School of Applied Sciences
Genomics and Trait Discovery-Crop Plants
Ph.D. in Biotechnology
10 Years
1. National Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018 awarded by SERB-DST, GOI, New Delhi availed at ICRISAT, Hyderabad
2. First Grant as Principal Investigator Award 2018 for the project “National Post-Doctoral Fellowship-Development of genome-wide SNP array ……in Pearl millet (Pennisetum glau-cum (L.) R. Br.]” by DG, ICRISAT, Hyderabad
3. Young Scientist Award 2015 confers in the field of “Biotechnology” by The Scientific & Advance Agriculture Research Society (SAARS)
| Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co-Investigator (if applicable) | Name of the Funding Agency | Type (Government/Non-Government) | Department | Year of Award | Funds Provided (INR in lakhs) | Year Of Sanction | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SERB-DST, GOI | GOI | Biotechnology | 2017 | 25,00,000/- | 2018 | Completed |
Key Publications (Only Q1 & Q2 rated)
1.Haq, S., Singh, R.B., Gupta, V., Mahendrakar, M.D., Kothari, S.L. and Kachhwaha, S., (2023) Metabolic pathway responsive gene encoding enzyme anchored EST–SSR markers based genetic and population assessment among Capsicum accessions. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-022-01534-z. IF = 1.864
2.Rakesh K. Srivastava, OP. Yadav, Sivasakthi Kaliamoorthy, …….. Ram B. Singh &…..Rajeev K. Varshney (2022). Breeding drought-tolerant pearl millet using conventional and genomics-assisted approaches: achievements and prospects. Frontiers in Plant Scienc-es. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.781524.IF = 6.627
3.Yadav, C. B., Tokas, J., Yadav, D., Winters, A., Singh, R. B., Yadav, R.,... & Yadav, R. S. (2021). Identifying Anti-Oxidant Biosynthesis Genes in Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Using Genome-Wide Association Analysis. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 870. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.599649.IF = 6.627
4.Srivastava, R. K., Satyavathi, C. T., Mahendrakar, M. D., Singh, R. B., Kumar, S., Go-vindaraj, M., & Ghazi, I. A. (2021). Addressing iron and zinc micronutrient malnutrition through nutrigenomics in pearl millet: Advances and prospects. Frontiers in Genetics, 12, 723472. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2021.723472. IF = 4.772
5.Singh, R. B., Mahenderakar, M. D., Jugran, A. K., Singh, R. K., & Srivastava, R. K. (2020). Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of sugarcane cultivars, progeni-tor species and genera using microsatellite (SSR) markers. Gene, 753, 144800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2020.144800.IF = 3.913
6.Srivastava, R. K., Singh, R. B., Pujarula, V. L., Bollam, S., Pusuluri, M., Chellapilla, T. S., ... & Gupta, R. (2020). Genome-wide association studies and genomic selection in Pearl Millet: Advances and prospects. Frontiers in Genetics, 10, 1389. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2019.01389.IF = 4.772
7.K Srivastava, R., Bollam, S., Pujarula, V., Pusuluri, M., Singh, R. B., Potupureddi, G., & Gupta, R. (2020). Exploitation of heterosis in pearl millet: a review. Plants, 9(7), 807. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9070807IF = 4.658
8.Ram, S., Devi, R., Singh, R.B., Narwal, S., Singh, B., & Singh, G. P. (2019). Identification of codominant marker linked with Glu-D1 double null and its utilization in improving wheat for biscuit making quality. Journal of Cereal Science, 90, 102853. DOI:10.1016/j.jcs.2019.102853. IF = 4.075
9. Ram Baran Singh* et al. (2019) Development of potential dbEST-derived microsatellite markers for genetic evaluation of sugarcane and related cereal grasses. Industrial Crops & Products, 128: 38-47. DOI:10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.10.071. IF = 6.449
10. Ram Baran Singh*, Balwant Singh Ram Kushal Singh (2019) Cross-taxon transferability of sugarcane expressed sequence tags derived microsatellite (EST-SSR) markers across the related cereal grasses. J. Plant Biochem & Biotech, 28(2):176-188. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-019-00502-6. IF =1.344
11. Ram, S., Devi, R., Singh, R.B., Narwal, S., Singh, B., & Singh, G. P. (2019). Identification of codominant marker linked with Glu-D1 double null and its utilization in improving wheat for biscuit making quality. Journal of Cereal Science, 90, 102853. DOI:10.1016/j.jcs.2019.102853. IF = 4.075
12. Ramana Kumari Basava, Charles Thomas Hash, Mahesh D. Mahendrakar, Sushil Kumar, R.B. Singh, Rattan S. Yadav, Rajeev Gupta, Rakesh K. Srivastava (2019) Discerning com-bining ability loci for divergent environments using chromosome segment substitution lines (CSSLs) in pearl millet. PLOS One, 14(8): e0218916. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218916. IF = 3.752
13. Durgaraju C, Rajan S, Kilaru KD, Pooja K, Mahesh DM, Ram Baran Singh, Rattan S. Yadav, Rajeev Gupta and Rakesh K. Srivastava (2019) Mapping quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with resistance to major pathotype-isolates of pearl millet downy mildew pathogen. European J Plant Pathol, 154(4): 983-994. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-019-01718-x. IF = 2.262
14. R.K. Singh, R.B. Singh, S. P. Singh, N. Mishra, J. Rastogi, M. L. Sharma and A. Kumar (2013) Genetic diversity among Saccharum spontaneum clones and commercial hybrids through SSR markers. Sugar Tech, 15(2): 109-115. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-013-0203-3. IF= 1.873
15. R.K. Singh, R.B. Singh, S P Singh, M L Sharma (2012) Genes tagging and molecular di-versity of red rot susceptible/tolerant sugarcane hybrids using c-DNA and unigene derived markers. World J Microbio & Biotech, 28(4): 1669-1679. DOI: 10.1007/s11274-011-0974-1. IF= 4.272
16. R.K. Singh, R.B. Singh, S P Singh, M L Sharma (2011) Identification of sugarcane mi-crosatellites associated to sugar content in sugarcane and transferability to other cereal ge-nomes. Euphytica, 182: 335-354. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-011-0484-0.
IF= 2.387
Other Publications
1.Singh, R.B., Rao, V. P., and Sengar, R.S. (2023). Study of salinity induced oxidative stress and antioxidant responses in callus cultures of sugarcane. Ecological Genetics and Ge-nomics, 26, 100164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egg.2023.100164
2.Rao, V.P., Sengar, R.S. & Singh, R.B. (2021) Identification of salt tolerant sugarcane culti-vars through phenotypic, physiological and biochemical studies under abiotic stress. Plant Physiol. Rep. 26, 256-283. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-021-00581-5
3.Narwal, S., Sharma, B., Saini, R., Singh, R.B., Gupta, O.P., Pandey, V., Ram, S. and Singh, G.P (2020). Exploring Indian wheat genotypes for less Celiac disease toxic epitopes. Jour-nal of Cereal Research, 12(1), 79-82. http://doi.org/10.25174/2582-2675/2020/89975
4.Mahendrakar M.D., Sushil Kumar, Ram Baran Singh, et al. (2019) Genetic variability, genotype × environment interaction, and correlation analysis for grain iron and zinc con-tents in recombinant inbred line population of Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L) .R. Br.]. Indian J Genet Plant Breeding, 79(3): 545-551. DOI: 10.31742/IJGPB.79.3.3
5.Singh, R. B., Singh, B., & Singh, R. K. (2019). Identification of elite Indian sugarcane vari-eties through DNA fingerprinting using genic microsatellite markers. Vegetos, 32(4), 547-555. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-019-00058-9
6. Deepak, Sonu Singh Yadav, Mahendrakar M.D., R.D.S. Yadav and R.B. Singh* (2019) Study of physiological maturity in Indian scented rice cultivars (Oryza sativa L.). Journal of Pharmaco & Phytochem, 8(1): 1036-1039.
7. Jyoti Rastogi, P. Bubber, R.K. Singh, and R.B. Singh (2018) Determination of minimal in-hibitory concentration of kanamycin as selective agents and marker genes for use in Agro-bacterium mediated transformation in sugarcane. Journal of Pharmaco & Phytochem, 7(6): 1861-1864.
8. Singh, R. B., Singh, B., & Singh, R. K. (2018). Evaluation of genetic diversity in Sac-charum species clones and commercial varieties employing molecular (SSR) and physiolog-ical markers. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 31(1), 17-26.
9. Singh, R. B., Singh, B., & Singh, R. K. (2017). Study of genetic diversity of sugarcane (Saccharum) species and commercial varieties through TRAP molecular markers. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 22(3), 332-338. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-017-0314-z
10. Ram B. Singh, D. Rana, A. Kumar, Balwant Singh, and RK Sing (2016) Molecular markers Technologies for Faster Plant Breeding. BIOG-An International Journal, 3: 17-23.
11. Singh, R. B., Singh, B., & Singh, R. K. (2015). Development of microsatellite (SSRs) markers and evaluation of genetic variability within sugarcane commercial varieties (Sac-charum spp. hybrids). International J Advance Research, 3(12): 700-708.
12. Singh, R. B., Srivastava, S., Verma, A.K., Singh, B., & Singh, R.K. (2014). Importance and progresses of microsatellite markers in Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids). Indian Journal of Sugarcane Technology, 29(1), 1-12.
13. Ram Baran Singh, Balwant Singh, and RK Singh (2014) Molecular markers: Exploited in crop improvement practices. Research in Environment & Life Sciences, 7(4):223-232.
14. Tiwari A.K, Singh Deepmala, Tripathi S, Mishra N, Singh R.B. (2010) Effect of BAP & kinetin on shoot initiation of Tricosanthes dioica Roxb. Medicinal Plants, 2(1): 59-61
My PhD research program includes paradigms of the development of informative dbEST-SSR markers for sugarcane and their applications in various genetic studies like; genetic purity testing, genetic diversity, cross-transferability, linkage mapping, genotype identification and fidelity testing of tissue culture raised plants. I have primary research interest in developing genomic resources for crops and their utilization in different aspects i.e., genetic purity, genetic diversity & population structure, plant health, and trait improvement using advance linkage/association mapping and genomic selection approaches. I have been worked in the area of crop research with a broad range of approaches used in genetic improvement of the crops in terms of yield, nutrient & quality and stress resistance traits. I have published articles, review papers in pearly-reviewed journals and abstracts in proceedings of the conferences/symposiums during post-doctoral, doctoral and pre-doctoral research projects covering a broad range of scholarly interests.
