Dr. Anjali Kak

Dr. Anjali Kak
Principal Scientist

Division/RS/Unit

Division of Germplasm Conservation

Contact

Off.-011-25802773
Email- Anjali.Koul(AT)icar.gov.in

Qualification

Degree Discipline Year
M.Sc. Botany 1988
Ph.D. Agricultural Botany 2008
 

SPECIALIZATION
Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources

Salient Achievements

Involved in the conservation of fibre and forage genetic resources as curator in the NGB for past 30 years.Developed protocols for germination and conservation of many difficult species

Awards/Honours

  • Fellow ISPGR (2020)

Recent Publications Research Papers

  •  Singh M, G Randhawa, RK Bhoge, S Singh, A Kak and O Sangwan (2019) Monitoring adventitious presence of transgenes in cotton collections from genebank and experimental plots: ensuring gm-free conservation and cultivation of genetic resources. Res. doi: 10.1007/s40003-019-00449-z.
  • Gupta V, P G Gore and A Kak (2019) Collection, conservation and utilization of indigenous ornamental crops. Indian Horticulture 64(4): 76-81.
  • Nisa V, W Nisa, ZA Dar, MA Wani, V Gupta, A Kak and SR Jacob (2019) Impact of climate change on maize productivity The Pharma Innovation Journal 8(2): 83-94
  • Padmavati G. Gore, A.Kak and J.Aravind (2019) Breaking seed dormancy in Cleome viscosa for improving seed germination. Medicinal Plants11:117-119.
  • Arya L, RK Narayanan, A Kak,CD Pandey, M Verma and V Gupta (2022) ISSR marker based genetic diversity in Morinda for its enhanced collection, conservation and utilization. Genet Resour Crop Evol 69: 1585–1593. Doi.org/10.1007/s10722-021-01321-2
  • Toppo R, M Sahu, A Kak and N. Belsariya (2022) Assessment of genetic diversity among oat (Avena sativa) Germplasm accessions. Forage Research 48(1): pp. 62-68. https://forageresearch.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/62-68.pdf
  • Yadav R, Partha Ray Choudhury, Anjali Kak Koul, Veena Gupta, Ashok Kumar and Devendra K Yadava (2022). Status of Genetic Resources in Oilseed Crops and Their Potential Use for Making India Atmanirbhar in Edible Oils. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 35(3): 85–89 (2022) https://doi.org/10.5958/09
  • Sahu M, N Belsariya A Kak and Sujit(2023) Variability pattern and its distribution among germplasm accessions of oat(Avena ) Forage Research 49(1): pp. 54-63. https://forageresearch.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/54-63.pdf
  • Books/Book Chapters
  • Kak A and V Gupta (2021) Inventory of Registered Crop Germplasm (2018-2020). ICAR- NBPGR, New Delhi-110012, 96p.
  • Kak A, V Gupta, S Archak and A Kumar. (2022) Seventy-five unique trait specific germplasm identified by ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources. N.Delhi 84 P ISBN : 978-81-957700-2-1 9
  • Kak Anjali and V Gupta (2021) Registration of Trait Specific Genetic Resources of Horticultural Crops in India. IN Innovative Techniques for Horticulture Developments. Eds.KV Peter Brillion Publications, New Delhi. 79-94
  • Technical articles
  • Kak A, Vimala Devi S and Sherry Rachel Jacob (2018) Seed Moisture Testing, drying, packaging and database management for Genebank Conservation In: training Course on “Long –term conservation techniques for vegetable and rice germplasm” National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, November 26-30, 2018.
  • Pandey S, Kak A, Pandey CD, Gupta V, Elangovan M and A Das (2018) Millet Genetic Resources for utilization. International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May, ICAR- NBPGR, New Delhi, India.
  • Sherry Jacob and A Kak Koul (2019) Conservation Procedures for Seed Genebanks Plant Genetic Resource Management and Utilization 30 September -11 October under World Bank – ICAR Funded National Agricultural Higher Education Project, Centre for Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology (CAAST) on Genomics Assisted Crop Improvement and Management.169-183
  • Koul A Kak and SR Jacob (2019) Seed Viability Testing: Principles And Practices Training Manual on “International Training Programme on “Management Of Plant Genetic Resources” for officers from Directorate of Seed Testing and Certification Ministry of Agriculture, Baghdad, Republic of Iraq. 57-64.
  • Aravind J, CD Pandey, N Singh and A Kak Koul (2019) Modelling and Monitoring of Seed Longevity in Conserved Germplasm. In Training Manual on “International Training Programme on”Management of Plant Genetic Resources” for officers from Directorate of Seed Testing and Certification Ministry of Agriculture, Baghdad, Republic of Iraq. 71-81.
  • Koul Anjali Kak and Ms. Nirmala Dabral (2020) Seed moisture testing, Drying and Packaging and database management for Genebank Conservation. In) Training Manual on “Forest Genetic Resources Management and Conservation”. ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110012, India. 27-31stJanuary, 2020.35-42. 
  • ii Reports/Manual 
  • Sharma HK, P Sharma, VV Singh, A Kak, Priyamedha , Arun Kumar, HS Meena & PK Rai (2019) Rape seed and Mustard  status of trait specific germplasm registration. ICAR –Directorate of Rape Seed and Mustard
  • Kak A and V Gupta (2021) Registration of Trait Specific Germplasm at ICAR-NBPGR. IN Training Manual for   Virtual training course on Management of Fruit Genetic Resources. ICAR-NBPGR New Delhi, ICAR-AICRP on Fruits, ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, Feb1-2, 2021. 110-114.
  • Kak Anjali and V Gupta (2021) ‘Registration of PGR’ Virtual Training Programme on “Plant Genetic Resources Management and Utilization”, during July 19 to August 1, 2021. pp 54-58 http://www.nbpgr.ernet.in/Downloadfile.aspx?EntryId=9125
  • Gupta V and A.Kak (2023) Trait specific registration of germplasm In: Plant Genetic resources Management- Theory and practice. Eds RK Gautam, J Kumari, K.Tripathi, S.Chandra, M.Singh, KS Hooda and GP Singh, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi-110012.PP53-57.
  • Kak A and Veena Gupta (2022) Plant Germplasm Registration system in ICAR-achievements. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 35(3): 172-174
  • Sharma HK, Pankaj Sharma, VV Singh, HS Meena, Priyamedha, BL Meena, Anjali Kak, PK Rai.Trait specific germplasm of oilseed crops: Registration and significance.  Indian Farming
  • Kak A and Srinivasan K (2019) Plant Germplasm Registration Notice. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 32 (2): 239-297.
  • Kak A and V Gupta (2019) Plant Germplasm Registration Notice. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 32 (3): 406-455.
  • Kak A and V Gupta (2020) Plant Germplasm Registration Notice. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 32 (2): 240-272.
  • Kak A and V Gupta (2021) Plant Germplasm Registration Notice. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 34 (1): 93-162.
  • Kak A and V Gupta (2021) Plant Germplasm Registration Notice. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 34 (2): 305-373.
  • Kak A and V Gupta (2023). Plant Germplasm Registration Notice. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 36(1):122-199.
  • Singh Anju M and A Kak (2023) Plant Germplasm Registration Notice. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour.36(2): 319-340 (2023).
  • Singh Anju M and A Kak (2023) Plant Germplasm Registration Notice. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 36(3): 455-513 (2023) 

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