ICAR–Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi

Institute: ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi

Email: tiwarishailu@gmail.com

Mobile: +91-9473877501; +91-8318669811 (Whatsapp)

Field of Specialization

Vegetable Breeding, Plant Genetic Resources

Research Interests

Genetic improvement of brinjal. Understanding and managing biotic and abiotic stresses in brinjal crops and developing resistant and high yielding varieties/hybrids through conventional and modern breeding approaches.

• B.Sc. (Agriculture), Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, 1998.
• M.Sc. (Plant Genetic Resources), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2001.
• Ph.D. (Plant Genetic Resources), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2007.

• Senior Scientist (Genetics and Plant Breeding), Division of Vegetable Improvement, ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi (2017 – Present).
• Scientist (Genetics and Plant Breeding), Division of Vegetable Improvement, ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi (2009 – 2017).
• Research Associate, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi – ICAR funded “Technology Mission on Cotton” (2008 – 2009).

1. Verma S. et al. (2007). Genetic diversity in Eremostachys superba Royle ex Benth. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 54: 221-229.
2. Kumar G. et al. (2008). Morphological diversity in brinjal germplasm accessions. Plant Genetic Resources: Evaluation and Utilization, 6: 232-236.
3. Gupta S. et al. (2008). ISSR and RAPD markers analysis in Jatropha curcas. African Journal of Biotechnology, 7: 4230-4243.
4. Mishra G.P. et al. (2008). Inheritance of lentil resistance to rust. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 78: 994-996.
5. Tiwari Shailesh K. et al. (2009). Molecular characterization of brinjal cultivars. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 18: 189-195.
6. Singh B.K. et al. (2012). Transferability of Brassica-derived microsatellites. National Academy Science Letters, 35 (1): 37-44.
7. Kumar G. et al. (2013). Diversity analysis in eggplant germplasm using DIVA-GIS approach. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 70 (4): 519-525.
8. Yasin J.K. et al. (2014). Alternate defence mechanisms for moisture stress in Horse gram. Legume Research, 37 (2): 139-148.
9. Singh P.K. et al. (2016). Antioxidant and phytochemical levels in water spinach. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 86 (3): 347-354.
10. Dixit J. et al. (2024). Direct shoot regeneration and genetic fidelity assessment in Uraria picta. Industrial Crops and Products, 219: 119064.