R & D Projects

S.No.
Role
Funding Agency
Title of Project
1
Investigator
ASPEE Agricultural Research & Development Foundation, Mumbai
Plant regeneration and Agrobacterium mediated gene transfer studies in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)
2
Investigator / Research Fellow
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, GoI
Molecular characterization, plant regeneration and genetic transformation studies in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)
3
Co-Principal Investigator
NSTMIS, Department of Science and Technology, GoI
S&T interventions in agricultural and allied sectors for strengthening livelihood security in Kashmir Division
4
Co-Principal Investigator
Department of Biotechnology, GoI
Marker assisted introgression of major blast resistance gene(s) into Jehlum- a blast susceptible variety of rice (Oryza sativa L. with high consumer acceptability
5
Principal Investigator
Department. of Biotech, GoI
Differential Expression Analysis of Cold Stress Responsive Transcription Factors in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes of Kashmir.
6
Project Consultant
King Saud University
Application of Bioreactors Technology and Microponics for Cormlets and Flowers Production of Saffron (Crocus sativus) – An important Herbal and Medicinal Plant
7
Principal Investigator
Ministry of Forests, Environment and Climate Change, GoI
A Value Chain of Saffron in New Areas of NW Himalayas by Engaging Youth and Women for Strengthening a Bio-Based Green Economy
8
Co-Principal Investigator
Department of Biotechnology, GoI
To search for and develop an inventory of distinct, uniform and stable secondary sex characters in Populus deltoids for easier identification
9.
Principal Investigator
Department of Biotech, GoI
Identification of pure saffron using Foldscope based visual markers to avoid fraud and cheating, and to create a

poster of these markers for

customers/ vendors

10.
Mentor
SERB/ Division of Plant Biotechnology, SKUAST-K
Phenotypic and Genetic Variation of Free- Floating invasive Populations of

Duckweed (Lemna minor) in Kashmir Himalaya: A Phylogeographic Comparison

This is a staging environment