Dr. Prem Lal Kashyap is a scientist (Plant Pathology) at ICAR -Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal. He obtained his M. Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. He has been actively engaged in wheat pathology research. His major research interests include molecular biology of wheat pathogens, population biology, host-pathogen interactions and biological disease management. He joined wheat pathology programme in 2016 and contributed to the development of multiple disease resistance cultivars and genetics stocks, identification of new races of yellow rust of wheat in India, molecular diagnostics technologies for precise and rapid identification of fungal pathogens and sustainable diseases management practices besides capacity building of several stakeholders across India for linking science with society. His interactions and visits to different countries including, the USA, Mexico, Kenya, Bolivia and Bangladesh have helped insignificant exchange of ideas and improved research outputs. He has published more than 70 research articles in high impact journals and edited 6 books. He served Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS) as a Zonal councilor and associated with several international peer reviewed journals in the capacity of associate editor and reviewer. Dr. Kashyap is a recipient of several awards including Dr. Basant Ram Young Scientist Award, Prof. Abrar Mustafa Memorial Award, M. K. Patel Memorial Young Scientist Award and Prof. Mahatim Singh Memorial Award. He received Young Scientist Award and Associateship of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (India) for his outstanding contribution in the field of crop protection.
Dr. Vikas Gupta is a wheat breeder at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana, India. He received his agricultural education from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (J&K), CCS University, Meerut (UP) and Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab). His areas of interest include resistance breeding, Bio-fortification and input use efficiency. He has been credited with the development of first Indian bio-fortified bread wheat variety (WB 2) and registered 15 wheat genetic stocks for different agronomic traits. Dr. Gupta worked as visiting scientist at Washington State University Pullman (USA) in 2015 and also in the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico in 2018. Dr. Gupta has published several scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and currently serving as associate editor in ‘Journal of Cereal Research’.
Dr. Om Prakash Gupta is a scientist (Plant Biochemistry) at ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana, India. He obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. He has been actively engaged in research and teaching i^80 research publications and serving as editorial board members of many peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Gupta is recipient of several academic awards including Jawaharlal Nehru Award for outstanding doctoral thesis by ICAR, and University Silver Medal, Aspee Gold Medal and Dr. Kirtikar Memorial Gold Medal, Chowdhary Charan Singh Memorial Award during his Bachelor degree programme. He is fellow of the Society for Advancement of Wheat and Barley Research.
Dr. Sendhil R. presently serves as a scientist at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research. He holds about 14 years of experience in R& D and published around 95 research papers in peer reviewed journals. He is committed to his professionalism and honoured with several recognitions including the Lal Bhadur Shastri Outstanding Young Scientist (ICAR), Fellow (SAWBAR), Prof. Mahatim Singh Memorial Award (SAWBAR), Uma Lele Mentorship Award (AAEA), NFP grant (NUFFIC), IARI Fellowship and ICAR-JRF. He also teaches and mentors M.Sc and Ph. D. Scholars at the ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. His research interest includes food and nutrition security, value chain development, climate change, market outlook, impact assessment, and, technology policy focusing on multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional research & devlopment; learning fostering for innovations and policy formulation leading to agricultural transformation, especially under the wheat and barley production system.
Dr. Gopalareddy K. is a scientist (Genetics and Plant Breeding) at ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana, India. He obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and Ph.D. from ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. Dr. Reddy was involved in the development of seven wheat varieties and 15 genetic stocks. His research is largely focused in the developmentof hig
