Scientists

• Establishment of the National Cryogenebank  at NBPGR, New Delhi and to undertake basic studies on desiccation and freezing sensitivity for use as a parameter for categorization of seed storage behaviour
• Development of cryopreservation protocols for diverse plant germplasm using explants like seeds, embryos, embryonic axes and also for dormant buds and pollen.
• Guidelines developed for collection and transportation of fruits and seeds, especially for recalcitrant and intermediate seed species.
• Methods developed for laboratory handling of perishable materials in order to retain their viability during processing for storage.
• Use of new vitrification based protocols for cryobanking of non-orthodox seed species.
• Initiation of intensive cryobanking of pollen of highly recalcitrant seed species.
• Base collection of dormant buds of deciduous species like mulberry, almond and walnut.
• Multidisciplinary approaches using morphological, physiological and molecular markers for aiding in cryobanking.

1. Recipient of Punjab Rao Deshmukh Best Woman Agricultural Scientist Award of ICAR in 2004.
2. Fellow of Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources
3. Editor Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources, 1996-97
4. Member International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), Switzerland on Seed Storage Committee since 2014
5. Member of Scientific societies:

1. Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources
2. Indian Society of Seed Technology
3. Indian Society of Vegetable Science