- All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum, ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad bagged the prestigious "Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding All India Coordinated Research Project Award 2019" during ICARs 92nd Foundation Day celebrations held on 16 July, 2020.
- The exam pattern, mode and syllabus of the Assistant Examination will be uploaded in website as and when it is decided by ICAR, New Delhi ::
- Kharif Agro Advisory
Scientific Staff
Dr. Deepika Cheruku
Discipline: Genetics and Plant Breeding | Designation: Scientist | At IIMR Since: 2016
Email: deepika@millets.res.in | Mobile: 9899175817
Profile video Click hereAcademic Qualifications
| Degree | Institute / University | Year of completion | Subject(s) with major field |
|---|---|---|---|
Ph.D |
Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi |
2012-2016 |
Genetics (Major) Molecular biology and Biotechnology (Minor) Plant pathology (Minor) |
M. Sc (Ag) |
Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi |
2012 |
Genetics(& Plant breeding) |
B. Sc (Ag) |
Agriculture college of Bapatla, ANGRAU, Andhra Pradesh. |
2010 |
Agriculture |
Employment Record & Experience (Starting from the present position)
| Designation | Organization | Institution & place of posting | Period (From-to) |
Duration (years, months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist | ICAR | Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad | 2016 to till date |
Current responsibilities:
- Genetic enhancement of Kodo millet grain yield and its contributing traits
- Assisting for AICRP on Kharif Sorghum as Co-PI
Recent major contributions:
Nil
Recent awards and recognitions:
Nil
Current collaborative activities:
Nil
Recent most significant publications:
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Research article
- 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).
- Aruna, C., Suguna, M., Visarada, K. B. R. S., Deepika, C.,Ratnavathi, C. V., &Tonapi, V. A. (2020). Identification of sorghum genotypes suitable for specific end uses: Semolina recovery and popping. Journal of Cereal Science, 102955.
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Book Chapters
- Aruna, C. and Deepika, C. 2018. Genetic improvement of grain sorghum. pp 157-174. Breeding Sorghum for Diverse End Uses (eds. Aruna C, Visarada KBRS, Bhat BV and Tonapi VA) Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier). Hardcover ISBN: 9780081018798 _
- C Aruna ,P SanjanaReddy,Deepika, C and N KannaBabu.2018.Millets improvement progress and prospects-Area,production and productivity.pp21-42.Climate Resilience in Milllets(eds. H S Talwar, N Kannababu ,B VenkateshBhat and Vilas A.Tonapi,ISBN 81-89335-85-5.
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Popular articles
- Swarna, R., Jinu, J. and Deepika, C. 2019. Sorghum allelopathy for weed management. Agrobios Newsletter 17 (8): 47-49.
- Swarna R, Deepika C, AmasiddaB,Sooganna D and Sangappa C.2019.GuliRagi: A Novel Technique of Doubling Ragi Yields.Agrobios Newsletter 18 (6): 7-8.
- Vinu V, Deepika C and Amasiddha B. New Plant Breeding Techniques (NPBTs):The Future of Crop Improvement.Agrobios Newsletter 18 (6): 76-77.
- DeepikaCheruku, Vinu V, Amasiddha.B and Sooganna. 2019 Association Mapping in Crop Plants.Agrobios Newsletter 18(07): 57-59.
- Sooganna, Deepika C, Sangappa and Amasiddha B.2019. Safe Seed/Grain Storage and Pest Control.Agrobios Newsletter 18(08): 108-109.
Other professional activities
- Life member of Indian society of genetics and plant breeding, New Delhi
- Life member of Indian society of millets research, Hyderabad
Dr Deepika Cheruku
