Education: B.Sc. (Agriculture) University of Ajmer; M.Sc. (Plant Pathology) RCA, Udaipur, RAU, PhD (Plant Pathology), PAU, Ludhiana.

Positions held: Assistant Plant Pathologist (Rice), Plant Pathologist (Rice)

Field of Specialization: Rice Pathology

Research Interests:

1. Management of major rice diseases through host-plant resistance.
2. Genotypic and pathotypic characterization of fungal pathogens of rice
3. Standardisation of screening protocols for resistance evaluation against diseases in rice.

Research Projects:

1. Tackling emerging diseases and insect pests problem in rice through innovative genomic approaches Funded by DBT (as PI)
2. Identification and characterization of fungal effectors and host factors in rice- false smut pathosystem funded by NASF-ICAR, New Delhi (as PI)
3. Genomics assisted breeding for development of dry-direct seeded rice ready Basmati rice varieties Funded by DBT (as Co-PI)
4. Genomic Approaches for enhancing yield potential and resistance to major biotic stresses in Basmati Rice Approved under Centre of excellence project on “Development and Integration of Advanced Genomic Technologies for Targeted Breeding” Funded by DBT (as Co-PI)
5. Mainstreaming rice landraces diversity in varietal development through genome wide association studies: A model for large-scale utilization of gene bank collections of rice Funded by DBT (as Co-PI)
6. Molecular cloning and characterization of Xa38 loci conferring resistance to bacterial blight (BB) disease in rice and identification of novel and superior alleles Funded by DBT (as Co-PI)
7. Pyramiding of genes contributing to the resistance to Brown Plant Hopper (Biotype 4) in rice Funded by DBT (as Co-PI)
8. Biology, epidemiology and management of rice false smut caused by Ustilaginoideavirens(Cke.) Tak funded by ICAR-IRRI, Philippines (as PI).
9. Stress Tolerant Rice for Africa and South Asia Phase III funded by IRRI, Philippines (as PI).
10. Insect Pest and Disease Forecasting and Decision Support System funded by IRRI, Philippines (as PI).

Selected Research Publications

1. Sharma M, Lore JS, Kaur A and Sandhu J. (2022). Transgenic rice expressing Trichoderma spp. endochitinase gene exhibits moderate resistance to sheath blight. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-022-02439-6 (NAAS Rating: 8.71).
2. Sandhu N, Singh J, Singh G, a, Sethi M, Singh M P, Pruthi G, Raigar O P, Kaur R, Sarao P S, Lore J S, Singh U M, Dixit S, Sagare D B, Singh S P, Satturu V, Singh V K and Kumar A (2022). Development and validation of a novel core set of KASP markers for the traits improving grain yield and adaptability of rice under direct-seeded cultivation conditions. Genomics. doi.org/10.1016/ j. ygeno. 2022.110269. (NAAS Rating: 11.74).
3. Aggarwal SK, Malik P, Neelsm K, Kumar K, Kaur R, Lore JS and Singh Kuldeep (2022). Genome? wide association mapping for identification of sheath blight resistance loci from wild rice Oryza rufipogon. Euphytica https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-022-03091-z(NAAS Rating: 7.90).
4. Lore J S, Jain J, Kumar S, Kamboj I, Sidhu N, Khanna R, Kaur R and Mangat G S (2022). Identification of potential donors for false smut resistance in elite breeding lines of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under field conditions. Plant Genet Resour. 1-8. Doi.org/10.1017/S1479262122003041. (NAAS Rating: 7.08).
5. Pathania S, Lore JS, Kalia A, Kaur A, Sharma M, Mangat GS and Sandhu J. (2022). Conversion of sheath blight susceptible indica and japonica rice cultivars into moderately resistant through expression of antifungal β?1,3?glucanase transgene from Trichoderma spp. Transgenic Res. Doi.org/10.1007/s11248-022-00318-6. (NAAS Rating: 8.79).
6. Jain J, Sohal M K, Lore J S, Jain S, Sidhu N and Upmanyu S (2021). Identification and quantification of slow blasting resistance in basmati/aromati rice germplasm against neck blast (Pyriculariaoryzae Cavara). Indian J Genet. 81(4): 505-512. (NAAS Rating: 6.32).
7. Lore J S, Jain J, Hunjan M S, Kamboj I, Zaidi N W and Singh U S (2021). Efficiency of axenically grown Rhizoctonia solani inoculum types in evaluating sheath blight development on rice genotypes. J Phytopathol. https://doi. org/10.1111/jph.13006. (NAAS Rating: 7.18).
8. Lore J S, Jain J, Hunjan M S, Singh P, Kumar S, Zaidi N W and Singh U S (2021). Quantification of yield losses with relation to sheath blight development at different growth stages in mega rice varieties of South Asia. J Phytopathol. https://doi. org/10.1111/jph.13005. (NAAS Rating: 7.18).
9. Lore J S, Hunjan M S, Jain J, Kumar S, Singh P, Mangat G S, Zaidi N W and Singh U S (2021). Temporal and spatial progression of sheath blight in mega rice varieties of South Asia. Australas Plant Pathol. https://doi. Org/10.1007/s13313-021-00812-1. (NAAS Rating: 7.42).
10. Lore, J. S., Jain, J., Kumar, S., Kamboj, I., Khanna, R., Dhillon, B. S., Zaidi, N. W., and Singh, U. S. (2021). Prevention of false smut (Ustilagenoideavirens) on rive hybrids and pure line cultivars by manipulating planting date. J Phytopathol. https://doi. org/10.1111/jph.13030. (NAAS Rating: 7.18).
11. Kaur R, Kalia A, Lore JS, Kaur A, Yadav I, Sharma P and Sandhu J. (2021). Trichoderma sp. endochitinase and β-1,3-glucanase impede Rhizoctonia solani growth independently, and their combined use does not enhance impediment. Plant Patholology.70:1388–1396. . (NAAS Rating: 8.17).
12. Sridhar S H, Bhatia D, Jain J, Hunjan M S, Kaur R, Zaidi N W, Singh U S and Lore J S (2020). Identification of potential donors and QTLs for resistance to false smut in a subset of rice diversity panel. Eur J Plant Pathol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-20-02172-w. (NAAS Rating: 7.74).
13. Kumari N, Ritu Mahajan R, Gupta V, Bhatia D, Gill, BK, Komal R, Lore J S, Mangat G S and Singh K 2019. High?resolution genetic mapping of a novel bacterial blight resistance gene xa?45(t) identified from Oryza glaberrima and transferred to Oryza sativa. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03501-2. (NAAS Rating: 9.93).
14. Lore J S, Jain J, Hunjan M S, Gargas G,Mangat G S and Sandhu J S (2015). Virulence spectrum and genetic structure of Rhizoctonia isiolates associated with rice sheath blight in northern region of India. Eur J Plant Pathol. DOI 10.1007/s10658-015-0736-2. (NAAS Rating: 7.6).
15. Willocquet, L., Lore, J. S., Srinivasachary,S. and Savary, S. (2011). Quantification of the components of resistance to rice sheath blight using detached tiller test under control condititions. Plant Disease 95:1507-1515. (NAAS Rating: 10.44).

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

• Golden Jubilee Best AICRIP (All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project) Centre Award for the year 2015
• Best AICRIP Centre Award -Rice Pathology for the year-2014.
• Team member who got the Certificate of Excellence and First Best All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project Centre was awarded for 2011-12 based on overall performance by Dr Swapan Kumar Datta, Deputy Director General (Crop Science), ICAR, in the 47^th AICRIP Meetings, 6-9 April, 2012.
• India-IRRI Resident Fellowship for 4 months during year 2008 and 3 months in the year 2009 research work at International Rice Research Institute, Philippines
• Visiting Research Fellow for 3 months during 2009 at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines
• Awarded merit scholarship during Doctor of Philosophy, Plant Pathology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
• Awarded merit scholarship during Master of Science, Plant Pathology, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, India