M.Sc. : Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar
Ph.D : Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Horticulture- Vegetable Science
No. of Students Guided : - M.Sc : 02
Ph.D : 12
Top 10 Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only
- Rao Gangadhara, P., T. K. Behera, Ambika B. Gaikwad, A. D. Munshi, G. S. Jat and Boopala Krishnan P. (2018). Mapping and QTL analysis of gynoecy and earliness in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) using genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) technology. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9: 1555
- Behera, T. K., Jack Staub, Snigdha Behera, Isabelle Delannay and Jin Chen (2011). Marker-assisted backcross selection in an interspecific Cucumis population broadens the genetic base of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Euphytica 178:261�272
- Behera, T. K. , Jack E Staub, Snigdha Behera and Shanna Mason (2010). Response to phenotypic and marker-assisted selection for yield and quality component traits in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).Euphytica, 171:417-425
- Dey, S, S,, T, K, Behera, A, D, Munshi and Anand Pal (2010). Gynoecious inbred with better combining ability improves yield and earliness in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). Euphytica 173:37�47
- Behera, T. K. , S. S. Dey, A. D. Munshi, Ambika B Gaikwad, Anand Pal and Iqbal Singh (2009). Sex inheritance and development of gynoecious hybrids in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). Scientia Horticulturae 120: 130-133.
- Behera, T. K., Ambika B. Gaikward, A. K. Singh and J. E. Staub (2008). Relative efficiency of DNA markers (RAPD, ISSR and AFLP) in detecting genetic diversity of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 88: 733-737.
- Behera, T. K., A. K. Singh and Jack E. Staub (2008). Comparative analysis of genetic diversity of Indian bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) using RAPD and ISSR markers for developing crop improvement strategies. Scientia Horticulturae 115: 209-217.
- Verma, V. K., T. K. Behera, A. D. Munshi, S. K. Parida, T. Mohapatra (2007). Genetic diversity of ash gourd [Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.] inbred lines based on RAPD and ISSR markers and their hybrid performance. Scientia Horticulturae 113: 231-237
- Behera, T. K., P. Sharma, B. K. Singh, G. Kumar, R. Kumar, T. Mohapatra, N. K. Singh (2006). Assessment of genetic diversity and species relationships in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) using STMS markers. Scientia Horticulturae 107: 352-357
- Behera, T. K., N. Singh (2002). Inter-specific crosses between eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) with related Solanum species. Scientia Horticulturae 95: 165-172
Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :
- Bitter gourd (Pusa Hybrid 2, Pusa Hybrid 4, Pusa Aushadhi, Pusa Rasdar, Pusa Purvi)
- Bitter Gynoecious lines (PVGy-201 & PDMGy-201)
- Ash gourd (Pusa Ujwal, Pusa Urmi, Pusa Sabzipetha)
- Bottle gourd (Pusa Santushti)
- Snap melon (Pusa Shandar)
Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :
- Hari Krishna Shastri Memorial Award: 2020, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
- Best Teacher Award in Higher Education-2018, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
- Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences-2015, New Delhi
- Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship-2014, USIEF, USA
- Hooker Award 2010, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi