Name

Sanjay Singh

Designation
Contact

PhD (Agri. Biotechnology)

C/O Dr. Sewa Ram (Principal Scientist), Quality & Basic Science Lab, Indian Institute of Wheat &
Barley Research (IIWBR, formerly DWR), Karnal-132001, Haryana, India
+91-8295010039
sanjaydbtster@gmail.com
Plant Molecular Biology and Rice & Wheat Breeding for salt affected area
Marks
Exam Passed
Year
Institution/Board
(%)
Ph.D
2015
SVPUA&T, Meerut (U.P.) India
87.1
(Ag.Biotechnology)

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E-mail
Specialization

M.Sc
(Biotechnology)
Academic Pursuit

2004

B.Sc. (Biology)
2000
(Zoology,
Botany,
Chemistry.)

Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.) India

64.2

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar University, Agra (U.P.) India

54.2

Intermediate(12th )
(Biology group)

1997

Uttar Pradesh Board, Allahabad (U.P.) India

55.2

High School (10th )

(Science-2 )

1995

Uttar Pradesh Board, Allahabad (U.P.) India

62.0

About 6 years research experience as Research Fellow (post MSc.) in different ICAR Institutes are
following.
1.

Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in DBT funded project entitle Durable resistance to leaf and
sripe rusts using molecular marker technology in bread wheat from 8th May, 2005 - 30th
September 2006, Directorate of Wheat Research, Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla-2
(Himachal Pradesh).

2.

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in DBT funded project entitle Development and evaluation
of salt tolerant transgenic rice from 22nd May, 2007 - 3rd April, 2009, Division of Crop
Improvement, CSSRI, Karnal (Haryana).

3.

Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in DBT funded project entitle Development of double low
(canola type) Indian mustard through marker assisted selection from 4th April, 2009 - 7th
August, 2011, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi.

1.

Singh S, Sengar R. S, Kulshreshtha N, Datta D., Tomar R. S., Rao V. P., Garg D and Ojha A
(2015). Assessment of Multiple Tolerance Indices for Salinity Stress in Bread Wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Agricultural Science (Canada). 7(3): 49-57

2.

Chaudhary C P, Singh S, Rao V.P and Sengar R.S (2015) Assessment of Genetic Variability
based on Morpho-Physiological and Microsatellite Markers in Sugarcane (Saccharum
officinarum L.). Indian J. Genetics & Plant Breeding. 74(4): 2015

Experience

3.

Rao V.P, Sengar R.S, Singh S, and Sharma V (2014) Molecular and Metabolic Prospective
of Sugarcane under Salinity Stress Pressure. Progressive Agriculture. 7 (3):

4.

Singh S, Sengar R. S., Bhatnagar S. K., Chand Pooran, Yadav M. K. and Singh R. R. (2014)
Assessment of Genetic Variability of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes for
Salinity using Salt Tolerance Indices. Int. J. of Agri. Innovations and Research. 3(3): 874879

5.

Rao V.P, Chaudhary R, Singh S, Sengar R.S. and Sharma V (2014) Assessment of Genetic
Diversity Analysis in Contrasting Sugarcane Varieties Using Random Amplified
Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Markers. African J. Biotechnology. 13(37): 3736-3741.

6.

Datta D, Prashar M, Bhardwaj S.C, Singh S, Das S.P and Kumar A. (2012) Deciphering the
genetic basis of stripe rust resistance of exotic winter wheat cultivars and their utilization in
pre-breeding. African J. of Agricultural Research. 7(49): 6544-6549

7.

Yadava D.K, Singh N, Vasudeva S, Singh R, Singh S, Giri S.C, Dwivedi V.K and Prabhu
K.V (2012) Combining ability and heterobeltosis for yield and yield contributing traits in
Indian mustard (Brassica juncea). Indian J. Agric Sciences 82 (7): 811-7

8.

Datta D, Prashar M, Bhardwaj S.C and Singh S. (2011) Alternate schemes for combining
leaf rust resistance genes through molecular marker. Indian J. Agric Sciences 81 (7): 602-5

9.

Islam M.T, Sharma P.C, Gautam R.K, Singh D, Singh S, Paneshar B and Ali S (2011) Salt
tolerance in parental lines of rice hybrids through physiological attributes and molecular
markers. Int. J. Expt. Agric. 2 (1):1-7

10.

Singh S, Gautam R.K, Singh R.K and Deshmukh R (2010) Diversity analysis of Sesbania
acculeata by using transferable rice SSR markers. Crop Res. 39 (1, 2&3): 127-131

11.

Singh S, Gautam R.K, Singh R.K, Deshmukh R and Ojha A. (2010) Molecular diversity in
rice genotypes differing in physiological mechanisms of salt tolerant Int. J. Appl. Biol &
Pharmaceutical Technology. 1 (2): 550-60

12.

Gautam R.K, Singh R.K, Verma V, Singh S, Paneshar B, Singh N.K and Singh G (2009)
towards integrating conventional and molecular approaches for developing salt tolerant rice
varieties- an Indian Perspective. Sabrao J Breeding and Genetics 41 (Special Supplement)
August 2009. ISSN 102907073.

13.

Ali S, Singh S and Ojha A (2009) dbAlkaloids: Database to yield information from genes
involved in alkaloid biosynthesis. Bioinformatics Trends Volume-4, Issue 2&3.

1.

ARS-NET: National eligibility test for lectureship conducted by Agricultural Scientist

Recruitment Board (ASRB), Government of India was Qualified in 2013

2.

ARS-NET: National eligibility test for lectureship conducted by Agricultural Scientist

Recruitment Board (ASRB), Government of India was Qualified in 2011

3.

UP-CATET: State level entrance examination (1st rank holder) for PhD admission in state
Agricultural Universities conducted by Government of Uttar-Pradesh, India was Qualified in
2011

4.

ICAR-SRF: National level test for PhD admission in Agricultural University conducted by
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Government of India was Qualified in
2009.

1.

Participated in a hands on training programme on Gene Cloning and Expression,

Purification and Characterization conducted by Merck Specialities, Pvt. Ltd. in
collaboration with Department of Agriculture Biotechnology, SVPUA&T, Meerut U.P,
India, from 09th -14th, September 2013.

2.

Participated in the national training programme (Summer School) on Quality

Enhancement: Conventional and Molecular Approaches organized by Division of
Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India from 15th -04th
August 2009.

List of Publication

Awards/Recognition

Training acquired

Participation in
International/National
Conference

Participation in
National Programme
on TV

3.

Participated in the national training programme on Microbial Diversity Analysis of

Agriculturally Important Microorganisms organized by National Bureau of Agriculturally
Important Microorganism (NBAIM), Mau Nath Bhanjan, U.P, India from 3rd -25th January
2006.

1.

Doubling of Food Production in Five Years, Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi, February
1-3, 2013, Organised by Crop Care Foundation of India, Ministry of Agriculture and
Ministry of Chemical & Fertilizers, Government of India.

2.

Preparing agricultural for climate change, February 6-8, 2011 Organised by Crop
Improvement Society of India at Punjab agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, Punjab,
India.

3.

Impact of technological tools on food security under global warming scenario, May 11-12,
2013 Organised by Hi-Tech Horticulture Society of India, Shobit University, Meerut, India.

1.

Progressive Farmer Participation in Live Phone in Krishi Darshan, Doordarshan Kendra,

New Delhi, March 21st, 2013, at 06.00-7.00 P.M on DD-1 organized by Government of India
(GOI).

2.

Progressive Farmer Participation in Live Phone in Krishi Darshan, Doordarshan Kendra,

New Delhi, January 9th, 2014, at 06.00-07.00 P.M on DD-1 organized by Government of India
(GOI).

Dr R. K. Singh
Rice Breeder for Salt-affected Areas,
Plant Breeding Genetics & Biotechnology Division
International Rice Research Institute
DAPO Box 7777,
Metro Manila,
The Philippines
Tel: +63-2-580-5600 Ext. 2759/2262
Fax +63-2-5805699
Email : r.k.singh@cgiar.org

References

Dr. R.S. Sengar

Officer In-Charge
Department of Agri. Biotechnology
College of Agriculture
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University
of Agri. & Tech., Meerut 250110 (U.P.)
E-mail: sengar65@gmail.com
Dr. D. Datta
Principal Scientist
Division of Crop Improvement
Indian Institute of Pulse Research-Regional Station.
Bhopal-M.P. India
E-mail: dd221004@hotmail.com
Dr. Sewa Ram
Principal Scientist
Division of Quality & Basic Science
Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research (formerly DWR).
Karnal-132001 (Haryana). India
E-mail: sewaram01@yahoo.com