Associate Director of Research

Dr. T.Srinivas
Associate Director of Research
RARS, Maruteru

Email: adr.rarsmtu@angrau.ac.in
Phone No : 08819-246283

Brief Profile

Expertise in one line : Rice Genetics and Breeding

Notable contributions :
  • Involved in the development and spread of 30 rice varieties

  • Guided 10 Ph.D and 15 PG Students

  • Registered 4 genetic stocks of rice crop for high protein, BPH resistance, Salinity tolerance and Cytoplasmic male sterility with NBPGR, New Delhi

Research Interests :
  • Rice Genetics and Breeding

Professional recognition :
  • Joined ANGRAU as Asst. Rice Specialist in 1998

  • Promoted to Senior Scientist in August 2007

  • Served as Head, RS & RRS, Rudrur from 2012-13

  • Promoted to Principal Scientist in August 2013

  • Presently working as Principal Scientist (Rice), since October 2021

  • Served as In-charge ADR at RARS, Maruteru during Feb. –March 2023

  • Editor of The Andhra Agricultural Journal from 2020-2021

  • Editor of Frontiers Microbiology from 2022 onwards

  • Reviewer for several Agricultural Journals

  • Panel Reviewer for UGC Fellowships

Research publications :
  • International/National Journals : 95

  • Conference proceedings : 30

  • Books and Book Chapter : 04

  • Technical bulletins : 05

  • Popular articles : 35

  • Any others: Newsletters : 02

Awards & Honours :
  • 20th Century Young Agricultural Scientist

  • Best Scientist 2006