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Genetics      (46 scientists)

Dr Sumer pal Singh

   

Field of Specialisation : Pearl Millet Breeding

Dr Sumer pal Singh
Principal Scientist

M.Sc. : Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Ph.D : GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Genetics and Plant Breeding

No. of Students Guided : -    M.Sc :   6

   Ph.D :   6 Completed + 2 pursuing

Yadav, S., Tomar, M., Singhal, T., Joshi, N., Bhargavi, H.A., Naveen, A., Langyan, S., Joshi, T., Satyavathi, C.T., Rana, J.C., Singh, S.P.*, Bhardwaj, R. and Riar, A. (2025). Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS): An innovative, rapid, economical, easy and non-destructive whole grain analysis method for nutritional profiling of pearl millet genotypes. , Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, , 142 (NAAS rating: 10.00)
Singhal, T., C. Tara Satyavathi, Singh, S.P., Sankar, M., Yadav, S., Mallik, M. and C. Bharadwaj (2024). Identification of high-performing and stable pearl millet genotypes using multi-trait stability index. , Agricultural Research, online (NAAS rating: 7.40)
Aavula Naveen, Singh, S.P.*, Singhal, T., Reddy, S., Bhargavi, H.A., Yadav, S., Hemanth S., Kapoor, C., Patel, S., Singh, N. and C. Tara Satyavathi (2024). Delineation of selection efficiency and coincidence of multi?trait based models in a global germplasm collection of pearl millet for a comprehensive assessment of stability and high performing genotypes. , Genet Resour Crop Evol, online (NAAS rating: 7.60)
Singhal T., Satayvathi, C.T., Singh, S.P., Mukesh Sankar, Mallik, M., Thribhuvan, R., Yadav, S. and C. Bhardwaj. (2024). Elucidating genotype environment interactions for grain iron and zinc content in a subset of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) recombinant inbred lines. , Crop & Pasture Science, 75 (NAAS rating: 7.80)
Bhargavi, HA, Singh, SP, Goswami, S. Yadav, S, Naveen, AP, Shashikumara, Singhal, T. S. Sankar, SM, Danakumara, T, Hemanth S, Kapoor, C. and Singh, N. (2024). Deciphering the genetic variability for biochemical parameters influencing rancidity of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L. R. Br.) flour in a set of highly diverse lines and their categorization using rancidity matrix. , Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, online (NAAS rating: 10.00)
Yadav, S., Singh, S. P.*, Singhal, T. S. Mukesh Sankar, Bhargavi, H.A., Aavula, N. and C. Tara Satyavathi. (2023). Inheritance and molecular mapping of gene controlling cream grain color in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]., Euphytica, , 219:115 (NAAS rating: 7.60)
Sunaina Yadav, S.P. Singh, Tripti Singhal, Mukesh Sankar S, Singh, Anju Mahendru, Bhargavi, H.A, Naveen, Aavula, Sonu, Suneha Goswami, C. Tara Satyavathi (2023). . 2023. Genetic elucidations of grain iron, zinc and agronomic traits by generation mean analysis in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]. , Journal of Cereal Science, 113, 103751 (NAAS rating: 9.90)
Thribhuvan R, Singh SP, Sankar MS, Singh AM, Mallik M, Singhal T, Meena JK and Satyavathi CT (2023). Combining ability and heterosis studies for grain iron and zinc concentrations in pearl millet [Cenchrus americanus (L). Morrone]. , Front. Plant Sci. , 13:1029436 (NAAS rating: 10.10)
Tripti Singhal, C. Tara Satyavathi, S.P. Singh*, M. Mallik, S. Mukesh Sankar, C. Bharadwaj. (2022). Mapping and identification of quantitative trait loci controlling test weight and seed yield of pearl millet in multi agro-climatic zones of India. , Field Crops Research, 288, 108701 (NAAS rating: 11.60)
Singhal, T., C. Tara Satyavathi, Singh, S. P., Mallik, M., N. Anuradha, S. Mukesh Sankar, C. Bharadwaj, Singh, N. (2022). Achieving nutritional security in India through iron and zinc biofortification in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.)., Physiol Mol Biol Plants, online (NAAS rating: 9.40)
Chandra S., Singh S. P., Satyavathi C. T., Sankar S. M., Singh, A. M., Bhat, J. S. (2022). Genetics of fertility restoration for the A1 cytoplasmic genic male sterility-system in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.)., Indian J. Genet. Plant Breed, , 82(1): 65-72 (NAAS rating: 7.00)
Singhal T, Satyavathi CT, Singh SP, Kumar A, Sankar SM, Bhardwaj C, Mallik M, Bhat J, Anuradha N and Singh N. (2021). 2021. Multi-Environment Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Grain Iron and Zinc Content Using Bi-parental Recombinant Inbred Line Mapping Population in Pearl Millet., Front. Plant Sci. , 12:659789 (NAAS rating: 10.10)
Sankar SM, Singh SP, Prakash G, Satyavathi CT, Soumya SL, Yadav Y, Sharma LD, Rao AR, Singh N and Srivastava R.K. (2021). Deciphering Genotype-By- Environment Interaction for Target Environmental Delineation and Identification of Stable Resistant Sources Against Foliar Blast Disease of Pearl Millet. , Front. Plant Sci. , 12:656158. (NAAS rating: 10.10)
Mallik, M., Singh, S.P., Prakash, G., Mukesh Sankar S. Singhal, T., D. Shyam Sunder, Thribhuvan, R., Singh, N. and C. Tara Satyavathi. (2021). Inheritance and allelic relationship of foliar blast resistance gene(s) in pearl millet. ., Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91 (2): 28791 (NAAS rating: 6.30)
Thribhuvan, R., Singh, S.P., Mukesh Sankar S., M. Mallik, Singhal, T., Yadav, P., Singh, N. and C. Tara Satyavathi. (2020). Genetics of fertility restoration of the A5 cytoplasm in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum). , Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 90 (11): 211924 (NAAS rating: 6.30)
Chandra, S., Singh, S.P., Kaswan, V., Chaudhary, S., Singh, A.M., Mukesh Sankar, Meena, G., Choudhary, M., and C. Tara Satyavathi. (2020). Morphological and molecular genetic diversity analysis of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) maintainers and restorers. , Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, , 90 (11): 20839 (NAAS rating: 6.30)
Chandra, S., Singh, S.P., Kaswan, V., Chaudhary, S., Singh, A.M., Mukesh Sankar, Meena, G., Choudhary, M., and C. Tara Satyavathi. (2020). Morphological and molecular genetic diversity analysis of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) maintainers and restorers. , Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, , 90 (11): 20839 (NAAS rating: 6.30)

Top 10 Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only

  1. Singhal, T., C. Tara Satyavathi, Kumar A., S. Mukesh Sankar, Singh, S.P., C. Bharadwaj, J. Aravind, N. Anuradha, Meena, M. C. and Singh, N. 2018. Genotype x environment interaction and genetic association of grain iron and zinc content with other agronomic traits in RIL population of pearl millet. Crop & Pasture Science, 69, 1092�1102 https://doi.org/10.1071/CP18306. (NAAS 7.80)
  2. C. Tara Satyavathi, Singh, S.P., Mukesh Sankar S., Bhat, J., Rajkumar, Kanhaiya, K., Verma, A.P.S., M.B. Arun Kumar and Rajkumar. 2018. Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm: Pearl millet variety Pusa Composite 701 (MP 535). Indian J. Genet., 78 (2): 282. (NAAS: 7.00)
  3. Singh, S.P., C. Tara Satyavathi, Mukesh Sankar S., Rajkumar, Kanhaiya, K., Verma, A.P.S., Narayan, M., Bhat, J., M.B. Arun Kumar, Singh, G., Bana, R.S. and Rajkumar. 2018. Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm: Pearl millet hybrid Pusa 1201 (MH 1849). Indian J. Genet., 78 (2): 282. (NAAS: 7.00)
  4. Anuradha N, Satyavathi CT, Bharadwaj C, Nepolean T, Sankar SM, Singh SP, Meena MC, Singhal T and Srivastava RK (2017) Deciphering Genomic Regions for High Grain Iron and Zinc Content Using Association Mapping in Pearl Millet. Front. Plant Sci. 8:412.doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00412. (NAAS: 10.10).
  5. Anuradha N., C. Tara Satyavathi, Meena, M.C., S. Mukesh Sankar, Bharadwaj, C., Bhat, J., Singh, O. and Singh, S.P. 2017. Evaluation of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] for grain iron and zinc content in different agro climatic zones of India. Indian J. Genet., 77 (1): 65-73. (NAAS: 7.00).
  6. Tripti Singhal, C. Tara Satyavathi, S. P. Singh, S. Mukesh Sankar, N. Anuradha, C. Bharadwaj, Aruna Kumar, M. Mallik and Nirupma Singh. 2019. Identification of new stable and high iron rich fertility restorers in pearl millet. Indian J. Genet., 79(3) 552-562 (2019) DOI: 10.31742/IJGPB.79.3.4. (NAAS: 7.00).
  7. Jorben J., Singh S. P., C. Tara Satyavathi, S. Mukesh Sankar, Bhat J. S., Kumar D. and Mallik M. 2020. Inheritance of fertility restoration of A4 cytoplasm in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]. Indian J. Genet., 80(1) 64-69 DOI: 10.31742/IJGPB.80.1.8 (NAAS- 7.00)
  8. Mondal, B., S. P. Singh and D. C. Joshi. 2014. DUS characterization of rice (Oryza sativa L.) using morphological descriptors and quality parameters. Outlook on Agriculture, 43, 2, 131–137. doi: 10.5367/oa.2014.0167. (NAAS: 9.50)
  9. Balwant Singh, S. P. Singh and J. Kumar. 2011. Assessment of genetic diversity in aromatic rices (O. Sativa L.) using morphological, physiochemical and SSR markers. Indian J. Genet., 71, 3: 214-222. (NAAS- 7.00)
  10. S. P. Singh and A. Q. Khan. 1998. Selection indices for cane yield in sugarcane. Indian J. Genet., 58 (3): 353-357. (NAAS- 7.00)

Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :

  1. Seven varieties of rice and pearl millet released
  1. Three germplasms were registered in NBPGR
  1. Biofortified pearl millet hybrid Pusa 1801 was released in 2024

Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :

  1. Best Multi-disciplinary Centre Award 2019
  1. Excellent Reviewer Award 2017
  1. Commendation/ Appreciation Certificate: 4
  1. Best Poster Award: 4
  1. ICAR Senior Research Fellowship during 1992-95