Positions held: Principal Molecular Geneticist

Field of Specialization: Cytogenetics / Molecular Breeding

Google Scholar:https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=XyOTvg0AAAAJ&hl=en

Research Interests:

1. Gene/QTL mapping, Molecular Breeding
2. Wide -hybridization,Genomics and transcriptomics

Research Projects:

1. DBT Project on Genomic assisted breeding for plant type suited to high plant density planting and tolerance to waterlogging in maize (COE) (2022-2027) (PI)
2. DBT BUILDER-Punjab Agricultural University Interdisciplinary Life Science Programme for Advance Research and Education-[44293] (2021-2026) (PI)
3. DBT Project on Molecular cloning and characterization of Xa38 loci conferring resistance to bacterial blight (BB) disease in rice and identification of novel and superior alleles (2019-2022) (PI)
4. SERB, DST Project on Fine mapping, cloning and validation of brown plant hopper resistance introgressed from Oryza nivara into Oryza sativa L. (2019-2022) (Co-PI)
5. DBT Project on Pyramiding of genes contributing to the resistance to Brown Plant Hopper (Biotype 4 ) in rice (2019-2021) (Co-PI)

Selected Research Publications :

1. Karnatam KS, Mythri B, Un Nisa W, Sharma H, Meena TK, Rana P, Vikal Y, Gowda M, Dhillon BS and Sandhu S (2023), Silage maize as a potent candidate for sustainable animal husbandry development—perspectives and strategies for genetic enhancement. Front. Genet. 14:1150132. (NAAS Rating: 10.77)
2. Karnatam KS, Chhabra G, Saini DK, Singh R, Kaur G, Praba UP, Kumar P, Goyal S, Sharma P, Ranjan R, Sandhu SK, Kumar R and Vikal Y (2023) Genome-Wide Meta-Analysis of QTLs Associated with Root Traits and Implications for Maize Breeding. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 24: 6135. (NAAS Rating: 12.21)
3. Jagtap AB, Yadav IS, Vikal Y, Praba UP, Kaur N, Gill AS and Johal GS (2023) Transcriptional dynamics of maize leaves, pollens, and ovules to gain insights into heat stress-related responses. Front. Plant Sci. 14:1117136 (NAAS Rating: 12.63)
4. Singh G, Kaur N, Khanna R, Kaur R, Gudi S, Kaur R, Sidhu N, Vikal Y, Mangat GS (2022). 2Gs and plant architecture: breaking grain yield ceiling through breeding approaches for next wave of revolution in rice (Oryza sativa L.), Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2022.2112648. (NAAS Rating: 15.06)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

1. M.Sc and Ph.D University Merit Fellowship
2. Best Poster award in the International Conference on Agricultural Sciences and Food Technologies for suistainable productivity and nutritional security held at University of Agric. Sciences, Bengaluru from 25-27 August 2016.
3. Best poster prize in International conference on sustainable agriculture for food and livelihood security, held from 27-29 November, 2012 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
4. Two First Prizes and one second prize in Poster presentation under different themes in International Conference on Preparing Agriculture for Climate Change, February 6-8, 2011. PAU, Ludhiana, India
5. Awarded Gold Medal for best poster presentation at International conf. on Plant Genomics and Biotechnology: challenges and opportunities. IGAU, Raipur, Chhatisgarh, India, October 26-28, 2005.(CheemaK., NS Bains, GS Mangat, A. Das, Y Vikal, DS Brar, GS Khush and Kuldeep Singh(2005)