Junior Breeder, Okra
Location: Guntur / Hyderabad, India ADVANTA Limited is a seed company with a moto of modern science and traditional values based at Hyderabad with global footprint committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. We are a company with a strong presence in the Domestic & International market, which has been steadily investing in research, development and technology. We have unique, superior & proprietary germplasm and intellectual properties which give us a robust platform for the business growth. Advanta has leadership position in crops like Sunflower, Rice, Corn, Mustard, Sorghum, Cotton and Tropical & Temperate Vegetables such as Tomato, Pepper, Okra, Egg Plant, Cauliflower, Gourds and Melons. We have a strong breeding programme in Okra and wish to strengthen the programme to develop products of diverse nature and resistant to YVMV and OLCA.
Advanta is seeking a highly motivated Junior Breeder in Okra with the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary Research Team.
The Junior Breeder will assist in all phases of Okra breeding and instumental in strengthening the development and hybrid development. He requires traveling hotspot regions of the country to test the hybrids against diseases.
Roles & Key Skills:
- Research and development.
- Have capacity to exercise administrative control over subordinates.
- Good Interaction with product development teams.
- Should have knowledge on seed market, commercial products, new markets.
- Create and evaluate breeding populations to enhance existing genetic resources for disease resistance and quality traits.
- Manage and support breeding programmes of other crops in that region.
- Willing to travel to key market segment places for trial and product evaluations.
- Manage budget cost centre and resources to attain the short and long term breeding goals.
- Involve Okra breedings program in order to develop superior hybrids in leading segments.
- Coordinate, Conduct, Evaluate and analyze the data from the trails in specific regins and making hybrid advancement decision.
Education Qualification :
- M.Sc / Ph.D. in Plant Breeding or Vegetable Breeding from Reputed Agricultural University
Work Experience :
2-5 Years
Job responses on Email id : mallika.s@advantaseeds.com
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