ICAR-NRCB

Dr. S.Backiyarani

Division

Crop Improvement

Specialization / Discipline

Agril. Biotechnology

Area of Interest

Functional Genomics, Breeding, Plant Genetic transformation

Publications

Qualifications

Ph.D.

Backiyarani.S@icar.org.in
backiyarani@gmail.com

Current Institute Projects:

Improvement of banana through conventional breeding (PI)
Improvement and management of banana genetic resources in Indian Subcontinent (Co-PI)
Production of doubled haploids for improvement of bananas (Musa spp.) (Co-PI)

Current External Projects:

Development and Transfer of Technology from Queensland University of Technology to India for Bio fortification and Disease Resistance in Banana ( Phase II )
Component-1 : Biofortification and evaluation of Indian banana with pro Vitamin A (PVA) constructs(PI) funded by DBT, India.

As a Principal breeder, developed three small cardamom varieties.
Developed somatic embryogenesis protocol for small cardamom.
Developed multiple shoot prodcution from banana zygotic embryos.
Developed genome specific markers to differentiate the banana A and B genome.
Developed MusatransSSR database.
Developed banana breeding tracker.
Developed DUS guidelines for banana and plantain.

DBT -Postdoctoral Fellow.
CHAI Fellow
Dr.K.Ramiah Medal.
Dr.M.S.Swaminathan Award.
Best oral presenttion award- 2
Best poster presentation award - 6
CSIT Research Associate ship.
CSIR-Senior Research Fellowship.
TNAU Ph.D. Merit Fellowship.
TNAU M.Sc .(Ag) Merit Fellowship.
TNAU B.Sc. (Ag) Merit Fellowship.

Backiyarani, S ., Vigneshkumar, B., Chandrasekar, A., Saranya, S., Ramajayam, D., Saraswathi, MS., Durai, P., Kalpana, S. and Uma, S. (2020) Strengthening of banana breeding through data digitalization. Database: 2020: 1-6 doi:10.1093/database/baz145
Suthanthiram Backiyarani *, Arumugam Chandrasekar, Subbaraya Uma And Marimuthu Somasundaram Saraswathi (2019) MusatransSSRDB (a transcriptome derived SSR database) – An advanced tool for banana improvement J Biosci (2019) 44:4 DOI: 10.1007/s12038-018-9819-5
Backiyarani. S., Uma, S., Nithya, S., Chandrasekar, A., Saraswathi, M. S., Thangavelu, R., Mayilvaganan, M.,
Sundararaju, P. and Singh, N.K. (2015) Genome-Wide Analysis and Differential Expression of Chitinases in Banana Against Root Lesion Nematode ( Pratylenchus coffeae ) and Eumusa Leaf Spot ( Mycosphaerella eumusae ) Pathogens Appl Biochem Biotechnol DOI 10.1007/s12010-015-1528-z
Backiyarani. S., Uma,S., Saraswathi, M. S., Saravanakumar, A.S. and Chandrasekar, A. (2015) Transcriptome analysis of banana (Musa balbisiana) based on next generation sequencing technology. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 39: DOI: 10. 3906/ tar-1406-171
S.Backiyarani , S. Uma, G. Arunkumar, M.S. Saraswathi, P. Sundararaju (2014). Differentially expressed genes in incompatible interactions of Pratylenchus coffeae with Musa using suppression subtractive hybridization Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 86 : 11-18
S. Backiyarani, S. Uma, P. Varatharaj and M. S. Saraswathi. (2012) Mining of EST-SSR Markers of Musa and Their Transferability Studies Among the Members of Order the Zingiberales. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 169(1), 228-38

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