M.Sc. : Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
Ph.D : Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Seed Science & Technology
No. of Students Guided : - M.Sc : 3
Ph.D : 0
Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only
- Yalamalle V R et al., 2019. Seed soak method for application of plant protectants for increasing pesticide use efficiency, healthy crop and higher yield in garlic (Allium sativum L.) Scientia Horticulturae 257:108703.
- Yalamalle V R et al., 2020. Seed treatment with 5-azacytidine reduces ageing-induced damage in onion seeds. Seed Science and Technology, 48(3), 407-412.
- Yalamalle V R et., 2018. Effect of scape regulation on seed yield and quality in onion (Allium cepa L.). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 89 (1): 56-59.
- Yalamalle V R et al., 2021. Sprouting enhances phytonutrients and antioxidants in onion seeds. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 91 (4): 624-8.
- Yalamalle V R et al., (2019). Polymer coating increases the pesticide use efficiency, reduces pest, diseases and enhance seed yield and quality in onion (Allium cepa L.). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 89 (7) 1195-9
- Naik, M., & Yalamalle, V. R. (2026). SpeedySeed viability kit: A rapid colourimetric assay for seed viability testing. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 96(3), 388–393. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v96i03.174092
- Girase, I. P., Rai, P. K., Sahi, V. P., Thangasamy, A., Ahammed, T. P. S., & Yalamalle, V. R. (2025). Nitrogen enhances seed oil, tocopherols, seed yield, and seed quality in onion. Scientia Horticulturae, 349, 114225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2025.114225
- Kunduru, S., Chaudhary, A., Kamra, A., Bana, R. S., Kumar, S. N., & Yalamalle, V. R. (2024). Seed priming with Aloe vera and Trichoderma asperellum improves germination in chickpea under osmotic and temperature stress. Seed Science and Technology, 52(3), 265–281.
- Yalamalle, V. R., Ahammed, T. P. S., Ithape, D., Pardeshi, A., Dunna, V., Gorrepati, K., Mishra, G. P., Girase, I. P., & Swami, S. R. (2024). Peroxidation of unsaturated fatty acids is associated with poor storability in onion seed. Plant Physiology Reports, 29(2), 408–420. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-023-00776-y
- Yalamalle, V. R., Dunna, V., Chawla, G., Mishra, G. P., Vijayakumar, H. P., Ahmad, D., Lal, S. K., Joshi, D. C., & Meena, R. P. (2024). Overcoming physiological dormancy in common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 71(5), 1659–1672. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-023-01729-y
Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :
- SpeedySeed Viability Kit: Indian Patent File No. 202511002330
- Developed a technique for enhancing the retention of pesticides, enhancing seed yield, and quality in garlic by seed (clove) treatment with the slow-release binder.
- Developed a technique for enhancing the retention of pesticides, seed yield, and quality in onion seed crop by seed bulb treatment with the slow-release binder (polymer).
- Standardized the optimum number of scapes to be maintained in onion seed crop for obtaining vigorous seeds.
- Developed the process of enhancing the seed storability in onion through ultra-drying using drying beads
Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :
- Merit medal for out standing performance during PhD from IARI, New Delhi
- Editorial board member-International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management
- Best poster award at Seminar on Research and Developmental Advances in Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops, Cultivation, Process and Trade for Prosperity of Indian Farmers organised by SIDA, Agriculture University Jodhpur (1-2 Feb, 2017)
- Best poster award at International Symposium on Edible Alliums, awarded by Indian Society of Alliums, Pune (9-12 Feb, 2019).
- Editorial board member, BMC Plant Biology