Dr. Neelam Shekhawat

Dr. Neelam Shekhawat
Scientist

Division/RS/Unit

ICAR-NBPGR RS, Jodhpur

Contact

Email:neelam.shekhawat(AT)icar.gov.in neelamshekhawat.858(AT)gmail.com

Qualification

Degree Discipline Year
M.Sc. Ag.Genetics & Plant Breeding2013
Ph.D.Genetics & Plant Breeding2017
Post Doctorate          –   –

SPECIALIZATION
Genetics &Plant Breeding

Salient Achievements

Genetic Stocks

  • Germplasm Registration: Singh, O. V., Singh, K., Shekhawat, N., Singh, A. K., Gupta, V. and Singh, K. (2019). Mung bean (Vigna radiate (L.) R. Wilczek) (INGR: 19074)- IC39289, Extra early maturing mung bean genotype.
  • Germplasm Registration: Singh, O. V., Singh, K., Shekhawat, N., Singh, A. K., Gupta, V. and Singh, K. (2019). Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia) (INGR: 19073)- IC120963, Extra early maturing moth bean genotype.
  • Germplasm Registration: Singh, O. V., Singh, K., Gowthami, R., Shekhawat, N., Gupta, V. and Singh, K. (2019). Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) (INGR: 19100)-IC0625849, Unique stoneless landrace of ber
  • Germplasm Registration: Singh, K., Akhtar, J., Shekhawat, N., Meena, V. S., Gupta, A., Meena, B. R., Yadav R. and Gupta, V. (2022). (INGR22165) IC422166, Mustard.
  • Germplasm Registration: Singh., O. V., Singh, K., Meena, V. S., Shekhawat, N., Gupta, V. (2023). IC0624520; OM/AKS-8, Fenugreek(INGR23124).

Awards/Honours

Recent Publications Research Papers

  • Singh, O.V., Singh, K., Gowthami, R. and Shekhawat, N (2019). Morphological Characterization of ber germplasm. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 76(2), 219-225.
  • Singh, O.V., Shekhawat, N., Singh, K. and Gowthami, R. (2020). Assessment of genetic variability and inter-character association in the germplasm of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) in hot arid climate. Legume Research- An International Journal, 43(3), 332-336. (10.18805/LR-3983).
  • Shekhawat, N., Meena, V.S., Singh, K., Rani, K. and Gupta, V. (2022). Studies on Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance f or Morphological Traits in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) for Arid Climate of Rajasthan. Legume Research. DOI: 10.18805/LR-5046.
  • Shekhawat, N., Sharma, H. and Shekhawat, R. S. (2022). Assessment of agro-morphological and molecular diversity among Indian mustard (Brasssicajuncea) genotypes. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences,92 (8): 952–956.
  • Shekhawat, N., Sharma, H. and Chandrawat, K. S. (2022). Heterosis and combining ability analysis for yield and its component traits in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences,92 (7): 821–824.
  • Singh, K., Kumar, M., Rawat, K., Ranebennur, H., Meena, V. S., Shekhawat, N.,Meena, B. R., Sharma, M., Chawla, M. P., Jadon, K. S., Ram, D., Rao, G. P. and Choudhary, M. (2023).First Report of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’(16SrI-B Subgroup) Associated with Phyllody Disease of Fenugreek in India. Plant Disease. 107 (8), 2516.
  • Kumari, J., Lakhwani, D., Jakhar, P., Sharma, S., Tiwari, S., Mittal, S., Avashthi, H., Shekhawat, N.,Singh, KKaushlesh Kumar Mishra, K. K., Singh, R., Yadav, M. C. Singh, G. P., Singh, A. K. (2023). Association mapping reveals novel genes and genomic regions controlling grain size architecture in mini core accessions of Indian National Genebank wheat germplasm collection.Frontiers in Plant Science.DOI 10.3389/fpls.2023.1148658.
  • Kumar, M., Singh, K., Ramesh, Mehriya, M., Mitra, S., Panda, P., Shekhawat, N., Meena, V. S. and Rao, G. P. (2024). First Report of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma citri’-Related Strain (16SrII-C Subgroup) Associated with Phyllody Disease of Cumin in India. Plant Disease. 108(4), 1094.

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