NUCSFNEE

1. NUCSFNEE2019|PROGRAM
Dr. M Jayaramachandran, TNAU, Tamil Nadu
17.14 - 17.22
Mainstreaming the underutilized legume Psophocarpus
tetragonolobus (L.) DC for nutrition security
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Mohanty, CSIR-NBRI, Uttar Pradesh
17.22 - 17.30
Identification of new underutilized potential vegetable
cucurbits Spine gourd: RMDSG-3 (Indira Kankoda-2)
Dr. Jitendra K Tiwari, IGKV, Chhattisgarh
17.30 – 18.30
Panel Discussion
The Way Forward for the Studies on Underutilized Crops
Moderator: Prof. MS Sheshashayee, Professor, UAS-GKVK, Karnataka
Co-Moderator: Dr. Tirthankar Bandyopadhyay, NIPGR, New Delhi
17.30 - 18.15
Panelists:
Dr. Ajay Parida
ILS, Odisha
Dr. Tara Satyavathi
AICRP-PM, Rajasthan
Prof. Nikhil K Chrungoo
NEHU, Meghalaya
Prof. Kuldeep Singh
ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi
Dr. Vilas A Tonapi
ICAR-IIMR, Telangana
Dr. Usha Mina
SES, JNU, New Delhi
Dr. Harshal E. Patil
NAU, Gujarat
Dr. Sunil Pareek
NIFTEM, Haryana
18.15 - 18.30 Discussion
18.30 – 19.00
Session IV: Networking and Industry Interaction
Coordinator: Mr. Roshan K Singh, NIPGR, New Delhi
18.30 - 18.40
Platinum Sponsor
DSS TaKaRa Bio India (P) Ltd., New Delhi
18.40 - 18.50
Platinum sponsor
Genotypic Technology (P) Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka
19.00 – 19.30
Valediction & Prize Distribution
Vote of Thanks | Dr. Muthamilarasan M, Co-Convener, NUCSFNEE2019
19.30 – 22.00
Cultural Programme
Emcee: Hari-Gowthem G | Sumi Rana
Dinner & Departure
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08.00 – 09.00 Registration
09.00 – 09.45 Inaugural Session
09.00 - 09.05
Welcome address
Dr. Manoj Prasad, Convener, NUCSFNEE2019, NIPGR, New Delhi
09.05 - 09.10
Inagural address
Dr. Ramesh V Sonti, Director, NIPGR, New Delhi
09.10 - 09.20
Keynote address
Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary - DBT, Govt. of India
09.20 - 09.35
Special address
Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary - DARE & DG - ICAR, Govt. of India
09.35 – 09.45 Group photo @ NIPGR Lawns
09.45 – 10.00 High Tea
10.00 – 11.50
Session I: Genetics and Genomics of Orphan Crops
Chair: Prof. Nagendra K Singh, Director, ICAR-NIPB, New Delhi
Rapporteur: Dr. Namisha Sharma, NIPGR, New Delhi
10.00 - 10.20
Accelerated domestication of neglected and underutilized crops:
Issues and perspectives
Prof. Nikhil K Chrungoo, Professor, NEHU, Meghalaya
10.20 - 10.40
Underutilized and neglected taxa of Indian Zingiberales
Prof. Mamiyil Sabu, Professor, University of Calicut, Kerala
10.40 - 11.00
Genetic and genomic approach to harness the nutraceutical value of
Grain Amaranth - A reincarnated wonder grain
Prof. Niranjana Murthy, Head, AICRN-PC, UAS-GKVK, Karnataka
11.00 - 11.20
The wild relatives of rice: Potential genetic resources for increasing
photosynthetic efficiency
Dr. Ashish Ranjan, Scientist, NIPGR, New Delhi
11.20 - 11.40
Genome analysis, identification and characterization of agronomically
important genes in cassava (Manihot esculanta Crantz)
Dr. Senthilkumar KM, Scientist, ICAR-CTCRI, Kerala
11.40 - 11.50 Discussion
11.50 – 13.50
Session II: Underutilized Millets for Food and Nutritional Security
Chair: Dr. Ajay Parida, Director, ILS, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
Rapporteur: Dr. Hema Ramanna, NIPGR, New Delhi
12.00 - 12.20
Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) breeding, production, and
utilization in the USA
Dr. Dipak Santra, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
12.20 - 12.40 Is Finger millet a potential food grain crop for food and nutrient
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security? Generation of genomics resources and trait values to
improve yield and Bioavailability
Prof. MS Sheshshayee, Professor, UAS-GKVK, Karnataka
12.40 - 13.00
Small Millets: Climate resilient crops for food and nutritional security
Dr. Prabhakar, Member - QRT on Small Millets, Karnataka
13.00 - 13.20
Genetic improvement of barnyard millet
Prof. Vanniarajan, Professor, AC & RI, TNAU, Tamil Nadu
13.20 - 13.40
Genetics & genomic resources: Proso millet, kodo millet & little millet
Dr. Mani Vetriventhan, Scientist, ICRISAT, Telangana
13.40 - 13.50 Discussion
13.50 – 14.45 Lunch
14.45 – 16.20
Session III: Tapping the Biodiversity for Sustainable Agriculture
Chair: Prof. Kuldeep Singh, Director, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi
Rapporteur: Dr. Priyanka Sood, NIPGR, New Delhi
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14.50 - 15.10
Plant genetic resources in India: Management and utilization
in pre-breeding from the wild species
Prof. Kuldeep Singh, Director, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi
15.10 - 15.30
Wide hybridization in millets: A way forward for harnessing
enhanced resilience
Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, ICAR-IIMR, Telangana
15.30 - 15.50
Mainstreaming biodiversity for climate change adaptation,
nutrition and livelihoods security
Dr. Jai Chand Rana, National Coordinator, Bioversity International,
New Delhi
15.50 - 16.10
Characterization of underutilized genetic resource pool for
genomics-assisted crop improvement
Dr. Swarup K Parida, Scientist, NIPGR, New Delhi
16.10 - 16.20 Discussion
16.20 – 16.45 Tea break
16.45 – 17.30
Session IV: Rapid-Oral Presentations
Chair: Dr. Jai C Rana, National Coordinator, Bioversity International,
New Delhi
Co-Chair: Dr. S Chattopadhyay, Scientist, CSIR-IICB, Kolkata
16.50 - 16.58
Transcriptome analysis of Little millet for identification of genes
involved in abiotic stress
Dr. Seema Pradhan, ILS, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
16.58 - 17.06
Quinoa: Cultivation, challenges and opportunities in India
Dr. Rashmi, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi
17.06 - 17.14 Induction of earliness in sesame through mutation