Dr. Hanuman Lal

Dr. Hanuman Lal
Principal Scientist & Officer-In-Charge

Division/RS/Unit

Agriculture Knowledge Management Unit

Contact

Off.-011-25802883
Email- hanuman.raiger@icar.gov.in
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Qualification

Degree Discipline Year
B.ScAgriculture (RAU, Bikaner) 1992
M.Sc. (Ag. Stat.)Statistical Genetics (IARI, New Delhi)1994
Ph. D. (Ag. Stat.)Statistical Genetics (IARI, New Delhi)2000

SPECIALIZATION
Quantitative Genetics, Biomatrices and Potential Crops

Salient Achievements

Dr. Hanuman Lal presently working as Principal Scientist & Officer Incharge, Agriculture Knowledge Management Unit, ICAR-NBPGR has research experience of 25 years in PGR Management of NBPGR. He also worked as Network Coordinator at All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crop, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. He contributed for the development of 20 varieties high yielding and tolerant biotic and abiotic stress varieties which are estimated to have occupied more than 10,000 ha area in different states of India. Four unique genetic stocks were registered with ICAR-NBPGR and PPVFRA New Delhi. Significant contributions were made for the development, documentation and popularization of agro-technologies and innovations including farmers’ participatory variety selection and seed production of potential crop. He has also experience of 25 years of Research, Teaching and Extension Activities of potential crops. He has published more than 80 Research Papers and Editor of Annual Report (30) and Technical Bulletins/Crop catalogues (50) and Popular Articles on potential crops (30) and Author of three books on Potential Crops, 20 varieties of Potential Crops has been released by Raiger Association. AICRN on Potential Crops, NBPGR, Pusa Campus, New Delhi – 110012, India.

Studies on Statistical Techniques for Efficient Management of PGR

  • A statistical comparison between non-parametric and parametric stability measures
  • A study on the performance of a few non-parametric stability measures using Field crops data
  • Develop a improved procedure for stable varietal selection from unreplicated data based on coefficient variation among the ranks, average deviation of ranks from median, coefficient of variation of absolute deviation from medium
  • Procedure for selecting the promising for multiple agronomic traits and Develop a selection index for multiple traits (Si>1)
  • Develop a nonlinear regression: A realistic modelling approach in potential crops
  • Combined Stability Index of Genotype: A new approach based on yield stability performance is recommended, calculate by the ranking the used stability measures of all the genotypes. The consider to Genotypes having performance of stability measure K. Combined Stability Index (CSIi) ith genotype are the sum of rank of mean yield of ith genotype (RYi), rank of mean rank of stability measures of ith genotype and rank of standard deviation (RSdi) of stability measures.  The low value of combined stability index are considered for most stable and high yielding potential genotypes. Published in Legume Research.
  • Simultaneously selection of varieties for yield and stability
  • Statistical Analysis of Germplasm Characterized and Evaluated at NBPGR HQ and its Regional Station: Statistical analysis of 50,787 accessions of different field crops of head quarters and regional stations during 2018-23 and developed electronic compact disk and sent to all PD/PC/ICAR Institute/SAU’s and brought out the annual report/catalogue on field crops/potential crops 2018-23.
  • Statistical Analysis of Germplasm Multi-location Characterized and Evaluated on Potential Crops: Statistical analysis of 4,340 accessions of different potential crops of regional stations during 2018-23 and developed electronic compact disk and sent to all PD/PC/ICAR Institute/SAU’s and brought out the annual report/catalogue on potential crops 2018-23.
  • Decision support system for trait specific germplasm identified through multi-location evaluation

Varieties Development and Crop Improvement Programme on Potential Crops.

  • Varieties Released: Contributed for the development of 20 varieties high yielding and tolerant biotic and abiotic stress varieties which are estimated to have occupied more than 10,000 ha area in different states of India.

Crops

Name of Varieties (20)

Amaranth (6)

Hills (1): Him Gauri

Plains (5): GA 7, Jodhpur Rajgira 1, Jodhpur Rajgira 2, GA 8, GA 9

Buckwheat (2)

Him Tara, Him Phaphra

Chenopodium album (1)

Him bathua

Chenopodium quinoa (1)

Him Shakti

Winged bean (3)

Phule chardhari wall, PWB 17-18, RWB-13

Rice bean (1)

VRB-3

Kalingada (1)

GK-3

Perilla (2)

Poorvota Perilla 1, Poorvota Perilla 2

Adzuki bean (2)

Him Jwala, HPU-1

Pillipesara (1)

Prathama

  • Germplasm Registered:  Three accessions from NBPGR Regional station, Jodhpur have been registered under INGR 04034 and INGR 04093 Nos., respectively.
  • Ber genotype IC625863 for higher TSS (24.20B) content: Higher TSS (24.20B) in compare to earlier registered germplasm of ber (INGR No. 19100) that consist low TSS (19.430B) and gives gumminess during eating.
  • Ber genotype IC625864 for richness in phenols (256.2 GAE) content: The accessions IC625864 superior than other genotypes particularly over earlier registered germplasm of ber (INGR No. 19100) that consist (163.20 GAE).
  • IC103393 for Ker for higher fruit weight (13.8 gm): The accessions IC103393 has been identified with (13.8 gm) fruit weight for first time at ICAR-NBPGR over other ker genotypes fruits weight (4 to 6 gm).

Extension Research and Value-Addition for Greater Impact of Technologies

  • Frontline demonstrations: We were making sincere efforts to demonstrate the improved production technologies on farmer fields. Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) and On-Farm Testing on potential crops were conducted in Rabi and Kharif season in an area of about 1000 ha. A total of 1092 demonstrations were organized in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Chhattisgarh during the last five years.
  • Breeder seed production: The breeder seed related activities were carried out in the project in 6 crops and 2296.13 kg breeder seeds were produced in various crops at different centres for distribution to farmers and other agencies.
  • Awareness Programme for Cultivation and Promotion of Potential Crops under TSP: Twenty seven training/awareness programmes were conducted on creation of awareness on total package of practices of different potential crops generally grown in rabi season. Trainings were organized on improved crop varieties, methods of cultivation to ensure sustainable and good quality marketable crop produce to ensure increase income by better use of different potential crops in the forms of various products, value addition and generation of income through marketing. During the training programme, 1602 farmers were trained in twenty seven sessions. Local leaders, Govt. officials and representatives of other related Organizations were invited during the programme for a greater impact on local farmers. 
  •  Wide publicity of potential crops and their products: Literature in local language has been published in the form of leaflets and brochures to popularize the use, value addition techniques, health benefits of Potential Crops. Demonstrations were also conducted in KVK’s (Nutri Garden Concept). Wide Publicity has been given through Radio talks, TV programmes and print media.

(a)      Electronic and Print Media: Information on Potential Crops were released to the larger mass through electronic and print media including leading newspapers and National Televisions in different parts of the country. Few paper clips are given below:

Promotion of Potential Crops through Electronic and Print Media

Value Addition and Commercialization Product

Nine patent applications were filed at the Indian Patent Office on 9th October, 2023 as a complete application. The details are as below:

S. No. Application No. Invention title
1202341067681Pseudostem SAP based functional finishing of fabrics
2202341067686Annona squamosa leaf extract based functional finishing of fabrics
3202341067687Buckwheat cookies and process for preparation thereof
4202341067682Buckwheat chakli and process for preparation thereof
5202341067680Buckwheat laddu and process for preparation thereof
6202341067683Buckwheat nippattu and process for preparation thereof
7202341067684Buckwheat payasam mix and process for preparation thereof
8202341067685Buckwheat upma mix and process for preparation thereof
9202341073449Surkshit steam cooker

Recent Publications Research Papers

Research Article

Arya, R.K., Hooda, J.S., Kaushik, S.K., Kumar, S., Raiger, H.L., Gill, R.K., Mahto, J.L., Tiwari, J.K., Yadav, C.B., Kumar, Ravi, Dahiya, G.S., Sutaliya, J.M., Raj, K., Punia, R. and Kumar, P. (2022). Development of new promising varieties of faba bean through traditional pedigree method for commercial cultivation in plain zone of India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 21(4): 895-904.

Arya, R.K., Kumar R., Hooda J.S., Sutaliya J.M., Dahiya G.S., Vandana., Raiger H.L., Yadav S.K., Gill R.K., Mehto J.L., Tiwari J.K., Yadav C.B., Deen M.K., Punia R., Raj K., Lal R., Kumar P., Tripathi R.N., Singh G., Singh S.P. 2022. Pre-Breeding Evaluation of Germplasm for Hybridization and Screening of Resulting Transgressive Elite Genotypes Faba Bean for Yield and its Attributes for Semi-Arid Regions of India. Ekin J. 8(1):17-26.

Gayacharan, K. Tripathi, M.S. Aski, Neeta Singh, Ashok Kumar and H.L. Raiger (2021). Understanding genetic diversity in blackgram [Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper] collections of Indian National Genebank. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 69:1229-1245.

Gayacharan, K. Tripathi, SK Meena, BS Panwar, HL Raiger, JC Rana, Kuldeep Singh. (2020). Understanding genetic variability in the mung bean (Vigna radiate L.) genepool. Ann Appl Biol. 2020; Pp 1-12.

Jajoriya, N.K. and Raiger, H.L. (2023). Non-parametric Measures of Fruit Yield Stability in Spine gourd [Momordica dioica (Roxb.) Ex. Willd.] Genotypes. Inter. J. Theor. & App. Sci. 15(1): 5-11.

Meena, V.S., Singh, K., Shekhawat, N., Bhardwaj, R., Raiger, H.L., Rani, K., Gupta, V., Kumar, A., Singh, A., Gora, J.S. and Kumar, P. (2023). Assessment of Genetic Variability for Fruit Nutritional Composition in the Ex-Situ Collection of Jujube (Ziziphus spp.) Genotypes of Arid Regions of India. Horticulturae 9(2):210. Doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020210.

Raiger, H.L. and NK Jajoriya (2020). Application of Agro-Biological Concepts for Measuring Stability in Faba bean (Vicia faba). Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. 8 (04).

Raiger, H.L., Jajoriya, N.K., Deewan Parvati, Yadav, C.B., Gill, R.K., Arya Rajesh, Verma Rajhans and Mehto J.L. (2023). Non-parametric Measures for Yield Stability in Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Advanced Line in Gangetic Plains of India. Legume Research (Online).  DOI: 10.18805/LR-4278.

Raiger, H.L., S.K. Yadav, R.K. Arya and B.S. Phogat (2021). Studies on variability and character association for yield and yield related traits in faba bean (Vicia faba). Ekin J., 7(2): 125-130.

Surender Singh, Rashmi Yadav, Naleeni Ramawat, J.C. Rana, H.L. Raiger, Rakesh Bhardwaj and B.L. Meena (2021). Revealing genetic diversity of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) for yield improvement. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91 (1):170-5.

Surender Singh, Rashmi Yadav, Naleeni Ramawat, J.C. Rana, H.L. Raiger, Rakesh Bhardwaj, J.K. Ranjan, Harinder Vishwakarma and B.L. Meena (2021). Response of Indian mustare (Brassica juncea) germplasm grown under low nitrogen conditions. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 91 (3):480-5.

Tiwari, J.K., G. Ameen, V.K. Sandilya, A.K. Tiwari, S. Upadhyay and H.L. Raiger (2022). Stem cutting: A novel technique for the production of quality seed in Spine gourd. Indian Horticulture, May-June 2022, pp. 5-8.

Rajesh K. Arya, Gajraj S. Dahiya, Ravi Kumar, Ranjeet K. Gill, Jitender K. Tiwari, Chander B. Yadav, H.L. Raiger, Sandeep Kumar and Surya Kant (2023). Development of novel faba bean (Vicia faba L.) for release as a new cultivar with high yield and protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-023-01807-1.

H.L. Raigewr, P.K. Sahu, M.P. Behera and N.K. Jjoriya (2019). Variation and character association in seed yield and related traits in rice bean (Vigna umbellata). International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 12(1): 13-16, March 2019, DOI: 10.30954/0974-1712.03.2019.3.

H.L. Gaiger and N.K. Jajoriya (2019). Non-parametric measures of yield stability of Job’s tear (Coix lacryma-jobi L.). International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research, Volume 7, Issue 5, ISSN (Online) 2319-1473.

Kishor U Tribhuvan, Twinkle Mishra, Sampatirao Dilip, Avinash Pandey, Sudhir Kumar, Jay Lal Mahato, H.L. Raiger, A Pattanayak, Binay K Singh (2024). Genic-SSR-based genetic diversity and population structure analysis in a global germplasm collection highlights the African origin of winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus L.). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 71(1): 309-329.

Vijay Singh Meena, Rashmi Yadav, HL Raiger, Kartar Singh, R Parimalan, Neelam Shekhawat, Veena Gupta (2022). Morphological Characterization of Sesame Germplasm in Semi-arid Condition of Delhi. Annals of Arid Zone, 61(2): 135-138.

 Annual Reports

Kaushik, S.K., Raiger, H.L., Yadav, S.K., Kumar, Sandeep, Singh, M.C., Singh, S.P., Phogat, B.S. and Singh, Kuldeep (2019). Progress Report Kharif 2018. All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. 287p.

Kaushik, S.K., Raiger, H.L., Yadav, S.K., Kumar, Sandeep, Singh, M.C., Singh, S.P., Gautam, R.K. and Singh, Kuldeep (2020). Progress Report Kharif 2019. All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. 409p.

Raiger, H.L., Singh, Mohar, Murthy, N., Sutaliya, J.M., Singh, S.P. Kumar, Sandeep,  Yadav, S.K., Kaushik, S.K., Singh, MC and Singh, Kuldeep (2020). Progress Report Rabi 2019-20. All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops, NBPGR, New Delhi. 253p.

Raiger, H.L., Prajapati, Nitesh N., Murthy, N., Sutaliya, J.M., Singh, S.P., Kumar, Sandeep, Dhaliwal, Y.S. and Singh, Kuldeep (2021). Progress Report Kharif 2020. All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. 283p.

Raiger, H.L., Murthy, N., Prajapati, N.N., Sutaliya, J.M., Mishra, D., Kumar, Sandeep, Singh, Kuldeep and Kumar, Ashok (2021). Progress Report Rabi 2020-21. All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops, NBPGR, New Delhi 50p.

Raiger, H.L., Mishra, D., Prajapati, N.N., Sutaliya, J.M., Reddy, Sriniwas K.M., Kumar, Sandeep, Jajoriya, N.K. and Kumar, Ashok (2022). Progress Report Kharif 2021. All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. 102p.

Raiger, H.L., Mishra, D., Prajapati, N.N., Sutaliya, J.M., Jajoriya, N.K., Reddy, Srinivas, Kumar, Sandeep and Kumar, Ashok (2022). Progress Report Rabi 2021-22. All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi 68p.

Raiger, H.L., Mishra, D., Prajapati, N.N., Sutaliya, J.M., Reddy, Sriniwas K.M., Kumar, Sandeep, Dhaliwal, Y.S. and Singh, G.P. (2023). Progress Report Kharif 2022. All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi 106p.

 Books

Raiger, H.L., D. Mishra, K. Madhusudhan, N.K. Jajoriya, J.M. Sutaliay, Y.S. Dhaliwal, J.K. Tiwari, N.N. Prajapati and Ashok Kumar (2022). Grain Amaranth: Grain of future with high nutritional quality. All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. 32 p.

Raiger, H.L., D. Mishra, K. Madhusudhan, N.K. Jajoriya, N. Prajapati, J.K. Tiwari, and Ashok Kumar (2022). Potential crops varieties in India. All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. 120 p.

 Book Chapters

Raiger, H.L., Jajoriya, N.K. (2023). Experimental Designs for PGR Evaluation. Plant Genetic Resources Management – Theory and Practice (e-book) pp. 253-260.

Raiger, H.L., Prajapti, N.N., Yadav, S.K. and Phogat, B.S. (2022). Mainstreaming of potential crops in India under national coordinated network. ICAR Sponsored Winter School on Conservation and Utilization of Potential Crops in the Era of Climate Change, Training Manual, pp 126-143.

Yadav, S.K., Prajapti, N.N., Arya, R.K. and Raiger, H.L. (2022). Future potential crops for nutritional security. ICAR Sponsored Winter School on Conservation and Utilization of Potential Crops in the Era of Climate Change, Training Manual, pp 71-83.

 Popular Articles

Raiger, H.L. and Jajoriya N.K. (2023). Grain amaranth: Naturally gluten-free superfood grain. Indian Farming 73(3): 24-27.

Raiger, H.L. and Jajoriya N.K. (2023). Improved varietal technology for enhanced productivity in Grain amaranth. Indian Farmer 10(3): 35-43.

Raiger, H.L., Mishra, D., Jajoria, N.K., Deewan Parvati and Dhaliwal, Y.S. (2023). Grain Amaranth: Nutrient Enriched Grain of Future. Intensive Agriculture 57(1): 4-13.

Tiwari, J.K., Ameen, G., Sandilya, V.K., Tiwari, A. K., Upadhyay, S. and Raiger, H.L. (2022). Stem Cutting: A novel technique for the production of quality seed in spine gourd. Indian Horticulture, 67(3): 5-8.

Extension Bulletin and Folder

Raiger H.L. (2021), Scope and Importance Potential Crops of India presented in One Day National Workshop on Potential Crops of North East India: Prospects and Challenges & Ceremonial Release of Crop varieties and Agro Inputs Distribution Programme held at ICAR Research Complex (NEH) Regional Station, Manipur on 15th June 2021.

Raiger H.L., Niranjana Murthy, D. Mishra, M Behra, Nitesh Prajapati, JK Tiwari, JM Sutaliya and Kuldeep Singh (2021). National Program for Research on Health Boosting Nutri Potential Crops in India. AICRN on Potential Crop, ICARNBPGR, New Delhi 6p.

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