1. Crop Improvement Section
Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar
Hyderabad-500 030, Telangana State, India
Mobile # 08333949989; 9603049989
E-mail: rajareddy12@yahoo.co.in;
reddybalachiranjeevi@gmail.com
Synopsis:
Expert in rice molecular breeding, Marker assisted selection (MAS), developing the
mapping population and mapping the novel genes, transgenic breeding, standardizing
tissue culture protocols, data analysis and manuscript preparation.
Research interests:
Genetics, Molecular Breeding, Applied Genomics, Crop Biotechnology, Molecular
Biology.
Academic qualifications:
Degree
Awarded
University/Institution Year specialization
Ph. D Jawaharlal Nehru Tech Univ.,
Hyderabad
2016 Biotechnology
M.Sc. Bharathidasan university Trichy (T.N) 2003 Biotechnology
B.Sc. S.V. University, Thirupathi 2000 Microbiology,
Botany,
Chemistry
Title of Ph.D thesis: Marker assisted introgression of genes conferring resistance to
bacterial blight and blast into hybrid rice parental line and evaluation of the
gene-introgressed lines.
Title of M. Sc thesis: Molecular prognosis of disseminated tumor cells in peripheral
blood, bone marrow of colorectal cancer
Publications:
1. Balachiranjeevi CH, Naik BS, Abhilash V, Akanksha S, Viraktamath BC,
Madhav MS, Hariprasad AS and Sundaram RM (2015). Marker-assisted
introgression of bacterial blight and blast resistance into DRR17B, an elite, fine-
grain type maintainer line of rice. Molecular breeding 35:15.
Dr. CH. Balachiranjeevi

2. 2. Abhilash Kumar V, Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar Naik Sand Sundaram
RM (2016). Development of gene-pyramid lines of the elite restorer line, RPHR-
1005 possessing durable bacterial blight and blast resistance. Frontiers in Plant
Sciences (Accepted).
3. Abhilash Kumar .V, CH. Balachiranjeevi, S. Bhaskar Naik, R. M. Sundaram,
M. S. Prasad (2016). Marker-assisted introgression of the major bacterial blight
resistance gene, Xa21 and blast resistance gene, Pi54into RPHR-1005, the
restorer line of the popular rice hybrid, DRRH3. J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol.
PP: DOI 10.1007/s13562-016-0352-z.
4. Abhilash kumar v, Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar naik S, Sundaram RM (2016).
Marker-assisted improvement of the elite restorer line of rice, rphr-1005 for
resistance against Bacterial blight and blast diseases. J. Genetics, DOI: JGEN-D-
15-00488R4.
5. Pranathi K, B C Viraktamath, C N Neeraja, SM Balachandran, A S Hariprasad,
P Koteswara Rao, S R Kulkarni, P Senguttuvel, S K Hajira, CH
Balachiranjeevi and RM Sundaram (2016). Comparative analysis of sequences
of mitochondrial genomes of wild abortive male sterile (WA-CMS) and male
fertile lines of rice, development of functional markers for WA-CMS trait and
their use in assessment of genetic purity of seeds of WA-CMS lines. Molecular
breeding 36:21.
6. Pranathi K, Viraktamath BC, Neeraja CN, Balachandran SM, Hari Prasad AS,
Koteshwar Rao P, Revathi P, Senguttuvel P, Hajira Sk, Balachiranjeevi CH,
Bhaskar Naik S, Ravindra Babu V, Raman Meenakshi Sundaram (2016).
Development and validation of candidate gene specific markers for the major
fertility restorer genes, Rf4 and Rf3 in rice. Molecular Breeding DOI:
10.1007/s11032-016-0566-8.
7. Hajira sk, RM Sundaram, GS Laha, A Yugander, SM Balachandran, B C
Viraktamath, K Sujatha, CH Balachiranjeevi, G Rekha (2016). A Single-Tube,
Functional Marker-Based Multiplex PCR Assayfor Simultaneous Detection of
Major Bacterial Blight Resistance Genes in Rice, Xa21, xa13 and xa5. Rice
Science 23(3):
8. Yadla hari, kommoju Srinivasa Rao, Chintavaram Balachiranjeevi , Karnati
Pranathi,Gajjala Ashok Reddy, Maganti S. Madhav and Raman M . Sundaram
(2013). Marker-assisted introgression of bacterial blight and blast resistance into
IR 58025B, an elite maintainer line of rice, J. Plant Breeding.132: 586-616.
9. Natarajkumar P, K. Sujatha, G. S. Laha, B. C. Viraktamath, B. Mishra1, K.
Srinivasa Rao, Y. Hari, S. K. Hajira, K. Pranathi, CH. Balachiranjeevi and R.
M. Sundaram (2011). Identification, molecular mapping and marker-assisted
introgression of novel bacterial blight resistance genes from wild relatives of
oryza, Indian Journal of Genetics and plant breeding. 71(2) PP: 1-8 (2011).
10. Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar Naik S and Sundaram RM (2015). Development
of host plant resistance in an elite maintainer line DRR17B for Bacterial Blight
and Blast through marker assisted backcross selection. International Journal of
Scientific Research. Volume-4, Issue-8, PP: 27-30.
11. Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar Naik S and Sundram RM (2015). Improvement of
an elite maintainer line DRR17B for Bacterial blight and gall midge resistance

3. through marker assisted selection. Annals of Plant and Soil Research 17 PP: 605-
608.
12. Bhaskar Naik S, Balachiranjeevi CH, Abhilash V, Harika G, Laha GS, Prasad
MS and Sundaram RM (2015). Introgrossion of Bacterial blight and blast
resistance into the elite rice variety, Akshayadhan through marker- assisted
backcross breeding. International journal of current research. Vol. 7, Issue, 08,
PP.18943-18946.
13. Abhilash Kumar V, Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar Naik S and Sundaram RM
(2015). Marker-assisted introgression of genes conferring resistance against
bacterial blight & blast into RPHR1005-1005, the elite restorer line of the popular
rice hybrid, DRRH-3. International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 7, Issue-
11, PP: 22222-22228.
14. Pranathi K, Viraktamath BC, Hajira Shaik, Balachiranjeevi CH and Sundaram
RM (2014). Analysis of WA-CMS and maintainer lines using mitochondrial
genome specific molecular markers. Progressive Research 9 PP: 1159-1163.
15. Hajira Shaik, Yugander A, Balachiranjeevi CH and Sundaram RM (2014).
Development of durable bacterial blight resistant lines of samba mahsuri
possessing Xa33, Xa21, Xa13 & Xa5. Progressive Research 9 PP: 1224-1227.
16. Anila M., Mahadevaswamy H.K., Bhadana V.P., Brajendra, Hajira S.K., Pranathi
K, CH Balachiranjeevi and Sundaram RM (2014). Marker assisted introgression
of PUP-1 a major qtl associated with tolerance to low soil phosphorous into the
elite rice variety MTU1010. Progressive Research 9 PP: 735-738.
17. Bhaskar Naik S, Balachiranjeevi CH, Abhilash Kumar V and Sundaram RM
(2015). Marker-assisted improvement of Akshayadhan for bacterial blightand gall
midge resistance. Annals of Plant and Soil Research 17 PP: 269-272.
18. Srikanth S, Manish K Pandey, Bala Chiranjeevi CH and Sundaram RM (2016).
Introgression of major bacterial blight and blast resistant genes into vallabh
basmati 22, an elite basmati variety. International Journal of Development
Research (ISSN: 2230-9926) Vol. 06, Issue, 07, pp.8366-8370, July, 2016.
19. Srikanth S, Manish K Pandey, MBVN Kousik, Vijay Kumar S, Bala Chiranjeevi
CH, and Sundaram RM (2016). Marker assisted improvement of the elite basmati
variety, iet 18006 for resistance against bacterial blight and blast. International
Journal of Current Research, (ISSN: 0975-833X) Vol. 8, Issue, 07, pp.33827-
33830, July, 2016.
20. Srikanth S, Manish K Pandey, CH. Balachiranjeevi and Raman M Sundaram
(2015). Evolution of bacterial blight resistance, agro-morphological and grain
quality attributes of gene pyramid lines of vasumathi rice variety. Progressive
Research: volume 10 (Special-II) Pp: 854-857.
Research Experience (Employment Record)
Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030
Senior Research Fellow Nov. 2009 - till date
Tasks and Accomplishments:

4. Project-1: Development of Biotic Stress resistant in Rice through Marker Assisted
Breeding:
1. Introgression of genes conferring durable resistance to two distractive diseases
viz., bacterial blight and blast, two pests viz., gall midge and brown plant hopper
into the genetic background of elite rice variety Akshyadhan and hybrid parental
lines viz., DRR 17B and RPHR-1005 through marker-assisted backcross
breeding.
2. Evaluation of gene introgressed lines for disease and Insect resistance trough
controlled conditions and multi-location trials
3. Evaluation of agro-morphological characters of the introgression lines through
filed trials by pedigree breeding method.
Project-2: Marker-assisted introgression of Pup1 into elite rice varieties:
1. Introgression of Pup1 QTL from the donor genotype (Rasi, Vandana, Swarna and
Kasalath) into the genetic background of elite susceptible rice varieties (Improved
Samba Mahsuri, MTU1010 and IR64) susceptible to low soil-P through marker-
assisted backcross breeding.
2. Evaluation of the improved breeding derived lines for soil P uptake and low P
tolerance in field conditions.
Project-3: Functional characterization of novel bacterial blight resistance genes
from wild relatives of Oryza spp.
1. Fine mapping of Xa33 gene on chromosome 7 (O. nivara accession
IRGC105170).
2. Functional characterization of the putative candidate genes for Xa33.
3. Marker-assisted pyramiding of Xa33, Xa21 and xa13 in Samba Mahsuri
Project-4: Development of indica rice lines with β carotene with endosperm through
marker assisted gene introgression and their evolution
1. GR-2R event-II (Back ground of IR36 and IR64) crossed with popular varieties
ISM and MTU1010 to improve endospermic accumulation of β-carotene.
Project-5: Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of rice hybrids and their parental
lines in relation to heterosis.
1. Identified and validated a set of hybrids for positive and negative heterosis
through historical data based on grain yield.
2. Conducted parental polymorphism survey using SSR markers selected hybrids
and their parental lines and this data is correlated with grain yield heterosis and
per day productivity heterosis.

5. 3. RNA has been isolated and sent for expression analysis at three key development
stages and correlate the transcript data with per day grain yield heterosis data to
predict heterosis by developing SNPs or expression array based assay.
Project-6: Molecular breeding for improvement of tolerance to biotic and abiotic
stresses, yield and quality traits in crops
1. Validation of molecular markers linked to major genes/QTLs governing
resistance /tolerance to various biotic and abiotic stresses, yield and quality traits
in crops.
2. Introgression of genes/QTLs governing resistance/tolerance to biotic and
abiotic stresses yield and quality traits into popular cultivars use marker assisted
backcross breeding approach.
3. Assessment of pyramided lines for their reaction to biotic and abiotic stresses.
Other Activities:
1. Involved in improvement of popular restorer line KMR3R for Bacterial blight
resistance.
2. Involved in improvement of popular maintainer line IR58025B for Bacterial
blight and blast resistance.
Roshni Biotech Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad
Research Associate July 2008 - Oct 2009
Tasks and Accomplishments:
Genetic improvement of Pongamia through biotechnological methods.
ANGRAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, A.P
Research Assistant Aug.2003 - May.2008
Tasks and Accomplishments:
DNA fingerprinting of canker resistant citrus lines.
Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India.
Project Trainee Jan.2003- Mar. 2003
Tasks and Accomplishments:
Molecular prognosis of disseminated tumor cells in peripheral blood, bone marrow of
colorectal cancer. (M.Sc. Dissertation project)

6. Training programs attended:
Title of the training Conducted by Place Year
MAS and QTL mapping
techniques
Barwale knowledge and study
centre
Jalna 2010
Awareness-cum-Training on
Plant Variety Protection
Directorate of Sorghum
Research
Hyderabad 2012
Transformation through
Electroporation & sonication
methods
Department of
Biotechnology, J.J. College
arts and science
Pudukkottai 2002
Fermentation techniques Department of
Biotechnology, J.J. College
arts and science
Pudukkottai 2002
Abstracts presented in international/national symposiums:
1. CH Balachiranjeevi, S Bhaskar, S Akanksha, M Pavani, VSAK Sama and RM
Sundaram (2012). Marker-assisted improvement of the elite rice maintainer line
drr17b for bacterial blight (bb) and blast resistance, Published in International
Conference on Plant Biotechnology for Food Security : New Frontiers, National
Agricultural science center, PUSA, New Delhi, INDIA (MB.08).
2. Shaik Hajira, P Nataraj kumar, G S Laha, K Pranathi, CH Balachiranjeevi, G
Ashok Reddy, SK Mangrauthia and R M Sundaram (2012). Marker-assisted
pyramiding of the novel bacterial blight gene Xa33 along with Xa21 and xa13 in
the genetic background of samba mahsuri, Published in International Conference
on Plant Biotechnology for Food Security: New Frontiers, National Agricultural
science center, PUSA, New Delhi, INDIA (MB.16).
3. R.M. Sundaram, G.S. Laha, B.C. Viraktamath, K. Pranathi, CH. Balachiranjeevi
(2013). Identification, molecular mapping and marker-assisted introgression of
novel bacterial blight resistance genes in rice. published on 7th
international rice
genetic symposium, 5, Dusit Thani Hotel, Manila, Philippines (P0016).
4. Karnati P,Viraktamath BC, Hariprasad AS, Balachandran SM, Hajira SK,
Jayaram, Madhav MS, Revathi P, Balachiranjeevi CH, Sundaram RM (2013).
Development of PCR based markers that can distinguish WA-CMS lines and
their cognate isogenic maintainer lines of hybrid rice and their use in seed purity
assessments. Published in 11th
International Symposium on Rice Functional
Genomics, NIPGR, New Delhi (P135).
5. Abhilash kumar V, Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar Naik S, Sundaram RM, Prasad
MS andViraktamath BC (2013). Introgression of bacterial blight (xa21, xa33) and
blast(pi-54, pi-2) resistant genes into the elite rice restorer line,rphr1005 through
marker assisted backcross breeding (mabb), Published in 4th
international
conference on Bacterial Blight on Rice, CCMB & DRR, Hyderabad (P 45)
6. Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar Naik S, Abhilash Kumar V, Hariprasad AS, Laha
GS,Madhav MS, Sundaram RM (2013). Marker-assisted pyramiding of the major

7. bacterial blight resistance genes xa21 and xa33 into the genetic background of the
elite maintainer line DRR17B, Published in 4th
international conference on
Bacterial Blight on Rice, CCMB & DRR, Hyderabad (P 48)
7. S Bhaskar Naik, Balachiranjeevi CH, Abhilash Kumar V, Harika G,
Viraktamath BC,Sundaram RM (2013). Introgression of bacterial blight and blast
resistance genes into a elite rice verity akshayadhan using mabb, Published in 4th
international conference on Bacterial Blight on Rice, CCMB & DRR, Hyderabad
(P 47)
8. Akanksha Srivastava, Yamini Deepthi, D Ramya, Balachiranjeevi CH, T.Ram
(2013). Marker-assisted introgression of bacterial blight (xa21, xa33) and blast
resistance genes (pi-54, pi2) into the background of high yielding variety
sampada, Published in 4th
international conference on Bacterial Blight on Rice,
CCMB & DRR, Hyderabad (P 46)
9. Hajira Shaik, Anila M, Yugander A, Pranathi K, Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar
S, Sundaram RM (2013). Fine-mapping and marker-assisted introgression of the
broad spectrum bacterial blight resistance gene, xa33 in rice, Published in 4th
international conference on Bacterial Blight on Rice, CCMB & DRR, Hyderabad
(P 37)
10. R.M. Sundaram, G.S. Laha, B.C. Viraktamath, M.S. Madhav, K. Pranathi, CH.
Balachiranjeevi (2013) Identification, molecular mapping and marker-assisted
introgression of novel bacterial blight resistance genes in rice Published in 7th
International Rice Genetic Symposium, IRRI, Manila, Philippines (P0016)
11. Abhilash Kumar V, Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar Naik S, Harika G, Sundaram
RM and Prasad MS (2014). “Marker-assisted introgression of major biotic stress
resistant genes into the restorer line RPHR1005” Published in XI international
conference on Emerging trends in biotechnology(ICETB-2014) at JNU, New
Delhi.
12. Karnati Pranathi, B C Viraktamath, Hajira Shaik, CH. Balachiranjeevi, P
KoteshwarRao, A S Hari Prasad and R M Sundaram (2014). Development of a
perfect marker for WA-CMS trait in rice, published in 3rd
International
Conference on Agriculture & Horticulture October 27-29, 2014 Hyderabad
International Convention Centre, India (Agrotechnol 2014, 2:4).
13. Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar Naik S, Abhilash V, Harika G, Mahadeva swamy
HK, Sundaram RM (2015). Development of resistance against to multiple biotic
stress of rice maintainer line through marker assisted backcross breeding.
International rice symposium- IRS2015 NOV 18-20 Hyderabad. Biotic stress
management (P-390).
14. Abhilash Kumar V, Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar Naik S, Rambabu R, Prasad
MS and Sundaram RM (2015). Improvement of gall midge and BPH resistance of
the elite restorer line of rice, RPHR-1005 and the popular hybrid DRRH-3
through marker-assisted breeding. International rice symposium- IRS 2015 nov
18-20 Hyderabad. Biotic stress management (P-426).
15. Bhaskar Naik S, Balachiranjeevi CH, Abhilash V, Harika G, Laha GS, Prasad
MS and Sundaram RM (2015). Improvement of the elite rice variety,
Akshyadhan against bacterial blight and blast through markerassisted breeding.

8. International rice symposium- IRS 2015 nov 18-20 Hyderabad. Biotic stress
management (P-426).
16. Srikanth S, Hajira Sk, Balachiranjeevi CH, Kumaraswamy M, Vijay Kumar M
and Sundaram RM (2015). Marker-assisted introgression of bacterial blight and
blast resistance genes into elite Indian Basmati varieties. International rice
symposium- IRS 2015 nov 18-20. Hyderabad. Biotic stress management (P-
493).
17. Hajira Sk, Yugander A, Balachiranjeevi CH, Pranathi K, Anila M, Viraktamath
BC and Sundaram RM. (2015). In-silico analysis of putatively expressed genes
on chromosome 7 of rice in the genomic region around the bacterial blight
resistance gene, Xa33. International rice symposium- IRS 2015 NOV 18-20
Hyderabad. biotic stress management (P-613).
18. Sundaram RM, Madhav MS, Neeraja CN, Mangrautia SK, Balachandran SM, ….
Madhavi Latha, Balachiranjeevi CH, Bhaskar S, Pranathi K and Srikkanth B
Indian. (2015). International rice symposium- IRS2015 nov 18-20 hyderabad.
Genetic gains (OP-597).
19. Pranathi K, Viraktamath BC, Neeraja CN, Balachandran SM, Hariprasad AS,
Koteswara Rao P, Senguttuvel P, Kemparaju B, Revathi P, Hajira Sk,
Balachiranjeevi CH, … Dilip kumar T and Sundaram RM (2015). Development
of PCR-based markers, specific for the major fertility restorer genes, Rf3 and Rf4
in rice. International rice symposium- irs2015 nov 18-20 Hyderabad. Genetic
gains (P 407).
20. Anila M, Mahadeva swamy HK, Bhadana VP, Brajendra, Hajira SK, Pranathi K,
Balachiranjeevi CH, Sundaram RM (2015). Improvement of an elite variety
IR64 for tolerance to soil phosphorus through Marker-assisted introgression of
Pup1. International rice symposium- IRS15 nov 18-20 Hyderabad. Genetic gains
(P-473).
21. Mahadeva swamy HK, Anila M, Ravindra K , Bhadana VP, Brajendra, Reddy
TD, Dhanalaxmi D, Vinod kumar B, Hajira Sk, Balachiranjeevi CH, Laha GS
and Sundaram RM. 2015. Marker-assisted transfer of the QTL conferring
tolerance to low soil phosphorus, Pup1 to the elite, high yielding, bacterial blight
resistant rice variety, Improved Samba Mahsuri. International rice symposium-
IRS15 nov 18-20 Hyderabad. Genetic gains (P-356).
Personal Information:
Nationality Indian
Marital status Married
Languages (Read/write/spoken): English, Hindi and Telugu

9. References:
1. Dr. R. M. Sundaram
Principal scientist (Biotechnology)
Indian Institute of Rice Research
Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
India
E.mail:rms_28@rediffmail.com
Contact no: +91 944048843
2. Dr. A. S. Hari Prasad
Principal scientist, Hybrid Rice Division
Indian Institute of Rice Research
Rajendra nagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
India
E.mail: hariprasad34@gmail.com
Contact no: +91 9701007431
3. Prof. E.A. Siddiq
Honorary Professor
Institute of Biotechnology
PJTS Agriculture University
Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad – 500 030
India
E.mail:easiddiq@rediffmail.com;
easiddiq@gmail.com
Contact: +91 9032326727
4. Dr. M.S. Madhav
Principal scientist, Biotechnology
Indian Institute of Rice Research
Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
India
E.mail: Sheshu_24@gmail.com
Contact no: +91 9581239979
Place: Rajendranagar, Hyderabad
Date: (CH. Balachiranjeevi)

10. References:
1. Dr. R. M. Sundaram
Principal scientist (Biotechnology)
Indian Institute of Rice Research
Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
India
E.mail:rms_28@rediffmail.com
Contact no: +91 944048843
2. Dr. A. S. Hari Prasad
Principal scientist, Hybrid Rice Division
Indian Institute of Rice Research
Rajendra nagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
India
E.mail: hariprasad34@gmail.com
Contact no: +91 9701007431
3. Prof. E.A. Siddiq
Honorary Professor
Institute of Biotechnology
PJTS Agriculture University
Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad – 500 030
India
E.mail:easiddiq@rediffmail.com;
easiddiq@gmail.com
Contact: +91 9032326727
4. Dr. M.S. Madhav
Principal scientist, Biotechnology
Indian Institute of Rice Research
Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad- 500 030
India
E.mail: Sheshu_24@gmail.com
Contact no: +91 9581239979
Place: Rajendranagar, Hyderabad
Date: (CH. Balachiranjeevi)