Curriculum Vitae

Shahid Ali Siddiqui **, Delhi Road, Mungaska

(Sr. Plant Breeder) Near Rani Sati Mata Mandir

Mustard and Wheat Ved Honda Service Centre.

Nath Bio-Genes (I) LTD ALWAR-301001 (Raj). INDIA

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Education

M.Sc. in Agriculture (Plant Breeding & Genetics); July. 2003

University of Kanpur, India

Dissertation: “Effect of different level of NAA and Rhizobium inoculums on yield and biochemical parameter of Green gram”

M.Sc. (Biotechnology); July. 2001

Allahabad Agricultural Institute Allahabad

Dissertation: “Antibiotics resistance and heavy metal tolerance in Microorganisms isolated from Radish (Raphanus sativus)”

Research Interests: Interested in the development of improved Germplasm and products. Keen to integrate and utilize multi-disciplinary approach and tools to modernize the breeding programs, and for speedy development of the products and efficient management of resources.

Research area

Reproductive studies in Plants specially partitioning of Apomixis.

Molecular characterization of the Germplasm

Protected cultivation under greenhouse conditions

Reproductive Biology: Unitegmic vs. bitegmic ovules; embryo maturation; seed abortion.

Endophyte characterization using 16s RNA

Scientific Experience

National assignments

Planning, coordinating and monitoring research trials in various research stations/sub stations.

Associates of AICRPRM programme throughout the country as partner.

To act as in-Charge Research and development Centre Nath Bio-Genes (I) LTD.

To represent Our Company at All India Wheat & Barley Researchers’ Meet as lead.

Collaborated with ICAR-Institution, ICAR-DRMR and ICAR-IIWBR for Mustard and Wheat and off season nursery across Nilgiri-hills.

International assignments

Active partner (Lead) CIMMYT, Mexico. For Evaluation of Wheat Germplasm (Genomic Selection).

Active partners (Lead) of BISA (Borlaug Institute for South Asia).

Research Focus: Cereals improvement (Wheat Breeding)

Development of high yielding, premier quality, disease resistant and drought tolerant wheat cultivars for various agro-climatic conditions.

Planning of hybridization experiments and handling of segregating generations.

Evaluation of elite progenies in multi-location trials.

Outreach activities by conducting farmer fairs, presentations, farm field trials and exhibitions.

Development of value-added zinc enriched varieties by molecular breeding technology based on high-throughput Marker-Assisted Backcrossing (MAB).

Wheat varieties commercialized by our organization.

Mohan Wonder

Navnath (NW-01)

Manik (NW-07)

Moti (NW-04)

Research Focus (Mustard and Rapeseeds)

Enhancement of crop plants through plant breeding, molecular biology, genetic engineering, and genomics

Development of new molecular breeding, genetics and genomics tools for enhancing value of cereals.

Functional genomics through transposable elements.

Generation of transposon insertion lines in cereals and evaluation of transposon mutant lines at molecular and biochemical level.

Functional analysis of genes related to erucic acid and glucosinolate biosynthesis and development of high quality oil brassica lines.

The cytoplasmic substitution lines of Brassica juncea (L.) Coss for their field resistance to Alternaria blight (Alternaria brassicae).

Mustard Hybrids/varieties commercialized by our organization.

Nath Sona Super

Rajshree (Hybrid)

Himalay (NMH-327) Hybrid

Nath Pari-313 (Yellow mustard) /rapa

Goldien-100 (Yellow mustard) /rapa

Thrust area accomplishment/engagements in Mustard

Development of a Yellow-Seeded Stable Allohexaploid Brassica through Inter-Generic Somatic Hybridization with a High Degree of Fertility and Resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

Maximization seeds weight and oil content with total fatty acid content and reduction of oleic and linoleic acid.

Identification of mode of inheritance and morphology of a male sterile (Brassica rapa) through shorter stamens and smaller petals. The results of a cross between a ms plant and two cultivars of B. rapa indicated that male sterility is controlled by a single recessive gene.

Tasks

Develop and manage a breeding program and associated activities required to achieve agreed programed objectives.

Develop and maintain links between the company and technology support providers to achieve the targets.

Maintain and forecast budgets for Trials and breeding activities.

Technical Interactions with marketers for end-users of the company’s products.

Develop a breeding team succession plan, Supervise and manage a breeding team.

Personnel skills

Enjoy working outdoors, problem solving and detailed observational skills.

Organized communication Skills.

Work independently or as part of a team and meticulous record keeping skills.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

01.10.2013 to till Date: Working as Plant Breeder- Mustard and Wheat in Nath Bio-genes (I) Ltd at Alwar Station. Works involves management and conducting, Wheat and Mustard Trials. Handling of line development program for three line hybrid system (Ogura). Germplasm maintenance and evaluation in Wheat and Mustard. Processing and analysis of result and data, communicating to the scientific community. Value added varietal development in Mustard and Wheat. Breeder seed production, generation advancement and management under summer nursery operation.

01.10.2011 to 30/09/2013: Worked as Sr. Research Associate in JK. Agrigenetics (JK Seeds) at Research and Development centre Jaipur. Works Designing and conducting field experiments management (Trial viz- STRIP, MLT, OBN, TCN, IHT and AHT wheat Mustard and pearl millet. Handling of line development program. CMS development in mustard using Moricandia arvensis and Ogura systems. B-Line and Restorer development in mustard. Establishing CMS and Restorers through conversion using Ogura system.

01.09.2008 to 28.09.2011: Worked as Research Associate (Biotechnology) under ICAR- NPTC (National project for Transgenic in crops). “Functional genomics of Alternaria brassicae- Brassica system and drought/ heat tolerance. In the division of Plant Pathology, at Directorate of Rapeseed- Mustard research (DRMR, ICAR), Sewar, Bharatpur. Works involves Isolation, germination and characterization of Alternaria Brassicae landing on Brassica juncea plant surface. In addition to that I was engaged in Identification and characterization of Gene (s) involved for the traits. Development of RILs, NILs, interspecific and intergeneric crosses in oilseed Brassica and their characterization through cytogenetic and molecular approaches. Evaluation of Brassica germplasm including wild genera against various diseases viz- Alternaria blight, white rust, Sclerotinia stem rot under natural and artificial condition.

27.12.05 to 02.05.2008: Worked as Senior Research Fellow under AP– Cess ICAR Project “Identification and characterization of Gene (s) involved in Apomixis in Pennisetum and Panicum agamic Complexes” at Indian Grassland and fodder Research Institute, Jhansi. During the tenure works involved identification and characterization of candidate gene(s) for Apomixis through structural as well as functional Genomics.

Current Job Profile & Key responsibilities

Collection of Mustard Germplasm and development new lines for biotic & abiotic stress.

To breed high yielding, disease resistant, pest tolerant and widely adaptable varieties of rapeseed-mustard

To screen Germplasm for tolerance to high salinity, frost and freezing temperatures and drought

To develop rapidly maturing varieties with high yield and high oil content

To develop and adapt cultivars of good oil quality, low in erusic acid content which after oil extraction produce nutritious high protein meals low in nutritional inhibitors such as glucosinolate

To develop suitable agronomic practices for the different agro-climatic zones

To screen Germplasm for better plant types well suited to intercropping of Brassica species with other food crops.

Line/ hybrids evaluation for yield and adaptability for different climatic zones/regions.

Develop new promising CMS & Restorer line having good heterosis and better for hybrid seed production.

Creation of heterosis through intervarietal crosses.

Managing breeder and Foundation seed production Mustard and Wheat as per requirement with high genetic purity.

Managing Government/out reaches official trial, (ICRISAT, CYMMIT and ICAR) & PVP registration of lines/hybrids Search & develops new technology for optimizing cost.

Identifying the future needs of customer.

Maintain good communication & relationship with inter departments (Production/ Quality/marketing/ Lab). Maintain good communication & relationship with public organization (University/ Institute).

Breeding, Hybrid seed production, Statistical analysis and Management at various Institute and organization in India & abroad.

Publications

I.P. kaushal, D.R. malaviya, A.K.Roy, shalini Pathak, A. Agrawal, Ambica Khare and S.A. Siddiqui Reproductive pathways of seed development in apomictic guinea grass ( Panicum maximum Jacq.) reveal uncoupling of apomixis components. Published in Euphytica. 164: 81-92, (2008).

II.P. kaushal, Arti Khare, S. N. Zadoo, A. K. Roy, D.R. malaviya, A. Agrawal, S.A. Siddiqui, and R. N. Chaubey. Sequential reduction of Pennisetum squamulatum genome compliment in P. glaucum (2n = 2x = 28) X P. squamulatum (2n = 2x = 56) hybrid and their progenies. Published in Cytologia. 73(2):151-158,( 2008).

III.P. kaushal, A. Agrawal, D.R. malaviya, S.A. Siddiqui, and A.K.Roy, Ploidy manipulation in guinea grass( Panicum maximum Jacq., Poaceae) utilizing a Hybridization –suplimented Apomixis- component Partitioning Approach (HAPA), Published in Plant Breeding. 128: 295-303. (2009).

IV.P. Kaushal, Aarti Khare, S. A. Siddiqui, A. Agrawal, Sharmishtha Paul, D. R. Malaviya, A. K. Roy, S. N. Zadoo. Morphological, cytological and reproductive characterization of tri-species hybrids (GOS) between Pennisetum glaucum, P. orientale and P. squamulatum. Published in Euphytica. 174:261-281, (2010).

V.S.V.S. Tyagi, Pankaj Sharma, S.A. Siddiqui and R.C. Khandelwal. Combining Ability for Yield and Fruit Quality in Luffa. Published in international journal of vegetable Science.16: 267-277, (2010).

VI.R. Shakya., S. A. Siddiqui., N. Srivatawa and A. Bajpai. Molecular characterization of Jamun (Syzygium cuminii L. Skeels) genetic resources. Published in international journal of fruit Science. 10: 29-39, (2010).

VII.S. A. Siddiqui and Sanjeev Singh. Induced genetic variability for yield and yield traits in Basmati rice. World. J. Agrl. Sci.6 (3): 331-337, (2010).

VIII.P. K. Rai, S. A. Siddiqui, P. goyal, V. V. Singh and panaj Sharma. Pollen fertility test of wild Brassica species and allied genera of the family Brassicaceae. Published in Sarsown News. 13 (2): 8, July- Dec. (2009).

IX.10. Shahid Ali Siddiqui, Amit Chattree and H. S. Gupta. Analysis of Heavy metals in green vegetables cultivated at Allahabad. Published in Asian Jr of Microbiol, Biotech and Env Sc. 9 (4): 1-4, (2007).

X.S. A. Siddiqui, Prerna Sinha and P. kaushal. Pollen-pistil interaction in interploidal and interspecific crosses in pearl millet. Published in Rang Mgmt & Agrofarestry.28 (2):377-379, (2007).

XI.12. Shahid Ali Siddiqui, Amit Chattree, Moinuddin Ansari, A. K. Gupta and P. W. Ramteke. Plasmid mediated transfer of antibiotic resistance and heavy metals tolerance in microorganisms isolated from radish (Raphanus sativus). Published in Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. India. B, 75 (1): 65-71, (2005).

XII.Shahid Ali Siddiqui, Amit Chattree, Moinuddin Ansari. Studies on distribution of microbial population in fleshy root and leafy vegetables available in local market of Allahabad. Published in J. Natcon, 27 (1): 207-212, (2005).

XIII.Shahid Ali Siddiqui, Amit Chattree, Wahid Ali, A. K. Gupta and P. W. Ramteke. Pesticide residues Analysis in green vegetables cultivated at Allahabad. Published in J. Bot. Soc. India, (2006).

XIV.K.T. Rangaswamy, O.P. Verma, Pankaj Sharma, H.N. Gour, *S.A. Siddiqui, K.S. Shankarappa, D.S. Aswathanarayana, and H.A. Prameela. 16S – rDNA reveals association of Phytoplasma with two plant species (Pergularia daemia and Verbesina encelioides) of Medicinal values – A new report. Nat. Acad. Sci. Leter. 34(1&2): 31-34, (2011).

XV.P.K.Rai, S.A. Siddiqui* and V.V. Singh. DNA landmarks and Meiotic Chromosomes of interspecific hybrids in Rapeseed-Mustard. . Nat. Acad. Sci. Leter. 34(1&2): 31-34, (2011).

XVI.V.V. Singh, P.K.Rai, S.A. Siddiqui*, V. Verma and Rajveer Yadav. Genetic variability and relative drought tolerance in interspecific progenies of Brassica juncea. Agric. Biol. J. N. Am. 2(1): 34-41. (2011).

XVII.P. K. Rai, S. A. Siddiqui, V. V. Singh, Pankaj Sharma and P. D. meena. Ovule count and embryo sac structure in some member of family Brassicaceae. Published in Sarsown News. 14 (1): Jan- june. (2010).

XVIII. Pankaj Sharma, P. K. Rai, S. A. Siddiqui, and J. S. Chauhan. First report of fusarium wilts in the Broomrape parasite growing on Brassica spp. In India. Plant disease. 95(1): 75, (2011).

XIX. P.K. Rai, V.V. Singh, Shahid Ali Siddiqui and Pankaj Sharma. Rapeseed-mustard diseases and their management. Microbial Diversity and Plant Disease Management- VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, Germany. Pp. 448-481. (2011).

XX.S. A. Siddiqui and P. K. Rai. Metabolic responses of naphthalene acetic acid application and Rhizobium inoculation on green gram (Vigna radiata). J. Indian. Chem. Soc. 89: 1-4 (2012).

XXI.P. K. Rai, S. A. Siddiqui,* V. V. Singh and Binay. K. Singh. Efficient method of DNA extraction for marker identification. Nat. Acad. Sci. Leter. 34(7&8): 2011.

XXII.Panaj Sharma, S. A. Siddiqui; P. K. Rai,, P. D. Meena J. Kumar and J. S. Chauhan. Evaluation of Brassica germplasm for field resistance against clubroot (Plasmodiophora bassicae Woron). Achieves of Plantpathlogy and Plant protection. 1: 1-4. (2011).

XXIII.V.V. Singh, S.A. Siddiqui*, Vandana Verma, P.K.Rai and Arvind Kumar. Phenotypic, Cytological and Molecular Investigation on introgression of Brassica juncea into Brassica carinata. Vegetos. 24(1):114-119 (2011).

XXIV.B. K. Singh, A. K. Thakur, S. K. Tiwari, S. A. Siddiqui, V.V.Singh and P. K. Rai. Transferability of Brassica Derived Microsatellites to related genera and their Implication for Phylogenetic analysis. Nat. Acad. Sci. Leter. (2012) DOI-10.1007/s40009-011-0006-6.

Published Books

1.Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology of Brassicas (LAMBERT Publishing)

2.Epidemiology and Management of White rust in Oilseeds Brassica (LAMBERT Publishing).

3.Seed Born Mycoflora of Indian mustard (Brassica Juncea) LAMBERT Publishing.

Book Chapters: One

Popular Articles : 7 (Pratiyogita Darpan)

References

Dr. Pramod Kumar Rai, Director (ICRA-DRMR. Bharatpur). Cell no. 954-***-****

Dr. Gyanendra Singh, Principal Scientist (ICRA-IIWBR. Karnal). Cell no. 941-***-****

Dr. Kumar Uttam, Director (BISA-Ladowal, Ludhiana). Cell no. 978*******

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