This document provides a curriculum vitae for Dr. Rahul Priyadarshi, who works as a Research Associate at the International Rice Research Institute - South Asia Hub in Hyderabad, India. His research focuses on marker-assisted and conventional breeding for crop improvement, particularly for rice. He has over 10 years of experience in plant breeding, genetics research, and molecular biology techniques. He has developed new rice varieties and parental lines using marker-assisted backcrossing to introgress important agronomic traits. He holds a PhD in genetics from Osmania University and has published over 10 research papers in peer-reviewed journals.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Rahul Priyadarshi
Research Associate
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) - South Asia Hub,
Building No. 303, International Crops Research Institute for the
Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru - 502 324, Hyderabad,
Telangana, India
Research interest
Marker-assisted and conventional breeding for crop improvement. Marker based approaches for
trait mapping
Employment details
• Working as a Research Associate-IRRI from October 2016 to till date in a DBT project
entitled “Marker assisted introgression of different genes/QTLs for biotic and abiotic stresses
to develop new generation rice varieties” at IRRI-South Asia Hub, ICRISAT, Patancheru,
Hyderabad (TS), India
• Working as a SRF from October 2015 to September 2016 in a ICAR project entitled “CRP
on Hybrid Technology” at Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad (TS), India
• Working as a SRF from July 2012 to June 2015 in a DBT project entitled “Molecular
mapping and introgression of stigma exsertion trait in hybrid rice parental lines” at Barwale
Foundation (BF), Hyderabad (TS), India
• Worked as a SRF from February 2010 to June 2012 in an in-house project entitled
“Identification of new cytoplasmic male sterility sources and effective fertility restorer lines
for use in hybrid rice breeding at BF, Hyderabad (TS), India
• Worked as a Research Trainee in September 2008 to January 2010 an in-house project
entitled “Studies on genetics and molecular mechanism of wide compatibility genes for
exploiting inter-subspecific (indica/japonica) heterosis for grain yield in rice at BF,
Hyderabad (TS), India

2. Academic Qualification
• PhD in (Genetics), thesis title “Molecular stacking of wide compatibility allele (S5n
) into
maintainer line with elongated uppermost internode (eui) gene in rice (Oryza sativa L.)”
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 2016
• MSc in (Biotechnology), first division (69.81%), thesis title “Variations of caffeine contents
in some tea samples” Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India, 2006
• BSc in (Zoology Honors, Botany, Chemistry), first division (65.37%), Magadh University,
Bodh-Gaya, Bihar, India, 2003
• Intermediate (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math etc), first division (67.77%), Bihar
Intermediate Council, Patna, Bihar, India, 1999
• High School (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math etc), first division (67.14%), Bihar School
Examination Board, Patna, Bihar, India, 1997
Research Experience
Major focus of my professional career has been on improvement of hybrid rice parental lines by
marker-assisted backcrossing, hybrid rice breeding which encompasses development of hybrid
rice parents (A, B and R lines), development of hybrid varieties, tagging and mapping of
agronomically important genes with microsatellite markers. Using this exposure I have
developed F2, Backcross, Three-way population, Recombinant inbred lines and advanced
backcross inbred lines for different genetic studies. Development of complex crosses and
successfully involved in combining multiple genes/QTLs for various biotic/abiotic stresses in the
background of popular mega variety of rice through marker assisted breeding. Screening of rice
germplasms and stable breeding lines for cold and heat tolerance and identified the suitable
donors contributing to cold and heat tolerance. Phenotyping of breeding lines for drought
tolerance. Developed the mapping population for cold, heat and drought tolerance in rice.
Research activities involved
• Introgression of wide compatibility, submergence, stigma exsertion, elongated uppermost
internode traits into maintainer and its CMS line of rice (Oryza sativa L.), through marker-
assisted backcross breeding
• Genetics and molecular basis of stigma exsertion trait in rice

3. • Studies on genetics and molecular mechanism of wide compatibility genes for exploiting
inter-subspecific (indica/japonica) heterosis for grain yield in rice
• Understanding the molecular basis and identification of microsatellite markers for fertility
restorer genes in wild abortive cytoplasm in rice
• DUS characterization, maintenance and distribution of the Barwale Foundation’s germplasm
or hybrid rice parent for various agronomic important traits
• Production of nucleus and foundation seeds
Achievements
• Best poster award during the 3rd
International Conference on Agriculture & Horticulture
October 27-29, 2014, Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Hyderabad, India
for presenting the poster on Introgression of stigma exsertion trait into IR58025B, an elite
maintainer line of rice (Oryza sativa L.). (First Author)
• Qualified Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (Indian Council of Agricultural
Research)- National Eligibility Test (NET) in Agricultural Biotechnology (2013 and 2015)
• Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Biotechnology (2011)
• Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Life Sciences (2009)
• Conferences /Seminars/Workshops Attended: Eleven
• Research Papers Published (International-11, University level-2) [Annexure I]
• Abstracts Published: (International-19, National-6) [Annexure II]
• Book chapter: 1 [Annexure III]
• Training in basic techniques of Biotechnology from 27th
May to 21th
June, 2006 at Hyderabad
University, Hyderabad, India
• The training course on “Advanced Crop Informatics” conducted by the Barwale Knowledge
and Study Centre, Jalna, India from August 10th
– 12th
, 2010

4. Genetic stock developed
• IR58025B (with eui gene): Introgressed eui gene from the donor IR91-1591-3 to IR58025B a
popular maintainer line by modified backcross molecular breeding. This line designated as
BF-CMS-5-1eB (IC524011) is registered with National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
(NBPGR), India
• IR58025A (with eui gene): Developed from the newly developed IR58025B (with eui gene)
via marker assisted backcrossing shows a panicle exsertion of 96-98%
• IR58025B (with stigma exsertion trait): Introgressed stigma exsertion gene from the donor
BF-16B to IR58025B a popular maintainer line by marker-assisted backcross breeding
• IR79156B (with stigma exsertion trait): Introgressed stigma exsertion gene from the donor
BF-16B to IR79156B a popular maintainer line by marker-assisted backcross breeding
• IR58025B (with submergence tolerance trait): Introgressed submergence tolerance (Sub1)
gene from the donor Swarna-Sub1 to IR58025B a popular maintainer line by marker-assisted
backcross breeding
• IR58025B (with wide compatibility trait): Introgressed major wide compatibility (S5n
) gene
from the donor Dular to IR58025B a popular maintainer line by marker-assisted backcross
breeding
• IR58025B (stack of eui and S5n
genes): Introgressed major wide compatibility (S5n
) gene
from the donor Dular to IR58025eB a maintainer line with elongated uppermost internode
(eui) gene by marker-assisted backcross breeding
• IR58025B (stack of eui and Sub1 genes): Introgressed submergence tolerance (Sub1) gene
from the donor Swarna-Sub1 to IR58025eB a maintainer line with elongated uppermost
internode (eui) gene by marker-assisted backcross breeding
Research Skills/Exposures:
Conventional Plant Breeding
• Planning and implementation of plant breeding experiments for the development of improved
varieties/parental lines and hybrids with desired trait
• Identification of maintainer and restorer lines for crop improvement

5. • Development, evaluation and multiplication of CMS lines
• Purification of parental lines (A, B & R)
• Hybrid rice seed production
• EUI hybrid breeding
• Germplasm maintenance and characterization
Molecular Biology Techniques
• Development and phenotyping of mapping populations for tagging and mapping gene
• Introgression of desired gene/QTL
• Planning and Implementation of molecular breeding experiments for development of
varieties/parental lines and hybrids via marker-assisted selection (MAS) or marker-assisted
backcrossing (MAB)
• Molecular biology techniques such as DNA, RNA and protein isolation and its
quantification, PCR, denaturation and non denaturatuion polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis,
agarose gel electrophoresis
• Handling of Molecular markers such as RAPD, STS, CAPS, SSR and AFLP
• Concepts and preparation of various kinds of commonly used buffers and other solutions
required for molecular biology and rDNA technology methods
• Plant tissue culture
Computer Literacy
• Primer designing: Primer 3.0, GeneTool
• Database searches: NCBI, Gramene, etc
• Diversity study: NTSysPC, DARwin, PowerMarker
• Biometric: CropStat, Statistica
• Mapping tools: QTL Cartographer, Joinmap, TASSEL, QTL IciMapping
• Other software: SPSS, MapChart, GGT, Genres, Agres, TNAUSTAT- statistical package
• Microsoft office tools viz., Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access & Publisher
• Internet applications
Assistance in Organizing Training/Seminar/Workshop
• 12th
Hands on workshop on Designer Breeding Through MAS, December 11-15, 2012 at
Barwale Foundation, Hyderabad, India
• Breeding for Crop Improvement, December 12-16, 2011 at Barwale Foundation, Hyderabad,
India

6. • Seed production, Procedure, Quality Control and Storage, July 19-21, 2011 at Barwale
Knowledge and Study Centre, Jalna, Aurangabad, India
• Advance course on QTL mapping (Module 4), November 14th, 2011 at Barwale
Knowledge and Study Centre, Jalna, Aurangabad, India
• Molecular Marker-Assisted Breeding for Crop Improvement, February 15-24, 2010 at
Barwale Foundation, Hyderabad
Biotech Consortium of India Limited (BCIL) trainee guided (1)
Name: Demudunaidu Panchada (2012-13)
Thesis title: “Development of hybrid rice parental line with WC gene through marker
assisted selection”
Personal Profile
Name : Rahul Priyadarshi
Father’s Name : Sri Krishna Singh
Mother’s Name : Smt Shyama Sinha
Date of Birth : 2nd
Feb 1983
Passport No. : J9761410
Marital Status : Single
Language’s known : English, Hindi
Nationality : Indian
Gender : Male
Permanent Address : Ward no. - 31, West Police Line, Rampur, Gaya, Bihar, Pin-
823001
References
1. Dr. Arvind Kumar
Senior Scientist (Pl. Breeder), International Rice Research Institute, MetroManila Philippines
Email: a.kumar@irri.org
2. Dr. A. S. Hari Prasad
Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR),
Hyderabad - 500030, Telangana, India
Mobile: +91-9701007431
Email: hariprasad34@drricar.org, hariprasad34@gmail.com
3. Dr. Vinay Shenoy

7. Head - Biotechnology, Kaveri Seed Company Ltd.
Former Research Director, Barwale Foundation, Hyderabad - 500034, Telangana, India
Mobile: +91-77022 38883
Email: vinay.shenoy@kaveriseeds.in, vvshenoy123@gmail.com
4. Prof. K. Ulaganathan
Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Osmania University,
Hyderabad - 500 007, Telangana, India
Mobile: +91-9885121713
Email: kulaganathan123@gmail.com
5. Dr. Mahuya Sengupta
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology,
Assam University, Silchar - 788 011 (Assam)
Mobile: +91-9435171903
Email: senguptamahuya35@gmail.com, mahuya007@yahoo.com
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and I
am solely responsible for its accuracy.
Date: Place: Hyderabad (Rahul Priyadarshi)

8. Annexure I
Publications
• Priyadarshi R, Hari Prasad AS, Singh AK, Khandekar D, Ulaganathan K, Shenoy V.
Marker-assisted introgression of wide compatibility gene, S5n
and elongated uppermost
internode (eui) gene into IR 58025B, an elite maintainer line of rice. Under communication
• Priyadarshi R, Hari Prasad AS, Singh AK, Khandekar D, Ulaganathan K, Shenoy V.
Introgression of wide compatibility gene (S5n
) into IR 58025B, an elite maintainer line of rice
through marker-assisted backcross breeding. Under communication
• Priyadarshi R, Hari Prasad AS, Singh AK, Ulaganathan K and Shenoy V (2016)
Comparative analysis of effectiveness of wide compatibility (WC) trait between improved
maintainer line having WC and eui genes and maintainer line with eui and without WC genes
in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Environment and Ecology. Vol. 34(4B): 2148-2151. ISSN 0970-
0420
• Priyadarshi R, Hari Prasad AS, Singh AK, Ulaganathan K and Shenoy V (2016)
Comparative analysis of effectiveness of wide compatibility (WC) trait between improved
maintainer line having WC gene and maintainer line without WC gene in rice (Oryza sativa
L.). Green Farming. Vol. 7(5): 1058-1061. ISSN 0974-0775
• Priyadarshi R, Singh AK, Khandekar D, Koradi P, Demudunaidu P, Khera P, Hari Prasad
AS, Ulaganathan K and Shenoy V (2015) SSR-Based molecular profiling of selected
donors of wide compatibility, elongated uppermost internode, stigma exsertion and
submergence tolerance traits and parental lines of commercial rice (O. Sativa L.) hybrids.
International Journal of Agricultural Science and Recearch; Vol. 5(2): 67-92. ISSN(P): 2250-
0057; ISSN(E): 2321-0087
• Singh AK, Kemparaju KB, Patil V, Priyadarshi R, Koradi P, Khandekar D, Jayaramulu K,
Sheshu Madhav M, Shanti LM, Khera P, Barthwal M, Subba Rao LV, Hariprasad AS,
Ulaganathan K and Shenoy VV (2015) Stigma exsertion trait in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and
comparison of two phenotyping methods. International Journal of Current Research; Vol.
5(2): 13123-13135. ISSN: 0975-833X

9. • Kaushal L, Balachandran SM, Ulaganathan K, Singh AK, Priyadarshi R and Shenoy V
(2015) Auxin to improve green plant regeneration of rice anther culture. International Journal
of Agriculture and Crop Sciences; Vol. 8(1): 15-26. ISSN 2227-670X
• Khera P, Singh AK, Priyadarshi R, Khandekar D, Allu RK, Hiremath C, Kumar R, Mohan
R, Ulaganathan K and Shenoy V (2014) Genetic variability in trait-specific rice germplasm
groups based on coefficient of parentage, SSR markers and fertility restoration. Plant
Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization; Vol. 13(1): 56–67. ISSN 1479-2621
• Khera P, Priyadarshi R, Singh A, Mohan R, Gangashetti MG, Singh BN, Kole C and
Shenoy V (2012) Molecular Characterization of Different Cytoplasmic Male Sterile Lines
Using Mitochondrial DNA specific Markers in rice, Journal of Biological Sciences; Vol.
12(3): 154–160. ISSN 1727-3048
• Khera P, Priyadarshi R, Singh A, Mohan R, Ulaganathan K and Shenoy V (2012) Scope for
utilization of native specialty landraces, cultivars and basmati types in rice heterosis
breeding, Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science Vol. 4(8): 115-124. ISSN 2006-9758
• Singh AK, Khera P, Priyadarshi R, Patil V, Dhasmana M and Shenoy V (2012) Occurrence
of Trifid Stigma Morphotype in Maintainer Line of Rice (Oryza sativa L.). International
Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics; Vol. 6(4): 252-255. ISSN 1819-3595
• Priyadarshi R (2006) Virus as a natural Vector for gene transfer. The journal of the
Biotechnological society of Barak Valley; Vol. 2: 77-80
• Priyadarshi R (2005) In Vitro Techniques in Plant Genetic Improvement. The journal of the
Biotechnological society of Barak Valley; Vol. 1: 10-12
Annexure II
Abstracts
• Priyadarshi R, Mamatha P, Yadav S, Singh UM, Venkateshwarlu CH, Ramaya J, Dixit. S,
Vishnu V, Alam S, Mallikadevi N, Vipparla AK, Jain A, Naik S, Kumar A. Identification of
QTLs for reproductive stage drought and high temperature stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.).
InterDrought-V, 21 to 25 February, 2017, Hyderabad, India, pp. 122
• Mamatha P, Yadav S, Priyadarshi R, Vanisri S, Kumar A, Durga Rani CHV, Ramesh T,
Singh UM, Venkat C, Ramaya J, Dixit. S, Vishnu V, Alam S, Mallikadevi N, Kumar VA,
Jain A, Naik S. Identification of stable grain yield QTLs under reproductive-stage drought

10. stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.). InterDrought-V, 21 to 25 February, 2017, Hyderabad, India,
pp. 120
• Ramayya PJ, Singh UM, Priyadarshi R, Yadav S, Nachimuthu VV, Nagamallikadevi M,
Alam S, Dixit. S, Venkateshwarlu CH, Naik SM, Kumar VA, Jain A, Raman A, Kumar A.
Marker-assisted breeding for introgression of multiple QTLs/genes for drought and disease
resistance in rice variety Naveen. InterDrought-V, 21 to 25 February, 2017, Hyderabad,
India, pp. 223
• Jain A, Balaravi P, Kamalnath Reddy KR, Priyadarshi R, Payasi D, Shenoy V. Combining
ability analysis for yield and its contributing traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under water
limited condition. InterDrought-V, 21 to 25 February, 2017, Hyderabad, India, pp. 98
• Vipparla AK, Jain A, Singh UM, Ramaya J, Priyadarshi R, Yadav S, Dixit. S, Naik S,
Mallikadevi N, Mamatha P, Kumar A. Development of high-yielding varieties for dry, direct
seeded aerobic conditions utilizing marker-assisted breeding. InterDrought-V, 21 to 25
February, 2017, Hyderabad, India, pp. 143
• Nachimuthu VV, Nagamallikadevi M, Singh UM, Dixit. S, Ramaya J, Priyadarshi R,
Venkateshwarlu CH, Alam S, Naik SM, Jain A, Kumar VA, Mamatha P, Kumar A. Marker-
assisted introgression of different traits in drought-tolerant rice variety Sahbhagi Dhan.
InterDrought-V, 21 to 25 February, 2017, Hyderabad, India, pp. 216
• Dixit. S, Singh UM, Nachimuthu VV, Ramaya PJ, Nagamallikadevi M, Priyadarshi R,
Yadav S, Alam S, Kumar VA, Naik SM, Jain A, Venkateshwarlu CH, Kumar A. Pyramiding
genes to develop multiple stress-tolerant rice lines. InterDrought-V, 21 to 25 February, 2017,
Hyderabad, India, pp. 92
• Singh UM, Yadav S, Dixit. S, Ramayya PJ, Nagamallikadevi M, Nachimuthu VV,
Priyadarshi R, Alam S, Venkateshwarlu CH, Naik SM, Jain A, Vipparla AK, Mamatha P,
Kumar A. Yield stability under reproductive-stage drought stress in Swarna/Moroberekan
advanced backcross introgression lines (BILs) of rice. InterDrought-V, 21 to 25 February,
2017, Hyderabad, India, pp. 231
• Naik SM, Nagamallikadevi M, Yadav S, Singh UM, Ramayya PJ, Venkateshwarlu CH,
Dixit. S, Vipparla AK, Nachimuthu VV, Jain A, Priyadarshi R, Mamatha P, Alam S, Raman
A, Virk P, Kumar A. High zinc rice lines for drought prone eastern India: Genotype x
environment interaction and stability. InterDrought-V, 21 to 25 February, 2017, Hyderabad,
India, pp. 6

11. • Venkateshwarlu CH, Raman A, Ramayya PJ, Singh UM, Yadav S, Dixit. S, Nagamallikadevi
M, Nachimuthu VV, Naik SM, Jain A, Vipparla AK, Priyadarshi R, Alam S, Kumar A.
Yield stability under reproductive-stage drought stress in Swarna/Moroberekan advanced
backcross introgression lines (BILs) of rice. InterDrought-V, 21 to 25 February, 2017,
Hyderabad, India, pp. 56
• Nagamallikadevi M, Raman A, Venkateshwarlu CH, Naik SM, Yadav S, Singh UM,
Ramayya PJ, Vipparla AK, Dixit. S, Kumar VA, Nachimuthu VV, Jain A, Priyadarshi R,
Alam S, Kumar A. Yield stability under reproductive-stage drought stress in
Swarna/Moroberekan advanced backcross introgression lines (BILs) of rice. InterDrought-V,
21 to 25 February, 2017, Hyderabad, India, pp. 108
• Priyadarshi R, Hari Prasad AS, Singh AK, Khandekar D, Ulaganathan K, Shenoy V.
Introgression of wide compatibility gene (S5n
) into IR 58025B, an elite maintainer line of rice
through marker-assisted backcross breeding. International Conference on Statistics & Big
Data Bioinformatics in Agricultural Research. November 21 to 23, 2016 at International
Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, pp. 221
• Priyadarshi R and Chakraborty S. Biochemical analysis of caffeine content in different parts
of tea (Camellia sinensis L.). National Conference on Emerging Challenges and
Opportunities in Agriculture, Social, Plant, Environment, Co-Operatives & Technology
(ECOASPECT) September 10-11, 2016, Genesis Urban And Rural Development Society
(GUARD), Telangana. ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India, pp. 272
• Jatwar GS, Kemparaju KB, Jaramulu, Hariprasad AS, Suresh J, Singh AK, Priyadarshi R,
Koradi P, Senguttuvel P, Shanti L, Shenoy V, RavindraBabu V, Sundaram RM and Madhav
MS, Molecular mapping of stigma exsertion trait in hybrid rice maintainer line. International
Rice Symposium- IRS2015 November 18-20, Hyderabad, India, pp. 48
• Singh AK, Priyadarshi R, Koradi P, Khandekar D, Shanti ML, Khera P, Barthwal M, Patil
V, Kemparaju KB, Subba Rao LV, Jayaramulu K, Madhav MS, Hariprasad AS, Ulaganathan
K and Shenoy V, QTL mapping for stigma exsertion traits under indica genetic background
in F2 population of rice (Oryza sativa L.). 5th
International Conference on Next Generation
Genomics and Integrated Breeding for Crop Improvement February 18-20, 2015,
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru,
India, pp.175
• Koradi P, Singh AK, Priyadarshi R, Khandekar D, Shanti ML, Khera P, Barthwal M, Patil
V, Kemparaju KB, Subba Rao LV, Jayaramulu K, Madhav MS, Hariprasad AS, Ulaganathan

12. K and Shenoy V, Introgression of stigma exsertion trait into a maintainer line IR79156B by
marker assisted backcross breeding. 5th
International Conference on Next Generation
Genomics and Integrated Breeding for Crop Improvement February 18-20, 2015,
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru,
India, pp.140
• Priyadarshi R, Singh AK, Pranitha K, Khandekar D, Jayaramulu K, Shanti ML, Khera P,
Barthwal M, Patil V, Hariprasad AS, Madhav MS, Kemparaju KB and Shenoy V,
Introgression of stigma exsertion trait into IR58025B, an elite maintainer line of rice (Oryza
sativa L.). 3rd
International Conference on Agriculture & Horticulture October 27-29, 2014,
Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Hyderabad, India, pp.152
• Priyadarshi R, Singh AK, Khandekar D, Khera P, Hariprasad AS, Ulaganathan K and Vinay
Shenoy, Stacking of wide compatibility (WC) and elongated uppermost internode (EUI)
traits in IR58025B, a maintainer line of rice by marker assisted introgression.
3rd
International Conference on Agriculture & Horticulture, October 27-29, 2014, Hyderabad
International Convention Centre (HICC), Hyderabad, India, pp.194
• Priyadarshi R, Singh A, Khera P, Khandekar D, Allu RK and Shenoy V (2012) Marker
assisted introgression of elongated uppermost internode gene in IR58025A. 6th
International
Hybrid Rice Symposium, 10-12 September 2012, Hyderabad, India, pp. 96
• Singh A, Priyadarshi R, Khandekar D, Allu RK, Shenoy V and Khera P (2012) Validation
of molecular markers for stigma exsertion trait in rice. 6th
International Hybrid Rice
Symposium, 10-12 September 2012, Hyderabad, India, pp. 103
• Singh V, Khera P, Panwar GS, Singh AK, Priyadarshi R, Jain A, Kumar A, Govindraj K,
Zehr UB and Freeman WH, Studies on fertility restoration and validation of SSR markers in
advanced breeding drought tolerant lines in rice (Oryza sativa L.). National symposium on
“Genomics and crop improvement: Relevance and Reservations”, February 25-27, 2010,
Institute of Biotechnology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad, India, pp80
• Jain A, Payasi D, Khera P, Singh AK, Priyadarshi R and Kumar A, Evaluation of rice
genotypes for drought prone rainfed ecosystem under contrasting moisture regimes. National
symposium on “Genomics and crop improvement: Relevance and Reservations”, February
25-27, 2010, Institute of Biotechnology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India, pp81

13. • Singh AK, Khera P, Panwar GS, Shashidhar HE, Priyadarshi R, Ulaganathan K, Govindraj
K, Zehr UB and Freeman WH, Studies on genetics and validation of SSR markers for wide -
compatibility genes in inter - subspecific crosses in rice (Oryza sativa L.). National
symposium on “Genomics and crop improvement: Relevance and Reservations”, February
25-27, 2010, Institute of Biotechnology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India, pp82
• Maheshwaramma S, Khera P, Dangi KS, Singh AK, Priyadarshi R, Gangashetti MG, Singh
S, Ulaganathan K, Govindraj K, Zehr UB and Freeman WH, Identification of SSR markers
for Rf gene conferring fertility restoration for the WA - CMS type in rice (Oryza sativa L.).
National symposium on “Genomics and crop improvement: Relevance and Reservations”,
February 25-27, 2010, Institute of Biotechnology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural
University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India, pp83
• Khera P, Gangashetti MG, Singh S, Singh AK, Priyadarshi R, Ulaganathan K, Govindraj K,
Zehr UB and Freeman WH, Marker assisted introgression of elongated uppermost internode
gene in IR58025A, a CMS line for hybrid rice breeding in India. National symposium on
“Genomics and crop improvement: Relevance and Reservations”, February 25-27, 2010,
Institute of Biotechnology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad, India, pp84
Annexure III
Book Chapter
• Priyadarshi R, Patel HK and Kumar A (2016) Breeding For Nutritional Enhancement in
Crops (Biofortification and Molecular Farming) under publication