Lok Sabha Question No. 5891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Application of Biotechnology in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, ANJU BALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5891

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/04/2018

## APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE

## 5891.  SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is an urgent need for application of biotechnology in various areas of agriculture for the economic well being of farmers and for food security of the nation;
- (b) if  so,  whether the Government has formulated any policy/schemes in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is undertaking any Research & Development (R&D) in biotechnology application in the agriculture sector;
- (d) if  so,  the  details thereof including the funds allocated for the purpose during the last three years and the outcome thereof; and
- (e) whether  a  number  of  centres  are  involved  in  the  biotechnology  research  in  the agriculture  sector  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  achievements  made  in development  and  commercialization  of  agro-products  and  other  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

## (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b): Yes,  the  Department  of  Biotechnology  (DBT)  funds  R&D  in  Agriculture and allied areas through its scheme 'Biotechnology Research &  Development' implemented in R&D  institutions, Ministries/Departments; Central/ State/ Private universities; NGO's and private sector.

In  addition,  in  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR),  the  use  of biotechnology has been made as an integral part of the Crop Improvement programme both  in  field  and  horticultural  crops  and  also  in  animal  science  and  fisheries.  ICAR established  a  Biotechnology  Centre  in  1985  in  Indian  Agricultural  Research  Institute which  was  promoted  to  'National  Research  Centre  on  Plant  Biotechnology  (ICARNRCPB)' as an independent Institute in 1993, with a vision to impart the biotechnology advantage to the National Agricultural Research System (NARS). ICAR also launched a Network  Project  on  Transgenics  in  Crops  (NPTC)  in  2005  under  the  10 th Plan  for promotion of biotechnology research and development in India. During 12 th  Plan, ICAR has  set  up  the  Indian  Institute  of  Agricultural  Biotechnology,  Ranchi,  Jharkhand  with wide scope    viz.,  (i)  molecular  breeding  for  accelerated  improvement  of  specific  traits using  genes  available  in  the  germplasm  of  that  plant,  livestock  or  fish  species;  (ii) molecular  diagnostics  and  vaccines  for  effective  control  of  livestock  diseases;  (iii) genetically  modified  organisms  incorporating  foreign  genes  of  interest  into  a  target organism; and (iv) nano-biotechnology for biosensor and delivery devices for precision farming. Further, there are Biotechnology  Department in all the  major ICAR institutes and  State  Agricultural  Universities  dealing  with  living  commodities,  plants,  animals, fishes and microbes.

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam.  DBT has supported 103 individual projects, 23 networks and 8 Centres of Excellence ( Annexure-I ) in Agriculture Biotechnology Research operating under various Institutes and Universities during last three years with budgetary allocation of Rs. 171.0 crores. ICAR has released Rs. 183.0 crores for the various Institutes/projects focussing  on  Biotechnology  research  ( Annexure-II ).  Continuous  efforts  have  led  to number of basic and applied outcome in the form of technology, varieties etc. during last three years ( Annexure-III ).

(e) Yes,  most  of  these  projects  are  multi-institutional  involving  number  of  ICAR Institutes,  State/Central  Agricultural  Universities,  and  other  Institutes/Universities  with agriculture faculty. Details of number of centres involved and achievements are given at Annexure -I, II and III .

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## Agriculture Biotechnology projects funded by DBT during last 3 years

## A. List of Individual projects

|   S. No. | Project Title                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Institution Name                                                                 |
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|        1 | Generation of mapping populations and identification of QTL(s) for Downy Mildew Resistance in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) Br.)                                                                      | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi                                |
|        2 | Genetic modification of starch biosynthetic pathway in indica rice cultivar in favor of resistant starch production"                                                                                          | Indian Institute Of Technology, Kharagpur                                        |
|        3 | Molecular and functional characterization of yield enhancing quantitative trait loci from wild rice                                                                                                           | CCMB, Hyderabad                                                                  |
|        4 | Phenotyping of mapping populations at hot spots and tagging of major QTLS associated with spot blotch resistance in wheat"                                                                                    | Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal - Haryana                                  |
|        5 | Mapping of Mungbean yellow Mosaic Virus resistance loci in soybean                                                                                                                                            | National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Delhi                               |
|        6 | Characterization of protesease inhibitor and isolation of gene encoding protese inhibitors from rice bean (Vigna umbellate)                                                                                   | CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur                            |
|        7 | Characterization of Xanthomonasoryzaepv. oryzae strains from North - West and eastern regions for screening for Xop like effectors to investigate its role as virulence determinants to induce blight in rice | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi                                    |
|        8 | Metabolic engineering of oil biosynthetic pathway in safflower [Carthamus tintorius] for fortification with Omega 3 FA                                                                                        | Vittal Mallya Scientific Research Foundation, Bangalore                          |
|        9 | Identification of suitable varieties and strains for saline sodic soils having more nutritional quality and less anti-nutritional factors of sawan and kodo millets using biochemical traits                  | N.D. University of Agriculture & Technology, Faizabad                            |
|       10 | Molecular mapping and introgression of stigma exsertion trait in hybrid rice parental lines                                                                                                                   | Directorate of Rice Research Rajendranagar, Hyderabad                            |
|       11 | Identification and Mapping of QTLs Linked to Jassid (Amrascadevastans) Tolerance in Cotton (Gossypium spp.,)",                                                                                                | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamilnadu                                    |
|       12 | Development of Saturated genetic linkage map for Gossypiumhirsutum L. using SSR and SNP markers.                                                                                                              | National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow                                   |
|       13 | Development of Vitamin E biofortifiedIndica rice                                                                                                                                                              | Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore                                               |
|       14 | Metabolic engineering of Catharanthusroseus for improved accumulation of terpene indole alkaloids                                                                                                             | CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Allalasandra, Bangalore |
|       15 | Spatiotemporal Manipulation of Profilin Gene Family in cotton Fiber cells for Increased yield and quality                                                                                                     | Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida-201 308.                                 |
|       16 | Studies on The Role of Antioxidative Defense Mechanisms In Deciphering Drought Stress Tolerance In Soybean (Glycine max (L) Merr.)                                                                            | GITAM Institute of Technology, Gandhi Nagar Campus, Vilakapatnam                 |
|       17 | Antioxidative Modulation and Stress Related Genes & sRNA Expression Profiling of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Response to Arsenic Exposure.                                                                         | University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal                                        |
|       18 | Introduction of very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids biosynthesis pathway in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)                                                                                          | University of Delhi, New Delhi.                                                  |
|       19 | Isolation and Characterization of Genes involved in the Santalol Biosynthesis in Indian Sandalwood, Santalum album                                                                                            | National Chemical Laboratory, Pune                                               |
|       20 | Evaluation of Transgenic Groundnut with resistance to bud and stem necrosis viruses.                                                                                                                          | ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh, Gujarat                        |

|   21 | Identification and characterization of zinc responsive genes in maize (Zea mays) by RNAseq                                                                                                                                           | National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources,, New Delhi.                       |
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|   22 | Development of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) for Brassica juncea                                                                                                                                                            | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Chatha, Jammu |
|   23 | In vitro culture of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv. 'Umorok' for capsaicin production                                                                                                                                                    | Manipur University, Imphal, Imphal                                            |
|   24 | Genetics and molecular tagging of drought tolerance gene(s) in lentil                                                                                                                                                                | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi                |
|   25 | Molecular marker -assisted introgression of two major blast resistant genes and a large effect QTL for grain yield under drought stress in rice                                                                                      | ANGRAU Campus, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh                                      |
|   26 | Identification and Mapping of QTLs associated with Zinc deficiency tolerance in Rice                                                                                                                                                 | Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                 |
|   27 | Metabolic engineering for production of terpenoids in tobacco plants                                                                                                                                                                 | ICGEB, New Delhi-110067                                                       |
|   28 | Secondary metabolism and pathogenesis in rice blast fungus                                                                                                                                                                           | National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal                       |
|   29 | Development of bi-parental population for mapping of leaf rust resistance gene and QTLs for 1000- kernel weight in wheat.                                                                                                            | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi                             |
|   30 | Development of molecular markers in rice associated with genes responsible for salinity tolerance, exploring new genetic variations, and development of rice cultivars with strong tolerance to salinity through molecular breeding. | Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala                                        |
|   31 | Developing rust resistant genotypes in JL 24 and TMV 2 varieties of groundnut by marker assisted transfer of QTL                                                                                                                     | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad                                  |
|   32 | Marker-assisted introgression of Pup1 into elite rice varieties                                                                                                                                                                      | ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad                             |
|   33 | Engineering Broad Spectrum Resistance against Gemini viruses                                                                                                                                                                         | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi                                        |
|   34 | Development of low sinapine mustard ( Brassica juncea ) lines through antisense and RNAi technology                                                                                                                                  | University of Delhi South CampusNew Delhi                                     |
|   35 | Metabolic Engineering of Phytic Acid Pathway for Improving Iron Bioavailability in Wheat                                                                                                                                             | National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), S.A.S.Nagar, Mohali        |
|   36 | Marker Assisted breeding for development of gynoecious Indian cucumber line                                                                                                                                                          | IARI, New Delhi                                                               |
|   37 | Diversification of canola quality traits to some important Indian cultivars of Brassica junceatrhough marker-assisted backcross breeding                                                                                             | University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi                                   |
|   38 | Marker-assisted introgression of Pup1 into elite rice varieties                                                                                                                                                                      | ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad                             |
|   39 | Genetic engineering of sugarcane for water deficit stress tolerance                                                                                                                                                                  | Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu                           |
|   40 | Development of haploid-inducer lines of Brassica juncea through genetic engineering of centromere histone protein                                                                                                                    | National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi                    |
|   41 | Symmetric somatic hybridization for late blight resistance in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)                                                                                                                                          | Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla                                     |
|   42 | Developing rust resistant genotypes in JL 24 and TMV 2 varieties of groundnut by marker assisted transfer of QTL                                                                                                                     | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad                                  |
|   43 | Marker assisted improvement of popular maintainer and restorer lines of rice for tolerance to abiotic stresses                                                                                                                       | Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad                                  |
|   44 | Identification of host factors conferring natural resistance in paprika, red chillies and green chillies against chilli leaf curl virus                                                                                              | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi                                        |
|   45 | Erucic acid profiling and Introgression of low erucic acid trait in desirable cultivars of Brassica juncea L.                                                                                                                        | Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu      |

|   46 | Understanding molecular mechanism of sheath blight resistance in rice                                                                                     | TERI, New Delhi                                                     |
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|   47 | Enhancement of starch accumulation and grain filling by dual specificity protein phosphatase AtDSP4 in Arabidopsis and OsPP42 in rice                     | Delhi University, South Campus, Delhi                               |
|   48 | Cross talk between phosphorus and iron in the maintenance of nutrient homeostasis in plants                                                               | NRCPB, New Delhi                                                    |
|   49 | Understanding heat and drought tolerance mechanism in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) and its improvement by over- expression of antioxidant genes.        | Bihar Agriculture College, Bihar Agricultural University, Bhagalpur |
|   50 | Comparative genome and transcriptome analysis of Magnaporthe (Blast Fungus) isolates from rice and non- rice hosts.                                       | M.S. University of Baroda, Fatehgunj, Baroda                        |
|   51 | Expression Analysis of Galactomannan Biosyn thesis Pathway Genes in Cluster Bean (Cyamopsistetragonoloba L) through Transcriptome Sequencing              | Guru Jambheshwar University of Science &Technology, Hisar           |
|   52 | Enrichment of Vitamin E in Sesamum oil by transgenic approch                                                                                              | Bharathidasaan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu              |
|   53 | Functioncal Genomics of Thermal Stress Tolerance in Indian Wheat                                                                                          | University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi                         |
|   54 | Engineering rice for resistance to major lepidopteran pests using a novel synthetic cry2AX1 gene                                                          | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                      |
|   55 | Biofortification of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in peanut by metabolic engineering of fatty acid biosynthetic pathwat                          | ICRISAT, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh                                  |
|   56 | Mapping of QTLs for beta carotene in pearl millet ( pennisetumglaucum (L.) R. Br )                                                                        | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu          |
|   57 | Harnessing favorable QTL of wild and exotic germplasm for yield contributing traits in lentil using advanced backcross QTL analysis                       | Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur                         |
|   58 | Marker Assisted Breeding for Developing Early Maturing versions of Popular Rice Varieties of Tamil Nadu                                                   | TANU, Coimbatore                                                    |
|   59 | DNA Marker Assisted Mapping of Anthracnose Resistance in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.).                                                                     | University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore                |
|   60 | Understanding the molecular intricacies of Rice-Rhizoctonia interactions                                                                                  | National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi              |
|   61 | Improvement of Biscuit Making Quality of Indian Wheats Utilizing Molecular Approach - Phase II                                                            | Directorate Of Wheat Research, Karnal, Haryana                      |
|   62 | Characterization and molecular mapping of aphid (Rhopalo siphummaidis Fitch.) resistance in barley.                                                       | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab                    |
|   63 | Development of high yielding gall midge resistant rice varieties through marker assisted pyramiding of multiple gall midge resistance genes               | PJTSAU, Hyderabad                                                   |
|   64 | Marker aided incorporation of major genes conferring resistance to blast disease into genetic background of high altitude temperate rice (Oryzasativa L.) | Sher -e-Kashmir University of Science and Technology, Khudwani      |
|   65 | Development of F1-Hybrid Cotton using Novel Reversible Male Sterility System                                                                              | National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, UP                  |
|   66 | Development of sorghum genotypes suitable for lignocellulosic biofuel production through marker-assisted gene pyramiding of brown midrib genes            | Directorate of Sorghum Research, Hyderabad                          |
|   67 | Marker Assisted Introgression of QTLs Controlling Heat Tolerance related traits into elite rice genotypes of Tamil Nadu for adaptation to climate change. | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                      |
|   68 | Marker assisted improvement of rice variety Pusa 44 for phosphorus use efficiency                                                                         | Indian Agricultural Research Institute , New Delhi                  |
|   69 | Development of GA-sensitive semi-dwarf high yielding climate resilient wheat utilizing Marker assisted background selection                               | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab                    |

|   70 | Development of semi-dwarf blast and bacterial blight resistant version of Ranbir Basmati by marker assisted backcross breeding                                                  | SKUAS&T, Jammu CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur                                        |
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|   71 | Emergence of Tobacco streak virus infecting Cotton: Investigations on transmission, spread and symptom remission.                                                               | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                                               |
|   72 | Development of high yielding salt - tolerant rice varieties through marker assisted backcross breeding and its dissemination in salt-affected areas of India                    | Narendra Deva University of Agriculture &Technology, Kumarganj, U.P                                          |
|   73 | Development of shoot fly resistant sorghum varieties suitable for Tamil Nadu through marker - assisted selection                                                                | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                                               |
|   74 | Whole genome sequence based SSR markers development in mungbean and their utilization in mapping of Yellow Mosaic Disease resistance in an interspecific cross                  | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana                                                                     |
|   75 | Fine mapping of Co-Ind gene in common bean land race KRC5 possessing resistance to different races of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum                                             | CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur                                                        |
|   76 | Programme Support for R&D in agricultural Biotechnology- phase-II Programme at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar                                   | G.B. Pant University of Agric. &Tech., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand                                                |
|   77 | Program Support for Research and Development in Agricultural Biotechnology-Phase-II                                                                                             | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                                               |
|   78 | Pyramiding multiple resistance genes (Ty,Ph and Mi) in high yield varieties of tomato through, h MAS                                                                            | PAU, Ludhiana                                                                                                |
|   79 | Exploitation of resistance gene derived markers (GDMs) for the development of blast and bacterial blight resistant version rice var. HPR2143                                    | CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur                                                       |
|   80 | Integrated MAS to develop groundnut varieties for resistance to foliar fungal diseases and improved and quality                                                                 | TNAU, Coimbatore                                                                                             |
|   81 | Marker assisted introgression of bacterial leaf blight resistance in popular land races of Andaman and Nicobar Islands                                                          | Central Agricultural Research Institute, Andaman and Nicobar Islands                                         |
|   82 | Mapping of the stem rot resistant gene (s) in groundnut and its transfer to an elite groundnut cultivar                                                                         | Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh, Gujarat                                                         |
|   83 | Development of rice varieties for Kerala with pyramided genes for Resistance to BLB by marker assisted selection                                                                | Kerala Agricultural University, Trivandrum Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
|   84 | Marker assisted selection for phytophthora and powdery mildew resistance and effective nodulation in soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.)                                             | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                                               |
|   85 | National containment/Quarantine facility for transgenic planting material                                                                                                       | NBPGR, New Delhi                                                                                             |
|   86 | Incorporation of biotic stress resistance gene(s) in the genetic background of Pusa Basmati 1509 through marker assisted backcross breeding                                     | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi                                                            |
|   87 | Marker Assisted Introgression of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) resistance into Indian tomatoes                                                                               | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horiculture University, Hyderabad                                           |
|   88 | Finding Natural Allelic Variants for Yield Related Genes in Rice                                                                                                                | Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Tirupati                                                           |
|   89 | Marker-assisted introgression of yield-enhancing genes to increase yield potential in rice                                                                                      | Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack                             |
|   90 | De Novo Genome Sequencing of Karnal Bunt (TilletiaIndica) Pathogen of Wheat: Characterization of Pathogenecity Genes/Proteins for Development of Diagnostics                    | G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar                                                 |
|   91 | Generation and comparative analysis of salinity responsive miRNAs and miRNA-mediated pathways of halophyte (Oryzacoartata) and a tolerant glycophyte (Oryzasativa cv Nonabokra) | National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi                                                   |

|   92 | Engineering the nodulation signaling pathway in rice plant to promote rhizobial infection and nitrogen-fixing symbiosis                                                                                 | The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi                |
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|   93 | Coexpression of stress responsive transcription factor genes MuNAC4, MuMyb96 and MuWRKY3 in groundnut (Arachishypogaea L.) for enhanced drought tolerance.                                              | Sri Krishnadevaraya University Anantapur                     |
|   94 | Understanding genetic control of cold acclimatization in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) anthers and devising strategies to minimize losses due to cold stress                                             | CSK HP Agricultural University, Palampur                     |
|   94 | Understanding genetic control of cold acclimatization in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) anthers and devising strategies to minimize losses due to cold stress                                             | Panjab University, Chandigarh                                |
|   95 | Isolation, functional characterization and evaluation of water deficit stress tolerance responsive genes from high drought tolerant Erianthusarundinaceus by comparative drought transcriptome analysis | Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore                     |
|   96 | Development of chromosomal segmental substitution lines for 5U chromosome of Ae. triuncialis for transfer and mapping of multiple disease resistance and grain softness in elite wheat background       | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana                     |
|   97 | Genome wide association study in Phaseolus vulgaris - Colletotrichum lindemuthianum pathosystem                                                                                                         | SKUSAT, Shalimar, Srinagar                                   |
|   98 | Development of genetic stocks for maturity and growth habit genes in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.)                                                                                                   | Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
|   99 | Understanding the role of TAL effectors of Xanthomonasoryzaepv. oryzae in modulating rice innate immune response to cause bacterial blight.                                                             | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, New Delhi     |
|  100 | Improving oil quality and productivity through molecular breeding in groundnut                                                                                                                          | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka      |
|  101 | Development of an on-site diagnostic kit for Cardamom mosaic virus                                                                                                                                      | Madurai Kamraj University                                    |
|  102 | Or' gene introgression for enhancing-B carotene in Indian cauliflower using marker assisted backcross breeding                                                                                          | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi            |
|  103 | Molecular characterization and development of user friendly on site detection kit (lateral flow device) for Banana top virus (BBTV) infecting banana                                                    | Sharda University Uttar Pradesh, Greater Noida               |

## B. Network Projects

| 1. Centre for Advanced Research and Innovation on Plant Stress and Developmental Biology                                                           | University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi                                                                                  |
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| 2. Marker Assisted Introgression of Different Traits to Develop New Generation Rice Varieties                                                      | International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Rice Breeding Hub (ICRISAT) Patancheru 502324, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| 2. Marker Assisted Introgression of Different Traits to Develop New Generation Rice Varieties                                                      | Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), Hyderabad                                                                                |
| 2. Marker Assisted Introgression of Different Traits to Develop New Generation Rice Varieties                                                      | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab                                                                             |
| 2. Marker Assisted Introgression of Different Traits to Develop New Generation Rice Varieties                                                      | Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore                                                                                |
| 2. Marker Assisted Introgression of Different Traits to Develop New Generation Rice Varieties                                                      | Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalya, Raipur                                                                                  |
| 3. Challenge Programme on Chickpea Functional Genomics                                                                                             | National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Delhi                                                                           |
| Sub project 1: Exploring transcriptome dynamics of chickpea development for candidate gene discovery and defining regulatory elements/modules      | National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi                                                                       |
| Sub Project 2: Functional genomics of stress tolerance in chickpea Subproject 2A: Functional analysis of candidate abiotic stress responsive genes | National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Delhi                                                                           |
| Subproject 2B: Understanding genetic and molecular basis of Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea                                                | National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Delhi                                                                           |

| Sub Project 3: Functional genomics of chickpea seed development and nutrition Subproject 3A: Understanding seed nutrient dynamics by system biology approach   | Sub Project 3: Functional genomics of chickpea seed development and nutrition Subproject 3A: Understanding seed nutrient dynamics by system biology approach                        | National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| Subproject 3B : Dissecting molecular mechanisms                                                                                                                | Subproject 3B : Dissecting molecular mechanisms                                                                                                                                     | National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 4.                                                                                                                                                             | Screening iron, zinc and carotenoid bioavailability from biofortified staple crops using coupled in vitro digestion/ Caco-2 cell model                                              | National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 4.                                                                                                                                                             | Screening iron, zinc and carotenoid bioavailability from biofortified staple crops using coupled in vitro digestion/ Caco-2 cell model                                              | Indian Institute Of Technology, Roorkee,Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 4.                                                                                                                                                             | Screening iron, zinc and carotenoid bioavailability from biofortified staple crops using coupled in vitro digestion/ Caco-2 cell model                                              | Eternal University,Nahan, Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 5.                                                                                                                                                             | Analysis of diversity in yield component (seed size and weight) transcriptome and epigenome levels for association/genetic mapping of selected loci and chickpea.                   | NIPGR, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 6.                                                                                                                                                             | Enrichment of nutritional quality in maize through molecular breeding                                                                                                               | Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 6.                                                                                                                                                             | Enrichment of nutritional quality in maize through molecular breeding                                                                                                               | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 6.                                                                                                                                                             | Enrichment of nutritional quality in maize through molecular breeding                                                                                                               | Punjab Agricultral University, Ludhiana, Punjab                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 7.                                                                                                                                                             | Improvement of end use quality of 1BL/1RS translocation containing wheat varieties by removing of Sec-1 loci and retaining Glu-B3 using marker assisted back cross breeding (MABB). | Agharkar Research Institute, Pune,Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 7.                                                                                                                                                             | Improvement of end use quality of 1BL/1RS translocation containing wheat varieties by removing of Sec-1 loci and retaining Glu-B3 using marker assisted back cross breeding (MABB). | Eternal University, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 7.                                                                                                                                                             | Improvement of end use quality of 1BL/1RS translocation containing wheat varieties by removing of Sec-1 loci and retaining Glu-B3 using marker assisted back cross breeding (MABB). | Punjab Agricultral University, Ludhiana, Punjab                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 8.                                                                                                                                                             | Genetic Dissection of Heat Tolerance in Wheat Using Multiple Bi-parental RIL Mapping Populations                                                                                    | G.B. Pant University of Agriculture &Technology, Pantnaga, U.S. Nagar                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 8.                                                                                                                                                             | Genetic Dissection of Heat Tolerance in Wheat Using Multiple Bi-parental RIL Mapping Populations                                                                                    | SKUAST-J, Chatha, Jammu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 8.                                                                                                                                                             | Genetic Dissection of Heat Tolerance in Wheat Using Multiple Bi-parental RIL Mapping Populations                                                                                    | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 9.                                                                                                                                                             | Maintenance, Characterization and Use of EMS Mutants of Upland Variety Nagina 22 for Functional Genomics in Rice - Phase II                                                         | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi NRCPB, Pusa Campus, New Delhi Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore Indian Institute of Rice Research Hyderabad Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha |
| 10.                                                                                                                                                            | Functional Characterization of Genetic and Epigenetic Regulatory Networks Involved in the Reproductive Development in Rice                                                          | University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi and President, National Academy of Sciences                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 10.                                                                                                                                                            | Functional Characterization of Genetic and Epigenetic Regulatory Networks Involved in the Reproductive Development in Rice                                                          | University of Delhi South Campus (UDSC), New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 10.                                                                                                                                                            | Functional Characterization of Genetic and Epigenetic Regulatory Networks Involved in the Reproductive Development in Rice                                                          | Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 10.                                                                                                                                                            | Functional Characterization of Genetic and Epigenetic Regulatory Networks Involved in the Reproductive Development in Rice                                                          | Osmania University, Hyderabad                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 10.                                                                                                                                                            | Functional Characterization of Genetic and Epigenetic Regulatory Networks Involved in the Reproductive Development in Rice                                                          | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, CET Campus, Kulathur                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 10.                                                                                                                                                            | Functional Characterization of Genetic and Epigenetic Regulatory Networks Involved in the Reproductive Development in Rice                                                          | National Centre for Biological Sciences, GKVK                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 10.                                                                                                                                                            | Functional Characterization of Genetic and Epigenetic Regulatory Networks Involved in the Reproductive Development in Rice                                                          | Campus, Bangalore                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 11.                                                                                                                                                            | Marker Assisted Elimination of off-flavour generating lipoxygenase-2 gene from kunitz trypsin inhibitor free soybean genotypes                                                      | Directorate of Soybean Research, Indore, Madhya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 11.                                                                                                                                                            | Marker Assisted Elimination of off-flavour generating lipoxygenase-2 gene from kunitz trypsin inhibitor free soybean genotypes                                                      | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 11.                                                                                                                                                            | Marker Assisted Elimination of off-flavour generating lipoxygenase-2 gene from kunitz trypsin inhibitor free soybean genotypes                                                      | Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 12.                                                                                                                                                            | Marker Assisted Pyramiding Of Apr And Seedling Resistance Genes For Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat ( TriticumAestivum L .)                                                        | G.B. Pant University of Agriculture &Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 12.                                                                                                                                                            | Marker Assisted Pyramiding Of Apr And Seedling Resistance Genes For Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat ( TriticumAestivum L .)                                                        | Agricultural Research Institute, RS, Wellington                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 12.                                                                                                                                                            | Marker Assisted Pyramiding Of Apr And Seedling Resistance Genes For Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat ( TriticumAestivum L .)                                                        | Indian                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 12.                                                                                                                                                            | Marker Assisted Pyramiding Of Apr And Seedling Resistance Genes For Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat ( TriticumAestivum L .)                                                        | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

| 13.   | Development of high yielding eater and labour saving rice varieties for dry direct seeded aerobic conditions utilizing recent discoveries on traits, QTLs, genes and genomic technologies   | ICRISAT-IRRI CRRI, Cuttack                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| 14.   | Development of consensus genetic linkage map for Gossypium L. spp. with SNP markers and QTL analysis for fiber traits                                                                       | CSIR-National, Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur                                                                         |
| 15.   | Characterization, Race Profiling and Genetic Analysis of Wheat Powdery Mildew Pathogen (Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (DC) Speer (Syn. Erysiphe graminis DC f. sp. tritici) in India.    | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi TNAU, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Directorate of Wheat Research, RS, Shimla, HP Indian Agricultural Research Institute, RS, Shimla, HP |
| 16.   | Pyramiding of Rust Resistance Genes into High Grain Quality Wheat Lines Developed Through Marker-assisted Selection                                                                         | PAU, Ludhiana ARI, Pune BHU, Varanasi CCSU, Meerut GBPUAT, Pantnagar                                                                                                                                                               |
| 17.   | From QTL to Variety: Genomics-Assisted Introgression and Field Evaluation of Rice Varieties with Genes/QTLs for Yield under Drought, Flood and Salt stress                                  | National Research Centre On Plant Biotechnology Pusa, New Delhi,Delhi, 110012                                                                                                                                                      |
| 18.   | Marker-Assisted Breeding and Mapping of QTLs for Drought Tolerance in Wheat.                                                                                                                | Indian Institute of Wheat& Barley Research, Karnal Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut                                                                                           |
| 19.   | Development of micronutrient enriched maize through molecular breeding - Phase II                                                                                                           | VPKAS, Almora, Uttarakhand Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi CSK HPKV, Hill Agricultural Research and Extension Centre, Bajaura, Distt. Kullu (H.P.) ANG Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar.             |
| 20.   | Cloning and Characterization of Genes Expressed in Response to Leaf Rust Infection in Bread Wheat                                                                                           | Chaudhary Charan Singh University CCSU, Meerut - Directorate of Wheat Research, RS, Shimla IARI, New Delhi                                                                                                                         |
| 21.   | Rice bio-fortification with enhanced iron and zinc in high yielding non-basmati cultivars through marker assisted breeding and transgenic approaches- Phase II                              | M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Inidra Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Hyderabad                                 |
| 22.   | Bio-fortification of wheat for micronutrients Through conventional and molecular approaches-Phase II                                                                                        | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab                                                                                                                                 |
| 22.   |                                                                                                                                                                                             | Eternal University, Baru Sahib (HP) G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, antnagar (Uttarakhand)                                                                                                                      |
| 22.   |                                                                                                                                                                                             | Agricultural Research Institute, RS, Indore                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 22.   |                                                                                                                                                                                             | Institute Of Technology, Roorkee,Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 23.   | Mobilizing QTL/Gene s for quality Traits into High Yielding Wheat Varieties Through                                                                                                         | Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut- 250 004 Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab                                                                                                                                             |
| 22.   |                                                                                                                                                                                             | Punjab                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 22.   | Marker-Assisted Selection                                                                                                                                                                   | Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|       |                                                                                                                                                                                             | University, Baru Sahib, Nahan,                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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|       |                                                                                                                                                                                             | Pant University of Agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|       |                                                                                                                                                                                             | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|       | G.B. Pantnagar,                                                                                                                                                                             | G.B. Pantnagar,                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|       | &Technology,                                                                                                                                                                                | &Technology,                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

## C. Centre of Excellence Projects

|   1 | Centre of Excellence on Germplasm Enhancement for Crop Architecture and Defensive Traits in Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss.                                                                    | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana                     |
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|   2 | Centre of Excellence on Genome mapping and molecular breeding of Brassicas (Phase                                                                                                                 | University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi                  |
|   3 | Programme Support on enhancing durability of resistance to biotic stresses in selected cereal and fiber crops through biotech approaches                                                          | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004            |
|   4 | DBT Programme Support on development of sheath blight disease resistant transgenic rice: Resistance tests in PR-protein- expressing transgenic rice and discovery of new RNA silencing strategies | Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-Tamil Nadu.              |
|   5 | Programme Support on Translational Research on Transgenic Rice (Phase II)                                                                                                                         | University of Calcutta, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata |
|   6 | Programme Support for Developing Resilient Rice through Genomics                                                                                                                                  | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore        |
|   7 | Biotechnological approaches to improve nutritional and post- harvest quality, drought tolerance and pathogen resistance in edible crops (for Project 1, 2 &3)                                     | National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi       |
|   8 | Integration of plant and parasite omics to decipher the interactions and identify molecular targets for the management of root knot disease of rice                                               | IARI, New Delhi.                                             |

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## Funds released to the ICAR Institutes/projects for Plant Biotechnology research across the country during 2015-16 to 2017-18

| Name of Institute/Project              | No. of centres   | Budget (Rs. lakhs)   | Budget (Rs. lakhs)   | Budget (Rs. lakhs)   | Budget (Rs. lakhs)   |
|----------------------------------------|------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Name of Institute/Project              | No. of centres   | 2015-16              | 2016-17              | 2017-18              | Total                |
| NRC on Plant Biotechnology             | 1                | 1542.91              | 1426.06              | 1452.00              | 4420.97              |
| Network Project on Transgenic in Crops | 20               | 749.99               | 445.95               | 308.00               | 1503.94              |
| IIAB, Ranchi                           | 1                | 200.00               | 231.55               | 223.30               | 654.85               |
| CRP on Molecular Breeding              | 20               | 498.00               | 394.57               | 350.00               | 1242.57              |
| CRP on Hybrid Technology               | 26               | 399.00               | 447.97               | 450.00               | 1296.97              |
| CRP on Agrobiodiversity                | 64               | 716.00               | 570.00               | 200.00               | 1486                 |
| CRP on Bio-fortification               | 35               | 564                  | 450                  | 450                  | 1464                 |
| Incentivizing Research in Agriculture  | 32               | 3000.00              | 2250.00              | 981.85               | 6231.85              |
| Total                                  |                  | 7669.9               | 6216.1               | 4415.15              | 18301.15             |

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## Technologies developed during last 3 years

1. The ArborEasyTM DNA Isolation Kit was developed. The kit provides an indigenous, nonbiohazardous, low cost spin column based system for isolation of plant genomic DNA from wide range of tissue types, specifically challenging tissues from tree species. The protocol involves quenching of polyphenols, polysaccharides and other bio-contaminants to facilitate high recovery of un-degraded genomic DNA. The kit has been validated in different tree and crop tissues by various national laboratories.
2. Nutritionally improved cauliflower using ' Or' gene introgression for enhancing β-carotene has been developed (via marker assisted backcross breeding). This is an important attempt to tackle beta- carotene deficiency related malnutrition problem in the country.
3. A diagnostic  kit  for  the  onsite  detection  and  identification  of  Banana  Bunchy  Top  Virus (BBTV) Diagnostic kit developed for onsite detection of Banana Bunchy  top Virus. This method  is  much  rapid,  user  friendly  and  easy  to  perform  with  bare  minimum  facility  as compared to other techniques available for Banana bunchy top virus. Further the kit is under evaluation with a private firm and a Patent application has also been filed.
4. A diagnostic kit developed for the on-site detection and identification of Cardamom mosaic virus (CdMV).
5. Varieties  developed  using  marker  assisted  selection  in  different  crops: Following  22 varieties of different crops for various traits have been released and notified and are in the public domain for commercial cultivation by the farmers:

|   SN. | Crop   | Variety                                                         | Trait                                      |
|-------|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|     1 | Rice   | IR 64 Drt-1 Drought tolerance                                   | IR 64 Drt-1 Drought tolerance              |
|     2 | Rice   | DRR Dhan 42                                                     | DRR Dhan 42                                |
|     3 | Rice   | Swarna Sub-1 Submergence tolerant                               | Swarna Sub-1 Submergence tolerant          |
|     4 | Rice   | Samba Sub-1                                                     | Samba Sub-1                                |
|     5 | Rice   | Pusa 1612 Blast resistance                                      | Pusa 1612 Blast resistance                 |
|     6 | Rice   | Pusa Basmati 1637                                               | Pusa Basmati 1637                          |
|     7 | Rice   | Pusa 1609                                                       | Pusa 1609                                  |
|     8 | Rice   | Pusa 1592 Bacterial leaf blight resistance                      | Pusa 1592 Bacterial leaf blight resistance |
|     9 | Rice   | Pusa Basmati 1718                                               | Pusa Basmati 1718                          |
|    10 | Rice   | CR Dhan 800                                                     | CR Dhan 800                                |
|    11 | Rice   | Punjab Basmati 3                                                | Punjab Basmati 3                           |
|    12 | Rice   | Improved Lalat                                                  | Improved Lalat                             |
|    13 | Rice   | Improved Tapaswini                                              | Improved Tapaswini                         |
|    14 | Rice   | Pusa Basmati 1728                                               | Pusa Basmati 1728                          |
|    15 | Rice   | Imp. SambhaMahshuri                                             | Imp. SambhaMahshuri                        |
|    18 | Wheat  | Unnat PBW-343 Yellow and brown rust                             | Unnat PBW-343 Yellow and brown rust        |
|    19 | Maize  | PusaHM-8 Improved (AQH - 8),                                    | Tryptophan and lysine                      |
|    20 | Maize  | PusaHM-9 Improved (AQH - 9),                                    | PusaHM-9 Improved (AQH - 9),               |
|    21 | Maize  | PusaHM-4 Improved (AQH - 4),                                    | PusaHM-4 Improved (AQH - 4),               |
|    22 | Maize  | Pusa Vivek QPM - 9 Improved (APQH - 9) Provitamin-A, tryptophan | lysine and                                 |

In addition, a number of genotypes in different crops are in advance stage of evaluation which will be released in due course of time.

6. Transgenic varieties developed in cotton: For the first time from public sector Organizations following eight Bt cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum ) varieties containing 'cry1Ac' gene to protect against bollworm insects and inbuilt tolerance to whitefly and Leaf curl virus disease  have  been  released  during  2017  which  are  higher  yielder  than  their  respective checks:
7. Transgenic  events  in  pipeline: Present  status  of  field  trials  and  event  evaluation  for identification of superior events in GM development at various ICAR Institutes in different crops are as under:

|   Sr. No. | Varieties/ Hybrids      | Maturity (Approx. days)   |   Average yield (kg/ha) | Area of adaptability                    |
|-----------|-------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|         1 | CICR Bt-6 (RS 2013)     | 150                       |                    2234 | Irrigated Conditions of Haryana& Punjab |
|         2 | ICAR-CICR GJHV 374 Bt   | 150                       |                    2525 | Maharashtra                             |
|         3 | ICAR-CICR PKV 081 Bt    | 150                       |                    2476 | Maharashtra                             |
|         4 | ICAR-CICR RajatBt       | 150                       |                    2283 | Maharashtra &South Rajasthan            |
|         5 | ICAR-CICR SurajBt       | 150                       |                    2149 | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh    |
|         6 | ICAR-CICR Bt 9          | 150                       |                    2934 | Maharashtra                             |
|         7 | ICAR-CICR Bt 14 (CPT 2) | 150                       |                    2699 | Maharashtra                             |
|         8 | PAU Bt 1                | 160-165                   |                    2752 | Punjab &Rajasthan                       |

|   Crops and Institutes | Crops and Institutes                                                        | Traits/Events                                                           |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                      1 | ICAR-Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad - Sorghum               | Evaluation of one event for resistance to stem borer (BRL-I trials)     |
|                      2 | ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur - Pigeonpea                | Evaluation of five events for resistance to pod borer                   |
|                      3 | ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur - Chickpea                 | Evaluation of five events for resistance to pod borer                   |
|                      4 | ICAR-Central potato research Institute, Shimla - Potato                     | Evaluation of five events for potato apical leaf curl virus resistance  |
|                      5 | ICAR-Indian Institute of vegetable Research, Varanasi - Brinjal             | Evaluation of eight events for resistance to fruit and shoot borer      |
|                      6 | ICAR-Indian Institute of vegetable Research, Varanasi - Tomato              | Evaluation of eight events for resistance to fruit borer                |
|                      7 | ICAR-Indian Institute of vegetable Research, Varanasi - Tomato              | Evaluation of two events for tolerance to drought, heat and salt stress |
|                      8 | ICAR-National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi - Pigeonpea | Evaluation of nineteen events for resistance to pod borer               |

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