16-04-2024

भाकृअनुप - भारतीय मक्का अनुसंधान संस्थान

ICAR - Indian Institute of Maize Research

(ISO 9001:2015 certified)

Nurturing Diversity, Resilience, Livelihood & Industrial Inputs

Dr. Mamta Gupta

Designation: Scientist Sr.Scale (Ag. Biotechnology)

Qualification: B.Sc. (Agriculture), SKUAST, Jammu, J & K (B. Sc. Gold Medallist, ICAR-NTS) M.Sc. (Agricultural Biotechnology), CSKHPKV, Palampur, HP (DBT-Merit Fellowship, JNU CBEE) Ph.D. (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology), ICAR-NIPB, ICAR-IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute), New Delhi (DST-INSPIRE) ASRB-NET (Basic Plant Sciences) ASRB-NET (Agricultural Biotechnology)

Address: ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, PAU Campus, Ludhiana-141004 (Punjab)

Email: mamtagupta.icar@gov.in

Work experience:    

July 2014 – September 2014: Scientist, ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad, Telangana

October 2014 – October 2016: Scientist, ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research (DMR), Solan, Himachal Pradesh

November 2016 – Till date: Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR), Ludhiana, Punjab

March 2018- July 2020– Ph. D. at ICAR-IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi

Area of interest: 

Isolation & characterization of various insecticidal toxic gene(s) from native Bacillus thuringiensis isolates for their use in insect-pest management strategies

 

Genetic improvement of maize for various economic traits by using various biotechnological tools.

Most significant achievements (in last five years)

Technologies Developed: Associate Developer of two Button mushroom varieties recognized by ICAR, New Delhi on 16 July 2023

1)NBS 5-59 (ICAR-HS-DMR-Variety-2023-093)

2) NBS 1-14 (ICAR-HS-DMR-Technology-2023-004)

Nomenclature and Registration of 12 Vip3Aa proteins: designated by Bacillus thuringiensis Toxin nomenclature committee (Bacterial Pesticidal Protein Database, Neil Crickmore et al.)

Involved in organization of 8th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products 19-22 Nov 2014, held at NASC Complex, New Delhi

 

Research Papers:

 

  1. Gupta M, Kumar H, Kalia VK, Singh S, Singh A, Debbarma A, Kaur S. (2023). Cloning, characterization and evaluation of toxicity of newly identified Vip3Aa proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis recovered from diverse environments for biological control of Helicoverpa armigera. Journal of Pest Science. 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-023-01661-1.
  2. Gupta M, Choudhary M, Singh A, Sheoran S, Singla D, Rakshit S. (2023). Meta-QTL analysis for mining of candidate genes and constitutive gene network development for fungal disease resistance in maize (Zea mays L.). The Crop Journal. 11(2): 511-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2022.07.020.
  3. Singh A, Karjagi C, Kaur S, Jeet G, Bhamare D, Gupta S, Kumar S, Das A, Gupta M, Chaudhary DP, Bhushan B, Jat BS, Kumar R, Dagla MC, Kumar M. (2023) Characterization of phi112, a molecular marker tightly linked to the o2 gene of maize, and its utilization in multiplex PCR for differentiating normal maize from QPM. Genes. 14(2): 531. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14020531.
  4. Sheoran S, Gupta M, Kumari S, Kumar S, Rakshit S. Meta-QTL analysis and candidate genes identification for various abiotic stresses in maize (Zea mays L.) and their implications in breeding programs. Molecular Breeding. (2022). 42(5): 26. https://doi.org/ 10.1007/s11032-022-01294-9.
  5. Sharma VP, Gupta M, Kamal S, Sharma S, Aneppu S, Kumar S, Sanyal SK. Genetic diversity and physiological relatedness amongst 30 strains of Lentinula edodes. Sydowia. (2019) 71: 91-101. DOI 10.12905/0380.sydowia71-2019-0091
  6. Gupta M, Kamal S, Barh A, Bairwa RK, Sharma VP. (2019). Assessment of different marker systems for diversity analysis in monokaryotic lines of button mushroom strains using RAPDs, ISSRs, IRAPs and REMAPs. Mushroom Research. 28 (2): 89-97. DOI: 10.36036/MR.28.2.2020.97603
  7. Kamal S, Sharma VP, Gupta M, Barh A, Singh M. (2019). Development, evaluation and characterization of browning-resistant hybrids of white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus).  Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 79(1): 131-140. https://www.isgpb.org/journal/index.php/IJGPB/article/view/3151 
  8. Gupta M, Sharma V, Singh SK, Chahota RK, Sharma TR. (2017). Analysis of genetic diversity and structure in a genebank collection of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) using SSR markers. Plant Genetic Resources-Characterization and Utilization. 15(4): 376-379. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1479262116000034
  9. Kamal S, Gupta M, Singh M, Ahlawat OP, Upadhyay RC and Sharma VP. (2016). Molecular characterization of browning resistant hybrids of button mushroom using retro-element based markers. 332-336. Science and cultivation of edible fungi, Baars and Sonnenberg (ed) ©2016 International Society of Mushroom Science, ISBN 978-90-9029771-2
  10. Singh M, Kamal S and Gupta M (2016) Development and yield evaluation of non-browning hybrids in button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus). 309-312. Science and cultivation of edible fungi, Baars and Sonnenberg (ed) ©2016 International Society of Mushroom Science, ISBN 978-90-9029771-2
  11. Sharma VP, Sharma S, Kumar S, Gupta M, Kamal S. Cob web and dry bubble diseases in Lentinula edodes cultivation–A new report. 130-4. Science and cultivation of edible fungi, Baars and Sonnenberg (ed) ©2016 International Society of Mushroom Science, ISBN 978-90-9029771-2
  12. Gupta M, Verma B, Kumar N, Chahota RK, Rathour R, Sharma SK, Bhatia S, Sharma TR (2012). Construction of intersubspecific molecular genetic map of lentil based on ISSR, RAPD and SSR markers. Journal of Genetics. 91:279-87. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-012-0180-4

Review Articles

  1. Kumar P, Longmei N, Choudhary M, Gupta M, Kumar B, Jat BS, Bhushan B, Dagla MC, Aggarwal SK. (2023). Enhancement of nutritional quality in maize grain through QTL-based approach. Cereal Research Communications. 11:1-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00378-2.
  2. Gupta M, Kaur Y, Kumar H, Kumar P, Choudhary J, Kumar P, Aggarwal SK (2022). Molecular Markers in Maize Improvement: A Review. Acta Scientifc Agriculture. 6 (9): 55-70. DOI: 10.31080/ASAG.2022.06.1180
  1. Gupta M, Choudhary M, Kumar H, Kaswan V, Kaur Y, Choudhary JR, Yadav S. Doubled Haploid Technology in Maize (Zea mays): Status and Applications. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 92(3): 283–291. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v92i3.122539
  2. Kumar K, Yadava P, Gupta M, Choudhary M, Jha AK, Wani SH, Dar ZA, Kumar B, Rakshit S. (2022). Narrowing down molecular targets for improving phosphorus-use efficiency in maize (Zea mays L.). Molecular Biology Reports. 49(12):12091-107. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-022-07679-5
  3. Gupta M, Kumar H, Kaur S. (2021). Vegetative insecticidal protein (Vip): A potential contender from Bacillus thuringiensis for efficient management of various detrimental agricultural pests. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12:659736. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.65973
  4. Choudhary M, Singh A, Gupta M, Rakshit S. Enabling technologies for utilization of maize as a bioenergy feedstock. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. (2020). 14(2):402-16. https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.2060
  5. Kumar P, Choudhary M, Hossain F, Singh NK, Choudhary P, Gupta M, Singh V, Chikappa GK, Kumar R, Kumar B, Jat SL and Rakshit S. (2019). Nutritional quality improvement in maize (Zea mays): Progress and challenges. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 89(6): 895-911.
  6. Kamal S, Sharma VP, Gupta M, Barh A, Singh M. (2019). Genetics and breeding of white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus (Lange.) Imbach.-A comprehensive review. Mushroom Research. 28(1):1-22.

 Book Chapters:

  1. Krishan Kumar, Mamta Gupta, Alla Singh, Chetana Aggarwal, Mukesh Choudhary, Ishwar Singh and Pranjal Yadava. Frontier technologies in maize improvement. Maize Research in India: Retrospect and Prospect. Pp 411-420. 2017. ISBN No. 978-81-928624-2-2.
  2. Vishal Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Alla Singh, Pravin Kumar Bagaria, Mamta Gupta, Bhupender Kumar, Chikkappa J. Karjagi, Shankar Lal Jat, Vinay Mahajan and Pardeep Kumar. Improvement of industrially important traits in maize. ISBN No. 978-81-928624-2-2

Popular article:

  1. ममता गुप्ता एवं मुकेश चौधरी. बीटी मक्का और इसके फायदे. कृषि चेतना, प्रथम अंक (2017) पृष्ठ संख्या 86-88
  2. सुमित कुमार अग्रवाल, प्रवीण कुमार बगड़िया, ममता गुप्ता, संतोष कुमार, शांती देवी बम्बोरिया एवं करमबीर सिंह हुड्डा। रबी मक्का: प्रमुख रोग एवं प्रबंधन : कृषि चेतना, अंक-2 (2019) पृष्ठ संख्या 28-30.

Special Assignments

  1. Compiled and edited Abstract Book of 8th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products, 19-22 November 2014 at NASC Complex, New Delhi, India
  2. Complied and edited Proceedings (Volume I and II) of 8th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products, 19-22 November 2014 at at NASC Complex, New Delhi, India

Recognition/Awards

  1. Certificate of Appreciation, 2023, ICAR-IIMR, Ludhiana
  2. Best Article Certificate of the Issue, 2022 Acta Scientific Agriculture (ASAG)
  3. Best Poster Award, National Conference on “Maize for Resource Sustainability, Industrial Growth and Farmers’ Prosperity” at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan held February 23–25, 2022.
  4. Appreciation Letter, ICAR-DMR, Solan