya@gmail.com

23332387
91-9448990940

Dr. K.B. Palanna

Designation : Pathologist
Academic Qualification : M.Sc (Agri)., Ph.D
Area of Specialization : Plant Pathology
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 27-02-2006
Date of Joining Scheme /Unit : 29-01-2018

kbpalanna@gmail.com

23332387
91-9449772768

Dr. Prabhu C. Ganiger

Designation : Entomologist
Academic Qualification : M.Sc (Agri)., Ph.D
Area of Specialization : Entomology
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 15-07-2009
Date of Joining Scheme /Unit : 15-03-2016

prabhuganiger@gmail.com

23332387
91-9481101330

Technical staff :

Sujata Bhat

Designation : Technical Officer
Academic Qualification : M.Sc (Agri)
Area of Specialization : Genetics and Plant Breeding
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 09-12-2013
Date of Joining Scheme/Unit : 09-12-2013

sujatabuasb@uasbangalore.edu.in
sbsujiraghu@gmail.com

23332387
91-9481375905

Supporting staff :

Hemalatha K

Designation : Sr. Assistant
Academic Qualification : B.Com
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 23-02-2005
Date of Joining Scheme/Unit :19-07-2013

91-8453645619

M. G. Chandrashekar

Designation : Sr. Field Assistant
Academic Qualification : SSLC
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 01-07-1996
Date of Joining Scheme/Unit : 16-08-2012

91-9902290432

Chandrashekar A

Designation : Messenger
Academic Qualification : SSLC
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 14-08-2019
Date of Joining Scheme/Unit :14-08-2019

91-9108534234