Dr Vijay Singh Meena has significantly contributed in field of Horticulture in term of genetic resources management including post-harvest management particularly of arid fruits crops. He is associated in development of process & design (03) development of novel of products of arid fruits (02)Protected cultivation technologies (05) and identification & registration of genetic stock(08). He has significantly contributed in establishment of field gene bank of underutilised and neglected perennial plant species at Issapur farm, NBPGR, Delhi and Management Agri- Horticultural germplasm (43000 germplasm under MTS &453 under Field Gene Bank) at regional station Jodhpur (Raj).Dr Meena has published more than 60 research articles in national and international repute journals and authored two book, 03 technical bulletins, 12 book chapter, 09 folder and 25 popular articles. He has organised 10 awarness programme on PGR. He is associated in 04Ph.D students guidance at AU, Jodhpur& IARI, Delhi besides having teaching experience of IARI Faculty. He is associated in conducting 4 EDP, 10 Field days, 10Tv talk and 10 radio talks. He is editorial member of two journals, recipient of three young scientist award conferred by professional societies apart from delivering key note addresses.
Genetic Stocks (4)

• Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana L.) accessionIC625596(INGR21241) for small proportion of stone and high pulp content (Principal Developer)
• IC 422166 of Brassica accession (INGR22165) for white rust resistance.(Co-Principal Developer)
• Registration of IC140724P1 of cluster bean for early maturity (82 Days)& all node bearing (INGR23048)(Co-Principal Developer)
• IC0624520 of fenugreek (Trigonellafoenum-graecum) (INGR: 23124 for Early maturing (93 days) (Co-Principal Developer)

Germplasm identified and approved by IGIC: (04)

• IdentifiedIC625863 of Ber(Ziziphus mauritiana L.) for high TSS content & IC 625864 for high phenol (Principal Developer)
• Identified IC 103393 of Ker (Capparis decidua) for higher fruit weight (13.8gm). (Principal Developer)
• EC510685 for antioxidant rich &green-copper colored leaf of fenugreek
• IC 644655 of Karonda for precocity in flowering and Reddish black fruit colour

MODEL (1)

• Developed mass model of guava for potential integration of machine vision systems for grading of guava fruits in terms of dimension and mass to replace manual grading.( As Co-PI)