Dr. Sheel Yadav

Dr. Sheel Yadav
Senior Scientist

Division/RS/Unit

Division of Genomic Resources

Contact

Off.: 011-25802847
Email:  Sheel.Yadav@icar.gov.in
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ci3B5gIAAAAJ&hl=en

Qualification

DegreeDisciplineYear
M.Sc.Biotechnology2007
Ph.D.Molecular Biology and Biotechnology2023

SPECIALIZATION

Agricultural Biotechnology

Salient Achievements

  • Development of genomic resources for germplasm characterization in rice, chickpea, barley, cardamom, fenugreek and other crops.
  • Identification and mapping of key genes/QTLs and molecular pathways for drought tolerance in chickpea.
  • Development of bacterial blight resistant genetic stocks in rice.
  • Whole genome sequencing of small cardamom genome (Elettaria cardamomum L.).

Awards/Honours

  • CSIR-NET
  • ICAR-NET 
  • DBT Merit scholarship for Maters in Biotechnology (GAT-B).
  • IARI Best Student Award, 2023.
  • NABARD Professor V L Chopra Gold Medal, 2023.

Recent Publications Research Papers

  • Priyadarshini P, Kohli D, Yadav S, Srinivasa N, Bharadwaj C, Anjoy P, Gaikwad K, Jain P K (2021). Quantitative detection of pathogen load of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris infected wilt resistant and susceptible genotypes of chickpea using intergenic spacer region-based marker. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 114: 101622
  • Yadav S, Yadava YK, Kohli D, Meena S, Kalwan G, Bharadwaj C, Gaikwad K, Arora A, Jain PK (2022). Genome-wide identification, in silico characterization and expression analysis of the RNA helicase gene family in chickpea ( arietinum L.). Scientific Reports, 12(1):9778
  • Yadav S, Yadava YK, Kohli D, Meena S, Paul V, Jain PK (2022). Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the GRASgene family in response to drought stress in chickpea (Cicer arietinum). 3 Biotech, 12(3):64
  • RS Nyika J, Yadav S, Mackolil J, G RP, Workie E, Ragupathy R, Ramasundaram P (2022). Genetically modified foods: bibliometric analysis on consumer perception and preference. GM Crops Food, 13(1):65-85 
  • Yadav S, Tyagi A, Kumari R, Srivastava H, Rangan P, Wankhede DP and Gaikwad AB (2023). Comparative transcriptome profiling of fruit tissue provides novel insights into piperine biosynthesis in black pepper (Piper nigrum). Scientia Horticulturae, 322: 112451
  • Yadav S, Kalwan G, Meena S, Gill SS, Yadava YK, Gaikwad K and Jain PK (2023). Unravelling the due importance of pseudogenes and their resurrection in plants. Plant Physiol Biochem, 203: 108062
  • Yadav S, Yadava YK, Meena S, Singh L, Kansal R, Grover M, Nimmy MS, Bharadwaj C, Paul V, Gaikwad K, Jain PK (2023). The SPLtranscription factor genes are potential targets for epigenetic regulation in response to drought stress in chickpea ( arietinum L.). Mol Biol Rep, 50(6): 5509-5517
  • Kalwan G, Gill SS, Priyadarshini P ,Gill R, Yadava YK, Yadav S, Baruah P, Agarwala N, Gaikwad K, Jain PK (2023). Approaches for identification and analysis of plant circular RNAs and their role in stress responses. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 205: 105099
  • Kalwan G, Priyadarshini P, Kumar K, Yadava YK, Yadav S, Kohli D, Gill SS, Gaikwad K, Hegde V and Jain PK (2023). Genome wide identification and characterization of the amino acid transporter (AAT) genes regulating seed protein content in chickpea (Cicer arietinum). Int J Biol Macromol, 252: 126324
  • Gaikwad A, Kumari R , Yadav S,  Rangan P, Wankhede DP and Bhat KV (2023). Small Cardamom genome: Development and utilization of microsatellite markers from a draft genome sequence of Elettaria cardamomum Front. Plant Sci, 14 – 2023
  • Yadava YK, Chaudhary P, Yadav S et al (2023). Genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci associated with drought tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum). Sci Rep, 13: 17623
  • Yadav S, Kumari R, Rangan P et al  (2024). Variability in genome size of Trigonella foenum-graecum, Trigonella corniculataand Trigonella caerulea as estimated by flow cytometry indicates complex evolutionary history of fenugreek. Mol Biol Rep, 51: 489
  • Yadav S, Yadava YK, Meena S, Kalwan G, Bharadwaj C, Paul V, Kansal R, Gaikwad K, Jain PK (2024). Novel insights into drought-induced regulation of ribosomal genes through DNA methylation in chickpea. Int J Biol Macromol, 266(Pt 2): 131380.
  • Yadav S, Meena S, Kalwan G, Jain PK (2024). DNA methylation: an emerging paradigm of gene regulation under drought stress in plants. Mol Biol Rep., 51(1): 311.
  • Sendhil R, Bhuvana CR, Yadav S, Gayathry G, Ragupathy R, Pouchepparadjou A, Ramasundaram P (2024). Consumer perception and preference toward plant-based meat alternatives–Bibliometric trends and policy implications. Food and Humanity, 100229.

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