Projects

Prof. P. Chandramati Shankar

Micropropagation of Medicinally important plant(Caesalpinnia sappan.L) for arid region, (SUB PROJECT), in Agri Science Park sponsored by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Andhra Pradesh, Budget 1.50,000lakhs (sanctioned in 2009)


Biodiversity Assessment and Bioprospection of lichens in Rayalaseema Forests of Andhra Pradesh, India. Co-PI (Sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Budget 25 lakhs) sanctioned in 12/01/2012


Production of Transgenic ground nut (Arachis hypogea) carrying Arabidopsis phytochrome A and B for enhancement of yield Co-PI (Sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Budget 9 lakhs) sanctioned in -03/04/2012

Prof. A. Chandra Sekhar

“Physiological and Molecular Basis of Drought Tolerance in Landraces of Foxtail Millet (Setaria italic L.): Mapping Population Development, Evaluation and QTL Identification” DST-SERB, New Delhi sponsored project (No: CRG/2018/003280 dated 30th May, 2019) for 51.89 lakhs for three years (2019-22) Principle Investigator.


Molecular Tagging of Tobacco Streak Virus gene: Screening Sunflower for Resistance to Tobacco Streak Virus and Mapping the TSV Resistance Gene Vibha Agrotech, Ltd, Hyderabad-2009-2011 Budget: Rs.5,00,000-00 (Letter No. Nil. Dated: 7th April, 2009) Principle Investigator.


Development of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) transgenics carrying HD-START and DREB1F transcription factors for improved abiotic stress tolerane. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (C.S.I.R), Govt. of India, New Delhi. 2009-2012. Budget: Rs.20,00,000-00 (Letter No. 38(1212)/09/EMR-II. Dated: 4th March, 2009) Co-Principle Investigator.


Phytoremediation of Uranium enriched soils: Molecular, Biochemical and Transgenic approach Department of Biotechnology (D.B.T), Govt. of India, New Delhi: 2009-2012. Budget: Rs.25,00,000-00 (Letter No. BT/PR-10531/BCE/08/660/2008. Dated: 26th June, 2009) Co-Principle Investigator.


Development of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea, L.) transgenics carrying HD-START transcription factor for improved drought stress tolerance Department of Science and Technology (D.S.T), Govt. of India, New Delhi2009-2012. Budget: Rs.26,60,000-00 (Letter No. SR/SO/PS-62/08. Dated: 27th September, 2009) Co-Principle Investigator.


Molecular tagging of stress tolerant small millet varieties and development of genetic and genomic resources for molecular breeding Agri Science Project, Yogi Vemana University2010-2012. Budget: Rs.2,50,000-00 (Letter No. Nil. Dated: 30th December, 2010) Principle Investigator.


Screening of small millets for abiotic stress tolerance: A physiological approach Agri Science Project, Yogi Vemana University2010-2012. Budget: Rs.1,50,000-00 (Letter No. Nil. Dated: 30th December, 2010) Co-Principle Investigator.