Name:- Dr. Mukesh Sankar. S
Designation:- Scientist (SS)
Division:- Plant Genetics
Qualification:- M.Sc (Genetics): ICAR-IARI, New Delhi,Perusing Ph.D (Plant Breeding & Genetics)-ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Specialisation:- Quantitative genetics, Marker assisted plant breeding and Genetical data analysis
Contact:- mukesh.s@icar.gov.in, mukesh.genetics@gmail.com
Areas of Interest:- Genetic improvement of crops, Genetic data analysis
Total publications:- Research Article: 25, Book: 1, Book Chapter: 1, Conference Paper: 2, Thesis: 1, Data: 22, Technical Report: 4, Germplasm Registered: 5, Software package: 1, Varieties Released: 2.
Research Publications
Satyavathi, C. T., Tomar, R. S., Ambawat, S., Kheni, J., Padhiyar, S. M., Desai, H., Bhatt, S.B., Shitap, M.S., Meena, R.C., Singhal, T., Mukesh Sankar, S., Singh, S.P. and Khandelwal, V. (2022). Stage specific comparative transcriptomic analysis to reveal gene networks regulating iron and zinc content in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-04388-0
Chandra, S., Singh, S. P., Satyavathi, C. T., Mukesh Sankar, S., Singh, A. M., & Bhat, J. S. (2022). Genetics of fertility restoration for the A1 cytoplasmic genic male sterility system in pearl millet [(Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.)]. Indian Journal of Genetics And Plant Breeding, 82(01), 65–72. https://doi.org/10.31742/IJGPB.82.1.9
Mukesh Sankar, S., Singh, S. P., Prakash, G., Satyavathi, C. T., Soumya, S. L., Yadav, Y., Sharma, L.D., Rao, A.R., Singh, N. and Srivastava, R. K. (2021). Deciphering Genotype-By-Environment Interaction for Target Environmental Delineation and Identification of Stable Resistant Sources Against Foliar Blast Disease of Pearl Millet. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 656158. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.656158
Mukesh Sankar, S., Tara Satyavathi, C., Barthakur, S., Singh, S. P., Bharadwaj, C., & Soumya, S. L. (2021). Differential modulation of heat-inducible genes across diverse genotypes and molecular cloning of a sHSP from Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]. Frontiers in Plant Science,12, 659893. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.659893
Singhal, T., Satyavathi, C. T., Singh, S. P., Kumar, A., Mukesh Sankar, S., Bhardwaj, C., Mallik, M., Bhat, J., Anuradha, N. and Singh, N. (2021). Multi-environment quantitative trait loci mapping for grain iron and zinc content using bi-parental recombinant inbred line mapping population in Pearl millet. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 659789. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.659789
Kumar, R.R., Bhargava, D.V., Pandit, K., Goswami, S., Mukesh Sankar, S., Singh, S.P., Rai, G.K., Satyavathi, C.T. and Praveen, S. (2021). Lipase–The fascinating dynamics of enzyme in seed storage and germination–A real challenge to pearl millet. Food Chemistry, 361, 130031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130031
Saroj, R., Soumya, S. L., Singh, S., Mukesh Sankar, S., Chaudhary, R., Saini, N., Vasudev, S. and Yadava, D.K. (2021). Unraveling the relationship between seed yield and yield-related traits in a diversity panel of Brassica juncea using multi-traits mixed model. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 651936. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.651936
Mallik, M., Singh, S. P., Prakash, G., Mukesh Sankar, S., Singhal, T., Sunder, D. S., Thribhuvan, R., Singh, N. and Satyavathi, C.T. (2021). Inheritance and allelic relationship of foliar blast resistance gene (s) in pearl millet. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91(2), 107-111.
Awards/Recognition
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ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) held on 2009
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DST-INSPIRE Fellowship (2012)
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ICAR-SRF (2017)
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NAHEP-CAAST-World bank funding for PhD Research on “Association mapping for blast resistance gene(s) in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L) R. Br)” during 2017-2020.
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Got “Best multidisciplinary award” for best team performance by AICRP-PM Centre during 2019-20.
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Received Young Scientist Award in 2019. |