Program
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The document outlines the agenda for the NUCSFNEE2019 conference, which focuses on mainstreaming underutilized crops for food and nutritional security. It provides details on four sessions at the conference, including presentations on genetics and genomics of orphan crops, underutilized millets for food security, tapping biodiversity for sustainable agriculture, and rapid oral presentations. It also lists panel discussions, networking opportunities, and cultural programs planned during the event.
Program
- 1. NUCSFNEE2019|PROGRAM Dr. M Jayaramachandran, TNAU, Tamil Nadu 17.14 - 17.22 Mainstreaming the underutilized legume Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC for nutrition security Dr. Chandra Sekhar Mohanty, CSIR-NBRI, Uttar Pradesh 17.22 - 17.30 Identification of new underutilized potential vegetable cucurbits Spine gourd: RMDSG-3 (Indira Kankoda-2) Dr. Jitendra K Tiwari, IGKV, Chhattisgarh 17.30 – 18.30 Panel Discussion The Way Forward for the Studies on Underutilized Crops Moderator: Prof. MS Sheshashayee, Professor, UAS-GKVK, Karnataka Co-Moderator: Dr. Tirthankar Bandyopadhyay, NIPGR, New Delhi 17.30 - 18.15 Panelists: Dr. Ajay Parida ILS, Odisha Dr. Tara Satyavathi AICRP-PM, Rajasthan Prof. Nikhil K Chrungoo NEHU, Meghalaya Prof. Kuldeep Singh ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi Dr. Vilas A Tonapi ICAR-IIMR, Telangana Dr. Usha Mina SES, JNU, New Delhi Dr. Harshal E. Patil NAU, Gujarat Dr. Sunil Pareek NIFTEM, Haryana 18.15 - 18.30 Discussion 18.30 – 19.00 Session IV: Networking and Industry Interaction Coordinator: Mr. Roshan K Singh, NIPGR, New Delhi 18.30 - 18.40 Platinum Sponsor DSS TaKaRa Bio India (P) Ltd., New Delhi 18.40 - 18.50 Platinum sponsor Genotypic Technology (P) Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka 19.00 – 19.30 Valediction & Prize Distribution Vote of Thanks | Dr. Muthamilarasan M, Co-Convener, NUCSFNEE2019 19.30 – 22.00 Cultural Programme Emcee: Hari-Gowthem G | Sumi Rana Dinner & Departure i 08.00 – 09.00 Registration 09.00 – 09.45 Inaugural Session 09.00 - 09.05 Welcome address Dr. Manoj Prasad, Convener, NUCSFNEE2019, NIPGR, New Delhi 09.05 - 09.10 Inagural address Dr. Ramesh V Sonti, Director, NIPGR, New Delhi 09.10 - 09.20 Keynote address Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary - DBT, Govt. of India 09.20 - 09.35 Special address Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary - DARE & DG - ICAR, Govt. of India 09.35 – 09.45 Group photo @ NIPGR Lawns 09.45 – 10.00 High Tea 10.00 – 11.50 Session I: Genetics and Genomics of Orphan Crops Chair: Prof. Nagendra K Singh, Director, ICAR-NIPB, New Delhi Rapporteur: Dr. Namisha Sharma, NIPGR, New Delhi 10.00 - 10.20 Accelerated domestication of neglected and underutilized crops: Issues and perspectives Prof. Nikhil K Chrungoo, Professor, NEHU, Meghalaya 10.20 - 10.40 Underutilized and neglected taxa of Indian Zingiberales Prof. Mamiyil Sabu, Professor, University of Calicut, Kerala 10.40 - 11.00 Genetic and genomic approach to harness the nutraceutical value of Grain Amaranth - A reincarnated wonder grain Prof. Niranjana Murthy, Head, AICRN-PC, UAS-GKVK, Karnataka 11.00 - 11.20 The wild relatives of rice: Potential genetic resources for increasing photosynthetic efficiency Dr. Ashish Ranjan, Scientist, NIPGR, New Delhi 11.20 - 11.40 Genome analysis, identification and characterization of agronomically important genes in cassava (Manihot esculanta Crantz) Dr. Senthilkumar KM, Scientist, ICAR-CTCRI, Kerala 11.40 - 11.50 Discussion 11.50 – 13.50 Session II: Underutilized Millets for Food and Nutritional Security Chair: Dr. Ajay Parida, Director, ILS, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Rapporteur: Dr. Hema Ramanna, NIPGR, New Delhi 12.00 - 12.20 Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) breeding, production, and utilization in the USA Dr. Dipak Santra, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA 12.20 - 12.40 Is Finger millet a potential food grain crop for food and nutrient ii security? Generation of genomics resources and trait values to improve yield and Bioavailability Prof. MS Sheshshayee, Professor, UAS-GKVK, Karnataka 12.40 - 13.00 Small Millets: Climate resilient crops for food and nutritional security Dr. Prabhakar, Member - QRT on Small Millets, Karnataka 13.00 - 13.20 Genetic improvement of barnyard millet Prof. Vanniarajan, Professor, AC & RI, TNAU, Tamil Nadu 13.20 - 13.40 Genetics & genomic resources: Proso millet, kodo millet & little millet Dr. Mani Vetriventhan, Scientist, ICRISAT, Telangana 13.40 - 13.50 Discussion 13.50 – 14.45 Lunch 14.45 – 16.20 Session III: Tapping the Biodiversity for Sustainable Agriculture Chair: Prof. Kuldeep Singh, Director, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi Rapporteur: Dr. Priyanka Sood, NIPGR, New Delhi Posteraccessinparallel 14.50 - 15.10 Plant genetic resources in India: Management and utilization in pre-breeding from the wild species Prof. Kuldeep Singh, Director, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi 15.10 - 15.30 Wide hybridization in millets: A way forward for harnessing enhanced resilience Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Director, ICAR-IIMR, Telangana 15.30 - 15.50 Mainstreaming biodiversity for climate change adaptation, nutrition and livelihoods security Dr. Jai Chand Rana, National Coordinator, Bioversity International, New Delhi 15.50 - 16.10 Characterization of underutilized genetic resource pool for genomics-assisted crop improvement Dr. Swarup K Parida, Scientist, NIPGR, New Delhi 16.10 - 16.20 Discussion 16.20 – 16.45 Tea break 16.45 – 17.30 Session IV: Rapid-Oral Presentations Chair: Dr. Jai C Rana, National Coordinator, Bioversity International, New Delhi Co-Chair: Dr. S Chattopadhyay, Scientist, CSIR-IICB, Kolkata 16.50 - 16.58 Transcriptome analysis of Little millet for identification of genes involved in abiotic stress Dr. Seema Pradhan, ILS, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 16.58 - 17.06 Quinoa: Cultivation, challenges and opportunities in India Dr. Rashmi, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi 17.06 - 17.14 Induction of earliness in sesame through mutation