Dr. Yogesh Vikal
Principal Molecular Geneticist
School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana -141004
E-mail: yvikal-soab@pau.edu
Contact: +91-98553 26969

Principal Molecular Geneticist, School of Agricultural Biotechnology, PAU, Ludhiana (Sept.2013-To-date).
Geneticist, School of Agricultural Biotechnology, PAU, Ludhiana (Sept. 2007-Sept.2013).
Asstt. Geneticist, Dept. of Genetics & Biotechnology, PAU, Ludhiana (Sept.1998 - Sept.2007).
Senior Research Fellow, Biotechnology Center PAU, Ludhiana (Feb.1997 - Sept. 1998).
Research Fellow, Dept. of Plant Breeding, PAU, Ludhiana (July 1992 - March 1993).

Ongoing Projects

1. Development and integration of advanced genomic technologies for targeted breeding (2022-Onwards), Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India. -PI SubProject-2)
2. DBT-Builder Interdisciplinary Life Science (2021-Onwards) Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India.
3. Molecular cloning and characterization of Xa38 loci conferring resistance to BB disease in rice and identification of novel and superior alleles (2019-Onwards),Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India. -PI
4. From QTLs/genes to direct seeded rice varietal development to meet future challenges (2019-Onwards), Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India. -Co-PI
5. Fine mapping, cloning and validation of brown plant hopper resistance introgressed from Oryza nivara into O. sativa L(2019-Onwards), Funded by DST-SERB, Delhi, India. -Co-PI
6. Pyramiding of genes contributing to the resistance to Brown Plant Hopper (Biotype 4) in rice (2019-Onwards), Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India. -Co-PI
Completed Projects:
1. Genomic assisted mapping and introgression of root knot nematode resistance gene(s) from African rice species Oryza glaberrima to the Asian rice O. sativa (2018-2021), Funded by DST-SERB, Delhi, India.
2. Fine mapping of nuclear male sterility gene ms10 in chilli pepper and its introgression from chilli pepper to bell pepper through MAS (2017-2020), Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India.
3. Enrichment of nutritional quality in maize through molecular breeding (2015-2020), Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India.
4. Molecular Breeding for Improvement of tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress, yield and quality traits in crops (chickpea) (2015-2020), Funded by ICAR, Delhi, India.
5. Physiological and molecular marker for assessing viability of vegetative seeds during storage (2015-2018), Funded by UGC, Delhi, India. (Co-PI)
6. Genetic enhancement for low moisture tolerance in maize (2016-2018), Funded by ICAR, Delhi, India. (Co-PI)
7. Genetic modification to improve Biological Nitrogen Fixation (2015-2017), Funded by ICAR, Delhi, India. (Co-PI)
8. Genetic enhancement of maize for tolerance to major abiotic stresses (2012-2015), Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India. (PI)
9. Characterization and use of EMS induced mutants of rice variety N22 for yield, BB resistance and tolerance to acidic and sodic soils (2007-2013), Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India. (Co-PI)
10. Molecular characterization and introgression of QPM for maize quality improvement through marker assisted selection (2008-2012), Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India. (PI)
11. Improving Pant architecture and productivity of Basmati rice through the use of DNA marker assisted selection. (2003-2007), Funded by Rockefeller. (Co-PI)
12. Introgression and molecular mapping of novel QTL alleles for yield and yield components from wild Oryza species into cultivated rice. (2002-2007), Funded by Dept. of Biotechnology, Delhi, India. (Co-PI)
13. Marker assisted selection for transfer of BB resistance genes in Pusa 44 and identification of new sources of BB resistance. (2000-2002), Funded by Rockefeller. (PI)
14. Pyramiding of leaf rust resistance genes in wheat (1999-2003) Funded by NATP-ICAR, Delhi, India. (Co-PI)
15. Marker aided selection for transfer of bacterial blight resistance genes into rice cultivar PR106 (1998-2002) Funded by ADB. (Co-PI)

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