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Seeking a position in research & development

Mukesh Mohan
C-6/13, Sector-15, Rohini
New Delhi 85
India

E-mail: muk_mohan1@yahoo.com; mukesh_mohan@hotmail.com 
Telephone/voice mail: +91-9908731555, +91-9908730555

OBJECTIVE

A leading position focused on Research and Development in delivering commercially viable, competent product. To attain greater heights in the field of hybrid development with the use of my skill, knowledge and experience along with value addition to the organization as well as to my personality. To pursue a career in seed industry / business and strategy development.

EMPLOYMENT

June 2007
Nitesh Agrico Pvt Ltd, New Delhi-110065
Maize Breeder n Station In-charge at R&D centre Hyderabad
ACHIEVEMENTS / CONTRIBUTION
• Development of the centre as the facility for in-house Research & Development activities
• Collection, introduction, evaluation, selection and screening of the germplasm to be utilized in the breeding programme
• Assessed hybrid corn seed market for the company across the country / segments / maturity / season and use per se and finalize the breeding strategy accordingly

January, 2005 to June, 2007
Shriram Bioseed Genetics India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad-500033
Research Officer- Corn at R&D centre Hyderabad

ACHIEVEMENTS / CONTRIBUTION
• Contribution in development and identification of corn hybrid BB50142, BB50187, BB50265 and development of BB22773, BB22760, BB22116, BB22269, BB31101, BB31113, BBr42101 at Bioseed Research India Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad.
• Development of 6 corn inbreds and several segregating lines and constituted base population at Bioseed Research India Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad.
• Successful introduction, screening, evaluation and exchange of corn germplasm.
• Awarded in recognition of meritorious work in research & development in 2006-07 at Bioseed Research India Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad.

May, 2003 to January, 2005
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi-110012.

Research Associate in National Agricultural Technology Programmes’ project entitled "Development of insect pest and disease resistant superior varieties of cabbage and cauliflower" at Division of Vegetables Science,

ACHIEVEMTNS / CONTRIBUTION
• Contribution in transfer of resistance to major diseases viz., downy mildew, sclerotinia rot, alternaria leaf spot and black rot and insect-pest viz., diamond back moth and cabbage butterfly into elite varieties/lines of cabbage and cauliflower.
• Submitted 40 and 24 improved lines of the cauliflower and cabbage to NBPGR, New Delhi.
• Identification of sources of resistance to the major biotic stresses which can be integrated in quality breeding programme in cole crops.

May, 2001 to May, 2003
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi-110012.

Senior Research Fellow with the Team of Excellence in Seed Science, in National Agricultural Technology Programmes’ project "Study and management of pollination for hybrid seed production" at Division of Seed Science & Technology

ACHIEVEMENTS / CONTRIBUTION
• Contribution in finalizing the protocol draft of DUS test guidelines and procedures in rice (Oryza sativa) & pearl millet (Pennisatum americanum) for Plant Variety Protection & Farmers’ Right Act, 2001 (PVP&FR, 2001).
• Standardization of hybrid seed production technologies of rice (DRRH-1, PRH-10 & experimental Basmati Rice Hybrid) and sunflower (KBSH-1 and APSH-11).
• Study of insect vector (honey bees) activity for effective pollination.

I HAVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS OF PLANT BREEDING

• Initiation and design of breeding & experimental field designs
• Mating designs for quantitative genetic studies
• Germplasm evaluation, screening and selection procedures
• Development and maintenance of inbred lines, varieties/hybrids
• General farm management and supervising/training skilled labour and technical staff.

EDUCATIONAL PROFILE

• 2000 M. Sc. in Plant Breeding from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar-125004 (India) with an OGPA 3.50/4.00
• 1997 B.Sc. (HONS) Agriculture from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar-125004 (India) with an OGPA 3.03/4.00

PUBLICATIONS

1. Mukesh Mohan, S. K. Pahuja and Rajesh Yadav (2003) Heterosis for multicut traits in forage sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]. Forage Res. 29(3): 145-149.
2. Mukesh Mohan, Pahuja, SK and Yadav, R. 2007. Combining ability studies for multicut traits in forage sorghum involving male sterile lines and testers. Forage Research 32: 249-253.
3. Mukesh Mohan, Pahuja, S.K., Yadav, R. and R. Avtar. 2007. Combining ability studies for fodder yield and components in forage sorghum involving male sterile lines and testers. Forage Research (in press)
4. Meena, M. L.; Lal, G. Meena, K. K. and Mukesh Mohan (2004) Grow Kachari in arid regions Intensive Agriculture (March-April)
5. M.Sc. THESIS ABSTRACT: Heterosis and combining ability studies for fodder yield and multicut traits in forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) published in Seed Tech News Vol.34, No.2 June 2004.

TRAINING/SEMINAR/CONFERENCES

• Golden Jubilee AICRP Workshop on Maize organized by DMR, New Delhi at ANGRAU, Hyderabad from 13-15 April, 2007.
• Two days Personal Effectiveness Programme by Prasanna Trust, Banglore from 17-18 July, 2006.
• Two days seminar on INNOVATION TO LEAPFROG by EREHWON Innovation Consulting & Innovation, Banglore from 25-26 July, 2006.
• Workshop on THE PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ ACT 2001 held on August 5, 2006 at Hyderabad.
• National Conference on SEED: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE from 26-28 March, 2004 conducted by INDIAN SOCIETY OF SEED TECHNOLOGY, New Delhi-110012.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Father’s name : Sh. Lal Chand
• DOB : April 21, 1975
• Marital status : Married
• Nationality : Indian
• Hobbies : Movies, reading, internet surfing and sports

REFERECENCES

1. Dr. P. S. Sirohi, Former Head n Emeritus Scientist,
Division of Vegetable Science, IARI, New Delhi-110012
Ph: +91-9868052802

2. Dr. R. K. Behl, Prof
Department of Plant Breeding, CCS HAU, Hisar-125004
Ph: +91-9416674172

3. Dr. Paresh Verma, Director Research
Bioseed Research India, Hyderabad-500033
Ph: +91-9347076327

4. Dr. S. R. Sharma, Head
IARI, R. S. Katrian, Kullu Valley (HP)-
Ph: +91-9418269924

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