VINDLA SRIDHAR
Research Associate
Chickpea Breeding
ICRISAT
GT- Crop Improvement
Building #305, Room # 63
Patancheru-502 324
India
Mobile No.: +91-99480 25946
Email: sridharphd@yahoo.co.in

Career objective

To work in a professional and competent atmosphere in the field of Agriculture especially in crop improvement by using my knowledge, experience, skill and innovativeness as a crop researcher.

Educational Qualifications

• Ph. D. (Genetics and Plant Breeding) from ANGRAU, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 2007 with 90.4% M. Sc. Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding) from ANGRAU, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 2003 with 84.6% M. Sc. Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding) from ANGRAU, Agricultural College, Aswaraopet, 2001 with 83.6%
  Ph. D. Thesis Title: Genetic analysis for yield, its components and Fusarium wilt resistance in castor (Ricinus communis L.)

• M. Sc. (Ag.) Thesis Title:
  Genetic divergence and character association studies in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Computer skills

* Windows 95/98/XP
* Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Power Point)
* Database and internet browsers
* OP STAT, AGRI STAT and SPAR (Statistical software)

Research Experience

September, 2007 to till date
Chickpea Breeding, ICRISAT, Patancheru-502 324 Research Associate in ISOPOM funded project entitled "Development of extra large seeded kabuli chickpea varieties for crop diversification"
Job responsibilities:

* Execution of field experiments and production of breeder seed.
* Participation in on-farm farmer-participatory research and development activities related to seed systems at project locations in India.
* Analysis of experimental data and interpretation of results.
* Preparation of reports and papers for publication in the reputed journals.

July, 2004 to January, 2005
Vibha Agro Tech Ltd., Somajiguda, Hyderabad Sunflower Breeder-R & D center Hyderabad.
Job responsibilities:
* Collection, introduction, evaluation, selection and screening of the germplasm to be utilized in the sunflower breeding programme
* Initiation and design of breeding experiments
* Development of new CMS and R lines in sunflower
* Development and evaluation of new hybrids and inbreds in sunflower
* Maintenance of parental lines of sunflower hybrids
* Breeder and Foundation seed production
* Data collection, analysis, interpretation and report writing

July, 2003-March, 2004
Farmers Training Centre, Dept. of Agriculture, Suryapet.
Agricultural Consultant
Job responsibilities:
* Teaching and organization of village based training programmes
* Organization of method and result demonstrations in the villages for the new intervention and package of practice.
* Data collection, analysis, interpretation and preparation of reports

Hands-on experience in the following aspects of plant breeding
* Evaluation, selection and screening of the germplasm to be utilized in the breeding programmes
* Initiation and design of breeding & experimental field designs
* Development and maintenance of inbred lines, varieties/hybrids
* General farm management and supervising/training skilled labour and technical staff.

Research Publications

Published:

1. V. Sridhar, Kuldeep Singh Dangi, A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy and S. Sudheer Kumar (2005) Character association and path analysis in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Crop Research Vol. 30, No.1: 63-67.

2. V. Sridhar, Kuldeep Singh Dangi, A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy and S. Sudheer Kumar (2006) Genetic divergence studies in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Research on crops Vol. 7, No.1: 194-167.

3. V. Sridhar, V. Gourishankar and Kuldeep Singh Dangi (2006) Variability studies in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Agricultural Science Digest Vol. 26, No. 4: 288-290.

4. V. Gourishankar, V. Sridhar, M. Ganesh, A.R.G. Ranganatha and A. Suman (2007) Genetic analysis using modified triple test cross in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Crop Research Vol. 32, No.3: 434-437.

5. B.V. Vara Prasad, A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, V. Sridhar and V. Gouri Shankar (2006) Chracter association studies for yield and its componenets in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Crop Research Vol. 32, No.3: 447-449.

6. V.Gourishankar, M. Ganesh, A.R.G. Ranganatha, V. Sridhar and A. Suman (2005) Combing ability and heterosis studies with diverse male sterility sources in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Journal of Genetics and Breeding Vol. 59, No. 3-4 : 313-320.

7. V.Gourishankar, M. Ganesh, A.R.G. Ranganatha, A. Suman and V. Sridhar (2006) A study on fertility restoration on diverse CMS sources in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Agricultural Science Digest Vol. 26, No. 2: 129-131.

8. V.Gourishankar, M. Ganesh, A.R.G. Ranganatha, A. Suman and V. Sridhar (2007) Combining ability studies in diverse CMS sources in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Indian Journal of Agricultural Research (accepted for publication).

Under process:

1. V. Sridhar, Kuldeep Singh Dangi, A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, R. Sudhakar and A. Siva Sankar (2007) Combining ability studies for yield and its components in castor (Ricinus communis L.) (Under process-Journal of Oilseeds Research)

2. V. Sridhar, Kuldeep Singh Dangi, A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, R. Sudhakar and A.Siva Sankar (2007) Combining ability studies for the traits related to earliness in castor (Ricinus communis L.). (Under process-International Journal of Tropical Agriculture).

3. V. Sridhar, Kuldeep Singh Dangi, A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, R. Sudhakar and A. Siva Sankar (2007) Heterosis for seed yield and yield components in castor (Ricinus communis L.) (Under process-Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding).

4. V. Sridhar, Kuldeep Singh Dangi, A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, R. Sudhakar and A. Siva Sankar (2007) Correlation studies in castor (Ricinus communis L.) (Under process-Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development).

5. V. Sridhar, V. Gourishankar, M. Sujatha, and A. Suman (2007) Genetic control of floral transition in cereals-a review. Under process-SABRAO Journal (expecting in December, 2008).

Poster Presentations

1. V. Sridhar, Kuldeep Singh Dangi, A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, S. Sudheer Kumar and V. Gouri shankar (2006) Poster presented on "Cluster analysis for yield and its components in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)" during 15 th-16th, Febrauary, at National Seminar on "Drought Adaptations for Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihood in Dryland Areas-Problems, Prospects and Policies", at RARS, Palem. pp-59.

2. V. Sridhar, Kuldeep Singh Dangi, A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, S. Sudheer Kumar and V. Gouri shankar (2006) Poster presented on "Correlation and path analysis for yield and itscomponents in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)" during 15 th-16th, Febrauary, at National Seminar on "Drought Adaptations for Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihood in Dryland Areas-Problems, Prospects and Policies", at RARS, Palem. pp-60.

Extra Curricular Activities

* Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme (RAWEP) for a period of six months in the areas of crop production, plant protection, agro-economic survey, rural economy besides extensive training in the areas of agricultural extension viz., conducting method demonstrations, group discussions, field visits aimed at transfer of technologies.

* Participated in National Service Scheme (NSS) camp programme organized by Agricultural College, Aswaraopet.

* Represented College of Agriculture, Aswaraopet in intercollegiate cricket tournament.

* Participated in the International Cotton Genome Initiative (ICGI) workshop held at Taj Krishna, Hyderabad, October 10 to 13, 2004 (as a volunteer).

* Participated in the 93rd Indian Science Congress held at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, January 3 to 7, 2006 (as a volunteer).

* Academic Achievements:
Qualified for ICAR National Eligibility Test (NET-2004 and NET-2006, Plant Breeding) for Lectureship.

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 25-07-1978
Sex : Male
Marital status : Married
Wife : Post graduate in Chemistry (M. Sc., B Ed.)
Children : No
Nationality : Indian
Languages known : English, Telugu, Hindi , )
Permanent address H.No. B/12, N.S.P. Camp, Huzurnagar,
Nalgonda (Dt) Pin: 508 204, Andhra Pradesh

References

(1) Dr. P. M. Gaur
Principal Scientist
Chickpea Breeding
GT- Crop Improvement
ICRISAT, Patancheru-502 324
E-mail- p.gaur@cgiar.org <mailto:p.gaur@cgiar.org>
Office-040-3071 3356
Mobile # 9198660 80915

(2) Dr. A. Ashok Kumar
Scientist
Sorghum Breeding
GT- Crop Improvement
ICRISAT, Patancheru-502 324
E-mail- a.ashokkumar@cgiar.org <mailto:a.ashokkumar@cgiar.org>
Office-040- 3071 3348
Mobile # 9194404 54571

(3) Dr. Kuldeep Singh Dangi
Professor,
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding,
College of Agriculture, ANGRAU,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030.
E-mail- dangiks404@rediffmail.com <mailto:dangiks404@rediffmail.com>
Office No. 040-24015011 Extn. 366
Mobile # 9194900 52983

Date of availability: Always available

Statement of special qualifications for the position

During my M. Sc (Ag) I worked on Genetic divergence and character association studies in sunflower to select diverse genotypes with broad spectrum of variability so that selection could be adopted for identification of superior segregants for the development of high yielding cultivars.

I worked on castor during my Ph D research programme and acquainted myself with the conventional breeding programmes. I was a participant of national seminar held in RARS, Palem and presented two papers based on my post graduation programme.

Acquired good theoretical knowledge on Molecular Biology, Molecular Markers, Marker Aided Selection and Quantitative Genetics during my my Ph D programme

I was given a very good opportunity to teach under graduate students in practical courses, during my post graduation. I delivered three seminars during my post graduation studies and the topics choosen were 1). Micro array technology 2). Genetic basis for altering flowering response (behaviour) in cereals and its commercial advantages and 3). Gene stacking in transgenic plants.

As an Agricultural Consultant, in ANTWA, a Netherlands financed/funded project for eight months. I acquired good experience in teaching and organization of village based training programmes and got very good chance of closely moving with farmers and built a good rapport with the farming community.

As a Plant Breeder in Sunflower at Vibha Agro tech ltd, learnt about maintenance of parental lines, conducting hybrid trials and demonstrations, maintaining pedigree records, varietal purification, many A and R line conversion programmes, selection of parents, making crosses and handling segregating populations of sunflower and castor.

As Research Associate at ICRISAT in chickpea breeding involved in the execution of field experiments and production of breeder seed, participation in on-farm farmer-participatory research and development activities related to seed systems, analysis of experimental data and interpretation of results, preparation of reports and papers for publication in the reputed journals.

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