Dr. T G Nageshwar Rao Discipline: Plant Pathology Designation: Principal Scientist At DSR Since: 2000 Email: Academic Qualifications Degree Institute / University Year of completion Subject(s) with major field Ph.D. Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University Hyderabad 1985 Plant Pathology M. Sc (Ag) Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad. 1980 Pathology B. Sc (Ag) Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad. 1977 Agriculture Employment Record & Experience (Starting from the present position) Designation Organization Institution & place of posting Period (From-to) Duration (years, months) Principal Scientist ICAR Centre on Rabi Sorghum Solapur to till date Principal Scientist & Officer in Charge ICAR DSR, RS Jalna centre MS to 2yrs 8 months Principal Scientist Plant Pathology ICAR Directorate of Sorghum Research, Hyderabad to 9 yrs 5 months Senior Scientist Pathology ICAR Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad 5.8.1995 to 5 yrs 4 months Senior Scientist Plant Pathology ICAR Indian Institute of Spices Research Calicut, Kerala to 2.8.1995 5 yrs 4 months Assistant Research Officer (Plant Pathology) Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Hyderabad Regional Agricultural Research Station, Jagtial, Dist. Karimnagar, A.P 2.5.1983 to 6yrs 4 months Asst.Agricultural Officer Dept of Govt of AP CADA, Peddapalli, Dist. Karimnagar (A.P.) 11 .1.1980 to 11 months
Academic Qualifications Degree Institute/ University Year of completion Subject(s) with major field Ph D Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India 1997 Genetics and Plant breeding M.Sc. (Ag) Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India 1993 Genetics and Plant Breeding B.Sc. (Ag) Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India 1991 Agriculture sciences Employment Record & Experience (Starting from the present position) Designation Institution & place of posting Period (From-to) Duration (years, months) Principal Scientist ICAR Directorate of Sorghum Research, Hyderabad 2012- Till date Senior Scientist ICAR Directorate of Sorghum Research, Hyderabad 2006 - 2012 6 Yrs Scientist ICAR National Research Center for Sorghum 1997-2006 9 years Current responsibilities: Genetic enhancement for high biomass accumulation rate in and high biomass sorghums Development of low lignin-high biomass sorghums through introgression of brown midrib genes suitable for second generation biofuel and bioenergy production Development of pest and disease tolerant sweet and dual-purpose sorghum genotypes which can be used as quality forage Coordination of sweet sorghum research as Principal Investigator under All India Coordinated Sorghum Improvement Project Recent 3 major contributions: Developed the dual-purpose variety SPV 1870 which has been released as CSV 27 during 2012 for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Haryana under rainfed condition in Kharif season Developed the kharif dual-purpose variety CSV 20 which has been released and notified during 2009 for All India cultivation Developed two brown midrib entries viz., SPV 2018 and SPV 2017 which have recorded significantly lowest lignin and highest digestibility (IVDMD) compared to the checks. Recent awards and recognitions: Won III prize for poster entitled “Potential of sweet sorghum for bioenergy, biomass, food and fodder in dryland agro ecosystems” during National Seminar on millets held at Hyderabad during Nov 2010. Authors: S S Rao, Seetharama N, Umakanth A V , Elangovan M, Ratnavathi C V, Dayakar Rao B, Bhat V and Mishra J S