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Dr. Anuradha Agrawal
Designation:
Principal Scientist
     
Division/RS/Unit:
Division of Germplasm Conservation
     
Discipline:
Economic Botany
Contact:
011-25802786; +91 9811264360
     
E-Mail:
anuradha.agrawal(AT)icar.gov.in, anuagrawal1(AT)yahoo.co.in
     
Personal Webpage:
     
Salient Achievements:

 

 

  1. Established the first base collection of Musa genetic resources (in cryobank) in India.
  2. Developed/refined cryopreservation protocols in Musa cultivars and wild species.
  3. Facilitated trait-specific introductions of exotic Musa germplasm (>100 accessions), their in vitro conservation, cryopreservation and adoption of selected cultivars.
  4. Refined plant regeneration of somatic embryos derived from cell suspension of plantains.
  5. Developed low-cost in vitro conservation protocols in banana, ginger, turmeric and cardamom germplasm.
  6. Developed synseeds for in vitro short-term storage and exchange of ginger germplasm.
  7. Induction of in vitro storage organs for conservation of vegetatively propagated crops.
  8. Protocol developed for in vitro plant regeneration and conservation of wild species of Curcuma

Google Scholar Link : Anuradha Agrawal

Research papers

  1. Singh S, A Agrawal, R Kumar, R Thangjam and K Joseph John (2021) Seed storage behavior of Musa balbisiana Colla, a wild progenitor of bananas and plantains - Implications for ex situ germplasm conservation. Scientia Horticulturae 280: 109926. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.109926
  2. Singh S, R Thangjam, GD Harish, H Singh, R Kumar, DPS Meena and A Agrawal (2021) Conservation protocols for Ensete glaucum, a crop wild relative of banana, using plant tissue culture and cryopreservation techniques on seeds and zygotic embryos. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 144: 195–209. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-020-01881-8
  3. Sharma N, R Gowthami, S Vimala Devi, EV Malhotra, R Pandey and A Agrawal (2021) Cryopreservation of shoot tips of Gentiana kurroo Royle – a critically endangered medicinal plant of India. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 144:67–72.
  4. Srivastava V, DK Nerwal, A Kandan, J Akhtar, N Sharma, R Kiran, S Bansal and A Agrawal (2020) Management of microbial contaminants in the In Vitro Gene Bank: a case study of taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott]. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plants. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-020-10125-5
  5. Malhotra EV, Kamalapriya M, S Bansal, DPS Meena and A Agrawal (2020) Improved protocol for micropropagation of genetically uniform plants of commercially important cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-020-10131-7
  6. Sharma N, R Gowthami, R Pandey, A Agrawal (2020) Influence of explant types, non-embryogenic synseed and reduced oxygen environment on in vitro conservation of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plants 56: 851–856. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-020-10078-9
  7. Paroda R.S. and A. Agrawal 2017. Changing paradigms in managing agrobiodiversity through use: An appraisal. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 30 (1): 5-12.
  8. Jacob S.R., V. Tyagi, A. Agrawal, S.K. Chakrabarty and R.K. Tyagi 2015. Indian plant germplasm on the global platter: An analysis. PLoS ONE DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0126634, 1-15
  9. Tyagi R.K. and A. Agrawal 2015. Revised genebank standards for management of plant genetic resources. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 85: 157–165.
  10. Menon R., S. Nair, A. Suma, P.R. Manju, A.K. Cherian, P. Patil and A Agrawal 2014. Introduction, evaluation and adoption of an exotic banana (Musa AAB cv ‘Popoulu’) to Kerala, India.  Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 27: 298-302.
  11. Agrawal A., S. Verma, N. Sharma, P. Vijay, D.P.S. Meena and R.K. Tyagi 2014. Cryoconservation of some wild species of Musa L.  Indian Journal of Genetics and Crop Breeding 74(4): 665-669.
  12. Agrawal A. and R.K. Tyagi. 2014. In vitro conservation and cryopreservation of genetic resources of Musa spp. - A review of the recent developments with special reference to India. International Journal of Innovative Horticulture 3(2):115-133.
  13. Agrawal A., R. Sanayaima, R. Singh, R. Tandon, S. Verma and R.K. Tyagi  2014 Phenotypic and molecular studies for genetic stability assessment of cryopreserved banana meristems derived from field and in vitro explant sources. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant 50:345–356.
  14. Tyagi R.K. and A. Agrawal 2013 Genebank Standards - Revised guidelines adopted by FAO.  Current Science 104 (12): 1600-1601.
  15. Agrawal A, R.K. Tyagi, R. Goswami, S. Uma, M.S. Saraswathi and P. Durai 2011 Cryobanking of banana (Musa sp.) germplasm in India: Evaluation of agronomic and molecular traits of cryopreserved plants.  Acta Horticulturae 908: 129-138.
  16. Sundararaj S.G., A. Agrawal and R.K. Tyagi  2010 Synseeds for in vitro short-term storage and exchange of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) germplasm. Scientia Horticulturae 125: 761-766.
  17. Agrawal A., R. Sanayaima, R. Tandon and R.K. Tyagi  2010 Cost-effective in vitro conservation of banana using alternatives of gelling agent (isabgol) and carbon source (market sugar). Acta Physiologia Plantarum 32: 703-711.
  18. Sholi N.J.Y., A. Chaurasia, A. Agrawal and N.B.Sarin  2009 ABA enhances plant regeneration of somatic embryos derived from cell suspension cultures of plantain cv. Spambia (Musa sp.).  Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 99: 133-140.
  19. Tyagi R.K., R. Goswami, R. Sanayaima, R. Singh, R. Tandon and A. Agrawal  2009 Micropropagation and slow growth in vitro conservation of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton). In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant 45:721-729.
  20. Agrawal A., R.K. Tyagi and R. Goswami 2008 Cryopreservation of subgroup Monthan (ABB) of Indian cooking bananas (Musa spp.).  Current Science 94:1125-1128.
  21. Hussain Z., R.K. Tyagi, R. Sharma and A. Agrawal 2008 Genetic diversity in in vitro-conserved germplasm of Curcuma L. as revealed by RAPD markers. Biologia Plantarum 52:627-631.
  22. Agrawal A., C. Mahalakshmi and R.K. Tyagi 2008 Use of commercial sugar, isabgol and ordinary water in culture medium for conservation of Curcuma longa L. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 17: 85-89.
  23. Agrawal R.C. and A. Agrawal  2008 Management of plant genetic resources information in the intellectual property regime: some issues and strategies.  Journal of Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics 61: 209-216.
  24. Tyagi R.K., A. Agrawal, C. Mahalakshmi, Z. Hussain and H. Tyagi  2007 Low-cost media for in vitro-conservation of turmeric (Curcuma longa L) and genetic stability assessment using RAPD markers. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant 43: 51-58.
  25. Tyagi R.K., A. Agrawal and A. Yusuf 2006 Conservation of Zingiber germplasm through in vitro rhizome formation. Scientia Horticulturae 108: 210-219.
     
Awards/Honours:

1. Punjabrao Deshmukh Outstanding Woman Scientist Award 2011, bestowed by ICAR, New Delhi, 2012

2. BOYSCAST (Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Area of Science and Technology) Fellowship in Plant Genetic Resources, bestowed by DST, India, 2000-2001

3. Fellow, Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources (ISPGR), New Delhi, 2008

4. Fellow, Association for Improvement in Production and Utilization of Banana (AIPUB), Tiruchirapalli, 2008

5. Member, Scientific Committee, 1st International Symposium on Cryopreservation in Horticultural Species, 2008-2009, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Belgium, Katholieke University of Leuven (KUL), Belgium and COST Action 871, CRYOPLANET of the European Science Foundation at Leuven, Belgium.

6. Special Invitee to the Taxonomy Advisory Group (TAG) on Bananas, under the aegis of Bioversity International to implement the ‘Global Conservation Strategy for Musa’.

7. Member of Task Force (Technical Advisory Group) for Validation of DUS Test Guidelines for Banana, 2014, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Right Authority (PPV&FRA).

8. Member, Technical Expert Subcommittee to develop national guidelines for management of plant genetic resources, 2013-2014, ICAR-NBPGR under guidance of National Advisory Board for Management of Genetic Resources (NABMGR), an apex advisory body of ICAR.

9. Member Secretary, Board of Studies (BOS) for Plant Genetic Resources (2004-2007), PG School, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.

10. Reviewer for research project proposals (2004-2006), Science and Engineering Research Committee (SERC), Department of Science and Technology (DST).

11. General Secretary ( 2019-21; 2010-15), Treasurer (2015-18),and Joint Secretary (2008-09), Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources (ISPGR).
     
Recent Publications Research Papers
1.  Singh S, R Thangjam, GD Harish, H Singh, R Kumar, DPS Meena and A Agrawal (2021). Conservation protocols for Ensete glaucum, a crop wild relative of banana, using plant tissue culture and cryopreservation techniques on seeds and zygotic embryos., Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 144(1): 195-209
2.  Sharma N, R Gowthami, S Vimala Devi, EV Malhotra, R Pandey and A Agrawal (2021). Cryopreservation of shoot tips of Gentiana kurroo Royle – a critically endangered medicinal plant of India., Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 144(1): 67-72
3.  Singh S, A Agrawal, R Kumar, R Thangjam and K Joseph John (2021). Seed storage behavior of Musa balbisiana Colla, a wild progenitor of bananas and plantains - Implications for ex situ germplasm conservation. Scientia Horticulturae ., Scientia Horticulturae, 280: 109926: 
4.  Sharma N, R Gowthami, R Pandey and A Agrawal. (2020). Influence of explant types, non-embryogenic synseed and reduced oxygen environment on in vitro conservation of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst., In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology – Plant,, 020: 1007-1167
5.  Chaudhury R and SK Malik (2020). Garcinia mangostanaMangosteen. In :Litz RE, F Pliego-Alfaro and JIHomaza (eds) Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops,, CABI International,, 154-163.: 
6.  Agrawal A, S Singh, EV Malhotra, DPS Meena and RK Tyagi (2019). In vitro conservation and cryopreservation of clonally propagated horticultural species. In: Rajasekharan P and V Rao (eds) Conservation and Utilization of Horticultural Genetic Resources., Springer, Singapore, DOI 10.1007/978-981-13-3669-0.: 529-578.
7.  Malhotra EV and M Soni (2019). Markers and genetic mapping. In:Sharma RM, R Yamdagni, AK Dubey and V Pandey (eds) Strawberries: Production, Postharvest Management and Protection., CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, USA, pp., 141-160.: 
8.  Sharma N, R Gowthami and R Pandey (2019). Synthetic seeds – A valuable adjunct for conservation of medicinal plants. In: Faisal M and Alatar AA (eds) Synthetic Seeds – Germplasm Regeneration, Preservation and Prospects., Springer Nature, Switzerland, pp, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24631-0_7: 181-216.
9.  Bansal S,S Thakur, M Mangal, AK Mangal and RK Gupta (2019). Identification of suitable locus for specific detection of biological adulterants of saffron., Food Analytical Methods., 12:: 2509–2517.
10.  Bansal S, M Mangal, S Tushir, HS Oberoi and RK Gupta (2019). A rapid and reliable method for the specific detection of aflatoxigenic fungi in groundnut and rice samples., J. Food Process. Preserv., 43(10)e14127:: 1-6.
     
 
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Last Updated : 11/05/2023