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Dr. Muhammed Azharudheen TP

Dr. Muhammed Azharudheen TP
Name Dr. Muhammed Azharudheen TP
Designation Senior Scientist
Division Crop Improvement and Biotechnology
Qualification Ph.D.
Specialisation Genetics and Plant Breeding
Contact tpazhar@gmail.com
Areas of Interest Genetic markers and their application in crop improvement
Total Publications Research articles: 17; Book chapters: 12; Technology Bulletin: 4; Research Bulletin: 1; Abstracts published in conference/symposia: 20

  1. Azharudheen TPM, Fayad A, Sheeja TE. Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships among Piper species using gene-based cross-transferable simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2025:1–19.

  2. Behera S, Mohanty SP, Anilkumar C, Azharudheen TPM, Moharana D, Marndi BC, Molla KA, et al. Genome-wide association mapping for rapid and uniform germination traits associated with direct-seeded adaptation in rice. Seed Sci Res. 2025:1–11.

  3. Das P, Sheeja TE, Saha B, Fayad A, Chandra T, Angadi UB, Shivakumar MS, Azharudheen TPM, Jaiswal S, Iquebal MA, Kumar D. Genome-wide identification of copy number variation in diverse black pepper accessions. Planta. 2025;261(4):81.

  4. Gadratagi BG, Mandal L, Sah RP, Anilkumar C, Guru-Pirasanna-Pandi G, Patil NB, Sahu N, Azharudheen TPM, et al. Genome-wide identification of genetic determinants for gall midge resistance in rice using genic markers. J Appl Genet. 2025:1–13.

  5. Nissar VA, Pradheep K, John KJ, Jaisankar I, Jerard BA, Azharudheen TPM, Shameer PS. Reinstatement of Garcinia kurzii, an endemic species from Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India, and notes on its distribution, conservation and economic importance. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2025:1–18.

  6. Anilkumar C, Sah RP, Azharudheen TPM, Behera S, Mohanty SP, Anandan A, Samantaray S. Integrating multi-trait genomic selection with simulation strategies to improve grain yield and parental line selection in rice. Ann Appl Biol. 2024.

  7. Chandrasekhar M, Chandrappa A, Sah RP, Azharudheen TPM, Anandan A, Behera S, Lavanya GR. AMP-PCR-based assay for detection and quantification of genome-wide natural methylation in rice. Indian J Genet Plant Breed. 2024;84(4):635–643.

  8. Khan M, Raghu S, Sah RP, Azharudheen TPM, Moharana D, Behera S, Mohanty PS. Identification of novel QTL for bakanae disease resistance in non-basmati indica rice. Cereal Res Commun. 2024:1–10.

  9. Mohanty SP, Khan A, Patra S, Behera S, Nayak AK, Upadhyaya S, Moharana D, Azharudheen TPM, Anilkumar C, Kar MK, Gowda GB. Unraveling the genetic diversity in selected rice cultivars released in the last 60 years using gene-based yield-related markers. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2024:1–15.

  10. Mohanty SP, Azharudheen TPM, Anilkumar C, Behera S, Pradhan AK, Beena R, Sah RP. Genome-wide association study revealed the genetics of seed vigour traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Breed. 2024.

  11. Priyadarshini K, Sah RP, Adak T, Pandi GG, Azharudheen TPM, Anilkumar C, Mohapatra SD, Gowda GB, Patil NB. cgSSR marker-based trait associations for Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) resistance in stored paddy rice. J Stored Prod Res. 2024;107:102340.

  12. Anilkumar C, Azharudheen TPM, Sah RP, Sunitha NC, Devanna BN, Marndi BC, Patra BC. Gene-based markers improve precision of genome-wide association studies and accuracy of genomic predictions in rice breeding. Heredity. 2023;130(5):335–345.

  13. Anilkumar C, Sah RP, Azharudheen TPM, Behera S, Singh N, Prakash NR, Sunitha NC, Devanna BN, Marndi BC, Patra BC, Nair SK. Understanding complex genetic architecture of rice grain weight through QTL meta-analysis and candidate gene identification. Sci Rep. 2022;12(1):1–13.

  14. Azharudheen TPM, Kumar A, Anilkumar C, Sah RP, Behera S, Marndi BC. Understanding natural genetic variation for grain phytic acid content and functional marker development for phytic acid-related genes in rice. BMC Plant Biol. 2022;22(1):1–14.

  15. Azharudheen TPM, Nayak AK, Behera S, Anilkumar C, Marndi BC, Moharana D, Singh LK, Sah RP. Genome-wide association analysis for plant type characters and yield using cgSSR markers in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Euphytica. 2022;218(6):1–13.

  16. Nayak AK, Anilkumar C, Behera S, Sah RP, Gera RL, Kumar A, Behera L, Azharudheen TPM. Genetic dissection of grain size traits through GWAS using genic markers in rice. Rice Sci. 2022;29(5):462–472.

  17. Sah RP, Behera S, Dash SK, Azharudheen TPM, Meher J, Kumar A, Marndi BC, Kar MK, Subudhi HN, Anilkumar C. Unravelling genetic architecture and development of core set from elite rice lines using yield-related candidate gene markers. Physiol Mol Biol Plants. 2022;28(6):1217–1232.

  18. Sah RP, Nayak AK, Anilkumar C, Behera S, Azharudheen TPM, Lavanya GR. cgSSR marker-based genome-wide association study identified genomic regions for panicle characters and yield in rice (Oryza sativa L.). J Sci Food Agric. 2022. doi:10.1002/jsfa.12183.

  19. Kumar A, Nayak S, Ngangkham U, Sah RP, Lal MK, Azharudheen TPM, Behera S, Swain P, Behera L, Sharma S. Single nucleotide substitution in the SPDT transporter gene reduced phytic acid and increased mineral bioavailability from rice grain (Oryza sativa L.). J Food Biochem. 2021;45(7):e13822.

  20. Bal A, Samal P, Chakraborti M, Mukherjee AK, Ray S, Molla KA, Behera L, Samal R, Sarangi S, Sahoo P, Behera M, Lenka S, Azharudheen TPM, Khandual A, Kar MK. Stable quantitative trait locus (QTL) for sheath blight resistance from rice cultivar CR 1014. Euphytica. 2020;216(11):1–19.

  21. Molla KA, Azharudheen TPM, Ray S, Sarkar S, Swain A, Chakraborti M, Vijayan J, Singh ON, Baig MJ, Mukherjee AK. Novel biotic stress responsive candidate gene-based SSR (cgSSR) marker from rice. Euphytica. 2019;215(2):1–17.

Variety Released 

  1. High yielding, medium duration rice variety CR Dhan 312 (IET25997). Released and notified by 'Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties for Agricultural Crops' (CSC on CSN&RV) in 2020 [S.O. 99(E), dated 06.01.2020] for irrigated areas of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.


ICAR Certified Technology/Registration

  1.  Registration of the rice landrace Bindli (IC-0642852/AC33015) for its low grain phytic acid content and high grain zinc content with ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi as INGR22066.

Copyrights

  1. PnGeneSSRdb: Gene-Based SSR Marker Database for Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) (SW-27555/2025-CO)
  2. ZoMMD: Zingiber officinale Molecular Marker Database (SW-20266/2025)
  3. CloveSSRDB: Database of SSR Markers in Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) (SW-20332/2025)

Awards/Recognitions 

  1. ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship
  2. ICAR-Senior Research Fellowship
  3. ICAR-IARI Senior Research Fellowship

PI

  1. Conservation and characterization of Piper germplasm (Institute Funded).

Co-PI

  1. Genetic resources management in tree spices and vanilla (Institute Funded).

  2. Breeding black pepper for high yield, quality, and resistance to stresses (Institute Funded).

  3. DNA fingerprinting and barcoding in spices (Institute Funded).

  4. Multipronged management approaches for the major nematode problems in black pepper and turmeric cultivation (Institute Funded).

  5. Developing a weather-based prediction model and exploring new-generation anti-oomycete fungicides to manage foot rot of black pepper (Institute Funded).

  6. Genomics-assisted identification of trait-specific markers for major biotic and abiotic stresses and development of core collections of black pepper (Externally Funded).

  7. Integrating whole genome resequencing, transcriptome sequencing, and genome-wide association analysis for allele mining of yield and quality traits in black pepper and cardamom (Externally Funded).

  1. Radha B, Sunitha NC, Sah RP, Azharudheen TPM, Krishna GK, Umesh DK, Thomas S, Anilkumar C, Upadhayay S, Kumar A, Behera S, Marndi BC, Siddique KH. Physiological and molecular implications of multiple abiotic stresses on yield and quality of rice. Front Plant Sci. 2023;13:996514.

  2. Anilkumar C, Sah RP, Beena R, Azharudheen TPM, Kumar A, Behera S, Sunitha NC, Pradhan SK, Reshmiraj KR, Parameswaran C, Marndi BC, Singh AK. Conventional and contemporary approaches for drought tolerance rice breeding: progress and prospects. Plant Breed. 2023:1–21.

  3. Azharudheen TPM, Molla KA, Anilkumar C, Sah RP. Advanced technologies for climate-smart breeding. In: Bhattacharyya P, Chakraborty K, Molla KA, Poonam A, Bhaduri D, Sah RP, Paul S, Hanjagi PS, Gowda BG, Swain P, editors. Climate resilient technologies for rice based production systems in eastern India. Cuttack (Odisha, India): ICAR–National Rice Research Institute; 2022. p. 59–71.

  4. Anilkumar C, Sah RP, Azharudheen TPM, Sunitha NC, Behera S, Marndi BC, Sharma TR, Singh AK. Genomic selection in rice: current status and future prospects. In: Genomic selection in plants: a guide for breeders. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press; 2022. p. 68–82.

  5. Azharudheen TPM, Sah RP, Moharana D, Behera S, Pradhan SK. Genetic improvement of rice for lowlands. In: Pradhan SK, Das SR, Patra BC, editors. Advances in rice breeding: stress tolerance, climate resilience, quality and high yield. Cuttack (Odisha, India): ICAR–National Rice Research Institute; 2021. p. 63–85.

  6. Molla KA, Karmakar S, Molla J, Azharudheen TPM, Datta K. Oryza neocaledonica Morat. In: Mondal T, Henry R, editors. The wild Oryza genomes. Cham: Springer; 2018. p. 203–206.

  7. Molla KA, Karmakar S, Molla J, Azharudheen TPM, Datta K. Oryza meyeriana Baill. In: Mondal T, Henry R, editors. The wild Oryza genomes. Cham: Springer; 2018. p. 183–192.