ANIL GADDAMEEDI | Plant Breeding | Best Researcher Award

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Dr ANIL GADDAMEEDI: Plant Breeding | Best Researcher Award

ICRISAT-IN,Ā India

Anil Gaddameedi is a seasoned plant geneticist and seed product testing specialist based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. With over 7 years of research experience and a Ph.D. in Plant Genetics from Osmania University, he has made significant contributions to the field.

Professional Profiles:

šŸŽ“ Education:

Ph.D. in Plant Genetics, ICRISAT Patancheru | Osmania University-Hyderabad, India (2013-2019).M.Sc. in Genetics, Osmania University, India (2007-2009). B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Kakatiya University, India (2003-2007)

šŸŒ± Work Experience:

Seed Product Testing Specialist at ICRISAT-Patancheru, India (May 2021 – Present). Post Doc-Consultant (Sorghum Breeder) at ICRISAT-Patancheru, India (Sep 2019 – April 2021). Post Doc-Research Fellow at Rothamsted Research – London, UK (Jan 2019 – June 2019). Research Fellow at ICRISAT-Patancheru, India (Aug 2018 – Jul 2019). Ph.D. Research Scholar at ICIRSAT-Patancheru, India (May 2013 – Dec 2018). Research Scholar at CRIDA, Hyderabad, India (Jun 2012 – Apr 2013). Project Coordinator at Bio Gene Quest Research and Training Institute, Hyderabad, India (Sep 2010 – Dec 2011). Research Assistant at Malkolak Knowledge Centre Hyderabad, India (Sep 2009 – Aug 2010)

šŸ† Awards and Trainings:

Awarded Ā£1,600 for the project, eco-Sense in seed funding competition. Best Poster Award in 1st National Genetics Congress. Best Research Scholar Award from IARA (Indian Academic Researchers Association). Recognition certificate from Biosciences and Biotechnology Research Asia. University Grants Commission- Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (2016-2019). Qualified State Eligibility Test (SET) for Lectureship, Telangana (2017)

šŸŒ¾ Expertise:

Plant Breeding & Genetics, Molecular Breeding, Genotyping Germplasm, Seed Production, Abiotic Stress Screening, Sorghum Breeding (8+ years), Maize Breeding (1 year), Teaching Experience (1 year), Data Analysis Skills

Research Focus:

Anil Gaddameedi’s research primarily focuses on enhancing the nutritional quality and resilience of sorghum šŸŒ¾. His investigations span areas such as biofortification, drought tolerance, and shoot fly resistance in sorghum varieties. Through meticulous studies on grain iron and zinc concentration, he contributes valuable insights to the improvement of agronomic traits in sorghum. Anil’s work extends to evaluating novel techniques like synthetic fiber pollination control bags and exploring biomass saccharification efficiency. With a passion for sustainable agriculture, he aims to bolster food security through innovative advancements in sorghum breeding and genetics šŸ§¬šŸŒ±

šŸ“š Top Noted Publications Overview:

 

Dr. Anil Gaddameedi has made significant contributions to the scientific community through his diverse publications. Some noteworthy works include:

  1. Title: Variability in drought stress-induced physiological, biochemical responses and expression of DREB2A, NAC4 and HSP70 genes in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
    • Journal: South African Journal of Botany
    • Publication Date: January 2022
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2021.09.025
  2. Title: Biofortifying Sorghum for Delivering Grain Micronutrients in High Yielding Cultivars with Market-Preferred Traits
    • Book Chapter: Biofortification of Staple Crops
    • Publication Date: 2022
    • DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3280-8_8
  3. Title: Variations in structure and saccharification efficiency of biomass of different sorghum varieties subjected to aqueous ammonia and glycerol pretreatments
    • Journal: Industrial Crops and Products
    • Publication Date: January 2021
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.113072
  4. Title: Heterosis and Combining ability for Grain Fe and Zn Concentration and Agronomic Traits in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]
    • Journal: Journal of King Saud University – Science
    • Publication Date: August 15, 2020
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2020.08.003
  5. Title: Application of Plant Breeding and Genomics for Improved Sorghum and Pearl Millet Grain Nutritional Quality
    • Book Chapter: Published in 2019
    • DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-811527-5.00003-4
  6. Title: Identification of QTLs and candidate genes for high grain Fe and Zn concentration in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]
    • Journal: Journal of Cereal Science
    • Publication Date: 2019
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2019.102850
  7. Title: Inheritance studies on grain iron and zinc concentration and agronomic traits in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]
    • Journal: Published in September 2018
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2018.09.007

These publications showcase Dr. Gaddameedi’s expertise in areas ranging from drought stress responses and biofortification to genetic studies and grain nutritional quality in cereals.