1. Dr. PAWAN KUMAR YADAV
Genetics & Molecular Breeding
B-225, BUDH VIHAR, ALWAR (Raj.)
Mob.: 09468167560
E-mail: pk5gene@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy Genetics (Biotechnology & Molecular Biology), 2012
Area of Specialization: Biometrical & Molecular Genetics
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
Bachelor of Education Sciences, May, 2006
Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India
Master of Science Genetics; May, 2005.
Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India
Bachelor of Science Biology, Chemistry, May, 2003
Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India
CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA
• PGDIPR from Vinayaka Mission University, Salem, Tamil Nadu in 2015
• One and half month “General Course on Intellectual Property” from WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland
(Distance Learning).
• Six Months Course In Computer Application
• Basic Molecular Biology Techniques and Recombinant DNA Tools” at ABT, CCS Laboratory
trainings: CCS HAU, Hisar from Nov. 3-24, 2009
EXPERIENCE
Lecturer Biology at Education Department Haryana
July, 2013-till date
Work Highlights:

2. • Teaching
• Administration
Research Associate
July, 2012 - March, 2013 Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi, India
Research Highlights:
• Developed two mapping populations by crossing two high mineral content lines with
lower value of mineral content lines of wheat.
• Analyse the genetic resources of wheat having the variability in micronutrient content by
XRF and ICP analysis.
• Protein profiling (HMW) of various released varieties of wheat and the genetic material
which is used in the Biofortification project.
• Studied the polymorphism for micronutrient concentration through molecular markers.
• Studied the mapping population for stability analysis for some important quality
parameters in wheat
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and JRF (UGC, New Delhi):
January, 2008- March 2012: Ph.D. Research work on Wheat Molecular Genetics
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and JRF (UGC, New Delhi)
Research Highlights:
• Identified different gene effects in wheat for spike morphology
• Calculated the polymorphism in the F2 population of the wheat having the variability for
spike morphology.
• Molecular marker analysis.
• Mapped QTLs conferring the yield traits and spike traits in the selected wheat crosses.
• Statistical analysis of Data.
Lecturer:
June, 2007- December, 2007 Department of Biotechnology, Dr. K. N.M. I. P. E. R., Modinagar (U. P.) India.
Work Highlights:
• Teaching and Administration
Lecturer :
July, 2006 – May, 2007 Department of Biotechnology,
Inderprastha Engineering College, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad (U.P.) India.
Work Highlights:

3. • Teaching and Administration
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• Qualified ICAR-ARS (NET) in Crop Improvement in 2012, 2013, 2014
• SRF from UGC in 2011.
• Qualified CSIR-UGC (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship in 2008.
• Qualified CSIR-UGC (NET) for Lecturership in 2005, 2007.
• Qualified STET-2008 for school lecturer in Biology.
TECHNIQUE/SOFTWARE SKILL
Field Experiments:
• Design of Field experiments for the genetic studies for crop Improvement
• Crossing/Breeding technique in wheat
• Data recording and analysis
Molecular & Biochemical analysis:
• Fe and Zn analysis in wheat
• Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, XRF.
• Nucleic acid Extraction
• Nucleic acid Quantification and quality analysis by spectrophotomer
/Agrose gel Electrophoresis.
• PCR; DNA/RNA PAGE
• SDS-PAGE
• Molecular marker like RAPD, ISSR, SSR, for characterization
of crop plants for genetic and QTL analysis.
Statistical & Bioinformatics Tools:
• Generation Mean Analysis; Diallel analysis; Line x Tester.
• NTSYS PC, OPSTAT and SPSS software.
• Mapmaker/ MapmakerQTL – Developing Genetic Linkage Maps/QTL Analysis
• Windows QTL cartographer – QTL analysis (Single Marker Analysis, Interval
Mapping, Composite Interval Mapping)
• Basic Statistical Analysis.
• MS office suite
REFERENCES
• Dr. R. K. Yadava, (Ph.D. Advisor)
Professor & Head, Forage Section,
Deptt. of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CCS HAU, Hissar (India).
Mob. 09416193406; Email: rameshyadava53@yahoo.com
• Dr. R. K. Behl,
Professor & Assoc. Dean (Retd.),

4. Deptt. of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CCS HAU, Hissar (India).
Mob. 09416674172; Email: rkbehlprof@gmail.com
Pawan Kumar Yadav
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ABSTRACT
Research Articles:
Published
1. Pawan Kumar, Sanjay Yadav, Babita Gollen and R K Yadava. (2009). A survey of medicinal
weed flora of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em.Thell.) Fields in Mahendergarh District of
Haryana (India). Pharmacognosy Journal, 1(4):282-287.
2. Babita Gollen, R K. Yadava and Pawan Kumar. (2011). Assessment of Genetic parameters for
spike traits and yield attributes in bread wheat genotypes following Line x Tester mating system.
Envirn & Eco. 29(2A). 752-756. NAAS Rating-2.1
3. S. Yadav, V. Arya. P. Kumar and J.P. Yadav. (2011). Evaluation of genetic variability among
Dipteracanthus patulus (jacq) Nees. assessions using RAPD markers. Environ. We Int. J. Sci.
Tech. 6: 145-153 NAAS Rating-2.2
4. Babita Gollen, R K. Yadava and Pawan Kumar. (2011). Dissection of association analysis for
spike traits and grain yield attributes in bread wheat genotypes and F1 hybrids derived from Line
x Tester mating. The IUP Journal of Genetics & Evolution, Vol. IV (4): 54-64. ISSN 0974-8601
5. Pritam kumar, Kavita Mathur, Navneet Sharma, Sandeep Kumar and Pawan Kumar.2012.
Antimicrobial Activity of Leaf and Callus Tissue extracts of Ocimum sanctum. Annals of
Biology,28(2):113-118 NAAS Rating-3.8
6. Ravi Kant Verma, Pawan Kumar Yadav and S.K. Gahlawat. 2012. Detection and identification
of genetic diversity among fish pathogens using 16S-rRNA primers. Annals of Biology,
28(2):113-118 NAAS Rating-3.8
7. Pawan Kumar, R. K. Yadava* , Babita Gollen, and O.P. Shoeran. 2013. Gene effects for spike
morphology and grain yield component traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L em. Thell). Indian
Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 83 (7): 748–57, July 2013 NAAS Rating-6.6

5. 8. Sandeep Kumar, Veena Chawla, Neelam R Yadav, Indu Sharma, Pawan K Yadav, Sunil
Kumar, R K Behl. 2015. Identification and validation of SSR markers for Karnal bunt
(Neovossia indica) resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum). Indian Journal of Agricultural
Sciences 85 (5): 712–717. NAAS Rating-6.6
Accepted
1. Pawan Kumar1
, Ramesh Kumar Yadava2
* And Sandeep Kumar3
. 2016. Genetic dissection for
yield attributes in the five wheat (triticum aestivum l.) Under two sowing seasons. International
Journal of Crop Science.
2. Pawan Kumar1
, Ramesh Kumar Yadava2
* Sandeep Kumar3
and Pritam Kumar. 2016. Diversity
analysis in the selected f2 populations of wheat using molercular markers. International Journal
of Agricultural Sciences. NAAS Rating-4.2
Review Articles:
1. Pawan Kumar, Babita Gollen, R. K Yadava, Sandeep Kumar, Ravi Kant Verma, and Sanjay
Yadav. Nutritional contents and medicinal properties of wheat: a review. Life Science and
Medicine Research. Vol 2011: LSMR-22, 1-10
2. Sunita Thalor , Navdeep Singh Bains, Sandeep Kumar and Pawan Kumar. (2011). A Review on
Ecological Distribution and Endogenous Ascorbic Acid Production in some Desert Plants of
Western Rajasthan: An Overview. Annals of Agri-Bio. Research,16(1):13-16
NAAS Rating-3.5
3. Nupur Sobti, Shelja K Juneja, Pawan Kumar Yadav and R.N. Chibbar. 2012. Vermicomposte
application for improving grain yield and quality in cereals – harnessing metagenomics and
induced gene expression changes. Annals of Biology, Vol 28 (2): 101-106
NAAS Rating-3.8
Popular/Magazine Articles:
1. Pawan Kumar, Babita Gollen and R K Yadava. (2010). Wheat Evolution: From Early
Domestication to Super-Domestication. Spectrum: University PG Magazine, CCS HAU, Hisar,
India .pp. 15-16.
Presentation in Seminar/Conference
Oral:
1. Biotechnological approaches to enhance the biomass for production of bioenrgy. In:
International Seminar on Renewable energy for institute and communities in urban and rural
settings, April, 27-29, 2012. Manav Institute of Technology,Jevera, Hisar, India
Posters:

6. 1. Genetic analysis for grain weight and grain number in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.em. Thell). In:
1st
ICC India Grains conference Development in Grain Science and Technology to Ensure High
Quality, Safe and Healthy Grain Based Foods. 16-18 January, 2012. New Delhi.
2. Molecular diversity analysis in F2 population of Triticum aestivum L. em Thell using
microsatellite markers. In: National seminar on Sustainable agriculture for food security:
Challenges under changing Climate.27-28 March, 2012. CCS HAU, Hisar.
Books:
1. Ravi Kant Verma, Tejpal Dahiya, Pawan Kumar Yadav and V. P. Saini. (2011). Fish Health
Management. Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur, Rajasthan. ISBN: 978-81-8321-220-5.
2. Tejpal Dahiya, Ravi Kant Verma,V. P. Saini, Pawan Kumar Yadav and Mamta Kumari (2011).
Probiotics: A potential medicine for Aquaculture, Veterinary & Human Health. Agrotech
Publishing Academy, Udaipur, Rajasthan. ISBN: 978-81-8321-229-8
3. Pawan K. Yadav and Sunil Kumar Sandeep Kumar. 2013. Emerging Science and Technology for
Food, Agriculture and Environment. Published by Agrobios, ISBN 10: 9381191018 / ISBN 13:
9789381191019.
Book/ Proceeding Chapters:
1. Pawan Kumar, R. K Yadava, Sandeep Kumar and Pritam Kumar. (2011). Manipulating grain
number, a key determinant of wheat yield through genetic and molecular analysis. In: Crop
Science for Food Security and Sustainability. R.K. Behl, Janos Pauk and Lajos Bona (Ed.). 2011.
Agrobios (International) Publishers, Jodhpur. pp. 137-147.
2. Sandeep Kumar, Veena Chawla, Pawan Kumar and Pritam Kumar. (2011). Wheat improvement
for Karnal bunt resistance. In: Crop Science for Food Security and Sustainability (Ed). R.K. Behl,
Janos Pauk and Lajos Bona. Agrobios (International) Publishers, Jodhpur. pp.153-159.
3. Pawan Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Jitender Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Ashwani Kumar and R K
Yadava.(2010). Toxicological and genotoxic effects of steviol glycosides from Stevia (Stevia
rebaudiana Bertoni). In: Symposium on “Prospects of Stevia”. IHBT, Palampur. pp. 39-43.
4. Sandeep Kumar, Pawan Kumar, Sunaina Chawla, Ashwani Kumar and Jitender Kumar (2010).
A sweet future for Stevia: a magical sweetner. In: Symposium on “Prospects of Stevia”. IHBT,
Palampur. pp. 17-21.
5. R. K Yadava and Pawan Kumar. (2009). Genotype-environment interaction: Genetic
enhancement of wheat. In: Genetic enhancement in field crops for input use efficiency and
tolerance to abiotic stresses. Behl, R.K, Sethi,S.K, Chhabra, A.K , Singh, D and Dhanda, S.S

7. (Eds) Proceedings of Winter School held at CCS HAU, Hisar , October 15 to Novemebr, 4,
2009, pp: 59-71.
6. Pawan Kumar, Anju M Singh, Sandeep Kumar, Santosh Kumar Singh and Sanjiv Kumar. (2012).
Breeding for Wheat Biofortification - a Strategy for Enrichment of Micronutrient. In Proceeding
of: International conference on Biotechnology and Plant Breeding Perspectives towards Food
Security and Sustainability. Radzikow, Poland, 10-12 September, 2012. pp: 116-117.
Abstracts in Conferences/Seminars:
1. Santosh K Singh, A K Ahlawat, Pawan Kumar, Sanjiv Kumar, Nilu Jain, and Anju M Singh.
Characterization and influence of Storage protein activator gene Spa-B1 on grain quality traits in
Indian wheats. In: “International conference on Biotechnology: A Rendezvous with basic
Sciences for Global Prosperity (BTBS-2012) December 26-27, 2012 p.145.
2. Pawan Kumar* and Sandeep Kumar. (2012). Breeding for Wheat Biofortification - a Strategy
for Enrichment of Micronutrient In: International conference on Biotechnology and Plant
Breeding Perspectives towards Food Security and Sustainability. Radzikow, Poland, 10-12
September, 2012. pp: 116-117.
3. Pawan Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Pritam Kumar and Jagatpal Singh (2012). Nanotechnology: for
sustainable development and food security. In: National Seminar on “Cutting Edge Science and
Technology towards Food, Environment and Health” at Manav Institute, Hisar on March 15,
2012. pp:3
4. Ashish Jain, Pawan Kumar, Sandeep Kumar and Pritam Kumar. 2012. Nutrigenomics: A
personalized diet for Future. In: National Seminar on “Cutting Edge Science and Technology
towards Food, Environment and Health” at Manav Institute, Hisar on March 15, 2012. pp: 13.
5. Pritam Kumar, Kavita Marhur, Sandeep Kumar and Pawan Kumar (2012). Antimicrobial
activity of leaf and callus tissue extracts of ocimum sanctum. In: National Seminar on “Cutting
Edge Science and Technology towards Food, Environment and Health” at Manav Institute, Hisar
on March 15, 2012. pp: 37
6. Ashish Jain, Pawan Kumar, Sandeep Kumar and Pritam Kumar. (2012). Pharmacogenomics:
Powerful tool in development of personalized medicine. In: National Seminar on “Cutting Edge
Science and Technology towards Food, Environment and Health” at Manav Institute, Hisar on
March 15, 2012. pp: 38.
7. Pawan Kumar, Sandeep Kumar and R.K.Yadava. 2012. Biotechnological approaches to
enhance the biomass for production of bioenrgy. In: International Seminar on Renewable

8. energy for institute and communities in urban and rural settings, held at Manav Institute, Hisar on
April, 27-29, 2012. pp.
8. Sandeep Kumar, R. S. Beniwal and Pawan Kumar. (2012). Pongamia pinnata (Karanja): An
admirable source of bio-energy. In: International Seminar on Renewable energy for institute and
communities in urban and rural settings, held at Manav Institute, Hisar on April, 27-29, 2012. Pp
9. Pawan Kumar, R. K. Yadava and S. Kumar. (2012). Genetic analysis for grain weight and
grain number in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.em. Thell). In: 1st
ICC India Grains conference
Development in Grain Science and Technology to Ensure High Quality, Safe and Healthy Grain
Based Foods. 16-18 January, 2012. New Delhi. Pp.77-78.
10. P. Kumar, S. Dhillon, S. Kumar and Pawan Kumar. (2012). Estimation of genetic variability
parameters for heat tolerance in wheat. In: 1st
ICC India Grains conference on Development in
Grain Science and Technology to Ensure High Quality, Safe and Healthy Grain Based Foods. 16-
18 January, 2012. New Delhi. 75-76.
11. S. Kumar, V. Chawla, M. Devi, Pawan Kumar and P. Kumar. (2012). Karnal Bunt (Neovossia
indica) effects on wheat grain quality. In: 1st
ICC India Grains conference on Development in
Grain Science and Technology to Ensure High Quality, Safe and Healthy Grain Based Foods. 16-
18 January, 2012. New Delhi.
12. Pawan Kumar, Babita Gollen, R. K. Yadava, Sunder Singh &. Vikender Kaur. (2010).
Sustainability of Wheat Productivity under Climate Change. In: National Seminar on
“Characterization and conservation of Biodiversity for sustainable agriculture”. MPUAT,
Udaipur.pp:121.
13. Pawan Kumar, R. K. Yadava, Singh Sunder & Vikender Kaur. (2010). Wild Relatives: What can
they contribute to Wheat under Climate Change? In: National Seminar on “Characterization &
conservation of Biodiversity for sustainable agriculture”. MPUAT, Udaipur.pp:122.
14. Sunder Singh, S. Kumar, Sita Ram, Pawan Kumar and Deepika. (2010). Salinity-Its impact on
mungbean genotypes. Sustainability of Wheat Productivity under Climate Change. In: National
Seminar on “Characterization and conservation of Biodiversity for sustainable agriculture”.
MPUAT, Udaipur.pp:137.
15. Pawan Kumar and R. K. Yadava. (2010). “EST-SSR markers in cereals: features and
applications” in Indo-US Bilateral Workshop on “Plant genomics in Crop Improvement with
Reference to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses” organized by CCS HAU, Hisar CCS HAU,
Hisar.pp:28-29.
16. Pawan Kumar, Sunil Kumar and R. K. Yadava. (2009). Wild Relatives: A Source of Genetic
Variation for Abiotic Stress Tolerance for Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.em.Thell). In: Seminar on

9. Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants-Physiological and Biotechnological Approaches”. CPB,
Hisar. pp: 48.
17. Pawan Kumar, Sunil Kumar and R. K Yadava. (2009). Plant MicroRNA: The Micromanager of
Gene Expression under Abiotic Stress. In: Zonal Seminar on Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants-
Physiological and Biotechnological Approaches”. CPB, Hisar. pp: 49.
Pawan Kumar Yadav

10. Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants-Physiological and Biotechnological Approaches”. CPB,
Hisar. pp: 48.
17. Pawan Kumar, Sunil Kumar and R. K Yadava. (2009). Plant MicroRNA: The Micromanager of
Gene Expression under Abiotic Stress. In: Zonal Seminar on Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants-
Physiological and Biotechnological Approaches”. CPB, Hisar. pp: 49.
Pawan Kumar Yadav