Dr.K.Anjani

 
Dr.K.Anjani
Designation
Principal Scientist, Plant breeding
Educational qualification
M.Sc(Ag), Ph.D (Genetics & Plant Breeding)
Other Roles
Head - Crop Improvement
Division
Crop Improvement
Contact Address

Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad,
Andhra Pradesh, India- 500030

Tel No
040-24598111
E-mail
k.anjani@dor-icar.org.in
anjani_kammili@rediffmail.com
Projects completed

A. Institute projects: As Principal Investigator

  1. Genetic improvement of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) through exploitation of heterosis.

B. External Funded projects: As Principal Investigator

  1. Development, maintenance and utilization of cytoplasmic male sterility for hybrid safflower (C. tinctorius L.) seed production-Funded by APCess Fund, ICAR, New Delhi, India
  2. Sustainable Management of Plant Biodiversity-Castor Genetic Resources- Funded by NATP, ICAR, New Delhi, India
  3. Collecting Safflower Germplasm from Unexplored Areas in India-Funded by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome
  4. Studies on diversity of ecotypes for safflower genetic resources- Funded by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome
On-going Projects

As Principal Investigator

  1. Development of Improved Varieties and Hybrids in Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.).
  2. Collection, Characterization, Maintenance, Evaluation and Utilization of Castor (Ricinus communis L.) Germplasm.
  3. Developing High Oleic Safflower Cultivars and Protocols for Marker-Assisted selection for high Oleic Traits in Safflower for Indian conditions

As Co-PI

  1. DOR-103-4: Development of elite parental lines in castor through prebreeding.
  2. DOR102-1:Collection, Characterization, Maintenance, Evaluation and Utilization of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Germplasm.
  3. ICAR Network Project: Phytophthora, Fusarium and Ralstonia diseases of horticulture and agricultural crop-Fusarium wilt of safflower
Trainings undertaken (National & International)
  1. "Molecular Marker Applications in Crop Genetics and Breeding" sponsored by DBT, GOI, India from 31 March -11 April, 2008 at ICRISAT, India
  2. "Contemporary and Participatory Approaches to Plant Genetic Resources Conservation & Use" sponsored by Wageningen International, Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN), Wageningen UR and Bioversity International at Wageningen International, the Netherlands from 6 April 2009 to 1 May 2009
  3. "Legalities in the Protection of Plant Varieties & EDVs" at the Directorate of Sorghum Research, Hyderabad, India from 27-28 August 2009
  4. "Hybrid Purity Assessment Using Molecular Markers" at DOR, Hyderabad, India from 18-25 March 2010
  5. "Data Analysis Using SAS" sponsored by National Agricultural Innovation Project at NAARM, Hyderabad, India at NAARM, Hyderabad, India from 15-21 September, 2010
  6. "Establishment of National Information Sharing Mechanism (NISM) on the Implementation and Monitoring of the Global Plan of Action (GPA) for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA)" sponsored by FAO, Rome and NBPGR at NBPGR, Reg. Station, Hyderabad, India on 9 July 2010
  7. "National Consultation on Agro-biodiversity Management" at NBPGR, New Delhi, India from 26-26 May 2010
Recent Publications (best papers in past 5 years )
  1. Kammili A, Mandalapu P, Ponukumatla B, Ruvulapalli DP, Sarada C. 2019. Introgression of resistance to Alternaria leaf spot from wild species into susceptible cultivated safflower. Plant Breeding. 00:1–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12775
  2. K. Anjani, M.A. Raoof, M. Santha Lakshmi Prasad, P. Duraimurugan, C. Lucose, Praduman Yadav, R.D. Prasad, J. Jawahar Lal, C. Sarada.2018. Trait-specific accessions in global castor (Ricinus communis L.) germplasm core set for utilization in castor improvement. Industrial Crops and Products112, 766-774.
  3. Praduman Yadav and K. Anjani. 2017. Assessment of variation in castor genetic resources for oil characteristics. Journal of The American Oil Chemist’s Society. (J Am Oil Chem Soc). 94:611–617 DOI 10.1007/s11746-017-2961-7
  4. K. Anjani, Raoof, M.A and Desai, A.G. 2014. 4. Evaluation of world castor (Ricinus communis L.) germplasm for resistance to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ricini). European J Plant Pathology 139,567–578
  5. Anjani Kammili and Jawaharlal Jatothu. 2015. Differential longevity of castor (Ricinus communis L.) germplasm conserved under uncontrolled storage conditions across extended periods.  J Crop Improvement 29,706-716
  6. K. Anjani 2014. A re-evaluation of castor (Ricinus communis L.) as a crop plant. CAB Reviews, 9, No. 038: 1-21. doi: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20149038
  7. Anjani K .2013 .Genetic linkage between male sterility and non-spiny trait in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.). Plant Breeding132, 180-184
  8. Anjani Kammili and Mohammad A Raoof. 2013. Analysis of mode of inheritance of Fusarium wilt resistance in castor (Ricinus communis L.). Plant Breeding 133, 101–107
  9. Sanskriti Gautam, K. Anjani, Nidhi Srivastava.2016.  In vitro evaluation of excess copper affecting seedlings and their biochemical characteristics in Carthamus tinctorius L. (variety PBNS-12). Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. 22 (1): 121-129
Area of expertise

Plant Breeding, Genetics, Cytogenetics

Any other relevant information

Awards/Distinctions received

  1. G. S. Murty Award conferred by Indian Society of Tobacco Science for the best research paper entitled "Embryo rescue in Nicotiana hybrid by in vitro culture". Plant Science 43: 219-222
  2. Vasantarao Naik Memorial Gold Medal bestowed by Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyalaya (PDKV), Nagpur for developing and releasing the first safflower hybrid in India.
  3. Hexmar Agricultural Research and Development Fund (HARDF) Award conferred by Indian Society of Oilseeds Research for the best research work on host plant resistance.
  4. Netherlands Fellowship-2009 awarded by Netherlands Government under Netherlands Fellowship Programme.
  5. Visiting Scientist Fellowship for Plant Genetic Resources sponsored by United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), USA.
  6. Selected for the assignment to conduct the FAO sponsored "International Safflower Trials" in India in collaboration with Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of sciences, Beijing, China.
  7. Accredited to guide Ph.D. students in Genetics from Osmania University, Hyderabad.
  8. Nominated as one of the editors on the Editorial Board of the Indian Journal of Oilseeds Research.
  9. Nominated as Principal Investigator of All India Research Project on Safflower.
  10. Nominated as reviewer of project proposals by Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Berhampur, India
  11. Nominated as Nodal Officer for germplasm activities at National Germplasm Site for Oilseeds, DOR, Hyderabad by NBPGR, New Delhi.
  12. Nominated as a member of Professors and Associate Professors Promotion Committee by ANGRAU, Hyderabad.
  13. Nominated as a member of Scientist and Senior Scientists Promotion Committee by ICAR.
  14. Recognized as Expert Project reviewer of IPAS projectof German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF),Germany
  15. Editorial Board Member of Electronic J Plant Breeding.