Scientists

• Identified genomic resources in the form of microsatellite markers in Black pepper (Piper nigrum)
• Identified SNPs at genome wide level using Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS) Approach in Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)
• Identified of QTNs associated with flowering time, maturity, plant height and  seed wight traits in linseed.
• Identified germplasm accessions with superior trait values for flowering time, days to maturity, plant height and seed weight traits in linseed.
• DNA fingerprinting of pre-released varieties in minor pulses as service component of ICAR-NBPGR

Publications:

• Wankhede D.P., Singh R, Rajkumar S (2022) Genomic Tools in Plant Genetic Resource Management. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 35(3):194-199. DOI: 10.5958/0976-1926.2022.00068.7
• Padhi SR, John R, Bartwal A, Tripathi K, Gupta K, Wankhede DP, Mishra GP, Kumar S, Rana JC, Riar A and Bhardwaj R (2022) Development and optimization of NIRS prediction models for simultaneous multi-trait assessment in diverse cowpea germplasm. Front. Nutr. 9:1001551. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1001551
• Puneeth, P.V., Lata, S., Yadav, R.K., Wankhede D. P. et al. Exploring the genetic diversity using CAAT box-derived polymorphism (CBDP) and start codon targeted (SCoT) markers in cultivated and wild species of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). Genet Resour Crop Evol (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-022-01458-8
• Yadav B, Kaur V, Narayan OP, Yadav SK, Kumar A and Wankhede DP (2022) Integrated omics approaches for flax improvement under abiotic and biotic stress: Current status and future prospects. Front. Plant Sci. 13:931275. https://doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.931275. (*Corresponding author)
• Panigrahi, S. K., Tripathi, K., Singh, R., Kumar, R., Sanghamitra, P., Wankhede, D. P., Singh, N., Dubey, K. K. D., & Gupta, K. (2022). Evaluation of black gram (Vigna mungo) genepool against Callosobruchus maculatus and diversity analysis inter se. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 92(7), 915–919. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v92i7.122390
• Rangan P, Wankhede DP, Subramani R, et al. 2022 Evolution of an intermediate C4 photosynthesis in the non-foliar tissues of the Poaceae. Photosynthesis Research. DOI: 10.1007/s11120-022-00926-7. PMID: 35648247.
• Padhi SR, Bartwal A, John R, Tripathi K, Gupta K, Wankhede DP, Mishra GP, Kumar S, Archak S and Bhardwaj R (2022) Evaluation and Multivariate Analysis of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] Germplasm for Selected Nutrients—Mining for Nutri-Dense Accessions. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 6:888041. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.888041
• Saroha A, Pal D, Gomashe SS, Akash, Kaur V, Ujjainwal S, Rajkumar S, Aravind J, Radhamani J, Kumar R, Chand D, Sengupta A and Wankhede DP (2022) Identification of QTNs Associated with Flowering Time, Maturity, and Plant Height Traits in Linum usitatissimum L. Using Genome-Wide Association Study. Front. Genet. 13:811924. https://doi:10.3389/fgene.2022.811924. (*Corresponding author)
• Shweta Kumari, Ujjainwal S, Singh N., Archak S, Wankhede D.P*. (2022). Development of Genic Simple Sequence Repeat Markers as Novel Genomic Resources in Dolichos Bean (Lablab purpureus L.) Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 35(1): 80–84 (2022) DOI 10.5958/0976-1926.2022.00012.2 (*Corresponding author)
• Verma SK, Mittal S, Gayacharan, Wankhede DP, Parida SK, Chattopadhyay D, Prasad G, Mishra DC, Joshi DC, Singh M, Singh K and Singh AK (2022) Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Key Pathways and Candidate Genes Controlling Seed Development and Size in Ricebean (Vigna umbellata). Front. Genet. 12:791355. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2021.791355
• Saroha, A., Pal, D., Kaur, V. Kumar S, Bartwal A, J. Aravind, J. Radhamani, S. Rajkumar, Kumar R, Gomashe SS, Sengupta A, Wankhede DP* (2022) Agro-morphological variability and genetic diversity in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) germplasm accessions with emphasis on flowering and maturity time. Genet Resour Crop Evo. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-021-01231-3 (*Corresponding author)
• Tripathi K, Parihar AK, Murthy N, Revanasidda, Wankhede DP, Singh N, Deshpande SK, Kumar A (2021) Identification of a unique accession in cowpea with dense pubescence. Journal of Food Legumes 33(4): 278-279, 2020.
• Marla SS, Mishra P, Maurya R, Singh M, Wankhede DP, Kumar A, Yadav MC, Subbarao N, Singh SK, Kumar R (2020) Refinement of Draft Genome Assemblies of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) Front. Genet., doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2020.607432
• Yadav SK, Santosh Kumar VV, Verma RK, Yadav P, Saroha, Wankhede DP, Chaudhary B, Chinnusamy V (2020) Genome-wide identification and characterization of ABA receptor PYL gene family in rice. BMC Genomics (2020) 21:676. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07083-y
• Kumari R^†, Wankhede DP^†, Bajpai A, Maurya A, Prasad K, Gautam D, Rangan P, Latha M, John K J, A S, Bhat KV, Gaikwad AB (2019) Genome wide identification and characterization of microsatellite markers in black pepper (Piper nigrum): A valuable resource for boosting genomics applications. PLoS One. 2019 Dec 13;14(12):e0226002. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226002 (^†contributed equally for first authorship).
• Kaur V, Yadav SK, Wankhede DP, Pulivendula P, Kumar A, Chinnusamy V (2019) Cloning and characterization of a gene encoding MIZ1, a domain of unknown function protein and its role in salt and drought stress in rice. Protoplasma. doi: 10.1007/s00709-019-01452-5.
• Raina SK, Raskar N, Aher L, Singh AK, Wankhede DP, Rane J and Minhas PS (2019) Variations in ethylene sensitivity among mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] genotypes exposed to drought and waterlogging stresses. Turk J Bot. 43: doi:10.3906/bot-1902-33
• Kaur V, Wankhede DP, Yadav R, Aravind J, Kumar AK (2019) Linseed genetic resources: present status and future prospects for enhanced utilization. In: Linseed: Properties, Production and Uses. Editors. Yadav SK, Kumar S and Singh PK. Nova Science Publishers.
• J. Aravind, Mukesh Sankar S., Dhammaprakash P. Wankhede, and Vikender Kaur (2018).  augmentedRCBD: Analysis of Augmented Randomised Complete Block Designs. R package version 0.1.0, https://aravind-j.github.io/augmentedRCBD/.
• Wankhede DP, Aravind J, & Mishra SP (2019) Identification of Genic SNPs from ESTs and Effect of Non-synonymous SNP on Proteins in Pigeonpea. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 89, 2: 595–603. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-018-0973-1.
• V. Kaur, S. Kumar, R. Yadav, D.P. Wankhede, J. Aravind, J. Radhamani, J.C. Rana and A. Kumar (2018) Analysis of genetic diversity in Indian and exotic linseed germplasm and identification of trait specific superior accessions. Journal of environmental biology 39-5:702-709. DOI : http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/39/5/MRN-849.
• Wankhede DP, Meenu Kumari, Tambi R, J. Aravind, Rajkumar S (2017) Genome wide identification and characterization of Calcium Dependent Protein Kinase gene family in Cajanus cajan.  Journal of Environmental Biology. 38.
• Kaur V, Yadav R, Wankhede DP. (2017) Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) genetic resources for climate change intervention and its future breeding. J. Appl. Natrl Sci. 9 (2): 1112 -1118.
• Meenu Kumari, D.P. Wankhede, Manjusha Verma and Pooja Verma (2017) Genome wide identification of calcium dependent protein kinase and related kinase gene families in Solanum melongena L. Indian J. Hort. 74(4), 526-532.
• Yadav S, Singh R, Wankhede DP, Chet Ram, Singh A.K. Kumar S. (2017) Development of a novel InDel based molecular marker, a potential to differentiate most of the traditional Basmati from non-Basmati rice varieties. Indian J. Genet., 77(4): 564-568.

Book chapter

• Kaur V, Wankhede DP, Yadav R, Aravind J, Kumar AK (2019) Linseed genetic resources: present status and future prospects for enhanced utilization. In: Linseed: Properties, Production and Uses. Editors. Yadav SK, Kumar S and Singh PK. Nova Science Publishers.
• Wankhede DP, Gupta M and Sinha AK (2013) Arsenic toxicity in crop plants: approaches for stress resistance. In: Tuteja N, Gill SS (eds), Crop Improvement Under Adverse Conditions. Springer Science, New York, USA, pp 347-360.
• Yadav S, Chet Ram, and Wankhede DP (2017) Biodiversity and Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources (in-Situ and Ex-Situ). In: Advanced Molecular Plant Breeding Meeting the Challenge of Food Security Eds. D. N. Bharadwaj. Apple Academic Press.

• SERB-Early Career Research Award (2017) in the form of Research Project for the period of three year

• Yong Scientist Associate award (2016) by Hi-Tech Horticultural Society, Meerut

• CSIR-UGC- Junior and Senior Research Fellowship (2005-2010)