selected publications
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- Utilization of wild Pennisetum species for improving biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.). Crop Science. 2020
- Genome-Wide SNP Discovery and Mapping QTLs for Seed Iron and Zinc Concentrations in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).. Frontiers in Nutrition. 7:559120. 2020
- Multiple Genome Wide Association Mapping Models Identify Quantitative Trait Nucleotides for Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) Resistance in MAGIC Indica Population of Rice.. VACCINES. 8:608. 2020
- The Ontologies Community of Practice: A CGIAR Initiative for Big Data in Agrifood Systems 2020
- Fine-Mapping of Sorghum Stay-Green QTL on Chromosome10 Revealed Genes Associated with Delayed Senescence.. Genes. 11:1026. 2020
- Translational Pigeonpea Genomics Consortium for Accelerating Genetic Gains in Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.). Agronomy. 10:1289. 2020
- African and Asian origin pearl millet populations: Genetic diversity pattern and its association with yield heterosis. Crop Science. 60:3035-3048. 2020
- Complete genome sequence of sixteen plant growth promoting Streptomyces strains. Scientific Reports. 10:10294. 2020
- Strategies for Effective Use of Genomic Information in Crop Breeding Programs Serving Africa and South Asia.. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:353. 2020
- Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with iron deficiency chlorosis resistance in groundnut ( Arachis hypogaea ). Plant Breeding. 139:790-803. 2020
- A sorghum practical haplotype graph facilitates genome-wide imputation and cost-effective genomic prediction.. The Plant Genome. 13. 2020
- Genotyping-by-sequencing and multilocation evaluation of two interspecific backcross populations identify QTLs for yield-related traits in pigeonpea.. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:737-749. 2020
- Identification of heterotic groups in South-Asian-bred hybrid parents of pearl millet.. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133:873-888. 2020
- Availability of soil iron determines the distribution strategy and seed iron content in mungbean ( Vigna radiata ) plants. Plant and Soil. 446:413-423. 2020
- Development of genomic microsatellite markers in cluster bean using next-generation DNA sequencing and their utility in diversity analysis. Current Plant Biology. 21:100134. 2020
- Morphological and molecular characterization of Macrophomina phaseolina isolated from three legume crops and evaluation of mungbean genotypes for resistance to dry root rot. Crop Protection. 127:104962. 2020
- Survey sequencing and in-silico development and validation of genomic SSR markers in Indian dill seed. Journal of King Saud University - Science. 32:862-866. 2020
- Farm typology analysis and technology assessment: An application in an arid region of South Asia. Land Use Policy. 88:104149. 2019
- Identification of QTLs and candidate genes for high grain Fe and Zn concentration in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)Moench]. Journal of Cereal Science. 90:102850. 2019
- BrAPI-an application programming interface for plant breeding applications.. Bioinformatics. 35:4147-4155. 2019
- A sorghum Practical Haplotype Graph facilitates genome-wide imputation and cost-effective genomic prediction. bioRxiv. 775221. 2019
- Genetic variability, genotype × environment interaction and correlation analysis for grain iron and zinc contents in recombinant inbred line population of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L). R.. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 79. 2019
- Exploring the Genetic Cipher of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Through Identification and Multi-environment Validation of Resistant Sources Against Fusarium Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris) 2019
- Physico-chemical, microbial and phytotoxicity evaluation of composts from sorghum, finger millet and soybean straws. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture. 8:279-293. 2019
- Resequencing of 429 chickpea accessions from 45 countries provides insights into genome diversity, domestication and agronomic traits.. Nature Genetics. 51:857-+. 2019
- Super Annigeri 1 and improved JG 74: two Fusarium wilt-resistant introgression lines developed using marker-assisted backcrossing approach in chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.). Molecular Breeding. 39:1-13. 2019
- Utilization of Molecular Marker Based Genetic Diversity Patterns in Hybrid Parents to Develop Better Forage Quality Multi-Cut Hybrids in Pearl Millet. AGRICULTURE-BASEL. 9. 2019
- Molecular Evidence for Two Domestication Events in the Pea Crop. Genes. 9:535. 2018
- Development and Application of High-Density Axiom Cajanus SNP Array with 56K SNPs to Understand the Genome Architecture of Released Cultivars and Founder Genotypes. The Plant Genome. 11:1-10. 2018
- Genetic Diversity Patterns and Heterosis Prediction Based on SSRs and SNPs in Hybrid Parents of Pearl Millet. Crop Science. 58:2379-2390. 2018
- Genetic diversity and association mapping of Ethiopian and exotic finger millet accessions. Crop & Pasture Science. 69:879-891. 2018
- Author Correction: Genomic diversity and macroecology of the crop wild relatives of domesticated pea.. Scientific Reports. 8:13115. 2018
- Genomic-enabled prediction models using multi-environment trials to estimate the effect of genotype × environment interaction on prediction accuracy in chickpea. Scientific Reports. 8:11701. 2018
- Molecular Mapping of QTLs for Heat Tolerance in Chickpea. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 19:2166. 2018
- Influence of diazotrophic bacteria on nodulation, nitrogen fixation, growth promotion and yield traits in five cultivars of chickpea. Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology. 15:35-42. 2018
- Phenotypic Data from Inbred Parents Can Improve Genomic Prediction in Pearl Millet Hybrids.. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 8:2513-2522. 2018
- Mapping Grain Iron and Zinc Content Quantitative Trait Loci in an Iniadi-Derived Immortal Population of Pearl Millet. Genes. 9:248. 2018
- Genetic analysis of resistance to post flowering stalk rot in tropical germplasm of maize (Zea mays L.). Crop Protection. 106:42-49. 2018
- Genetic structure of wild pea (Pisum sativum subsp. elatius) populations in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent reflects moderate cross-pollination and strong effect of geographic but not environmental distance. PLOS ONE. 13. 2018
- Capturing genetic variability and selection of traits for heat tolerance in a chickpea recombinant inbred line (RIL) population under field conditions. Euphytica. 214:27. 2018
- Identification of Ideal Locations and Stable High Biomass Sorghum Genotypes in semiarid Tropics. Sugar Tech. 20:323-335. 2018
- Relationship of Parental Genetic Distance with Heterosis and Specific Combining Ability in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Based on Phenotypic and Molecular Marker Analysis.. Biochemical Genetics. 56:188-209. 2018
- Analysis of multi-location data of hybrid rice trials reveals complex genotype by environment interaction. Cereal Research Communications. 46:146-157. 2018
- Current Status and Future Prospects of Next-Generation Data Management and Analytical Decision Support Tools for Enhancing Genetic Gains in Crops. Advances in Biochemical Engineering \/ Biotechnology. 164:277-292. 2018
- Genotypic Variation in Forage Linked Morphological and Biochemical Traits in Hybrid Parents of Pearl Millet. ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEED TECHNOLOGY. 18:163-175. 2018
- Survey of Fungal Foliar and Panicle Diseases of Sorghum in Important Agroecological Zones of Tanzania and Uganda. Plant Health Progress. 19:265-271. 2018
- Genomic diversity and macroecology of the crop wild relatives of domesticated pea. Scientific Reports. 7:17384-17384. 2017
- Phenotypic and molecular diversity-based prediction of heterosis in pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum L. (R.) Br.). Crop Journal. 6:271-281. 2017
- Pearl millet genome sequence provides a resource to improve agronomic traits in arid environments. Nature Biotechnology. 35:969-+. 2017
- Occurrence of aflatoxins and its management in diverse cropping systems of central Tanzania.. Mycotoxin Research. 33:323-331. 2017
- Weed strip management for minimizing soil erosion and enhancing productivity in the sloping lands of north-eastern India. Soil & Tillage Research. 170:104-113. 2017
- Whole-genome resequencing of 292 pigeonpea accessions identifies genomic regions associated with domestication and agronomic traits. Nature Genetics. 49:1082-1088. 2017
- Construction of genotyping-by-sequencing based high-density genetic maps and QTL mapping for fusarium wilt resistance in pigeonpea. Scientific Reports. 7:1911. 2017
- Genotyping-by-sequencing of three mapping populations for identification of candidate genomic regions for resistance to sterility mosaic disease in pigeonpea. Scientific Reports. 7:1813. 2017
- Genetic Variability, Genotype × Environment Interaction, Correlation, and GGE Biplot Analysis for Grain Iron and Zinc Concentration and Other Agronomic Traits in RIL Population of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench). Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:712. 2017
- Identification of mungbean lines with tolerance or resistance to yellow mosaic in fields in India where different begomovirus species and different Bemisia tabaci cryptic species predominate. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 149:349-365. 2017
- Assessment of nodulation potential in mini-core genotypes and land races of chickpea 2017
- Development of tools, technologies and platforms for genotyping, sequencing and informatics in legumes 2017
- Genomic-enabled prediction model with genotype × environment interaction in elitechickpea lines 2017
- On-Farm Evaluation of Dry-Seeded Rice Cultivars andCropping Systems in the Semi-Arid Region of India 2017
- On-farm evaluation of dry-seeded rice cultivars and cropping systems in the semi-arid region of India 2017
- Performance evaluation of yield crop forecasting models using weather index regression analysis 2017
- Recent breeding programs enhanced genetic diversity in both desi and kabuli varieties of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).. Scientific Reports. 6:38636-38636. 2016
- Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling High Iron and Zinc Content in Self and Open Pollinated Grains of Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7:1636. 2016
- Genome-enabled prediction models for yield related traits in chickpea. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7:1666-1666. 2016
- Novel cross linked guar gum-g-poly(acrylate) porous superabsorbent hydrogels: Characterization and swelling behaviour in different environments. Carbohydrate Polymers. 149:175-185. 2016
- Emerging Genomic Tools for Legume Breeding: Current Status and Future Prospects. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7:455-455. 2016
- Grain iron and zinc densities in released and commercial cultivars of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) 2016
- Impact of developmental project for sustainable pigeonpea livelihood system of rural poor households of Odisha 2016
- Screening of pigeonpea genotypes for drought stress at early vegetative phase in Alfisol and Vertisol 2016
- Smallholder farmers involvement in seed production of pigeonpea : An assessment in Odisha, India 2016
- Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bags for safe storage of groundnuts. Journal of Stored Products Research. 64:133-138. 2015
- Stability Performance of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry-Phenotyped Kernel Minerals Concentration and Grain Yield in Maize in Different Agro-Climatic Zones.. PLOS ONE. 10. 2015
- Resistance to late leaf spot and rust diseases in ICRISAT’s mini core collection of peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.). Australasian Plant Pathology. 44:557-566. 2015
- Stability of Cytoplasmic Genetic Male Sterility and Fertility Restoration in Pigeonpea. Journal of Crop Improvement. 29:269-280. 2015
- Identification of quantitative trait loci for yield and yield related traits in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) under different water regimes in Niger and Senegal.. Euphytica. 206:631-647. 2015
- The AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center mungbean (Vigna radiata) core and mini core collections. BMC Genomics. 16:344-344. 2015
- Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan).. Frontiers in Plant Science. 6:50-50. 2015
- The extent of grain yield and plant growth enhancement by plant growth-promoting broad-spectrum Streptomyces sp. in chickpea.. SpringerPlus. 4:31-31. 2015
- An assessment of soil fertility status of the rainfed regions of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh 2015
- Bayesian analysis for genotype x environment interactions and the GGE-biplot assessment: Evaluation of balanced classifications with missing values 2015
- Combining ability of some sorghum lines for dry lands and sub-humid environments of East Africa 2015
- Effects of cytoplasm fromCajanus cajanifoliuson the performance of pigeonpea hybrids 2015
- Evaluation for early seedling vigour of hybrids and varieties of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) 2015
- Inheritance of SPAD chlorophyll meter reading and specific leaf area in four crosses of groundnut (Arachis hypogaeaL.) 2015
- Integrated cultural management on the yield and yield traits of pigeonpea hybrids and varieties 2015
- Functional mechanisms of drought tolerance in subtropical maize (Zea mays L.) identified using genome-wide association mapping.. BMC Genomics. 15:1182-1182. 2014
- pH-Sensitive crosslinked guar gum-based superabsorbent hydrogels: Swelling response in simulated environments and water retention behavior in plant growth media. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 131. 2014
- Genomewide Association Studies for 50 Agronomic Traits in Peanut Using the ‘Reference Set’ Comprising 300 Genotypes from 48 Countries of the Semi-Arid Tropics of the World. PLOS ONE. 9. 2014
- Exploring germplasm diversity to understand the domestication process in Cicer spp. using SNP and DArT markers.. PLOS ONE. 9. 2014
- An Integrated SNP Mining and Utilization (ISMU) pipeline for next generation sequencing data. PLOS ONE. 9. 2014
- Genetic Dissection of Drought and Heat Tolerance in Chickpea through Genome-Wide and Candidate Gene-Based Association Mapping Approaches. PLOS ONE. 9:1-12. 2014
- Phylogenetic diversity of Mesorhizobium in chickpea. Journal of Biosciences. 39:513-517. 2014
- Although drought intensity increases aflatoxin contamination, drought tolerance does not lead to less aflatoxin contamination ☆. Field Crops Research. 156:103-110. 2014
- Cropping systems strategy for effective management of Fusarium wilt in safflower. Field Crops Research. 156:191-198. 2014
- Genetic dissection of drought tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 127:445-462. 2014
- Transgenic peanut overexpressing the DREB1A transcription factor has higher yields under drought stress. Molecular Breeding. 33:327-340. 2014
- Biological activity of entomopathogenic actinomycetes against lepidopteran insects (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera). Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 94:759-769. 2014
- Assessment of genetic variation and heritability of agronomic traits in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) 2014
- Effect of hydropriming on germination and seedling vigorof pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) 2014
- Genetic diversity at EST-SSR markers and its relationship to ODAP content under heat stress in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) 2014
- Unraveling the genetic architecture of subtropical maize ( Zea mays L.) lines to assess their utility in breeding programs. BMC Genomics. 14:877-877. 2013
- Multi-environment field testing for identification and validation of genetic resistance to Botrytis cinerea causing Botrytis grey mold in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Crop Protection. 54:106-113. 2013
- Identifying Mega‐Environments and Essential Test Locations for Pearl Millet Cultivar Selection in India. Crop Science. 53:2444-2453. 2013
- Yield of Photoperiod-sensitive Sorghum Hybrids Based on Guinea-race Germplasm under Farmers' Field Conditions in Mali. Crop Science. 53:2454-2461. 2013
- Plant growth-promoting activities of Streptomyces spp. in sorghum and rice.. SpringerPlus. 2:574-574. 2013
- Waterlogging tolerance in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.): genotypic variability and identification of tolerant genotypes. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 151:659-671. 2013
- Interrelationship Among Biomass Related Traits and Their Role in Sweet Sorghum Cultivar Productivity in Main and Ratoon Crops. Sugar Tech. 15:278-284. 2013
- Molecular mapping of QTLs for resistance to Fusarium wilt (race 1) and Ascochyta blight in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Euphytica. 193:121-133. 2013
- Biplot analysis of genotype × environment interactions and identification of stable sources of resistance to Ascochyta blight in chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.). Australasian Plant Pathology. 42:561-571. 2013
- Genetic analysis of resistance to late leaf spot in interspecific groundnuts. Euphytica. 193:13-25. 2013
- Effect of row ratio, spacing, and irrigation on seed production of a hybrid parent line ICPA 2043 (CMS) of pigeonpea 2013
- Physiological Response to Salinity and Alkalinity of Rice Genotypes of Varying Salt Tolerance Grown in Field Lysimeters 2013
- Plant growth-promoting traits of biocontrol potential bacteria isolated from rice rhizosphere. SpringerPlus. 1:71-71. 2012
- Identification and multi-environment validation of resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris in chickpea. Field Crops Research. 135:82-88. 2012
- An intra-specific consensus genetic map of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh] derived from six mapping populations. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 125:1325-1338. 2012
- GGE biplot analysis to evaluate genotype, environment and their interactions in sorghum multi-location data. Euphytica. 185:465-479. 2012
- New sources of resistance to Fusarium wilt and sterility mosaic disease in a mini-core collection of pigeonpea germplasm. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 133:707-714. 2012
- Nonlinear regression techniques for analysis of onion (Allium cepa) production in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 82. 2012
- Within-line Genetic Variation for Quantitative Characters and SSRs in Long-time Maintained Inbreds in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) 2012
- Large genetic variation for heat tolerance in the reference collection of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) germplasm. Plant Genetic Resources. 9:59-69. 2011
- Application GGE biplot and AMMI model to evaluate sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) hybrids for genotype x environment interaction and seasonal adaptation 2011
- Growth and yield response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to frequency of irrigation under Philippine condition 2011
- Influence of spacing and irrigation on seed production of medium-duration pigeonpea hybrid 2011
- Prospects of hybrids in enhancing production and productivity of pigeonpea in Myanmar 2011
- Characterization of improved sweet sorghum genotypes for biochemical parameters, sugar yield and its attributes at different phenological stages.. Sugar Tech. 12:322-328. 2010
- Effect of growth stages of chickpea on the genetic resistance of Ascochyta blight. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 128:325-331. 2010
- Response of spacing on yield and returns of CMS-based medium-duration pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) hybrid 2010
- Response to spacing and irrigation in a medium-duration CMS-line of pigeonpea 2010
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- Data on plant growth-promoting broad-spectrum Streptomyces sp. in chickpea and its effect on Grain yield 2017
- Greenhouse experiment data of 60 diverse Sorghum genotypes 2017
- NUE field experiment data of Sorghum 2016-2017 2017
- An intra-specific consensus genetic map data of Pigeonpea 2016
- Chickpea Individual and consensus genetic maps for ICC 283 x ICC 826, ICC 4958 x ICC 1882 2016
- Household Level Baseline Data for Dryland System Agricultural Production System Research in South Asian action Villages ( Anantapur- District) 2016
- Household Level Baseline Data for Dryland System Agricultural Production System Research in South Asian action Villages ( Kurnool- District) 2016
- Household Level Baseline Data for Dryland System Agricultural Production System Research in South Asian action Villages ( Rajasthan-State) 2016
- Household Level Baseline Data for Dryland System Agricultural Production System Research in South Asian action Villages( Bijapur District) 2016
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- Towards defining heterotic pools for accelerating hybrid breeding in pigeonpea 2017
- Wheat yield forecast using detrended yield over a sub-humid climatic environment in five districts of Uttar Pradesh, India 2017
- Assessment of Diversity in Commercial Hybrids of Pearl Millet in India 2016
- Crop ontology: integration of standard variables 2016
- Effect of integrated agronomic practices on hybrids and pure-line varieties under different environmental conditions in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh) 2016
- Exploiting Genetic Diversity for Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change: A Case of Finger Millet in East Africa 2016
- Identification of QTLs and Underlying Candidate Genes Controlling Grain Fe and Zn Concentration in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L).Moench) 2016
- Pigeonpea - A unique jewel in rainfed cropping systems 2016
- Heterosis for yield and its components in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) hybrids in dry lands and sub-humid environments of East Africa 2015
- Identification of quantitative trait loci for yield and yield related traits in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) under different water regimes in Niger and Senegal 2015
- Response of germination to seed size and color of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) 2014
- Introgression of Botrytis grey mould resistance genes from Cicer reticulatum (bgmr1 cr) and C. echinospermum (bgmr1 ce) to chickpea (C. arietinum) 2013
- Study on seedling vigour in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh) hybrids and varieties under regular and limited irrigation conditions 2013
- Effect of Some Flavonoids on Survival and Development of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) and Spodoptera litura (Fab) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) 2012
- GGE biplot based assessment of yield stability, adaptability and mega-environmentcharacterization for hybrid pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) 2012
- Response of A x B and A x R CMS-Lines of hybrid pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh on spacing in late sown condition 2011
- Response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to different sources of organic fertilizers under Philippine condition 2011
- Effect of spacing and irrigation on seed production of a CMS-based pigeonpea hybrid 2010
- Efficient Row-Column Designs for Microarrav Experiments 2010
- Soil Fertility Manning and its Validation using Spatial Prediction Techniques 2010
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review
- Achievements and prospects of genomics-assisted breeding in three legume crops of the semi-arid tropics. Biotechnology Advances. 1120-1134. 2013