- Maintenance, augmentation, characterization, evaluation, documentation and utilization of germplasm
- Development of region-specific high yielding varieties/hybrids with resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.
- Development of economically viable production and protection technologies.
- Demonstration of improved technologies to the farmers.
- Production of breeder seed of improved varieties and parents of hybrids.
- Providing inter-institutional and inter-disciplinary linkages between the National Institutes and State Agricultural Universities
- Dr. V. Ranga Rao
- Dr. D.M. Hegde
- Dr. K.S. Varaprasad
- Dr. IYLN.Murthy
- Dr. A.Vishnuvardhan Reddy
- Dr. M. Sujatha
- Dr.R.K.Mathur Continuing from 28.11.2022
| Sl.No | Centre | University / Organization affiliated | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annigeri | UAS -D | Karnataka |
| 2 | Indore | RVSKVV | Madhya Pradesh |
| 3 | Parbhani | VNMKV | Maharashtra |
| 4 | Raipur | IGKVV | Chhattisgarh |
| 5 | Solapur | MPKV | Maharashtra |
| 6 | Tandur | PJTSAU | Telangana |
Sanctioned positions as per SFC from 2018-19 to 2019-20
| S.No | State | Centre | Breeder | Jr.Breeder | Jr.Agro | Jr.Path | Jr.Ent | Jr.Chem | Sci.Total | Tech.Asst. | Field man | Tech. Total | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnataka | Annigeri, UAS-D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Madhya Pradesh | Indore, RVSKVV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Maharashtra | Parbhani,VNMKV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Chhatisgarh | Raipur, IGKVV | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Maharashtra | Solapur, MPKV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Telangana | Tandur, PJTSAU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Total | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 39 |
| Safflower Centre with address | No. of posts sanctioned | No. of scientists in position | Name and Designation | Name of the post approved | Date of joining/Vacancy | Email ID | Mobile. No & Office No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AICRP (Safflower) Agril. Res. Station, UAS(D) Annigiri-582 201, Dist. Dharwad (Karnataka) |
4 | 4 | Dr. K Nagabushana Naidu | Breeder | Mail received 09.7.2019 | nayidunk@uasd.in | 8884023179 |
| Dr. Sangshetty Balkunde | Junior Agronomist | Mail received 09.7.2019 | balakundesg@uasd.in | 9741058053 | |||
| Ms. Prabhavati N.Rao | Junior Pathologist | 3.4.2017 | prabhavati4644@gmail.com | 8884739205 | |||
| AICRP (Safflower) College of Agriculture R.V.S. K.V.V, INDORE-452 001 (Madhya Pradesh) |
2 | 2 | Dr.M.K.Saxena | Jr.Breeder | 01.04.2018 | mukesh1861964@gmail.com | 9425082622 |
| Junior Agronomist | 01-11-06 | 0731-2703522 | |||||
| AICRP (Safflower) Dept. of Botany VNMKV, Parbhani Maharashtra-431 402 |
4 | 3 | Dr. S.B. Ghuge | Breeder | 07.01.2012 | sbghuge@rediffmail.com | 09421460143 02452-220121 |
| Prof. D.H.Sarang | Jr. Breeder | 30.06.2018 | dhsarang@rediffmail.com | 07588581725 | |||
| Mrs.P.O.Bhutada | Junior Agronomist | 04.07.2019 | pritambhutada@gmail.com | 9421822066 | |||
| Mr O.S. Thakur | Junior Pathologist | 11- 6-2010 | pawarsv9@rediffmail.com | 7588534912 | |||
| AICRP (Safflower) Dept. of Agronomy College of Agriculture IGKVV, Raipur Chhattisgarh–492 006 |
2 | 2 | Dr. Rajeev Srivastava | Junior Breeder | 5-11-2011 |
rajeevigkv@gmail.com |
09893167358 0771-2442177 |
| Dr. A.K. Verma | Junior Agronomist | 18-8-2010 | dranilverma1973@gmail.com | 09407978423 0771-2442177 |
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| AICRP (Safflower) 1st floor, Soil Testing Laboratory, 97 Raviwar Peth, ZARS, MPKV, Solapur-413 002 (Maharashtra) |
4 | 4 | Dr. S. K. Shinde | Breeder | 16.09.2006 | safflowerbreeder@yahoo.com | 09689617066 0217-2372408 |
| Dr.L.N.Tagad | Jr. Breeder | 01.08.2017 | intagad@gmail.com | 9403376556 | |||
| Dr. S. V. Khadtare | Junior Agronomist | 20.12.2007 | saarth_sk@yahoo.co.in khadtareagronomy@gmail.com |
07588610776 0217-2372408 |
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| Dr. D.R. Murumkar | Junior Pathologist | 1.8.2017 | murumkardr@yahoo.co.in | 9822292218 0217-2372408 |
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| Dr. V. B. Akashe | Junior Entomologist | 12.01.1999 | akashevb@ymail.com vbakashe@gmail.com |
09975205698 0217-2372408 |
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| AICRP (Safflower) Agril. Research Station Tandur-501 141 Telangana |
3 | 3 | Dr. C. M. Minnie | Breeder | minnie.chitturi@gmail.com minnie_chitturi@yahoo.co.in |
7337590970 9100178337 |
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| Dr. C. Sudhakar | Junior Agronomist | 2.6.2014 | chouratsudhakar@yahoo.com | 09849626312 08411 292518 |
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| Dr. T. Rajeshwar Reddy | Junior Pathologist | 21.2.2014 | rajeshreddyt08@gmail.com | 09000673437 |