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This is one of the Regional Stations of National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) at Jodhpur, Rajasthan located in the Central Arid Zone Research Institute’s campus. Jodhpur is situated at 26.23890 N latitudes 73.02430 E longitudes at an altitude of 263 msl in arid/semi-arid climate with an average annual rainfall of 363 mm. NBPGR Regional Station Jodhpur was established in 1965 as a sub-station of erstwhile Plant Introduction Division of Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. The main task assigned to the then substation was to acclimatize the genetic resources of tropical plants procured from abroad on a systematic basis and to collect the indigenous germplasm suited to arid/semi-arid conditions. With the creation of NBPGR in 1976, the substation was also upgraded to the status of a Regional Station under the technical and administrative control of the Director, NBPGR, New Delhi. It has farm area of about 2 ha with irrigation facility. The station is 7 Km away from Jodhpur Railway Station and 6.0 km from Jodhpur airport. The station has following mandate:
- Buildup of PGR through explorations independently or in collaboration with other organizations and introduction of germplasm from iso-climatic regions of the world suited to arid/ semi-arid environments.
- Characterization, preliminary evaluation, identification of accessions for specific/ desired traits and maintenance of germplasm of indigenous and exotic agri-horticultural crops and economic plants.
- Es situ conservation of germplasm of arid/ semi-arid regions for medium term at station and long-term in National Gene Bank (NGB) at NBPGR.
- Documentation and maintenance of database on passport information, evaluation for wider dissemination of information and posterity use among users.
- Distribution of germplasm of mandate crops for crop improvement programmes and supportive research purpose
- To organize, coordinate trainings, awareness building programmes, workshops etc., on crop genetic resources
Mandate crops of the station
1. Agricultural Crops:
Pearlmillet (Pennisitum glaucum), Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), Mung bean (Vigna radiata), Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia), Castor (Ricinus communis) and Sesame (Sesamum indicum).
2. Horticultural Crops:
Bael (Aegle marmelos), Ber (Zizhyphus spp.), Karonda (Carissa spp.), Lasora (Cordia spp.), Mulberry (Morus spp.), Phalsa (Grewia subinaequalis), Pomegranate (Punica granatum).
3. Plants of Economic Importance:
Acacia (Acacia spp.), Agave (Agave spp.), Indian Aloe (Aloe barbadensis), Atriplex (Atriplex spp.), Guggal (Commiphora wightii), Jatropha (Jatropha spp.), Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis), Ker (Capparis decidua), Khejri (Prosopis cineraria), Tumba (Citrullus colocynthis) and Hingota (Balanites aegyptica)
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(1) Germplasm Exploration and Collection: The 130 major and 23 short exploration trips have been conducted in parts of Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan and 43,085 accessions of different crop species including wild forms and wild relatives, land races, farmers and obsolete varieties have been collected and conserved.
(2) New crop species introduced from abroad: The 1068 exotic accessions of diverse crops and economic species were introduced from 24 countries through germplasm exchange programmes.
- The station is actively involved in introduction of exotic as well as indigenous germplasm suited to arid and semi-arid regions in collaboration with Germplasm Exchange Division at NBPGR, New Delhi.
- Some of the notable exotic introductions include jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis), wild species of clusterbean (C. senegalensis, Cyamopsis serrata), 24 species of Acacia, etc, while the introduction from within the country includes budded ber, pomegranate, sesame, etc.
- Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis EC33198 ex. USA) is a hardy shrub which can withstand drought, tolerate salinity and has been reported to adapt to wide range of temperatures, rainfall and habitat conditions.
- Carissa edulis (EC35952 ex. USA) and C. grandiflora (EC37515 ex. USA) exhibited suitability for semi-arid regions and have been recommended for large scale cultivation.
- Acacia albida (EC123793 ex. Senegal), bears green leaves throughout the dry season thereby providing fodder at the time of scarcity.
(3) Germplasm Evaluation: The 28678 accessions of different crop species have been characterized, evaluated and multiplied of mandate crops in kharif, rabi and summer seasons.
Promising accessions identified
- GSDM 46 (IC421811-5) is an early maturing high yielding determinate guar accession with photo insensitive; early termination of stem; early and uniform maturity; all node cluster bearing habit; average no. of clusters / plant – 18.8; mean cluster length – 9.11 cm; average no. of pods/ cluster – 8.7; no. of pods/ plant – 144.4; mean seed yield/ plant – 17.74 g.
- BANG 4 (IC421844-4/P1-4) is a superior high yielding branched as well as all node cluster bearing guar genotype with four primary branches and four secondary branches; all node cluster bearing habit; average no. of clusters in main stem – 15.
- An accession of ber (Zizhyphus mauritiana) was identified with complete absence of stone and it could be useful in inbreeding programme for development of ber fruit cultivars with stone less fruits.
- An accession of mothbean (Vigna aconitifolia) IC-120963 is identified which matures very early i.e. in 53 days after sowing and having high yield potential.
- An accession IC39289-P4 of mungbean (Vigna radiata) that matures in just 50 days and give 14.5 qtls/ha also having bold seed (6 to 6.5 gm/ 100 seed weight) has been identified. After first picking of 50 days it flowered again and in next 20 days it again yielded 14 qtls/ha. of grain yield. It had huge biomass also. Thus, an extra early maturity mung bean may fit well in wheat-mung-rice crop rotation system.
- An accession IC-0624517 of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) that matures in just 93 days has been identified.
- An accession of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) that matures in just 45 days has been identified through single plant selection method.
- Two mothbean (Vigna acconitifolia (Jacq.) accessions namely IC 39786 and IC 39822 were identified which shown absolute genetic resistance to crinkle virus disease.
- An accession of mothbean IC 16218 has exhibited strong genetic resistance to cercospora leaf spot disease in the field. Rest of the accessions in the field were highly infected by this fungal disease.
- An accession of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) C-720 exhibited the strong genetic resistance to insects- leaf hopper, semi looper, aphids and jassids.
- An accession of ber (Zizhyphus mauritiana) IC 0625848 was identified which shown resistant against fruit fly infection.
(4) Germplasm Conservation:
- A total of fourty three thousand and eighty five accessions of Cereals & Millets (14024), Legumes (16276), Oil Seeds (5183), Indian Fibres (544), Indian Grasses (361), Indian Fruits (1572), Indian Spices (659), Medicinal & Aromatic plants (1519), Plants of Economic importance (943) and Indian Vegetables (1459) are being conserved in the medium term storage (MTS) unit of station.
- The four hundred fifty three accessions of 49 texa comprised total live plants of 823 including Fruits, Ornamentals, Oil plants, Medicinal & Aromatic plants, Multipurpose trees, Fiber yielding plants, Forage grasses, and Others are being maintained in the field gene bank as live plants.
(5) Documentation: Annual reports are being published every year. The 7 catalogues of Guar (3), Mothbean (2), Mungbean (1) and Sesame (1) have been published for their morphological and agronomically important traits.
(6) Germplasm Distribution: The 18519 accessions of different crop species have been supplied to the indenter- scientists and students of Universities, SAU and ICAR institutes following the legal procedure.
(7) Registration of genetic stock: Based on the evaluation / characterisation of germplasm, five accessions with unique traits were registered by the Plant Germplasm Registration Committee of ICAR.
- Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Taub.) (INGR: 8027)- IC116895, Foliaceous bracts
- Mucuna (Mucuna pruriens Bak.) (INGR: 09066)- IC385843, Higher L-Dopa Content (6.3%)
- Green Gram (Vigna radiate (L.) R. Wilczek) (INGR: 10107)-IC418452, High seed weight (9.43 g/100 seed)
- Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Taub.) (INGR: 10019)- IC569319, Basally branched (4 primary and 4 secondary braches) with all node cluster bearing habit both in main stem as well as branches
- Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Taub.) (INGR: 10020)- IC574580, Unique dwarf type spontaneous mutant with shortened internode (<1.5 cm)
- Green gram (Vigna radiate (L.) R. Wilczek) (INGR: 19074)- IC39289, Extra early maturing mungbean genotype.
- Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia) (INGR: 19073)- IC120963, Extra early maturing mothbean genotype
- Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) (INGR: 19100)- IC0625849, Unique stoneless landrace of ber
- Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) (INGR: 19099)- IC0625848, Unique fruitfly resistance landrace of ber
(8) Field days and biodiversity fairs: Conduct of annual germplasm filed days for showcasing the diversity/ variability in the germplasm holdings is a regular event by NBPGR Regional Station Jodhpur. Scientists, students, farmers and agricultural officers participate in the field day and they select the germplasm of their choice and submit requisition for supply to them. As a part of PGR awareness generation, biodiversity fairs and grass-root level trainings for farmers were also being conducted. Our scientists/ technical staff have participated in exhibitions or farmers fair organized by Central Arid Zone Research Institute, State Agricultural Universities, etc. exposing PGR activities of the station to the public
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Bhatnagar, Neelam, Dwivedi, N K, and Gopala Krishnan S. Received the “Best Poster” of the Seminar award for the poster on “Characterization and Conservation of sesame germplasm in India “ in the National Seminar on Strategies for enhancing production and export potential of Sesame and Niger at Agricultural Research Station, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Mandore held from April 7-9, 2005.
Dr Neelam Bhatnagar, Dr NK Dwivedi and Dr Gopala Krishnan S., received second best poster award for the paper “Castor – an industrial crop for sustainable agriculture in Indian arid region” presented in the National Symposium on “Livelihood security and diversified farming systems in arid region” held at Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur on January 14 - 16, 2006.
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- Priority crop/ species collection on the basis of assessment and analysis of augmented diversity viz. under-utilized and un-exploited less known crops, wild relatives of crop plants, endangered, endemic and potential species.
- Introduction and exchange of germplasm of important arid crops
- Priority areas as under explored/ inaccessible/ tribal/ diversity rich spots for exploration and germplasm collection.
- Identification of trait-specific germplasm for biotic, abiotic stresses tolerance/ resistance and other quality characteristics.
- Taxonomic and bio-systematic studies using morphological and molecular traits.
- Documenting diversity using Geographical Information System.
- Facilitating farmers for on-farm conservation of existing agro-biodiversity and registration of traditional landraces.
- Ex situ conservation of germplasm of various crops and their wild relatives in the field gene bank/ seed gene bank and their deposit in the National Gene Bank in a phased manner
- Registration of unique germplasm at NBPGR and farmer’s varieties at PPV & FRA, New Delhi.
- Co-ordinating PGR activities in the arid region with the active support of SAUs, State Biodiversity Boards, crop-based institutes of ICAR and State Department of Agriculture
- Utilization/ popularization of elite germplasm through information dissemination in the region like field days, exhibition, biodiversity fairs etc.
- Adaptability studies of new crops from varied agro-climatic zones
- Supply of germplasm to user agencies under Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)
- PGR awareness education to school and college students, farmers, general public and tribal communities
Despite significant achievements made by this centre on exploration and collection of these genetic resources, a need for further emphasis on detailed characterization and evaluation of ex situ germplasm is a prioritized area for the utilization of the native crop diversity of pulses, millets, some potential M&AP and wild economic plants for food and nutritional security.
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Inhouse Projects
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Programme | Project Title | Leader and Associates | Project Code |
5.1
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Augmentation, Characterization, Evaluation, Maintenance, Regeneration, Conservation, Documentation and Distribution of Genetic Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
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Kartar Singh
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PGR/DGC-BUR-JOD-01.00
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5.1.1
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Management of genetic resources of agri-horticultural crops in arid and semi arid regions
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Kartar Singh, Neelam Shekhawat
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PGR/DGC-BUR-JOD-01.01
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5.1.2
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Evaluation of Agri-horticultural crops germplasm against abiotic stress tolerance in arid and semi arid regions
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Neelam Shekhawat, Kartar Singh
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PGR/DGC-BUR-JOD-01.02
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5.1.3
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Evaluation of Agri-horticultural crops germplasm against biotic stress tolerance in arid and semi arid regions
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Kartar Singh, Neelam Shekhawat
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PGR/DGC-BUR-JOD-01.03
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Externally Funded Projects
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Programme | Project Title | Funding Agency | Principle Investigator | Date of Start | Date of Termination | Budget (Lakhs) | Project Code |
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Mainstreaming of Sesame germplasm for productivity enhancement through genomics assisted core development and trait discovery (Subproject-3; Component-7: Identification of Biotic Stress (Phyllody & Dry Root Rot) Tolerant Sesame Genotypes
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DBT
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Kartar Singh
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February 2020
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March 2024
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42.70
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1012167
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Dr. Vijay Singh Meena, Officer-In-Charge
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ICAR-NBPGR RS, Jodhpur
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Phone: +91 9217879580, +91 9818576454
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Email: vijay.meena1(AT)icar.gov.in, VJY_Meena(AT)yahoo.com
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Dr. Kirti Rani, Scientist
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ICAR-NBPGR RS, Jodhpur
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Phone: +91 7065157403
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Email: kirti.rani(AT)icar.gov.in, kittubhu88(AT)gmail.com
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Dr. Neelam Shekhawat, Scientist
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ICAR-NBPGR RS, Jodhpur
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Phone:
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Email: Neelam.Shekhawat(AT)icar.gov.in, neelamshekhawat.858(AT)gmail.com
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Dr. Kartar Singh, Scientist
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ICAR-NBPGR RS, Jodhpur
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Phone: +91 9911496280
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Email: kartar.singh1(AT)icar.gov.in, kartar1532(AT)gmail.com
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Mrs. Leela Sharma, Assistant
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ICAR-NBPGR RS, Jodhpur
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Phone: +91 9413584679
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Email: leela.sharma(AT)icar.gov.in
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Mr. Gordhan Gena, Sr. Technical Assistant
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ICAR-NBPGR RS, Jodhpur
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Phone: +91 9718120076
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Email: GORDHAN.GENA(AT)icar.gov.in, gordhangena(AT)gmail.com
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Mr. Dharm Raj Meena, Technical Assistant
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ICAR-NBPGR RS, Jodhpur
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Phone: +91 9660009449
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Email: dharm.meena1(AT)icar.gov.in, drajkothiwala(AT)gmail.com
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Mrs. Chanchal Gena, Technician
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ICAR-NBPGR RS, Jodhpur
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Phone: +91 8375957476
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Email: chanchal.gena(AT)icar.gov.in
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Mr. Dasrath Singh, Skilled Supporting Staff SSS1
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ICAR-NBPGR RS, Jodhpur
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Phone: +91 9413824284
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Email: dasrath.rajpurohit(AT)icar.gov.in
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