ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station, Shillong

Officer Incharge: Dr. Harish GD
Contact Numbers: +91-0364-2570193
Address: ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station Shillong, Umroi Road, Umiam, Shillong – 793103, Meghalaya, INDIA
E-mail: nbpgr.shillong@icar.gov.in, shillongnbpgr@gmail.com
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Mandate

Mandate

NBPGR Regional Station Shillong was established in 1978.  Currently situated at Umiam, Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya (lat 25º41’N long 91º55′ E  altitude 1000 m above MSL with annual rainfall over 2069 mm). The regional station is responsible for plant genetic resources related activities in north-eastern region (NER).

Mandate Crops
  • Field crops: Paddy, maize and mustard.
  • Horticulture crops: Chilli, ginger, turmeric, citrus, banana, yam, taro and passion fruit
  • Potential crops: Perilla, buckwheat, coix and rice bean.
Activities
  • Collection of local crop diversities from north-eastern states through explorations.
  • Maintenance and characterization of germplasm of mandated crops.
  • Collection and conservation of minor fruits in field gene bank (FGB)
  • Conservation of germplasm at regional level in seed gene bank (MTS) and in field gene bank (FGB)
  • Need based supply of germplasm for research purpose.

Salient Achievements

  • Since its inception more than 250 exploration trips were conducted collecting over 28,000 accessions
  • Farmer oriented interactive workshops, meetings and trainings programmes have been conducted for generating awareness for protection and conservation of PGR among wide range of stakeholders
  • Agro-morphological characterization of major filed crops: paddy, maize; under-utilized crops: rice bean, Job’s tear, Perilla, buck wheat; horticultural crops: chilli, ginger, turmeric, taro, Dioscorea, Citrus, banana, and some minor fruits were undertaken and promising germplasm accessions were identified
  • Collected plant germplasm were conserved in National gene bank, regional gene bank (at Umiam, Meghalaya) and in field gene bank (FGB)
  • A considerable number of medicinal and aromatic plants (M&APs) of regional importance have been conserved at FGB

Awards/Honours

  • Dr. Subarna Hajong has received Young Women Scientist Award in Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources at the 5th International Conference on “Global Insights in Research and Development in Agriculture, Horticulture and Allied Sciences” organised by GH Raisoni University, Saikheda (MP); Just Agriculture Education Group and AEEFWS Punjab in 2023.
  • Dr Somnath Roy, Scientist has received “Harbahjan Singh Memorial award” from Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding in 2014 for achievements in the field of exploration, collection and identification of useful of economic importance during 2011-13.

Major Activities

  • Exploration and collection of local crop diversity, including crop wild relatives (CWR) from NEH region.
  • Maintenance, characterization and evaluation of germplasm of mandated crops
  • Conservation of germplasm both at National gene bank (NGB) and at regional level in seed gene bank (under MTS) and in field gene bank (FGB).
  • Need based supply of crop germplasm and information for research purpose.
  • Imparting training on PGR management and building linkages with regional crop-based institutes.

Publications/Research Papers

2024
  1. Racheal John, Rakesh Bhardwaj, Christine Jeyaseelan,Haritha Bollinedi, Neha Singh, D. Harish, Rakesh Singh, Dhrub Jyoti Nath, Mamta Arya, Deepak Sharma,Satyapal Singh, Joseph John K, M. Latha, Jai Chand Rana, Sudhir Pal Ahlawat and Ashok Kumar (2022). Germplasm variability-assisted near infrared reflectance spectroscopy chemometrics to develop multi-trait robust prediction models in rice. Frontiers in Nutrition: DOI 10.3389/fnut.2022.946255
  2. Abhinav Sao, Guman Singh, S. K. Nair and Harish G. D (2024). Estimation of Genetic Variability Parameters for Various Yield Attributing Traits in Germplasm Collection of Rice (Oryza sativa ). International Journal of Plant & Soil Science. 36(3): 158-165
2023
  1. David L. Biate, Dinesh Kumar Agrawala and Subarna Hajong (2023) Studies in the family Onagraceae Juss. for the Flora of Sikkim. Nelumbo. 62(2): 01-31
  2. Chubasenla Aochen, Amit Kumar, Sandeep Jaiswal, Kekunguu Puro, Philanim Wungmarong Shimray, Subarna Hajong, Rumki Heloise Ch Sangma, Sentibenla Aochen, Banshanlang Iangrai, Bijoya Bhattacharjee, Lemnaro Jamir, Thejangulie Angami, Arunava Pattanayak and Vinay Kumar Mishra (2023). Perilla frutescens: A dynamic food crop worthy of future challenges. Frontiers in Nutrition. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1130927.
  3. Subarna Hajong, David L. Biate, Bhagwati Sharma, Julius Uchoi, S.P. Ahlawat and K.C. Bhatt (2023) Rice germplasm: History of rice germplasm collection and conservation in North Eastern India. Publisher: AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Assam Agricultural Univeristry, Titabar-785630. pp. 66-73.
  4. A Suma, M. A. Alfia, K. Joseph John, K. Pradheep, G. D. Harish, P. P. Thirumalaisamy and M. Latha (2023) On the development of descriptors in small bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L. var. muricata Willd.) Chakrav) Genet Resour Crop Evol 70:289–308.
2022
  1. Subarna Hajong, Krishnappa Rangappa, Harish Ganjalagatta Dasaiah, Prabha Moirangthem, Uday Sankar Saikia, Bijoya Bhattacharjee, Sudhir Pal Ahlawat and Basant Kumar Kandpal (2022) Genotypic variability and physio-morphological efficiency of buckwheat (Fagopyrum) under moisture stress at mid-altitudes of Meghalaya (India). Crop & Pasture Science. doi:10.1071/CP22062.
  2. Vartika Srivastava, Subarna Hajong,Rahul Chandora and Anuradha Agrawal (2022). Desiccation and freezing tolerance of recalcitrant seeds and embryonic axes of Prunus napaulensis (Ser.) Steud.: A crop wild relative of cherry. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 69: 1571–1583.
  3. Padmavati G Gore, Subarna Hajong, Mohar Singh, Neeta Singh and Veena Gupta (2022). Evaluation and Validation of Bold Seeded Accession in Ricebean [Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi and Ohashi]. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources. 35(1): 1–3.
  4. K. Malik, S. Bansal., J. Uchoi and S.P. Ahlawat. (2022). Management of Citrus Genetic Resources(SOPs for collection and Conservation). Publisher: ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110012, India. ISBN No. 978-81952644-6-9.
  5. Raj K. Gautam, Sapna Langyan, S. Vimla Devi, Rakesh Singh, D. P. Semwal, Sharik Ali, G. S. Mangat, Sutapa Sarkar, Torit Baran Bagchi, Somnath Roy, P. Senguttuvel, S. Bhuvaneswari, S. Chetia, Kuldeep Tripathi, G. D. Harish, Ashok Kumar and Kuldeep Singh (2022) Genetic resources of sticky rice in India: status and prospects. Genet Resour Crop Evol: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-022-01479-3.
  6. Sudip Kumar Dutta, Somnath Roy, Harish G D, Amrita Banerjee, B. Mawkhlieng, Rohit M Yadav, R. S. Akoijam, S. B. Singh, T. L. Bhutia and T. Boopathi (2022) Morpho-genetic screening and population structure analysis of Capsicum landraces of North-eastern Himalayan regions of India. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14620316.2022.2091487.
2021
  1. Prashant H Nikhumbhe, Julius Uchoi and V singh (2021): Morpho-physiological studies associated with flowering in high-density planted guava (Psidium guajava). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 91(12):1709-1721.
  2. Puthem Victoria Devi, Noren Singh Konjengbam, N. Janaki Singh, G. D. Harish, Ng. Tombisana Meetei and Devyani Sen (2021). Assessment of genetic variation in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) for its agronomic performance, aluminium tolerance and phosphorus uptake efficiency. Indian J. Genet. 81(3): 431-439: DOI: 10.31742/IJGPB.81.3.10.
  3. Kanakasabapathi Pradheep, Soyimchiten, Ganjalagatta Dasaiah Harish, Muhammed Abdul Nizar, Kailash Chandra Bhatt, Anjula Pandey and Sudhir Pal Ahlawat (2021). Updated distribution of seven Trichosanthes L. (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) taxa in India, along with taxonomic notes. Journal of Threatened Taxa 13(14):20143-20152.
  4. Anjula Pandey, Pragya Ranjan, S. P. Ahlawat, Rakesh Bhardwaj, O. P. Dhariwal, P. K. Singh, Pavan Kumar Malav, G. D. Harish, Prabhu and Anuradha Agrawal (2021). Studies on fruit morphology, nutritional and floral diversity in less-known melons (Cucumis melo L.) of India. Genet Resour Crop Evol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-020-01075-3
  5. Pramod Medhi, Aniruddha Sarma and Harish G D (2021). Comparative evaluation of traditional and improved cultivation practices and cultivars of Colocasia esculenta (L.) H. W. Schott in the Borail Hills Range of India. Plant Science Today, Vol 8(4): 880–886: https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2021.8.4.1154.
2020
  1. John J.K., Krishnaraj M.V., Pradheep K, Patil P., Harish G.D. and K.V. Bhat (2020). A new variety of Abelmoschus pungens (Malvaceae) from Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot. Journal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (RHEEDEA). https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea2020.30.4.05.
  2. Shivani Singh, Robert Thangjam, G. D. Harish, Hardeep Singh, Rajeev Kumar, D. P. S. Meena and Anuradha Agrawal (2020). Conservation protocols for Ensete glaucum, a crop wild relative of banana, using plant tissue culture and cryopreservation techniques on seeds and zygotic embryos. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-020-01881-8.
  3. Anjula Pandey, Subarna Hajong, Padmavati G Gore, S Nivedhitha, Rita Gupta and GD Harish (2020). Note on True Seed and Tuber Characteristics of Soh-phlang (Flemingia procumbens). Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 33(2): 235–239.
  4. John J.K., Krishnaraj M.V., Pradheep K, Patil P., Harish G.D. and K.V. Bhat (2020). A new variety of Abelmoschus pungens (Malvaceae) from Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot. Journal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (RHEEDEA).
  5. Subarna Hajong and Rupam Kapoor (2020). An amalgam of pathogenic and beneficial endophytic fungi colonizing four Dendrobium species from Meghalaya, J Basic Microbiol. 60: 415–423.
  6. Laskar Rafiul Amin, Nilofer Sheikh, Subarna Hajong and Taj Uddin Khan (2020). Optimization of EMS and DES treatments for induction of mutation in quantitative traits of maize. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. 21 (43&44):134–143.
  7. Prashant H Nikhumbhe, J. Uchoi and S. Mali. (2020). Effects on tree vigour, fruit quality, Yield, and fruit fly infestation of different time of pruning with genotypes in guava (Psidium guajava L.). International Journal of current microbiology. http://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas2020.911.xx.
  8. John J.K., Krishnaraj M.V., Pradheep K, Patil P., Harish G.D. and K.V. Bhat (2020). A new variety of Abelmoschus pungens (Malvaceae) from Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot. Journal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (RHEEDEA). https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea2020.30.4.05
  9. Julius Uchoi, Prashant H. Nikhumbhe, Abhishek Kumar, Anil Patidar and G. D. Harish. (2020). Impact of Inclined Solar Drier for Dehydration Quality in Khadrawy Dates during Doka Maturity Stage at North Western Arid India. J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 9(6): 119-125.
2019
  1. S Nivedhitha, A Pandey, S Hajong, H Talang, SP Ahlawat and AK Mishra (2019). Exploration, Germplasm Collection and Variability Study on an Underutilized Root Tuber “Soh-phlong” (Flemingia procumbens) from Meghalaya, India. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 32(3): 347-353.
  2. S Hajong, S Kumaria and P Tandon (2019) Synergistic effect of PPFD and mycorrhization for efficient in vitro propagation of Dendrobium chrysanthum Ex Lindl. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 8(10): 1290-1308.
  3. DL Biate, S Hajong, GD Harish, K Sangeeta Devi and N Odyuo (2019) Agro-morphological and Palynological studies in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) accessions from Northeast India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 8(12): 2945-2953.
  4. Kanakasabhapathi Pradheep, G.D Harish, Ranbir Singh Rathi, Joseph John Kattukkunnel, Seikh Mohammad Sultan, Koisnam Naveen, Iyyappan Jaysankar, Anjula Pandey, Sudhir Pal Ahlawat and Rita Gupta (2019) new plant distribution records to indian states and addition to flora of Myanmar. Journal of threatened taxa. Published online DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4258.11.6
  5. K Pradheep, K. Joseph John, G.D. Harish, S M Sultan, I Jaisankar, K. Naveen and Manish Kanwat (2019) New distribution records of four species of crop wild relatives. Journal of threatened taxa. Published online DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4133.11.3
  6. Nenavath Krishna Kumar Rathod, Jyoti Kumari, Feroz Husain, Rashmi Chhabra, Somnath Roy, GD Harish, Rakesh Bharadwaj, Raveendra N Gadag and Anup Kumar Misra (2019) Characterisation of Mimban Landraces from Northeastern Himalayan region using microsatellite markers. Journal of plant biochemistry and biotechnology published online doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-019-00524-0

Projects

Inhouse Projects
Programme Project Title Leader and Associates Project Code
01.00 Augmentation, characterization, evaluation, maintenance, regeneration, conservation, documentation and distribution of plant genetic resources in north-eastern India Harish GD PGR/PGC-BUR-SHL-01.00
01.01 Augmentation, characterization, evaluation, maintenance, regeneration, conservation and documentation of genetic resources of agricultural crops (paddy – low land/upland, maize and mustard) and their wild relatives Harish GD, S Hajong and J Uchoi PGR/PGC-BUR-SHL-01.01
01.02 Augmentation, characterization, evaluation, maintenance, regeneration, conservation and documentation of genetic resources of horticultural crops (chilli, ginger, turmeric, yams, taros, citrus, banana and passion fruit) and their wild relatives. Subarna Hajong, Harish GD and J Uchoi PGR/PGC-BUR-SHL-01.02
01.03 Augmentation, characterization, evaluation, maintenance, regeneration, conservation and documentation of genetic resources of underutilized (UU) crops and their wild relatives. Harish GD, S Hajong and J Uchoi PGR/PGC-BUR-SHL-01.03
Externally Funded Projects
Programme Project Title Funding Agency Principle Investigator Date of Start Date of Termination Budget (Lakhs) Project Code
01 Collection, Conservation, Taxonomy, Diversity, Cytology, Molecular Characterization and Nutritional analysis of Momordica subangulata Blume subsp. subangulata and other edible species of Momordica L. From Northeast India DBT Harish GD November 2019 October 2022 102.24 98330
02 Genetic diversity and biochemical profiling of Job’s tears (Coix lacryma-jobi L.) accessions from North-east India – implications for evolution and breeding DST Subarna Hajong January 2020 December 2022 42.26 40004

Staff

Officer-In-Charge
Dr. Harish GD
ICAR-NBPGR RS, Shillong
Phone:
Email: nbpgr.shillong@icar.gov.in, shillongnbpgr@gmail.com
Scientist
Dr. Subarna Hajong
ICAR-NBPGR RS, Shillong
Phone:
Email: subarna.hajong(AT)icar.gov.in, subarna.hajong(AT)gmail.com
Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO)
Mrs. Lakshmilian Kharnary
ICAR-NBPGR RS, Shillong
Phone:
Email: L.kharnarry(AT)icar.gov.in, shillongnbpgr(AT)gmail.com
Technician
Mr. Gaurav Kumar
ICAR-NBPGR RS, Shillong
Phone:
Email: gaurav.kumar4(AT)icar.gov.in
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