| Discipline | Horticulture
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| Date of entry in ICAR: | Scientist 27-12-1997 Senior Scientist 27-12-2006 Principal Scientist 27-12-2012 |
| Research interests and current focus: | Breeding of Horticultural crops. Current focus is in Coconut breeding and horticultural genetic resources management
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| Research Experienced (in years): | 24 Years
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| e-mail Id: | augustinejerard.b@icar.gov.in
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| Mobile No | +91 9447064463
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| Conservation and utilization of coconut and arecanut genetic resources of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands for high yield and product diversification -(PI)
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| Improvement of vegetable and tuber crops for Andaman and Nicobar Islands -(PI)
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| Planting Material production in horticultural crops-(PI)
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| Collection, conservation and evaluation of commercial fruit crops of Andaman and Nicobar Islands -(CoPI)
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| Enriching coconut plantations of Andaman and Nicobar Islands through augmentation of indigenous multipurpose tree resources -(CoPI)
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| Indigenous adaptation strategies of tribal vis-à-vis non-tribal farmers and impact of CIARI technologies in mitigating climate change effects on Agriculture in Andaman and Nicobar Islands – (CoPI)
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| ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod collaborative projects
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| Genetic Resources management in coconut, arecanut and cocoa - (CoPI)
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| Genetic investigations and breeding in coconut, arecanut and cocoa- (CoPI)
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| DBT funded project under Division of Horticulture and Forestry
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| Regeneration and molecular characterization of Andaman Padauk (Pterocarpus dalbergioides) -(CoPI)
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| NASI project
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| Securing livelihood of Nicobari tribal communities of Andaman and Nicobar Islands through sustainable horticultural interventions – (PI)
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| Genetical Investigations and breeding for high yield in coconut
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| Conservation and utilization of coconut and arecanut genetic resources of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands for high yield and product diversification -(PI)
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| Evaluation of coconut genotypes for product diversification – tender nut purpose
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| Documentation of Flora of International Coconut Gene bank for South Asia
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| Variability in coconut genotypes for eriophyid mite tolerance traits.
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| Plantation based integrated farming system under Island conditions
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| Cropping/farming approaches for improving soil health and system productivity in coconut, arecanut and cocoa – coconut based cropping systems under Island conditions.
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| Breeding for drought tolerance in coconut
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| Association mapping for marker assisted selection in coconut
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| Phylogenetic studies on indigenous palms using DNA sequence and morphological traits
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| Exploiting endemic and promising orchids of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for crop improvement
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| Development of Dwarf and high yielding varieties in coconut for Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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| Dr. C. S. Venkataram Memorial Award by Indian Society for Plantation Crops during the biennium 2015-2016 The award was presented during the International PLACROSYM XXII held on 15th December 2016 at ICAR- Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, 2015-2016, Indian Society for Plantation Crops, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod
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| Dr. C. S. Venkataram Memorial Award by Indian Society for Plantation Crops during the biennium 2017-2018 The award was presented during the PLACROSYM XXII held on 6th March 2019 at Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, 2017-2018, Indian Society for Plantation Crops, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod
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| FELLOW of Indian Society for Plantation Crops for the outstanding research in plantation crops 2019 Indian Society for Plantation Crops, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod
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| Journals(40):
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| V. Arunachalam, B.A. Jerard, V. Damodaran, M.J. Ratnambal and P. M. Kumaran (2005). Phenotypic diversity of foliar traits in coconut germplasm.Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 52:1031-1037
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| Samsudeen, K., P.M. Jacob, M. K. Rajesh, B. A. Jerard and P.M. Kumaran (2006). Origin and evolution of Laccadive Micro Tall, a coconut cultivar from Lakshadweep islands of India. Journal of Plantation. Crops, 34(3): 220-225
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| Rajesh, M.K., Nagarajan, P., Jerard, B. A., Arunachalam V. and Dhanapal, R. (2008). Microsatellite variability of coconut accessions (Cocos nucifera L.) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Current Science 94(12): 1627-1631
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| Ritto Paul, Jiji George, Rajesh, M.K, Jerard B. A. and Niral, V. (2008). Genetic Diversity in Yellow dwarf populations of coconut assessed using RAPD markers. Indian Journal of Horticulture., 65(1): 60-64.
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| K. Devakumar, V. Niral, B.A. Jerard, C. Jayabose, R. Chandramohanan, P.M. Jacob (2010). Microsatellite analysis of distinct coconut accessions from Agatti and Kavaratti Islands, Lakshadweep, India.Scientia Horticulturae, 125: 309–315
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| Devakumar, Regi Jacob Thomas, M. K. Rajesh, B. A. Jerard, R. V. Nair, Jayadev, P.M. Jacob, V. A. Parthasarathy (2011). Analysis of population structure in resistant and susceptible palms of coconut root (wilt) disease. Indian. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 81(6):487-93
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| M. Sankaran, V. Damodaran, DR. Singh and B. A. Jerard. (2012). Vivipary in Cocos nucifera L. var. Andaman Green Dwarf.Current Science, 25 (10): 1139-1140
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| B. A. Jerard, V. Damodaran, V. Niral, K. Samsudeen, M.K. Rajesh and M. Sankaran (2013). Conservation and utilization of soft endosperm coconut accession from Andaman Islands.Journal of. Plantation Crops, 41(1):14-21
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| MK. Rajesh, BA. Jerard, P. Preethi, Regi Jacob Thomas, TP. Fayas, KE. Rachana, Anitha Karun (2013). Development of a RAPD-derived SCAR marker associated with tall-type palm trait in coconut.Scientia Horticulturae, 150 (2013) 312-316
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| V. Niral, K. Devakumar, TS. Umamaheswari, S. Naganeeswaran, RV. Nair and B. A. Jerard. (2013). Morphological and molecular characterization of a large fruited unique coconut accession from Vaibhavwadi, Maharashtra, India. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant breeding, 73(2): 220-224
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| Samsudeen, K., Niral. V., Jerard, B.A., Mukesh Kumar, P., Sugatha, P and Hebbar, K.B (2013). Influence of variety and season in the inflorescence sap production in Cocos nucifera L. Journal of Plantation. Crops. 2013. 41(1):57-61
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| Jerard, B.A., Rajesh, M.K., Elain, S.E., Sajini, K.K., Shafeeq Rahman, Fayas, T.P and Anitha Karun. (2013). Scope of novel and rare bulbiferous coconut palms (Cocos nucifera L.).Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 61:1- 6
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| Rajesh, M. K, Jerard, B.A., Preethi, P, Regi Jacob Thomas and Anitha Karun. (2014). Application of RAPD markers in hybrid verification in coconut.Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology, 14: 36-41
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| M. K. Rajesh, K Samsudeen, B.A. Jerard, P. Rejusha and Anitha Karun. (2014). Genetic and phylogenetic relationships of coconut populations from Amini and Kadamat Islands, Lakshadweep (India).Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 26(10): 898-906.
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| Anitha Karun, Sajini, K.K., Niral, V., Amarnath, C. H., Remya, P., Rajesh, M.K., Samsudeen, K., Jerard, B. A. and Florent Engelmann (2014). Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) pollen cryopreservation. Cryoletters, 35 (5): 407-417
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| M. Jayanthi, A. Jerard, S. Sherif and S. Jayasankar (2014). Molecular characterization of somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase (SERK) genes from plum (Prunus salicina) and peach (Prunus persica). Indian Journal of Horticulture, 71(4): 560-563
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| B. Augustine Jerard, V. Niral, K. Samsudeen, R.V. Nair, C. Jayabose and George V. Thomas. (2015). Development of a Dwarf x Tall coconut hybrid 'KalpaSamrudhi'. Journal of Plantation Crops, 43(1):46-52
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| Sankaran M., Damodaran V., Singh DR., Jai Sankar I and Jerard BA. (2015). Genetic analysis in Pacific and Nicobar Islands coconut collections conserved at Andaman Islands, India.Indian Journal of Horticulture, 72(1):117-120
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| B Augustine Jerard, V Niral, R Dhanapal, V Damodaran, Saran Kumar Rizal, V Arunachalam, M Sankaran, RV Nair, MJ Ratnambal, EVV Bhaskara Rao, PK Koshy and George V Thomas. (2014). IND 099 – Niu Leka Green Dwarf (EC0415218; INGR13065), a Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Germplasm of Short Statured Palm but Possessing the Advantageous Characters of Talls.Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 27(1): 66-89
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| V Niral, B Augustine Jerard, K. V. Kavitha, K Samsudeen, and R.V. Nair. (2008). Variability and association among floral traits and pollen recovery in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Journal of Plantation Crops, 36(3): 186-191
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| K Samsudeen, C. Thamban, V. Niral, B. Augustine Jerard, M. K. Rajesh, C. Manjula, K. Devadas and Anitha Karun. (2013). In situ approach for rapid characterization to aid on farm conservation of coconut germplasm – A case study of two ecotypes from west Coast of India. Journal of Plantation Crops, 41(3): 357-363
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| V Arunachalam, M. K. Rajesh, B A. Jerard, C. Jayabose and C.V. sairam (2014). Characterization of a spicate mutant of coconut palm in India.Journal of Plantation Crops, 42(1): 108-112
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| Rajesh, M. K., Sabana, A.A., Rachana K.B., Shafeeq Rahman, B.A. Jerard and Anitha Karun. 2015. Genetic relationship and diversity among coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) accessions revealed through SCoT analysis. Biotech 3, 5(6): 999-1006
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| Jerard B. A., Rajesh M. K., Regi Jacob Thomas, Niral V., Samsudeen K. (2017). Island Ecosystems Host Rich Diversity in Coconut (Cocos nucifera): Evidences from Minicoy Island, India.Agricultural Research, 6(3):214–226
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| K. Devakumar, Neema Babu, T.S. Uma Maheswari, S. Naganeeswaran, V. Niral and B. Augustine Jerard. (2016). Analysis of genetic diversity among Indian Ocean coconut accessions through microsatellite markers. Indian Journal of Horticulture., 73(1): 13-18
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| Preethi P., Rajesh M.K., Rahul C.U., Jerard B.A., Samsudeen K., Regi Jacob Thomas and Anitha Karun. (2016). Identification and utilization of informative EST-SSR markers for genetic purity testing of coconut hybrids. Journal of Plantation Crops, 44(2): 77-84
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| V.V. Shinde, S.L. Ghavale, H.P. Maheswarappa, B.A. Jerard and S. Sumitha. 2018. Heterosis for economic traits in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Journal of Plantation Crops, 46 (3): 151-155
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| K. Abirami, K. Sakthivel, N. Sheoran, V. Baskaran, R.K. Gautam, B. A. Jerard and A. Kumar, 2018. Occurrence of anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum siamense on dragon fruit (Hylocereusundatus) in Andaman Islands, India.Plant Disease. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-18-1489-PDN. (Published Online 29th January 2019)
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| Pooja Bohra, Ajit Arun Waman and Jerard B. A, 2019. Accelerating regeneration of threatened wild banana (Musa paramjitianaL.J.Singh) endemic to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.,Current Science, 116(11):1792-1794
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| V. Arunachalam, B. Augustine Jerard, S. Elain Apshara, C. Jayabose, K. Subaharan, N. Ravikumar and C. Palaniswami (2013). Digital phenotyping of coconut and morphological traits associated with eriophyid mite (AceriaguerroronisKeifer) infestation. Journal of Plantation. Crops, 2013, 41(3):417-424
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| Book and Book Chapters (80):
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| Coconut - ISBN978-93-5124-837-8 .P. Chowdappa, V. Niral, B.A. Jerard, K. Samsudeen (ed.) 2017440 pagesDaya Publishing House, A Division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India
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| Island Spices: Potentials and way forward. (ISBN 978-93-85418-38-9)K. Abirami, B. A. Jerard, V. Baskaran, V. Damodaran, S.K. Zamir Ahmed, A. Kundu, 2018, 252 pages, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair
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| Improving productivity and profitability in coconut farming George V. Thomas, V. Krishnakumar and B. Augustine Jerard (Eds.).2014;494 pages, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod
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| Descriptor for World Coconut Accessions M.Sankaran, V.Damodaran, D.R. Singh, I. Jai sankar, B.A. Jerard and S. Dam Roy, 2013, 128 pages, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair
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| Coconut Biodiversity- Natures gift to the Tropical Islands. In: Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation in Tropical Islands Ed.C.Sivaperuman, A. Velmurugan, Awnindra K. Singh and I. Jaisankar, Jerard,B.A., V. Damodaran, I.Jaisankar, A. Velmurugan and T.P. Swarnam , 2018, 145-186pp, Academic Press (an Imprint of Elsevier) ISBN:978-0-12-8130643
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| Coconut breeding in India In: Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies Vol 2: Agronomic, Abiotic and Biotic Stress Traits. (eds.) Al-Khayri, J.M., Jain, S.M. and Johnson, D.V..Nair, R.V., Jerard, B.A. and Thomas, R.J, 2016, 257-279pp., Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland:
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| Botany, Origin and Genetic Resources of Coconut. Chapter 3. Niral, V and B. A. Jerard. 2018. In: K.U.K. Nampoothiri et al. (Eds.). The coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera L.) – Research and Developmental Perspectives. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-13-2754-4_3, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., ISBN 978-981-13-2754-4.
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| Breeding of palms. In: Palms. H.P. Singh, George V. Thomas and V. Krishnakumar (Eds) ISBN 10:8185873917.R.V. Nair and B.A. Jerard, 2013, 273-309pp, West ville Publishing House
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| Coconut Breeding In: Coconut, (eds.) P. Chowdappa, V. Niral, B.A. Jerard, K. Samsudeen) B.A. Jerard, V. Niral and P. Chowdappa.2017, 131-174pp, Daya Publishing House, A Division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
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| Botany, Growth and Development In: Coconut, (eds.) P. Chowdappa, V. Niral, B.A. Jerard, K. Samsudeen,V. Niral and B. A. Jerard, 2017, 73-130 pp.Daya Publishing House, A Division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
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| Island Spices: Potentials and way forward. (ISBN 978-93-85418-38-9)K. Abirami, B. A. Jerard, V. Baskaran, V. Damodaran, S.K. Zamir Ahmed, A. Kundu, 2018, 252 pages, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair
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| Others:
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| More than 150 numbers
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| Coconut variety KalpaSamrudhi- developed, released and notified in the Gazette as PI in collaboration with team of scientists. The hybrid variety is suitable for cultivation in Kerala and Assam. The hybrid has been released and recommended by Central Sub Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties. Notified by Ministry of Agriculture vide S.O.2277(E) dated 17th August 2015.
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| Coconut variety Kalpatharu- developed, released and notified in the Gazette as co-PI in collaboration with team of scientists. Recommended in the AICRP group meeting for cultivation in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The variety exhibited high impact in increasing the ball copra production. Notified by Ministry of Agriculture vide S.O.2277€ dated 17th August 2015.
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| Coconut variety Kalpa Pratibha- developed, released and notified as co-PI in collaboration with team of scientists. The variety is well received by the farmers and is being cultivated in different states viz., Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Notified by Ministry of Agriculture vide S.O. 1714€ dated 18th July 2008.
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| Coconut variety KalpaDhenu developed, released and notified as co-PI in collaboration with team of scientists. Improved variety got notified in 2008. The variety is well received by the farmers and is being cultivated in different states viz., Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Notified by Ministry of Agriculture vide S.O. 1714€ dated 18th July 2008.
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| Coconut variety Kalpa Mitra developed, released and notified as co-PI in collaboration with team of scientists. The improved variety got notified in 2008. The variety is well received by the farmers and is being cultivated in different states in west coast region and West Bengal. Notified by Ministry of Agriculture vide S.O. 1714€ dated 18th July 2008.
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| Coconut variety Kalparaksha developed, released and notified as co-PI in collaboration with team of scientists. The improved variety got notified in 2008. The variety is well received by the farmers and is being cultivated in different parts in Kerala especially in root (wilt) affected regions owing to the higher level of resistance. Notified by Ministry of Agriculture vide S.O. 1714€ dated 18th July 2008.
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| Coconut variety Kalpa Jyothi- developed, released and got recommended for notification as Co-PI in collaboration with team of scientists. It is a Dwarf variety with yellow fruits, recommended for the states of Kerala and Karnataka. Notified in gazette of India after recommendation by Central Subcommittee of development and release of varieties of horticultural crops. (Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare Notification S.O. 4272(E) dated 26th November 2019 published in the gazette of India, No3841 dated 26th November 2019)
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| Coconut variety Kalpa Surya – developed, released and got recommended for notification as Co-PI in collaboration with team of scientists. It is a Dwarf variety with orange fruits, recommended for the states of Kerala and Karnataka. Notified in gazette of India after recommendation by Central Subcommittee of development and release of varieties of horticultural crops. (Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare Notification S.O. 4272(E) dated 26th November 2019 published in the gazette of India, No3841 dated 26th November 2019).
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| Coconut variety Kalpa Haritha- developed, released and got recommended for notification as PI in collaboration with team of scientists. A superior tall selection having very less incidence of eriophyid mite infestation (8.87%), in comparison to 60.07% in the local control (WCT), released for Kerala and Karnataka. Notified in gazette of India after recommendation by Central Subcommittee of development and release of varieties of horticultural crops. (Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare Notification S.O. 4272(E) dated 26th November 2019 published in the gazette of India, No3841 dated 26th November 2019)
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| Coconut variety KalpaSreshta – developed, released and got recommended for notification as PI in collaboration with team of scientists. It is a Dwarf x Tall hybrid, recommended for cultivation in the states of Kerala and Karnataka. Recorded higher copra yield of over 6.2tons/ha/year. Notified in gazette of India after recommendation by Central Subcommittee of development and release of varieties of horticultural crops. (Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare Notification S.O. 4272(E) dated 26th November 2019 published in the gazette of India, No3841 dated 26th November 2019)
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| Coconut variety Kalpa Shatabdi – developed and released (proposal submitted for notification) as co-PI in collaboration with team of scientists. A tall selection recommended by XXV AICRPP Group Meeting held during May 2016 for cultivation in the coconut growing tracts of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
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| Coconut variety KalpaRatna – developed and released in collaboration with team of scientists from ICAR-CPCRI. A tall selection recommended by AICRPP Group Meeting for cultivation in the coconut growing tracts of Keralaand Tamil Nadu. The proposal has been notified
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| Two dwarf accessions viz., Andaman Green Dwarf and Andaman Yellow Dwarf have been identified as potential high yielders suitable for tender coconut purpose under Island conditions and they are proposed for release and commercial exploitation from ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair.
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| The following coconut varieties have been developed, released and recommended at various levels and in the process of submission for notification.AICRP on Palms recommended:CARI C1 Annapurna, CARI C2 Surya, CARI C3 Omkar and CARI C4 Chandan – The varieties are spreading in the areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the tune of over one hectare per year.Institute level release / recommended:COD x LCT, COD x WAT, MYD x Kenya Tall, (IND058S x IND042S), LOD x LCT and LGD x LCT, selections from Kenya tall and Federated Malay States Tall. The identified proposals are in various levels for submission to Central Sub committee on Crop Standards, Notification and release of varieties for Horticultural crops for consideration towards notification.
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| Crop Germplasm registered: Developed and registered unique coconut genetic stock with ICAR-NBPGR. INGR13065 (IND099- Niu Leka Green Dwarf having short statured palms possessing advantageous characters of talls)
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| Crop Germplasm registered: Developed and registered unique genetic stock with ICAR-NBPGR- IND 221 – Andaman Horned Cocos (IC0598221; INGR13063), a Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Germplasm with Distinct Character of Horny Nuts
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| Crop Germplasm registered: Developed and registered unique genetic stock with ICAR-NBPGR- IND 331-Laccadive Mini Micro Tall (IC0598222; INGR13064), a Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Germplasm with Distinct Character of Extremely Small Nuts with Very Low Copra Content, not found in any other Coconut Variety.
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| Crop Germplasm registered: Developed and registered unique genetic stock with ICAR-NBPGR- IND 001 – Kappadam Tall (IC0430667; INGR13059), a Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Germplasm with Low Husk (33 to 36%) and High Copra Content (215 to 280 g)
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| Crop Germplasm registered: Developed and registered unique genetic stock with ICAR-NBPGR- IND 030-Laccadive Micro Tall (IC0430669; INGR13060), a Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Germplasm with Cluster Bearing Heavy Bunches of Micro Nuts.
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| Crop Germplasm registered: Developed and registered unique genetic stock with ICAR-NBPGR- IND 092 – Cameroon Red Dwarf (IC0598219; INGR13061), a Dwarf Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Germplasm with Distinct Bright Orange Coloured Nuts, Higher Content of Tender Nut Water and High Copra Content.
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| Crop Germplasm registered: Developed and registered unique genetic stock with ICAR-NBPGR- IND 414 – Chowghat Yellow Dwarf (IC0598220; INGR13062), Distinct Dwarf Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Germplasm with Yellow Coloured Nuts and Erect Leaves.
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| Molecular marker for distinguishing tall plant trait in coconut. A RAPD derived SCAR marker associated with tall trait in coconut was successfully developed for the first time which has successfully proven to distinguish Dwarf x Tall hybrids from selfed progenies of dwarf mother during hybrid production. Technology developed as Co-PI in collaboration with team of scientists.(MK. Rajesh, BA. Jerard, P. Preethi, Regi Jacob Thomas, TP. Fayas, KE. Rachana, Anitha Karun (2013). Development of a RAPD-derived SCAR marker associated with tall-type palm trait in coconut. Scientia Horticulturae, 150 (2013) 312-316)
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| Development of technique for authenticating hybrids in coconut. RAPD technique developed for distinguishing hybrids in coconut. A primer OPBA3 could clearly distinguish the parents and hybrids of specific crosses in coconut.(Rajesh, M. K, Jerard, B.A., Preethi, P, Regi Jacob Thomas and Anitha Karun. (2014). Application of RAPD markers in hybrid verification in coconut. Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology, 14: 36-41)
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| Utilization of bulbiferous palms for development of homogenous coconut populations. Concept developed to utilize the rare bulbiferous palms for developing genetically uniform populations. Testing of such a bulbiferous palm and its bulbils revealed genetic uniformity thus offering a good hope of clonal multiplication in coconut. (Jerard, B.A., Rajesh, M.K., Elain, S.E., Sajini, K.K., Shafeeq Rahman, Fayas, T.P and Anitha Karun. (2013). Scope of novel and rare bulbiferous coconut palms (Cocos nucifera L.). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 61:1- 6)
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| Establishing varietal variation through early germination in coconut: A concept developed to identify early germinating coconuts through observations on viviparous germination which will be useful in establishing the strategies for seed storage, breeding for early germination and early flowering in coconut. (M. Sankaran, V. Damodaran, DR. Singh and B. A. Jerard. (2012). Vivipary in Cocos nucifera L. var. Andaman Green Dwarf. Current Science, 25 (10): 1139-1140)
Kalpa Pratibha: Registration number – 830 of 2014 (Application No. E6CN6141212 filed May 21st 2014) KalpaDhenu: Registration number – 828 of 2014 (Application No. E3CN3141209 filed May 21st 2014) Kalpa Mitra: Registration number – 832 of 2014 (Application No. E2CN2141208 filed May 21st 2014) Kalparaksha: Registration number – 761 of 2014 (Application No. E5CN5141211 filed May 21st 2014) |
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| 'Vice President’ of ‘Indian Society for Plantation Crops’ for 2019-2021.
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| Patron Member in Indian Society for Plantation Crops (ICAR-CPCRI), Kasaragod
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| Life memberIndian Society of Plant Genetic Resources, NBPGR, New Delhi
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| Life member in Andaman Science Association, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair
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| Life member in Society for Promotion of Horticulture (ICAR-IIHR), Bangalore
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| Life member in Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi
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| Life member in Indian Society of Spices (ICAR-IISR), Kozhikode
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