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

1. Das A.K., Muthusamy V., Zunjare R.U., Baveja A., Chauhan H.S., Bhat J.S., Guleria S.K., Kumar B., Saha S. and Hossain F*. (2020). Genetic variability for kernel tocopherols and haplotype analysis of γ-tocopherol methyl transferase (vte4) gene among exotic- and indigenous- maize inbreds. Journal of Food Composition & Analysis. 10.1016/j.jfca.2020.103446 [NAAS score: 8.99]
2. Chhabra R., Hossain F*., Muthusamy V., Baveja A., Mehta B. and Zunjare R.U. (2019). Development and validation of breeder-friendly functional markers of sugary1 gene encoding starch-debranching enzyme (DBE) involved in enhancing kernel sweetness in maize. Crop and Pasture Science. 70, 868�875 [NAAS score: 7.33]
3. Prakash N.R., Zunjare R.U., Muthusamy V., Chand G., Kamboj M.C., Bhat J.S.and Hossain F*. (2019). Genetic analysis of prolificacy in �Sikkim Primitive� � a prolific maize (Zea mays L.) landrace of North-Eastern Himalaya. Plant Breeding. DOI: 10.1111/pbr.12736. [NAAS score: 7.25]
4. Chhabra R., Hossain F*., Muthusamy V., Baveja A., Mehta B. and Zunjare R.U. (2019). Mapping and validation of plant anthocyanin-1 pigmentation gene for its effectiveness in early selection of shrunken-2 gene influencing kernel sweetness in maize. Journal of Cereal Science. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2019.04.012. [NAAS score: 8.45]
5. Das A.K., Chhabra R., Muthusamy V., Chauhan H.S., Zunjare R.U. and Hossain F*. (2019). Identification of novel SNP and InDel variations in the promoter and 5� untranslated regions of γ-tocopherol methyl transferase (ZmVTE4) affecting higher accumulation of α-tocopherol in maize kernel. The Crop Journal. doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2019.01.004 [NAAS score: 9.18]
6. Das A.K., Muthusamy V., Zunjare R.U., Chauhan H.S., Sharma P.K., Bhat J.S., Guleria S.K., Saha S. and Hossain F*. (2019). Genetic variability, genotype � environment interactions and combining ability analyses of kernel tocopherols among maize genotypes possessing novel allele of γ-tocopherol methyl transferase (ZmVTE4). Journal of Cereal Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2018.12.018. [NAAS score: 8.45]
7. Goswami R., Zunjare R., Khan S., Baveja A., Muthusamy V. and Hossain F*. (2019). Marker-assisted introgression of rare allele of β-carotene hydroxylase (crtRB1) gene into elite quality protein maize inbred for combining high lysine, tryptophan and provitamin A in maize. Plant Breeding. DOI: 10.1111/pbr.12676 [NAAS score: 7.25]
8. Sarika K., Hossain F*., Muthusamy V., Zunjare R.U., Baveja A., Goswami R., Bhat J.S., Saha S. and Gupta H.S. (2018). Marker-assisted pyramiding of opaque2 and novel opaque16 genes for further enrichment of lysine and tryptophan in sub-tropical maize. Plant Science. 272: 142-152 [NAAS score: 9.79]
9. Zunjare R.U, Hossain F*., Muthusamy M., Baveja A., Chauhan H.S., Bhat J.S., Saha S. and Gupta H.S. (2018). Development of biofortified maize hybrids through marker-assisted stacking of β-carotene hydroxylase, lycopene--cyclase and opaque2 genes. Frontiers in Plant Science. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00178 [NAAS rating: 10.11]
10. Sarika K., Hossain F*., Muthusamy V., Zunjare R., Goswami R., Thirunavukkarasu N., Jha S.K. and Gupta H.S. (2018). opaque16, a high lysine and tryptophan mutant, does not influence the key physico-biochemical characteristics in maize kernel. Plos One 13(1): e0190945. doi.org/10.1371/journal. [NAAS rating: 8.78]

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

1. Pusa HM-8 Improved: Developed through MAS. Possesses opaque2 gene. Rich in lysine and tryptophan. Medium maturing single cross hybrid. Released for cultivation in Peninsular Zone [Gazette notification No. S.O. 2805(E) dated 25.08.2017]

2. Pusa Vivek Hybrid-27 Improved: Developed through MAS. Possesses crtRB1 gene. Rich in provitamin-A. Early maturing single cross hybrid. Released for cultivation in North Eastern Plains Zone [Gazette notification No. S.O. 99(E) dated 06.01.2020]

3. Pusa Vivek QPM-9 Improved: Developed through MAS. Possesses opaque2 and crtRB1 genes. Rich in lysine, tryptophan and provitamin-A. Country�s first provitamin-A rich hybrid. Early maturing single cross hybrid, Released for cultivation in Northern Hill Zone

4. Pusa HQPM-5 Improved: Developed through MAS. Possesses opaque2, lcyE and crtRB1 genes. Rich in lysine, tryptophan and provitamin-A. Medium maturing single cross hybrid. Released for cultivation across the country [Gazette notification No. S.O. 99(E) dated

5. Pusa Super Sweet Corn-1: Shrunken-2 based sweet corn hybrid, Released for cultivation in Northern Hill Zone, North Western Plains Zone, North Eastern Plains Zone and Peninsular Zone [Gazette Notification No. S.O. 6318(E) dated 26.12.2018]

Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :

1. Fellow (2018) of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.

2. 3rd Dr. P.N. Bahl Biennial Award, 2016-17 for outstanding research contributions on �Genetic improvement of maize for nutritional quality and specialty traits� � awarded by Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi.

3. Dr. Joginder Singh Memorial Award - Biennial (2017) by Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi.

4. IARI Merit Gold Medal awarded by Indian Agricultural Research Institute for outstanding research work during Ph.D. programme.

5. Vice Chancellor Gold Medal awarded during UG programme, Junior Research Fellowship awarded during PG programme, and Senior Research Fellowship awarded during PhD programme.