Publications (Top 10 Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only) :
Srivastav M, Radadiya N, Ramachandra S, …….and Singh NK. 2023. High resolution mapping of QTLs for fruit color and firmness in Amrapali/Sensation mango hybrids. Frontiers in Plant Sciences, doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1135285
Kumar, G., Srivastav, M.*, , Sreekanth, H.S., Kumar, C., Prakash, J., Singh, S.K. and Vinod. 2023. SSR assisted identification of mango (Mangifera indica L.) hybrids and development of DNA barcodes. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding., 83 (3): 1-9. doi.org/10.31742/IJGPB.83.3.9
Pandey, K., Karthik, K., Singh, S.K., Vinod, Sreevathsa, R. and Srivastav, M.* 2022. Amenability of an Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated shoot apical meristem-targeted in planta transformation strategy in Mango (Mangifera indica L.). GM Crops & Food, 13: 1: 342–354. doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2022.2141014.
Mahanty, K.K., Srivastav, M.*, Singh, S.K. and Dinesh, M.R. 2022. Inter and intra-sepcific crossability studies in Mangifera species. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 92(4): 536-40. doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v92i4.124014
Ramachandra, S., Srivastav, M.*, Singh, S.K., Mahato, A.K., Singh, N., Arumugam, N., Singh, R. and Singh, N.K. 2021. New genomic markers for marker assisted breeding in mango (Mangifera indica L.). Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, DOI:10.1080 /14620316.2021.1906760.
Srivastav, M.*, Singh, S.K., Prakash, J., Singh, R., Sharma, N., Ramachandra, S., Devi, R., Gupta, A., Mahato, A.K., Jayaswal, P.K., Singh, S. and Singh, N.K. 2021. New hyper-variable SSRs for diversity analysis in mango (Mangifera indica L.). Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding., 81 (1): 119-126. doi.org/10.31742/IJGPB.81.1.13
Dutta, S.K., Srivastav, M.*, Rymbai, H., Chaudhary, Rekha, Dubey, A.K., Singh, A.K. and Lal, K. 2013. Pollen-pistil interaction studies in mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars. Scientia Horticulturae. 160: 213-21. doi/abs/10.1080/14620316.2021.1906760.
Dutta, S.K., Srivastav, M.*, Chaudhary, Rekha, Lal, K., Patil, P. and Singh, S. K. 2013. Low temperature storage of mango (Mangifera indica L.) pollen. Scientia Horticulturae, 161: 193-97. doi/abs/10.1080/14620316.2009.11512484
Srivastav, M.*, Kishor, A., Dahuja, A. and Sharma, R. R. 2010. Effect of paclobutrazol and salinity on ion leakage, proline and activities of antioxidant enzymes in mango. Scientia Horticulturae, 125: 785-788. doi/abs/10.1080/14620316.2009.11512549
Kishor, A., Srivastav, M.*, Dubey, A. K., Singh, A. K., Sairam, R. K., Pandey, R. N., Dahuja, A. and Sharma, R. R. (2009). Paclobutrazol minimizes salt stress effects in mango (Mangifera indica L.). Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, 84 (4) 459-465. doi/abs/10.1080/14620316.2021.1906760.
Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :
Mango- Pusa Lalima [Hybrid 4-12 (Dashehari x Sensation)] released by Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties for Horticultural Crops (CVRC) and Notified in the Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
Mango- Pusa Pratibha [Hybrid 1-1 (Amrapali x Sensation)] released by Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties for Horticultural Crops (CVRC) and Notified in the Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
Mango- Pusa Peetamber [Hybrid 2-6 (Amrapali x Lal Sundari)] released by Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties for Horticultural Crops (CVRC) and Notified in the Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
Mango- Pusa Shreshth [Hybrid 1-6 (Amrapali x Sensation)] released by Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties for Horticultural Crops (CVRC) and Notified in the Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
Sweet Orange- Pusa Round (MS-13) released by Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties for Horticultural Crops (CVRC) and Notified in the Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
It is a unique mango hybrid having regularity in bearing, attractive fruit shape, bright red peel and orange-yellow pulp. Trees are semi-dwarf and 278 plants of this hybrid can be accommodated in a hectare at a planting distance of 6 m x 6 m. It has oblong shape and uniform sized fruits having moderate TSS (18.67%), acidity (0.33%), high pulp content (70%) and ascorbic acid content (35.34 mg/100 g pulp). On per tree basis, it yields 50.33 kg and estimated yield is 14.0 t/ha.
15.5 t/ha
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Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr Kanhaiya Singh (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr Jai Prakash (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr (Mrs) Nimisha Sharma (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr Shruti Sethi (Food Science & Post Harvest Technology)
Dr. A.K. Singh, Principal Scientist
Late Dr Room Singh, Principal Scientist (Retd.)
Late Dr R.R. Sharma, Principal Scientist
Dr A.K. Dubey, Principal Scientist
Sh. S.K. Bhagat, Scientist (SG) (Retd.)
Dr S.K. Singh, Principal Scientist
Dr A. Nagaraja, Principal Scientist
Sh. Om Prakash Singh, T-9 (CTO)
Sh. Ram Bahadur, T-5 (TO
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.
It is a unique hybrid obtained by crossing Amrapali and Lal Sundari. It has regular bearing habit, attractive fruit shape, greenish-yellow peel with red tinge on shoulders and yellow orange pulp. It has elongated oblong and uniform fruits. Average fruit weight 223.4 g. It has moderate sweetness, pleasant aroma and good sugar: acid blend. Fruits are fibreless, TSS (20.38%), acidity (0.27%), ascorbic acid (39.78 mg/100 g pulp) and ?-carotene contents (9,738 micro g per 100 g pulp). Suitable for table as well as processing purposes (68.76% pulp content). Trees are semi-vigorous and about 278 plants can be accommodated in a hectare at a planting distance of 6 m x 6 m. Pusa manohari showed field tolerance to mango malformation disease. On per tree basis, it yields 58 kg and estimated yield is 16.1 t/ha.
16.1 t/ha
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Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr Kanhaiya Singh (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr Jai Prakash (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr (Mrs) Nimisha Sharma (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr Shruti Sethi (Food Science & Post Harvest Technology)
Late Dr. P.K. Majumder, Principal Scientist (Retd.)
Dr S.N. Pandey, Principal Scientist (Retd.)
Late Dr. Room Singh, Principal Scientist (Retd.)
Dr. A.K. Singh, Principal Scientist
Dr. R.R. Sharma, Principal Scientist
Sh. S.K. Bhagat, Scientist (SG) (Retd.)
Dr S.K. Singh, Principal Scientist
Dr A. Nagaraja, Principal Scientist
Sh. Om Prakash Singh, CTO (T-9)
Sh. Ram Bahadur, TO (T-5)
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, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Pusa Lalima is an early maturing unique hybrid obtained by crossing Dashehari and Sensation. It is regular bearing, semi-vigorous in growth and suitable for closer planting at a distance of 6 m x 6 m. Fruits are elongated and has bright red peel colour. It is a medium maturing (125 days from flowering) hybrid. Fruits are medium in size (210 g) with high pulp content (70.1), moderate total soluble solids (19.7 oBrix), fair amount of ascorbic acid content (34.73 mg/100 g pulp) and ?-carotene content (13,028 micro g/ 100 g of pulp). Shelf-life is of 5-6 days at room temperature.
14 t/ha
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Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr. P. K. Majumdar, Principal Scientist (Retd.)
Dr. S. N. Pandey, Principal Scientist
Late Dr. Room Singh, Principal Scientist (Retd)
Dr. A. K. Singh, Former Head & Principal Scientist
Sh. S. K. Bhagat, Scientist(SG)
Dr. R. R. Sharma, Principal Scientist
Dr. A. K. Dubey, Principal Scientist
Sh. Om Prakash, TO
Released by CVRC and Notified vide Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
National Capital territory of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Pusa Shreshth is a unique hybrid obtained by crossing Amrapali and Sensation. It is a regular bearing hybrid with semi-vigorous growth and suitable for closer planting at a distance of 6 m x 6 m. Fruits are elongated and having attractive red peel on yellow background. It is medium maturing (140 days from flowering). Fruits are medium in size (230-250 g) with high pulp content (71.88%), moderate total soluble solids (20.33 oBrix), ascorbic acid content (40.26 mg/100 g pulp) and ?-carotene content (10,857 micro g/ 100 g of pulp). Shelf-life is of 7-8 days at room temperature and suitable for domestic as well as overseas markets.
14 t/ha
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Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr. S. N. Pandey, Former Head & Principal Scientist, (Retd.)
Late Dr. Room Singh, Principal Scientist (Retd)
Sh. S. K. Bhagat, Scientist(SG) (Retd.)
Dr. R. R. Sharma, Principal Scientist
Dr. A. K. Singh, Former Head & Principal Scientist
Dr. A. K. Dubey, Principal Scientist
Sh. Om Prakash Singh, TO
Released by CVRC and Notified vide Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
National Capital territory of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Pusa Pratibha is a unique hybrid obtained by crossing Amrapali and Sensation. It is a regular bearing hybrid having semi-vigorous growth and about 278 trees can be accommodated in a hectare at a distance of 6 m x 6 m. Fruits are oblong in shape and uniform in size. Fruits are having bright red peel colour on golden yellow background. It is a medium maturing (140 days from flowering) hybrid. Fruits are medium in size (180-200 g) with high pulp content (71.1%), moderate total soluble solids (19.6 oBrix), ascorbic acid content (34.89 mg/100 g pulp) and ?-carotene content (11,474 micro g/ 100 g of pulp. Shelf-life is of 7-8 days at room temperature and suitable for domestic as well as overseas markets.
14 t/ha
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Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr. S. N. Pandey, Principal Scientist
Late Dr. Room Singh, Principal Scientist (Retd)
Sh. S. K. Bhagat, Scientist(SG) (Retd.)
Dr. R. R. Sharma, Principal Scientist
Dr. A. K. Singh, Former Head & Principal Scientist
Dr. A. K. Dubey, Principal Scientist
Sh. Om Prakash Singh, TO
Released by CVRC and Notified vide Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
National Capital territory of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Pusa Peetamber is a unique hybrid obtained by crossing Amrapali and Lal Sundari. It is a regular bearing and semi-vigorous hybrid suitable for closer planting at a distance of 6m x 6m. Fruits are juicy and having attractive apricot yellow peel colour with red tinge on shoulders. It is a medium maturing (140 days from flowering) and grafted plants starts bearing from 3-4 years of planting. Fruits are medium in size (215 g) with high pulp content (73%), moderate total soluble solids (18.8 oBrix), fair amount of ascorbic acid content (39.78 mg/100 g pulp) and ?-carotene content (11,737 micro g/ 100 g of pulp). Shelf-life is of 5-6 days at room temperature and suitable for domestic as well as overseas markets. It is having moderate tolerance for mango malformation.
15 t/ha
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Dr Manish Srivastava (Fruits and Horticultural Technology(FHT))
Dr. S. N. Pandey, Former Head & Principal Scientist (Retd.)
Late Dr. Room Singh, Principal Scientist (Retd)
Dr. A. K. Singh, Former Head & Principal Scientist
Sh. S. K. Bhagat, Scientist(SG) (Retd.)
Late Dr. R. R. Sharma, Principal Scientist
Dr. A. K. Dubey, Principal Scientist
Released by CVRC and Notified vide Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08042021-226407 dated 07.04.2021.
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.
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) :
Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Award for Outstanding Teachers (For Crop and Horticultural Sciences)-2019
ICAR- IARI- Best Teacher Award (2013)
HSI- D.P. Ghosh Young Scientist Award- 2016, Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences, New Delhi
Fellow, Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences, New Delhi
Fellow, Society for Horticulture Research and Development, Uttar Pradesh
