Education: B.Sc., PAU, Ludhiana (1996); M.Sc., PAU, Ludhiana (1998); Ph.D., PAU, Ludhiana (2002)

Positions held: Assistant Olericulturist (2002-2014), Olericulturist (2014-2017), Principal Olericulturist (2017-till date)

Field of Specialization: Vegetable Breeding (Pea, Cucumber), Post-harvest Handling

Research Interests:

• Molecular mapping and transfer of novel gene(s) for earliness, mono-picking, powdery mildew and rust resistance in garden pea (Pisum sativum L.)
• Development of rust resistant and mono-picking pea varieties of different maturity group
• Molecular mapping and transfer of parthenocapy trait in desi cucumber
• Molecular mapping of gynoecious trait and its transfer from pickling to slicing cucumber
• Development of parthenocarpic and gynoecious varieties/hybrids in cucumber

Ongoing Projects:

• Development and integration of advanced genomic technologies for targeted breeding Sub-project: Molecular mapping and transfer of novel gene(s) for earliness, mono-picking, powdery mildew and rust resistance in garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) funded by DBT, New Delhi, 2022-2027
• Molecular mapping and transfer of parthenocapy trait in desi cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) funded by DBT, New Delhi, 2021-2024
• State government funded projects by RKVY and Central government funded projects by AICPR (VC), Varanasi

Research Publications :

Please visit the link below for publications

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rajinder-Kumar-Dhall

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

• University Merit Scholarship holder during M.Sc. and Ph.D.
• Young Scientist Award-2011 by Hi-Tech Horticulture Society, Meerut, India.
• Hans Raj Pahwa Award for Research Contribution in Horticulture for the biennial (Citation + Cash Price of Rs. 25,000) by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
• Scholarship for training by MATC-MASHAV's, Israel in 2018