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Correct CitationICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research 2019. Annual Report 2018-19.Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, India 152 p.

EditorsDr. R MadhusudhanaDr. PG PadmajaDr. Deepika CherukuDr. KV Raghavendra RaoDr. Vilas A Tonapi

Photo CreditsMr. HS Gawali

Published byDirectorICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR)Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, IndiaPhone :+91-40-24599301Fax:+91-40-24599304Web: www.millets.res.in

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Preface

It is a matter of immense pleasure and great satisfaction to bring out the Annual Report 2018-19 of ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (ICAR-IIMR), an ISO 9001:2015 certifi ed institute with

the great tradition of carrying out research, and training in the area of millets science. ICAR-IIMR is the only and world’s largest research institute on millets, mandated to work on basic and strategic research for improving productivity, profi tability, and sustainability of millet cultivation under rainfed and other ecosystems to usher in nutritional security. IIMR is a frontrunner in developing millet varietal and hybrid technologies apart from value addition, value chain integration, entrepreneur development, and agribusiness incubation. The institute also coordinates the largest network of multi-disciplinary multi-location testing program of sorghum and small millets and provides effective linkage with seed production and developmental agencies.

I am happy to share that, during the period of the report, the institute has developed three high yielding grain sorghum cultivars - Jaicar Heera, Jaicar Sona, Jaicar Gold, and one forage sorghum cultivar- Jaicar Haryali, which were released for general cultivation in the country. The progress of research during the period is quite encouraging. Institute collected 174 new millet germplasm accessions, augmented 11,845, and characterized thousands of germplasm lines of various millets. Sorghum genotypes for all season cultivation, superior for grain mold tolerance, red-colored grains for feed, potable alcohol and export have been developed. Twenty lines with higher resistance to shootfl y were stabilized for their deployment in crop improvement. Breakthroughs were

archived in developing sorghum x maize derivatives, identifying high zinc and iron lines. A new approach of multi-parent advanced generation cross derivatives has been benefi cial in evolving high yielding diversifi ed progenies in rabi sorghum. Identifi ed stay green QTL introgressed drought tolerant lines in rabi sorghum were valuable in imparting terminal drought tolerance. Sweet sorghum high biomass varieties endowed with high brix and digestibility are going to play an important role in biofuel and forage industry.

New initiatives for developing heat and drought tolerant genetic material in pearl millet, rapid generation advancement schemes, partial male sterile mutants in fi nger millet, crossing techniques in small millets, have great scope to enhance the genetic gains in these climate-resilient crops. Institute also has a strong base in using modern tools of biotechnology to develop transgenics, genome sequencing, gene mapping, molecular breeding activities, etc. Scientists have initiated experiments to control new insect pest, Fall armyworm, through the use of natural agents and chemical molecules. Studies on seed maturation and seed quality, various diseases in sorghum and fi nger millet, crop management, crop physiology, biochemistry, DUS activities, value addition, and commercialization effectively help to enhance the millet crops productivity in the country. Seed production, extension activities, front-line demonstrations, and several advanced training and millets based entrepreneurship development programs have effectively helped in the transfer of technology. Towards commercialization of millet technologies, 16 MoU’s were signed. The institute has published 56 research articles in reputed international and national journals, published 11 books, 26 book chapters, 19 international and national conference abstracts and several other publications. All these scientifi c achievements would be contributing to the efforts towards doubling of farmers’ income.


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The year is also momentous in that the scientists of the institute were conferred with several national and international awards and fellowships. Several externally funded projects with an outlay of 1792 lakhs were operational. I am immensely happy to share that due to ICAR and IIMR initiatives, the Government of India has declared the year 2018, as “National Year of Millets” and designated “Millets” as “Nutri-Cereals”. In addition, sub-mission on Millets’ under National Food Security Mission is being coordinated from this institute.

I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE), and Director General, ICAR; Dr. AK Singh, Dy. Director General (CS); ICAR; Dr. IS Solanki, Former, ADG (FFC), Dr. Dinesh Kumar ADG (FFC) and Dr. R K Singh ADG (CC) and several other administrative functionaries at the headquarters

for their guidance and ample support in executing the mandate of the institute. I express my gratefulness to the Chairman and members of the IIMR-Research Advisory Committee, Quinquennial Review Team, Institute Management Committee for their critical assessment and guidance in improving the research programs and impact of institutes work. I place on record my sincere thanks to the National, International, Non-Governmental and Private organizations that have been supporting us in our endeavors. The scientists, technical personnel, administrative, fi nance and other staff of the institute have put in their best efforts in fulfi lling the mandate of the Institute. I extend my gratitude to all of them. My sincere appreciation to Dr. R Madhusudhana Dr. PG Padmaja, Dr. C Deepika, Dr. KV Raghavendra Rao and Mr. HS Gawali for their efforts and cooperation in bringing out this annual report in time.

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1. Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................1

2. Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................5

3. Research Accomplishments ....................................................................................................................7

A. Genetic resources ..............................................................................................................................7

B. Cultivar Development .........................................................................................................................7

i. Sorghum ....................................................................................................................................8

ii. Pearl millet ...............................................................................................................................25

iii. Finger millet .............................................................................................................................28

iv. Foxtail millet .............................................................................................................................29

v. Proso Millet ..............................................................................................................................31

vi. Barnyard Millet .........................................................................................................................32

vii. Little millet ................................................................................................................................32

viii. Kodo Millet ...............................................................................................................................33

C. Biotechnology ...................................................................................................................................34

D. Molecular breeding ...........................................................................................................................35

E. Seed Science ...................................................................................................................................37

F. Crop Health ......................................................................................................................................39

G. Crop production ................................................................................................................................46

H. Bio-chemistry ...................................................................................................................................52

I. Value-addition and Commercialization .............................................................................................55

J. Extension Research .........................................................................................................................57

K. Institutional Services ........................................................................................................................59

4. Training & Capacity Building .................................................................................................................61

5. Awards and Recognitions ......................................................................................................................69

6. Linkages and Collaboration ...................................................................................................................73

7. All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum & Small Millets ...............................................75

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8. Publications ............................................................................................................................................77

9. On-going Research Projects ..................................................................................................................93

10. RAC, IMC, QRT meetings and signifi cant decisions ............................................................................97

11. Participation in Conference, Symposia, Seminars, Workshops and Meetings ...............................101

12. Meetings, Field days and Exhibition Stalls organized .......................................................................109

13. Distinguished visitors ...........................................................................................................................125

14. Personnel ...............................................................................................................................................127

15. Major Events ..........................................................................................................................................129

16. Infrastructure development ..................................................................................................................141

17. Implementation of Offi cial Language ..................................................................................................143

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Executive Summary 1Genetic resources • As a part of genetic resources activities, 174

millet accessions were collected, and 11,845 were augmented, and 7,501 were multiplied.

• Characterized 4,463 accessions of sorghum, 2,013 of fi nger millet, 2,336 of foxtail millet, 2016 of pearl millet, 238 of pearl millet mini core collections for various qualitative and quantitative traits.

• At the institute Millets Gene bank, 89,113 millet accessions are being conserved.

Crop improvementSorghum• Three high yielding grain sorghum, Jaicar Heera,

Jaicar Sona, Jaicar Gold, and one forage sorghum, Jaicar Haryali, cultivars were released for general cultivation in the country.

• Sorghum hybrids, CSH 13, CSH 14, CSH 16, CSH 27, and varieties CSV 15, CSV 23 and parent RS 29 were found suitable for cultivation during kharif, rabi and summer seasons.

• Derivatives from population breeding viz., GM13, GM17, GM32, GM36, GM40, GM41, GM95, GM112, GM146 have shown high levels of grain mold resistance.

• Twenty breeding lines and 16 germplasm lines with high levels of shoot fl y resistance were identifi ed and stabilized for their deployment in crop improvement. IS4631, IS7679 were highly stable in their resistance levels.

• Presence of good variability for grain micronutrients holds promise for recombination breeding to combine nutritional quality and high grain yield. Some of the accessions like IS 28747, IS 21645 and IS 27054 had > 50 ppm iron and > 37 ppm grain zinc.

• Two extra early fl owering entries, 2273-17 and 2273-3, from sorghum x maize wide crosses have been developed.

• Under genetic diversifi cation for rabi sorghum, advanced intermated double cross derivatives were developed. Of them, IDC-13-4, IDC-38-2 and IDC-10-4 exhibited highest grain and fodder yield, panicle weight, panicle width, panicle length and seed size.

• Multi-location trials of stay green QTL introgressed lines identifi ed eight lines C4, C10, C2, C13, C6, C3, C12, C11 (of CRS4) and seven lines R4, R3, R2, R9, R8, R7, R11 (of RSLG262) to yield higher than the recurrent parents under water stress conditions.

• C3 and R11, and C3, C13 and R8, R10, R11, recorded improvement for grain yield and biomass under both well water and water stress conditions.

• Sweet sorghum genotype, [(SSV F7-2)-6-1-3]-1-1-1-1-1] recorded the highest fresh stalk yield of 55 t/ha, juice yield (>18000 L/ha) and ethanol yields (1444 L/ha), was superior to the best check CSV 24SS.

• F1 hybrid, 1109A x Giddamaldadi, was identifi ed for high total fresh biomass (74 t/ha) and fresh stalk yield (45 t/ha).

• DUS trials of sorghum as per the PPV&FR Authority test guidelines were conducted.

Pearl millet• The hybrid ICMA 94444 x R56 was the best yielding

hybrid that also fl owered early in 42 days.

• Among tested B lines, 94444B for early fl owering, 98222B for plant height, panicle length, panicle width and panicle weight while 88004B for plant height and productive tillers were good combiners.


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• Increasing day length period in pearl millet lead to quicker plant growth rate, and reduced maturity time.

Finger millet• Partial sterile mutants viz., MR6-P310 and

MR6-P311, of fi nger millet were developed for use in hybrid breeding.

• GuluE, IE 2187, IE 2957, IE 3028, IE 2091 recorded higher grain yield than check, GPU 67.

Foxtail millet• Sel. GS 966, Sel. ISe 1059, Sel. GS 2031, Sel. ISe

1593, Sel. ISe 1474, Sel. ISe 1067 and Sel. ISe 1647 had large, thick and compact infl orescence lobes.

• Sel. KOPFM 18 has been proposed for multi-location testing under AICRP on Small millets.

Proso millet• Two proso millet selections (IIMR-225 and IIMR-

163) were found promising and were contributed to AICRP on small millets trials.

• Flag leaf length and width, peduncle length and number of tillers are important traits for indirect selection for yield in proso millet.

Barnyard millet• Induced mutation in variety VL-129, resulted in

mutants with erect leaves, early maturity, uniformity, compact panicle, uniform tillers, high raceme width and good panicle length.

Little millet• Among early to medium (80-90 days) maturity

types, GPMR 1153-3 and GPMR 6, among late maturity (120-130 days), Kohlapur 36 and IPMR 1075-1 were promising for grain and dry stover yield.

• Pigmented stigma is a simple marker which can be effectively used for identifi cation of true F1s.

Kodo millet• Flowering and maturity behavior studies revealed

that hand emasculation can be performed before the anthers are matured and stigma has become receptive.

Biotechnology• Twenty-eight transgenic plants from three events

(18 from Event-11, 5 from event-12 and 5 from Event-17) showed resistance to stem borer larvae in terms of less leaf feeding, no stem tunneling, no deadheart, no exit holes and no peduncle tunneling.

• SNPs identifi ed for the candidate genes associated with iron and zinc accumulation in grains.

• 28 SNPs in the candidate genes viz., WRKY80, DMAS, FER3, HMA, IRO2, IRT, NAAT, NAC, NAS, NRAMP, VIT, YSL, ZIP and ZnATPase were found to exhibit polymorphism among the genotypes.

Seed Science• Seed physiological maturity in fi nger millet, foxtail

millet, proso millet and little millet was around 28-35 days after fl owering.

• Gamma irradiation has a major effect on seedling vigour in both barnyard and little millet.

Crop HealthInsect Management• Shoot fl ies could be managed by developing

cultivars with longer and broader internode which could make the pupariation at a deeper site inside the shoot so as to prolong ptilinal retraction in the eclosing adult fl y.

• The structural variations in feeding apparatus cephalopharyngeal skeleton, spiracular structures of larvae and pupae can be used for taxonomic identifi cation of shoot fl y species.

• Incidence of fall armyworm was observed and was more severe in rabi season than kharif. Among the millets, sorghum was most preferred followed by pearl millet, barnyard millet and fi nger millet.

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• Chelonus sp is a potential biocontrol agent for fall armyworm and it can be mass multiplied and can be a reliable component in Integrated Pest Management of fall armyworm.

• Stem borer adult emergence was signifi cantly highest in non-diapausing (95.2%) followed by aestivating (85.4%) and least in hibernating (82.2%) populations.

Disease management • Studies over two years identifi ed CSV 19SS as

resistant, CSV 18R, DSV4, E 36-1 and CSV 8R as moderately resistant and SLR 30, RS 585, M35-1 and Parbhani Moti as susceptible to Pokkah boeng disease.

• The disease has relatively more effect on leaf chlorophyll reduction in susceptible cultivars than in the resistant genotypes.

• Critical observations on sorghum rust progress also revealed that rust disease spread was favored by high moisture conditions as the irrigated crop had higher rust severity than none or less irrigated crop.

• SLV 181 was highly resistant (CRI 3.21) to charcoal rot disease whereas 7 entries (SLV141, SLV182, SLV232, M35-1, SLR130, SLR136 and RS585) were moderately resistant (CRI 5-10), while SLR91 was found susceptible (CRI, 25.88).

Crop production• No advantage of erect leaf morphology at both

normal and high population densities over normal cultivar. Combining erect leaf crop canopy with high harvest index trait may be a good option to increase productivity.

• External application of micronutrient fertilizers may not improve the nutritional status of the grain unless the soil is defi cient in these nutrients.

Crop Physiology• Recent hybrids had a greater higher source to

sink ratio, biomass and harvest index than older hybrids.

• R-lines maintained higher LAI than B-lines, while B-lines were superior to R-lines for source to sink ratio.

• In order to raise grain yields in kharif sorghum, there is a need to break the negative relationship between sink size and sink number in kharif parental lines.

• GE 1013, GE 3457, GE 258 GE 3266 were the top fi nger millet genotypes with higher biomass, grain yield and harvest index and key traits (total water use and transpiration effi ciency) associated with drought tolerance.

Biochemistry• Many phenolic acids have been identifi ed

in sorghum and millets including a range of hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids and fl avonoids.

• A derivative of anthocyanin, 3-deoxy anthocyanidins (3DXA) has been identifi ed as a potential bioactive compound that is unique to sorghum.

• In Kodo millet catechin is the only polyphenol observed, while in fi nger millet polyphenols were not observed.

• Decline in the viability of A549 cancer cells was observed with anti-cancerous properties of sorghum.

Value Addition• Value-added products like sorghum analogue rice,

little millet Veg Pulao mix, sorghum vermicelli, ragi bread and pizza, ragi muffi ns have been developed, and recipes standardized.

· Shelf life study has indicated that the roasted whole sorghum fl our has good shelf life till 4 months.

Extension• Front line demonstrated sorghum cultivars gave

69% more grain yield and 36% stover yield over the local check across the locations. On average, demonstrated cultivars gave net returns of Rs. 43,266/- per ha on the cost of Rs. 18,827/- per ha,

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which was more than double compared to the local checks (Rs. 21,481/- per ha).

• Tribal sorghum benefi tted with 60% higher grain and 43% higher fodder yields by cultivating high yielding cultivars than their traditional sorghum cultivars.

• Intercropping, backyard poultry farming, entrepreneurial skills and soft skills development programs to encourage self-employment were undertaken under Farmers’ fi rst project.

Training & Capacity Building • Institute scientists and technical staff have

undergone several training programs to update their skills in several areas research, analytical techniques, personality development and management.

• Sixteen training and workshops were organized by the Institute for the benefi t of various stakeholders from across the country including digital fi eld book, statistical data analysis

Awards• Several national and international awards

and fellowships were conferred to institute scientists including Best Woman Scientist Award, Outstanding Scientist National Award, Krishi Ratna Award, Rythu Mitra Award, Fellowship of the Royal Entomological Society, Fellow of the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.

· Scientists have won silver medals in ICAR sports activities.

• Scientists have been recognized as a member of the Scientifi c panel on Cereals, Pulses and legumes and their products (including bakery) by FSSAI, and a peer reviewer of UK Research and Innovation BBSRC projects.

Publications· The institute has brought out 56 research articles

in reputed international and national journals, published 11 books, 26 book chapters, 19 international and national conference abstracts and several other publications.

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The Indian Institute of Millets Research (ICAR-IIMR), Hyderabad with its linkages with All

India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRPs) on Sorghum, Pearl millet and Small millets has been instrumental in developing high yielding varieties and hybrids of Sorghum and Pearl Millet, and high yielding varieties of Small millets, as well as novel production, protection and product development technologies. The IIMR conducts basic and strategic research, while AICRPs on sorghum with 18 centres across 11 states, pearl millet with 14 centres located in 10 states, and small millets with 14 centres over 9 states undertake applied research and pilot extension work in a network mode. In fact, the All-India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum (AICRPS) was established in December 1969 with the main objective of conducting research on grain and forage sorghum improvement. Its coordinating unit was initially located at the main station of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) at New Delhi, which in 1970 was shifted to IARI Regional Station, Hyderabad. The IARI regional station at Hyderabad was reframed as the National Research Centre for Sorghum (NRCS) in 1987 and the AICRPS was integrated with this centre, which was later upgraded as Directorate of Sorghum Research (DSR) in 2009 and as the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) in 2015. During 1991, a research station to support the research activities of rabi sorghum was established at Solapur (Maharashtra). Another centre on off-season nursery was also established at Warangal (Telangana) in 1995 as a national facility to support AICRP-sorghum researchers of the country.

The overall objective of IIMR is to enhance production, productivity and profi tability of millets to enable the agricultural sector to accelerate the transformation of “subsistence farming” to “market and income-generation oriented” millet production system. Accordingly, IIMR focuses on resolving commodity-specifi c production constraints, matching agricultural, processing and value addition processes and technologies to market opportunities which

provide additional farm income and creating off-farm employment especially in the semi-arid tropical millet growing regions in India to usher in livelihood, food and nutritional security, thus justifying amply the need for public and private investment in millets research and development.

VisionOur vision is to transform subsistence farming of millets into a globally competitive climate resilient nutri-cereal enterprise through value addition to meet food, feed, fodder, nutrition and bio-fuel requirements of the country for equitable prosperity.

Mandate of IIMR• Basic and strategic research to increase productivity of

millets and their diversifi ed utilization for enhancement of profi tability.

• Coordination and development of improved crop production and protection technologies of millets.

• Training and consultancy on millet production and utilization.

• Dissemination of technologies and capacity building.

AICRP on Sorghum, HyderabadAt present, the All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum (AICRP on Sorghum) has 18 centres, spread throughout the sorghum-growing areas of the country, covering the kharif and rabi types of sorghum. Out of these, eleven centres conduct research on kharif sorghum (Akola-Maharashtra, Indore - Madhya Pradesh, Palem - Telangana, Nandyal-Andhra Pradesh, Coimbatore-Tamil Nadu, Chamrajnagar- Karnataka, Surat and Deesa-Gujarat, Udaipur-Rajasthan, Pantnagar-Uttarakhand, Hisar-Haryana, Ludhiana -Punjab), while 4 centres (Rahuri-Maharashtra, Vijayapura and Hageri –Karnataka, and Tandur-Telangana,) concentrate on rabi sorghum. Two centres work on both kharif and rabi sorghums (Dharwad-Karnataka and Parbhani-Maharashtra).

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The centres at Hisar, Pantnagar, Ludhiana and Deesa also conduct research on forage sorghum. Besides above centres, several voluntary centres also work in tandem to conduct multi-location trials and add to novel technology and products. Under Tribal Sub-Plan focused efforts and execution of the programmes is in place in tribal areas of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh to popularize the new high yielding cultivars to increase profi tability to tribal farmers. The improved sorghum production technologies and practices are also being demonstrated in tribal areas, apart from extensive training for improving sustainable livelihood of tribals.

AICRP- Pearl Millet Project Coordinating Unit of All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet (AICRP-PM) is based at Jodhpur. The coordinated research programme is multi-locational and it is being conducted at 14 project centers including Jodhpur, two voluntary centers, 18 cooperating centres in public sector and more than 30 partners in private sector.

AICRP- Small MilletsProject Coordinating Unit of All India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets (AICRP-SM) is located at Bengaluru. The project has been designed to carry out multi-location testing in 14 project centres and about 20 voluntary centres covering more or less all the major small millet growing regions of the country to work on location specifi c problems.

Mandate of AICRP-Sorghum• Develop hybrids, varieties, parental lines and novel

genetic stocks and monitor multi-location testing of coordinated trials.

• Develop and popularize integrated crop production technologies and plant protection practices to major insects and diseases.

• To participate in Breeder Seed Production (BSP), Front-line Demonstrations (FLDs) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) programmes.

Staff Position (as on 31 March, 2019)

Category Sanctioned In position Vacant

RMP 1 1 -

Scientifi c 48 38 10

Technical 36 27 9

Administrative 21 12 9

Supporting Staff 22 15 7

Total 128 93 35

Financial Status (as on March 31, 2019) (Rs. in lakhs)

Scheme Sanction Expenditure Utilization

ICAR-IIMR-Hyderabad 2639.92 2622.37 99.34 %

AICRP-Sorghum 959.67 959.67 100 %

AICRP-Pearl Millet 1098.89 1098.89 100 %

AICRP-Small Millets 558.00 558.00 100 %

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Research Accomplishments 3A. Genetic resourcesi. Collection and AugmentationThree millets exploration programmes individually and one in collaboration with ICAR–NBPGR (RS) were undertaken in Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Telangana. One hundred seventy four accessions (acc.) of millets germplasm collected, of which 51 accessions were of little millet, 45 of sorghum, 35 of fi nger millet, 27 of pearl millet and rest 16 were of other millets.

We have augmented 11,845 acc. from SAUs, AICRP on Pearl Millet, NGB-NBPGR, ICRISAT and others. Maximum of 4,404 acc. of sorghum, 2,570 acc. of foxtail millet, 2,365 acc. of pearl millet, 2,034 acc. of fi nger millet etc., were augmented. NGB-NBPGR-New Delhi contributed 9,447 acc. While AICRP on Pearl millet contributed 2,233 acc.

ii. Characterization of germplasm a. Sorghum

Total of 2,032 acc. were characterized for 9 quantitative and 13 qualitative traits. The plant height was the most variable character followed by grain yield, days to 50% fl owering, leaf length (cm), ear head length (cm). One hundred three acc. were identifi ed as potential donors which includes, 12 acc. identifi ed for early fl owering (<69 days); 18 acc. for more number of leaves (>17 leaves); 22 acc. for longer leaves (>90 cm); 31 acc. for wider leaves (>9.5 cm); 30 acc. for longer ear head (>30 cm); 30 acc. for wider ear head (>7.0 cm); 21 acc. for dwarf plant height (<110 cm); 35 acc. for higher grain yield (>80 g/plant) and 34 acc. for more 100-seed weight (>4.5g).

In another set, 2,431 acc. were characterised in this 337 acc. were identifi ed as potential donors which includes, 28 acc. identifi ed for early fl owering (<41 days); 30 acc. for more number of leaves (>19 leaves); 10 acc. for longer leaves (>100 cm); 37 acc. for wider

leaves (>9 cm); 25 acc. for dwarf plant height (<100 cm); 63 acc. for longer ear head (>30 cm), 21 acc. for wider ear head (>7.0 cm); 22 acc. for higher grain yield (>70 g/plant) and 51 acc. for more 100-seed weight (>4.5g).

b. Pearl millet

A total of 2016 accessions of pearl millet augmented from TNAU-Coimbatore were characterized at ICAR-IIMR–Hyderabad during summer 2018, where 9 quantitative and 13 qualitative traits were collected. The plant height was the most variable character followed by grain yield, days to 50% fl owering, leaf blade length, spike length. There were 293 acc. identifi ed as potential donors for various traits. Sixty-two acc. identifi ed for early fl owering (< 50 days); 44 acc. for more number of basal tillers (> 15 tillers); 14 acc. for longer leaf blade length (> 65 cm); 12 acc. for wider lead blade (> 5.50 cm); 30 acc. for more number of nodes (> 11.00 nodes); 41 dwarf height (< 90 cm); 33 acc. for longer spike length (> 35.0 cm); 31 acc. for wider spike width (> 3.5 cm) and 25 acc. for higher grain yield per plant (> 35g/plant).

In an another experiment, 238 accessions of minicore collections of pearl millet were characterized at ICAR-IIMR–Hyderabad during summer 2018. There were 243 acc. identifi ed as potential donors. Sixteen acc. were identifi ed for early fl owering with less than 62 days; 29 acc. for more number of basal tiller with more than 20 tillers; 33 acc. for longer leaf blade length with more than 85 cm; 45 acc. for wide leaf blade with more than 5.0 cm; 23 acc. for more number of nodes with more than 12.0 nodes; 22 acc. for dwarf plant height with less than 150 cm; 23 acc. for longer spike length with more than 35.0 cm; 40 acc. for wider spike width with more than 3.0 cm and 17 acc. for higher grain yield per plant with more than 30g/plant.

c. Finger millet

A set of 2,013 acc. of fi nger millet were characterized under CRP-AB on small millets during kharif 2018 for 11


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quantitative and 9 qualitative traits. The grain yield was the most variable followed by plant height, days to 50% fl owering, fl ag leaf blade length. Maximum frequency was observed in erect (1,343 acc.); absence of plant pigmentation at leaf juncture (1,364 acc.); presence of leaf sheath pubescence (1,432 acc.); absence of culm branching (1,207 acc.); fi st ear head shape (766 acc.); absence of fi nger branching (1,621 acc.); presence of fi nger multiple whorls (1,073 acc.); copper brown grain colour (669 acc.) and reniform grain shape (882 acc.). Two hundred seventy-six acc. were identifi ed as potential donors which includes, 12 acc. identifi ed for early fl owering (<53 days); 30 acc. for more number of basal tillers (>13); 19 acc. for longer fl ag leaf blade (>55 cm); 21 acc. for wider fl ag leaf blade (1.3 cm); 34 acc. for longer peduncle (>27 cm); 20 acc. for more number of fi ngers in the main axis (>12 fi ngers); 59 acc. for dwarf plant height (<93 cm); 62 acc. for higher grain yield (85 g/plant) and 19 acc. for more 100-seed weight (>0.5g).

d. Foxtail millet

Total of 2,336 acc. of foxtail millet were characterized under CRP-AB on small millets during kharif 2018 for 11 quantitative and 18 qualitative traits. Plant height was the most variable character followed by grain yield, days to 50% fl owering, peduncle length, panicle length, fl ag leaf blade length etc. A total of 383 acc. identifi ed as potential donors which includes, 65 acc. identifi ed for early fl owering (<38 days); 17 acc. for longer fl ag leaf blade (>40 cm); 6 acc. for wider fl ag leaf blade (>1.0 cm); 27 acc. for more number of tillers

(>8 tillers); 20 acc. for longer peduncle (>38 cm); 21 acc. for thicker stem (>1.0 cm); 24 acc. for longer panicle (>28.0 cm); 12 acc. for wider panicle (>3.0 cm); 79 acc. for dwarf plant height (<45.00 cm); 30 acc. for higher grain yield (60 g/plant) and 82 acc. for higher 100-seed weight (>0.35 g). Sample diversity in the germplasm of sorghum, fi nger millet and foxtail millet is depicted in Fig. 1.

iii. Conservation and Multiplication A total of 89,113 acc. of millets are conserved at Millets Gene bank (MGB), ICAR-IIMR as on 31st March 2019. It includes 42,798 acc. as bulk samples and 46,315 acc. as voucher samples. Sorghum has maximum genetic resources with 27,791 acc. as bulk samples and 23,542 acc. voucher samples followed by fi nger millet with 6,054 and 8,578 accessions, respectively. During 2018-19, a total of 7,501 acc. of millets genetic resources were multiplied. This includes 3,785 acc. of sorghum, 1,895 acc. of foxtail millet, 1,737 acc. fi nger millet, 2,233 acc. of pearl millet mapping populations and 105 acc. of indigenous collections of pearl millet.

iv. Distribution and submissionMillets genetic resources (6,118 acc.) were distributed to the bonafi de users of the country through 122 MTAs, which included 2687 acc. of sorghum, 975 acc. of fi nger millet, 853 acc. pearl millet etc. Sorghum germplasm (3,426 acc.) has been kept under long-term storage at NGB, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. Besides this, IC no. have been received for 65 millets acc. collected from Andhra Pradesh.

B. Cultivar Developmenti. Sorghum

The following four new sorghum cultivars, Jaicar Heera - CSV 36 (SPV 2301), Jaicar Sona - CSV 39 (SPV 2358), Jaicar Gold - CSH 41 (SPH 1820), Jaicar Haryali - CSV 38F (SPV 2316) were identifi ed and released.

Fig.1. Diversity in germplasm collection of (a) sorghum, (b) fi nger millet and (c) foxtail millet

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Jaicar Heera - CSV 36 (SPV 2301)Grain Yield: 33 q; Fodder Yield: 122 q;

Maturity: 106-110 days; Recommended for: Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh,

Rajasthan and Gujarat

Jaicar Sona - CSV 39 (SPV 2358) Grain Yield: 34 q; Fodder Yield: 115 q;

Maturity: 102-110 days; Recommended for: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh,

Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu & Telangana

Jaicar Gold - CSH 41 (SPH 1820)Grain Yield: 47 q; Fodder Yield: 124 q;

Maturity: 105 days; Recommended for: MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka,

AP, TS and TN.

Jaicar Haryali - CSV 38F (SPV 2316) Green Fodder Yield: 465 q; Dry Fodder

Yield: 144 q; Maturity: 105-115 days; Recommended for: Maharashtra, Karnataka

and Tamil Nadu

New cultivars released

Research Accomplishments


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a. Grain sorghum- KharifSorghum for all season cultivation

In order to identify genotype/s which can be grown all through the year, an experiment was conducted during three consecutive seasons i.e. kharif, rabi and summer involving kharif and rabi sorghum genotypes. Seven kharif hybrids, six kharif varieties, fi ve rabi varieties and 14 parental lines were evaluated in RCBD with three replications in all the three seasons. Number of days to fl owering, maturity, plant height and grain yield were measured to estimate the genotypic adaptability

across seasons. Signifi cant variation was observed for performance of traits between the genotypes (Table 1). Rabi genotypes have taken longer time to fl ower during kharif and summer and were in general poor yielders. Among kharif genotypes, the hybrids, CSH 23, CSH 27 and CSH 30; the variety CSV 17 and the parental lines 415B, AKMS 14B, 279B and CB 33 were early maturing in all the three seasons. For grain yield, CSH 13, CSH 14, CSH 16, CSH 27, CSV 15, CSV 23 and RS 29 were more or less consistent across seasons as indicated by their mean values, βi and S²di values.

Table 1. Performance of genotypes over seasons for grain yield and other traits

EntryDays to 50%

fl oweringDays to maturity

Plant height (cm) Grain yield

Mean across seasons Kharif Rabi Summer Mean S²di βiCSH 13 82.0 119.9 211.3 78.0 73.0 73.7 74.9 -32.7 -0.3CSH 14 78.7 116.2 150.9 80.0 61.7 53.7 65.1 319.5 0.0CSH 16 76.4 112.7 152.7 91.0 66.7 80.7 79.4 68.9 -2.2CSH 23 69.3 104.8 148.3 77.3 51.0 56.0 61.4 264.6 -1.5CSH 25 78.8 114.7 157.9 65.7 64.3 90.3 73.4 163.7 -2.4CSH 27 72.7 109.2 152.3 71.0 66.3 73.2 70.2 -44.9 -0.8CSH 30 68.6 104.9 166.0 61.7 47.3 72.1 60.4 -32.5 -2.8CSV 13 75.5 111.6 138.9 56.3 45.3 46.0 49.2 22.2 -0.5CSV 15 73.4 109.4 161.4 66.3 59.3 61.0 62.2 -25.0 -0.4CSV 17 65.2 101.8 109.0 46.7 28.3 25.3 33.4 214.6 -0.4CSV 20 73.1 109.3 181.2 66.0 50.3 52.7 56.3 72.7 -0.8CSV 23 81.0 116.9 178.5 76.3 52.3 51.3 60.0 329.4 -0.8CSV 27 85.6 118.6 196.6 61.7 83.0 42.7 62.4 9.1 4.5CS3541 77.9 111.3 99.1 42.7 39.0 28.5 36.7 38.2 0.8C43 81.1 116.8 120.6 61.0 47.3 43.3 50.6 125.6 -0.2296B 78.1 116.7 106.0 44.3 42.3 62.7 49.8 66.3 -1.9415B 69.6 105.7 137.4 36.0 45.5 31.0 37.5 -43.6 1.7AKMS 14B 69.2 105.2 105.3 35.7 36.4 36.4 36.2 -44.7 0.0PMS28B 87.6 121.3 119.6 48.2 57.7 42.9 49.6 -43.2 1.7RS29 81.7 118.2 156.4 62.7 61.0 56.0 59.9 -26.7 0.4RS 673 75.3 111.4 139.2 59.0 49.0 61.0 56.3 -44.6 -1.5

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EntryDays to 50%

fl oweringDays to maturity

Plant height (cm) Grain yield

Mean across seasons Kharif Rabi Summer Mean S²di βiCB11 76.7 111.0 139.8 75.0 53.7 55.0 61.2 207.0 -0.9CB33 74.2 110.0 131.0 63.3 61.7 46.3 57.1 63.9 1.3279B 71.3 107.6 133.7 38.0 50.3 34.3 40.9 -45.0 1.9Mean 76.2 112.7 155.4 52.2 58.6 50.3 53.7CD 5% 14.7 24.2 13.3CV (%) 17.2 25.3 16.2

Genotypes for grain mold resistance

Thirty-fi ve entries including 33 population breeding derivatives, one resistant check, B 58586 and one susceptible check, 296B were evaluated in RCBD with three replications. Derivatives GM13, GM17, GM32, GM36, GM40, GM41, GM95, GM112, GM146

were promising with grain mold score on par with the resistant check in both the years (Table 2). Panicle shape ranges from loose to semi-compact and the glume color and cover also varies. Of these, GM13, 17, 32, 36, 40 and 41 had 100 seed weight more than 2.5 g.

Table 2. Mean performance of derivatives from population breeding for grain mold resistance over two years (2017 and 2018)

GM no.Days to

Flowering*

Threshed Grain Score

(1-9)

100 seed weight (g)

Plant height (cm) Panicle shape Glume

cover Glume colour

Mean values over two seasonsGM1 65 5.4 2.6 232 Loose 3/4 RedGM13 70 4.0 1.9 146 Semi Loose 1/4 BrownGM17 66 4.4 2.7 250 Semi Loose 3/4 Light redGM22 59 6.0 2.8 175 Semi Compact 1/4 Light brownGM30 64 6.0 2.5 170 Semi Loose 1/2 Light redGM32 73 4.5 2.5 186 Semi Compact 1/4 redGM36 68 5.2 2.9 261 Loose >1/2 redGM40 72 4.7 2.6 200 Semi Compact 1/4 redGM41 78 4.7 2.5 299 Loose 1/2 brownGM45 69 5.7 2.6 225 Loose 3/4 Light brownGM49 65 6.6 2.7 190 Semi Loose 1/4 BrownGM 65 63 5.8 2.2 138 Semi Compact 3/4 BrownGM69 66 6.7 2.8 180 Semi Loose 1/2 BrownGM70 68 5.6 2.6 163 Semi Compact 1/4 RedGM 95 71 3.8 2.3 244 Loose 1/2 Dark redGM96 73 5.7 3.1 234 Semi Compact 1/4 StrawGM97 72 6.5 3.0 242 Semi Loose 1/4 Light brownGM112 66 4.9 2.4 168 Semi Loose 1/2 BrownGM123 70 5.8 2.5 164 Loose 3/4 BrownGM146 69 4.6 2.2 153 Semi Loose 1/2 BrownB58586 (R) 73 4.4 1.9 299 Loose 3/4 Light brown296B(S) 72 8.4 2.2 133 Semi Compact 1/4 StrawMean 68 5.7 2.4 187

*Always to 50% fl owering



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Evaluation of coloured sorghum genotypes

A trial with stabilized coloured sorghum genotypes was organized during kharif 2018. Twenty-fi ve coloured sorghum genotypes were evaluated in RCBD with two replications with CSV 20 as check. CB20 (Fig.2),

a derivative of CSV 15 crossed with a coloured germplasm line, IS 23514 was the best genotype with yield numerically and better than CSV 20 and bold seed. Other genotypes, BN 150, BN 554 and BN 175 were high grain yielders in coloured background. Ten lines had 100 grain weight more than 3g.

Breeding sorghum for shoot fl y resistance

Sorghum shoot fl y (Atherigona soccata, Rondani), is a predominant insect pest on sorghum and cause economic damage. The resistance available in the elite genetic background is very less. Towards this, we evaluated recombinant inbred lines with a view to identify progenies with good levels of shoot fl y resistance and grain yield. The study involved more than 400 recombinant inbred lines (RIL) developed through two crosses between a highly susceptible seed parent, 296B and two known stable resistant sources, IS18551 and IS 2205. The trials were conducted in three replications following completely randomized block design during the rainy seasons of 2016, 2017 and 2018 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad. High-density of shoot fl y population was

Fig.2. Performance of red sorghum line, CB20 in the fi eld

achieved by planting the genotypes during August and by applying fi sh-meal to attract shoot fl y. The shoot fl y damage was measured through component traits, leaf surface glossiness, number of eggs/seedling, wax load, seedling height and deadheart (DH%), trichome type and density. DH% was positively and signifi cantly correlated with eggs/plant and wax load and negatively with leaf glossiness and seedling height. Signifi cant differences in shoot fl y resistance was observed among the progenies. Over the three seasons, mean DH% ranged from 37% to 74%. Twenty RIL progenies were selected which are on-par with the resistant checks, and were signifi cantly better in their resistance over the susceptible parent, 296B (Table 3). Inbred lines with good levels of shoot fl y resistance and grain yield have been identifi ed for their employment in sorghum improvement.

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Table 3. Mean reaction of genotypes to shoot fl y infestation and agronomic traits

S.No Genotype

Shoot fl y traits Agronomic traitsSH GS Eggs DH% Wax LTD UTD Lower Upper DFF NOL PL PW GYPP

1 IS18551 33.0 1.1 1.0 38.1 5.0 45.0 143.0 P P 77.5 11.0 14.7 46.4 34.22 I_RILF10_195 28.0 1.9 0.9 37.9 7.4 50.0 110.5 P P 83.0 10.0 17.0 44.8 25.33 I_RILF10_301 29.8 1.7 0.8 39.8 4.3 53.5 137.0 P P 77.0 10.2 21.3 28.0 18.14 I_RILF10_113 29.1 1.5 0.9 39.1 6.3 53.5 87.5 P P 77.0 10.5 13.7 37.3 26.05 I_RILF10_1 26.8 2.1 1.1 39.3 5.5 44.5 109.0 P P 78.0 11.2 17.7 54.1 19.36 I_RILF10_314 31.0 2.2 0.8 43.1 5.9 40.0 40.5 B B 77.5 8.3 20.3 32.6 19.57 IS2205 32.4 1.6 1.0 38.6 6.4 69.0 164.0 P P 83.0 10.7 15.7 54.0 35.38 I_RILF10_237 24.2 2.4 1.0 39.9 4.0 63.0 75.5 P P 77.5 10.0 18.3 46.5 31.09 I_RILF10_261 27.4 1.6 1.0 43.1 4.8 63.5 172.5 P P 83.0 9.5 18.0 21.5 16.310 I_RILF10_281 26.8 2.0 0.8 43.2 4.4 66.0 179.5 P P 80.0 9.7 23.0 39.2 28.011 I_RILF10_240 27.9 1.9 0.9 43.4 7.6 55.0 126.5 P P 78.0 10.3 19.7 47.4 28.812 I_RILF10_304 27.0 2.0 0.9 43.7 4.5 53.5 132.5 P P 80.5 10.3 15.9 22.7 16.613 296B 15.8 4.0 2.2 73.9 10.1 15.5 18.0 B B 78.5 9.7 22.3 30.0 16.714 II_RILF10_28 27.0 1.9 1.1 37.2 5.9 50.0 96.5 P P 83.5 10.5 12.7 53.8 40.315 II_RILF10_220 28.2 1.5 1.5 39.1 7.4 45.0 104.0 P P 78.0 10.3 13.0 40.7 27.616 II_RILF10_166 26.7 2.0 1.2 44.6 7.5 45.0 130.0 P P 77.5 10.0 15.3 36.5 22.417 II_RILF10_173 28.3 1.9 1.4 40.3 6.4 54.0 89.5 P P 76.5 9.7 15.7 36.3 24.818 II_RILF10_176 25.5 1.6 1.2 40.1 7.8 43.5 87.0 P P 77.5 9.0 22.5 45.1 29.019 II_RILF10_141 28.3 1.9 1.3 43.3 5.4 63.0 78.5 P P 81.0 11.7 14.0 44.0 30.920 II_RILF10_40 24.3 2.1 1.3 43.1 5.5 45.5 100.0 P P 78.0 10.0 18.0 30.3 14.421 II_RILF10_142 20.9 1.8 1.2 40.7 1.8 38.5 81.5 P P 76.5 10.2 14.8 46.0 28.022 II_RILF10_3 19.3 1.9 0.8 42.8 2.0 51.5 95.5 P P 78.0 9.0 19.2 40.0 25.623 II_RILF10_14 19.5 2.3 1.3 43.4 2.0 39.5 85.0 P P 77.5 10.2 15.7 43.0 27.8

SED 2.7 0.1 0.1 2.4 0.4 2.9 4.6 1.4 0.7 1.3 12.5 8.0

SH: Seedling height (cm); GS: leaf surface glossiness on 1-5 scale (1 H-5 L), Eggs/plant, Wax: g per cm2; LTD=Lower trichome density, UTD= Upper trichome density; P= Pointed trichome, B= Blunt trichome; DFF= Days to 50% fl owering, PH=Plant height (cm), NOL: number of leaves per plant; PL: Panicle length (cm), PW= Panicle weight (g), GYPP= Grain yield per plant (g)

New sources for shoot fl y resistance

Two hundred and thirty-six accessions from sorghum mini-core collection were evaluated for shoot fl y resistance during kharif season over three years (2016, 2017 and 2018) following standard fi sh-meal technique in replicated trials along with checks. Data on glossiness (GS, on 1-5 scale), seedling height (SH, in cm), wax load (ug/cm2), eggs per plant (Eggs, at 21DAS) and deadhearts (DH%, at 28DAS) were recorded. Genetic correlations in combined analysis clearly indicated glossiness to be signifi cantly negatively correlated with wax (-0.45) and eggs (-0.78), while signifi cantly positively correlated with SH (0.60) and DH (-0.96). Eggs had highest correlation

DH (1.00) while SH had signifi cant negative correlation with DH (-0.43). Therefore, to breed for shoot fl y resistant lines, increased glossiness and seedling height can be important traits. Combined analysis over three years, has identifi ed 16 lines which are on par with the currently used resistant check, IS18551. GGE biplot analysis has indicated the grouping of all the new sources in one cluster (Resistant) while the susceptible ones in an another cluster (Susceptible) (Fig. 3 a). Of these 16 genotypes, IS4631, IS7679 were highly stable in their resistance as indicated by their least deviations along with least deadheart (%) incidence. It is also evident from the fi gures (Fig.3, a, b and c) that the new sources are signifi cantly superior



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over the susceptible checks, and can be a new source for shoot fl y resistance breeding.

Sorghum bio fortifi cation

Variation for grain iron and zinc content in the Farmers’ varieties: Fifty-fi ve farmer’s varieties were assessed for grain iron and zinc content. The grain iron ranged from 23.6 ppm to 39.3 ppm while grain zinc had a range of 18.8 to 38.5 ppm. Though genotypes with very high level of iron and zinc could not be identifi ed, some of the farmers’ varieties had fairly good amount of iron and zinc; but majority of them were agronomically poor for grain yield and were of forage types (Table 4).

Table 4. Variation for grain iron and zinc content in Farmers’ varieties

S.No Variety Fe (ppm) Zn (ppm)

1 Hasiru Jola 39.34 28.21

2 Usari Jwar 37.58 34.86

3 Jhalari Chak 36.18 31.24

4 Choti Jowar Chameliya 35.39 30.66

5 Jhalri Sunil 34.31 38.46

6 Bhadehi Jwar Premlal 33.81 29.36

7 Mothimani Jowar 33.73 26.36

8 Bichhua Jwar Sampat 33.59 34.91

9 Junai Brij 33.47 25.78

10 Malagar 33.39 30.29

11 Jwar Prahlad 33.11 25.47

12 Jhalari Jhajhar 33.87 31.85

13 Lohan Mani Jowar 33.86 25.24

14 Rampur Local 33.74 31.46

15 Jwar Ganpat 32.35 31.57

16 Dudaniya Hari 31.64 30.44

17 Jwar Uky 30.27 30.57

Mean 30.37 26.79

Grain micronutrient assessment in exotic germplasm accessions: Presence of good variability for grain micronutrients holds promise for recombination breeding to combine nutritional quality and high grain yield. Some of the accessions like IS 28747, IS 21645 and IS 27054 had > 50 ppm iron and > 37 ppm grain zinc (Table 5). These accessions can be used in crossing programme after further confi rmation.

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Table 5. Germplasm accessions with high levels of iron and zincS.No. Genotype Fe (ppm) Zn (ppm)

1 IS 20962 49.40 45.302 IS 1563 39.80 37.203 IS 3760 33.52 38.314 IS 1222 35.50 41.665 IS 12750 42.02 48.036 IS 27054 52.48 42.827 IS 20843 34.22 38.298 IS 1563 43.73 45.199 IS 1212 44.77 45.04

10 IS 1233 44.45 42.8111 IS 16382 41.47 27.2112 IS 21645 58.60 38.9413 IS 28313 41.43 30.8414 IS 28389 41.15 29.6115 IS 28747 62.22 37.8616 IS 30383 45.20 45.9817 IS 30450 42.08 38.0418 IS 30536 36.36 39.80

Mean 37.40 33.67

Grain micronutrients and seed quality

Fifty sorghum grain samples representing the entire range of iron (Fe) from 20 ppm to 50 ppm were selected from a collection of 500 germplasm and varieties. Further analysis was carried out on this set for zinc (Zn), protein content, 1000 kernel weight, and grain hardness. Iron and zinc concentration showed a strong positive correlation of 0.721 (p<0.01) (Table 6). Similarly, protein content had strong positive correlation with iron (0.65; p<0.01) and zinc concentration (0.626; p<0.01). Signifi cant positive correlation was found between 1000 kernel weight and hardness (0.351; p< 0.05). Correlation between grain hardness and iron and zinc concentration was not signifi cant. However, signifi cant negative correlation was found between protein content and 1000 kernel weight (-0.677; p< 0.01), protein and grain hardness (-0.300; p<0.05). Similarly, a strong negative correlation was found between 1000 kernel weight and iron and zinc concentration. The data shows that in sorghum, grains with small size possess high protein content, and high iron and zinc content. Further studies are being

conducted to determine the actual reason for high iron and zinc in smaller grains.

Table 6. Associations of grain quality traits in sorghum1000

kernelwtHardness

Fe Zn Protein

1000 kernel wt.

1 0.351* -0.438** -0.462** -0.677**

Hardness 1 -0.029NS -0.090NS -0.300*

Fe 1 0.721** 0.656**

Zn 1 0.626**

*Correlation is signifi cant at the 0.05 (*) level (2-tailed) and at the 0.01 (**) level (2-tailed); NS Non Signifi cant

Creation of new variability

Some of the superior phenotypic selections in F5, F6 and F7 were assessed for grain micronutrient status. Grain iron ranged from 25.9 to 36.3 ppm, and zinc from 18.3 to 28.6 ppm. The grain yield per plant ranged from 42.9 to 111.3 g. The genotypes, which had high grain yield recorded only moderate levels of iron and zinc. The relationship between grain yield per plant and grain iron (r = -0.2) and zinc (r = -0.3) was negative though not signifi cant indicating a possible trade-off between yield and micronutrient content. Some of the selections with high iron/zinc were 6470 (C 43 × IS 1222; 44.8 ppm Fe, 39.9 ppm Zn), 6454 (C 43 × IS 1563; 41 ppm Fe, 26.9 ppm Zn), 6461 (C 43 × IS 1222; 40 ppm Fe, 36.9 ppm Zn) and 6460 (C 43 × IS 1222; 33.2 ppm Fe, 35.7 ppm Zn), but all had poor grain yield per plant. These lines will be further tested and upon confi rmation can act as valuable genetic stocks for further breeding programmes.

Wide hybridization

Three derivatives (two very early fl owering: 2026-2 and 2273-3 and one late fl owering: 2273-17), were developed through sorghum x maize wide crosses over generations. These three lines were evaluated along with two checks (CSV 17 and AKMS 14B) and other 55 entries, which were the derivatives from the early × late B lines and R-lines. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Completely Block design (RCBD). Considerable variability was recorded among the genotypes for the characters studied. Time to 50%



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fl owering (d) was ranged from 34 d to 81 d (Table 7). Entries viz., 2273-17 (34 days), 2273-3 (35 days) and DSR 26-12 (57 days) recorded earliness. Plant height (cm) ranged from 127 cm to 274 cm. Most early fl owering derivatives were short compared to late fl owering genotypes. Yield per plant (g) varied from 11.7 to 86.3 g. The extra early derivatives 2273-17 and 2273-3 were early by 39%. However, these derivatives recorded very low grain yield as compared to check, CSV 17. The extra early fl owering entries 2273-17 and 2273-3 can be used as a donor parents to develop extra early duration varieties and parental lines.

Table 7. Performance of sorghum x maize derivatives

S. no. Entry name

Time to 50% fl owering

(days)

Plant height (cm)

Grain yield (g)

1 AKMS 14B (C) 60 138.5 30.0

2 CSV17 (C) 58 137.0 37.0

3 KBRSV1 (2026-2) 63 224.8 39.8

4 KBRSV2 (2273-3) 35 135.0 13.5

5 KBRSV3 (2273-17) 34 131.0 11.7

6 DSR-26-(1-55) 64 194 56.0

Mean 64 191.16 53.81

CV (%) 11.52 21.53 30.75

Fig. 4. Early fl owering lines derived from sorghum x maize crosses

b. Grain Sorghum-Rabi

Multi-parent diversifi cation

Fifty multi-parent cross derived genotypes involving eight parents were studied for their variability parameters in order to understand the extent of genetic variability generated for different rabi adaptive traits by multi-parent crossing (Table 8).

Table 8. Trait variability in multi-parent cross derivatives

Characters Mean RangeDays to 50% Flowering (days) 57.5 49-65

Plant Height (cm) 204.0 176-235.5

Stem thickness (cm) 1.5 1.34-1.78

Peduncle length (cm) 29.2 19.58-37.60

Panicle Exertion (cm) 6.8 1.34-18.6

Panicle Length (cm) 14.3 12.54-26.0

Panicle Width (cm) 5.6 4.62-9.5

Panicle Weight / Plant (g) 52.7 37-183

Grain yield / Plant (g) 37.8 20-161

Fodder yield / Plant (g) 61.0 41.20-245.30

100 seed weight (g) 2.57 1.68-5.06

SPAD Chlorophyll meter reading 44.7 38.90-50.30

Canopy temp. difference 8.5 6.67-10.23

Relative water content (%) 80.9 13.33-109.09

Specifi c Leaf Weight 0.004 0.003-0.006

Similarly, in order to assess the performance of advanced generation lines, derived from multi-parent inter-crosses, extent of genetic gain for different yield related traits was worked out in selected set of individuals over the base parental population. The mean performance of selected advanced Intermated Double Cross (IDC) derivatives along with eight parental lines was recorded during the rabi season of 2018-19 under rainfed situation at Centre on Rabi Sorghum (ICAR-IIMR), Solapur. The study revealed that, there was signifi cant genetic improvement in multi-parent cross derivatives over the base population, and it was to the tune of 27.8% for panicle exertion (cm), 12.6% for panicle length (cm), 25.8% for panicle width (cm), 38.1% for panicle weight (cm), 39.2% for grain yield per plant (g), 22.5% fodder yield per plant (g) and 19.0% for 100 seed weight (g) (Table 9). Furthermore,

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these genotypes are of early to medium maturity and medium in their height compared to the parental lines which are late and tall. Among the eleven selected derivatives of IDCs, IDC-13-4 exhibited highest grain and fodder yield per plant (161.8 & 245.3g), panicle weight (183 g) and panicle width (9.5 cm), while IDC-

38-2 with highest panicle length (26 cm) and IDC-10-4 with highest 100 seed weight (5.0 g) were superior (Fig. 5). The mean values of these selected individuals are signifi cantly higher than the base parental population mean for all the traits studied.

Table 9. Performance of multi-parent advanced generation derivatives over base population

Identity DF PH (cm) PE (cm) PL (cm) PW (cm)

PW per plant(g)

GY per plant (g)

FY per plant (g)

100 SW (g)

MPCD lines

IDC-13-4 58 170 14.5 22.0 9.5 183 161.8 245.3 4.4

IDC-7-2 60 190 15.6 18.5 9.0 135 115.3 198.5 3.6

IDC-10-4 62 200 16.8 21.0 8.0 148 125.5 220.3 5.0

IDC-12-3 64 195 12.3 20.0 7.5 110 86.0 140.5 3.7

IDC-50-1 62 210 17.0 20.5 7.8 145 115.2 188.0 4.1

IDC-38-2 63 194 16.8 26.0 8.0 162 138.4 218.9 4.2

IDC-49-3 62 187 18.6 19.3 8.1 165 135.6 224.5 3.9

IDC-31-1 65 203 12.8 22.1 7.2 115 90.6 155.2 3.5

IDC-36-4 60 209 14.8 19.8 8.2 135 106.5 200.0 3.4

IDC-20-2 57 170 11.8 20.0 7.5 121 94.0 156.9 3.0

IDC-32-1 64 235 10.3 19.0 7.8 114 92.5 161.2 3.2

Mean 61 196 14.6 20.7 8.0 139 114.6 191.7 3.8

Range 57-65 170-235 10.3-18.6 18.5-26.0 7.2-9.5 110-183 86-161 140.5-245.3 3.0-5.0

SD 2.54 18.56 2.59 2.0 0.6 23.78 23.9 34.2 0.59

Parents

M35-1 66 226 8.5 19.0 7.2 110 90.2 149.0 3.3

CSV 29 71 245 12.3 22.0 7.0 133 105.0 198.5 3.0

Parbhani Moti 68 238 11.4 16.9 6.8 125 105.0 158.2 3.6

CRS 20 62 230 11.5 18.2 5.6 85 65.0 126.0 3.0

DSV 5 85 254 10.4 17.8 7.0 120 98.0 145.5 3.6

Selection 3 58 225 12.8 16.3 6.4 60 51.0 135.0 2.9

CSV 216 R 68 280 14.5 19.6 5.8 90 72.8 152.4 3.1

CRS 4 65 200 10.2 17.5 5.4 84 72.0 135.8 3.2

Mean 67 237 11.4 18.4 6.4 100 82.3 156.4 3.2

Range 58-85 200-280 8.5-14.5 16.35-22.0 5.4-7.2 60-133 51-105 126-198.5 2.9-3.6

SD 7.99 23.53 1.8 1.7 0.7 25.0 20.0 27.4 0.2

% Improvement -9.33 -17.09 27.8 12.6 25.8 38.1 39.2 22.5 19.0

DF: Days to Flowering; PH: Plant Height; PE: Panicle Emergence; PL: Panicle Length; PW: Panicle Width; GY: Grain Yield; FY: Fodder Yield; SW: Seed Weight;



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Fig. 5. Panicles of multi-parent advanced generation derived lines

Pollen sterility/fertility of exotic germplasm

Fertility restoration status of 79 exotic sorghum germplasm lines was assessed from the 79 test cross hybrids developed on 104 A male sterile background at fl owering stage. Acetocarmine staining technique was followed to study the pollen fertility (%). Out of 79 test cross hybrids, 40 hybrids showed 80% and above

pollen fertility, out of which seven hybrids showed 100% pollen fertility status which was considered as completely fertile (Table 10). Six hybrids were partially sterile, 16 were partially fertile, fi ve were fertile when observed under compound microscope. Eight hybrids exhibited almost 100% sterility, which can be considered as potential maintainers (B lines).

Table 10. Pollen sterility and fertility behaviour of exotic sorghum lines

S.No.Pollen fertility status

Number Genotypes

1. Completely sterile(Maintainer lines)

8 IS 13485, IS 18657, IS 5641, IS 5659, 3047, 3124, 3133 and 3134

2. Fully Fertile(Restorer lines)

40 TSLC-15, TSLC-27, IS 5581, 3001, 3126, 3136-1, CSV 29, IS 2146, TSLC-4, TSLC-5, TSLC-9, TSLC-17, EKARJUNA-271, WASHIM LOCAL-9, RSLG 2367, IS 17913, IS 17960, IS 18324, IS 18373, IS 18388, IS 18396, IS 18402, IS 18437, IS 18658, IS 18672, IS 22116, IS 24329, IS 5031, IS 5036, IS 5046, IS 5221, 3008-1, 3088, 3116, 3134, 3074-2, 3081-2, 3190, 3122-1, 3130-1

Drought tolerant genotypes

A fi eld experiment was conducted using split plot design with three replications during rabi growing

season of 2017-2018. The main plots consisted of three levels of moisture regimes viz., GS1 stage (vegetative phase 20-35 days after sowing) and later on no irrigation, GS2 stage (pre anthesis 40-55 days

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after sowing) and well irrigated (normal condition). The subplots consisted of 30 genotypes including four checks varieties Phule Anuradha, Phule Suchitra, CSV 22 and M35-1. Weighted geometric mean index was calculated for GS1, GS2 and GS3.

These weights were common to all the genotypes in respective moisture regimes (irrigation levels). The experimental mean grain yield under GS1, GS2 and well irrigated conditions were 10.07, 15.69, and 20.46 q/ha, respectively hence weights 2.03, 1.30, and 1 were given to all genotypes grown under respective moisture regimes to make experimental yield in all environments approximately in equal proportion. Based on these weights WGMI were calculated to evaluate the responses among sorghum genotypes to drought stress tolerance. Genotypes having higher WGMI than summation of mean WGMI and standard deviation of WGMI were categorized as tolerant, higher than mean WGMI categorized as moderately tolerant and lower than mean WGMI categorized as susceptible. Four drought tolerant s viz., M35-1 x CSV 26, Phule Suchitra, CRS 62 and CRS 65 and 10 moderately tolerant viz., CSV 26, CRS 68, M35-1, CRS 58, Phule Anuradha x BRJ 62, M35-1 x CRS 9, SLR 24 x BRJ 62, PEC 1 x EP 85, CRS 66, Phule Anuradha x CSV 22 genotype under GS 1 environment. Four drought tolerant viz., M35-1, Phule Suchitra, CRS 58, and M35-1 x CSV 26, and 13 moderately tolerant CRS 68, Phule Anuradha x BRJ 62, Phule Anuradha X SLR 24, CRS 63, CSV 26, CRS 61, CRS 20, CRS 66, PEC 32, CRS 62, Phule Anuradha x CSV 22, M35-1 x CRS 9, and CRS 65 genotypes under GS2 environment. Six genotypes M35-1 x CSV 26, Phule Suchitra, CRS 62, CRS 58, M35-1 and CRS 68 were found to be stable and 7 genotypes moderately stable viz., CRS 65, CSV 26, Phule Anuradha x BRJ 62, M35-1 x CRS 9, Phule Anuradha x CSV 22, CRS 66 and CRS 20. These genotypes can perform better under all three moisture regimes.

Drought tolerant traits

Correlation between peduncle length and days to 50 % fl owering and days to maturity were negative indicating longer the peduncle length earlier would be fl owering and maturity. Under low soil moisture condition, early fl owering is helpful to escape from drought condition or it can impart drought tolerance as plant can complete life cycle within available soil moisture. Hence long peduncle length traits may be selected as agronomic traits in breeding for drought tolerance. Similarly, less leaf senescence was also important for drought tolerance.

Multi location trials of Stay green introgressed lines

BC3F6 stay green introgressed lines in two genetic backgrounds (CRS 4- 13 lines; RSLG 262 -11 lines) were evaluated at three locations (Hyderabad, Solapur and Parbhani) under well-watered (WW) and water stressed (WS) conditions. Both WW and WS block were irrigated till 45 DAS at all the three locations ensuring that the crop do not face water stress. WS treatment was imposed by withdrawing the irrigation after 45 DAS. Soil moisture was monitored during the treatment period at regular intervals (15 days) by gravimetric method. Required data set i.e. phenology, growth parameters, green leaf area retention at regular intervals, panicle weight, grain yield and stover yield were recorded at maturity. At maturity, plants were harvested from middle two rows. The dry weights of vegetative parts and panicles were recorded after drying the samples in a hot air oven for 48 hr at 80oC. The panicles were threshed and grain yield was recorded.Results indicated improvement in both the grain yield and total biomass accumulation in stay green introgressed lines over the recipient parents (Table 11). In general, the improvement in stay green introgressed lines was more for both traits under WS conditions than WW conditions as compared with their respective recipient parent.



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Table 11. Performance of stay green introgressed lines for grain yield and total biomass accumulation.

Parameters Treatment No of linesGrain yield (g m-2) Total biomass (g m-2)

Hyderabad Solapur Parbhani Hyderabad Solapur Parbhani

Genetic Background-CRS 4

Range WW 13 161-421 279-503 277-447 887-1726 2260-3082 1109-1512

WS 13 58-194 57-127 151-302 408-1120 831-1473 897-1402

Mean WW 13 308 393 355 1300 2640 1341

WS 13 151 90 227 697 1116 1139

Recipient Parent

WW 1 400 344 402 1405 2952 1396

WS 1 171 71 216 815 1237 996

MaximumImprovement (%)

WW - 5 46 11 23 4 8

WS - 13 78 40 37 19 41

Genetic Background-RSLG 262

Range WW 11 174-423 219- 482 250-395 1157-1604 1773-2966 1195-1512

WS 11 73-180 61-121 191-302 524-954 957-1441 924-1637

Mean WW 11 292 376 374 1385 2314 1381

WS 11 127 89 250 672 1249 1222

RecipientParent

WW 1 323 448 377 1288 2626 1382

WS 1 124 59 260 556 1207 1076

MaximumImprovement (%)

WW - 31 8 5 24 13 9

WS - 45 105 16 72 19 52

On an average across three locations, stay green introgression resulted in the improvement of grain yield in 6 lines (C2, C3, C11, C13, C10, C6) and 2 lines (R 10, R 11) under well-watered (WW) conditions in CRS 4 and RSLG 262 genetic backgrounds, respectively over their recipient parents (CRS 4 or RSLG 262) (Fig. 6). While under water stressed (WS) condition, improvement in grain yields were recorded in more number of introgressed lines in both the genetic backgrounds. Eight lines in CRS 4 genetic background (C4, C10, C2, C13, C6, C3, C12, C11) and 7 lines in RSLG 262 (R4, R3, R2, R9, R8, R7, R11) were superior over their respective recipient parents (Fig.6). C3 in CRS 4 background and R 11 in RSLG 262 background were common introgressed lines which recorded improvement in grain yield under both WW and WS conditions.

Stay green introgression resulted in improved biomass accumulation in 3 lines (C3, C2, C13) and 3 lines (R10, R11, R8) under well-watered (WW) conditions. Similarly, total biomass accumulation under water stressed (WS) conditions recorded improvement in more number of introgressed lines in both the genetic background as compared with their respective recipient parents. Four lines in CRS 4 genetic background (C3, C4, C12, C13) and 9 lines in RSLG 262 (R5, R2, R8, R4, R10, R11, R3, R6, R7) over their respective recipient parents (Fig.7). C3 and C13 in CRS 4 background and R8, R10, R11 in RSLG 262 background were common introgressed lines which recorded improvement in total biomass accumulation under both WW and WS conditions.

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Fig.6. Stay green expression in C3, C7 and R3 progenies

Fig. 7. Average grain yield (a) biomass accumulation (b) in 24 stay green introgressed lines in two genetic background (CRS 4- 13 lines; RSLG 262 -11 lines), WW and WS conditions at three locations (Hyderabad, Solapur and Parbhani).

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Phenotyping BC2F5 progenies

A study was conducted at MPKV Rahuri for phenotypic characterization of advanced backcross progenies of rabi adapated sorghum lines (CRS4 and RSLG262) crossed with B35, a staygreen trait donor for terminal drought tolerance. The test material consisted of 131 CRS4 x B35 (pop 1) and 69 RSLG262 x B35 (pop 2) BC2F5s cross progenies. The material was evaluated in Resolvable Incomplete Block Design with three replications laid-out in 20 and 13 blocks respectively, along with the recurrent parents, CRS4 and RSLG262.

Among CRS4 backcross progenies, 11 entries viz., MAS-CRS4-24-108-1, MAS-CRS4-24-107-1, MAS-CRS4-24-123-1, MAS-CRS4-24-80-1, MAS-CRS4-24-96-1, MAS-CRS4-24-98-1, MAS-CRS4-24-49-1, MAS-CRS4-24-47-1, MAS-CRS4-24-3-1, MAS-CRS4-24-41-1 and MAS-CRS4-24-9-1 out yielded parent CRS4 by a minimum of 20% for grain yield. Their mean grain yield ranged from 57-67 g per plant against the parent CRS4 (47 g).

MAS-CRS4-24-108-1 and MAS-CRS4-24-107-1 were highest yielding progenies with 42% and 36% higher grain yield over CRS4, respectively (Table 12).

Among RSLG262 backcross progenies, 17 entries viz., MAS-RSLG262-24-13-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-16-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-44-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-15-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-34-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-53-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-57-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-68-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-10-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-24-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-61-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-42-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-25-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-35-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-40-1, MAS-RSLG262-24-60-1 and MAS-RSLG262-24-67-1 were superior to RSLG262 by a minimum of 20% for grain yield. The mean grain yield ranged from 42-64 g per plant, as against the mean yield of RSLG262 of 35 g per plant. MAS-RSLG262-24-13-1 was highest yielding with 64 g grain yield, and was superior to RSLG262 by over 82 %. This was followed by MAS-RSLG262-24-16-1, which was 50% higher yielding than the parent RSLG262 (Table 12).

Table 12. Superior progenies (>20% higher grain yield) over CRS4 and RSLG262 parentsTreat No. Treatment DFF PH NOL NGL PL PW NPP NSPP 100SW GYPP ROP ROT SC PAR CT CTD

CRS4 progenies

112 MAS-CRS4-24-108-1 83 217 5.8 1.7 20.9 6.4 57.5 175.7 2.47 67.2 34.8 1.52 20.92 1067.67 27.47 -3.60

111 MAS-CRS4-24-107-1 78 217 7.1 2.6 18.2 7.5 53.0 150.3 2.67 64.4 32.7 1.37 20.66 1065.67 27.13 -4.23

128 MAS-CRS4-24-123-1 74 185 6.4 0.8 17.9 6.0 50.1 139.6 2.10 60.8 30.8 1.86 20.34 1081.11 29.20 -4.03

82 MAS-CRS4-24-80-1 78 214 6.8 3.5 18.9 6.7 65.3 183.3 2.57 60.5 33.0 1.89 19.96 1061.33 29.27 -4.47

99 MAS-CRS4-24-96-1 77 192 6.2 1.6 18.0 6.6 64.7 171.4 2.81 60.5 34.0 1.95 22.89 1011.00 26.87 -4.07

101 MAS-CRS4-24-98-1 76 185 7.5 4.1 17.1 7.1 73.5 205.5 2.50 59.1 35.1 1.78 21.80 1014.00 29.37 -3.37

50 MAS-CRS4-24-49-1 80 206 6.2 1.3 19.2 7.0 58.5 160.4 2.39 58.3 34.2 2.77 20.88 1043.00 28.33 -3.83

47 MAS-CRS4-24-47-1 78 223 6.8 2.5 19.2 6.1 61.5 176.1 2.21 57.7 33.2 1.57 20.79 1006.56 28.50 -4.00

3 MAS-CRS4-24-3-1 79 231 6.2 1.6 16.8 6.4 62.3 177.8 2.49 57.7 31.5 1.58 21.62 1055.22 26.83 -3.47

40 MAS-CRS4-24-41-1 78 233 6.8 2.5 18.6 6.7 59.5 184.5 2.79 57.7 34.1 1.52 22.84 1044.11 28.53 -3.77

9 MAS-CRS4-24-9-1 74 215 6.6 1.4 16.0 5.9 53.6 163.2 2.63 57.2 34.7 1.76 21.85 1135.22 27.67 -3.50

133 CRS4 (parent check) 78 219 6.4 0.6 18.1 6.8 64.2 179.5 2.65 47.2 33.1 2.21 20.79 979.22 27.00 -3.87

RSLG262 progenies

22 MAS-RSLG262-24-13-1 82 189 7.2 2.3 21.0 8.5 66.2 195.8 2.97 63.8 34.3 1.96 0.38 1029.83 27.70 -3.80

25 MAS-RSLG262-24-16-1 80 202 5.4 1.4 19.2 6.3 60.7 200.4 3.11 52.2 32.2 1.94 0.41 1075.61 30.13 -4.10

53 MAS-RSLG262-24-44-1 83 198 6.5 4.4 18.6 6.6 51.0 154.3 3.56 50.0 33.2 1.44 0.42 1085.72 28.60 -3.83

24 MAS-RSLG262-24-15-1 81 203 6.8 3.8 19.7 6.9 54.6 177.3 3.55 49.4 33.8 1.68 0.35 1010.06 29.13 -3.63

43 MAS-RSLG262-24-34-1 82 203 6.0 3.4 20.1 6.0 61.3 180.5 2.48 47.7 33.5 1.48 0.41 1007.56 29.33 -4.40

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Treat No. Treatment DFF PH NOL NGL PL PW NPP NSPP 100SW GYPP ROP ROT SC PAR CT CTD

62 MAS-RSLG262-24-53-1 82 197 5.8 3.4 21.0 6.0 50.0 155.2 3.62 46.6 33.4 1.88 0.35 1079.17 29.13 -4.27

66 MAS-RSLG262-24-57-1 81 190 5.6 1.8 18.0 6.0 54.0 185.6 3.30 45.8 33.5 1.80 0.40 1048.33 29.20 -4.37

77 MAS-RSLG262-24-68-1 80 213 6.4 4.1 19.8 5.8 60.5 192.7 3.57 45.0 34.0 1.56 0.41 1057.00 31.60 -3.77

19 MAS-RSLG262-24-10-1 82 196 6.0 2.1 22.6 6.1 59.0 201.3 3.21 45.0 32.0 1.55 0.40 1104.78 29.23 -3.57

33 MAS-RSLG262-24-24-1 83 191 5.7 0.7 18.7 6.1 51.1 150.0 3.13 44.4 29.8 1.43 0.42 994.44 28.30 -3.87

70 MAS-RSLG262-24-61-1 83 202 7.0 2.3 18.5 5.8 53.7 167.1 3.16 44.4 33.5 1.53 0.34 1106.00 29.50 -3.53

51 MAS-RSLG262-24-42-1 82 204 6.6 3.0 20.6 7.1 49.0 160.7 3.12 43.6 34.0 1.94 0.43 1020.33 28.70 -3.77

34 MAS-RSLG262-24-25-1 83 216 5.8 1.5 21.6 6.2 59.1 166.2 2.55 43.3 34.5 1.34 0.37 1008.11 27.63 -3.33

44 MAS-RSLG262-24-35-1 80 191 6.8 1.7 17.8 5.3 52.8 175.2 2.84 43.3 32.7 1.44 0.38 1077.56 30.13 -3.40

49 MAS-RSLG262-24-40-1 84 190 6.5 4.2 17.1 6.7 57.9 167.5 2.85 41.6 35.5 2.04 0.41 1041.22 27.57 -3.87

69 MAS-RSLG262-24-60-1 82 213 5.7 2.1 18.1 6.3 53.4 163.8 2.93 41.6 33.8 1.76 0.40 1084.94 29.30 -4.13

76 MAS-RSLG262-24-67-1 83 196 6.6 1.4 18.1 6.3 51.4 168.6 3.07 41.6 34.4 1.69 0.39 1112.89 29.73 -4.27

3 RSLG262 (parent check) 83 204 5.5 0.3 16.3 5.9 60.0 157.3 2.36 35.0 34.2 1.99 0.38 1077.56 28.47 -3.47

Days to 50% fl owering (DFF), Plant height (PH in cm), Number of leaves (NOL), Number of green leaves at maturity (NGL), panicle length (PL in cm), Panicle width (cm), number of primary branches per panicle (NPP), number of seeds per primary branch (NSPP), 100 grain weight (100SW in g), Rate of photosynthesis (ROP), Rate of transpiration (ROT), stomatal conductance (SC), Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), Canopy temperature (CT) and Canopy Temp. diff. (CTD)

c. Sweet Sorghum

Sweet sorghum varieties

During kharif 2018, 30 sweet sorghum varieties including the checks CSV 19SS, SSV74 and CSV 24SS were evaluated in a replicated trial to identify promising varieties with high stalk and sugar yields. The variety [(SSV F7-2)-6-1-3]-1-1-1-1-1 recorded the highest fresh stalk yield of 55 t/ha and was 33% superior to the best check CSV 24SS (41 t/ha) (Fig.8). [(SSV F7-2)-6-1-3]-1-1-1-1-1 was also promising for juice yield (>18000 L/ha) and computed ethanol yields (1444 L/ha) compared to the checks.

Sweet sorghum hybrids

Twenty-three hybrids including check ICSSH28 were evaluated for productivity traits during Kharif 2018. For total fresh biomass, 1109A x Giddamaldadi recorded highest biomass yield of 74 t/ha which was greater by 40% over check ICSSH28 (52 t/ha) (Table 12). The next best hybrid was 206A x SSV74 with 21%

superiority over the check hybrid. For fresh stalk yield also, hybrid 1109A x Giddamaldadi was the highest with 45 t/ha. 206A x SSV74, recorded higher juice yields (11825 L/ha), highest brix (19.3%) and highest ethanol yield of 1057 L/ha, and was promising for stalk yields, brix, juice and ethanol yields and hence can be exploited.

G1-[(SSV F7-2)-6-1-3]-1-1-2-1-1-1; G2-[(SSV 84 X EC 582508)-3-1-1-1-2-1]-2-1-2-2-1-1; G3-[(SSV F7-2)-6-1-3]-2-1-2-1-2-1; G4-[(SSV F7-2)-6-1-4]-1-1-1-1; G5-[(SSV F7-2)-6-1-3]-1-1-1-1-1; C1- CSV24SS; C2- CSV19SS; C3- SSV74

Fig. 8. Performance of test entries for computed ethanol yield

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NoEntry Days

to 50% fl ower

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Total biomass

(t/ha)

Fresh stalk yield

(t/ha)

Juice yield (l/ha)

Brix (%)

Total Sugars

(%)

Juice extraction

(%)

Total sugar index (t/ha)

Comp. ethanol

yield (l/ha)

1 206A x SSV74 74 114 406 64 40 11825 19.3 17 35 1.99 1057

2 206A x 11NRL 72 112 400 60 33 10681 18.2 16.03 30 1.73 919

3 3062A x SPV2074 74 114 372 43 31 9768 19.0 16.8 34 1.65 881

4 1109A x RSSV24 68 108 333 42 26 10118 18.0 15.87 35 1.61 857

5 1109A x Giddamaldadi 74 114 359 74 45 9246 19.0 16.7 32 1.57 837

6 ICS52A x SPV2462 67 107 397 49 30 9610 18.4 16.17 34 1.55 824

7 126A x SSV74 74 114 393 47 35 9452 18.4 16.3 27 1.5 799

8 IMS9A x SSV74 75 115 408 60 38 9205 17.9 15.8 30 1.46 779

9 206A x SPV2074 76 116 398 52 31 9174 17.8 15.7 31 1.43 759

10 3062A x CSV27 71 111 320 45 27 8707 18.1 15.93 38 1.38 735

11 126A x SPV2074 69 109 384 55 28 8189 19.1 16.77 31 1.37 732

12 126A x 11NRL 72 112 412 46 27 8587 17.3 15.23 31 1.33 706

13 206A x NSSV14 70 110 393 52 30 7821 17.5 15.43 29 1.2 639

14 NSS23A x CSV2455 65 105 191 16 6 7284 15.2 13.43 27 1.07 567

15 NSS2A x SPV2458 70 110 368 50 28 7306 16.3 14.37 37 1.05 559

16 ICSSH28 72 112 418 53 29 12047 18.5 16.3 39 1.99 1062

Mean 70 110 354 44 26 7890 17.7 15.61 36 1.25 668

Prob. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.01 0.01 0 0 0

C.D. 5% 5 5 49 14 10 4078 2.49 2.17 - 0.69 367

Brown midrib sorghum

During Kharif 2018, 11 bmr sorghum derivatives which were produced utilizing the elite lines and brown midrib sources were evaluated for their utility as second-generation biofuel feed stocks in a replicated trial. The bmr derivative [(ICSV 12007 x IS 21888)-2]-2-1-3-1 recorded the highest dry biomass of 53 t/ha (Fig. 9) and was 46% superior to the elite bmr variety SPV 2018 (36 t/ha). The next promising variety was {[(CSV 15 x IS 21890)-6-1-1 x ATLAS]-1-1-1-1}-3-2 with a dry biomass yield of 42.7 t/ha. With respect to brix, [(ICSV 12007 x IS 21888)-2]-2-1-3-1 recorded the highest brix content of 21.6% followed by {[(CSV 15 X IS 21890)-6-1-1 x ATLAS]-2-2-1-3}-1-1 and [ (N 592 x SPV 2071)-4]-1-1-2 which exhibited 19 % brix content. The entries viz., [(ICSV 12007 x IS 21888)-2]-2-1-3-1 and {[(CSV 15 x IS 21890)-6-1-1 x ATLAS]-1-1-1-1}-3-2 exhibited high dry biomass yields and hence can be subjected to compositional studies for assessing the structural carbohydrate content.

Sweet sorghum as single-cut forage

A total of 22 sweet sorghum breeding derivatives including single-cut forage checks viz., CSV 30F, CSV 32F and CSV 21F were evaluated for single cut forage yield parameters during kharif 2018 in a replicated trial. The entry [(Tx432 x C 43)-2-1-1]-1-1-1 recorded the

G1-[(ICSV 12007 X IS 21888)-2]-2-1-3-1;G2- [(CSV 15 X IS 21890)-6-1-1 X ATLAS]-2-2-1-3-1-1; G3-[(CSV 15 X IS 21890)-6-1-1 X ATLAS]-1-1-1-1-3-2; G4- [(CSV 15 X IS 21890)-6-1-1 X ATLAS]-1-1-1-1-1-1; G5-[(EC 582508 X RS 647)-1-1-1-1-1-2]-2-4; C1- SPV 2018

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highest green fodder yield of 428 q/ha and was 64% superior to the elite check CSV 30F (q/ha). The next promising variety was [(SPV 1871 x RSSV325)8-1]-1-1 with a green fodder yield of 400 q/ha and above. The same varieties were promising for dry biomass also. With respect to brix, the entry NP (22%) recorded the highest brix content.

High biomass sorghum

Twenty-nine high biomass sorghum breeding derivatives including checks viz., CSH 13 and CSH 22SS were evaluated for biomass traits during kharif 2018 in a replicated trial. The entry (SPV1871 x SPV2072)-1-2 recorded the highest dry biomass of 23 t/ha and was 41% superior to the elite check CSH 22SS (16 t/ha). The next promising entries were [(IS23789 x

SSV84)-2-3]-1-1 and AR BN 1366 with a dry biomass yield of 22 t/ha and exhibited >30% superiority over the check.

ii. Pearl milletNew Experimental hybrids

To develop hybrids with better grain yield and in diverse maturity backgrounds, 69 hybrids were evaluated along with early (HHB 67, RHB 177), medium to late (NBH 5767, 86M01, 86M86, Kaveri super boss) and IIMR (IIMRPH1 and IIMRPH2) hybrid checks. Five hybrids were numerically superior and on par with the best checks 86M86 and NBH 5767. The high yielding hybrid ICMA 94444 x R56 was the best yielding hybrid that also fl owered early in 42 days. The performance of the hybrids along with checks is given in Table 14.

Table 14. Mean performance of selected Pearl millet hybrids in Initial Hybrid Trial-1, 2018 kharif seasonGenotype Days to

50% fl owering

Plant height (cm)

No. of pro-ductive tillers

Panicle length (cm)

Panicle width (cm)

Spikelet density*

Grain yield (t/

ha)

Stover yield (kg/

ha)ICMA 94444 x R56 42 180 3.7 21.6 2.2 1.7 4.0 4.5ICMA 98222 x R51 48 188 4.1 22.4 2.3 1.7 3.6 5.6ICMA 98222 x R5 50 183 3.7 21.3 2.3 1.3 3.6 4.1ICMA 98222 x R53 46 203 2.9 19.7 2.6 1.3 3.5 4.7ICMA 92111 x R53 45 190 3.7 19.1 2.2 1.7 3.5 5.6NBH 5767 (Check) 42 203 3.4 20.2 2.7 1.7 3.5 3.986M86 (Check) 49 217 2.4 23.4 3.1 1.0 3.3 4.786M01 (Check) 50 193 3.1 26.0 2.8 1.7 3.0 4.6IIMRPH2 (Check) 44 218 2.9 24.8 2.9 1.7 2.6 4.1IIMRPH1 (Check) 47 188 3.1 26.2 2.8 1.7 2.4 4.1Kaveri Super Boss (C) 57 228 2.5 27.1 2.8 1.3 2.4 5.5HHB 67 (Check) 38 197 3.5 19.6 2.1 2.3 2.3 4.6RHB 177 (Check) 41 172 4.5 20.5 2.4 2.0 1.7 2.7Mean 46 187 3.4 21.7 2.4 1.8 2.6 4.4LSD (5%) 3 31.66 1.1 3.6 0.5 0.9 1.1 1.6

*recorded on a 1-3 scale, where 1=compact, 2=semi-compact and 3=loose

Effect of A1-cytoplasm as compared to B-cytoplasm

Infl uence of A1 male sterile cytoplasm was compared with the maintainer cytoplasm in iso-nuclear allo-cytoplasmic backgrounds. The results indicated that the mean performance of A×R crosses can be

predicted based on the mean performance of B×R crosses only for the traits, days to 50% fl owering, number of productive tillers and panicle length. The male-sterile cytoplasm had a negative infl uence on grain and fodder yield as compared to maintainer cytoplasm. The correlation and the differences in the mean performance is given in Table 15.



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Table 15. Correlation and mean difference between A×R and B×R crossesTrait A x R and B

x R crossesMean difference of

(A x R) - (B x R)Days to 50% fl owering

0.28* -2.0

Plant height (cm) 0.07 5.0Number of productive tillers

0.31* 0.0

Panicle length (cm) 0.55** -1.0Panicle width (cm) 0.20 -0.3Spikelet density 0.00 0.2Bristle length 0.01 -0.1Panicle weight (t/ha) 0.06 -0.3Grain weight (t/ha) 0.11 -0.2Stover yield (t/ha) 0.07 -6.3

Combining ability among the parental lines

B lines: Ten promising B-lines from ICRISAT, 94444B, 10222B, 97111B, 92777B, 98222B, 04999B, 93333B, 94555B, 89111B and 88004B were crossed in half-diallel and the resultant crosses were evaluated in an RBD design during 2018 kharif season. Among them, 94444B combined well for early fl owering, 98222B for plant height, panicle length, panicle width and panicle

weight while 88004B combined well for plant height and productive tillers.

R-lines: Ten promising R-lines from ICRISAT, 13888R, 06777R, 07444R, 11888R, 08222R, 09444R, 07999R, 08888R, 13333R and 06555R were crossed in half-diallel and the resultant crosses were evaluated in an RBD design during 2018 kharif season. The R-line 06777R combined well for early fl owering, panicle width and density, 11888R combined well for plant height and more number of productive tillers, 08222R for panicle length, 07999R for stover yield, 08888R for panicle length and stover yield and 06555R for panicle width.

Pearl millet cultivars for A1 arid zone.

To identify the genotypes having appropriate plant architecture with high biomass accumulation and better transpiration effi ciency for A1 zone, a high-throughput phenotyping experiment was conducted in collaboration with ICRISAT. A set of 611 pearl millet inbreds including 220 B and 391 R lines collected from various national and international breeding programmes were phenotyped using the LeasyScan

Fig. 10. High-throughput phenotyping of pearl millet inbreds in LeasyScan facility

A. Panoramic view of the experiment, B. Variation in plant architecture, C. High biomass genotype

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facility in Jan-Feb 2019. The preliminary analysis showed the genotypes showed signifi cant variation for all the traits (Fig. 10). The leaf area of the tested genotypes was directly correlated to biomass accumulation. The inbred panel will be genotyped to fi nd out the trait-specifi c alleles. The experiment will provide opportunity to select the plants for different pearl millet production ecologies including A1 arid zone.

Speed breeding initiative in pearl millet

Speed breeding approach will be useful to increase the number of breeding cycles per year, thereby better genotypes can be bred in shorter time. Eight genotypes namely, ICMB 1604, ICMB 1605, ICMB 1606, ICMB 1607, ICMB 1608, ICMB 1701, ICMB 1702 and ICMB 100270 were tested for their growth over three treatments viz., complete dark in day and night

(negative control), complete natural light in day and complete dark in night (positive control), and complete artifi cial light in day and night (light treatment). The results indicated that the height of the seedlings in all genotypes were longer than the positive control (Fig.11A). The effect of the light treatment was very pronounced in terms of growth and sturdiness of the seedlings in the light treatment. The increase in seedling height of different genotypes on Day 10 ranged from 29.2 to 41.0% compared to Day 1 (Fig. 11B). ICMB 1606 showed maximum increase in height (26.8%) over its respective positive control followed by ICMB 1605 (20.6%) (Fig.11C). Our experiment provided the proof of concept that induced growth rate can be achieved by increasing the day length during the life cycle of the plant. Through this approach, the duration of the plant maturity can be effectively reduced.

Fig.11: A. Variation in plant height in response to different light treatmentsI. Complete dark in day and night (negative control), II. Complete natural light in day and complete dark in night (positive control), III. Complete artifi cial light in day and night (light treatment). B. Increase in plant height in ICMB 1605 under artifi cial light treatment. C. Increase in plant height in ICMB 1606 under artifi cial light treatment.

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Evaluation of heat tolerance of pearl millet genotypes

High temperature stress causes many morphological, anatomical, cellular and molecular changes in plants that ultimately lead to yield reduction. Pearl millet is a crop that is naturally adapted to harsh environmental conditions. High temperature (>45oC) during germination and early seedling growth is the major cause of failure in obtaining adequate plant population in pearl millet. A study was undertaken to evaluate the response of pearl millet genotypes namely, R43, 07444R, 04999B, 89111B, 92777B and 94444B towards elevated temperature during germination and during early seedling growth at 25oC, 35oC, 40oC and 45oC in a thermostatically controlled incubator.

Most drastic reduction was shown by 07444R which exhibited 42% reduction in germination at 40 oC. Overall growth of roots was more profound than that of shoots. While shoot length varied from 0.88 cm to

3.95 cm across genotypes and temperatures, root length ranged from 1.58 cm to 6.53 cm. Increase in temperature reduced the length of shoots and roots irrespective of the genotypes. 94444B showed maximum reduction in shoot length as well as root length when the temperature increased. 89111B and 07444R were least affected with respect to root length while R43 and 07444R showed least reduction in shoot length (Fig.12). The relative injury values of 17 genotypes at 50oC differed and showed a broad range which varied markedly from 23.18% to 84.31%. ICTP8203 shows the maximum RI value and hence is indicated to be most susceptible to seedling heat stress. 07444R, 89111B and 04999B respectively have 23.18, 37.09 and 41.14% values for relative injury suggesting that cell membranes in these genotypes remain almost intact even upon exposure to temperatures as high as 50oC. The results clearly indicated that a heat treatment at 50oC can be used to screen large number of pearl millet genotypes.

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iii. Finger milletPartial sterile fi nger millet

Finger millet is highly self-pollinating due to cleistogamous nature of fl owering. Hand emasculation is diffi cult as fl orets are very tiny and it fl owers during early morning i.e., 3-5 am. Reported emasculation like hot water treatment (52°C for 3-5 min) followed by polybag method (creation of humidity) and to certain extent use of gameoticides are inconsistent and results

in very low success rate (1-2%) of hybridization. To overcome these diffi culties, IIMR has developed two partial male sterile mutants MR6-P310 and MR6-P311 through gamma irradiation (800-1000 Gy) of MR-6 cultivar. M6 mutants are 70-90% sterile, and 10-20% seed set can be used for self-maintenance. MR6-P311 has invariably high fi nger length compared to original cultivar MR-6 (Fig.13). Mechanism of sterility, stability of the trait and its utilization in recombination breeding will be evaluated in subsequent growing seasons.

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Variation for grain yield traits

During kharif 2018, 49 African lines which includes released cultivars and elite germplasm lines were evaluated for grain yield and related traits along with GPU 67 as check variety. Variations observed for

Fig.13. Partial sterile mutants of fi nger millet (a) MR6-P310 (b) MR6-P311

important yield traits among lines are given in Table 16. The lines GuluE, IE 2187, IE 2957, IE 3028, IE 2091 recorded higher grain yield compared to check GPU 67 and will be utilized for diversifi cation of breeding programs.

Table 16. Promising African germplasm lines for yield and related traits

Variable Mean Min. Max. GPU 67 Promising lines

Plant height (cm) 133 95 170 110 GBKO11136A, KNE628, KNE 392, Ikhulule (>160cm)

No. of tillers 4.03 2 7 5 IE 593, KNE 1034, Kiboko local, KNE 392, IE 6613 (>6)

No of fi ngers 6.7 4 10 7 IE 5791, IE 5812, IE 593, KNE 1034 and KNE 741 (>10)

Finger length (cm) 7.72 5 11 6 IE 546, IE 5635, Kiboko local, KNE-392, Okhale, IE6613 (>8)

Finger width (cm) 0.9 0.5 1.3 0.8 Kiboko local, KNE 796, IE 4121 and IE 4497 (>1.2)

Grain yield (g) 536 45 980 700 Gulu E, IE 2187, IE 2957, IE 3028, IE 2091 (>800 gms/plot)

iv. Foxtail milletStation trials of foxtail millet selections

Two station trials were conducted involving promising selections of foxtail millet. In the fi rst trial, 45 selections were evaluated along with fi ve released check varieties over two years. The grain yield ranged from 555 kg/ha

to 2410 kg/ha with a mean of 1551 kg/ha. The best check was SiA 3156 and six selections recorded grain yield superiority of 12.6 to 32.6%. Selections from KOPFM 18, GS 1928 and ISe 1009 recorded > 20% grain yield advantage. The mean duration to 50% fl owering ranged from 39 to 71 days and two selections (Sel. ISe 458 and GS 957) were early compared to the



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early check HMT 100-1 and Suryanandi with superior grain yield. The best check for fodder yield was HMT 100-1 and four selections (Sel. ISe 1488, GS 1928, KOPFM 68 and ISe 989) recorded signifi cantly higher fodder yield. The 1000-seed weight ranged from 1.6 g to 4.1 g and none of the entries recorded bigger seeds than SiA 3156, the best check for seed size. Data were also recorded for apical sterility in panicle, infl orescence lobes, lobe compactness, infl orescence shape, infl orescence compactness, etc. Sel. GS 966, Sel. ISe 1059, Sel. GS 2031, Sel. ISe 1593, Sel. ISe 1474, Sel. ISe 1067 and Sel. ISe 1647 had large, thick and compact infl orescence lobes (Fig. 14). Some of these selections had less tillers and thick stem suitable for mechanical harvesting. However, grain yield was

low in genotypes with less tillers, and having thick and compact infl orescence. Based on the results of station trial Sel. KOPFM 18 has been proposed for multi-location testing under AICRP on Small millets. Seeds were multiplied in Sel. ISe 301 (IIMR FxM-2) and Sel. KOPFM 18 (Fig. 15).

In the second trial, 38 selections were evaluated in a replicated trial along with two checks (SiA 326 and SiA 3156). Signifi cant variation was observed among the genotypes for all the traits except for peduncle length. Thirteen selections recorded grain yield advantage of 10-42% over the best check, SiA 3156. The selections will be evaluated for one more season to ascertain the superiority.

Fig.14.ISe 1593, a genotype with thick and compact infl orescence lobes

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Fig.15. Seed multiplication of (a) ISe 301 and (b) KOPFM 18

Trait variability in core collection

Ninety-fi ve accessions of foxtail millet constituting a core collection were evaluated for quantitative and

qualitative parameters along with fi ve checks in a replicated trial for the second season. Signifi cant levels of variability were observed among the accessions for all the traits. Days to fl owering ranged from 50 to 70

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days, while maturity ranged from 80 to 97 days (Table 17). Mean panicle weight was 3.2 g and the mean grain yield was 1250 kg/ha. GS 2076, GS 401 and GS 495 recorded bigger panicles (> 5 g) compared to best check for the trait, SiA 326. Higher grain yield (>1500 kg/ha) was recorded in 16 accessions which was > 15% superiority over best check SiA 326. Accessions GS 372, GS 450, GS 1617, GS 495, GS 1489, GS 498, GS 1636 and GS 2026 recorded grain yield advantage of more than 25% over SiA 326. Some of the accessions with large and thick infl orescence lobes are GS 40, GS 695, GS 1032, GS 34, GS 470, GS 1430, GS 2031 and GS 2076. The same set of core collection was also evaluated at CRS, Solapur in a replicated trial. Good variability was recorded among the accessions for all the traits. Wide variability was observed for plant height (90-147 cm), infl orescence length (13.7-26.6 cm), panicle exsertion (3.6-12.0 cm), grain yield/plant (5.5-59.5 g/plant), fodder yield (28.5-87.2 g/plant), number of tillers (4.5-18) and test weight (2.0-3.4 g).

Table 17. Variability in foxtail millet core collection accessionsTrait Min Max Mean h² (bs)Days to 50% fl owering

50 70 58 ±1.7 0.60

Days to maturity 80 97 86 ±1.6 0.60Plant height (cm) 80 133 101 ±9 0.20Infl orescence length (cm)

12.2 24.0 17.1 ±1.7 0.30

Peduncle length (cm) 19.4 32.0 25.1 ±2.2 0.04Panicle exsertion (cm)

5.2 16.5 9.2 ±1.8 0.07

Bristle length (cm) 0.2 1.2 0.6 ±0.1 0.40Flag leaf blade length (cm)

18.2 38.2 29.5 ±2.7 0.27

Flag leaf blade width (cm)

1.1 2.5 1.6 ±0.2 0.15

Number of productive tillers

2.8 5.4 4.2 ±0.5 0.07

Panicle weight (g) 1.6 6.9 3.2 ±0.6 0.39Grain yield (kg/ha) 626 1777 1250 ±249 0.021000-grain weight (g) 2.4 3.8 3.09 ±0.2 0.30

h2 (bs): Heritability (broad sense)

Recombination variability

For the purpose of recombination breeding with identifi ed trait specifi c donors, female parents were subjected to hot water treatment for emasculation. The selected panicles were dipped in hot water maintained at 48-50°C for 2 minutes the previous evening. The treated panicle was tied with pollinator panicle (contact method) and covered with butter paper cover (Fig. 16). Seeds were harvested from female panicles and grown in pots to isolate probable hybrids. Fourteen crosses were attempted and probable hybrids were isolated and F2 seed was harvested.

Fig. 16. Hot water treatment followed by contact method for crossing

v. Proso MilletHigh yielding germplasm lines

Two proso millet selections (IIMR-225 and IIMR-163) from germplasm found promising were contributed to AICRP on small millets trials. Over the national check, TNAU-145, these two selections gave 23% and 12% higher grain yield, and 18% and 14% higher fodder yield over two years of AICRP-small millet trials.

Traits for indirect selection

A total of 436 proso millet germplasm accessions were evaluated for yield and its attributes. Using biplot analysis, the related traits were identifi ed. Grain yield



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IIMR-225 (IC0483559) IIMR-163

per plant (GY) was highly correlated with peduncle length and fl ag leaf width. However, grain yield per plot was more correlated with number of tiller and fl ag length. We inferred that fl ag leaf length and width, peduncle length and number of tillers are important traits for indirect selection for yield in proso millet.

Mutation for higher yield in proso millet

The proso millet variety TNAU-145 was mutated using ethyl methane sulphonate (EMS). The M5 generation mutants were evaluated for yield and yield related traits. Six mutants found promising were selected. The selection criterion set was higher yield per plot (> 200 g) and 100-grain weight more than 0.6 g. The selected entries are MuTNAU-145-35-2-6-7, MuTNAU-145-37-3-1-1, MuTNAU-145-23-1-1-2, MuTNAU-145-53-2-1-2, MuTNAU-145-87-1-1-1 and MuTNAU-145-107-3-1-1.

vi. Barnyard Millet Mutational variability: Three varieties (DHBM-93, VL-172 and VL-129) were treated with gamma irradiation to induce mutational variability. Since, barnyard millet is a hexaploid crop, variation was not observed for any of the traits in the M1 generation. Mutant population was advanced to M2 generation and later generations. In M5 generation, 40 variants were selected and advanced to M6 generation (Table 18).

Fig.17.Field view of selected proso millet lines

Table 18. Selected mutant plant families in M5 generationEntry Mutagen Variation observed for VL-129 Physical Erect leaves, early maturity,

uniformity in maturation, compact panicle, uniform tillers, high raceme width, good panicle length

DHBM-93 Physical and Chemical

Panicle length, loose panicle, very late, panicle length and width, raceme length and width, height, compact panicle, uniform tillers, droopy panicle

vii. Little milletPromising little millet germplasm selections

A total of 120 germplasm lines (minicore collections, elite germplasm) were evaluated for two years (kharif 2016 & 2017) for grain yield and related traits. Among them, nine promising single plant selections were made and were evaluated during Kharif, 2018 along with checks JK8 and OLM 203. Among early to medium (80-90 days) maturity types, GPMR 1153-3 and GPMR 6, among late maturity (120-130 days), Kohlapur 36 and IPMR 1075-1 were promising for grain and dry stover yield.

Crossing technique in Little millet

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for plump and yellowish fl orets. Ten to fi fteen min before natural opening, fl orets are gently tapped for opening of fl orets and to remove the non-dehisced anthers immediately, or dipped in cold water to avoid dehiscence. The emasculated fl orets (30-40 fl orets) are immediately pollinated by collecting the pollens from the male parents in butter paper covers. The

unopened fl orets in the panicle are removed using forceps. Alternatively, the pollen is dusted by tying together male/female panicles, if plants are planted in paired rows. There is a good chance of self-pollination. Purple pigmentation of stigma is a simple marker which can be effectively used for identifi cation of true F1s (Fig.18).

Fig.18. Non-pigmented (a) and purple pigmented (b) stigma in little millet

Effect of processing on nutrient content

In order to understand the effect of processing on the nutrient content of grains in little millet, grain samples from commercial grain processing plant were collected and analysed. The rice after initial dehulling (removal of husk) was subjected to polishing at three levels to obtain three lots of bran. The fi nal rice obtained after polishing was also analysed. Bran portion was found to contain 12.5 - 14.5% protein and 11.0- 16.0 % fat (Table 19). Bran was also rich in mineral content (3.9 to 6.7) which is signifi cantly higher than the rice portion. Fat content of bran is at similar levels found in rice bran and is a potential source for extraction of cooking oil. Extensive polishing was found to reduce mineral content of rice portion signifi cantly (0.7% to 0.3%).

Table 19. Nutrients content in little millet grain partsSample type Moisture% Protein% Fat % Ash%Whole grain 9.9 8.2 4.7 2.6Husk 6.7 5.6 2.9 8.6Little millet Rice 10.2 8.4 1.9 0.7Bran 1 8.1 12.8 15.0 6.7Bran 2 7.6 14.5 15.8 6.0Bran 3 9.0 12.6 11.0 3.9Little millet Polished Rice

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viii. Kodo MilletFlowering and maturity behavior of kodo millet

To identify the appropriate stage of the raceme and the spikelets for making crosses in kodo millet, anther dehiscence was studied among germplasm lines in fi eld condition at 6 am during rabi season, 2018. Few of the germplasm lines showed opened spikelets in the middle of the raceme/panicle which was just emerged out from the boot leaf. It was observed that spikelet opening started from the middle of the raceme and proceeded both upward and downward directions. Racemes with opened fl orets in the middle portion were tested for anther dehiscence and pollen presence on stigma of the spikelets in the middle, top and bottom positions of the raceme. In the middle opened spikelets, observed under stereomicroscope with higher magnifi cation, anthers were dried, empty, dark purple colored with a longitudinal slit as they dehisced out pollen completely. Anthers dehisced after they changed color from light yellowish to dark purple. At the same time, stigma bristles were fully covered or loaded with pollen grains (Fig.19c & 19e). In top and bottom of same raceme, anthers were fresh, purple or light yellowish in color fi lled with pollen



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grains but not dehisced out, while stigma bristles were fresh and feathery white in color without any pollen grain on it (Fig.19b & 19c). For grain maturity, middle spikelets matured fi rst followed by the top and bottom spikelets. Grains which mature fi rst shattered early (Fig.19f). Thus, hand emasculation can be performed before the anthers are matured and stigma has become receptive. The study provides foot step for recombination breeding in kodo millet for creation of variability.

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C. BiotechnologyMarker free transgenic sorghum

Sorghum shoot tip explants of SSV84 were transformed through Agrobacterium (LBA4404) carrying Bt gene construct (pCAMBIA390-Ubi:cry2Aa:NosT). Sixteen putative transgenic plants were developed out of 200 shoot tip explants infected through Agrobacterium

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Fig. 20. PCR amplifi cation of 984 bp fragment of cry2Aa gene in T0 sorghum transgenic plants.

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Fig. 21. Insect bioassays of sorghum transgenic carrying cry2Aa gene against stem borer in T1 generation

Leaf damage: 3A-leaf damage in control leaf, 3B- leaf damage in transgenic plant; Deadheart: 3C-deadheart seen in in control plant, 3D- No deadheart in transgenic plant; Panicle damage: 3E- Panicle damage in control plant; 3F: No panicle damage in transgenic plant

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without any selection. These putative transgenic plants were screened with PCR, and 12 plants were PCR positive (Fig.20). Seven transgenic events (11,12,14,15,16,17 and 18) of 12 PCR positive were subjected to insect bioassay in T1 generation for resistance to stem borer and also analysed for the expression of Cry2Aa protein through qualitative ELISA. Twenty-eight transgenic plants from three events (18 from Event-11, 5 from event-12 and 5 from Event-17) showed resistance to stem borer larvae in terms of less leaf feeding, no stem tunneling, no deadheart, no exit holes and no peduncle tunneling (Fig 21). The expression of Cry2Aa protein in the transgenic plants was studied through qualitative ELISA (Envirologix). The resistant plants from three transgenic events showed the OD450 reading in quantitative ELISA in the range of 0.41-0.77 where as in positive control (Cry2Aa pure protein) the reading was 0.94. These events will be advanced to further generations for molecular characterization and also for insect bioassay to identify stable resistant transgenic event for stem borer.

D. Molecular breedingAssociation mapping for grain quality in rabi sorghumA set of 180 rabi sorghum genotypes comprising of indigenous rabi germplasm lines, released varieties as well as farmers varieties constituted the association mapping panel for the identifi cation of genomic regions associated with grain quality traits. This panel was evaluated in the fi eld during rabi 2017-18 for grain yield and its components in two replications. The ranges of traits are as follows: 80 (SEVS 2) – 106 (B 35) for days to 50% fl owering, 80 cm (B 35) – 295 cm (CSV 18) for plant height, 53 cm (PU 3) – 87 cm (EP 91) for leaf length, 4 cm (EP 104) – 9.1 cm (PEC 22) for leaf width, 9 cm (EP 178) – 27.3 cm (CSV 13) for panicle length, 31.7 g (PEC 30) - 128.3 g (EP 138) for panicle weight and 21.8 g (PEC 30) and 75.2 g (EP 138) for grain yield/plant. This association mapping panel was also evaluated for grain quality traits such as protein, starch and amylase content. The ranges of traits are as follows: 8.31 (Mogal Goal Jowar) – 16.06 (SEVS 23) for protein content (%), 46.43 (PU 1) – 97.25 (EP 27) for starch content (%) and 1.49 (CRS 7) – 21.91 (Afzalpur Local) for amylase content (%) (Fig. 22).

A total of 60 SSR markers (SB series reported by Yonemaru et al. 2009) distributed uniformly across the 10 sorghum chromosomes were used for genotyping the association mapping panel and the allelic data was extracted for use in association mapping for

grain quality traits. The number of alleles ranged from 2 (many markers) to 7 (SB3797) per marker. Fig. 23 shows the polymorphism of sorghum association mapping panel using the SSR marker SB 249.

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Towards candidate gene based association mapping of grain Fe and Zn content in sorghum, 22 candidate genes were short-listed based on the earlier reports in cereals (rice, wheat, maize and barley) for the identifi cation of SNPs. The accession IDs for each candidate genes were retrieved from “Search” function of MOROKOSHI Sorghum transcriptome database(http://sorghum.riken.jp/morokoshi/Search.

Fig. 23 Representative gel showing the polymorphism of sorghum association mapping panel using the SSR marker SB 249.

html) and these accession IDs were used to identify SNPs using SorGSD (http://sorgsd.big.ac.cn/) and design primers for Kompetitive Allele Specifi c PCR (KASP) genotyping assay. A total of 143 SNPs were identifi ed from 22 candidate genes, most number of SNPs were identifi ed in zinc induced facilitator-like gene (30 SNPs) and least were found in FDH, IDEF1, ID1 and IDS3 (one SNP). Primers were designed targeting one SNP in 22 different candidate (Table 20) genes for genotyping using the sorghum association mapping panel.

Table 20. SNPs identifi ed for the candidate genes associated with iron and zinc accumulation in grainsS. No. Gene Name Sorghum Gene ID No. of SNPs

1 DMAS (Deoxymugineic Acid Synthase) Sobic.001G443100 62 FDH (Formate Dehydrogenase) Sobic.004G265000 13 FER (Ferritin) Sobic.006G134900 74 HMA (Heavy Metal-associated) Sobic.006G113700 145 IDEF1(Iron Defi ciency-responsive) Sobic.007G000400 16 IDI1 (Acireductonediooxygenase) Sobic.001G496300 17 IDS3 (Iron Defi ciency-specifi c 3) Sobic.004G348400 18 IRO2 (Iron-related Transcription Factor) Sobic.004G115000 59 IRT (Iron-regulated Transporter) Sobic.004G348400 4

10 NAAT (Nicotinamine Aminotransferase) Sobic.001G471100 211 NAC (NAC Domain-containing Protein) Sobic.003G379700 1412 NAS (Nicotianamine Synthase) Sobic.001G151400 313 NRAMP (Natural Resistance-associated Macrophage Protein) Sobic.001G462500 214 VIT 1.2 (Vacuolar Iron Transporter) Sobic.006G276300 815 WRKY80 (WRKY Transcription Factor 80) Sobic.002G242500 316 YSL (Yellow Stripe 1-like) Sobic.006G164200 1517 ZIP (Zinc Transporter) Sobic.001G156800 1518 Zinc Heavy Metal ATPase Sobic.002G083000 419 Oligopeptide Transporter OPT3 Sobic.001G087700 220 ABC Transporter Sobic.001G383300 221 Fe Superoxide Dismutase Sobic.010G033000 322 Zinc induced facilitator-like Sobic.003G131600 30

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Genotyping of association mapping panel by KASP Assay was performed with 46 SNPs. Among the 46 SNPs analyzed, 28 SNPs in the candidate genes viz., WRKY80, DMAS, FER3, HMA, IRO2, IRT, NAAT, NAC, NAS, NRAMP, VIT, YSL, ZIP and ZnATPase were

found to exhibit polymorphism among the genotypes of the association mapping panel as revealed by the calling of clusters. Some of the polymorphic SNPs are presented in the Fig. 24.

E. Seed ScienceStages of seed maturation in small millets

Experiments were conducted in fi nger millet, foxtail millet, proso millet and little millet during rabi 2016-17 and kharif 2017 at IIMR, Hyderabad to study the seed maturity pattern and to identify the stage of seed physiological maturity. The seeds were harvested at 5 different stages of seed maturity grades from 7 to 35 days after 100% fl owering (DAF), and subjected to evaluation of seed physical traits (moisture content, seed hardness, hundred seed weight, seed yield); physiological traits (seed germination, root length, shoot length, seedling dry weight, seedling vigour and fi eld emergence); and biochemical trait viz., alpha-amylase activity in seedling.

In fi nger millet, physiological maturity was observed to be at 35 DAF in both cultivars, VL 347 and VR 936 with

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Fig. 24. Cluster calling after KASP genotyping of sorghum association mapping panel using candidate gene-based SNPs

varied seed yield and seedling vigour values (Fig.25a). In foxtail millet, seed attained physiological maturity at 28 DAF in both cultivars (Suryanandi and SIA 3156) (Fig.25b). The cultivars Suryanandi and SIA 3156 differed prominently for seed yield. In proso millet, physiological maturity at 28 DAF in cv. TNAU 145, while in cultivar TNAU 164 physiological maturity was at 35 DAF (Fig.25c). The cultivar TNAU 164 recorded comparatively lower values of seed quality and yield than TNAU 145. In little millet, all three varieties, viz., TNAU 63, Gujarat Variety-1, and DHLM-36-3 attained physiological maturity at 35DAF (Fig.25d). TNAU 63 showed higher values of seed yield followed by Gujarat variety-1 and DHLM-36-3. TNAU 63 showed higher values of seed quality followed by DHLM-36-3 and Gujarat variety-1.



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Effect of gamma irradiation on seed quality

A laboratory experiment was conducted to study the effect of gamma irradiation on seed quality (germination and seedling vigour) in barnyard millet (VL 172 and VL 207) and little millet (DHLM 36-3 and JK8). The dosage used was C60 gamma radiation (400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 1000 Gy). In barnyard millet, results indicated that there was no signifi cant difference for germination percentage among doses in both the varieties (Fig.26). In little millet, signifi cant difference was observed between control and treatments (doses) for germination percent however, no clear trend was observed among different doses in both the varieties. Gamma irradiation has major effect on seedling vigour in both barnyard and little millet. In little millet, the seedling vigour gradually reduced from 400Gy and showed sharp decline at higher dose (1000 Gy) (Fig. 27). In barnyard millet also, we observed reduction in seedling vigour at doses ranging from 400 to 1000 gy, however the reduction in seedling vigour was not prominent compared to little millet. These results indicate that gamma radiation has variable effect on seed quality in different millets. Further detailed study will be taken up to study the effect at higher doses and to compare across different small millets.

Fig.25. Effects of seed maturation on seed yield and quality traits in (a) Finger millet (b) Foxtail millet (c) Proso millet and (d) little millet

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F. Crop Healtha. Pest managementShoot fl y

Pupariation site selection in sorghum shoot fl y

The site of pupariation is very important for the survival of the inactive puparium. The shoot fl ies, generally pupariate inside the plant shoot and sometimes fall off from the plant for pupariation. The major threat for the exposed puparium is the parasitoids. On the other side, if the puparium is placed at or below certain depth in the plant shoot, extrication of eclosing (emergence from puparium) adult could be running the risk of facing the problem in retraction of ptilinum. Ptilinum has to be retracted in a particular time frame during the exclusion for it to become a normal live adult fl y. A study was conducted to see if the fully grown larva took any precaution in selection of pupariation site to overcome ptilinal retraction problem and parasitization risk. The results show that the fully grown larvae increasingly showed preference for shallow and top portions of the substrate as site of pupariation (Fig. 28). It showed that the pupariation site selection was weighted in favor of overcoming ptilinal retraction troubles. The result indicate that the fl ies could be managed by developing cultivars with longer and broader internode which could make the pupariation at a deeper site inside the shoot so as to prolong ptilinal retraction in the eclosing adult fl y.

Fig.29. Immature stages of shoot fl y species

studied and illustrated for taxonomic identifi cation. The structural variations especially in feeding apparatus cephalopharyngeal skeleton, spiracular structures of larvae and pupae occur among species of Atherigona. These variations can be used for taxonomic identifi cation of species and also in host-plant adaptation by different species.

Atherigona falcata: Cephalopharyngeal skeleton (CPS) (Fig.29. a-b, g-h) had well developed oral bar which was clearly visible in III instar. Oral bar in fi rst and second instars 1.5x longer than in A.soccata. The ultrastructural and optical micrographs of cephalic region, CPS, creeping welts, anal plate, pro- and posterior spiracular regions were studied for instar as well as species differences. No pigmentation was seen in all the observed II and III instars on terminal end of abdomen at the base of posterior spiracles (Fig.29 i). Arrangement of cirri varied among three instars. The serial arrangement of posterior and anterior reclinate spines in the creeping welt areas also differed among instars.

Atherigona soccata: CPS (Fig.29 c-d) structure of three instars showed several functional modifi cations especially in the size and orientations of oral bar and mouth-hook. The ultrastructure of posterior spiracle revealed several modifi cations with different instars. The peristigmatal tuft was a simple, mostly unbranched in fi rst instar, slightly branched in second instar (Fig. 29 k) and extensive, highly branched in third instar (Fig. 29 e). Dark pigmentation was seen in all the observed II and III instars on terminal end of abdomen at the base of posterior spiracles (Fig.29 j). Pupa 3.6-4mm in length (Fig. 29 f). The dark pigmentation is retained at base of posterior spiracle region.

Fig.28. Depth of pupation site vs percent fl y emergence

Systematics of shoot fl y larval and pupal morphology

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Fall Armyworm in millet crops

Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda was closely monitored in sorghum, pearl millet and barnyard and fi nger millet fi elds during both kharif and rabi seasons, 2018. During kharif, pest was sporadic, and a damage of 1-2 % was observed. However, the rabi sown crops were medium to severely damaged during

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October-November. The young larvae of FAW feed on the opened leaves by scraping and skeletonising the upper epidermis leaving silvery transparent membrane (Fig.30). Later on, larvae enter into the whorl and start feeding between the leaves voraciously resulting in irregular cuts. On an average 1-2 larvae were found in each whorl.

The observations recorded indicated that among the millets, sorghum was most preferred followed by pearl millet, barnyard millet and fi nger millet (Fig. 31 and 32) suggesting that the severity of infestation was due to overlapping generations as evident from presence of fi rst, third, fourth, fi fth instars and adults. Though, the present season was the fi rst season where in this pest was noticed and worked on, further studies are required to understand bionomics and IPM strategies to be followed.

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Fig.30. Stages of Fall armyworm

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A potential egg-larval parasitoid of Fall armyworm

We observed egg-larval parasitoid, Chelonus sp on fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda infesting sorghum and small millets. Parasitization potential including biology of the parasitoid was studied under fi eld and laboratory conditions. Biocontrol potential in terms of per cent parasitization was estimated on the fi eld sampled (millets fi eld of IIMR during rabi 2018-19) fall army egg masses.

Under laboratory conditions adult parasitoids were released into the caged egg mass of FAW (Fig. 33). Chelonus sp is a solitary, endoparasitoid. Parasitized eggs of the FAW developed into normal larva and the

visible symptoms of parasitization, mummifi ed larva (Fig. 34) appeared during 15-17 days of development. The fully grown larvae of the parasitoid pupated and the adult wasp emerged in 6-8 days. The adult longevity of the wasp lasted for 8-10 days. The percent parasitization was 55.6%, 52.0%, 37.0% and 28.6% in sorghum, foxtail millet, fi ngermillet and prosomillet respectively under laboratory conditions (Fig.35).

Differences in the percent parasitization among millets indicate differences in the dynamics of tritrophic relationship. Further studies on tritrophic chemical ecology will help in fi ne tuning the fi eld applicability of this egg-larval parasitoid. Chelonus sp is a potential

Fig.35. Parasitization (%) of egg-larval parasitoid, Chelonus sp on fall armyworm in millets

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Stem borerLife history of non-diapausing and diapausing populations of Chilo partellus

The variation in life cycle parameters of non-diapausing and diapausing population of Chilo partellus were studied under laboratory conditions. Signifi cant differences were observed in life cycle parameters of non-diapausing, aestivating and hibernating populations of stem borer. The adult emergence was signifi cantly highest in non-diapausing (95.2%) followed by aestivating (85.4%) and least in hibernating (82.2%) populations (Fig. 36a). The sex ratio was signifi cantly highest in non-diapausing (0.64) followed by aestivating (0.53) and least in hibernating



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(0.51) populations (Fig 36b). The adult body weight (male, female) was signifi cantly highest in non-diapausing (32.7 mg, 62.1 mg). There was signifi cantly no difference in body weight of male and females in aestivating and hibernating populations (Fig. 36c). The adult longevity (male, female) was signifi cantly highest in non-diapausing populations (7.7, 9.4 days). There was signifi cantly no difference in adult longevity of male and females in aestivating and hibernating populations statistically (Fig. 36d). Fecundity was signifi cantly highest in non-diapausing (387.2 eggs/female) followed by aestivating (176.6 eggs/

female) and least in hibernating (139.1 eggs/female) populations. (Fig. 36e). The hatchability followed trend similar to fecundity, it was signifi cantly highest in non-diapausing (81.1%) followed by aestivating (62.2%) and least in hibernating (53.5 %) populations (Fig. 36f). Signifi cantly highest adult emergence, female body weight, male longevity and fecundity were observed in non-diapause population followed by aestivating population, which was signifi cantly higher compared to hibernation population. There was signifi cant reduction in fecundity and hatchability which results in reduction in population of Chilo in subsequent generations.

Fig.36. Variation in life cycle parameters of non-diapausing and diapausing population of Chilo partellus

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b. Disease management

Pokkah boeng resistance in sorghum

Pokkah boeng or twisted top disease of sorghum caused by Fusarium subglutinans is an emerging disease in India. Many popular cultivars are showing severe pokkah boeng in different parts of the country. Resistance level of the presently grown sorghum cultivars are not known as they were not screened for the disease in absence of standard screening techniques. Recently an effi cient artifi cial screening

method has been developed at IIMR using stem injection method for assessment of resistance against this disease. A study was conducted to assess popular sorghum cultivars for resistance to this disease.

Nineteen sorghum cultivars including 15 rabi, 2 kharif varieties and 2 rabi parental lines were grown in replicated fi eld experiment at IIMR, Hyderabad during consecutive two years. Disease incidence was calculated as per cent of symptomatic plants. Disease severity index (DSI) was calculated using the following formula;

DSI (%) =(∑Sum of scores for each plant)

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DSI was used to develop a disease rating scale for identifi cation of resistance (DSI <1.0% = highly resistant 1−10% = resistant, 11−20% = moderately resistance, 21−30 = susceptible, and >30 = highly susceptible).

Disease severity varied signifi cantly among the cultivars and ranged from 9.5−32.5%. Out of 19 varieties one was resistant, 10 moderately resistant and 8 susceptible during the fi rst year (Table 21). During second year, one was resistant, 9 moderately resistant, 8 susceptible and one highly susceptible. Overall, CSV 19SS performed as resistant, CSV 18R, DSV4, E 36-1 and CSV 8R as moderately resistant and SLR 30, RS 585, M35-1 and Parbhani

Moti as susceptible. About 42% of the cultivars was found susceptible suggesting that many of the popular rabi sorghum cultivars carry inherent pokkah boeng susceptibility. The resistant (CSV 19SS) and susceptible (SLR 30) checks identifi ed in this study will act as reference line in pokkah boeng resistance and can be utilized for screening of sorghum lines against the disease.

Table 21. Response of popular sorghum cultivars to pokkah boeng disease

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CSV 216R 22.5 17.5 20.0 Phule Vashudha 18.5 22.0 20.3

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Effect of disease on leaf chlorophyll

Leaf chlorosis is an indication of reduced chlorophyll content, which plays an important role in the overall growth and development of the plant. SPAD chlorophyll values of sorghum cultivars infected with pokkah boeng was measured by SPAD-502 Plus. Reduction of chlorophyll content in diseased plant over control was expressed in percentage. Reduction ranged from

0.7–30.3% cultivars (Fig.37). E36-1, a stay-green genotype, recorded the lowest reduction. CSV 29SS, which was resistant to pokkah boeng recorded variable reductions. SLR 30, RS 585 and M35-1 were among cultivars that showed greatest reduction (~21%). The results suggest that the disease has relatively more effect on leaf chlorophyll in susceptible cultivars than in the resistant one.

Fig.37. Reduction of chlorophyll content due to pokkah boeng infection on sorghum cultivars

Variability in blast of fi nger millet

Pathogenic as well as cultural variability was studied on cultures of diverse origin to determine the virulence status at different locations. Blast samples were

collected from different target zones in India. Single spore pure cultures were established (Fig.38) and preserved. Cultural characteristics including growth characters, spore characters and spore germination properties showed variations among isolates.

A total of 130 lines including Asian and African germplasm and improved cultivars were tested under natural fi eld conditions in hot spot locations (Vizianagaram, Bengaluru and Hyderabad). Mean incidence of leaf blast was more at Hyderabad (4.3, 1-9 scale) compared to Vizianagaram (1.9) and Bengaluru (1.5) (Fig. 39). Neck blast incidence was highest at Vizianagaram (28.1%) followed by Hyderabad (8.3%) and Bengaluru (7.1%). Finger blast incidence was more or less similar at Hyderabad (25.1%) and Vizianagaram (26.7%) and relatively less at Bengaluru (11.3%). In addition to variation in pathogenic population differential weather conditions might have impacted on the disease incidence.

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Sorghum Rust

Symptomatology, etiology and epidemiology: At CRS Solapur farm rust onset was mainly evident in one-month old crop in the form of reddish brown minute fl ecks which in general initiated from the distal end of the foliage and later on covered the entire leaf area giving it a reddish brown rust appearance (Fig. 40a). Sections from rust infected leaves after incubation at 26.00C under moist conditions often revealed developing small urediniospors which were spherical to ovoid and hyaline to yellow or reddish in colour (Fig.40b). Leaves also revealed uredosori giving rise to urediniospores. However, in some sorghum genotypes rust pustules (Fig.40c) were also observed which revealed abundant yellowish brown urediniosopes and

also two celled teleutospres (Fig.40d and e). The size of the mature urediniospores varied between 33.84μ (23.42 - 41.94μ) x 25.59μ (19.88 -30.17 μ). The teleutospores which were observed in January month were reddish brown, two celled, stalked and larger than urediniopores. The teleutospores measured 47.02 μ (38.94 – 53.88μ) x 27.12 μ (22.28 – 32.84 μ). The uredosori were oblong, hyaline olivaceous in colour and revealed many developing urediniospores. The av. size of uredosori was 260 μ (182.0-411μ) x 142.0 μ (104.0 – 215μ). The study explicitly revealed that majority of the rust infections at CRS Solapur on different sorghum varieties were manifested as reddish brown fl ecks which revealed abundant small developing urediniospores and scant typical urediniospores and occasionally teleutospores of the rust pathogen, thereby, confi rming the identity of the rust pathogen as Puccinia purpurea. The prevalence of rust in the form of fl ecks on most of the varieties in the region may be because of host offering resistance to development of pustules by the pathogen. However, at times same host with both type of symptoms (fl ecks and pustules) of the rust pathogen was also observed. Critical observations on rust progress also revealed that disease spread was favored by high moisture conditions as irrigated crop had higher rust severity than non or less irrigated crop.

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Seed treatment for downy mildew

An experiment was carried out during rabi season of 2017 to study the infl uence of seed treatment with fungicide metalaxyl + mancozeb on downy mildew development with treated and un-treated seeds of variety CSV 26R in 4 replications. Results revealed that metalaxyl+ mancozeb treated seeds had only 3.25% downy mildew as compared to un-treated seeds where downy mildew incidence was 7.26%, thereby resulting in 55.23% disease control. Seed treatment resulted in 71.96% higher plant stand over plots with untreated seeds. The affected plants were stunted, usually without panicles and with conspicuous white stripes running parallel to the leaf veins. Observations were also recorded on charcoal rot, where treated seeds provided 17.57% control of charcoal rot as evident from the CR Index values of 28.57 (in treated) and 34.66 (in untreated).

Characterization for charcoal rot resistance

Twenty-three B/R lines/advanced varieties were evaluated for charcoal rot resistance during 2017-18 3 in replications each in a randomized block design of plot size 2 rows x 4m. Charcoal rot Index (CRI) was derived from CR Incidence and severity (lesion size) (Table 22). SLV 181 was highly resistant (CRI 3.21) to charcoal rot disease whereas 7 entries (SLV141, SLV182, SLV232, M35-1, SLR130, SLR136 and RS585) were resistant having CRI 5-10. SLR91 was found susceptible (CRI, 25.88).

Table 22. Evaluation of B/R lines and pipeline varieties for charcoal rot resistance

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G. Crop productiona. Crop Management

Does erect canopy architecture have an advantage in sorghum?

Monsi and Saeki (1953) showed that under full light conditions, canopy photosynthesis is maximized at a high leaf area index (LAI, total leaf area per unit ground area) with vertically inclined (erect) leaves, while under low light conditions, it is at a low LAI with horizontal leaves. They suggested that plants develop a stand structure to maximize canopy photosynthesis. An experiment with two different canopy structures was conducted at Solapur during kharif 2018 to substantiate the advantage of erect vs horizontal leaves architectural differences on sorghum production across both normal (row to row 45 cm) and high (row to row 30 cm) plant population density (Fig.41). The fl owering duration was not signifi cantly infl uenced by management i.e., increasing population density and was more a genetic x environment character, wherein the normal cultivar was signifi cantly early by 4 days as compared to the erect leaved genotype (Table 23). There were no signifi cant differences in total biomass

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production per plant between the two genotypes indicating that there was no advantage of erect leaf morphology at both normal and high population densities. Signifi cantly higher grain yield in normal genotype was mainly due to a high harvest index

of about 33 percent, as compared to erect leaved genotype which had 31 percent. Though the fi ndings did not indicate any advantage in terms of biomass production, combining both erect leaf crop canopy with a high harvest index trait could be a way forward.

Fig. 41 Canopy architectural differences among two sorghum genotypes.

Table 23. Days to 50% fl owering, biomass and harvest index as infl uenced by genotype and management.

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Normal Density 59.00 62.00 60.50

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Normal Density 55.07 57.51 56.29A

High Density 47.64 46.56 47.10B

Mean 51.36 52.03

Harvest Index (%)

Normal Density 35.32 32.26 33.79A

High Density 31.00 29.17 30.09B

Mean 33.16A 30.72B

Means with same alphabet do not differ signifi cantly

Agronomic fortifi cation for Fe and Zn

An experiment was taken up at Rahuri during rabi 2017-18 to study the effect of external application of iron and zinc fertilizers either through soil or as foliar spray on the grain micronutrient status. Seven varieties in a replicated trial were subjected to soil slurry application of FeSO4 (25 Kg/ha) + ZnSO4 (20 Kg/ha) at 30 DAS, and foliar spray of chelated Fe

(0.1%) + Zn (0.1%) at 30 DAS and 45 DAS along with a control. The grain iron, zinc and protein content were assessed after harvest. No signifi cant difference was observed among the treatments for mean grain iron content though the foliar spray gave a marginal increase (31.5 ppm) compared to soil application (30.5 ppm) or control (30.4 ppm). The difference for mean zinc content was also found to be non-signifi cant (23.3 ppm in foliar spray compared to 22.9 ppm and 22.5 ppm in soil application and control, respectively). Similar was the result for grain protein content indicating that external application of micronutrient fertilizers may not improve the nutritional status of the grain unless the soil is defi cient in these nutrients. The varieties were signifi cantly different for mean grain iron, zinc and protein content and no signifi cant treatment × variety interaction was observed. The grain iron, zinc and protein content were signifi cantly correlated with each other.

Refi nement of APSIM-Sorghum Simulation grid

To develop necessary tools to accelerate production of post-rainy (rabi) sorghum yields in India, validation of between NASA weather data and observed weather data was undertaken. There was a quite good agreement between NASA and observed weather data

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b. Crop PhysiologyPhysiological basis of yield potential in sorghum genotypes

Phenotyping of thirty-two kharif sorghum genotypes (inbreds, hybrids, and parents) for physiological basis of genetic gain in yield potential indicated that cvs.CSH 27 and CSH 16, CSV 23 and SPV 462 were superior for biomass. In LAI, older cultivars (CSH 14 & CSV 13) still continue to maintain superiority than modern ones. In Source to sink ratio & biomass in GS3, modern hybrids, (CSH 27, CSH 30) were distinctly superior to older ones (Fig.44). Latest hybrids CSH27 and CSH 30 produced more grain yields than others. Modern hybrids had greater HI (44.1 to 53.7 %) than older ones. Per day grain yield productivity showed high

signifi cant positive (P<0.05 ) relationship with HI, grain /panicle and grain yield.

In parental lines evaluation, LAI did not improve much in the recently developed R-lines (CB 11, CB 33) excepting Indore 12 (Fig.45). In general, all R-lines maintained higher LAI than B-lines. In source to sink ratio, B-lines in general were superior to R-lines, and older B-lines still continue to maintain superiority. In general, R-lines produced higher grain yield than B-lines. Latest R-line CB33, produced more grain yields than older ones. There is a need to break the negative relationship between sink size and sink number in kharif parental lines in order to raise the yield ceiling. Traits such as high biomass in GS 3, more LAI and sink number needs to be incorporated in new parental lines for enhancing yield potential.

Fig. 44. Genetic variation in source sink ratio and biomass production in GS 3 stage among sorghum cultivars

Fig. 45. Genetic variation in LAI at fl owering among sorghum parental lines



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Drought tolerance components in fi nger millet

Variations in drought tolerance components and their interrelationships in the selected set of fi nger millet accessions were studied with two sets of experiments viz., fi eld and lysimeters. In fi eld experiment, 42 genotypes were evaluated under two treatments i.e. well-watered (WW) and water stressed (WS). Same set was also evaluated in lysimeters for the key adaptive traits associated with drought tolerance like, pattern of water use, water extraction ability and transpiration effi ciency in plants grown under both fully irrigated conditions (WW) and under water stressed conditions (WS). In fi eld, data were recorded on days to fl owering, plant height (cm), leaf number, head length (cm) and grain yield (kg ha-1). Required data set i.e. phenology, growth parameters, panicle weight, grain yield and stover yield were recorded at maturity. Drought susceptibility indices (DSI) were calculated for both grain yield and stover yield using the formula as described by Fischer and Maurer (1978). Under lysimeter experiments, parameters like pre-anthesis water use, post-anthesis water use, water extraction ability and transpiration effi ciency were recorded.

Drought stress suffi ciently infl uenced all the traits (total biomass, seed yield and harvest index) in both fi eld or mini-lysimeters (Table 24). Drought stress reduced the total biomass by 20.4%, seed yield by 45.8% and harvest index by 31.6% in the fi eld evaluation

trial (Fig.46). Similarly, in trial conducted in lysimeter, drought stress reduced total biomass by 32.01%, seed yield by 53.8% and harvest index by 45.8%. Drought x genotype interactions were also highly signifi cant for these yield components measured both in both fi eld or mini-lysimters trials. Large variations in Drought susceptible index (DSI) for both biomass and seed yield were recorded among the set of accessions evaluated under both fi eld and lysimeter experiments. The genotypes GE 1013 and GE 3457 were consistently tolerant for both the parameters in both fi eld as well as in lysimeter trials. The traits like total water use and transpiration effi ciency which were measured in trial conducted in mini-lysimeters also varied signifi cantly between the genotypes and treatments. Drought stress reduced the total water use by 53.6%, while the transpiration effi ciency increased by 41.4%. Similarly, drought x genotype interactions were also highly signifi cant for total water use and transpiration effi ciency. GE 1013, GE 3457, GE 258 GE 3266 were the top genotypes which were having above average yield components (biomass, grain yield and Harvest index) and key adaptive traits (total water use and transpiration effi ciency) associated with drought tolerance. A close association of yield components between fi eld and mini-lysimeters trials was observed which indicates the lysimeter trials are good enough to represent the fi eld condition where drought treatments can be well managed.

Table 24. Variations, mean yield components and key adaptive traits in fi nger millet

Parameters TreatmentField Evaluations Lysimeter evaluationsRange Mean Range Mean

Biomass (Field- g/m2) WW 1032-2299 1833.4 56.2- 87.6 73.1Lysimeter- (g/cylinder) WS 897-2088 1438.3 38.8-73.3 49.4Seed Yield (Field- g/m2) WW 267.1–606.3 428 3.50-27.3 15.8Lysimeter- (g/cylinder) WS 133.8-381.5 234.9 1.53-13.6 7.1

Harvest Index (%)WW 14.3- 36.1 23.7 5.0-37.4 21.6WS 8.51-26.0 16.6 3.85-25.0 14.2

Drought susceptible index for biomass - 0.12-2.40 ±0.22 0.98 0.22-1.40 ±0.09 0.99Drought susceptible index for seed yield - 0.58 -1.51 ±0.16 0.99 0.06-1.50 ±0.19 0.9

Total water use (kg/cylinder)WW - - 11.1-14.6 12.81WS - - 5.06-7.81 6.19

Transpiration effi ciency (g dry matter/kg water transpired/cylinder)

WW - - 5.0 - 6.61 5.71WS - - 6.23 -9.71 8.07

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Associations of components in Lysimeters

Regression analysis indicated relationship of both shoot biomass accumulations in mini-lysimeters with total water use was signifi cant under both WW and WS (R2 = 0.52** under WW and R2=0.44** under WS) (Fig.47). Similarly, the relationship of total biomass with transpiration effi ciency was also signifi cant under both WW and WS (R2 = 0.36** under WW and R2=0.40** under WS) (Fig.46). On the other hand,

the relationships of seed yield were poor with both total water-use and transpiration effi ciency under WW condition, while it was weak but still signifi cant under WS with both WU and TE (R2=20* for WU and R2=24* for TE) (Fig. 48). This indicates that both total water use (water extraction ability) and transpiration effi ciency contribute for variations in biomass accumulation from 44-52% and 36-40%, respectively among the accessions evaluated under both WW

Fig.46 Evaluations of accessions of Finger millet under (a) well-watered and (b) water stressed in fi eld

Fig. 47. Relationship between total water use (WU) and transpiration effi ciency (TE) with total biomass production in fi nger miller accession grown under well-watered (WW) and water-stressed (WS) conditions in mini-lysimeters

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and WS conditions. No relationship of seed yield with adaptive traits suggest that water may be unlimited under WW condition, while signifi cant relation under WS conditions indicates that both water extraction ability and transpiration effi ciency are the important traits for grain productivity under WS conditions. Further no relationship between the total water use

and transpiration effi ciency under both WW and WS conditions indicates that genotypes with higher water extraction ability does not result in the production of biomass per unit water transpired (TE) and vice versa this suggest that both the parameters are independent in contributing toward the drought adaptation in fi nger millets.

Fig.48 Relationship between total water use and transpiration effi ciency (TE) with seed yield in fi nger miller accession grown under well-watered (WW) and water-stressed (WS) conditions in mini-lysimeters

H. Bio-chemistryPhenolic acids in millets

Many phenolic acids have been identifi ed in sorghum and millets including a range of hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids and fl avonoids. Phenolic compound in sorghum and millets are often found in bound form fractions, the composition and concentration of these compounds vary across sorghum genotypes and production environments. A derivative of anthocyanin, 3-deoxyanthocyanidins (3DXA) has been identifi ed as a potential bioactive compound that is unique to sorghum. Additionally, the high antioxidant activity of 3 DXA has been found

to correlate specifi cally to anti-proliferative and anti-cancer properties. Compositional analysis of phenolics by HPLC revealed that vanillic and ferulic acids were the principal phenolic acids and kaempferol was the predominant fl avonoid found in raw millets.

In foxtail millet, polyphenols identifi ed through HPLC analysis include gallic acid, 4-aminobenzoic acid, salicin, protocatechuate, catechin, 4-hydroxybenzoate, cholorogenic acid, vanillic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid (Fig.49). In pearl millet, gallic acid, 4-aminobenzoic acid, vanillic acid, syringic acid and p-coumaric acid were observed (Fig.50). In little millet, polyphenols observed include gallic acid, 4-aminobenzoic acid,

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catechin, 4-hydroxybenzoate, vanillic acid, caffeic acid. In barnyard millet gallic acid, 4-aminobnzoic acid, salicylic acids were observed (Fig.51). In prosomillet 4-aminobenzoic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic

acid, catechin, salicylic acid was obderved (Fig. 52). In kodo millet catechin is the only polyphenol observed (Fig.53) (Table 25). In fi nger millet polyphenols were not observed.

Fig. 49. HPLC profi ling of polyphenols in whole grain fl our of foxtail millet

Fig. 51. HPLC profi ling of polyphenols in whole grain fl our of barnyard millet

Fig. 52. HPLC profi ling of polyphenols in whole grain fl our of proso millet

Fig. 53. HPLC profi ling of polyphenols in whole grain fl our of kodo and fi nger millets

Fig. 50. HPLC profi ling of polyphenols in whole grain fl our of pearl millet

FTM: foxtail millet; Red colour font indicating the standard compounds and black colour font indicating the compounds identifi ed in millet samples.



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Table 25. List of polyphenols identifi ed in milletsGenotypes Gallic

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Foxtail millet:Prasad 1.88 -- 0.067 0.072 -- 1.8 0.377 -- --- Foxtail millet:SiA-3085 0.72 -- 0.025 0.03 -- -- 0.148 -- 0.0534Foxtail millet:SiA-3156 0.1 --- 0.03 0.04 ---- ---- 0.225 --- --- Foxtail millet:Surya Nandhi

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Pearlmillet:Bajra-PHB-3 0.35 --- 0.005 0.006 --- 1.79 --- --- --- Little millet:Sama --- --- 0.0318 --- ---- --- 0.186 --- --- Little millet:LAVT-1 0.15 --- 0.021 0.007 0.0216 ---- --- --- 0.1Barnyard Millet:VL-172 0.11 -- -- --- --- --- 0.128 --- --- Proso Millet:Variga -- -- 0.0065 --- --- --- --- --- --- Proso Millet:NDL-P --- --- --- --- --- --- 0.52 --- 0.27Kodo millet:KAVT1 ---- ------ --- --- --- --- --- ---- 0.33

Polyphenols in Sorghum

Based on the HPLC analysis of sorghum samples, polyphenols were identifi ed and confi rmed by using authentic standards. Major polyphenols include 4-aminobenzoic acid, chlorogenic acid and ferulic acid in sixteen sorghum genotypes (Fig. 54, Table 26). In addition to this other polyphenols identifi ed in sorghum genotypes include Gallic acid, Salicin, 4-Hydroxy benzoate, Chlorogenic acid, Salicylic acid, Catechin and Caffeic acid (Table 27).

Table 26. Phenolic acids identifi ed in sorghum genotypes (mg/gm fl our)

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Vanillic acid

Ferulic acid

1 296B 0.015525 0.007152 0.0179562 IS 28313 0.009184 0.011976 0.1067233 IS 29950 - - 0.4960724 IS 19445 - - 0.1323645 IS 19450 0.00774 0.004262 0.0214136 IS 3364 0.016225 0.053494 0.0720037 SPV 1732 0.008263 0.012911 0.0390678 EP 105 0.009537 0.018075 0.0390819 EP 20 0.003312 0.043144

10 EP 42 0.018245 0.004121 0.07683511 EP 103 0.006356 0.015121 0.01200712 IMS 9B 0.007871 0.010244 0.01939813 IS 29241 - - 0.02425614 IS 30450 - - 0.12333415 IS 3158 0.004355 0.001907 0.02562416 IS 40751 0.024036 0.006429 0.040126

Fig. 54. HPLC chromatogram showing the polyphenols identifi ed in sorghum genotypes

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Table 27. Different phenolic compounds identifi ed in sorghum genotypes

S.No. Name Gallic acid Salicin 4-Hydroxy benzoate

Chlorogenic acid

Salicylic acid Catechin Caffeic acid

1 IS 28313 - - - 0.043647 - - -2 IS 19445 0.002142 0.033391 - - - - -3 IS 19450 - - 0.001929 0.013025 - -- -4 SPV 1732 - - - 0.029589 - -- -5 EP 105 - - - 0.06409 -- - -6 EP 42 0.006166 - - - - - 0.0054887 EP 103 0.003642 - 0.001502 - - - -8 IMS 9B - - - 0.054861 - - -9 IS 29241 0.005051 0.013117 - - - - -

10 IS 30450 - - - - - 0.067699 0.00535211 IS 3158 - - - 0.00788 - - -12 IS 40751 - - - 0.021792 0.090549 - -

Therapeutic effect of sorghum

Antioxidants help to prevent the cell damage by removing the free radicals. Sorghum is naturally enriched with high nutrients which provide health benefi ts especially in fi ghting against cancer, life-style disorders and low immunity. An experiment was conducted to test anti-cancerous properties of cooked sorghum grains and roti, form in which sorghum is generally consumed. Effi cacy of sorghum foods in controlling the growth of A549 cancer cell lines in vitro was studied using extracts from raw grain powder and cooked grain and roti. Sorghum genotypes (M35-1, Pacha Jonna, ISC320-9 and 2288 bronze) of white, yellow, brown and red grains were used. MTT assay was performed on A549 cancer cells incubated with different concentrations of the extracts for 24 hrs to assess cell viability. Initial results showed a decline in the viability of cancer cells. The results can further be extended to understand the gene and pathways related to sorghum anti-oxidants for enhancing their level in the cooked grain and roti.

I. Value-addition and CommercializationSorghum Analogue rice

Study was conducted to develop Rice analogues from sorghum millet. Sorghum Rice analogues were developed (Fig.55) based on the DOE- (data optimal mixture design) from sorghum millet fl our, broken

rice fl our through extrusion processing. The optimum extruder condition was established at cutter speed, screw speed and pressure of 7, 3 and 12 and moisture addition of 60% (wb) and preferably hot water with addition. Among 41 treatments, Sorghum Rice Analogue 14 was found to have the most desirable qualities.

Fig. 55. Sorghum rice analogue

Little millet Veg Pulao mix

A study was conducted to develop little millet veg pulao mix (as an express food) testing cooking quality parameters (gruel loss, cooked weight and etc.), with different cooking times (25, 30 and 35 min), with and without soaking and millet rice of different particle sizes ranging from 850, 1003 and 1204 microns. Instant millet veg pulao mix (Fig.56) prepared from instant little millet rice were nutritionally superior. Based on the sensory characteristics, 80% and 75% little millet veg pulao were highly acceptable in soaked



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and cooked for 30 min and soaked and cooked for 35 min methods respectively.

Fig.56.Little millets (a) veg Pulao mix, (b) control (Triguni)

Shelf life study on whole sorghum fl our

A study was conducted with an objective to study the effects of wet treatments (soaking and boiling), dry treatment (roasting) and germination on chemical and functional properties of sorghum millet fl our which effects storage stability. The yield was higher in raw fl our processing (untreated fl our) and was lower in boiling fl our processing. Shelf life study has indicated that the roasted whole sorghum fl our has good shelf life till 4 months with the critical parameters like pH

=6.52, degree of acidity=0.7 and moisture=9.93 as compared to other treatments.

Sorghum Vermicelli

An experiment was conducted by variating raw material and post treatment method (steaming) on Jowar Vermicelli processing. T1-32% -whole grain semolina without steaming, T2-32% whole grain semolina with steaming, T3-32% dehulled semolina without steaming & T4-32% dehulled semolina with steaming. Moisture, cooked weight, cooked volume, swelling index, gruel volume, solids gruel loss, cooking time, swelling index were analysed for Jowar vermicelli samples. In T2, sorghum vermicelli was having very less solids gruel loss i.e., 6.32 ± 1.35 and cooking time was 5.05 minutes, as compared to other samples. Also, sorghum vermicelli texture was good without any breakages and was most acceptable (Fig.57).

Fig.57. Sorghum vermicelli

Ragi bread

A study was conducted to standardize the ragi bread by using different blends. Three different blends viz., the T1=40:60 (Ragi: Refi ned wheat); T2=50:50 (Ragi: Refi ned wheat); T3 = 30:70 (Ragi: Refi ned wheat) were used. Based on sensory and other tests, T3 sample has high overall acceptability score (7.5) on 9-point hedonic scale due to the higher portions of gluten protein from wheat and having good protein content (8.40 ± 0.23).

Fig.58. Ragi (Finger millet) bread

Ragi Pizza

Piloted four trials for ragi pizza with T1= (30:70-Ragi: Refi ned wheat); T2= (40:60-Ragi: Refi ned wheat); T3= (50:50-Ragi: Refi ned wheat) and T4 = (35:65-Ragi: Refi ned wheat). T4 has been selected with 0.5 mm thickness having 8.0 overall acceptability score.

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Experimented three trials for 100% ragi muffi ns by differentiating cake gel concentration T1 (0%); T2 (1.5%) & T3 (3.0%), and performing height test with digital Vernier calipers. By increasing the cake gel concentration, the height of cake was increased due to fl uffi ness. Adding more cake gel (combination of emulsifi ers) resulted in more porous structure in ragi muffi ns (Fig.60). By sensory analysis, it was found that T3 scored high overall acceptability (8.0) on hedonic scale. The study has indicted that 100 % Ragi muffi ns could be manufactured with 3 % cake gel with good and appealing baking characteristics.

per ha). Under line sowing method, 16% higher grain yield and 24% stover yield was obtained with 51 % higher net returns than the broadcast sowing. Under line transplant method, 142% higher grain yield and 107% stover yield was obtained over the broadcast method. Across locations, three times more grain yield (272%) and stover yield (257%) was obtained with system of millet intensifi cation (SMI) over the farmers’ practice. Training on nutrient and pest management was organized at each village to improve skills of tribal farmers. They were trained on application of inorganic basal dose of nutrition through vermicompost and other bio-agents at tiller stage. Small farm implements like cycle weeders, power sprayers and hand winnowing fan were allocated to reduce drudgery of tribal women.

In Kolli Hills of Nammakal, Tamilnadu, line sowing method gave 24% higher grain yield and 11% stover yield over the broadcast sowing across locations and 58 % higher net returns. A millet food mela was organized (a millet based traditional food festival) to share knowledge about new millets products and educate them on health benefi t of millets. In order to reduce drudgeries of millets farmers, small farm implements like, row seeders, spade, hoe, and sickles were allocated to boost up improved practices along with bio-inputs (VAM) for millet cultivation.

Frontline demonstrations

FLDs are one of the important programmes to evaluate and demonstrate the production potential of the recently developed sorghum technologies including package of practices in the farmers’ fi elds. During kharif 2018, 196 frontline demonstrations (FLDs) on grain and forage sorghum were organized in seven districts across three major sorghum-growing states viz., Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Latest seven sorghum cultivars namely, CSV 27, CSV 23, CSV 17, CSH 14, SPH 1635, SPH 1641 and RVJ 1862 were undertaken along with local cultivar as a check to evaluate and demonstrate their performance in farmers’ fi elds at different locations. Results indicated that the demonstrated sorghum cultivars gave 69% more grain yield and 36% stover

Fig.59. Ragi (a) Pizza Base (b) Ragi Pizza

Fig.60. Ragi Muffi ns and its cross section

J. Extension ResearchSocio-economic analysis of tribal community ecosystem

Three hundred thirty-one demonstrations in Odisha indicated that in Koraput area, demonstrated fi nger millet varieties namely, Chilika, GPU-66, GPU-28, Bati Mandia, Jam Mandia, Arjun and KMR-204 gave 73% more grain yield and 47% more stover yield over the local check across the locations. This resulted in doubling of net returns to the tune of Rs. 38,110/- per ha (129%) compared to the local checks (Rs. 16,598/-

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yield over the local check across the locations (Table 28). On an average, demonstrated cultivars gave net returns of Rs. 43,266/- per ha on the cost of Rs.

18,827/- per ha, which is more than doubled compared to the local checks (Rs. 21,481/- per ha).

Table 28. State-wise yield gap between FLDs and local check (LC) during kharif 2018

S.No.

States Grain yield (t. ha-1) Stover yield (t. ha-1)FLD LC Yield gap (%) FLD LC Yield gap (%)

1 Maharashtra 2.31 1.59 45 7.59 5.98 27

2 Madhya Pradesh 2.04 0.89 129 6.06 2.71 124

3 Andhra Pradesh 2.80 1.54 82 9.96 8.29 20

Mean 2.38 1.34 78 7.87 5.66 39

Socio-economic upliftment of tribal farmers

Under tribal sub-plan (TSP) 2018-19, 1164 tribal farmers were benefi ted through demonstrations on kharif sorghum and other millets. Fourteen high yielding sorghum and millets cultivars viz., CSH 14, CSH 16, CSV 27, CSV 17, CSV 23, SPH 1635, SPH 1641, GPU-66, GPU-28, Chilika, KMR-204, Bati Mandia, Jam Mandia and Arjun were demonstrated along with locally popular cultivars for comparison in their fi elds. The demonstrated sorghum varieties gave 60% higher grain and 43% higher fodder yields than their own traditional sorghum cultivars, across the regions. On an average, the demonstrated varieties could earn net returns of Rs. 29759/- per ha on the cost of Rs.18959/- per ha, which is 85 per cent more than the local cultivars (Rs.16088/- per ha).

Farmers’ First Project

Farmers’ First Project is being implemented in the Nyalkal and Raikode mandals of Sangareddy district. Four villages viz, Gangapur, Chakli, Mamdgi & Tekur are selected to implement three modules namely, crop & NRM based module, Livestock based module and enterprise based module. About 388 farm family covered under the project to increase their income by introducing low cost farmer’s friendly technology.

1) Crop & NRM based module: Intercropped with pigeon pea cropping system introduced under this module. Foxtail millet seeds of SiA 3088 and pigeon pea variety ICPL 87119 (Asha) from ICRISAT given to 100 project benefi ciaries

covering 128 ha. area. Farmers opined that, net return from intercropping system was higher than solo cropping. Improved crop management practices in little millet and brown top millets were demonstrated in 88 ha of area. Seeds of sorghum variety CSV27 was also supplied to 50 farmers covering 70 ha of area. Net income & fodder availability was increased in the project area.

2) Livestock based module: Backyard poultry farming for additional income and nutritional security was encouraged to 80 farm family in four villages. Vanaraja Poultry breed developed by ICAR-PDP introduced in these villages covering 40 families. About 20 birds supplied to each family, on an average each bird’s yields 200-220 eggs during its life span and farmers sold these eggs at Rs. 8/- per egg which helped them to earn additional income of Rs. 4168/- per month. Exposure visits were also arranged to youth of farm family.

3) Enterprise based module: Skill development programs/exposure visits organised to children of farm family from Telangana Module School, Raikode to inculcate the ideas of various business/entrepreneurship in agriculture.

4) Farm diversifi cation Module :Under this, vocational course students of both TMS Raikode and Pulkal were taken on an exposure visit to a goat/sheep Vishwa Agrotech Farm (Fig. 61) in the adopted villages of Sanga Reddy District

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of Telangana to provide students/unemployed youth opportunities to acquire new skills, to spark interests with information about Agriculture-related integrated farming system to develop entrepreneurial skills and soft skills to encourage self-employment and enhance students’ perception and understanding of learning as a lifelong process. The business model of goat/sheep based integrated farming system was shared.

1st year trial 10 farmers’ varieties were planted for characterization along with one reference variety. All these farmers’ varieties were found to be rabi adapted, and were very late and did not fl ower. Some entries though fl owered did not set seed due to moisture stress post-fl owering. About 110 kharif adapted reference varieties were planted in a replicated trial for characterization and data were recorded. The candidate variety data on 33 DUS traits along with photographs have been submitted to PPV&FR Authority.

During rabi 2018-19, under 2nd year testing 41 farmers’ varieties were tested along with fi ve reference varieties. Under 1st year trial 10 farmers’ varieties were characterized for DUS traits along with M 35-1 as reference variety. Maintenance breeding/characterization was undertaken for 90 reference varieties (OPVs/parental lines/hybrids) during rabi 2018-19 under enforced selfi ng/controlled pollination. The DUS testing trials were monitored on 24th January 2019 by the monitoring team under the Chairmanship of Dr. T Pradeep, former Director of Research, PJTSAU. The PPV&FR Authority was represented by Dr. T Nagarathna, Registrar. The crop growth and expression of morphological characters were good in all the candidate varieties. Observations on all 33 DUS traits were recorded in the candidate and reference varieties. Two new applications (CSV 33 MF, REG/2018/96 and SPV 2018, REG/2018/667) were fi led with PPV&FR Authority during the year for plant variety protection.

Fig.61. Exposure learning under Farmers’ First project

K. Institutional Servicesa. DUS testing

During the year, two fi eld trials each were conducted during Kharif 2018 and Rabi 2018-19 seasons for testing/characterizing the DUS traits in candidate varieties of sorghum as per the PPV&FR Authority test guidelines. During kharif 2018, one candidate variety (Palamuru Jonna) was tested for DUS traits along with two reference varieties under 2nd year testing. Under

Fig.62. Monitoring of sorghum DUS testing trials during rabi 2018-19



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Trainings attended by IIMR staffS. No

Name of the Offi cial

Training on Venue Dates

1 Vilas D Aghav Hospitality Management ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad ” in col-laboration with the Institute of Hotel Management , Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition

20-25 Apr.,2018

2 P Mukesh Big Data analysis in Agriculture ICAR-NAARM-Hyderabad 13-22, June, 2018

3 N Kannababu Post-harvest management and storage techniques

NIPHM -Hyderabad 25-29 June, 2018

4 P Sanjana Reddy Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Act

AICRP on Pearl Millet, Jodhpur 24 Sept., 2018

5 S Ravi Kumar & P Mukesh

Advances in Web and Mobile Applications Development

ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad 5 - 10 Oct., 2018

6 S Ravi Kumar Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Research Programs

ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad 25-27 Oct., 2018

7 P Sanjana Reddy General Management program for women scientists

ASCI-Hyderabad 03-14 Dec., 2018

8 N Kannababu Management Development Programme on Leadership Development (a pre-RMP Programme

ICAR-NAARM -Hyderabad 18-29 Dec., 2018

9 Venkateswarlu Ronda

Advances in Pesticide Residue Analytical Techniques

ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore 16- 19 Jan., 2019

10 R MadhusudhanaK Hariprasanna

Analysis of Experimental Data using R ICAR-NAARM -Hyderabad 21-26-Feb.,2019

11 DM Bahadure Personality development and Communica-tion Skills for technical offi cers of T5 and above

IISW&C, Dehra Dun. 13-19 Mar., 2019

Trainings organized at IIMR

Training & Capacity Building 4

Training on “Improved methods of millets cultivation” Training programme on “Improved methods of millets cultivation” was organized by ICAR - Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad to the Agricultural Offi cers including Agricultural Extension Offi cers and Mandal Extension Offi cers of Tenali Taluk, Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh on 23 April, 2018 in the premises of Offi ce of Assistant Director of Agriculture, Tenali. Dr B. Subbarayudu, Principal Scientist, IIMR

organized this activity on the recent millet cultivars, improved methods of cultivation for higher productivity and their value-addition. About 50 offi cials including extension functionaries of Department of Agriculture participated in this programme.

Training programme on “Millets Processing” Technology Business Incubator of ICAR-IIMR organized two days training program for entrepreneurs of Andhra Pradesh during 15-16 May, 2018. A group of 9 entrepreneurs, coordinated by AP Food Processing


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Society, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh received training to boost the value added technologies of millets in Andhra Pradesh. Program was inaugurated on 15 May by of Dr Vilas A. Tonapi, Director, IIMR. He elaborated the activities and achievements of the institute. He also mentioned the importance of millets in daily diet. Dr B. Dayakar Rao, Principal Scientist & Course Director gave overview of Training Program. In Two days training, millets processing machinery were demonstrated and hands on training were given to trainees on millets product development and recipe preparation.

Workshop on “Cooking with Millets”

Nutrihub, ICAR-IIMR organized an event on “Cooking with Millets” at ICAR-IIMR on 28 July, 2018, and on 24 November, 2018 to create awareness about the importance of millets, providing training on cooking of millet recipes and business opportunities in millets sector. A group of 38 participants from various background representing farmers, housewives, doctors, would-be entrepreneurs and start-ups attended this programme. In the beginning, various recipes were demonstrated to beginners with millets as their consumers. Later, Dr. B. Dayakar Rao, CEO, Nutrihub interacted with participants on business ideas in millets industry.

Collaborative Training program for Agricultural Offi cers

Nutrihub – the technology business incubator of ICAR-IIMR Research in collaboration with National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad organized four days training program for Agricultural Offi cers of various states during 1-4 August, 2018 at the premises of IIMR and MANAGE. A group of 25 Agricultural Offi cers from 5 states viz., Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa participated in the programme. This exclusive training was organized to boost the value added technologies of millets at various states. In four days training, millets processing machinery were demonstrated and hands on training was given to trainees on millets product

development and recipe preparation. Trainees visited the millets demonstration fi elds and incubation centre at ICAR-IIMR.

Training on “Millets Processing”

Nutrihub - the technology business incubator of ICAR-IIMR organized two days training program for entrepreneurs of various states during 8-9 August, 2018. A group of 33 entrepreneurs received training to understand the entrepreneurial opportunities in millets. Participants represented from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala and Puducherry. In two days training, millets processing machinery were demonstrated and hands on training was given to trainees on millets product development and recipe preparation. Field visits were also arranged in this occasion to understand the improved package of practices of millets to enhance the yield of millets.

National Workshop on “Implementation of cluster frontline demonstrations on millets under millet mission and AICRP-Sorghum”

A one-day national workshop on “Implementation of cluster Frontline demonstrations (cFLD) on millets under millet mission and AICRP-Sorghum” was organized at ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad on 17 August, 2018. Total 55 scientists participated in the workshop from AICRP on Sorghum, AICRP-Pearl millet and AICRP-Small millets, KVKs and NGOs (MSSRF) from different millets growing states. The major aim of this workshop was to give orientation about implementation of cluster frontline demonstrations (cFLD) on millets and review the progress of AICRPs-Sorghum. The cluster frontline demonstrations on millets is one of the major components of the millet mission with the objective of increasing millets area, productivity and farmers’ income. The fi ve-year programme has been designed to be implemented as an adaptive research in different millets growing states by multidisciplinary team of principal scientists of IIMR in collaboration with AICRPs, KVKs and NGOs.

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Dr. VA Tonapi, Director, ICAR-IIMR, Dr. Prabhakar, Project Coordinator, AICRP-Small millets, Dr. Tara Satyavathi, Project Coordinator-AICRP-Pearl Millet briefed about the programme. Dr. RR Chapke, Convener of the workshop narrated outline of the fi ve-year project activities and budget provision in details. Dr. Chapke further explained how to carry out project activities to accomplish the objectives of the project and necessary precautions to be taken for each and every activity right from selection of farmers to harvesting and data collection. The participants were suggested to take necessary action to initiate the programme and fi nancial support would be given soon. Thereafter, progress of the AICRPs-Sorghum was reviewed by all the AICRP-PIs of ICAR-IIMR under chairmanship of the Director, ICAR-IIMR

Training on Fund Raising for new start-ups

Nutrihub, ICAR-IIMR organized an event on “Fund-Raising for new Start-up” at ICAR-IIMR on 17 August, 2018. The event was organized mainly to create awareness about available funding options to budding start-ups. Incubatees of the importance of start-up funding, providing training on fund- raising and business opportunities in millets sector. Dr. Dayakar Rao, Principal Scientist, ICAR-IIMR briefed the participants about the importance of program. Later, incubatees had brainstorming on available schemes to scale up their start-ups with help of Nutrihub, ICAR-IIMR.

Certifi ed Farm Advisor Training on Millets

Nutrihub of ICAR-IIMR in collaboration with MANAGE Hyderabad organized 15 days training program for Agricultural Offi cers during 27 September to 11 October, 2018 at IIMR. Twenty-nine Agricultural Offi cers from 11 states participated. This exclusive training is organized to boost the production of millets and create entrepreneurship among rural youths through value added technologies of millets at various states.

Model Training Course

ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad organized 8-day model training course on “Millet Seed Production, Certifi cation, Processing and Marketing”, sponsored by Directorate of Extension, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, from 05 to 12 September 2018. A total of 32 trainee offi cials from Agricultural departments, seed certifi cation agencies, seed corporations of 10 Indian states participated in this course.

One-day Workshop on Millets and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Millets Sector

A one-day workshop on “Millets and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Millets Sector”, was conducted at VSU Nellore, Andhra Pradesh by Nutrihub, IIMR in association with the Department of Food Technology, Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU), Nellore on 22 October 2018. About 200 participants including students, research scholars, academic staff of the University besides 20 local farmers of Nellore region actively participated in this event. Dr. B Dayakar Rao spoke on “Smart Foods for Future” and Dr. D Balakrishna, delivered lecture on “Overview of Research and Development of Millets” and Dr. Amasiddha Bellundagi, spoke about the measures to be taken for successful cultivation of millet crops.

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Training on “Start-up Ignition: Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Millets”

ICAR-IIMR-Nutrihub organized four events on “Startup Ignition: Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Millets” at ICAR-IIMR on 3 November, 2018, 17 December, 2018, 5 January, 2018 and 4 February, 2019 at Nutrihub for budding entrepreneurs. It was organized to create awareness about importance of millets in day-to-day life, startups, entrepreneurship opportunities, business opportunities in millets sector. Ninety-eight participants including farmers, housewives, and youths attended the program.

Training on “Course Baking & Snacks Food Technology of Nutri-cereals”

Short-term Course on Baking & Snacks Food Technology of Nutri-cereals” was organized at ICAR-IIMR on 17 – 21 December, 2018 at Nutrihub. The course was organized to create awareness on bakery technologies in millets. Ten participants attended program with diversifi ed background. Faculty from IIT Khargpur, Indian Institute of Packaging Institute, Hyderabad and other resource persons delivered the sessions.

Training on “Entrepreneurship development on Millets”

Nutrihub, ICAR-IIMR organized two events “Entrepreneurship development on millet value added products and marketing” at ICAR-IIMR on 31 January and 1 February, 2019 and 25-26 February, 2019. To create awareness about the importance of millets,

providing training on Start-ups’, Entrepreneurship and business opportunities in millets sector. Twenty-four farmers from Vellore district of Tamil Nadu and Punjab joined in this program. Dr. Sangappa, Scientist gave overview of program and later participants visited Centre of Excellence & Millets Technologies. This training program involved both theory and practical demonstration of primary processing machinery, and value added technologies.

National Workshop on “Plant Variety Protection in Small Millets”

ICAR-IIMR-Hyderabad organized National Workshop on “Plant Variety Protection in Small Millets” during 15-16 February 2019 to give hands on training on form fi lling, licensing agreement, fee structures etc., under the prevailing plant variety registration and commercialization procedures. There were 11 participants from 7 AICRP on Small millet centres. During the workshop, 7 applications of small millet varieties were prepared.

Training on “E-Procurement & GEM Procedures”

ICAR-IIMR organized a training cum orientation meeting on E-Procurement and GEM Procedures for its staff on 15 F1ebruary, 2019. The programme was conducted by Mr. Sunil Kumar, Project Manager, E-Procurement and GEM Procedures, Government of India and currently working as the nodal Offi cer for Telangana state. Sh. AN Murthy, FAO, IIMR presented overview of the program. Mr. Sunil explained in detail about the procurement of items through GEM through vivid presentation along with the guidelines. About 160 participants including scientists, technical, administrative and students attended the meeting. Smt. VSG Parvathi, AAO (Stores) coordinated this event.

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IIMR organized Training programmes in other Institutions

Dr. M Elangovan, Principal Scientist, IIMR organized the following training programmes on “Digital Field Book” as course

coordinator:

S.No

Name of the programme Date VenueNo. of

Participants

1 National Workshop on Digita-lization of Pearl Millet Genetic Resources Management

10 May 2018 All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet, Jodhpur

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2 National Workshop on Dig-italization of Plant Genetic Resources Management

19 May 2018 National Workshop on Agro-Biodiversity, ICAR-Na-tional Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi

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3 National Workshop on Digital Field Book for Biologists

11 July 2018 Aringar Anna Government Arts College, Namakkal, Periyar University. Tamil Nadu

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4 National Workshop on Digital Field Book

21 July 2018 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research (IISR), Indore

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5 One-day Workshop on Digital Field Book

10 Aug., 2018 ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research at ICAR-IIMR-Centre for Rabi Sorghum (CRS), Solapur

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6 National Level Workshop on Digital Field Book for Biologist

24 Aug., 2018 ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research at Government Arts College, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu

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25 Aug., 2018 ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore

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29 Aug., 2018 ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research (DOGR), Pune

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29 Oct., 2018 ICAR-Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat 300


10 Dec., 2018 ICAR-Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar

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11 Training and Demonstration on Digital Field Book

18 Jan., 2019 Akshay Seeds Pvt Ltd., at Aurangabad, Maharashtra 15


19 Jan., 2019 ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad

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13 Training Workshop on Appli-cation of Digital Field Book in Agricultural Research

8 Feb., 2019 DGPB, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences – Dharwad, Vijayapur

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Mr. OV Ramana, CTO (Statistician), IIMR organized the following Statistical data analysis training programmes :

14 Multi location trial statisti-cal data analysis training on RBD, Factorial RBD, Split-plot designs

17-19 Dec, 2018 AICRP Small Millets , GKVK, Bangalore 7

15 Multi location trial statisti-cal data analysis training on RBD, Factorial RBD, Split-plot designs

7-11 Jan., 2019 AICRP Pearl Millet , Mandor, Jodhpur 10



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List of Ph. D. students (As on 31 March, 2019)

Name of student

Name of the supervisor

University registered

Year of registration

Research Topic

Dinesh B Dayakar Rao PJTSAU, Hyderabad

2015 Export competitiveness of Indian Sorghum

P Kiran Kumari AV Umakanth JNTUA, Hyderabad

2015 Extraction and characterization of antioxidants from dif-ferent types of sorghum cultivars and their valorization in fruit juices

M. Pallavi P Sanjana Reddy PJTSAU, Hyderabad

2017 Nature of gene action, heterosis and stability for rancidity, yield and its contributing characters in Pearl millet (Penn-isetum glaucum )

Anjali G T Nepolean PJTSAU, Hyderabad

2018 Studying the genes responsible for Fe and Zn through transcriptome and homology approaches in rice and pearl millet.

List of Research Associates, Senior and Junior Research Fellows (As on 31 March, 2019)

Name Name of the PI Project title

Research AssociatesE Kiranmai B Dayakar Rao NAIF-Agri- business incubation

Senior Research FellowsShiwesh Kumar HS Talwar Improving post-rainy sorghum varieties to meet the growing grain and fodder de-

mand in India (ACIAR)

D Srenuja B Dayakar Rao NAIF-Agri- business incubation

G Laxmi Prasanna B Dayakar Rao NAIF-ZTMC

B Naresh Kumar B Dayakar Rao Farmer First Programme

B Sai Krishna Nikhil AV Umakanth Commercialization of sweet sorghum as a complimentary feedstock for ethanol production in the sugar mills of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat

A Srikanth G Shyam Prasad NASF-ICI & IPM

I Akanksha P Rajendrakumar Development of sorghum genotypes suitable for lignocellulosic biofuel production through marker-assisted gene pyramiding of brown mid-rib genes (DBT)

P Suresh K Hariprasanna Centrally sponsored scheme of PPV&FRA under “Sub-mission on Seeds and Planting Material”

B. Harinath Reddy K Hariprasanna Consortia Research Platform on Biofortifi cation in selected crops for nutritional se-curity

G Niharika K Hariprasanna Consortia Research Platform on Biofortifi cation in selected crops for nutritional se-curity

D Mahesh K Hariprasanna Consortia Research Platform on Biofortifi cation in selected crops for nutritional se-curity

D Narasimham B Venkatesh Bhat Optimizing resources for identifi cation of potential sorghum forage hybrids using Genomic selection

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Junior Research FellowsShaik Rizwana CV Ratnavathi Development of fortifi ed millet foods and their validation for nutritional and health

benefi ts (DBT)

E Shobha CV Ratnavathi Development of fortifi ed millet foods and their validation for nutritional and health benefi ts (DBT)

Project AssistantsE Sai Prashanth B Dayakar Rao Farmer First Programme

Ch Satya Sairam B Dayakar Rao Farmer First Programme

List of M.Sc. studentsStudent Supervisor University/College Year Research Topic

Apurva Solapure Parashuram Patroti DBF Dayanand College, Solapur University, Solapur

2018 Evaluation and characterization of selected set of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) Moench] Landraces and exotic lines for Morpho-physiological & yield related traits

Nikita Chavan Parashuram Patroti DBF Dayanand College, Solapur University, Solapur

2018 Studies on Fertility Responses of diverse collection of Rabi adopted Sorghum germplasm to identify potential maintainer (A line) and restorers (R lines)

Tukaram Hankare Parashuram Patroti DBF Dayanand College, Solapur University, Solapur

2018 Genetic Studies in F3 and F4 Generations of Four Crosses in Post Rainy Sorghum[(Sorghum bicolor L.) Moench]

Saleha Kadichur Parashuram Patroti DBF Dayanand College, Solapur University, Solapur

2018 Assessment of Magnitude of Heterosis in F1 Crosses and Variability Studies in F2 Generation of different crosses

Mr.Shinde Chandrakanth Bandu

MY Samdur DBF Dayanand College, Solapur University, Solapur

2018 Evaluation of Advanced Breeding Genotypes and Germplasm on different Soil depths and Irrigation conditions

Mr.Thorat Prasanna Vishwanath

KK Sharma DBF Dayanand College, Solapur University, Solapur

2018 Prevalence and Severity of Important Diseases of Rabi Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] with emphasis on Charcoal rot and their Management

K Jansi Rani R Madhusudhana Loyala Academy Alwal, Sec’bad

2018 Genetic diversity analysis of R lines in sorghum using microsatellite markers

Rasumalla Lipi R Madhusudhana Loyala Academy Alwal, Sec’bad

2018 Genetic diversity analysis of B lines in sorghum using microsatellite markers

M Vydehi P Rajendrakumar Loyala Academy Alwal, Sec’bad

2018 Genetic diversity analysis of foxtail millets gen-otypes by using SSR markers

M Vaishnavi P Rajendrakumar Loyala Academy Alwal, Sec’bad

2018 Assessment of transferability of ILP markers from sorghum to kodo and little millets



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Awards and Recognitions 5Awards

Dr. PG Padmaja, Principal Scientist (Agrl. Entomology) selected for Best Woman Scientist Award, National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), 2018.

Dr. D Balakrishna, Principal Scientist (Plant Biotechnology) received Smt. Kavuri Sarada Memorial Award for Best Research Paper from Plant Protection Association of India, Hyderabad. This award conferred for the research paper ‘Improved shootfl y resistant sources by gamma irradiation induced mutation in sorghum”, (Balakrishna D. et.al.) which was published in the Indian Journal of Plant Protection, Vol. 43 (4), 2015.

Dr. C Aruna, Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding) received the “Outstanding Scientist National Award” under SIRIDHANYA: Millets Awards 2019 at the International Trade Fair on Organics and Millets – held at Bengaluru on 20 January, 2019.

Dr. Parashuram Patroti, Scientist (Plant Breeding) was awarded “Neelamraju Gangaprasada Rao and N Kamala Gold Medal” during the Fourth Foundation Day of the Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) on 03 September 2018 for securing Highest Overall Grade Point Average in the University in Ph. D (Agriculture)-Genetics & Plant Breeding for the period 2014-15.

He also conferred with “Scientist of the year 2017-18 Award” for his excellent contribution in the fi eld agriculture during 2017-18 at International Conference on Advances in Agriculture and Allied Science Research held at Rama University, Kanpur from 23-24 February, 2019. He received this award from Shri. Satyadev Pachauri, honourable cabinet minister, MSME, Handloom & Silk, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.

Dr. B. Subbarayudu, Principal Scientist (Agrl. Entomology) received the “Life Time Achievement Award” during the International seminar on ‘’Climate resilience of agricultural biodiversity, technology and marketing policy’’ organized by University of Allahabad and SHUATS, Allahabad during 9-10 March, 2019.

Dr. B Subbarayudu, Principal Scientist (Agrl. Entomology) received “Krishi Ratna Award” and Drs. SS Rao, S Ravi Kumar, G Shyam Prasad and M Elangovan, Principal Scientists and Raghunath Kulkarni Senior Technical Offi cer received “Rythu Mitra Awards” for their contributions towards the promotion and popularization of millets in India and collection of 3000 plant genetic resources in the country, on 17 December 2018 at Bapatla Pharmacy College., Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh.


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ICAR - Indian Institute of Millets Research was recognized by ICAR for its successful compliance of publications at KRISHI portal and received Award certifi cate at the Krishi nodal offi cers meeting held at ICAR during 4-5 December, 2018. Dr. KBRS Visarada, Principal Scientist, IIMR received this award from Dr. T Mohapatra, Secretary – DARE and DG, ICAR.

Fellowship of SocietiesDr. PG Padmaja, Principal Scientist (Agrl. Entomology) received the prestigious “Fellowship of the Royal Entomological Society”, London. The society is devoted to the promotion and development of entomological science.

Dr PG Padmaja, also selected for Fellowship of National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), 2018.

Dr AV Umakanth, Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding) has been elected as “Fellow of the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding”. He received this award from Dr. T Mohapatra, Secretary – DARE and DG, ICAR on 14 December, 2018.

RecognitionDr. CV Ratnavathi, Principal Scientist (Biochemistry) has been recognized as a member of the Scientifi c panel on Cereals, Pulses and Legumes and their products by Food safety standards authority of India (FSSAI), New Delhi - A statutory authority of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Dr. CV Ratnavathi has also been recognized as a peer reviewer of UK Research and Innovation BBSRC projects on Food and Nutrition.

IIMR received the ISO Certifi cationICAR-IIMR received the ISO 9001:2015 certifi cation for the quality management system. The certifi cate of compliance has been assessed by the external agency M/s Integrate quality certifi cation Pvt. Ltd and issued certifi cate on 10 December, 2018 and it will be valid up to 09 December, 2021.

Prizes in ICAR Zonal sportsICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research- Hyderabad participated in the ICAR’s - South Zone Sports meet which was organized by CTRI, Rajahmundry at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh during 05-09 September, 2018. IIMR’s team won silver medal as Runners-up in Volleyball -Smashing held during the meet. Dr. B Amasiddha bagged two silver medals in 100-meter race and Long Jump event. Dr. C Deepika bagged Silver in Women’s Caroms competition. Further, Dr B Amasidha, Scientist (Plant Breeding) was awarded with III prize in the Long Jump event in the ICAR’s - Inter Zonal Sports meet which was organized at ICAR-IVRI, Izzatnagar, during 24-28 February, 2019.

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Dr. R Madhusudhana, Principal Scientist from IIMR-Hyderabad participated in the workshop and acted as resource persons.

Director Participated in the Global Event on Accelerating the end of hunger and malnutritionDr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad participated in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United States and International Food Policy Research Institute organized international Conference entitled “Accelerating the end of hunger and malnutrition” held at Bangkok, Thailand during 28-30 November, 2018 to showcase millets as future super foods and the established sustainable value chains on Millets.

Director Visits University of Groningen, The Netherlands Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, ICAR-IIMR-Hyderabad, visited University of Groningen, the Netherlands as invited speaker at International workshop on “Contested millets in Africa and Asia in the past and present” and delivered a lecture on “Transformation of Millets in India: From staple food to health food” during 28-29 March, 2019.

IIMR team at International podiumsIIMR team at ACIAR project review meet and International sorghum conference in South AfricaICAR- Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad team Comprising of Drs Vilas Tonapi, HS Talwar, R Madhusudhana and Swarna Ronanki visited Cape-town, South Africa to attend the concluding review meeting of ACIAR funded project organized on the side-lines of international sorghum conference scheduled from 9-12 April 2018. This concluding review meeting of ACIAR project was a special session of the international sorghum conference.

Workshop on Breeding Management Systems at Malawi, AfricaA workshop on Breeding Management Systems was organized at Blue Water Resort, Salima, Malawi, Africa during 23 - 27 July, 2018 for the consortium partners by ICRISAT on the collaborative platform with ICAR partner institutes – Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad and IIPR, Kanpur beside ICRISAT centres from India and Africa. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, and

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Linkages & Collaboration 6Externally Funded Projects at IIMR

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Project Title PI CO-PIsFunding Agency (Rs. In Lakhs)

Duration

1 Consortia research platform on Agro-biodiversity

Elangovan M _ ICAR (125.0) 2014-2020

2 Development of sorghum gen-otypes suitable for lingo-cellu-losic bio-fuel production through marker-assisted gene pyramid-ing of brown midrib genes

Rajendra Kumar P Umakanth AV DBT (61.0) 2015-2020

3 Technology Business Incubator (TBI)

Dayakar Rao B - DST (445.00) 2017-2022

4 Agribusiness Incubation & ZTMC

Dayakar Rao B Aruna C; Avinash S, Sangappa C

NAIF (ICAR)(50.0)

2016-2022

5 Whole Genome Transcriptomic analysis to identify key genes regulating sugar accumulation in sweet sorghum

Umakanth AV _ DST (6.84) 2016-2019

6 Development of stem borer and shoot fl y resistant transgenic sorghum

Balakrishna D Padmaja PG ICAR-NPTC (10.0)

2017-2020

7 Centrally sponsored scheme of PPV&FRA under “Sub-mission on Seeds and Planting Material”

Hariprasanna K Amasiddha B; Deepika C

PPV&FRA(13.0)

Ongoing

8 Consortia Research Platform on Biofortifi cation in selected crops for nutritional security

Hariprasanna K Rajendrakumar P; Venkateswarlu R

ICAR(80.14)

2017-2020

9 Expression of Resistance to Diapausing and Nondiapausing Spotted Stem Borer, Chilopar-tellus in Sorghum and Maize: Implications for Crop Improve-ment and IPM

Shyamprasad G Srinivasbabu K NASF (120.69)

2017-2019

10 Development of fortifi ed Millet foods and their validation for nutritional and health benefi ts

Ratnavathi CV Venkateswarlu R DBT (83.8) 2017-2020


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Project Title PI CO-PIsFunding Agency (Rs. In Lakhs)

Duration

11 Participatory technology val-idation, diversifi cation, value addition for small holders live-lihood improvement of Central Telangana Zone

Sangappa B Dayakar Rao B;Amasiddha B;Subbaraydu B

ICAR (29.5) 2018-2020

12 Empowerment of Women through Application of Multifac-eted Bio-technological Innova-tions in Millets for Sustainable Income Generation and Nutri-tional Security

Sangappa B Dayakar Rao B;Bhavani Kammar( KVK Bidar)

DBT (40.00) 2018-2021

13 Optimizing resources for iden-tifi cation of potential sorghum forage hybrids using Genomic selection

Venkatesh Bhat B Avinash Singode DBT (22.84) 2018-2021

14 Evaluation of drought tolerance QTL introgression lines during post-rainy season and molec-ular characterization of core set of breeding material from ICAR-IIMR

Talwar HS Madhusudhana R CRP-GLDC, ICRISAT (11.00)

2018-2019

15 Frontline demonstrations (FLDs) on sorghum

Chapke RR - DAC &FW (12.00)

2018-2019

16 Socio-economic upliftment of tribal farmers through millets production technologies under TSP

Chapke RR - ICAR –TSP (76.50)

2018-2019

17 Application of Next-Generation Breeding, Genotyping, and Digitalization Approaches for Improving the Genetic Gain in Indian Staple Crops

Nepolean T Madhusudhana R; Aruna C; Sanjana Reddy P.

BMGF and ICAR (397.78)

2018-2022

18 Formation of Farmer Producer Organization (FPOs)

Sangappa B Srinivas Babu K DAC& FW (122.00)

2019-2021

19 National Seed Project (Crops) Venkatesh Bhat B Sooganna ICAR (5.00) Ongoing

20 ICAR Seed Project: Seed Pro-duction in agricultural crops and fi sheries

Venkatesh Bhat B Sooganna ICAR (10.13) Ongoing

21 Enhancing Breeder Seed Pro-duction for Increasing Indige-nous Production of Millets in India

Venkatesh Bhat B Sooganna DAC & FW (70.00)

2019-2021

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All India Coordinated Research Projects on Sorghum & Small Millets 7

48th Annual sorghum group meeting at MPKV, RahuriThe 48th Annual Group Meeting of the All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum was held at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth during 21-23 April, 2018. The group meeting was formally inaugurated with fl oral tributes to Mahatma Phule and lighting of the lamp by Dr. AL Pharande, Dean & DI (Agri.), MPKV, Rahuri; Dr.IS Solanki, ADG (F&FC), ICAR, New Delhi, Dr. Prabhakar, Project Coordinator (Small Millets), Bengaluru; Dr. JV Patil, AD (PGI), MPKV, Rahuri; Dr.Vilas A Tonapi, Director & PC, IIMR, Hyderabad and Dr.AS Jadhav, Coordinator, 48th AGM, MPKV, Rahuri. Dr. Vishwanatha, Vice-Chancellor and Dr. SR Gadakh, Director of Research, MPKV Rahuri joined the meet

on the Plenary Session on day three. About 250 delegates from various institutions like ICAR, SAUs, ICRISAT, and private seed companies participated in this group meeting. Various sessions were organized to review the last year progress and to fi nalize next year’s technical programme.

Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad presented the research highlights. He highlighted productivity gains and stressed on the need to expand in non-traditional areas to augment production. Dr. Tonapi also announced that this year has been declared as National Year of Millets and National Mission on Nutri-cereals is being implemented by the Government of India. Dr. Prabhakar expressed the confi dence that the new millets mission

project would help in increasing the area of millets in the coming years. Dr. JV Patil appreciated the efforts of IIMR on commercialization of value-added products at the highest level. He also informed the house about the establishment of Business Incubator for Millets to train entrepreneurs and help in market linkages, which was a very good achievement.

In his address, the Chief Guest Dr. Solanki informed that the area under sorghum has gone down to two-third from 1950’s while the production has increased by 2.5 times showing the big achievement in improved technologies. He stressed on the need for making the crop more remunerative to the farmers. The Chairman of the session Dr. Pharande informed the house that MPKV, Rahuri celebrating its Golden Jubilee year. He felt that sorghum is resilient to climate change since it has the ability to capture maximum CO2 by being a C4 plant. He concluded that sorghum has a great scope in future due to its inherent drought tolerance nature, nutritional qualities and amenability for minimum tillage cultivation.

During this meet four publications were released and six sorghum varieties were identifi ed for release. Four Guest lectures covering vivid aspects related to abiotic management in the light of climatic change were delivered by eminent scientists. Veteran sorghum scientists and the sorghum researchers who are going to be superannuated in the coming year were felicitated. Dr. AS Jadhav, Coordinator, and Dr. UD


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Chouhan, Co-Nodal Offi cer for 48th AGM - Sorghum and various committees and teams from MPKV Rahuri made all arrangements for the meeting. Dr. R Madhusudhana, Principal Scientist, served as the nodal offi cer from IIMR, Hyderabad.

AGM of AICRP-Small Millets at BAU, RanchiThe 30th Annual Group Meetings of the All India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets was held during 07-08 March, 2019 at Birsa Agriculture University (BAU), Ranchi. The group meeting was formally inaugurated by the Chief Guest Dr. RK Singh, Asst. Director General (F & FC), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. Dr. Parvinder Kaushal, Vice Chancellor, BAU, Ranchi chaired the inaugural session. Dr. DN Singh, Director of Research & Director of Administration, BAU welcomed the guests and the delegates. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad presented the research highlights and reviewed the work at AICRP centres. He highlighted the progress made in different disciplines. Dr. Prabhakar, Former PC-Small Millets, Bengaluru and Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Principal Scientist (F&FC) were the Guest of Honours. Dr. Prabhakar elaborated on the role of small millets in food and nutritional security in the developing countries and their tremendous health benefi ts of millets.

The chief guest Dr. RK Singh, Assistant Director General (F&FC), in his address commended the millet workers for the excellent work they have done in spite of several constraints. Though millets have lost considerable area since 1970 the production

has not dropped proportionately. He said that this speaks of the contribution made by the scientists in the form of improved technologies over the years. In his chairman’s address, Dr. Parvinder Kaushal, Vice Chancellor, BAU, pointed out the importance of millets as staple and healthy food. He pointed out the need for high-yielding cultivars for the state of Jharkhand. He hoped that gaining popularity of millets can improve the status of farmers of Jharkhand with higher economic growth. Drs. RC Agarwal, Registrar, PPV&FRA, New Delhi and Dr. Sushil Pandey, Principal Scientist, NBPGR, New Delhi delivered the special lectures. During the meet, best performing centre team award for 2018-19 was presented to Athiyandal (Tamil Nadu) and Hanumanamatti (Karnataka) and the respective scientists were felicitated. A total of six publications from IIMR, Hyderabad and one each from BAU, Ranchi, and ANGRAU, Vijayanagaram were released by the dignitaries. A total of 75 participants from AICRP centres, IIMR, DMD, ICRISAT, other governmental and non-governmental organizations besides staff of BAU, Ranchi, participated in this meet.

Over two days, the deliberations were on review of progress of all AICRP-Small Millets (SM) centres, review of results of the previous year’s experiments, and formulation of discipline-wise technical programme, among other things. The BAU, Ranchi team led by Dr. ZA Haider, Head Department of Plant Breeding and offi cer In-charge, AICRP- SM, and Dr. Jayarame Gowda, offi cer In-charge, AICRP- SM, Bengaluru coordinated the meeting.

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Publications 8Journal PapersInternational1. Nepolean, T., Kaul, J., Mukri, G., Mittal, S. 2018.

Genomics - enabled next - generation breeding approaches in maize. Frontiers in Plant Science 9: 361. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00361 (JrnID: F085; IF: 9.68).

2. Jaikishan, I., Rajendrakumar, P., Hariprasanna, K. and Venkatesh Bhat, B. 2018. Gene expression analysis in sorghum hybrids and their parental lines at critical developmental stages in relation to grain yield heterosis by exploiting heterosis-related genes from major cereals. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. 36(3):418-428 (10.1007/s11105-018-1079-x) (JrnID: P103; IF: 7.84).

3. Jacob, J., Madhu, P., Balakrishna, D., Das, I.K. 2019. Magnaporthe grisea infection modifi es expression of anti-oxidant genes in fi nger millet. Journal of Plant Pathology 101(1):129-134 (JrnID: J425; IF: 6.94).

4. Anil Kumar, G.S., Vinutha, K.S., Devendra Kumar Shrivastava, Jain, S., Syed, B.A., Gami, B., Marimuthu, S., Yuvraj, A., Yadava, H.S., Srivastava, S.C., Yadagiri, K., Ansodariya, V., Prasuna, P., Vishwanath, J., Anand, S.R., Abhishek Rathore, Umakanth, A.V., Srinivasa Rao, P. 2018. Identifi cation of ideal locations and stable high biomass sorghum genotypes in semiarid tropics. Sugar Tech. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-017-0584-9 (JrnID: S086; IF: 6.81).

5. Mishra, J.S., Rakesh Kumar and Rao, S.S. 2017. Performance of sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cultivars as a source of green fodder under varying levels of nitrogen in semi-arid tropical India. Sugar Tec. 19: 532-538 (JrnID: S086; IF: 6.81).

6. Bhat, J.S., Patil, B.S., Hariprasanna, K., Hossain, F., Muthusamy, V., Mukri, G., Mallikarjuna, M.G., Zunjare, R., Singh, S.P., Mukesh Sankar, S., Singhal, T., Venkatesh, K., Gupta, V., Chakraborti, M., Chattopadhyay, K., Ghagane, S.C., Hiremath, M.B. and Choudhary, A.K. 2018. Genetic enhancement of micronutrient content in cereals. SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics 50 (3): 373-429 (JrnID: S002; IF:**). (http://sabraojournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SABRAO-J-Breed-Genet-50-3-373-429-BHAT.pdf).

7. Chapke, R.R. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Adoption and socio-economic benefi ts of improved post-rainy sorghum production technology. Agricultural Research Journal (Springer): 1-9, DOI 10.1007/s40003-018-0359-x.

8. Gupta, S.K., Nepolean, T., Shaikh, C.G., Rai, K.N., Hash, C.T., Das, R.R., Rathore, A. 2018. Phenotypic and molecular diversity-based prediction of heterosis in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.(R.) Br.). The Crop Journal 6: 271-281.

9. Mittal, S., Banduni, P., Mallikarjuna, M.G., Rao, A.R., Jain, P.A., Dash, P.K. and Nepolean, T. 2018. Structural, functional, and evolutionary characterization of major drought transcription factors families in maize. Frontiers in Chemistry 6:177. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00177.

10. Ratnavathi, C.V. 2017. Prospects of sweet sorghum as a raw material for ethanol production. Recent Advances in Petrochemical Science 3(3)1-4.

11. Singh, S., Bhat, B.V., Shukla, G.P., Singh, K.K., Gehrana, D. 2018. Variation in carbohydrate and protein fractions, energy, digestibility and mineral concentrations in stover of sorghum cultivars. Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales 6 (1): 42-52 (JrnID: T103; IF:**).


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12. Sushil, K., Hash, C.T., Nepolean, T., Mahendrakar, M.D., Satyavathi ,C.T., Singh, G., Abhishek, R., Yadav, R.S., Rajeev, G., Rakesh, K.S. 2018. Mapping grain iron and zinc content quantitative trait loci in an iniadi-derived immortal population of pearl millet. Genes doi:10.3390/genes9050248.

National13. Chand Dinesh, Nilamani Dikshit, Sunil Shriram

Gomashe, Elangovan, M. and Samdur, M. Y. 2017. Assessment of morphological diversity among the dual-purpose sorghum landraces collected from tribal districts of Northern Maharashtra. Range Management and Agroforestry 38 (2): 199-207(JrnID: R009; IF: 6.64).

14. Sandeep, V.M. Rao, V.U.M., Bapuji Rao, B., Bharathi, G., Pramod, V.P., Santhibhushan Chowdary, P., Patel, N.R., Mukesh, P. and Vijaya kumar, P. 2018. Impact of climate change on sorghum productivity in India and its adaptation strategies. Journal of Agrometeorology 20 (2): 89-96 (JrnID: J033; IF: 6.56).

15. Borah, J., Singode, A., Talukdar, A., Yadav, R.R. and Sarma, R.N. 2018. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) reveal candidate genes for plant height and number of primary branches in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill ]. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 78(4): 460-469 (JrnID: I063; IF: 6.41).

16. Fornestar Lyngkhoi, Anil Khar, Manisha Mangal, Ambika B. Gaikwad and Nepolean Thirunavukkarasu. 2019. Expression analysis and association of bulbing to FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) gene in short day onion (Allium cepa L.). Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 79: 77-81. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31742/IJGPB.79.1.10 (JrnID: I063; IF: 6.41).

17. Chapke, R.R. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Socio-economic impact and adoption of improved post-rainy sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) production technologies in Maharashtra. Indian Journal of

Agricultural Sciences 88 (7): 992-997 (JrnID: I029; IF: 6.23).

18. Rajendran, A., Singh, N. and Singode, A. 2018. Performance of grain maize (Zea mays) hybrids for dual utility in ideal maize agronomic conditions. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 88 (November): 1682-1684 (JrnID: I029; IF: 6.23).

19. Swarna, R. and Behera, U.K. 2018. Effect of conservation agricultural practices and nitrogen management on soil physical, chemical and biological properties under soybean-wheat cropping system. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Accepted I.d: 77035) (JrnID: I029; IF: 6.23).

20. Ganapathy, K.N., Dayakar Rao, B., Sujay Rakshit, Vishala, D., Venkatesha, S.C. and Tonapi, V.A. 2019. Variation in nutritional and shelf life parameters among rabi sorghum cultivars and effect of processing on these parameters. Agricultural Research 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40003-018-0393-8 (JrnID: A090; IF: 5.90).

21. Sanjana Reddy, P. and Bhagwat, V.R. 2018. Searching new sources for aphid resistance in postrainy sorghum. Indian Journal of Entomology 80(2) 506-508 (JrnID: I054; IF: 5.89).

22. Sanjana Reddy, P. and Kalaisekar, A. 2018. Screening of winter sorghum genotypes for midge resistance. Indian Journal of Entomology 80(3) 1213-1217 (JrnID: I054; IF: 5.89).

23. Swarna, R., Behera, U.K., Shivay, Y.S., Pandey, R.N., Naresh Kumar, S. and Pandey, R.K. 2018. Effect of conservation agricultural practices and nitrogen management on growth, physiological indices, yield and nutrient uptake of soybean (Glycine max). Indian Journal of Agronomy 63(1): 82-86 (JrnID: I032; IF: 5.46).

24. Dayakar Rao, B., Kulkarni, D.K., and Arlene-Christina, G.D. 2018. Development and evaluation of low gluten composite bread from sorghum cultivars. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7 (03) ISSN: 2319-7706 (JrnID: I199; IF: 5.38).

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25. Mahadevappa, S.G., Sreenivas, G., Reddy, D.R., Madhavi, A., and Rao, S.S. 2018. Effect of different levels of irrigation and nitrogen on growth and yield of Bt Cotton. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7 (8), 4599-4604 (JrnID: I199; IF: 5.38).

26. Rathod, D.R., Chandra, S., Yadav, R.R., Poonia, Shreenivasa, V., Deepika, C., Lal, S.K. and Talukdar, A. 2018. Molecular characterization of the recombinant inbred line population derived from a soja and max soybean cross. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences Special Issue-6: 1874-1880 (JrnID: I199; IF: 5.38).

27. Satish Kumar, D., Sudha Devi, G., Joseph Raju, P. and Dayakar Rao, B. 2018. Development and standardization for preparation of doughnut using millets (jowar, pearl, ragi, little, kodo, barnyard, proso and foxtail). International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 7 (01) (JrnID: I199; IF: 5.38).

28. Sehgal, M., Malik, M., Singh, R.V., Kanojia, A.K. and Singode, A. 2018. Integrated pest management in rice and its future scope. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7(06): 2504-2511 (JrnID: I199; IF: 5.38).

29. Singh, R.V., Malik, M., Kanojia, A.K. and Singode, A. 2018. A review paper on adoption behavior of vegetable growers towards pest management practices in Bulandshahr (U.P), India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7(07): 1364-1372 (JrnID: I199; IF: 5.38).

30. Singh, R.V., Malik, M., Kanojia, A.K. and Singode, A. 2018. Knowledge and perception of IPM technologies of rice growing farmers in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh , India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7(07): 1354-1363 (JrnID: I199; IF: 5.38).

31. Singh, R.V., Malik, M., Kanojia, A.K. and Singode, A. 2018. Promotion of Integrated Pest Management technologies in selected vegetable crops through farmers participatory approach in peri-urban farming community of Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh). International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7(07): 3473-3480 (JrnID: I199; IF: 5.38).

32. Swarna, R. and Behera, U.K. 2018. Effect of tillage, crop residues and nitrogen management practices on growth performance and soil microbial parameters in wheat. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7(1): 845-858 (JrnID: I199; IF: 5.38).

33. Chapke, R.R. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Enhancing socio-economic status of sorghum farmers through FLD. Indian Journal of Extension Education 54, July-September, 2018: 8-13 (JrnID: I056; IF: 5.32).

34. Dayakar Rao, B., Kiranmai, E., Deepika, Hariprasanna, K., and Vilas A Tonapi. 2018. Studies on ready to cook gingelly fortifi ed extruded food-sorghum pasta. International Journal of Chemical Studies 6 (3):2460-2464 (JrnID: I185; IF: 5.31).

35. Dayakar Rao, B., Suneetha, A., Kiranmai, E., Srenuja, D. and Vilas A Tonapi. 2018. Development of multi millet based extruded snack food. International Journal of Chemical Studies 6(4): 1748-1752 (JrnID: I185; IF: 5.31).

36. Dayakar Rao, B., Suneetha, A., Srenuja, D. and Kiranmai, E. 2018. Standardization of sorghum based extruded snacks by using hot extrusion technology. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 7(4): 1356-1361, E-ISSN: 2278-4136 (JrnID: J399; IF: 5.21).

37. Parashuram Patroti., Suresh, J., Shilpa Parashuram and Madhav, M.S. 2019. Development of blast resistant versions of improved Samba Mahsuri variety of rice (Oryza sativa L.) through marker assisted breeding. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 8(1): 642-648 (JrnID: J399; IF: 5.21).

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38. Usha Rani Pedireddi., Subba Rao, L.V., Parashuram Patroti, Nayan Deepak, G., Ravish Choudhary, Padmaja, G., Atul kumar and Jain, S.K. 2018. Impact of environmental conditions, seed age and chemical treatments on quality of rice cv. Annana during storage. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 7(3): 2616-2623,(JrnID: J399; IF: 5.21).

39. Usha Rani Pedireddi., Subba Rao, L.V., Ravish Choudhary, Parashuram Patroti, Supriya Pallay, Kranthi, K.V.V.S, Atul kumar and Nayan Deepak, G. 2018. Effect of seed infection on seed quality and longevity under storage of three rice varieties produced at different environments. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry SPI: 3289-3298 (JrnID: J399; IF: 5.21).

40. Devi, S., Satpal, Talwar, H.S., Jangra, M., Ramprakash and Goyal, V. 2019. Assessment of salt tolerance based on physiological studies and ionic relations in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench). Multilogic in Science (in press) (JrnID: M088; IF: 5.20).

41. Sanjana Reddy, P., Gadakh, S.R. and Kalpande, H.V. 2018. Genetic diversity of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) for agronomic traits and shoot fl y tolerance and suitability for winter season. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 31(3): 303–309 (JrnID: I082; IF: 5.12).

42. Narendra Kumar, Ajay, B.C., Rathanakumar, A.L., Radhakrishnan, T., Chuni Lal, Samdur, M.Y., Mathur, R.K., Manivel, P. and Chikani, B.M. 2017. Genetic variability for or fresh seed dormancy in Spanish bunch advanced breeding lines of groundnut (Arachis hypogare). Journal of Oilseeds Research 34 (2): 119-124 (JrnID: J386; IF: 5.02).

43. Gholve, V.M., Sawade, B.R., Kalpande, H.V. and Das, I.K. 2018. Effi cacy of new fungicides and bioagents against grain mold fungi. Journal of Mycopathological Research 56 (1): 41-49 (30 April 2018). (JrnID: J364; IF: 4.90).

44. Dinesh Kumar, Arunachalam, A., Prabhakar, Tonapi, V.A., Choudhury, P.R., Yadav, D.K. and Mohapatra, T. 2018. Kodo millet: A dryland nutria-cereal for healthy food basket. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development 33(2): 77-80 (JrnID: I050; IF: 4.58).

45. Sarita Devi, Satpal, Talwar, H.S., Ramprakash, Goyal, V., Goyal, M. and Kumar, N. 2018. Physiological variability of Sorghum bicolor L. under salt stress. Forage Research 44 (2): 101-104 (JrnID: F064; IF: 4.48).

46. Sarita Devi, Satpal, Talwar, H.S., Ramprakash and Goyal, V. 2018. Performance of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] under salt stress. Forage Research 44 (3): 209-212 (JrnID: F064; IF: 4.48).

47. Dev kumar, D., Padma, V., Talwar, H.S., and Farzana Jabeen 2019. Infl uence on morpho-phenological characterization with grain yield in sorghum genotypes under post-fl owering soil water receding conditions. Green Farming 10 (1): 31-34 (JrnID: G046; IF: 4.38).

48. Sanjana Reddy, P. 2018. Cytoplasmic nuclear male sterility in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) - Current status and future prospects. The Journal of Research PJTSAU 46(1) 1-14 (JrnID: T040; IF: 3.35).

49. Bhurale Onkar, Patroti Parashuram, Hariprasanna, K., Shilpa Parashuram and Jagtap, M.N. 2018. Evaluation of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) Beauv) germplasm lines for various agro-morphological characters. Contemporary Research in India 3: 317-320. (JrnID: C130; IF: 3.23).

50. Kadam, P.R. and Sharma, K.K. 2018. Identifi cation and severity of important diseases of foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.). Contemporary Research in India 2: 179-183 (JrnID: C133; IF: 3.23).

51. NaraleAishwarya., Patroti Parashuram., Ganapathy, K. N., ShilpaParashuram and Jagtap M. N. 2018. Identifi cation of trait specifi c

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genotypes in Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn). Contemporary Research in India 3: 309-312. (JrnID: C130; IF: 3.23).

52. Patroti Parashuram., Sharma, K. K and Samdur, M. Y. 2018. Assessment of magnitude of heterosis in double and single crosses over their parental lines in Post-rainy sorghum [(Sorghum bicolor L.) Moench]. Contemporary Research in India 3: 257-261 (JrnID: C130; IF: 3.23).

53. Salotgimath, Manisha, Patroti, Parashuram., Sanjana Reddy, P., Shilpa, Parashuram, Jagtap, M.N. and Sharma, K.K. 2018. Assessment of morphological diversity and cluster analysis in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]. Contemporary Research in India (spl. edn.) 325-328 (JrnID: C133; IF: 3.23).

54. Shinde Jagruti., Patroti Parashuram, Ashvathama,V.H., Jagtap, M.N. and Elangovan, M. 2018. Physiological characterization of sorghum [(Sorghum bicolor L.) Moench] germplasm accessions for drought related parameters. Contemporary Research in India 3: 283-286 (JrnID: C133; IF: 3.23).

55. Sonage Rohini, Patroti Parashuram, Sharma, K.K., Jagtap, M.N. and Elangovan, M. 2018. Phenotypic characterization of sorghum [(Sorghum bicolor L). Moench] germplasm accessions for various agro-morphological characters. Contemporary Research in India 3: 287-290 (JrnID: C133; IF: 3.23).

56. Mazumdar, D., Subudhi, S., Mishra, P., Rani, G.S., Devi, B.L.A., Prasad, R.B.N., Kumar, M.K., Sukumaran, R., Pandey, A., Rao, S.S. and Lal, B., 2018. Nutrient removal from spent effl uent of sorghum biomass pretreatment by novel chlorella strain: Dual potential for spent effl uent treatment and in biofuel application. Current Environmental Engineering 5(3):185-201. DOI:10.2174/2212717805666180718130032.

Publications in proceedings of Conferences/Seminar / SymposiumInternationalOral Presentation

1. Aruna, C., Suguna, M., Visarada, K.B.R.S., Deepika, C., Vilas Tonapi. 2018. An industrial perspective of breeding in sorghum - The need of the hour. In: Abstracts, Sorghum in the 21st Century - “Food, Feed and Fuel in a Rapidly Changing World” Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 9-12, April 2018. O288 https://21centurysorghum.com

2. Bhat, B.V., Tonapi, V.A., Rao, B.D., Singode, A. and Santra, D.K. 2018. Production and utilization of millets in India. In: D. K. Santra and J.J. Johnson, Eds. 2018: International Millet Symposium and The 3rd International Symposium on Broomcorn Millet (3rd ISBM). Program and Abstracts. August 8-12, 2018, Marriot Inn, Fort Collins, CO, USA. pp 24-26.

3. Elangovan, M. 2018. Digitalization of fi eld book. Eds. J Adinarayana, Soumyashree kar, Rohit Nandan and Rahul Raj. International Conference AFITA/WCCA2018 on “Research Frontiers in Precision Agriculture” © Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Powai, Mumbai - 400 076, India. e-Proceedings Research Frontiers in Precision Agriculture, ISBN: 978-93-88237-13-0, pp 295-298.

4. Padmaja, P.G., Shwetha, B.L., Kalaisekar, A., Shyam Prasad, G., Srinivasa babu, K., and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Sorghum grain induced disruption of gut amylases in lesser grain weevil Sitophilus oryzae (L). In: Sorghum in the 21st Century - “Food, Feed and Fuel in a Rapidly Changing World” Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 9-12 April,2018, O199 https://21centurysorghum.com

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5. Parashuram Patroti, Madhusudhana, R., Sharma, K.K., Samdur, M.Y. and Tonapi, V.A. 2019. Advanced generation multi-parent crossing for broadening genetic base of grain yield traits in rabi sorghum [(Sorghum bicolor L.) Moench] International conference on Advances in Agriculture and Allied Science Research Feb. 23-24, 2019 Faculty of Agriculture & Allied Industries Rama University , Kanpur Uttar Pradesh (India) pp159.

6. Neeraja, C.N., Sewaram, Firoz Hossain, Hariprasanna, K., Tara Satyavathi, Prabhakar and Longvah,T. 2018. ICAR initiatives addressing cereal biofortifi cation of the nation. Abstracts, Second International Conference “Aligning food systems for healthy diets and improved nutrition”, November 11 – 13, 2018. NIN, Hyderabad. pp 71.

7. Pattanayak, S.K., Dalwai, A., Rajender, B., Tonapi, V.A., Bhat, B.V. and Rao, B.D. 2018. Roadmap for mainstreaming millets in India. In: D. K. Santra and J.J. Johnson, Eds. 2018: International Millet Symposium and The 3rd International Symposium on Broomcorn Millet (3rd ISBM). Program and Abstracts. August 8-12, 2018, Marriot Inn, Fort Collins, CO, USA. pp 104-106.

8. Rao, B.D., Bhat, B.V. and Tonapi,V. A. 2018. Identifi cation of millet cultivars suitable for end products and their processable qualities. In: D. K. Santra and J.J. Johnson, Eds. 2018: International Millet Symposium and The 3rd International Symposium on Broomcorn Millet (3rd ISBM). Program and Abstracts. August 8-12, 2018, Marriot Inn, Fort Collins, CO, USA. pp 64.

9. Rao, B.D., Tomar, S.S., Pahil, V.S., Bhat, B.V. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Economics of proso millet, fi nger millet and pearl millet. In: D. K. Santra and J.J. Johnson, Eds. 2018: International Millet Symposium and The 3rd International Symposium on Broomcorn Millet (3rd ISBM). Program and Abstracts. August 8-12, 2018, Marriot Inn, Fort Collins, CO, USA. pp 102-103.

10. Rao, S.S., Tonapi, V.A., Aruna, C., Prasad, P.V.V., Hariprasanna, K. and Talwar, H.S. 2018. Enhancing dryland rainy season sorghum climate resilience and abiotic stress tolerance under Indian semi-arid tropical conditions. In: Abstracts, Sorghum in the 21st Century - “Food, Feed and Fuel in a Rapidly Changing World” Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 9-12 April 2018, O.294. https://21centurysorghum.com

11. Singode, A., Balakrishna, D., Bhat, B.V., Tonapi, V.A. and Santra, D.K. 2018. Improving yield using EMS mutation in proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L). In: D. K. Santra and J.J. Johnson, Eds. 2018: International Millet Symposium and The 3rd International Symposium on Broomcorn Millet (3rd ISBM). Program and Abstracts. August 8-12, 2018, Marriot Inn, Fort Collins, CO, USA. pp 68-69.

12. Subbarayudu, B. 2019. Great millet (Sorghum bicolor L.) cultivation in rice fallows under zero tillage is the best boon for farmers of Coastal Andhra Pradesh. International seminar on “Climate resilience of agricultural biodiversity, technology, and marketing policy” (CRABTMP-2019) at Allahabad University Guest House Hall, Prayagraj, India 09 - 10 March, 2019.

13. Talwar, H.S., Madhusudhana, R., Shiwesh Kumar, Vilas Tonapi. 2018. Genetic variations for key adaptive physiological traits associated with drought tolerance in post-rainy sorghum. In: Abstracts, Sorghum in the 21st Century - “Food, Feed and Fuel in a Rapidly Changing World” Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 9-12 April, 2018, https://21centurysorghum.com

14. Umakanth, A.V., Jadhav, A.S., Nimbkar, N., Ghorade, R.B. and Tonapi, V.A. 2019. Potential of Indian sweet sorghum genotypes for biofuel production. Abstracts of the International Symposium- Innopreneurship: A need of sustainable agriculture (ISINSA-2019), Feb 2-3, 2019, CCS-HAU, Hisar. pp 235-236.

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15. Visarada, K. B. R. S., Ratnavathi, C.V., Aruna, C., Hariprasanna, K., Venkateswarlu Ronda, Deepika, C., Amasiddha, Ganapathy, K.N., Avinash Singhode, Vilas A Tonapi. 2018. Millets - The Nutri-Cereals for Food Security and Climate Change. Souvenir, International Conference on Food Security: Challenges & Opportunities, 7-8 Dec. 2018.TIET, Patiala, Punjab, India. pp 29.

Abstracts1. Ashok Kumar, A., Shivaji, P., Mehtre, Kotla

Anuradha, Jayakumar Jaganathan, Hari Prasanna, Sunita Gorthy, Sharad Rao Gadakh, Uttam Chavan, Kalpande, H.V. and Vilas A. Tonapi. 2018. Delivering bioavailable micronutrients through biofortifying sorghum and seed chain innovations. Science Forum 2018, 10-12 October 2018, Stellenbosch, South Africa. https://www.scienceforum2018.org/sites/default/fi les/2018- 09/SF18_case_study_bioavailable_micronutrients.pdf

2. Avinash Singode, Balakrishna, D., , Bhat, V., Tonapi, V.A. and Santra, D. Improving yield using EMS mutation in proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L). 2018. In: D. K. Santra and J.J. Johnson, Eds. 2018: International Millet Symposium and The 3rd International Symposium on Broomcorn Millet (3rd ISBM) Program and Abstracts. August 8-12, 2018, Marriot Inn, Fort Collins, CO, USA pp 68-69.

3. Avijit Dey, Paul, S.S., Umakanth, A.V., Venkatesh Bhat, B., Lailer, P.C. and Punia, B.C. 2018. Invitro fermentation kinetics, methanogenesis, enzyme activities and gas production potential of newly developed sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) cultivars in buffalo. Proceedings of the IX Asian Buffalo Congress-climate resilient Buffalo production for sustainable livelihood, Feb 1-4, 2018, ICAR-CIRB: pp 68-69.

4. Chapke, R.R. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Extension strategy for enhancing farmers’ income through improved millets cultivation. Abstract, International conference on “Doubling the income of farmers of SAARC countries:

Extension strategies and approaches” organized by International society of extension education, Nagpur at Kathmandu, Nepal during 20-23 September, 2018 pp 95-96.

5. Hariprasanna, K., Venkateswarlu, R., Niharika, G., Manasa, K., Suresh, P., Dinesh, A., Chetankumar, B., Rajendrakumar, P., Ratnavathi, C.V., Vilas A. Tonapi. 2018. Assessment of genetic variability for grain micronutrient contents in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] for biofortifi cation. In: Abstracts, Sorghum in the 21st Century - “Food, Feed and Fuel in a Rapidly Changing World” Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 9-12 April 2018, pp 427. https://21centurysorghum.com

6. Madhusudhana, R., Padmaja, P.G. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Breeding sorghum for shoot fl y resistance. In: Abstracts, Sorghum in the 21st Century - “Food, Feed and Fuel in a Rapidly Changing World” Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 9 -12 April 2018, pp 260. https://21centurysorghum.com

7. Parashuram Patroti, Madhusudhana, R., Sharma, K.K., Samdur, M.Y. and Tonapi, V.A. 2019. Advanced generation multi-parent crossing for broadening genetic base of grain yield traits in rabi sorghum [(Sorghum bicolor L.) Moench] International conference on Advances in Agriculture and Allied Science Research Feb. 23-24, 2019 Faculty of Agriculture & Allied Industries Rama University, Kanpur Uttar Pradesh (India).

8. Rao, S.S., Tonapi, V.A., Kumar, K.A.K., Prasad, P.V.V., Talwar, H.S. and Rayudu, B.S. 2018. Physiological options for drought management in dryland sorghum under Indian semi-arid tropical climatic condition. In: Proc. 4th International Plant Physiology Congress, Dec.2-5, 2018. CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India. Abstract (No.PA047 (IPC_2018_ABS_X7554)., pp 136.

9. Samdur, M.Y., Sharma, K.K., Talwar, H.S., Tonapi, V.A., Patroti, P., Elangovan, M. and Kshirsagar,

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Y.S. 2018. Weighted geometric mean index to identify drought tolerant post-rainy sorghum [Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench] lines. In: Abstracts, Sorghum in the 21st Century - “Food, Feed and Fuel in a Rapidly Changing World” Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 9 -12 April 2018, pp 260. https://21centurysorghum.com pp 121.

10. Swarna, R., Kholova, J. and Talwar, H.S. 2018. Simulation of post rainy sorghum yield response to various levels of nitrogen application in India. In Sorghum in the 21st century: Food, feed and fuel for rapidly changing world, Cape town, South Africa held on 9th-12th April, 2018.

11. Venkateswarlu Ronda, Hariprasanna Krishna, Niharika Gamedhar, Ratnavathi V Chamarthy, Vilas A Tonapi. 2018. Iron and zinc concentration is strongly correlated with protein content in sorghum grains. Second International Conference “Aligning food systems for healthy diets and improved nutrition”, November 11-13, 2018. National Institute for Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad. pp 164.

12. Venkateswarlu, R., Sreenu, B., Niharaika, G., Hariprasanna, K., and Ratnavathi, C.V. 2018. Estimation of mineral content in sorghum using whole grains. Abstracts, International conference on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology, 17-19 Aug. 2018, Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

13. Vikram Kalpande, Vilas Bhale, Rameshwar Ghorade, Vilas Tonapi, Aruna, C., Kailash Pagire, Sunil Thawari. 2018. National released rainfed sorghum variety SPV 2307 with excellent grain, roti and stover quality parameters. In: Sorghum in 21st century, Capetown, South Africa, 9-12 April 2018.

NationalOral presentation1. Gholve, V.M., Das, I.K. and Mehtre, S.P. 2018.

Bio-management of grain mold of kharif sorghum.

Paper presented in National Symposium of Indian Phytopathological Society held during 23-24 August, 2018 at Goa.

2. Naveen Arora, NareshKumar, B., Suraj Prashad Mishra, Siva Kumar Golla, Aditya Tanvar, Mukesh Dhillon, Shyam Prasad, G., Hari Chand Sharma and Jagdish Jaba 2018. Biochemical variation in diapausing and nondiapausing populations of spotted stemborer, Chilo partellus in India. Oral 15, pp 163-164. In: Souvenir, Invited talks and Extended Summaries, National Symposium in Entomology 2018: Advances and Challenges, 10-12 December, 2018, organized at Hyderabad, India pp 216.

3. Padmaja, P.G., Madhusudhana, R. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Role of epicuticular wax in sorghum shoot fl y resistance. Oral 24, pp 20-204. In: Souvenir, Invited talks and Extended Summaries, National Symposium in Entomology 2018: Advances and Challenges, 10-12 December, 2018, organized at Hyderabd, India pp 216.

4. Rajendrakumar, P. 2018. Genic microsatellite marker associated with brown midrib trait conferred by bmr12 gene in sorghum useful in marker-assisted gene pyramiding. Oral Presentation in Indian Plant Science Congress held during 23-25 January 2019 at the SRM University, Kattankulathur 603 203.

Abstracts1. Aruna, C., Ratnavathi, C.V. Suguna, M., Ranga,

B., Praveen Kumar, P., Annapurna, A., Bahadure, D.M. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. G x E interactions for total polyphenol content and anti-oxidant activity in white and red sorghums. In: Book of abstracts- 1st National Genetics Congress on genetics for sustainable food, health and nutrition security, organized by Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding during December 14-16, 2018. pp 294-295.

2. Ashok Kumar, Kotla Anuradha, Rahul Phuke, Sunita Gorthy, Jayakumar Jaganathan, Anil Gaddameedi, Hariprasanna, K., Kalpande, H.V. and Shivaji P Mehtre. 2018. Doubling grain Fe

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and Zn concentration in sorghum to combat the micronutrient malnutrition in sorghum eating populations. Book of Abstracts, 1st National Genetics Congress on “Genetics for Sustainable Food, Health and Nutrition Security”, December 14-16, 2018, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012. pp 278.

3. Elangovan, M. 2018. Digital fi eld book - A tool for Field Data collection. Eds. B Subbarayudu, S Ravi Kumar, TEGK Murthy and Vilas A Tonapi. NABARD Sponsored National Seminar “Future Challenges in Agriculture, Value Addition to Millets/Food Crops and their Nutraceutical function” on 17th December 2018 at Bapatla Pharmacy college. IIMR Report Number-IIMR-TECH/5/2018-19, RP-8 pp 28-30.

4. Hariprasanna, K., Suresh, P. and Vilas A. Tonapi. 2018. Status of DUS testing in sorghum and registration of varieties under PPV&FR Act, 2001. Book of Abstracts, 1st National Genetics Congress on “Genetics for Sustainable Food, Health and Nutrition Security”, December 14-16, 2018, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012. pp 387.

5. Hariprasanna, K., Suresh, P., Rajendrakumar, P., Deepika, C., Parashuram, P. and Sharma, K.K. 2018. Identifi cation of trait-specifi c foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.) accessions for genetic augmentation. Book of Abstracts, 1st National Genetics Congress on “Genetics for Sustainable Food, Health and Nutrition Security”, December 14-16, 2018, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012. pp 76.

6. Madhavi, M., Kavitha, K., Subbarayudu, B., Venkateswarlu, R. and Kannababu, N. 2018. Resistance in sorghum genotypes to rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and its relation with grain attributes. Poster 9, pp 65-66. In: Souvenir, Invited talks and Extended Summaries, National Symposium in Entomology 2018: Advances and Challenges, 10-12 December, 2018, organized at Hyderabd, India pp 216.

7. Madhusudhana, R., Padmaja, P.G. and Vilas A Tonapi 2018. Characterizing sorghum

recombinant inbred lines for shoot fl y resistance. Book of Abstracts, 1st National Genetics Congress on “Genetics for Sustainable Food, Health and Nutrition Security”, December 14-16, 2018, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012. pp 260.

8. Maheshwaramma, S., Jemimah, N., Nagesh Kumar, M.V., Venkata Ramana, M., Shyam

Prasad, G., Ramesh, S. and Sameer Kumar, C.V. 2018. Evaluation of various treatments against shoot fl y and stem borer in sorghum. Poster 40, pp 150-151. In: Souvenir, Invited talks and Extended Summaries, National Symposium in Entomology 2018: Advances and Challenges, 10-12 December, 2018, organized at Hyderabd, India pp 216.

9. Padmaja, P.G., Madhusudhana, R., Kalaisekar, A. and Vilas A Tonapi 2018. Characterizing barnyard millet germplasm lines for shoot fl y resistance. Book of Abstracts, 1st National Genetics Congress on “Genetics for Sustainable Food, Health and Nutrition Security”, December 14-16, 2018, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012. pp 259.

10. Parashuram Patroti, Nikita Chavan, Sujay Rakshit and Madhusudhana, R. 2019. Study of fertility restoration behaviour of sorghum [(Sorghum bicolor L.) Moench] exotic germplasm to identify potential restorers. Pages 21-24. In National seminar on “ Future Challenges in Agriculture, Value Addition to Millets/Food Crops and their Nutraceutical function” held on 17 December 2018.

11. Rajendrakumar, P., Hariprasanna, K., Manjesh Saakre, Venkateswarlu, R. and Vilas A Tonapi. 2018. Identifi cation of candidate genes associated with iron and zinc metabolism along with SNPs in sorghum and designing KASP assay for genotyping. Book of Abstracts, 1st National Genetics Congress on “Genetics for Sustainable Food, Health and Nutrition Security”, December 14-16, 2018, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012. pp 300.

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12. Rao, S.S., Tonapi, V.A., Gadakh, S.R., Nirmal, S.V., Shinde, M.S., Solunke, V.D., Kokate, R.M., Asvathama, V.H., Chimmad, V.P., Pawar, K.N., Jirali, D.I., Channappa, B.B., Goudar, Prabhakar, Kumar, S.R., Rayudu, B.S., Mishra, J.S. and Talwar, H.S. 2018 . Improving climate change resilience of sorghum under dryland ecosystem. pp 4-5. In: Proc. National seminar “Future Challenges in Agriculture, Value Addition to Millets/Food Crops and Their Nutraceutical Function”. (Subbarayudu et al., eds.). Dec 17, 2018. Bapatla College of Pharmacy, NABARD Hyderabad and Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad. pp 83. A technical report ( IIMR report no. -IIMR Tech/5/2018-19).

13. Rao, S.S., Tonapi, V.A., Aruna, C., Kannababu, N., Rakshit, S. and Elangovan, M. 2019. Phenotyping diverse biomass energy sorghum genotypes for biofuel production in dryland rainy season condition. In: Proc. 106th session of the Indian Science Congress, 2019, Lovely Professional University Jalandhar, Punjab, India, 3-7 January, 2019.

14. Sanjana Reddy, P. and Jinu Jacob 2018. Breeding strategy of pearl millet parental lines for drought stress. 1st national genetics congress on Genetics for sustainable food, health and nutrition security. December 14-16, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.

15. Sharma, K.K., Prabhakar, Das, I.K., Patotri, P., Samdur, S. 2018. Evaluation of sorghum B and R lines, advanced varieties for charcoal rot resistance in post rainy season’. Paper

presented in National Symposium “Plant and Soil Health Management: New Challenges and Opportunities “ held at ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur during 16-18 November, 2018.

16. Subbarayudu, B., Kumar, S.R., Prasad, G.V., Srikrishnadevarayulu, B., Karthik, K.D.R., Sashidar Reddy, Ch., Madhavi, M., Raghavendra Rao, K.V., Rao, S.S. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Promotion of sorghum in rice fallows of Krishna basin of Andhra Pradesh under zero-tillage. pp10-14. In: Proc. National seminar “Future

Challenges in Agriculture, Value Addition to Millets/Food Crops and Their Nutraceutical Function”. (Subbarayudu et al, eds.). Dec 17, 2018. Bapatla College of Pharmacy, NABARD Hyderabad and Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad. Pages 83. A technical report (IIMR report no. -IIMR Tech/5/2018-19).

17. Venkateswarlu, R. and Ratnavathi, C.V. 2018. Nutrient composition and health benefi ts of millets. In: NABARD Sponsored National Seminar on “Future Challenges in Agriculture, Value Addition to Millets/Food Crops and their Nutraceuticals Function” organized on 17th December, 2018 at Bapatla Pharmacy college, Bapatla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. A Souvenir Published by Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendrangar, Hyderabad, India, pp 18-20.

18. Visarada, K.B.R.S. 2018. Overcoming inter-specifi c barriers in sorghum. In: 1st National Genetics Congress on Genetics for Sustainable Food, Health and Nutrition Security December 14-16, 2018.

19. Umakanth, A.V. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Sweet sorghum as an excellent single-cut forage crop. Book of Abstracts, 1st National Genetics Congress on “Genetics for Sustainable Food, Health and Nutrition Security”, December 14-16, 2018, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012. pp 99.

BooksInternational 1. Aruna, C., Visarada, K.B.R.S., Bhat, B.V. and

Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Breeding Sorghum for Diverse End Uses (eds.) Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier). pp 452. Hardcover ISBN: 9780081018798.

National2. Dayakar Rao, B., Tonapi, V.A., Krishnaveni,

K., Sunil, Satish and Sangappa. 2018. Millet Recipes - A Healthy Choice. (Updated) Published by Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka, Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana-500 030, INDIA. pp 168. ISBN81-89335-62-8.

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3. Jagtap, M.N., Katakdhond, R.N., Patroti Parashuram., Randive, S.D., Chavan, D.G., Shelke, S.S., Birajdar, D.M., Shrichippa, A.V., Todkar, V.B and Bhise, D.S. 2019. A Hand Book of Practical Botany. Wizcraft Publications & Distributions Pvt. Ltd. ISBN-978-93-86013-84-2.

4. Patro, T.S.S.K., Meena, A., Palanna, K.B., Jain, A.K., Rawat, L., Ekka Savitha, Saralamma,

S., Rajesh, M., Ravendra, H.R., Yadav, S.C., Das, I.K., Anuradha, N., Jamuna, P. and

Prabhakar 2018. Text book on diseases of small millets. AICRP on Small Millets,

Agricultural Research Station, Vizianagaram, ANGRAU, India. ISBN 978-93-87540-38-5, 75p.

5. Venkatesh Bhat, B., Dayakar Rao, B. and Vilas A Tonapi 2018. The Story of Millets. Published by Karnataka State Department of Agriculture, Bengaluru, India in association with ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030. pp. 52. ISBN81-89335-63-2.

Published by Institute6. Dayakar Rao, B., Venkatesh Bhat, B. and Vilas

A Tonapi 2018. Nutricereals for Nutritional Security Strategies for mainstreaming millets for prosperous farming and healthy society. ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030. pp 164. ISBN 81-89335-70-7.

7. Dayakar Rao, B., Ananthan, R., Hariprasanna, K., Venkatesh Bhat, Rajeswari, K., Sukreeti Sharma and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Nutritional and Health Benefi ts of Nutri Cereals. Nutri Hub, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030. pp 96. ISBN 81-89335-73-1.

8. Dayakar Rao, B., Vishala, A.D., Mahesh Kumar and Vilas A Tonapi 2018. Mulyavardhit Paushtic Dhanya-Swad ke sath Swasthya.Nutri Hub, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030 pp 168.ISBN 81-89335-72-3.

9. Dayakar Rao, B., Kiranmai, E., Sangappa and Vilas A Tonapi. 2018. Value added product technologies of Millets. Centre of Excellence on sorghum, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030. pp 48. ISBN 81-89335-74-X.

10. Kannababu, N., Venkatesh Bhat, B., Prabhakar, Raghavendra Rao, K.V. and Vilas A Tonapi. 2018. Millets: Maintenance Breeding for Seed Quality Assurance. pp 228. ISBN 81-89335-71-5.

11. Subbarayudu, B., Madhavi, M., Ravi Kumar, S., Shyam Prasad, G., Sudhakar, R. and Vilas A.Tonapi 2018. Chirudhanyalanu Aasinchu Keetakalu, Tegullu Vati Sasyarakshna mariyu saguloni Melukavalu : Millets : Insects, Diseases and production Technologies. Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. pp 75. ISBN-89335-75-8.

Book Chapters1. Aruna, C., Dayakar Rao, B., Tonapi, V.A. and

Rao, T.G.N. 2018. Improving production and utilization of sorghum in Asia. In WL Rooney (ed). Achieving sustainable cultivation of sorghum Volume 2: Sorghum utilization around the world. Burleigh Dodds Scientifi c publishers

2. Bhat, B.V., Tonapi, V.A. and Gupta, H.S. 2018. Millets in a zero hunger India. In: (ed. KV Peter) Programmes and policies for a zero hunger India. Brillion Publishing, NIPA, New Delhi. pp 565-585. ISBN: 978-93-87445-14-7.

3. Chapke, R.R., Tonapi, V.A. and Ahire, L. 2018. Enhancing farmers’ income through pulses in millets-based cropping in rainfed areas. In: Bhatt BP. (Ed.), Doubling farmers income through sustainable and harmonious agriculture. ICAR- Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar State, India. pp 81-93 (ISBN: 978-93-87590-66-3).

4. Mehta, B.K., Shashikumara, P., Vikas Mangal and Rajendrakumar, P. 2019. Breeding for multiple disease resistance in major food and

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oilseed crops. In: Challenges and Emerging Opportunities in Indian Agriculture [Srinivasa Rao Ch, Senthil V and Meena PC (Eds), ICAR – National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad, India, 21-50 pp.

Book chapters in the book:

Breeding Sorghum for Diverse End Uses (eds. Aruna C, Visarada KBRS, Bhat BV and Tonapi VA) Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier). Hardcover ISBN: 9780081018798.

5. Aruna, C. and Deepika, C. 2018. Genetic improvement of grain sorghum. pp 157-174.

6. Aruna, C. and Visarada, K.B.R.S. 2018. Other industrial uses of sorghum. pp 271-292.

7. Aruna, C., Visarada, K.B.R.S., Bhat, B.V., Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Sorghum grain in food and brewing industry. pp 209-228.

8. Audilakshmi, S. and Swarnalatha, M. 2018. Sorghum for starch and grain ethanol. pp 239-254.

9. Balakrishna, D., Vinodh, R., Madhu, P., Avinash, S., Rajappa, P.V. and Bhat, B.V. 2018. Tissue culture and genetic transformation in Sorghum bicolor. pp 115-130.

10. Bhat, B.V. 2018. Breeding forage sorghum. pp 175-192.

11. Das, I.K. 2018. Advances in sorghum disease resistance. pp 313-324.

12. Dayakar Rao, B. 2018. Sorghum value chain for food and fodder security. pp 409-419.

13. Hariprasanna, K. 2019. Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) testing in sorghum. pp 341-365.

14. Kamala Venkateswaran, Elangovan, M. and Sivaraj, N. 2018. Origin, domestication and diffusion of Sorghum bicolor. pp 15-32.

15. Madhusudhana, R. 2018. Marker-assisted breeding in sorghum. pp 93-114.

16. Madhusudhana, R. 2018. Genetics of important economic traits in sorghum. pp 141-156.

17. Padmaja, P.G. and Aruna, C. 2018. Advances in sorghum insect pest resistance. pp 293-312.

18. Ratnavathi, C.V. 2018. Grain structure, quality, and nutrition. pp 193-208.

19. Sanjana Reddy, P. and Belum V.S. Reddy 2018. History of sorghum improvement. pp 61-76.

20. Sanjana Reddy, P. 2018. Breeding for abiotic stress resistance in sorghum. pp 325-340.

21. Sujay Rakshit and Amasiddha Bellundagi 2018. Conventional breeding techniques in sorghum. pp 77-92.

22. Umakanth, A.V., Ashok Kumar, A., Wilfred Vermerris, and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Sweet sorghum for biofuel industry. pp 255-270.

23. Visarada, K.B.R.S. and Aruna,C. 2018. Sorghum: A bundle of opportunities in the 21st century. pp 1-14.

24. Visarada, K.B.R.S. and Kamala Venkateswaran. 2018. Wide hybridization pp 131-139.

25. Visarada, K.B.R.S., Ronanki Swarna, and Elangovan, M. 2018. Status of patents in sorghum. pp 361-408.

26. Venkateswarlu Ronda, Aruna, C., Visarada, K.B.R.S. and Bhat, B.V. 2018. Sorghum for animal feed. pp 229-236.

Technical Bulletins1. Chapke, R.R., Prabhakar, Shyamprasad, G.,

Das, I.K. and Tonapi, V.A. 2018. Improved millets production technologies and their impact. Bulletin, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad 500 030, India, pp 84. ISBN: 81-89335-69-3.

2. Dayakar Rao, B. and Vilas A Tonapi, 2018. Nutricerals Commercialization Hub. ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana, India, pp 4.

3. Elangovan, M., Prabhakar, Amasiddha, B. and Vilas A Tonapi 2019. Potential fi nger millet genotypes identifi ed for utilization - AICRP on Small Millets Centres (2007-2018), ICAR-All

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India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets, ICAR–Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana, India, pp 342. ISBN: 81-89335-81-2.

4. Elangovan, M., Prabhakar and Vilas A Tonapi 2019. Potential foxtail millet genotypes identifi ed for utilization-AICRP on Small Millets Centres (2007-2018), All India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana, India, pp 243. ISBN: 81-89335-80-4.

5. Elangovan, M., Prabhakar, Amasiddha, B. and Vilas A Tonapi 2019. Potential Barnyard Millet genotypes identifi ed for utilization - AICRP on Small Millets Centres (2007-2018), All India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana, India, pp 266. ISBN: 81-89335-77-4.

6. Elangovan, M., Prabhakar and Vilas A Tonapi 2019. Potential proso millet genotypes identifi ed for utilization-AICRP on Small Millets Centres (2007-2018), All India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets, ICAR–Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana, India, pp 119. ISBN: 81-89335-77-4.

7. Elangovan, M., Prabhakar, Deepika Cheruku and Vilas A Tonapi, 2019. Potential kodo millet genotypes identifi ed for utilization - AICRP on Small Millets Centres (2007-2018), ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets, ICAR–Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana, India, pp 201. ISBN: 81-89335-82-0.

8. Elangovan, M., Prabhakar and Vilas A Tonapi 2019. Potential little millet genotypes identifi ed for utilization-AICRP on Small Millets Centres (2007-2018), All India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana, India, pp 206. ISBN: 81-89335-79-0.

9. Elangovan, M., Tara Satyavathi, C., Amasiddha, B. and Vilas A Tonapi 2019. Pedigree database on pearl millet elite breeding stocks: ICAR-AICRP on pearl millet (1981-2018), All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana, India, pp 650. ISBN: 81-89335-84-7.

Popular articles1. Chapke, R.R. and Tonapi, V.A. 2019. Improved

millets cultivation for enhancing farmers’ income in rainfed areas. Indian Farming 69 (2) February, 2019.

2. Dayakar Rao, B., Aruna Reddy, C., Kiranmai, E. and Vilas A Tonapi 2018. Chirudhanyala prathyeka sanchika. Shakshi sunday magazine on December, 30th, 2018. pp 3-33.

3. Dayakar Rao, B. 2018. Vinthyna Vantakambu. Andhra jyothi Sunday magazine on July 15th 2018. pp 7-11.

4. Deepika, C. and Swarna, R. 2018. A brief introduction to Nutri Cereal: Kodo Millet (Paspalum scorbiculatum,L.) Agrobios Newsletter 16 (7): 43-44.

5. Jacob, J., Ronanki, S., Cheruku, D. 2019. Ragi: A nutritionally promising crop. Agrobios Newsletter 17(08): 37-38.

6. Mukesh,P., Subbarayudu,B. and Shashidhar Reddy, Ch. 2019. Chirudaanyalanu Aashinche cheedapurugulu, Panta saaguku paatinchavalasina Yaajamaanya Paddatulu. Vyavasaaya Paadi pantalu, Samputi-9, Sanchika-02, Vyavasaaya Shaaka, pp 32-36, Feb, 2019.

7. Ronanki, S., Cheruku, C., Jacob, J. 2018. Small millets: Nutrient rich climate smart crops. Agrobios Newsletter 17 (01):39-40.

8. Swarna, R., Jinu, J. and Deepika, C. 2019. Sorghum allelopathy for weed management. Agrobios Newsletter 17 (8): 47-49.

9. Swarna, R., Subbarayudu, B., and Deepika, C. 2017. Insect pest management strategies in sorghum. Popular Kheti 5 (3) : 74-77.

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10. Swarna, R. and Bhargavi, B. 2018. Happy seeder technology to manage crop residues. Indian Farmer 5(4): 393-396.

Technical articles1. Bhat, B.V., Dayakar Rao, B., Mahesh Kumar,

Raghevandra Rao, K.V. and Vilas A Tonapi. 2018. Bharat Mein Kadanno Ki Sthiti Evam Paridrishy. Kheti 71 (6) October, 2018 (Millets Special Issue) ICAR, pp 3-8.

2. Dayakar Rao, B., Sangappa, Mahesh Kumar, Vishala, A.D. and Vilas A Tonapi. 2018.

Kadann Prasanskaran Evam Mulyavardhan. Kheti 71(6) October, 2018 (Millets Special Issue) ICAR, pp 9-12.

3. Dayakar Rao, B., Sangappa, Mahesh Kumar, Vishala, A.D. and Vilas A Tonapi 2018. Kadann Prasanskaran Mein Upayogi Machine. Kheti 71(6) October, 2018 (Millets Special Issue) ICAR, pp 41-46.

4. Hariprasanna, K., Prabhakar, Mahesh Kumar and Vilas A Tonapi 2018. Laghu Kadanno Ki Unnat Kismon Ki Visheshataen. Kheti, 71(6): 14-19.

5. Hariprasanna, K., Visarada, K.B.R.S., Mahesh Kumar and Vilas A Tonapi 2018. Kangani Ki Kehti Aur Iska Paushtik Mahatva. Kheti 71 (6) October, 2018 (Millets Special Issue)

ICAR, pp 26-28.6. Madhavi, M., Subbarayudu, B., Kavitha, K.,

Venkateshwarlu, R., Kannababu, N., and Shyam Prasad, G. 2018. Promotion of sorghum cultivars in rice fallows of Krishna basin of Andhra Pradesh under zero tillage. In: NABARD Sponsored National Seminar on “Future Challenges in Agriculture, Value Addition to Millets/Food Crops and their Nutraceuticals Function” organized on 17th December, 2018 at Bapatla Pharmacy college, Bapatla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. A Souvenir Published by Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendrangar, Hyderabad, India, pp 25-27.

7. Sanjana Reddy, P., Shyam Prasad, G., Mahesh Kumar and Vilas A Tonapi 2018. Bajare Ki Vaigyanik Kheti. Kheti 71 (6) October, 2018 (Millets Special Issue) ICAR, pp 33-40.

8. Subbarayudu, B. and Sashidhar Reddy. Ch. 2018. Farmers perception of millets production constraints, varietal preferences and their management. In: NABARD Sponsored National Seminar on “Future Challenges In Agriculture, Value Addition to Millets/Food Crops and their Nutraceuticals Function” organized on 17th December, 2018 at Bapatla Pharmacy college, Bapatla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. A Souvenir Published by indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendrangar, Hyderabad, India, pp 57-60.

9. Subbarayudu, B., Kumar, S.R., Radhakrishna, Y., Veera Prasad, G. Srikrishnadevarayalu, B., Karthik, K.R.D., Sashidhar Reddy, Ch., Madhavi, M., Raghavendar Rao, K.V., Rao, S.S. and Tonapi Vilas A. 2018. Promotion of sorghum cultivars in rice fallows of Krishna basin of Andhra Pradesh under zero tillage. In: NABARD sponsored national seminar on “Future Challenges In Agriculture, Value Addition to Millets/Food Crops and their Nutraceuticals Function” organized on 17th December, 2018 at Bapatla Pharmacy college, Bapatla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. A Souvenir Published by Indian Institute of Millets Research, Rajendrangar, Hyderabad, India, pp 10-14.

Compilations and documentations 1. Elangovan, M. 2018. Millets Genetic

Resources Management, In: IIMR publication number-1/2018-19. Progress Report 2017-18. All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum, 48th Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on Sorghum, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyalaya (MPKV), Rahuri, 21-23rd April 2018, pp. 1-49.

2. Elangovan, M. 2018. Consortium Research Platform on Agro-biodiversity (CRP-AB), PGR Management and Use-Component I (Small Millets), Annual Progress Report for the year 2017-18, pp. 1-23.

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3. Hariprasanna K. 2019. Status of Small Millets Variety Registration under PPV&FR Act, 2001, In: Research Achievements 2018-19, ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets. 30th Annual Group Meeting 2019. Project Coordinating Unit, AICRP on Small Millets. pp 26-32.

4. Sharma, K.K., Samdur, M.Y., Parashuram, P., Limbore, A.R., Prabhakar and Tonapi, V. A. 2019. Centre on Rabi Sorghum (ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research) – At a Glance. Solapur, Maharashtra, 23 p. Published by Offi cer -In charge, CRS (IIMR) Solapur.

5. Subbarayudu, B. 2019. “Promotion of sorghum cultivars in rice fallows of Krishna basin of Andhra Pradesh” submitted to National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Andhra Pradesh Regional Offi ce. IIMR Report Number-IIMR TECH/07/2018-19: pp 1-365.

Reports1. Chapke, R.R. 2018. Frontline démonstrations

on kharif sorghum. Progress Report of All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum, 48th Annual Sorghum Group Meeting 2017-18, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad, pp 17.

2. Chapke,R.R. 2018. Frontline démonstrations on rabi sorghum. Progress Report of All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum, 48th Annual Sorghum Group Meeting 2017-18, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad, pp 18.

3. Das, I.K., Chattannavar, S.N., Gholve, V.M., Yogendra Singh, Gulhane, A.R., Mitalkumari Patel, Ashlesha Atri and Selvi, B. 2018. Pathology Annual Progress Report: AICRP-S Kharif 2017. pp 1-29, In: Annual Progress Report 2017-18, All-India Coordinated Sorghum Improvement Project, Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad.

4. Das, I.K., Sharma, K.K., Gholve, V.M., Chattannavar, S.N. and Jayalakshmi, S. 2018.

Pathology Annual Progress Report: AICRP-S Rabi 2017. pp 1-13, In: Annual Progress Report 2017-18, All-India Coordinated Sorghum Improvement Project, Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad.

5. Elangovan, M. and Rajesh 2018. Millets germplasm exploration from Javvadhu, Alangayam and Yelagiri hills in Tamil Nadu, 27-29th June 2018, pp 1-4.

6. Elangovan, M., Usha Saxena, Kushwaha and Khataria 2018. Sorghum and Millets exploration from Khandwa regions in Madhya Pradesh, 22-25th July 2018, pp 1-4.

7. Elangovan, M., Harish Patel and Birjesh Patel 2018. Millet exploration from Dong district in Gujarat, 27-28th October 2018, pp 1-4.

8. Elangovan, M., Kamala Venkateshwaran, Anil and Maruthi, 2018. Jute and millets from Medak, Adilabad and Nizamabad districts in Telangana, 26-29th November 2018, pp. 1-4.

9. Hariprasanna K., Suresh, P., Amasiddha, B. and Deepika, C. 2018. Status of DUS testing and review of guidelines in sorghum. In: Project Coordinator’s Report, 48th Annual Sorghum Group Meeting-2018, All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad 500030, India, pp 28-35. (http://www.millets.res.in/aicsip17/reports/rb/AICRP_Sorghum_Coordinating_Team_report.pdf).

10. Hariprasanna, K. 2019. Status of small millets variety registration under PPV&FR, 2001, IN: Research Achievements 2018-19, ICAR-All India Co-ordinateed Research project on small millets. 30th Annual Group meeting 2019. Project Coordinating unit, AICRP on Small millets. PP.26-32.

11. Rao, S.S. 2018. Physiology. All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum annual progress report for 2017-2018. IIMR/AICSIP tech. pub. No-3 Physiology /2018, agm 48pre-meet Proc. AICRP Sorghum 48th AGM, April 21-23, 2018, MPKV, Rahuri, India, pp. 40.

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12. Rao, S.S. 2018. AICRP physiology research achievement in 2017-2018. IIMR tech. pub. No–2/2018-19. (Madhusudana et al, eds.). In : Project coordinator report of the AICRP sorghum. Proc. AICRP Sorghum 48th AGM, April 21-23, 2018, MPKV, Rahuri, India, pp 100.

13. Rao, S.S. 2018. Summary of AICRP physiology research achievement in kharif and rabi 2017-2018. IIMR tech. pub. No-1/2018-19, (Madhusudana et al, eds.). In : Main report of the AICRP on Sorghum Coordinating report. Proc. AICRP Sorghum 48th AGM, April 21-23, 2018, MPKV, Rahuri, India, pp 300.

14. Venkatesh Bhat, B., Aruna, C., Hariprasanna, K., Avinash Singode, Sooganna, D., Amasiddha, B., Deepika, C., Raghunath Kulakarni and Suresh, P. 2018. Nucleus & Breeder seed production, Mega seed project, Distinctness, uniformity and stability, Intellectual Property Rights, Plant Protection Variety & Farmers Rights Authority Kharif, 2017-18 In: Progress Report 2017-18. All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum (AICRP-S), 48th AGM2018, IIMR,

IIMR publication number- 1/2018-19, pp 1-15.(http://www.millets.res.in/aicsip17/reports/kh/9-NSP-BSP-MSP-DUS-IPR PPV_FRA.pdf).

Souvenir 1. Subbarayadu, B., Ravikumar, S., Murthy, T.E.G.K.

and Tonapi, V.A. 2018.“Future Challenges In Agriculture, Value Addition To Millets/Food Crops and their Nutraceuticals Function”. Published by Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad; Publication No. IIMR TECH 5/2018-19 pp 1-84.

Folders1. Sharma, K.K., Parashuram Patroti., Samdur,

M.Y., Limbore, A.R. and Chapke, R.R. 2017. Rabi Jowar Phasalon ke liye unnat taknikon ka package (Improved Package of Practices for Rabi Sorghum (Hindi)). Published by Offi cer In-charge, CRS (IIMR), Solapur.

2. Sharma, K.K., Samdur, M.Y., Parashuram Patroti., Limbore, A.R., Chapke, R.R. and Tonapi, V.A. 2019. Rabbi jwari lagwadiche sudharith tantragnyan (Marathi). Published by Offi cer In-charge, CRS (IIMR), Solapur.

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Ongoing Research Projects 9S

No Institute code Project Title PI Co-PIs Duration

1 DSR/AS/2012-15/53

Over expression of genes involved in ascorbate-glutathione cycle to enhance the abiotic stress tolerance in transgenic sorghum plants

Balakrishna D Venkatesh Bhat B & Talwar HS

2012-2018(Extended for 1 year)

2 IIMR/CI/2015-18/68

Induction of mutations for sorghum improvement

Balakrishna D Venkatesh Bhat B & Srinivasa Babu K

2015-2018(Extended for 1 year)

3 IIMR/CI/2015-20/69

Development of pearl millet parental lines with improved yield in A1, A4 and A5CMS background

Sanjana P Talwar HS, Das IK, Visarada KBRS & Parashuram Patrori

2015-2021

4 IIMR/CI/2015-18/70

Genetic enhancement of fi nger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) genotypes for yield and its related traits

Ganapathy KN Das, IK, Shyam Prasad G & Venkatesh Bhat B

2015-2021

5 IIMR/CI/2015-18/71

Genetic enhancement of grain yield and related traits and identifi cation of trait specifi c genotypes in foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.]

Hariprasanna K Rajendra Kumar PKalaisekhar A, Parashuram Patroti & Sharma KK

2015-2021

6 IIMR/CI/2015-18/72

Genetic enhancement of grain yield and contributing traits in kodo millet [Paspalum scrobiculatum (L)]

Deepika C Hariprasanna K,Kalaisekhar A &Rao SS

2015-2021

7 IIMR/CI/2015-18/73

Genetic improvement of Proso millet [Panicum maliaceum (L)] for yield and yield contributing traits

Avinash Singode Das IK &Srinivas Babu K

2015-2021

8 IIMR/CI/2015-18/75

Genetic improvement of little millet (Panicum sumatrense Roth. Ex Roem. & Schult.) genotypes for yield and agronomic traits

Ganapathy KN Das, IK & Subbarayudu B

2015-2021

9 IIMR/CI/2015-20/76

Development of multi-genotype varieties (MAGIC lines) for genetic diversifi cation and enhancing yield stability in Rabi sorghum.

Parashuram Patroti Samdur MY &Sharma KK

2015-2020

10 IIMR/CP/2015-19/79

Farmers’ perceptions of millets production constraints, varietal preferences and their management

Shashidhar Reddy Ch

Subbarayudu B 2015-2019

11 IIMR/AS/2015-19/81

Physiological and biochemical basis of drought tolerance in fi nger millet & foxtail millets

Talwar HS Ganapathi KN & Hariprasanna K

2015-2019

12 IIMR/BS/2015-20/84

Biological intricacies in host-parasitic interaction between millets and shoot fl y species

Padmaja PG Kalaisekar A & Ratnavathi CV

2015-2020

13 IIMR/BS/2015-18/85

Systematics of immature stages of shoot fl y species associated with millets in India

Kalaisekar A Subbarayudu B 2015-2019


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S No Institute code Project Title PI Co-PIs Duration

14 IIMR/BS/2015-20/86

Etiology, epidemiology and management of important diseases of rabi sorghum with emphasis on root and stalk rots

Sharma KK Parashuram Patroti 2015-2020

15 IIMR/SS/2015-20/87

Studies on fl owering behaviour, seed setting and maturity pattern and seed quality enhancement in small millets

Kannababu N Rao SS, Visarada KBRS, Ratnavathi CV & Sooganna

2015-2020

16 IIMR/VA/2015-18/89

Replication of successful value added processing, promotional and marketing interventions in pearl millet and small millets

Dayakar Rao B Shashidhar Reddy Ch.

2015-2021

17 IIMR/FF/2015-18/90

Evaluation of nutritional value of forage and stover from sorghum, pearl millet, fi nger millet and other millets

Venkateswarlu R Ratnavathi CV, Venkatesh Bhat B, Umakanth, AV & Ganapathy KN

2015-2020

18 IIMR/FF/2015-20/91

Characterization of nutritional functional and therapeutic properties of millet grains to establish as health cereals

Ratnavathi CV Venkateswarlu R& Vijaylakshami V (NIN)

2015-2021

19 IIMR/CI/2016-21/92

Developing kharif sorghum genotypes suitable for different seasons

Aruna C Das IK, Deepika C, Hariprasanna K, Ravi Kumar S, Visarada KBRS, Rao SS, Padmaja PG & Venkateshwarlu R

2016-2021

20 IIMR/CI/2016-21/93

Breeding kharif sorghum for specifi c end uses

Aruna C Ratnavathi CV, Deepika C & Venkateswarlu R

2016-2021

21 IIMR/CI/2016-21/94

Breeding kharif sorghum cultivars with improved shoot fl y resistance

Madhusudhana R Padmaja PG & Visarada KBRS

2016-2021

22 IIMR/CI/2016-21/95

Identifi cation of genomic regions associated with grain protein quality traits in rabi sorghum through genomic-wide association analysis

Rajendra Kumar P Ratnavathi CV 2016-2021

23 IIMR/CI/2016-21/98

Improving sweet and high biomass sorghum for biofuel and forage production

Umakanth AV Talwar HS, Venkatesh Bhat B, Padmaja PG, Ratnavathi CV, Rajendra Kumar P & Amasiddha B

2016-2021

24 IIMR/CI/2016-21/99

Breeding for higher grain yield and biomass in barnyard millet

Amasiddha B Ganapathy KN,Rao SS & Srinivasababu K

2016-2021

25 IIMR/CI/2016-21/100

Enhancement of productivity of forage sorghum cultivation systems

Venkatesh Bhat B Avinash Singode, Umakanth AV, Kannababu N, Shyamprasad G & Venketeswerlu R

2016-2021

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26 IIMR/CI/2016-21/101

Development of molecular markers in kodo and little millet and their utility in genetic analysis

Rajendra Kumar P Hariprasanna K, Ganapathy KN & Deepika C

2016-2021

27 IIMR/CI/2016-21/102

Development of high biomass pearl millet forage cultivars with improved quality

Avinash Singode Venkatesh Bhat B, Venketeshwarlu R, Ammasiddha B & Elangovan M

2016-2021

28 IIMR/CI/2016-21/103

Sorghum, pearl millet and small millets genetic resources management

Elangovan M Avinash Singode 2016-2021

29 IIMR/CPD/2016-21/105

Physiological basis of genetic gain in kharif sorghum cultivars

Rao SS Aruna C & Kanna Babu N

2016-2021

30 IIMR/CPT/2016-21/106

Investigations on shoot bug and maize stripe virus in sorghum

Subbarayudu B Sharma KK & Samdur MY

2016-2019

31 IIMR/CPT/2016-21/107

Studies on millet diseases with specifi c emphasis on blasts

Das IK Nagaraja A (SM), Jinu Jacob, Kannababu N, Elangovan M & Ganapathy KN

2016-2021

32 IIMR/CPD/2016-21/108

Development of database for millets stakeholders and market mapping of value-added products of millets in selected cities

Sangappa C Dayakar Rao B, Shashidhar Reddy Ch & Mukesh P

2016-2019

33 IIMR/CPD/2016-21/109

Socio-economic analysis of tribal community ecosystem using millets based technologies

Chapke RR - 2016-2021

34 IIMR/CPD/2016-19/111

Validation of mechanization ICM as well as IPM module and value addition to stover of zero tillage in Rice fallow

Ravi Kumar S Subbarayudu B 2016-2019

35 IIMR/CI/2017-22/112

Sorghum transgenics for stem borer resistance

Balakrishna D Venkatesh Bhat B & Padmaja PG

2017-2022

36 IIMR/CI/2017-22/113

Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of thermo-tolerance in pearl millet

Jinu Jacob Sanjana P, Talwar HS & Sooganna

2017-2022

37 IIMR/CPD/2017-22/114

Development of system modeling platform to guide agro-ecosystem specifi c interventions to enhance post-rainy sorghum production in India

Swarna Ronanki Jana Kholova (ICRISAT), Talwar HS &Ravi V

2017-2022

38 IIMR/CI/2017-22/115

Brown top millet- characterization and genetic improvement

Venkatesh Bhat B Elangovan M, Balakrishna D, Ratnavathi CV & Sooganna

2017-2022

39 IIMR/CI/2017-22/116

Development of genetically diversifi ed high yielding Rabi sorghum hybrids

Madhusudhana R Patroti P, Elangovan M, Talwar HS & Samdur MY

2017-2022

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40 IIMR/VA/2017-22/117

Mechanization of millet production, processing and value-added technologies through contract designing, fabrication and testing of machinery

Dayakar Rao B Ratnavathi CV, B Venkatesh Bhat, Srinivasa Babu K, Avinash Singode & Sangappa

2017-2022

41 IIMR/CPT/2018-21/118

Assessment of crop losses due to major insect pests and role of enemies in reducing the pest load in millets

Kalaisekar A Srinivas Babu K & Padmaja PG

2018-2021

42 IIMR/CPD/2018-23/119

Studies on cold tolerance in sorghum and foxtail millet

Sooganna Kannababu N, Patroti P, Hariprasanna K & Madhusudhana R

2018-2023

43 IIMR/CI/2018-23/120

Improving the yield potential of pearl millet hybrids for favourable and marginal environments

Nepolean T Talwar HS, Visarada KBRS, Rajendra Kumar, P; Sanjana Reddy P, Jinu Jacob & Swarna R

2018-2023

44 IIMR/CI/2018-23/121

Characterization of molecular mechanisms of fi nger millet-Magnaporthe grisea interaction through transcriptome profi ling.

Jinu Jacob Das IK, Nepolean T & Ganapathy KN

2018-2023

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Research Advisory Committee MeetingThe 19th Research Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting was held at the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) during 11-12 September 2018 under the Chairmanship of Dr. MP Pandey, Former Vice-Chancellor, (BAU & IGKVV) and Director General, IATU, Jhalwa, Allahabad. Other members of RAC present were: Drs. Om Prakash Govila, Ex-Project coordinator (Pearl Millet), New Delhi; Dr. JS Bentur, Principal Scientist (Rtd) IIRR, Hyderabad and subject matter specialist, Agri-Biotech foundation, Hyderabad; Dr. C Viswanathan, Head, Division of Plant Physiology, IARI, New Delhi, Hyderabad; Dr. C Ramakrishna, Vice-President (R&D), Nuziveedu seeds, Secunderabad, Sh. Kondapalli Sridhar Reddy, Khammam and Sh. N Rajamouli, Hanmakonda (ICAR nominated members), Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR and Dr. P Rajendrakumar, Member-Secretary. Dr. Tara Satyavathi, Project Coordinator (Pearl millet), Jodhpur and DR. Prabhakar, former Project coordinator (Small Millets), Bengaluru also graced the occasion.

and expected outcome from their projects. The chairman appreciated the overall efforts being made in developing new programmes on all millets and expressed his happiness over the way presentations were made. The members were pleased to note increased number of quality research publications and recognitions to scientists at IIMR. The minutes were fi nalized, and proceedings circulated.

The member secretary presented the Action Taken Report on the recommendations of the previous RAC. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR highlighted the progress made at IIMR during 2017-18, and projected the plan of action for sorghum and other millets research and development, which was fully supported by relevant documents submitted to the committee. The scientists representing different thematic areas presented the progress, achievements

Major Recommendations:• Publication of Technical bulletin on germplasm of

pearl millet and other small millets.

• Complete characterization and cataloguing of millet germplasm and identifi cation of donors for multiple traits.

• Focus should be on testing of released and advanced kharif sorghum lines including varieties and hybrids for different sowings and seasons.

• Leaf architecture can also be manipulated along with plant height and maturity for better hybrid development.

• Identifi cation of restorers for M 35-1 is more important than male sterility.

• ACIAR funded project on rabi sorghum may be continued to develop stay-green lines in the background of M 35-1, as introgression of stay-green QTLs has been well established.

• Identifi cation and characterization of resistant sources for blast resistance.


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• Greater emphasis to be given to new parental line development by using diverse and exotic germplasms or landraces.

• Larger number of inter-varietal crosses using diverse germplasm should be generated in fi nger millet for isolation of transgressive segregants.

• In little millet, focus should be on breeding for early maturing and bunchy-type cultivars due to farmers’ acceptance.

• In barnyard millet, breeding programme should be initiated with the help of germplasm lines from PC Unit and ICRISAT.

• Research on apomixis should be pursued in small millets.

• Identifi cation of genes in sorghum and fi nger millet those are homologous to gall midge and blast resistance genes of rice, respectively.

• Identifi cation of heterotic gene blocks/genes associated with heterosis in sorghum, which will be useful for hybrid breeding.

• Collaboration with foreign labs having dipteran-specifi c Bt genes for development of sorghum transgenic with shoot fl y resistance.

• Days of physiological maturity should be conclusively determined in millets.

• Determination of optimal concentration of phytic acid level in millet grains for minimal interference with mineral absorption.

• Biomass accumulation per day and source-sink relationship should be studied in millets.

• Leaf area duration is very important in addition to LAI for better prediction of yield under drought stress.

• Development, validation and publication diagnostic molecular markers based on COI mitochondrial gene sequences for the identifi cation of Atherigona spp.

• Characterization of differences in the mechanisms of resistance in the genotypes IS 18551, IS 2205, NRCSF 093 and the mutant lines in the background of IS 18551.

• Testing the cross infectivity of rice blast pathogen and fi nger millet blast pathogen against rice (HR12) and a susceptible fi nger millet cultivar

under controlled condition in collaboration with ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad.

• More emphasis should be given to extension research methodology development.

• Effective strategies or technology interventions should be adopted to narrow down the yield gap between farmers’ practice and FLDs

• Greater emphasis need to be given for processing and value-addition in small millets.

Institute Research Council (IRC) meetingInstitute Research Committee (IRC) met under the chairmanship of Dr Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR during 4-5 July 2018. The meeting reviewed the annual progress of the IIMR projects. Respective PIs of the project presented annual progress and output made during 2016-17. Dr. Prabhakar, Project Coordinator, AICRP-Small Millets, Bangalore and Dr. Chennabyrava Gouda, former PC- AICRP-Small millets, Bangalore were the outside experts. Presentations focused on major aspects like time management, annual progress, output including publication, and future work-plan. In total, progress made in the 45 ongoing institute projects, 11 externally funded projects and 4 Newly proposed projects was presented and thoroughly reviewed. The details of the projects, progress and output, and comments and suggestions received during presentation are recorded in the proceedings. During the meeting six new institute projects were approved and four ongoing projects were closed after completion. The details of the projects, progress and output, and comments and suggestions made during the IRC meeting will be documented as “IRC proceedings”. At the end of the meeting Chairman extended his appreciation for all the presentations in general and expressed his satisfaction on the annual progress made in most of the projects. Dr. HS Talwar, PME cell in-charge and Dr. IK Das, the member secretary organised the IRC meeting. The details of the projects, progress and output, and comments and suggestions made during the IRC meeting will be documented as “IRC proceedings”.

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Quinquennial Review Team Meeting -IThe introductory Quinquennial Review Team (QRT) meeting was held at Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) on 27 August 2018 under the Chairmanship of Dr. Dr KS Khokhar, Former Vice-Chancellor, (CCSHAU-Hisar). Other nominated members present were: Drs. Dr Channabyre Gowda, Ex-Project Coordinator-Small Millets - Bengaluru; Dr. JV Patil, Former Dirctor, IIMR, Hyderabad, Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR and Dr. HS Talwar, Principal scientist & Member-Secretary.

To begin with, the member secretary presented the Action Taken Report on the recommendations of the previous QRT. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR presented the overview and the progress made at IIMR during 2013-18, and projected the plan of action for sorghum and other millets research and development, which was fully supported by relevant documents submitted to the committee. The Chairman appreciated the overall efforts being made in developing new programmes on all millets. The members were pleased to note the quality of research and recognitions to IIMR. The minutes are being fi nalized and circulated.

The Team proceeded to visit forage sorghum AICRP centres namely Indore, Hisar, Pantnagar and Udaipur in north India as a part of their fi rst schedule of visit for discussion with scientists of these centres to assess the work done and achievements made for the above period.

Quinquennial Review Team Meeting -IIThe Quinquennial Review Team (QRT) meeting was held at Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) on 21-22 September, 2018 under the Chairmanship of Dr. Dr KS Khokhar, Former Vice-Chancellor, (CCSHAU-Hisar) to review the progress of AICRP-Sorghum Centres. Other nominated members present at the meeting were: Drs. Dr Channabyre Gowda, Ex-

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Project Coordinator-Small Millets - Bengaluru; Dr. JV Patil, Former Director, IIMR, Hyderabad, Dr. Anand Prakash, Entomologist, Member, Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR and Dr. HS Talwar, Principal scientist & Member-Secretary. Staff from AICRP sorghum centres presented the overview and the progress made at their respective centres during 2013-18, and projected the plan of action for sorghum and other millets research

and development, which was fully supported by relevant documents submitted to the committee. The QRT Team proceeded to visit sorghum AICRP centres namely Coimbatore, Dharwad, and Surat as a part of their schedule of visit for discussion with scientists to assess the work done and achievements.

Quinquennial Review Team Meeting –III at SolapurThe Quinquennial Review Team (QRT reviewed the progress of Rabi sorghum programme at AICRP-Sorghum Centres at an interface meeting organized at National Research centre for Pomegranate (NRC-P) at Solapur on 21 January, 2019 under the Chairmanship of Dr. Dr KS Khokhar, Former Vice-Chancellor, (CCSHAU-Hisar). Other members of the QRT namely Drs. Dr Channabyre Gowda, Ex-Project Coordinator-Small Millets - Bengaluru; Dr. JV Patil, Former Director, IIMR, Hyderabad, Dr. OP Govila, Member, Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR and Dr. HS Talwar, Principal scientist & Member-Secretary besides Dr. Jyotsana Sharma, Director, NRC-P. The AICRP- PIs and Principal Scientists Drs. SS Rao, IK Das, R Madhusudhana and Dr. R Swarna, Scientist from IIMR-Hyderabad also participated in the deliberations. On the other hand, In-charges of AICRP sorghum centre’s presented progress made under rabi programme at their respective centres during 2013-18, and projected the plan of action for sorghum and other millets research and development. The QRT Team proposed requisite recommendations and have been sent to the council for approval.

The 27th Institute Management Committee (IMC) meeting was held at IIMR on 19 May, 2018 under the Chairmanship of Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR. Other members who participated in the IMC were: Dr. IS Solanki, ADG (FFC), ICAR-New Delhi; Dr. Sandhya Shenoy, Pr. Scien-tist, NAARM, Hyderabad; Dr. SS Balloli, Pr. Scientist, CRIDA; Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Director (Seeds), PJSTAU, Hyderabad (in lieu of Dr. Raji Reddy, Director of Research); Sh. Kondapalli Sridhar Reddy, Khammam and Sh. Nagapuri Rajamouli, Warangal (Farmers Representatives), Drs HS Talwar and K Srinivasa Babu (Co-Opted members), Sh. AN Murthy, FAO, and Sh. Charles Ekka, SAO, IIMR, Hyderabad (Member-Secretary). All the issues enlisted in the agenda relating to administration, fi nance, works, and other issues were reviewed.

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Name of the Offi cial Participated in Type Venue Dates

1 Vilas A Tonapi, Talwar HS, Madhusudhana R & Swarna R

International conference on Sorghum in the 21st Century

C Cape town,South Africa

9-12 April 2018

2 Vilas A Tonapi, Elangovan M, Kannababu N, Venkateswarlu R, Hariprasan-naK, Ganapathy KN, Avinash Singode, Deepika C, Swarna R & Ama-sidha

29th AGM of AICRP-Small Millets

W IGKVV, Raipur 12-13 April 2018

3 Mahesh Kumar Technical Hindi Workshop organized by TOLIC-Hyder-abad-Secunderabad-2

W IICT, Hyderabad 13 April 2018

4 Sangappa C Innovators meet M ICAR-ATARI, Zone-X, Hyderabad

14 April 2018

5 Vilas A Tonapi, Dayakar Rao B & Ravikumar S

3 day dialogue on ‘Millets, Monsoon and Markets’

S MSSRF, Chennai 15-17 April 2018

6 Dayakar Rao B Consultative meeting on the millet machinery for Odisha Millet Mission.

M IMAGE Bhubaneswar 19 April 2018

7 Mahesh Kumar Two days National workshop & Training entitled ICAR mein Rajbhasha Prabandhan Evam nayee Dishayen organized by ICAR, New Delhi

W CRIDA, Hyderabad 24-25 April 2018

8 Sangappa C A strategy framework meeting for implementation of mission

M Offi ce of the Agricul-ture commissioner, Hyderabad.

23 April 2018

9 Scientists (28 Nos.) from IIMR 48th AGM-AICRP- “Sorghum” W MPKV, Rahuri 21-23 April 2018

10 Ravi Kumar V 38th CJSC Meeting M NASC Complex, New Delhi

26-27 April 2018

11 Sangappa C Partnership convention of Feed the Future India Trian-gular Training Program FTF-ITT organized by MANAGE, Hyderabad.

S Hotel Taj Krishna, Hyderabad

7 May 2018

12 Sooganna Joint Annual Group Meet-ing 33rd AGM of NSP and 13th ARM of ICAR Seed Project

W PAJANACOA & RIKaraikal Pudhucherry

9-11May 2018

13 Vilas A Tonapi ASRB – CAS Meeting M ASRB, New Delhi 11 May 2018

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14 Talwar HS &Venkatesh Bhat B

Meeting on Revision of ICAR Model Act for higher agricul-tural Educational Institutions

M PJTSAU, Hyderabad

14 May 2018

15 Vilas A Tonapi & Hariprasanna K Cadre Review Meeting M New Delhi 14 May 2018

16 Dayakar Rao B “Quality Characteristics of Crops/ Commodities and their Availability for Commercial Scale Processing and Value Addition in India”

M New Delhi 15 May 2018

17 Elangovan M National Workshop on Agro-Biodiversity,

W ICAR-NBPGR 18-19 May 2018

18 Vilas Tonapi,Venkatesh Bhat B,Sooganna, Ganapathy KN &Raghunath Kulkarni

Seed symposium and Seed Mela

S PJTSAU, Hyderabad 24 May 2018

19 Vilas A Tonapi &Venkatesh Bhat B

AICRP-Dryland Agricul-ture-NICRA 6th Annual Review Meeting

M CRIDA, Hyderabad 25 May 2018

20 Ravikumar S & Sangappa C

2 days’ Workshop of Farmers FIRST project

W ICAR-IISWC Dehradun

28-29 May 2018

21 Hariprasanna K Review meeting of DUS project- Kharif crops

M NASC, New Delhi 31 May 2018

22 Mukesh P Two-day workshop on “National Dialogue on Artifi cial intelligence and internet of things in Agriculture”

W NAARM, Hyderabad 1-2 June 2018

23 Vilas A Tonapi Regional Committee -II meeting

M ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneshwar

22-23 June 2018

24 Vilas A Tonapi, Dayakar Rao B &Venkatesh Bhat B

Millet Mission: Action Plan Meeting

M New Delhi 25 June 2018

25 Rao SS, Ratnavati CV,Visarada KBRS, Ravi Kumar S, Das IK, Padmaja PG, Rajendrdakumar P, Balakrishna D, Kannababu N and Mukesh P

Consultation Meeting on Dou-bling Farmers Income 2022 in Telangana and Adjoining Areas

M CRIDA, Hyderabad 3 July 2018

26 Vilas A Tonapi 18th Executive Committee meeting of NFSM

M Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

9 July 2018

27 Hariprasanna K CRP-Biofortifi cation review meeting.

M ICAR, New Delhi 10-11 July 2018

28 Vilas A Tonapi, Talwar HS, Padmaja PG & Hariprasanna K

Brainstorming Workshop onDevelopment of Proforma for Ranking of ICAR Institutes

W NAARM, Hyderabad 20 July 2018

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29 Vilas A Tonapi andMadhusudhana R

Workshop on Breeding Management System

W Malawi, Africa 23-28 July 2018

30 Venkateswarlu Ronda & Hariprasanna K

Second NINCentenary International Conference

C ICMR-NIN, Hyder-abad

11-13 August 2018

31 Venkateswarlu Ronda International Conference on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology (ICRAFPT’18)

C IIFPT, Thanjavur 17-19 August 2018

32 Vilas A Tonapi &Dayakar Rao B

Wellness India 2018 expo Conference

C Pragati Maidan,New Delhi

20-22 August 2018

33 Nepolean T BMGF project planning meeting with the “Bill and Melinda Gates”.

M ICRISAT, Patancheru, India

26-28 August 2018

34 Dayakar Rao B Review meeting of ABIs and ZTMC

M New Delhi 28 August 2018

35 Rajendrakumar P Crop Group Meeting for Developing DNA Fingerprint-ing Protocols

M ICAR – National Bu-reau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi

7 September 2018

36 Nepolean T Meeting with ICAR Extra-mural Committee.

M ICAR, Krishi bhavan, New Delhi

10 September 2018

37 Nepolean T Crop Group Meeting for Developing DNA Fingerprint-ing Protocols

M ICAR – National Bu-reau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi

16 September 2018

38 Sanjana Reddy P Participated in Germplasm Field Day

M AICRP on Pearl Millet, Jodhpur

25 September 2018

39 Vilas A Tonapi, Rao SS, Dayakar Rao B, Venkatesh Bhat B, Elangovan M, Chapke RR,Srinivasa Babu K, Ganapathy KN, Hari Prasanna K, Venkateswarlu R, Sangappa, Amasidha, Sooganna, Avinash Singode, Gawali HS, Raghavendra Rao KV, Raghunath Kulakarni & Raveendra babu K

National Workshop on Nutricereals under NFSM

W VAMNICOM, Pune 28 September 2018

40 Napoleon T & Sanjana Reddy P

Field day on Pearl millet W ICRISAT, Patancheru, India

3 October 2018

41 Kannbabu N &Sooganna

Curtain raiser programme of 32nd ISTA conference to be held at 26 June to 3 July, 2019

M Hotel Marigold, Hyderabad

11 October 2018

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42 Vilas A Tonapi, Dayakar Rao B & Sangappa

Agri-Startup and Entrepreneurship conclave

C NASC,New Delhi

16-17 October 2018.

43 Dayakar Rao B One-day workshop on “Millets and Entrepreneurship Oppor-tunities in Millets Sector”,

W Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

22 October 2018

44 Dayakar Rao B International Conference and Expo at 19thWorld Congress of Food Science and Technol-ogy, organized by IUFoST.

C CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai

23 - 27 October 2018

45 Elangovan M International Conference AFITA/WCCA2018 on “Research Frontiers in Precision Agriculture”

C IIT Bombay, Mumbai. 24-26 October 2018

46 Kannababu N &Sooganna

Workshop on “Post- Harvest Technologies for Better Seed Quality”

W Hotel Katriya, Hyder-abad.

30-31 October 2018

47 Dayakar Rao B Organize & participate promotional programme

M Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh

3 November 2018

48 Vilas A Tonapi,Dayakar Rao B &SrinivasaBabu K

Agribusiness Investment Seminar -Make in Odisha Conclave-2018

S Baitarani Hall, Bhu-baneshwar

13 November 2018

49 Vilas A Tonapi Meeting at PPV&FRA,New Delhi

M New Delhi 14 November 2018

50 Dayakar Rao B Golden jubilee conference of NSI (50th Annual international conference of NSI)

C NIN, Hyderabad. 17 November 2018

51 Vilas A Tonapi International Conference on “Accelerating the end of hunger and malnutrition”

C Bangkok, Thailand

28-30 November 2018

52 Ratnavati CV, Dayakar Rao B & Venkateswarlu R

‘National level consultation on prospects of millet value addition and marketing’’

c IIFT, Tanjavur 28 November 2018

53 Rao SS International plant physiology Congress

C NBRI, Lucknow 1-5 December 2018

54 Visarada KBRS Krishi portal meeting M New Delhi 3 December 2018

55 Nepolean T International workshop on “Advanced R, Mixed Models and R/QTL “

W ICRISAT, Patancheru, India

3 December 2018

56 Visarada KBRS International conference on “Food security, challenges and opportunities” (ICFS 2018)

C Thapar Institute, Pati-ala, Punjab

4-8 December 2018

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57 Charles Ekka & Mahesh Kumar Town Offi cial Language Implementation Committee (Central Govt. Offi ces-2)

M NIRDPR, Hyderabad

10 December 2018

58 Dayakar Rao B Tasting India symposium S Hyderabad 14-15 December 2018

59 Umakanth AV, Rajendrakumar P & Harip-rasanna K

1st National Genetics Congress

C ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

14-16 December 2018

60 Vilas A Tonapi, Visarada KBRS, Aruna C, Madhusudhana R,Balakrishna D,Hariprasanna K,Rajendrakumar P, Ganapathy KN, Nepolean T and Avinash Singode

Mini Symposium on “Advanced Genomics and Breeding Technologies for Accelerating Genetic Gains”

S ICRISAT, Patancheru 20 December 2018

61 Mukesh P National Seminar on “Sustainability of Small Farmers in Changing Agricultural Scenario”

S PJTSAU Hyderabad

22 December 2018

62 Parashuram Patroti State level workshop on B.Sc. III (CBCS Pattern) syllabus Discussion in Botany

W Dayanand College, Solapur

22 December 2018

63 Aruna C 81st CVRC Meeting M New Delhi 24 December 2018

64 Dayakar Rao B Review meeting of NFSM nutricereals

M New Delhi 27-28 December 2018

65 Dayakar Rao B Valuation & Entrepreneurship development from Millets in India

M FTAPC, Vijayawada 4 January 2019

66 Vilas Tonapi, Dayakar Rao B, Visarada KBRS, Hariprasanna K, Avinash Singode, Amasidha, Sooganna, Vishala AD, Raghavendra Rao KV & Gawali HS

Organics and Millets-2019:International Trade Fair

C Palace Grounds, Bengaluru

18-20 January 2019

67 Parashuram Patroti National level Conference on Contemporary Research in Life Sciences and Cancer Biology

C Department of Biotechnology, V. G. Shivdare college, Solapur

19 January 2019



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68 Vilas A Tonapi, Rao SS, Talwar HS, Das IK, Madhusudhana R, Swarna R, Parashuram Patroti, Samdur MY & Sharma KK

QRT Review Meeting of AICRP-Sorghum

M NRC Pomegranate, Solapur

21 January 2019

69 Rajendrakumar P Indian Plant Science Congress - 2019.

C SRMIST, Kattanku-lathur, Chennai.

23-25 January 2019

70 Vilas A Tonapi ICAR-ICRISAT collaborative project review meeting

M ICAR, New Delhi 24-25 January 2019

71 Vilas A Tonapi & Nepolean T Launching programme of ICAR-BMGF funded mega project.

M NASC complex, New Delhi

25 January 2019

72 Aruna C Expert committee meeting on protocol standardization for the performance evaluation of farmers’ plant varieties

M IIM, Ahmedabad 27 Jan 2019

73 Aruna C Special discussion session on “Plant Breeding through For-mal Scientifi c Community and Grassroots Farmer Breeders” in The Fourth International Conference on Creativity and Innovation At/For/From/With Grassroots [ICCIG 4]

C IIM, Ahmedabad 28 January 2019

74 Raghavendra Rao KV Meeting with AGM Organizing Committee

M Birsa Agri. University, Ranchi

29 January -1 February 2019

75 Vilas A Tonapi Director’s conference M ICAR, New Delhi 31 January -1 February 2019

76 Parashuram Patroti One-day seminar cum work-shop on “Applied Zoology – Scope, Importance and Applications”

S Walchand College of Arts & Science, Solapur

2 February 2019

77 Rao SS XXV Meeting of ICAR Regional Committee No. VI

M Anand Agriculture University,Anand, Gujarat.

4-5 February 2019

78 Mahesh Kumar & Sunil Kumar

Technical Hindi Workshop organized by TOLIC-Hyderabad-Secunderabad-2

W NAARM, Hyderabad

5 February 2019

79 Umakanth AV Technical seminar of All India Distillers Association

M Hotel Surya, New Delhi

7-8 February 2019

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80 Chapke RR Meeting on review of frontline demonstrations on sorghum 2018-19 and proposal for 2019-20

M DAC,Krishi Bhawan,New Delhi.

11-12 February 2019

81 Vilas A Tonapi RAC Meeting M CFTRI, Mysuru 13-14 February 2019

82 Rao SS Seminar on Business opportunities with UNO New York , organized by FTAPCCI, Hyderabad

S Hotel ITC Kakatiya, Hyderabad

14 February 2019

83 Rao SS, Umakanth AV, Hariprasanna K, Avinash Singode & Deepika C

Sorghum scientists meet at ICRISAT

M ICRISAT- Patancheru 14-15 February 2019


Workshop on “ Changing Grounds : Dynamics of culture and livelihoods”

W IIT-Delhi,New Delhi

15 February 2019

85 Vilas A Tonapi DST-FICCI Global R&D Summit-2019 for sustainable growth.

S Hotel Marriott, Hyder-abad

21-22 February 2019

86 Parashuram Patroti International Conference on Advances in Agriculture and Allied Science Research

C Rama University, Kanpur

23-24 February 2019

87 Dayakar Rao B Health benefi ts of Millets as a part of promoting the millets.

M ITC, Hyderabad 25 February 2019

88 Mahesh Kumar Scientifi c Offi cial Language Symposium

S CIFE, Mumbai 25-26 Feb, 2019


Millet Seed Hub review meeting

M DAC & FW, Krishi Bhawan,New Delhi.

26 February 2019

90 Chapke RR Meeting on Millets project proposal for funding under National Agricultural Science Fund (NASF)

M NAAS complex, PUSA,New Delhi

27-28 February 2019

91 Nepolean T International annual meeting on “Transforming in Rice Breeding (TRB)”.


4-5 March 2019

92 Mukesh P Interactive meet-ing-cum-workshop on “Emerging research areas in ICTs in agriculture and way forward”

W NASC Complex, New Delhi

6 March 2019



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93 Nepolean T BMGF project planning meet-ing with CGIAR’s “Excellence in Breeding Platform” team.


6 March 2019

94 Vilas A Tonapi, Venkatesh Bhat B, Elangovan M, Chapke RR, Hariprasanna K, Ganapathy KN, Amasiddha, Avinash Singode,Deepika C, Swarna R,Gawali HS & Raghavendra Rao KV

30th Annual Group Meetings of the AICRP on Small Millets

W Birsa Agriculture Uni-versity (BAU), Ranchi.

7-8 March 2019

95 Elangovan M, Sanjana P Reddy, Nepolean T & Avinash Singode

54th Annual Group Meeting of Pearl millet

W ICAR-IARI, New Delhi 15-17 March 2019

96 Rajendrakumar P 2nd National Workshop on NGS Data Analysis

W Reva University, Ben-galuru

21-23 March 2019

97 Venkatesh Bhat B & Sooganna Meeting on fi nalization of DAC & FW Breeder Seed Indent for Kharif 2021

M Krishi Bhawan,New Delhi

28 March 2019

98 Vilas A Tonapi International workshop on “Contested millets in Africa and Asia in the past and present”

W University of Gronin-gen, the Netherlands

28-29 March 2019

Note: 25 scien fi c, 6 technical and 1 administra ve personnel from IIMR par cipated the 48th Annual Group Mee ngs of the All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum held at MPKV, Rahuri during 21-23 April, 2018.

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Important MeetingsMini Mission on Millets by Telangana GovernmentDepartment of Agriculture, Government of Telangana initiated mini mission on millets under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) to promote millets production, consumption & utilization in 6 districts of Telangana state. A strategy framework meeting for implementation of mission was held at the Offi ce of the Agriculture commissioner, Government of Telangana on 27 April, 2018. Dr. Sangappa Scientist (Agri. Extn) attended the meeting and shared the roles can be performed by ICAR-IIMR. This mission will boost the millets cultivation at 6 districts of Telangana.

Brainstorming Session on Action Plan on National Mission on NutricerealsICAR-IIMR organized one-day Brainstorming Session to draw “Action Plan on National Mission on Nutricereals under NFSM” on 29 May 2018. Dr. G Satish, IFS, Commissioner, Agriculture, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore was the Chief Guest. Dr. B Dayakar Rao, CEO, Nutrihub &Principal Scientist, IIMR welcomed the participants and briefed them about the purpose of organizing this special session. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR and President, NIELAN presented the overview of the project and its impact. Dr. G Satish, in his Chief Guest address said that through this project the Council plans to strengthen its strength as a Nutricereals hub for entrepreneurs, marketers

and farmers, and revive the millet cultivation in India by powering the market demand. This was followed by interactive discussion with scientists of IIMR on the issues associated with the research project. Dr. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal, Acting Director, Directorate of Seed Research, Mau was also participated in this session.

Brain storming session on Need Assessment of Nutrihub IncubateesICAR-IIMR’s Nutrihub is the unique and fi rst of its kind to cater to start-ups’ need in the Nutri-cereal sector in the country. Recently, IIMR identifi ed eleven incubatees under IFSM project to take part with this research Institution with manufacturing hub. In this regard, one-day Brain storming session on “Need assessment of Nutrihub Incubatees” was held at

IIMR on 24 May, 2018. Dr. B Dayakar Rao, PI of the project given welcome address and briefed about the purpose of the meeting. All the incubatees gave a brief introduction of their company along with their products and the challenges they are facing. They expressed concern that millets are not in the food categorization code of FSSAI and felt that IIMR should take initiative to include all millets in the category of products. Looking at the expectations of the incubates, Dr. Dayakar said that they would be addressed one by one as per admissibility. Dr Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR promised that the outside experts would be linked to their needs wherever possible.


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Pearl Millet Improvement MeetingICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad organized a meeting on Pearl Millet Improvement in association with All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet, Jodhpur, Rajasthan on 9 May, 2018. This meeting was attended by Scientists from AICRP-Pearl Millet. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, and Scientists from ICAR-IIMR, Dr Tara Satyavathi, Project coordinator, AICRP on Pearl Millet, Scientists from ICRISAT and QRT Members of AICRP on Pearl Millet Dr. P Raghava Reddy (chairman), Dr. RK Pannu, Dr. DC Uprety, Dr. ML Lodha

incuabtees have the responsibility to create awareness about millets consumption and production through various mechanisms, while innovating with new ideas to take forward their business plans.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ICAR-IIMR and newly elected 13 incubatees. Mr. Praveen Dorna from startup byte elaborated the outline of activities for next one year from Nutrihub. Dr. Amarnath Reddy, Plant Manager shared the information about the facility available at nutrihub for incuabtees. Executive committee members of NIELAN TBI, Drs. HS Talwar, C Aruna, AV Umakanth, B Venkatesh Bhat, D. Balakrishna also participated in the program. Dr. Sangappa, scientist & Treasurer of NIELAN-TBI moderated and coordinated the program.

Millet Mission: Action Plan MeetingThe action plan meeting of Millet Mission was held on 25 June, 2018 under the chairmanship of Dr. Ashok Dalwai, CEO, National Rain-fed Authority, Co-chaired by Dr. B Rajendra, Joint Secretary (Crops, NFSM) in

and Dr. HS Shetty (Members). The presentations and progress on Pearl Millet improvement were appraised to the committee, including the future work and scope of Pearl Millet Improvement. The QRT team members also visited Centre of Excellence, Biotechnology lab, Biochemistry lab and Entomology lab in IIMR and appreciated the work going on in very frontiers of science in Millets improvement, development and value chains. This program was sponsored by Society for Millets Research and coordinated by Drs M Elangovan, P Sanjana, and B Amasiddha.

Orientation cum Interaction meeting on NutrihubNutrihub of ICAR-IIMR organized an orientation cum interaction meeting for newly elected incubatees on 28 June, 2018. At the outset Dr. B. Dayakar Rao, Principal Scientist welcomed the participants and presented an overview of the program. Dr. Vilas A. Tonapi, Director, ICAR-IIMR, during his inaugural address, explained about mandate of Nutrihub. It is a linkage between government organization and corporate sector and

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the presence of Dr. SK Malhotra, Commissioner of Agriculture, GoI, and Nodal offi cers from states also participated. Road map for execution of Millet Mission was presented by Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR. A detailed action plan was drawn for execution of Millet Mission and also year 2018 as the National year of Millets.

The IIMR team at the Consultation Meeting on Doubling Farmers IncomeA ten member IIMR scientifi c team attended the “Consultation Meeting on Doubling Farmers Income 2022 in Telangana and Adjoining Areas” at ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad on 3 July, 2018. The meeting was held under Chairmanship of Hon’ble Vice-President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu. The Vice-president interacted with farmers, NGOs, FPOs, SGHs, Scientists, students, researchers etc. Dr SS Rao Principal Scientist who represented Director, IIMR replied to the quarries by Hon’ble Vice-President of India, on the efforts made by ICAR-IIMR in the areas of crop improvement, value chain development, current activities of Millets Mission sanctioned under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

Meeting on Enhancing Quality Seed Production in MilletsA Meeting on Enhancing Quality Seed Production in Millets was organized at ICAR- Indian Institute of Millets Research to fi nalize the action plan for Breeder Seed Production and Seed Hubs Under National Food Security Mission-Nutricereals on 3 July, 2018. Dr. DK Yadava, ADG (Seed), ICAR was the Chief Guest. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR, Welcomed the delegates and briefed on the purpose of the meeting. Dr. B Dayakar Rao, Principal Scientist, IIMR, presented the Overview of NFSM Sub Mission on Nutricereals, and Plan of action for Additional Breeder Seed production & Seed hubs was explained by Dr. B. Venkatesh Bhat, Principal Scientist, IIMR. The other

topics covered during the meeting were: Adequacy and appropriateness of a number of countries planned for BSP and seed hubs; Seed processing, storage and farm implement support: Revolving fund and its utilization; Monitoring, reporting and review of progress in action plan; Role of state and national seed corporations in the supply of certifi ed seed Linking with state nodal points for seed supply.

Meeting on the ICAR-ICT road mapA group meeting on ICAR-ITC Road map was organized by Sh. SN. Islam, e-Governance Division, ICAR, New Delhi at ICAR - Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad on 6 July, 2018, with the scientists of Hyderabad based ICAR institutes. The agenda of the meeting was to appraise the scientists about the ICAR-Information and Communication Technology (ICT) road map. A presentation prepared by M/s KPMG and an overview of the roadmap was presented by Sh. Islam. Subsequently an interactive session was also held with scientists for their technical suggestions. Dr. S Ravi Kumar, Sr. Scientist, IIMR coordinated this event with the help of Dr. V Ravi Kumar, TO, and OV Ramana, CTO.

National meeting on Roadmap for National Year of Millets & Sub-Mission on Nutri-cerealsNational meeting on preparation of roadmap for National year of millets 2018 and implementation of Sub-Mission on Nutri-cereals under NFSM was organized at ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research on 25 August,2018, to discuss with researchers, industry, NGOs and other stakeholders involved in millets to prepare a road map for the implementation of Millets mission and to

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celebrate National Year of Millets, 2018. Dignitaries Shri. Ashok Dalwai, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare. Dr. S Rajender, IAS, Joint Secretary, NFSM, Dr. SS Tomar, Additional Commissioner (Crops), Dr. KK Sharma, DDG, ICRISAT; Dr. Tara Satyavati, PC – AICRP-Pearl Millet, Jodhpur and Dr. Prabhakar, PC-AICRP-Small Millets, Bengaluru and NGOs, State Department offi cials, Entrepreneurs, Industry representatives, IIMR Scientists and other stakeholders participated in this meeting.

At the outset, Dr. Tonapi made a presentation on Roadmap for executing programs of Sub-Mission on Nutri-cereals, Status and implementation of Sub-Mission on Nutri-cereals encompassing area expansion, farm gate processing, strengthening of Centre of Excellence, R & D on Nutri-cereals, Entrepreneurs-Training-Business, creation of national awareness and organizing and collaborating centres involved in Millet Mission.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest, Shri. Ashok Dalwai insisted that the planned strategies should be implemented to encourage nutricereals cultivation, value addition, consumption and popularization, thereby, help the marginal farmers and nutritional security in the nation. Sh. S Rajender applauded the efforts of IIMR towards nutricereals promotion and the efforts for mainstreaming the millets in the country. Dr. Dayakar explained the proposed plans for the celebration of the year of millets-2018. Finally, there was an open discussion with different stakeholders, who gave suggestions for the implementation of millet mission. The event was organized by Dr. B Dayakar Rao and team of TBI-NEILAN under the guidance of Director, IIMR.

Visit of QRT team of Small MilletsThe QRT team on small millets under the chairmanship of Dr. H. Shivanna Former Vice-Chancellor, UAS, Bangalore visited IIMR during 11-13 February, 2019. The other members participated in the team were Dr. NG Malleshi, Former Head, Dept of grain science and Technology, CFTRI, Mysore, Dr. LM Garnayak, Dean, College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Dr. A Ashok Kumar, Principal scientist (Sorghum Breeding), ICRISAT and Dr. P. Narayana Reddy, Ex-Professor & Head, Dept of Plant Pathology, ANGRAU and Dr. VR Bhagwat, Emeritus Scientist, ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad. Dr. Prabhakar, Former PC, AICRP-Small millets, Bengaluru was the Member Secretary.

The QRT team interacted with scientists and detailed presentations on progress in crop improvement, management and value addition were made by scientists. The team also visited the research fi elds and reviewed the on ongoing research activities in small millets and sorghum. The way forward was also deliberated.

Review meeting with Committee of Parliament on Offi cial language The Second Subcommittee of Parliament on Offi cial language reviewed the implementation of Hindi language at ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) on 5 September, 2018. The committee consists of following Honorable Members of Indian Parliament: Dr. Prasanna Kumar Patasani (Convener), Sh. Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, along with Sh. SS Rana, (Secretary) and other staff from the department and also from Indian Council of Agriculture (ICAR), New

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Delhi. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR presented the Implementation report of IIMR to the committee. Sh. K Srinivasa Babu, Scientist, IIMR was the main liaison offi cer along with the team consisting of Drs. KN Ganapathi, Avinash Singode, Sangappa and V Ravikumar. Dr. Mahesh Kumar, Hindi offi cer, IIMR coordinated the event under the guidance of Dr. RK Singh, ADG (FFC), ICAR, Dr. B Dayakar Rao, Principal Scientist and Offi cer In-Charge-Hindi cell- IIMR, Mrs. Seema Chopra- Director (Rajbhasha), and Mr. Manoj Kumar (ACTO)- ICAR. The committee appreciated the efforts being undertaken by the institute.

Interactive meeting with NFCSFL teamA joint meeting of ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad and National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited (NFCSF), New Delhi was organized at IIMR on 16 October, 2018. Dr. SS Rao, Director in-charge briefed on the research activities pertaining to sweet sorghum at IIMR-Hyderabad and its earlier collaborations with private sugar industries. Mr. Prakash Naiknavare, Managing Director of NFSCF highlighted the recent National Policy on Biofuels 2018 and the revised lucrative procurement price of Rs.59 per liter of juice



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based ethanol. He added that ethanol is the sunrise industry and feedstock’s such as sugarcane and sweet sorghum are complementary crops which can fi t in the sugarcane cropping and milling system, benefi ting farmers and as well as industry. Dr. RB Doule, Chief Sugarcane Advisor, NFCSF, suggested the mixing of sweet sorghum juice with sugarcane molasses in different ratios for higher ethanol recovery may be viable. Dr. AV Umakanth, Principal Investigator, AICRP-Sweet Sorghum showcased the technologies available in the national program for the exploitation of biofuels from sweet sorghum. It was decided to go for two big mill tests together during summer and kharif seasons of 2019, to assess the feasibility and economics of biofuel production from sweet sorghum. Scientists from IIMR Drs. CV Ratnavathi, S Ravi Kumar and B Venkatesh Bhat and Mr. Anil, representative from ICRISAT participated in the deliberations.

Meeting on the “Brainstorming session on Integration of AICRP on Sorghum, Pearl millet and Small millets”A meeting was held on 20 November, 2018 at IIMR under the Chairmanship of Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR to discuss on the integration of AICRP on Sorghum, Pearl millet and Small millets as per the Council’s communication dated 12 November, 2018. Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Principal Scientist, CS Division, ICAR; Dr. Tara Satyavathi, PC, Pearl millet and Dr. Prabhakar, Former PC, Small millets and all the scientists of IIMR participated in the meeting. The modalities of integration of the three AICRPs were discussed at length along with the centres that could be clubbed for the crops or reduced, new centres to be proposed, and the posts to be redeployed or added on the event of closure of existing PC units as well

as centres. The sun-set date for existing AICRPs on Pearl millet and Small millets would be 31 March, 2020 since the present EFC is up to 31 March, 2020. The integrated ‘AICRP on Nutricereals’ as a unifi ed umbrella encompassing Sorghum, Pearl millet and small millets for coordinating the applied research aspects of all these crops would come into being from 1 April, 2020. Mandate for the integrated ‘AICRP on Nutricereals’ was worked out. The existing AICRP centres of Sorghum, Pearl millet and Small millets were critically examined based on the location and crop needs. It was felt that AICRP centres located at the same location could be merged in future to address the crops which they are handling separately at present. Accordingly, the staff requirement could be rationalized by redeploying within the centre or relocating to the other centres as per the specifi c requirement of each centre. Some of the new centres to be added and some of the centres that can be closed or relocated were also discussed. After the appraisal of current status and structure of each PC unit, it was felt that there is a critical need for strengthening of the unifi ed PC unit of ‘AICRP on Nutricereals’ at IIMR in terms of different categories of manpower for taking additional responsibilities as per the need of each programme.

Brainstorming Session on “R&D Issues in Post-Harvest Processing and Value Addition in Millets: Future Road Map through Consortium mode”ICAR - Indian Institute of Millets Research organized a Brainstorming session on “R&D Issues in Post-Harvest Processing and Value Addition in Millets: Future Road Map through Consortium mode” on 19 December 2018. The main objective of this meeting was to form a research consortium to channelize expertise

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from various premier institutions in the country. The consortium involves senior expert members Dr. NG Malleshi, Former Principal Scientist, CFTRI, Mysore, Dr. Venkat Reddy, Head, R&D, Naga Foods P. Ltd, Prof. PS Rao, IIT, Khargpur, Sh. Siddarth Singha, IIT, Gauhati, Prof. SN Naik, IIT Delhi, Dr. Meera form CFTRI and others from reputed institutions.

The meeting mainly focused on issues and challenges in millets processing, value addition technologies and try to fi nd solution and actionable points. During the program IIMR showcased its achievements, current activities and future concern as far as millet processing and value addition is concerned. On the other hand, members shared their expertise and presented proposal on specifi c area to solve major issues faced during millet processing and product development. The program led to strong research collaboration (MoU) with selected industry partners. Dr. B Dayakar Rao, CEO, Nutrihub, and Dr. Sangappa, Scientist, IIMR were the coordinators of this event.

National Seminar on “Future Challenges in Agriculture, Value Addition to Millets/Food Crops and their Nutraceutical function” A One-day National Seminar on “Future Challenges in Agriculture, Value Addition to Millets/Food Crops and their Nutraceutical function” was organized by Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad in association with NABARD at Bapatla Engineering College on 17 December 2018. The seminar was hosted by the Bapatla College of Pharmacy. The technical sessions mainly covered topics related to Millet crop production systems, their nutritional value, Entrepreneurial development and start up related initiatives. In this event about 300 delegates participated enthusiastically. Various millet food products were also

displayed in exhibition stall organized by IIMR. The inaugural session was chaired by Sh. B Suribabu, GM, NAABARD. Sri Muppalaneni Seshagiri Rao, President of Bapatla Educational Society (BES) was the chief guest. Sh. KRD Kartheek, DDM, NABARD, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, Manam Nageswara Rao, Secretary, Bapatla Education Society, Dr. SS Rao, Principal Scientist and Dr. B Subba Rayudu, Principal scientist were on the dais.

Speakers from various institutions including Home Science College, Bapatla and Food Science and Technology College, ANGRAU, and Scientists from IIMR, Hyderabad enlightened the gathering and cleared their doubts. Sh. B Suribabu, NABARD, Guntur assured support from the bank to the budding Agriculture entrepreneurs and Farmers. Drs. SS Rao, S Ravi Kumar, P Sanjana Reddy, B Subbaryudu, Ch Sashidhar Reddy, M Elangovan, G Shyam Prasad, B Amasidda and R Venkateswarlu from IIMR and Smt. Saraswati, SABALA-NGO, Kothavalasa interacted with the participants. This program was coordinated by Dr. B Subbarayudu, Principal Scientist, IIMR, and also GM of NABARD sponsored project on millets in association with Dr. TEGK Murthy, Principal, College of Pharmacy, Bapatla. In the event, about 30 progressive farmers were felicitated with Rythu Mitra Awards. Local Press and Media covered this entire event.

ITMC Meeting

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Dr Vilas A Tonapi, Director IIMR was the Chairman. Dr. B Dayakar Rao, Principal Scientist, IIMR in his welcome address presented the overview and action taken on issues discussed in last meeting. Various agenda items were discussed. In this meeting, Dr SK Soam, Principal Scientist – IPR Expert, NAARM, Dr IK Das, Principal Scientist and Member Secretary–IRC, Dr HS Talwar, Principal Scientist and In-charge, PME Cell, Drs. B Dayakar Rao, and C Aruna, Nodal Offi cer-IPR issues, special Invitee and Sh. Charles Ekka, SAO, and Sri AN Murthy, FAO participated. The forum discussed on Revision of royalties and other issues related to NIELAN project. Dr B Dayakar Rao, Nodal Offi cer IPTM facilitated this meeting.

Interactive meeting with NABARD Offi cialsOne-day Interactive Session was organized at ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad scientists with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Offi cials, Hyderabad on 26 February, 2019. The session mainly focused on “Millets Production, Productivity, Utilization of Food Products, Formation of Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) and Creation of Entrepreneurial Skills Among the Rural Youth”.

At the outset, Dr SS Rao explained the NABARD team about the ongoing research activities at IIMR. From NABARD, Sri. Prabhakar Behera, Senior General Manager, Sri KS Raghupathi, General Manager, Sri. B. Suri Babu, General Manager, briefed the role of NABARD and credit support in promotion rural activities in agricultural research based institutions participated. B. Subbarayudu, project leader presented the progress report of NABARD sponsored project entitled “Promotion of sorghum cultivation in rice fallows of Krishna basin in Andhra Pradesh”. He summarized all the interventions in this project

resulted in enhancement of sorghum grain yields. He also highlighted all other events organized including two national seminars and launching of millets primary processing centre at Bapatla.

During the Interactive session, all District Development Offi cers and other dignitaries of NABARD - Andhra Pradesh region and Drs. M Elangovan, Sanjana Reddy, R.Venkateswarlu, Kalaisekar, Ch Sashidhar Reddy, S.Ravikumar, Srinivasa Babu, Sangappa, KV Raghavendra Rao, Shri V. Ravikumar , Sh Gawali from IIMR, actively participated. It is proposed that, future millets research based projects can be intended to address critical factors like yield gap, total factor productivity and resource use effi ciency for enhancing the yield level of various millets along with specifi c strategic interventions required for doubling income of millets farmer, involving NABARD, ICAR-IIMR, other line departments of agriculture, State agricultural universities and NGOs. Finally, All NABARD offi cials visited Nutrihub and millet food processing laboratory. Dr. B Dayakar and C Sangappa briefed about ongoing activities at Nutrihub. B Subbarayudu, IIMR and Smt N. Anuradha AGM, CPD, NABARD coordinated this event.

Meeting with delegation from CSIRO, Australia.A delegation from the Commonwealth Scientifi c and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) -Australia, visited ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research on 27 February, 2019. This meeting was held to get acquaintance with research activities at IIMR and to explore possibilities of research collaboration between IIMR and CSIRO. Dr. Mark Peoples spoke about CSIRO research programmes for Agriculture and Food sectors and Dr. Thomas Vanhercke addressed the next generation oil crops with emphasis on sorghum and

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Dr. Crispin Howitt gave a lecture on next generation Healthy Cereal Grains. Later the team visited the CoE.

Review meeting of CRP on Biofortifi cation-Sorghum A review meeting of the CRP on Biofortifi cation for Sorghum crop was conducted at ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad on 19 March 2019 under the Chairmanship of Dr. SR Voleti, Director, ICAR-IIRR and CRP Biofortifi cation Coordinator. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, ICAR-IIMR; Dr. CN Neeraja, Principal Scientist (Biotechnology), ICAR-IIRR; Dr. Aruna C, Dr. M Elangovan, Dr. P Rajendrakumar and Dr. Venkateswarlu R participated in the meeting. Dr. Hariprasanna K, Crop sub-leader & PI, outlined the purpose of the meeting. He suggested

work of the Rahuri centre. Dr. Hariprasanna presented the progress of work at ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad. Dr. Tonapi suggested that as some of the special purpose sorghum varieties developed at Rahuri were found to be having higher iron and zinc content, efforts may be taken up to explore the possibility of registering with NBPGR and also release at national level. Among the lines tested across 3 locations, promising donors needs to be identifi ed and registered at the earliest. Some of the important recommendations emerged out of the deliberations were: development of suitable promotion criteria for genotypes under AICRP-Sorghum to be identifi ed as biofortifi ed varieties, fi xing a minimum threshold of iron and zinc contents, standardization of XRF for sorghum, study of grain storability and grain iron and zinc contents, and study of synteny of candidate genes for grain micronutrients among cereals and millets. The meeting was coordinated by Dr. Hariprasanna K., ICAR-IIMR.

Millet Stalls @ ICAR-ATARI-CRIDA-HyderabadIIMR organized millets exhibition stall during farm innovators meet held at ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-X at Hyderabad on 14 April 2018. About 50 farm innovators from 30 districts spread across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry shared their innovative practices/ technologies. Dr. AK Singh,

that there is a need to identify criteria for promotion of genotypes in the AICRP trials based on grain micronutrient content. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi opined that we should target the unexplored germplasm for the smaller sized grain and analyse its grain iron and zinc contents. Dr. SR Voleti highlighted the important suggestions and recommendations emerged out of CRP review meeting held at ICAR and listed some important aspects to be focused in coming years under CRP-Biofortifi cation. Development of multiple trait varieties like high zinc and iron, bioavailability and storability studies, and after-effects of changing grain environment like higher micronutrient content on nutritional quality are some of the areas to be focused.

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Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension) visited IIMR millets stall and appreciated the efforts made by IIMR in empowering small holders farmers through millets processing and value addition. Dr. YG Prasad, Director, ATARI, Hyderabad appraised visitors the Custom Hiring centre established under Farmers FIRST program of IIMR. DDG suggested to replicate the Millets Custom Hiring centre Model in other parts of dryland area to benefi t millets farmers. During meet, Farmers presented their innovation through PPTs, videos, display of posters, products and live demonstrations.

@ MPKV, RahuriMillets value – added products/ technologies of ICAR – IIMR were showcased during 48th Annual Group Meeting of Sorghum held at Mahatma Phure Krishi Vidya Peeth (MPKV) Rahuri, Maharashtra from 21-23 April, 2018. The Eatrite brand products of ICAR- IIMR were appreciated by Dean of Agriculture, college of Agriculture, Rahuri, ADG (F&FC), ICAR and other dignitaries, literature on sorghum product preparation/recipe preparation was distributed to visitors.

@Kharif Seed Mela, PJTSAU, Hyderabad ICAR-IIMR organized exhibition stall and showcased technologies developed by the institute in on the eve of Kharif Seed Mela 2018 organized at PJTSAU, Hyderabad on 24 May, 2018. Hon’ble Agriculture Minister of Telangana, Mr. Pocharam Srinivas Reddy was Chief Guest for one-day event. He visited IIMR stall and appreciated the efforts made by IIMR to

promote millets at Telangana state under Farmers FIRST project. Dr. Vilas A. Tonapi, Director, IIMR elaborated the activities of IIMR in detail. More than 50 exhibitors including ten from ICAR, around 1000 farmers across Telangana participated in the event.

@ AGRITEX, Hyderabad.ICAR-IIMR organized exhibition stall and showcased technologies developed by the institute in AGRITEX held at Hyderabad on 4-7 October, 2018. More than 7,000 visitors Interacted and participated in the event. Visitors across the India visited ICAR-IIMR stall and appreciated value added products developed by the Institute. They expressed interest in getting trained on Processing & Value addition in Millets and Incubation at IIMR.

@ NASC, New DelhiICAR-IIMR organized exhibition stall and showcased technologies developed by the institute during Agri-Strartup and Entrepreneurship conclave held at NASC, New Delhi during 16-17 October, 2018. Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare inaugurated the Conclave. As a part of conclave, various sessions were also organized on several aspects of entrepreneurship development in Agriculture. More than 1,000 Visitors Interacted and participated in the event. Would-be entrepreneurs appreciated value added products developed by the Institute. Dr. T. Mahopatra, Secretary DARE & Director General, ICAR also visited our stall. About 10 incubatees/start-ups of ICAR-IIMR exhibited their

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innovative products which attracted many policy makers to know the importance of millets. Dr. Vilas A. Tonapi, Director, ICAR-IIMR, Dr. B. Dayakar Rao, CEO, Nutrihub, shared their valuable guidance to new entrepreneurs.

@ IUFoST, MumbaiICAR-IIMR organized exhibition stall and showcased technologies developed by the institute in “International Union of Food Science and Technology” (IUFoST) Conference cum Exhibition held at CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashhi, Navi Mumbai during 23-27 October, 2018. Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Honorable Union Minister of Food Processing Industries inaugurated IUFoST. She highlighted the interventions bringing out signifi cance in Indian Food Processing Sector. Along with her Dr.Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary DARE & Director General (ICAR), also visited the stall and appreciated IIMR’s effort in positioning millets into modern food habit. More than 50,000 visitors Interacted and participated in the event. Dr. Dayakar had an inspiring talk with the dignitaries like Professor K Niranjan from University of Reading, UK, Professor Naik and Sahu from IIT Delhi, Professor Rao from IIT Kharagpur, Professor Singhal from ICT Mumbai, Dr. Purushottam, Chairman and Managing Director of National Research Development Corporation, Mr. Sanjay Chakraborty, Manager, Catering Services to IRCTC etc. Many visitors expressed interest to avail the incubation facility of ICAR-IIMR.

@ MTNL Perfect Health Mela, New DelhiThe 25th MTNL Perfect Health Mela (PHM), a one-of-its-kind event organized by the Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI) during 24-28 October 2018 at the Talkatora Indoor stadium, New Delhi to generate all-around awareness on health. In this event ICAR-IIMR arranged dinner on 25 October, 2018 with millets. The dinner was completely of millet foods encompassing 5 recipes. Shri Ashok Kumar Choubey, Honorable Minister of State, Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, tasted millet preparations and appreciated the efforts made by IIMR and Hope Blessings Pvt. Ltd. About 500 doctors interacted and discussed about the importance of millets in our daily diet.

@ Agriculture Educational Day -PJTSAU, HyderabadICAR-IIMR organized an exhibition stall during “Agriculture Educational Day” organized at Professor Jaya Shankar Telangana Agriculture University, Hyderabad on 03 December, 2018. More than 500 Students visited the stall. The visitors showed keen interest especially on the innovative food products developed from sorghum and other millets. The importance of millets as health and nutritious food was explained to the visitors and relevant literature was distributed.

@ National Seminar –PJTSAU, HyderabadICAR IIMR organized an exhibition stall during “Sustainability of small farmers” seminar organized at Professor Jaya Shankar Telangana Agriculture University, Hyderabad on 22 December, 2018. More than 150 members including University professors, retired staff and AICRP staff visited the stall. The importance of millets as health and nutritious food was explained to the visitors and relevant literature was distributed.

@ International Trade Fair on Organics and Millets – BengaluruICAR – Indian Institute of Millets Research participated in International Trade Fair on Organics and Millets – held at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru during 18-20 January, 2019 and showcased millet health food products and technologies. More than 15000 people



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including farmers, delegates, visitors, dignitaries from Karnataka and other states, Students, and entrepreneurs visited IIMR stall and appreciated the efforts made by the institute in creation of the demand and promotion of millets. In this three-days event, about 50 genuine enquiries were received from young entrepreneurs concerning processing and production of millet health foods.

@ International Kite Festival 2019-BelgaumICAR-IIMR organized an exhibition stall during “International Kite Festival 2019” at Belgaum, Karnataka, on 19-22 January, 2019. Shri. Abhay Patil MLA Belgaum hosted this event and Shri. Adesh Kumar Gupta, Mayor, New Delhi inaugurated the International Kite Festival. More than 3000 members visited the ICAR-IIMR stall. The importance of millets as health and nutritious food was explained to the visitors and relevant literature was distributed.

@ Krishi Kumbh Mela, Mothihari, BiharICAR-IIMR arranged an exhibition stall and showcased value added products of millets during Krishi Kumbh Mela held at Mothihari, Bihar from 09-11 February, 2019. Shri. Radha Mohan Singh, Honorable Agriculture Minister inaugurated the event, and addressed about agriculture and empowerment of the farmers towards the new agricultural innovations. More than 4000 persons visited our stall.

Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi during 5-7 March, 2019. ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research setup a stall and showcased improved production, processing and value added technologies of millets. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary DARE & Director General, ICAR, DDGs, Directors of various ICAR Institutes graced the occasion. A team of dignitaries visited IIMR stall and appreciated the technologies developed from the institute. More than 2000 farmers and dignitaries from various organizations across the India visited the stall.

@ Yashoda Hospital, SecunderabadOn the occasion of World Diabetes day, one-day event was organized by Nutrihub IIMR on 14 November 2018 at Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2018 was “The Family and Diabetes.” A diabetes diet simply means eating the healthiest and nutritious foods in moderation and sticking to regular mealtimes. Millets make for a perfect healthy meal. Hence Signifi cance of millets was explained to Doctors and visitors by showing different recipes with millets, Audio visual aids, Demo on jowar roti machinery and wet sampling of biscuits and jowar puffs. About 80 members including Doctors, Paramedical staff and Patients participated in this event. Health benefi ts, nutritive values of millets and simple preparation techniques were explained to them to encourage consumption of millets regularly to reduce the risk of diabetes and other harmful diseases. Besides, IIMR, start-ups of Nutrihub of IIMR also participated and exhibited their millets products at Yashoda hospital.

Field / Farmers Days Farmer’s Days on Millet cultivation and Distribution of seeds to tribal farmers in Andhra PradeshKothavalasa: An awareness programme and Millet Seeds Distribution to Tribal farmers was successfully conducted at Bangaraiahpeta village, near Kothavalasa, Vijayanagaram district, Andhra Pradesh on 6 June, 2018. This program was organized to

@ Krishi Vigyan Mela, New DelhiICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute organized a Krishi Vigyan Mela to showcase innovations in farming technologies at Mela Ground, Indian Agricultural

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make the tribal farmers aware about importance of sorghum in rainfed uplands and in agency areas. More than 60 farmers participated and got acquainted with the techniques of millet cultivation and received the sorghum and other millet seeds. Dr. S Ravi Kumar, Sr. Scientist, IIMR explained the farmers about the package of practices for the cultivation of grain sorghum and forage sorghum. Dr. B Venkatesh Bhat, Principal Scientist, delivered a lecture on the cultivation of various minor millets and forage sorghums. Dr. KV Raghavendra Rao, CTO briefed about the alternate uses, value addition, other millet food products and importance of their nutritional values. Sh. Raghunath Kulakarni, Technical Offi cer discussed on seed related issues. This event was organized by IIMR with the cooperation of Smt. K Saraswathi, Secretary, SABALA an NGO and Secretary, Arogya Millets FPO and the programme was widely covered in the local print media.

Punugodu & Chakirala: Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) organized Farmer’s Day on Millet cultivation and Seeds Distribution to Tribal farmers at Punugodu village in Kanigiri Mandal, Prakasham

district on 12 June, 2018 at 11.00 AM and at Chakirala village in Kanigiri Mandal, Prakasham district, Andhra Pradesh at 4.00 PM. In these events in each Village around 100 members including tribal farmers, Department of Agriculture, Government of Andhra Pradesh, NGOs, Dwakra Mahila Members Participated. Dr. B Subbarayudu and Ch. Sashidhar Reddy, Principal Scientists from IIMR Hyderabad explained the farmers about the package of practices for the cultivation of sorghum and other millets and motivated them to revive millets cultivation. They also distributed the seed to the farmers. They displayed millet health food products of IIMR. In this programme around 250 farmers, Dr. Ch. Subbbarayudu, ADA, Department of Agriculture, AP, Mr. Chandra Reddy, President, Protect NGO, Chirala, representatives from organic farming societies, press and media participated.

Farmers Days at Vizianagaram & Srikakulam districts of APKG Pudi: Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) organized Farmer’s Day on “Millet cultivation and their utilization” in KG Pudi village, Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh on 24 July, 2018 for scheduled


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tribe farmers. Drs. B Subbarayudu and Ch. Sashidhar Reddy, Principal Scientists from IIMR Hyderabad explained the farmers about the package of practices for the cultivation of sorghum and other millets and motivated them to revive millets cultivation. Smt. Saraswati, Sabhala NGO Organization encouraged the farmers to cultivate millets in this region by adopting improved novel tools. In this event around 20 tribal farmers, NGOs, Dwakra Mahila Members Participated.

Shastrulapeta: IIMR organized Farmers day on improved millets cultivation and their utilization in Shastrulapeta village to Schedule Tribe Farmer’s in Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh on 25 July 2018. IIMR scientists, Drs. B. Subbbarayudu, and Ch. Shashidhar Reddy, advised them to adopt the millet cultivation thereby they would get assured grain yields. They also advised on improved methods of millets cultivation and their utilization to the tribal farmers. A total of 200 Farmers through “Manyadeepika” a Farmers Producers Company (FPO) actively participated. Mrs. Bhudevi, Director, CAVS – NGO, Hiramandalam, Srikakulam district also participated in this programme.

Farmers Awareness Programmes on millets pre-sowing Rabi campaign 2018

Jaidhupally: ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad organized an awareness programme on “Millets pre-sowing Rabi Campaign -2018” for farmers of Vikarabad district on 2 September, 2018 at Jaidhupally village of Vikarabad district in Telangana. A good number of farmers and Mr. Giriraju Anil kumar, A.E.O, Department Agriculture, Vikarabad participated and made the event successful.

Sarpanpally: Farmers Exposure visit on “Millets cultivation, production, productivity and their utilization and training programme on millets cultivation” we re organized on 20 September, 2018 at Sa rpanpally village of Vikarabad district in Telangana State. Farmers from Gangapur village, Jharasangam Mandal, Sanga Reddy Dist. of Telangana participated

in this event and got exposure on millets cultivation, production, productivity and their utilization. Staff from the Agricultural Research Station, PJTSAU, Tandur, Department of Agriculture, Vikarabad, M/s. Grameen Mall foundation, Hyderabad and Swayam Shakti Agri Foundation, Hyderabad participated in this event.

The above programmes were undertaken as a part of the NABARD sponsored Project. The IIMR represented by the scientists Drs. SS Rao, Principal Scientist (Plant Physiology), Dr B Subbarayudu, Principal Investigator, NABARD project, C Deepika, B. Amasiddha, Jinu Jacob and Ch . Shashidhar Reddy explained various package and practices to get the better yield in millets cultivation and the nutritional value and health benefi ts of millets.

Finger millet Germplasm Field Day

ICAR-IIMR-Hyderabad organized Finger millet germplasm fi eld day on 12 October 2018. A Total of 30 researchers from ICAR-IIMR, AICRP on Small millets and ICAR-NBPGR participated this programme. A Total of 2013 accessions of fi nger millet germplasm were displayed in the fi eld and the participants selected the material based on their desirable agro-morphological traits. There were 200 selections made by the participants. The germplasm related issues and the technical programme for 2019-20 under CRP-AB-SM was discussed with the AICRP on Small millets, ICAR-IIMR and ICAR-NBPGR Scientists.

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Farmers Day and Seed Distribution Events organized in Sarpanpally and Godhamguda Seeds of high yielding dual purpose rabi sorghum varieties Phule Revathi and M 35-1 distributed to the farmers of Godhumaguda and Sarpanapally villages in Vikarabad district of Telangana under NABARD Sponsored Project on 5 and 18 October, 2018 respectively. In this event a total of 30 farmers Participated and collected the seed.

Sorghum Germplasm Field Day ICAR-IIMR organized Sorghum Germplasm Field Day under the Consortium Research Platform on Agro-Biodiversity on 30 January 2019. Inaugurating the programme Chief Guest Dr. Channabyre Gowda, Former Project Coordinator (Small Millets) emphasized the integrated objectives for both ICAR-IIMR and AICRP on Sorghum and interlinking of phenotypic and genotypic data to strengthen the selection process. Guest of Honour, Dr JV Patil, Former Director, ICAR-IIMR appealed to breeders to diversify the genetic base in the crop improvement programme. The Guest of Honour Dr. Sivaraj of ICAR-NBPGR appreciated the efforts of ICAR-IIMR to initiate the utilization of available genetic resources. Dr Sushil Pandey of ICAR-NBPGR coordinator of consortium expressed his satisfaction on the progress of millet genetic resources programme. He has requested all to

register value added unique genetic stocks with ICAR-NBPGR. Dr M Elangovan briefed the participants about achievements of the Millet Genetic Resources Management at ICAR-IIMR in the past 18 years and fi nally Dr Amasiddha proposed the vote of thanks. The fi eld day was attended by 65 participants. In the fi eld day during rabi 2018-19, a total of 4313 acc. were displayed. The selection of sorghum germplasm was done through digital fi eld book mobile app. A Total of 450 accessions were selected by the participants from AICRP on Sorghum.

S orghum Field day at Davuluru ICAR-IIMR organized a Sorghum Field day at Davuluru village in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh on 27 March, 2019 and exhibited the yield gain potential of the fi ve sorghum hybrids. These hybrids were sown during rabi 2018 under zero tillage situation. A total of 30 sorghum farmers from Davuluru, Chakrayapalem, Atthota, and Anantavaram villages of Guntur district actively participated. On this occasion, Scientists of IIMR Drs. B. Subbarayudu, S. Ravi Kumar, and Ch. Sashidhar Reddy spoke about the packages of practices for sorghum as well as other millets cultivation. Mr B. Srikrishnadevarayalu, ADA; Agricultural Extension Offi cers, Mandal Extension Offi cers from Department of Agriculture, Tenali, and Dr. DM Bahadure, ACTO, IIMR also participated in the deliberations.



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Distinguished Visitors 13S.No. Name Affi liation Date

1 Dr. IS Solanki ADG (FFC), ICAR-New Delhi 19 May 2018

2 Mr Arun Tiwari Chairman, CARE Foundation, Hyderabad 21 May 2018

3 Dr. Bhaskar ADG (NRM), ICAR-New Delhi 26 May 2018

4 Dr. SM Malhotra Agricultural Commissioner, GoI, New Delhi 5 June 2018.

5 Dr. Michael Blumel Scientist, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya

21 June 2018

6 Dr. A. Kundu Director (Act), Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair

21 June 2018.

7 Dr. DK Yadava ADG (Seed), ICAR, New Delhi 3 July 2018

8 Sh. NH Shiv Shankara Reddy Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru

24 July 2018

9 Prof. PV Vara Prasad Professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA 27 July 2018

10 Shri. Krishna Das ISKCON, Pune 16 Aug., 2018

11 Dr. Ashok Dalwai CEO, National Rainfed Authority, New Delhi 25 Aug., 2018

12 Dr. B Rajendra Joint Secretary (Crops, NFSM), New Delhi 25 Aug., 2018

13 Dr. Ashok Kumar Head – Germplasm Evaluation Division, NBPGR, New Delhi 26 Sept., 2018

14 Dr. VS Pahil Consultant, NFSM, DAC &FW, New Delhi 10 Sept., 2018

15 Dr. Mangala Rai Former Director General –ICAR, New Delhi 25 Oct., 2018

16 Sh. Raj Bhandari Member of Advisory Board- NITI Ayog, GoI, New Delhi 16 Nov., 2018

17 Sh. Sourabh Garg Secretary to Government of Odisha, Bhubaneshwar 11 Dec., 2018

18 Dr. PK Mishra ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil & Water Conservation, Dehradun 11 Dec., 2018

19 Dr Alaga Sundaram DDG (Engg), ICAR, New Delhi 05 Jan., 2019

20 Dr. H. Shivanna Former Vice-Chancellor, UAS, Bangalore 11 Feb., 2019

21 Dr. NG Malleshi Former Head, Dept. of Grain science, CFTRI, Mysore 11 Feb.,2019

22 Dr. LM Garnayak Dean, College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar 11 Feb., 2019

23 Dr. Kamal Elsiddig DoR, (P&IR), ARC, Sudan 13 Feb., 2019

24 Dr. Mohammad Adam & Dr. Sh dai Abdallah

Sorghum Breeder, ARC, Sudan 13 Feb. 2019

25 Dr. Adam Mohammed Ali Hamid Pearl Millet Breeder, ARC, Sudan 13 Feb., 2019

26 Dr. Satoshi Tabitha Program Director, The Japan International Research Centre for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), Japan

4 Feb., 2019

27 Dr. Kiran K Sharma Deputy Director General, ICRISAT, Patancheru. 20 Feb., 2019

28 Dr. Rakesh Sharma Ex. Director, Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru

22 Feb., 2019

29 Dr. KSMS Raghava Rao Director, CSIR−CFTRI, Mysuru 22 Feb., 2019

30 Dr. Mark Peoples,Dr. Thomas Vanhercke & Dr. Crispin Howitt

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Dr. Mangala Rai, Former DG, ICAR Dr. SM Malhotra, Agricultural Commissioner, GoI, New Delhi

Dr. Satoshi Tabitha, Program Director, JIRCAS, Japan

Dr. Rakesh Sharma, Ex. Director, DFRL, Mysuru

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14Dr. Vilas A Tonapi: Director, IIMR & Project Coordinator, AICRP (Sorghum & Small Millets)

Scientifi c StaffName Designation DisciplineDr. SS Rao Principal Scientist Plant PhysiologyDr. CV Ratnavathi Principal Scientist Bio-ChemistryDr. KBRS Visarada Principal Scientist Genetics & CytogeneticsDr. B Dayakar Rao Principal Scientist Agril. EconomicsDr. G Shyam Prasad Principal Scientist Agril. EntomologyDr. Ch Sashidhar Reddy Principal Scientist Agril. ExtensionDr. HS Talwar Principal Scientist Plant PhysiologyDr. B Venkatesh Bhat Principal Scientist Genetics & CytogeneticsDr. Aruna C Reddy Principal Scientist Plant BreedingDr. R Madhusudhana Principal Scientist Plant BreedingDr. AV Umakanth Principal Scientist Plant BreedingDr. IK Das Principal Scientist Plant PathologyDr. M Elangovan Principal Scientist Economic BotanyDr. PG Padmaja Principal Scientist Agril. EntomologyDr. N Kanna Babu Principal Scientist Seed TechnologyDr. B Subbarayudu Principal Scientist Agril. EntomologyDr. P Rajendrakumar Principal Scientist BiotechnologyDr. K Hariprasanna Principal Scientist Plant BreedingDr. A Kalaisekar Principal Scientist Agril. Entomology Dr. Rajendra R Chapke Principal Scientist Agril. ExtensionDr. D Balakrishna Principal Scientist BiotechnologyDr. P Sanjana Reddy Principal Scientist Plant BreedingDr. T Nepolean Principal Scientist Genetics & Plant BreedingDr. S Ravi Kumar Senior Scientist AgronomySh. K Srinivasa Babu Scientist Agril. EntomologySh. P Mukesh Scientist Computer ApplicationsDr. KN Ganapathy Scientist Plant BreedingDr. Jinu Jacob Scientist BiotechnologyDr. R Venkateswarlu Scientist BiochemistryDr. Avinash Singode Scientist Plant BreedingDr. Sangappa Chillarge Scientist Agril. ExtensionDr. Amasiddha Bellundagi Scientist Plant BreedingDr. Deepika Cheruku Scientist Plant BreedingDr. Swarna Ronanki Scientist AgronomyDr. Sooganna Scientist Seed Science & TechnologyCRS, SolapurDr. KK Sharma Principal Scientist Plant PathologyDr. MY Samdur Principal Scientist Plant BreedingDr. Parashuram Patroti Scientist Plant Breeding

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Senior Technical StaffName DesignationSmt. AD Vishala Chief Technical Offi cer

Dr. KV Raghavendra Rao Chief Technical Offi cer

Smt. A Annapurna Chief Technical Offi cer

Sh. OV Ramana Chief Technical Offi cer

Sh. HS Gawali Assistant Chief Technical Offi cer

Smt. D Revati Assistant Chief Technical Offi cer

Sh. DM Bahadure Assistant Chief Technical Offi cer

Sh. AR Limbore Assistant Chief Technical Offi cer

Sh. K Raveendrababu Senior Technical Offi cer

Dr. Mahesh Kumar Senior Technical Offi cer

Senior Administrative StaffName Designation

Sh. Charles Ekka Senior Administrative Offi cer

Sh. A Narasimha Murty Finance & Accounts Offi cer

Smt. VSG Parvati Assistant Administrative Offi cer

Smt. G Saraswati Assistant Administrative Offi cer

Sh. D Rambabu Assistant Administrative Offi cer

Sh. K Sanath Kumar Private Secretary

Smt. N Kanaka Durga Personal Assistant

Smt. A Usha Rani Personal Assistant

Personnel Joined IIMR Name Designation Joined onDr. T Nepolean Principal Scientist 27 June, 2018

Mr. Surabhi Naresh Technical Assistant (T3) 29 Sept, 2018

Mr. Mantri Kumara Swamy Technician (T-1) 16 Nov., 2018

Ms. Usha Ramprakash Sajita Technical Assistant (T-3) 19 Nov., 2018

Mr. Prashant Bhausaheb Bhusari Technical Assistant (T-3) 24 Dec., 2018

Personnel Promoted

Name From To

Sh. D Rambabu Assistant Assistant Administrative Offi cer

Sh. S. Narender Technical Assistant Technical Offi cer

Sh. DM Bahadure Sr. Technical Offi cer Assistant Chief Technical Offi cer

Sh. AR Limbore Sr. Technical Offi cer Assistant Chief Technical Offi cer

Personnel Superannuated Name Designation Retired onSh. P Prakash Senior Technical Offi cer (T-6) 31 May, 2018Sh. V Anjaneyulu Assistant Administrative Offi cer 31 July, 2018Smt. Sakkubai Skilled Supporting Staff 30 Sept., 2018Smt. Chandrakala Skilled Supporting Staff 30 Sept., 2018Smt. Mangamma Skilled Supporting Staff 30 Sept., 2018Smt. Balamma Skilled Supporting Staff 30 Sept., 2018

Sad DemiseIIMR regrets to place on record the sad demise of Mr. Joseph, Sr. Technician due to ill health on 17 December, 2018. The entire IIMR family expressed condolences to the bereaved family.

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Major Events 15Launching of National Mission on Millets and National Year of Millets-2018Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers welfare (DAC&FW), Govt. of India, New Delhi and Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra jointly organized a National Level Workshop on Nutri-cereals (Millets) under National Food Security Mission (NFSM), at Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune on 28 September. 2018. At the outset, Shri Sachin Pratap Singh, Commissioner of Agriculture, Govt. of Maharashtra welcomed the Union Agriculture Minister and other dignitaries. The programme formally launched “National Mission on Millets” and “National Year of Millets-2018”.

Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Honourable Union Minister of Agriculture, Govt. of India inaugurated this workshop by lighting the lamp. In his inaugural address, he gave an account of the present Government in bringing out signifi cant changes in the agricultural sector. He also highlighted the signifi cant move by the Government in notifying coarse cereals as Nutri-cereals looking at their superior nutritional status and health benefi ts.

Dr. B Rajender, Joint Secretary (Crops), DAC&FW, gave a brief overview of nutri-cereals and National Sub-mission on Nutri-cereals under NFSM. Shri Sadabhau Khot, Minister of Agriculture, Govt. of Maharashtra thanked the Union Minister for giving the opportunity to Maharashtra to organise this workshop. Shri Subhash Deshmukh, Minister for Cooperation and Marketing, Govt. of Maharashtra expressed the view that millet farmers should gain the same high status. Dr. Ashok Dalwai, CEO, National Rainfed Area Authority, New Delhi; Dr. JP Mishra, NITI Ayog; Dr. Vilas A Tonapi,


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Director, IIMR, Hyderabad; and Sh Saurabh Garg, Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Government of Orissa were the other dignitaries present on the dais.

During forenoon and afternoon sessions presentations were made by Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR, Dr. R. Hemalatha, Director, NIN, Hyderabad, Dr. Srinivas. A, Head, Department of Grain Science and Technology, CFTRI, Mysuru, Dr. J.H. Panwal, Jt. Technical Adviser, Food and Nutrition Board, Ministry of Women and Child Development, New Delhi and the Directors of Agriculture of Nutri-cereals growing states. In the plenary session, Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR, Dr. C Vasudevappa, VC, NIFTEM, Solan, Dr. B Rajender, Joint Secretary (Crops), DAC&FW, New Delhi, Sh. Suchndra Pratap singh, Commissioner of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtrra and Dr. Ashok Dalwai, CEO, NRAA gave their remarks. The workshop ended with vote of thanks by Dr. Dilip Zhende, Joint Director of Agriculture, Pune.

A logo of National Year of Millets and website on Millets was launched by the Honourable Union Agriculture Minister during the occasion. Besides, three publications on Nutri-cereals from Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) were also released during the occasion by the Union Agriculture Minister. Three MoUs were also exchanged between IIMR and millet entrepreneurs namely Ekalavya Foundation, Hyderabad; Melu Pvt. Ltd., Solapur and Swadasa Pvt. Ltd., Pune in the presence of Union Agriculture Minister.

Dr. B Dayakar Rao, Principal Scientist, IIMR coordinated this major event. The team of scientists, Technical staff and staff of Nutrihub & TBI from IIMR, Hyderabad actively participated in this meet.

IIMR at International Trade Fair, “Organics and Millets 2019” at BengaluruThe Organics and Millets 2019, International Trade Fair was held in Bengaluru from Jan 18-20, 2019 at the Palace Grounds. This second edition of International trade fair was organized to showcase the potential and opportunities existing in organic products and millets not only in Karnataka but across India as well. The trade fair was formally inaugurated by the ceremonial lighting of lamp by the dignitaries including the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Sh. HD Kumaraswamy, in the presence of Hon`ble minister for Agriculture, Government of Karnataka, Sh. NH Shivasankar Reddy and other Central and state agriculture department Offi cials. The emphasis was to create market linkages between producers and marketers with the ultimate aim of signifi cantly improving farmers’ income from organic farming and from growing millets in less-endowed regions, with less irrigation and without any chemical inputs. ITF-2019 had over 270 exhibitors, many B2B meetings were organized and over 1,50,000 visitors attended the event in three days. This event was organized by the Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of Karnataka, in collaboration with KAPPEC as the Nodal agency, International Competence Centre of Organic

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Agriculture (ICCOA) and ICAR - Indian institute of Millets Research and ICRISAT as knowledge and Research Partners.

International conference on “Enhancing Farmers’ Income through Millets Promotion” International Conference on ““Enhancing Farmers’ Income through Millets Promotion” was conducted by ICAR- Indian Institute of Millets Research on the side lines of International Trade Fair on Organics and Millets at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru during 18-20 January, 2019. This conference was organized in the ITF arena where Shri VS Sunil Kumar, Hon’ble Agriculture Minister, Government of Kerala, Trivandrum was the Chief Guest and Dr. Dr. AK Singh, DDG (crop sciences), ICAR, Delhi, was the Guest of Honour. The other dignitaries who participated in the deliberations in various sessions were: Dr SK Malhotra, Agricultural Commissioner, GoI, New Delhi, Dr. Vasudevappa, VC, NIFTEM, Dr. Ashok Dalwai, CEO, NRAA, New Delhi, Dr. Peter Carberry, DG, ICRISAT, Dr. Sanjeev Saxena, ADG (IPTM), ICAR, Mrs. Joana -Kane Potaka, ADG, Communication, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, Dr KSMS Raghava Rao, Director, CFTRI, besides Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR and Dr. B Dayakar Rao, PS, IIMR.

The conference was an exclusive meeting place of millet stakeholders from diverse sectors constituting farmers, traders, exporters, researchers, NGOs, Central and State Governments all the, policy makers, government and non-government dignitaries,

leading domestic and international speakers from India and abroad where discussions, networking and interpersonal meetings were made. One MoU was signed during this conference with M/s.360 Super Foods, Hyderabad. About 25 speakers delivered the lectures in fi ve sessions. Various committees and teams from IIMR made all arrangements for this conference. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director IIMR was the convener of this conference. Dr. B Dayakar Rao, Principal Scientist, served as the Organizing Secretary and Dr. KBRS Visarada, Principal Scientist, as moderator from IIMR, Hyderabad. Drs. Avinash Singode, Hariprasanna K, Amasidda, Sooganna participated in the conference and also acted as rapporteurs, and the event activities were facilitated by Dr. KV Raghavendra Rao, Smt. Vishala Devender, Sh. HS Gawali and all the team of CoE and Nutrihub.

National Millets workshopA national workshop of millets workers was organised at IIMR, Hyderabad, under the auspices of IIMR, Sahaja Samrudha, Bengaluru and Society for Millet Research, Hyderabad during 21-22 May, 2018. The workshop was aimed at providing an interface platform of different stakeholders involved in millet production, processing, utilization, value addition and

popularization. More than 100 delegates participated in the workshop including farmers, research scientists and offi cials from IIMR, NBPGR, CFTRI, NABARD, value addition start-ups, entrepreneurs, processing specialists, NGOs and contributed in the deliberations. The workshop was inaugurated by the chief guest Mr Arun Tiwari chairman, CARE foundation, Hyderabad. Dr. Prakash Kammaradi, Chaiman, Agri Price Commission, Karnataka delivered the key note address and Sri. Jacob Nellithanam , Convener, Bharath Beej Swaraj Manch was the guest of honour.

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The workshop was conducted in two concurrent sessions with Millet Producers, Conservation, Cultivation and Mixed cropping as one group and the second group dedicated for Millet Promoters, Nutritionists, Millet Processors and Entrepreneurs. Important insights into adaptation of indigenous varieties, development of local markets, millet production intensifi cation, challenges in optimizing machinery for primary processing of millets and value addition, nutritional benefi ts of millets and priorities for future nutritional studies, value addition and strategies for scaling up, policy push and reorientation of support for nutri-cereals, future outlook for value addition technology development, capacity building and popularization were discussed at length. The plenary session concluded with briefi ng of recommendations of different sessions.

Live web telecast of Prime Minister’s Interactive meetingThe essential arrangement for the Live web telecast of interaction with benefi ciaries of agriculture schemes by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi was made at the seminar Hall of ICAR-Indian Institute of

Millets Research (IIMR)-Hyderabad on 20 June, 2018. The staff including Scientifi c, Technical, Administrative, RAs, SRFs and Students of the institute along with the Director watched live interactive telecast.

Launching of ICAR-BMGF funded mega project ICAR in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has initiated a mega-project on “Application of next generation breeding, genotyping and digitization approaches for improving the genetic gain in Indian staple crops”. The project aims to optimize breeding pipelines towards development of consumer oriented products while improving climate resilience, crop productivity and profi tability of Indian farmers in four-year period. Launching the project on 25 January, 2019 at New Delhi, the Director General of ICAR and the Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra informed that the project will help in digitalization of plant breeding activities, deploying next- generation breeding approaches and contemporary genomic tools for enhancing genetic gain and development of new varieties rapidly. Speaking on the occasion, Dr.

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Purvi Mehta, Senior Advisor and Head of Agriculture for Asia, BMGF welcomed the ICAR partnership and assured all possible support of BMGF in this initiative.

ICAR – Indian Institute of Millets Research is the proud partner of this mega project where pearl millet and sorghum breeding programmes have been selected for implementing breeding management tools, digitizing the phenotyping and employing contemporary genomics approaches. Dr. Vilas Tonapi, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad has attended the inaugural function and participated in the deliberation. Dr. T Nepolean, who is the Principal Investigator for the Genomics Component of the project explained the ways to accelerate the genetic gain in crop improvement programmes in his talk during the inaugural function.

Agriculture Minister’s interactive session with millet farmersICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research adopted village farmers participated and Interacted with Sh. Gajendra Singh Shekawat, Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare at National Academy of Agriculture Research Management, Hyderabad on 9 March, 2019. The millet farmers from Sarpanapally village, Vikarabad district, Telangana participated in this session and raised the problems

like non availability of quality seed, intricacies in organic farming, lack of suffi cient millets processing facilities, minimum support price etc. During the deliberations, IIMR scientists appraised the farmers about various technologies developed at IIMR, including hybrids and varieties, cultivation practices, processing technologies, value-added food products and their health benefi ts. In this program other ICAR Institutions situated in Hyderabad and Department of Agriculture, Telangana also participated.

Signifi cant Days /WeeksInternational Yoga Day The ICAR- Indian Institute of Millets Research celebrated 4th“International Day of Yoga” on 21 June 2018. On this occasion Prof M. Singa Rao, Yoga expert and Professor of Soil Physics (Retd.), Acharya NG Ranga Agriculture University, (now PJTSAU) was invited as a special guest. The theme of this year’s Yoga day celebration was “Yoga for healthy and happy living”. Dr Singa Rao explained the staff on the benefi ts of yogasanas along with the demonstration. He enlightened as to how yoga also enhances teamwork and communication power in day to day offi ce work, and also imparts a lasting sense of joy, peace and fulfi lment. Staff of IIMR including RAs, SRFs and

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contractual persons enthusiastically participated in this event.

Independence Day The Nation’s 72nd Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety on 15 August, 2018 at Indian Institute of Millets Research. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director hoisted the national fl ag and addressed the staff. Dr. Tonapi stressed on the national needs today turnaround disruption in the way we conduct our programmes. Though excellent progress has been made during last few years, there are new challenges to be overcome with focused research and development efforts, he said. Director also called upon everyone to scale up the team spirit to deliver our best for millet research, development and value chain establishment to meet the challenges of food and nutritional security in India. The children of IIMR staff also actively participated in the celebrations and sung patriotic songs.

Vigilance Awareness Week ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research observed “Vigilance Awareness Week” from 29 October 2018 to 3 November 2018 for spreading awareness against corruption and to encourage measures to improve the overall functioning in the institute as per Councils instructions. The theme of this year’s Vigilance Awareness Week is ‘Eradicate Corruption – Build a New India’. The observance of this week commenced with a pledge administered by the Senior Administrative Offi cer in Hindi and Director, IIMR in English to all the staff on 29 October 2018 at 11 AM in the Conference Hall. To mark this Awareness Week, IIMR organized essay writing, quiz, poster and debate competitions for all the staff of IIMR and prizes were distributed the winners.

“Rashtriya Ekta Diwas”

National Unity day (also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) was celebrated on 31 October 2018 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad. It was celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who unifi ed the country. The aim of this event was to enlighten the youth of the country to be aware of, and provide an opportunity for

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everyone to contribute to the integral strength of the nation. It was also to tell all to realize how national integrity helps in defeating the actual and potential threats for unity, integrity and security of the nation. To mark this great occasion, various activities and events including “Integrity Pledge” in both Hindi and English, and “Run for Unity” were organized. Staff of IIMR actively participated in these events. Dr. SS Rao, Principal Scientist, coordinated this event.

Agricultural Education Day ICAR – Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad celebrated Agricultural Education Day on 03 December 2018. About 80 Students from four schools - TIME School, Bandlaguda, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School, Spring Field High School and St. Adams High School from Rajendranagar participated in this event. Class room lectures were delivered by Dr. S Ravi Kumar, Sr. Scientist on “Agriculture as a professional Career” and Dr. M Elangovan spoke on “Indian Biodiversity”. To mark this event, IIMR also organized a series of competitions such as Debate, Essay writing, Quiz, Drawing and Painting for the school children. Prizes were distributed to the winners by the Director, IIMR.

Republic day The Nation’s 69th Republic Day was celebrated with patriotism, enthusiasm and unity at Indian Institute of Millets Research on 26 January, 2019. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi. Director, IIMR unfurled the national fl ag and addressed the staff. On this occasion, Dr. Tonapi announced that Government of India has declared this year as “Year of Millets” and expressed the need of rededication to meet the challenges of food and nutritional security. He also highlighted the sacrifi ces of martyrs and said that we should imbibe the tenants of hard work and contribute to the national building. The children of IIMR staff also actively participated in the celebrations, sung patriotic songs performed in cultural programmes.

International Women’s day The women workforce at the ICAR - Indian Institute of Millet Research celebrated International women’s day on 8 March, 2019 with great enthusiasm. In the inaugural session, all the staff watched the Prime Minister’s address telecast on Doordarshan. In the afternoon session, organized a group meeting under the Chairman ship of Dr. SS Rao, Director In-Charge, IIMR. Dr. P. Janaki Srinath, Assistant professor, Foods and Nutrition, PJTSAU, Hyderabad and also a well-known nutritionist and consultant dietician at several hospitals was the Chief Guest. She delivered a lecture on “Nutrition for women-All ages”. This programme was attended by the women staff including scientists, technical, administrative staff, farm workers, research associates, research fellows and students. This meeting was organized as per the directives of the Council.

World Soil Health DayICAR – Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad organized World Soil Day on 5 December, 2018 to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating the same for the sustainable management of resources with healthy soil as edifi ce for food and nutrition security.

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Swachh Bharat AbhiyanSwachhta Hi Sewa Programme ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research- Hyderabad observed special Swatchta Hi Sewa programme on 15 September, 2018 and this campaign will continue till 2 October, 2018. This event was organized as a part of National Swachhta Mission commemorating the Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. On this occasion, staff took the ‘Swachhta Shapath’ to keep the campus, community and work areas neat and clean. This pledge was administered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar in Hindi and Dr. SS Rao, Principal Scientist, in English. All employees of the institute including the Director enthusiastically participated in this event and wielded broom and cleaned the main building premises, waste material removal from the roof, and campus cleaning.

to generate awareness among the villagers about the Swachhta Hi Seva (SHS) and organized a cleaning programme of village streets and school campus. The Sarpanpally and Jaidhupall village farmers and other members also actively participated the cleanliness drive along with the public.

Execution of ‘Swachhta Pakhwada” As per the ICAR directives, ICAR-IIMR organized the Swachhta Pakhwara program as a part of National Swachhta Mission from 16 to 31, December 2018. During this period the activities undertaken were: Cleanliness and sanitation drive within campuses and surrounding including residential colonies, common market places and villages adopted under the Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav programme, white washing of different buildings, and auction of obsolete furniture already identifi ed.

Activities in villages: IIMR staff along with villagers actively participated at the Himayatsagar village panchayat cleaning drive and removed the waste materials and created awareness about sanitation and hygiene. Similarly, IIMR staff and farmers of IIMR adopted village Sarpanaplly actively participated in cleaning of village sewerage lines around panchayat offi ce and educated the school children about the awareness on sanitation, hygiene and safe disposal of biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes.

Sarpanpally village: To mark this occasion, team of scientists from IIMR-Hyderabad comprising of Drs. SS Rao- Nodal Offi cer-SBM, C Deepika, B. Amasiddha, Jinu Jacob and Ch. Shashidhar Reddy visited the Sarpanpally village of Vikarabad district in Telangana

Activities in IIMR -Sub-centres: On the other hand, this programme was implemented at IIMR’s Off-season Nursery at Warangal and Centre on Rabi

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sorghum at Solapur on 26 and 27 December, 2018. All the staff members actively involved in removal of waste and cleaning of campus.

Organizing competitions for school children: About 200 School children from four different schools namely Adarsha Public school, TIME school, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School and Krishi School,

PJSTAU, Rajendranagar invited to the IIMR campus on 08 December, 2018. They were taught about the objectives of Swachhata Abhiyan and PM’s vision about clean and green India. During this event, Quiz, Essay-writing and Drawing competitions were also conducted on Swachhata activities and Prizes were distributed to the merit students.

Memorandum of AgreementsThe following Memorandum of Agreements / Understandings were signed at ICAR-IIMR during the year 2018-19. Dr Vilas A Tonapi, Director – IIMR

on behalf of IIMR signed the agreements. Dr. B Dayakar Rao, Principal Investigator – CoE-Sorghum in presence of Dr. C Aruna, Dr. M Elangovan, Principal Scientists, IIMR, Drs. C Sangappa, Avinash Singode, Scientists, IIMR, facilitated these agreements.

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1 M/s Anandhaghana Industries, Pune

1. Jowar Puffs 2. Instant Idly Mix

Mr. G R Kadam 19 Apr., 2018

2 M/s Wholsum Foods Private Limited

1. Jowar Atta2. Millet pasta

Ms. Meghana Narayana and Shauravi Malik

16 Apr., 2018

3 M/s Matru Foods. Talkal, Koppal Dist.

1. Jowar idly mix Mr. Krishna Kulkarni 5 May., 2018

4 M/s Malleshwara Agro Agencies, Erigudi village, Bellary, Karnataka

To produce and market the CSH 33 MF forage sorghum

Mr. K Anil Kumar Reddy

22 May, 2018

5 M/s Nourish Inc, whitefi eld, Bengaluru

1. Jowar Rich Multigrain Atta; 2. Multi Millet Bread;3. Millet Rawa; 4. Weaning Foods 5. Sorghum Instant Khichidi mix;6. Finger Millet Flakes

Ms.Rajashree D Kamble

25 Aug., 2018

6 M/s Meloop foods private ltd, Barshi, Maharashtra

1. Jowar Puffs,2. Extruded snacks variant 1- Jowar Kurkure, ; 3. Extruded snacks variant 1-Jowar Bhujia; 4. Jowar Biscuits,; 5. Sorghum instant khichidi mix, ;6. Jowar rich multigrain atta ; 7 Jowar Flakes and 8. Jowar Instant Idli mix

Mr. Shantanu Patil 28 Sept., 2018

7 M/s Swadasa Foods, Bibvewadi, Pune

1. Millets Multigrain atta, 2.Jowar Rawa 3. jowar vermielli technologies

Ms. Shyamal Pankaj Jagtap

28 Sept., 2018

8 M/s NutraEATS pvt ltd, ChikakadpalliHyderabad.

1.Jowar Idli Rawa; 2.Jowar Biscuits3. Sorghum Instant Dosa Mix; 4. Extruded snacks; 5. Finger millet vermicelli ; 6. Jowar pasta

T. Subbarami Reddy & T. Vineela

28 Sept., 2018

9 M/s Everest Crop sciences Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad,

Seed production and marketing of forage sorghum hybrid - CSH 24MF.

Sh. Prateesh Nellolla 29 Oct., 2018

10 M/s 360 Super Foods, Uppal, Hyderabad

Sourghum Instant Kichidi Mix & Extruded Snakes Technologies

Mr. Ranga Rao Thadakamalla

16 Nov., 2018

11 M/s Desi seed producer company, Musuru

Procurement of Small Millets during 2018 rabi

Sh. D Vidyasagar 04 Dec., 2018

12 M/s Naga Foods Pvt Ltd Dindigal, Tamil Nadu

Co invest time and resources in producing new Technologies; MIllet Based products

Dr. Venkat Reddy 27 Dec., 2018

13 M/s Swaraj Naturals, Visakhapatnam,AP

1. Sorghum fl akes ; 2. Sorghum Instant Idli Mix

Kolla Venkata Suresh Kumar

16 Feb., 2019

14 M/S Akhilam Foods Pvt. Ltd., Ambattur, Chennai

Jowar Cookies ; Ragi Cookies, Jowar Pasta, Ragi Vermicelli, Jowar Flakes; Jowar Instant pongal mix

G. Sankara Rao 16 Feb., 2019

15 M/s NYX Crop Sciences (P)Ltd, Medchal, Hyderabad

Seed production and marketing of Forage Sorghum Hybrid CSH 24

Sh. Chandvir Singh 23 Feb., 2019

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Other activitiesMillet based menu for 100 Anganwadi children Popularizing millets in adopted villages of Vikarabad district in Telangana State by ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad (IIMR) has been one of the several objectives being targeted through ‘Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’ and ‘Farmer First’ activities. In this context, Sri. Syed Omer Jaleel, IAS, District Collector of Vikarabad launched a pilot program ‘Chinnarulaku Chirudhanyalu’ (Millets for little ones) on 25 April, 2018 in association with “GrameenMall Foundation” a Secunderabad based NGO and incubate of IIMR’s Agri-business incubator and ICAR - IIMR. This pilot study being undertaken in ‘Anganwadi’s being run by the Department of Women Development and Child welfare, Government of Telangana to validate the nutritional value of millets. In the fi rst phase, a total 45 anganwadi centres were selected to promote millets kichadi & millets upma to children of age between 3-6 years. In this programme, Children up to 5 years are identifi ed as Severely Underweight and as Severe Acute Malnutrition or Moderate Acute Malnutrition as per the “weight for height” criteria. For such identifi cation, Anganwadi workers help record weight of children once in a month and as well measure their height once in 3 months and maintain the monitoring register. For this purpose model menus have been separately prescribed for the age groups of 7 months - 3 years and 3-6 years and children will be given caloric

dense food every 2 hours. The Anganwadi workers will also suggest the foods to be given at their home.

Make in Odisha ConclaveICAR- Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad participated in Make in Odisha Conclave held at Bhubaneshwar during 11-13 November, 2018. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between IIMR and Government of Odisha in the presence of the Chief Minister of Odisha Sh. Naveen Patnaik to provide strategic knowledge base for implementing Odisha Millet Mission and National Millet Mission. Dr. Vilas Tonapi, Director IIMR, Dr. B Dayakar Rao and Sh. K Srinivasa Babu participated in this conference. The Director also chaired one Session during the conclave.

Millet Walkathon – WINTERHALF-2018 Nutrihub, the business incubator of Indian Institute of Millets Research in partnership with Peerancheruvu Runners (PCR) 20 km running event entitled WINTERHALF-2018 marathon for millets popularization as nutricereals and create consumer awareness about millets health benefi ts on 2 December, 2018. The Indian Institute of Millets Research supported this event as this is the National Year of Millets, the run was promoted as the special “Millet Edition”. Over 1200 participants registered and took part in the event including 200 children. Continuing with the tradition of promoting healthy choices, runners were provided with a nutritious millet based breakfast at the end of the run at IIMR.

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New Glass houses to support crop improvement, plant protection and Transgenic research

New Seed Godown & food processing facility Millet food processing facility for Flakes, Baking and Biscuits production

New Compound wall for Terrace and New Area fi elds

Water harvesting infrastructure to meet irrigation requirements of fi eld experiments

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Renovation of Guest house, canteen facility and rooms including creation of suites

Electrical grid for uninterrupted power supply

New Administration and Lab Building of IIMR

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Inspection of Offi cial Language Implementation Activities of IIMR, Hyderabad by Committee of Parliament on Offi cial languageThe Second Sub-Committee of Parliament on Offi cial language reviewed the implementation of Offi cial Language Hindi at ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) on 5 September, 2018. The committee consists of following Honourable Members of Indian Parliament: Dr. Prasanna Kumar Patasani (Convener), Sh. Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, along with other senior offi cers. Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR presented the Implementation report of IIMR to the committee. Dr. K Srinivasa Babu, Scientist, IIMR was the main liaison offi cer along with the team consisting of Drs. K KN Ganapathi, Avinash Singode, Sangappa and V Ravikumar. Dr. Mahesh Kumar, Senior Technical Offi cer (Offi cial Language), IIMR coordinated the event under the guidance of Dr. RK Singh, ADG (FFC), ICAR, Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, Dr. B Dayakar Rao, Principal Scientist and Offi cer In-Charge-Hindi cell-IIMR, Mrs. Seema Chopra- Director (Rajbhasha), and Mr. Manoj Kumar (ACTO)- ICAR. The committee critically reviewed the records and appreciated the efforts being undertaken by the institute.

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Release of IIMR’s Hindi Publication by Committee of Parliament on Offi cial language: During this occasion, a book entitled “Mulya-vardhit Paushtik Dhanya – Swad ke Sath Svasthya” published by IIMR, was formally released by Honourable Members of Parliament Dr. Prasann Kumar Patsani and Shri Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav in the presence of other dignitaries. The book contains the information related to Millets Processing Machines & their operation methods and preparation of various millet recipes.

Popular Articles in Hindi ICAR’s Journal KHETI

Six various popular articles in Hindi of ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad Offi cials were published in ICAR’s monthly journal KHETI, Kadann visheshank (October, 2018).

Hindi Chetana Maas CelebrationICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad was celebrated Hindi Chetana Maas during 14th September – 13 October, 2018. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, IIMR on 14 September, 2018 by lightning the lamp. Eleven various competitions viz. Hindi Alphabets, Reading of Hindi text, Vocabulary and Memory Power, Poem Recitation (especially on Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee), Dictation & Noting & Drafting in Hindi were held during the Chetana Maas. Scientists, Technical


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and Administrative personnel, research scholars and students of the IIMR participated in the above competitions with great enthusiasm. Besides, there was a signature campaign in Hindi during the month, in which all the offi cers and employees signed their offi cial documents in Hindi.

Valedictory function was organized on 23 October, 2018. At the outset Dr. Mahesh Kumar, Senior Technical Offi cer (OL) welcomed the delegates and participants and presented the introduction of the Chief Guest. Dr. Tonapi welcomed the Chief Guest Dr. Ghanshyam, Principal, Nalgonda Women Degree College, Nalgonda. Dr. Jinu Jacob, Scientist & Offi cer-in-Change, Hindi Cell presented the report on offi cial language implementation at IIMR during the last year and Dr. Mahesh Kumar presented the Report on various programmes organized during Hindi Chetana Maas. In his address Dr. Ghanshyam stated that Language is the special identity of Human being, if we forget our languages then our culture will be disappeared. Our ancient India had lot of advanced technology, but they didn’t believe in patent of the knowledge, because their thinking was that knowledge is universal. In his presidential remark Dr. Tonapi stated that IIMR on the way to awaken the consciousness of the Offi cial Language Implementation.

Dr. Ghanshyam, presented the Cash awards and certifi cates to the winners and Dr. Tonapi gave away the Mementos to the Chief Guest and judges of the of the various competitions organized during Hindi Chetana Maas. The above programme was coordinated by Dr. Jinu Jacob and Dr. Mahesh Kumar.

Hindi WorkshopsIIMR organized Four Hindi workshops on 22 June, 2018; 22 September 2018; 18 December, 2018 and 16 March, 2019 respectively. Shri Jaishankar Prasad Tiwari, Asst. Director, CHTSI and Dr. Mahesh Kumar, Sr. Tech. Offi cer (OL), IIMR delivered the lectures on the different aspects of the Offi cial Language Implementation during the above workshops. About 50 staff members of the IIMR participated in the programme. The above workshops were coordinated by Dr. B Dayakar Rao, Dr. Jinu Jacob and Dr. Mahesh Kumar.

Other Offi cial Language Implementation activities • Offi cial Language Implementation of IIMR in

Highlights: “Hindi Milap”, “Swatantra Vaartha”, Rajbhasha Alok” etc. published the news regarding different activities related to Offi cial Language Hindi conducted at IIMR, Hyderabad.

• Offi cial Language Implementation Committee (OLIC) Meetings: The meetings of the OLIC were held during every quarter i.e. on 04 June 2018; 06 August, 2018; 18 December, 2018 and 16 March, 2019. The committee reviewed the progress made in the Offi cial Language Implementation at IIMR and discussed the ways to improve it according to Department of Offi cial Language targets.

• Quarterly Progress Report of Offi cial Language Hindi: The quarterly progress report of IIMR regarding progressive use of offi cial language Hindi is being sent to the Regional Implementation Offi ce (South), Dept. of Offi cial

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Language, Bangalore, ICAR, New Delhi and TOLIC-Hyderabad-Secunderabad.

• Hindi Edition of Annual Report: The printing of the Hindi version of the IIMR Annual Report 2017-2018 is under process.

• Publishing of IIMR News Letter in Hindi: IIMR Newsletters are completely publishing in Hindi from August, 2018 onwards.

• Hindi Posters on Institute activities: Several Posters are prepared in Hindi on Millets Research & Development, Value Addition and other activities of IIMR to utilize during National Exhibitions.

• IIMR Advertisement: On the occasion of Hindi Divas an advertisement in Hindi was published in

daily Hindi newspapers “Hindi Milap” & “Swatantra Vaartha” on 14 September 2018.

• Bilingual forms: The offi cial forms used for various purposes in the IIMR were prepared in bilingual (Hindi and English) & uploaded on IIMR Server.

• Hindi Roster: A roster was prepared on ‘Hindi knowledge’ of IIMR offi cers and employees and it is being updated regularly.

• Hindi Learning Board: Daily one Hindi word, its pronunciation in English and its equivalent English word was written on Hindi Learning Board at IIMR premises and compiled. It was found very useful for increasing the Hindi vocabulary of IIMR staff.

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