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List of Externally Funded Projects (2023-24)

Crop Improvement Division (12)

S. No. Name of the project Funding Agency Principal Investigator Associate Period Budget(Rs.in lakh)
1 AICRP on Seed Crops IISS Mau Dr. P.K. Katiyar Dr. Amrit Lamichaney 2023  to Contd Plan Scheme of ICAR
2 CRP on molecular breeding for improvement of tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, yield and quality traits in crops-chickpea. ICAR Dr. A. K. Srivastava Dr. K. R. Soren 2015 To Dec 2023 28.80
3 Component-I: CRP on hybrid technology in Pigeonpea

Component-II: CRP on Agro-biodiversity Pigeonpea germplasm utilization

ICAR Dr. Satheesh Naik S.J.

 

Dr.  Satheesh Naik S.J.

2015-26

 

2023-26

88.00

 

60.00

4 International Mungbean Improvement Network Phase-2 ACIAR/

AVRDC

Prog. Coordinator :

Director, ICAR-IIPR

PI: Dr. Aditya Pratap

Dr. Sanjeev Gupta

Dr. Mohd Akram

 

June 2022-27 105.75
5 CRP on Agro-biodiversity

1.      Pigeonpea

2.      Chickpea

ICAR  

Dr Aditya Pratap

Dr. Shailesh Tripathi

 

Dr Dibendu Datta

Dr Rishikesh Kumar

2014  – 17

2017 –  21

2021 – 26

47.35

 

40.90

6. Application of Next Generation Breeding, Genotyping and Digitalization Approaches for Improving the Genetic Gain in India Staple Crops (ICAR- BMGF) ICAR-Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Project Dr. G. P. Dixit

Director, ICAR-IIPR

 

AICRP-

Dr. B. Mondal

Institute-

Pigeonpea CC-PI:

Dr Satheesh Naik S. J.

Chickpea CC-PI:

Dr. A. K. Srivastava

Dr. Archana Singh

2018-2022

(Extended till Oct.2023)

7 Institute Technology Management Unit:

Component I: Intellectual Property Management and Transfer/ Commercialization of Agricultural Technologies

Component II : Agri-business Incubation Centres in institutions developing agricultural technologies Incubation Fund (ABI)

ICAR (NAIF)

 

Component I:

Dr, R. K. Mishra

 

Component II :

Dr. Uma Sah

 

 

 

Dr. P. K. Katiyar

Dr. R. K. Mishra

Dr. Prasoon Verma

Dr. Senthilkumar M

Dr. Man Mohan Deo

2016-  Plan Scheme

 

2019- Plan Scheme

Plan Scheme of ICAR
8 Pre-breeding and genetic enhancement of germplasm of common bean Alliance Bioversity International – CIAT & IIPR Dr. Basvaraja T July 2021 to

June 2024

25.00
9 Detection of genetic loci associated with yield attributes and seed quality traits under high temperature exposure in field pea (Pisum sativum L.) SERB (DST) Dr A. K. Parihar Dr. K. R. Soren Dec. 2021 to

Nov. 2024

44.20
10. Genetic enhancement to Stemphylium blight resistance in lentil through induced mutation BRNS Mumbai Dr Jitendra Kumar Dr. Naimuddin

Dr. Debjyoti Sen Gupta

2022-25 26.14
11. Biodiversity for opportunities, livelihood and development (BOLD): Augmenting and up-scaling CWR-derived grasspea elites for climate resilience in farmers’ fields (AUGER) ICARDA Nodal Officer:

Director, ICAR-IIPR

PI: Dr Gitanjali Sahay

01.03.2022 to 31.12.2024 USD 48800
12. Enhancing pigeonpea production and productivity in India b promoting high-yielding early maturing varieties and hybrids NFSM, GoI Dr. Satheesh Naik SJ Dr. A. K. Parihar

Dr. Kali Krishna Hazra

01-06-2023

to

31-07-2023

106.78

Bio-Technology Unit (4)

S No Name of the project Funding Agency Principa Investigator Associate Period Budget (Rs.in lakh)
13. Incentivizing Research in Agriculture  – Molecular approaches for mapping of novel gene(s)/ QTL(s) for resistance/ tolerance to salinity stress in chickpea ICAR-CRRI Dr. K. R. Soren Dr. B. Mandal

 

2015

to

2026

 

26.35
14. Development of early flowering chickpea genotype using CRISPR/Cas9 technology SERB (DST) Dr. Alok Das Dr. Biswajit Mondal

 

2021-24 33.529
15. CRISPR Crop Network: Targeted improvement of stress tolerance, nutritional quality and yield of crops by using genome editing NASF (ICAR)

(Part I)

Dr Alok Das (Pigeonpea) 2022-2025 105.34583

(IIPR Part I+II)

16. Functional characterization of the Cicer arietinum Short Vegetative Phase (SVP) genes, their promoters, and potential microRNAs regulating them towards elucidating their role in floral
transition
DST-SERB Dr. Aravind Kumar Konda

 

 

2022-25 35.79

 

 

Crop Production Division (3)

S No Name of the project Funding Agency Principal Investigator Associate/Co-PI Period Budget(Rs.in lakh)
17. Integrated management of fieldpea (Pisum satium L) through conservation tillage and sprinkler irrigation under limited resources. CST, UP

(DST, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh)

Dr. Raghavendra Singh

 

Dr. C. P. Nath 2021-2023 7.80

 

18. Carbon foot-print and microbiome community structure in diversified cropping systems under conservation and conventional agriculture SERB (DST) Dr.Narendra Kumar Dr. C.P. Nath 2023-26 35.44128

 

19. Identification of chickpea genotype for higher phosphorus use efficiency SERB (DST) Dr. C.P. Nath Dr.Narendra Kumar

Dr.Yogesh Kumar

2023-26 27.99

 

Crop Protection Division (2)

S No Name of the project Funding Agency Principal Investigator Associate Period Budget(Rs.in lakh)
20. Management of wilt disease in pulse crops using bio-formulations UPCAR Dr. Naimuddin Dr. R. K. Mishra

Dr.  Mohd. Akram

2021-2024 16.39
21. Elucidating the molecular mechanisms of host plant resistance to develop resistant varieties/donors in pigeonpea for Fusarium wilt and phytophthora stem blight in Uttar  Pradesh CS&T, UP

(DST, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

Dr. R. K. Mishra 2022-25 11.94

Basic Science Division (1)

S No Name of the project Funding Agency Principal Investigator Associate Period Budget(Rs.in lakh)
22. CRISPR Crop Network: Targeted improvement of stress tolerance, nutritional quality and yield of crops by using genome editing NASF (ICAR)

(Part II)

Dr. M. Senthilkumar (chickpea) Dr. Shanmugavadivel P.

Dr. Alok das

2022-2025 105.34583

(IIPR Part I+II)

 

 

Social Science Division (2)

S No Name of the project Funding Agencyt Principal Investigatort Associatet Periodt Budget(Rs.in lakh)
23. Integrated approaches for food, nutrition and livelihood security for rural household in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh. (Farmers FIRST) ICAR Dr. Uma Sah

 

 

1.    Dr. C. P. Nath

2.    Dr. Subhash Chandra (CSAUAT)

3.    Dr. M. P. S. Yadav (CSAUAT)

Additional Team of Scientists (CC-PI)

4.    Dr. R.K. Mishra,

5.   Dr. A.K.Parihar,

6.   Dr. Sujayanand, GK,

7.   Dr. Rekha Rani,

2016-23 256.67
24. Production Systems, Agri-business and Institutions

Component I: Impact Assessment of Agricultural Technologies

ICAR-NIAP New Delhi Dr. Rekha Rani

(CC-PI)

CC Co-PI:

Dr Uma Sah

Dr Rajesh Bishnoi

2022-26 2.50

 

Institute Mega- Project (6)

S No Name of the project Funding Agency Principal Investigator Associate Period Budget(Rs.in lakh)
25. Implementation of PVP legislation, DUS test (AICRP on Rabi Pulses). PPV & FRA Dr. Shailesh Tripathi Dr. A. K. Parihar

Dr. B. Mondal

2023- continue Project PPV & FRA

Budgets

26. Implementation of PVP legislation, DUS test (AICRP on Kharif Pulses). PPV & FRA Dr. Aditya Pratap

 

Dr. Satheesh Naik

Dr. Basavaraja T

2023- continue Project PPV & FRA

Budgets

 

27. Creation of Seed hubs for increasing indigenous production of pulses in India ICAR & DAC (NFSM) National Coordinator :

Director, ICAR-IIPR

 

Nodal Officer:

Dr. P. K. Katiyar

Kanpur: Dr. A. K. Singh

Bhopal:

Dr Gitanjali Sahay Bhubneswer:

Dr. Raghavendra Singh

2016-2020

(Continued Project from revolving fund)

22531.08
28. Enhancing Breeder Seed Production for Increasing Indigenous Production of Pulses in India. ICAR & DAC (NFSM) National Coordinator :

Director, IIPR

 

Nodal Officer:

Dr. P. K. Katiyar

Kanpur:

PI- Dr P. K. Katiyar

Co-PI-Dr. A. K. Singh

Bhopal:

PI– Dr Dibendu datta

 

2016-2020

(Continued Project from revolving fund)

2039.00
29. DBT – Chickpea Mission Programme of Characterization of Genetic Resource: Component 6: IIPR Kanpur–  “Characterization of Chickpea Germplasm Resource to Accelerate Genomic-assisted Crop Improvement” DBT

(Min of Science & Technology)

Project Leader :

Director, ICAR-IIPR

 

 PI: Dr Archana Singh

DR. S. K. Ghritlahre

 

2020-2025 128.3304 Lakh

Scientists and their area of specialization

Dr. Narendra Kumar,
Principal Scientist & Head (Acting)
Specialization : Resource conservation technology,
Dr. Prasoon Verma
Senior Scientist - SG(ASPE)
Discipline : Agricultural Structures & Process Engineering
Specialization:Post Harvest Management of Pulses
Mr. K.K. Hazra
Scientist (Agronomy)
Specialization: Cropping system research, Carbon modeling
Dr. Chaitanya Prasad Nath
Scientist (Agronomy)
Er. Manmohan Deo
Scientist (Farm Machinery and Power)
Specialization: Design and development of farm machineries, Farm Power, Ergonomics.
Ms.Mrunalini Kancheti
Scientist
Specialization : Agronomy, Nutrient Management, Soil Fertility and Crop Modelling
Dr. Asik Dutta
Scientist
Specialization : Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
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