Officer Incharge: Dr. Vandana Tyagi
Contact Numbers: +91-011-25802785; Fax +91-011-25842495
Address: ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi - 110012, INDIA
E-mail: nbpgr.exchange@icar.gov.in
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Mandate

To undertake introduction and exchange of Plant Genetic Resources for research purposes.

Salient Achievements

Major achievement of the research

Important Trait specific material imported/introduced:

Wheat: Core set from Iran and Mexico; Variety with an important source of increased amylose and starch Yellow rust NIL lines genetic stocks for analysis of pathotypes in rusts, powdery mildew, stem rust, brown/leaf rust, yellow rust genes from CIMMYT, Mexico;

Maize: Core set of maize varieties protected by U.S. Patent and/or the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA) DH based CMLs: Drought, heat stress, water logging and Low N tolerant, resistant to Turcicum leaf blight (TLB), common rust (PS), Maize streak virus (MSV), Gray leaf spot (GLS), Tar spot complex (TSC), Southern corn leaf blight (SCLB), Ear rot and foliar diseases from CIMMYT, Mexico; Inbreds with high/low oil and protein content; Traditional cultivars and landraces ; Rice : Lines resistant to bacterial blight, salinity and drought tolerant High yielding lines; Multiparent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) wild parents; Wild species of wheat, barley, rice not available in genebank

Almond varieties Ferragnes, Ferralise, Tardy large size, late flowering and smooth skinned; Pomegranate: Large and deep purple-red; very sweet, virtually seedless; large red fruit is sweet with a hint of acidity, double flowered; medium pink sweet fruit with very soft seeds; Yarrow (Achilea alpina)- Improved Ornamental variety; Casabanana (Sicana odorifera): Varieties Melocoton and Pavi- fruits brilliant flaming red, bright orange flesh used in drinks, jellies and other desserts; Huge vines are ornamental from Guatemala; and Bolivia

Cotton: High yielder, high GOT, bigboll, long linted and short duration and resistant to Cotton leaf curl virus cotton germplasm from USA. New species Gossypium ekmaniaum from USA

Core and mini core set of ICRISAT mandate crops were also procured (Proso millet (102), Little millet (56), Kodo millet (72), Barnyard millet (87) and Mini core of sorghum (242), Pearl millet (238), Chickpea (211), Pigeonpea (146), Groundnut (184), Finger millet (80), Foxtail millet (35) received.

Core set in lima bean, lablab bean, frenchbean and soybean from AVRDC, Taiwan; Core collection in frenchbean from CIAT, Columbia

PGR Policy:

Technical inputs on the following PGR Policy issues provided:

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)

Inputs provided on the agenda items for all the eight meetings of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing and Sixth and Seventh Governing Body (GB) meeting of ITPGRFA. Rgional workshop on ‘Enhancing understanding and implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Asia’.

A discussion meeting on implementation of ITPGRFA and expanding its scope beyond PGRFA organized. Discussion was held to identify and define the future legal and policy dimensions related to ABS for various subsectors of GRFA and related implications at national and global levels.

List of accessions notified under the multilateral system of ITPGRFA uploaded on ICAR-NBPGR website for the use by breeders/researchers.

Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)

Inputs provided on the 14^th, 15^th and 16^th Regular Session CGRFA. The Commission invited countries each to officially nominate a National Focal Point to lead the preparation of country reports, and to communicate the name and contact details of the National Focal Point to the Secretary of the Commission India has already conveyed NFP as Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture to Secretariat.

Successfully completed the I and II phase of GPA. The II GPA reflects new challenges and opportunities with respect to conservation and use of PGRFA and puts greater emphasis on sustainable use of PGRFA as means to enhance food security.

Inputs provided on the agenda items for the Eighth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (IGTWG-PGRFA).
Participated in the Regional Consultation on the State of Asia’s Biodiversity for the preparation of the country report. All the stakeholders were consulted and briefed about the guidelines and other documents for the preparation of the country reports. National institutes dealing with genetic resources of plants, animals, insects, microorganisms, fish and soil sciences were contacted for providing the updated information as the guidelines provided by CGRFA. The finalized report was submitted to FAO. Information for 2015 to 2017on the second GPA was submitted to FAO for inclusion in the WIEWS Reporting System.

National Advisory Board on Management of Genetic Resources (NNABMGR)

National Advisory Board on Management of Genetic Resources was constituted by ICAR in October 2012 for a period of three years. The terms of reference for the Board were to deliberate upon and recommend for national policy-setting on agrobiodiversity conservation, management and sustainable use. To provide guidance for addressing/ preparedness on related issues emerging at various international convention/ inter- governmental bodies and to make need-based assessment from time to time, valuation and setting necessary direction on issues related to agrobiodiversity. Five meetings of the Board were organized and recommendations were made to fulfil the desired objectives.

The Board was further reconstituted as the National Advisory Committee on Management of Genetic Resources (NACMGR) to deliberate and recommend for national policy setting of agro-biodiversity conservation, management and sustainable use in May 2017 and first meeting of NACMGR was held on April 26, 2018.

National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)

Comments/ views were provided for the cases under consideration by NBA for export of horticultural varieties to Vietnam and other countries for trial purposes. Inputs provided regarding checkpoint and draft notification/orders to implement the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit sharing. Further information on capacity building requirements for implementation of Biological Diversity Act, 2002 provided for interface meeting of NBA, MoEF and ICAR. Comments/ inputs/ views were provided for the agenda under consideration by NBA for Authority Meetings, Expert Committee meetings on ABS.

Convention on Biological Diversity

Information compiled for submission of Fifth and Sixth National Report on NBT-7.; analyzed the agenda items and prepared for India’s position for CoP 14, CoP-MoP 3 and Nagoya Protocol on Access and benefit sharing

ICAR/DARE/DAC

Inputs on Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Ministry of Agriculture and Global Crops Diversity Trust for Cooperation with GCDT for technical guidance; Draft Biosecurity Bill 2016 regarding establishment of a Biosecurity Board instead of an autonomous Authority. PRA for new species of for their import for the first time by NBPGR.Risk involved in import of several agricultural commodities, certain insect cultures and other biocontrol agents. Scope of Cooperation in the MoU signed India and United Arab Emirates in Agriculture and Allied Sciences and identified areas for cooperation on various phytosanitary issues ; identification of export zones for producing export quality potatoes in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat

Inputs provided to MEA:

Cooperation and assistance with particular focus on strengthening cooperation and assistance on Article X of BWC. Possibility of India making a contribution to the BWC Article X database on offers for assistance with other(s) of assistance. This could include opportunities for participation in training, seminars/ workshops, collaborative research, access to literature etc.Updates on international cooperation and assistance activities especially on bio-safety and bio-security aspects being provided by India; Strengthening National Implementation of BWC.

Inputs to IPPC:

As member of the International Quarantine Forest Research Group Strategy Working Group under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) provided scientific analysis on global phytosanitary issues, implications on trade etc., questionnaire developed for National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs)

Workshop/Group meeting/Trainings organized

ICAR-NBPGR together with The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPV&FRA) jointly organized a Workshop on Capacity building of the implementation of ITPGRFA in India from 17-18 November, 2014 at Deendayal Research Institute, Chitrakoot.

A workshop on Redefining Priorities in the National Action Plan for Genetic Resources Management in India (Based on the Revised Global Plan of Action for Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture of the FAO-CGRFA) was jointly organized by ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi from December 23-24, 2014 at NAAS, New Delhi 110012

Workshop on Exchange/ transfer and sharing of knowledge/biological/genetic resources with outside and foreign agencies held on June 8, 2017

Brainstorming workshop on procedures related to Seed movement and Quarantine in collaboration with Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI) on July 31, 2018

Asian Regional Workshop on the Preparation of the National Reports on the Implementation of the International Treaty was hosted by ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi, India from 11-13 December 2018. The workshop was attended by 29 participants from 12 countries. FAO office in India provided for the logistic support.

Import/ Introduction of germplasm
Every year over 20,000 accessions of germplasm and 50,000 samples of trial material are being received. Introduction played pivotal role in the establishment of large number of crops and development of improved varieties

Targeted introductions in harmony with various international agreements are being pursued to benefit the national crop improvement programmes. Registered germplasm and other trait specific introductions were made to combat climatic changes, adapted to diverse agro- climatic conditions. Introduced crops like apple (USA), buffalo gourd (USA), bull oke (Australia), french bean, kiwi fruit (New Zealand), guayle (USA), peach, pepper mint (Russia), prickly pear (Mexico, & USA), seabuckthorn (Russia & China), sugarbeet (European countries), tomatillo (USA) became major crops. . Further, it was the introduced germplasm that enabled soybean and sunflower to become major field crops.

Germplasm introduced for Abiotic stress resistance/ tolerance traits traits
Submergence, Salinity , Zinc deficiency, Phosphorus deficiency, Iron toxicity, Aluminium toxicity , QTL, Aerobic, Drought (Rice)
Frost, Lodging, Low temperature, Diverse climatic conditions, Cold, Good pre harvest sprouting, Blue aleurone- a strong xenia effect (wheat)
Acid soil tolerant (maize)
Drought tolerant ( barley)
Lodging Drought heat tolerant lines (Soybean)
Siff stem, Lodging (Pea)
Lodging (Linseed)
Heat, Cold, Humidity (Tomato)
Heat, Cold , Drought, Humidity (Chilli)
Cold tolerant lines (Cauliflower)
Lodging resistance (Sunflower)

Germplasm introduced for Biotic stress resistance/ tolerance traits
Brown Plant Hopper, Bacterial blight, Tungro virus, Blast, Kernel smut, Rice water weevil, Rice stalk borer, Multiple disease, Stem borer, Grassy stunt virus, Necrosis virus, Root rot , Sheath blight, Bacterial panicle blight (rice)

Sawfly, Powdery mildew, Stripe rust, Leaf rust, Yellow rust, Brown rust, Black rust , Fusarium race-1, Barley yellow dwarf virus, Net blotch, Scald, Covered smut, False loose smut, Common root rot, New version lines carrying genes resistant to Ug 99 , Hessian fly (wheat)

Thrip, Stripe rust, Barley yellow dwarf virus, Powdery mildew, Net blotch Scald, Leaf rust, Surface borne smuts (barley)

White fly, Downy mildew, Stem canker, Soybean mosaic virus, Southern stem canker, Soybean cyst nematode, Reinform nematode, Sudden death syndrome, Frog eye leaf spot, White fly transmitted gemini virus, Bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Tomato mosaic virus, Gray leaf spot pathogen (Soybean)

Ascochyta blight, Fusarium wilt, Leaf minor, Bruchids, Cyst nematode (chickpea)

Downey mildew , Loose smut, Aphids (Sunflower)

Anthracnose, Bacterial wilt, Bacterial black spot, Potato virus Y, Pepper venial mottle virus, Chilli veinal mottle virus (Chilli)

Powdery mildew, Downy mildew (muskmelon)

Root knot nematode, Bacterial wilt, Tomato mosaic virus, Fusarium wilt Gray leaf spot, Tomato leaf curl virus (Tomato)

Leaf spot, Leaf scorch, Powdery mildew, Red stele, Botrytis, Verticillium wilt, Spotted spider mite, Fruit rot (Strawberry)

Fire blight , Apple scab (Apple)

Germplasm introduced for Agronomic traits
Early flowering, Early maturing, Weed competitive (Rice)
High grain yielding (Wheat)
Early maturing (Maize)
Early maturing, High yielding, High grain yielding, Low Shattering (Barley)
Early flowering (Chickpea)
High yielding, Low shattering (Soybean)
High yielding (French bean)
Early maturing (Tomato)

Value Added
Low phytic acid, Gold hull, New Plant Types (reduced number of litters, all tillers are fertile, increased no. of grains per panicle and larger parcels size) Good aroma, Cooking quality of Basmati 370, Long grained, Superior parboiling, Canning quality, High iron content (Rice)

Exceptionally High grain protein content, High grain weight, Superior bread baking quality, Excellent end use qualities for bread and noodle production, Strong gluten , Waxy, Lower sucrose retention capacity (Wheat)

Higher plump seed percentage (Barley)

High amylose content, High lysine content, Waxy germplasm, Higher seed protein (Maize)

Low lipoxygenase, Less than 5.5% linolenic acid (Soybean)

Cayenne type large thick red , Non pungent, Longer shelf life, Ornamental types, Excellent culinary applications (Chilli)

High TSS content, Orange fleshed, Netted exterior (Musk melon)

High beta carotene rich, High lycopene content (Tomato)

Large fruited, Good flavor, Outstanding fruit quality (Strawberry)

Lines for heterosis exploitation
Monogenic lines, Introgression lines, Isogenic lines, Pyramided lines, Mutant lines, CMS, Maintainer, TGMS and Restorer lines (Rice)

Maintainers of the A1, cytoplasmic genetic male sterility system

Restorers of the A1, cytoplasmic genetic male sterility system (Wheat)

Male sterile, Restorers (Chilli)

CMS Lines; Male fertile line (Cauliflower)

National Supply:
One of the important activities is catering to the germplasm needs of different researchers/scientists working in various research organizations in the country.

Facilitating Access to germplasm and information to other countries
Access to germplasm and information under the new regime in India has to taken into account the established institutional mechanism and various acts in force relating to agrobiodiversity. The supply is facilitated under different collaborative research projects approved by Govt. Department State or Central Government, or MoU/ Workplan and other relevant agreements.

During 1976-2020, Introduction of PGR was facilitated from more than 147 countries and several International Agricultural Research Centres (IARCs).

During this period 39,70,625 samples of seed/planting were imported and 9,22,759 samples were exported to different countries while 5,32,777 samples of various crops were supplied to various users in different institutes/ organizations across the country.

Table 1: Exchange of Plant Genetic Resources since 1976 is summarized below:

Number of samples exchanged (1976-2019)

Year	Import			Export			National Supply
	Germplasm	Trials	Total	Delhi	Hyderabad	Total	National Supply
1976	4,244	81,672	85,916	7,685		7,685	3,284
1977	4,037	70,398	74,435	10,686		10,686	2,397
1978	10,451	106,828	117,279	8,697		8,697	2,052
1979	9,860	120,334	130,194	5,287		5,287	2,976
1980	6,341	45,565	51,906	1,917		1,917	6,558
1981	5,573	47,691	53,264	2,260		2,260	6,889
1982	5,998	3,665	9,663	1,748		1,748	5,681
1983	7,611	43,181	50,792	2,683		2,683	6,213
1984	9,064	29,928	38,992	3,843		3,843	4,438
1985	14,429	70,688	85,117	1,355		1,355	5,867
1986	16,128	36,640	52,768	5,535	19,409	24,944	12,726
1987	16,740	35,902	52,642	2,260	52,918	55,178	10,578
1988	18,115	35,514	53,629	2,168	55,788	57,956	11,828
1989	15,205	35,331	50,536	3,310	53,345	56,655	17,650
1990	16,176	40,559	56,735	1,221	44,186	45,407	13,113
1991	17,872	32362	50234	1,844	44,750	46,594	16,582
1992	13,463	39,162	52,625	4,488	45,001	49,489	23,938
1993	28,553	42,036	70,589	1,846	49,577	51,423	27,081
1994	8,486	45,036	53,522	2,016	39,063	41,079	21,103
1995	7,816	66,512	74,328	1,506	44,672	46,178	12,865
1996	10,357	42,495	52,852	1,870	25,818	27,688	20,775
1997	12,432	56,931	69,363	610	15,201	15,811	27,022
1998	18,304	50,873	69,177	174	12,092	12,266	23,313
1999	24,052	65,571	89,623	1,345	7,908	9,253	11,064
2000	20,279	71,779	92,058	179	12,338	12,517	9,714
2001	23,268	76,149	99,417	356	10,046	10,402	10,771
2002	22,193	77,606	99,799	771	11,913	12,684	15,274
2003	24,140	72,381	96,521	413	8,532	8,945	15,487
2004	13,805	60,874	74,679	123	7,834	7,957	12,370
2005	15,486	46,023	61,509	76	4,654	4,730	9,419
2006	16,146	46,186	62,332	151	7,689	7,840	3,537
2007	18,030	82,439	1,00,469	77	9,374	9,451	11,596
2008	25,450	54,183	79,633	811	18,458	19,269	9,681
2009	30,589	44,064	74,653	1320	19,906	21,226	13,391
2010	26,732	58,853	85,585	887	15,815	16,702	11,946
2011	31,548	90,165	1, 21,713	1303	7,731	9,034	4043
2012	37,018	79,883	1,16,901	1,773	7,491	9,264	6,961
2013	33,856	1,00,733	1,34,589	1,261	13,787	15,048	9,991
2014	40,976	78,899	1,19,875	992	14,773	15,765	10,025
2015	34,615	1,41,065	1,75,680	-	3,305	3,305	12,192
2016	27,664	90,260	1,17,924	641	6,639	7,280	8,430
2017	35,047	1,43,574	1,78,621	1,062	45,005	46,067	11,949
2018	37,516	1,19,888	1,57,404	1,558	18,415	19,973	21,909
2019	55,926	1,36,825	1,92,751	2,599	45,813	48,412	11,117
2020	39,315	1,43,021	1,82,336	745	30,061	30,806	16,981
Total	9,10,901	30,59,724	39,70,625	93,452	8,29,307	9,22,759	5,32,777

Patents

Technology Developed/Transferred/Patents/etc

Introduced trait specific germplasm and wild species of various agri-horticultural crops and provided to National Breeding & Crop Improvement Programmes.

Awards/Honours

Dr Nidhi Verma received Kisan Sewa Samman (2012), by the Swarnim Bharat Nirman, Swami Sahjanad Saraswati Kisan Soochna Kendra on 19th February 2012 at Mavlankar Hall, New Delhi.
Dr Nidhi Verma received Young Scientist Award (2009), Society for Recent Development in Agriculture (SRDA), Meerut.
Dr Nidhi Verma received Fellow (2004), Indian Society of Seed Technology (ISST), New Delhi.
Dr SK Yadav was awarded "Distinguished Scientist Award 2011” by the Scientific and Applied Research Centre (SARC), Meerut UP for his outstanding contribution in the field of Vegetable Science in National Symposium on 14.9.2011.
Dr SK Yadav was awarded "Distinguished Scientist Award 2010 ” for his understanding and recognisation in the field of Horticulture at National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Agricultural Research (September -11-12, 2010) at PDFSR, Modipuram, Meerut
Dr S K Yadav, Senior Scientist received the Second Prize in “Hindi mein Vaigyanik Lekhan” Pratiyogita held for the year 2010 - 11 at NBPGR, New Delhi.
Dr S K Yadav, Senior Scientist received the First Prize in “ Hindi mein Vaigyanik Lekhon Ka Sarwadhik Prakashan” Pratiyogita held for the year 2009 - 10 at NBPGR, New Delhi.

RADIO TALKS: Delivered Radio talks in Hindi from All India Radio Delhi:

Dr. SK Yadav delivered a radio talk on “Chaulai Utpadan: Aam ke Aam aur Guthliyon ke Daam” In Hindi recording on 15.2.2012, broadcasting on 20.2.2012 at All India Radio, New Delhi.
Dr. SK Yadav delivered a radio talk on “Bush Mango ki Nai Fasal” In Hindi recording on 14.3.2012, broadcasting on 26.3.2012 at All India Radio, New Delhi.
Dr. SK Yadav Delivered a Radio Talk (AIR) in Hindi on “Bhavishya Ki Krishi” duration 10 minutes on 2.3.2010

KRISHI DARSHAN: Delivered Three programmes on Door Darshan

Dr. SK Yadav participated in TV Programme (phone in programme) on “ Belwali Sabjiyan” on 29-4-2010 at Krishi Dharshan, DD-1, New Delhi.
Dr. SK Yadav participated in TV Programme on “ Kharif Me Sabji Utpadan” on 6-5-2010 at Krishi Dharshan, DD-1, New Delhi.
Dr. SK Yadav participated in TV Programme (phone in programme) on “ Sabji Utpadan Avem Keet Niyantran” on 5-8-2010 at Krishi Dharshan, DD-1, New Delhi.

Major Activities

Exchange (Import, Export) and Inland supply of Plant Genetic Resources for research purposes
Survey of literature to procure trait oriented exotic germplasm
Documentation and dissemination of information as
(i) Plant Germplasm Reporter
(ii) Crop Inventories Teaching -PGR Course 501 & 502, PG School, IARI

Publications/Research Papers

2019

1.	Brahmi P and V Tyagi (2019). IPR Issues related to access and use of genetic resources.. Indian J Genet & Pl. Breeding., 79 (1):: 315-319.

Pragya Ranjan,Anjula Pandey, AD Munshi, Rakesh Bhardwaj, KK Gangopadhyay, Pavan Kumar Malav, Chithra Devi Pandey, K Pradheep, BS Tomar and Ashok Kumar. (2019). Orange-fleshed cucumber (Cucumis sativus var. sativus L.) germplasm from North-East India: agro-morphological, biochemical and evolutionary tudies Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution.. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution., 66,: 1217–1230. DOI: 10.1007/s10722-019-00778-6.

Tyagi V, Pragya & P Brahmi (2019). Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Issues Related to Plant Genetic Resources , In Training manual on International training programme on management of plant genetic resources for officers from Directorate of seed testing certification, Ministry of Agriculture, Baghdad, Republic of Iraq (15-20 July, 2019) eds. Pandey CD, A Koul, Vimala Devi, N Singh, J, Radhamani, Sushil Pandey, S R Jacob; J Aravind, PG Gore and V Gupta,. NBPGR Publication,, 108-114:

Tyagi V, SK Yadav, Pragya and Pratibha Brahmi (2019). Introduction and Exchange of Plant Genetic Resources in Training manual of plant genetic resources management and utilization, eds. A Pandey, A Koul, SR Jacob, K Gupta, V Tyagi, L Arya, S Bansal, EV Malhotra, V Gupta and Kuldeep Singh, NAHEP-CAAST sponsored short term training programme,. programme pp, 42-50:

Brahmi P and V Tyagi (2019). International and National Regulation Governing the Use of Plant Genetic Resources in Training manual of plant genetic resources management and utilization, eds. A Pandey, A Koul, SR Jacob, K Gupta, V Tyagi, L Arya, S Bansal, EV Malhotra, V Gupta and Kuldeep Singh. NAHEP-CAAST sponsored short term training programme pp, 35-41:

Pragya, Vartika Srivastava, R Gowthami, Pratibha Brahmi, BG Prakash and Chikkanna GS. (2019). Suitability of underutilized fruit crops under changing climate scenario. In : eds B G Prakash, Chikanna GS , Thulasiram K, Shivaraja B, Dhananjaya BN and Gouthami R. Compendium of National workshop on ‘Exploring prospects of underutilized fruit crops and their processing and value addition’. ISBN: 978-93-89264-28-9., Pp. 48-54:

2018

1.	Pedapati A , Satish Kumar Yadav, Vandana Tyagi, S.P. Singh, S.S. Ranga, P.C. Binda and Pratibha Brahmi (2018). Ornamental Germplasm: Potential New Resources for Floriculture Industry.. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2018)., 7(12):: 1731-1742

2.	JK Ranjan, AK Chakrabarti, SK Singh and Pragya (2018). Callus mediated regeneration through cotyledonary and hypocotyl explants in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Vegetable Science., 45 (1):: 73-78

3.	Pragya, B Singh, PM Singh, JK Ranjan, Vidya Sagar, Rakesh Bhardwaj and Chitra Devi Pandey (2018). Flower and fruit colour variability in Indian spinach (Basella alba).. Vegetable Science., 45 (1) :: 116-117.

4.	Tyagi V, SK Yadav, Pragya, SP Singh, S Singh, PC Binda and Pratibha Brahmi (2018). Procedures for exchange of germplasm. In National training Course on Contemprorary Approaches in Plant Genetic Resources Management.. ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi, 23-38:

5.	Tyagi V (2018). Introduction and Exchange of Plant Genetic Resources. In Training Program on Management of Genetic Resources, March 6-19, 2018,. ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi pp, 42-50.:

6.	Brahmi P and Vandana Tyagi (2018). Policy Issues in PGR Management In Training Program on Management of Genetic Resources, March 6-19, 2018.. ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi pp, 11-19.:

7.	Brahmi P, Anjula Pandey and DC Bhandari (2018). Crop Diversity and Conservation In Plant Diversity in India (Eds AK Bhatnagar and Rupam Kapoor), I K International Publishing House Private Ltd.. I K International Publishing House Private Ltd., New Delhi pp, 525-542.:

8.	Gupta K, S Archak, K Pradheep, S kumar, Sheery R Jacob, V Tyagi, M K Rana, Sandhya Gupta, Jyoti Kumar, G J Randhawa and Kuldeep Singh (2018). ICAR-NBPGR: Bridging Science with Service (2012-2018),. ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi,, 74:

9.	Tyagi V and Pratibha Brahmi (2018). Procedures for exchange of plant germplasm for research purposes,. ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi,, 8:

10.	Gupta K, S Archak, K Pradheep, S kumar, Sheery R Jacob, V Tyagi, M K Rana, Sandhya Gupta, Jyoti Kumar, (2018). ICAR-NBPGR: Bridging Science with Service (2012-2018). ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi,, 74:

11.	Tyagi V and Pratibha Brahmi. 2018 (2018). Procedures for exchange of plant germplasm for research purposes. ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi, 8 p:

2017

1.	Brahmi P and V Tyagi (2017). International and National Regulations related to Management of Genetic Resources In IP Protection and Transfer in Indian Perspective, Jyakumar S, Karanveer Singh, PK Singh and Arjava Sharma (eds.). ICAR-NBAGR publication, pp, 69-76:

2.	Gupta K, P Brahmi and SC Dubey. (2017). Biosecurity Policies Influencing International Exchange of PGR.. Ind. J. Plant Genet. Resour., 3:: 258-266

3.	Brahmi P and Vandana Tyagi (2017). Recent development for Access to Plant Genetic Resources in India and their Implications.. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour., 28:: 237-246

Brahmi P and V Tyagi (2017). Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanism under the Multilateral System of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture In Biodiversity for Sustainable Development, Environmental Challenges and Solutions Laladhas KP, Nilaangod P V, Oommen O (eds). Springer International Publication, Switzerland,, 17-29pp.:

5.	Brahmi P and V Tyagi (2017). International and National Regulations related to Management of Genetic Resources In IP Protection and Transfer in Indian Perspective, Jayakumar S, Karanveer Singh, PK Singh and Arjava Sharma (eds.). ICAR-NBAGR publication, pp, 69-76:

Brahmi P and Vandana Tyagi. (2017). Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanism under the Multilateral System of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture In Biodiversity for Sustainable Developmemt, Environmental Challenges and Solutions Laladhas KP, Nilaangod P V, Oommen O (eds). Springer International Publication, Switzerland,, 17-29pp.:

2016

1.	Tyagi V, Anjali Kak Koul, Anitha Pedapati and Pratibha Brahmi. (2016). Utilization of exotic plant genetic resources in wheat registered germplasm.. Vegetos29., (2): 11-18 (doi:10.5958/2229-4473.2016.00014.8)

2015

1.	Jacob SR, Tyagi V, Agrawal A, Chakrabarty, SK, (2015). Indian Plant Germplasm on the Global Platter-An Analysis.. PLoS ONE, 10(5): e0126634. doi: /journal. 10.1371pone.0126634

2.	RC Agrawal, Pratibha Brahmi, R K Mishra (2015). Country Status Report in the Final Report of the project enhancing understanding and implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for food and agriculture in Asia.. FAO Publication, pp, 66-74:

2014

1.	Pandey Sushil, RK Tyagi, Chitra Devi, Neeta Singh and SK Yadav (2014). Conservation and Exchange of Genetic Resources in Major Vegetable Crops, Ind.. J. of Hort.71, (2):: 281-283

2.	Pedapati Anitha, V Tyagi, AK Singh, N Verma, SK Yadav, SP Singh, Surender Singh, Pratibha Brahmi (2014). Spices and Condiments. Status of Genetic Resources and setting priorities for introduction in India.. Environment and Ecology, 32:: 1051-1056

3.	Pedapati Anita, Reddy RVSK, Dilip Babu J, Sudheer Kumar S and Sunil N (2014). Genetic diversity analysis in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicumL.).. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding,, 5(3):: 517-525

4.	Yadav SK, N Verma, V Tyagi, Anitha P, SP Singh, SS Ranga, PC Binda and Pratibha Brahmi (2014). Exchange of plant genetic resources. Prospects in India.Prospects in India.. Indian J Agril. Sciences, 84 (5):: 616-623

5.	Bhalla Shashi, V Celia Chalam, Vandana Tyagi, Arjun Lal, PC Agrarwal and I S Bisht (2014). Teaching manual on germplasm exchange and plant quarantine,. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi. +viii, 340:

6.	Bhalla Shashi, V Celia Chalam, Vandana Tyagi, Arjun Lal, PC Agrarwal and I S Bisht (2014). Teaching manual on germplasm exchange and plant quarantine,. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi., P 340+viii:

2013

1.	Brahmi P, Vijaya Chaudhary and V Tyagi (2013). ~~Mechanism of protection of geographical indications: Implications for genetic resources. Vegetos, 26 (1): 171-181

2.	Anitha Pedapati (2013). Present status and future priorities for introduction of oil palm in india. The ecoscan, 3: 134-144

2011

1.	Tyagi V, Lal A , Joshi V, Brahmi P, Verma N, Yadav S K, Anitha P, Singh SP and Singh S. (2011). ~~ Important Crop Germplasm Introduced in Field crops in India during 2009. Ind. J. Plant Genet. Resour, 24 (1): 27-30 pp

2010

1.	Bonham A Curan,Ehsan Dulloo, P.Mathur, Brahmi P, Tyagi V, R K Tyagi and Upadhyaya H. (2010). ~~ Plant Genetic Resources and Germplasm Use in India . Asian Biotechnology and Development Review, 12(3): 17-34

2006

1.	Tyagi V, Singh A K, Chand D, Singh R V and Dhillon B S (2006). Plant Introduction in India during Pre- and Post-CBD periods-An analysis. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour., 19 (3): 436-441

Projects

Inhouse Projects

Programme	Project Title	Leader and Associates	Project Code
1	Exchange of Plant Genetic Resources with Foreign Countries (Import/ Export) their National Supplies to the Scientists/Users in the Country along with related Information and Documentation of these Activities in the form of Plant Genetic Reporter On-line Publication	Dr Pratibha Brahmi	PGR/GEPU-BUR-DEL-01.00
1.1	Import, export, inland supply and survey of literature for procurement of elite/ trait specific PGR in cereals, oilseeds, grain legumes, millets and sugar yielding crops and documentation	Vandana Tyagi, Pratibha Brahmi, SP Singh, Surender Singh and PC Binda	PGR/GEPU-BUR-DEL-01.01
1.2	Import, export, inland supply and survey of literature for procurement of elite/ trait specific PGR in vegetable crops, potential crops, plantation crops, forages and Fibre crops and documentation	Dr SK Yadav, Pragya, SP Singh, Surender Singh and PC Binda	PGR/GEPU-BUR-DEL-01.02
1.3	Import, export, inland supply and survey of literature for procurement of elite/ trait specific PGR in fruits, ornamentals, medicinal & aromatic plants, spices & condiments, tubers, narcotics and beverages and documentation	Pragya, SK Yadav, SP Singh, Surender Singh and PC Binda	PGR/GEPU-BUR-DEL-01.03
2	PGR Management Policy and Back-up Research	Dr Pratibha Brahmi	PGR/GEPU-BUR-DEL-02.00
2.1	Analysis of emerging policy issues on agro-biodiversity management and preparation of technical inputs for use by policy makers/ Indian delegations at national and international meetings/ negotiations	Dr Pratibha Brahmi, SC Dubey, GJ Randhawa, Veena Gupta, Kavita Gupta, Vandana Tyagi,Sunil Archak, K Pradheep, Pragya, Ruchi Bansal and Rajeev Gambhir	PGR/GEPU-BUR-DEL-02.01
2.2	Policy issues related to biosecurity	Dr V Celia Chalam, Kavita Gupta, Pratibha Brahmi and GJ Randhawa	PGR/GEPU-BUR-DEL-02.02

Externally Funded Projects

Programme	Project Title	Funding Agency	Principle Investigator	Date of Start	Date of Termination	Budget (Lakhs)	Project Code
1	Evaluation of Stress Tolerant Orphan Legumes for dryland farming systems across sub-Saharan Africa and India		Pratibha Brahmi	April 2018	March 2023	5745000	16113190010
2	National Agriculture Innovation Fund (NAIF) Scheme-IPR	ICAR	Pratibha Brahmi	March 2013	March 2025	4177658	16113170012