M.Sc. : Kanpur University Kanpur (U.P.)
Ph.D : Kanpur University, Kanpur (U.P.)
PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Plant Breeding
No. of Students Guided : - M.Sc : 0
Ph.D : 1 (completed)+1 (ongoing)
Top 10 Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only
- Singh, D., Maithreyi, S., Taunk, J., and Singh, M.P (2024). Physiological and proteomic characterization revealed the response mechanisms underlying aluminium tolerance in lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus). , Physiologia Plantarum, e14298 (NAAS rating: 12.40)
- Singh, D., Tripathi, Ankita, Mitra, R., Bhati, J., Rani, V., Taunk, J., Singh, D., Kumar, Yadav, R.K., Siddiqui M.H., and Pal, M (2024). Genome-wide identification of MATE and ALMT genes and their expression profiling in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) under aluminium stress, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 280:116558 (NAAS rating: 12.80)
- Singh, D., Tripathi, A., Bhati, J., Taunk, J., Singh, D., Siddiqui, M.H., and Singh, M.P (2024). Genome wide identification and expression profiling of ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters gene family in lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) under aluminium stress condition, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 211: 108710 (NAAS rating: 12.50)
- Singh, D., Singh, C.K., Taunk, J., Sharma, S., Chaudhary, P., Gaikwad, K., Singh, V., Sanwal, S.K., Singh, D., Sharma, P.C., Yadav, R.K., and Pal, M (2022). Linking genome wide RNA sequencing with physio-biochemical and cytological responses to catalogue key genes and metabolic pathways for alkalinity stress tolerance in lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) , BMC Plant Biology,, 22:99 (NAAS rating: 11.30)
- Singh, D., Chaudhary, P., Taunk, J., Singh, C.K., Sharma, S., Singh, V.J., Singh, D., Chinnusamy, V.J. (2022) Plant epigenomics for extenuation of abiotic stresses: Challenges and future perspectives. Journal of Experimental Botany, 72 (20): 6836–6855. (NAAS rating: 12.90)
- Singh, D., Chaudhary, P, Taunk, J., Chandan, C.K., Singh, Singh, V.J., Chinnuaswamy, C., Yadav, R., and Pal, M. (2021). Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes (TILLING): Advances and opportunities for fast tracking crop breeding. Critical Review in Biotechnology 10.1080/07388551.2023.2231630 (NAAS rating: 15.00)
- Singh, D., Singh, C.K., Taunk, J., Sharma, S., Gaikwad, K., Singh, V., Sanwal, S.K., Singh, D., Sharma, P.C. and Pal, M (2021). Transcriptome skimming of lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) cultivars with contrast reaction to salt stress. Functional & Integrative Genomics, 21:139–156 (NAAS rating: 8.90).
- Singh, D., Singh, C.K., Taunk, J., Gaikwad, K, Pal, Madan (2019).Genome wide transcriptome analysis reveals vital role of heat responsive genes in regulatory mechanisms of lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus). Scientific Reports (Nature) 9:12976 (NAAS rating: 10.6).
- Singh, D., Singh, C.K., Taunk, J., Tomar, R.S.S., Chaturvedi, A.S., Gaikwad, K., Pal, M (2017).Transcriptome analysis of lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) in response to seedling drought stress. BMC Genomics, 18:206. DOI 10.1186/s12864-017-3596-7(NAAS rating: 10.4).
- Singh, D., Singh, C.K., Jyoti, T. and Tomar, R.S.S (2016). Genetic analysis and molecular mapping of seedling survival drought tolerance gene in lentil (Lens culinaris
Medik).Molecular Breeding, 36:58(NAAS rating: 9.10).
Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :
- PDL-1 [Govt. of India Gazette notification details S.O. No. 3482 (E) dated 7.10.2020]- First small seeded salt tolerant variety of lentil
- PSL-9 (Govt. of India Gazette notification details S.O. No. 3482 (E) dated 7.10.2020-First bold seeded salt tolerant variety of lentil
- PSL-19 [Govt. of India Gazette notification details S.O. No. 1560 (E) dated 26.04.2024-Lentil salt tolerant variety
- PSL-17[Govt. of India Gazette notification details S.O. No. 4388 (E) dated 08.10.2024]-Lentil salt tolerant variety
- PMS-8 [Govt. of India Gazette notification details S.O. No. 4388 (E) dated 8.10.2024]-First salt tolerant variety of mungbean
Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :
- Dr. B.P. Pal Medal (2018)
- Best Researcher Award (2020)
- Best Scientist Award (2021)
- J.C. Bose Gold Medal (2023)
- Fellow NAAS (2025)-National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi