Principal Scientist(PB) & Head

Dr. A. Prasnna Rajesh
Principal Scientist(PB) & Head
Agricultural research Station, Podalakur
Email : a.prasannarajesh@angrau.ac.in
Phone : 9440566582

Brief Profile of Dr. A. Prasnna Rajesh


Expertise in one line : Groundnut varietal development, Seed Production and PG Research guidance

Notable contributions :

Participated in the multidisciplinary research on development of high yielding groundnut varieties tolerant to leaf spot, PSND, drought, leaf miner and largeseeded ness (export oriented) From Dec 2004 to 2006, 2008 to 2012 and 2014 to 2017 and Jan 2023 to June 2024 (10 ½ years).

Worked for the release of three groundnut varieties at National level (CVRC), 6 varieties at State Level (SVRC) as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Contributed for the spread of the quality seed of the newly released high yielding groundnut varieties to the farmers by taking up the “Farmers Participatory Seed Production Programme of groundnut” since 2006 to till date. Contributed to the Groundnut Breeder Seed Production (5000 Q annually).

Created employment for 300 agricultural labour and 05 Agricultural Supervisors round the year.

Worked as the Principal Scientist groundnut and Oil Seeds for the University leading the multidisciplinary research team from January 2023 to June 2024 (1 ½ year).

Varietal/hybrids development and improved management practices of nutrients, disease, insect pest, quality and Seed Production in groundnut, castor, sunflower, gingelly and Niger in the AICRP centres at RARS, Tirupati, Nandyal and Chinthapalle, ARS (Yelamanchili, Utukur and Ananthapuramu), from January 2023 to June 2024.

Contributed for the sanction and establishment of ELP Unit “Breeder Seed production of groundnut” at Agricultural College, Bapatla funded by ICAR by sanctioning 62.4 lakhs during the year 2018.

Submitted a Detailed Project Report on “Development of high yielding short duration groundnut genotypes with resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses for the replacement of groundnut variety Kadiri 6” for the 100% GOI Assistance for a period of 10 years (2024 to 2034) to be conducted at ARS, Kadiri and RARS, Tirupati with a budget outlay of Rs. 50 crores. (through the Directorate of State Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh.).

Research proposals were pooled from groundnut and oil seeds Scientists on groundnut, sunflower and gingelly and were submitted for Vikasith Bharath through the Directorate of State Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh.

Taught UG, PG and Ph.D (Ag) courses

Ph.D (Ag) M.Sc (Ag)
Chairman 02 09 2013 to 2014 and 2020 to 2022 at Ag. College, Mahanandi.
Member 04 03 2018 to 2020 at Ag. College, Bapatla.

Worked as Farm Manager for 10 years at ARS, Ananthapuramu and Kadiri.

Worked as Warden for Boys hostel for 4 ½ years at Ag College, Bapatla and Mahanandi. Due to my efforts Boys hostel Bapatla has got renovation of 3 dining halls renovation to the tune of Rs. 40 lakhs budget.

Research Interests :

Groundnut varietal development, Seed Production and PG Research guidance.

Professional recognition :

Worked as the Principal Scientist groundnut and Oil Seeds for the University leading the multidisciplinary research team from January 2023 to June 2024 (1 ½ year).

Varietal/hybrids development and improved management practices of nutrients, disease, insect pest, quality and Seed Production in groundnut, castor, sunflower, gingelly and Niger in the AICRP centres at RARS, Tirupati, Nandyal and Chinthapalle, ARS (Yelamanchili, Utukur and Ananthapuramu), from January 2023 to June 2024.

Research publications :

International/National Journals: 50

Conference proceedings: 05

Books and Book chapters: 02

Technical bulletins: 10

Popular articles: 10

Any others:

Awards & Honours :

Best worker award from the District Collector of Ananthapuramu district during the January 26th of 2015.