Kripa Shankar, Awasthi, O. P*., Saha, S, Jai Prakash, Pandey, R., Theivanai, M. and Aria Dolatabadian (2024). Unravelling metabolomics and antioxidant potential of sweet orange cultivar Pusa Sharad grafted on various citrus rootstocks under sodium chloride stress., Plant Stress , (14) (NAAS rating: 12.80)
Theivanai, M., Awasthi, O. P., Singh, B. and Rudra. S. G. (2024). In vitro mutagenesis using habituation and PBR autotrophy based indirect somatic embryogenesis (ISE) system in Kinnow mandarin., Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 30 (8): 1297-1312. (NAAS rating: 9.40)
Murugan, T., Awasthi, O. P., Bharadwaj, C. and Kripa Shankar. (2024). EMS induced in vitro mutagenesis for solid mutant induction and validation of mutants using morphological and molecular tools in Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis Citrus deliciosa). , Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 94 (6):644-649. (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Shankar, K., Awasthi, O. P., Dubey, A. K., Singh Awtar, Jai Prakash and Dolatabadian, Aria. (2023). Rootstock mediated alteration in morphophysiology and photosystem in citrus scion under NaCl stress. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. , Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 93 (10):1103-1107. (NAAS rating: 6.3)
Theivanai, M., Awasthi, O. P*. Singh, S. K., Dubey, A. K. and Kanika Kumar. (2022). Modified protocol to overcome in vitro recalcitrance of premature micro-shoots abscission by silver supplementation in Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis L. Citrus deliciosa T.). , Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics. , 59 (6): 687-695. (NAAS rating: 7.40)
Top 10 Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only
Awasthi, O.P*., Sharma, E. and Palni, L.M.S. 1995. Stem flow: A source of nutrient in some naturally growing epiphytic orchids of Sikkim Himalaya. Annals of Botany, 75: 5-11.
Mallick, M., Awasthi, O. P*., Singh, S. K. and Dubey, A. K. 2016. Physiological and biochemical changes in pre-bearing mutants of Kinnow mandarin (C. nobilis Lour x C. deliciosa Tenora). Scientia Horticulturae, 199:178-185.
Mallick, M., Bharadwaj, C., Srivastav, M., Sharma, N. and Awasthi, O. P*. 2017. Molecular characterization of Kinnow mandarin clones and mutants using cross genera SSR markers. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 16: 244-249.
Sunil Kumar, Awasthi, O. P*., Dubey, A. K., Pandey Renu., Sharma, V. K., Mishra, A. K. and Sharma, R. M. 2018. Root morphology and the effect of rootstocks on leaf nutrient acquisition of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis Loureriro x Citrus reticulata Blanco). The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 93 (1): 100-106.
Kumar, S., Awasthi, O. P*., Dubey, A. K., Dahuja, A. and Singh, A. 2019. Influence of rootstock on growth, yield, quality and physiological activity of Kinnow mandarin grown in semi arid region. Fruits, 74 (5):2015-2013.
Sunil Kumar, Awasthi, O. P*., Bharadwaj, C., Dubey, A. K., Chavlesh Kumar and Kuldeep Singh (2021). Molecular characterization of Kinnow (Citrus nobilis Loureiro x Citrus deliciosa Tenora) mutants. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91 (3): 364-368. (NAAS rating- 6.25).
Theivanai, M., Awasthi, O. P. Singh, S. K., Dubey, A. K. and Kanika Kumar. 2022. Modified protocol to overcome in vitro recalcitrance of premature micro-shoots abscission by silver supplementation in Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis L. × Citrus deliciosa T.). Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 59 (1): 6687-695.
Sunil Kumar, Awasthi, O. P*., Pandey, Renu., Dubey A. K. and Sharma, R. M. 2023. Proudction performance and Fruit quality of Gamma irradiated mutants of “Kinnow” mandarin (Citrus nobilis Loureiro x Citrus deliciosa Tenora). Erwerbs-Obstbau. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-023-00832-9.
Prusty, Reena, Awasthi, O. P*., Singh, S. K. and Kanika. 2023. In vitroshoot organogenesis in sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L.) cv. Mosambi and the effect of ethylene adsorbents on micro-shoot quality. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 153 (3): 1-13 DOI:10.1007/s11240-023-02499-2.
Theivanai Murugan., Awasthi1, O. P*., Singh, S. K., Chawla, G., Solanke, A, U., Sunil Kumar and Jha, Girish. 2023. Molecular and histological validation of modified in ovulo nucellus culture based highcompetency direct somatic embryogenesis and amplitude true-to-the-type plantlet. recovery in Kinnow mandarin. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:.01-17, DOI 10.3389/fpls.2023.1116151.
Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :
Sweet orange variety, Pusa Round and acid lime variety, Pusa Abinav, Released by CVRC during the year 2021
In mango, rootstocks Pusa Aam moolvrant-1 and Pusa aam moolvrant-2 released by the State Seed Sub Committee for Agricultural and Horticultural crops, Govt. of NCT Delhi during the year 2024
In Cashewnut, Indira Kaju released by Chhattisgarh State seed Committee during the year 2010
Worlds first Ziziphus hybrid Thar Sevika, released by ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner during the year 2007
Development of economically viable and sustainable aonla based cropping models for arid region.
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, UttaraKhand, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Dense foliage and attractive round fruits. Early maturity (15th October under north India, Average fruit weight (242.18 g), Juice content (48.47%), TSS (12.0 oBrix) and moderate acidity (1.0%). Planting distance 5m x 5m and 400 trees can be accommodated in a hectare.
24 t /ha
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Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr O.P. Awasthi (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr (Mrs) Charanjit Kaur (Food Science & Post Harvest Technology)
Dr A.K. Dubey, Principal Scientist
Dr M.K. Verma, Principal Scientist
Released by CVRC and Notified vide Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
It is clonal selection of malta sweet orange. Medium vigorous trees and 625 trees can be accommodated at a planting distance of 4m x 4m. Early fruit maturity in the second week of October under north India. Average fruit weight is 221.96 g, juice content (47.95%), medium thick peel high TSS (10.13 oBrix) and moderate acidity (51.04 mg/ 100 ml huice. Resistant to greening disease and free from granulation. Yield 37.41 kg per tree with an estimated yield of 23.38 t/ha.
23.4 t/ha
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Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr O.P. Awasthi (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr (Mrs) Charanjit Kaur (Food Science & Post Harvest Technology)
Dr A.K. Dubey, Principal Scientist
Dr M.K. Verma, Principal Scientist
Released by State Seed Sub-Committee for Agricultural & Horticultural Crop, Govt. of NCT of Dellii vide Notification No. F.10(1)2/SI /TA/ Sub-Committee/2017-18/2332-2373.
National Capital territory of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Pusa Abhinav is a promising clonal selection having medium vigorous trees, dense foliage and attractive yellow round shaped fruits. It has round the year fruiting with peak harvesting during March-April and August-September. Moderately susceptible to citrus canker. It has medium sized fruits (38-40 g) with high juice content (57.0%) and acidity (7.7%).
20.0 t/ha
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Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr Radha Mohan Sharma (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr O.P. Awasthi (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr (Mrs) Charanjit Kaur (Food Science & Post Harvest Technology)
Dr A.K. Dubey, Principal Scientist, Division of FHT
Dr M.K. Verma, Principal Scientist, Division of FHT
Dr Dinesh Singh, Principal Scientist, Division of Plant Pathology
Released by CVRC and Notified vide Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
Improved clonal selection having medium vigorous trees and 400 trees can be accommodated in a hectare area at a planting distance of 5m x 5m. Medium sized fruits (40.0 g), round to ovoid shape, smoot fruit surface, thinner peel, high juice content (48.51%), ascorbic acid (48.60 mg per 100 ml juice) and acidity (7.40%).
16-20 t/ha
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Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr Radha Mohan Sharma (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr O.P. Awasthi (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr (Mrs) Charanjit Kaur (Food Science & Post Harvest Technology)
Dr A.K. Dubey, Principal Scientist, Division of FHT
Dr Dinesh Kumar Singh, Principal Scientist, Division of Plant Pathology
Released by State Seed Sub-Committee for Agricultural & Horticultural Crop, Govt. of NCT of Dellii vide Notification No. F.10(1)2/SI /TA/ Sub-Committee/2017-18/2332-2373.
First seedless pummelo mutant of our country with high juice recovery (41.43%). Average fruit weight- 496.95 g (much less than exiting genotypes). Ready to harvest in the first week of October i.e.15 days earlier than other sweet citrus varieties of sweet orange, grapefruit and pummelo. Higher fruit yield (45.55 kg/tree; 28.47 ton/ha), very low acidity (0.39% citric acid) over standard pummelo (white fleshed). Distinct advantage in yield and quality characters over existing pummelo genotypes.
280.4
for commercial cultivation under NCT of Delhi region as well in kitchen gardens.
Dr Radha Mohan Sharma (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr O.P. Awasthi (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr Awtar Singh (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr (Mrs) Charanjit Kaur (Food Science & Post Harvest Technology)
Improved selection for commercial cultivation in NCT of Delhi and NC Region. It has 2.3 fold higher yield and 1.3 fold for higher ascorbic acid content compared to Kagzi Kalan lemon (Check). Higher juice content (26.64% more), citric acid content (5.70% more) and vitamin C content (31.33% more) than Kagzi Kalan (Check). Produced uniform size fruit in both summer and winter season. Early maturing than Kagzi Kalan (ready for harvest 15 -20 days earlier). Produces seedless fruit in solid block orcharding.
79.3
For commercial cultivation under NCT Delhi
Dr Radha Mohan Sharma (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr O.P. Awasthi (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr A.K. Dubey, Principal Scientist
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Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :
Fellow, Indian Academy of Horticultural Science, New Delhi, Year 2012
Outstanding Agriculture Research Award in the field of Horticulture, Society for Agriculture and Arid Ecology Research, ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur
Fellow, International Society for Noni Science, Chennai, year 2018
Fellow, Indian Society for Arid Horticulture, ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner, 2018
Awarded with the Best and most impactful Research Paper, published in Journal of Horticultural Sciences and Biotechnology for the year 2019
