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Santosh Kumar

International Editorial board member

Dr. Santosh Kumar Bishnoi

  • Address : Scientist, Plant and Soil, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre, Mexico
  • E-Mail : skbishnoi.ars@gmail.com

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Introduction


I am Dr. Santosh Kumar Bishnoi, a Scientist with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and currently positioned at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), Mexico. I hold an M.Sc. in Genetics and a Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, where my doctoral research focused on genetic diversity, heterosis and combining ability in faba bean. Since joining the prestigious Agricultural Research Service in 2009, I have gained extensive experience in plant genetic resources, crop improvement and pre-breeding, particularly during my tenure at ICAR-NBPGR, Ranchi and ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research. My work spans exploration, evaluation, characterization and conservation of crop germplasm across diverse agro-ecological regions of India.

Over the years, I have effectively combined research, administration and teaching. I served as Officer In-charge of ICAR-NBPGR, Regional Station, Ranchi, and also contributed as a visiting professor at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar. I have led and co-led several institutional and externally funded projects related to agricultural biodiversity, barley improvement and seed production. My scientific contributions include multiple germplasm exploration missions, extensive field characterization studies, development of core sets, and collaborative genomic research generating Illumina sequencing data for jackfruit and bael. I have published widely in national and international journals, contributed book chapters, guided Ph.D. research, and presented my work in numerous scientific forums. My research interests strongly align with wheat pre-breeding, germplasm utilization and the application of GIS and genomic tools for crop improvement.

I have been recognized with several awards, including the NAARM Institute Building Award and multiple best presentation awards. My professional engagement extends to serving on state-level technical committees, reviewing scientific manuscripts and actively participating in scientific societies. Through my work, I aim to contribute to strengthening food security by enhancing the conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources and developing resilient crop varieties. I remain committed to advancing agricultural research that benefits both farming communities and global crop improvement programmes.


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Scientist

Plant and Soil

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre

México-Veracruz, El Batán Km. 45, 56237 Méx.

Batán

Mexico

11300

Email : skbishnoi.ars@gmail.com


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1. Bishnoi, S.K., Hooda, J.S., Sharma, P. and Kumar, P. (2018). Analysis of combining ability and inheritance of breeding parameters in yield component traits in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7 (2): 1085-1090. 2018
2. Bishnoi, S.K., Hooda, J.S., Sharma, P. (2018). Analysis of gene effects for yield and yield component traits in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) genotypes The J. Anim. Plant Sci. 28(1):187-196. 2018
3. Bishnoi, S.K. Malav, P.K., Ahlawat, S.P., Singh, K. (2018) Exploration of maize, chilli, brinjal and wild Solanum sp. germplasm from Chhattisgarh, ICAR-News, 24 (3):7-8. 2018
4. Kumar, P., Bishnoi, S.K. and Kaushik, P. 2017. Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for seed yield and other agro-morphological traits in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) genotypes of different origin, Trends in Biosciences 10 (6):1246-1248 2017
5. Bishnoi, S.K., Hooda, J.S., Sharma, P. and Kumar, P. (2017). Heterosis and inbreeding depression in yield component traits in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) The Bioscan, 12 (4): 1845-1850. 2017
6. Kumar P, Hooda, J.S. Singh, B, Sharma, P and Bishnoi, S.K. (2016) Genetic diversity and relationship study in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) genotypes of Indian and exotic origin. The Bioscan 11 (4):3047-3050 2016
7. Hooda JS, Dahiya, G.S., Kaibiruddin, M and Bishnoi S.K. (2015) D2 Analysis in grain amaranth (Amaranthus sp. L.). Annals of Biology 31(2):205-208 2015
8. Bishnoi SK, JS Hooda and P Sharma (2015) Heterotic responses in yield component traits in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) Forage Res. 41(3):152-159. 2015
9. Hooda JS, Dahiya, G.S., Kaibiruddin, M and Bishnoi S.K. (2015) Genetic diversity in Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) Annals of Agri-Bio Research 20(2):174-177 2015
10. Tomar, J.B., Bishnoi S.K., Saini, K.K., (2012) Healing the tribal way: Ethno-medicinal formulations used by the tribes of Jharkhand, India. Int. J. Med. Arom. Plants, Vol.2, (1), 97-105 2012

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1. Monkey Jack (Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb.): Hope for Sustaining Livelihood Fruits for Livelihood: Production Technology and Management Practices 2017
2. Under-exploited Fruits of the Forests: Eastern Indian Plateau is a Potential Hub Fruits for Livelihood: Production Technology and Management Practices 2017
3. Fruits for Livelihood: Production Technology and Management Practices Published Value Addition in Minor Fruits of Eastern India: An Opportunity to Generate Rural Employment. 2017

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