School of Crop Improvement
PG/ Ph.D. Thesis:
Degree programme enrolled along with Discipline : M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding (Since 2021-2022)
Sl. No. |
Name of the Student |
Title of the Thesis |
Name of the Major Advisor |
Year of Passing |
1 |
Mr. Lokeshkumar K |
Divergence Analysis of Advanced Breeding Lines of Rice in Terms of SSR Markers, Yield and Grain Quality Characteristics |
Dr. Mayank Rai |
2022 |
2 |
Mr. Balakrishnan C |
Evaluation of Rice Genotypes of NEH Region for low phosphorus and High Aluminium Conditions in Acidic Soils of Meghalaya |
Dr. Amit Kumar |
2022 |
3 |
Ms. Riya Raj |
Phenotypic Screening and Molecular Analysis of Blast Resistance in Rice Genotypes of NEH Region |
Dr. Amit Kumar |
2022 |
4 |
Ms. V. Preeti Kumari |
Characterization of Rice Bean Genotypes through Morphological, Molecular and Biochemical parameters |
Dr. Philanim W S, |
2022 |
5 |
Ms. Afeefa CH |
Evaluation of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Genotypes of North Eastern Hill Region (NEHR) for traits Associated with Anaerobic Germination |
Dr. Bingiala Laloo |
2022 |
6 |
Ms. Shubhrata Goswami |
Evaluation of a Set of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes for Grain Yield and Some Important Grain Mineral Content viz., Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Iron (Fe) and Zinc(Zn) |
Dr. K Noren Singh |
2022 |
7 |
Mr. Tatiparthi Harsha |
Combining Ability, Heterosis and Path Analysis Studies for Yield and Yield Attributing Traits using Half Diallel Mating Day Design in Maize (Zea mays L.) |
Dr. Devyani Sen |
2022 |
8 |
Mr. Tingnunniang |
Evaluation of Yield and its Attributing Characters in Brassicajuncea in the Acidic soil of North-Eastern Hill Region |
Dr. Hossain Ali Mondal |
2022 |
9 |
Ms. Thounaojam Bharti |
Study on Genetic Variation for Tolerance to Aluminium Toxicity in Pigmented Maize (Zea mays L.) of North-East India |
Dr. Devyani Sen |
2023 |
10 |
Ms. Nongthombam Chitrabala Devi |
Agro-morphological and Molecular Characterization of Advanced Breeding Lines of Field Pea (Pisum sativum L.) |
Dr. K Noren Singh |
2023 |
11 |
Ms. Nancy |
Evaluation of Rice Germplasm for Nitrogen and Phosphorus use Efficiency using Morphological and Molecular Markers |
Dr. Amit Kumar |
2023 |
12 |
Ms. Miti Tali |
Study of Parental Polymorphism and Validation of Gene-Based Markers Related to Biochemical Traits in F2 Population for Low Light Tolerance in Rice |
Dr. Philanim W S |
2023 |
13 |
Ms. Aishiri Jamatia |
Study of the Genetics Basis of Yield and Pigmentation in crosses Developed from Early Generation Full-Sibs Maize Families |
Dr. Devyani Sen |
2024 |
14 |
Mr. Partha Protim Dutta |
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity by Morphological, Biochemical and Molecular Markers in Buckwheat Germplasm |
Dr. Amit Kumar |
2024 |
15 |
Mr. Mangali Shree Venkata |
Molecular Characterization and Evaluation of Advanced Breeding Lines selected for Nutrient use Efficiency in Rice under Low Land Acidic Soil |
Dr. Devyani Sen |
2024 |
16 |
Mr. Diana Monsang |
Yield Component Analysis of Brassica juncea Accessions in the Acidic Soil of Meghalaya |
Dr. Hossain Ali Mondal |
2024 |
17 |
Ms. Riya |
Evaluation of Ricebean (Vigna umbellate (Thunb.) Ohwi and Ohashi) Germplasm for its Agro-morphological Traits and Aluminium Toxicity Tolerance in Acidic Soil |
Dr. K Noren Singh |
2024 |
18 |
Mr. Sunandan Swain |
Assessment of Buckwheat Germplasm under Mid Hills of Meghalaya for Morphological, Biochemical, and Molecular Diversity |
Dr. Bingiala Laloo |
2024 |
19 |
Mr. Attay Waris |
Evaluation of Rice Landraces of North East Hill Region for Yield Characteristics and Blast Resistance |
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar |
2024 |
20 |
Mr. Bibhu Bhaskar |
Phenotypic and genotypic characterisation in advanced breeding lines of rice (Oryza sativa L.) for bacterial leaf blight and blast resistance |
Dr. K. Noren Singh |
2025 |
21 |
Mr. Vishwanath Vishwambhar Walawalkar |
Screening of Maize Inbred Lines for Low Phosphorus Tolerance in Acidic Soils of Meghalaya |
Dr. Pramod Kumar Pandey |
2025 |
22 |
Mr. Bhupendra Choudhary |
Screening of Rice Genotypes from NEH Region for Aluminium Toxicity Tolerance in Upland Acidic Condition of Meghalaya |
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar |
2025 |
23 |
Mr. Mareeswaran K |
Genetic improvement for yield, fibre quality traits in Comilla cotton (Gossypium arboreum L) |
Dr. H. G. Kencharaddi |
2025 |
24 |
Ms. Parinita Khargharia |
Marker Trait Association for Anaerobic Germination in a subset of 3K Rice Panel and genotypes of North East India |
Dr. Bingiala Laloo |
2025 |
Degree programme enrolled along with Discipline: Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding(Since 2021-2022)
Sl. No. |
Name of the Student |
Title of the Thesis |
Name of the Major Advisor |
Year of Passing |
| 1 | Ms. Reginah Pheirim | Genetic analysis and marker trait association for Powdery mildew resistance in mutagenized and biparental population of pea (Pisum sativum) | Dr. K. Noren Singh | 2022 |
| 2 | Mr. Duddukur Rajasekhar | Heterotic Grouping of Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines Developed from landraces of North East Hill Region (NEHR) of India | Dr. Devyani Sen | 2022 |
| 3 | Mr. Magudeeswari P | Early Generation MAS for selecting Transgressive Segregants carrying Pi9, PSTOLI and Yield Related Genes in Elite X Elite crosses of Rice | Dr. Mayank Rai | 2022 |
| 4 | Mr. Mayurakshe Mahanta | Genetic Analysis of RILs for Al stress tolerance in lentil (Lens Culinaris Medik) Under Acidic soils of Meghalaya | Dr. K. Noren Singh | 2022 |
| 5 | Mr. James M | Identification and Assembly of Suitable Haplotypes in rice for Blast Resistance and Grain Yield under Low Input Acidic Soils | Dr. Mayank Rai | 2023 |
| 6 | Ms. Shelly Sanasam | Genetic Variability Assessment in Green gram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) for its Agronomic Performance, Aluminium Tolerance and Phosphorus uptake Efficiency | Dr. K. Noren Singh | 2024 |
| 7 | Ms. Urmila Maibam | Evaluation of Rice Landraces in North Eastern Hill Region of India for Grain Nutritional Characteristics Including Iron, Zinc and Anthocyanin Content | Dr. Mayank Rai | 2024 |
| 8 | Ms. Bipasha Datta | Genetic mapping of Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) resistance in a Maize (Zea mays L.) population local to NEH Region of India | Dr. Devyani Sen | 2025 |
| 9 | Mr. S. MD Basid Ali | Induced mutation study for aluminium toxicity tolerance, seed yield and its component traits in Mungbean (Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek) | Dr. K. Noren Singh | 2025 |
| 10 | Mr. Abhilash Behera | Genetic dissection of low phosphorus tolerance and nitrogen use efficiency in rice using diverse biparental populations | Dr. Mayank Rai | 2026 |
| 11. | Ms. Kadiyala Kavya | Identification and validation of candidate gene based marker associated with Aluminium and low phosphorous tolerance by using lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) biparental and natural populations | Dr. K. Noren Singh | 2026 |
Degree programme enrolled along with Discipline: M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Since 2021-2022)
Sl. No. |
Name of the Student |
Title of the Thesis |
Name of the Major Advisor |
Year of Passing |
| 1 | Mr. Kishor B | In vitro regeneration and genetic fidelity assessment of Red Ginger Lily (Hedychium rubrum) | Dr. Ng. Tombisana Meetei | 2022 |
| 2 | Mr. Paraskar Shyam Purushottam | Genetic fidelity assessment of in vitro regenerated Sweet flag (Acorus calamus) using molecular markers | Dr. Ng. Tombisana Meetei | 2022 |
| 3 | Ms. Akunuru Sreeja | Bulk segregant analysis for aluminium toxicity tolerance in F2:3 population of rice | Dr. Wricha Tyagi | 2022 |
| 4 | Ms. Ahanthem Malini Devi | Molecular signature on phloem sap of the enhanced host susceptible phase to Liphaphis eysimi in Brassica species | Dr. Hossain Ali Mondal | 2022 |
| 5 | Mr. Jayanta Bora | Molecular characterization of advanced breeding lines of rice using candidate gene based markers | Dr. Wricha Tyagi | 2022 |
| 6 | Ms. Conchita S | In silico and molecular characterization of GA2ox genes involved in rice tillering | Dr. Wricha Tyagi | 2022 |
| 7 | Mr. Geetchandra Loukrakpam | In vitro micrografting for evaluation of graft compability in Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) with diverse rootstocks | Dr. Ng. Tombisana Meetei | 2023 |
| 8 | Mr. Pradeep Jat | Study of association of reported nitrogen use efficiency and low phosphorous tolerance loci in a panel of landraces from north east hill region | Dr. Wricha Tyagi | 2023 |
| 9 | Ms. Shagolsem Chinglembi Chanu | Molecular enrichment in phloem sap of Myzus persicae herbivory mediated ‘Primed’ Brassica napus | Dr. Hossain Ali Mondal, | 2023 |
| 10 | Mr. Anshuman Kar | Assessment of genetic variability of elite Khasi Mandarin (Citrus reticulate Blanco) plants from varying altitudes in Meghalaya using molecular markers | Dr. Ng Tombisana Meetei | 2023 |
| 11 | Mr. Sunny Raj Konsam | Nutritional Characterization of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Accessions and Screening for Low Tannin using Molecular Markers | Dr. Ng. Tombisana Meetei | 2023 |
| 12 | Mr. Rishav Chatterjee | Allele Mining of Candidate Genes for Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Phosphorus Deficiency Tolerance in Diverse Rice Germplasm Lines | Dr. Devyani Sen | 2024 |
| 13 | Ms. Anushruti Chowdhury | Screening of Faba Bean (Vicia faba) Accessions for L-DOPA and Variability Analysis using Associated Molecular Markers | Dr. Ng. Tombisana Meetei | 2024 |
| 14 | Ms. Anwesha Mohapatra | Molecular Detection of Huanglongbing bacterium “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’’ Associated with Khasi Mandarin | Dr. Ng. Tombisana Meetei | 2024 |
| 15 | Ms. Thokchom Chinglembi | Genetic Fidelity Assessment of in vitro regenerated Shampoo Ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) | Dr. Ng. Tombisana Meetei | 2024 |
| 16 | Mr. Milind Dipan Bhattacharjee | Study of Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) Inheritance in Extreme Recombinant Inbred Lines (RILs) of Maize | Dr. Devyani Sen | 2024 |
| 17 | Ms. Sneha Kumari | Role of Myzus persicae Herbivore Mediated Vascular Microbiota in Brassica napus Resistance | Dr. Hossain Ali Mondal | 2024 |
| 18 | Mr. Karma Rinzing Bhutia | Study on ‘Interactome’ Developed at Vascular Sap between Lipaphis erysimi and Brassica napus at ‘Primed’ and ‘Attenuated’ Priming Stage | Dr. Hossain Ali Mondai | 2024 |
| 19 | Mr. Romalsawma | Study of Association of Reported Nitrogen use Efficiency and Low Phosphorous Tolerance in 3K Lines | Dr. Mayank Rai | 2024 |
| 20 | Mr. Beeravolu Dharani kumar | Screening of diverse citrus species for resistance to Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus as potential rootstock for Citrus reticulata | Dr. Ng. Tombisana Meetei, | 2025 |
| 21 | Mr. Temsuramok Jamir | Phenotypic Evaluation for Iron and Yield Contributing Traits and Uncovering Key Regulatory Genes involved in Iron Homeostasis Pathway in Local Rice (Oryza sativa) Landraces | Dr. Amarjeet Kumar | 2025 |
| 22 | Mr. Neelesh Vimal | Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Estimation of Anthocyanin Pigment in Maize (Zea mays L.) Landraces of Northeastern Hill Region (NEHR) | Dr. Pramod Kumar Pandey | 2025 |
| 23 | Mr. Ibrahim | Molecular Insight on ‘Circadian Clock’ Changed Myzus persicae Proliferation on Brassica napus and Model Plant, Arabidopsis thaliana | Dr. Hossain Ali Mondal | 2025 |
| 24 | Mr. Khangembam Surendra Singh | Molecular and in vivo Validation of Powdery Mildew Resistance in Advanced Breeding Lines of Field Pea (Pisum sativum L.) | Dr. K. Noren Singh | 2025 |
| 25 | Mr. B Motom Debbarma | Genetic Studies of Aluminium Toxicity Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids Using Molecular Markers and Hydroponics Screening | Dr. Devyani Sen | 2025 |
Degree programme enrolled along with Discipline: Ph.D. in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Since 2021-2022)
Sl. No. |
Name of the Student |
Title of the Thesis |
Name of the Major Advisor |
Year of Passing |
| 1 | Mr. Sadhan Debnath | Evaluation of Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) germplasm for yield component traits and identification of allelic variation at vc locus for low vicine- convicine content | Dr. Ng. Tombisana Meetei | 2024 |
| 2 | Ms. Malemnganbi Keisham | Molecular characterization of linseed germplasm for aluminium toxicity and phosphorous deficiency tolerance | Dr. Wricha Tyagi | 2025 |
| 3 | Mr. Aheibam Loyanganba Meitei | Marker-trait association for fruit shape, size and capsaicin in north-eastern pungent chillies | Dr. Wricha Tyagi | 2025 |
| 4 | Mr. Ranjithkumar V | Study on vascular specific evolutionary footprint at early time point of a proliferative colony of Lipaphis erysimi on Brassica juncea | Dr. Hossain Ali Mondal | 2026 |
| 5 | Mr. Ngangbam Sana Singh | Deciphering the role of CAMTA gene family in imparting resistance to Citrus tristeza virus in citrus species | Dr. Ng. Tombisana Meetei | 2026 |
| 6 | Ms. Farzana Ahmed | Vascular interaction response to Myzus persicae proliferation in Brassica juncea at the enhanced host susceptible phase | Dr. Hossain Ali Mondal | 2026 |