Title of project: Genetic enhancement of QPM germplasm
Objective:
- Heterotic grouping of existing QPM Germplasm based on combining ability
- Diversification of Germplasm
- Development of single cross hybrids of QPM
Project team:
| S. No. | Name of Scientist | PI/CO-PI |
| 1 | Dr Ramesh Kumar | PI |
| 2 | Dr SB Singh | CO-PI |
| 3 | Dr Dharam paul | CO-PI |
| 4 | Dr Sunil Neelam | CO-PI |
| 5 | Dr Abhijit Kumar Das | CO-PI |
| 6 | Dr Suby Sb | CO-PI |
| 7 | Dr Sumit Kumar Aggarwal | CO-PI |
Major achievements:
- Three hybrids in AVT II (IIMRQPMH 1601, IIMRQPMH 1705 and IIMRQPMH 1708)
- Recycling of lines based on heterotic grouping information