Externally Funded Projects

1. Development of Distinctiveness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) guidelines for FCV (Flue Cured Virginia) and bidi tobacco project
        Dr. K. Sarala, Dr. K. Prabhakara Rao, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav Associate: Sri K. Shravan Kumar
     Institute Code: PPV-FRA-2 (DUS)
2. Enhancing climate resilience and ensuring food security with genome editing tools
        Dr. K. Prabhakara Rao, Dr. K. Sarala, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav, Dr. Anindita Paul
     Institute Code: SP-GET-1
3. Study on good agricultural practices for Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) and bidi tobacco
        Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav, Dr. S. Kasturi Krishna, Dr. M. Anuradha, Dr. Y. Subbaiah, Dr. T. Kiran Kumar
     Institute Code: SP-BIS
4. Sustainable waste utilization of chilli pedicel in quest of nutraceuticalbased product
        Dr. Anindita Paul, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav, Dr. L.K. Prasad, Dr. Y. Subbaiah, Dr. Supradip Saha (IARI), Dr. Aditi Kundu (IARI)
     Institute Code: SP-CSIR-1
5. Genetic exploration to harness burley germplasm resources and breeding for water stress tolerance in burley tobacco
       Dr. K. Gangadhara, Dr. M. Anuradha, Dr. T. Kiran Kumar, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav
     Institute Code: SP-GPI-2
6. Identification of molecular markers for accelerating the development of wilt resistant tobacco cultivars
       Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav, Dr. K. Sarala, Dr. K. Prabhakara Rao, Dr. C. Nanda, Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, Dr. S. Madhavan, Dr. H.S. Mahesha
     Institute Code: SP-ITC-2
7. Development of Orobanche resistant tobacco through multiomics strategy
       Dr. K. Sarala, Dr. K. Prabhakara Rao, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav
     Institute Code: SP-ITC-3
8. Characterization and Assessment of Functional Capabilities of NLS Rhizo-Microbiome
       Dr. J. Poorna Bindu, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav, Dr. Namita Das Saha, Dr. H.S. Mahesha, Dr. S. Madhavan, Dr. K. Rajasekhara Rao
     Institute Code: SP-ITC-4
9. Comprehensive assessment of cost of cultivation of FCV tobacco in the KLS region of Karnataka
       Sri K. Viswanatha Reddy, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav, Dr. L.K. Prasad
     Institute Code: SP-TB-7

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   Evaluation of Customized Fertilizers for FCV tobacco in NLS and SLS regions of Andhra Pradesh Dr. D. Damodar Reddy
       Dr. J. Poorna Bindu, Dr. M. Anuradha, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav, Dr. S. Kasturi Krishna,
     Institute Code: CRP-1
2. Boron fortified Potassium Schoenite as source of potassium for FCV tobacco under rainfed (Karnataka) and irrigated conditions (Andhra Pradesh)
       Dr. J. Poorna Bindu, Dr. M. Sheshu Madha, Dr. S. Kasturi Krishna, Dr. B. Hema, Dr. D. Damodar Reddy
     Institute Code: CRP-2
3. Evaluation of Sulfentrazone 39.6% SC and Sulfentrazone 28% + Clomazone 30% WP herbicides for weed control in tobacco under Northern Light Soils (NLS) and Karnataka Light Soil (KLS) FCV tobacco growing region
       Dr. S. Kasturi Krishna, Dr. M. Mahadevaswamy, Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, Dr. T. Kiran Kumar
     Institute Code: CRP-3
4. Evaluation of Nano bio-tech capsules as biofertilizers for FCV tobacco in KLS and NLS
       Dr. J. Poorna Bindu, Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav
     Institute Code: CRP-4


5. Evaluation of Nano bio-tech capsules as biofertilizers for FCV tobacco in KLS and NLS
       Dr. K. Sarala, Dr. K. Gangadhara, Dr. T. Kiran Kumar, Dr. L.K. Prasad, Dr. P. Venkateswarlu, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav, Sri K. Viswanatha Reddy
     Institute Code: CRP-5


6. Bioefficacy of new generation combination insecticides – Emamectin benzoate 5% + Lufenuron 40% WG and Spiropidion 30% + Acetamiprid 24% WG against Spodoptera litura and Bemisia tabaci
       Dr. V. Venkateswarlu, Smt. B. Sailaja Jayasekharan, Dr. K. Rajasekhara Rao, Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, Dr. Anindita Paul, Dr. T. Kiran Kumar, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav
     Institute Code: CRP-6


7. Evaluation of IFFCO Nano Urea and Nano DAP in FCV tobacco in Karnataka Light Soil (KLS)
       Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, Dr. S. Kasturi Krishna
     Institute Code: CRP-7


8. Evaluation of IFFCO Nano Urea and Nano DAP in FCV tobacco under Southern Light Soils of Andhra Pradesh
       Dr. M. Anuradha, Dr. S. Kasturi Krishna, Dr. L.K. Prasad, Dr. J. Poorna Bindu
     Institute Code: CRP-8


9. Research, development and promotion of specialty chemicals for effective control of suckers, growth promoters and also plant nutrient supplements to enhance the productivity
       Dr. L.K. Prasad, Dr. M. Anuradha, Dr. S. Ramakrishna, Dr. Anindita Paul, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav
     Institute Code: PPP-1


10. District level analysis of Agricultural Sustainability in Andhra Pradesh
        Sri K. Viswanatha Reddy, Dr. M. Sheshu Madhav, Dr. L.K. Prasad
      Institute Code: Institute Corpus