Designation
Principal Scientist
Educational qualification
M.Sc. (Ag.) & Ph.D. (Plant Breeding & Genetics)
Other Roles
Member Secretary IRC
Division
Crop Improvement
Contact Address
Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad,
Telangana, India- 500030
Tel No
040-24598134
Mobile No
09908509580
E-mail
kadirvel.palchamy@icar.gov.in
kadirvel.palchamy@gmail.com
Projects completed
- Mapping of QTLs associated with resistance to aphid (Uroleucon compositae Theobald) in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) using genome‐wide SNP markers (EMR/2016/001278)
- Developing high oleic safflower genotypes for Indian conditions and development of protocols for marker assisted selections for high oleic traits in safflower
- Exploitation of safflower genetic resources for development of superior breeding lines with high oil yield and adaptation to stresses
- Improvement of oil content in safflower
- Genetic, physiological and biochemical analysis of host-plant resistance for the management of aphids in safflower
On-going Projects
- Exploiting genetic diversity for improvement of safflower through genomics-assisted discovery of QTLs/genes associated with agronomic traits
Trainings undertaken (National & International)
- Post-Doctoral Fellow (Molecular Breeding/Entomology) from 01 April 2007 to 13 December 2010 at World Vegetable Centre, Taiwan
Recent Publications (best papers in past 5 years )
- Jegadeeswaran, M., Kadirvel, P.*, Srinivas, P.S., Senthilvel, S., Selvaraj, V., Mobeen SK, Rushwanth Reddy, Y., Usha Kiran, B. and Mukta, N. (2021) Genetic mapping reveals a major QTL associated with tolerance to the aphid, Uroleucon compositae (Theobald) in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.). Plant Breeding 140(2): 320-330. doi: 10.1111/PBR.12891
- Kadirvel, P.*, Veerraju, CH., Senthilvel, S., Yadav, P., Usha Kiran, B., Shaik, M., Shaw, R., Selvaraj, V., Rushwanth Reddy, Y., Mohanrao, D.M. and Mukta, N. (2020) Marker-assisted selection for fast-track breeding of high oleic lines in safflower (Carthamus tinctorious L.). Industrial Crops and Products 158 112983. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112983
- Shaw, R.K., Kadirvel, P., Shaik, M., Santha Lakshmi Prasad, M., Prasad, R.D. and Senthilvel, S. 2018. Genetic characterization of resistance to wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ricini in castor (Ricinus communis L.). Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization 16(2):169-177. doi: 10.1017/S1479262117000120
- Kadirvel, P.*, Ravi, D., Mukta, N., Montoya-Coronado, M.C.L., Ghuge, S.B., Singh, J., Singh, V., Shinde, S.K., Deshmukh, S.N., Yadav, P. and Varaprasad, K.S. 2017. Genetic distinctiveness of safflower cultivars of India and Mexico as revealed by SSR markers. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization 15(6): 474-487. doi: 10.1017/S1479262116000186
- Usha Kiran, B., Mukta, N., Kadirvel, P.*, Alivelu, K., Kishore, P., Senthilvel, S. and Varaprasad, K.S. 2017. Genetic diversity in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) germplasm as revealed by SSR markers. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization 15(1):1-11. doi: 10.1017/S1479262115000295
*Corresponding author
Area of expertise
Molecular markers, QTL mapping, Marker-Assisted Selection, Crop Breeding
Awards and recognition
- Mentor for National Post-Doctoral Fellow (Dr. M. Jegadeeswaran, PDF/2016/003679) sponsored by SERB, DST, Govt. of India (2017-2019).
- Best Research Paper Presentation Award at 8th National Seed Congress organized by Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Governments of India and Telangana during 27-29 October 2015 at Hyderabad.
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Molecular Breeding/Entomology), AVRDC-The World Vegetable Centre, Taiwan (2007-2010).
- International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Fellowship for Ph.D. Thesis Research (December 2001- June 2002)
- Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship for Doctoral Studies-1999, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, New Delhi (April 2001-November 2001).
- Junior Research Fellowship for Post Graduate Thesis Research in Plant Breeding and Genetics, ICAR, New Delhi (1996-1998).
Areas of Interest
- Understanding genetic basis of agronomic traits through application of genomic tools in safflower
- Varietal improvement through conventional and marker-assisted breeding in safflower