Scientists

22 June 2018 Dr AK Mishra Transfer International Relations section ICAR Hqrs

Contribution to the scientific advancement

• Varieties (04): In rapeseed- mustard namely, NRCYS 05-02 (2008) in  yellow sason and NRCHB 506(2008), NRCHB 101(2008) as well as NRCDR 601(2009) in  Indian mustard
• Registered germplasm (06):Mustard- BPR 541 4 (INGR 10050), BPR 543 2  (INGR 10051); Karan rai- NRCKR 304 (INGR 10049);Gobhi sarson- INGR 10048; Yellow sarson-WFYS(INGR 13028); Maize –MCM 11/01(INGR13054)
• DUS guidelines(03): Prepared guidelines for Conduct of Test for Distinctiveness, Uniformity and Stability on Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.), Gobhi Sarson (Brassica napus L.) and rapeseed (Brassica rapa L.) (notified by PPVFRA in 2009)
• Exploration: 17 exploration trips undertaken for collection of various germplasm
• Multiplication/ regeneration, characterization, conservation and supply of germplasm
• As Programme Leader and undertaking three research projects as PI/Co-PI on the collection, evaluation and conservation of plant genetic resources of NE India as well as Co-PI of one DBT project

Publications (some of the recent publications):

• Roy Somnath, RS Rathi, AK Misra, BP Bhatt and DC Bhandari (2014) Phenotypic characterization of indigenous rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm collected from the state of Nagaland, India Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization & Utilization 12 (1):58-66.
• Roy Somnath, A Banerjee, A Pattanayak, SS Roy, RS Rathi, AK Misra, SV Ngachan and KC Bansal (2013) Chakhao (delicious) rice landraces (Oryza sativa L.) of North-east India: collection, conservation and characterization of genetic diversity Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization & Utilization DOI:10.1017/S1479262113000580, pp 1-9.
• Rathi RS, Somnath Roy, AK Misra and SK Singh (2013) Ethnobotanical notes on Houttuynia cordata Thunb. in North-eastern region of India. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources 4(4) 432-435.
• Rathi RS, SK Singh, AK Misra and OP Dahiya (2013) Exploration and collection of germplasm from Mizoram state of north-eastern India. Ind J of Agric Res: 47(4) 296-303.
• Sanwal, SK, SK Singh, RK Yadav, PK Singh and AK Misra (2012). Yield and quality assessment of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) germplasm. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 25: 281-286.
• Rathi RS, AK Misra, S Roy, SK Verma and SK Singh (2012). Potential of a Lesser Known Tree Species Parkia roxburghii G.Don. of North-east India. Indian Forest. 138: 476-479.
• Rathi RS, S Roy, SK Singh and AK Misra (2012). Aleurires fordii Hems L: An Underutilized Oil Yielding Tree in North East India. Indian Forest. 138: 1066-1068.
• Misra AK (2012). Genetic variability and correlation studies on germplasm of yellow sarson (B. rapa L. var. yellow sarson) for seed yield and its component traits. Cruciferae Newsletter 31:46-51.
• Roy S, Verma SK, Hore DK, Misra AK, Rathi RS, Singh SK. (2011). Agro-morphological diversity in turmeric (Curcuma longa) accessions collected from north-eastern India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 81: 898-902.
• Misra AK (2011).Variability for agro morphological traits in germplasm of yellow sarson (B. rapa L. var. yellow sarson).Cruciferae Newsletter 30:33-36
• Misra AK and SK Singh (2010). Characterization of Brassica germplasm collected from NEH region of India. Indian Journal of Hill Farming 23:7-13.
• Misra AK, Chattopadhyaya C, Kumar A, Singh SK & Verma SK. (2010). Evaluation of exotic germplasm of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) for economic traits. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 23:10-14.

Other relevant activities/information:

• Published 38- research papers, 03- technical /edited books,  10- Popular article,10- book chapters, 28- conference proceedings, 51- presentations in symposia/ seminar/ training/ workshops etc, 10- edited reports/ newsletters and delivered 08 radio talks.
• Supervised five students for M. Sc. (Plant Breeding) degree.
• Life member of 14 professional societies.
• Conducted a training programme on DUS testing in rapeseed- mustard, PGR and PPVFR